BREAKING NEWS - CATTLE CHASE ENDS IN SHOOT OUT - A man stole an 18-wheeler loaded with cattle in the Keeter area at 5:40 p.m. Sunday. The man 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 Highway 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 the suspect jumped out. He was apprehended moments later. There were no known injuries to the officers, cattle or the suspect.
FOOTBALL - The Decatur Eagles won their first game of the year last night in Wichita Falls. The Eagles beat Wichita Falls Hirschi 17-6 to even their district record at 1-1. Tonight's football lineup features a couple of match-ups of Wise County teams. The 4-2 Alvord Bulldogs will travel south to take on the 2-4 Boyd Yellowjackets, and in a match-up of two teams looking for their first win, the Chico Dragons will host the Paradise Panthers. Bridgeport (2-4) will host Iowa Park (3-3) and Northwest (0-6) will host Keller (3-3). Check out Sports Update at http://www.wcmessenger.com/sports/update for complete coverage of tonight's games including live blogging from the Bridgeport game.
DAR MEETING - The John B. Denton chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Sullivan Senior Center in Sanger. Cindy Wirz from FEMA will speak. A dutch treat lunch will follow at Babe's.
SOCIETY MEETING - The Wise county Fossil, Rock and Mineral Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wesley Center Building. The program will be about volcanic activity. Call (940) 627-7837 for information.
GOLF BENEFIT - A golf benefit for the Breast Cancer Three Day Walk will tee off at 2 p.m., Saturday at the Runaway Bay Golf Course. Cost is $80 per player. There will be prizes and a dinner. For more information call (940) 399-9516. Decatur resident Stephen Wren, a breast cancer survivor, was recently featured on Fox 4 News.
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS - Applications for Rhome's Spirit of Christmas are now available at Rhome City Hall at 105 W. First St. Applications must be returned to city hall by Nov. 20. The program provides toys and clothes for economically disadvantaged children. It is sponsored by the city of Rhome and Rhome United Methodist Church.
HEALTH CARE - The VA North Texas Health Care will offer a Health Care Outreach for all military veterans 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Family Clinic in Bridgeport. Flu shots, glucose/cholesterol screenings, blood pressure checks, VA counseling, educational resources, women's health, home care and enrollment into the VA healthcare will be available.
4-H MEETING - The Decatur 4-H Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the Women's Building at the Posse Grounds. Bring canned food for WARM. For information call Lisa Luttrull at (940) 627-4567.
SARAH'S CURE - The fourth annual Sarah's Cure is Saturday and will begin with a 5K run/walk in downtown Decatur. Registration is at 7 a.m. with the fun run at 8 a.m. and the 5K run at 8:30. The concert will feature Reckless Kelly, the Josh Abbott Band and J.D. Clark. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. at the Decatur Civic Center. An auction will also be held at the concert. For more information, to register for the run or to buy tickets, visit http://www.sarahscure.com
CONCERT - The New Plainsmen Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Wise County Heritage Museum in Decatur.
SHOWDOWN - The Paradise Buyers Association 2nd annual Fall Showdown goat show is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Paradise project barn. Weight cards are due by 9:30. Call Robin Meadows at (817) 523-5145 or (940) 393-1903.
MOVIE NIGHT - Bridgeport Box Office presents "Little Giants" tonight at Bull Memorial Stadium following the Bulls' football game against Iowa Park.
FUNERALS - Service for Patricia Ann Quinones, 74, of Alvord is 10 a.m. today at Coker-Hawkins Chapel. Graveside service is 2 p.m. at Burleson Memorial Cemetery.
FUNERAL for Cecil Wood, 89, of Decatur is 10 a.m. today at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Coker-Hawkins is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Bill Griggs, 90, of Decatur is 10 a.m. Monday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Chapel with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral Home.
SERVICE for Roy Young, 70, of Decatur is pending at Coker-Hawkins.
SERVICES for Jerry P. Foreman, 64, of Bridgeport and Robert L. Carter, 77, of Chico are pending at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
SERVICE for Annemarie G. Luedtke, 87, of Bridgeport is pending at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
