NEWS
Sproles resigns precinct one council seat due to house move
The Bowie City Council is losing one of its members as Laura Sproles resigned this week as she moves to another precinct within the city.
City Secretary Sandy Page said Sproles, precinct one councilor, submitted a letter of resignation this week that will be on Friday’s agenda for council consideration.
The city staff will take applications and appoint someone to fill out the term on Dec. 11.
Sproles joined the council in November 2022 to start a new term following the election. She previously served on the council from 2011-2014.
The council will meet at 6 p.m. on Nov. 17 after moving its regular session from Nov. 13 in order to canvass election results. Newly elected members will take the oath of office and elect a mayor pro tem.
In new business, a resolution related to improvements at the Bowie Municipal Airport will be presented. The city is expected to apply for state grant funds, which usually pay for a large part of any improvements.
The second reading of an ordinance changing school zones to 6:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The consent agenda, and public comments wrap up the agenda.
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.
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