What’s new in Paradise?
After participating in last year’s Wise County Sesquicentennial Celebration, the Paradise Historical Society has decided to make celebrating the town’s history an annual event. The festival will take place Oct. 6.
Location
- Texas 114 between Bridgeport and Boyd
Population
City Hall
- Located at 3238 Texas 114
- City secretary: Teresa Moody
City Council
- Mayor: Nathan Cleveland
- Council members: Pauline Shannon, Michael Robertson, Vonda Everhart, Ted Foster, Bonnie Doty
Police
- The Wise County Sheriff’s Office responds to calls in the city. The phone number is (940) 627-5971. For emergencies, dial 911.
Meetings
- City Council: The second Thursday at 7 p.m.
- PYRA (Paradise Youth and Recreation Association): The second Wednesday at 7 p.m.
- Economic Development Corporation: The last Thursday at 7 p.m.
- Planning and Zoning: The last Monday, 7 p.m. as needed
Events
- Multi-church Easter sunrise service, Thanksgiving dinner
- Annual volunteer fire department fish fry
Volunteer Fire Department
- Fire chief Jeff Doughty
- Located at 303 Main St.
Schools
- Administration building is at 338 Schoolhouse Road (940) 969-2501
- The Class 2A district has four campuses – elementary, intermediate, junior high and high school.
- Superintendent is Robert Criswell
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