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RACHEL MAXINE AKIN MAYES

RACHEL MAXINE AKIN MAYES

Rachel Maxine Akin Mayes was born May 1st, 1939 in Pulaski Community, New Boston, Texas to George and Ilah Fowler Akin. Her homecoming took place December 12th, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her family. 12/18/2024 10:01 AM

ROBERT PAUL HARDAGE

ROBERT PAUL HARDAGE

Robert Paul Hardage, 90, of Mesquite, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2024. 12/18/2024 10:00 AM

New Boston hosts fundraiser for local athlete

New Boston hosts fundraiser for local athlete

12/18/2024 10:00 AM

Brittany Barnes accepts plea deal on Injury to a Child charges

Brittany Barnes accepts plea deal on Injury to a Child charges

12/12/2024 05:50 PM

Oh Night Divine

Oh Night Divine

12/11/2024 10:08 AM

Barnes found guilty on 33 counts

Barnes found guilty on 33 counts

Cody Barnes of New Boston was found guilty last week by a Bowie County jury of 33 seperate counts in relation to charges for a laundry list of sexual assault of a child and child neglect filed a little over a year ago. The couple was arrested in September of 2023 on charges that included continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and three counts of indecency with a child by contact. Additional charges were added later that included continuous sexual abuse of a child, prohibited sexual conduct, injury to a child with the intent to cause serious bodily injury and/or mental impairment. The trial was conducted in the 202nd District Court of Judge John Tidwell. 12/11/2024 10:03 AM

New K-9 officer Goose to start serving New Boston in January

New K-9 officer Goose to start serving New Boston in January

Efforts are underway to get a new K9 officer on the streets of New Boston and to make sure he and his handler are well equipped to protect and serve the citizens of the city. 12/11/2024 10:03 AM

Shop with a Cop returns for 2024 Christmas season

Shop with a Cop returns for 2024 Christmas season

The annual Shop with a Cop was held last weekend with representatives from the New Boston Police Department, the New Boston Volunteer Fire Department, the Bowie County Sheriff ’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Game Wardens and the DeKalb ISD. 12/11/2024 10:03 AM

Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

House Speaker Dade Phelan withdrew last week from seeking another term leading that chamber. After three rounds of voting on Saturday, state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield emerged as the preference of most House Republicans. However, his opponent, state Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, claims to have enough support from both Republicans and Democrats to clear the 76vote threshold. 12/11/2024 10:03 AM

Lip Balm instead of Beer

Lip Balm instead of Beer

Mike stood outside his home, a worn-down place in Texarkana known for abandoned houses. I’d met Mike when he first begged me for a quarter, a journey of gathering coins for his beer. He even followed me inside the store, where I offered to buy him lip balm instead, which he accepted that I’d deterred him from his quarter-pan handling. 12/11/2024 10:02 AM

Consider these year end financial moves

Consider these year end financial moves

As we enter the holiday season, your life may well become busier. Still, you might want to take the time to consider some financial moves before we turn the calendar to 2025. 12/11/2024 10:02 AM

It’s Christmas Time

It’s Christmas Time

Hello everyone! It’s been a bit! I want to talk about Christmas! 12/11/2024 10:02 AM

What Wikipedia Can’t Tell You

What Wikipedia Can’t Tell You

I am constantly amazed at stories of how ordinary individuals are able to move past incredible personal loss and sorrow to move on and inspire others through songs, written word, build powerful ministries, each giving hope to the hopeless. One such story is about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, fondly known as “America’s poet.” 12/11/2024 10:02 AM

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