POSSIBLE SUPERINTENDENT ACTION ON FRIDAY’S DECATUR BOARD AGENDA — A special meeting of the Decatur School Board has been called for Friday afternoon with an agenda that includes the seating of newly-elected board members, election of board officers and naming of a superintendent or an interim superintendent. Following the canvassing of the May 4 board election, new board members Delvon Campbell, Matt Joiner and Nate Bayless will be sworn in. After a public forum, the board is scheduled to go into closed session to discuss board officers. The vote for president, vice-president and secretary will then be taken in open session. The board is then scheduled to return to closed session to discuss personnel issues related to the superintendent, including discussion of applicants for the superintendent position; consultation with an attorney related to employment of superintendent, possibly naming a superintendent emeritus and naming an active superintendent; and discussion of employment of superintendent, possibly naming a superintendent emeritus and naming of acting superintendent. Those same items are then listed as action items in open session. Friday’s meeting is at 5 p.m. at the DISD Administration Building, 307 S. Cates St.
BOYD COULD TERMINATE AGREEMENT WITH NEW FAIRVIEW — The Boyd City Council has voted to give staff the authority to terminate an interlocal agreement with the City of New Fairview, with Boyd officials expressing concern over “turmoil” in New Fairview’s government. The two cities entered into a pair of local agreements in 2023 that extended New Fairview’s municipal court services to Boyd, and Boyd’s police services to New Fairview. Boyd officials have expressed concern that the New Fairview City Council would usher out current city officials and leave Boyd documents in limbo. Signs of the brewing conflict in New Fairview surfaced earlier this week as the New Fairview City Council meeting was canceled due to a lack of a quorum. New Fairview Mayor John Taylor confirmed Wednesday that two council members arrived to New Fairview City Hall, but never actually attended the meeting, leading to its cancellation due to a lack of quorum. Read more in this week’s Wise County Messenger on newsstands today and online here.
STORMS RETURN TO FORECAST — Wise County has a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, and some could be severe. Primary threats are very large hail and damaging wind gusts, according to the National Weather Service. Excessive rainfall could also lead to localized flash flooding. After reaching 91 degrees Wednesday, today’s high is expected to be around 77.
PLAYOFF BASEBALL — Decatur (23-9) kicks off its 4A area best-of-three series against Brownwood today at 7:30 p.m. at Stephenville High School. Boyd (29-4-1) will face Pottsboro in Game 1 of a 3A area best-of-three series 7 tonight at Denton Guyer High School. Paradise (21-10) will battle Edgewood in Game 1 of a 3A second-round best-of-three series 7 tonight at Grand Prairie High School. Alvord (19-5) squares off in Game 1 of a 2A area best-of-three series against Tom Bean 7 p.m. at Gainesville High School.
COMMUNITY COALITION MEETING — The Wise County Community Coalition will meet noon Monday at Catfish O’Harlies in Decatur. Special guests will be Decatur Police Chief Delvon Campbell and J.D. Allen of Carrolton. For information call Mike Bell at 940-799-1077.
SPRING FLING IN CHICO — Chico Public Library will host Spring Fling on the square Saturday, May 18. Barks & Books Pageant entries are due this Friday. Contact Michelle, 940-644-2330.
BRIDGEPORT FATHER SON EVENT — Tickets are on sale for Bridgeport Parks and Recreation’s Father Son Event May 18. The come and go event is 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Bridgeport Community Center and ballfields. Tickets can be purchased at bridgeport.recdesk.com for $12 per person, and everyone ages 2 and up must purchase a ticket. All sons, fathers, grandfathers and uncles are invited to enjoy an evening of games, food and fun. No tickets will be sold at the door.
DAV MEETING — The Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 70 and Auxiliary Unit No. 70 monthly membership meeting is today at 2801 S. FM 51 in Decatur. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. with meeting following immediately. Contact Kayla Jones at 940-399-3291 or Sally Stokes at 940-389-0067.
PRIEFERT CHUTE SIDE TRAINING — The Wise County Extension office invites you to a chute side training 8-10 a.m. Friday at Russell Feed Store in Decatur, 1817 N U.S. 81/287. The event is free with breakfast and coffee provided. Contact Marty Morgan at marty.morgan@ag.tamu.edu or 940-627-3341.
SCV MEETING — The Sons of Confederate Veterans will hold its monthly meeting 6:30 tonight at the First United Methodist Church Wesley Building, 200 E. Main St., Decatur.
FUNERALS — No Service is scheduled for Porfiria Zapata-Garza, 74, of Decatur. Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Toni McMurtry, 80, of Chico is 11 a.m. today at Morris Memorial Methodist Church in Chico with burial 2 p.m. Friday at Texline Cemetery in Texline. Family visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements
MEMORIAL service for David Tejral, 71, of Bridgeport is 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport. Hawkins-Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL service for Sonya D. Phillips, 53, of Runaway Bay is 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawkins-Bridgeport.
FUNERAL for Ann S. Henderson, 91, of Bridgeport is 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Decatur with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Joplin. Family visitation is one hour prior to service at the church. Hawkins-Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Glenda Anderson, 82, of Chico is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawkins-Bridgeport with burial at Chico Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
NO SERVICE is scheduled for Jody Marie Huber, 51, formerly of Black Creek, Wis. Hawkins-Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
VISITATION for Donald R. Martin Jr., 79, of Boyd is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial 10 a.m. Monday at Bluebonnet Hills Cemetery in Colleyville.
MEMORIAL service for Randall Wayne Niblett, 66, of Boyd is 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins-Boyd.
NO SERVICE is scheduled for Terry Vernia, 81, of Azle. Hawkins-Boyd is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL service for David Smith, 82, of Paradise is 1 p.m. May 18 at Springtown Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
GRAVESIDE service for John B. Johnston is 11 a.m. May 25 at Wilson Prairie Cemetery.
SERVICE for Marcey Martin Riley, 51, of New Fairview is 1 p.m. May 26 at Eagle Mountain Plaza on Main Street in Azle. White’s Funeral Home in Azle is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL service for Jacqueline Lynn Crump Ochs, 71, will be held at a later date. She was the stepdaughter of Sandy Crump of Decatur.
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