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.
 
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    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on January 24, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate