NWS CONFIRMS ALVORD AREA TORNADO – National Weather Service survey crews spent yesterday gathering information about the damage created by Wednesday night’s storm which produced what they say are 16 confirmed tornadoes stretching from Montague County to just north of Goldthwaite in Central Texas. One of those confirmed tornadoes was near Alvord, although no other details were available early Friday. The largest tornado was a 1/2-mile wide EF-4 that hit Granbury, killing six people and injuring dozens. Three of the tornadoes were confirmed in Montague County – one just south of Amon Carter Lake, one near Belcherville and another near Nocona Lake. Data is still being collected, and the NWS said they will provide more information as it becomes available.

RELAY FOR LIFE – Today marks the 11th installment of Relay for Life in Wise County. It kicks off at 6 tonight with a reception for survivors at the old Decatur High School track (on Thompson Street). The first lap is at 7 p.m., followed by a luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m. The event also includes contests, live entertainment, concessions and other fundraisers before activities wrap up around 7 a.m. tomorrow. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

WISE REGIONAL BRIDGEPORT CELEBRATION – Wise Regional Health System will celebrate the addition of the Bridgeport hospital to the countywide healthcare system with refreshments and cake 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today. The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting at 11:30. The former North Texas Community Hospital was purchased out of bankruptcy by Wise Regional and has undergone remodeling as well as computer and technology system upgrades. The hospital is now fully functional again.

HANEY REMAINS PRESIDENT - At a relatively short Decatur School Board meeting last night, Kevin Haney was re-elected as board president while Jeff Alling was re-elected as vice president. Jeff Elder was elected secretary.

RECORDING HISTORY WORKSHOP - The Bridgeport Historical Society is holding a free workshop titled “Here and There: Recollections of Texas in World War II” 1-3 p.m. Monday at the Weatherford College Wise County campus. This workshop is one of a series taking place across the state, which is designed to teach people how to conduct and record oral histories pertaining to the World War II effort. Attendees will receive free oral history training handouts and a “how-to” presentation by Texas Historical Commission oral historian William McWhorter. Call Ken Sprecher at (940) 683-5389 if you have any questions.

TRAIL BLAZERS LUNCH – Senior citizens are invited to a free lunch 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Rock Island Family Church, 545 W. Rock Island Ave., in Boyd. The theme will be “Memorial Day,” remembering those who have sacrificed for our freedom. For more information or to RSVP, call (940) 433-8200 or (817) 944-8353.

SAFETY SEAT CHECKUP – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service- Wise County hosts a free child safety seat checkup event 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the Decatur Middle School parking lot located at 1201 W. Thompson St. Certified technicians will be on hand to conduct the inspections and offer advice to parents/caregivers to ensure safety and compliance. Call the Wise County Extension office at (940) 627-3341 for more information.

CLEANUP DAY – The Lake Bridgeport Cleanup is 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at various points along the lake. Volunteers will receive supply kits and free T-shirts and are invited to a post-cleanup celebration with lunch, prizes and entertainment, from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. To register, fill out the form at www.trwd.com or call (817) 335-2491.

3-ON-3 – Bridgeport Class of 2017 is having a three-on-three basketball tournament 9 a.m. Saturday at Bridgeport Middle School. Check-in is at 8. Fourth graders through adults are eligible to enter, and divisions may be combined if there is a lack of entries. Cost is $100 per team, youth or adult. There will also be free throw and three-point contests with prizes. For more information, call Deneise Walker at (940) 389-5420 or Brittany Sutherland at (940) 389-8701.

FUNERALS – Service for Jerry Wayne Askey, 74, of Decatur is 1 p.m. Saturday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur with burial at Eaton Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.

FUNERAL for Ima Lee Anderson, 81, of Decatur is 2 p.m. Monday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family visitation is 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

FUNERAL for Mary Frances Clark, 72, of Rhome is 11 a.m. Saturday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial at Boyd Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.

FUNERAL for Mark Edward Faris, 48, of Bridgeport is 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with burial at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.

DAMAGING STORMS — Waves of strong thunderstorms swept through Wise County Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rain, wind, hail and even reports of tornado touchdowns. Damage reports seemed to come mainly in the north end of the county, from near Crafton, north of Alvord, the Sycamore community and the Greenwood area. According to the police radio, several homes were damaged or destroyed. Trees and downed power lines littered roadways, and many residents, particularly in those areas that saw the most damage, lost power. Sabrina Easley with Oncor reported that at the peak of the storm, 2,000 customers were without power due to trees in the power lines. As of 7:45 a.m., only about 50 customers remained without power, Easley said. Power is expected to be restored to those customers by noon today. She added that the damage they saw indicated rotational winds. Hail reports from across the county ranged from pea-sized to golf ball-sized. Storm spotters reported several tornado touchdowns, but it is unclear if any of the damage reported by residents was caused by those tornadoes. There were no reports of injuries. Rain totals included 4.4 inches in Greenwood, 2.6 in Alvord, 2.25 in Rhome, 1.9 in Aurora, 1.68 in Decatur and 1 in Chico.

FREE MAMMOGRAMS — Mary’s Gift will offer free mammogram screenings for eligible women Wednesday, May 22, by appointment only. Call (940) 626-1384 to apply.

WEST RELIEF — The Bridgeport and Decatur chambers of commerce, along with Wise County-Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services, will collect monetary donations through Friday for the victims of the explosions in West. Drop off checks at either chamber’s office, the Extension office or any local Legend, First Financial or First State bank branch. Legend Bank’s Wise County locations will also accept cash donations.

NO LIMITS SHOWCASE — Northwest ISD kindergarten through 12-graders will present their best work in science and problem-based learning at the Night of No Limits 6-8 tonight at Northwest High School. Families and community members are invited to watch live student presentations in a gallery format and engage in hands-on, interactive exhibits from the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and CBS-DFW Meteorologist Jeff Jamison.

SOFTBALL MEETING — The Wise County Adult Softball League coaches meeting is 7 tonight at Renshaw Park. A team representative must be present. Men’s and coed league play begins in June. For information, call Clifton North at (940) 393-2752.

EAST SIDE SALE — East Side Alumni will a host garage and bake sale all day Saturday at the RC Dawson Home. For information, call (940) 627-9082.

