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Conant assumes command at DLA Distribution Red River, Lee retires

Army Lt. Col. Caleb Conant assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, from Army Lt. Col. Joseph Lee during a change of...

April 23, 2025

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DeKalb Superintendent spreads message to the community

Donna McDaniel brought the DeKalb Independent School District superintendent’s office out of the administrative building and into the community with C...

April 23, 2025

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NTMWD abandons proposal to buy Lake O’ the Pines water rights

On Friday, April 11, the North Texas Water District (NTMWD) board decided to abandon their proposal to buy the water rights to Lake O’ the Pines. Inst...

April 23, 2025

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Farmers Bank Foundation Event Raises Money For Scholarships to A&M-Texarkana

April 23, 2025

The Farmers Bank Foundation recently held its 5th annual Distinguished Speaker Series event to raise money for scholarships to A&M-Texarkana. This yea...

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Mike and Carolyn McCrary named the newest DeKalb Heart of the Community Award honorees

Kenny Mitchell Publisher

April 23, 2025

Mike and Carolyn Mc-Crary were honored this year at the annual DeKalb Chamber of Commerce banquet as the recipients of the Heart of the Community Awar...

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Carr and Walker vie for New Boston City Council seat

Robert ?Rob? Carr Biographical

April 23, 2025

Family: I am married to Angela Shelton Carr. We have three children: daughter Amanda, son Jason and his wife Brandi, son Janson and his wife Brooke; a...

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Rep. VanDeaver Comments on Passage of School Voucher and School Finance Legislation

Kenny

April 17, 2025

A statement from District 1 State Representative Gary VanDeaver: On Wednesday, State Representative Gary VanDeaver (R-New Boston) was involved in the ...

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NTMWD abandons proposal to buy Lake O’ the Pines water rights

Kenny

April 16, 2025

By Nicole Kimball Special to the Tribune On Friday, April 11, the North Texas Water District (NTMWD) board decided to abandon their proposal to buy th...

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Telford Unit officers arrested on contraband charges

April 16, 2025

On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, law enforcement officers served seven felony arrest warrants related to an alleged conspiracy among correctional staff an...

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NB murder suspect now on Ten Most Wanted List

A reward up to $5,000 now offered for info that leads to Evans’ arrest

By Kenny Mitchell Publisher Susan Lindsey Staff Reporter

April 16, 2025

The Texas Department of Public Safety has added a New Boston murder suspect to their 10 Most Wanted List and a reward up to $5,000 is now being offere...

News

Bowie County daycare centers receive local tax relief

Susan Lindsey Staff Reporter

April 16, 2025

Qualified child care facilities in Bowie County will save some money thanks to a property tax exemption. The Bowie County Commissioners Court unanimou...

Sports

Lady Bears, Lady Hornets share district championship

Kenny Mitchell Publisher

April 23, 2025

The DeKalb Lady Bears and the Hooks Lady Hornets played for the district championship last Friday night with the Lady Bears coming out on top by a sco...

Sports

World’s Biggest Catch

Lake Livingston angler lands 153 pound alligator on 2 pound test line, IGFA record is pending

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

April 23, 2025

Just when I thought Art Weston’s resume couldn’t get any more impressive, another incredible big fish story to shock the imagination comes barreling d...

Sports

Hooks and DeKalb battle for district softball title

Kenny Mitchell Publisher

April 16, 2025

The Hooks Lady Hornets stayed on fire last week in local softball action as they took down the Atlanta Lady Rabbs on Tuesday and followed that up by d...

Sports

Spring Wrap Up of whopper bass, fat cats, new lake records and a $300,000 REDCREST haul

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

April 16, 2025

It’s been an eventful spring thus far in the fishing world. Among other things, multiple Texas waterbody records have been busted, a Top 20 largemouth...

Sports

DeKalb’s Brown perfect as district races heat up

Kenny Mitchell Publisher

April 9, 2025

The rain and wind washed out games scheduled for Friday last week but there was a host of big district games on local diamonds before the storms came ...

Sports

Odd Ball Tom–Texas turkey hunter bags rare all-white gobbler, testing on tap to determine genetics

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

April 9, 2025

Spring turkey season is in full swing across most of Texas. The only exception is the state’s East Zone, where a month-long gobbler only season gets u...

Sports

Lady Hornets upset DeKalb to tighten district standings

Kenny Mitchell Publisher

April 2, 2025

The Hooks Lady Hornets upset the #8 ranked DeKalb Lady Bears last week to vault themselves to the top of the district standings. The Lady Hornets scor...

Opinion

The Importance of Farmers Markets Economically and for Communities

By Lee Elliott New Boston SIDC/CDC Executive Director

April 23, 2025

The New Boston Farmers Market will begin on May 6th. It is every Tuesday from 3 PM until 7 PM. We All love farmers markets. The following will share t...

Opinion

New law raises Social Security income for some

April 23, 2025

Until recently, if you received a pension from a job that did not pay into Social Security and you’ve also worked in a job that did, your Social Secur...

Opinion

A Snake That Wasn’t

Pam Kumpe

April 23, 2025

Some memories don’t just visit you—they stay. Not because they were grand or planned, but because they came wrapped in everyday laughter and the prese...

Lifestyle

Celebrating Easter at Autumn Wind

April 23, 2025

Hunters young and old came together to enjoy an Easter egg hunt at Autumn Wind Assisted Living last Friday. Residents, family, staff and volunteers we...

Lifestyle

Local Bowie County Residents Recognized in Texas Conservation Awards Program

April 23, 2025

All winners are being recognized for their participation in the Texas Conservation Awards Program sponsored by Bowie County, Texas State Soil and Wate...

Lifestyle

Hip Hop down the Bunny Trail

April 23, 2025

The New Boston Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Easter Egg Hunt this past Saturday at the T&P Trail Head Park Pavilion. Three age groups of chi...

Obituaries

DOROTHY JEAN PARKER UPTON

April 23, 2025

Dorothy Jean “Dot” Parker Upton, age 81 of New Boston, Texas went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2025, after a lengthy illness. She was born on ...

Obituaries

ANDREA DANIELLE DAVIS WEBBER

April 23, 2025

Andrea Danielle Davis Webber, 45, of De Kalb, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2025. She was born on June 26, 1979, in Syracuse, New York. Andrea was t...

Obituaries

SANDRA DEAN ERWIN DAVIS

April 23, 2025

Sandra Dean Erwin Davis, 82, of De Kalb, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. She was born February 18, 1943, in Lubbock, ...

Obituaries

NELMA JEAN MCDANIEL

April 23, 2025

Nelma Jean McDaniel, affectionately known as Jean, Granny, Granny Jean, and to some classmates, Nelma Jean, passed away April 17, 2025, surrounded by ...

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