ACTIVE CASES HOVER AROUND 20 – There were 19 active COVID-19 cases in Wise County Monday, according to data reported Tuesday on the county’s online dashboard, wcmess.com/covidtesting. County Emergency Management Coordinator Cody Powell said it’s the first time the active case count dropped below 20 in the last six days. It was as high as 22 over the weekend with the lowest number being 18 last Tuesday. In the last seven days, the Department of State Health Services confirmed 28 new COVID-19 cases and 24 recoveries. Since the pandemic started, there have been 9,924 tests conducted at local facilities with 831 confirmed positives, 801 recoveries and 11 deaths. Read more in the midweek Wise County Messenger on newsstands today and online at wcmessenger.com.
HOMECOMING PARADE, PEP RALLY – Decatur High School will hold a reverse homecoming parade 5 p.m. today at the high school. Floats and participants will remain stationary as people drive by. The parade route will start on Business U.S. 81/287 and go west on Carson Drive, through the high school teacher and then student parking lots and continue west on Eagle Summit before exiting onto College Street. The parade is one way only. A pep rally will follow at 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Stadium. A ticket will be required for entry into the pep rally and will be available 8 a.m. Friday at decatureagles.net/HTTtickett. A canned food drive for Wise Area Relief Mission will be held in conjunction to the pep rally. The homecoming game is Friday against Gainesville. The queen will be announced at halftime.
VOLLEYBALL RESULTS – The Decatur Lady Eagles won their 20th consecutive game of the season last night with a sweep against Krum, 25-9, 25-16, 25-15. The Lady Eagles are now 20-0 and 8-0 in District 7-4A play. The Bridgeport Sissies (12-7, 3-5) swept Castleberry, 25-11, 25-11, 25-15. The Boyd Lady Jackets (20-3, 8-1) defeated Ponder in four sets, 25-18, 19-25, 25-21, 25-17. The Paradise Lady Panthers (9-12, 3-6) were swept by Callisburg, 28-26, 25-19, 25-23. The Alvord Lady Bulldogs (10-8, 6-2) swept Saint Jo, 25-18, 25-13, 25-16. The Chico Lady Dragons (7-9, 6-1) swept Forestburg, 25-11, 25-10. 25-10.
WELLS FARGO CLOSING – Boyd’s Wells Fargo branch, at 201 West Rock Island, will permanently close at noon today, according to a statement released by Wells Fargo in July. The consolidation is due to a change in banking trends as customer traffic has declined with the popularity of online banking and the bank’s mobile app, according to Wells Fargo communications consultant Camille Brewer. The institution opened as Continental State Bank on April 24, 1909. The bank was merged with Norwest in 1996, and then Wells Fargo in 1997. According to Wells Fargo, customer accounts will not be affected by the closure, and clients are encouraged to visit branches in Rhome, Decatur and Springtown. Read the story in the midweek Messenger.
SWAT TRAINING – Don’t be alarmed if you see SWAT teams at various locations around Wise County this week, it’s just training. Local law enforcement and other public service agencies including police, fire and EMS will be conducting tactical response training at different locations, primarily in Bridgeport and Decatur. Training in Bridgeport will take place in the area of 16th Street at an abandoned building next to the concrete plant. Training in Decatur will take place at a building near the intersection of West Walnut and Washburn streets. If you have any questions or concerns, call your local law enforcement agency.
GREENWOOD FALL FEST – The Greenwood Fall Fest is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday in downtown Greenwood. Parade begins at 10. The event will include raffles, craft booths, game booths, food, children’s activities, silent auction and more. The museum will be open, and the Masonic Lodge will serve barbecue sandwiches. Social distancing will be in effect.
GOLF TOURNAMENT – Wise Hope will hold a charity golf tournament at RB Golf Club and Resort Saturday. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Three-person scramble begins at 9. Cost is $300 per team with $10 unlimited mulligans available. Call Janice at 940-626-4585 to register your team.
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY – The Bridgeport Mobile Food Pantry will distribute food to 175 families 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport, 608 17th Street. Lineup will start after 7:50 a.m. in the Bridgeport Middle School parking lot.
VENDORS WANTED FOR CHICO FEST – The Chico Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for Chico Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17. Call Michelle Slonaker at 940-644-2330 to reserve a spot.
PLAN YOUR VOTE – In order to help you make an informed vote, the Messenger has published a “Plan Your Vote” election guide in the midweek paper for in-county subscribers and available on newsstands today. It includes stories on what to expect when you go to the polls, a list of polling locations, a sample ballot and profiles of candidates and bond issues in local city council and school board elections.
FUNERALS – Service for Paul Howard, 73, of Decatur is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Ascension & St. Mark Anglican Church in Bridgeport. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at 1:15 p.m. Monday at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas.
SERVICE for Russell Johnson, 60, of Chico is pending at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
GRAVESIDE service for Beverly Ann Neasbitt, 65, of Bridgeport is 11 a.m. Thursday at Boyd Cemetery. Open visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.
SERVICE for Angel Delgadillo Ruvalcaba, 81, of Jacksboro is 2 p.m. today at St. Johns Catholic Church in Bridgeport with burial at Bridgeport Eastside Cemetery. Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
GRAVESIDE service for Donald Andrew, 65, of Arlington is noon Saturday at Jim Ned Cemetery in Runaway Bay. Hudson & Torres is handling arrangements.
NO SERVICE is planned for Brady Landers, 56, of Paradise. Hudson & Torres is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL service will be held at a later date for Lonnie Noble, 69, of Paradise. Hudson & Torres is handling arrangements.
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