NEWS
County commissioners to receive 2016 jail report
Montague County Commissioner’s will meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 14 and receive the annual jail report.
The county jail undergoes an annual examination from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards and the court will consider accepting that report Monday.
Numerous annual items will receive court action on Monday.
County Judge Rick Lewis will receive authorization to sign the home-delivered meal grant program resolution provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture. The grant was approved on July 11. The grant helps fund meals served at the Bowie and Nocona Senior Centers.
Longevity pay for employees and the liability renewal will be discussed; along with distribution of the unclaimed property capital credit funds from the comptroller’s office and accept the Chapter 59 asset forfeiture reports from the county attorney.
Precinct three will request to enter the Yowell ranch property on Copeland Road to clear a drainage ditch and to enter the James Louton property on Cottonwood Street to retrieve salvage concrete material. Precinct two will ask to sell precinct one a backhoe and then purchase a backhoe from ASCO.
The agenda wraps up with monthly bills, minutes reports and the monthly veteran’s service office.
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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