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Decatur, Texas · DecaturWise County Commissioners celebrated good financial news Monday. S&P Global Ratings raised its issuer credit rating (ICR) on Wise County earlier this month. S&P increased Wise County’s rating to ‘AA+’ from ‘AA.’ “The upgrade reflects the county’s continued economic expansion, available reserves that have improved to very strong levels, and adoption of more formalized financial management policies and practices,” said S&P Global Ratings credit an…See the Story
County credit rating upgraded - Wise County Messenger
Decatur, Texas · DecaturDecatur Police Department is working to staff an additional dispatcher through interlock agreements with the cities of Boyd and Rhome. MESSENGER FILE PHOTO Three area police departments are discussing a partnership on emergency dispatching services that may lead to a new approach to emergency telecommunications in Wise County. Decatur Police Department is in advanced talks to provide dispatching services to Boyd Police Department and an addition…See the Story
Decatur PD eyes dispatch services partnership - Wise County Messenger
Atlanta Braves · DecaturA screenshot of the text message sent out to many Decatur ISD voters Sunday night. On Sunday, many residents in the Decatur Independent School District received a text message urging people to “reject” a candidate for the school board and pointed to two issues that have been a priority among conservatives in recent years: COVID-19 masking policies and policies regarding transgender students. The text message, which stated was paid for by a polit…See the Story
School Board candidates condemn political text - Wise County Messenger
Decatur, Texas · DecaturONLY IN WISE… MONDAY, APRIL 15 PRIVATE ROAD 4011 — A woman wanted to report threatening messages from a guy she was trying to buy cows from. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 COUNTY ROAD 1160 — A woman advised she lives in Freeport, and she rented an Airbnb in Decatur with her niece and niece’s boyfriend. She advised that she went to sleep early the night she stayed at the Airbnb. Complainant advised that later that night, her niece’s boyfriend was drunk and …See the Story
Wise County Crime Report for Thursday, April 18, 2024 - Wise County Messenger
Decatur, Texas · DecaturBridgeport Police Department’s investigation into a possible child sex crime involving a former Bridgeport High School athletic trainer resulted in an arrest Wednesday. Billy Newsom, 60, of Bridgeport was arrested this evening on the felony charge of online solicitation of a minor, said Bridgeport Police Chief Steve Stanford. The Wise County District Attorney’s Office, Texas Rangers and the U.S. Secret Service forensic division have been assisti…See the Story
Former Bridgeport trainer arrested for online solicitation of minor - Wise County Messenger
Decatur, Texas · DecaturEddie Hale, president and CEO of Neighborhood Autos, was named the new president of the Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association (TIADA) last summer. Since then, he has embraced his role as a leader in the automobile industry. As the president and CEO of Neighborhood Autos, Hale has acquired a wealth of experience and a track record of success in the independent automobile industry, developing a commitment to customer loyalty and dedicat…See the Story
Eddie Hale leads Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association - Wise County Messenger
Decatur, Texas · DecaturRooster’s Roadhouse owner Mark Morris chats with customer following the reopening of the restaurant April 5. The restaurant was damaged in a Feb. 20 fire. AUSTIN JACKSON | WCMESSENGER A fire at Rooster’s Roadhouse Feb. 20 left the Downtown Decatur restaurant damaged and closed for weeks. At 4 p.m. April 5, the restaurant opened back up for service. New paint, new carpet and basically a brand new kitchen haven’t taken the heart — or sense of hum…See the Story
Rooster’s Roadhouse back in business after fire - Wise County Messenger
Decatur, Texas · DecaturSimmering tensions between some members of the Decatur School Board and Superintendent Chad Jones and Board President Dylan Barnes boiled over publicly Monday during a discussion about board training hours. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) requires a certain amount of board training on a variety of topics, including team building, often called “Team of Eight” referring to the superintendent and seven board members. Barnes read aloud the board tr…See the Story
