2021-02-05

Fires destroy house, barn

Tossed cigarettes might be to blame for two separate fires Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Man hurt in wreck

A Chico man was rescued from a burning car Monday following a two-vehicle accident near Decatur.

2 arrested on felony pot charges

A vehicle stop last weekend led to the discovery of 75 pounds of marijuana.

Diving back in

Decatur freshman returns to pool after injury

While competing at a club swimming meet, Decatur freshman Zoey Hall thought her first high school season in the pool was abruptly over.

Officials push for additional vaccines

County hopes to get more doses next week

With only 100 initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine sent to the county in the past three weeks, Wise County officials and local legislators made their case Wednesday to the Texas Department of State Health Services to receive additional allocations.

Big game provides needed escape

In January 1942, just more than a month after the attack on Pearl Harbor ushered the United States into World War II, baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis reached out to President Franklin Roosevelt for advice on whether America’s pastime should hold its season.

Tragedy strikes in Bridgeport

On Nov. 17, 1934, a terrible thing happened.

Watching out for Friday, Feb. 5, 2021

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The Wise County Messenger publishes legals for most cities, school districts and other public entities in the county. Here is a brief explanation of some of the legals appearing in the midweek and weekend Messenger.

Springer files multiple gun rights bills

With the Senate recessed this past week until Tuesday, District 30’s Drew Springer (R-Muenster) used the time to file a bevy of bills on gun rights and elections.

Candidates file for New Fairview mayor

New Fairview will have a contested race for mayor.