OFFICE CLOSED FOR TRAINING — The Veterans Service Office will be closed the week of May 20-24 to attend training. The office will reopen for normal business May 28.

SAVE THE DATE — The 3rd Annual Chisholm Trail Steak Challenge is 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Reunion Grounds in Decatur. This year’s event will also include a 5K. For more information, visit chisholmtrailsteakchallenge.com or call Stephanie at 214-683-1766.

BENEFIT BARBECUE — A benefit for Wanda Fennell Hobbs, who has cancer, is 10 a.m. Saturday at 416 CR 4587 in Boyd. There will be a barbecue lunch, wolf chase clay shoot for adults and children, bounce house, face painting, horse shoe tournament, silent auction and gun raffle. For more information or to donate, call or text Glenn Hughes at 817-991-1186 or Stacy Williams at 940-389-2650.

ALUMNI GAME — The Boyd High School Girls Basketball Alumni game is 6:30 p.m. Friday at the high school gym. The event will include concessions, prizes and an auction.

KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP — Kindergarten roundup for Decatur ISD is 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, on each elementary campus. Parents should bring their driver’s license, their child’s birth certificate, Social Security card, immunization record and proof of residency in the district.

FUNERALS — Memorial service for Dr. Red Covington of Waco, formerly of Alvord, is 1 p.m. Monday, May 20, at First Baptist Church of Waco. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Sunday at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd., in Waco.

SERVICE for Jerry W. Askey, 74, of Decatur is pending at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.

FUNERAL for Mary Frances Clark, 72, of Rhome is 11 a.m. Saturday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial at Boyd Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

FUNERAL for Mark Faris, 48, of Bridgeport is 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

FUNERAL for David Puckett, 56, of Alvarado, formerly of Bridgeport, is 2 p.m. today at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial at Jim Ned Cemetery.

MURDER MAY HAVE TAKEN PLACE ON SATURDAY – Investigators believe Nancy Heithecker may have been killed by her son in their home Saturday. A neighbor reported seeing Kirk Alan Heithecker, 49, piling up trash in his yard during the day Saturday. The neighbor also confronted Kirk Heithecker about water that was running onto his property and found the man “belligerent.” On Sunday, investigators discovered Nancy Heithecker’s body underneath the trash pile at the home in the 700 block of County Road 4270 south of Decatur and arrested her son for murder. Read the full story in the midweek Wise County Messenger on news stands today.

NEWARK SHOOTING DETAILS RELEASED – Kenneth Carl Carlton Jr., 38, shot out the windows of a neighbor’s car, shot at various neighbor’s homes, shot at a neighbor running away from him and went into the home of another neighbor and briefly held a gun to her head in an incident late Saturday night in the 400 block of Country Living Drive in Newark, according to the Wise County Sheriff’s Department, which released details about the incident yesterday. Carlton was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated kidnapping, burglary of a habitation with the intent to commit another felony and deadly conduct. He remains jailed with bond set at $200,000. Read more in the midweek Messenger.

RAIN CHANCES – The National Weather Service forecast includes a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today and tonight. Today’s high is expected to reach 75 degrees. A warm up is expected over the next few days, with high temperatures reaching the 90s by Friday and Saturday.

FAN DRIVE – The Wise County Committee on Aging will hold its second annual summer fan drive to distribute to seniors in need. Drop off your donations at Angels Care Home Health, Senior Care Health and Rehabilitation and the WCCA office, all in Decatur.

BRIDGEPORT CHAMBER LUNCH – The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce’s May Luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Bridgeport Community Center. The program will include the Chamber and Devon Energy Scholarship Awards and the 2013-2014 Chamber Directory and Visitor Guide unveiling. Lunch costs $10, and door prize donations are always appreciated. RSVP by today to (940) 683-2076 or email tiffanyevans@bridgeportchamber.org.

FIGHTING CANCER – Relay For Life of Wise County is Friday at the old Decatur High School track (on Thompson Street). A reception for survivors is at 6 p.m., followed by the first lap at 7 p.m. and a luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m. The event also includes contests, live entertainment, concessions and other fundraisers before activities wrap up around 7 a.m. Saturday, May 18. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

WISE DEMOCRATS – The Wise County Democratic Party will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 20, in the Law Enforcement Center Courtroom, 200 Rook Ramsey Dr., in Decatur.

NORTHWEST REUNION – The Northwest High School classes of 1950-1957 will host a multi-class reunion on Saturday, June 1 at Northwest High School, 2300 Texan Drive. The event will begin at 10 a.m. and includes a barbecue luncheon. The cost of the event is $16 per person. For further information contact Wanda Ragsdale Smith at (817) 491-1234, Virginia Provence Brown at (940) 964-2955 or Elaine Peterson Teichman at letters4et@hotmail.com.

BENEFIT PERFORMANCE – The Artisan Center Theater will perform “The Hiding Place” (the Corrie ten Boom Story) at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Wise County Heritage Museum theater in Decatur. All proceeds will benefit relief efforts in West. Eve Roberts of Wise County is directing the production, and Judi Conger of Runaway Bay will play Corrie ten Boom. Other local actors include Cathy Lackey of Decatur and Rick and Andrea Duwe of Greenwood. Rebecca Roberts of Decatur is the theater’s resident costumer. Tickets can be purchased for a $10 donation, and an offering will be collected at the performance. Call (817) 284-1200 for reservations and tickets.

ALVORD ROUNDUP – Alvord Elementary is hosting their Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten Round Up 8:30-10:30 a.m. through Thursday in the Alvord Elementary School office. Children need to be 4 years of age for Pre-Kindergarten and 5 years of age for Kindergarten by Sept. 1, 2013. Parents will need to bring the child’s social security card, birth certificate, a current immunization record and proof of residency in the Alvord School District. (It is not necessary to bring your child with you.) For more information call the Elementary School office at (940) 427-2881.

FUNERALS – Service for David Puckett, 56, of Alvarado, formerly of Bridgeport, is 2 p.m. Thursday in the Chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial at Jim Ned Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.

SERVICE for Mary Clark, 72, of Rhome is pending at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.

FUNERAL for Thomas Russell Whittington, 61, of Newark is 1 p.m. today at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel.

