Connect with us

NEWS

BISD to consider stopping admin. building project, draft budget on agenda

Published

on

Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District will consider the 2022-23 budget and discuss whether or not to proceed with the construction of a new administration building when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 18.
A lengthy agenda awaits the board. Superintendent Blake Enlow will discuss the administration building project and the board will hear from Glenda Ramsey and CW Farris of Harper Perkins Architects. At its last meeting the board raised the issue of stopping the project in order to address other building issues. Members asked to know how much money has been spent so far and what a change of direction could mean.
For the budget review Finance Director Paula Peterson will review the 2021-22 budget, the proposed budget and the 2022-23 salary schedule.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

Continue Reading

NEWS

Bowie City Council to meet April 22

Published

on

The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on April 22 in the council chambers.
City Manager Bert Cunningham in his report will discuss the comprehensive planning grant and the substation transformer.
In old business there will be second readings for the water rate ordinance tabled from the last meeting, plus the new ordinances related to the operation of food trucks in the city.
In new business the council will discuss section 3 policy updates for the community development grant for Smythe Street sidewalks and hear a request from public works to use $9,763 out of the tap account to purchase 64 meters.

Continue Reading

NEWS

City of Bowie receives strong audit during busy project year

Published

on

By BARBARA GREEN
[email protected]
The City of Bowie received an unqualified audit for 2023-24 presented by its outside auditor during its April 8 meeting.
Valerie Halverson of the Mathis, West, Huffines Group, Wichita Falls, reviewed the extensive report on the city’s funds.
She noted it was a busy year dealing with several major capital projects along with tracking grant funds, but the city met all the general accounting standards.
Read the full story on the outside audit in the Thursday Bowie News.

Continue Reading

NEWS

Lions host eye screening program

Published

on

(Top photo) Volunteers Janet Morgan, Pattye Graham, Jo Lee and Carolyn Cantwell were busy at the registration table during “Sight for All” event sponsored by Bowie and Graham Lions Clubs on April 5 at Bowie First Methodist Church. There were nine stations for screenings for eye diseases and about 50 people went through.

About 50 people attended the Bowie Lions and Graham Lions Club program for eye screening hosted in Bowie recently. There were nine stations through which people were screened or things like glaucoma and other eye diseases. If any concerns were raised information was available about referrals and related assistance. (Courtesy photos)

Continue Reading
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad

Trending