2011-07-09

Driver passes out, ends up on edge of cliff

A woman was taken to Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth following a wreck on Farm Road 718 shortly after noon Thursday. Glenda B. Wallis, 60, of Rhome, passed out while driving. She then veered off the road several miles south of Texas 114. Her small sports utility vehicle plowed through brush, briars and small trees before coming to a […]

Pickup collides with 18-wheeler

One man was injured Thursday when a pickup ran underneath the trailer of an 18-wheeler near Paradise. The accident happened around 5:45 a.m. on Texas 114 at the intersection of Paradise Country Trail. DPS Trooper Brandon Chaney said an 18-wheeler driven by Raymond Minor Headley, 64, of Paradise was pulling out from Paradise Country Trail onto Texas 114 when an […]

City eyes a lean budget

Bridgeport City Council members held to the “meat and potatoes” as they waded through decision packages from various city departments at a budget workshop that preceded Tuesday’s regularly-scheduled meeting. Although the council was presented with a plethora of petitions, including a 2-percent cost of living adjustment for city employees, a request to cut back on paper and copier wear-and-tear by […]

Sheriff addresses issue of animal photos at shelter

A fury over photos erupted late last month at the Wise County Animal Shelter in Decatur. Although the public was temporarily prohibited from photographing the animals, Sheriff David Walker announced July 1 that individuals and rescue groups would again be allowed to take pictures of the animals, under the supervision of a shelter employee or volunteer. “I visited with some […]

City could profit from greywater sales

When it comes to water, the city of Chico has decided its glass is only half full. So the city council voted to go into business selling “used water” to industry. Officially, the agenda item OK’d in the Tuesday, July 5, meeting was to allow Mayor J.D. Clark to enter into a contract with MLA Consulting of Plano to amend […]

Kids step up with donation

The auxiliary at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur received a special donation from a few young individuals last month. Although it was not a large amount, the gesture behind a bag of change and few bills touched the hearts of members of the “augzilary,” as they were addressed in a letter that accompanied a $30 donation. Eleven-year-olds Lindsey Pena […]

Cycle operator critically injured

A Newark man was flown to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth Thursday following an accident on U.S. 81/287 at County Road 4228 near NRS Trailers south of Decatur. DPS Trooper Adolfo Patterson said a pickup driven by Ricardo Cesar Ortiz, 44, of Sanger was crossing the southbound lanes of U.S. 81/287 from County Road 4228 when he pulled […]

Total loss: Fire destroys retail shop building

A commercial building in downtown Bridgeport was destroyed by an early morning blaze Wednesday. Firefighters from Decatur, Lake Bridgeport, Paradise, Runaway Bay, Chico, Alvord and Cottondale assisted Bridgeport in fighting the fire at 1110 Halsell St. Sgt. Todd Low with the Bridgeport Police Department said a patrol officer noticed smoke coming from the building around 1:15. Within a matter of […]

Blaze leaves quilting group homeless

Wednesday’s fire at a commercial building in Bridgeport has left a local quilting group without a place to meet. The Kraz-Z Quilters group met in a back room of the building at 1110 Halsell St. in downtown Bridgeport for nearly 20 years. The building’s ownership has changed over the years, but the quilting bee has remained constant. But fire wiped […]

News Briefs for July 10

THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS … ICE CREAM SOCIAL – Alvord’s Hopewell Baptist Church was to host an ice cream social 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9. AMO LEER STORYTIME – The Decatur Public Library bilingual storytime was to be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9. The program, for preschool and elementary school children, includes books, songs and rhymes in Spanish and English. For […]