Reeves named top firefighter

Published Wednesday, January 23, 2019
By Roy J. Eaton
Tanner Reeves was named Firefighter of the Year at the Decatur Fire Department's banquet Saturday at the Decatur Conference Center.
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Published Wednesday, January 23, 2019
By Roy J. Eaton
Tanner Reeves was named Firefighter of the Year at the Decatur Fire Department's banquet Saturday at the Decatur Conference Center.
Published Wednesday, January 16, 2019
By Reece Waddell
Fire tore through Freedom Fried Hamburgers in Boyd Monday morning, destroying the inside of the restaurant.
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Fire tore through a home in the 300 block of County Road 2627 near Greenwood Tuesday evening. Firefighters from Greenwood/Slidell, Decatur, Alvord and Krum firefighters battled the blaze that was reported shortly after 6 p.m.
Published Saturday, October 20, 2018
By Brian Knox
The Decatur Fire Department has a new tool at their disposal for fighting wildland fires.
Published Saturday, July 28, 2018
By Reece Waddell
Decatur firefighters Brandon Peyton and Levi Rust took home medals in powerlifting at the Texas Firefighter Summer Games in Mansfield.
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Fire destroyed a single-story home on County Road 3198 Friday morning southwest of Decatur. Firefighters from Decatur, Boyd, Bridgeport, Paradise, East Wise and Rhome battled the blaze in the 90-degree heat throughout the morning. The home was fully involved when firefighters arrived shortly after 10 a.m.
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Eight homes along Garland and Murvil streets in the Lipsey Addition in Decatur were evacuated for more than two hours Wednesday evening as a precaution due to a propane tank leak. Residents were allowed to return to their homes around 8:30 p.m. after Decatur firefighters gave the all clear.
Published Wednesday, June 27, 2018
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Devon Energy last week donated a Chevrolet Tahoe to the Decatur Fire Department.
Published Saturday, May 12, 2018
By Richard Greene
As the deadline approached for the Decatur Fire Academy, Ashlee Schmitz wrestled with the decision to apply or not.
Published Wednesday, March 28, 2018
By Racey Burden
Decatur and Boyd firefighters teamed up Saturday to learn how to combat grass fires.
Published Monday, January 29, 2018
By Richard Greene
After a busy weekend battling grass fires, Wise County firefighters could potentially face another pair of challenging days. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Fire Weather Watch for the county from 11 a.m. Tuesday through 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Published Wednesday, January 24, 2018
By Messenger Staff
Decatur honored its top firefighters Saturday at an annual awards banquet at the Decatur Conference Center.
Published Wednesday, December 13, 2017
By Joe Duty
Santa Claus cradles Emery Sereika for a memorable "first Christmas" moment Saturday during Breakfast with Santa at Decatur Fire Hall.
Published Saturday, December 9, 2017
By Messenger Staff
Santa's back, and he's ready to make his annual tour through the streets of Decatur with the help of his good friends at the Decatur Fire Department.
Published Saturday, December 17, 2016
By David Talley
What does Santa do in the days leading up to Christmas? In Decatur, he makes house calls.
Published Wednesday, December 14, 2016
By Joe Duty
Sisters Sophie and Bindi Davis react to a meeting with Santa Saturday at the Decatur Fire Station.
Published Saturday, December 10, 2016
By Messenger Staff
A much-anticipated holiday tradition kicks off Sunday as Santa begins his tour through the city escorted by the Decatur Fire Department.
Published Wednesday, November 23, 2016
By Messenger Staff
Chris Mercer was honored as Firefighter of the Year at the annual Decatur Fire Department Honors Banquet last week at the Decatur Civic Center.
Published Wednesday, January 13, 2016
By Roy J. Eaton
When an off-duty Decatur firefighter was injured in an accident in San Antonio, wheels back home were set in motion to bring him back to Wise County quickly.
Published Saturday, December 12, 2015
By Messenger Staff
A much-anticipated holiday tradition kicks off Sunday as Santa begins his tour through the city escorted by the Decatur Fire Department.