NEWS
Wildfire burns nearly 500 acres Thursday
All Montague County fire departments fought a hay field fire that blazed across nearly 500 acres Thursday.
Officials with the Montague Volunteer Fire Department reported at 11 p.m. March 17 the fire had been 100% contained, but firefighters were planning to patrol overnight due to the high wind and terrain.
The initial fire call came at 2:25 p.m. Thursday when about 200 acres were on fire one mile west of Montague on Farm-to-Market Road 1806. The fire was moving north pushed by high winds and dry conditions and went into heavy brush. Heavy smoke from the fire filled the skies westward.
The fire report notes five structures were saved with assistance from all the fire departments, two Texas A&M Forest Service dozers and numerous other local large equipment operators. Forest service air resources could not fly.
A metal cutting saw was listed as the cause of the fire and the report states while this is technically not a burn ban violation, it was “certainly ill-advised.”
Montague County remains under a ban on outdoor burning with certain stipulations for welding.
Montague County remains under a burn ban and fire conditions were expected to remain high throughout the weekend.
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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