5+ hour, 20+ min ago  (232+ words) A Bridgeport Middle School student's artwork will soon be displayed as a large mural at Bridgeport's Harwood Park. Student artist Valeria Munoz, now preparing to enter the 9th grade, won the 9-1-1 Heroes Art Contest earlier this year with her drawing celebrating…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (633+ words) Deputy Lex Love took up a permanent place in the Wise County Sheriff's Office when he died in the line of duty while responding to an accident on Oct. 2, 2024. On Thursday, an honor chair was installed in the roll call…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (377+ words) STAR PARTY " The Northwest OHV Park, 279 George Mitchell Pkwy. , will host a Star Party 9 a. m. to midnight Saturday. Bring a comfortable chair and join amateur astronomers as they share their hobby with the public. FOSTER CARE INFORMATION " Learn about foster care…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (46+ words) Wise County Messenger Decatur ISD approves purchase of 5 buses Five new school buses will soon be joining the fleet at Decatur ISD. It's the first purchase using funds approved in the recent bond election. Classifieds / Legal Notices...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (176+ words) The Alvord Bulldogs found success in coach Matt Fanningu2019s first season, turning a state title won during the summer months into an unblemished district title run and 2 A Division I playoff berth I playoffs in the fall. Now, the Bulldogs are…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (180+ words) Boyd ISD teachers will see an increase on their paychecks during the 2026-27 school year after trustees approved pay raises for employees during the district's monthly meeting Monday night. The pay increase measure was approved 4-0 with board members Kyle Erwin, Kenneth…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (180+ words) The United States of America will turn 250 years old on July 4, and communities across Wise County are celebrating with fireworks shows, festivals and patriotic gatherings to commemorate Americau2019s semiquincentennial. The nationwide America250 initiative recognizes the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (341+ words) DECATUR SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES BUS PURCHASE " The Decatur School Board Monday approved the purchase of five new 77-passenger buses at a cost of $781, 210. The funding comes from the recently-passed $137 million bond package approved by voters in May. The buses will…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (176+ words) WEEKEND RAIN REPORT " Rainfall totals from the weekend included 1. 19 inches in Alvord, 0. 9 in Greenwood, 0. 71 in Bridgeport and 0. 58 in Decatur. Today's forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high around 81. PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP " A Parkinson's Support Group meets 2 p. m. today at…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (211+ words) A woman died in a fatal house fire Saturday evening in Boyd. Emergency crews were dispatched to the 100 block of Dorflinger Court at 6: 16 p. m. and arrived on scene eight minutes later to find 80 percent of the single-family home fully involved in…...