NEWS
Drought hangs on despite some rain
As 2023 winds down North Texans can look back at a year dominated by intense drought where triple-digit temperatures carried on day-to-day at the height of the summer.
Here are some of the 2023 numbers for rain.
Bowie received a total of 29.13 inches of rainfall through the end of November, which is almost six inches below the yearly average of 35.06 inches. October was the wettest month with 8.60 inches recorded at the city water plant. There was 6.62 inches in March. November saw only .60 of an inch the smallest for any month.
As of Dec. 6 Lake Amon G. Carter was at 917.68 mean sea level compared to 918.04 msl one year ago. The lake is full at 920 msl.
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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