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Volunteers commend helpers, call out those who complained
During public comments at Monday night’s Bowie City Council meeting, two volunteers thanked all those who helped the community during the storm, but they also called on the carpet those who they say worked to “discredit” those efforts without stepping out to help.
Stephanie Post who volunteered as disaster relief coordinator during the last two weeks said she was privileged to work alongside some of the city officials when the city needed help.
“I have looked into the tearstained faces and tired eyes of our city officials and city employees as we all banded together to help pull our community out of the rubble. To some citizens it may have just seemed like business as usual, but it was far from that. Their hearts broke along side yours. You see, they don’t just reside in Bowie; Bowie is their home just as much as it is everyone else’s here,” said Post.
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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