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Neighborhood Watch launches in Bowie

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By BARBARA GREEN
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About 25 people attended the first public meeting of the Bowie Neighborhood Watch Thursday night as the new citizen’s group is organized in the city.
Stephanie Post and several other volunteers are coordinating the program assisted by the Bowie Police Department. Introducing herself to the group, she and her husband, Ken, moved to Bowie from Kenosha, WI where they took part in the neighborhood watch that attempted to tackle drugs, gangs and the bullying of their neighbors.
Post said while Bowie does not have a “crime wave,” they would like to be prepared and work together as a team with neighbors and the police department.
Neighborhood Watch is one of the oldest and most well-know crime prevention concepts in North America. According to the National Sheriff’s Association, the program has roots dating back to colonial times when night watchmen patrolled the streets. In the late 1960s it came to prominence due to an increase in crime rates.

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Gold-Burg High one-act prepares for public show on Sunday

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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)

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Voters decide today on two ISD bonds

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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.

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City crews replace fire hydrant near downtown

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Water was off Wednesday morning as the City of Bowie public works crew replaced a fire hydrant at the corner of Walnut and Matthews. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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