88R7139 BHH-D
By: Springer S.R. No. 51
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Bowie News celebrated the 100th anniversary of
its founding in 2022; and
WHEREAS, Originally known as the Bowie Booster, this
respected community newspaper was first published by Robert Murphy
on February 9, 1922; in the late 1930s, it was purchased by Lum
Lovette and renamed the Bowie News; the publication went on to
change hands several times during the decades that followed, and in
1953, it was combined with the Montague County Times under the
ownership of Harlow E. Tibbetts; in 1958, the paper released a
special 92-page issue in honor of Montague County's centennial,
which remains an indispensable chronicle of the county's history
today; and
WHEREAS, The Bowie News was purchased by James H. Winter in
1965, and during his 37-year tenure, it adopted new technology and
won top awards from the Texas Press Association and other media
organizations; after Mr. Winter's passing, his son Michael Winter
assumed ownership of the paper in 2011, and he went on to launch
Post Oak Media with the Bowie News as its flagship publication; in
the years since, the paper has expanded its coverage to all of
Montague County, and it now operates a popular website, social
media pages, and an e-subscription service; and
WHEREAS, In addition to multiple awards from the Texas Press
Association for newswriting, photography, sports coverage, and
advertising design, the staff of the Bowie News has been recognized
with the TPA Community Service Award for its Build a Better Bowie
campaign and with the Community Support Award from the Bowie
Chamber of Commerce; recently, the paper was presented with a Texas
Treasure Business Award in recognition of its century of service to
the community; and
WHEREAS, The Bowie News has served as a vital resource to
generations of Montague County residents, and it is a pleasure to
pay tribute to the publication for its strong commitment to both
quality journalism and community engagement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby honor the Bowie News on the occasion of its 100th anniversary
and extend to all those associated with the paper sincere best
wishes for continued success with their important work.