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NB Council hires new counsel, makes new committee appointments

The New Boston City Council held their regular monthly meeting on May 21, 2019 at City Hall.

Heather Wilson

May 31, 2019

The New Boston City Council held their regular monthly meeting on May 21, 2019 at City Hall. All council members were present, as was Mayor Johnny Branson, Chief of Police Garry McCrary, and City Secretary Sharmin Hutto. The invocation and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Pastor Ron Humphrey. New B...

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BCSO arrests woman for throwing live kittens from her vehicle

On 5-24-2019, Bowie County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the area of US Highway 67w and County Road 1215 in reference to someone throwing live kittens from a moving vehicle.

May 28, 2019

On 5-24-2019, Bowie County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the area of US Highway 67w and County Road 1215 in reference to someone throwing live kittens from a moving vehicle. The caller had unsuccessfully tried to avoid striking a kitten before noticing that several kittens were being ...

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Local hospitals join LifeShare to warn community of current crisis

LifeShare Blood Center, with the support of several of its hospital partners, is issuing an emergency appeal.

May 28, 2019

LifeShare Blood Center, with the support of several of its hospital partners, is issuing an emergency appeal. Patient care is severely threatened by the inadequate blood supply that the region has been experiencing for several weeks. “Unfortunately, for many people, it is a problem you don’t reali...

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Malta Eagle Band makes history

Eighteen Malta ISD fifth and sixth graders made school history, when Malta School’s first band brought home a superior rating from the recent Redwater Solo and Ensemble Competition.

Heather Wilson

May 25, 2019

Eighteen Malta ISD fifth and sixth graders made school history, when Malta School’s first band brought home a superior rating from the recent Redwater...

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North East Texas Trail developers get a huge boost from TPWD

It was a great week for the Northeast Texas Trail as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced a long list of Texas Recreational Grants and several of them were awarded to cities and counties

May 24, 2019

It was a great week for the Northeast Texas Trail as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced a long list of Texas Recreational Grants and se...

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Texas lawmakers raise smoking age to 21

A press release from MD Anderson Cancer Center today applauded the efforts of Texas Lawmakers as they passed legislation that raises the minimum age for the purchase of all tobacco products to 21.

May 21, 2019

A press release from MD Anderson Cancer Center today applauded the efforts of Texas Lawmakers as they passed legislation that raises the minimum age f...

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Morris County law enforcement recovers stolen ranch equipment

On 5-13-2019, Bowie County Sheriff’s Office Investigator David Biggar met with Morris County Sheriff’s Deputies on CR 4301 in Naples, TX.

Beacon used to find farm equipment stolen in Bowie County

May 17, 2019

On 5-13-2019, Bowie County Sheriff’s Office Investigator David Biggar met with Morris County Sheriff’s Deputies on CR 4301 in Naples, TX. Morris Count...

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Fatal shooting in New Boston

The Texas Rangers are in New Boston this morning investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at a residence in the 200 block of North Center Street.

No officers were injured at tragic scene

May 17, 2019

The Texas Rangers are in New Boston this morning investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at a residence in the 200 block of North Center Street. ...

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Texarkana man arrested for infant’s death

The Texarkana Texas Police Department arrested Shomari Center, 25, of Texarkana Arkansas, on Tuesday for the murder of his two month old son in December.

May 8, 2019

The Texarkana Texas Police Department arrested Shomari Center, 25, of Texarkana Arkansas, on Tuesday for the murder of his two month old son in Decemb...

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SUSPECT IN ROAD RAGE ASSAULT ARRESTED

The Texarkana Texas Police Department arrested Elijah Adams, 38, of Texarkana Texas, for Injury to the Elderly on Thursday.

May 3, 2019

The Texarkana Texas Police Department arrested Elijah Adams, 38, of Texarkana Texas, for Injury to the Elderly on Thursday. Adams is alleged to have ...