DECATUR CALLS $137 MILLION SCHOOL BOND — The Decatur School Board Monday unanimously approved calling a $137 million bond election on May 2. The largest piece of the bond is $100 million for the construction of a new middle school to replace McCarroll Middle School. The overall bond package will be broken into two parts. Proposition A for $132.7 million will be for a new middle school and will also include money to address facility needs district wide, career and technical education (CTE), transportation, technology infrastructure and safety and security. Proposition B for $4.3 million will be for instructional technology devices. Read more online here.
COUNTY UNDER 90-DAY BURN BAN — Outdoor burning is prohibited in Wise County for the next 90 days after a new burn ban was approved Monday. The decision by Wise County Commissioners to approve the new burn ban, which replaces the weather-based ban, falls after area fire departments had their hands full with more than a dozen grass fires in the area. Wise County Fire Marshal Jeff Doughty recommended the measure to commissioners Monday. He said fire conditions from dry and dead vegetation were exacerbated by the recent freeze. Read more online here.
BRIDGEPORT ISD APPROVES TURF REPLACEMENT — Bull Memorial Stadium will be getting an overdue face lift this spring, as the Bridgeport ISD Board of Trustees Monday approved the purchase of replacing the stadium’s turf in the amount of $785,000. Bull Memorial Stadium’s current turf was installed in 2013, and according to district officials, was reaching the end of its lifespan and presenting safety concerns. The new turf will be installed at the conclusion of the high school soccer season, with a projected completion date of June 1. Bridgeport Middle School’s soccer teams will play exclusively road games while the project is underway, Bridgeport administrators said. The updates to the field also include a shock absorbing base pad, cooling and a 15-year warranty.
BOYD ISD TRUSTEES DECIDE AGAINST MAY BOND — After months of discussion regarding ongoing student overcrowding issues at its elementary campus, Boyd ISD trustees chose not to pursue a bond package in the upcoming May general election Monday. The move comes after discussing alternatives in the board’s previous two meetings, which included the pros and cons of purchasing or renting portable educational facilities. Trustees also approved financing a purchase of more than $2.5 million for a new 17-bus fleet due to ongoing issues with transportation provider Gold Star and adopted its 2026-27 school calendar. Read more online here.
SOFTBALL RESULTS — Decatur (1-0) opened its season with a 20-1 blowout win over Frisco Heritage Monday.
DRAGER EARNS PRIZE AT FWSSR — Maesa Drager, a Wise County 4-H member from Bridgeport, earned Reserve Champion Polled Hereford Steer in the Junior Steer Show at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Feb. 5 and 6.
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY — Bridgeport Mobile Food Pantry is 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Bridgeport First Methodist Church. Park in the middle school parking lot before 7 a.m. or after 7:40 a.m. to avoid school drop off time. There will be fruit, vegetables, protein items and other food items for 275 families. Volunteers are needed at the church 7 to 10:30 a.m. to help unload the food truck, setup, distribute food and clean up. Call 940-683-2780 for information.
SOFTBALL DAY — The Junior Lady Eagle Softball Day event is 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday at the softball field, 1800 Deer Park Road. It will include softball skills, drills, teamwork and Eagle pride. All skill levels are welcome. Text Susan at 940-393-9869 to register today.
BOYS BASKETBALL — Decatur (9-18, 3-8) will host 4A No. 8 Burkburnett in a District 7-4A matchup tonight at 7:30. Bridgeport (15-16, 5-6) looks to draw even on the season and in league play in a battle against 4A No. 7 Krum 7:30 p.m. at home. Paradise (28-2, 9-0) searches for its 10th league win against rival Boyd (17-14, 4-5) in the teams’ second 10-3A Battle of Texas 114 showdown 7:30 p.m. at Boyd High School. In 13-2A, Alvord (10-18, 1-10) will attempt to break a 10-game league losing streak in a home battle against Lindsay at 8 p.m. Chico (17-13, 5-6) welcomes Collinsville at 8 p.m., while 2A No. 15 Slidell (24-6, 11-0) eyes its 12th league win against Tioga 7:30 p.m. at Tioga High School.
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Holding on to the top ranking in 4A this week according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, Decatur (30-4, 13-0) looks to finish District 7-4A play unbeaten, as the Lady Eagles host Burkburnett tonight at 6. Bridgeport (23-12, 10-3) ends its league campaign against Krum 6:15 p.m. at home. In 10-3A, Boyd (12-19, 4-7) welcomes 3A No. 6 Paradise (27-4, 11-0) for the second Battle of Texas 114 rivalry clash at 6:15 p.m. Alvord (0-32, 0-13) searches for its first win against Lindsay 6:30 p.m. at home. Chico (20-13, 7-6) winds down its district schedule with a battle against Collinsville 6:30 p.m. at Chico High School. Slidell (16-15, 5-8) travels to face Tioga at 6 p.m.
BOYS SOCCER — Decatur (9-0-2) takes on Graham in a District 4-4A match 6 tonight at Eagle Stadium.
GIRLS SOCCER — Decatur (4-6, 2-0) squares off against Graham in search of its third District 4-4A win 7:30 tonight at home. Bridgeport (2-8, 0-2) will take on Bowie in a non-district battle 6 p.m. at Bull Memorial Stadium.
SOFTBALL — Bridgeport faces Wichita Falls City View in its season-opener 7 p.m. at home.
LIBRARY MEETING — Decatur Friends of the Library will meet 5:15 p.m. today at Decatur City Hall. Call Dixie Range at 817-929-1253 or Lisa Romine at 817-320-4617.
HEALING STRONG MEETING — The next Healing Strong Wise County meeting is 6:30 tonight at 203 W. Walnut in Decatur. Guest speaker will be Kay Blackburn, Stage 3 lymphoma thriver and integrative nutrition coach. HealingStrong is a non-profit whose mission is to connect, support and educate individuals facing cancer and other diseases through strategies that help to rebuild the body, renew the soul, and refresh the spirit.
FUNERALS — Service for James Otto Moran, 85, of Boyd is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial at Aurora Cemetery. Family visitation is one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
VISITATION for Margarita Felix de Luevanos, 69, of Decatur is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
FUNERAL for Tommie S. Feagans, 80, of Decatur is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawkins-Decatur.
FUNERAL for Rev. Everette Owen Ruddick, 79, of Decatur is 11 a.m. Friday at Voice of Triumph Assembly of God Church in Sunset. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins-Decatur. Burial is at Port O’Conner Cemetery on Monday.
MEMORIAL service for Paul Marshall Hilton, 79, of Decatur is 1 p.m. Friday at Hawkins-Decatur. Visitation is at noon prior to the service.
SERVICE for Kelley Denise Barry Hudson, 64, of Decatur is noon Saturday at the Bowie Community Center in Bowie. Hawkins-Decatur is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Sherrie Bradley-Searcy, 76, of Paradise is 1 p.m. today at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial at Chico Cemetery.
GRAVESIDE service for Donella Benham, 90, of Bridgeport is 1 p.m. today at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Hawkins-Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
SERVICES for Ross Tipton, 56, of North Richland Hills and Mary Bryant, 86, of Mineral Wells are pending at Hawkins-Bridgeport.
GRAVESIDE service for Doris Marie Styles, 87, of Boyd is 1 p.m. Wednesday at New Hope Cemetery. Family visitation is one hour prior to the service at the cemetery. Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL service for Brent Parker, 58, of Prosper is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Zion Valley Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Chico with a graveside service immediately following at Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 3 in Chico. Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
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