GUILTY VERDICT - This afternoon a Wise County Jury found Michael Almendarez, 36, of Bridgeport guilty of sexual assault and indecency with a child. The victim was 16-years-old and a sophomore in high school when the crime occurred in May 2008. Almendarez was released from prison in Dec. 2007 after serving a 15-year sentence for robbery with bodily injury. The punishment phase of the trial is underway as of 4 p.m.
CRASH KNOCKS OUT POWER - A one-vehicle accident on County Road 3336, a quarter-mile from Texas 114 near Paradise, knocked out electrical power for much of the Paradise-Cottondale area just after 8:30 Wednesday night. The vehicle hit a power pole, and the affected areas included the traffic light on Texas 114 in Paradise.
BUSY NIGHT - The Decatur School Board tonight has a full agenda, including taking action on naming the new elementary school, adding a Bible course at the high school and building a parking lot at the support services building. Board members will also hear updates on construction projects and technology. The meeting is at 6:30 at the administration building.
MORE RAIN - Parts of Wise County, including Decatur, were receiving more rain this morning as Update went to press. Overnight rainfall amounts include 0.37 of an inch in Decatur and 0.3 in Bridgeport and Chico. The forecast calls for a chance of rain throughout the day.
OPENING POSTPONED - The Grand Opening of Northwest OHV Park originally scheduled for Saturday has been postponed until Oct. 10 due to the recent heavy rainfall. Also, the park will be closed Sept. 19-20 with the expectation of more rainfall. Visit the Web site for more information, http://www.cityofbridgeport.net/northwestpark
TRAIL RIDE AND DANCE - The Fall Heritage Trail Ride and Dance is Sept. 19-20 in Decatur. For more information call Taylor at (940) 577-4190.
FUNDRAISER - The Decatur FFA is hosting a barrel race fundraiser Sunday, Sept. 20, at Salt Creek Arena in Boyd. Exhibition events are $4 each and begin at 11 a.m. Open 5-D competition is $35 and begins at 3 p.m.
DAR - The John B. Denton chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets at 10 a.m. Saturday. Larry Fair, a retired Bridgeport High School government and economics teacher, is guest speaker.
SINGLES MEETING - The North Texas Singles Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hot Skillet in Alvord. For information, call (940) 872-6627 and leave a message.
BOOSTER CLUB - The Decatur Eagle Booster Club meets at 7 a.m. tomorrow at Prada Bistro in the Prada Shops.
FALL FEST - The Greenwood Fall Festival is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in downtown Greenwood. Parade is at 10 a.m. To reserve a booth, call Gerry Galloway at (940) 466-7997 or Marilyn Collins at (940) 627-5175.
YARD SALE - The Wise County Veterans Council and the North Texas Honor Guard will have a yard sale Friday and Saturday at the DAV Hall on Farm Road 51 South. Donations can be dropped off at the hall through Friday. Call Bobby Harris at (940) 389-1922 or (940) 389-7533 or Patsy Harris at (940) 389-5399 for information.
4-H MEETING - The Decatur 4-H Club meeting is 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at the Women's Building at the Posse Grounds. Bring canned food for WARM. For information, call Lisa Luttrull at (940) 627-4567.
READ - Mother Goose Time for 4-18 month-olds is 10 a.m. today at the Decatur Public Library followed by a stay and play social time for infants and their parents. For more information call the library at (940) 627-5512 or visit the webpage at http://www.decaturpubliclibrary.com
FUNERALS - Graveside service for William P. Tollerson, 58, of Springtown is 2 p.m. today at Paradise Cemetery. Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
SERVICE is pending for Melba Sanderfer, 82, of Justin at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
