NEWS
Active COVID cases double in county
COVID-19 cases continue to increase across North Texas prompting two major hospitals in this area to issue statements about bed capacity and patients.
As of Aug. 19, there were 69 active cases of the virus in Montague County, which is double the 33 cases reported on Aug. 13. Across Texas, there are 10,772 new confirmed cases and 194 newly reported fatalities as of Aug. 19. Montague County has reported 74 fatalities with the most recent death last month. Dr. Chance Dingler, county health authority, reported one new death this past week.
In the surrounding counties, active cases are up and down. Wise County has 213, Cooke County has 86, Clay has 20 and Jack has five.
Dr. Dingler has expressed his concern about an upturn in positive cases, especially in light of the return to school.
Read the full story that includes information on Nocona General Hospital, Wise Health and United Regional in your weekend Bowie News.
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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