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Saint Jo residents debate water bills

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Saint Jo city offices have fielded complaints regarding water bills, especially ones from the month of May, during recent weeks.

There was a special meeting on June 18 covering excessive water bills, and the regular meeting Wednesday night continued that trend.

Only one person appeared to state their concerns.

“We didn’t have a leak or fill a swimming pool,” said Melinda Griffen, on behalf of John Reed.

During dialogue, Griffen expressed her worry the City of Saint Jo isn’t reading water meters on a consistent basis. Water bills for Laverne Willmond, Jana Klyce and Rudene Horner were also discussed.

During the meeting, it was quoted Horner used 225,300 gallons during one month, 14,400 for Klyce, 13,900 for Reed and 14,400 for Willmond.

Read the full story in the weekend News. Pictured:This property located at 408 E. Herndon was discussed for possible demolition by the Saint Jo City Council at its mid-week meeting. (Photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Substation/transformer install back on track

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A crew from Scarborough Engineering was working on control termination wiring in the control room of the Bowie Substation last week. They were integrating additional equipment including the new transformer. Once everything is connected it will go through a testing phase. The transformer project has been stalled during the past year awaiting the arrival of various parts. (News photo by Barbara Green

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Amon Carter Lake Water Corp. reorganizes board

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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
After more than a year of turmoil and upheaval it appears the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation is back on its feet with a slate of new board members and plans to review by-laws and operations.
Last August all the board members resigned in the wake of a lawsuit by a resident who could not obtain water for a small housing development despite being in the district. The property owner also accused the board of not following open meetings or open records laws, or its own by-laws.
After the board resigned a receivership was requested from the court and was named in December 2025. The receiver or temporary manager was Nocona attorney Zach Renfro, who was directed by the court to seek out possible directors to rehabilitate the association and assure it meets the obligation of continuing to provide water to more than 300 members.
The corporation board conducted its first general membership meeting on March 27 where a state of the corporation was given and new directors

named. They are Kevin McShan, president; Josh Swint, vice president; Carla Swofford, secretary; Wesley Kelly, treasurer; Zach Gunter, Rob Hankins and Chase Thomas, all directors.

Read the full story in your Thursday Bowie News.

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Lack of quorum cancels meeting

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The Bowie City Council meeting scheduled for April 28 was canceled due to the lack of a quorum.
Councilors Boyd Hulstine, Stephanie Post and Brent Shaw were present along with Mayor Gaylynn Burris, Four council members are required. Laramie Truax, Laura Sproles and TJay McEwen were absent. The agenda items were expected to be placed on the next agenda of business for the council.

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