2017-05-10

2017-05-10 E-Edition

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

GAS RATE INCREASE – Bridgeport residents will see natural gas rates rise starting in June. Bridgeport City Council approved Monday a negotiated settlement between Atmos Energy Corp. and the Atmos Cities Steering Committee, which negotiates usage rates for member cities. The average consumer will see a monthly increase of $2.04, and commercial bills are expected to increase $6.27 monthly. Read […]

How would you like to pay this debt?

“I owe, I owe, so off to work I go.” Do you ever feel that way? You go to the mailbox and find nothing but bills. Or you have enrolled in paperless billing, so you find your email inbox filling up with those monthly invoices. Then you choose whether to pay with check, credit, debit, the sale of your plasma, […]

Detergent can help fight oxalis invasion

Dear Neil: This suddenly appeared in our lawn this spring. What is it? What would be good to control it? This is a robust outbreak of oxalis, also called sheep sorrel. It is a bit difficult to eliminate because of its very waxy leaves. The broadleafed weedkiller 2,4-D will kill it, but it will be much more effective if you […]

Helen Louise Yale

Helen Louise Yale, 73, of Alvord, died Monday, May 8, 2017, in Decatur. Funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the First Baptist Church Alvord with the Rev. Bill Cleveland officiating. Burial will follow at Alvord Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Pallbearers are Colton Redman, Crese Redman, Casey Selby, Hunter […]

Tracie Lynn Pryor Little

Tracie Lynn Pryor Little, 18, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Knob Noster, Mo. Funeral was May 8 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Bethel Cemetery in Decatur. Pallbearers were Robert Cole, Taylor Hood, Daniel Rodriguez, C.J. Reed, Elliot Mercer, Dustin Rogers and Devin Julia. Tracie was born July 7, 1998, in Fort Worth to LaDona […]

Dan Hobbs

Dan Hobbs, 77, of Newark, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Graveside service was May 8 at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. Dan was born Sept. 22, 1939, in Ferris to Robert and Vernice Hobbs. He was preceded in death by his parents; son Dan Hobbs Jr.; sisters Louise Holleman and Robbie Blaylock; and brothers Bobbie Hobbs and Jimmy Hobbs. […]

Cora Mae Greenwood

Cora Mae Greenwood, 80, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017, in Decatur. Funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday, May 11, at the Forestburg Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg. Visitation is 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. Cora was born Sept. 29, 1936, in Arkansas to Henry and Karen (Gambil) Stephens. […]

F. Robert Goynes

F. Robert Goynes, 67, of Chico, died Friday, May 5, 2017, in Chico. Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at the First Baptist Church in Chico with the Rev. John Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Chico Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Pallbearers are Bill Nelson, Cory Green, Chan Horne, […]

Debbie Evrard

Debbie Evrard, 56, of Fort Worth, died Sunday, May 7, 2017, in North Richland Hills. Graveside service is 1 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at Pope Cemetery in Briar with the Rev. Mike Boaldin officiating. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd. Debbie was born Dec. 17, 1960, in Fort Worth to Foy E. and […]