NEWS
County can expect 5.5% increase in health insurance rates
By BARBARA GREEN
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Montague County can anticipate an increase in its health insurance costs in the 5.5% range when the renewal arrives this week.
The commissioners’ court heard from Jonathan Collander and Amy Bridges of the Texas Association of Counties health and employee benefits department as they offered the mid-year review.
Collander briefly touched on the document sent to the court on its renewal noting they generally like to see a loss ratio of about 94%, but the county is at 99.9% and for the last three years average 107%.
The county has averaged a 3.7% increase across the past three years and Collander said they can expect 5.5% this year; however, he said they will work with the county on its program and benefits to find what works best for it.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
(Left) Kimberly Davis of adult protective services and fellow Department of Health Services staff presented the Elder Abuse Awareness Month proclamation at Monday’s commissioner’s court meeting. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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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