NEWS
Bellevue ISD asking voters for $750,000 bond
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Bellevue Independent School District approved a $4.5 million bond in November 2019 just as rumblings of a worldwide virus were beginning in America.
Little did the district know schools would be shut down five months later in March 2020 just as designs had begun on the new construction.
It would lead to a convergence of events that pushed the building project over budget, and forced the district to ask its voters for additional bond funds to wrap up the construction and purchase needed equipment.
Located in far southern Clay County and not far from the Montague County line, Bellevue ISD has an enrollment of about 145 for its Pre-K-12th grades.
In the Nov. 8 election Bellevue voters will be asked to consider a pair of bond propositions that together total $750,000.
Proposition A asks for $655,000 for designing, constructing, improving, upgrading, updating, acquiring and equipping school facilities, plus the removal of any necessary existing facilities.
Proposition B is for $95,000 and would allow for the sale of bonds in an amount not to exceed $95,000 for refunding all or a portion of the State Energy Conservation Office Loan agreement from May 22, 2020.
Superintendent Wade Wesley and members of the school board have been conducting informational meetings on the bond proposals this week to prepare voters for the November election. He said it can be a confusing thing as the district cannot advocate for the vote and can only provide information.
Wesley emphasized that although the ballot must say “this is a property tax increase,” the school will decrease the tax rate by two cents for the debt service portion of the rate next August.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
A Wednesday morning rollover on State Highway 59caused a vehicle to catch fire but had no injuries.
Montague County Public Information Officer Sgt. Aaron Randle said the call came in around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of SH 59 and Nobile Road. When Montague Volunteer Fire Department firefighters arrived, the 2008 Chevy pickup had rolled over and was fully enguled in flames. The17-year-old adult driver was out of the vehicle.
Brandle said the fire was under control at 8:06 a.m. Bowie Emergency Medical Services was also on the scene.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Nocona has been nominated as a rural Opportunity Zone by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Mayor Christopher Nunneley said they will begin “pitching” this federal tax angle to potential businesses.”
At a Tuesday afternoon press conference Nunneley, Donna Culpepper, executive director for the Nocona Economic Development Corporation and Michelle Page of the Nocona Chamber of Commerce announced the nomination and offered a brief overview of the federal tax incentives that can become available.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Remember Sept. 11 2001, 25 years later
While history will remember Sept. 11, 2001 among the darkest days in America’s history, it also is a day marked not only by tremendous heroism and bravery by first responders, but also every day Americans from all walks of life who showed the world our country would not be intimidated by terrorism.
There were 2,996 people killed during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 including 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 New York city police officers and 37 Port Authority police officers. Tens of thousands more suffered in the aftermath due to exposure to chemicals and industrial debris.
The Bowie News editor asked some local lawmen, firefighters, a pilot and two retired FBI agents their memories of this tragic day and how their jobs were impacted by the events. We thank them for sharing their reflections.
Read the full feature in your Thursday Bowie News.
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