Connect with us

COUNTY LIFE

Spring book sale returns March 9-11

Published

on

The Friends of the Bowie Library Spring Book Sale will be March 9-11 at the east hall of the Bowie Community Center.
This popular event will have hardback and paperback books for adults and children. There always is a good selection of fiction and non-fiction books, plus videos and other items.
All proceeds of this event benefit the Bowie Public Library. Times and dates of the sale are: 1-5 p.m., March 9; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., March 10; 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., March 11 and 6 a.m. – 5 p.m., March 12.

Continue Reading

COUNTY LIFE

Bowie City Council meets on Feb. 10

Published

on

The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Feb. 10 in the council chambers.
In new business the agenda topics are: ordinance adopting and updating national and international building codes; ordinance amending residential uses of land and buildings related to tiny houses; resolution authorizing the submission of a grant for the server replacement project and re-appointments of five members to the board of adjustment and appeals.
Public comments concluded the agenda.

Continue Reading

COUNTY LIFE

Nocona City Council meets on Feb. 10

Published

on

The Nocona City Council will meet at 5 p.m. on Feb. 10 in the council chambers.
After mayor and council items of community interest and the consent agenda, they will go into the workshop agenda. Items up for discussion will include the following:
City Manager Lynn Henley to discuss repainting parking spaces on Elm and Oak Streets. The CM and Public Works Director Winston Ezzell will report on the leak at the water tower and consider advertising for bids for an above ground storage tank to replace existing at the filter plant.
Reappointing Jack McGaughey and Lory Hunt to the library advisory board, and Brandi Shipman to the Nocona Economic Development Corporation (Type B) board; NEDC request for downtown lighting project grant of $10,000 for purchase and maintenance of lighting on top of Clay Street businesses; authorize the NEDC boards to proceed with opportunity zones application process; NEDC boards request to amend the budget by moving $5,000 fro each board’s new project line items and setting up a signage account for new and existing businesses; consider fire department applying for a new Texas Forest Service grants and amending the budget for matching funds; and discuss budget amendments for fiscal 2025-26.
Any action on these topics will be taken during the regular agenda after the workshop.

Continue Reading

COUNTY LIFE

Bowie FFA Fish Fry on Feb 6

Published

on

Attend the 33rd annual Bryant Whitaker Memorial Scholarship Fish Fry starting at 5:30 p.m. to sell out on Feb. 6 in the Bowie High cafeteria. Cost is $15 per plate.
The Bowie FFA Alumni fundraiser supports scholarship for local students.

Pictured a previous Bowie FFA Fish Fry. (Bowie News file photo)

Continue Reading
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad

Trending