NEWS
City conveys land to BEDC

By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie City Council voted Monday night to convey the city-owned property located at 514 N. Mason to the Bowie Economic Development Corporation.
That decision to deed the 1.37-acre tract of land was made following a brief 20-minute executive session that included the council and members of the BEDC board. While there was no discussion in open session of what the land would be used for, Janis Crawley, executive director for economic development, said this will allow the BEDC to market the land for something that creates jobs. The BEDC also could negotiate the property without an open bid process, required by the city.
Purchased by the city in December 2014 at a cost of $300,000, this land had been discussed as a potential location for a new city office complex; however, the idea for a new complex never gained traction and the land has sat vacant.
In an effort to assist those who receive federal disability checks through the Supplemental Security Income program, the council will move the due dates for city bills from the 1st and 15th to the 5th and 20th.
Councilor Tami Buckmaster requested the change stating there is a large segment of the population including those SSI recipients who do not get their check until the third of the month. Read the full council story in the mid-week Bowie News.
NEWS
Jury finds ex-DA Casey Hall guilty on theft by a public servant

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.
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Amon Carter remains closed due to high water
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Brief agenda awaits city council

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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