NEWS
Bowie building capital projects in 2017 – City working to rebound, streamline
By BARBARA GREEN
After a difficult 2016, Bowie is going into 2017 with a bit more optimism as the new hospital prepares to open and two major construction projects in business and education get underway.
Bowie Memorial Hospital closed in November 2015, but the impact was felt throughout 2016 as city sales tax plummeted by $1 million, more than 100 hospital jobs were lost and ancillary business was damaged. Coupled with ongoing job loss in the oil field, it was a tough year.
“If we can get the hospital back up and running and recapture some jobs, that will help. We are already seeing the oil field come up a bit. Hopefully, it will start to turn around,” said Bowie City Manager Ricky Tow.
Read more on what’s coming for the City of Bowie in 2017 in the weekend News.
This hay hauler had some trouble as the made the curve on Mason Street near Orchard Friday afternoon as multiple round bales fell off. Someone was back on the scene quickly to get the hay out of the street and away from its edge. (Photo by Barbara Green)
After a handful of days with rain chances, this upcoming work week will be dry and hot. Afternoon temperatures will rise back into the 90s and 100s, with heat indices between 100-110 by midweek. (U.S. National Weather Service)
By BARBARA GREEN
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Judges have been named for the two cases involving 97th District Attorney Casey Hall, including the indictment for theft and a petition for removal as DA.
On July 11, Judge David L. Evans, presiding judge for the Eighth Administration Region of Texas, assigned E. Lee Gabriel to handle the indictment case against Hall. The judge then named Bruce McFarling for the removal petition case.
The two-term DA Hall was indicted by the Montague County Grand Jury July 15 on a charge of theft of property $2,500 to $30,000, a state jail felony. The allegations stem from reported misappropriation of state grant funds.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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