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Commissioners accept financial report 2017-18

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By BARBARA GREEN
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Montague County Commissioners received a strong outside audit Monday as the 2017-2018 financial report were presented to the court.
Michael Edgin of Edgin, Parkman, Fleming & Fleming, made the presentation Edgin through the highlights noting it was a very positive report overall.
The accountant pointed out the county continues to reduce its unfunded liability in the state retirement system as he has made payments during the last several years.
Edgin said in four years it went from $2.7 million to $774,000. Payments were made from available budget carryover and investment returns. The report notes the pension fund reporting runs one year behind and it will be reduce more following a payment in this budget year.
“You have come a long way especially with something you have no control over such as the investment market,” said Edgin.

The May 4 general election votes were canvassed for the one proposition on county-wide ballot. Those voting for the Tier 2 change were 1,409, 130 against for a total of 1,554 ballots cast. Read the full story in the mid-week News.

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May 4 ISD bond election results

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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

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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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