A 21-year-old Decatur resident died in a motorcycle wreck on N. Farm Road 51, just north of U.S. 380 Friday night. Michael Dylan Sanders, 21, of Decatur was pronounced dead at the scene of the wreck at 9:45 p.m. by Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace Jan Morrow. Sanders was traveling south on FM 51 on a 2018 Harley Davidson […]
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Cupp hired as Bridgeport’s new AD/HFC
The new leader of the Bridgeport ISD athletic department was officially announced Friday afternoon. Bastrop assistant coach and offensive coordinator Aaron Cupp was approved to become the district’s next athletic director and head football coach by unanimous vote in a special meeting of the Bridgeport ISD school board. According to the district, Cupp was selected from a field of 41 […]
Early voting strongest in Decatur, Runaway Bay
School board and city council races in Decatur seem to be driving strong turnout to the polls in the first couple of days of early voting.
DISD begins superintendent search
The Decatur school district is now accepting applications for its next superintendent.
Wise County Crime Report for Thursday, April 25
ONLY IN WISE…SUNDAY, APRIL 21: MOSLEY LANE — A woman advised that her husband broke into his own locked house and started attacking another man in the couple’s bedroom. The complainant then shot a round in the direction of her husband. Through investigation, it was determined not to be justified to use deadly force, and complainant was arrested.
City moves forward on public safety park plans
The Decatur City Council Monday approved funding a public-safety themed splash pad in the park space between the Decatur Fire Department and new Decatur Police Department facility. The splash pad will be blue and red with various elements and logos to incorporate the nearby fire and police department, with stars and fire hoses. The council approved $644,115 for the equipment. […]
County credit rating upgraded
2023 audit results in “clean” report as fund balance growsWise County Commissioners celebrated good financial news Monday. S&P Global Ratings raised its issuer credit rating (ICR) on Wise County earlier this month. S&P increased Wise County’s rating to ‘AA+’ from ‘AA.’ “The upgrade reflects the county’s continued economic expansion, available reserves that have improved to very strong levels, and adoption of more formalized financial management policies and practices,” said […]
Council workshops ‘Jurassic Journey’ event at OHV Park
The Bridgeport City Council Monday held a workshop before its regularly scheduled meeting to discuss a “Jurassic Journey” event at Endeavor Bridgeport, a drive-through activity that includes approximately 25 full size, animatronic dinosaurs along a 3-mile trail at the Northwest OHV Park. Bridgeport Parks and Recreation Director Chris Heasley led the workshop. He noted this has been a project he’s […]
Decatur PD eyes dispatch services partnership
Three area police departments are discussing a partnership on emergency dispatching services that may lead to a new approach to emergency telecommunications in Wise County. Decatur Police Department is in advanced talks to provide dispatching services to Boyd Police Department and an additional city that is currently in the process of discussing the move, said Decatur Police Chief Delvon Campbell. […]
Council issues resolution to censure mayor
The Rhome City Council passed a resolution censuring Mayor Patricia Mitchell at its meeting Thursday. Mayor Pro-Tem Michelle Tye said that after three weeks of investigation and a lengthy discussion in executive session on Thursday, the council chose to censure Mitchell. Tye read the resolution aloud at the meeting. “This resolution is put forth due to rude, discourteous and unprofessional […]
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