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Bowie Memorial to seek hospital district election for Nov. 3

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By BARBARA GREEN

Bowie Memorial Hospital will ask the voters of the Bowie School District to approve the creation of a hospital taxing district in a November election.

The board of directors met Wednesday afternoon for a called meeting to discuss various aspects of a tax election. There were 15 people in the audience.

While there was much debate on what area a proposed hospital district should include, the board in the end voted to include only Bowie School district with a proposed rate of .1850 cents per $100 in property value.

Interim Chief Executive Officer Lynn Heller was directed to prepare the required petition to request an election that will be presented to the Montague County Commissioner’s Court. It must include at least 100 names of qualified voters.

If the petition is verified, the commissioners would call a hearing on the petition and then could call for election for the creation of the taxing district. Based on the schedule provided by the hospital’s legal counsel the petition should be submitted to the county judge by July 15 to facilitate meeting election deadlines.

Along with the .1850 cents proposed rate, the petition would contain the wording that would set the maximum tax rate at .40 cents per $100. Read the full story in the Saturday News. Pictured:

(Center) Bowie Memorial Hospital Interim Chief Executive Officer Lynn Heller speaks at Wednesday’s meeting of the board. Pictured around the table are board members, Tim Winn, Dwayne Enlow, Ward Wallace, Heller and Margaret Long. Director Carla Swofford also was present, while Jim Campbell did not attend due to illness. (Photo by Barbara Green)

 

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Montague County juggles spending Senate Bill 22 funds

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By BARBARA GREEN
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April was proclaimed as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Montague County by the commissioner’s court on Monday.
A large group of representatives from the Montague County Child Welfare Board, 2Engage Family Service, Child Protective Services and Court Appointed Special advocates filled the courtroom to present the annual proclamation, which was read by Lorra Lierly.
This month of awareness informs the public about the fight against child abuse in all its forms and at all ages of children, plus its impact on families. Those who wish to report possible concerns can call a hotline at 800-252-5400.
It was a relatively brief agenda of business for the court Monday.
They made some changes to how the Senate Bill 22 grant funds will be spent in the county attorney’s office.
SB22 created a grant program that provides financial assistance based on population to sheriff, district and county attorney offices to ensure professional law enforcement and legal representation of the people’s interests throughout the state. The court approved how it will be spent through the county attorney’s office hiring an investigator to serve that office plus others.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

Lorra Lierly presented the proclamation naming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. She was joined by local county child welfare board members, Child Protective Service staff, CASA and 2Engage Families. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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Saint Jo ISD purchases 25 acres for long-term planning

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By BARBARA GREEN
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In an effort to bolster long-term planning, the Saint Jo Independent School District Board of Trustees recently approved the purchase of 25 acres on the west side of the city.
School officials made the announcement in a press release just as the district went on spring break, calling it “a significant milestone in the district’s commitment to providing high-quality education and meeting the needs of its growing student population.”
“We are pleased to announce the acquisition of this valuable land, which will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education in Saint Jo ISD,” stated Leeton Phillips, president of the Saint Jo ISD School Board.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

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City of Saint Jo to try four-day work week for public works, sewer departments

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The Saint Jo City Council approved a 60-day trial of a four-day work week for the public works and sewer departments, but the city office staff will keep their present hours.
According to the March 13 minutes Public Works Director Marty Hilton made the request to change the work week. The council went into executive session to discuss personnel, and back in open session voted 5-0 to try a 60-day trial for the four-day work week for public works.
Two employees will work Monday-Thursday and the other two will

work Tuesday-Friday. It is up to the employees to determine the work schedule that will go from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting March 29.

Read the rest of the story in the mid-week Bowie News.

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