NEWS
Commissioners appoint Lewis to fill post; bid Sappington farewell
Montague County Commissioners welcomed a new county judge Monday, after accepting the resignation of veteran county employee, retiring County Judge Tommie Sappington.
A full audience was on hand to bid the judge happy retirement and to welcome new judge Rick Lewis to the court. Sappington submitted his letter of resignation to the court Monday, effective immediately.
He began work in 1990 as precinct four commissioner, a position he kept until July 30, 2010, when he was appointed as county judge. Sappington completed almost 25 years of service.
In his letter, Sappington said it had been an “honor and privilege” to serve the last 25 years and he “prayed it is a better place to live than when he started.” ( Pictured, County Judge Tommie Sappington stands with the members of his family at Monday’s ceremony. Photo by Barbara Green) Read the full story in the mid-week News.
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.
Water was off Wednesday morning as the City of Bowie public works crew replaced a fire hydrant at the corner of Walnut and Matthews. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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