NEWS
Bowie artist killed in head-on crash
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. today for J.R. Cook, Bowie, who was killed in a two-vehicle head-on collision in Jack County.
The service was set for Coker Funeral Home in Jacksboro.
Two people were killed in the crash that occurred at 9:10 a.m. on Aug. 1, on State Highway 59, 20 miles north of Jacksboro.
According to the Department of Public Safety, Jan Russle “J.R.” Cook, 57, Bowie, was traveling south on State Highway 59 in a 2018 Dodge Caravan. Colby Charles Cosper, 35, Clifton, was driving north in a 2017 Ford F-150.
Cosper reportedly crossed the center stripe while trying to negotiate a hill with a curve in the highway. Cook was unable to avoid the truck as they crested the hill. They struck head-on in the southbound lane of traffic.
Cook was pronounced dead at the scene, while Cosper was airlifted to John Peter Smith Hospital with serious injuries. He died later that day at the hospital.
This crash is under investigation.
NEWS
May 4 ISD bond election results
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
NEWS
Gold-Burg High one-act prepares for public show on Sunday
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
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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