RAIN CAUSES PROBLEMS - Wise County is experiencing its fourth consecutive day of rain, and the wet weather caused some traffic problems in Decatur over the weekend. Southbound U.S. 81/287 was closed at the Business 380 overpass in Decatur by an accident involving an 18-wheeler three times in less than 24 hours. About 11 a.m. Sunday the cab of a southbound truck went over the guardrail forcing traffic to be rerouted along the service road. The driver did not require medical attention. Rainfall totals from the weekend as of 7 a.m. Monday include 6.85 inches in Boyd, 6.8 in Bridgeport, 6.7 in Chico, 5.8 in Runaway Bay, 4.9 in Decatur, 3.35 in Alvord and 2.5 in Slidell. There is an 80 percent chance of more rain today, and the area remains under a flash flood watch through tonight.
TOUGH FRIDAY - Wise County football teams might rather forget the results from the third week of the season as no team won Friday night. Valley View defeated Alvord 41-20, Glen Rose beat Boyd 21-7, Prosper blanked Bridgeport 24-0, Archer City topped Chico 47-0 and Aubrey shut out Paradise 41-0. The Decatur/Argyle Liberty Christian game was originally postponed from Friday to Saturday due to weather, but the rainy weather eventually forced the cancellation of the game.
SPECIAL - The Wise County Animal Shelter has a special on pet adoptions this month, accepting donated items in lieu of adoption fees. Items needed include dried puppy food, bleach and orange cleaners. For more information call the shelter at (940) 627-7577 or visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wise-COunty-Animal-Shelter/113004058348
OFFICES CLOSED - The Decatur Public Housing Authority (Hillwood Homes) office will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday for training.
GOLF TOURNAMENT - A golf tournament benefiting John Cowling of Bridgeport is Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Bridgeport Country Club. For more information on the 3-person scramble, call (940) 577-0782.
ART ASSOCIATION - The Wise County Art Association is meeting at 7 tonight at the Bridgeport Public Library. The demonstrator will be Janet Everitt-Forte, an en plein aire artist, of Bowie. For more information, visit http://www.wisecountyartassociation.org
RABBIT MEETING - The Wise County 4-H Rabbit Club meets tonight at 7 at Ascension/St. Mark Episcopal Church on U.S. 380 between Decatur and Bridgeport. Officers will be elected for the upcoming year.
REPUBLICAN MEETING - The Wise Republican Women and Wise County Republican Party meet jointly at 6:30 tonight at the courthouse, second floor. Texas District 61 Legislator Phil King will speak on GOPAK-TX and its goals of revitalizing the Texas Legislature as well as the 11 amendments to the state constitution on the general election ballot.
COMPUTER CLASS - Weatherford College Wise County is offering Microsoft Word in a Day Friday, Sept. 18, and Microsoft Excel in a Day on Friday, Sept. 25. Both classes are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost is $99, which includes the book. Early registration is required. Call (940) 627-2690 for more information.
DHS FFA - Students interested in joining the Decatur High School FFA chapter and their parents are invited to a hamburger meal at 5:30 tonight at the school. Following the meal, students will meet with FFA advisors and current members while parents will meet briefly to be introduced to the DHS FFA Booster Club and to sign up for membership. For more information call DHS FFA advisors at (940) 393-7200.
HEALTH FAIR - The Wise Regional Health System Harvest Health Fair is 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 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.
FUNERALS - Service for the Rev. William M. Greer, 77, of Rhome is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport with burial at 2 p.m. in D-FW National Cemetery in Dallas. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.
SERVICE is pending for William P. Tollerson, 58, of Springtown at Hawkins Bridgeport.
MEMORIAL service for George Amador Ruibal, 75, of Decatur will be held at a later date in Colorado. Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Naida Emit Robinson, 77, of Decatur is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Chapel with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.
SERVICES are pending for Hilde Ross, 80, and Virgil D. Gist, 71, both of Decatur, and Jayden R. Moore, 19 months, of Rhome at Coker-Hawkins.
