2017-10-28

2017-10-28 E-Edition

Paradise uses big second half to down Ponder, get key district win

Trailing 20-7 in the third quarter and struggling on offense, Paradise was on the brink of falling to 0-3 in district play and out of the 4-3A Division I playoff picture. Near midfield, the Panthers (3-5, 1-2) were facing a third-and-17 after a holding penalty moved them back 10 yards. Having run the ball virtually all game, Paradise coach Ronnie […]

Fire destroys trailer in New Fairview

Fire destroyed a trailer home at 102 Lange Way in New Fairview Friday night. Firefighters from East Wise, Decatur, Rhome, Newark and Haslet battled the blaze that was reported at 10 p.m. as a fire investigation. By the time the first units arrived, the home was fully involved. “The whole back side was on fire,” said Jim Blackney, East Wise […]

Eagles score big win over Gainesville

Needing a win to get back in the District 4-4A Division I playoff race, the Decatur Eagles got just what the doctor ordered Friday night with a decisive victory over the Gainesville Leopards. Decatur (4-4, 1-2) pulled away in the second half for the 65-51 win. Leading 23-21 at the half, the Eagles put things away early in the third […]

Alvord picks up first win, hammering Olney

The Alvord Bulldogs put themselves in position to return to the playoffs for a fourth straight season Friday night. Behind three touchdowns and 103 yards on the ground from Tanner Richey, Alvord beat Olney 50-6 at Bulldog Stadium for its first win of the season  Alvord (1-7) moved to 1-1 in 5-2A Division I and into prime position to earn […]

Bulls rally to beat Vernon in last minute

The Bridgeport Bulls fought back from a 22-0 deficit to beat the Vernon Lions 37-36 in the final minute. Bridgeport took the lead, 37-30, with 42 seconds left on a 5-yard run by Carson Johnson. Just 31 seconds later, Vernon scored with a pass from Brysan Garrard to Anthony Garza to pull within one. Garrard’s pass on the ensuing two-point […]

Trojans, Pennartz run by Dragons

Windthorst’s Koy Pennartz ran for 266 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Trojans to a 59-20 victory Friday night. Pennartz scored on runs of 95, 67, 34, 40, and 13 yards. His 95-yard romp to the end zone started a 32-point second quarter for the Trojans that gave them a 46-14 halftime lead. Nico Starnes found the end zone […]

Buckaroos take down Boyd, 49-14

The Breckenridge Buckaroos stayed unbeaten in 4-3A Division I with a 49-14 win over the Boyd Yellowjackets Friday. Breckenridge went 49-0 before Boyd scored a pair of touchdowns in the final eight minutes. Boone Eustace scored a 36-yard run and Kody Risenhoover hit Koby Miller with a 26-yard touchdown pass. Boyd fell to 0-3 in district with the loss and […]

Madison Lynne Knight

Justin and Jennifer Knight of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Lynne, Oct. 3, 2017, at Texas Health Alliance in Fort Worth. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 inches long. Madison has one brother, Gunner, 6.

Hadley Louise Sadberry

Heather Sparks and Matt Sadberry of Paradise announce the birth of a daughter, Hadley Louise Sadberry, on Oct. 17, 2017, at Wise Health System in Decatur. She weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. Hadley has two brothers: Matthew Sadberry, 14; and Gregory Sadberry, 12; and one sister, Riley Beth Sparks, 11. Grandparents include Russell and Charlene […]