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Bowie Council to finalize tax rate, budget

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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Sept. 13 in the council chambers located at 307 N. Mason.
The agenda opens with a public hearing on the 2021 tax rate which is proposed at .5447 cents per $100 in property value. This is the same rate as 2020, but citizens can anticipate a small tax increase based on higher appraised values.
As per the tax rate publication, the average homestead valued at $100,000 will see a tax bill of approximately $642, a $61 increase from the 2020 tax bill of $581.
Read the full story on the agenda in the weekend Bowie News.

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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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City crews replace fire hydrant near downtown

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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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