BREAKING NEWS - GRASS FIRE - Cottondale, Salt Creek and Boonsville Fire Departments battled a grass fire on County Road 3661 in Cottondale Saturday around 2:30 p.m. The fire destroyed a small wooden shed, but firefighters were able to stop the acre-sized fire before it reached any homes.
ACCIDENT - A Boyd man was injured in an accident on U.S. 81/287 north of Alvord on Thursday afternoon. Lawrence Hudson Mau, 50, was reported for reckless driving moments before he lost control of his passenger truck and left the road. The truck struck a culvert and stop sign in the median. Mau was transported to Wise Regional Health System.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION - The Decatur School Board last night approved spending $47,420 for hardware and software for a media technology course to be offered at the high school next school year. The Apple iMac computers and Apple Final Cut Studio software will be used in the course, which is described as training for entry-level employment in movie, video and television production careers.
BENEFIT LUNCH - First Financial Bank and Wise Electric Cooperative are sponsoring a barbecue lunch today, 11-2 at First Financial on Hale St. in Decatur, benefiting Mary's Gift, which provides free mammograms for underserved women. Brisket sandwich, chips, cookie and drink are $6. For delivery, call (940) 627-2167 or (940) 683-8790.
BENEFIT ACCOUNT - A benefit account has been set up for the family of Andy Mattison. Donations may be made at the DACTU Credit Union in Decatur. ALSO, a benefit softball tournament is 8 a.m. Sunday at the North Hills Park Complex in North Richland Hills. For information on the tournament, call Mike Eggleton at (281) 914-6929, Dustin Roddy at (214) 317-7622 or Bill Hurst at (817) 706-7899.
OFFICE CLOSED - Wise Hope Crisis Center is closed today for training. For assistance, call the 24-hour hotline at (940) 626-4585.
GOSPEL SHOW - A gospel show is at 7 p.m. Saturday at the G.C. Rann Little Theater inside the Wise County Heritage Museum in Decatur. The Cartwrights will perform. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. For tickets and more information, call (940) 627-5586 or visit http://www.wisehistory.com
BRIDGEPORT MOVIE NIGHT - This month's Bridgeport Box Office movie is Kung Fu Panda at dusk Saturday in Harwood Park. For more information, call (940) 683-3480 or visit http://www.cityofbridgeport.net/parks&rec
GOLF TOURNAMENT - The second annual Bryan Ledet Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament is Saturday at The Club at Runaway Bay. The four-man scramble begins with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $60 per person. For information, call (940) 577-6201 or e-mail surveyors1975@embarqmail.com.
WARM WEEKEND - The high temperature in Wise County reached 100 degrees yesterday, and the forecast calls for even higher temperatures today and tomorrow with highs of 101. The temperature at 8 a.m. was 76 degrees in Decatur.
FUNERALS - Memorial service for Andrew Mattison, 28, of Roanoke is 10:30 a.m. today at First Baptist Church in Decatur. Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements.
GRAVESIDE service for Mary Green, 96, of Bridgeport is 10 a.m. today at Thomas Cemetery. Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
SERVICE for Eva Young, 89, of Bridgeport is pending at Hawkins Bridgeport.
GRAVESIDE service for Renee Anna Windle, 85, of Aurora is 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at D/FW National Cemetery. Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Joyce Archer, 70, of Paradise is 10 a.m. today at Balsora Baptist Church with burial at Cottondale Cemetery. Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
