2022-01-07

Man injured in Friday wreck

A Paradise man suffered critical injuries after being ejected from a John Deere trailer and pinned underneath a hay baler after a Friday afternoon wreck.

Fabila pleads guilty

Man accused of keeping kids in kennel given 20 years


One of two parents of children found in what law enforcement described as “horrendous conditions” — including young children found in dog kennels — three years ago has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Andrew Joseph Fabila, 27, pleaded guilty Wednesday to four counts of injury to a child by knowingly causing serious mental deficiency/ impairment/injury and was sentenced […]

Ellis hired to lead Bridgeport ISD

BRIDGEPORT


Bridgeport ISD has hired its next leader. Dr. Amy Ellis took over as Bridgeport superintendent Tuesday night after trustees voted unanimously to approve her contract. “I am thrilled and honored to be a part of a community that truly values student success and relationships,” said Ellis in a press release worked up by the district ahead of the hire. “Bridgeport […]

Missing woman found

WISE COUNTY


A 73-year-old woman was found safe and unharmed Wednesday morning at a power plant in Jack County after going missing the day before. Wise County first responders searched through the night Tuesday for Sharon Thun, who was last seen in the area of County Road 3840 near Boonsville. The woman, who has dementia, was reported missing around 6:30 p.m., according […]

Wise welcomes first baby of 2022



The countdown for Wise County’s first baby of 2022 trailed the ball drop in New York by almost four days.

At 12:22 p.m. Jan. 4, a baby girl named Sampada Acharya entered the world at Wise Health System’s labor and delivery unit.

Two injured in crash

ALVORD


Two people were flown to area hospitals from a serious two-vehicle crash in Alvord Tuesday evening. Willy Semahoro, 20, and Jeanne Niyigena, 25, both of Fort Worth, were flown by medical helicopters from PHI and Air Evac Lifeteam 68 to hospitals from the scene. Shortly before 6:15 p.m., Semahoro was driving a 2016 Hyundai Elantra and attempted to cross the […]

WHS exceeds capacity again

COVID-19


COVID-19 active case numbers continued to surge in Wise County this week, and the hospital is once again over capacity. As of Thursday, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported 673 active cases in Wise County, more than double the 295 active cases from a week ago and the highest number of the pandemic. Another local death was reported […]

Editor dreams up headlines for 2022

All Around Wise


Over the years, I’ve often poked fun at my colleague and friend Kristen Tribe for her dreaming up crazy stories and scenarios for us to report on. Unfortunately, that’s not how we do this job. The events transpire and we report on them. But as the calendar turns to 2022, I can dream about stories I would like to see […]

District seeks feedback as superintendent search ramps up

NORTHWEST

Northwest ISD is seeking input to help select its next superintendent. In addition to the ongoing online survey, search firm Leasor Crass is holding two meetings to gather community engagement on Northwest ISD’S next superintendent hire. The first was in person Thursday (Jan. 6). The second is taking place virtually today (Jan. 7). The virtual meeting begins 9 a.m. via […]

Registration deadlines approach at WC

WEATHERFORD COLLEGE

Students looking to register for classes this spring at Weatherford College will need to do so soon. The deadline for new students to apply for the spring semester is Monday (Jan. 10). The deadline for current students to register for the spring is Jan. 14. “We expect heavy traffic between now and those deadlines,” said Kay Landrum, Weatherford College executive […]