INJURIES REPORTED IN STRUCTURE FIRE — At least one person was seriously injured in an early morning house fire Wednesday between Boyd and Newark. The fire happened in the 4 a.m. hour in the 400 block of County Road 4659. “It was a two story house, fully involved when they arrived,” Newark Fire Chief Jerry Taylor said. “There was one burn patient (adult female) that was flown by Air Evac Life Team 68 to the burn center in Plano. I will hopefully have more later as this is an investigation.” A nearby camper and several vehicles were also reportedly damaged. Responding fire departments included Boyd, Newark, Rhome, New Fairview, Parker County, Tarrant County ESD 1 (Briar) along with Wise County EMS Rescue 1 and Medic 3.
ELEVATED FIRE THREAT TODAY — A cold front today will bring wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph, and with afternoon humidity dropping to around 30 percent, an elevated fire threat will be in place. The county’s burn ban will be active today. No outdoor burning will be allowed. It will be cooler today with a high near 58 and an overnight low around 30.
BRIDGEPORT TO CONSIDER TURF, TRACK REPLACEMENTS — Bull Memorial Stadium could be getting a facelift in the near future. The Bridgeport School Board Monday discussed turf and track replacement for the athletic facility. BISD Assistant Superintendent PJ Giamanco said the track and turf, which were installed in 2009 and 2013, respectively, are showing signs of wear that could impact safety, performance and maintenance costs. While no formal action was taken, the board will likely vote on the issue in an upcoming meeting. Read more online here.
MAY ELECTION FILING PERIOD OPENS — The filing period for the May 2 election for local cities and schools opened Wednesday. Candidates for city council and school board have until Feb. 13 to file for a place on the ballot. Read this week’s Wise County Messenger for a full list of what seats are up for election.
GIRLS BASKETBALL RESULTS — Bralyn Peck surpassed the 2,000th career points mark, finishing with 21 to lead Decatur (23-4, 6-0) to an 80-22 District 7-4A win over Springtown Tuesday. Bridgeport (17-11) improved to 4-2 in league play with a 72-23 win over Lake Worth. In 10-3A, Boyd (11-14, 3-2) survived a scare from Valley View, claiming a 48-45 victory to earn its third district win. Paradise (22-4, 5-0) clinched its fifth league win by dominating Pilot Point, 81-11. Alvord (0-25) fell to 0-6 in 13-2A after suffering an 82-9 loss to Collinsville. Chico (15-10, 3-3) fell to .500 in the district standings following a 3-point loss to Muenster, 31-28. Slidell (13-11, 2-4) brought home its second league win by defeating Era, 51-38. VCA (5-9, 3-1) suffered its first TAPPS 2A District 2 defeat with a 51-39 loss to Muenster Sacred Heart.
BOYS BASKETBALL RESULTS — Decatur (8-11, 2-2) drew even in District 7-4A thanks to a 63-58 victory over Springtown Tuesday. Bridgeport (11-13, 1-3) came up short of claiming its second league win following a 1-point loss to Lake Worth, 62-61. Boyd (15-10, 2-1) picked up its second 10-3A victory following a 59-40 home win over Valley View. Paradise (22-4) is 5-0 in league play after beating Pilot Point, 55-20. In 13-2A, Slidell (17-6, 4-0) remains unbeaten in district after earning a 56-43 win over Era. Alvord (10-11) fell to Collinsville 63-42, dropping the Bulldogs to 1-3 in league play. Chico (14-8, 2-2) dropped to .500 in the league standings after suffering a 55-34 defeat to Muenster. VCA (15-6, 3-1) lost its first TAPPS 2A District 2 contest to Muenster Sacred Heart, 41-36.
BOYS SOCCER RESULTS — Decatur (3-0-2) tied Weatherford in its season home-opener Tuesday, 2-2. Calvyn Kemp and Adrian Sanchez netted solo goals.
GIRLS SOCCER RESULTS — Decatur (0-5) dropped its fifth straight contest following a 1-0 loss to Denton Tuesday. Bridgeport (1-4) was blown out by Lake Dallas, 9-0.
OFFICE CLOSURE — The City of Decatur Municipal Court Department will be closed 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday for staff training.
DECATUR BOND SURVEY DEADLINE — Today is the last day to take the Decatur ISD survey about a potential May bond election. Input gathered from the survey will be considered by the bond planning committee in making a recommendation to the school board next month regarding a possible bond election. The survey can be found at decaturisdbondplanning.com/survey.
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB — The West Fork Amateur Radio Club will meet 7 p.m. Thursday at the Paradise Volunteer Fire Department. Anyone wanting more information about the club or events can visit wfarc.org, call 940-393-2935 or email wfarc73@gmail.com.
FUNERALS — Memorial for Walter Charles Pitts, 89, of Decatur is 10 a.m. today at Sycamore Baptist Church in Decatur. Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Donna Jackson, 85, of Decatur is 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Hawkins-Decatur is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Rex Maxwell, 84, of Greenwood is 10 a.m. Friday at New Hope Fellowship with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins-Decatur.
VISITATION for David Clayton Wood, 78, of Runaway Bay is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
MEMORIAL service for Merilynn Kaye Potter, 78, of Fort Worth is 10 a.m. Monday at Hawkins-Bridgeport.
NO SERVICE is scheduled for Talina Michelle Pittman, 42, of Decatur. Hawkins-Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
NO SERVICE is scheduled for Darwin J. Smith, 91, of Bridgeport. Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
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