NEWS
Bowie mayor resigns; tells TV ‘ongoing tensions’ to blame
Just six months after being elected mayor of the City of Bowie, Bill Miller on Thursday resigned effective immediately.
His one-sentence letter was submitted to City Secretary Sandy Page Thursday, and simply stated “Please accept this letter as notice of my letter of resignation as mayor of the City of Bowie, TX effective immediately upon your receipt of this letter. Respectfully, Bill Miller.”
The mayor did not return a call or message for comment from The Bowie News, however, he told an area TV station there had been ongoing tensions with city leaders, prompted him to resign.
The charter states a vacancy on the council, including mayor, shall be filled for the unexpired term within 30 days by a majority vote or the council may call a special election. If the council does not fill the post in 30 days, a special election is required.
Cunningham said the mayor pro tem may be considered to fill out the term, but that person does not automatically get the job and it would require a council vote. Jason Love, local restaurant owner, was elected mayor pro tem by the council serving in the absence of the mayor.
The city will take applications for those interested in serving on the council. Cunningham said the council has set a timeline to name a mayor before the end of May.
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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