BREAKING NEWS - BUS ACCIDENT - A chartered bus carrying a college football team from Oklahoma Panhandle State University to the Metroplex was involved in an accident at 5 p.m. on U.S. 81/287 South near Catfish O'harlie's north of Decatur. Department of Public Safety Trooper David Riggs said a pickup driven by John Boyd, 59, of Krum was crossing southbound U.S. 81/287 and failed to yield the right of way to the bus. Boyd was taken to Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. No one on the bus was injured. Southbound traffic was reduced to one lane in the area until the wreck was cleared at 6:30.
WORLEY DEATHS RULED ACCIDENTAL - The deaths of Rev. Robert Worley and his wife, Jerry, have been ruled accidental, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's office. According to information posted on the office's Web site, Jerry Worley's cause of death is listed as "acute carbon monoxide intoxication" and the manner of death "accidental." Officers believe she left a car running in a closed garage Sunday afternoon, causing the carbon monoxide fumes to enter the home. Funeral for the Worleys is 2 p.m. today at Aurora Baptist Church with burial in Boyd Cemetery.
PARADISE FESTIVAL - The Paradise Main Street Festival is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The Paradise Veteran's Memorial Park will be dedicated during the event, and local veterans will be honored. The festival will include food and craft booths, talent shows and speeches.
FOOTBALL - Tonight's match ups include Boyd playing host to Grandview, Bridgeport at Argyle, Chico at Henrietta, Decatur at Prosper, Nocona at Paradise and Grapevine at Northwest. It's homecoming at Paradise and Boyd. All games start at 7:30.
HEALTH FAIR - The Wise Regional Health System Harvest Health Fair is 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday in front of the hospital. The free event will include health screenings, blood pressure checks, cholesterol checks, PSA testing (for men over 50), blood sugar checks, a kids fun area, face painting, cake walk and the Corporate Wellness Challenge where teams compete in an obstacle course. An infant CPR demonstration will be at 8:30, 9:30 and 10 a.m. at the fair. Call Michelle at (940) 626-3850 to reserve a spot at the CPR demonstration.
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.
LEARN ABOUT 4-H - 4-H Explosion is 2 p.m. Saturday at Weatherford College in Decatur. Door prizes will be given away. Call the Extension office at (940) 627-3341 for more information.
SKEET SHOOT - The Friends of Alvord Skeet Shoot is Saturday at Oakhill MX Park. Call Jim Looney at (940) 393-6382 for more information.
REUNION - The DHS class of 1989 reunion is Saturday at the Decatur Country Club.
TRADE DAYS - Decatur Trade Days is Saturday and Sunday at Sheriff's Posse Grounds in Decatur.
CEMETERY MEETING - The Wilson Prairie Cemetery Association meets at 2 p.m. Sunday at the cemetery.
FUNERALS - Service for Kent Odell Powell, 27, of Decatur is 1 p.m. today at the Decatur Church of Christ with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Coker-Hawkins is handling arrangements.
MASS of Christian burial for Fred Matar, 96, of Fort Worth is 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Family visitation is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday before the service.