FUNERAL for Mark Faris, 48, of Bridgeport is 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with burial at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

AFFIDAVIT: SON KILLED MOM AND BURIED HER UNDER TRASH – Kirk Alan Heithecker assaulted his 75-year-old mother, killing her, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by a open records request from the Wise County Messenger. The affidavit states that the daughter of Nancy Heithecker went to her mother’s house for Mother’s Day and asked Kirk Heithecker where she was. Kirk, 49, responded that she was dead and “under the trash.” The daughter called the sheriff’s office and deputies were sent to the home at 710 County Road 4270. Kirk told deputies he “killed his mother with his heel” and was “sending her to hell,” according to the affidavit. Investigators found a large pile of trash in front of the home and found Nancy’s body underneath. When investigators asked Kirk what happened, he said his mother was sitting in the loveseat in the living room and he kicked her and hit her. He then took his mother’s body outside, “placed his black robe on her that was the process of going to hell” and then threw trash on her because he could still see her. The Southwest Institute of Forensic Science performed an autopsy Monday and determined that the cause of death is homicidal violence including blunt force trauma and strangulation. Heithecker has been charged with murder and remains in the Wise County Jail with bond set at $1 million.

NEW FIRE MARSHAL – Wise County commissioners welcomed new fire marshal, Chuck Beard, at their regular meeting Monday. “I’m real excited to be here,” he said. “I’ve been in fire service for 28 years and just retired from Weatherford last year. I’m not here to reinvent the wheel or anything. I’m just here to help out.” Beard and his wife, Melinda, live in Parker County but plan to move to Wise County.

GIVING BACK – Organizers of Bridgeport Gives Back are looking for volunteers to help with various community service projects Wednesday through Sunday. Projects include construction and home maintenance for neighbors in need, nursing facility outreach, supporting special needs baseball players, assisting the elderly with smoke alarm safety and recognizing local educators. To register, contact Charli Franks at (940) 683-4008, (940) 393-1494 or charli@meyersagency.com, or Shelley McComis at (940) 683-4738, (940) 399-8277 or shelley.mccomis@gmail.com.

MASONS HONOR – Bridgeport Masonic Lodge No. 587 will recognize three teachers and six students from each Alvord, Bridgeport and Paradise schools at an awards presentation 6 tonight at the Masonic Lodge, 1012A Halsell St., in Bridgeport. Those being honored include: Melissa Nivens of Alvord Middle School; Kay Short of Bridgeport Middle; and Melanie Tittor of Paradise Elementary as Outstanding Teachers and Chase Walter and Ariel Rogers of Alvord; Cameron J. Crawford and Nikki Mowery of Bridgeport; and Dalton Meadows and Sara Kelly of Paradise as scholarship recipients.

SOFTBALL MEETING – The Wise County Adult Softball League coaches meeting is 7 p.m. Thursday at Renshaw Park. A team representative must be present. Men’s and coed league play begins in June. For information call Clifton North at (940) 393-2752.

FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON – The ladies of the Boonsville Community Center will hold their annual fundraiser luncheon noon Wednesday. Everyone in the area is invited.

3-ON-3 BASKETBALL – The Decatur Boys Basketball Program is hosting a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at 5 p.m. May 24 at DHS. Divisions include men’s, women’s, co-ed, boys and girls. Cost is $140 per adult team and $100 per youth team. All entries must be received by May 23. Call Coach Coffman for more information at (806) 252-6660.

SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT – A coed softball tournament benefiting the fallen Bridgeport Police Sgt. Randy White Scholarship fund is June 1 at the Bridgeport Rec. fields. Cost is $175 per team. Deadline is this Friday. If interested call Misty Schwartz at (940) 389-0207.

SCV MEETING – The Sons of Confederate Veterans meet at 7 tonight at the Wesley Center of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. The program will be presented by Duane Durrett from the Weatherford College Wise County Campus.

ALUMNI FUNDRAISER – Decatur FFA Alumni is having its awards dinner and silent auction 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the DHS cafeteria. The public is invited. A barbecue meal, provided by Wise Electric Co-op, is free – but they hope to raise $5,000 through the auction and general donations. Proceeds benefit scholarships and help alleviate expenses for FFA members traveling to contests. The featured item in the auction is a spring turkey or hog hunt for four in LaSalle County.

ASK ONCOR – The Great Bay Alliance and Oncor will present a come-and-go open house 5 to 7 p.m. today at The Club at Runaway Bay, 400 Half Moon Way. Attendants will learn how to save energy and how to benefit from smart meters. There will be drawings for gift cards.

FUNERALS – Graveside service for Mary Jon (White) Fleming, 84, formerly of Bridgeport is 11 a.m. today at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.

FUNERAL for Thomas Russell Whittington, 61, of Newark is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.

FUNERAL for Richard David Puckett, 56, of Alvarado, formerly of Bridgeport, is 2 p.m. Thursday in the Chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial at Jim Ned Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

SON DETAINED IN MOM’S DEATH – The Wise County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a Decatur woman, and her son is being detained for questioning in the case. Captain Kevin Benton with the Wise County Sheriff’s Department said a member of the woman’s family had called the sheriff’s office asking officers to check on the woman’s welfare late Sunday afternoon. Officers arrived and found the body of an unidentified elderly white female outside a home at 710 County Road 4270 a few miles south of Decatur. The woman’s son was detained at the scene based on his statements to officers, Benton said, and later taken to the Wise County Jail for questioning. Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Terri Johnson pronounced the woman dead at the scene. Her body was sent to the Dallas medical examiner’s office for an autopsy. Benton said the autopsy should be performed today, and they should know more on the cause of death at that point. More information will be posted in this developing story at WCMessenger.com as it is available.

MAN ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING, DEADLY CONDUCT – A Newark man was arrested early Sunday morning on multiple charges involving a shooting in his neighborhood. Officers responded to the 400 block of Country Living Drive in Newark just before midnight late Saturday night in response to a complaint about a man with a gun. When officers arrived, they reported hearing gunfire. Details of the incident have not been released, but the suspect, Kenneth Carl Carlton Jr., 38, was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated kidnapping, burglary of a habitation with the intent to commit another felony and deadly conduct according to the jail’s website. After Carlton was detained, medics were called to check him out due to the fact he was “tazed multiple times,” according to police radio. An officer at the scene said no one was injured in the shooting. More information will be posted at WCMessenger.com as it is available.

