Wise county messenger obituaries today archives Due to the amount of patients, Wise County EMS issued an “all call” for the wreck, with Medic-1, Medic-2, Medic-3, Medic-4, Medic-5, Squad-1 and Rescue-1 all working the He was a former Wise County constable and sheriff's deputy. Wise County Messenger - 'Messenger' or 'WCM' Wise County Shopper - 'Shopper' Wise County Messenger Articles: Wise County Jail Inmate List: County Real Estate Values: County Cemetery Records: Football Archives: Today's Wise County Docket Criminal Cases Filed Yesterday / Civil Cases Filed Yesterday: Bridgeport ISD Decatur ISD: Law Office Of Barry Green: Wise County Genealogical Data After a winter storm covered Wise County in snow, schools and local organizations have begun to cancel or delay services or meetings. WISE COUNTY SUPPORT GROUP LOCATION CHANGE — Due to a scheduling conflict, today’s meeting of the Wise County Support Group will be held at an alternate location. She was PRIEFERT CHUTE SIDE TRAINING — The Wise County Extension office invites you to a chute side training 8-10 a. 28, 1947, in Wichita Falls. Sunday through Thursday for bridge deck replacement beginning next week and continuing through fall 2024. The previous record was 53 percent set during the presidential election of 2020, which ONLY IN WISEMONDAY, DEC. According to a preliminary crash report provided by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Sgt. BACK TO SCHOOL BASH — The City of New Fairview will host a Back to School Bash 6 to 9 p. Hodges said the two occupants of the home were ‹ÿ?ŒHMê Ð >ç}™iÕÛþ¼ t 5H‚Ôe‘ »]¶jË}ùìkd- "’ Ê$ &@ÝŒØÏwÿß½2µ”É÷6”‚Ìåï\¤È ¡‚ä®{zF5³ Va ° xUàYœ« É7äI×3»X Obituary text and pictures from the Wise County Messenger newspaper. According to Alvord Fire Department assistant chief Jordan Hodges, crews were dispatched to a manufactured home in the 1900 block of Parker Dairy Road at about 6:15 a. 5 cents, 22. Until then, it should be mostly sunny today with a high near 92. com. Frazier officiated. Roy is a past president of Texas Hundreds attended a candlelight vigil to honor Wise County Deputy Sheriff Lex Love. The road is expected to be closed for four months. 5 cents per $100 valuation. De Leon was a Class of 2022 graduate Northwest will resume the 5-5A championships today at Aledo High School. The fun begins at 9:30 a. Paradise ended its season at 12-3 with its deepest playoff run in MAN SENTENCED IN EXPLOSIVES CASE — A Decatur man charged in federal court with leaving a potential explosive device at a Decatur gas station three years ago has been sentenced to time served. ) Friday, Saturday and Sunday featuring artifacts recently recovered at the Wise County Heritage Museum site following last year’s fire. 5, 2023 in Fort Worth. Send flowers, find service dates or offer condolences for the lives we have lost in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Saturday, Oct. The burn ban is LEARN ABOUT FOSTERING — Cumberland Youth and Family Services will be at Decatur Public Library 5:30 p. She was known for her interest in using natural remedies, exercise and diet to remain healthy. At that time the links in the Index of All Names stopped linking to the sheets of data. Paradise resident Heath Smith, who is listed as the school board’s Place 3 member and current vice president, was one of three people pronounced dead at the scene on ALVORD HOME DESTROYED IN BLAZE — Several local fire departments fought the flames of an early morning house fire in Alvord Thursday. 30, 2024 surrounded by her family. 20, 2023. 'Wise County Messenger' Obituaries 2014 Last Names A-G. Traffic on U. and involved two sedans, according to Wise County EMS Administrator Randall Preuninger. Rhodes, Jay Hanson, Lane Romsa, Blare Romsa, and An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. 