STUDENT MAKES THREAT - The Bridgeport Police Department is investigating a complaint about a death threat made by a Bridgeport High School student against four other students. Assistant Chief Steve Stanford said Thursday that investigators met with a student on Monday who said a 15-year-old male student had threatened to kill several students and place bombs throughout the facility sometime in February 2010. Police met with the suspect who admitted to the threats, which he said were made in a response to being bullied. Stanford said police did not find a "hit list" or any weapons. Police seized the suspect's computer and will submit it for forensic analysis. Stanford said the suspect, his parents and the school were all fully cooperating with the investigation. The suspect has been charged with terroristic threat, a third degree felony. Bridgeport Superintendent Eddie Bland said Thursday that the suspect had been suspended from school, and there will be other disciplinary action taken, although he couldn't comment on the specifics. "The safety of our students is a priority for us. We take this very seriously," he said.
EARLY VOTING ENDS TODAY - You can cast early votes for the constitutional amendments and Decatur and Bridgeport school bond elections today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bridgeport ISD administration building, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Decatur Civic Center and from 6 to 10 tonight at Bull Memorial Stadium.
FOOTBALL - Tonight's Wise County football lineup includes Alvord hosting Jacksboro, Wichita Falls Hirschi at Bridgeport, Paradise at Boyd, Millsap at Chico, Decatur at Vernon and Euless Trinity at Northwest. All game times are 7:30. Visit http://www.wcmessenger.com/sports/update for our live blogging of the night's action.
RAINFALL REPORT - Rainfall totals from yesterday included 1.1 inches in Slidell, 1 in Chico, 0.8 in Boyd and 0.69 in Decatur. A chance of light rain remains in the forecast for this morning.
TIME CHANGE - Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour Saturday night before you go to bed as daylight savings time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday.
BEARS FOR BOO BOOS - Boyd High School cheerleaders have been collecting new stuffed animals for hospitalized children throughout the football season at all home games, and tonight is the last opportunity to make a donation. The cheerleaders are also asking fans to wear black to the game.
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS - Applications for Rhome's Spirit of Christmas are available at Rhome City Hall. They must be returned to city hall by Nov. 20. BRIDGEPORT - Spirit of Christmas applications may be picked up at the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce Office and must be returned by Friday, Nov. 13. For more information, call (940) 683-2076.
BAKE SALE - North Texas Bank will have a bake sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today benefiting WARM. You need to bring canned goods to swap for baked goods.
BLOOD DRIVE - Wise County Medical Center will hold a blood drive with Carter Blood Care today from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 1001 Eagle Drive. No appointment is necessary.
COAT DRIVE - The Wise Hope Shelter and Crisis Center is asking for donations of new fall/winter children's coats. Monetary donations or gift cards will also be used to purchase coats. Donations can be taken to the Wise Hope Crisis Center at 407 S. Washburn Street in Decatur, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Donations will be accepted until Friday, Nov. 13. For more information and specific sizes, call Brittany at (940) 626-4585.
BASKETBALL - Today is the last day to sign up for Pee Wee basketball for 5th and 6th grade boys. E-mail decaturpeeweebasketball@hotmail.com for a form, or pick one up at school. Call Mark or Paula Graves at (940) 626-8116 or (940) 389-2561 for more information. A late fee will be charged after Nov. 1.
TRICK OR TREAT - The residents of Sunny Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation will pass out candy to trick or treaters from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Sunny Hill is located at 201 E. Thompson.
FALL FESTIVAL - Governor's Ridge Retirement and Assisted Living Community will have a fall festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday with free hot-dogs and drinks, trick or treating at residents' doors, games and face painting. Governor's Ridge is located at 300 Devereaux in Decatur.
DMS TRICK OR TREAT - Decatur Middle School students will be trick-or-treating for canned goods Saturday and Sunday. The food will be donated to WARM.
HAUNTED HOUSE - The Bridgeport High School Mighty Marching Maroon band is having a haunted house in the new band hall at the middle school tonight, 11 p.m.-1 a.m. (after the game), and Saturday, 6-midnight. Parking is behind the middle school and admission is $3.
HAUNTED HOUSE - The Rhome Volunteer Fire Department Haunted House is 7 to 11 p.m. tonight and Saturday at the fire department. Admission is $7 and refreshments are available.
FUNERALS - Service for Anita Joyce Shipley, 74, of Perryton, formerly of Bridgeport, is 10:30 a.m. today at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with burial in East Bridgeport Cemetery.
FUNERAL for Billy Shipp, 46, of Newark is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Abundant Life Worship Center in Newark with burial in Aurora Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at the church. Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL service for Janet Staggs, 60, of Springtown is 2 p.m. Saturday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel.
FUNERAL for Clarence Kelly, 59, of Bryan is 10:30 a.m. Monday at Aurora Baptist Church with burial in Aurora Cemetery. Family visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home.
SERVICE for James Gallop, 84, of Boyd is pending at Christian-Hawkins.
