Bridgeport News

Brandon Lee and Sherri Lee of Bridgeport announce the birth of a son, Aiden Brandon, on May 9, 2012, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur.

Harley VanHoose and Brichette Wells of Runaway Bay announce the birth of a daughter, Lilian Judith VanHoose on May 12, 2012, at North Texas Community Hospital in Bridgeport.

Marriage licenses filed with the county clerk for April 2012Jace Tillery and Nina Peacock, both of DecaturHoward Cooper III of Mobile, Ala., and Tamie Cooper of WeatherfordSalvador Piedra-Miranda and Luz Banderas-Ramirez, both of BridgeportChristopher Burton and Charland Stephens, both of DecaturMarcial Martinez-Valdez and Erika Garcia, both of ... (more)

Messenger photo by Joe Duty Messenger photo by Joe Duty HOME SAVED FROM FIRE - Quick response by fire departments last night probably saved a single-wide mobile home from burning.

Marcus McCain and Marie Cardenas of Chico announce the birth of a son, Mason Bentley McCain, on May 9, 2012, at North Texas Community Hospital in Bridgeport.

The San Antonio-based firm expects to place more than 750 nurses in its first year of operation in North Texas, owner Todd Barnes said.

Faith Lutheran Church today announced that the church has called Rev. Mark Merrill Taylor to serve as Associate Pastor.A Taylor will serve the church's Plano location.

SCOTT FOUND GUILTY - A Wise County jury found Donny R. Scott, 35, of Chico guilty of all three assault charges yesterday afternoon.

SUITED UP - Brandon Peyton helps a fellow firefighter prepare to enter a building burning in downtown Decatur Friday night.

SERVICE for Mary Lu Harris, 77, of Bridgeport is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Morris Memorial United Methodist Church in Chico with burial at Chico Cemetery.

NEW DISTRICT RANGER - The U.S. Forest Service has named Erik Taylor district ranger for the Caddo-LBJ National Grasslands office in Decatur.

YOUNG ARTISTS - Elizabeth Wiezemann, an eighth grade student at Bridgeport, looks at the artwork on display at the Annual Bridgeport ISD District-wide Art Show Thursday.

The driver of a pickup that hit an SUV occupied by a Bridgeport family April 8 near Sunset now faces manslaughter charges.

Shannon Bishop of Alvord announces the birth of a son, Aries Taiven Levi, on April 17, 2012, at North Texas Community Hospital in Bridgeport.

Chad and Missy Patterson of Chico announce the birth of a daughter, Paisley Grace, on April 21, 2012, at North Texas Community Hospital in Bridgeport.