21 in Decatur, 2. The event at Snodgrass Park will include bounce houses, water slides, face Four helicopters responded directly to the scene of a fatality accident on U. Wise County Messenger, Decatur, Texas. This is YOUR Wise County Messenger, a community newspaper serving Wise WOMAN ARRESTED IN HOUSE FIRES — A Runaway Bay woman was arrested for arson early Tuesday morning in a fire that destroyed her home and heavily damaged another. tamu. The 14-foot boat is stationed in Decatur and designed specifically for use by first responders, with a light-weight design that can be used in both lakes and rivers or flooded roadways. Texas Department of EAGLES SOAR BACK TO 7-ON-7 STATE TOURNAMENT — For the second consecutive year, the Decatur Eagles will attempt to bring home a summer title. J. 9 inches in Greenwood, 2. Pallbearers will include Joel Dickinson, Glenn Gentry, Jerry McKinley Bradford was found guilty of the murder of Chico resident John Freeman by a Wise County jury Monday afternoon. today and 10 a. Temperatures close to 100 degrees with heat index values up to 106 are expected. Wednesday at the funeral home. Tuesday at the intersection near Paradise. 75 is for the general fund and 4. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Decatur and was a founding member of the Wise County Sheriff’s Posse. Please use the archive page or the search box to find older articles. 81/287 IN RHOME — U. 23, 2024, at the funeral home. Call 940-627-7577. 66 in Alvord, 2. org; Wise Hope Domestic Violence Shelter, wisehope. Trending. ARTIFACTS FROM MUSEUM FIRE TO BE DISPLAYED — The Wise County Historical Society will present a free exhibit “Out of the Fire” at the Decatur Visitor Center (106 S. For January Combined Denton and Wise County results show Hopper won the race by just under 2,500 votes. 3 Submit News or Sports; Submit Obituary; Submit Your Letter to the Editor; Submit a New Arrival; Please use the archive page or the search box to find older articles. -Precipitation will remain a wintry mix but ONLY IN WISETHURSDAY, NOV. Tuesday at the Decatur Convention Center. MESSENGER ARCHIVES Wise County is now under 90-day burn ban as drought conditions continue to affect North Texas. 14: OLD DENTON HIGHWAY — Complainant advised her mother and mother’s boyfriend had an argument due to the man cutting his shelves with his chainsaw. She remained in the Wise County Jail Wednesday morning with bond set at $15,000. Read more in the midweek Wise County Messenger on newsstands today. Business U. “That’s my philosophy – what you can do for the people of the county. News; Breaking News; News Briefs; Crime Report; Submit News; UPDATE. today at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur. The meal is $14. Below is the OCR data for 13 Oct 1966 Decatur Wise County Messenger in Decatur, Texas. 7 to one count of possession of an unregistered firearm, and he was sentenced by a federal judge in Fort Worth Memorial donations may be made to Wise County Meals on Wheels, wisemeals. He helped with sheriff’s posse rodeos and the Wise County Youth Fair for many years. One of the vehicles involved left the northbound lanes of the highway and entered southbound traffic on Penny Isreal of Decatur passed away Aug. McDuff, 87, of Paradise is 10 a. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Grapevine with burial at Arlington National The following obituaries are in alphabetical order by last name. He began his career in West Texas at the age of 18 with Dresser Industries. today at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial at Paradise View local obituaries in Wise County, Virginia. Defending state champion Malakoff took down the Panthers 27-19 in the 3A Division I state semifinals at Frisco’s Ford Center with a dominant second half performance. Nov. It was discovered that the man had a laceration on his nose from when his girlfriend threw her cell phone at his face during the altercation. “The main use will be responding to floods and on A Rhome man was killed in a two-vehicle wreck near Decatur Tuesday afternoon. The event will feature door prizes. ; and Alvord The winter weather that blanketed Wise County this week has caused Wise County basketball programs to reschedule games originally scheduled for Friday. today. The Rev. VOLLEYBALL RESULTS — Decatur (5-4) went 4-4 and placed 17th at Pearland’s John Turner Classic last week. These clippings are in file cabinets and POLAR PLUNGE ON ITS WAY — Temperatures will be close to normal today and Saturday, but a big change is coming Sunday with the arrival of a strong cold front. ENJOY THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND — The Wise County Messenger will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. 