| Update for Friday, November 20, 2009 |
| NEW BOUNDARIES - The Decatur School Board last night approved new elementary attendance boundaries to take effect with the opening of the district's third elementary next fall. Generally, areas on the west side of the district are zoned into Rann Elementary, areas on the east side of the district are zoned into Carson Elementary and southern areas of the district including much of the downtown area of Decatur are zoned into Young Elementary. See Sunday's Messenger for a detailed map of the new boundaries. |
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BULLS PLAYOFF GAME - The Bridgeport Bulls will begin their playoff run tonight with a Class 3A Division II Region I area game against the China Spring Cougars. Kickoff for the clash is at 8 p.m. at Burleson Stadium. Sports Editor Richard Greene will be blogging about the game live at www.wcmessenger.com/sports/update.
EDC UPDATES - United Rotorcraft and Wise Electric Co-op are nearing completion of a lease for the Co-op's building at the Decatur airport that has been leased by Boots and Coots, the Decatur Economical Development Corp. board learned Thursday. EDC members also heard that a planned retail development at U.S. 380 and U.S 81/287 likely won't be developed for 4-5 years, and the investment firm that owns the land will consider offers to sell it.
WATER QUALITY - The City of Decatur will change disinfection methods to free chlorine for the next 30 days beginning today. Normal disinfection methods will be reinstituted by Dec. 19. The change will not affect the quality of the drinking water, according to the city.
HOLIDAY STORE - Wise Regional Health System Auxiliary annual holiday store is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Decatur Lions Club on State Street. Gifts, peanuts, pecans and baked goods will be for sale. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost is $5 and will include chili, cornbread, dessert and iced tea and coffee. Proceeds benefit the auxiliary in purchasing equipment for the hospital.
CHRISTMAS - Applications for Rhome's Spirit of Christmas are due at city hall today.
DINNER - Zion Valley Cumberland Presbyterian, St. Mark Ascension and First Presbyterian Bridgeport churches will have a Thanksgiving share dinner Sunday following the 11 a.m. service at First Presbyterian. Guests are asked to bring a dish to share and food donations for WARM.
WORK FOR SENIORS - Experience Works has job opportunities in Wise County for low income seniors older than 55. For information call (866) 712-0978, go to http://www.experienceworks.org or visit North Central Texas Work Force at 1810 FM 51 South in Decatur.
SINGLES CLUB - The North Texas Singles Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hot Skillet in Alvord.
TRADE DAYS - Decatur Trade Days is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Sheriff's Posse Grounds on Farm Road 51 South in Decatur.
BARBECUE FOR CHARITY - Wise Electric is taking orders for Thanksgiving smoked briskets and hams. The briskets are $35, and the hams are $40. Proceeds from the sales will benefit Wise County charities. The deadline to order the smoked items is 5 p.m. today. They can be picked up by noon Wednesday, Nov. 25. For information, call (940) 627-2167.
REGISTER - Weatherford College Wise County staff will be available 9 a.m.-noon Saturday to register students for Spring 2010 classes. Information on payment options will also be available.
AGGIE MOMS - An Aggie Mom's meeting is 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23., at 208 W. Main St. in Decatur, to assemble Finals Goodie Bags for local Ags. All Aggie Moms or interested Aggies are welcome. RSVP to Rene Fuller at (940) 389-1912 or rude2fuller@yahoo.com.
GARAGE SALE - Full Life Fellowship Church, 3483 S. FM 51, will have a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds benefit the church.
RAFFLE - The Fathers House is having a raffle for a PS3 to support its youth group. Tickets, $5 each, can be purchased by calling the church at (940) 627-5365. The raffle ends Saturday, and the drawing is Sunday.
FUNERALS - Graveside service for Benny Cox, 75, of Arlington is 11 a.m. Saturday at Alvord Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
FUNERAL for Emma "Kate" Corlett, 84, of Runaway Bay is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with burial in Eternal Oaks Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.
FUNERAL for Retta Evelyn Wright, 89, of Chico is 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with burial in Thomas Cemetery. Family visitation is 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
MEMORIAL service for Hal Parker, 61, of Bridgeport is 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel.
SERVICE is pending for Earl Anderson, 62, of Bridgeport at Hawkins Funeral Home.
FUNERAL for Linda Pearl Teal Adams, 63, of Newark is 2 p.m. Sunday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel with burial in Aurora Cemetery. Family visitation is 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. |
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