BREAKING NEWS - HOUSE FIRE - Alvord and Decatur fire departments were dispatched to a house fire in the 3900 block of Old Decatur Road just before 3 p.m. Monday. Firefighters quickly put out a fire that started in the garage. The garage suffered smoke and water damage.
WRECK - As Update was going to press just before 8 a.m., the Alvord Fire Department and an ambulance were dispatched to the scene of an accident on Farm Road 1655 south of Farm Road 2265. The first report was a vehicle had run down an embankment. There were no reports of injuries.
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS - Applications for Rhome's Spirit of Christmas are at City Hall and are due back 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. ALSO, Chico Spirit of Christmas applications are available at First State Bank of Chico or the elementary school. Turn in applications by Nov. 9.
TRYOUTS - The North Texas Colts select baseball team 12 and under AAA has openings for spring 2010 season. Call Mark Wilson at (817) 692-7216 or e-mail mtwilson_10@hotmail.com.
CLASS REUNION - Alvord High School class of 1999 is holding a 10-year reunion at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. For more information e-mail Cortney (Kaumeyer) Savage at ck38@hotmail.com or call (917) 215-8471.
SUPPORT GROUP - Amputees in Motion (AIM), a support and activity group for North Texas amputees, will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the board room at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur.
FOOD CHALLENGE - Wise Electric Cooperative challenges other businesses in the county to fill the shelves at Wise Area Relief Mission. A custom trophy will go to the business that collects the most food. Call Lillie Hunt at (940) 627-2167 for pick up of food on Nov. 6.
LUNCH - Chico seniors Friendship Club will have a luncheon at noon Thursday at the Chico Senior Center. All seniors from the area are invited to bring a fingerfood and then play Bingo.
KICK FOR A CAUSE - Battle of the Big Sandy Kick to Win tickets are available at James Wood. Only 50 tickets, at $100 each, will be sold (25 in Decatur, 25 in Bridgeport). Money raised will go to United Way of Wise County and the families of Becca Logan and Leslie Dennison. James Wood will match every dollar raised. To reserve your ticket and chance to kick the football in the back of a new 2009 truck, call Susan Miller at (940) 627-7658.
BATTLE OF BIG SANDY - The Battle of Big Sandy bonfire and hamburger supper is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Decatur High School. Supper is $5 per plate. The auction starts at 6:45 and the bonfire at 7:15. Cheerleaders are selling Battle of Big Sandy T-shirts, and forms can be picked up at all Decatur schools, Juleez, The Magic Pony and Chalet of Jewelry. Deadline is today. For information, call (940) 393-7241 or (940) 210-1287.
FUNERAL - Service for Clarence Kelly, 59, of Bryan is 10:30 a.m. today at Aurora Baptist Church with burial in Aurora Cemetery. Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Carolyn Krebbs, 68, of Newark is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Baptist Church in Newark with burial in Dido Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at Christian-Hawkins.
SERVICE for Curtis E. Simms, 76, of Alvord is 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Alvord. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
SERVICE for Mary Kilpatrick, 88, of Decatur is pending at Coker-Hawkins.
FUNERAL for James M. "Jeat" Green, 80, of Bridgeport is 2 p.m. today at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport with burial at Thomas Cemetery. Family visitation is 12:30-1:45 p.m. at the church. Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
COMMUNITY FOCUS - The Messenger is collecting news items, essays, recipes and photos from the Boyd/Paradise areas and the Alvord/Chico areas for upcoming issues of Community Focus. E-mail submissions to focus@wcmessenger.com.
