2013-06-22

Nominations being accepted

Nominations are now being accepted for the Wise County USDA Farm Service Agency Committee. Local FSA Executive Director Tracy Meadows said nominations opened June 17 with an Aug. 1 deadline. Elected county committee members serve a three-year term and are responsible for making decisions on FSA disaster, conservation, commodity and price support programs, as well as other important federal farm […]

People are more important than … anything

The debate is on again. Should the Washington Redskins, the National Football League franchise in our nation’s capital, change its mascot? Obviously, if you look at their logo – an Indian with feathers in his hair (see inset) – the name is about Native Americans and, specifically, the color of their skin. Which is, when you think about it … […]

York lands on all-state team

After a tremendous season on the mound, Chico’s Hunter York was recently recognized for his accomplishments. York was named to the 2013 Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Class A all-state team. He posted a 1.86 ERA with 102 strikeouts and an 8-4 record. The District 9-A Pitcher of the Year and the Messenger’s Pitcher of the Year helped lead […]

Jones cruises to title; Decatur freshman destroys field by nine shots

Drew Jones led from start to finish at the Texas/Oklahoma Junior Golf Tournament in Wichita Falls this week, easily taking the overall title. He led by two strokes at the end of the first round and built his lead to nine by the end of Wednesday’s third round. Jones carded a 9-under 203 in the 14/15 age group with rounds […]

Hidden jewel: Wise County’s roller hockey team is heading back to nationals

The harsh cracks of sticks slapping shots hard and fast toward the goal echo inside Decatur’s skating rink. Each of the rink hockey players are working hard, honing their skills, preparing for Wise national competition July 13-19 in Albuquerque, N.M. The players wheel down the hardwood at Decatur Skate, turning on a dime and taking each other on in a […]

Onks leads realty group

Wise County resident and Realtor Sandy Onks has established and is now leading The Onks Group through Keller Williams Realty DFW of Southlake. Onks continues to work in the real estate industry throughout Wise County and North Texas but has joined forces with Keller Williams Realty, the No. 1 largest brokerage in the United States. Casey Chapman, a 14-year Wise […]

Quarters for a cause

Quarter auctions are like “vendor blenders” with a benevolent twist. That’s how Dawn Ince of Bridgeport describes the newest networking methodology introduced to the county. Bidders pay an entry fee and bid quarters for items valued between $1 and $31 or more. The items are auctioned by participating vendors, many of them small business owners, and a portion of the […]

EDC negotiates deals, details not yet released

The details are still top-secret, but the Decatur Economic Development Corp. Thursday authorized its executive director to continue negotiations for two separate items. After executive session, the board authorized Jody Adams to pursue negotiations on Project Sunset and in a separate item, to negotiate within certain financial parameters for the purchase of a piece of property. If and when the […]

Student charged with felony criminal mischief

A Decatur High School student has been charged with a felony stemming from an apparent incident of parking lot rage in the school parking lot last month. Joshua Thomas Cummings, 17, of Decatur was arrested Tuesday and charged with criminal mischief $1,500-$20,000. According to information on the Wise County Jail website, he posted $10,000 bond the same day and was […]

Art Rock: Music inspires multi-medium artist Brad Jensen

A blank canvas, about 3 feet tall, stretches tight across a wooden frame. “This is the exciting part,” said Brad Jensen. “This is where it all begins. The possibilities are endless.” A small, wooden greenhouse, covered on all sides with windows, the glass frames stained with age, serves as Jensen’s studio. Outside, large salvia bushes with stalks of purple flowers […]