COUNTY LIFE
Saint Jo Council votes to investigate possible mayoral misconduct
By BARBARA GREEN
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After attempting to “hash out” its problems across more than two hours Wednesday night, the Saint Jo City Council in the end voted to go forward with an investigation of possible “misconduct” by Mayor Tom Weger and will meet at 6 p.m. March 30 to consider hiring an investigator.
It was an uncomfortable night for all concerned as the council replayed the March 9 meeting where Weger resigned as mayor and left the meeting. The confrontation that night stemmed from several topics including questions raised about the 4B Economic Development Board, which included five of its members resigning that night; social media “misinformation;” questions about a Coppell Construction (Weger’s firm) lease of city property on U.S. Highway 82 and record retention for both EDC boards and the Saint Jo Fire Department.
Weger previously stated he let his anger and frustration get the best of him, and he resigned leaving that meeting; however, the next day he rescinded that resignation.
What ensued across the next few days were meetings posted and then rescheduled, and council members wondering what was the next move.
About 60 people attended the meeting, which was moved to the Texas Theater to allow for the larger crowd. Eight people participated in public comments with the majority in support of Weger, and the others supporting the council’s right to ask questions.
Read the full story along with the story on public comments at the meeting in your weekend Bowie News.
The May 8 deadline is almost here for the 2024 Keepsake Graduation section produced by The Bowie News. It is the only section where you will see senior photos of every high school in Montague County and Bellevue.
If you want to honor your graduate with a special ad or your business wants to congratulate a working senior, call 872-2247 or print a copy of the submission form at bowienewsonline.com. The section will publish on May 22.
This weekend find the deals in the City of Bowie Community-wide garage sales April 26-27.
See the map of a garage sale locations in Bowie in the mid-week Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
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The big take-away from Tuesday’s Bowie Business Boost was time: “It only takes six seconds to make an impression in life.”
Lorie Vincent, certified economic developer, professional trainer and writer, was speaker for program number three of Bowie Boost with a focus on “Memorable Marketing in a Post-Pandemic Era.”
She opened about how she had started her business, ‘Acceleration by Design,’ and things were “rocking,” when 2020 came and things changed with the worldwide pandemic. As things began to reopen it appeared there were more opportunities but also more challenges.
Vincent laughed as she showed a Richard Simmons “Sweating to the Oldies,” infomercial that became one of the most popular and still running ads.
“Can you believe back then we would call a 1-800 number and give someone our credit card? That is crazy. They used big music, big voices and big adjectives,” exclaimed Vincent.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
(Top photo) Lorie Vincent, Acceleration by Design, discussed how marketing has flipped upside-down in this post-pandemic era. She spoke at the Bowie Business Boost part 3. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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