NEWS
Bowie City Council hears arguments against a new city hall in hard times; highway location blasted
By BARBARA GREEN
Several citizens expressed their anger Tuesday night that the Bowie City Council could be considering a new municipal complex during the midst of an economic downturn due to the closure of the hospital and layoffs in the oil field.
However, Mayor Larry Slack emphatically stated no decision has been made on a location or building, and the agenda item for Tuesday was only to develop design and cost estimates for a building on the city-property at FM 1125 and U.S. Highway 287.
The council after 35-minutes of audience comments voted to pursue the cost study for the highway location. Councilor Dana Hulstine cast the lone no vote on the motion.
Discussions on a new city office have been ongoing for the last two years and has included the purchase of land as potential sites. The city owns 9.93 acres along U.S. 287, plus 1.37-acres at the corner of State Highway 59 (Mason) and Orchard Street. Read the full story in the weekend News. And don’t forget to take part in the Bowie News survey on a new city complex located on the home page. Results to be published in the Feb. 10 edition. https://bowienewsonline.com/awesome-surveys/city-of-bowie-municipal-complex-survey-2/
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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