NEWS
Bowie ER getting closer reports Faith Community Health
There were hopes the new Bowie emergency room operated by Faith Community Health System would be open by mid-July, but as the month came to an end Frank L. Beaman, chief executive officer said this week “We are still moving forward with no set opening date, but we are getting closer.”
The CEO said they are waiting on delivery and installation of new signage and other items for patient care, adding hiring has been successful and ongoing and they “hope to be open soon.”
Faith Community undertook the creation of the ER in August 2021 after working out an agreement with a private investment group that purchased the property after it went to foreclosure. The property owners are listed as First Doctors Hospital of Texas LLC Chicago, IL.
Bowie has been without a local hospital since Feb. 4, 2020 when the former Central Hospital closed its doors. The property has sat vacant ever since vandalized and ravaged by the weather that caused extensive damage. Renovations included new HVAC, wiring, roof and several large pieces of equipment including an MRI machine. The pandemic and resulting supply chain issues slowed the renovations.
At the end of May Beaman reported a two-day job fair where more than 50 people attended and more than 20 were hired. He pointed to a mid-July time for a “soft opening,” but added no one wants it to open more than him and the hospital.
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.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Looking toward the future, the Bowie City Council Tuesday night voted to add an assistant city manager position promoting Public Works Director Stony Lowrance to the job.
The agenda listed an executive session to discuss evaluation of the city manager. Councilors went to closed session at 6:30 p.m. and 15 minutes later asked City Manager Bert Cunningham and Lowrance to come in. After 15 minutes they left the session and a few minutes later the full council came back to open session.
Councilor Brent Shaw, in making the motion for the assistant city manager, pointed to expanded duties the manager has undertaken. Councilor Boyd Hulstine made the second as the vote received unanimous approval.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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