Wise county messenger 287 safety improvements, courthouse restoration, future water resources and About the Wise County Messenger Established in 1880, the Wise County Messenger is one of Wise County’s oldest business institutions and its largest newspaper. 5 ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ ¦ZßÙ¾œž0U ß`T D ìQÛê •³ÝŸeEtû•â E[e/ 9nöý >ÈÚH•¿ ÊµÓ 7œ1F {•Ä='‰ ×g. d r s p o o S e n t f i 1 c a 2 l t m i 1 h f 5 1 6 a 1 3 2 i 5 8 c a u g 5 c c 4 f 9 a f 4 4 5 1 i 2 t 1 0 u g c h 5 7 McDonald Max D. Wise County Crime Report for Thursday, Dec. Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin said information provided by the two suspects led them to the discovery of a body, believed to be that of Brown, in the Deep Creek area near Boyd Tuesday morning. ; and Alvord City Hall, 215 W. 45 in Bridgeport. SG‘ѬõT¬ ¦º ¯¦g4 äUÿ Ü5¹¬Ku£qqMÎk‘KëÁü I”ŒdÎ ý" ® ì› âNôý2&—_Ã9 % vÄSب7L9²È±àfä ENUãIJSjJ² ‡ ƒ²ô‘Vc. 4 Commissioner Colby Shawn said the road west of Paradise will remain open to local traffic Parker County ESD No. The Wise County Messenger is a weekly newspaper that covers news, sports, business, education, opinion, obituaries and lifestyle in Wise County, Texas. tamu. ‹ÿ?ŒHMê Ð >çý¿©úßÚÚ¬ ä –o°ª“ õœØž8ÍõUYà — b Ð#@u®W³›+SKɃ÷Þ†R ¹ ¹?Y›) $T÷ôŒjv ¬Â `iAðʸÂy |Ç“®gv°X,ù|œó MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAMS — Two local veteran groups will honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country at Memorial Day programs. s p e t S n o r d o M g a h o 0 a 2 6 a P 9 1 3 Martin Anthony Struble, 29, according to the Wise County Sheriff’s Office. 2024 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 2 HURT IN WRECKS — Two people were sent to area hospitals after sustaining injuries in two separate wrecks Thursday night and Friday morning. Applications may be picked up at the sheriff’s office, 200 Rook Ramsey in Decatur. Trinity St. The Messenger operated in different locations in the county early in its existence, has been published in Decatur, Texas since 1885. Due to the amount of patients, Wise County EMS issued an “all call” for the wreck, with Medic-1, Medic-2, Medic-3, Medic-4, Medic-5, Squad-1 and Rescue-1 all working the fatality accident. Friday, Dec. while Love was responding to a wreck call on the roadway. @ êK§üSˆ å RU\4¿(ÝÔ‹ÿsgunÝÉ C­îá PHÚþýc´œË4À8 ?f2–Õôùìžû Dˆˆ è J†Ó ©1Éßh–A@ãöûýÛQHú ï–"_=ÏñôÕÚ탮 Ö–Ÿ ;Ú/Ç aÓO ì晦 V¬j^ t )4M1 5h©lÔ£¥J/Yãr©Äf © 2019 - 2024 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur, Texas 76234 | 940-627-5987 Read more in this week’s Wise County Messenger on newsstands today or online here. 5 cent per $100 valuation property tax rate Monday for the county’s FY 2025 budget, a 1-cent increase to the A Bridgeport resident was killed in a two-vehicle wreck Wednesday night in Rhome. Lara Hornsby (16 kills, 16 digs, 2 block assists) was selected as the 4AI state MVP, and was joined on the 4AI all-state team by teammates Wise County EMS’s Rescue 1, Medic 4 and Medic 5 responded to the accident. 5 election continues 8 a. Decatur started the contest with a strong attack, fueled by six points from reigning All-Wise MVP Bralyn Peck’s three baskets down low, pushing the Lady Eagles ahead 18-8. . org or 940-389-9060. Owner Alfred Fondren has eyed December for its potential opening. {"bg":"","mt":"","mr":"","mb":3,"ml":"","pt":"","pr":"","pb":"","pl":"","border":"","rounded":"","rounded_size":"","shadow":""} SUBSCRIBERS. Box 149, 115 South Trinity Decatur, Texas 76234 940-627-5987 Questions? Email a staff member. MENSA DRIVE — Complainant advised kids threw eggs at their vehicle. WRITERS GROUP — Decatur Public Library will host a Writers Group 5:30 p. ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP — If you care for, or care about, someone with Alzheimer’s, the Wise Alzheimer’s © 2019 - 2024 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur, Texas 76234 | 940-627-5987 When warmer weather arrives in the early spring, Alvord may soon be the next hub for all things food trucks in Wise County. è $ã ½ @[ 4 ”íQ©˜˜Cì["M5˜ë‡§M$6KÞpà { ! ¸C? : ±ž³ Âu. Learn about the available community clubs and project groups and learn more about 4-H. Worsening drought, windy conditions and warmer-than-normal October temperatures have ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ ¶×¯_Ǜձ¦ŠÏ‹À€í8†VRéÄwnús“IÒ¿qùQ2:`Ý€äF ªfµxo¿™¿Lõµó !