COLLEGE TAX RATE SET - County commissioners set the branch campus maintenance tax at five cents for Weatherford College Wise County at a special meeting Tuesday, which will be on the tax bills received in October. Commissioners wanted to adopt something less than five cents so a lower rate would be frozen for individuals over 65, but they decided the benefit to taxpayers was minimal, while anything less than five cents would be detrimental to the college. Individuals over 65 have already been granted a $100,000 exemption for this tax, which means they do not have to pay the tax on the first $100,000 of their homestead value. The county is expected to close on the property for the new campus in a week to 10 days, County Judge Bill McElhaney said.
TRADE DAYS - The next Decatur Trade Days is Sept. 26-27 at the Sheriff's Posse Grounds in Decatur. For more information call Carla Tackett at (940) 390-9104.
MEETING - The Wise County Historical Society meets at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Heritage Museum in Decatur. Dr. Ron Marcello will discuss the new military history program at the University of North Texas. The meeting is open to the public and veterans are encouraged to attend. For more information call (940) 627-5452.
BENEFIT - IntegraCare Home Health is sponsoring a rummage/bake sale to benefit the families of Becca Logan and Leslie Denison from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Bridgeport office, 1300 Halsell St. Donations are being accepted. For information call (940) 683-8171.
DONATIONS - North Texas Bank has a box in the bank lobby for Wise Area Relief Mission donations of food and toiletries.
TREES - Wise Soil & Water Conservation District is selling seedling trees to benefit local programs of the district. Evergreens, hardwoods and a wildlife packet are for sale by calling (940) 627-2268, ext. 5.
LIONS CANCELED - The Decatur Lions Club has canceled its noon meeting today due to construction of the downtown sidewalk and lighting project. Lions will resume Oct. 7 at the Lions Din. There is normally no meeting on the fifth Wednesday (Sept. 30).
WATCH DOGS MEETING - Carson Elementary School has its WatchD.O.G.S. Pizza Night for all dads and students 5:30 to 6:30 tonight. WatchD.O.G.S. is the Dads of Great Students program that allows dads to be involved by volunteering on campus.
HEALTH FORUM - The Health Forum meets 9 a.m. Thursday at the Decatur City Hall Community Room. The agenda includes planning for the next health fair in April 2010 and for a Wise County Community Health Assessment survey.
FLU SHOTS - The Texas Department of State Health Services Mineral Wells Field Office Seasonal Flu Clinic for adults will be at the Decatur First United Methodist Church 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Cost of vaccine is $10 per injection. TDSHS will file Medicare Part A and B, so there will be no charge for individuals with Medicare A and B. They do not file Medicare part D, but they can administer an injection for the $10 fee.
CHAMBER AUCTION - The 18th annual Decatur Chamber of Commerce Auction is 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday. This year's theme is "Fat Saturday Carnivale." For more information or to purchase tickets, call Misty Hudson at (940) 627-3107.
FUNERALS - Graveside service for Charles West, 84, of Suffolk, Va., is 2 p.m. today at Rosston Cemetery. Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Rosemary A. Griffeth, 65, of Decatur is 10 a.m. today at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sycamore Cemetery.
GRAVESIDE service for Owen Lee Henry, 71, of New Braunfels is 2 p.m. Thursday at Oaklawn Cemetery. Coker-Hawkins is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Tobi Moss, 26, of Briar is 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Boyd. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at Coker-Hawkins.
FUNERAL for Rev. Robert Worley, 73, and his wife, Jerry Worley, 74, of Boyd is 2 p.m. Friday at Aurora Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.
SERVICES are pending for Kent Powell, 27, of Decatur.
