By Messenger Staff | on September 26, 2022
FIRE DAMAGES LOCAL BUSINESS — A popular Bridgeport eatery sustained damage after a fire started in the alley behind the establishment Sunday night. The fire started at about 8:30 p.m. behind Crazy Pablo’s Cantina in the 1000 block of Halsell Street. “A couple of workers were doing some construction work and welding behind Crazy Pablo’s, basically in the vicinity of the patio area,” said Bridgeport Police Chief Steve Stanford. “They had left to go get something to eat somewhere, and a fire started in the alley. We received a 911 call, and luckily we had four firefighters at the fire station.” Stanford said Bridgeport firefighters were at the scene in about four to five minutes after the call went out. Firefighters from Decatur also responded to the scene to provide mutual aid. ”When they arrived on scene, they made an offensive game plan and attacked the fire showing outside the building,” he said. “They did a fantastic job. A lot of those buildings share common walls — and even common attics. Some of the businesses on the east and west side of Crazy Pablo’s suffered smoke damage, but it was very minimal.”
FOOTBALL RESULTS — Decatur moved to 2-3 after claiming a 59-29 homecoming win over Alvarado Friday. Bridgeport (3-2, 0-1) was defeated by Aubrey 66-15 in the Bulls’ District 5-4A Division II opener. Boyd (3-2, 0-1) was routed by Brock in the Yellowjackets’ first 4-3AI matchup, 55-6. Paradise (5-0, 1-0) remains unbeaten after knocking off Ponder for a homecoming victory, 62-14. Alvord (3-2) overpowered Atlas Home School 56-18 at Western Hills High School. Chico fell to 1-4 (0-1) with a 43-8 loss to Celeste in the Dragons’ 8-2AII opener.
VOLLEYBALL RESULTS — Decatur (14-17) earned its first District 8-4A victory with a sweep against rival Bridgeport, 25-8, 25-13, 25-10. The Sissies fell to 9-21 (0-1). Boyd (24-8, 4-0) outlasted Ponder in a five-set 10-3A thriller, 22-25, 25-11, 24-26, 25-17, 15-11. Paradise (21-12) improved to 3-2 in league play with a sweep against Whitesboro, 25-17, 25-22, 25-12. Alvord (8-20) fell to Rio Vista in four sets, 27-25, 25-18, 20-25, 27-25. Northwest (29-8) moved to 5-0 in 5-5A with a sweep of Granbury, 25-14, 25-8, 25-13.
COOLER WEEK AHEAD — A cold front moved through overnight, bringing more seasonable temperatures and a relief from the heat. Today’s high temperature should be around 87 with an overnight low around 60.
GOSPEL OPRY — The monthly Gospel Opry Sing-Along Program is 6:30 tonight in the G.C. Rann Auditorium of the Wise County Heritage Museum. Admission is free. An offering will be accepted to be used toward the expenses of the museum.
RETIRED EDUCATORS MEETING — Wise County Retired School Personnel will meet 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Decatur Conference Center. Lunch is $14 with a meeting to follow.
COAT/BLANKET DRIVE — First Financial Bank in Decatur is hosting a winter coat/blanket drive benefiting the Decatur Police Department Santa Cops program. New items can be dropped off at 608 W. Hale. Call Beverly Lindsey at 940-683-8790 or Ashly DoByns at 940-393-0300.
DECATUR TO RECEIVE PID REQUEST — The Decatur City Council will be presented with a petition to call for a public hearing for the creation of a public improvement district (PID) for the Vista Park development tonight. The council will meet at 6 p.m. at city hall. The requested PID would fund $20 million in infrastructure improvements and the annual maintenance costs of public improvements on the 87.62 acres located northeast of the intersection of West Thompson Street and South Deer Park Road.
COUNTY EYES PACT WITH TXDOT — County commissioners will consider a resolution and funding agreement with TxDOT for a permanent solution to the flooding on County Road 4668, also known as Bobo Crossing this morning. The Regional Transportation Council (RTC), which County Judge J.D. Clark serves on as the representative for Wise and Parker counties, has agreed to pay $3 million for TxDOT to complete the engineering for roadway and drainage improvements on CR 4668. The RTC is also committed to paying for the improvements with no local match from the county. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is also partnering in the project by providing information about the stormwater flows to find a permanent solution as more of the region develops. Clark said the engineering studies will determine the improvements needed to prevent future flooding, whether a new bridge is needed or just new larger culverts put in. The meeting will be held at 9 a.m. in the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace courtroom at the Wise County Law Enforcement Center.
ALVORD SCHOOL BOARD — The Alvord School Board will meet at 6 tonight to discuss the formation of the Alvord ISD Police Department and the hiring of a director of safety and future chief of police. The meeting will be held at the Alvord ISD Administration Building, 185 Mosley Lane.
CITY HAS NEW PHONE NUMBER — The City of Lake Bridgeport City Hall has a new phone number. Call or text 940-626-9783 any day.
FUNERALS — Service for James Evans, 70, of Alvord is pending at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
MASS of Christian burial for J. Ines Cervantes, 89, of Bridgeport is 11 a.m. today at St. John the Baptizer Catholic Church in Bridgeport with burial at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
SERVICES for Sadie Garrett, 92, of Paradise and Tony Paul Newton, 64, of Wichita Falls are pending at Hawkins-Bridgeport.
MEMORIAL service for Timothy Bailey Sr., 75, of Boyd is 2 p.m. Oct. 22 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with visitation one hour prior to the service.
MEMORIAL service for Linda McWilliams, 65, of Enid, Okla. is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Eastside Cemetery in Bridgeport. Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL for Kayla Harrington, 36, of Paradise is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hudson & Torres with burial at Eastside Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
SERVICES for Earl Sanders, 73, and Chad Patterson, 50, both of Paradise; J.L. Hesteande, 97, of Decatur; and Leatha Skinner, 87, of Bridgeport are pending at Hudson & Torres.
MEMORIAL service for Cody Thomas Moore, 33, formerly of Decatur is 10:30 a.m. today at Open Door Church in Burleson with burial at Moore Funeral Home and Cemetery in Arlington. He was the grandson of Roy Honeycutt and brother of Brennan Moore of Wise County.
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