STUDENT ALLEGES TEACHER FED LIVE KITTEN TO SNAKE IN CLASS — No charges have been filed against an Alvord High School teacher who allegedly fed a live kitten to her snake in front of students in the classroom. According to a parent of an AHS student, the incident happened Sept. 3 in a science class. The teacher brought four kittens from her own home and fed one to her snake while students were present in her first period class, the parent said. Alvord ISD Police and the AISD administration investigated the allegation, with the AISD Police consulting the Wise County Attorney’s Office. AISD Police Chief Tony Vo told the Wise County Messenger Wednesday that no animal cruelty charges have been filed in the case. AISD Superintendent Randy Brown provided a statement to the Messenger Wednesday saying the district cannot discuss personnel matters but that “the district takes all reports of misconduct seriously and is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment for all students.” Read more in today’s Messenger or online here.
HYMN SINGING — A Hymn Singing will be held 6 p.m. Sunday at The Fellowship at Pleasant Grove No. 2 church, at the intersection of Farm Road 2048 and County Road 4679 south of Boyd.
BIKE RALLY — Registration is open for the Eighter From Decatur Bike Rally benefiting Raquel’s Wings for Life. The rally is 8 a.m. Saturday on the Decatur Square. A few sponsored registrations are available. Email Viviana Carr at vcarr.rwfl@gmail.com or visit rwfl.org.
MAIN STREET FESTIVAL — The Paradise Main Street Festival is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The event will include an antique tractor show and parade, live music, a quilt show, car competition and more. Proceeds benefit the Paradise Veterans Park and Museum.
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP — A stroke support group meets 5:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Cornerstone Caregiving, 301 E. Main Street in Decatur.
CHAMBER AUCTION AND DINNER — The Decatur Chamber of Commerce’s 34th Annual Auction and Dinner — Denim and Diamonds — is 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Decatur Conference Center. Tickets and tables are on sale now. Cost is $70 per person by Tuesday or $80 per person after that date. Call 940-627-1307 or email info@decaturtx.com.
VOLLEYBALL — VCA (17-6-2, 7-0) starts its second loop of TAPPS 2A District 2 play with a road battle against Victory Baptist Academy 6 tonight in Weatherford.
FOOTBALL — Bridgeport (1-2) closes its non-district schedule with a battle against Carrollton Ranchview 7 tonight at Bull Memorial Stadium.
CROSS COUNTRY — Decatur, Bridgeport, Boyd, Paradise, Chico, Slidell and VCA will race at the Reunion Run today at Decatur’s Joe Wheeler Park. The 1A-4A girls 2-mile race is scheduled for 9:25 a.m., followed by the 1A-4A boys 5K at 9:45 a.m.
BOOK SALE — The Friends of the Bridgeport Public Library Book Sale is today through Saturday at the library.
LEARN ABOUT MEDICARE — A Medicare 101 presentation will be given 10 a.m. Friday at the Bridgeport Public Library.
40 UNDER 40 SPECIAL SECTION — Today’s Wise County Messenger features a special section spotlighting our county’s young leaders. Our 40 Under 40 section is part of our 44-page weekly edition on newsstands or online here.
FUNERALS — Service for Patricia Gillespie, 69, of Decatur is 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Decatur with burial at Provo City Cemetery in Utah. Family visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Coke Loyd “C.L.” Gage Jr., 78, of Decatur is 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins-Decatur.
MEMORIAL service for Harold Juan “Red” Mercer, 71, of Bridgeport is 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
SERVICE for Paul Pickens, 60, of Chico is 5 p.m. Saturday at U-Turn World Ministries in Chico. Hawkins-Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
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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