NEWS
City manager contract going to council; revamp of Main Street on tap
Bert Cunningham
Bowie City Councilors will consider the employment agreement for its new city manager when it meets Tuesday, along with an organizational plan for the new Bowie Community Development Program, formerly Main Street Bowie.
On March 21 the council selected Bert Cunningham, longtime Bowie businessman, as city manager. Bowie has been operating since last November without a city manager.
After passing the prerequisites of a drug screen and physical, the council is expected to move forward with the employment agreement. Cunningham could start within the first week of April.
The new community development program will replace Main Street Bowie as the city leaves the Texas Main Street program where it has been a member for more than 20 years.
In January, Mayor Gaylynn Burris pushed through a proposal to withdraw from Texas Main Street and develop the city’s own program with a focus on beautification and tourism. The council gave its approval and is working with the Main Street staff and board, the new organization has been created.
The resolution establishes the composition of the board, terms of office, appointment of members and other aspects.
This group will operate with an executive director in a similar fashion as the Main Street program. Members of the previous Main Street board will make up the new board.
Other topics
An item to consider moving council meetings to Mondays will be examined. At the last meeting there was brief discussion on possible changes, but it was tabled.
Members to the hotel/motel board will be re-appointed.
Kirk Higgins of the Montague Emergency Communications Team will make a presentation.
Volunteer members of the Emergency Communications Team Montague County were busy this past Saturday as folks brought in their old or unused computer equipment for E-recycling. This annual event helps dispose of these items in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. (News photo by Barbara Green)
| AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas again leading the nation in annual job creation following the release of March employment numbers showing Texas gained the most jobs over the last 12 months. Through March, Texas has added more than 2.3 million jobs under Governor Abbott’s leadership. “The most dynamic economy in the nation is built by Texans,” said Governor Abbott. “I am proud that Texas again leads all states in annual job creation. This continued momentum is a testament to the strength of our young, skilled, diverse, and growing workforce, our welcoming business climate, and the strategic investments we continue to make in education, workforce development, and critical infrastructure. These are the Texas advantages that help us attract and retain job-creating businesses that are growing in diverse industries across every region of our great state. Texas truly is the best place to live, work, build a business, and raise a family.” Texas also again surpassed all previous historic highs for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force. March employment data released by the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows:Texas reaches a new high with the largest labor force ever in the state’s history at 15,189,900.Texas reaches a new high for Texans working, including self-employed, at 14,590,800.Texas reaches a new high for total jobs at 14,115,700 after adding 19,100 non-farm jobs in March.Texas added 270,700 jobs from March 2023 to March 2024, the most in the nation.March marked job growth in Texas for 45 of the last 47 months. Earlier this month, Governor Abbott celebrated the Texas economy again growing faster than the nation as a whole. Real gross domestic product (GDP) for Texas grew at an annual rate of 5.0% in the fourth quarter of 2023, well ahead of the nation as a whole for the sixth quarter in a row. |
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The new Dollar General Market in Sunset is now open at 325 State Highway 101.
The new DG Market store format features an expanded selection of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, as well as the same categories, brands and products customers trust Dollar General to carry.
“We are excited to provide Sunset residents with our new DG Market format and look forward to welcoming customers to our new location,” said Matthew Simonsen, Dollar General’s senior vice president of real estate and store development. “At Dollar General, we are committed to serving our customers with a pleasant shopping experience and strive to be a good corporate citizen. The new DG Market format will provide the Sunset community with closer access to fresh and healthier foods and a convenient location to purchase the items they want and need at everyday low prices. We hope our customers will enjoy the new store.”
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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