2018-10-09

District looks to increase tract size for wells; New rules propose 5-acre minimum

Next year the minimum lot size for drilling a water well in Wise County could increase to five acres from the currently required two. The change is in the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District’s rules update, a draft of which could be released after its meeting Monday. UTGCD General Manager Doug Shaw said the release of the draft would be […]

Education Briefs for Wednesday, October 10, 2018

ALVORD REMIND ACCOUNTS UPDATED – Alvord ISD has updated several Remind accounts for the 2018-19 school year. Find an updated list of numbers at alvordisd.net. RISE AND SHINE – Alvord Elementary School’s fifth graders will be presenting at Rise and Shine at 8:15 a.m. Friday in the Alvord Elementary gym. BOYD BEF BUNCO – Boyd Education Foundation’s fundraiser, Bunco Gone […]

Authoring new plan; Paradise ISD launches writing initiative

Thursday afternoon, Karla Moore’s fifth grade social studies class traveled back in time to 1773 to chronicle the Boston Tea Party for the daily newspaper. “They can tell it from the point of view of a patriot or loyalist, or write about what King George thinks of the Boston Tea Party,” Moore said. The social studies assignment is part of […]

Retired School Personnel, Lopez talk education

State Senate District 30 candidate Kevin Lopez met with Wise County Retired School Personnel members Sandra Walker, Rachel Gasperson, and Debra Wood at the Texas State Teachers Association District XI Fall Leadership Conference in Fort Worth. State legislators and candidates were invited to the conference to meet with their constituents concerning public education in Texas. Lopez graduated from Paradise High […]

Changes planned to improve Bridgeport parade safety

Parade-goers in Bridgeport will see some changes at future events. Bridgeport Police Chief Steve Stanford said his department has looked at ways to make parade experiences along Halsell Street downtown safer for the public. In the past couple of years, that has included turning the sirens off on emergency vehicles for kids who might be sensitive to the loud noise. […]

Making the grade: Immanuel Baptist Christian Academy scholars rack up awards

The 32nd Immanuel Baptist Christian Academy (IBCA) awards ceremony in May honored students for a year of excellence. IBCA began in September 1986 and ever since has recognized students for their achievements in the Accelerated Christian Education curriculum. Johnathan Brown received his diploma from IBCA, and Paul O’Connor and Harrison Wood, who attend Immanuel Baptist Church, received home-school diplomas during […]

Tax discount tabled for FY ’19

County commissioners decided to table the 3-2-1 tax discount for this fiscal year but will consider it again when planning the budget for fiscal year 2020. The decision was made at the Sept. 24 meeting after being tossed around for a month. Citizen Lee Worley of Boyd first asked commissioners to consider the discount at a public hearing in August […]

Sissies finish third, qualify for regionals

When the results of the District 8-4A varsity girls 3,200 run were announced Tuesday afternoon, the cheers from the Bridgeport camp could be heard from around Joe Wheeler Park. Although the Sissies only had one top 10 finisher, Bridgeport fended off Krum for third place, advancing to the 4A Region I championships in Lubbock Oct. 22. “I feel like we […]

Lamirand wins 8-4A title, Lady Eagles defend crown

A few weeks ago at the Reunion Run, Jentry Lamirand was home sick with a stomach bug. The Decatur freshman missed out on the chance to run the course where the District 8-4A title would be decided and was unsure when she would be back. “I didn’t think I would bounce back as quickly as I did,” Lamirand said. “Coach […]

Decatur turns in perfect score, repeats as district champs

When Triston Read crossed the finish line Tuesday at the District 8-4A championships, he was all by himself. As he turned around and looked back on the course, a steady stream of white and blue jerseys began coming into sight. Eventually, the finish line became flooded with Eagles, as the top five runners were all from Decatur. The Eagles had […]