1 KILLED IN SATURDAY WRECK — One person was killed in a single-vehicle rollover Saturday evening in the Greenwood area. The accident happened on Farm Road 455 at County Road 2840. According to Wise County EMS Chief Randall Preuninger, the wreck involved one tractor-trailer that ran off of the road and overturned. The driver was then trapped after the wreck and later pronounced deceased after extrication efforts by first responders. The driver’s identity will be released by the Texas Department of Public Safety pending next of kin notification. Wise County EMS Rescue-1, Squad-1 and Medic-5 worked the scene along with Greenwood-Slidell VFD, Texas DPS and the Wise County Sheriff’s Office.
TRUCK DRIVER ARRESTED FOR MANSLAUGHTER — A Mississippi woman was arrested this month on a felony charge stemming from a fatal wreck near Alvord almost three years ago. Brittany Nicole Richardson, 26, of Bogue Chitto, Miss., was booked into the Wise County Jail Sept. 10 on a charge of manslaughter, a second degree felony offense. Jail records show she was released the following day on $20,000 bond. Richardson was the driver of a 2016 Kenworth truck towing a flatbed trailer that was struck by 80-year-old Jerry Robert Hipple of Arlington on U.S. 81/287 near Alvord Nov. 12, 2022. Crash investigators determined Richardson’s failure to yield right of way was the contributing factor in the wreck. Read more online here.
RAIN REPORT — Rainfall totals from the weekend included 1.5 inches in Greenwood, 1.37 in Alvord, 1.06 in Bridgeport and 0.75 in Decatur. Today is the first day of fall, but it will certainly feel more like summer as the forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 95 with heat index values as high as 102.
FOOTBALL RESULTS — Decatur (1-2) picked up its first win of the season by defeating Graham 50-15 in the Eagles’ non-district finale Friday. Bridgeport (1-2) also found the win column for the first time by claiming a 70-0 blowout homecoming win over Venus. Boyd (3-1) rallied late to knock off Callisburg at home, 47-35. Paradise (3-1) bounced back in Week 4 with a 48-7 road win over Millsap. Alvord (2-2) suffered a 42-23 loss to Windthorst, while Chico (1-2) was shut out by Petrolia at home, 49-0. Northwest (1-3, 0-2) dropped its second consecutive District 4-6A contest in a 31-30 loss to rival Eaton. VCA (3-1) clobbered Gold-Burg for a 47-14 homecoming victory.
VOLLEYBALL RESULTS — Decatur (29-3) improved to 4-0 in District 7-4A with a sweep over Lake Worth Friday, 25-11, 25-6, 25-12. Bridgeport (8-20, 0-4) suffered a sweeping loss to Krum, 25-15, 25-10, 25-13. Boyd (21-9, 3-0) clinched its third 10-3A victory by sweeping Whitesboro, 25-17, 25-7, 25-16. Also sitting at 21-9 overall, Paradise is 2-1 in league play after defeating Pilot Point, 25-11, 25-11, 25-16. Alvord (14-14) was swept by Windthorst in a non-district match, 25-16, 25-22, 25-19. Northwest (18-9, 5-2) dropped its second straight 4-6A match to Byron Nelson, 25-14, 25-11, 25-19.
LOCAL SALES TAX RECORDS SMASHED — Wise County and several of its cities recorded new highs in sales tax revenue in fiscal year 2025. The Texas Comptroller’s September sales tax disbursement closed out the fiscal year strong. Bridgeport snapped a three-year declining revenue streak after eclipsing its previous record last month. Decatur and Rhome also set new highs, with the three cities continuing to drive Wise County’s economic engine. The increase in revenue can be credited to several factors, including population growth, new retail development, price increases and the lasting influence of online shopping. Read more in the current Wise County Messenger newspaper or online here.
BREAKING NEW GROUND — A ground breaking ceremony for The Hub on Halsell is 4:30 p.m. today at 1102 Halsell St. in Bridgeport.
JAZZ CONCERT — The Weatherford College student jazz orchestra will hold a free concert 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Weatherford College Wise County lecture hall.
GLOW BALL TOURNAMENT — The Decatur Police Department’s 10th Annual Glow Ball Golf Tournament is 4 p.m. Oct. 4 at Bridgeport Country Club. Cost is $75 per person and $300 per team. Event includes glow balls, meal and prizes. Proceeds benefit the Back the Blue scholarship fund. Call 940-393-0300.
FUNERALS — Visitation for Kay Mara, 83, of Bridgeport is 5:30-7:30 tonight at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
SERVICE for Patricia Gillespie, 69, of Decatur is pending at Hawkins-Decatur.
NO SERVICE is scheduled for Shannon V. Donoho, 60, of Runaway Bay. Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
SERVICES for Donald Smith, 75, of Runaway Bay and William Paul Pickens, 60, of Chico are pending at Hawkins-Bridgeport.
GRAVESIDE service for Reba Rivera, 64, of Boyd is noon today at Boyd Cemetery. Family visitation is 11-11:45 a.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.
MEMORIAL service for William Rex Burris, 66, of Bridgeport is 3 p.m. Friday at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Visitation is 2 p.m. Friday prior to the service at the funeral home.
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