NEWS
County to continue budget work on Monday
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. June 22 in the courthouse annex to continue budget discussions, along with an executive session for personnel.
The court is scheduled to review a proposed 2020-21 county budget and conduct a budget workshop to begin hearing from county officials and their requests.
Commissioners also will look at the 2021 proposed budget for the Montague County Tax Appraisal District.
Erika Aguirre will make a presentation on the county retirement system.
Other topics for Monday include a COVID-19 operational update; renewal of bonds for four people in the tax office and county clerk’s offices; approve a Law Enforcement Support Office application packet for the sheriff’s office; authorize Sheriff Marshall Thomas to sign a memo of understanding with Patsy’s House Child Advocacy Group and open bids for base rock and oversize rock.
These county meetings are available for public access in a videoconference link on the county website: co.montague.tx.us.
Bowie ISD –
For – 477
Against – 1308
Forestburg ISD
Prop A – For 98, against 59
Prop A – For 86, against 72
All results preliminary until formally canvassed
The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.
Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)
Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.
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