HUFF LEAVES DECATUR, TAKES OKLAHOMA JOB — Decatur athletic director/head football coach Steve Huff is going to Chickasha High School in Oklahoma.... READ MORE >
William Lance Parker, 55, went to be with our Lord on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Bridgeport. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Monday, April 27, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with burial at Thomas Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Lance was born on Aug. 19, 1970, to William... READ MORE >
Tanner Lynn Horner pleaded guilty to murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand in the opening moments of his capital murder trial April 7 in Fort Worth. Horner was charged with kidnapping and killing Strand, who attended Paradise Elementary. She was reported missing Nov. 30, 2022. Authorities found her body on Dec. 2, 2022. Now the trial shifts to the punishment phase. The... READ MORE >
ONLY IN WISE...THURSDAY, APRIL 16: 2000 BLOCK OF FARM ROAD 718 — A woman was upset that the man she was dating possibly cheated on her, so she broke the man’s marijuana bongs. Deputies could not determine if an assault took place, but due to the drug paraphernalia, CPS was contacted and an incident report was taken.... READ MORE >
SCHOOL EMPLOYEE ARRESTED ON CHILD PORN CHARGE — A now-former Decatur ISD maintenance and operations employee was arrested on a child porn charge Wednesday.... READ MORE >
DEFENSE TO BEGIN CASE IN HORNER TRIAL — The defense will begin arguing today why Tanner Horner should be spared the death penalty for Athena Strand's murder.... READ MORE >
Mary Ann Cooper, 87, died peacefully at home in Springtown, Friday, April 3, 2026. Mary Ann was born on March 10, 1939, to Arvil Neal Walls and Abbie Myrtle (Rippetoe) Walls in Clovis, NM. She attended Farwell schools and graduated in 1957. She married Larry Cooper in 1959, and later attended Draughn’s Business College in Abilene. She later became... READ MORE >
James Edgar Clay, a beloved husband, father, and cherished member of his community, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, in Decatur. Born on March 4, 1950, in Bastrop, James — known to many simply as Jimmy — led a life marked by love, dedication, and an unforgettable spirit that touched the hearts of all who knew him. From an... READ MORE >
Wise County students are racking up accolades across academics and the arts as the 2025-26 school year winds down. At Alvord High School, the one-act play cast earned Area champion honors and advanced to the regional round with straight Division I ratings from judges. Decatur High School’s choir program also celebrated a standout performance this spring, earning Sweepstakes honors at... READ MORE >
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