ALVORD NAMES TEFERTILLER SUPERINTENDENT FINALIST — Aaron Tefertiller has been selected as the lone finalist for Alvord ISD’s superintendent position after the school board worked out a few details of the promotion Monday. Tefertiller has been managing roles as both Alvord High School principal and basketball coach at Alvord ISD. After coaching at Alvord in 2008-09, he returned to the district in 2016, where he was taken under the wing of current superintendent, Randy Brown. “They’ve been good to me here,” Tefertiller said. “Years ago, Dr. Brown approached me about taking over as principal, and I wasn’t interested at the time. We decided that if I could keep coaching, we’d just reevaluate every year.” Following the state-mandated 21-day waiting period, the school board is expected to take action to make the hire official. Tefertiller will continue serving as principal through the end of the school year while Brown continues in his role. The district anticipates a leadership transition around June 1. Read more online here.
2 WOMEN TESTIFY HORNER RAPED THEM AS TEENS — Two women who said they were raped by Tanner Horner when they were 16 years old — below the age of consent — testified on Tuesday in his capital murder trial. They said Horner was six and seven years older than them at the time in 2013 and 2014. One woman testified that Horner said he fantasized about rape. A DNA analyst also testified that male DNA was detected in swabs taken from vaginal and anal swabs from Athena Strand. Presumptive tests of a number of items of Horner’s clothing also showed the presence of blood and semen. A digital forensics analyst also testified that in the hours and days after Athena’s disappearance, Horner’s phone showed searches such as “do FedEx cameras constantly record” and “Paradise missing girl.” The trial continues today in Fort Worth. For full coverage of the trial, visit wcmess.com/athena.
RAIN CHANCES CONTINUE — Today’s forecast includes a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise it will be mostly cloudy with a high of 79 and a low of 65.
LOCAL TEAMS MISS STATE CUTS — The Bridgeport Bulls will not have the chance of a 3-peat after finishing fifth (603) at the 4A Region I championship tournament behind Andrews Gold (558), Lubbock-Cooper Liberty Blue (581), Lubbock-Cooper Liberty Red (585) and Andrews Black (595). Ryle Cooper led the Bulls by tying for 16th with 147. Bridgeport’s roster also included Aiden Green (T-25th, 150), Colten Paradise (T-30th, 151), Cooper Garrett (T-36th, 155) and Cooper Lawson (69th, 189). The Paradise Panthers took sixth at the 3A Division II tournament behind Gutner (620), Pottsboro (626), White Oak (636), Callisburg (646) and Emory Rains (646). Paradise’s Levi Clayton carded a top 10 finish, tying or eighth with 155. The Panthers’ team also included Will Moffitt (T-29th, 164), Collin Euler (T-31st, 165), Maverick Gentry (36th, 167) and Cooper Meyers (T-50th, 174). The Alvord Bulldogs placed seventh at the 2A Region II tournament behind Crawford (588), Lipan (598), Lindsay (631), Haskell (637), Albany (643) and Nocona (651). AJ Walker carded 29th with 161 to lead the Bulldogs, while Rhett Richey (T-33rd, 162), Blake Davis (T-44th, 168), Jeremy Watson (T-44th, 168) and Gage Ruddick (66th, 183) also competed in the event. Slidell’s Riddik Davis turned in a 163 in his final career outing, tying for 37th.
BASEBALL RESULTS — Decatur (17-6-1, 9-0) kept its District 7-4A record unblemished by outlasting Eagle Mountain in a league bout Tuesday, 3-2. Bridgeport (9-15-1, 4-5) also found the win column, earning a 4-1 league win against Lake Worth. In 10-3A, Paradise (22-3, 9-0) remains unbeaten after a 15-0 shutout win over Callisburg in five innings. Alvord (16-7, 5-2) grabbed its fifth 10-2A victory after defeating Lindsay, 9-1. Chico (1-15, 0-7) remains winless in league play, dropping an 18-1 loss to Muenster in five innings.
SOFTBALL RESULTS — Bridgeport (3-22, 2-10) capped off its campaign with a 24-7 District 7-4A victory over Lake Worth in three innings Tuesday. Alvord (13-8-2, 5-4) climbed above .500 in 10-2A play by shutting out Era 15-0 in a 4-inning contest. Chico (1-10) dropped to 0-9 in the 10-2A standings with a 23-9 loss to Nocona in four innings. VCA (10-3, 8-2) clinched its eighth TAPPS 2A District 2 victory by shutting out Mercy Culture Prep in three frames, 21-0.
GIRLS REGIONAL GOLF — Decatur’s Kendal McDonnell will tee-off at the 4A Region I championship tournament today at Lubbock’s Shadow Hills Golf Course. Paradise’s Zoey Martinez, Emery Laverty, Braylea Dunlap, Addilynn Cowling and Paisley Vaughn hit the links for the 3A Region II tournament at Bullard’s Oak Hurst Golf Course. Slidell’s Mylee Fletcher, Jerry Hardin, Libby Byers, Addison Prince and Haley McCasland will compete at the 2A Region II tournament at Ferris’ Old Brickyard Golf Club.
MUFFINS AND MEDICARE — Muffins and Medicare with Anndra Mann is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Decatur Public Library. Mann is a licensed insurance broker who will provide information regarding your Medicare.
CEMETERY MEETING — The Jonestown Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in the fellowship hall.
CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE — Bridgeport will host its next City-Wide Garage Sale Friday and Saturday. Garage sale permit fees will be waived for those days. Maps are available at city hall and the library. Call 940-683-3480.
FUNERALS — Memorial service for Julie Felt, 42, of Decatur is 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Decatur. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements.
SERVICE for L.W. Mann, 93, of Sanger is pending at Hawkins-Decatur.
SERVICE for Claude Jesse Smithpeter, 91, of Azle is pending at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
NO SERVICE is scheduled for Ernest Stromsdorfer, 91, of Springtown. Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Lonnie Hobbs, 83, of Bridgeport is 2 p.m. today at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial at West Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation is 1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
FUNERAL for Carolyn Thompson, 86, of Weatherford is 1 p.m. Saturday at Hudson & Torres with burial at Chico Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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