The “Last Ride” of the J.W. Hart PBR Challenge was held May 31, 2025 at the Wise County Fairgrounds. Austin Jackson/WCMessenger On May 31, 2025, Decatur said goodbye to the J.W. Hart PBR Challenge and ...

EARLY VOTING BEGINS IN PRIMARY RUNOFF — Early voting for the primary runoff election will be held this week. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily today through Friday. The primary runoff election ...

Charles William Montgomery, 86, of Decatur went to be with his Lord Monday, May 4, 2026. Graveside service was 2 p.m. Friday, May 8, at Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg. The family received visitors at ...

Funeral service for Jean McClure, 89, of Decatur, is 2 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2026, at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Burial will follow at Alvord Cemetery. Visitation will begin 1 p ...

Making his debut Friday, Alvord senior Zane Fuentes found himself racing against a tough field in the fastest race at the 2A state championships. With the lanes stacked with some of the fastest ...

GOODE TAKES SILVER AT STATE TRACK MEET — Decatur’s Keaton Goode broke the school record twice, finishing with a toss of 60-04.25 to place second in boys shot put at the 4A state championships Thursday ...

Running her first and final race at Austin's Mike A. Myers Stadium, Paradise senior Ady Stoltz checked off her final career goal — earning a spot on the medal stand. Stoltz barreled her way down the ...

Chico senior Devin Akers fulfilled his dream of soaring over the state bar Friday, and finished amongst the top 8 jumpers in the state. Akers cleared 6-02 in boys high jump at the 2A state ...

CELEBRATING SAM WOODY — The 200th birthday of one of Wise County’s original pioneers, Sam Woody, will be celebrated this month.

ONLY IN WISE...MONDAY, MAY 4: SHERIFF’S OFFICE — Caller stated she had paid for a puppy in Houston but has yet to receive the puppy by the promised delivery date. Alleged transport company was ...

Decatur senior Keaton Goode broke the school record twice, finishing with a throw of 60-04.25 to clinch the silver medal in boys shot put at the 4A state championship meet Thursday at the University ...

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