A NIGHT FOR NOLAN FUNDRAISER — “A Night For Nolan,” a fundraiser to support the family of Nolan Hayhurst who was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, is Friday at Slidell Fire Department. The event will include a barbecue meal at 5 p.m., silent auction 5 to 7 p.m., live auction at 8 and live music throughout the event. Visit A Night for Nolan on Facebook, email Hayhurstbenefit@gmail.com or contact Juli Howdeshell at 940-390-6905.
COLOR RUN — The Decatur High School Honor Society is holding its first color run, “Chasing Rainbows for Sophia,” in honor of Sophia and Nolan Christensen 8:30 to 10 a.m. April 11 at First Baptist Church in Decatur. Proceeds will go to an NHS scholarship in Sophia’s name and a scholarship given by the family. Register at wcmess.com/DHSrun41126.
MEALS ON WHEELS GALA — The Wise County Committee on Aging’s Meals on Wheels Wise County Gala and Auction 2026 will be held 6 p.m. March 27 at the Decatur Conference Center. The theme for this year is “The Gilded Age: Dine – Donate – Do Good.” Gilded Age attire optional. Festivities include silent and live auction, raffle, entertainment and open bar. Raffle tickets for the “Grand Raffle” are now available. Only 300 tickets will be sold. For tables or individual tickets go to wisemeals.org. Call 817-899-8529. Proceeds will help Wise County seniors.
BASEBALL RESULTS — Boyd scored seven runs in the first inning, as the Yellowjackets (18-0, 3-0) stretched their win streak to 18 games following a 10-0 District 10-3A series-opening victory against Valley View in five innings Tuesday. Paradise (11-3, 1-0) rallied late with seven runs in the fifth inning to capture a 9-2 victory against Ponder. Bridgeport (5-10-2, 1-0) held on late to clinch a 2-1 7-4A win over Eagle Mountain. Kolby Flake and Brayden Clark combined for a no-hitter, as Alvord (10-5) routed Bellevue in four innings, 16-0.
SOFTBALL RESULTS — Decatur (7-5, 2-1) attempted to rally late, but a 4-run first inning caused the Lady Eagles to drop their first District 7-4A contest to Eagle Mountain Tuesday, 5-3. Bridgeport (1-17) fell to 0-5 in league play after a 21-0 shutout loss to Burkburnett. Paradise (18-3-1, 3-1) suffered its first 10-3A defeat to Whitesboro 10-9 after the home team Lady Cats walked off with a 2-run single.
SOFTBALL — Alvord (8-4-2, 1-0) returns to the field for a District 13-2A road battle against Lindsay at 3 p.m.
GIRLS STATE POWERLIFTING — Alvord’s Joyce Perez and Cambrie Peoples, Chico’s Brylee Wright and Slidell’s Sarah Cox and Jaydyn Bruggink will hit the mats for the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association’s 1A/2A state championship meet today at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg. Boyd’s Estela Echerd will compete at the THSWPA 3A state meet, also held today in Edinburg.
FUNERALS — Mass of Christian Burial for Jose Romo-Leija, 90, of Decatur, is 10 a.m. today at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery.
SERVICE for Thomas “Tom” Lee Claborn, 74, of Ocala, Fla., is 11 a.m. today at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Alvord.
SERVICE for Ann Fortenberry Hancock, 100, of Decatur is 11 a.m. Thursday at Rosston Methodist Church with burial at Rosston Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
SERVICES PENDING for Cooper Bailey, 31, Jennifer Salazar Bailey, 29, and Hudson Bailey, 5, all of Paradise. Hudson and Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
NO SERVICE for Steve E. Warner, 69, of Decatur. Hawkins-Decatur is handling arrangements.
NO SERVICE for Alice Stone, 73, of Bridgeport. Hawkins-Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
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