Thereâs a mess in the City of Bogata.
Luckily, the city has Larry Hinsley at the helm, working through the mess and being as transparent with the public as possible.
Texans need more politicians like him in office.
The City of Bogata has had its fair share of fiascoes since September 2020 when former mayor Vincent Lum up and resigned the position under public scrutiny of his use of a monthly expense account without receipts for expenditures and his perceived micromanaging of the cityâs police department.
The following weeks were a roller coaster for Bogata as other councilors, including then mayor pro tem Jacob Rose resigned their positions. Before Rose left, he joined the council in voting for Hinsleyâs appointment to an already vacant seat. When Rose left, Hinsley rose to the occasion and became mayor pro tem.
Residents in cities and school districts throughout the Red River Valley will be going to the polls May 1 to determine who will serve on city councils and as school trustees for the coming year. In some instances, voters will decide the fate of bond elections and other matters pertinent to municipalities and school districts.
North Lamar ISD residents are to vote on a $51.55 million bond referendum with five separate propositions, and Prairiland ISD constituents will decide the fate of a $7.5 million bond in one proposition.
Election officials in both municipalities and school districts have approved candidate applications and are now in the process of drawing for positions on the May 1 ballot.
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