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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

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com The day is fast approaching for the annual Glow Walk in New Boston, scheduled for September 19, 2026. A plethora of fundraising activities are underway for this year’s event, and organizer Stephanie Hawkins says that this is again a year “where every story matters.” One of those fundraising activities is labeled Pie for a Purpose, and it is exactly as it sounds. A long list of volunteer contestants has signed up and the donation jar t

“No new supply agreements, reservation capacities or participation contracts have been made beyond those already existing with the Member Entities.” By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com With the organized opposition to the construction of proposed AI data centers in Bowie County, much has been said about where the water will come from to supply the water thirsty cooling towers that come with them. Opposition leaders have raised the issue of water consumption and water

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com In these dog days of summer, many are in the middle of preparing for another school year, and that is surely the case for the folks at Plentiful Harvest in New Boston as the efforts are in full swing for their 9th annual Back to School Bash. This year’s event is set for Saturday, August 1, from 11 a.m. til 2 p.m. at the church, located at 500 N. Merrill. As always, the much anticipated event will bring the community together to provid

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com Members of the community in Avery have come together for a common purpose, and that purpose is to honor those who have served our country in the armed forces. An effort is underway to honor and all of the veterans laid to rest in the Avery Cemetery by placing a special commemorative wreath on their final resting place for Christmas this year. The work being done now is to identify all of the veterans in the cemetery and that is where

By Allyson Pebsworth allyson@westbowiepost.com Bringing a lifetime of restaurant experience to Hooks, Don Baughman and wife Cheryl, are excited to continue serving customers in the area, this time with a variety of bar-b-que and sweet treats. Born in Texarkana to parents Charles and Yeda Moore, Cheryl met Don during her youth while living in California. After building a life that grew to include daughters Jena Reis and Kalen Baughman, Don and Cheryl moved back to Texas to be

DeKalb’s Zadie Kaye Bates came home with a long list of honors from the American Junior Simbrah Roundup held last week in Brenham, Texas. ZK earned Grand Champion in Public Speaking, Grand Champion in Skill-a-thon, Grand Champion in Sales Talk, Grand Champion in Livestock Judging, 3rd place in Cattleman’s Quiz, 3rd place in Showmanship, Reserve Grand Champion in her Division with her Simbrah show heifer and Overall High Point Junior. The future of FFA and 4-H is bright in Bow

By Rylee Freeman Reporter Whether in the mood for a hot coffee to start the day, a refreshing lemonade to cool off or an energizer for a midday boost, customers no longer have to drive miles out of town to satisfy the craving. The Hudson Roast brings familiar favorites to the Maud community, offering many of the same drinks found at larger coffee shops while providing the convenience and inviting atmosphere of a locally owned business. After living in Maud for 12 years, owner

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com The New Boston family of Reagan Hancock and her unborn child Braxlynn have authored what they see as lifesaving legislation that could be made into law by the next session of the Texas Legislature. Reagan’s mother Jessica Brookes and her sister, Emily Shirey, joined together to pen the proposed legislation in an attempt to prevent other families from having to live through the nightmare that began for them in October of 2020. In the p

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com Bowie County is set to vastly expand its service and assistance to local veterans this fall through a new partnership with Cass, Marion and Morris County that will open the door for what Precinct 4 Commissioner Mike Carter says is a veterans assistance program that is the first of its kind for Bowie County veterans and their families. The assistance comes in the form of an $800,000 grant from the Texas Veterans Commission. Governor Gr

Joe Connor Hart, age 87of Hooks, Texas passed away Monday, June 22, 2026 in Hooks. Mr. Hart was born September 13, 1938 in New Boston, Texas to Joe Carroll and Emeline Hart. Known for his hard working nature, he was Owner and Operator of Hart Farms and Construction. He served on the Board of Directors of many Associations across Bowie County including the ASCS Board, Miller Bowie Farmers Association , Bowie County State Bank, Oaklawn Bank, FirstBank, Bancorp South and the

Lisa Ann Neaves Brimer, age 64 of New Boston, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at her residence. Ms. Brimer was born July 11, 1961 in Texarkana, Texas to her father William Frank Neaves, Jr and mother Freddie. She was retired as an Administrative Assistant at Red River Army Depot, member of Rock Creek Baptist Church and is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Joel Meadows, Micah Neaves and her father Roy Meadows. Lisa is survived by her fiancée, Eddie

Brycen Wayne Bailey, age 19, of Redwater, TX, ran into the arms of The Father July 1, 2026. The Lord brought a bright eyed spunky baby into the world on December 3, 2006 to bless us for a time shorter than any of us feel is fair. Brycen was a 2025 graduate of Redwater High School where he was an outstanding musician, leader, everyone’s adopted big brother and the forever hype-man in the Mighty Dragon Band. Brycen was currently an honors student at Northwestern State Univers

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com An icon of the rich history of DeKalb is in need of extensive repairs and remodeling and the DeKalb Oktoberfest Organization is asking the community to come to its rescue. The Telford/Lindsay Building, located in downtown DeKalb, has stood as a part of the fabric of DeKalb for more than 100 years now. Local historian and curator of the Williams House Museum, Carolyn McCrary, told the West Bowie Post that she believes the building was

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com At his month’s regular meeting the DeKalb City Council approved a measure that will impact many residents within the city limits when they unanimously passed a new ordinance that freezes ad valorem taxes for residents 65 years of age and older. The ordinance reads: Whereas, the City Council of the City of DeKalb finds that residents who are sixty five (65) years of age and older own residential homesteads in the City of DeKalb, Texas,

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com New Boston Property Management and their Executive Director Cal Davis announced last week that they have purchased the former Inspire Nursing Home located at 210 Rice Street in New Boston and have begun the process of turning the blight on the City of New Boston into the new home for the latest effort to enrich the city and create new housing for an ever growing population. The abandoned facility and property were purchased by New B