•vç2 ¾œBѸ(]4úïíÛõìÞ fp8 Ô ¨ 1Ì SENIOR CHRISTMAS PARTY — The Owls Activity Center in Decatur will hold its annual Christmas Party for Wise County senior citizens 11 a. Saturday, Dec. OU·=¶ûTh ‘¤P¦5 êfÄ|¾ûÿîß«iÞ Ó J»èRÑèä ŠÆEé¢Ñ½÷ßÿžÿ pf±»œÙ%¨™]Å Click to see full magazine 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Read more in the upcoming Wise County Messenger. REUNION — The 143rd Wise County Old Settlers Reunion kicks off this evening at Joe Wheeler Park. Boyd (37-4) defeated Tolar 3-1 in a 3A Division II state semifinal match Tuesday at Mineral Wells High School, 25-15, 25-23, 20-25, 25-19, earning the program’s second overall state final 4-H CLOVER CRAZE — Wise County 4-H will launch a new year with Clover Craze 5 to 7 p. 30. Read more at wcmessenger. The precipitation is expected to end by this afternoon. The man did not want to cooperate and did not wish to pursue criminal charges. The three were discovered by WCSO deputies last Wednesday following a welfare check at a home in the 200 block of County Road 4874 in Newark, according to Wise County Chief Deputy Craig Johnson. Roy and Jeannine Eaton have owned the Messenger since ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ ¹×þ‹­$:êW%à¹A€>HpÛ^ ­¹ã ýlÝßSi©†> #Z—nô§j“t³ â Âý{SÍs¾ Ri ]* œBѸ(]4º÷þûßó7Ѓ À €KÍŠ`š øþßår±ÔI`8 •I:¤L‘ )WEŒÕ ¥›z÷. 2, featuring wine, food and shopping on the historic Downtown Decatur Square. Matt Gage will officiate. 22 at Childress High School’s Fair Park Stadium. Clark will be keynote {"bg":"","mt":"","mr":"","mb":3,"ml":"","pt":"","pr":"","pb":"","pl":"","border":"","rounded":"","rounded_size":"","shadow":""} SUBSCRIBERS. The exterior frames will eventually be painted olive green to match the original look of the courthouse, with the interior BURN BAN REMAINS ACTIVE — With an elevated fire warning still in place for our area, Wise County’s burn ban remains active today. 81/287 near the north city limits of Rhome. Family will receive friends 6-8 p. ×¹_ç/[ö~ó Ð 2 äØAè ѽׯ»ªgfUµ³Pµ«ÑU­ ÷x ®’î[¯{F£Ù‘¾n ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ þÒ¾ÿŽ ¾Ž5U, ïp•”oâžÎë%™Ä=›Ë è€ÕÁÈ ïü½šæ9_ © ]*šK¹h\”. h 0ßA©ˆ˜ òÍ’e Íõ÷ÇuÌ6³Þpà § ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ ¶ô¿_Ǜձ^ CG`ÀS WIåfè›7e|£ËMÉè€uƒ%?$ U² hÏMAn Œä\ä,Ä _“F¯ŠhIÂôæ!P¤T%N/9A ôTAcvŹ !s m æÖQ‚B«¯Ë As part of the plea agreement and sentencing, Wheeler will be required to pay $250,000 in restitution. 81/287 near the Hubbard St. Wise County Judge J. A Fort Worth woman was killed and two more patients were hospitalized after a head-on collision involving two vehicles on Farm Road 730 south of Boyd Saturday night. McKinley Mantrell Bradford was found guilty of the murder of Chico resident John Freeman by a Wise County jury Monday, and a judge sentenced him to 50 years in prison Tuesday. today at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Alvord Cemetery. The exhibit will feature items saved from last year’s fire at the museum. 49 percent, just slightly down from the 70. Punishment in the © 2019 - 2024 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur, Texas 76234 | 940-627-5987 MORE HALLOWEEN EVENTS — A more extensive list of upcoming Halloween and fall festival events in Wise County can be found here and in this week’s Wise County Messenger. ‹ÿ?ŒHMê Ð >çý§ªý m7Õ v†á ŒJ ¹°¯×á­79îK² " )¬)B—•9s›ò§ú7Íï~UÞ¿Lõý΢~Ž¥]t© )—. A full list of election day voting precincts was featured with an election day preview story in last week’s Wise County Messenger still available on newsstands and online here. † «VD¹ ¶X b6þYâ Ÿ ùf¾íVhOP aàm\Mâf¸0ì}F½YaAW`’D®zœ­kƒÔPq "Y×Ñ. Nov. 17, 2024 Prior to his time on the bench, Wren had practiced law in Wise County since 1975. and close DECATUR TEEN KILLED IN RHOME WRECK — One person was killed in a single vehicle wreck in Rhome Saturday afternoon. Passenger van crashed, rolled over on U. 271st District Judge Brock Smith delivered the judgment following the punishment phase of the trial. The official channel of the Wise County Messenger, a news organization based in Decatur, Texas. A Newark woman died from her injuries after being struck by a Ford F-150 while walking across Farm Road 718 near Central Avenue in Newark. 287 near Farm 1655 in the Alvord area. No outdoor burning is allowed. near the Acola Mansion adjacent to Carson ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ ¶×þ['›Õ±^• ‰À€?ÄÐJ* ÏÜÜþ$/I¿ŸËCÉè€Õ É ÿ©šÍvöÛùk™½vþ!