NEWS
Bowie grant projects move forward
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Members of the Bowie City Council moved forward with several large projects Monday night, appointed members of the Bowie Community Development Board and approved a trio of property replat requests.
City officials approved an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a $451,654.21 grant that will help make repairs along the Brushy Creek tributary. The city’s match will be $138,757 for $590,411.21
City Manager Bert Cunningham explained through this grant, repairs will be initiated along the creek that runs from near the Allsup’s Store on State Highway 59, along State Highway 59 through the neighborhoods to Mill Street, Kiwanis Park, the Lamb Street bridge which is closed and through neighborhoods on the east side of town to Gallia Street. He urged the council to approve the agreement as “it will be our first step in fixing the creek and bridges.”
Unanimous approval was given. Cunningham said he does not have a timeline with this grant, as he sent the paperwork in on Tuesday.
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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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