Local News - Wise County Messenger

Blaze burns 80 acres, home

Wed Jul 23 9:48am EDT

Authorities had to shut down parts of U.S. 380 Monday afternoon after thick black smoke from a large grassfire just east of Decatur drifted north and blocked many drivers' view of the road.

  • Teens ride into national competiton Wed Jul 23 9:47am EDT

    Paradise High School student Ryan White is one of four Wise County participants in the National High School Rodeo Finals going on this week in Farmington, N.M. She is writing a daily blog from the finals to keep readers informed on how she and CJ Kerr of Paradise, Chris Demases of Boyd and Jake Cobb of Decatur are faring in the competition.

  • City remembers a 'perfect gentleman' Wed Jul 23 9:47am EDT

    Decatur lost a leader in the business and church community, as well as an important figure in the youth sports leagues with the death of Charles Ford.

  • Store could have liquor license revoked Wed Jul 23 9:47am EDT

    A convenience store accused of selling alcohol to a teen who was later involved in a fatal wreck in Wise County last year could lose its liquor license.

  • District hopes to lower energy consumption Wed Jul 23 9:47am EDT

    Conserving energy and the best way to develop leadership skills in students topped the Bridgeport School Board's agenda Monday.

  • School's future begins to take shape Wed Jul 23 9:47am EDT

    The citizens of Paradise are about to see their money at work.

  • Board names new principal Sun Jul 20 12:03pm EDT

    The Decatur school board named Jason Cochran as the new principal of Decatur High School on Thursday.

  • It's Reunion time again Sun Jul 20 12:02pm EDT

    The Old Settlers Reunion Grounds at Joe Wheeler Park in Decatur looked like a ghost town Thursday afternoon.

  • Bank to open branch Sun Jul 20 12:02pm EDT

    A branch of North Texas Bank in Decatur will open in Colleyville in mid-October.

  • Retiree creates history through photos Sun Jul 20 12:02pm EDT

    The collection could be described as the definitive photographic history of Rhome and south Wise County, with some of the photos dating back to the 1830s.

  • Horses find home on the range Sun Jul 20 12:02pm EDT

    Wise County has a new shelter for horses that have no place to go.

  • No action taken on grievance Sun Jul 20 12:02pm EDT

    Thursday's Alvord school board meeting was a lot of talk and little action.

  • Neighbors come to the rescue in Newark fire Sun Jul 20 12:02pm EDT

    A mobile home in Newark caught fire Thursday night while its resident slept cozily in his bed. Luckily, his neighbors were there to wake him.

  • County considers college tax relief Sun Jul 20 10:03am EDT

    County Commissioners might give residents 65 and older and those who are handicapped some sort of "freeze" on any tax to pay for a new Weatherford College in Wise County - assuming county residents approve the tax.

  • Poco Graphite sells Sun Jul 20 10:02am EDT

    The sale of the Decatur-based Poco Graphite manufacturing company to Entegris for $158 million was announced Monday.

  • Lights, camera, success Sun Jul 20 10:02am EDT

    It's truly amazing the things that kids can do these days. Last week, the Learning Ladder Summer Camp's "Lights, Camera, Read" group showcased some of the amazing technological talent of Decatur children.

  • School district hires interim leader Sun Jul 20 10:02am EDT

    Within the course of a few weeks, the Alvord school district has lost a superintendent and gained a superintendent.

  • Council suspends electric rate increase date Sun Jul 20 10:02am EDT

    The Decatur City Council voted to suspend the proposed effective date for a proposed change in Oncor's electric delivery rates for 90 days.

  • Male and female suspect sought in credit card theft Sun Jul 20 10:02am EDT

    Wise County Investigators are working a credit card theft case where a stolen credit card was used in the Alvord area.

  • Burn ban could be called Sun Jul 20 10:02am EDT

    Wise County Sheriff David Walker said at Monday's county commissioners meeting that the county experienced "a moderate number of grassfires" during the previous weekend.