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Update for Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Update for Tuesday, May 17, 2022


CAMPBELL ELECTED BOARD PRESIDENT — Decatur ISD has a new school board president: Kristy Campbell. She was elected by a 7-0 vote during Monday’s school board meeting. Campbell was elected to the board in November of 2020 and previously served as board secretary. Melonie Christian was elected as vice president, and Jennifer Wren was elected secretary. Both votes were 7-0.

INTERIM HIRED — Paradise ISD trustees selected Rod Townsend to be the district’s interim superintendent last night. Townsend, a former superintendent at Decatur ISD and partner at CCR Educational consultants, takes over for Paul Uttley, who accepted a superintendent position at Stratford ISD in April. The board approved the hire and contract 7-0.

BOYD HIRES OBERLE AS VOLLEYBALL COACH — A state champion coach will return to lead a new program in Wise County next season. Former Decatur coach Clark Oberle was named the new leader of the Boyd Lady Jackets’ volleyball program at the district’s school board meeting Monday. “I’m very excited about getting started at Boyd High School,” Oberle said. “Coach [Dusty] Crafton has done a fantastic job of turning Boyd into one of the top 3A volleyball programs in the state. I hope to continue what she started and help them win a state title in the near future.” Oberle coached at Decatur for three seasons (2017-2019). He led the Lady Eagles to the 2018 state title over Needville. After being reassigned by Decatur in April 2020, Oberle was hired at Frisco Liberty. The Redhawks finished 16-18 last season, and were seventh in District 9-5A at 9-9. Read more in the midweek Wise County Messenger.

EARLY VOTING CONTINUES — The first day of early voting in the May 24 primary runoff election drew 349 voters. Bridgeport was the busiest location with 190 ballots cast. Early voting continues 7 a.m.-7 p.m. today at the four early voting locations: the Wise County Court Office Building, 308 W. Main St. in Decatur (parking and entrance on north side of building), Boyd Community Center at 420 E. Morton Ave., Alvord City Hall at 215 W. Elm and the Bridgeport Law Enforcement Center at 1000 Thompson.

HEAT WAVE RETURNS — After a brief respite from 90-degree temperatures Monday, the heat returns today with a high of 95 expected, and the temperature could hit 100 for the first time this year on Wednesday.

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING — The Wise County Genealogical Society will meet 5:30 p.m. today at the Decatur Public Library. The program will be on understanding our DNA results. Bring your laptop with your DNA results.

GOLF SCRAMBLE — The Wise Health Foundation Golf Scramble is Friday at RB Golf Club & Resort in Runaway Bay. All proceeds benefit Wise Health System programs, services and the purchase of innovative technology. 4-man teams are $500 or individuals are $125. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the tournament begins at 9 a.m.

BLOOD DRIVE — The City of Bridgeport will host a Carter BloodCare blood drive 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. today at 2159 10th St. The Carter BloodCare bus will be in the parking lot. Donors can secure a spot with any of these options: call 800-366-2834, visit CarterBloodCare.org and click the Donate Now tab or call Natalie Bilby at 940-683-3413.


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FUNERALS — Graveside service for Billy Cobb Sr., 65, of Bridgeport is 11 a.m. today at Sweetwater Cemetery in Decatur. Family visitation is 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.

GRAVESIDE service for LaWanda Viola Johnson McAlister, 66, of Decatur is 10 a.m. Saturday at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hawkins-Decatur.

SERVICES for Kathleen Ashely, 90, and Tina Turvaville, 59, both of Decatur are pending at Hawkins-Decatur.

GRAVESIDE service for Connie Mayo, 67, of Chico is 2 p.m. today at Ryan Cemetery in Ryan, Okla. Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.

MEMORIAL service for Allen Linn Williamson, 47, of Runaway Bay is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church Decatur. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hawkins-Bridgeport.

SERVICE for Margie Sue Reynolds, 75, of Chico will be held at a later date. Hawkins-Bridgeport is handling arrangements.

FUNERAL for Johnny Ray Gaston, 74, of Fort Worth is 10 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove No. 2 Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home Boyd.

GRAVESIDE service for William Homer Hamilton, 79, of Bridgeport is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Eastside Cemetery in Bridgeport. Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is handling arrangements.

SERVICE for Jason Wayne Schulz, 48, of Boyd is 11 a.m. June 4 at Western Star Cowboy Church in Springtown.

SERVICE for Joe Ted Fortenberry, 70, of Fort Worth, formerly of Slidell/Greenwood, is 1 p.m. Saturday at the Gage Cantina in Decatur.

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Giving Tuesday on full display at Middletown elementary school

Keilani Lopez and Adele White spent this Giving Tuesday organizing food at Middletown’s Creekview Elementary School. Keilani and Adele are fourth graders who are helping to make a difference in their community.They know with each box of food that was donated and every can placed on a shelf, a Middletown family’s life gets a little easier.”I did not think that there’s going to be that much,” Keilani said as she looked at the donations.Adele said, “I didn’t know all that food was in there.” Even after handing out dozens of meals fr Thanksgiving, there was a lot left over from the school’s food drive, which was a little different this year.”We just wanted to not make anybody feel pressured to extend themselves in a way that would have been maybe hard,” said Brea Greer, an art teacher at Creekview. So, rather than asking families to donate, as they did in years past, teachers asked students to write letters to local businesses and churches.”We wrote letters saying what they can give to us and what we need, basically,” Keilani said. The response was overwhelming.”It was super exciting. It filled our office, our front office into the conference room, down the hallway,” said Allison Drake, a fourth-grade teacher. “I think it kind of helped lift our spirits during a crazy time of the holidays.””It just became clear that people in the community wanted to be connected and wanted to help out with the schools but didn’t know how,” Greer said. “We had so many donations, we were able to open it up to anybody in our school.” A counseling office has now turned into a mini food pantry that will help to feed families and souls.”It makes me feel happy,” Keilani said.Creekview is still accepting donations of food, hygiene items and gif cards. Anyone wishing to make a donation is asked to call the school directly.

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio —

Keilani Lopez and Adele White spent this Giving Tuesday organizing food at Middletown’s Creekview Elementary School. Keilani and Adele are fourth graders who are helping to make a difference in their community.

They know with each box of food that was donated and every can placed on a shelf, a Middletown family’s life gets a little easier.

“I did not think that there’s going to be that much,” Keilani said as she looked at the donations.

Adele said, “I didn’t know all that food was in there.”

Even after handing out dozens of meals fr Thanksgiving, there was a lot left over from the school’s food drive, which was a little different this year.

“We just wanted to not make anybody feel pressured to extend themselves in a way that would have been maybe hard,” said Brea Greer, an art teacher at Creekview.

So, rather than asking families to donate, as they did in years past, teachers asked students to write letters to local businesses and churches.

“We wrote letters saying what they can give to us and what we need, basically,” Keilani said.

The response was overwhelming.

“It was super exciting. It filled our office, our front office into the conference room, down the hallway,” said Allison Drake, a fourth-grade teacher. “I think it kind of helped lift our spirits during a crazy time of the holidays.”

“It just became clear that people in the community wanted to be connected and wanted to help out with the schools but didn’t know how,” Greer said. “We had so many donations, we were able to open it up to anybody in our school.”

A counseling office has now turned into a mini food pantry that will help to feed families and souls.

“It makes me feel happy,” Keilani said.

Creekview is still accepting donations of food, hygiene items and gif cards. Anyone wishing to make a donation is asked to call the school directly.