NEWS
Early voting expects to top 2016 EV balloting total
Voters continued to make a steady trek to the early voting locations across the county as the second week of balloting for the Nov. 3 election got underway.
The first week of Montague County early voting through noon on Tuesday saw 4,183 people cast ballots, which is 29 percent of the county’s registered voters. During the 2016 presidential election there were 5,944 early voters in the county.
Early voting locations are set up at: Montague County Annex Community Room at Montague, H.J. Justin Community Room in Nocona, Saint Jo Civic Center and Bowie Bible Baptist.
Polls will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, Oct. 13-30. The Montague location will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 27.
Polling locations and sample ballots will be available at: co.montague.tx.us, click elections.
Along with the presidential election and many state races, there are elections for Bowie and Nocona City Council, Montague and Bowie Independent School Districts.
COVID-19 safety protocols are in effect at all the county locations.
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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