NEWS
BMH chief resigns to support tax district vote; Gold-Burg ISD added to petition
Bowie Memorial Hospital Interim Chief Executive Officer Lynn Heller informed the board Tuesday afternoon he would resign in order to assist with passage of the taxing district for the hospital.
The board also voted to amend it original petition to include not only the Bowie, but Gold-Burg School Districts. The board debated possible offering two ballots to voters that would include Bowie, Gold-Burg and Forestburg ISDs, along with the original ballot with Bowie ISD. However, in the end they opted to amend the original.
Heller said the resignation would be effective on Monday. He has asked Ernie Parisi, another consulting member of the Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals, to come and serve as the interim CEO.
Read the full story in the mid-week News and watch for additional information in Saturday News on this new tax district petition proposal. Pictured: Lynn Heller, interim CEO at Bowie Memorial Hospital (file photo)
Bowie ISD –
For – 477
Against – 1308
Forestburg ISD
Prop A – For 98, against 59
Prop A – For 86, against 72
All results preliminary until formally canvassed
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.
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