NEWS
Pair of weekend fires destroy homes
A pair of weekend fires destroyed two homes in separate ends of the county.
Bowie Rural Volunteer Fire Department responded to fire at 204 Blythe Road about 1 a.m. Aug. 15. Fire officials said the residents were not home at the time and it was a complete loss.
Firefighters from the City of Bowie, Sunset and Stoneburg Fire Departments assisted.
Sunday afternoon a second structure fire occurred at 258 Williams Road outside Stoneburg shortly after 4 p.m. Fire officials said Kevin Moore resides at the home, which was a total loss. A male subject received medical attention for minor burns.
Stoneburg VFD was assisted by City of Bowie, Bowie Rural, Ringgold and Nocona Rural VFDs. With temperatures in the triple-digits, battling a structure fire is a difficult task and Stoneburg firefighters sent appreciation to those who assisted.
Cause of both fires is unknown at this time and are under investigation according to the 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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