MINERAL VALUES DRIVE DECREASE IN TAX ROLLS — The state of the oil and gas industry tempered gains from a record amount of new residential construction expected in Wise County this year. According to Wise County Appraisal District’s 2024 preliminary value estimates, Wise County is projected to bring in $756 million in new construction, up from last year’s record of $658 million. However, mineral values are down approximately 55 percent. “Minerals have dropped significantly primarily due to gas prices dropping from $4.75 last year to $2.46 this year. That is a 48 percent decrease in price,” said Deidra Denton, Chief Appraiser of the Wise County Appraisal District. The projected value of Wise County’s tax roll is $13.52 billion, which is down 2.8 percent from last year. Certified values will be presented to entities in July after protests. The protest deadline for residential properties is May 17. Read more online here.
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY — First Methodist Church Bridgeport will have its mobile food pantry 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday. Cars can begin to line up in the Bridgeport Middle School parking lot at 7:30 a.m. Food is provided for 275 families each month, with some kind of meat, along with vegetables and fruit available. Volunteers are always welcome to help distribute food and meet at 7 a.m. in the First Methodist Church parking lot. Contact Denise Bailey at 940-257-3578.
BAILE DE BRIDGEPORT — Bridgeport Main Street will host its first “Baile de Bridgeport” concert/dance Friday at the “Hub on Halsell” at 1102 Halsell St. in Bridgeport. General admission is free. Food, beer and Latino-inspired snacks will be available. The concert will be headlined by “Vencedores Del Bravo.” The concert will start at 8 p.m. with an opening act; with the headliner playing from approximately 9-11.
DAV MEETING — The Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 70 and Auxiliary Unit No. 70 monthly membership meeting is Thursday 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 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church Wesley Building, 200 E. Main St., Decatur.
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP — If you care for, or care about, someone with Alzheimer’s, the Wise Alzheimer’s Support Group will have a virtual meeting 7 tonight. Learn from others and share your experiences. For information on how to participate in the meeting call Richard, 940-255-0244.
SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING — A suicide prevention training called “Let’s Taco ‘Bout QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer)” will be held 6 tonight at Fit-N-Wise Cafe in Decatur. Learn the warning signs, offer hope and get help. Register at jordanharrisfoundation.org/events/tacowisecounty as space is limited.
FUNERALS — Service for Loretta Faye King, 83, of Alvord is 10:30 a.m. today at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Alvord Cemetery.
FUNERAL for Marlene Bell Branson, 75, of Slidell is 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Slidell with burial at Slidell Cemetery. Hawkins-Decatur is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Bertie Frances Moose, 72, of Bridgeport is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at County Line Cowboy Church in Sunset. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
FUNERAL for Toni McMurtry, 80, of Chico is 11 a.m. Thursday 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-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.
SERVICE for Jody Huber, 51, of Irving is pending at Hawkins-Bridgeport.
GRAVESIDE service for Kathy Harris, 72, of Rhome is 2 p.m. today at Aurora Cemetery. Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd is handling arrangements.
VISITATION for Donald R. Martin Jr., 79, of Boyd is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hawkins-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.
SERVICE for Terry Bernia, 81, of Azle is pending at Hawkins-Boyd.
NO SERVICE is scheduled for David E. Fowler, 80, of Decatur. Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport 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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