NEWS
New officer joins Bowie Police Department
By BARBARA GREEN
New Bowie Police Patrolman Paul Magers is happy to be back working closer to his hometown in Henrietta as he joined the local force two weeks ago.
Police Chief Guy Green said the addition of Magers fills all the allocated budgeted officers per the hiring freeze from earlier in the year. The department had two vacancies and the council allowed one of those to be filled, but no action was taken on the second vacancy that remains.
Green said Magers appears to be a good fit for the department so far.
“He seems to be friendly, happy and energetic and wants to do the work. I feel he will be productive, but also respectful and congenial with the public, which I like very much,” explained the chief.
Magers, 31, was born and raised in Henrietta and a graduate of the Bearcat Class of 2005. He comes to Bowie PD from the Young County Sheriff’s Office where he worked at a deputy the last three and a half years.
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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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