NEWS
Only one contested county race for the March 2024 primaries
There have been no additional county party primary filings since the Nov. 16 Montague County Republican Party signing night for the March 5, 2024 elections.
As of Nov. 30 there was only one contested county election, but multiple candidates for the two state Legislative seats and the District 13 Congressional seat. The deadline to file for the primary is Dec. 11.
Montague County Republican Party Chairman Mark Neese said he has received no new filing paperwork since the Nov. 16 county meeting, where a large number of incumbents signed up for re-election.
The only contested race so far is in county commissioner precinct one where Commissioner Roy Darden has filed for re-election and is facing a challenge from Charles King.
Read the full story on the state and district races in your 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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