NEWS
Nelson Street nears 60% completion
By BARBARA GREEN
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The Mill and Nelson Street drainage project has almost reached the 60% completion point, but a decision on pulling out and replacing the large inlet-junction box in the intersection of Mill and Nelson remains the primary obstacle at this point.
City of Bowie Public Works Director Stony Lowrance said Thursday for the most part the project has gone relatively smooth, despite some significant mistakes that have cost time and money.
The one block section of Nelson has been closed since August 2022 when a section of the road collapsed on the north side of Nelson. This is a major thoroughfare through Bowie and a main route for schools as the junior high is two blocks south and the intermediate one block to the north. The intersection at Mill and Nelson was closed in November when construction began.
The city council approved repairs of more than $2 million to fix flooding that has plagued this neighborhood for years. The overall project was expected to take one year.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Top photo – Concrete work in the former Kiwanis Park area. (courtesy photo)
Bowie ISD –
For – 477
Against – 1308
Forestburg ISD
Prop A – For 98, against 59
Prop A – For 86, against 72
All results preliminary until formally canvassed
The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.
Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)
Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.
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