NEWS
Dingler to replace McCaig as county health authority
The Montague County Commissioners named Dr. Chance Dingler of Nocona the new Montague County Medical Health Authority and infectious disease officer during a 20-minute session on Tuesday
Commissioners removed Dr. Delbert McCaig, longtime authority as the Bowie physician after he was hospitalized with COVID-19 and unable to continue. County Judge Kevin Benton said this is a very busy time for county residents as they battle a surge in the virus and a full-time authority is vital to monitor the situation.
Dr. Dingler is a family medicine specialist with 25 years of experience in the medical field. He and his brother, Len, also a doctor are both associated with Nocona General Hospital and its medical clinic. The brothers also recently recovered from their own battle with the virus.
Dingler will serve out the term that runs through May 31, 2022.
Montague County continues to a rise in its active cases. The Dec. 8 COVID-19 state dashboard of statistics shows 93 active cases and 23 fatalities. There have been a total of 809 positive cases since the pandemic started.
Free COVID-19 testing continues in Montague County supported by the Texas Department of Emergency Management. It is offered, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at a site set set up in the Nocona General Hospital parking lot.
Results are projected for return between 48-96 hours. Symptoms are not required for testing.
Register and schedule at: gogettested.com. The caller will be asked for identification and answer some general health questions and about symptoms.
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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