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3 vehicles lost in overnight blaze - Wise County Messenger

Decatur, Texas · Decatur

3 vehicles lost in overnight blaze - Wise County Messenger

Firefighters from several Wise County fire departments battled flames into the early morning hours Sunday after several vehicles were destroyed in a blaze. The fire was reported at about 11:48 p.m. Saturday on Private Road 4604, west of Boyd. Wise County Fire Marshal Jeff Doughty said the blaze, located underneath the residence’s carport, consumed three vehicles, as well as other items. “The fire extended into an open front pole barn and burne…Read Article

Sensei Starnes Hi-YAHS to highest karate rank - Wise County Messenger

Bridgeport · Bridgeport

Sensei Starnes Hi-YAHS to highest karate rank - Wise County Messenger

Stephen Starnes demonstrates a technique at North Texas Karate Academy in Bridgeport. The newly-minted grandmaster was recently promoted to 10th-degree black belt, the highest possible rank in American karate. AUSTIN JACKSON | WCMESSENGER What do Chuck Norris, Ip Man and a hairstylist from Bridgeport have in common? Each one packs a punch — and a résumé — that’s earned them the rare martial arts title of Grandmaster. Stephen Starnes, who splits …Read Article

Woman sentenced for assault in wreck case - Wise County Messenger

Decatur, Texas · Decatur

Woman sentenced for assault in wreck case - Wise County Messenger

An Allen woman was sentenced to 10 years probation for causing a wreck that seriously injured a motorcycle rider in October of 2022. Emily Renea Garling, 22, pleaded guilty June 4 to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second degree felony offense, in 271st District Court in Decatur. She was given deferred adjudication and placed on 10 years of community supervision. Garling was originally indicted last year for the third degree felony of…Read Article

Appeals court affirms sexual assault conviction - Wise County Messenger

A number of convictions in felony court in Wise County have recently been upheld on appeal. Last week, the Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth denied an appeal brought by Bradley Higgins, who was found guilty in November of 2023 on two counts of sexual assault of a disabled person and sentenced to 60 years in prison by a Wise County jury. Prosecutors at trial presented evidence that Higgins sexually assaulted the victim around Jan. 3, 2019, in…Decatur, Texas · Decatur Read Article

Apartment Building Temporarily Evacuated After Bacon Fire - Wise County Messenger

A fire that started in a second-story apartment was contained to the unit after firefighters made entry. BRENDAN MARCHAND | WCMESSENGER A building in CrestView Place Apartments in Decatur was briefly evacuated Thursday afternoon after burnt bacon devolved into a kitchen fire. The grease fire started in a second-story unit inside Building 8. According to manager of the complex in the 900 block of W. Thompson Street located near McCarroll Middle …Helsinki · Helsinki See the Story

Suspect sought in Chico Mart burglary - Wise County Messenger

Law enforcement is seeking this suspect in a burglary at Chico Mart. SUBMITTED/WCSO The Wise County Sheriff’s Office and Wise County Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person who broke into Chico Mart last week. The burglary happened around 2:15 a.m. June 25 at the business, located at 303 West Sherman St. The suspect broke through the glass door and stole cigarettes and the store’s safes and cash registers, accor…Decatur, Texas · Decatur Read Article

Messenger wins at state contest - Wise County Messenger

Wise County Messenger staff members posed in the news van with some of their first place awards from this year’s Texas Press Association and North and East Texas Press Association conferences. The Messenger team took home three first-place awards and a handful of top-three finishes at the Texas Better Newspaper Contest Saturday in Denton. TIFFANY MCCARTNEY | FOR THE MESSENGER The Wise County Messenger took home three first-place awards in the 20…Decatur, Texas · Decatur Read Article

Northwest approves balanced budget - Wise County Messenger

The Northwest ISD Board of Trustees on Monday approved a balanced budget for fiscal year 2025-2026, marking a drastic change from the district’s deficit one year ago. Revenue totals $544,356,306 while expenditures come in $544,234,527. Instruction takes up a bulk of the budget with over $208 million in funds committed. The next highest is plant maintenance and operations at $36 million, followed by school leadership ($21 million), student transp…Decatur, Texas · Decatur Read Article

City expands 65 and older exemption to $30k - Wise County Messenger

FILE | WCMESSENGER The City of Decatur officially expanded its property tax exemption for residents age 65 and older or disabled Monday night, increasing the exemption from $25,000 to $30,000. The ordinance, approved on second reading, is expected to increase average tax savings for qualifying residents from $139.53 to $167.43 — roughly a $27 bump for the upcoming fiscal year. The expanded exemption is projected to reduce the city’s property tax…Decatur, Texas · Decatur Read Article

Conditional burn ban renewed ahead of fireworks season - Wise County Messenger

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Hearing set to place ESD No. 4 on November ballot - Wise County Messenger

Volunteer firefighters battle a blaze near Crafton. FILE | WCMESSENGER A public hearing for the proposed Wise County Emergency Services District No. 4 (ESD No. 4) — an effort coordinated by Alvord, Chico, Crafton and Sand Flat volunteer fire departments — will come before county commissioners in July. After the hearing, the court will consider placing the issue on the November ballot. Commissioners approved scheduling the hearing 8:30 a.m. July …Decatur, Texas · Decatur Read Article