NEWS
Sproles resigns precinct one council seat due to house move
The Bowie City Council is losing one of its members as Laura Sproles resigned this week as she moves to another precinct within the city.
City Secretary Sandy Page said Sproles, precinct one councilor, submitted a letter of resignation this week that will be on Friday’s agenda for council consideration.
The city staff will take applications and appoint someone to fill out the term on Dec. 11.
Sproles joined the council in November 2022 to start a new term following the election. She previously served on the council from 2011-2014.
The council will meet at 6 p.m. on Nov. 17 after moving its regular session from Nov. 13 in order to canvass election results. Newly elected members will take the oath of office and elect a mayor pro tem.
In new business, a resolution related to improvements at the Bowie Municipal Airport will be presented. The city is expected to apply for state grant funds, which usually pay for a large part of any improvements.
The second reading of an ordinance changing school zones to 6:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The consent agenda, and public comments wrap up the agenda.
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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