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2 Teens Killed, 1 Child Injured in Wise County Crash, Officials Say

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2 Teens Killed, 1 Child Injured in Wise County Crash, Officials Say

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Three siblings were involved in a crash on Highway 380 in Wise County Monday, officials said.See the Story

Wise County community rallies around 12-year-old injured in crash that killed 2 older siblings

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Wise County community rallies around 12-year-old injured in crash that killed 2 older siblings

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Ella Christensen, the 12-year-old victim of a recent crash in Wise County, is expected to recover. Tragically, she'll have to learn how to navigate life without her two older siblings.See the Story

Apartment Building Temporarily Evacuated After Bacon Fire - Wise County Messenger

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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 …See the Story

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

‘Our Hearts Are Heavy, They Are Broken’ - Wise County Messenger

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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

Court overturns Carpenter’s conviction for health care fraud - Wise County Messenger

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Tarrant Regional Water District to spend $60 Million to occupy 108,676 square feet of space in Fort Worth Texas.

Fort Worth, Texas — According to state and local development sources, Tarrant Regional Water District plans to invest $60,000,000.00 to build out 108,676 square feet of new space in Fort Worth. The company plans to occupy the new space at 4652 Old Decatur Road in Fort Worth, on or about August 1, 2027. According to the company website For 100 years, the Tarrant Regional Water District has provided quality water to its customers, implemented vita…Lake Bridgeport · Lake Bridgeport Read Article