$h –ù) b Èý÷úuÿêžYUí쮪f5’kuq 2 HURT IN RHOME WRECK — Two people were transported to local hospitals after sustaining injuries in a two-vehicle wreck near Rhome Wednesday afternoon. FORMER TRAINER INDICTED — Former Bridgeport High School athletic trainer Billy Newsom, 60, of Bridgeport was indicted by a Wise County grand jury last week on five counts of online solicitation of a minor under 14. 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The Panthers will take on Jim Ned in the Region I semifinals 7 © 2019 - 2024 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur, Texas 76234 | 940-627-5987 PAINT THE TOWN PINK — Decatur Main Street will host its annual Paint the Town Pink event today in honor of breast cancer awareness month. 11. Torres was a resident of South Wise County. Main St. p o d e o n s t S r 1 t 0 m t m l 8 6 g 5 7 S 4 2 i r 0 1 e t l 7 6 c f a b, 9 c 9 c p e f 5 2 f 0 9 e u 8 i 7 m u · Brian Carpenter was arrested along with 57 other medical professionals across four federal districts in Texas for their alleged involvement in Medicare fraud schemes and “networks of ‘pill mill Wise County EMS took multiple victims to hospitals. It features Christmas Early voting in the Nov. Christmas in Paradise ‹ÿ?ŒHMê Ð >çý§¾VÅV Aè*‘\ƒ$HêK ìqÛj ÖöüV­cAÄ#6 p P_ój“ô²‹. ‹ÿ?ŒHMê Ð >çýg¦ö ¥Ë Bª¸|ƒ«v2°Û‰ ŸôæxéU­a Ä#„ Ø ¨ s¾ÌmþÞTÓΤ. 11 at Wise County Veterans Memorial Park in Decatur. It is also by far the deadliest. The driver of the forklift, Boyd resident Charles Teague, 49, was pronounced dead at the scene by Pct. PO Box 903, 300 N. Per the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) crash report released ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ ¶ôël_N²ºŠe"@à-†¯¤ó ÿùé-k¯n %£ Ö –ÜHx§j. exit in Alvord at WISE VOTES — Nearly 7 in 10 Wise County registered voters cast a ballot in Tuesday’s election, and the vast majority of those votes were for Republicans. Wise County remains under a winter storm warning until 6 p. MANN ROAD — A man said he and his family left town on Wednesday and returned today to find his 2022 Can Am Side by Side was stolen from the residence. The wreck occurred near Farm Road 2048 shortly after 8:15 p. A man was shot and killed by deputies after pointing a gun at them at a home just outside of Decatur Sunday evening, according to the Wise County Sheriff’s Office. Contact Michelle, 940-644-2330. mike hall | for the messenger With a well-balanced offensive game plan in their Week 10 home matchup against Ponder, the Paradise Panthers took home District 4-3A Division I’s top prize. There were 14 total patients involved in the accident. Elm. The road is expected to be closed for four months. Wise County District Attorney James Stainton said that Wheeler will also have to forfeit property she owns in Aurora which shows to have a market value of $268,000 according to the Wise County Appraisal District. com Editor: Update for Wednesday, December 18, 2024. in Decatur. Established in 1880, the Wise County Messenger is one of Wise County’s oldest business institutions and its largest newspaper. Commissioners have proposed a 27. According to the indictment, Newsom is Two people were transported to local hospitals after sustaining injuries in a two-vehicle wreck near Rhome Wednesday afternoon. tonight to kick off the live music series. Pallbearers DONATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT — From today through Oct. Monday at the Wise County Veterans Park, 405 N. Contact Terry Everett at teverett@datcu. On Aug. 5, 2024 By Messenger Staff | on December 05, 2024 BRADFORD SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS FOR MURDER — A day after a Wise County jury found McKinley Mantrell Bradford guilty of the murder of Chico resident John Freeman, a judge on Tuesday sentenced him to 50 years in prison. Dallas-based band Vencedores Del Bravo will take the stage at around 9 p. Òd™& úþö [V ÿQS\ Ka"ÍãIË2Åýð:˜ ¼#òâån6Z$ËÓ¯ìw~ðï7Àæq ¢u%Ïì/ÌK+w Wise County Messenger, Decatur, Texas. GROUP HOME SUP APPLICATION DROPPED — The property owner who was seeking to turn a three bedroom house into a sober living facility in Decatur decided to drop her request before the city council faced action on the specific use permit for the building. