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STRUCTURE FIRE - Bridgeport, Paradise, Lake Bridgeport and Decatur Fire Departments responded to a structure fire in Bridgeport at Wise County Tax Services on Texas 114 at Texas 101 around 5:15 this morning. Initial reports suggest the fire started on the backside of the building, possibly outside, working in and toward the roof. As of 7 a.m., firefighters were still working to extinguish the last of the flames and recover any undamaged records from the building.

Police will make drinkers an offer they can't refuse

County Attorney James Stainton, along with law enforcement agencies across Wise County and volunteers from both Wise Regional Health System and Doctors' Hospital, are instituting the first "no refusal" weekend over the July 4 holiday to crack down on drunk driving.

Frozen treat

Despite blazing outdoor temperatures, Wise County commissioners issued a freeze on the Weatherford College branch campus maintenance tax for residents age 65 and older and disabled individuals. They also approved a $100,000 homestead exemption for those same residents.

Cubs are staying cool in their new home

Three orphaned black bear cubs from Wyoming, whose mother was shot by a hunter who contacted authorities, have a new home in the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary in Boyd.

Firm hired to draw up courthouse plans

Commissioners Monday voted to hire Wiginton Hooker Jeffry Architects to design actual plans for a new courthouse. The work will take 10 to 12 months and will cost $231,000.

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Barnhill throws Texas a curve ball

As a sophomore in one of the top softball programs in the country at the University of Texas, Brittany Barnhill picked up where she left off in high school and led the team in wins, strikeouts and earned-run-average while playing in 46 games this season.

Andrews hitters are too much for Decatur

Down a game in the best-of-three series against the Andrews Mustangs in the Class 3A, Region 1 semifinals, the Decatur boys' baseball team looked to even the series Saturday in Abilene. Unfortunately, it was the Mustangs' bats that came alive as Andrews throttled Decatur, 9-2.

No Bueno

Up against the most lethal batting order it has faced all season, Decatur High School baseball coach Chris Carter knew his team would need to drum up some runs to keep pace with Andrews Thursday night.

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Good day in the pool

The Wise County Quest Aquatics team competed at a swim meet in Grapevine June 12-14. Results are as follows:

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Sales tax revenue continues decline

Wise County cities continued to take a hit on sales tax revenue as every city in the county, except two, felt a decline in their June rebate check from the state comptroller.

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Participants of the Decatur Public Library Summer Reading Program were entertained Tuesday by Mad Scientist Aja Jones of Mad Science of Tarrant County.

Photo by Joe Duty

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