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City of Bowie receives strong audit

Published

2 years ago

03/02/2024

By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie City Council received a strong audit for fiscal 2022-23 at this week’s council meeting, along with updates on various projects.
Valerie Halverson of Mathis, West Huffines Group presented the outside audit report at this week’s council session finding no issues during the process. She said all the general accounting principals had been met and the audit went well with the city’s finance team.
The accountant went through the balance sheets and explanatory statements in the report. The city’s total revenues were $19,870,226. Some 75% of city revenue comes from charges for services. Sales, property and franchise taxes make up 7%, 11% and 3% of the total revenues. Grants and contributions and other minor categories make up the remaining 4%.

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State tennis champs celebrated with “Victory Lap”

Published

8 minutes ago

05/13/2026

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The Bowie community came out Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the 3A state tennis doubles team of Heidi and Willow Siebert with a “victory lap” parade through downtown Bowie. The Mighty Marching Maroon, Steppers and Bowie fire and police participated in the celebration. The winning team was all smiles waving to folks along the route especially those who held signs for the champions. (Photos by Barbara Green)

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Saint Jo City Council set to meet

Published

1 day ago

05/12/2026

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The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.