RHOME COUNCIL - The Rhome City Council tonight will approve the city's budget and is expected to pass a tax rate of 56 cents per $100 of taxable value. Other agenda items include an amendment to an ordinance authorizing the police chief to appoint or terminate all police officers, Rhome Family Park and the 2010 census. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at the annex building.
UNITED WAY KICK OFF - United Way of Wise County will hold its campaign kick off and a lunch at 11 a.m. today at the Decatur Civic Center. Everyone is invited. For more information call (940) 627-2111.
REPUBLICAN MEETING - The Wise Republican Women and Wise County Republican Party will meet jointly at 6:30 p.m. Monday 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.
RUN/BIKE - The Third Annual Bridgeport Rocks Miners 5K Run/30 Mile Bike Ride is Oct. 3. Registration is $25, and forms are available at Fit-n-Wise, Body Fitnus and Edge Fitness in Bridgeport, or the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce. Register online at http://www.active.com search "Bridgeport rocks." Proceeds benefit the Bridgeport Visitors' Center. Call Charlotte at (940) 389-5441 for more information.
POSSE PARADE - The Wise County Sheriff's Posse parade is Saturday, line up at 10:30 a.m. by the old train depot and start at 11 a.m.
TRIATHLON - Pick up packets for the Wise Tri triathlon at the James Wood Hyundai store 3-7 p.m. Friday or La Quinta in Bridgeport on Saturday. The triathlon is Sunday at Lake Bridgeport.
GOLF TOURNAMENT - The Bridgeport Lions Club annual Oilman's Golf tournament (4 man scramble) is this weekend at The Club at Runaway Bay. To enter a team, call Corey Ingram at (940) 644-2218 before 4 p.m. today.
BLOOD DRIVE - Carter BloodCare hosts a blood drive 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Saturday at the Newark Community Center, 404 Hudson St. For more information call Amy Cromer, (817) 489-2201.
FLIP FLOPS FOR PROM - The DHS class of 2011 is selling flip flops for $16 each to benefit the 2010 junior/senior prom. Orders may be placed until Friday at the concession stands at all home games.
FUNERALS - Service is pending for Darrell Hale, 57, of Runaway Bay at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
GRAVESIDE service for Alexander Charles Elder, the infant son of Caleb and Jennifer (Moody) Elder of Cundiff is 10 a.m. Friday at Jim Ned Cemetery. Hawkins Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL service for Paul Edward Fitzsimmons, 84, of Paradise is 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawkins Chapel, family visitation following.
SERVICE is pending for Doris L. Jackson, 77, of Rhome at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.
