NEWS
Bowie High graduation moves into gym
Bowie High School Principal Kelly Shackelford said the decision has been made to move inside to the gym for graduation ceremonies on Friday night due to concerns about rain. The previous plan announced earlier in the week remains in place with one exception requested by the seniors.
Each senior will get 10 tickets, which provides 1 seat each in the gym on a first come basis.
Shackelford said some seniors need more tickets and others needs less, so they are working that out sharing among themselves.
Overflow will be set up in the cafeteria with a large screen tv providing a closed-caption stream of the ceremony. Doors open at 6 p.m. If there are any seats that remain just prior to the ceremony, those in the overflow will be allow to take those seats. Ticketholders must be seated in the gymnasium by 7:45 p.m. in order to secure a seat. Graduation begins at 8 p.m.
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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