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Texoma Gives features almost 1 dozen Montague County nonprofits

A large group of Montague County nonprofits has registered to take part in the sixth annual Texoma Gives donation day on Sept. 9.
Early donations began last week on Aug. 26. Gameday giving begins at 6 a.m. on Sept. 9 and continues through 10 p.m that day.
This 16-hour online giving day event shines a spotlight on more than 200 nonprofit organizations in North Texas and Southwest Oklahoma.
Those county groups listed on the website include: Lucky Paws Animal Shelter, Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum, The Carpenter Shop/Nocona Senior Citizens Center, Affirming Texas Families, Friends of the Bowie Public Library, TK Ranch, Easy Street Shelter, Kelly’s Wildlife Care, ShelterHearts and Montague County Child Welfare Board. Other groups that service Montague County like Patsy’s House and CASA of Red River also are listed.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
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Jury finds ex-DA Casey Hall guilty on theft by a public servant

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.
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Amon Carter remains closed due to high water
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Brief agenda awaits city council

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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Suspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
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SO investigating possible murder/suicide
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Wreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
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Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
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Bowie Police face three-hour standoff after possible domestic fight
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