NEWS
Fire destroys home Wednesday night
The home of Donnie and Rilla Powers on Brushy Road was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night.
Bowie Rural Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire call at 8:43 p.m. on May 27 to a home located at 3066 Farm-to-Market Road 3043.
Assistant Fire Chief Kavin Heugatter said several of the firefighters were familiar with Mrs. Powers who was their teacher in high school. The fire is believed to have started from a lawnmower that was parked by the house after mowing the yard.
Heugatter said the homeowner reportedly went inside the house to take a shower, and when a neighbor saw the smoke, he went to warn them. There were no injuries in the fire.
After arriving at the house, it was vented through the roof and was fully engulfed with heavy flames and smoke. Two vehicles also were involved.
Other departments were called to assist including the City of Bowie, Sunset, Montague and Stoneburg Fire Departments.
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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