NEWS
Commissioner’s court meets on March 24
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on March 24.
Michael Edgin, of Edgin, Fleming and Fleming PC will present the county’s 2023-24 outside audit report.
A proclamation will be offered naming April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Montague County.
Other items on Monday’s agenda include: Consider two bonds for Tax Assessor Kathy Phillips; review closing the annex sinking fund and transfer the existing balance into the general fund; approve the 2025 Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool, Property Renewal questionnaire related to county properties; consider county child welfare services non-financial agreement between Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and Montague County; request for precinct one to remove nine trees in fence row for Larry Scott on Mallard Road; precinct two request to clear a fence row for Oak Hills Retreat Center on Wells Service and Rocky Road and one to clear a fence row for Larry Stark on Well Service Road; receive unanticipated revenue of $500 from H20 Fastline Excavation on Leonard Road in precinct two and discuss releasing site improvement bond of $605,999 for Stonebridge Estates Phase II in precinct two.
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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