NEWS
Saint Jo police investigating woman’s death
A 50-year-old Saint Jo woman has died from injuries she received from an alleged beating at her home on Aug. 5.
Saint Jo Police Chief Mark Robertson said the case began as an aggravated assault, but has now turned to murder after her death on Aug. 11.
He explained a neighbor discovered Tia Hutson seriously injured at her home in Saint Jo and called 911 for an ambulance. Hutson was transported to Nocona General Hospital and then airlifted to John Peter Smith Hospital with serious facial and head injuries.
The death has shaken this small community where Robertson said the last murder happened in 1986. The chief contacted the Texas Rangers for assistance.
“We have three in the department including myself. Ranger Josh Engleman responded and is on the investigation, which opens us up to more resources for criminal investigation,” explained the chief.
The investigation is still in the early stages as it transitions from aggravated assault to murder. Robertson said an autopsy will be performed. The chief added from what he understands Hutson was not married and did yard maintenance around Saint Jo.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Saint Jo Police at 940-995-2337 or to the county Crimestoppers at (866) 499-8477.
A 42-year-old woman from Henrietta was killed in a pedestrian vs. vehicle accident at 3:30 p.m. on June 6 on U.S. Highway 287 near N. Butler Road.
The Department of Public Safety report states Car Dianne Chitwood was driving a 2015 Honda Accord northwest on U.S. 82. She was having mechanical issues and had stopped the vehicle on the left shoulder, partially in the left lane.
Chitwood had exited the vehicle and stood in the left lane to inspect the Honda. A second vehicle, a 2014 Dodge Ram 2500 driven by Kymberly Michelle Riddle, 61, Laramie, WY was also traveling northwest on U.S. 82 and struck the pedestrian and vehicle one.
The DPS report states Chitwood was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained during the crash. Riddle was uninjured. The crash remains under investigation.
Texoma’s Homepage reported former 97th District Attorney Casey Hall was arrested in Sulphur Springs after her appeal bond was revoked. Click on the above link to read the story.
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on June 10 in the council chambers.
The meeting opens with the city manager’s report on meetings with the engineers on the Rock and Pillar Street repairs, budget preparation and substation transformer work.
In new business there will be resolution for allocating funds for a park enhancement project from 4B funds to build pickleball courts in Pelham Park. A pair of planning and zoning recommendations for a replat will be reviewed. Public comments conclude the agenda.
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