2 DECATUR TEENS KILLED IN CRASH — Two Decatur teenagers were killed and another child was critically injured in a wreck Monday morning east of Decatur. The crash happened around 6:45 a.m. on U.S. 380 at the intersection with Private Road 4011. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a 1994 Ford F-150 driven by 16-year-old Sophia Christensen pulled out to cross U.S. 380 from PR 4011 in front of a 2005 Freightliner rock truck driven by 33-year-old Jose Felix Rodriguez towing a trailer. “The Freightliner struck the Ford pickup, jack-knifed, overturned, and came to rest in the center median of Highway 380,” Sgt. Chris Williamson with the Texas Department of Public Safety said in a news release. “The Ford pickup slid onto the grass off the south shoulder.” The pickup truck’s front passenger, 13-year-old Nolan Christensen, was pronounced dead at the scene. Sophia Christensen was taken by ground ambulance to Medical City Denton in critical condition. She later died from her injuries, according to the news release. The rear passenger of the pickup truck, 12-year-old Ella Christensen, was taken to Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth. Rodriguez was treated for minor injuries. Read more online here.
GRIEF COUNSELING AVAILABLE — Counselors will available 2 to 5 p.m. today at the Decatur High School auditorium to help students, families and staff deal with the grief from Monday’s fatal wreck. For additional support, the district encouraged families and staff to contact their school campus or Wise County Christian Counseling at 940-627-1618 or visit wiseccc.org. “Grief expresses itself in many ways,” Decatur ISD Superintendent Taylor Williams said in a letter to students and staff Monday. “Although school is out for the summer, we know that this tragedy may raise many emotions, concerns, and questions for our entire school community — especially our students. Please be mindful of this and know that we will be available to support you and your family as these emotions are processed.” Mourners have begun a memorial tribute at the entrance to Wagon Trails Estate in the center median. A GoFundMe fundraiser and an account at First Financial in Decatur have been created to support the Christensen family.
BOYD ISD CONSIDERS PORTABLES, NEW BOND — The Boyd school board continued discussing its options to help alleviate student overcrowding at its elementary school campus Monday. Trustees heard a presentation from Gallagher Construction Company vice president of business development Steve Risser regarding the cost associated with either leasing or buying outright portable classroom buildings. The board also considered putting a new bond package before voters within the next year. Voters turned down Boyd ISD’s $63 million, single-proposition school bond on the May 3 ballot by a 56 to 44 percent margin of defeat. The bond included building a new intermediate school on Cemetery Road southwest of Boyd High School and Yellowjacket Stadium. Read more online here.
ROAD CLOSURE — Farm Road 407 will be closed 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the railroad crossing due to the Texas Department of Transportation working on the pavement markings and signs.
SINGING ZOOLOGIST — The Singing Zoologist will be at Decatur Public Library 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Wednesday. Free lunch will also be served at 12:40 p.m. in the meeting room. For more information visit DPL’s Facebook page or call 940-393-0290.
TRIVIA NIGHT — Trivia at The County Seat in Decatur, hosted by Decatur Public Library, is 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The evening will include friendly competition for a chance to win prizes.
HIGHWAY CLEAN UP — Volunteers are needed for the Greater Runaway Bay Alliance Highway 380 Clean Up 9 a.m. Saturday. Meet in the parking lot of the Norma Coble Civic Center. Community Service hours may be awarded if needed. Safety vests, grabbers and trash bags are provided. Two volunteers will win a Family Day Pass to the Runaway Bay Swimming Pool.
BLOOD DRIVE — Medical City Decatur will host a Carter BloodCare blood drive 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Register at wcmess.com/donate61825.
FUNERALS — Service for Roxie Ploeger, 86, of Decatur is 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
MEMORIAL service for Thomas “T.C.” Redder of Decatur is 10 a.m. Saturday at Decatur Church of Christ. Hawkins-Decatur is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL graveside for Merrie Lynn Bishop, 65, of Bowie will be at a future date. Hawkins-Decatur is handling arrangements.
SERVICES for Sophia Christensen, 16, and Nolan Christensen, 13, both of Decatur are pending at Hawkins-Decatur.
MEMORIAL service for Arvil Erwin of Kansas is 1 p.m. today at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.
FUNERAL for Ellen Bailey, 50, of Azle is noon Saturday at Hawkins-Boyd. Family visitation is one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
SERVICE for Charla Parker, 64, of Boyd is pending at Hawkins-Boyd.
FUNERAL for Cynthia Lamance, 72, of Boyd is 9 a.m. June 25 at First Baptist Church in Boyd with burial at Garvin Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. June 24 at Hawkins-Boyd.
SERVICE for Jimmy Ray “Jim” Enochs, 72, former mayor of Alvord is 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Alvord. Family visitation is one hour before the service.
SERVICE for Virginia Marie Oyler, 48, of Decatur is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Fellowship in Decatur. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today at Harvest Moon Flower Farm in Decatur.
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