NEWS
Commissioners open year with routine items
Members of the Montague County Commissioners Court met in regular session at 9 a.m. on Jan. 22.
An order calling for a joint primary election on March 5 was approved. There will be both Democratic and Republic Party primaries. Winners will face off either in party runoffs or in the November general elections.
Early voting begins Feb. 20 and runs through March 1. Feb. 5 is the last day to register to vote in the primaries.
A Government Payment Services agreement between the tax office and Multi-Payment Services Ltd. was accepted. The tax assessor-collector Kathy Phillips also asked to issue a refund of $7,625.55 for an overpayment of taxes. The court gave its approval.
Precinct Four Commissioner Bob Langford will begin the process of vacating a portion of Jefferson Street and Bow Street for Linda Gabe in Montague. It is a 248-foot section of Jefferson Street and 180 feet of Bow Street. It will have a hearing on the Feb. 12 agenda.
Two final plats were approved by the commissioners Monday. Tracts 2A and 2B The Thirteen Subdivision 13.01 acres in precinct four, and lots 1-82 Red Oak Hills Subdivision, 322.99 acres in precinct four.
There was only one sealed bid for fuel for the court to review from offen petroleum (formerly Ashley-Douglass), and it was accepted at a by the gallon and by the transport load for one year.
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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