NEWS
Bowie mayor gets challenger, few others join elections
There was a big change in the Bowie City Council election filing mid-week as Bill Miller pulled his application for council place three and then submitted an application for mayor.
The retired businessman will challenge Mayor Gaylynn Burris, who has already filed for re-election.
In the other council positions, Councilor Jason Love has filed for his precinct two seat and is challenged by Jason Johnson. Councilman Wayne Bell has filed to retain precinct three.
Diane Higgins filed for precinct one, which is presently filled by Arlene Bishop.
Filing runs until 5 p.m. Aug. 19.
In the Bowie School Board election, Jases Brown and Jeff Jackson will run for place three presently held by Shea Brown. Place four, filled by Warren Price, has yet to draw any candidates.
The Saint Jo School Trustee races have the two incumbents filing, Mike Martin and Rodney Swircynski.
In the Saint Jo City Council there are three places on the ballot that are presently filled by Brad Bugg, Shaden Clark and Carla Hennessey.
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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