BURN BAN LIFTED — Wise County’s burn ban that went into effect last week has been lifted after rain and thunderstorms moved through the area Tuesday. Wise County Fire Marshal Jeff Doughty said he and County Judge J.D. Clark agreed to rescind the ban, which prohibited outdoor burning for 90 days, beginning Aug. 26. “I spoke to Judge Clark this morning and we were both in agreement to lift the ban,” Doughty said Tuesday. Wise County Commissioners will meet Monday to potentially restore the county’s previous, weather-based burn ban. Wise County was under the weather-based burn ban before replacing it with the stricter, 90-day ban that has since been rescinded. When the burn ban was activated last week, soil conditions showed Wise County faced an elevated potential for wildfires.
CAR DIVES OFF BRIDGE, 1 HURT — One person was injured after a car drove off the U.S. 81/287 bridge above the Business U.S. 380 intersection in Decatur Tuesday night. Kevin Boley, 47, of Grand Prairie was taken to Medical City Denton. Decatur Police Department traffic officer Josh Wilson said Boley sustained serious but non life-threatening injuries. The wreck occurred at about 10:30 p.m. Wilson said Boley had been traveling more than nine hours prior to the wreck. “He told us he was coming back from visiting his sister in Lamar (Oklahoma), and that he knew he was tired,” Wilson said. “He said he took his eyes off the road for a second, but doesn’t remember anything after that. He ended up hitting the barrier and fell down the embankment.” Boley’s Kia SUV overturned when it landed on Business U.S. 380. DPD officers performed a “minor extraction” to assist Boley out of the vehicle, according to Wilson. The wreck caused the closure of the U.S. 81/287/Business U.S. 380 intersection for more than an hour as crews worked to clear the roadway. The U-turn lane, which had been shut down for months following a similar wreck in May involving an 18-wheeler, remained closed due to additional debris from the bridge.
RAIN REPORT — Wise County received more much-needed rain yesterday and overnight. Rainfall totals as of 7:30 a.m. include 2.75 inches in Alvord, 2.5 in Cottondale, 2.49 in Decatur and 1.8 in Bridgeport. The rain is expected to clear out by midday before becoming mostly sunny later today with a high near 81.
PURSUIT ENDS IN ARREST — An Aurora man was arrested Tuesday night after a high-speed chase that ended in Tarrant County. Guillermo Jesus Rodriguez, 20, was booked into the Wise County Jail on one count of evading arrest. He remained in the jail as of Update deadline Wednesday. According to Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin, Rodriguez was pulled over about 10 p.m. Tuesday on Farm Road 718 near Newark for an invalid license plate. Rodriguez left the scene in a Ford F-150, reaching top speed at 137 mph. Akin said Rodriguez’s truck was equipped with after-market add-ons that allowed it to go faster than most F-150s. Rodriguez was stopped on FM 718 in Tarrant County and was arrested. According to Akin, Rodriguez was recently cited by Rhome Police Department for speeding at more than 130 mph.
VOLLEYBALL RESULTS — Decatur (11-11) earned a home sweep against Bowie Tuesday, 25-11, 25-16, 25-18. Bridgeport (0-22) was unable to claim its first win, falling to Sanger 25-5, 25-6, 25-12. Boyd (19-2) withstood a strong test from Springtown at home, 25-23, 25-22, 25-16. Paradise (11-13) was swept by Eagle Mountain on the road, 25-19, 25-19, 25-17. Alvord (10-9) was tripped up by City View in four sets, 25-23, 25-18, 15-25, 25-17. Chico (13-4) outlasted Garner in a 5-set bout, 9-25, 25-17, 18-25, 26-24, 15-12. Northwest (16-7) dropped to 0-2 in District 4-6A after a loss to Eaton, 25-18, 15-25, 23-25, 25-23, 15-10.
TEXOMA GIVES — The Ninth Annual Texoma Gives is Thursday, and two Wise County organizations are participating: the Children’s Advocacy Center for North Texas and the Wild Animal Sanctuary-Texas. Visit texomagives.org.
FOLKDANCE FOR EXERCISE — Folkdance for exercise, featuring modest movement with music begins 10:50 a.m. Friday in Bridgeport. Call Trish at 940-389-6381 for more information.
HOLIDAY CLOSING — The Boyd and Cottondale Dumpsites will be closed today for the Labor Day holiday. For more information including regular hours of operation, locations, and fees go to the county webpage at wisecountytx.gov.
FUNERALS — No service is scheduled for Martha Miller, 77, of Decatur. Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Melinda Nell Simmons, 75, of Paradise is 10 a.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial at Keeter Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
MEMORIAL service for Walter LeRoy Johnson Sr., 84, of Decatur is 10 a.m. Sept. 14 at Gospel Light Baptist Church in Roanoke. Hawkins-Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Gloria Sue Kime, 87, of Boyd is 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial at Cumby Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.
FUNERAL for Wayne Burchfield, 96, of Boyd is 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Boyd with burial at Aurora Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Hawkins-Boyd is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL service for Randall Kyle Erwin, 36, of Boyd is 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church Boyd. Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Edna Harvison, 78, of Springtown is 10 a.m. Saturday at Hilltop Family Church in Springtown with burial at Springtown Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Hudson & Torres is handling arrangements.
GRAVESIDE service for Don Reynolds, 87, of Bridgeport is 2 p.m. today at Willow Point Cemetery in Bridgeport. Hudson & Torres is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Danny Hartsell, 81, of Bridgeport is 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Decatur with burial at Pleasant Grove No. 3 Cemetery in Chico. Visitation is 1 p.m. Thursday prior to the service at the church. Hudson & Torres is handling arrangements.
SERVICE for Michael Crawford, 74, of Runaway Bay is pending at Hudson & Torres.
SERVICE for Cecil Edward “Eddie” Bracey, 60, of Weatherford will be private at New Hope Cemetery in Boyd.
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