2020-01-15

Proposed Bridgeport ISD bond package weighs in at $89.9 million 

Bridgeport trustees received a recommendation from the district’s facility advisory committee for a three-proposition bond package that would cost nearly $90 million Wednesday night.

Messenger First Edition for Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Messenger First Edition for Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Helping victims of abuse

Child Advocacy Center of Denton County expands services to Wise

Wise County will soon have a new resource for the victims of child abuse.

Wild ride

Weather roller coaster ends with snow

Texas weather lived up to its erratic reputation with a warm morning, a tornado-warning filled afternoon and flash flooding Friday evening. The final trick up its sleeve was snow.

Smoke screens

Schools discuss vaping epidemic

When Wise County Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Cody Powell asked his son how many of his Chico classmates vaped, he heard a disturbing response.

Decatur City Council amends new speed limit ordinance

A change was made to a recently-passed ordinance regarding a speed limit change in south Decatur at Monday’s council meeting.

Class to help with memory function

Many people believe that memory loss goes hand-in-hand with aging – a person gets older and his or her memory begins to fail.

First pesticide applicator license class set

Need a private pesticide applicator license to do weed and brush spraying on your own property? I plan to have up to six opportunities this year.

City of Decatur honors long-time employees

Decatur honored nine long-time employees at its annual Employee Appreciation Banquet at the Decatur Conference Center.

City of Bridgeport completes annexation of roads

After two public meetings and a month-long wait, Bridgeport city council members unanimously passed an ordinance to annex the right-of-way extending the city limits on four roads Monday night.