NEWS
Murder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Almost one year ago Tia Hutson was severely beaten and raped in her Saint Jo home on Aug. 5, 2022, and six days later she died from her injuries.
It was the first murder in the northern Montague County community since 1986, and one year later Hutson’s family is frustrated and angry there has been no arrest, and they say little to no progress reported to them.
Trevor Riley, the 28-year-old son of Hutson, says he gets asked about it nearly every day and people are surprised no one has been charged. Riley lives in the Nocona area where his grandmother and sister live in one house on the property and he lives in the smaller house.
When Riley contacted The Bowie News earlier in July he expressed concerns about the investigation possibly being “botched in some way.” He referred to the Saint Jo police chief resigning earlier this year and later being replaced, and the Texas Ranger on the case being replaced.
“I may just be tired of being asked about it, but it feels like there’s no public awareness and there hasn’t been any resolution. Whether it was someone my mother knew or not, they’re still in our community and could hurt someone else,” explained Riley.
Read the full feature in the weekend Bowie News.
Early voting has extended hours in its final week going from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 26-Oct. 30, but only at the courthouse annex location.
Regular early voting at the other locations is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26-30.
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Oct. 27 in council chambers.
After the consent agenda and public comments the following topics will be addressed:
Consider Bowie 4B Sales Tax Corporation project for park enhancement of the walking path and drainage work at Pelham Park; review the 2026 tax roll; authorize representatives for the city’s Texpool account, plus those Texpool accounts for Bowie Economic Development Corporation and 4B Sales Tax Corporation.
Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Oct. 26 in the courthouse annex.
County officials hope the bids for the new county veteran’s memorial wall come in at a reasonable cost as proposals are opened Monday. The veteran’s memorial had two panels fall over and break last year, and one more the year before.
In an effort to create a more sturdy structure the court opted to create a new memorial that will have a similar design as the one that was damaged and has since been removed. It will use steel rods to anchor it to the foundation. A new foundation will be placed to support the new wall that will honor past and present veterans. Previous estimates have run around $400,000 with insurance finally pitching in its amount of up to $250,000. The court has already set aside funds for the project.
The following items will be addressed on the agenda: Consent agenda, 2027 Montague County resolution for the indigent defense grant program, sheriff’s office 2026 forfeiture report; consider Task Force Model Memo of agreement between the county and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; review animal control ordinance and precinct three request to sell interest in a Mack water truk and Etnyre distributor truck to precinct four for $30,884.12.
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