NEWS
Bowie Memorial Hospital initiates Ebola protection training
“Ebola – We are ready for it, if it crosses our door.”
With those words Peggy Raley, infection preventionist at Bowie Memorial Hospital, began a series of week-long training programs for all BMH staffers centered on preparedness for the infectious disease that is stirring fear in this country.
A committee of hospital staff members was formed to address different aspects of the preparedness and response efforts. Read the full story on the training program in the weekend News.
(Pictured – Chuck Malone, Bowie Memorial Hospital safety officer and plant operations manager, shows how a cooling fan works in a decontamination suit. Kristi Bates, RN director of the emergency room, tried on the suit, as Peggy Raley, infection preventionist, looks on. While this suit is the next step up from the heavier gowns that are required for the Ebola protocol, the hood and suit are available for use at the hospital. The staff began training this week. Photo by Barbara Green)
The Bowie City Council meeting scheduled for April 28 was canceled due to the lack of a quorum.
Councilors Boyd Hulstine, Stephanie Post and Brent Shaw were present along with Mayor Gaylynn Burris, Four council members are required. Laramie Truax, Laura Sproles and TJay McEwen were absent. The agenda items were expected to be placed on the next agenda of business for the council.
Oral arguments took place last week in the Second Court of appeals on the murder conviction of Gregory Bell, found guilty last May in the beating death of Tia Hutson.
Bell was sentenced to life in prison for the death of Hutson, who was found beaten in her home in August 2022 and died six days later.
The 50-year-old Hutson had previously been involved in a volatile relationship with Bell. The Montague County Jury found Bell used a large flashlight as a weapon in the murder which reportedly could impact his ability to receive parole.
A motion for a new trial was denied by District Court Judge Trish Byars, but the intention to appeal followed his sentencing. Bell is housed in the McConnell Unit of the state prison system in Beeville. Oral arguments happened on April 21.
Read more on this story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Bowie emergency responders went to State Highway 59 and Mac’s Grocery Road after 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. It did not appear that anyone was transported by ambulance, but no details were available this afternoon. (News photo by Barbara Green)
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