NEWS
Nocona ISD bond vote fails; city council incumbents returned

By DANI BLACKBURN
Nocona Independent School District saw its first bond election in 38 years fail by 126 votes and the Nocona City Council had all three incumbents returned during the May 7 election.
The bond failed with 552 no votes and 426 in favor, with 56.44 percent against and 43.56 percent for.
The district asked voters to consider a $15.1- million school bond for a new high school.
“I am extremely encouraged to know that 426 people saw the need for a new high school and agreed it was worth the extra expense to pay for it,” said Nocona ISD Superintendent Dr. Vickie Gearheart. “If 64 people would have voted for the bond instead of against it, we would be on our way to begin plans to build a new high school to meet the current and future needs of the children in our community.”
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
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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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