2011-06-09

2011-06-09 E-Edition

Fire burns structure near Boonsville

A blaze burned a house at 354 County Road 3849 near Boonsville late Wednesday night. Boonsville, Salt Creek and Poolville firefighters responded to the fire. The house was not a primary residence and the owner was not at the structure at the time of the fire.

HVAC unit prompts fire investigation at jail

A defective blower motor on an HVAC unit on the north end of the Wise County Jail set off fire alarms late Wednesday night. Decatur firefighters responded to the call and found the affected unit, which was not on fire or putting off smoke when they arrived. They did report a strong burning odor. Wise County Sheriff David Walker said […]

Thursday, June 9, 2011

FIRE INVESTIGATION AT JAIL – A defective blower motor on an HVAC unit on the north end of the Wise County Jail set off fire alarms late Wednesday night. Decatur firefighters responded to the call and found the affected unit, which was not on fire or putting off smoke when they arrived. They did report a strong burning odor. Wise […]

Terry Arthur Yale

MEMORIAL service for Terry Arthur Yale, 74, of Weslaco, formerly of Alvord, is 6 tonight at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Alvord with burial at Jonestown Cemetery at a private ceremony.

Martha “Mottie” Huber

FUNERAL for Martha “Mottie” Huber, 66, of Runaway Bay is 10:30 a.m. today at First Baptist Church of Runaway Bay with burial at Eternal Oaks Cemetery. Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.

Lavada Lee Gage Griggs

SERVICE for Lavada Lee Gage Griggs, 93, of Decatur is 10:30 a.m. today at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Truck rollover

An 18-wheeler northbound on U.S. 287 overturned on the entrance ramp to U.S. 380 in Decatur at about 11 a.m. Thursday morning, closing the exit ramp. No injuries were reported. Update: The ramp re-opened at 12:20 p.m.    

Motorcyle vs. car

An injured person was transported to Wise Regional Health System after a collision of a car and a motorcycle at the intersection of U.S. 81/287 Business and Walnut shortly after noon Thursday.