NEWS
Just three more days for early voting
Early voting ends on Nov. 1 for the Nov. 5 election.
Early voting is taking place at Bowie Bible Baptist Church, 1400 State Highway 59 North, the Montague County Courthouse Annex, 11339 State Highway 59N and the H.J. Justin Community Center, 100 Clay Street in Nocona and the Saint Jo Civic Center on the town square.
Daily voting is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., however, there is one extended hour day left in the cycle. Ballots may be cast between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Oct. 31, but only at the courthouse annex.
As of 11 a.m. on Tuesday there were a total of 568 who had voted early in the county.
Visit the county website for sample ballots: co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.SampleBallots.
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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