NEWS
Budget, election call lead Bowie City Council agenda
There will be lots of hot topics on the 6 p.m. July 8 Bowie City Council meeting including presentation of the 2019-20 budget proposal, calling of the Nov. 5 election and a public hearing on the water quality report.
As per the city charter, City Manager Bert Cunningham will present a draft budget proposal to the council. Cunningham said he does not anticipate a lot of discussion as they schedule future budget workshops. In addition, certified property values will not be available until later in the month.
A public hearing for the budget also will be scheduled.
It will soon be election time as the city will call for a Nov. 5 ballot for the places of mayor and council seats one, two and three. These places are presently filled by Mayor Gaylynn Burris and Councilors Jason Love (south ward), Wayne Bell (east ward) and Arlene Bishop (north ward).
Filing for the ballot begins July 22 and runs through Aug. 19.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
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
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)
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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