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS — Bridgeport (2-4, 0-1) will host Graham in a Week 8 District 3-4A Division I battle 7 tonight at Bull Memorial Stadium. Ùò pŒ0Ô˜dáÖ ². PRIVATE ROAD 3665 — A The official channel of the Wise County Messenger, a news organization based in Decatur, Texas. ¨ °:B¡ˆ˜òM‘¦ ÍÝŸ/»ˆm¦¼ç†;. Tuesday at the Wise County Messenger, 115 S. HOLIDAY GREETINGS — This week’s Messenger includes our annual Holiday Greetings special section. Family ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ¿fÚ×9¹œžÙ€– %‹ò é3 +KWPKª ×ß @‹O6+²¨/RÞ Ìå:÷ëü¥šïÿŽ É1”vѹ(e9ÆÎE频ÞÛ·û àf ’7 O3 WCSO DEPUTY DIES IN WRECK — Wise County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Lex Allen Love, 26, was killed in a single-vehicle wreck on County Road 4421 east of U. Bradford’s estranged Paradise quarterback Ayden Winters connected with running back Luke Brown on a 16-yard touchdown pass with 2 seconds left, giving the Panthers (10-2) a 21-17 3A Division I area playoff win over Bushland Nov. Boyd (1-3) came up short in a non-district battle against Callisburg, 39-12. WISE COUNTY MUSEUM EXHIBIT — The Wise County Heritage Museum presents a new exhibit “Out of the Fire 2” this weekend at 114 E. Voter turnout was 68. ± î´ §¡ÂØ$/„ÔQ¤c¬rUܹº¢tS ŽºÎêܺ“;?F³E}´¢" "^ü ÃÕï«®´Q wáûceÆéítm»^ C¾Î •áêôU ¶Èö’ Hc Tï~º_‰\ÐNH¶Üuú}X» ]Àú ¥&b È·B– ´ ß^÷1Û¬øÄ-w=¸t@ N d@ ;ë McKinley Mantrell Bradford was found guilty of the murder of Chico resident John Freeman by a Wise County jury Monday afternoon. Yesterday and overnight, rainfall totals included 0. êfU^ äÿÉ_¦úþÿ ’c(í¢sQÊr Eã¢tÑHïíÛõìÞ 38œ9 Ô ¨ ¦ Tˆo÷Ž pÔ— bÉ sé ›:†Ò]}çÈßY [wòc¨Õ=\ " IÛ¿ WïW] ¨8 wa2–Õôùìžû( 3Ø+Ä ®nŘC?à^ã( Åûïö @!éGHô=Ež>ËðüÅÚú“® V–_ +ÛïOŸ„M>a°†gšœZ±©y ¥{ŽB3 ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ¿êkÿÕIS ó úl(Y’íØ–† 2‰sg€Iþïkx Z’9‘I_‘ò_ÀkÚ-š­‹÷÷f+O ÎûP 2 $gm, ™‚„{ï¿ÿ«~ ªºg†ª š­ ÖÎú Wise Santa’s Deputies. Visit decaturswirl. ìÒŽ5 ïaOlï©RX Ñ”0¦ . 81/287 North at County Road 4838. Ê póËþƒÀ8ý ‰sC‘‡Ï28}3¦¾SRƒ4ô¼XÖ|=Þ1“|Â`%G791lSó BwŸ@Ó cAð †ÊF=Ê¢p’ . h'$ë/NƒÖ. Friday at 1200 N. Pallbearers include Brayden Byrne, David Davis, Freddy Wise County Messenger. 14: OLD DENTON HIGHWAY — Complainant advised her mother and mother’s boyfriend had an argument due to the man cutting his shelves with his chainsaw. é½ÿþŸù g€Ýå –KÍ,)ɳÊKR!¾ÿ . ¥›zWÊ ¯sëîÔù1ZµU× ˆ€ÂÔïû2Þ™t,½Ú ;@à“ ôª1œÍ:}qà8ð/I™Ï qýËõ `œ6B¢¯)òÕ³ Ž_Œi>)©A zÚ]Ú||b&YÂà Žn bغæ9B÷ˆ@3 cAðq †ÊV=Z¢t’5ÎçJLÃñµ( FË¢ÂU)x# ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ ¶×ú_Ǜձn• ÿa”T:qßNÝîN®“ùºü( °:Xò á?U³Ù¾ß~3 ¯¦yÎ B*íÎe*šK¹h\”. ‹ÿ?ŒHMê Ð >ç}©iýÇV A˜* Ï R79°×ãã «Æãsö’õY Ѥ0¦ - êfÕ&é¿¢èg? ÷/S}¿³¨Ÿci ]êCÊE频ÞÛ·çÙ½;zp8sàQcP‘q $å R²Þî-Ž‡#¿ üCŽüäO±sJM rç² CçÖ ÿchv³k* @ÄŒï/ƒMy”õ€ 0` ^_ ýÿ»æóþ(AªtD uq * Ÿ O . In his announcement of retirement in May of 2022, Wren talked about the opportunity to serve his hometown. View uploads from the Wise Up podcast, and additional content. The ugliest sweater wins a prize. Read more in this week’s Wise County Messenger. 1 Justice of the Peace Jan Morrow. -4 p. èBHô E¾uQàñ‹s›{­,*ÇN7[ºŸ ÷Üe; ¶ó­)©ã«šg(Ý ÍPŒ ÁG-:*[õhÊÊOV?Ÿ COUNTY EYES TAX RATE INCREASE — A budget crunch caused by a significant slide in local mineral values may lead to Wise County’s first property tax rate increase in at least 17 years. SATURDAY, NOV. Brown had been missing Download the app to access local news, sports and updates from the Wise County Messenger, a newspaper in North Texas since 1880. Wise County Commissioners approved proposing a 27. , Decatur was seeing snow. ]4Ò{ûvgvïÀ Î Ê *Bi $•([o÷ ÇÑ҇Rø!'Štˆ©©Cî\¹(ÝÔý Ê• éÒ ÿc´j£. The efforts to create a regional dispatch center took another step forward last week. 1, Cottondale Fire Department, Wise County EMS, Springtown Police Department, Texas DPS and the Wise County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the scene. Pick up a copy on newsstands now, or read it online here. Log-In; Read Latest Elias Torres, 33, died Sunday afternoon at John Peter Smith hospital in Fort Worth, Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin said Monday. County Judge J. ò—©¾ßY!9†Ò. Wise County voters selected Donald Trump as president, Ted Cruz for U. Bridgeport (2-2) claimed a 64-14 blowout win over Venus. A early morning fire caused the evacuation of several businesses on the Decatur Square Tuesday morning. BRIDGE REPLACEMENT — County Road 3451 will be closed for approximately four months for a bridge replacement project starting Monday. Twenty-nine people were killed on Wise County roads so far this year, up from the 22 people who died in motor The responding agencies include: Newark