NEWS
Bowie building capital projects in 2017 – City working to rebound, streamline
By BARBARA GREEN
After a difficult 2016, Bowie is going into 2017 with a bit more optimism as the new hospital prepares to open and two major construction projects in business and education get underway.
Bowie Memorial Hospital closed in November 2015, but the impact was felt throughout 2016 as city sales tax plummeted by $1 million, more than 100 hospital jobs were lost and ancillary business was damaged. Coupled with ongoing job loss in the oil field, it was a tough year.
“If we can get the hospital back up and running and recapture some jobs, that will help. We are already seeing the oil field come up a bit. Hopefully, it will start to turn around,” said Bowie City Manager Ricky Tow.
Read more on what’s coming for the City of Bowie in 2017 in the weekend 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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