NEWS
Bowie Council to sell COs for projects
Numerous infrastructure and development topics face the Bowie City Council when it convenes at 6 p.m. on Oct. 23.
The city is expected to move forward with financing the Nelson Street drainage project and a new ambulance when councilors take action on the second reading of the ordinance to sell certificates of obligation to the tune of $2,750,000.
During the process of the sale the Bowie attained an A+ credit rating which should help attain the best interest rate possible. The COs will finance an ambulance at and estimated price of $380,000 and the rest for the Nelson repairs.
There will be a public hearing on a rezone request for 9.55 acres on U.S. Highway 287 and State Highway 59 South from commercial to light industrial for a proposed development that requires light industrial zoning for truck traffic.
City Manager Bert Cunningham said a developer would like to create a gas station at the corner property, which previously had a station and for former Jim Bowie Restaurant. Action on the request is on the agenda.
Officials from Bowie 4B Sales Tax Corporation will discuss an expenditure for a park enhancement project that could bring a pickleball court to the community.
Other topics will be audit proposals for the outside audit, approval of the 2023 tax roll, cash ballots for the Montague County Tax Appraisal Board of Director, ordinance changing variable speed limits to 6:45 a.m.. to 4:30 p.m., and city manager’s report on the due diligence call, solid waste grant, investment training and a report on Texas Department of Transportation work.
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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