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Primary runoff finally arrives on Tuesday
After delays due to the Coronavirus, the two main political parties in Texas will finalize their November ballot as the party primary runoff election takes place on July 14.
Early voting for the postponed primaries came to an end last Friday where by noon 500 had cast their ballots early. Ginger Wall, county elections administrator, said voters will practice social distancing as the machines are set up accordingly. Each voter gets a one-use stylus and sneeze guards have been installed between machines.
While Montague County as of Friday was exempt from mandated mask wearing, voters are certainly welcome to wear a mask said Wall.
Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at four locations in the county: Montague Courthouse Annex Community Room, Bible Baptist Church in Bowie, H.J. Justin Community Center in Nocona and Saint Jo Civic Center.
Montague County operates under a county-wide voting system, which means citizens may cast ballots at any of the four locations, not just their specific community.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
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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