NEWS
The Bowie Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its accomplishments of 2017 and look down the trail to what 2018 may bring when its members and guests gather for the annual chamber banquet on Jan. 22.
Doors will open at the community center at 5:30 p.m. as guests enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks and viewing of the decorates tables provided by chamber members.
Tickets for the dinner are $35 and available at the chamber office, 201 Walnut. Call 872-1173 to reserve a tickets, some will be available at the door.
One of the evening highlights is the presentation of the Francis Brite Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award honoring volunteerism.
Chamber members also compete for “bragging rights” on who has the best table decoration for the banquet. Plaques will go to the top winners.
Chamber directors and officers, led by President Jim Gilbow will be introduced.
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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