COUNTY LIFE
Forestburg hosts its first bond info meeting April 2
The first of two informational meetings on a May 4 school bond proposal for Forestburg Independent School District is planned for 6:30 p.m. on April 2 at the Forestburg Community Center.
A second program is at 9 a.m. on April 13, also at the center. FISD Board of Trustees are asking voters to consider two bond proposals that total $6.1 million and would go to major infrastructure improvements and additions in the district.
Proposal A is $4.1 million and would fund a new addition at the school with two new secondary classrooms, a new science lab, restrooms, facilities that also serve as a storm shelter, removal of asbestos in two classrooms, secure access control at all entrances and replace the existing roof system.
Proposition B for $2.1 million would provide a new eight-lane UIL compliant track, new bleacher system and pressbox and new field.
The recommendation is a 20-year bond for Proposition A and a 15-year bond for Proposition B to run concurrent if approved. If only A passed it would add 16 cents and B would be 10 cents per $100. The tax impact if both pass would be a 26 cents per $100 in property value for the first 15 years then 16 cents in the final five years of the bond. Find information on the district’s website at forestburgisd.net/634587_3.
Applications for ballot by mail for the March party primaries must be received no later than the close of business on Feb. 20.
Montague County Elections Administrator Ginger Wall said a person is eligible to vote by mail if they meet any of the following requirements: Age 65 or older, sick or disabled, expected to give birth within three weeks of election day; out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting in person; confined in jail but otherwise eligible and civilly committed under Chapter 841 of the Texas Health Code.
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Members of the Amity Club of Bowie will host their biennial political rally on Feb. 19 in the Bowie Community Center.
The evening opens at 5:30 p.m. with a homemade soup dinner prepared and served by the members until 6:30 p.m. The political rally featuring local and area candidates will begin at 6:30 p.m.
This rally also will include a pie and cake auction which supports the 2026 scholarship fund. The club presents three $1,000 scholarships for graduating seniors at Bowie and Gold-Burg High Schools.
For an additional information contact a club member or follow their Facebook page.
Charley Lanier, who has been working in various capacities including federal and state grant coordinator, ADA coordinator and subdivision liaison, has been named the new Montague County Auditor.
He replaces Jennifer Essary who retired at the end of January. Trish Byars, 97th District judge, appoints the auditor which has a two-year term. Essary has served as auditor since Aug. 6, 2007.
Byars began advertising for the vacancy in January.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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