NEWS
Saint Jo mayor, 4B board members quit; mayor rescinds resignation, regrets outburst
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Tempers flared at Wednesday night’s Saint Jo City Council meeting resulting in the resignation of Mayor Tom Weger and on the heels of the resignation of five members of the 4B Economic Development Board.
As anger calmed, Weger met with Mayor Pro Tem Carla Hennessey Thursday afternoon to discuss what’s next. While Weger resigned in the heat of the argument, the council had not accepted his resignation and he rescinded it Thursday.
The pair discussed what would be in the best interest of the city, and with his resignation not officially accepted, Weger is still mayor. After talking with the city attorney there were two options offered: Weger could submit a resignation letter for the council to consider at a called meeting on March 18 or he could meet with the council stating he rescinded the resignation and the members could undertake a confidence vote, which if there was a no-confidence vote could remove him from office if pursued.
The mayor said he does not plan to resign, so option two will be on the agenda. He added the mayor pro tem indicated she would like the rescinding action to be before the entire council.
Weger was quick to say his action Wednesday night was a “rant” and an “embarrassment,” which he apologizes for and that he should have handled things differently.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
A crew from Scarborough Engineering was working on control termination wiring in the control room of the Bowie Substation last week. They were integrating additional equipment including the new transformer. Once everything is connected it will go through a testing phase. The transformer project has been stalled during the past year awaiting the arrival of various parts. (News photo by Barbara Green
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
After more than a year of turmoil and upheaval it appears the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation is back on its feet with a slate of new board members and plans to review by-laws and operations.
Last August all the board members resigned in the wake of a lawsuit by a resident who could not obtain water for a small housing development despite being in the district. The property owner also accused the board of not following open meetings or open records laws, or its own by-laws.
After the board resigned a receivership was requested from the court and was named in December 2025. The receiver or temporary manager was Nocona attorney Zach Renfro, who was directed by the court to seek out possible directors to rehabilitate the association and assure it meets the obligation of continuing to provide water to more than 300 members.
The corporation board conducted its first general membership meeting on March 27 where a state of the corporation was given and new directors
named. They are Kevin McShan, president; Josh Swint, vice president; Carla Swofford, secretary; Wesley Kelly, treasurer; Zach Gunter, Rob Hankins and Chase Thomas, all directors.
Read the full story in your Thursday Bowie News.
The Bowie City Council meeting scheduled for April 28 was canceled due to the lack of a quorum.
Councilors Boyd Hulstine, Stephanie Post and Brent Shaw were present along with Mayor Gaylynn Burris, Four council members are required. Laramie Truax, Laura Sproles and TJay McEwen were absent. The agenda items were expected to be placed on the next agenda of business for the council.
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