NEWS
City, school election filings moves slow
Almost two weeks into the filing period, only a few incumbents have filed for Nov. 8 city council and school board elections.
Elections also have been shaken up some by resignations as the Saint Jo mayor leaves, along with one Bowie councilman and one Montague school trustee.
Filing for the races will continue through Aug. 22. Applications are available at city and school administrative offices.
The Bowie City Council has three places open on the ballot; but also lost one of its council members as Tim Adams, precinct two south ward, resigned last week. Adams has moved to a new address and does not meet residential qualifications.
The councilor, who also served as mayor pro tem, had one year left on his term. The council was expected to receive the resignation at its Tuesday night meeting, and possibly make an appointment to fill out the unexpired term. A new mayor protem also was to be named.
Read the full story in the mid-week 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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