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 114 in Paradise.
BOYD SETS TAX RATE - The Boyd City Council last night adopted a tax rate of 45.6 cents per $100 valuation for the upcoming fiscal year, the same rate as last year. Also, the council enacted water restrictions in reaction to recent low levels in the city wells. Residents are now allowed to water their lawns only once per week. The council installed the water conservation measure for a six-month period.
WATER BOARD - The Wise County Water Supply District board Tuesday approved a $2.1 million budget for the new fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. The district, an entity of the City of Decatur, approved a 14.5-cent tax rate, the same rate as the current year. The budget includes $1 million in improvements to the city's raw water supply system approved by voters in 2007.
SEED SALE - Fall grass and legume seed, including bluebonnet and wildflower mix, fall deer mix and grazing mix is for sale at the Wise Soil and Water Conservation District office in Decatur. To order, call 627-2942, ext. 5.
BOOSTER CLUB - The Decatur Eagle Booster Club meets at 7 a.m. Friday at Prada Bistro in the Prada Shops in Decatur.
CHAMBER LUNCH - The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce September luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Bridgeport Lions' Hall. Meal cost is $10. RSVP to the chamber office no later than today.
SOCIAL LUNCH - The Social Service Luncheon is noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at Catfish O'Harlies in Decatur. For information, call (940) 627-6418.
FISH FRY - The annual Decatur Band Booster Fish Fry is Friday at 5 p.m. at the old Intermediate school cafeteria. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students in advance or $8 for adults and $6 for students at the door. Meal will include fish, hush puppies, French fries, beans, cole slaw and homemade desserts. For more information or to buy tickets, call Karen Woodruff at (940) 393-7308 or e-mail mlw0852@embarqmail.com.
NEED MORE COWBELL - The Decatur High School Class of 2010 is selling cowbells for this year's homecoming game Friday at Eagle Stadium. Cowbells are $8 each and support the 2011 junior/senior prom.
JAKES EVENT - The Cross Timbers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold a JAKES event for kids 17 and under on Saturday, Sept. 19, on the LBJ Grasslands. There will be target shooting, archery, wood carving, predator/prey game and other outdoor activities. Lunch is provided, and a shotgun and bow will be given away. Call (940) 627-5475 for more information.
CLASS OF '94 - The Decatur High School Class of 1994 will have its 15-year class reunion Friday and Saturday. Call Tara Smith Taylor at (940) 210-1143 or Danielle Thompson Caldwell at (817) 797-5657 for more information.
BLOOD DONATION - A blood drive is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Wise Electric Community Room in Decatur. To give blood, you must be at least 17, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. If you have given blood before, it must be at least 56 days since your last donation. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or visit http://bloodisneeded.org for more information.
FUNERALS - Graveside service for William P. Tollerson, 58, of Springtown is 2 p.m. Thursday at Paradise Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
FUNERAL for Hilde Ross, 80, of Alvord is 2 p.m. today at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Chapel with burial in Alvord Cemetery.
