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State prosecutor’s office considering appeal in Nocona dual fatality crash case

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By BARBARA GREEN
The State Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is considering filing an appeal in the top state appeals court following a Dec. 14 ruling from the 2nd Court of Criminal Appeals upholding a local court decision to suppress a blood alcohol test from the driver in a 2015 two-fatality intoxication manslaughter case in Montague County.
District Attorney Casey Polhemus received the appeals court opinion on Dec. 14 and had been considering her options when she received notification this week about the discretionary review being done by the State Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

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Saint Jo City Council set to meet

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The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.

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Severe thunderstorm watch issues

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 193

NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK

9:05 PM CDT FRI MAY 8, 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 193 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2:00 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

COLLIN

COOKE

DELTA

DENTON

FANNIN

GRAYSON

HOPKINS

HUNT

JACK

LAMAR

MONTAGUE

WISE

YOUNG

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Bowie City Council meets on May 12

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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.

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