RECORD SNOWFALL - Parts of Wise County received up to a foot of snow yesterday as North Texas set a record for most snowfall in one day. The greatest snowfall reports include 12 inches in Runaway Bay and 11.5 inches in Cottondale. With temperatures this morning falling below freezing, slick and icy spots have been created on roads, making traveling difficult. Motorists are urged to use caution or not travel until after the temperature warms above freezing.
CLOSINGS - Alvord ISD, Boyd ISD, Bridgeport ISD, Chico ISD, Decatur ISD, Northwest ISD, Paradise ISD, Slidell ISD, Springtown ISD, TCU, Weatherford College and Wise County government offices. The City of Bridgeport is scheduled to open at 10 a.m. and the Wise County Tax Appraisal District office will also open late today. The Rhome Senior Citizens Valentine lunch scheduled for Friday has been postponed until Friday the 19th. United Way of Wise County 2010 Annual Meeting originally scheduled for last night at the Decatur Civic Center has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 25, at 5:30pm at the Decatur Civic Center. The Bridgeport Parks and Recreation's movie night will be rescheduled.
STRUCTURE FIRES - Sand Flat, Chico and Crafton fire departments responded to a fully-involved structure fire in the 100 block of Private Road 1738 on the north side of Lake Bridgeport around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. At 4 p.m., firefighters reported a second structure had caught fire and requested assistance from Bridgeport and Lake Bridgeport fire departments, according to emergency radio reports. Around 8 p.m., Alvord firefighters responded to a house fire and found a mobile home fully involved.
MURPHREE TRIAL CONTINUES - Despite an avalanche of snow falling outside, Judge John Fostel had attorneys plow through as much testimony as possible in the case of Murphree v. Site Concrete, et al. Thursday. Jurors heard testimony from Dr. Alex Willingham, an expert in rehabilitation. He described in detail the amount of effort and money required to care for someone in Jackie Murphree's semi-conscious state over the course of a lifetime.
CHICO CHILI - The Chico Community Volunteer Fire Department's Annual Chili and Stew Supper is 4 p.m. Saturday at the new fire hall at 105 N. Weatherford St. Cost is $6 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for kids under 6. Proceeds from the event will be used for maintenance and operation of the fire hall and vehicles.
CHILI AND BEANS - Cottondale Volunteer Fire Department's Chili Cook-Off fundraiser is Saturday and Sunday at the corner of Farm Road 2123 and County Road 3579. Sign up to enter the chili cook-off or jackpot beans. Call (817) 975-2200 or 975-0484 for entry information and times.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS CLASSES - Weatherford College Wise County is beginning phlebotomy and certified nurse's aide classes the week of Feb. 22. Call (940) 627-2690 or e-mail wisecounty@wc.edu for information.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE - All county offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 15, in observance of President's Day.
BANQUET - The 13th annual Hunting Heritage Banquet sponsored by the Cross Timbers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is tonight at the Decatur Civic Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., and dinner will be served at 7:30. The event will feature door prizes, live and silent auctions and raffles. Single tickets are $50 and couple's tickets are $75. A JAKE ticket (kids 17 and under) is free. Tickets can be purchased at the U.S. Forest Service office, 2-K Pawn and Gun, or by calling (940) 393-8908 or e-mailing jbarrow1994@gmail.com.
MEETING - Gamma Epsilon, the local chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International, meets at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Bowie at the First Christian Church.
DECATUR SOCCER SIGN-UPS - Decatur soccer sign-ups are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 13 and 20 in the Walmart sporting goods department. Register online at www.eteamz.com/wisecountysoccer. For information, call Paula Little at (940) 399-6541, Shandon Fullingim at (940) 389-3749 or Jennifer Hogeland at (214) 244-7145.
WISE COUNTY SOCCER SIGN-UPS - Wise County Soccer Association in Decatur will have signups for players age 3 to 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Walmart. For information, call Paula Little at (940) 399-6541.
SPRING SPORTS SIGNUP - Bridgeport Youth Association sign-ups for soccer, baseball, softball, T-ball and pixie will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Bridgeport Public Library. Bring birth certificate if not on file. For information visit www.bridgeportyouthassoc.com.
ALVORD BASEBALL - Alvord Baseball sign-ups are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the old middle school gym. Cost is $70 per child. Call Stephanie or Joey Waldo for information at (940) 427-2507.
FUNERALS - Graveside service for Vickie Pierce, 51, of Briar is 1 p.m. Saturday at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family visitation is prior to the service. Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Weldon Calhoun, 86, of Greenwood is 2 p.m. Sunday at Greenwood Baptist Church with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family visitation is 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
SERVICES for Duane De Forrest, 71, of Decatur and Johnny Garrett, 66, of Decatur are pending at Coker-Hawkins.