ELECTION RESULTS – Voters have made their choices in local city and school elections. In Decatur, Wade Watson won Place 1 with 330 votes over Tony Mooney, who received 240. In the Decatur City Council race, Randy Bowker retained his Place 6 seat by a 163-42 vote over Peter Rivera. In the Chico School Board race, Paul Cantrell was the only incumbent to retain his seat. He received 140 votes in Place 3 while challengers Greta McDaniel received 126 and Victor Gonzales 67. Donald Clark defeated Noel Ruddick 170-161 for Place 4. Bill Hand won Place 5 by a 178-154 vote over Craig Moss. Three at-large seats in Rhome were won by Louis Godfrey (89 votes), Charles Pennington (75 votes) and Ronnie Moore (74 votes). Also receiving votes were Cole Blanche (54), Chris Graves (50) and Pattie Mitchell (19). Anne Davis-Simpson was elected to Place 3 on the Northwest School Board with 937 votes. Kyle Morris received 470 votes and Edward R. Mergenthal Jr. 95.

STATE TRACK RESULTS – At the state track meet Saturday, Northwest’s Desiree Freier won her second straight state championship in the pole vault, setting a new state record with a vault of 13-9. Other Northwest results included Zach Kirkland, 7th in the 800 meter with a time of 1:55; Kiarra Simpson, 7th in the discus with a throw of 133-9; and Kellee McCann, 4th in the 3200 meter with a time of 10:50. Decatur’s results included Nicole Neighbors, 4th in the 300 hurdles with a time of 45.23 and 8th in the 100 hurdles with a time of 15.77; Haley Dennard, 7th in the 800 meter with a time of 2:22; Brandon Rivera, 4th in the 800 meter with a time of 2:00; and Taylor Clayton, 5th in the 3200 meter with a time of 9:38 and 6th in the 1600 meter with a time of 4:30. Alvord’s Savannah Williams won 2nd place in the 800 meter with a time of 2:21.

TEEN INJURED IN WRECK – A Decatur teenager was flown to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth early Saturday morning following a wreck in the Decatur Acres neighborhood south of Decatur. Department of Public Safety Trooper Gary Reid said Elizabeth Susan Roberts, 18, of Decatur was operating an all terrain vehicle, going eastbound on River Road when she didn’t make the curve at the intersection with Mockingbird Lane, left the roadway and crashed head on into a tree. Neighbors found Roberts passed out and called 911. A helicopter ambulance was dispatched and landed on Mockingbird Lane in the residential neighborhood. Reid said Roberts was flown mainly for precautionary reasons, and he did not believe the injuries were life-threatening. The accident was reported shortly after 2 a.m.

MOTORCYCLIST FLOWN FROM WRECK – Richard Gene Mesler, 59, of Paradise was flown to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth after he crashed his motorcycle on County Road 3673 in south Wise County Sunday afternoon. Department of Public Safety Trooper Beau Bridgeman said Mesler was westbound on the county road when he apparently when off the side of the road, lost control of the bike and crashed into a ditch. Bridgeman said it appears Mesler was traveling at an unsafe speed. He said Mesler sustained injuries to his head, but the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. The accident happened around 5:30 p.m.

CAPTAINS MEETING – Relay For Life of Wise County team captains meet 7:30 tonight at Candlewood Suites in Decatur. At this final gathering before the event on Friday, May 17, team captains will pick up T-shirts, turn in baskets for the silent auction and last-minute money and sign up for campsites and trash pick-up. For more information, call Stephanie at 940-393-3165.

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION – Northwest ISD Partners in Education (PIE) will host an orientation for new volunteers 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Wilson Middle School (14250 Sendera Ranch Blvd., in Haslet). PIE will share ways to become involved and partner in Northwest ISD. RSVP to Phil Beckman at 817-215-0175.

SCV MEETING – The Sons of Confederate Veterans meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Wesley Center of the First Methodist Church in Decatur. The program will be presented by Duane Durrett from the Weatherford College Wise County Campus.

PARADISE HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Rosalie Gregg, executive director of Wise County Heritage Museum, will be the guest speaker at the Paradise Historical Society meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, 301 S. Oak Street, in Paradise. Gregg will present “Mann Family History-From Tennessee to Texas.” Admission is free and the public is invited. Refreshments and business meeting will follow the presentation. For more information, call (940) 859-3691.

RETIRED EDUCATOR MEETING – The Wise County Retired School Personnel’s last meeting until September is 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Decatur Civic Center. An End of Year Celebration will be held. All active and retired school personnel are invited. Register by calling (940) 575-2341.

REPUBLICAN MEETING – Wise County Republicans meet at 6:30 tonight in the training room of the Wise County Sheriff’s Office Complex. Wise County Commissioner and Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District representative Kevin Burns will talk about water issues.

NORTHWEST SCHOOL BOARD – At its board meeting, Northwest ISD officials will discuss donating temporary use of portable buildings, furniture and fixtures to West ISD. NISD trustees will also open the process to rename NISD Agricultural Sciences Learning Center to honor a staff or community member who had a passion and advocated strongly for the district’s ag program. Trustees will hear an update and finalize an employee compensation plan during a budget workshop at 5:30 p.m. before the 7 p.m. meeting. The plan, which includes a 2 percent increase at each pay grade, will be voted on during the regular meeting. Both the workshop and the meeting will be held at the NISD Administration Building, 2001 Texan Drive.

FUNERALS – Graveside service for Ambrose B. Plucker, 91, of Bridgeport is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oakhill Cemetery in Neenah, Wis. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Westgor Funeral Home in Neenah. Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.

MEMORIAL for Mary Martha Turnipseed, 62, of Chico is 2 p.m. today at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel.

SERVICE for Thomas Russell Whittington, 60, of Newark is pending at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.

STUDENT RAMS CAR WITH PICKUP – In what appears to be a case of parking lot rage a student at Decatur High School used his pickup as a battering ram after lunch Thursday. According to witnesses, Josh Cummings, 17, plowed his pickup into the back of a car that had parked in a spot he wanted in a student parking section at the high school. The impact shoved the parked car completely over the curb in front of it and caused extensive damage to the back end of the vehicle. High school senior Reid Metcalf, 18, and another passenger were still seated in the car when Cummings crashed into it. There were at least three other people in the pickup. There were no serious injuries reported, but Metcalf did go to Wise Regional for an evaluation after suffering back pain from the incident. “We’re still looking into whether it was intentional or not,” said Police Chief Rex Hoskins. “We don’t think it was an accident But it’s still early in the investigation and there are a lot of witnesses we still need to talk to.” Since many students were returning to class after lunch the parking lot was crowded, and students gathered around the wreckage. If investigators find the wreck was intentional Cummings could face a charge ranging from criminal mischief to aggravated assault with a motor vehicle, both potential felonies.

