NEWS
Bowie City Council gets a new look with two councilors, mayor
Three new members joined the Bowie City Council Tuesday including a mayor and two council members, all elected on May 9.
After the votes were canvassed and accepted, the new members received the oath of office from Mayor Gene Brown. New to the council are Mayor Larry Slack, Councilors Wayne Bell and Jim Graham, and returning Councilor Tim Adams.
Those leaving the council were presented with Bowie knife plaques in appreciation of their service to the city. They include Brown, Mary Owens and Laura Sproles. Mayor Slack thanked the council members for their service and their dedication to what can often be a difficult and trying job. Pictured: Outgoing Mayor Gene Brown reads the oath of office to new councilors Tim Adams, Wayne Bell and Jim Graham, along with new Mayor Larry Slack. Read the full story in the weekend News. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Due to a water line repair a boil order is in effect. Boil water before use in the 500-700 block of W Pecan St. Stay tuned for updates. If you need bottled water, please call 940-872-1114.
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WATER ALERT – Message from the City of Bowie – Water is off in the 500-700 block of West Pecan until approximately 1:30 p.m. Repairs are in progress.
As the days tick away to the November elections, Montague County commissioners gave approval to the slate of election judges, alternates and clerks for the 2026-27 election year.
The court approval the slate of officials on Monday, along with the purchase of a NeuraScanner for the longer ballot sheets. County Judge Kevin Benton, who spoke in the absence of Elections Administrator Ginger Wall who was out sick, said the scanner has been needed for a while and will be paid for through a line-item budget adjustment moving $6,650 from election judges to election supplies. The court also approved the list judges, alternate judges and clerks.
Read the full story in your Thursday Bowie News.
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