NEWS
Fire destroys home, one person killed
A late-night house fire in Montague took the life of one person, possibly the resident, but investigators as of late Tuesday had not yet received a positive identification.
Sheriff Marshall Thomas said the emergency call for a structure fire came in about 12:38 a.m. Monday at 605 South Border Street in Montague. The sheriff’s office, Montague Volunteer Fire Department and the Nocona Rural Fire Department responded to the fire.
Upon arrival officers and firefighters found a fully involved structure fire with a brick house with a metal-type roof. Thomas said it was determined the residence was normally occupied by one person who had not been accounted for. The body of a person inside the residence was found after the fire was put out, but no official identification has been made as of Tuesday afternoon.
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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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