FIRE FOUNDATION FORMED — A group of Decatur business and civic leaders have formed the Decatur Fire Department Foundation to support the operations of the fire department. The department is now funded by Decatur taxpayers and a small monthly allocation from Wise County. City accounting rules require donations made directly to the fire department become a part of the city budget and may not be allocated to the fire department only. The new foundation will assure that all donations made to the foundation stay within the fire department. State approval has been given to the foundation, and a 501c3 application is pending before the Internal Revenue Service. Donations to the foundation can be mailed or taken to the Decatur Fire Station at 1705 South State Street, Decatur, TX 76234.
FOOTBALL RESULTS — Decatur (3-2) improved to 2-0 in District 5-4A Division I play with a 57-24 road win over Fort Worth Eastern Hills Friday. Paradise (5-1, 2-0) also picked up its second league win by routing Bowie in a home 4-3AI battle, 43-9. Alvord (4-2, 2-0) dominated Trenton 49-0 in a 6-2AI road matchup. Northwest (2-3, 1-2) picked up its first 4-6A win by upsetting L.D. Bell, 19-17.
VOLLEYBALL RESULTS — Decatur (31-5) dropped to 6-2 in District 7-4A following a 4-set road loss to Springtown Friday — 22-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-23. Bridgeport (9-23, 1-7) was swept by league rival Burkburnett — 25-12, 25-16, 25-11. Paradise (24-10, 5-2) earned its fifth 10-3A victory by sweeping Callisburg — 25-12, 25-19, 25-11. In 9-2A, Alvord (16-16, 2-2) climbed to .500 on the season and in league play by defeating Lipan 3-1 — 23-25, 25-16, 25-17, 25-23. Chico (11-18, 1-3) suffered a sweeping loss against Lindsay — 25-10, 25-13, 25-14. Northwest (21-10) moved to 8-3 in 4-6A play after sweeping Eaton — 25-18, 25-20, 25-20.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IN DECATUR — Decatur Police Department will hold a National Night Out event on the Decatur Square 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. The annual event features food, games and an opportunity to meet your neighbors and local law enforcement.
NIGHT OUT IN BOYD — Boyd Police Department will hold a National Night Out event 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Snodgrass Park.
REGISTER TO VOTE — The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 4 election is today. To find out if you are registered to vote, visit wcmess.com/registered/. You can also call the local voter registration office at 940-626-4453. Read more in the current issue of the Wise County Messenger or online here.
RHOME PD NIGHT OUT — Rhome Police Department will host its National Night Out event 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Rhome Family Park. It will feature free food, bounce houses, face painting, vendors, emergency vehicles, animal adoptions and more.
CROSS COUNTRY — Alvord, Chico and Slidell will compete at the District 13-2A championships today at Alvord High School.
WALK ACROSS TEXAS — The Texas A&M AgriLife extension office will kickoff its Walk Across Texas program Monday at the Wise County Fairgrounds. It is an eight-week community program designed to help people of all ages and abilities establish the habit of regular physical activity. The free kickoff event begins at 5:30 p.m. Monday. It will include a community fun walk/run, free hamburger meals for the first 300 participants, cooking demonstrations by local 4-H members and residents, vendor booths and door prizes, including two new bicycles. RSVP online at this link or call the AgriLife Extension office at 940-627-3341. Read more online here.
HISPANIC CHAMBER TO MEET — The Greater North Texas Hispanic Chamber will meet for Cafecito with the Chamber 10 a.m. today at Trinity Street Bar and Restaurant in Decatur.
FUNERALS — Memorial for Gary Sherman Peterson, 84, of Runaway Bay is 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
GRAVESIDE service for Bobby Underhill, 85, of Paradise is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wilson Prairie Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
GRAVESIDE service for Kathryn Cross, 67, of Chico is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Thomas Cemetery in Bridgeport. Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
SERVICE for Ronald “Ronny” Williams, 74, of Perrin is 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hudson & Torres.
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