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Nocona man reindicted for aggravated sexual assault, indecency with a child

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Michael Coburn

A 29-year-old Nocona man previously indicted in 2014 for continuous sexual assault of a child was reindicted on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child under six and indecency with a child.
The Montague County Grand Jury met on March 10 to consider 12 cases presented by District Attorney Casey Polhemus.
In those cases two were “no-billed” with no charges issues, 10 were indicted and three of those are sealed awaiting the arrest of suspects.
Michael Steven Coburn was indicted in June 2014 for continuous sexual assault of a child under age six. He is accused of assaulting a female child during a period of many months in 2013.
In the latest indictment on March 10, Coburn was reindicted on four charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child under six and nine counts of indecency with a child.

Read the full story on the March grand jury indictments in the mid-week News.

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Bowie City Council taking shape, 3 new members take the aoth

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By BARBARA GREEN
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The Bowie City Council welcomed three newly-elected members Tuesday night and the panel had its annual council orientation of duties presented by the city attorney.
Brandon Walker and Laramie Truax took the oath of office for their respective seats during the meeting. Laura Sproles was sworn in prior to the meeting as she was enroute to the hospital after a fall at home where she injured her hand and wrist. All the candidates had to take the oath by Tuesday night after the votes were canvassed.
City Attorney Courtney Goodman-Morris made the presentation on council duties and obligations, as well legal requirements. Brent Shaw was elected as mayor pro tem.

Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

Brandon Walker, new councilor, takes the oath of office from Mayor Gaylynn Burris.
Laramie Truax, new councilor, takes the oath from Mayor Burris. (Photos by Barbara Green0
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ER/hospital steering group formed

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By BARBARA GREEN
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Information was the watchword for the second hospital/emergency room community meeting Tuesday night, as the steering committee was announced along with additional financial considerations.
About 50 people attended the meeting. Melody Gillespie, who was named chairperson for the committee, said the goal is to gather information to get it out into the community. This group was formed after the Bowie emergency room was closed by Faith Rural Health System in early October just shy of one year of operating in Bowie.
Kylie Ward, one of the public relations volunteers, said, “This committee is not here to force things on you and there are assumptions already we are proposing a tax. We are not, we don’t have that ability, we are just a research team here to explore all the options.”
Other members of the committee include Tiffany Chandler and Damon Benton handling finance and grant research; Jennifer Tellef, secretary; Valerie Tomerson, grant research; Ann Smith, PR and Margin Latham and Gillespie, legislative research. It was pointed out there are other members of the sub-committees who are helping with research, but they also invite anyone interested to help with the process.

Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

Top photo – Jack County Judge Keith Umphress spoke at this week’s steering committee meeting. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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Montague County Grand Jury issues November indicted cases

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The following indictments were filed with the 97th District Clerk following the November session of the Montague County Grand Jury.
There were a total of 13 indictments with one sealed awaiting the arrest of a suspect.
A grand jury indictment is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Read the full list of indictments in your mid-week Bowie News.

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