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New construction, restorations may provide spark to revitalize downtown Bowie
A Texas Historical Commission architect provided a design rendering for the exterior of the Heard Building restoration for the developer to consider. While modifications are still being made it shows what the future building may look like. (Main Street Bowie)
Main Street Bowie is helping support downtown restoration through the Façade Grant program.
Standing in the heart of downtown Bowie looks something like a construction zone as several new buildings are going up, plus several major restoration projects are now underway with a few others in the works.
On Monday morning, the 126-year-old Legend Bank will open its new $4 million building showcasing a design that harkens back to the early days of Bowie.
Across the street from the bank the former Heard’s building is getting new life with a full restoration of the 127-year-old building.
It seems ironic two business that came to life in the same era may be two of the spars that revitalize their downtown.
Shannon Skiles, manager of Main Street Bowie, is staying busy these days with all the activity in the MS target area.
“I am thrilled to see it. I feel we are truly making progress in the revitalization of downtown. We understand the community has taken some blows, but we are showing we will thrive anyway,” stated Skiles.
Read the full feature on the downtown renovation in your weekend News.
Pictured at the top is the crews making final touch-ups to the exterior of the new Legend Bank in downtown Bowie, which will open to the public Monday. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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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