2021-08-13

Gas leak prompts evacuation, road closure

One of the busiest areas in Decatur was shut down Friday afternoon due to a gas leak near Panda Express.

Filling big shoes

Former coach watches as son leads Yellowjackets

On the first day of August practices, former Boyd coach Phillip Ritchey returned to the town where he helped lead the Yellowjackets to their second state title.

Maters from Decatur

Stand follows honor system with locally grown goods

Around 1,000 cars a day pass Tomato jo’s stand on U.S. 380 in Decatur.

Unearthing the truth

A man buried in a country cemetery in Wise County has been identified as the killer in a 40-year-old cold case out of California.

194 active cases reported

As hospitalizations statewide due to COVID-19 reached the same level Thursday as the start of February, the number of patients admitted with the virus at Wise Health System decreased.

Rider sweeps Decatur

Through the first week of play, the Decatur Lady Eagles have already reached their total number of losses from their 2020 state championship season.

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Gage

Marriage vows exchanged June 4, 2021

Morgan Kyler Millican of Decatur, daughter of Robin and Billy Stout of Decatur and Terry and Amanda Millican of Krum, married Eric Wilson Gage, son of Brent and Clyde’ette Gage, all of Decatur on Friday, June 4, 2021, at The Nest at Ruth Farms in Ponder.