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New Bowie ITC dedicated at college campus Friday
By BARBARA GREEN
Partnership, collaboration, dedication and persistence were just a few of the words used to described the North Central Texas College Bowie campus as the new Industrial Technology Center was dedicated in ceremonies Friday.
Local and college officials welcomed a large crowd thanking all those who helped make the latest $3 million, 8,700-square foot facility a reality. The ITC will house industrial technical programs like machining, welding and HVAC repair.
Emily Klement, former Bowie campus dean and now associate vice chancellor of external affairs, brought the welcome and gave a brief history of the college campus. She recalled the city and local leaders were the first to use the economic development sales tax to fund a community college some 20 years ago. That unique start lead to the success of the local campus.
“I don’t know how many generations will be impacted by this latest project, but it will get people to work, and work eliminates poverty. This is a campus of hope, opportunity and possibilities,” said Klement.
Read the full story of the dedication in your weekend News.
On Friday city officials reported the intersection at Rock and Pillar was closed due to a sinkhole in the street. This area has been experiencing major drainage problems for many years damaging culverts and the street asphalt and concrete, with a portion of the street collapsing earlier in the spring. Drivers should avoid this area.
The Nocona City Council approved a trio of Nocona Economic Development Corporation requests and considered infrastructure work questioned by a city council.
Councilors met on June 10. Two of the NEDC requests had already been presented with the timeclock for comment started. With that time limit over, the requests were finalized.
The Type A and B Boards will spend $19,225 at the Indian Oaks Golf Club for equipment, aerifying and top dressing the greens and batteries for rental carts. It also will expend $20,000 to the Nocona Chisholm Trail Rodeo Arena Committee to build new concrete bleachers, railings, fence and platform.
The third NEDC request is a new one related to a Type B board loan of $200,000 to Amy and Chris Nunneley for a new apartment and office construction project.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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