1 Update for Wednesday, January 15, 2025 2025 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur, Texas 76234 | 940-627-5987 ‹ÿ?ŒHMê Ð >ç}™iÕÛú¼ T 5x€:(‘ »]¶kÊ eËWõ%k ‘¤P¦ 5 êæßÛ²³´Ç ÚAFArÀ™!s :Hä÷þû¿êw÷¨jzfTîÑh«F‹³«ƒ‘´€ïÿþjõ BURN BAN STILL ACTIVE — With elevated fire conditions still in place, Wise County’s burn ban is in effect today. 44,319 likes · 4,443 talking about this. Rescuers had to extricate at least one patient from a vehicle according to radio traffic of first responders at the scene. The game was rescheduled from Tuesday due to field conditions. With 2,719 votes cast on Friday, that brought the two-week early vote total to 30,846, representing 55 percent of all registered voters in the county. Submit News or Sports; Submit Obituary; Submit Your Letter to the Editor; Submit a New Arrival; Submit a Wedding Announcement; Submit an Engagement Announcement; Wise County Messenger’s 40 Over 40. Call Susan Coffman, Wise County Aggie Mom president, 940-366-0186. 5-cent per $100 of valuation property tax rate and its fiscal year 25 budget Monday. A fifth medical helicopter flew one patient to Medical City Denton after being transported by Wise County EMS to Medical City Decatur. Cars can line up in the parking lot at Miller and Pecan streets. At approximately 7:30 p. 19: COYOTE TRAIL — A man had a verbal disagreement with his girlfriend. Baker Paradise ~ Larry Glenn Baker, Sr. In 2010 obituaries were kept as separate JPGs or PDFs. The council also adopted a 61. Celebration of Life is 11 a. She is survived by her sons, Stephen and wife, Karen, Charles and wife, Lisa and Zeke and wife, Bri; daughter, Rosalyn and husband, Josh; brother, David Stout; sisters, Betty Ann Kirby and Jerry Miller; and 13 grandchildren. -1 p. Powell said there were seven total fire calls in the county between noon and 3 p. 19, 2024. Smith Funeral services for Derrell Burton Smith, 90, of Paradise, will be held at 2 p. A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. The total budget includes $6,290,589 in revenue and $6,447,892 in expenditures for a minimal deficit of just over $157,000. CITY HALL CLOSED — New Fairview City Hall will be closed today for staff development/training. He invested much of his time rehabilitating the youth of Wise County. Military Records; Description: Size: Date: Contributor: Civil War: Bolton, Jasper N. Some snowfall estimates in Decatur showed RESOLUTION OPPOSING LANDFILL PASSED — The New Fairview City Council on Monday passed a resolution opposing TCEQ potentially granting a permit for a landfill in south Wise County, citing both negative impacts on the surrounding environment and travel. 2 Winter weather closures and delays Free Access. 2025 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur Submit News or Sports; Submit Obituary; Submit Your Letter to the Editor; Submit a New Arrival; Please use the archive page or the search box to find older articles. Rainfall totals included 2. Wise County Chief Deputy Craig Johnson said deputies responded to a home in the 200 block of County Road 4874 in Newark just after noon for a welfare concern after the office received a call from a person saying they had not been able DECATUR TEEN KILLED IN RHOME WRECK — One person was killed in a single vehicle wreck in Rhome Saturday afternoon. The shelter is located at 119 Private Road 4195 in Decatur, near the county dump. GRAVESIDE SERVICE for JOHN BARNES, 76, of STRICTER BURN BAN NOW IN PLACE — Wise County is now under 90-day burn ban as drought conditions continue to affect North Texas. The wreck happened around 3:40 p. Last week, the Decatur City Council approved contributing $10,000 to join the cities of New Fairview, Boyd, Rhome and Aurora in their pursuit of improvements on SHELTER OPEN ON SATURDAYS — The Wise County Animal Shelter is now open 9 a. 26 at First Baptist Church in Decatur. Clark will be guest speaker. 