NEWS
Friday night crash kills two, injures two
Two 20-year-old men were killed in a two-vehicle wreck west of Nocona shortly before midnight on Oct. 23.
The accident occurred 2.4 miles west of Nocona on U.S. Highway 82 at 11:45 p.m.. According to Trooper Rachel Russell the conditions were wet and rainy on the roadway.
Senior Corporal John Gonzalez, media information with the Texas Department of Public Safety, provided the accident information.
A 2008 Toyota Cruiser driven by Terri Donnell Sanders, 52, Nocona, was eastbound on U.S. 82. Brent Michael Winkler, 20, Iowa Park, was driving a 1995 Dodge passenger vehicle westbound on U.S. 82.
Gonzalez said the Toyota crossed the center stripe and struck the Dodge head-on. Winkler and a passenger in his truck died at the scene. Read the full story in the mid-week 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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