ONLY IN WISE...MONDAY, JULY 6: 300 BLOCK OF COUNTY ROAD 4690 — The cemetery association president advised that seven headstones had been knocked down in the cemetery, costing the association ...

NEWARK GAS LEAK PROMPTS EVACUATIONS — A “significant gas leak” was reported in Newark Wednesday night leading to the evacuation of several homes. The Newark Volunteer Fire Department said the gas leak ...

Funeral services for Brittany Hendrix, 27, of Paradise, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Paradise, with burial to follow at Paradise Cemetery. Visitation will ...

ALVORD MAN ARRESTED ON CHILD SEX CHARGES — A joint law enforcement operation Tuesday morning in Alvord resulted in the arrest of a man on felony charges related to child sex crimes. The Wise County ...

Behind back-to-back state titles in her first two seasons, Decatur coach Stormi Snider will work with some of the top players ...

The Decatur School Board Monday approved increasing meal prices effective at the beginning of the 2026/27 school year. School administrators say the increase is needed to help the food service fund ...

Following a hot start to the 2026 season, former Decatur pitcher Bryce Elder and the Atlanta Braves have reached Major League ...

The Decatur City Council has voted to deny a petition to establish Wise County Emergency Service District No. 5 ...

Throughout his life, Martin Woodruff answered the call of service — both at home and abroad. The Vietnam veteran spent the ...

Kenneth Wayne Simpson, 80, passed away on July 7, 2026, in Arlington. He was born on Aug. 21, 1945, in Waco, to Frank and Gladys Simpson. He graduated from Waco High School in 1963 and attended Sam ...