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Trustees resigns from BISD, outside audit ready

Bowie School Trustees will receive the 2022-23 outside audit and consider a board member’s resignation when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 18.
Paul Fleming, certified public accountant, will present the financial document.
Superintendent Blake Enlow said he received a resignation letter from Debbie Leonard who is stepping down due to her husband’s health. Other action items includes a vote on purchasing doors to continue the control access installation from Texoma Builder’s Suplply for district campuses not to exceed $50,000. Service and repair for the junior high school elevator not to exceed $45,000 also is scheduled. Consideration of designating 10 non-business days for TPIA stemming from House Bill 3033.
In an executive the agenda states it is personnel-Disciplinary Alternative Education Placement and Alternative Education/Advanced Learning Academy. Phil Newton stepped into the position after the death of Brad Costello, but Newton is retiring.
In the superintendent’s update there will be information from the facilities committee afour-day/five-day calendar financial comparison.
Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris will discuss results drive accountability update and board goals’ progress monitoring.
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Jury finds ex-DA Casey Hall guilty on theft by a public servant

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.
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Amon Carter remains closed due to high water
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Brief agenda awaits city council

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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2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
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Suspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
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SO investigating possible murder/suicide
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Wreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
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Murder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
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Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
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Bowie Police face three-hour standoff after possible domestic fight
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Driver stopped by a man running into the street, robbed at knifepoint