NEWS
Bowie Council meets Monday via Zoom session
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet through a video conference link at 6 p.m. on April 13.
Numerous items of new business are scheduled. The 2018-2019 audit will be offered from Mathis, West and Huffines.
Resolutions naming a new city attorney and one accepting the hazard mitigation plan will be considered. A report from the Bowie Economic Development Corporation is on the agenda.
The planning and zoning commission will make a recommendation from David McEachern to replace lots 23-28 at Madison and East Greenwood.
An ordinance establishing a processing fee for the payment of utility bills by credit card will be considered.
Under old business is a sewer rate increase submitted by City Manager Bert Cunningham, along with setting up a workshop to discuss council rules and procedure.
A new agenda item lists “items of concern,” which appears to be updates on projects discussed in recent months.
They are as follows: Old Bowie Lake eight inch line; water plant bleach conversion and ultraviolet system at the sewer plant; street repairs, the Mill Street sewer line and potholes; Central Hospital of Bowie; smart meters; city office renovations at 307 N. Mason; charter review committee and budget process.
NEWS
Repairs prompt boil order
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
NEWS
Elevated fire danger today
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
NEWS
County finalizes the proposed tax rate, budget
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
While the budget was the primary topics for the Montague County Commissioners on Aug. 10, there were several other topics handled by the court.
Tax Assessor Collector Kathy Phillips presented the certification of value and rates for the 2026 taxes. The certified net values are $3,017,685,102 with rolling railroad stock at $15,954,716.
The county’s total taxable value is $3,033,639,818. Total appraised is $7,930,674,437, total assessed at $3,629,932,719 and total taxable value of new property at $93,632,505.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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