Connect with us

NEWS

Butterfly migration shows numbers are up

Published

on

After several years of decline, the number of monarch butterflies appears to be up dramatically – perhaps as much as much as 144 percent – according a to Texas A&M University researcher and monarch butterfly advocate.
Craig Wilson, director of the USDA Future Scientists Program and senior research associate in the Center for Mathematics and Science Education at Texas A&M and a longtime butterfly enthusiast, says early figures show many more monarchs than had been expected for 2019.
The figures are promising considering monarch numbers have been trending down for the past five years. Read the full story in your mid-week Bowie News.

Continue Reading

NEWS

May 4 ISD bond election results

Published

on

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

Continue Reading

NEWS

Gold-Burg High one-act prepares for public show on Sunday

Published

on

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)

Continue Reading

NEWS

Voters decide today on two ISD bonds

Published

on

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.

Continue Reading
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad

Trending