NEWS
IMPACT: Bowie Memorial Hospital Much more than just an ER, loss of 100-plus employees, $5 million annual payroll is far-reaching
This story is part of an ongoing IMPACT series exploring the consequences for the possible closure of Bowie Memorial Hospital could mean for the community and county.
By BARBARA GREEN
Hospital closures can devastate rural economies.
Not only does a hospital provide medical care to its citizens, it provides jobs, growth and stability to what can often be a struggling rural economy.
While the hospital board is struggling with its finances and trying to find some answers, its board members have said there is a definite possibility the facility could close if they cannot find a solution.
Here are some economic facts about health care from Healthland Fighting for Rural Hospital testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee.
•It is estimated that every health care dollar spent locally recycles through the community one and a half times.
•The presence of one physician accounts for 8.4 jobs in the local economy.
•Health care accounts for 15 to 20 percent of all jobs in rural communities (both primary and second employment).
Read the full news feature on the impact of Bowie Memorial Hospital in the greater Bowie area in your weekend Bowie News.
Atmos Energy has E. Montague St. closed between Mason St. & Lindsey St. for gas line repair.
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A crew from Scarborough Engineering was working on control termination wiring in the control room of the Bowie Substation last week. They were integrating additional equipment including the new transformer. Once everything is connected it will go through a testing phase. The transformer project has been stalled during the past year awaiting the arrival of various parts. (News photo by Barbara Green
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
After more than a year of turmoil and upheaval it appears the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation is back on its feet with a slate of new board members and plans to review by-laws and operations.
Last August all the board members resigned in the wake of a lawsuit by a resident who could not obtain water for a small housing development despite being in the district. The property owner also accused the board of not following open meetings or open records laws, or its own by-laws.
After the board resigned a receivership was requested from the court and was named in December 2025. The receiver or temporary manager was Nocona attorney Zach Renfro, who was directed by the court to seek out possible directors to rehabilitate the association and assure it meets the obligation of continuing to provide water to more than 300 members.
The corporation board conducted its first general membership meeting on March 27 where a state of the corporation was given and new directors
named. They are Kevin McShan, president; Josh Swint, vice president; Carla Swofford, secretary; Wesley Kelly, treasurer; Zach Gunter, Rob Hankins and Chase Thomas, all directors.
Read the full story in your Thursday Bowie News.
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