CATTLE, CHASE AND GUNFIRE - A man stole an 18-wheeler loaded with cattle in the Keeter area at 5:40 p.m. Sunday. Nicholas Collie, 21, of Paradise proceeded to lead a squadron of sheriff's deputies, state troopers and police officers on a half-hour chase. They raced down numerous county roads and onto Texas 114 through Paradise and Bridgeport at speeds of up to 80 miles per hour. Just south of Bridgeport on FM 920 officers shot out the radiator and several tires on the speeding truck. The truck rode into a ditch and Collie jumped out. He was apprehended moments later. There were no known injuries to the officers, cattle or the suspect. Collie was charged with theft of $100,000 to $200,000, theft of less than 100 head of cattle, unauthorized use of a vehicle and evading arrest. His bond totals $195,000.
VOTING BEGINS TODAY - Early voting begins today through Oct. 30 for the Texas constitutional amendment election and school bond elections at Bridgeport and Decatur. Voting is each weekday at the Decatur Civic Center from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and at the Bridgeport ISD administration building, 2107 15th street, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Other early voting times and locations have also been announced. Click HERE for a complete list of early voting times and locations and HERE for videos on both school bonds.
JP JOHNSON TO RUN AGAIN - Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Terri Johnson has announced she will run for re-election in 2010. Johnson, a Republican, made the announcement at Alvord's annual Fall Fest Saturday.
PET ADOPTION - During the month of October, some area businesses will make a $5 donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure for every animal adopted from the Wise County Animal Shelter. The shelter is also accepting donated items (dry food and cleaners) in lieu of adoption fees. For more information call (940) 627- 7577.
SENIOR PARENT NIGHT - Bridgeport High School will have a senior parent night at 5:30 tonight in the BHS library. A light meal will be served. Topics include college admissions, scholarships and financial aid and senior year information. Spanish translation will be available.
RUNNING FOR A CURE - David Cude of Decatur won the Sarah's Cure 5K run in Decatur Saturday with a time of 17 minutes, 52 seconds. Overall female winner was Laura McCreary with a time of 21 minutes and 11 seconds. Money raised from the run and the concert Saturday benefit research to find a cure for galactosemia.
4-H MEETING - The Decatur 4-H Club meets at 6 tonight at the Women's Building at the Posse Grounds. Bring canned food for WARM. For information call Lisa Luttrull at (940) 627-4567.
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS - Applications for Decatur Spirit of Christmas are now available at CitiBank, DATCU, First Financial, Legend Bank, North Texas Bank and Wells Fargo. Deadline to return applications is Friday, Nov. 13. Angels will be displayed on trees beginning Monday, Nov. 23.
SPOOKTACULAR - Bridgeport Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Spooktacular Fall Festival 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Community Center. The event is free and will feature candy, games, inflatables, train rides, face painting and more. For information, call (940) 683-3480.
FUNERALS - Service for Bill Griggs, 90, of Decatur is 10 a.m. today at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Chapel with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery.
SERVICES are pending for James Gatlin, 62, Thelma Cottrell, 81 and Vivian Montgomery, 92, all of Decatur at Coker-Hawkins.
FUNERAL for Helen Ewing, 61, of Decatur is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Chapel with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Family visitation is 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
SERVICE for Robert Carter, 77, of Chico will be private. Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
GRAVESIDE service for May Bolling, 97, of Boyd is 2 p.m. Tuesday in West Bridgeport Cemetery. Hawkins Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL for John Reed Sanders, 86, of Boyd is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Boyd. Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Kara Moody, 37, of Olney is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial at Jim Ned Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
FUNERAL mass for Therese Keigle Munnerlyn, 88, of Decatur is 10:30 a.m. today at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dallas with interment at Calvary Hill Cemetery.
