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State Rep. Springer reflects upon recent session

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By BARBARA GREEN
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District 68 State House Representative Drew Springer gave his Montague County constituents an update on the recent legislative session during a pair of town hall meetings Thursday.
In Bowie about 18 citizens attended. Springer called it a “good session,” where they were able to prepare a conservative budget that covered a lot of areas.
Some of the supplemental areas the budget addressed included Hurricane Harvey relief, retired teachers will receive a 13th month check at $2,000 and money also was put into the retirement fund to make it actuarial sound. Springer said $250 million was put into a fund for county roads to help repair damage from energy production. He anticipates the majority of that will go into West Texas where drilling remains very active, but all counties should receive some funds.
The legislature funded $17 million to create a veterinary school at Texas Tech University and expanded Medicaid rural hospital reimbursement. Springer said rural hospitals continue to struggle and pointed to Chillicothe hospital which closed recently.

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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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