NEWS
Signed, sealed: BMH sells Hashmi family plans to develop Central Hospital of Bowie
Bowie Hospital Authority Chairman Tim Winn signs the sales agreement as director Margaret Long looks on. The board approved the sale Monday. (Photo by Barbara Green)
By BARBARA GREEN
The new Central Hospital of Bowie is in the works as the sales agreement for the former Bowie Memorial Hospital was signed by both parties on Monday.
Tim Winn, chairman of the Bowie Hospital Authority board, and Dr. Hasan F. Hashmi, representing the Bowie Real Estate Holdings, L.P., signed the deal during Monday’s board meeting.
It was the culmination of a month’s worth of negotiations with the Hashmi group to purchase the hospital for $1.5 million.
On Feb. 19, the board accepted the bid for the hospital, followed by Hashmi providing the sales agreement and the 10 percent earnest money and asset verification to complete the deal. The final weeks were spent finalizing the legal aspects.
The Hashmi family has been involved with the sale of the hospital since last November when it was one of two bidders for the hospital. The board at that time opted to go with the Brough Group’s bid, but that group was never able to fulfill any of the requirements of the bid.
When bids were sought once more, the Hashmi group again submitted and was accepted. Dr. Hashmi is chairman of the board of directors for Texas General Hospital, which operates two hospitals in Texas located in Grand Prairie and Grand Saline. He also is president of Texas Trident LLC and president of ACO Medical PLLC.
His son, Hasan Faraz Hashmi, chief executive officer of TGH, has been a familiar face at the local hospital in recent weeks working closely with the remaining crew at the hospital to start cleaning the facility and doing paperwork to begin the transfer ownership of the state license.
Chief Executive Officer Lynn Heller said they are looking at a target date of May 16 for the closing, and Hashmi hopes to be close reopening shortly thereafter.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
Pictured: Members of the board and guests at the meeting toast to the sale of the hospital to Dr. Hasan F. Hashmi during Monday’s board meeting. (Photo by Barbara Green) Also see related vieo posted on the page of Dr. Hashmi’s remarks to the board.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Montague County Commissioner’s Court reluctantly returned money to the state connected to Senate Bill 22 in fiscal 2024.
During Monday’s regular session, County Auditor Charley Lanier explained the three transactions. SB 22 provided funding for prosecutor offices to assist with paying staff, and in the sheriff’s office for staff and equipment.
If all the money was not spent it had to be returned. Lanier explained the fund was approved in 2024, but it arrived after the fiscal year began and commissioners did not want to spend any of until the funds actually arrived in county coffers.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
The Saint Jo City Council had a brief meeting on June 17.
The 2026-27 budgets for appraisal and tax collections from the Montague County Tax Appraisal District were approved. The tax collection budget faces a 3.71% increase and 2.2% in the appraisal budget.
The city’s payment for tax collections will go from $1,305 for the year down slightly from $1,445 last year. The appraisal portion for Saint Jo will be $9,526, up from $9,361 in 2026.
A municipal election for Nov. 3 was called. Places open on the ballot will be mayor, and the places filled by Melissa McPherson and Jack Dunn, who was appointed to fill out a term.
The council approved a resolution to apply for grants for water infra structure improvements through the Texas Water Development Board. The city is working with engineers from Corlett, Probst and Boyd of Wichita Falls on a proposed project.
The 60th anniversary Jim Bowie Days Celebration opened on June 20th with a full day of activities focusing on sports and a barbecue cookoff.
Festivities continue throughout the week highlight by rodeo, youth rodeo, kid’s activities and Pioneer Court. The second annual Smokedown BBQ Cookout began on Friday night with the steak and beans contests. Three other categories for chicken ribs and brisket followed on Saturday. There were 27 teams, four more than last year.
Conducted by Outlaw BBQ, the grand champion was Vinny McNamara, with 36 points. Steve Cumbie was reserve grand champion with 26 points.
Read about all the weekend’s winners complete with many photos in your Thursday Bowie News.
Top photo – The first annual pickleball tourney drew 17 teams. Teams greet each other before they start play (Photo by Barbara Green0
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