NEWS
Commissioners to begin preliminary budget work
Montague County Commissioners are expected to begin some preliminary budget planning when the court meets at 9 a.m. on April 26.
A budget workshop is slated at the end of the agenda. Next week the preliminary property values are expected to be released one of the first steps in planning the budget.
The District Attorney’s Chapter 59 forfeiture fund report will be offered, along with an application to apply for Office of the Attorney General grants for victim assistance coordinator positions.
The receipt and distribution of a Coronavirus Relief Fund grant reimbursement will be presented, along with action on the Nationwide 475b plan agreement.
Other topics for the agenda include: Permission for the Justice of the Peace One to purchase a laptop out of the technology fund; change the name of Walnut Road to Walnut Lane in precinct two; vacating a declaration for lot 572R Silver Lakes Ranch phase seven in precinct two; accept donations from Silver Lake’s Association to pave Sandy lane and part of Turkey Creek Road in precinct two and approve the bond of Constable One Harvey Johnson.
A public hearing on the Walnut Road name change is scheduled for 8:45 a.m. prior to the 9 a.m. meeting.
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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