NEWS
Crash injures 3, closes Hwy. 59; 1 driver arrested
Three people were injured in this massive two-vehicle wreck on State Highway 59 at 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday just south of Montague in front of the Ultimate Stop Convenience Store.
This collision also closed down this section of the highway for two and a half hours.
The DPS reported JD Cole Henry, 35, driver of truck one was transported to Nocona General Hospital with injuries. Henry was released to the DPS Trooper Tony Cunningham for pending arrest while Josh Duke, his passenger was airlifted from the scene with what were reportedly non-life threatening injuries. Hernandez was airlifted to a Denton hospital with serious injuries after he was extricated by the Bowie Rural Fire Department.
Henry was later arrested by the DPS for a complaint of intoxication assault with a vehicle.
See full story in the weekend 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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