NEWS
Constable named to unexpired term of JP1
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Stefanie Horton, precinct one constable since January 2013, was appointed Monday to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge David Allen.
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court accepted the recommendation made by the personnel committee composed of County Attorney Clay Riddle, County Judge Kevin Benton, County Auditor Jennifer Essary and County Treasurer Jennifer Fenoglio. There were six applicants for the JP1 position.
Judge Allen, who served as JP since he was elected to his first term in 2010, died on Jan. 30 after a lengthy battle with the COVID-19 virus. Prior to the judge’s death on Jan. 25, Tim Cole was named to temporarily fill in the judge’s position. Cole indicated he was not interested in the position and recently moved to a new home outside the precinct.
Precinct one essentially encompasses the northern half of the county with the dividing line around Montague. Horton began her first term as constable in January, 2013.
Read the full story 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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