Volunteer Fire Department, Rhome Fire Rescue, New Fairview Fire Rescue, Haslet Fire Rescue, Boyd Fire (Wise County ESD No. At its July 11 meeting, the Rhome City Council approved an agreement to place an emergency communications repeater on the Rhome water tower. Preuninger said one person listed in This story has been updated. © 2019 - 2024 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur, Texas 76234 | 940-627-5987 FOOTBALL RESULTS — Northwest (4-0, 2-0) picked up its second District 4-6A victory Friday with a 31-14 win over Eaton. At a September city council meeting, officials from the City of Alvord passed a proposal to transform the area near West Elm and North O’Neil streets — across from the post office at the water tower — into the county’s first fully-dedicated food COUNTY APPROVES NEARLY $1 MILLION FOR WCSO EXPENDITURES — Commissioners OK’d a $913,776 purchase to replace Wise County Sheriff’s Office vehicles, body cams and in-car systems Monday. Boyd Fire Department (Wise County ESD 1) was also involved in the response, which included an extrication effort. The measure was approved in a 6-1 vote of the school board Read more in today’s Wise County Messenger or online here. Every Wise County school district, except Slidell ISD, experienced a loss in its certified values Trailing by 5 at halftime Tuesday night, the Alvord Bulldogs stepped up their game late in a Wise County road battle against the Boyd Yellowjackets. The expenditure was funded through the county’s $9. O. According to Wise County EMS Chief Randall Preuninger, one of the injured juveniles was transported to Cook Children’s Medical Center in © 2019 - 2024 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur, Texas 76234 | 940-627-5987 ONLY IN WISETHURSDAY, NOV. 20, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Bethel Cemetery. Messenger Staff | December 18, 2024. COUNTY TO CONSIDER BUDGET, TAX RATE — Wise County Commissioners will consider adopting the county’s fiscal year 2025 budget and tax rate following a series of public hearings this morning. Multiple medical helicopters transported patients from the scene. Red White and Blue,” visited Slidell ISD. A, in Decatur. 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According to Decatur Police Department, Teague was operating a three STORM CHANCES IN FORECAST — After an unusually dry October, Wise County could break the dry spell and see strong, even severe, storms overnight. —J Âé#/€úË¢¼U)x A fundraiser has been established for an Alvord man who was killed in a structure fire Oct. -3 p. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 143 counties, including Wise, due to the risk of wildfires across the state. Sunday. COUNTY ROAD 4371 — A woman stated a wedding ring was stolen from a friendsgiving party after she set it down. Boyd (1-5, 0-2) travels to face BOYD, DECATUR VOLLEYBALL PUNCH TICKETS TO STATE FINALS — Wise County will have the rare opportunity to fight for two volleyball state championships this year. 81/287 when his ‹ÿ?ŒHMê Ð >çý¿-í¿u¼Yɪs t ÓgJ•é C³›]SQ "f|ÿ ¹Ic½e ö Ü@ÓÆpuM £ ¹w>N@åêëãmÀ „dóU/ ÑÖ ã Ê ¨ÒLÌ!ö-“e ìýo/ÛXl–}à–» :õ B&p A t=bý %„ë\¶å à aP˜dáÖ ã¥ª~Õ•~ž †UG- Çwl­¬ ¾,Ap=±ZIìÎÁ ò͵ ÍA ê»býGÝ% 4àȶ $× k]é Â`ªu§¹> ‹Óžpÿ{*Ë«_5 w¼øÔe‰ Ó”+ $ !„Š d‘b]~ž† CKŒžá‹ GpyW0$Ö CERTIFIED VALUES SHOW DECREASE DRIVEN BY DROP IN MINERAL VALUES — Mineral values decreased more than $1 billion across Wise County, offsetting more than $700 million in new construction added to the tax rolls in this year’s certified values. today at Victory Family Church with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Farm Road 51, Decatur; Boyd Community Center, 420 E. senate and Brandon Gill in U. TEXAS 101 SOUTH — A woman reported two men were on her property, and she wished to have DECATUR SWIRL — Decatur Main Street will hold its 13th annual Decatur Swirl event 6 p. at the intersection of U. Funeral Service is 10:30 a. Work on a new bowling alley near Catfish O’Harlies on U. According to Decatur City Manager Nate Mara, the Decatur Fire Department was called to a fire at Rooster's Roadhouse at 106 North Trinity Street at about 10 a. , Suite A, Decatur, TX 76234. ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ¿fÚ×9¹œžÙ€-u(Y‹Wé3 +qºR[ÒIþjx Z|²Y‘D Iy 0—ëܯó—j¾ IÊŽ¡´;—. Call 940-627-3341 or email karly. BRISK MORNING — The coolest air of the season greeted folks this morning with the temperature dipping to 45 degrees just before 8 a. According to the district, the bond language allows the district to pursue this new project without voter approval. 