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🌱 Boyd family joins Oklahoma relatives in mourning Carolyn Jean Wickwire

Boyd, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Boyd! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Boyd family joins Oklahoma relatives in mourning Carolyn Jean Wickwire
  • Mark your calendar now for Boyd Bash 2026’s fireworks and fun
  • Why Decatur police backed away from a controversial ICE partnership

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 93, low: 76.
  • Sunday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Carolyn Wickwire (waltersherald.com) — Family and friends are remembering Carolyn Jean Wickwire, an 88‑year‑old Oklahoma native whose life centered on faith, family and service, and whose survivors include a daughter living in Boyd. Her long marriage, love of crocheting and gardening, and devotion to her church community are warmly highlighted alongside details of her recent funeral services.
   

• News Briefs for Thursday, June 11, 2026 (wcmessenger.com) — Boyd residents can look ahead to Boyd Bash 2026 on July 11, featuring food trucks, water fun, games and fireworks at the Bridgeport High School parking lot. The briefs also highlight a wide range of nearby Wise County events, from blood drives and library programs to clean‑ups and summer camps that Boyd families can easily attend.
   

• Department withdraws pursuit of 287(g) program (wcmessenger.com) — Decatur Police Department has dropped its request to join ICE’s 287(g) program after community pushback and a divided city council discussion. For Boyd residents, the story matters because Wise County already uses 287(g), and the report details how often local agencies, including Boyd police, are tied to immigration-related jail bookings.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Ag economist: New World screwworm won't stir meat supply (wcmessenger.com)
  • Biomimicry in agriculture: Nature inspires farming innovation (agdaily.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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