FORMER TEACHER JAILED FOR RELATIONSHIP WITH STUDENT — A 6-month-long investigation into a former Boyd ISD teacher allegedly involved in a relationship with a high school student has resulted in an arrest. Stephanie Lynn McGilvray, 30, of Poolville was arrested Thursday morning and charged with one count of Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student. She was booked into the Parker County Jail, and then was transported to the Wise County Jail by Boyd Police Department officers later that day. McGilvray is a former agriculture teacher at Boyd High School. She was hired by the district in July 2023. According to Boyd Police Department Interim Chief Ryan Erwin, the investigation surrounding McGilvray began last September after authorities received a report of an educator allegedly sending inappropriate electronic communications to a student outside of school hours. Amid a joint investigation conducted by Boyd ISD and Boyd Police Department, McGilvray was placed on administrative leave by the district on September 26, 2024. She resigned from her position the following day. Wise County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Eric Debus confirmed McGilvray was booked into the Wise County Jail at about 5 p.m. Thursday. Read more online.
BRIDGEPORT WINS BEST TASTING DRINKING WATER IN TEXAS — The City of Bridgeport won the state title in the Best Tasting Drinking Water Contest on Thursday at Texas Water, a joint annual conference of the Texas Section American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Association of Texas. A panel of celebrity judges, including Basketball Hall-of-Famer Sheryl Swoopes, graded water samples from cities and crowned Bridgeport the champions. “Dozens and dozens of cities competed in it. And Bridgeport won. We won state,” Bridgeport City Manager Mike Murray said. “I would’ve been happy with second or third place in a regional competition but we won state. … What a great team of water plant operators, public works team and a very supportive council that made it a goal to give the people of Bridgeport a quality product.” The city will now move on to the national competition in Denver in June.
SEARCH FIRM HIRED, ACTING SUPT. NAMED — The Slidell School Board named secondary instruction and curriculum principal Theresa Stevens acting superintendent and hired a search firm to help the district find its next leader Thursday night. Powell Law Group will lead the search. The district hopes to name a superintendent by July 1. Part of that search will include Powell conducting staff and community surveys to prioritize qualities for the next hire. Last night’s board meeting was also Taylor Williams’s last in her official capacity as superintendent. The board accepted her resignation. “If we could ditto [Supt. Williams] that’d be great,” said school board president Tim Fletcher. “I think we’ll have a good field of applicants.”
BOYS STATE POWERLIFTING — Decatur’s Andres Aldape, Lukas Britt, Jordan Call, Jonathan Donahue, Kevin Duran, Joe Finley, Angel Martinez, Bryan Nieto and Drake Taylor will compete at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association’s Division 2 state meet today at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene. Boyd’s Cristian Aguilar, Case Etter, Brecken Gilley and Adam Sababha will lift at the THSPA Division 3 state meet, also scheduled for today. On Saturday, Alvord’s Zane Smith will take the mat for the Division 3 state meet.
SOFTBALL — Bridgeport (1-12, 0-5) travels to Lake Worth for a District 7-4A contest tonight at 7 p.m. In 10-3A, Boyd (17-3-2, 4-0) hosts a 10-3A showdown against Ponder at 5 p.m. Paradise (11-5-2, 2-2) will take on Pilot Point 5 p.m. at Pilot Point High School. Alvord (4-6, 0-1) looks to earn its first 10-2A win in a matchup against Lindsay 5 p.m. at home. Chico (10-7, 0-1) welcomes Era for a district battle at 5 p.m. On Saturday, Decatur (9-4, 3-1) jumps back into league play against Springtown 11 a.m. at Springtown High School.
BASEBALL — Decatur (6-11-1, 2-0) closes its non-district series against Aubrey 7 p.m. tonight at Aubrey High School. Bridgeport (0-12, 0-1) plays the finale of a District 7-4A series against Eagle Mountain 7 p.m. at home. In 10-3A, Boyd (14-1, 2-0) will host Valley View in a doubleheader beginning at 5 p.m. Paradise (2-5-2, 1-0) welcomes Ponder for Game 2 of its league series at 7 p.m. Alvord (9-2) wraps up its 1A portion of its 10-2A schedule with a road battle against Bryson at 5 p.m. Chico (0-10) takes on Bellevue 6 p.m. at Bellevue High School.
BOYS PLAYOFF SOCCER — Bridgeport (12-6) claimed a 4A Division II bi-district trophy with a 4-2 win over Borger Thursday at Burkburnett High School. The Bulls will face the winner of the Pecos/El Paso Irvin first-round matchup next week. Game detailed are not available.
GIRLS PLAYOFF SOCCER — As the second Division II seed from District 4-4A, the Bridgeport Sissies (6-11-1) open the postseason with a bi-district showdown against Canyon Randall 2 p.m. today at Canyon High School. The Decatur Lady Eagles (14-5-2) will represent 4-4A as the No. 1 seed in Division I, and face Canyon in a playoff opener 2 p.m. at Burkburnett High School. Also claiming Division I’s top spot, the Decatur Eagles (18-0-2) begin their playoff quest against Canyon West Plains 4 p.m. at Burkburnett’s Bulldog Stadium.
CHAMPIONS PARK GRAND OPENING — The City of Bridgeport is having a grand opening and ribbon cutting at Champions Park today from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The park is located at 724 Hovey St. in Bridgeport.
COMMUNITY CELEBRATION FOR WILLIAMS — The community is invited to a celebration honoring former Slidell Superintendent Taylor Williams on Friday from 4-5 p.m. in the Slidell ISD library. There will be a campus “clap out” ceremony with students at 3 p.m. Williams is departing SISD after 15 years of service to take over the superintendent role in Decatur ISD.
FUNERALS — Service for ANNA JO WINN, 92, of Bridgeport is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Balsora Baptist Church with burial at Thomas Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
REMEMBRANCE for GAYLE LYNN EDWARDS, 88, of Boyd is Sunday, March 23 at First United Methodist Church of Boyd.
SERVICE for MARY GARRETT, 76, of Chico is 2 p.m. March 27 at Chico Cemetery. Hawkins-Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
SERVICE for JEAN STEWARD, 77, of Haslet is pending at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. SERVICE for PATSY KELLY, 82, of Haltom City is pending at Hawkins-Bridgeport.
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