Josh Abbott Band will headline the Eighter Food Truck Challenge this summer, the Decatur Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday. The annual food truck festival and concert is May 16 at the Wise County Fairgrounds in Decatur. Josh Abbott Band has spent nearly two decades as a staple of the Texas country scene, known for high-energy live shows and his seven […]
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In Other Business: Square adds fresh syrup, Slurpees are nigh and Tractor Supply opens in Bridgeport
FREEThe syrup drought on the Decatur Square is officially over Dunn Rite Cafe, located at 112 W. Walnut St., opened Monday. The new cafe is owned by Eric and Katherine Faulkner, who are no strangers to the food service industry. Their restaurant résumé includes Coal Vines, a pizza and wine bar in Southlake, and the former Wing It Cafe at […]
Work could begin soon on new WARM facility
Construction of the Wise Area Relief Mission (WARM) building may begin later this year, according to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation project registration details. The new food pantry facility is expected to span 5,800 square feet and cost around $2 million, according to the filing. It will be on the north end of the same property that houses its […]
News Briefs for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026
SWAP MEET RETURNS — The Wise County Antique Auto Club’s 51st annual Decatur Swap Meet returns to the Wise County Fairgrounds this weekend.
News Briefs for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
RESOURCE MARKET — Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth will bring its R.E.D. (Resources and Education Delivered) Market to Boyd Community Center.
News Briefs for Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026
HEALTHY COOKING — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the Cooking Well for a Healthy Blood Pressure Series beginning Tuesday, Feb. 17 and continuing Feb. 24 and March 10.
News Briefs for Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026
CHAMBER BANQUET — Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual awards banquet and auction Feb. 7 at Camp QYB on Lake Bridgeport.
IOB: A new cafe is coming; JJ’s cold sandwiches could beat August heat
FREEBlue Mound Cafe, a staple for homestyle cooking in North Texas, is ready to plant its flag in Wise County. The cafe recently secured a lease for at the former Decatur Brandi’s location at 1803 U.S. 287 S. This foray into Decatur marks the fifth location for the chain. Blue Mound currently operates two cafes in Fort Worth (on Vickery […]
Yurasek snags first chair in All-State Choir
For the first time, a Decatur High School vocalist will occupy the first chair in the All-State Choir. Decatur’s Catherine Yurasek was named first chair alto in the All-State Choir after her performance in the area round, marking the first time a DHS choir student has claimed the coveted position. While doing so, she also became the first Decatur student […]
Hospital credits EMS blood transfusion for saving life
FREEIn April 2025, Wise County EMS fully launched its blood-on-board program, allowing crews to stabilize patients who were bleeding out. It made a lifesaving difference one month later. The program was designed to bring care typically found in hospitals or in medical helicopters in the hands of medics on the ground. By the end of the year, Wise County EMS […]
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