76 percent voter turnout four years ago. Contractors began outfitting the Wise County Courthouse with new, custom-designed windows as part of the historical restoration project Tuesday. Temperatures will stay below freezing today with a forecast high of Wise County may have just produced the next big thing coming out of the Nashville music scene. ‹ÿ?ŒHMê Ð >ç}™iÕÛú¼ T 5x€:(‘ »]¶kÊ eËWõ%k ‘¤P¦ 5 êæßÛ²³´Ç ÚAFArÀ™!s :Hä÷þû¿êw÷¨jzfTîÑh«F‹³«ƒ‘´€ïÿþjõ Wise County Messenger. Saturday and 1-4 p. D. Miller. Today’s high will be around 71 degrees ‹ÿ?ŒHMú! :|ÎûÏ–~ÿëd³:Ö«bx ð ­¤r çÝÜ¡3öèò§dt°uƒ‘[ ž©êÍöOûMÿ½©æÝ9^ ¡´‹ÎE)Ñ) ‹ÒE#½÷ßÿžÿw—3Xœ j T„2À å÷ÿ LADY EAGLES WIN STATE TITLE — Decatur (32-13) claimed its sixth overall state title by defeating Bellville 3-1 in the 4A Division I championship match Friday at Garland’s Curtis Culwell Center, 25-22, 25-21, 24-26, 25-23. at the Decatur Visitor Center. Clark puts his state of the county address in podcast form, addressing major developments that are occurring in Wise County, like U. ONLY IN WISEMONDAY, DEC. Allison Beamon, 52, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which took place on U. ¿©R=Ï ‚Ò‡ƒ 5Ç ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞÿûKß¾“Ÿ¯kõ –‰À /ØP%ÍKœyé–L’®®‡#£‹­ Œ\$¼ó—š¾v¦” Ci ‹R_N¡rç¢tÑHïíÛõ` pæpwœÁ ÔÌQñ”ïȯ Þ. Log-In; Read Latest ONLY IN WISESATURDAY, OCT. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. @ Wise County has a U. today at four locations: the Women’s Building at the Wise County Fairgrounds, 3101 S. SLIGHT RAIN CHANCES — The forecast includes a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today and a 30 percent chance of precipitation on Saturday. The latest news stories from Wise County, Texas, covering accidents, crimes, elections, fires and more. Decatur Fire Department Public Information Officer Susan Gómez said the blaze began at about 2:40 p. Clark will be guest speaker. 287 in Alvord, about 50 miles from Fort Worth At least 4 people dead, 10 injured in North Texas van Read more in this week’s Wise County Messenger on newsstands today. According to Wise County EMS Chief Randall Preuninger, one person was transported via ground ambulance after a three-vehicle wreck involving two 18-wheelers on U. ; Bridgeport Community Center, 1102 Lawdwin Ave. No offense occurred. Morton Ave. According to Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin, the wreck occurred at about 8:20 p. -5 p. Breast cancer survivors will be the first to paint their pink stripe on the pavement. CHRISTMAS BBQ SALE — The Greenwood Masonic Lodge is holding a Christmas barbecue sale, including brisket, ham, sausage, turkey breast and ribs. FUNERALS — Service for Judy Sisk, 82, of Keller, formerly of Alvord is 1 p. With a 4-0 record at the Brownwood state qualifier tournament last weekend, Decatur punched its ticket back to the Division II 7-on-7 RHOME CRASH VICTIM IDENTIFIED — A Bridgeport resident was killed in a two-vehicle wreck Wednesday night in Rhome. Carnival rides open at 6 p. œ; GôÓD· »þª¤Ì) ^ ‰ `Eh î^¨—Uñ‡*Ôëò½^áãI ONLY IN WISE MONDAY, DEC. 287, just north of Decatur city limits, is nearing completion. Tony De La Cerda said preliminary investigation indicates Five people were killed in a wreck Wednesday morning on U. The wreck occurred in the 1200 block of County Road 4698 near Boyd. The agreement comes off the heels of Boyd and Decatur's two-year interlocal agreement for dispatch services slated to UNITED WAY GOLF TOURNAMENT — The Wise County United Way Golf Tournament is Friday at Decatur Golf Course. Ý{ÿýïù g »Ë ,AÍ, Wif ^”¨9>¾5²Êù Ó MORNING MINGLE — The Decatur Chamber of Commerce’s Ugly Sweater Morning Mingle is 7:30-8:30 a. Paradise (7-2, 5-0) outgained Ponder 372 to 120, as the Panthers claimed the league championship in a 40-16 blowout win Nov. TUESDAY, NOV. Hawkins Funeral Home in WINTER STORM HITS WISE — Freezing rain, sleet and snow fell in Wise County overnight, resulting in layers of ice on trees and slick roads. Authors come together to share their work, offer constructive feedback, and support In lieu of flowers, if so inclined, the family suggests donating to Wise County Meals on Wheels, who were so kind, and visited with him when making deliveries. was pronounced deceased at Medical City Decatur after sustaining injuries in the fire. Bagged hamburger lunches to-go are available USE CAUTION IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE — Construction continues on Farm Road 730 north of Boyd with crews currently milling the existing surface of the roadway from County Road 4470 to Walnut Creek in order to replace it with a new asphalt surface. About the Wise County Messenger. Call Beverly at 940-683-8790. com News: news@wcmessenger. , Ste. 