NEWS
2020 certified values stabilize; entities breathe sigh of relief
By BARBARA GREEN
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Normally there is a slight fluctuation in the final certified property values from the May preliminary values, but just like the year 2020, it was a fruitbasket turnover as almost all of the entity values went up stabilizing near last year’s values.
County, city and school officials were able to breathe a small sigh of relief as the certified values were released to the county entities this week. Six of the 14 saw a reduction in values, but it was nothing like what the preliminary values forecast back in May.
Those decreases stemmed from energy values that collectively dropped 51 percent across the county. The price for oil used for the values was $55 a barrel compared to $63.88 last year.
Montague County Chief Appraiser Kim Haralson said the fluctuations from preliminary to certifieds has a lot to do with timing. A lot of renditions from mineral-related business personal property were extended, which includes large utility companies, plus oil and gas.
Read the full story in the 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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