BEES BUZZ-TED FOR PARKING VIOLATION IN DECATUR — Downtown Decatur’s parking situation got a little more complicated Thursday after thousands of honey bees swarmed on a parking sign on Main Street. Ricky Wright used a vacuum to collect the bees. The other half of the apiary operation, Cheryl Wright, was at his side, manning the SUV filled with bee containers and a few jars of their freshly collected honey. She estimated that there were roughly 3,000-4,000 bees in this swarm. “This is pretty small compared to some other jobs we’ve had,” Cheryl Wright said. Still, the cluster was dense enough to completely blot out around half of the 2-Hour Parking sign in the 100 block of E. Main Street. The bees were taken to an apiary in Weatherford. Read more and see photos online here.
YELLOWJACKETS DROP GAME 1 — Boyd baseball (33-6) suffered its first playoff loss following a 6-1 defeat against Wall in Game 1 of the 3A Division II state semifinals Thursday in Abilene. The Yellowjackets look to keep their season alive in Game 2 at 7 tonight at Tarleton State University. Game 3, if necessary, is 4 p.m. Saturday at TSU.
RAIN REPORT — Wise County received a little rainfall overnight. Totals includes 0.3 of an inch in Greenwood, 0.18 in Alvord and 0.14 in Decatur. The forecast includes a 30 percent chance of rain Sunday morning. Otherwise, sunny skies and highs in the mid-80s are expected for the weekend.
SUMMER READING AT DECATUR LIBRARY — Summer Reading Kick-Off at Decatur Public Library is 4:30 p.m. Monday. The event is come and go. Register for the summer reading challenge, stock up on books, and pet animals at a petting zoo. A calendar of all events for this summer can be picked up at the circulation desk. Contact Carolyn Davis at 940-393-0290.
LEARN ABOUT MEDICARE — A Medicare 101 presentation will be given 10 a.m.-noon today at the Bridgeport Public Library.
EXTRA CARE — Decatur Cares will host a bonus fifth Saturday Mobile Pantry 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday. Cars can begin to line up in the First United Methodist Church East parking lot off Miller Street before 7. There will be produce, protein items and more for 225 families. The organization will also have its normal first Saturday Mobile Pantry on June 7. You can attend both. Volunteers are also needed 7 to 9 a.m. at the First United Methodist parking lot. Visit the Decatur Cares Facebook page.
GREENWOOD HOMECOMING — The Annual Greenwood Homecoming Association and Cemetery Association will gather Sunday at the Greenwood Fire Hall for its annual luncheon. Lunch will begin around noon, followed by a brief meeting. Bring a covered dish and/or dessert with you. Meet and greet will begin around 11:30 a.m.
SUMMER CAMP — Bridgeport Parks and Recreation will host its Summer Camp for kids who have finished kindergarten through fifth grades June 2 through 27 and July 7 through 25 at the Bridgeport Elementary Gym. Weekly activities includes arts and crafts, games, pool days and field trips. Must have a current youth packet, cityofbridgeport.net/youthpacket2024. Visit bridgeport.recdesk.com or call 940-683-3480.
POLICE SUMMER VACATION — The Decatur Police Department will host its annual Summer Vacation Day June 5 for ages 7 to 10 and June 6 for ages 5 to 6. Breakfast and lunch will be provided both days. Applications are available online or at the Decatur Police Department. Space is limited. Call Cpl. Amy Blankenship for more information, 940-393-0300.
FUNERALS — Memorial service for William Keith Vickers, 55, is 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur.
FUNERAL for Grady LeRoy Griffeth, 84, of Decatur is 2 p.m. Saturday at Sycamore Baptist Church with burial at Sycamore Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at Hawkins-Decatur.
MEMORIAL service for Robert Donald Ellinger, 79, of Decatur is 4 p.m. Sunday at Brushy Creek Vineyard. Hawkins-Decatur is handling arrangements.
SERVICES for Diana Geron, 77, and Ralph Michael Lane, 68, both of Decatur are pending at Hawkins-Decatur.
NO SERVICE is scheduled for Paul Doubet, 66, of Sanger. Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
SERVICE for Dean Allen Shaffer, 62 of Bowie is 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Alvord.
SERVICE for Melissa J. Fitzgerald, 50, of Bridgeport is 10 a.m. Monday at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport with burial at Thomas Cemetery. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the church. Lucas Funeral Home in Keller is handling arrangements.
SERVICE for Richard Lee Perkins, 73, is 2 p.m. today.
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