SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 51
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 State of Texas, 88th
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.
Springer
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 24, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate