2022-07-08

Fallon Charlotte Romero

July 1, 2022

Ricky and Sharon Romero of Springtown announce the birth of a daughter, Fallon Charlotte, July 1, 2022, at Wise Health System in Decatur. She weighed 8 pounds and was 19 3/4 inches long. She has a brother, Ripp Brandon, 1, and a sister Harley Mae, 4. Grandparents are Doug and Esther Hall of California. Great- grandparent is Charlotte Wright of […]

Wilton Dawson White

June 29, 2022

Ellie Freeman and Daniel White of Bowie announce the birth of a son, Wilton Dawson White, June 2, 2022, at Wise Health System in Decatur. He weighed 4 pounds, 10 ounces and was 18 inches long. Grandparents are Eddie and Stephanie Freeman of Sunset and David White of Forestburg. Great- grandparents are Judith and Dale White of Forestburg and Kathy […]

Coco Penelope Thelmon

June 27, 2022

Barron and Cortni Thelmon of Keller announce the birth of a daughter, Coco Penelope, June 27, 2022, at Wise Health System in Decatur. She weighed 4 pounds, 15 ounces and was 16 1/2 inches long. She has a brother, Treyce Peck, 17, and four sisters, Amari Thelmon, 26, Ava Thelmon, 10, Gracyn Campbell, 9, and Piper Campbell, 8. Grandparents are […]

From the Vault

100 years ago Friday, July 7, 1922 Decatur equips tourists’ park The first concrete results from the new Decatur Community Improvement Club resulted yesterday when a large number of local citizens gathered in the Fullingim Park in the south side of the city and cleared off a space to be used for a tourists’ camping site. While the men did […]

Running up that red dirt road

Newark’s Rose nominated for Texas Country Music Award


When aspiring country music singer Maddie Rose wrote her latest original song about a boy that broke a girl’s heart, she looked at the world around her for inspiration. The 15-year-old Newark resident hasn’t personally felt the sting of a breakup. Instead, the rising talent looked through the eyes of her older sister, Sadie, a standout softball player at Northwest […]

Some things to do

Christmas in July Jeep Fest, Trinity Street’s BBQ coming

Santa is trading in hooves for four-wheel drive vehicles and country music July 16. Bridgeport Main Street’s second Christmas in July Jeep Festival is coming to town for a evening that includes live music, a parade, a toy drive, vendors and food trucks. A toy drive led by Santa and an armada of Jeeps will start at Northwest OHV Park […]

City to pave several streets

DECATUR


The City of Decatur will be laying asphalt on several residential streets near downtown next week. Between Monday and Wednesday crews will be paving West Pecan Street between South State and South Holman Streets, West Ward Street between South Lane Streets, West Brady Street between South Trinity and South Holman Streets and West Embry Street between South Holman and South […]

Crime Report

Only in Wise… TUESDAY, JULY 5 COUNTY ROAD 4863 Deputies were dispatched to the area of County Road 4863 for a possible known suspect on a stolen dirt bike. The dirt bike was seen at the above address. Upon attempting contact for further investigation, the suspect in question was observed smoking marijuana on the backside of the house. Upon contact […]

Skimmers found on gas pumps

NEW FAIRVIEW


Credit card skimmers were found on fuel pumps at a Wise County gas station last week. Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin said his office received a report last Friday that skimmers were found on pumps at the Pilot Truck Stop and Gas Station at U.S. 81/287 near Farm Road 407 in New Fairview. “The fuel pump maintenance man found two […]

Excessive heat warning issued

WISE COUNTY


The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued an excessive heat warning for all of North Texas, including Wise County. The warning is in effect through 9 p.m. Sunday. Temperatures up to 106 degrees and heat index values up to 112 are expected over the next several days. The NWS had previously issued a heat advisory for the area […]