NEWS
Bowie Memorial Hospital board meets with employees, closing begins with Walk-in Clinic
By BARBARA GREEN
It was a crushing day for Bowie Memorial Hospital Wednesday as the board met with employees to thank them for their service and announced it will begin the closing process at a Monday meeting.
The board had hoped to move forward with creating a new hospital district, but on Tuesday voters overwhelmingly said no. The ballots came in with 1,548 for the proposition for a district to include Bowie and Gold-Burg Independent School Districts and 1,732 against.
The proposition failed with 53 percent voting no and a 184 vote difference.
Through tears and pain the board announced plans to begin the closing process. An official board meeting to outline those timelines will take place at 4 p.m. Monday. The Walk-in Clinic was closed Wednesday and new patient admissions stopped on Thursday.
Pictured: Board Chairman Tim Winn flanked by board members talks with the first of two employees meetings on Wednesday. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Precinct results for the Bowie Memorial Hospital election
City of Bowie water distribution crew members were making repairs on this four-inch line in the 400 block of Decatur Street, east of FM 1125 Wednesday afternoon. (News photo by Barbara Green)
A BOIL WATER NOTICE has been issued for the 400 block of Decatur Street. Use boiled/bottled water for drinking & cooking.
WATER STOPS – The 400 block of Decatur will be shut off between Mill and FM 1125 due to a major water leak reports the City of Bowie. Repairs are in progress.
The City of Bowie swimming pool season opened Monday with free splash day with 266 jumping into the pool. Summer also launched its season with hot and humid temperatures.
Summer Rec begins June 9
The City of Bowie’s popular free summer recreation program for children kindergarten through age 15 is set for 8:30 a.m. to noon on June 8 and continues through July 3.
Permission slips must be filled out the first day. There will be many activities to enjoy such as softball, dodgeball, kickball, flag football, soccer, tennis, basketball, jump rope, relay races, circle games, arts and crafts, music and swimming. The community center gym also will be used. Youngsters should not just come for swimming.
Children should wear tennis shoes only. Drop children at the pavilion behind the pool at 8:30 a.m. and pick them up at noon each day. Once a child arrives he/she is not allowed to go to the store home without prior permission. A child should bring something in which to keep money or personal items. There is a concession stand with drinks and snacks to purchase.
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