TROOPER RECEIVES LIFESAVING AWARD — Decatur’s Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Alex Shelton has been awarded the Lifesaving Award in recognition of his professional response to a life-threatening situation resulting in the saving of a life. According to a DPS press release, on Dec. 7, 2023, Shelton was having breakfast with co-workers when he suddenly heard someone begin to cough loudly and saw commotion in the back corner of the restaurant. Shelton immediately proceeded toward the crowd where he found an elderly man coughing and gasping for air. Shelton pushed through the group of people and proceeded to perform the Heimlich Maneuver, successfully dislodging the blockage from the man’s airway. He remained with the man until EMS personnel arrived and evaluated his condition.... READ MORE >
ONLY IN WISE...MONDAY, APRIL 15: PRIVATE ROAD 4011 — A woman wanted to report threatening messages from a guy she was trying to buy cows from.... READ MORE >
FORMER BRIDGEPORT TRAINER JAILED ON CHILD SEX CHARGE — Bridgeport Police Department’s investigation into a possible child sex crime involving a former Bridgeport High School athletic trainer resulted in an arrest Wednesday. Billy Newsom, 60, of Bridgeport was arrested on the felony charge of online solicitation of a minor, said Bridgeport Police Chief Steve Stanford. The Wise County District Attorney’s Office, Texas Rangers and the U.S. Secret Service forensic division have been assisting with the investigation for weeks. Stanford said investigators found forensic validation of a crime Tuesday. ”This case is still under investigation; however, due to the nature of this crime, it was a priority to make an arrest as soon as we had forensic validation of a crime,” Stanford said. “Investigators received that confirmation (Tuesday) and obtained the arrest warrant (Wednesday) evening.” Newsom was an athletic trainer at Bridgeport High School, working with Bridgeport athletes for around 20 years. He retired in 2018. For concerns or additional information, Stanford said to contact Detective John Bradshaw at 940-683-3430 or jbradshaw@cityofbridgeport.net.... READ MORE >
ARTIFACTS FROM MUSEUM FIRE TO BE DISPLAYED — The Wise County Historical Society will present a free exhibit “Out of the Fire” at the Decatur Visitor Center (106 S. Trinity St.) Friday, Saturday and Sunday featuring artifacts recently recovered at the Wise County Heritage Museum site following last year’s fire. Hours for the exhibit are 6-8 p.m. Friday (includes refreshments), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Entry for the exhibit will be at the Decatur Visitor Center’s back door. Call 940-627-5586 or email wisemuseum@embarqmail.com.... READ MORE >
SUPERINTENDENT, BOARD AT ODDS OVER TRAINING — Frustrations between some members of the Decatur School Board and the superintendent were expressed during an item about board training hours at Monday’s meeting. After board President Dylan Barnes announced the board training hours as required by law, saying that none of the board had received the “Team of 8” training, some board members voiced their displeasure that the training hadn’t been scheduled. Superintendent Chad Jones said that the training was not scheduled because “for the last few months, this has not been a team of eight.” He added that once the new board is seated following next month’s election and a new superintendent is hired, the board can hold the training. The answer was not satisfactory to at least a couple of board members. “I believe this dysfunction reflects leadership, and it’s disappointing and it’s embarrassing,” board member Sandra Schneider said. Board member Scott Koehler said the board was not following policy by not scheduling the training.... READ MORE >
SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE — Thunderstorms are expected to develop near a dryline across West Texas late this afternoon and move into our area this evening. Some of the storms may be severe with very large hail and gusty winds being the main hazards, according to the National Weather Service. Chance of rain is 50 percent. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy today with a high around 79 and a low of 67.... READ MORE >
BRIDGE WORK TO BEGIN OVER U.S. 81/287 IN RHOME — U.S. 81/287 north and southbound will be closed at FM 3433 in Rhome from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday for bridge deck replacement beginning next week and continuing through fall 2024. Traffic on U.S. 81/287 north and southbound will be detoured to the frontage road where motorists must go through a four-way stop before entering the main lanes. Starting Monday, the FM 3433 bridge over U.S. 81/287 will be temporarily closed through this fall. The U.S. 81/287 exit ramps to Texas 114 will remain open to traffic. Motorists should expect delays and take alternate routes if possible. According to the City of Rhome Facebook page, the bridge will be closed for approximately five months as they redeck the surface. The current rework of the bridge will only be a redecking of the existing lanes with no expansion or traffic light installation at this time.... READ MORE >
ONLY IN WISE...TUESDAY, APRIL 9: COYOTE TRAIL — A woman stated she was struck by her mother during an argument over doing chores. Deputies arrived and determined the juvenile caller was the primary aggressor of the altercation. The daughter was transported to the sheriff’s office and processed, then released to a family member.... READ MORE >
FIRE DESTROYS HOME — No injuries were reported after a late night house fire south of Boyd Wednesday night. Firefighters from Boyd, Rhome, Briar-Reno and Newark Fire Departments, along with Parker County ESD No. 1 and Wise County EMS, arrived at the scene in the 300 block of Brighton Oaks Drive shortly before midnight Wednesday. “When we showed up, the structure was well-involved,” Boyd Fire Department lieutenant Jacob Owens said. “There was fire coming out of every window and showing through the roof. We deployed a big line early and got the majority of the fire knocked out in the front of the house. It is a total loss. No one was inside the house, and we didn’t have any firefighters get injured while working the scene.” The cause of the blaze is not known. According to Owens, the fire will likely be investigated by the Wise County Fire Marshal’s Office.... READ MORE >
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