NEWS
City of Saint Jo buys new police patrol unit
The City of Saint Jo will be purchasing a new patrol unit for its police department replacing two vehicles that are a 2013 and 2016.
At the Dec. 11 meeting the council members reviewed three bids that were sought by the city staff after non responses came in from the bid notice.
The low bidder was Chiefs Outfitting Solutions for a 2023 Chevy Tahoe (police package) at $62,289.99 with 29,995 miles. The unit was considered the showroom vehicle for the company.
The other two bids were a 2024 Durango at $63,515.25 and a 2025 Durango at $71,760.
The two vehicles in use now are a 2013 Caprice which just got out of the repair shop and a 2016 Ford Explorer.
The new unit will be financed on a five-year note from First National Leasing in Wichita Falls at 5.85% interest, for an annual payment of $14,999.24 starting October 2025.
The city also set a tentative date for an ordinance workshop on Jan. 22. The group wants and update its code of ordinances, a process not done in several years.
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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