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Gruesome scene teaches students blood science

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By DANI BLACKBURN

Blood covered the biology lab at Bowie High School Tuesday, but no worries, it was all part of a Forensic Science blood spatter lab.

Students wearing plastic coveralls entered the lab that had been covered with heavy plastic

Justin Prescott, science teacher, explained blood spatter evidence plays a key role in analyzing crime scenes.

He came up with the lab idea because students are more apt to learn and remember a hands on experience than seeing it on a video or PowerPoint.

Read the full story and see lots more photos in your weekend News.

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Justin Prescott, science teacher at Bowie High School, shows student Jared Roberts how blood spatters after a dummy is struck with a crow bar. (Photo by Dani Blackburn)

 

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Hay slides off trailer

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This hay hauler had some trouble as the made the curve on Mason Street near Orchard Friday afternoon as multiple round bales fell off. Someone was back on the scene quickly to get the hay out of the street and away from its edge. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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Triple digit-temperatures returning

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After a handful of days with rain chances, this upcoming work week will be dry and hot. Afternoon temperatures will rise back into the 90s and 100s, with heat indices between 100-110 by midweek. (U.S. National Weather Service)

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Judges named to preside over DA Hall cases

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By BARBARA GREEN
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Judges have been named for the two cases involving 97th District Attorney Casey Hall, including the indictment for theft and a petition for removal as DA.
On July 11, Judge David L. Evans, presiding judge for the Eighth Administration Region of Texas, assigned E. Lee Gabriel to handle the indictment case against Hall. The judge then named Bruce McFarling for the removal petition case.
The two-term DA Hall was indicted by the Montague County Grand Jury July 15 on a charge of theft of property $2,500 to $30,000, a state jail felony. The allegations stem from reported misappropriation of state grant funds.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

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