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NCTC – Bowie closed due to flooding damage
North Central Texas College Bowie was closed Thursday due to massive flooding that damaged the building overnight. Campus Dean Jose DaSilva said the damage was found when the custodian arrived at 6 a.m. Thursday. It appears a roof drainage pipe broken causing a large amount of water to flow into the roof and spread throughout the building. In some parts of the building there was more than three inches of water standing. Classes were cancelled and plans are being made to have finals next week at the Bowie Community Center or other locations. City of Bowie firefighters were on the scene to help squigee out standing water and to use shop vac to suck up water. Pictured, (top) firefighters push water out of the oil and gas technology work room, and (Bottom) firemen check out the broken roof drain pipe in the roof area. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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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