NEWS
Bowie Hospital Authority accepts mineral bid
The Bowie Hospital Authority Board of Trustees accepted a bid for mineral leases Wednesday and will more ahead with a loan to help process the intergovernmental transfer of funds.
Six bids were received on the mineral leases in a second round of bidding. William B. Santo won the bid with a high figure of $47,893.41. The bids ranged from a low bid of $10,000, to a pair bids at $36,675 and $38,000 to another pair at $40,000.
The hospital authority will obtain a loan from Southside Bank of Tyler for $315,707.29, which will be used for the intergovernmental transfer of funds. Through this federal program four times a year a hospital can send funds to the state and it is then partially reimbursed for uncompensated care.
Chief Executive officer Lynn Heller explained they found the hospital is eligible for one more IGT with an initial estimate of $400,000 on Jan. 27. On Feb. 29 it would get back about $690,000, providing additional funds for the hospital and paying back the loan. There was a unanimous vote to proceed with the loan for the IGT.
The board met in a half-hour executive session to discuss real property, but back in open session no action was taken.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for City of Bowie, TX water customers along Highway 81 from Parker Road to Old Bowie Lake. Affected customers should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Results of water testing should be available shortly after noon today. If the testing is good, the BOIL WATER NOTICE may be lifted shortly thereafter
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
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