ALVORD
BENEFIT ACCOUNT — A benefit account has been opened at Legend Bank for Karen Faulkner of Alvord, who is recovering from two aneurysms and a severe stroke.
AURORA
FALL CLEAN UP — The city will host its annual Fall Clean Up event 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Aurora Ballpark. Household and oversized garbage will be accepted. No paint/hazardous materials. Proof of residency is required.
BOYD
TRUNK OR TREAT — The City of Boyd’s Trunk of Treat event is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 25 in the high school parking lot. The event will include candy, costume awards, snacks, games, DJ, hot dogs and drinks.
BRIDGEPORT
DOG OLYMPICS — Bridgeport will host Barkletics, the ultimate dog Olympics, 9 a.m. Saturday at Harwood Park. Events include best trick, highest jump, agility course, musical sit and a surprise category. Call 940-683-3480 or visit bridgeport.recdesk.com.
CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE — The City of Bridgeport will waive the garage sale permit fees for its annual City-Wide Garage Sale Friday Oct. 17 and Saturday Oct. 18. To have your location placed on the map of garage sales, pick up a form at city hall or register online at wcmess.com/citygaragesale25. All forms are due Friday. Free maps will be available Oct. 13 at City Hall and the Bridgeport Library. Call 940-683-3480.
MEMORIAL RUN — The 2025 Pam Worlow Memorial run (5K and 1 Mile) is 8:30 a.m. Oct. 18 in Downtown Bridgeport. The run benefits the Bridgeport Education Foundation. Register to participate, sponsor or donate at inknstitch.com/pam. Registration deadline to guarantee an event T-shirt is Wednesday.
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY — Bridgeport Mobile Pantry at First Methodist Church is 8 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 9. Vehicles can line up in the middle school parking lot before 7:15 or after 7:40 a.m. There will be vegetables, fruit, protein and other food for 275 families. Volunteers are needed at the church starting at 7. Call 940-683-2780.
SPOOKTACULAR — Spooktacular returns 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Bridgeport Community Center. It will include inflatables, cotton candy, popcorn, carnival games, balloon animals, candy and a costume contest.
CHICO
LIBRARY FUNDRAISER — Chico Public Library will host Homeschool Picture Day with Whitney Bowman Photography Oct. 16. Proceeds raised will support library programs. For information and order forms call Michelle, 940-644-2330 or Whitney, 817-223-7406.
CHICO FEST — Vendors are wanted for Chico Fest Saturday, Oct. 18. The event is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature a kids corner, live music, food, bingo, raffles and vendors. Call Michelle, 940-644-2330.
BOOK SALE — Chico Public Library will hold a book sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 20 at the CPL Book Room (400 S. Hovey St.). Donations are welcome. Contact Michelle, 940-644-2330.
DECATUR
TEEN TIME — Teens are invited to Teen Time at Decatur Public Library for a special Zine Workshop 4 p.m. Friday. Get creative and explore a bit of zine history. Contact Carolyn Davis at 940-393-0290.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS — Episcopal Church of the Resurrection and First United Methodist Church will host their annual Blessing of the Animals 10 a.m. Saturday at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 905 South Church St. in Decatur. Pet owners of all faiths are welcome. Donations for the Bridgeport Animal Shelter — including cat litter, dry cat food (adult and kitten), wet canned cat food (Frisky Shreds), flea and tick spray, hot spot spray for dogs, dog ear spray for itching and Fabuloso lavender scented multipurpose cleaner — are appreciated but not required.
CEMETERY MEETING — The Bethel Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Faith Baptist Church in Decatur.
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY — Decatur Cares will have a mobile pantry 7:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church of Decatur. Cars can begin to line up in the parking lot east of the church before 7 a.m. Volunteers are also needed starting at 6:45 a.m. to help unload the truck and setup. Post questions to the Decatur Cares Facebook page.
GLOW BALL TOURNAMENT — The Decatur Police Department’s 10th Annual Glow Ball Golf Tournament is 4 p.m. Saturday at Bridgeport Country Club. Cost is $75 per person and $300 per team. Event includes glow balls, meal and prizes. Proceeds benefit the Back the Blue scholarship fund. Call 940-393-0300.
DAV PICNIC — DAV Chapter and Auxiliary 70 will hold its Annual Veterans Picnic and Barbecue Fundraiser 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Women’s Building at the Wise County Fairgrounds in Decatur. Doors open at 10 a.m. Open to all veterans living in Wise County. Bring the family for a barbecue lunch, resource vendors, silent auction and more. To sponsor or make a donation email kaylajones.dav@gmail.com.
RESCUE SANCTUARY FUNDRAISER — Rush Creek Sanctuary and Patch’s Place Draft Horse Sanctuary’s Healing Hooves and Happy Hearts Fall Festival fundraiser is 2 p.m. Saturday at 390 County Road 2650. It will feature food, music, live and silent auctions, hay rides and more. Tickets are $35 and includes dinner. Military, veterans and first responders are free. Purchase tickets at wcmess.com/rushcreek0425.
FALL FESTIVAL — The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church will hold its annual Fall Festival Sunday at 1305 Deer Park. The festival is 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. following Mass. It will include food, games, live music, loteria, bingo, silent auction and cake walk.
