WISE WEATHERS THE STORM — Severe storms passed through our area Saturday, but it appears Wise County was spared the worst of the storm’s fury. Wise County was placed under multiple tornado warnings from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening, but no tornadoes have been confirmed to have touched down in the county. That wasn’t the case in Parker, Jack and Montague County where supercell thunderstorms produced multiple tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service, half-dollar size hail was reported in Bridgeport, and pea- to quarter-size hail was reported in Alvord. Rainfall totals from around the county included 2.68 inches in Alvord, 2.52 in Bridgeport and 1.7 in Decatur. Precinct 4 Commissioner Colby Shawn reported Sunday that County Road 1590 was closed at the Sandy Creek crossing due to high water. Several trees or limbs were also reported down across the county, but no other serious damage has been reported. We should see sunny skies today with a high around 78 degrees before rain and storm chances return Tuesday night.
WATCH FOR APPRAISAL NOTICES — The Wise County Appraisal District will begin mailing appraisal notices for real property — land and any improvements like homes or buildings — on Tuesday. The deadline to protest your appraised value is May 22, 30 days from the mailing date. According to the Texas Comptroller’s Office, that window is based on the postmark date — not when you actually receive the notice.
DECATUR, BRIDGEPORT COMBINE FOR SEVEN STATE TRACK BERTHS — The Decatur Lady Eagles advanced three relays and one individual to the 4A state meet after competing at the 4A Region championships Friday and Saturday at Lubbock’s Lowery Field at PlainsCapital Park. The Lady Eagles were fourth in the team standings with 56 points, finishing behind Brownwood (113), Canyon (75) and Canyon Randall (60). Jayden Oates, Hope Escobar, London Gilbreath and Maya Conrad finished second in the 4×100 in 48.34, while Jadyn Kelley, Gilbreath, Oates and Escobar clocked 1:42.82 to garner silver in the 4×200. Kelley, Oates, Gilbreath and Conrad placed third in the 4×400 (3:57.77), and advanced via the wildcard. Conrad claimed the Lady Eagles’ lone individual state bid after a second-place finish in the 400 (58.02). Bridgeport’s Anna Green punched her ticket back to state for the second consecutive year after placing second in high jump with a 5-03 clearance. In the boys division, the Eagles were sixth with 36 points. Decatur’s Parker Williams cleared 15-00 to earn the regional title and qualify for state. Matthew Cannon (14-06) also earned a trip to state via the wildcard. Decatur and Bridgeport state qualifiers are slated to compete at the 4A state meet May 1 at Mike A. Myers Stadium at the University of Texas at Austin.
PARADISE ADVANCES INDIVIDUAL, RELAY TO STATE MEET — After a lack of communication forced Paradise’s Channing Beauvais to miss her first state track meet as a sophomore, she now has a shot at redemption in her senior season. Beauvais cleared 5-03 to claim silver at the 3A Region II championships Friday at Whitehouse High School’s Wildcat Stadium, and earned a berth to the 3A state meet May 1 at the University of Texas at Austin’s Mike A. Myers Stadium. The Paradise Panthers will also be represented at the state meet, as Jacob Chism, Chase Harmon, Layne Smith and Luke Brown took home the regional title in the 4×200 in 1:28.08.
SALAZAR EARNS FIRST STATE TRACK BID — Competing as the Lady Dragons’ lone athlete at the 2A Region II championships Friday at Springtown High School’s Porcupine Stadium, Chico senior Carley Salazar earned her first trip to state. Salazar finished second in shot put with a throw of 37-06. She will compete at the 2A state track meet May 2 at the University of Texas at Austin’s Mike A. Myers Stadium.
LUTKENHAUS GRABS TWO MEDALS, EARNS STATE BERTHS — Northwest sophomore Cooper Lutkenhaus continued to add to his running resume last weekend by securing a pair of medals at the 6A Region I championships at the University of Texas at Arlington’s Maverick Stadium. Lutkenhaus grabbed gold and set a new regional record in the 800 (1:50.20), and garnered silver in the 400 (47.69). Also joining Lutkenhaus on the trip to state is Nicholas Curley, who clocked 37.29 for a second-place finish in 300 hurdles. The duo’s finishes helped the Texans tie for third in the team standings with Mansfield Lake Ridge, scoring 38 points. In the girls division, Northwest’s Levariya Pinder will have a shot at redemption after earning her second straight state bid in long jump, finishing second with a leap of 18-10.50. Eliora-Lynn Ndri also qualified for her first state meet, clocking 43.09 for second in 300 hurdles. The 6A state track meet is scheduled for May 3 at the University of Texas at Austin’s Mike A. Myers Stadium.
SOFTBALL RESULTS — Tied at 1 in the District 10-3A finale against Paradise (17-8-4, 7-5), Boyd’s Stephanie Salas belted a 3-run walk-off home run to lead the Lady Jackets (24-4-2, 11-1) to the league title and Battle of Texas 114 rivalry sweep with a 4-1 win.
BASEBALL RESULTS — Boyd (23-3, 10-0) secured its fifth consecutive district title following an 11-0 District 10-3A shutout against Ponder Friday.
PRE-K ROUNDUP — Alvord Elementary Pre-K Roundup will be by appointment only Tuesday through Thursday. Kindergarten registration will be online April 28 through 30. See the school’s website, alvordisd.net, for details.
SENIOR SOCIAL — Decatur Public Library will host a Fabulous Friday Senior Social 9:30 a.m. Friday. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while sharing stories and experiences with fellow seniors. Call 940-393-0290.
FUNERALS — Visitation for Samantha Crowder, 49, of Jacksboro is 6-8 tonight at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
SERVICE for Nina Weston, 84, of Boyd is pending at Hudson & Torres.
FUNERAL for Sam Maurice “Reece” Landers, 86, of Bridgeport is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pleasant View Baptist Church with burial at Thomas Cemetery in Bridgeport. Visitation is 10 a.m. Tuesday prior to the service at the church. Hudson & Torres is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL mass for James McLine Mann, 72, of Mountain Home, formerly of Wise County, is 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Harper.
SERVICE for Linda Dianne Wilson is 1 p.m. today at Boyd Cemetery.
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