NEWS
Nearly 100 attend U.S. 82 widening hearing
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Almost 100 people attended Tuesday’s Texas Department of Transportation public hearing on the planned widening of U.S. Highway 82 between Nocona and Henrietta.
This was the second of a pair of hearing this week with one in Henrietta the night before. There were a total of 95 citizens who attended in Nocona with 77 in Henrietta.
TxDOT staff including project engineers and planners were in attendance to answer questions during the open house. Large maps outlining the 27.4 miles between the two cities were laid out on tables and showed the planned path for the expansion to four lanes from the present two lanes.
Citizens found their property in question and poured over how it may be impacted. According to the TxDOT study the proposed project would displace three residences, three vacant structures, and one commercial structure. Relocation assistance would be available for displaced persons and businesses. Read the full story in the weekend Bowie 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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