NEWS
Bowie Council to consider second round of funds
Bowie City Councilors will consider approving additional funds for the culvert and street repair on Lamb Street when they meet at 6 p.m. on Jan. 25 in council chamber.
City crews began removing the street asphalt, concrete and culvert debris this past week in an effort to initiate repairs. The council approved the expenditure of $50,000 from the infrastructure fund, but asked for more specifics about what work is planned including a retaining wall to protect a property next the culvert on Lamb.
The project also has plans to clean up the culvert and drainage in Kiwanis Park where a retention pond will be construction taking up a large part of the park. City Manager Bert Cunningham had requested $100,000 from the fund for the project at the Jan. 11 meeting, but the council opted to go half until they receive some more specifics. A request for the second $50,000 is on the agenda.
Numerous appointments to city board are on tap including members to the Bowie Library Board, Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment and Appeals.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
The board of directors of the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation will meet at 6 p.m. at Carter Lake Baptist Church 4759 FM 1125.
Agenda items include an engineer’s presentation and resolution workshop with Daniel Deweber and Prairie Branch Properties.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Seeing your preliminary property values has the potential to make you cry, but coupled with rumors about homestead exemptions changed or eliminated has made the arrival even more dramatic.
Last week those preliminary property tax value notices began arriving in mailboxes across Montague County. Some 9,066 statements were sent out by the Montague County Tax Appraisal District along with 4,689 oil and gas notices by Pritchard and Abbott.
Overall county values went up 9% based on the preliminary values for 2025.
For many it was shock to open that envelope as values jumped in almost every taxing entity.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
After six years as superintendent of Bowie Independent School District and a total of 14 years in the district, Superintendent Blake Enlow announced his resignation on May 5, effective May 23.
In an email to district staff, Enlow said “Serving as your superintendent has been one of the most meaningful and rewarding chapters of my professional life…Together, we have faced challenges, celebrated successes and worked tirelessly to provide an excellent education for every student in our care.”
The superintendent continued the decision was not made lightly and stems from personal and professional considerations.
He anticipates the board will meet, possibly next week, to discuss a plan to begin a superintendent search.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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