NEWS
County accepts struck-off property bid, various precinct requests
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court handled a variety of topics along with its outside audit and lifting the burn ban Monday.
A bid for a struck-off property at 11224 State Highway 59 was accepted from Cory and Melissa Six of Nocona. Two weeks ago five bids were received, but the two high bids of $5,000. The court asked for clarification on how to handle it when the bids are tied.
Tony Fidelie of Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP attended the meeting explaining the court can by law give it to either of the bidders as long as it is not discriminatory; however, he contacted both bidders to ask if they wanted to resubmit a bid. The Six family did resubmit at $7,006, but Kevin Miller, Aubrey, did not want to rebid. The Six bid was accepted.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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