ELECTION DAY SATURDAY – City council and school board elections are Saturday, and polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Local entities with contested races include Chico ISD, the City of Decatur and Decatur ISD, Northwest ISD and the City of Rhome. Voting locations are the Chico Elementary School library, Decatur City Hall, Rhome City Hall and the Newark Municipal Building. In early voting, 363 ballots were cast in the Decatur city and school elections, 211 in Chico and 99 in Rhome. Vote totals were not available for the Northwest School Board race. Final results will be posted Saturday night as they are available at WCMessenger.com.

WEAR PINK – Attendants of tonight’s Butterfield Stage Days Karl Klement PRCA Ram Rodeo are encouraged to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness. The grand entrance is at 7:30 p.m. at Bridgeport Riding Club, 691 FM 920.

BUTTERFIELD FESTIVAL – The Bridgeport Area Chamber of Commerce’s Butterfield Stage Days Festival is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Harwood Park. The event includes stagecoach rides, petting zoo, kiddie train, face painting, stickhorse rodeo, bounce houses and carnival for the kids; Bridgeport Idol, Rodeo Pink 5K run, Bingo, pancake-eating contest and rib cook-off competitions; food and craft vendors, gunfighters and live entertainment. For more information, call (940) 683-2076 or visit www.bridgeportchamber.org.

BOONSTOCK – The Boonsville/Balsora Volunteer Fire Department’s annual “Boonstock” fundraising event is Saturday in downtown Boonsville. The event will begin with a barbecue luncheon at noon followed by a charity auction. The event will feature a bounce house for children and a chance to meet your local fire/EMS personnel.

PBR CHALLENGE TICKETS – Tickets for the J.W. Hart PBR Challenge go on sale today. The event is 7:30 p.m. June 8 at the Wise County Sheriff’s Posse Arena. Tickets are available at Wise Wireless and at wcchallenger.org.

ATHLETIC COMPETITION – Lineman’s Challenge is 10 a.m. tomorrow at JRobs in Decatur. Participation is free, and seven schools are participating. Come cheer for your school’s athletes.

ART SHOW – The Wise County Art Association 2013 Mother’s Day Youth Art Show is 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the Decatur Civic Center. Registration is 3-6 p.m. today.

RELAY BAKE SALE – Amy’s Angels Relay for Life team is having a bake sale 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Butterfield Stage Days in Bridgeport.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRIES – Legend Bank’s Relay For Life team, Carolyn’s Cookie Monsters, will sell chocolate-dipped strawberries today at its Decatur and Alvord branches. Cost is $15 a dozen.

CAPTAINS MEETING – Relay For Life of Wise County team captains meet 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 13, at Candlewood Suites in Decatur. At this final gathering before the event on Friday, May 17, team captains will pick up T-shirts, turn in baskets for the silent auction and last-minute money and sign up for campsites and trash pick-up. For more information, call Stephanie at (940) 393-3165.

RELAY FIREFIGHTERS – To signify the weight cancer patients and their families carry, members of the Decatur Fire Department will walk laps in full protective ensemble for $25 at Relay For Life of Wise County on Friday, May 17. The firefighter’s Relay team is also selling T-shirts for $20. To sponsor a lap or order a shirt, contact any Decatur firefighter or stop by the station at 1705 S. State St.

MISSIONS AUCTION – The Community Church Youth Group will have an auction 10 a.m. Saturday at the Women’s Building at the Wise County Sheriff’s Posse grounds to raise money for a mission trip to Jamaica. Donations are appreciated and will receive a tax-deductible receipt.

FUNERALS – Service for Mary Martha Turnipseed, 62, of Chico is pending at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

GRAVESIDE service for Butch South, 86, of Chico is 11 a.m. Saturday at Chico Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at Hawkins-Bridgeport.

FUNERAL for Ambrose B. Plucker, 91, of Bridgeport is 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport. Graveside service is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oakhill Cemetery in Neenah, Wis. Family visitation is 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.

GRAVESIDE service for Austin Anderson, 32, of Wizard Wells is 11 a.m. Saturday at Wizard Wells Cemetery. Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.

HOT MEALS ON WHEELS – Beginning this summer, local residents who rely on the Wise County Committee on Aging Meals on Wheels program will be receiving hot meals made locally. The Chico City Council on Tuesday voted to allow WCCA to use the kitchen facility in the city’s community center (formerly the elementary school cafeteria kitchen) to cook meals each weekday morning for delivery to shut-ins around the county. Currently, meals are made and delivered from the Metroplex, meaning the meals are usually cold by the time they are delivered to seniors. Chico Mayor J.D. Clark said meals could also be delivered to local senior centers so that seniors who are not homebound could also congregate to eat meals together. Clark said WCCA plans to begin using the facility by mid-June.

STORM CHANCES 50/50 – The National Weather Service is predicting a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today, increasing to 50 percent tonight. Those storms may include hail and damaging downburst winds.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR – The date for next year’s Wise County Youth Fair has been set, and it’s earlier than normal: March 3-8, 2014.

MASONS HONOR – Bridgeport Masonic Lodge No. 587 will recognize three teachers and six students from each Alvord, Bridgeport and Paradise schools at an awards presentation 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at the Masonic Lodge, 1012A Halsell St., in Bridgeport. Those being honored include: Melissa Nivens of Alvord Middle School; Kay Short of Bridgeport Middle; and Melanie Tittor of Paradise Elementary as Outstanding Teachers and Chase Walter and Ariel Rogers of Alvord; Cameron J. Crawford and Nikki Mowery of Bridgeport; and Dalton Meadows and Sara Kelly of Paradise as scholarship recipients.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRIES – Legend Bank’s Relay For Life team, Carolyn’s Cookie Monsters, will sell chocolate-dipped strawberries Friday at its Decatur and Alvord branches. Cost is $15 a dozen.

