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Budget turns to nasty argument; revenue errors sparks council fire storm
By BARBARA GREEN
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Rancor and animosity bubbled over Monday night as the Bowie City Council convened into a budget workshop that dissolved into a nasty yelling match.
One councilor challenged the budget proposal she said was filled with incorrect numbers while another reminded the city manager who is his boss.
There were no actions coming out of the two-hour budget workshop.
Prior to hearing
Public Works Director Dean Grant has submitted his resignation effective in two weeks, as he makes a move to Kansas.
The city has learned it scored number 89th in the loan program through the Texas Water Development Board, so it appears Bowie will not get the loan.
Cunningham said they will keep applying, but he also learned while Bowie does have
While the city did score high enough to obtain a loan to replace its aging sewer lines, it did get a high ranking for a Texas Community Development Block Grant and may receive a $275,000 grant to replace a sewer line in the Mill Street area under the railroad overpass.
Cunningham said a line has collapsed under the railroad and needs to be replaced.
Placing in the top six he anticipated the city will get the grant which has a $27,000 match. It has been four years since the city received a TCDB grant. Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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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.
NEWS
City crews replace fire hydrant near downtown
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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