NEWS
Only one county primary race contested for March 1, 2022 election
Party primary election filing ended Monday with only one contested race in Montague County Republican primary on March 1, 2022.
There are no Democratic Party candidates filed for county races.
County Judge Kevin Benton will face Joe Richey, as Benton runs for his first full term. The remaining county elections have only the incumbents running.
At the federal level, Congressman Ronny Jackson is unopposed. District 30 State Senator Drew Springer also is unopposed.
District 68 State Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) has two challengers with Craig Carter and Mark Middleton.
The primary elections will take place on March 1, 2022. The last day to register to vote in the primary is Jan. 31. Early voting runs Feb. 14-25.
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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