NEWS
Nocona ISD to regroup after bond fails
By DANI BLACKBURN
Nocona Independent School District’s trustees and administration will regroup and take time to think about what’s next for school improvements after its $16.8-million dollar bond issue was soundly shot down by voters Tuesday.
This was the second bond election in six months to fail. with nearly 60 percent of the voters saying no. There were 1,149 no votes, 59.94 percent and 768 yes votes for 40.06 percent.
The district asked voters to consider a $16.8 million bond package to build a new high school.
The bond was $1.7 million higher than the original proposal presented in May. That vote failed 552 to 426.
Dr. Vickie Gearheart said Thursday the district will move forward, but which steps they take from here will be a decision for the school board.
“There has not been a decision made by the board yet. For now, we will regroup and determine what we would like to do next because the need is still there,” said Dr. Gearheart.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
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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