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Blow, blow thou winter wind…
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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
Bringing hope to those in need
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Bringing hope to those in need
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 ch...
January 15, 2025
Christmas Blessings
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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 ...
Winter weather wreaks havoc on Bowie County
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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...
Winter weather forecasted as temperatures plunge
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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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New Boston hosts fundraiser for local athlete
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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...
Feeding the Playoff Hungry Bears
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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...
Season ends for Bears in Regional Round
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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...
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Fire and Ice
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...
Be a light
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...
Windy, wonderful street friend
Opinion
Windy, wonderful street friend
Pam Kumpe 
January 15, 2025
The cold bit at my face as I walked the streets, the 39-degree wind cutting through my layers like it had a personal grudge. But as I passed a man sit...
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Dove of Hope
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...
What Wikipedia Can’t Tell You
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...
Lifestyle
DeKalb Oktoberfest gives back
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December 25, 2024
During the recent Christmas in DeKalb celebration, the Oktoberfest Committee made Christmas a lot brighter for some area organizations with a check pr...
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Obituaries ›
LELA “JONE” CATES
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...
TAMARA KAY SMITH
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...
CHARLES JEROME MILLER
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...
RONALD ALVIS CLOUDE
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...
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