EARLY VOTING ENDS TODAY — Today is the last day of early voting in next Tuesday’s election. The good news is you have extended hours voting with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the four early voting locations: the Women’s Building at the Wise County Fairgrounds, 3101 S. Farm Road 51, Decatur; Boyd Community Center, 420 E. Morton Ave.; Bridgeport Community Center, 1102 Lawdwin Ave.; and Alvord City Hall, 215 W. Elm. Yesterday, another 789 ballots were cast.
VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFF RESULTS — Decatur (37-7) picked up its first 4A Division I playoff trophy by sweeping Fort Worth Southwest Thursday — 25-11, 25-4, 25-11. Boyd (31-9) swept Cedar Hill Trinity Leadership in its first 3AI postseason matchup — 25-9, 25-6, 25-7. Paradise (28-13) earned its first playoff win under coach Cali Springer with a sweep against Duncanville Village Tech — 25-7, 25-12, 25-17. Alvord (20-19) saw its first season under coach Makala Rogers come to an end with a 2AI first-round loss to Tioga — 25-16, 25-23, 25-20. Northwest (25-12) clinched the program’s first 6AII postseason win by sweeping Weatherford — 25-20, 25-20, 25-20.
DON’T FORGET TO FALL BACK — Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour.
PUMPKIN SPICE FOR LIFE RUN — Wise Choices Pregnancy Resource Center will hold its Pumpkin Spice for Life 5K Run and Tot Trot Saturday at 603 N. Trinity St. in Decatur. Registration is at 8 a.m., 5K at 8:45 and Tot Trot at 9. Enjoy a craft market from 9 a.m. to noon along with a barrel train, bounce house and more. Proceeds will benefit the pregnancy resource center.
FOOTBALL — Decatur (5-2, 4-0) will fight for the District 5-4A Division I title against rival Springtown 7 tonight at Porcupine Stadium. Bridgeport (1-6, 0-3) travels for a 3-4AII showdown against Burkburnett 7 p.m. at Bulldog Stadium. Boyd (5-3, 2-2) looks to claim a playoff berth with a 4-3AI upset win against Peaster 7 p.m. at Yellowjacket Stadium. Paradise (7-2, 5-0) returns to the gridiron to battle Ponder in a league showdown 7 p.m. at Lion Stadium. Chico (1-6, 0-3) is on the road for an 8-2AII contest against Era 7 p.m. at Hornet Stadium. Northwest (2-6, 1-5) will face Euless Trinity in 4-6A action 7 p.m. at HEB’s Pennington Field.
STATE CROSS COUNTRY — Paradise’s Taryn Stoltz and Allie McCormick will compete in the 3A girls 2-mile race 8:15 a.m. today at Round Rock’s Old Settlers Park. On Saturday, Decatur’s Maddyx Coffman and Reagan Nicks will race in the 4A girls 2-mile at 8:15 a.m., followed by Decatur’s Tate Clackler in the 4A boys 5K at 8:45 a.m. Slidell’s Cash Luig, Carter Pierce, Joshua Beard, Marshall Hooker, Mayson Taylor, Giovannie Peralta and Tre Salinas, along with Alvord’s Hudson Kelly, compete in the 2A boys 5K at 11:25 a.m.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN — It’s Halloween, and that means trick-or-treating. Be sure to watch for costumed pedestrians, particularly after dark tonight.
DECATUR SWIRL — Decatur Swirl is 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Downtown Decatur. The annual event features wine, food, music and shopping. Tickets are available at decatur-swirl.com.
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY — The Decatur Cares Mobile Pantry is Saturday. Food will be distributed 7:30-9 a.m. Cars can lineup in the First United Methodist Church east parking area. There will be vegetables, fruit and protein items for 225 families. Volunteers are welcome 6:45 to 9 a.m.
LEARN ABOUT MEDICARE — A Medicare 101 presentation will be given 10 a.m. today at the Bridgeport Public Library.
TRASH CLEAN-UP — The Greater Runaway Bay Alliance U.S. 380 Trash Clean-Up is Saturday. Volunteers will meet in the parking lot of the Norma Coble Civic Center at 9 a.m. Community service hours will be awarded if needed. Student volunteers are encouraged to assist. Email grbatx@gmail.com.
SUIT UP AND SAY BOO — Bridgeport Main Street’s Suit Up and Say Boo event is 5 to 6 p.m. today on Halsell Street. It features trick or treating with downtown merchants and local organizations. Call 940-683-3480.
FESTIVAL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS — A Festival Dia de los Muertos is 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Decatur ISD Multipurpose Building/Decatur Public Library. The event will include a parade, altars, kids activities, Catrina contest, mercadito, food, live music and a student art exhibition. Visit wisecentrocultural.org for more information.
HALLOWEEN ALTERNATIVE EVENT — Just Jesus Church in Runaway Bay will host Light Up the Darkness 5:30 to 9 tonight. The church describes the event as a Christian alternative to Halloween, and it will include activities, door prizes, candy, food and a glow stick praise and worship hour.
PAPERS ARE HERE — Following a one-day delay due to printing press issues, the Wise County Messenger newspaper is available on newsstands and will be mailed to subscribers today.
FUNERALS — Service for Venita Claborn, 95, of Moore, Okla., is 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family visitation is one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
FUNERAL for Berniece Hale, 96, of Decatur is 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family visitation is 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins-Decatur.
FUNERAL for Donald D. Fippinger, 74, of Chico is 11 a.m. today at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise with burial at Thomas Cemetery. Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL service for Tina Jennings, 64, of Bridgeport is 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Alvord. Hawkins-Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
SERVICE for Audrey George, 78, of Decatur is pending at Hawkins-Bridgeport.
FUNERAL for Robin McMillan, 63, of Rhome is 10 a.m. Monday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial at a later date. Family visitation is 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
FUNERAL for Jerry Bruce Fussell, 77, of Boyd is 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins-Boyd with burial at Boyd Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.
NO SERVICE is scheduled for Lovelace “Cajun” Himel, 69, of Chico. Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
SERVICE for Carla S. Larkin, 74, of Runaway Bay is pending at Hudson & Torres.
FUNERAL for the Rev. John Earl Taylor, 90, of Dallas is 2 p.m. Saturday at Lakewood United Methodist Church in Dallas. He was a former pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur.
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