NEWS
BISD trustees to wrap up 2022 with final meeting
Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District will wrap up 2022 with the final meeting of the year at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 19.
The 2021-22 audit will be presented by Paul Fleming, CPA.
The board also will consider accepting the board operating procedures and board calendar for the new year.
Superintendent Blake Enlow will update the board on the Texas Education Agency School Safety Standards. The January meeting date will be set along with board training on human trafficking handled through video conference.
A memo of understanding with North Central Texas College for specific technology pathways will be reviewed.
Assistant Superintendent Christie Walker will discuss the COVID grant activities and the BISD/NCTC P-Tech program.
Director of Curriculum Lee Ann Farris will present the update on the TEA Accountability system. The principals and finance director will provide their monthly reports.
The Supertunia Tiara duo debuted in 2025 and in this brief amount of time has become the darling of the landscape. The love and admiration from gardeners across the country including my area of West Georgia and East Alabama has been nothing short of wow.
As much as gardeners treasure their Supertunia Vista Bubblegum petunias, Supertunia Pink Tiara and Blue Tiara are here to say look at me! Oh yes, and both are building a trophy case with awards.
At first, it would seem the Supertunia Tiara Petunias were designed with the artist gardener in mind. While that could be true it is most likely that these petunias are so unique and beautiful that any combination or application you try simply looks ready for canvas.
Read the full Garden Guy column in your Thursday Bowie News.
The Bowie City Council approved a $950,000 project to improve the walking path at Pelham Park on Oct. 27.
Bowie Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Janis Crawley said the upcoming project will repave 26,277 square feet of pathway in concrete, spanning about 0.6 miles in length.
The work covers the trail section northeast of the Blade, curving past the soccer fields and toward the swimming pool.
Another section goes around the pool and sport courts, then back down toward the Blade. The project will also widen the trail section to eight feet and add a new 36-foot bridge.
Read the full story in your Thursday Bowie News.
Montague County voters joined the rest of the state with a tremendous turnout in Tuesday’s elections.
The elections administration office reported with all 10 precincts counted a turnout of 56.01% or 8,732 casting ballots. There are 15,591 registered voters in the county.
While there were no county contested races, there were two city council and two school board elections.
The Bowie City Council has three places on the ballot. Laura Sproles, incumbent, was not challenged for her place two.
Levi Bailey won the precinct one seat with 925 votes. Valerie Thomerson received 328 votes.
In precinct three, Terry Gunter won with 1,027 votes and Glenda Durham was second with 383
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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