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District 1 Representative Gary VanDeaver issues statement on new Speaker of the House

Texas District 1 Representative Gary VanDeaver issued a statement this morning on the election of new Texas Speaker of the House. Republican Dustin Bu...

January 17, 2025

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Blow, blow thou winter wind…

The forecasted snow days in Bowie County last week turned to ice causing thousands to lose their electricity and prompting school and business closure...

January 15, 2025

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Christmas Blessings

his past Christmas, Mrs. Crawford, a Pre-K 4 teacher at New Boston Elementary School, was inspired to reach out to her community in an effort to coord...

January 15, 2025

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Weekly Roadwork Report

January 15, 2025

Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Eastbound traffic shifted, frontage road lane closure I-30 – From FM 989 to ...

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Winter weather wreaks havoc on Bowie County

What?s happening at the American Legion Post 488 New Boston, TX

January 15, 2025

Club Room Operation Hours Sunday 12 PM - Close M-F 2 PM - Close Saturday 2 PM - 1 AM May close earlier Thursday - Dart Tournament Starts at 7:30 PM Fr...

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Bowie County Sheriff’s Report

January 15, 2025

MONDAY Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) Under 1 Gram-West 7th Street Texarkana, arrested: Shannon Dell Smith Warrant Service (Pr...

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Three challenges facing the agricultural sector

January 15, 2025

Since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic in early 2020, businesses big and small have faced significant challenges. Though the p...

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Four States Agricultural Exposition scheduled for February 13

January 15, 2025

The Four States Agricultural Exposition, the largest gathering of farmers and ranchers in the Four States area, is scheduled from 8:00 AM until 3:30 P...

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Area schools close due to incoming winter weather

Kenny

January 8, 2025

By Kenny Mitchell Due to the forecasted winter weather coming into Northeast Texas tomorrow, area school districts have decided to put the safety of s...

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Winter weather forecasted as temperatures plunge

Kenny Mitchell Publisher

January 8, 2025

On Monday, the National Weather Service office in Shreveport issued a statement that Bowie County and the majority of the Ark-La-Tex had more than a 5...

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Rocky Mountain flavors with a southern flare at Papaya’s

Susan Lindsey Staff Reporter

January 8, 2025

Two Colorado-born sisters have made their dreams come true with the opening of a restaurant that blends a bit of the south with the flare of the Rocky...

Sports

New Brass-Cain takes reins of TPWD wildlife division, calls landowner relationships a top priority

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

January 15, 2025

There’s new brass at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Austin headquarters. Veteran wildlife biologist Alan Cain was recently selected as the ...

Sports

DeKalb takes two from New Boston in district play

eType

December 25, 2024

The boys and girls from New Boston traveled to DeKalb last week to take on the Bears in district basketball action. The DeKalb fans went home happy as...

Sports

Mr. Big Fish: Texas angler on a different level with record 69 ShareLunker entries, four 13 pounders in 2024

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

December 18, 2024

Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Toyota ShareLunker program archives are bustling with big bass records dating back nearly four decades. Through mid-Decembe...

Sports

New Boston hosts fundraiser for local athlete

eType

December 18, 2024

The New Boston Lady Lions hosted the Redwater Lady Dragons last Friday night in a district contest that was also slated as a fundraiser for the family...

Sports

Fall fishing heating up as water temperatures chill on lakes across the state

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

December 4, 2024

Riley Harris of Orange has reeled in plenty of heavyweight bass over the years, but none to compare to the bruiser that gobbled up his football jig on...

Sports

Feeding the Playoff Hungry Bears

Kenny Mitchell Publisher

December 4, 2024

Weeks ago, devoted fans of the DeKalb Bears promised the team that if they went to the third round of the playoffs they would not go to that game hung...

Sports

Season ends for Bears in Regional Round

Record breaking season closes out with loss to Woodville

Kenny Mitchell Publisher

December 4, 2024

The DeKalb Bears saw their spectacular 2024 football season come to an end last Friday with a 42-12 loss to the Woodville Eagles at Lion Stadium in He...

Opinion

Fire and Ice

January 15, 2025

To say that this past week was a tough one for a lot of folks would be an understatement. Let me start with California. There has been a lot of talk a...

Opinion

Be a light

Harper Jo Sparks

January 15, 2025

Hello everyone! I hope you’re having an amazing week! Today I want to talk about the ice debacle we went through last weekend. Many peoples’ power wen...

Opinion

Is buying a home always the right move?

January 15, 2025

It’s widely thought that home ownership is a key to building wealth — but is it? And should you consistently make sacrifices to buy your own home? Let...

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Bringing hope to those in need

Kenny Mitchell Publisher

January 15, 2025

Maranatha Christian Center in DeKalb is partnering this month with local non-profit Hope29 in an effort to get clothes to area children in need. The c...

Lifestyle

Dove of Hope

Pam Kumpe

January 8, 2025

Water. I love to drink it. But floating on it? Not my favorite pastime. Remember Noah? He spent some quality time afloat in that giant boat. Everywher...

Lifestyle

What Wikipedia Can’t Tell You

Anticipation

By DEBBY EFURD

January 8, 2025

It’s a new year – 2025! In many ways, I never thought I would live long enough to see this year. I guess God has other plans for me (and glad I am). I...

Obituaries

LELA “JONE” CATES

January 15, 2025

Lela “Jone” Cates, age 80 of New Boston, TX passed away at her home surrounded by her family on January 9, 2025. She was born July 21, 1944, at “The R...

Obituaries

TAMARA KAY SMITH

January 15, 2025

Tamara Kay Smith, born on May 2, 1951, in Thayer, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025. She was the beloved daughter of Joseph and Virg...

Obituaries

CHARLES JEROME MILLER

January 15, 2025

Charles Jerome Miller, age 86 of New Boston, Texas passed away at his home on January 6, 2025. Mr. Miller was born May 11, 1938 in Lakeview, South Car...

Obituaries

RONALD ALVIS CLOUDE

January 8, 2025

Ronald Alvis Cloude, of Maud, TX, passed away at the age of 84 on Friday, December 27, 2024. Mr. Cloude was born on May 18, 1940, to Orville and Ola C...