NEWS
County accepting JP1 applications
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Montague County commissioners are now accepting applications for a person to fill out the remaining term of Justice of the Peace One.
The position came open following the recent death of JP David Allen, following complications from a battle with COVID-19. Allen had served as JP since he was elected in November 2010.
Two weeks ago Tim Cole, former district attorney, was named to fill the JP job temporarily, but Cole has indicated he is not interested and will not be living in the precinct (northern half of the county) after a move to a new home said County Judge Kevin Benton.
During Monday’s regular court session, commissioners went into executive session for about 20 minutes to discuss the appointment process. Back in open session they voted to take applications through 5 p.m. on Feb. 12, afterwhich a panel including Benton, County Attorney Clay Riddle, County Auditor Jennifer Essary and County Treasurer Jennifer Fenoglio will review applications, conduct interviews to make a recommendation to the court.
Eligible applicants must be a citizen of Texas and the United States, resided in Montague for the last calendar year and resided in JP1 precinct the last six months.
Read the full story of Monday’s meeting in the mid-week 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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