NEWS
City manager asks council to consider selling land near Lake Amon Carter
By BARBARA GREEN
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The Bowie City Council received a review of the quarterly financial statement and various project updates Monday this week along with a discussion on selling a tract of city land at Lake Amon Carter nestled in Silver Lakes Ranch.
The financial report for the fiscal year’s first six months is running on schedule according to Finance Director Pamela Woods, who noted she was proud of the department heads for holding rein on their budgets as expenses and revenues hover in the nearly 50% range.
Council members were asked to consider selling a 24.35-acre tract of city-owned land nestled in the midst of the Silver Lakes Ranch development at Lake Amon Carter.
Cunningham said he learned about this land more than a year ago and was informed the previous administration did not want to sell the land, which remains off the tax role since it is owned by the city.
Located on the Bowie Reservoir side of the lake at the end of Indian Trail Road, the manager said it is a beautiful piece of property that goes up to the Silver Lake boat ramp and could be perfect for development.
Read the full story on this meeting 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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