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NEW BOUNDARIES - The Decatur School Board last night approved new elementary attendance boundaries to take effect with the opening of the district's third elementary next fall. Generally, areas on the west side of the district are zoned into Rann Elementary, areas on the east side of the district are zoned into Carson Elementary and southern areas of the district including much of the downtown area of Decatur are zoned into Young Elementary. See Sunday's Messenger for a detailed map of the new boundaries.

School breaks with Hart

After eight seasons, Pete Hart will no longer be on the Chico football sidelines or serving as the school district's athletic director.

Fire chief, volunteers resign from department

The bulk of Boyd's Volunteer Fire Department met at the station early Sunday night.

Stimulus money to be used for wastewater plant upgrade

The city of Decatur hopes to take some federal economic stimulus money and save $20,000 on its electric bill.

School still seeks to expand technology

Despite the Nov. 3 defeat of the $7 million technology bond by voters in the Bridgeport school district, the school board intends to move forward with the goal of providing more computers for students.

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DHS athlete to play in Puerto Rico

Jeremy Adams, a sophomore at Decatur High School, has qualified to participate in the Coast to Coast baseball program.

Barlow to play in Puerto Rico next summer

Decatur High School sophomore Cody Barlow will represent the United States and Decatur as a member of Coast to Coast Baseball in Puerto Rico next summer, July 4-10.

Saving their best for last

It appeared as if the pressure and the heat at the Super Series World Series Tournament in Waco would bring an early end to the Wise County Wolverines' 14-and-under baseball team. The talented bunch lost two of its three games in pool play and were seeded low going into bracket play.

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Team makes waves with personal bests

With only five swimmers, the Decatur Eagles brought home 14th from the Keller ISD meet Friday afternoon.

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Sales tax rebates take a plunge

Sales tax rebates to Wise County cities fell sharply in September and continued to plummet in October.

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Chico student athletes Malori Moss, Malanie Gates and Shelby Collins express their emotions at the news that trustees approved a resignation agreement with Pete Hart.

Photo by Joe Duty

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