NEWS
Citizens, Bowie Memorial staff urge city council to do all its can to save the hospital
A huge crowd of about 60 citizens filled the Bowie City Council chambers Tuesday night urging city officials to do everything they can to save Bowie Memorial Hospital.
The majority of the audience was made up of hospital employees worried about their jobs; however, other citizens also voiced their concerns.
Two members of the hospital board, including Chairman Tim Winn and member Ward Wallace also were in attendance.
Tuesday night’s agenda listed an executive session to consult with legal counsel regarding all aspects of the Bowie Hospital Authority and the city’s role. The primary question appears to be who is responsible for the hospital’s liabilities and assets in the event of closure, as well as what the city could do to assist the hospital.
The council went into executive session for just over two hours and in returning to open session, took no action and adjourned.
Pictured: Candi Ratliff, chief nursing officer at Bowie Memorial Hospital, addresses the Bowie City Council Tuesday night. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Read the full story in the Saturday News.
Tickets are now on sale for the Jan. 26 Bowie Chamber of Commerce Banquet at the Bowie Community Center.
The chamber will celebrate its past year of activities and look to 2026 and what it may bring to the community. Tickets are $50. Doors open at 6 p.m.
The evening includes a live and silent auction, along dinner, drinks and awards. Call the chamber at 872-1173 to reserve your tickets today.
Pictured one of the 2024 banquet table winners H&R Block. (File photo)
Montague County was placed under a ban on outdoor burning for all unincorporated area in the county effective Jan. 12
Precinct Three Commissioner Mark Murphey told the court he had spoken with many of the fire chiefs and they all feel it is time for the burn ban.
“Some of them have had multiple including several bigger ones where welders were not taking the necessary precautions causing fires. I move we do the ban and emphasize welding precautions that are required,” explained the commissioner, who also is a volunteer firefighter.
The court gave unanimous consent to the motion.
This frame house at 3013 State Highway 101 was destroyed by fire around 7 a.m. on Jan. 12. Bowie Rural Fire Chief Randall Preuninger said the house was under renovation and the fire appears to have started in the laundry room going into the attic. The home, owned by Brady Fielder, was occupied by several residents and while they were able to retrieve some items, the home was a total loss. Bowie Rural, Bowie City, Sunset, Forestburg and Alvord Fire responded, along with the sheriff’s office and emergency management. (Courtesy photo)
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