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Bowie City Council accepts audit; 3 EMTs recognized for service
By BARBARA GREEN
The Bowie City Council learned it is in a strong financial position based on its 2014-15 audit as the annual report was presented Tuesday night.
Don Allman, accountant, reviewed the audit with the council noting its financial highlights. The audit covers the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2015.
The council also recognized three emergency medical technicians from the Bowie Ambulance Service whose work received public appreciation from a citizen related to a series of 911 calls recently.
Pictured:
ulie Browning shakes hands thanking Bowie EMTs Danny Byler, Chris Rodrigs and Lewis Skinner for assisting her with an injured friend during a series of recent 911 calls. Mayor Larry Slack also thanked the men during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
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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