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Flying High Bowie Airport improvements, customer service paying off

Published

10 years ago

03/30/2016

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There are a total of 34 planes fielded at Bowie Municipal Airport. (Courtesy photo)

This is the first in a series of articles that are part of the Build a Better Bowie campaign exploring positive assets and aspects within our community.

By BARBARA GREEN

The Bowie Municipal Airport provides an economic impact of nearly $3 million on the area.

That study, completed in 2010 by the University of North Texas Center for Economic Development and Research, calculated the economic impact at $2,949,047. Salary, wages and benefits were impacted $1,662,859 and 28 jobs in employment.

Across the state of Texas airports create $14.6 billion in economic activity, $3.1 in salary, wages and benefits of $3.1 and 56,635 permanent jobs.

The data reveals the airport can be a pretty big wheel in the economic machine for Bowie, and that has only increased in the ensuing years due to improvements and increased air traffic. Read the full story in your mid-week News.

Pictured: A vintage plane is enjoyed by visitors to a recent fly-in at the Bowie Airport. (Photo by Barbara Green)

NEWS

Saint Jo City Council set to meet

Published

1 day ago

05/12/2026

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The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.

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Severe thunderstorm watch issues

Published

5 days ago

05/08/2026

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 193

NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK

9:05 PM CDT FRI MAY 8, 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 193 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2:00 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

COLLIN

COOKE

DELTA

DENTON

FANNIN

GRAYSON

HOPKINS

HUNT

JACK

LAMAR

MONTAGUE

WISE

YOUNG

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Bowie City Council meets on May 12

Published

5 days ago

05/08/2026

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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.