NEWS
Two more county deaths attributed to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the nation, and Montague County as two more deaths were reported this week moving total fatalities to nine.
Dr. Delbert McCaig, Montague County health authority, said Monday he has learned of one death in Bowie, a male patient in his 80s and one death in Nocona. However, he emphasized those deaths are not “verified” through a death certificate which will take up to 10 days to be filed and be reflected on the state dashboard of statistics.
Pandemic cases continue to escalate in Montague County jumping up 60 since Oct. 19 reported McCaig. As of Oct. 27 there were 279 positive cases confirmed by testing and 27 probable for a total of 306. Active case confirmed at 30 with eight probable.
As of Monday the Department of Health Services reports there have been 862,375 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in Texas with 17,504 fatalities in the state and an estimated 91,885 active cases in the state.
Health officials have expressed growing concerns about group activities especially as colder weather arrives and people move indoors.
Please see the related story with safety tips from the Department of Public Safety on page 2A of the mid-week 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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