DONATE TO DECATUR FIRE DEPARTMENT — First Financial Bank in Decatur is accepting donations of bottled water and snacks for the Decatur Fire Department through Oct. 10 at 608 W. Hale. Call 940-683-8780.
CHAMBER AUCTION AND DINNER — The Decatur Chamber of Commerce’s 34th Annual Auction and Dinner — Denim and Diamonds — is 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Decatur Conference Center. Tickets and tables are on sale now. Cost is $80 per person. Call 940-627-1307 or email info@decaturtx.com.
DRUG TAKE BACK DAY — Safely dispose of unused or expired prescription medications 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 25 at Medical City Decatur. The event is part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
BOO BASH — Boo Bash is 4 to 7 p .m. Oct. 26 on the Decatur Square. Area businesses will hand out candy with all kinds of community fun.
GREENWOOD
FALL FESTIVAL — The Greenwood Fall Festival is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11 in Downtown Greenwood. The parade is at 10.
NEW FAIRVIEW
TRUNK OR TREAT — The City of New Fairview will holds its Trunk or Treat event 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at 150 Stewart St. It will include food, hay ride, bounce houses, face painting and a petting zoo. Call 817-638-5366 or visit newfairview.org.
NEWARK
CRUSIN’ DAYS — Newark Fire Department’s annual Crusin’ Days event is Saturday at Delora Doughty Royal Park, 406 Hudson St. The event includes a parade, car show and more.
WISE COUNTY
FUNDRAISER BRUNCH — Breakfast at Tiffany’s, a fundraiser brunch benefiting Heart of Town Community Clinic, is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Runaway Bay Event Center. Buy tickets at givebutter.com/tiffanys2.
ELECTIONS OFFICE CLOSED — The Wise County Elections Office in Decatur will be closed Thursday (Oct. 2) for training.
CHAMBER LUNCHEON — The Wise County Chamber of Commerce luncheon is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Weatherford College Wise County. Speaker is State Representative Andy Hopper. Dos Chilis will cater the luncheon. Purchase tickets by noon Thursday (Oct. 2) at wisecountychamber.com/event-tickets.
REPUBLICAN WOMEN MEETING — Wise Republican Women will host Senator Tan Parker at its Oct. 14 meeting in the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Courtroom at the Law Enforcement Complex in Decatur. Parker will give an update from the 89th Legislature and the Special Sessions. The meeting will be livestreamed on Facebook.
AG ROUNDUP — The Wise County Ag Roundup, formerly known as the Ranchers Gathering, is Oct. 13 at First Baptist Church Decatur. Doors open at 5 p.m. so attendees can visit vendor booths, and the dinner and program is 6 to 8 p.m. Dr. Jason Banta, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist, will give a program on Effective Supplementation Based on Hay and Forage Quality. Register by Oct. 9 at the Extension office in Decatur.
GRAZING FOR WATER WORKSHOP — The Texas AgriLife Extension will present a Grazing for Water Workshop 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Josey Pavilion, 5190 County Road 398 in Cooke County. Register at wcmess.com/grazing101725.
MEALS ON WHEELS BENEFIT — The first Wise Wheels Poker Run is 8 a.m. Oct. 18 starting at Chico City Hall. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels and local seniors. Sponsor slots are available. Call 940-627-5329 or email nzellner@wisemeals.org.
LANDFILL PUBLIC HEARING — The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will hold a public hearing for the proposed Chisholm Trail Disposal Landfill Oct. 30 at Decatur Conference Center. It will feature a question and answer time from 6:30 to 7 p.m. followed by the public meeting at 7. The landfill is proposed for 291 Private Road 4674 in Aurora near County Road 4668 (Bobo Crossing). Citizens may also submit written comments anytime during the public meeting or by mail before the close of the public comment period to the Office of the Chief Clerk, TCEQ, Mail Code MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or electronically at www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/. More information can also be found on the City of Aurora website, auroratexas.gov/landfill/.
FIRST RESPONDERS HALLOWEEN — The Boos and Rescue Crews trick-or-treat with local first responders is 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Wise County Fairgrounds in Decatur. It will feature costumes, candy, games and emergency vehicles on display.
LIONS CLUB — The Decatur Lions Club meets noon Wednesdays, except fifth Wednesdays, at the Decatur Lions Club Building, 207 N. State St.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME — Rhome Community Library holds Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday. It features stories, music, crafts and games. Designed for preschool aged children, but all children are welcome. Call the library at 817-636-2767.
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP — A stroke support group meets 5:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Cornerstone Caregiving, 301 E. Main Street in Decatur.
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED — Wise County Committee on Aging/Meals on Wheels is in immediate need of volunteer drivers to deliver meals to homebound senior citizens. Call 940-627-5329.
NEW HOURS FOR VETERANS MUSEUM — The Wise County Veterans Museum is now open noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and every third Saturday. The museum is located at 1308 10th St. in Bridgeport.
MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW HOURS — The Wise History Museum and Gift Shop on the Decatur Square is now open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
MAMMOGRAM SCREENINGS — The Mary’s Gift program at Healthy Wise County provides free mammogram screenings to low-income, uninsured, or under-insured women in Wise County. Mary’s Gift is able to provide up to 15 mammograms each month. You can apply online at healthywiseco.org/marys-gift-application.
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