NEWS
Bowie City Council to fill vacancy
The Bowie City Council will fill its one vacancy when it meets at 6 p.m. on Dec. 12 in the council chambers.
This vacancy opened up after Gaylynn Burris moved into the mayor’s position from the north ward precinct one, she was appointed to a few months earlier.
Applications from potential appointees were solicited by the council and five were received from Tracey Gilbow, Kendel Hickenbottom, Tawni Jones, Thomas Kent and Craig Stallcup. The appointee will fill the one year remaining on the unexpired term and take the oath Tuesday night.
The council also will set a final date to stop accepting city manager applications. City Secretary Sandy Page said they have received a total of 21 submissions.
New council members will receive the annual post-election orientation and discussion of duties given by City Attorney Tracey Jennings.
City officials will consider purchasing a new ambulance after a 2008 unit was “totaled” by the insurance company after a recent accident. New ambulances run about $200,000.
In other agenda items Comcell will give an update on broadband service and a pair of appointments will be made to the library board.
NEWS
May 4 ISD bond election results
Bowie ISD –
For – 477
Against – 1308
Forestburg ISD
Prop A – For 98, against 59
Prop A – For 86, against 72
All results preliminary until formally canvassed
NEWS
Gold-Burg High one-act prepares for public show on Sunday
The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.
Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)
NEWS
Voters decide today on two ISD bonds
Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.
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