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Former President George H. W. Bush arrives in College Station where he will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife Barbara at his presidential library on the grounds of Texas A&M. 

His arrival culminates his travels from Washington D.C on Air Force One following his funeral services on Wednesday in the nation's capital and the more intimate service today at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston.  He was carried the 70 miles to College Station from Houston on the specially designed and named Union Pacific 4141.

President Bush, fondly known as "41" was our President from 1989 to 1993 and will forever be known for his diplomacy and compassion, and his service to our country which ran from his service in the United States Navy at the age of 18, to his being the Commander in Chief that oversaw the overthrow of Iraq and our victory in Kuwait.

Photo special to the Tribune by Bianeigh Jaime 

Texas A&M University-Texarkana Associate Professor of History Dr. Craig Nakashian has been named to the Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators by Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp. The Academy is an initiative of the Texas A&M University System, acknowledging teaching excellence. The program is supported by the Chancellor’s Century Council, a group of private donors committed to advancing the future of higher education in Texas.

College Factual recently reviewed 1820 colleges and universities nationwide in an effort to rank them according to which institutions are the most veteran friendly. Texas A&M University-Texarkana ranked in the top 15% of all schools in the nation in the “Best for Vets” category, and finished #16 out of 79 schools reviewed in Texas.

Several Texas A&M University-Texarkana math students competed in the recent 2018 Student Challenge Using Differential Equation Modeling (SCUDEM) and presented their mathematical model at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Two teams of students participated in the event, working diligently to solve their projects between October 19^th and October 27^th. Each team member contributed between 20 and 25 hours to their project.

By Heather Wilson
hrussell@bowiecountynow.com

By Heather Wilson
hrussell@bowiecountynow.com

The West Bowie County Rotary Club held their weekly meeting on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the New Boston ISD Administrative Building, and hosted two very special guest speakers.  New Boston Chief of Police Garry McCrary and Investigator George Huggins, Jr. were on hand to introduce themselves to the club and give them a brief rundown of what is new within the New Boston Police Department.  

– Stuffing, and casseroles, and pumpkin pie, oh my! Amidst all of the yummy Thanksgiving fixings, we can’t forget about the bird that acts as the centerpiece of the holiday – turkey!

#BoycottBlackoutWednesday and #DitchDanksgiving Blitz

to Prevent Alcohol and Drug-Impaired Driving

Bowie County, Texas – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have joined forces this Thanksgiving holiday to remind drivers that whether under the influence of illegal drugs, prescription drugs, or alcohol, any form of impaired driving is deadly and dangerous — and illegal.

Toys for Tots has begun its annual drive to collect toys for those who need a little help to make Christmas bright.

Applications for the program can be picked up at the following locations in west Bowie County.

New Boston Housing Authority 
Department of Human Services New Boston
New Boston Chamber of Commerce
DeKalb City Hall

These locations cover all of west Bowie County including Hooks, DeKalb, New Boston, Avery, Redwater, Maud,  and Simms.

All donations are appreciated. 
Drop off your  unwrapped new toy at box locations around the area or call  or 903-417-1260 to make a  monetary donation.
 

Across the state, most of the major races on Tuesday night were close, some very close, with the Republicans winning all of the major races, but not by wide margins.

The vote was very different in Bowie County, with voters favoring Republicans by much wider margins. Here are the final totals according to the Secretary of State's office;