NEWS
City of Bowie appears to be leaning toward highway site for new complex
No decision has been announced but the Bowie City Council appears to be leaning toward a future municipal building on U.S. 287 as it puts up three pieces of property for sealed bids.
After a brief 30-minute executive session Tuesday night, the city council voted unanimously to put out for bids the 1.37 acres at 508 N. Mason, which had been considered as a possible location for a new municipal complex.
The land was bought for $300,000 in December 2014, after Wellington Bank purchased another building and opted not to build in that site.
City Manager Ricky Tow said Wednesday while the council had not made any specific decision on a location “the nine acres is the direction I have been given.” Read the full story on this week’s council session in the weekend News. Pictured, during the last few weeks city crews have been removing trees and doing site work at the city property located at FM 1125 and U.S. 287. (Courtesy Photo)
On Friday city officials reported the intersection at Rock and Pillar was closed due to a sinkhole in the street. This area has been experiencing major drainage problems for many years damaging culverts and the street asphalt and concrete, with a portion of the street collapsing earlier in the spring. Drivers should avoid this area.
The Nocona City Council approved a trio of Nocona Economic Development Corporation requests and considered infrastructure work questioned by a city council.
Councilors met on June 10. Two of the NEDC requests had already been presented with the timeclock for comment started. With that time limit over, the requests were finalized.
The Type A and B Boards will spend $19,225 at the Indian Oaks Golf Club for equipment, aerifying and top dressing the greens and batteries for rental carts. It also will expend $20,000 to the Nocona Chisholm Trail Rodeo Arena Committee to build new concrete bleachers, railings, fence and platform.
The third NEDC request is a new one related to a Type B board loan of $200,000 to Amy and Chris Nunneley for a new apartment and office construction project.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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