BUSINESS FIRE - The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to a fire at Daily Donuts on Turkey Creek Trail in the city shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday. The fire appears to have started in the attic and firefighters attacked hot spots in the attic shortly after arriving on scene. The business had closed for the day at 12:15 p.m.
SALES AHEAD OF BUDGET - Despite trailing last year's February sales tax receipts by 27 percent, the Decatur Economic Development Corp. remains slightly ahead of budget, five months into the fiscal year. The EDC has received $455,000 as its share of the city sales tax, almost $40,000 ahead of the expected revenues.
EARLY VOTING - Elections Administrator Lannie Noble reports that 128 people voted in the Republican primary and 12 in the Democratic primary during yesterday's early voting at the Decatur Civic Center. Early voting continues 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Voting will also be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Walmart in Decatur.
CONCERT - A bluegrass concert featuring The Sunday Bluegrass Band and Josh McDaniel is 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Bridgeport Community Center. Cost is $5 per person. Refreshments will be served and a cake auction held. Proceeds will benefit the James Wood Pacesetters Relay for Life Team, and money will go to the American Cancer Society.
DECATUR CHAMBER LUNCH - The Decatur Chamber of Commerce Luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at the Decatur Civic Center. Cost is $12 per person, and reservations are due by noon Monday. Guest speaker is State Representative Phil King. Call (940) 627-3107.
SIGN-UPS - Bridgeport Youth Association sign-ups for soccer, baseball, softball, T-ball and pixie are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Bridgeport Public Library. Bring birth certificate if not on file. For information visit www.eteamz.com/bridgeportyouthassoc/.
SOCCER SIGN-UPS - Wise County Soccer Association in Decatur will have sign-ups 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.
DAR MEETING - The John B. Denton Chapter of DAR meets at 10 a.m. Saturday at the home of Joanne Walrath in Shady Shores. DAR members are to meet at 9 a.m. at the Heritage Museum to carpool. For information, call Sally Pegues at (940) 627-5452.
SOFTBALL - Paradise Softball sign-ups for girls ages 7 to 18 are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Paradise City Hall. Contact Kristy Darter at (817) 205-8608 or kdarter@elitemetalfabinc.com for information. Registration forms are available online at www.paradisepyra.com.
BASEBALL - Decatur Baseball coach look (formerly "tryouts") for all ages has been moved to Saturday at Harmon Park due to field conditions. If more bad weather occurs call (940) 255-2499 or check www.decaturbaseballleague.com for more schedule changes. Ages 11-12 is at noon, 9-10 at 1:30 and 7-8 at 3. To sign up a player call (940) 627-1774 or (410) 493-1553.
TREE SEEDLINGS - People who ordered tree seedlings from the Wise Soil and Water Conservation District can pick them up today at USDA headquarters on Bus. 380 in Decatur between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Extra seedlings will be for sale.
SOFTBALL SIGN-UPS - Chico softball sign-ups for girls 5-18 is from 3:30 to 6 p.m. today at Chico High School. Registration forms can also be picked up at any Chico campus and must be turned in today. Call Vicki Gordon at (940) 644-2000 for information.
FUNERALS - Memorial service for Miriam E. Vise, 71, of Paradise is 2 p.m. today at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport.
MEMORIAL service for Frona Genevra "Gee" Barnett, 93, of Paradise is 2 p.m. Saturday at Paradise Church of Christ. Hawkins Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Joy Rose Godbey, 73, of Decatur is 1 p.m. today at Coker-Hawkins Chapel in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. SERVICE for Mark Fleckenstein, 50, of Decatur is being held through Beckner-Ritter Funeral Home in Brooksfield, Wis.
GRAVESIDE service for David Wilson Wheeler, 79, of Decatur is 2 p.m. today at Perryman Cemetery. Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements.
SERVICE for Kathleen Matheny, 65, of Sunset is pending at Coker-Hawkins.
FUNERAL for Dorothy Hankins, 49, of Bridgeport is pending at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
