NEWS
Uselton named new veteran’s service officer, proposed budget adopted
By BARBARA GREEN
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Angela Uselton, who has worked in the Montague County Veteran’s Service office for the past seven years, was named the new veteran’s service officer by the commissioner’s court on Monday.
She will immediately fill the position left vacant on July 7 when Colm Murphy resigned after nearly 10 years on the job. Murphy said in his letter of resignation that recent events have unfolded where he feels the office can “no longer prosper with me at the helm.” He also recommended Uselton, who has already received training as a VSO, to take over the job.
At Monday’s court meeting, the position was listed on the agenda for discussion in executive session. During public comments, Jerry Cody, an active volunteer veteran in the VSO, asked to speak during public comments. He was representing a large group of nearly a dozen veterans who supported Uselton’s appointment.
The commissioners also approved a proposed budget for 2022-23 and continues discussions about possible expenditures in a workshop.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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
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)
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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