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By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com What began as just another bus route for Redwater teacher and bus driver Greg Frachiseur has now become a warning to all as his quick actions are being heralded for preventing a tragedy. “Mr. Frachiseur’s actions are a powerful reminder our students are cared for far beyond the classroom,” Superintendent Dr. Kelly Burns said. “In a split second, he recognized the danger, remained focused, and responded decisively in a critical moment,

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com Pregnancy and having a child can be one of the most beautiful experiences a mother can have, while at the same time being one of the biggest challenges of their life. Whether those months are easy for the mother, or filled with challenges, having someone there to help face all that may come with having a child is a blessing. That is where Channing Moore and Moore than Birth comes in. Moore is a New Boston native that is now a Certifie

PRESS RELEASE HOOKS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT In 2019, Hooks Independent School District (“Hooks ISD” or the “District”) had a chance to partner with TexAmericas Center (“TexAmericas” or “TAC”) on an arrangement that seemed to make sense for everyone involved. TAC wanted to make its property more attractive to businesses considering locating in Bowie County. The District wanted to support economic development without giving away tax revenue that belonged to the schools. The

By Rylee Freeman The Hooks Community Library is in the works to become a cozy, welcoming environment for families to gather. Emily Thomes is in the process of igniting her passion for reading by turning an old and empty building into a place for families to come together and develop an appreciation and love for books. What began as a Free Little Library outside of her home has turned into what Thomes describes as God’s perfect plan. She had briefly considered and mentioned

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com The citizens of Hooks can call themselves a little safer as the Hooks Volunteer Fire Department has recently put a brand new fire truck into service and it is already being used to serve the people in the community. Before making its journey to its new forever home in Hooks, the new truck was displayed by the company who built it for thousands to see the innovative truck design. Hooks VFD Engine 1 was officially put into service on th

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com The congregation of DeKalb United Methodist Church welcomed a new pastor and his family recently with Markley Rogers being appointed to lead the local church officially on July 1. Rogers was born and raised in Nederland, Texas and after high school attended the University of Houston, where he pursued a degree in Political Philosophy from the Honors College. In addition to his studies at U of H, he co-founded COOG Radio, the university

By Rylee Freeman Bowie County is blessed with several businesses that provide reputable and safe products that nourish the body. When buying local, you are supporting one’s livelihood and their family, while they pour back into the community and support you as well. With the recent cyclospora outbreak from lettuce, it is important to be informed on where your food and goods come from and how they are made. Buying local ensures just that. Paige Howard at Howard House Farm in M

Telford staff, inmates and families blessed for more than two decades By Kenny Mitchell “Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare.” Those words, found in Psalms 40:5, are the words that guide Telford Prison Ministries and its leader and heart, Edna Walker. Telford Prison Ministries has been serving the prison and both the inmates housed

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com Photo cutline: Left to right, Holly Meade, Cass County Veterans Services Officer, Gary Foster, Cass County Veterans Services Officer, Andy Cockrum, Cass County Veterans Services Officer, Mike Carter, Bowie County Commissioner, Leward Lafleur, Marion County Judge, Shawn Deabay, Deputy Executive Director of the Texas Veterans Commission. Bowie County now has access to a portion of $800,000 in funding to come to the assistance of local

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com The DeKalb City Council met last night for its regular monthly meeting with a short agenda that included possible action on initializing a burn ban in the city limits and a possible tax increase. During the public forum portion of the meeting, the council was addressed by local residents Marjorie Roberts and Terry Bray. Roberts discussed concerns with ballot tampering during the city election held back in May of this year, and Bray vo

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com The community is invited for a special night of Christian music in August as local vocalist Heather Russell, along with pianist Richard Lovelace and local singer and firefighter Jack Abston will perform a benefit concert to raise money for a family in need. Local resident Carla Henson will be having an organ transplant in Dallas, and the family will have to spend an extended time near the hospital in Dallas as she recovers from the su

By Rylee Freeman As skepticism of online information grows, The Farmacy Ranch in DeKalb gives locals a place to shop for natural goods and learn about them firsthand. The Farmacy Ranch is an all-natural shop with handmade, everyday products ranging from face care, bath products and cleaning supplies to cooking items, herbal products and specialty loose-leaf teas for both restorative and enjoyable purposes. Owner Janine Carter began this journey in 2019 when her granddaughter

“Protecting our surface water and ground water is essential to the future of our farms, our families, and our way of life.”-Chris Spencer By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com Water water everywhere, and not a drop to drink. Northeast Texas leaders are working together to make sure that dies not become a reality for their constituents with their work toward a groundwater conservation district. Bowie County commissioners formally joined that effort last week with the appoi

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com The Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center, in partnership with DeKalb ISD, facilitated a community child abuse prevention training called Stewards of Children® from the program Darkness to Light. Stewards of Children® teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families, and communities. Stewards of Children® is an evidence-informed, adult-focused child sexual abuse p

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com The summer heat is on and that means one thing for sure in New Boston as it is time once again for all of the high-flying cowboy action of the New Boston Round Up Club’s Pioneer Days Rodeo with $8,000 in added money. This year’s rodeo takes place on Friday and Saturday, August 7 and 8 at the Round Up Club Arena at 1154 Daniels Chapel Road. Friday night is Military Night and anyone showing a valid military ID can get in to see the acti

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com At their regular meeting held on July 13, 2026, Bowie County Commissioners Court approved a Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant through the U.S. Department of Justice that will reimburse the county for half of the cost to purchase a bulletproof vest for Precinct 3 Constable Dillon Gardner. Th$326.23 grant through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program will ensure that Constable Gardner will

Recent Redwater High School graduate Anna Fryar of the Redwater High School Chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) earned the highest national honor by capturing 1st Place in the Nation in the Early Childhood Education STAR Event at the 2026 FCCLA National Leadership Conference, held July 6–10 in Washington, D.C. This marks Anna's second FCCLA National Championship during her high school career, an extraordinary accomplishment that reflects years o

By Rylee Freeman Hubbard ISD has spent the summer renovating the campus to provide greater opportunity for students both in the classroom and through extracurricular activities. Interim Superintendent Adam Chandler has invested substantial time in developing a detailed strategy to create the most effective educational experience possible for students. Hubbard ISD has created what Chandler calls “The Academy,” a new approach designed to produce high-end academic achievement.

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com A partnership between area organizations looks to provide some much-needed help to the Texarkana Baptist Children’s Home with their Stuff-A-Jeep fundraiser. The effort is a partnership between the New Boston Jeep Club and Juneteenth New Boston with the hope of collecting everyday items for the kids living at the children’s home. The list of items they are hoping to collect includes personal hygiene products, body wash and soap, toothp

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com Bowie County leaders have taken the first step in the direction of what they see is the most viable way to protect our most valuable resource, as they have approved a resolution to join with other counties across Texas to form a Regional Water Conservation District. At last Monday’s meeting of the Bowie County Commissioners Court, the county leaders approved a resolution that will see the county join with neighboring counties to ask t