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Investigators awaiting confirmation on fire victims’ identities

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Investigators are still awaiting confirmation of the identities of the two people who died in the Jan. 5 mobile home fire near Lake Amon G. Carter.
A massive fire destroyed the home at 175 Gate Road shortly after 2 p.m. last Thursday. After the fire was extinguished, firefighters searched the home and found the bodies of an adult male and a male child. Four people reportedly lived in the home.
Sheriff Marshall Thomas said while they feel confident the victims are the missing residents, he does not want to release any names until testing confirms the identities. The bodies were sent to the Southwest Institute of Forensic Science for autopsy.
On Monday Chief Deputy Chris Hughes said the medical examiner has requested DNA samples to assist in the identification. Again he reiterated the sheriff’s office would not release the victim’s names until those test results were made available.

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Gold-Burg High one-act prepares for public show on Sunday

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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)

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Voters decide today on two ISD bonds

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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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City crews replace fire hydrant near downtown

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Water was off Wednesday morning as the City of Bowie public works crew replaced a fire hydrant at the corner of Walnut and Matthews. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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