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BRADFORD SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS FOR MURDER — A day after a Wise County jury found McKinley Mantrell Bradford guilty of the murder of Chico resident John Freeman, a judge on Tuesday sentenced him to 50 years in prison. Today’s forecast includes multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms through tonight, with a 90 percent chance of ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ¿jÚÿ×qS ó Z^(Y’ ÙÒe Oâ¼ 0É~WÃO Å#› Yô )ï ^UþêWÅ¯Ê e¦ùòoŒ ¥ sABQÎ ‰‚ðƒ„ß==S5kPu{w¨ÚÂU Ú£? © 2019 - 2024 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur, Texas 76234 | 940-627-5987 ‹ÿ?ŒHMú! :|Îû2Óª·ýy¥0 9 )’’,‰lØáö1å>Ê Û5—BË€ˆ¤„2 ¨ P7#êóÝëÿé¿Wµ;_ ¡´‹ÎE)¯S¨Ü¹(]4Ú÷þûßó?Ž ’š Eí µ‘ ž!¥ ñý ¡½[n ¤KÙ1hµŽ©ËU rÑܸ¨ÜÔÀ]î¼ [wëÎ ¡ºì¾ú@ DÐv ÉX–Ñîk÷ÜGÑ@„ˆ‘ ^m –ß5EÅ\À “( õ›Ÿž®C. Û(Ü¿·ei³¤c í £ 9¤È d ù½ÿþ¿ú rMÏŒÊ= ­kfq–ª Wise County Messenger. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Wise County activated its mass casualty incident response once Wise County EMS crews arrived on scene. BRIDGEPORT TO ALLOW HOMESCHOOLERS IN UIL ACTIVITIES — Bridgeport ISD is set to open its UIL activities to homeschooled students in Wise County, including all UIL athletics, theater, band, choir and cheer. After another unseasonably warm day today with a high near 84 and strong south winds, storms are likely after midnight ahead of a cold front that will move through the area. Here is a sampling of the big Prosecutors on Tuesday began laying out their murder case against McKinley Bradford, who they argue traveled from his home in Oklahoma to Chico to kill local resident John Freeman two-and-a-half years ago. According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the woman was identified as 72-year-old Wanda Jordan. 940-627-5329 VETERANS SPECIAL SECTION — The current issue of the Wise County Messenger includes a special section honoring local veterans. 5. 81/287 at the Texas 114 East overpass around 5 p. McDonald, 96, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, Dec. 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Alvord used a 17-11 attack to lead by 1 (39-38) after three quarters of play, but the Bulldogs found themselves trailing 55-54 with 10 seconds left. With approximately 50,000 vehicles passing through portions of the highway in Wise County each day, it is the most heavily traveled road in the county. 14, 2024 in Decatur. Friday at the funeral home. today. BRENDAN MARCHAND | WCMESSENGER A fifth person has died in the deadly rollover wreck Wednesday morning on U. City staff reiterated requirements to The Wise County Committee on Aging and OWLS Activity Center will be closed Monday — but only if we receive wintry precipitation — and possibly on Tuesday. FUNERALS — Service for Gary Zane Gardner, 78, is 2 p. Texas Department of Read more in the Wise County Messenger on newsstands now or online here. Roy and Jeannine Eaton have owned the Messenger since ALL-WISE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL — The best local baseball and softball players from this past season are featured in the All-Wise teams in this week’s Wise County Messenger on newsstands today. COUNTY ROAD 1380 — A man reported a known woman removed $4,400 worth of work equipment off his property without consent. 1 KILLED, 1 CRITICALLY HURT IN WRECK — A Fort Worth woman was killed and two more patients were hospitalized after a head-on collision involving two vehicles on ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ—™–oûój!) 1H ÔM. 1 at Panther Stadium. Read the latest edition, ‹ÿ?DT³~ P„ s_fiõ–>/ cw Ýš¸ï2C ‡Vv`Ø+· sô%âÌ~ . FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE BLAZE NEAR SCHOOLS — Firefighters from around Wise County rushed to the scene of a large grass fire that ignited next to two Decatur ISD campuses Monday afternoon. Detour signs will be posted north and south of the bridge. Decatur (1-3) suffered a 34-14 loss to Graham in its non-district finale. Wheeler gets 15 years for theft from city - Wise County Messenger. edu . Motorists are advised that until this resurfacing project is complete, there will be a rough driving surface ONLY IN WISE MONDAY, NOV. The wreck happened on U. Smoke was visible from the roof of the structure when firefighters arrived. 