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Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Brian Knox
A Decatur man killed his mother, took her body outside and buried her under a pile of trash on Mother's Day weekend, according to investigators.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Brandon Evans
From the safety of the stands, Shada Brazile has watched her family reach the pinnacle of pro rodeo again and again.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Brian Knox
A Newark man was arrested early Sunday morning after going on a "rampage" with a gun in his neighborhood.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Kristen Tribe
Wise County's new fire marshal is on the job. Chuck Beard and his wife Melinda were introduced to county commissioners at their regular meeting Monday morning.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Brian Knox
A Paradise man was injured in a single motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Brian Knox
A Decatur teenager was flown to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth early Saturday morning following a wreck in the Decatur Acres neighborhood south of Decatur.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Bob Buckel
After a public hearing before a packed house of Victory Family Church members and supporters, the Decatur City Council gave its OK Monday night to a re-plat application for the church's 30-plus acres off U.S. 380.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Messenger Staff
In addition to vendor booths, entertainment and stagecoach rides, Saturday's Butterfield Stage Days festival in Bridgeport buzzed with friendly competition.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Brandon Evans
Despite winning 10 all-around cowboy world titles in an 11-year period amid the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, Trevor Brazile still enjoys plying his trade close to home.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Bob Buckel
The Decatur City Council had three incumbents on the ballot Saturday, but only one contested race.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Brandon Evans
Two incumbent city council members were out by the time polls closed Saturday night in Rhome.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Bob Buckel
Saturday's school board race was billed as a contest between the status quo and change.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Kristen Tribe
Paul Cantrell was the only incumbent re-elected to the Chico School Board in Saturday's election, and he says it's "lonely."
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Erika Pedroza
Voters in Northwest ISD elected two educators to the school board Saturday.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Messenger Staff
Wise Regional Health System will celebrate the addition of the Bridgeport hospital to the countywide healthcare system this Friday, May 17.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Erika Pedroza
Fearing the accuracy of an old adage, the Bridgeport City Council wants to avoid "getting what they paid for" on a fence around the city's Northwest OHV Park.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Erika Pedroza
Students with outstanding fines and fees may not be able to participate in extracurricular activities, and only dogs working as service animals will be allowed on campus as outlined in a review of the Northwest ISD student code of conduct.
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Messenger Staff
The 3rd Annual Chisholm Trail Steak Challenge is 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Reunion Grounds in Decatur.
Published Saturday, May 11, 2013
By Brandon Evans
Flowers are associated with the happiest and saddest moments of people's lives. Like a mother's love, they always seem to show up at just the right time.
Published Saturday, May 11, 2013
By Brian Knox
The Chico City Council made a sweet deal with the Wise County Committee on Aging Tuesday - and local seniors are the ones who will benefit.
