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Council workshop idea gets approval

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By BARBARA GREEN
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It was an agenda with the potential for fireworks based on past meetings, but a full audience may have tempered the actions of the Bowie City Council Monday night.
There was a total of 62 people filling the council chamber with several who spoke during public comments urging the council to work more positivity without all the negativity.
Councilor Tami Buckmaster last week submitted to the city secretary a series of five discussions she wanted placed on the next agenda. In December, Buckmaster had expressed her discontent when the mayor declined to place her discussion about internal control concerns on the agenda.
In compiling this week’s agenda, Mayor Gaylynn Burris opted for an item that stated “Request by motion for subsequent agenda items.”
Under this topic any council member could make for a motion asking for a topic to be on a future agenda. The council would then decide with a vote.
When the mayor asked for any motions, Councilor Chuck Malone moved they have a workshop where they could discuss rules, procedures and policies.

Read the full story in the mid-week News.

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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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