NEWS
Bowie ED entities hang out ‘under construction’ signs
By BARBARA GREEN
Bowie’s economic development entities hung the “Under Construction” signs with two major building projects getting underway as 2017 opens.
Janis Crawley, executive director for the Bowie Economic Development Corporation and 4B Sales Tax Corporation, said 2016 was tough in dealing with potential clients who had concerns about no medical care after the hospital closed.
“We had to approach it explaining the proximity to the nearest hospital is close, but it’s a hard thing to overcome. Medical is one of the top three things a business looks for in a locale. That will change when the new one opens,” said Crawley.
The BEDC broke ground in late October on the 123-acre Bowie Business Park located along U.S. Highway 287 South and Farm-to-Market Road 1125. The 4B Board has plans to start a new industrial technology facility at North Central Texas College Bowie this spring.
Read the full story on what is coming in 2017.
Bowie ISD –
For – 477
Against – 1308
Forestburg ISD
Prop A – For 98, against 59
Prop A – For 86, against 72
All results preliminary until formally canvassed
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)
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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