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Bowie City Council receives 2015-16 quarterly financials

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By BARBARA GREEN
Bowie City Councilors received a brief overview of the year-end financial report Tuesday night.
Finance Director Renee Lawson presented the quarterly financial statement ending on Sept. 30. Preparations now are underway for the pending outside audit, as Lawson said they are expected next week.
Highlights of the report were as follows:
The utility fund ended the year with $2.9 million cash on-hand. Its revenues were down 4.76 percent or $579,000.
By department water revenue was down 3.26 percent; wastewater down 3.21 percent; and electricity down 5.12 percent.

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Hay slides off trailer

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This hay hauler had some trouble as the made the curve on Mason Street near Orchard Friday afternoon as multiple round bales fell off. Someone was back on the scene quickly to get the hay out of the street and away from its edge. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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Triple digit-temperatures returning

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After a handful of days with rain chances, this upcoming work week will be dry and hot. Afternoon temperatures will rise back into the 90s and 100s, with heat indices between 100-110 by midweek. (U.S. National Weather Service)

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Judges named to preside over DA Hall cases

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By BARBARA GREEN
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Judges have been named for the two cases involving 97th District Attorney Casey Hall, including the indictment for theft and a petition for removal as DA.
On July 11, Judge David L. Evans, presiding judge for the Eighth Administration Region of Texas, assigned E. Lee Gabriel to handle the indictment case against Hall. The judge then named Bruce McFarling for the removal petition case.
The two-term DA Hall was indicted by the Montague County Grand Jury July 15 on a charge of theft of property $2,500 to $30,000, a state jail felony. The allegations stem from reported misappropriation of state grant funds.

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