NEWS
TNMP offering community grants
The management of Texas-New Mexico Power is pleased to announce funding has been increased for 2018 TNMP Power Grants.
Grants can be used by qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations, schools and municipalities in TNMP’s service area to fund a broad variety of projects, including, but not limited to:
• Community safety.
• Economic development.
• Education.
• Environmental.
Grants from the shareholder-funded TNMP Fund will be available in amounts between $2,000 to $10,000. A total of $100,000 will be available, up from $50,000 in past years.
“Not all of our past applicants needed the exact same dollar amount for their projects, so we’ve built more flexibility into it this year,” TNMP President Neal Walker said. “We expect to be able to fund more projects by having a variety of dollar amounts and plenty of smaller grants included.”
TNMP is a lines-and-poles company, delivering power to about 249,000 homes and businesses. About 395 employees work in more than 20 communities across Texas.
Qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations, schools and municipalities that are served by TNMP are eligible to apply.
Organizations can look at their monthly retail electric bills to see if TNMP is listed as their transmission and distribution service provider.
Visit tnmp.com/powergrants to review grants information, then follow the link to the application. Additional resources for prospective applicants also are available from that page.
The application window is Aug. 20-Sept. 28. Funding will be completed later in the year.
Questions from prospective applicants can be emailed to community@tnmp.com.
NEWS
Saint Jo City Council set to meet
The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.
NEWS
Severe thunderstorm watch issues
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 193
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
9:05 PM CDT FRI MAY 8, 2026
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 193 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2:00 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
COLLIN
COOKE
DELTA
DENTON
FANNIN
GRAYSON
HOPKINS
HUNT
JACK
LAMAR
MONTAGUE
WISE
YOUNG
NEWS
Bowie City Council meets on May 12
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.
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