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Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Erika Pedroza
Laps have been walked, campsites have been cleaned and the money raised during the 12th Annual Relay For Life of Wise County has been counted and recorded.
Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Jimmy Alford
After the sudden departure of newly-hired athletics director Britt Hart, the Paradise school board Monday night chose the district's third AD this year.
Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Bob Buckel
When it comes to the value of natural gas, wetter is better.
Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Messenger Staff
As threatening weather continues to rake across Texas, Oklahoma and the midwest, here are some basic tips for surviving a killer storm.
Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Messenger Staff
Beginning Saturday, Memorial Day celebrations will be held around Wise County to honor those who died in military service to the United States.
Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Messenger Staff
While Oklahoma first responders and National Guard members were searching through the rubble left by Monday's devastating tornado, Wise County residents were already searching for ways to help.
Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Bob Buckel
With the wind swirling, hail and tornadoes threatening and the biggest item on the agenda tabled, the Decatur City Council's Monday meeting was a quick one.
Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Erika Pedroza
Paradise's city secretary wants a vacation. But she doesn't want her time off to slow the city's day-to-day operations.
Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Brandon Evans
Two waste disposal workers were injured, one seriously, when their garbage truck flipped upside down during a pickup route Monday morning.
Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Messenger Staff
The Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) has notified its wholesale customers - including the cities of Bridgeport and Decatur - that it will implement Stage 1 of its Drought Contingency Plan June 3.
Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Brandon Evans
The turf war in Bridgeport is over. After months of discussion and a vote two months ago not to purchase artificial turf, Bridgeport ISD's board of trustees approved the purchase and installation of artificial turf for Bull Memorial Stadium at Monday night's meeting.
Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Messenger Staff
Eight faculty and staff from Weatherford College have been recognized by The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) for teaching and leadership excellence and were honored at WC commencement May 11.
Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Messenger Staff
The Bridgeport City Pool will be open this weekend, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Brandon Evans
Terror struck in a moment. With only a shadow of warning, Rene Tartaglino and her 67-year-old mother dove for cover.
Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Brian Knox
A typical late spring day turned into a stormy evening Wednesday.
Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Bob Buckel
If your home, your weekends, your life or your livelihood center around Lake Bridgeport, it's easy to see how you might get a little paranoid.
Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Kristen Tribe
A prosecutor has been appointed to continue the case against suspended Precinct 4 County Commissioner Terry Ross.
Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Bob Buckel
At its meeting Monday evening, the Decatur City Council updated the city's fee schedule for inspections plan review, code enforcement, household hazardous waste disposal and water tap regulators.
Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Roy J. Eaton
When historians look back at the history of Wise County beginning in the 1950s, they will discover a major change from an economy based primarily on agriculture to a fledgling effort to bring oil and natural gas production to the county.
Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Brian Knox
Kevin Haney will continue to serve as Decatur School Board president after he was re-elected to the position at Thursday's meeting.
