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

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

Parts of the City of Runaway Bay remained under a boil notice Monday morning following a weekend water main break.

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

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

WALNUT CREEK LOWERS WATER RESTRICTIONS — After issuing Stage 3 water restrictions impacting the cities of Aurora, Boyd, Paradise and Rhome last week, Walnut Creek Special Utility District lowered its ...

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 ...

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 ...

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME AT LIBRARY — Lady Bantham will be at Decatur Public Library for a storytime fit for a queen 10 a.m. Thursday (July 16). Enjoy stories, crafts and meet new friends along the way.

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 ...

Jack Gainer and Shirley Hammonds married July 7, 1951, in Tucumcari, NM. They reside in Decatur and are members of Faith Baptist Church. They have two children, Jim Gainer and wife, Jeanette of Glen ...