2. west@ag. 1), Decatur Fire Department, Eagle Mountain Fire Department, Briar-Reno Fire Department, Justin Fire Department, the Wise County Fire Marshal, Wise County EMS and Wise County Sheriff’s ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ jÚ[ÛM agxÄ R—E~Ø_kËYïa;–÷_Z Ö$ O€º9“¦MѤ. The wooden windows were crafted by Hejny Contractors of Ennis to fit the unique dimensions of each opening. As of 8 a. The suspect in the case, Jose Diaz-Martinez, 33, remained in the Donley County Jail in Clarendon Monday morning. All of The Wise County Messenger is a weekly newspaper published in Decatur, Texas, on Thursday mornings. J}9åÚEé¢9½·o׳ €3 É› § ž"/x†§ Þ. com for information and tickets. The Wise County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for its Wise Santa’s Deputies program — which provides new unwrapped toys to provide help to families in Wise County — through Friday. m. Friday, 10 a. ZQ '~ M+ »ýn @„öëË¡ýÝßÈ T#¯êc ”/>ÞÏA. According to information provided by the Wise County Sheriff's office, 26-year-old Bryce Tuck, Jr. Extra meals will be delivered Friday just in case, but all clients received a bad weather bag meal in November for situations like this, WCCA said. Thursday. It took the jury just more than half an hour to reach their decision. 287 in the Alvord area. Former Aurora city administrator Toni Wheeler has pleaded guilty to theft of more than $300,000 by a public servant and sentenced to 15 years in prison. VETERANS DAY CEREMONY — The Wise County Veterans Group will hold its annual Veterans Day Ceremony, “A Day of Remembrance,” 11 a. com. The Wise County Veterans Group will present a Memorial Day Program 11 a. High temperatures are expected to stay under 100 through the weekend before triple-digit temperatures return next TIME TO FACE THE MUSIC — The 143rd Wise County Old Settlers Reunion free concert series begins tonight at Joe Wheeler Park in Decatur. The fire on FLOOD WATCH ISSUED FOR WISE — A flood watch has been issued for Wise County due to rainfall in recent days and the expectation of more today. 81/287 problem. Three men have been indicted as part of a local theft ring involving a string of stolen vehicles and tools. This is YOUR Wise County Messenger, a community newspaper serving Wise County. The exhibit will be open 6-8 p. On Monday, Gov. 19: COYOTE TRAIL — A man had a verbal disagreement with his girlfriend. 81/287 in New Fairview Wednesday. Akin said Love’s vehicle ‹ÿ?ŒHMú! :|Îû2Óª·õy¥0 Æ ER—E ìp•å. 9, 2023, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur with burial at Aurora Cemetery. Basketball scores and standings — Tuesday, Dec. COSMIC ADVENTURES AT CHICO LIBRARY — Kids of all ages are invited to join the Cosmic Adventures at the Chico Public Library 11 a. EAGLES SOAR BACK TO 7-ON-7 STATE TOURNAMENT — For the second consecutive year, the Decatur Eagles will attempt to bring home a summer title. 21 in his house on West Franklin Street. 31, First Financial Bank (Decatur branch only) will accept donations of bottled water and snacks for the Decatur Fire Department. In that tax note issuance, the county budgeted ‹ÿ?ŒHMú! :|Îû2Óª·õy¥0 Æ ER7Y°CeËU®êö]s)4 ˆHR(S„šu3b>ßý ÷ïmYÚ| ÚAFArÄAâ t èÞûï ×oPÕ´fTÕ£ÑV g©j$-àû¿[£žÖÞî / !"JbàÌ‘³¸ûŽ3oæÔÙ:óc¤ö×µÒO\ ""hÒÖD–ŠÈ’=NGÛñɯ0²ÎdQ ªýo@ŒS(;’Fâ( Å›/Ï÷! t#$ o:½ ì. Over the past 12 months, the Wise County Messenger has covered several memorable sports stories, from incredible playoff runs made by our local teams to changes at the top of athletic departments and local products standing out at the collegiate and professional levels. 8 million bond issuance approved by the court in May. I. A bowling alley is expected to open for business in Wise County in 2025. Preuninger said one person listed in critical condition was transported via air 3 JUVENILES INJURED IN UTV ACCIDENT — Three juveniles were transported to local hospitals after being injured in a UTV accident Saturday afternoon. The event kicks off with the pink line ceremony at 11 a. yzidts jqdu oijlql nbceo mgryg aokw zteeu ghfnl wcvvq wffpcpq