HONK FOR THE BULLS – Supporters of the Bridgeport Bulls baseball team are invited to a honk rally send-off at 4 p.m. Friday along Halsell Street as the bus heads out for that night’s game at 7:30 against Princeton at Denton High.

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION – Northwest ISD Partners in Education (PIE) will host an orientation for new volunteers 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at Wilson Middle School (14250 Sendera Ranch Blvd., in Haslet). PIE will share ways to become involved and partner in Northwest ISD. RSVP to Phil Beckman at (817) 215-0175.

ART SHOW – The Wise County Art Association 2013 Mother’s Day Youth Art Show is 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the Decatur Civic Center. Registration is 3-6 p.m. Friday.

BUSINESS SEMINAR – Bridgeport Economic Development Corp. and the Tarleton State University Small Business Development Center will host a seminar 6-8 tonight in the lecture hall at Weatherford College Wise County. Topics to be discussed include sales steps to success, handling objections, improving customer service, pacing the customer and selling to different personalities. Space is limited. To register, call (940) 683-3490.

STICK HORSE RODEO – The Butterfield Stage Days Stick Horse Rodeo, for cowboys and cowgirls 6 and under, is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bridgeport’s Harwood Park. Sign-ups start at 10:15 a.m. Events include best costume, bronc bustin’ and barrel racin’. For more information, call (940) 683-3404 or email afogelman@cityofbridgeport.net.

BRIDGEPORT IDOL – The 9th Annual Bridgeport Idol Contest is noon-3 p.m. Saturday at the Harwood Park Pavilion. Age categories are 12 and under and 13 and over. Entries are still being accepted. For information or for an entry form, call Susan Miller at (940) 366-0186 or pick one up from the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce.

PROM FUNDRAISER – The Boyd senior class is having a fundraiser at CiCi’s in Decatur 4-9 p.m. today. A portion of every receipt turned in will benefit prom.

BAKE SALE – The Living Word Teaching Center is having a craft and bake sale to benefit its food bank 9 a.m. until sold out Saturday at Justin Super Save on Farm Road 407.

BENEFIT RUN – Bryson’s Designated Hitters, a 5K and 1-mile fun run/walk benefiting Bryson Tyler is 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at the Paradise High School baseball fields. Registration fee is $20 by May 13, and late registration at 4 p.m. on race day is $25. Registration forms can be downloaded at pisd.net. Special guests on hand after the race will include Eric Villenueva and a concert featuring Taylor Castleberry. For more information, call Christi Ryle at (940) 210-2739.

FUNERALS – Service for Amy Lynne Morrow, 55, of Rhome is 11 a.m. today at Lucas Funeral Home in Justin.

SERVICE for Clinton R. “Butch” South, 86, of Chico is pending at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

GRAVESIDE service for Joe Louis Rivera, the infant son of Jose Luis and Nora Contreras Rivera is 4 p.m. today at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Hawkins-Bridgeport is handling arrangements.

TOPS IN CONSERVATION – The Wise Soil and Water Conservation District was honored as the Outstanding Conservation District last night at the Area V Conservation Awards Banquet in Stephenville. The district was selected from 41 districts in 51 counties. On hand to accept the award were board members Cody Gillispie, Bill Fennell, Paul Wood, Wayne Long and Merlin Remmele. District Conservationist Darnell Willis of Decatur received a special award for his outstanding work.

HELP ALLSUP WIN – After being nominated by his students, Decatur High School ag teacher, Jim Allsup, has been named one of 12 finalists in the Justin Boots All-Star Ag Teacher Contest. Help him win the title, $5,000 and a pair of boots by voting for him through the month of May at www.facebook.com/justinboots/app_358967940887043.

WEST RELIEF – The Bridgeport and Decatur chambers of commerce, along with Wise County-Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services, will collect monetary donations through Friday, May 17, for the victims of the explosions in West. Drop off checks at either chamber’s office, the Extension office or any local Legend, First Financial or First State bank branch. Legend Bank’s Wise County locations will also accept cash donations.

BUSINESS SEMINAR – Bridgeport Economic Development Corp. and the Tarleton State University Small Business Development Center will host a seminar 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the lecture hall at Weatherford College Wise County. Topics to be discussed include sales steps to success, handling objections, improving customer service, pacing the customer and selling to different personalities. Space is limited. To register, call (940) 683-3490.

CEMETERY ASSOCIATION MEETING – The annual meeting of the Pleasant Grove No. 1 Cemetery Association is 11:30 a.m. Saturday. There will be a covered dish luncheon following the meeting. For more information call (940) 627-2807.

RODEO PINK 5K RUN/WALK – The Rodeo Pink 5K Run/Walk is 9 a.m. Saturday during the Butterfield Stage Days Festival in Bridgeport. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Harwood Park Pavilion. For more information contact Amber Fogelman at (940) 683-3404 or afogelman@cityofbridgeport.net.

SUPPORT THE SENIORS – The Rhome Senior Citizens Center will hold a garage sale 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at 401 Hickory St. in Rhome.

YOUTH ART SHOW – The Wise County Art Association is having a youth art show 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Decatur Civic Center. Admission to view the show is free. Awards will be presented at 4 p.m. Saturday and winning artwork will remain on display through Sunday for the Mother’s Day luncheon at the Civic Center. For more information, call or email Barbara Pinkerton at (940) 627-3127, decaturartschool@yahoo.com or Joan Christensen at (940) 389-1214, jctk68@gmail.com.

FOOD DRIVE – The National Association of Letter Carriers is having its annual food drive Saturday. Leave non-perishable items at your mailbox, and the items will be picked up by your mail carrier. All items will be donated locally to Wise Area Relief Mission just in time to stock the pantry for school children who will not be provided meals at school during the summer.

FUNERAL – Service for Joe Luis Rivera, the infant son of Jose Luis and Nora Castruita Rivera, is pending at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

EARLY VOTING ENDS TODAY – Early voting for the May 11 city council and school board elections ends today. Local entities with contested races include Chico ISD, the City of Decatur and Decatur ISD, Northwest ISD and the City of Rhome. Polls are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for Decatur, Northwest and Rhome voters and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in Chico.

