NEWS
Newly elected council members taking oath Monday
Two new members will join the Bowie City Council Monday night as they take the oath of office following their election last week.
The council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on Nov. 12.
After the votes are canvassed, Mayor Gaylynn Burris will give the oath of office to Thomas Kent and Tami Buckmaster, both new councilors, and Chuck Malone, who returns to the panel. After the oath, a new mayor protem will be elected.
An executive session is scheduled to discuss Scheider Engineering’s solar generation analysis. Due to the competitive nature of public power utilities, the item will be in closed session. Also in executive session is a discussion of the purchase, exchange or lease or value of real property for project No. 8102CG, a city project.
An executive session also will consider approving a performance agreement between the Bowie Economic Development Corporation and WLSCO Property, LLC for economic development purposes.
Any action from any of these discussions will be taken back in open session.
Read the full story on Monday’s agenda in the weekend News.
The board of directors of the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation will meet at 6 p.m. at Carter Lake Baptist Church 4759 FM 1125.
Agenda items include an engineer’s presentation and resolution workshop with Daniel Deweber and Prairie Branch Properties.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Seeing your preliminary property values has the potential to make you cry, but coupled with rumors about homestead exemptions changed or eliminated has made the arrival even more dramatic.
Last week those preliminary property tax value notices began arriving in mailboxes across Montague County. Some 9,066 statements were sent out by the Montague County Tax Appraisal District along with 4,689 oil and gas notices by Pritchard and Abbott.
Overall county values went up 9% based on the preliminary values for 2025.
For many it was shock to open that envelope as values jumped in almost every taxing entity.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
After six years as superintendent of Bowie Independent School District and a total of 14 years in the district, Superintendent Blake Enlow announced his resignation on May 5, effective May 23.
In an email to district staff, Enlow said “Serving as your superintendent has been one of the most meaningful and rewarding chapters of my professional life…Together, we have faced challenges, celebrated successes and worked tirelessly to provide an excellent education for every student in our care.”
The superintendent continued the decision was not made lightly and stems from personal and professional considerations.
He anticipates the board will meet, possibly next week, to discuss a plan to begin a superintendent search.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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