NEWS

Sewer blockage turns into a mess

Published

6 years ago

04/10/2019

What began as a sewer line blockage in the 200 block of Roach Street turned into a much bigger problem during the weekend for the city water department. Public Works Director Dean Grant explained the crew responded to a blockage Thursday and the vacuum hose got stuck in the line, which led to digging up the line. However, they also found a manhole that may have been covered up for 30 years in the street near the alley. The hose had gotten tangled in the manhole. The crew had originally thought there was a “T,” and no manhole was mapped. Grant said during the search for the blockage the excavator scraped the clay tile line and that was when they found the bricks for the manhole. The crew was finally able to clear the blockage and on Tuesday were working to get the area covered up temporarily to reopen the street. (News photo by Barbara Green)

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Jury finds ex-DA Casey Hall guilty on theft by a public servant

Published

5 days ago

05/13/2025

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Casey Hall

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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1 week ago

05/09/2025

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Brief agenda awaits city council

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1 week ago

05/09/2025

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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.