VOTING BEGINS - A total of 87 people cast votes yesterday in the first day of early voting in the two local school bond elections and the constitutional amendment election. Wise County Elections Administrator Lannie Noble said 55 people voted at the Decatur Civic Center and 32 people voted at the Bridgeport ISD administration building. Early voting continues at both locations each weekday through Oct. 30. Also, early voting will be available from 5-7 tonight at Decatur High School and 4:30-7 p.m. at Bridgeport Intermediate School's annual cornbread and bean supper. Tickets for the supper are $4 each.
CATTLE TRUCK THEFT - Law enforcement has identified the man arrested Sunday after stealing a loaded cattle truck and leading police on a cross-county chase that ended with officers shooting out the truck radiator and several tires south of Bridgeport. Nicholas Collie, 21, of Paradise was charged with theft of $100,000 to $200,000, theft of less than 100 head of cattle, unauthorized use of a vehicle and evading arrest.
MURDER PLEA - A former Northwest High School student yesterday pleaded guilty to murdering her mother last year. Jennifer Bailey, 18, of Roanoke was sentenced to 60 years in prison. Bailey's boyfriend, Paul Allen Henson Jr., pleaded guilty earlier this year and also received a 60-year prison sentence. Bailey's younger brother, who is 14, is also accused in the death. Investigators found Bailey's mother stabbed in the neck and later found the teens in South Dakota.
SOCIETY MEETING - The Wise County Fossil, Rock and Mineral Society meets at 6:30 p.m. today at the Wesley Center Building.
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS - Applications for Rhome's Spirit of Christmas are available at Rhome City Hall. Applications are due to city hall by Nov. 20. The program provides toys and clothes for economically disadvantaged children.
BASEBALL TRYOUTS - The North Texas Colts select baseball team 12 and under AAA has openings for spring 2010 season. Call Mark Wilson at (817) 692-7216 or e-mail him at mtwilson_10@hotmail.com.
READ BEYOND REALITY - Celebrate Teen Reads Week with the Decatur Public Library at 4 p.m. today. Come dressed as a fantasy character, learn about new books, play games, crafts and enjoy snacks. This program, for fifth graders and up, is free. For information, call the library at (940) 627-5512 or visit http://www.decaturpubliclibrary.com
BOOSTER MEETING - The Slidell Booster club meets at 6:30 tonight in the high school library.
HAUNTED HOUSE - The Rhome Volunteer Fire Department's annual Haunted House is Oct. 23, 24, 30 and 31 in the old school next to the fire hall. Admission is $7 per person. For information call (817) 696-6742.
FOOD DRIVE - First State Bank in Bridgeport is accepting food and toiletry items for WARM through Oct. 30.
FUNERALS - Service for Kara Moody, 37, of Olney is 2 p.m. today at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial at Jim Ned Cemetery.
FUNERAL for Helen Ewing, 61, of Decatur is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Chapel with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Family visitation is 7-8 tonight at the funeral home.
GRAVESIDE service for Vivian Margaret Montgomery, 93, of Decatur is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Oaklawn Cemetery. Coker-Hawkins is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for James Roy Gatlin, 62, of Slidell is 2:30 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Slidell with burial in Slidell Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Coker-Hawkins.
SERVICE is pending for Donna M. Barclay, 80, of Bowie at Coker-Hawkins.
GRAVESIDE service for May Bolling, 95, of Boyd is 2 p.m. today in West Bridgeport Cemetery. Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL service for John Reed Sanders, 86, of Boyd is 10:30 a.m. today at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Boyd. Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd is handling arrangements.
