BINGO BASH — Paradise Buyers Association’s annual Bingo Bash fundraiser is 6 p.m. Saturday at the Paradise High School Cafeteria.
Community
Decatur bond survey open to community
Decatur ISD is seeking input from the community about a potential May bond election through an online survey open Jan. 8 through Jan. 14.
City shares opposition to golf club zoning proposal
Ahead of tonight’s planning and zoning meeting, the City of Runaway Bay shared the city council’s opposition to a zoning proposal that would allow for the downsizing of the golf course property to make way for new development. On Dec. 29, the RB Golf Club and Resort property owners shared a conceptual plan to reduce the course to a nine-hole […]
Investar completes acquisition of First National Bank
First National Bank, which has several branch locations across Wise County, is now Investar Bank, after Investar Holding Corp. acquired the First National Bank of Wichita Falls holding company. The Louisiana-based bank holding company said the acquisition of Wichita Falls Bancshares became effective Jan. 1. The merger was previously announced in July 2025. The bank’s Wise County locations are in […]
Akin releases new book, “Texas Ranger, Wise County”
FREELocal author and longtime Texas lawman Lane Akin’s latest book, “Texas Ranger, Wise County: The Relentless Pursuit of a Serial Killer,” retells his introduction to Wise County — and the pursuit of a killer — through a fictional lens. Released in late 2025, the novel is a sequel to “The Point: Dawn of the Texas Meth War.” The latest installment […]
Wise County welcomes first baby of 2026
FREEWise County welcomed its first baby of 2026 with a baby girl arriving less than 11 hours into the new year. Madison Poehler was born at 10:34 a.m. Jan. 1 at Medical City Decatur. The daughter of Brytnee and Ryan Poehler of Decatur weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 19½ inches long. Madison made her New Year’s Day debut […]
News Briefs for Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY — The Decatur Cares Mobile Pantry is Jan. 10, rather than the normal first Saturday this month, at FUMC Decatur.
News Briefs for Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025
CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE — Chico’s Christmas event on Saturday includes a Parade of Lights at 6 followed by a “Grinchmas Party” at 6:30 p.m. at the library.
News Briefs for Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025
SANTA ON THE STREETS — The Decatur Fire Department provides the escort for Santa as he visits all the neighborhoods in town Dec. 14 through 18.
Volunteer fire departments receive boost from HB 2604
Several Wise County volunteer fire departments are receiving mutual aid from the state and the Texas A&M Forest Service. Texas House Bill 2604 and its Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program resulted in more than $1.2 million in equipment funding for Wise County volunteer agencies, after Texas’ 89th Legislative Session approved additional funding for the program. During its first allocation […]
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