MISSIONS AUCTION – The Community Church Youth Group will have an auction 10 a.m. Saturday at the Women’s Building at the Wise County Sheriff’s Posse grounds to raise money for a mission trip to Jamaica. Donations are appreciated and will receive a tax-deductible receipt.

PROM FUNDRAISER – The Boyd senior class is having a fundraiser at CiCi’s in Decatur 4-9 p.m. Thursday. A portion of every receipt turned in will benefit prom.

ADOPTION EVENT – Wise County Animal Shelter is full, and it’s having an emergency adoption event 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today at Tractor Supply in Decatur. Dogs and cats will be available for adoption. All the cats have had their shots and have been spayed or neutered.

BAKE SALE – The Living Word Teaching Center is having a craft and bake sale to benefit its food bank 9 a.m. until sold out Saturday at Justin Super Save on Farm Road 407.

PRCA RAM RODEO – The 7th Annual Butterfield Stage Days Karl Klement PRCA Ram Rodeo is Friday and Saturday at Bridgeport Riding Club Arena, 691 FM 920. Grand entry is 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets are $10 in advance at the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce or $12 at the gate. Children 5 and under are free. For more information, call (940) 683-2076.

RODEO PINK DAY – Friday is Rodeo Pink Day in Wise County. Wear pink that day to show your support for breast cancer awareness and education in Wise County. Rodeo Pink merchandise is available at Ink-n-Stitch in Bridgeport and iCopy in Decatur. Remember to wear pink to the Rodeo Pink performance of the Butterfield Stage Days Karl Klement Ram PRCA Rodeo on Friday night.

BENEFIT PERFORMANCE – The Artisan Center Theater will perform The Hiding Place (The Corrie ten Boom Story) at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Wise County Heritage Museum theater in Decatur. All proceeds will benefit relief efforts in West. Eve Roberts of Wise County is directing the production, and Judi Conger of Runaway Bay will play Corrie ten Boom. Other local actors include Cathy Lackey of Decatur and Rick and Andrea Duwe of Greenwood. Rebecca Roberts of Decatur is the theater’s resident costumer. Tickets can be purchased for a $10 donation, and an offering will be collected at the performance. Call (817) 284-1200 for reservations and tickets.

BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT – Bridgeport Class of 2017 will host a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament May 18 at the Bridgeport Middle School. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. with play beginning at 9. Cost is $100 per team. Entries must be received by noon Friday. For more information, call Deneise Walker at (940) 389-5420, Brittany Sutherland at (940) 389-8701, Julie VanHoose at (940) 577-2380 or Nicole Johnson at (940) 389-7197.

BAND BOOSTER OFFICERS – Bridgeport Band Boosters are accepting officer nominations until Friday. Email nominations to bhsbandboosters@yahoo.com.

GIVING BACK – Organizers of Bridgeport Gives Back are looking for volunteers to help with various community service projects Wednesday, May 15, to Sunday, May 19. Projects include construction and home maintenance for neighbors in need, nursing facility outreach, supporting special needs baseball players, assisting the elderly with smoke alarm safety and recognizing local educators. To register, contact Charli Franks at (940) 683-4008, (940) 393-1494 or charli@meyersagency.com, or Shelley McComis at (940) 683-4738, (940) 399-8277 or shelley.mccomis@gmail.com.

BRIDGEPORT CITY – Bridgeport city council members will discuss repairs to sidewalks along Halsell Street, an itemized list of intended uses of the 2011 Texas Recreation Trails Fund grant at the city’s OHV Park and closing a couple of alleys in the city, during the workshop portion of their meeting tonight. Action items include reviewing amendments to the personnel manual and purchasing bullet-proof vests for the city’s police department. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 900 Thompson St.

CHICO CITY COUNCIL – The Chico City Council meets at 7 tonight at Chico City Hall. Agenda items for discussion or action include the P&K Stone air permit application, bids for 2012 paving improvements, Texas 101/Farm Road 1810 improvements, Meals on Wheels usage of the cafeteria, TXU/Oncor franchise agreement renewal and regular city department reports.

RHOME WOMAN KILLED IN WRECK – A wrong-way driver caused a head-on collision in Denton Saturday morning that claimed the life of a Rhome woman. According to the Denton Record-Chronicle, a car driven by Juan E. De La Cruz Jr., 25, was southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Farm Road 2449 when it struck an SUV driven by Amy Lynne Morrow, 55, of Rhome. Both drivers were killed. The drivers of two other cars who collided while trying to avoid the accident were taken to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton and are in good condition, according to the DRC story. The accident caused the road to be closed for about four hours.

COUNTY HAS A FIRE MARSHAL – Charles Beard of Weatherford formally accepted the position of county fire marshal Friday and will start next Monday. Beard has 25 years experience in public safety. He was a firefighter with the Weatherford Fire Department from 1989 to 2012. The position has been vacant since the resignation of former fire marshal Marc Dodd last April. Read more in the weekend Wise County Messenger on news stands now.

STATE GOLF RESULTS – The Decatur boys golf team finished fifth Friday at the Class 3A UIL state tournament in Austin. The team’s two-day total of 662 was six strokes behind Big Spring and Fredericksburg who tied for third. Andrews won gold with 631, a single stroke ahead of Argyle. The Bridgeport girls golf team finished 10th. A two-day total of 859 left the Sissies tied with Cuero. Orangefield finished ninth with an 837. Andrews took the overall girls title with a 652. Read more in the weekend Messenger on news stands now.

PARADISE LUNCHEON – The Paradise Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon is noon today at Paradise City Hall.

ALVORD PROJECT GRADUATION – The 2013 Alvord Powder Puff and Pass, Punt and Kick Competition will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the AHS Football Field. Pass, Punt and Kick registration forms are located at both AMS and AES offices and are due by Wednesday, May 15, or you may register at the gate the night of the event. There will be a raffle for front row seating on a comfy couch with food and beverage (non-alcoholic). Register for the raffle the night of the event at the gate. All proceeds benefit the AHS Class of 2013 Project Graduation. Concessions will be open.

3-ON-3 BASKETBALL – The Decatur Boys Basketball Program is hosting a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at 5 p.m. May 24 at DHS. Divisions include men’s, women’s, co-ed, boys and girls. Cost is $140 per adult team and $100 per youth team. Register by May 10 to receive a free T-shirt. All entries must be received by May 23. Call Coach Coffman for more information at (806) 252-6660.

