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Sewer blockage turns into a mess

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What began as a sewer line blockage in the 200 block of Roach Street turned into a much bigger problem during the weekend for the city water department. Public Works Director Dean Grant explained the crew responded to a blockage Thursday and the vacuum hose got stuck in the line, which led to digging up the line. However, they also found a manhole that may have been covered up for 30 years in the street near the alley. The hose had gotten tangled in the manhole. The crew had originally thought there was a “T,” and no manhole was mapped. Grant said during the search for the blockage the excavator scraped the clay tile line and that was when they found the bricks for the manhole. The crew was finally able to clear the blockage and on Tuesday were working to get the area covered up temporarily to reopen the street. (News photo by Barbara Green)

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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.

Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.

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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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