WHAT’S NEW

• A new junior high school will open for the 2009-2010 school year.

POPULATION

• 1,250

LOCATION

• 10 miles north of Decatur on U.S. 81/287

CITY HALL

• 215 W. Elm St.
  (940) 427-5916

CITY STAFF

• City secretary: Tammy Edwards
• City administrator: John Cobb

TAX RATE

• $0.66 per $100 valuation

MEETINGS

• City council — 7 p.m. second Thursday of the month at city hall

Council members

• Mayor: Terri Freeman
• Councilmembers: Malcolm Hardy, Dewayne Sherwood, Mark Gose, David McEachern and Karan Huggins

POLICE

• The Wise County Sheriff’s Office at (940) 627-5971 responds to calls in the city. For emergencies, dial 911.

SCHOOLS

• The Class 2A school district has three campuses – elementary, junior high and high school
• Administration Building
  105 E. Bypass 287
  (940) 427-5975
  Superintendent: Bill Branum

AMENITIES/NOTEWORTHY

• Alvord Public Library
  117 N. Wickham St.
  (940) 427-2842
• Brushy Creek Vineyards
  572 CR 2798
  (940) 427-4718

EVENTS

• (JUNE) Pioneer Days are held to commemorate Alvord’s history
• (AUGUST) Supper on the Grounds to benefit local churches
• (NOVEMBER) Opening Day Hunters Roundup includes a dinner, seminar and giveaways at the beginning of the hunting season