MAJOR ACCIDENT - An accident on 287 resulted in major injuries for the driver of a passenger car Saturday afternoon. Daniel Byars, 21, of Fort Worth was transported to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth with head injuries following the single-car accident. Byars was southbound on U.S. 81/287 near FM 4421 when he veered off the left side of the road and overcorrected to the right. His passenger car left the road and struck a culvert, then rolled several times. He was wearing his seatbelt. No passengers were in the vehicle.
BRINK OF APPROVAL - Wise County commissioners meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the third floor jury room of the county courthouse to adopt a budget and property tax rate.
FOOTBALL - There's a full slate of games on tap for tonight, including Paradise at Henrietta, Bridgeport at Mineral Wells, Northwest at Burleson, Gainesville at Decatur, Valley View at Chico, Gunter at Boyd and Petrolia at Alvord. Scores will be posted at http://www.wcmessenger.com/football after the game, and game recaps will be featured in Sunday's paper.
ANIMAL SHELTER - The Wise County Animal Shelter is offering a special on pet adoptions this month. Throughout September the shelter will accept donated items in lieu of any fees for animal adoptions. The preferred items for donation include dried puppy food, bleach and orange cleaners. The shelter is located on 119 Private Road 4195, off Farm Road 51 in Decatur. For more information call the shelter at (940) 624-7577 or visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wise-COunty-Animal-Shelter/113004058348
ROAD CLOSED - The intersection of County Road 2323 and 2324 will be closed for approximately six weeks for bridge replacement beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8.
BAKE SALE AND BARBECUE - The First Financial Bank locations in Bridgeport and Boyd will hold bake sales today from 9 a.m. until they sell out of goods. The Bridgeport location will also have barbecue sandwiches for $5. Proceeds will benefit Relay for Life.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING - Weatherford College in Wise County is offering a Defensive Driving class, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $30 and students must register for the class by noon today. Call (940) 627-2690 for more information.
CRUISE NIGHTS - Cruise Nights on the Decatur Square is 4-8 p.m. Saturday. Stores will be open late for shopping, and streets will be closed to traffic.
BENEFIT - Bridgeport 4-H is holding a benefit garage sale today at Detection K-9, Texas 101 north of Bridgeport across from the Yellow Rose Cafe. Proceeds benefit Laura Jeanne, 4-H Dog Drill leader who was partially paralyzed in an accident early this summer. Additional donations will also be accepted.
HOLIDAY CLOSING - The Wise County Public Works and the Decatur dumpsite will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Dumpsites in Boyd, Chico and Cottondale will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 9.
AUDITIONS - Auditions for the Nov. 14 Wise Country Fall-Out have been extended to 1 to 4 p.m. this Saturday and Saturday, Sept. 12, at the G.C. Rann Little Theatre at the Heritage Museum in Decatur. Call (940) 627-5586 to schedule an appointment. Auditions will be held for singers, musicians, dancers and jugglers.
SCV MEETING - The Sons of Confederate Veterans meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Wesley Center of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. Dr. Robert Marlett will speak on "Comanche Campaign."
RAINFALL - Overnight rainfall totals include 0.5 of an inch in Boyd, 0.3 in Slidell, 0.14 in Decatur and 0.1 in Runaway Bay.
ENJOY THE HOLIDAY - Due to the Labor Day holiday, there will be no Update Monday. Visit http://www.wcmessenger.com throughout the weekend for any breaking news.
FUNERALS - Memorial service for Paul Edward Fitzsimmons, 84, of Paradise is 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Hawkins Chapel. Family visitation will follow the service.
FUNERAL for Catarino Amaya, 91, of Bridgeport is 6 p.m. Monday at Funerales Hernandez Funeral Home in Durando, Durango, Mexico. Hawkins Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Donald Manning, 69, of Bridgeport is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport. Visitation is 6-8 tonight at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