RODEO PINK – Breast cancer survivors and those who are battling breast cancer are invited to attend and be recognized at Friday’s Butterfield Stage Days Rodeo. The event, sponsored by Rodeo Pink and the rodeo committee, will include a designated section for survivors/fighters and their families. Survivors/fighters will be admitted for free. For more information contact Amber Fogelman at (940) 683-3404 or afogelman@cityofbridgeport.net.

BRIDGEPORT IDOL – The 9th Annual Bridgeport Idol Contest is noon-3 p.m. Saturday at the Harwood Park Pavilion. Age categories are 12 and under and 13 and over. Entries must be received by 3 p.m. Wednesday. For information, call Susan Miller at (940) 366-0186.

BRIDGEPORT KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP – Bridgeport Elementary School is holding Kindergarten Roundup 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today through Thursday for all incoming 2013-2014 students who will turn 5 on or before Sept. 1. You will need to bring a birth certificate, social security card, shot record, proof of residence and parent picture ID. Current PK students do not need to register. Call the school at (940) 683-5955 for more information.

ALVORD ROUNDUP – Alvord Elementary will host their Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten Round Up for two weeks, Monday through Thursday, May 6-9, and May 13-16, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in the Alvord Elementary School office. Children need to be 4 years of age for Pre-Kindergarten and 5 years of age for Kindergarten by Sept. 1, 2013. Parents will need to bring the child’s social security card, birth certificate, a current immunization record and proof of residency in the Alvord School District. (It is not necessary to bring your child with you.) For more information call the Elementary School office at (940) 427-2881.

PTO MEETING – Young Elementary PTO meets at 6 tonight in the school’s library.

FUNERAL - Service for Richard F. Puckett, 81, of Pittsburg, formerly of Wise County is 1 p.m. today at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial at Jim Ned Cemetery.

WARMER TODAY, BUT STILL COOL – Unseasonably cool temperatures are expected to stick around for the next few days, although it is expected to be warmer than yesterday when the temperature stayed in the mid-40s throughout the day. The high temperature today through Sunday is expected to be around 65 degrees.

STATE GOLF – The Decatur boys golf team sat in fourth place after shooting a 330 at the end of a blustery first round Thursday at the 3A state tournament at Jimmy Clay Golf Course in Austin. Top ranked Andrews finished the round with the lead at 316. Argyle shot 319 and Longview Spring Hill 330. Decatur’s Drew Jones is tied for second overall with 77. Pleasonton’s James Sandoval leads all scores with 73. The boys teed off this morning at 7:45 for the second and final round where conditions are predicted to stay cold and windy. After the first round of the tournament the Bridgeport Sissies sit in ninth position. Bridgeport shot a team total 428. They are three strokes ahead of 10th place Cuero and 16 behind eighth place Sealy. Andrews leads after one round with a 337. Lexi Read led the Sissies with a 91 and Tiffany Hawkins fired a 97. Remi Swensson shot a 111 and Haley Shinn had a 129. Bridgeport will begin the second round Friday at 11:40 a.m.

COMIN’ THROUGH – About 50 antique cars from all over Texas will make a brief stop in Decatur on Saturday between 8-10 a.m. They will stop for photos at the historic Wise County courthouse before traveling north on FM 730. The “Texas Tour” is being hosted this year by the Texas Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America. The tour will begin at the Marriott Hotel and Golf Course across from the Texas Motor Speedway at 7:30 a.m. and follow Texas 114, FM 156, FM 407 and FM 2264 on the way to Decatur.

CRUISE NIGHTS – Cruise Nights on the Courthouse Square is 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Decatur. Registration is 4 to 7 p.m. Cost is $10. Judging is at 7 p.m., and awards will be presented 8 to 8:30. Relay Reverb featuring Steel ‘N Hubcaps is 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, come by the Decatur Visitors Center, 106 S. Trinity St., or call 940-627-6158.

BARBECUE DINNER – Greenwood-Slidell Buyers Association is having a barbecue dinner 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Greenwood pavilion. For more information, call Brian Moore at 940-627-4373.

VACCINATION CLINIC – A low-cost vaccination clinic is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Wise County Animal Shelter.

DRESSES NEEDED – The Hills Nursing and Rehab in Decatur needs prom dresses in all sizes for its “Senior Prom” Tuesday, May 14. If you have dresses or derby hats to donate, bring them to The Hills, 201 E. Thompson St., by May 10. For more information, call Susie Cordell at 940-627-2165 or Amy Rebstock at 940-577-3305.

CEMETERY ASSOCIATION – The annual meeting of the Lone Star Cemetery Association is 10 a.m. Saturday at the cemetery.

PARADISE LUNCHEON – The Paradise Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon is noon Monday at Paradise City Hall. Lunch, catered by Sagebrush Cafe, is $10 a plate. Speaker is Keitha Story-Stephenson with BlueSky Wellness Center. Donations for raffle prizes are appreciated. Deadline to RSVP to info@paradisetexaschamber.org is today.

EDUCATION GRANTS – The Boyd Education Foundation will announce winners of its inaugural grants at Sweet Rewards Night, 7 to 9 tonight at Boyd High School. Byron Nelson High School Principal Linda Parker is guest speaker. The event will include an art show by Boyd students and a silent auction. Starbucks will provide coffee, and SweetWater Baking Co. will provide cupcakes. Admission is free.

COMIC BOOK DAY – The Decatur Public Library will host Free Comic Book Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Attendees of all ages will enjoy free comics, crafts, a superhero photo booth, and at 11 a.m., a demonstration on how to make a Bento Box lunch. Call the library at (940) 393-0290 for more information.

BLOOD DRIVE – A community blood drive by Carter BloodCare is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today at the south door of Wal-Mart in Decatur.

FUNERALS – Graveside service for Johnnie L. White, 96, of Runaway Bay is 11 a.m. Saturday at Fairlawn Cemetery in Comanche, Okla. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

MEMORIAL mass for David L. Brown, 74, of Sunset is 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in Bowie. He was the brother of Mary Jane Strole of Runaway Bay.

SERVICE for W.R. “Dickie” Spencer, 70, formerly of Boyd is pending at Rosser Funeral Home in Cleburne. He was the brother of Tommy Spencer of Boyd.