HUFF LEAVES DECATUR, TAKES OKLAHOMA JOB — Decatur athletic director/head football coach Steve Huff is going to Chickasha High School in Oklahoma.
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Update for Thursday, April 23, 2026
SCHOOL EMPLOYEE ARRESTED ON CHILD PORN CHARGE — A now-former Decatur ISD maintenance and operations employee was arrested on a child porn charge Wednesday.
Update for Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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.
Update for Tuesday, April 21, 2026
BOONSVILLE HOME DAMAGED IN FIRE — A mobile home in the Boonsville area was damaged in a structure fire in the 400 block of County Road 3737 Monday morning.
Update for Monday, April 20, 2026
EARLY VOTING BEGINS TODAY — Early voting for the May 2 city and school election begins today.
Update for Friday, April 17, 2026
STATE RESTS AFTER VIDEO SHOWN OF ATHENA’S ABDUCTION/MURDER — Just after jurors in the death penalty trial of Tanner Horner watched a video of the abduction and murder of Athena Strand, the Wise County District Attorney’s Office rested its case Thursday.
Update for Thursday, April 16, 2026
COUNTY CALLS FOR STATE ROAD FUNDING REFORM — Commissioners have unanimously backed a push urging the state to reallocate more funds for rural roads.
Update for Wednesday, April 15, 2026
ALVORD NAMES TEFERTILLER SUPERINTENDENT FINALIST — Aaron Tefertiller has been selected as the lone finalist for Alvord ISD’s superintendent position.
Update for Tuesday, April 14, 2026
2 JAILED AFTER HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT — A pair of Bowie residents were arrested and face a list of charges following a high-speed chase through Wise County.
Update for Monday, April 13, 2026
MAN CRITICALLY INJURED IN SUNDAY WRECK — A man suffered critical injuries in a 2-vehicle wreck near Rhome early Sunday morning.

