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4B board gathers information for possible tech building at NCTC
The new Information Technology Building at the NCTC-Gainesville campus. (Courtesy photo)
By BARBARA GREEN
Could a new industrial technology center be in North Central Texas College-Bowie’s future?
The Bowie 4B Economic Development Sales Corporation board is gathering information on a possible project that would in turn be presented to the city council and public for consideration.
Janis Crawley, executive director for the 4B board, said at its last meeting on May 23 the directors voted to retain Bundy, Young, Sims and Potter Architects, the same company that designed the new 10,000 square-foot Information Technology Center that opened in March at the Gainesville campus.
Staff from the architectural firm met with the 4B to discuss the possibilities of using the same blueprint on the Bowie campus property, which Crawley said could save a lot of money.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
Pictured: The new Information Technology Center at the Gainesville North Central Texas College campus includes individual student bays for the welding programs. (NCTC photo)
By BARBARA GREEN
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An arrest warrant for murder was served on Richie Romine on Jan. 3 at the Montague County Jail, where he has been since his arrest for aggravated robbery on Oct. 8 at the Nocona Senior Citizens Center bingo game.
Romine was jailed on five complaints of aggravated robbery of several guests at the bingo game, while the murder charge relates to the death of Carla Kay Hodges Carter.
The 64-year-old Carter collapsed that night at bingo after Romine reportedly came in demanding people’s cash. Police believed at the time she was experiencing a cardiac event.
District Attorney Katie Boggeman said Monday she had no comment on the case at this time.
The arrest affidavit was submitted to Justice of the Peace One Stefanie Horton by DA Investigator Wes Wallace. Bond was listed at $975,000 on the murder charge. Bonds of $50,000 each were on the five aggravated robbery charges filed by the Nocona Police Department. He remained in jail as of Jan. 6.
Almost a month after the robbery, DA Investigator Wes Wallace confirmed to The Bowie News they were working closely with the Nocona Police Department reviewing what he called “an abundance of information,” from the incident including statements from 23 people along with forensic evidence.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
The Saint Jo City Council has lost one of its long-time members, as Carla Hennessey resigned her council post on Dec. 11.
When the city council meets at 6 p.m. on Jan. 8, it is expected to accept the resignation and consider a person to fill out the term, possibly swearing in a new councilor. Hennessey has served on the council the past seven years.
A closed executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters – Deliberate the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer re: Police officer. Any action would be taken back in open session.
Other topics on Wednesday’s agenda include a request from the Saint Jo Volunteer Fire Department to purchase a fire engine, approve minutes, pay bills and receive reports from Mayor Kelly Williamson.
The following school districts have announced they will be closed on Jan. 9 due to concerns about the forecast for a winter storm. This list will be updated as information is released or provided to The Bowie News.
Bowie ISD
Gold-Burg ISD
Montague ISD
Nocona ISD
Prairie Valley ISD
Saint Jo ISD
NCTC campuses Thursday and Friday
Forestburg is already out for the county show Thursday and Friday
Bellevue School will close Thursday
Other closures
Clay County Courthouse and Annex are closed Thurdsday
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