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LOCAL CALENDAR
BRIDGEPORT
OOL HUMDINGERS – The next Homeschool Humdingers will be 11:30 a.m. too 1 p.m. friday. Call 817-636-2767.
RUNAWAY BAY
BLOOD DRIVE – Greater Runaway Bay Alliance will sponsor a carter BloodCare Blood drive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 7. Two buses will be available in the parking lot of the Norma Coble Civic Center.Call/text Carolyn Dent at 940-399-9333 or visit wcmess.com/donate2726 to schedule an appointment.
WISE COUNTY
ELECTIONS OFFICE CLOSED FOR TRAINING – The Wise County Elections Office will be closed through Friday for state training.
DAR MEETING – The John B Denton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meet saturday at the First Baptist Church,Decatur. Social time is 9:30 a.m., and the meeting starts at 10.
HOLIDAY CLOSING – Decatur dumpsite, Wise County 911 addressing and Environmental Services will close Monday for Martin Luther King jr. Day.
CHAMBER AWARDS GALA – Wise County Chamber of Commerce’s Winter Wonderland Gala is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Decatur Conference Center. Purchase tickets at wisecountychamber.com.
RADIO TESTING – The West Fork Amateur Radio Club will sponsor an Amateur Radio Testing session at 1 p.m. Jan. 31 in the meeting room at the Decatur Pizza hut. Candidates must have their FCC Registration Number (FRN), a valid photo ID, and $15 to take the test (youth under age 18 are $5 to test). Cash or personal check is accepted. FRN numbers are available on the FCC CORES website at apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do More information about obtaining yoru amateur radio license is available at arrl.org/licensing-education-training, or contact the West Fork ARC at wfarc.org for more information.
RED GALA – Date correction: Wise Republican Women’s 11th Annual Red Gala is Jan. 31, 2026, at Decatur Conference Center. Keynote speaker will be State Rep. Caroline Fairly. Visit wrwomen.com/red-gala/ or the group’s Facebook page.
CITIZEN LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY – The Wise County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Law Enforcement Academy starts Feb. 5. The 11-week program will meet 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. each Thursday.to apply, email GarrettK@Sheriff.co.wise.tx.us.Spots are limited.
MEALS ON WHEELS GALA – date Correction: The Wise County Committee on Aging’s Meals on Wheels Wise County Gala and Auction 2026 will be held 6 p.m. March 27 at the Decatur Conference Center. The theme for this year is “The Gilded Age: Dine – Donate – Do Good.” Gilded Age attire optional.Festivities include silent and live auction, raffle, entertainment and open bar. For tables or individual tickets go to <