BURN BAN ACTIVE — Despite an expected cold front dropping late afternoon temperatures into the 50s, elevated fire danger continues today, meaning the county’s burn ban is in effect. The cold front is expected to arrive this morning dropping temperatures from around 70 degrees to around 57 by 5 p.m. Winds behind the cold front could reach 15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 30 mph. The overnight low will dip to around 50. We do have a 20 percent chance of rain today and a 30 percent chance of rain overnight. Saturday will be even cooler with a high around 57 and an overnight low of 49.
MEALS ON WHEELS GALA — The Wise County Committee on Aging’s Meals on Wheels Wise County Gala and Auction 2026 is 6 p.m. today at the Decatur Conference Center. The theme for this year is “The Gilded Age: Dine – Donate – Do Good.” Gilded Age attire optional. Festivities include silent and live auction, raffle, entertainment and open bar. Raffle tickets for the “Grand Raffle” are now available, and only 300 will be sold. Visit wisemeals.org or call 817-899-8529. Proceeds will help Wise County seniors.
GIRLS SOCCER PLAYOFFS — Decatur (11-7) will rematch Waxahachie Life in a 4A Division I Region I semifinal match 6 tonight at Saginaw High School.
BOYS PLAYOFF SOCCER — Bridgeport (18-3) faces Ferris in a 4A Division II Region I semifinal bout 6:30 tonight at Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium. Decatur (16-1-2) takes on Waxahachie Life in a 4AI third-round bout 8 p.m. at Saginaw High School.
BOYD EASTER EGG HUNT — The City of Boyd Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday at RT Brooks Youth Sports Complex. It will include a visit from the Easter Bunny, candy and snacks, bounce houses, DJ with music and special prizes. The event will include more than 15,000 eggs. Egg hunts for ages 0-3 is 3:15 p.m.; 4-8 at 3:30 p.m. and 9 and above at 3:45 p.m.
EGGSTRAVAGANZA — Bridgeport Parks and Recreation will host its annual Eggstravaganza spring carnival and egg hunt 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Bridgeport Community Center and Lawdwin Ballfields. Egg hunt begins at 2. The event will also feature balloon animals, games and candy.
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION — First Financial Bank locations in Decatur, Boyd and Bridgeport will host customer appreciation 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday featuring refreshments.
CHICO EASTER EGG HUNT — Chico Park Board will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt noon Saturday at the Chico High School practice field next to field house. Ages toddlers to high school.
NEW FAIRVIEW EASTER EGG HUNT — The city will host an Easter Egg Hunt 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Chacon Community Park. It will feature egg hunts for three age groups as well as bounce castles, hayride, petting zoo, breakfast, a coffee truck and photos with the Easter Bunny.
RHOME EASTER CELEBRATION — The city’s Easter Celebration is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Rhome Family Park. It will include an Easter egg hunt, food, bounce houses, face painting, bubble show, pet adoptions, raffles and prizes.
GRAVESTONE CLEANING/CEMETERY CLEANUP — The John B. Denton Chapter, NSDAR will hold a free Gravestone Cleaning Workshop and Cemetery Cleanup Day for the community at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur 9 a.m. Saturday. Learn proper techniques to clean gravestones to avoid damaging them. Wear comfy gardening-type clothes and closed-toe shoes. Email Johnbdentonwaa@gmail.com.
BRIDGEPORT FATHER-SON ADVENTURE — Bridgeport Parks and Recreation invites all fathers and sons for a trip to Fritz’s Adventure in The Colony Saturday. Price is $15 per person and includes transportation, open play and lunch. Register online at bridgeport.recdesk.com. Call 940-683-3480.
BASEBALL — Boyd (19-1, 4-1) will look to draw a split in its District 10-3A series against rival Paradise (14-3, 3-0), as the series shifts to Paradise High School for Game 2 7:30 p.m. tonight. Chico (1-9, 0-1) also will try to avoid a rivalry sweep, as the Dragons take on Alvord (12-5, 1-0) in Game 2 of their 10-2A series 7 p.m. at Alvord High School. Decatur (11-6-1, 3-0) will play Game 2 of its 7-4A series against Lake Worth 6:30 p.m. at Lake Worth High School. Bridgeport (5-12-1, 1-2) faces Springtown in a 7-4A Game 2 affair 6:30 p.m. at home. VCA (1-6, 0-3) seeks its first TAPPS 2A District 2 win in a home battle against Harvest Christian Academy at 4 p.m. On Saturday, Bridgeport hosts Fort Worth Southwest, while Paradise travels to battle Fort Worth Northside. Both games are scheduled for 11 a.m.
SOFTBALL — Decatur (7-7, 3-3) attempts to climb above .500 on the season and in District 7-4A play with a road battle against Lake Worth to start the second round of league play 6 p.m. tonight. Bridgeport (2-17, 1-5) travels for a district battle against Castleberry at 7 p.m. In 10-3A, Boyd (22-2, 6-0) starts its second round of league play with a home showdown against Whitesboro at 5 p.m. Paradise (19-4-1, 4-2) faces Callisburg in its district second half opener 5 p.m. at Callisburg High School. Alvord (9-6-2, 1-2) seeks its second 10-2A win in a home bout against Era at 5 p.m. Chico (1-3, 0-1) will try to find the win column for the first time in district play in a road contest against Nocona at 11 a.m.
FUNERALS — Graveside service for Jerry Lee Beck, 59, of Paradise is 11 a.m. today at Sycamore Cemetery. Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements.
VISITATION for Loyd Ray Scaff, 85, of Decatur is 6-7:30 tonight at Hawkins-Decatur.
SERVICE for Allen L. Arnold, 75, of Decatur is 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Decatur. Hawkins-Decatur is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL for LaTonne Sewalt Enright, 87, of Decatur is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawkins-Decatur.
GRAVESIDE service for Pamela J. Riley, 78, of Alvord is noon Tuesday at Justin Cemetery. Family visitation is one hour prior at the cemetery. Hawkins-Decatur is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Henry Curtis Goodwin, 78, of Boyd is 1 p.m. today at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial at New Hope Cemetery in Springtown. Family visitation is one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
SERVICE for Luther “Luke” Amos Trammell, 54, of Boyd is 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins-Boyd.
SERVICE for Kathy Durham, 81, of Newark is pending at Hawkins-Boyd.
SERVICE for Cooper Bailey, 31; Jennifer Salazar Bailey, 29; and Hudson Bailey, 5, of Paradise is 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Decatur. Hudson and Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
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