NEWS
Bowie Council fills vacancy; Dec. 20th last day to accept city manager resumes
The Bowie City Council wrapped up 2017 Tuesday night with its final meeting of the year filling a council vacancy and making plans to move forward with finding a new city manager position.
On Nov. 16 the newly elected council members and mayor took office with the precinct one north ward seat becoming vacant as Gaylynn Burris moved up to mayor. Applications for interested citizens were taken with five submitted.
Craig Stallcup, an information technology project manager and resident of Bowie for 26 years, was selected. Stallcup has been active in many community projects including the Booster Club, helping organize the Hall of Honor and its selections.
Councilor Terry Gunter made the motion for Stallcup, which was seconded by Machelle Mills. Councilor Arlene Bishop cast the lone “no” vote on the motion.
The city also made plans to work with a new company that is bringing fiber optic service into Bowie and considered whether or not to buy a new or used ambulance to replace the one totaled in a recent wreck.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
While the budget was the primary topics for the Montague County Commissioners on Aug. 10, there were several other topics handled by the court.
Tax Assessor Collector Kathy Phillips presented the certification of value and rates for the 2026 taxes. The certified net values are $3,017,685,102 with rolling railroad stock at $15,954,716.
The county’s total taxable value is $3,033,639,818. Total appraised is $7,930,674,437, total assessed at $3,629,932,719 and total taxable value of new property at $93,632,505.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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