NEWS
Bowie City Council votes on tax rate
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie City Councilors accepted a proposed tax rate for 2024 and conducted the public hearing on the 2024-25 budget this week.
Those items were just part of a lengthy agenda that spanned the topics of calling an election, trash collection prices and natural gas rates.
There were no public comments in the hearing on the budget. The overall projected operational expenses total $23,296,885 with nearly comparable revenues of $23,306,568 for a closely balanced budget.
Some of the budget highlights include a 5% pay increase for hourly workers and 3% for department heads. The insurance increase is 4.9% and there are a little more than $600,000 in capital expenses for four pieces of equipment, park equipment and a 10% match for fencing at the airport. The utility fund will transfer in about $1.350,000 into the general fund and ad valorem taxes estimated at $2,587.483.
This budget’s tax rate is proposed at .5430 cents per $100 in property value. City Manager Bert Cunningham noted this is the third year for the rate to remain at this level. The public hearing for the rate and budget adoption will be on Aug. 26.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
NEWS
UTV crash kills one age 14 and seriously injures boy age 12
A utility vehicle accident took the life of a 14 year-old boy and seriously injured a 12-year-old boy the evening of Sept. 25 on Hildreth Pool Road.
The UTV driver,was arrested later on a complaint of driving while intoxicated.
The Department of Public Safety officers report the preliminary investigation revealed a Polaris General UTV was traveling east on Hildreth Pool Road. The driver approached a curve on a hillcrest and took “faulty evasive action” striking another vehicle.
The UTV left the roadway striking a tree and catching fire after the impact. The 14-year-old male passenger was pronounced deceased on the scene from his injuries.
The 12-year-old male received serious injuries and was taken to Cook Children’s Medical Center and as of Sunday remained in critical condition from his injuries.
Matthew Garrett was treated for minor injuries at Nocona General Hospital. The Sept. 25 Montague County jail log showed Garrett was arrested on a complaint of driving while intoxicated. Bond was not stated on the log.
The accident remains under investigation.
NEWS
Wreck kills two local residents.
Two Bowie residents were killed in a one-vehicle accident in Archer County at 2:06 a.m. on Sept. 25.
According to the Department of Public Safety report, the crash occurred on State Highway 25, one mile west of the U.S. 281 intersection.
The preliminary investigation revealed Sarah Kelly 42, Bowie, was driving a 2015 Mazda CX5 east on State Highway. The driver failed to negotiate a curve, and the vehicle left the roadway rolling over. Both occupants were ejected.
Both the driver, and her five-year-old female passenger were pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries in the crash. The wreck remains under investigation reports the DPS staff.
NEWS
Nocona City Council readies called meeting
The Nocona City Council will meet in a called session at 8 a.m. on Sept. 30 at city hall.
An executive session is on the agenda listed as consultation with the city attorney for personnel matters regarding an officer or employee. Any action would be taken back in open session.
In regular agenda items, the council will consider closing the 100 block of East Oak for a street dance during Art of the Song, plus temporary closure of streets for the homecoming parade and pep rally.
A resolution approving Ben Van Wingerden making enhancements to the downtown city park through landscaping, lighting, seating and an enclosed gazebo at no cost to the city will be reviewed.
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