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Bowie ISD may lift mask mandate
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Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District met in called session this week to discuss any changes the board may make in regard to requiring masks.
This discussion happened just two days before the Governor’s Executive Order GA-34 lifting the state mandate for masks went into effect on March 10.
The district’s back-to-school plan at the start of the school year stated it would follow the state guidelines for masks, but does not require them in class. Masks are not required for those students age 10 and under, however, they may be required for certain group activities within the campuses. Masks were not required, but were allowed for students and staff.
While the board has debated this topic several times throughout the school year, it has remained the same.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
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Commissioners to meet on June 24
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Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on June 24 to consider a variety of agenda topics.
The Montague County Tax Appraisal District will present it 2024-25 budget proposal. The county is part of the appraisal portion of the operation where costs are shared among all the taxing entities across Montague County.
Sealed bids for base rock #1 and #2, oversize and chip rock will be opened, along with bids for installation of a back-
up generator for the courthouse annex.
The court could approve the 2025 plan year Texas Association of Counties Health and Employee Benefits plan renewal.
Two line-item budget adjustments will be offered both in precinct one from the sale of property and refunds. Both will move into gravel.
Precinct one also will seek authority to go into the David Steadham property on Berry Road to correct the drainage issue. Commissioner Roy Darden also will ask for a road use agreement with Fortissimo Storage, LLC for a property in precinct one.
An agreement for sign language interpreting services between the county and Hired Hands Inc., will be considered.
A budget workshop is the final topic as elected and departmental officials are invited to present their budget request for the next fiscal year.
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Bowie Council to discuss economic development project and energy factors
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Members of the Bowie City Council will discuss the power cost recovery factor of the electric rate, review the appraisal district budget proposal and examine an economic development project for creating new and expanding jobs.
The council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on June 24.
In closed executive session the council will hear about an economic development negotiation related to jobs and infrastructure upgrade requirement. Any action would be taken back in open session.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will discuss the power cost recovery factor and his recommendations on a possible increase to help the city recover a portion of the ongoing hikes in the factor. The PCRF is the variable portion of the wholesale power costs and changes as needed based on factors in the wholesale market which can include the cost of natural gas, the fuel that powers most electric generation in the state.
Earlier this year the city manager recommended an .0111 cent increase that would run just under $9 a month for the basic residential customer. For example, the average customer uses 800 kilowatt hours of power each month and with that factor the increase would be $8.88 more a month.
See the rest of the story in your weekend Bowie News.
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Installation of balistic panels underway in 97th courtroom
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(Right) Trish Byars, 97th district judge, talks with the installers of ballistic shields as they began work in the courtroom this week. These panels are being installed behind the walls on the judge and court reporter’s stands, as well as the short wall that run across the front of the jury section. They are bullet-resistant panels made of kevlar material. (Courtesy photos)
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