DEATH THREAT INVESTIGATION - 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.
GAMES MOVED - Tonight's Decatur High School freshman and junior varsity games have been moved from Eagle Stadium to the field on Thompson Street.
FIRE INVESTIGATION - A heating unit appears to be the cause of a fire that heavily damaged the Boyd Kwik Stop Tuesday evening. Marc Dodd, Wise County fire marshal, said the fire originated in the heating unit in the northeast corner of the store, which is a stockroom. The store was open at the time and three employees were inside. They got out unharmed. The store lost a large amount of stock to heat and smoke damage, Dodd said.
VOTING - Another 114 people voted early yesterday in the Nov. 3 general election. Voting continues 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bridgeport ISD administration building and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Decatur Civic Center. Also, early convenience voting is today from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Decatur Public Library and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bridgeport Elementary School open house. Early voting ends tomorrow.
RAINY DAY - As Update was going to press, a line of thunderstorms was entering the western part of Wise County. The line of rain is expected to move through the rest of the county this morning, and rain remains in the forecast throughout the day.
BOOSTER CLUB - The Decatur Booster Club meets at 7 a.m. tomorrow at Prada Bistro.
ALVORD HAUNTED HOUSE - Bring the kids to a haunted house in downtown Alvord tonight through Saturday, sponsored by the eighth grade class. The house opens at 7 p.m. each evening.
RHOME HAUNTED HOUSE - The Rhome Volunteer Fire Department Haunted House is 7 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the fire department. Admission is $7 and refreshments are available.
BOYD SPIRIT - Boyd Spirit of Christmas has applications available at all Boyd ISD schools and at city hall. They are due by Nov. 16.
BASEBALL TRYOUTS - The North Texas Colts select baseball team 12 and under AAA has openings for spring 2010 season. If interested call Mark Wilson at (817) 692-7216 or e-mail mtwilson_10@hotmail.com.
FISHING CURE - Registration for Fish for a Cure begins at 5 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Wise County Park. Fishing begins at 7 a.m. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Cost is $50 per person. Fishermen compete in two-person teams. There will be door prizes and a raffle for a deer blind. For more information call Michael at (940) 393-2894 or Gary at (940) 389-2277.
BAKE SALE - Citibank in Decatur will have a fall/Halloween themed bake sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. All proceeds benefit the Spirit of Christmas.
LEARN WORD - Weatherford College Wise County is offering Microsoft Word in a Day 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. Cost is $99 which includes the book. Students must register by noon Friday. Call (940) 627-2690 for more information.
WIZARD GOES GREEN - The Decatur High School Theatre Department presents "Wizard of Oz" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Admission is $6. All sets and costumes are made from recycled materials.
COOKOUT - Legend Bank in Decatur is hosting its annual customer appreciation rib cookout 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.today. The bank is also accepting donations to WARM and coats for the Spirit of Christmas coat drive.
FUNERALS - Service for Anita Joyce Shipley, 74, of Perryton, formerly of Bridgeport, is 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with burial at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. MEMORIAL service for Deana Pitts, 60, of Decatur will be held at a later date. Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements. SERVICE is pending for Tracy Ann Parker, 49, of Bridgeport at Coker-Hawkins. FUNERAL for Billy Shipp, 46, of Newark is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Abundant Life Worship Center in Newark with burial in Aurora Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Abundant Life Worship Center. 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.
