NEWS
Bowie striving to find optimism amidst the downturns and obstacles of 2015
The new Legend Bank building in downtown Bowie is entering the final stages of construction and the bank hopes to move in mid-February.
By BARBARA GREEN
“Bowie is resilient despite our losses and remains optimistic in future growth and sustainability with public and private investment.”
Janis Crawley, executive director of the Bowie Economic Development Corporation, believes her opening words as the community finds its way in this new economic landscape.
The past year was difficult for economic development officials in the City of Bowie as they battled two major obstacles: The loss of hundreds of jobs in the energy field and the closure of Bowie Memorial Hospital after nearly 50 years of service.
In the mid-week News read what the Bowie Economic Development Corporation, Main Street Bowie and City of Bowie are doing to improve economic life in Bowie as the new year opens and they come to terms with the changing economic landscape that resulted from 2015.
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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