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One person was reportedly killed and two people were injured after a single-vehicle wreck Sunday morning.  The wreck occurred ...
An elderly man was reportedly killed in a motorcycle wreck east of Decatur Saturday afternoon.  The single-vehicle wreck ...
Tres White has served on the Decatur Eagles basketball team's coaching staff under the last four head coaches. Now, he's ...
A former Texan baseball product will now suit up for a new team after being dealt at the 2025 Major League Baseball trade ...
DECATUR SET TO OPEN NEW POLICE STATION — For the first time in its history, the Decatur Police Department has a home built for them. On Saturday, exactly 86 years after the city council first voted to ...
ONLY IN WISE... WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 200 BLOCK OF PRIVATE ROAD 4823, AURORA — A woman advised an altercation occurred between herself and her neighbor resulting in her neighbor throwing her in a pile of ...
HEAT ADVISORY CONTINUES — Wise County is once again included in a heat advisory today as temperatures are expected to reach triple digits for the third consecutive day. The National Weather Service ...
TIME TRAVELING TEEN TIME — Decatur Public Library will host a special Teen Time Thursday (July 31) featuring a screening of Back to the Future to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the movie and a real ...
Flying solo over Wise County in a single-engine plane with failing systems, a pilot in distress picked up his phone and dialed 911. On the other end, Alex “Leydy” Gomez — a Wise County Sheriff’s ...
Growing up in Wise County, Collin White is well-versed in the Battle of Big Sandy rivalry between the Bridgeport Bulls and ...
40 Under 40 Nomination Form This year, the Messenger will recognize a showcase of local business and community leaders under the age of 40 who are making a difference in Wise County. To do this, we ...