SERGEANT DISMISSED - On Thursday night the Rhome City Council voted unanimously to terminate the employment of police sergeant Jennifer Ruiz. Mayor Mark Lorance cited an inability of Ruiz and police chief James Rose to work together as the impetus for the dismissal. Ruiz had worked for the department for seven years. Several residents attended the meeting in support of Ruiz.
AUTRY TO RETIRE - Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Mark Autry has announced he will not seek another term. In a press release, Autry, a Democrat, said he was recently called as full time pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boyd and, "I feel that I need to focus my time and energy in full time service to the church." The Precinct 3 justice of the peace position will appear on next year's ballot.
JV GAMES CANCELED - Decatur ISD 9th and JV Football games at Iowa Park have been canceled for tonight due to bad weather.
FAIR WINNER - Denese Saade of Chico has won first place in the "Fresh Taste for the Family" contest at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Her Southwestern Ranch Chicken Salad Cups won the "green ribbon" of the event, the color associated with the ranch dressing company sponsoring of the event. Her recipe will compete against 45 other first place winning recipes from around the country.
MORE RAIN - You might keep the umbrella handy today as the forecast calls for a 70 percent chance of rain. Wise County remains in a dense fog advisory through 9 a.m. and a flash flood watch from 1 p.m. today through Friday evening.
POST POLIO SUPPORT GROUP - A new support group for polio survivors and their families and friends will hold its first meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Decatur Public Library. For more information call Barbara Adair at (940) 255-0940.
BOOSTER CLUB - The Decatur Booster Club meets at 7 a.m. tomorrow at Prada Bistro.
VETERANS PICNIC - The Wise County Veterans Council is sponsoring its annual Veterans Picnic for veterans and their families from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Women's Building at the Sheriff's Posse Grounds in Decatur. The barbecue meal with trimmings and dessert will be served at 11:30. The picnic will also include a silent auction, sweet walk and drawings for door prizes.
GIRLS' NIGHT OUT - The theme of this month's Girls' Night Out tonight in Decatur is "Paint the Town Pink." Participating merchants will be open until 8 p.m. in downtown Decatur. Several shops will be serving refreshments and raising money for breast cancer awareness.
GOLF TOURNAMENT - The Decatur Junior Woman's Club 18th annual Park Classic golf tournament is 10 a.m. Friday at the Decatur Country Club. A few spots are left for the 4-person scramble. Contact Kerrie Thornton at (940) 577-0458 or kdthornton2001@yahoo.com to sign up.
LEARN WORD IN A DAY - Weatherford College Wise County is offering Microsoft Word in a Day 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. Cost for the class is $99 which includes the book. Students must register by 3 p.m. today. Call (940) 627-2690 for more information.
FIRE PREVENTION - The Runaway Bay Volunteer Fire Department will have fire prevention activities from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Whitestone Fellowship Church, 513 Port-o-call Drive.
JUNIOR BASKETBALL - Junior Eagles Basketball shooting/passing/dribbling clinics begin Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Decatur High School gym. Cost is $40 for four clinics (Oct. 13, 16, 19 and 22). First, second and third grades meet from 5 to 6 p.m., and fourth, fifth and sixth grades meet 6 to 7:15 p.m. Space is limited. To reserve a spot, call Coach Roger Brown at (940) 393-7229 or (903) 366-2792.
FUNERALS - Service for Glenn Poynor, 81, of Runaway Bay is 2 p.m. today at Runaway Bay Community Church with burial in Eternal Oaks Cemetery. Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
GRAVESIDE service for Maureen Navarro, 54, of Killeen is 1 p.m. Saturday at Alvord Cemetery. Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Nona M. Thompson, 92, of Boyd is 10:30 a.m. today at Christian-Hawkins Chapel with burial in Boyd Cemetery.
GRAVESIDE service for James (Jim) Duke, 78, of Bridgeport is 2 p.m. today at Cumby Cemetery. Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
