NEWS
Ongoing deterioration of drainage culverts leads to closure of street
By BARBARA GREEN
Longtime drainage problems on Mill Street near State Highway 59 finally came to a head Wednesday forcing the closure of the area from Barry Street north to the highway intersection.
Stony Lowrance, street department superintendent, said safety concerns were the primary factors as the drainage culverts and the areas surrounding them are deteriorating. After visiting the site with Lowrance on Wednesday morning, Mayor Gaylynn Burris directed it be closed.
Drivers should avoid this area or be prepared to turn around.
There are two, 48-inch galvanized tinhorns running east-west under about 70 feet of roadway. A portion of the east side of the street has been barricaded after a portion of the asphalt roadway collapsed and washed away last year. The headwalls also have deteriorated and washed out.
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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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