NEWS
Commissioners to meet Sept. 11
Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Sept. 11 facing a brief agenda of mostly routine items.
County Clerk Kim Jones will present her records management and archive plans for the year.
A resolution for joint elections with the City of Bowie, plus Bowie and Nocona Independent School Districts will be reviewed, along with the retiree medical program renewal. A budget adjustment for $10,000 to election judges/clerks and supplies will be offered.
Commissioners will consider a budget adjustment for the county’s contribution to the employee retirement system. In recent years the court has increased its payment to further reduce county liability in this area.
The court will discuss a budget adjustment for additional funding to the fire departments in the county due to the increased number of grass fires.
Precinct three will ask to transfer $17,780 from the sale of property to operating expense.
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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