NEWS
Councilors take oath begin new terms, Sproles resigns due to move in city
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Newly elected and re-elected members of the Bowie City Council took the oath of office during a called meeting and accepted the resignation of one member this past Friday night.
The regular Nov. 13 meeting was moved to allow the Nov. 7 election results to arrive for canvassing by the council. After votes were reviewed and accepted, Gaylynn Burris was sworn in as mayor, returning for a second term.
Brent Shaw and Stephanie Post were each re-elected for a second term in precincts one and three, while Donna Ashley took the precinct two seat. Ashley had previously served on the council several years ago.
Shaw was elected mayor protem.
The mayor regretfully told the council Precinct One Councilor Laura Sproles resigned due to a move into another precinct. Her resignation was effective Nov. 17.
Read the full story including the year-end financial report in the mid-week Bowie News.
Top photo- Newly elected Precinct Two Councilor Donna Ashley takes the oath of office from returning Mayor Gaylynn Burris during the Friday night council session. (Photo by Barbara Green)
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
While the budget was the primary topics for the Montague County Commissioners on Aug. 10, there were several other topics handled by the court.
Tax Assessor Collector Kathy Phillips presented the certification of value and rates for the 2026 taxes. The certified net values are $3,017,685,102 with rolling railroad stock at $15,954,716.
The county’s total taxable value is $3,033,639,818. Total appraised is $7,930,674,437, total assessed at $3,629,932,719 and total taxable value of new property at $93,632,505.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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