NEWS
Bowie Police welcome new officer as staff adjusts to reorganization
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Michael Fonner is the newest member of the Bowie Police Department as he comes to the city from two years at the Van Alstyne Police Department.
Police Chief Guy Green said Fonner recently moved to Montague where he has family.
“He has experience and wants to become part of the community and be involved, to have a vested interest,” said the chief.
The department is still short two officers after making recent adjustments that included the addition of two new school resource officers as the department works with the Bowie Independent School District to increase security.
The 24-year-old Fonner grew up in Grand Prairie, with family roots that stretch to Tuscaloosa, AL and Abilene. His mother recently moved to Montague.
Read the full story on the new officer 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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