NEWS
Golf course purchase tabled to study possible finance options
By BARBARA GREEN
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The Bowie City Council tabled any decision to purchase the Twisted Oaks Golf Course during a lengthy Monday night meeting directing the city staff to explore possible funding options.
It was a three-hour session that swung from the city buying the golf course to concerns about non-profit entities cutting into local veterinary business.
The motion to table the golf course issue was made after an hour-long executive session that included course owner Dewayne Hamilton.
Back in open session, Councilor Thomas Kent made the motion to table and investigate funding options, which was seconded by Chuck Malone. The rest of the council approved.
Councilor Arlene Bishop asked City Manager Bert Cunningham his recommendation and the CM said he would support the purchase if the city does not have to put cash money into it, seeking out some sort of alternative financing.
In another topic, Dr. Arn Anderson, owner of Cross Timbers Veterinary
Anderson said the clinics are feeling the effect of non-profit vet groups who initially came in to serve a low-income demographic, but have since expanded to include vaccines, pet care with no income limits.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
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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