2011-06-01

Flying above to map below

In order to map out features thousands of feet underground, a local energy company took to the air recently. Several residents may have wondered what that strange-looking helicopter was doing flying back and forth over their homes north of Decatur in the last few weeks. The helicopter was used by Devon Energy to move equipment from place-to-place in order to […]

News Briefs for June 2

MAY RAINFALL – May was the wettest month so far this year in Wise County, but it still came up a bit below normal. Decatur received 4.83 inches of rainfall, compared to the normal 5.6 inches for the month. Since Jan. 1, Decatur has received 11.34 inches of rainfall, more than five inches below normal for the first five months […]

Memories forever, sisters forever

My sister Casie Morgan graduates today from Decatur High School class of 2011. After she leaves for college, I will continue high school for two more years. The next two years will be challenging because my sister won’t attend the same school as me. I never imagined this day to come so quick. I remember just yesterday playing on the […]

Kids’ fishing event celebrates 20th anniversary

The Adopt-A-Fisherman Youth Tournament Saturday, June 4, at Wise County Park is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The free event puts a rod in a kid’s hand, provides the bait and introduces little fishermen to the sport. “This event is a good example of the ongoing efforts of state game wardens to introduce children to the outdoors and the wonders of […]

Child’s donation makes a big splash

While most kids could present a lengthy list of the gifts they want for their birthdays, 7-year-old Jessica Williamson of Runaway Bay only had one request the past two years – and it wasn’t for herself. Instead of party guests buying presents, she asked that they make donations to the Runaway Bay Pool for a slide the city had been […]

Mowing his way to D.C.

Summer vacation for Chico elementary schoolers was barely two hours old last Thursday afternoon, but 12-year-old Coltan Denney was already hard at work on his summer job, mowing lawns. The fifth-grader seeks to raise $3,000 this grass-growing season to make possible his goal of a July 4, 2012, trip to Washington, D.C. as part of the People to People World […]

Fish story

Since retiring from Lone Star Pipeline several years ago, Richard Ivy of Decatur spends his days immersed in his favorite sport and pastime – fishing. Like clockwork, the 79-year-old makes routine fishing trips to his preferred hole on Ray Roberts Lake near Sanger. “I pipelined for 37 years before the company merged,” the lifetime Decatur resident said. “The only thing […]

Fire damages 2 homes

Firefighters endured temperatures near 100 degrees while battling a pair of mobile home fires in Bridgeport Saturday afternoon. A home located on the 300 block of Cobb Street caught fire shortly before 4 p.m. According to a neighbor, the occupants were asleep when the fire started, but all were out safely by the time firefighters arrived. Assistant Bridgeport Fire Chief […]

Breaking news — U.S. 380 expansion project receives more money

The U.S. 380 expansion project received additional funding Wednesday and more money could be on its way. According to Eva Czerniak, the mother of one of the girls killed in November in a four-vehicle accident on 380, Denton County Precinct 4 Commissioner Andy Eads said Denton County will help “cover the gap in funds with regional toll revenues.” Denton County, through […]

Teen struck by vehicle

Officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety are investigating an accident between a vehicle and a pedestrian that happened early Sunday morning near Decatur. Keegan Wynn, a 19-year-old male from Decatur, was struck by a passenger car and suffered serious injuries. Wynn was walking near the Indian Trails subdivision between 2:45 and 3 a.m. when the incident occurred. Investigators […]