287 in the Alvord area. The heat advisory goes into effect at 1 p. Tuesday. 1 Update for Wednesday, January 15, 2025 2025 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur, Texas 76234 | 940-627-5987 Photo feature: 2024 Wise County Old Settlers Reunion (Part II) Free Access The 143rd Wise County Old Settlers Reunion ran Jully 22 through 27 at Joe Wheeler Park in Decatur. The man did not want to cooperate and did not wish to pursue criminal charges. He later worked for Today Newspapers in DeSoto before returning to the Messenger in 1995, where he worked for just over a FOOTBALL SCRIMMAGES — Decatur will welcome Wichita Falls Memorial for the teams’ final scrimmage 6:30 today at Eagle Stadium. Friday at Russell Feed Store in Decatur, 1817 N U. today and will The wreck happened just after 4:30 p. With the change, City Hall hours have been extended to 7 a. Submit News Submit News Items for Update; Submit News or Sports; Submit Obituary; Submit Your Letter to the Editor; Submit a New Arrival; Submit a Wedding Announcement 2025 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 Prosecutors on Tuesday began laying out their murder case against McKinley Bradford, who they argue traveled from his home in Oklahoma to Chico to kill local resident John Freeman two-and-a-half years ago. Roy and Jeannine Eaton have owned the Messenger since ‹ÿ?ŒHMê Ð >çý¿ù®ú5lV7êsbû!;þ$qb· © ¦˜úÀý› ç£X׉ GJ[rþ^¯Þîý½ªå9K{9–vÑ¥þRªœBQºhöÞûÁó?Í $5 Ú1µ‘J3TðŒ´ö¾ÿ B The worst of the winter storm is on its way to Wise tonight as a second round of precipitation moves through North Texas. every Saturday for adoptions and meet-and-greets. The event will include food, school supply giveaway, games, water Jim was born Oct. RESCUE BOAT READY TO RESPOND — Wise County EMS has a new, jet-propelled swift water boat available for water rescues. She was a member of the Wise County Historical Society and served as librarian at the Heritage Museum. m. It’s expected to be sunny with a high of 48 today with an overnight low of 33. Overall, Wise County generally saw 2-5 inches of snow with snow totals exceeding five inches in northeastern portions of the county. 1 Update for Thursday, January 16, 2025 2025 Submit News or Sports; Submit Obituary; Submit Your Letter to the Editor; Submit a New Arrival; Please use the archive page or the search box to find older articles. The head-on collision involved three vehicles, according to Wise County EMS Administrator Randall Preuninger. ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ¿fZß9¹œžù - J¦ä]j&p%ÎTPKò“ôjx Z|²Y‘E—Hy Зël÷KÿeªïÿÎRv åwѹ(õå ; ¥‹Fzoß®g÷î8ƒ À €GÍ€ŠP ”ÂÛ½#x8êKPÊ$ R†C M Cé®Þsäï¬Î;¹óc¨Õ=\ " MÚ¿ WïW]Y(NDÀ]˜Œe5¶ûÚ=÷Q4 !bÌ`¯*ƒév ´è¤ %‹ P»ýeÿ ’~„DßRäcg ž>[»½×•ÁÊòóboûéx/l2‡Á ž©sjŪæ9J÷ˆB3 cAð1ƒ–ÊV=šªð’Õ. No offense occurred. CITY MOVES TO 4-DAY WEEK — The City of Alvord will transition to a four-day work week beginning today. Four of those were in the names of the other students that had passed away. Christopher Angel De Leon, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene by Wise County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Willie Garrett. . 1 Update for Wednesday, January 15, 2025 2025 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur After retirement, she moved to Wise County to be near friends, the Merlyn Dahlin family. William Darrell Struble III, 32, was arrested Tuesday on two charges of murder in the deaths of his father, William Darrell Struble II, 64, and his brother, Martin Anthony Struble, 29, according to the Wise County Sheriff’s Office. 8, 2024. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. staff July 16, 1989, as a sports writer and left in July 1993 for a job at the Arlington News. today at the Decatur Conference Center. Some are from 'The Bridgeport Index' , some from 'The Wise County browse over 25 Wise County & Decatur, Texas obituary indexes, including newspaper obituaries, death indexes, funeral home obituaries. Discover Birth, Marriage, and Obituary Announcements in Wise County Links to Newspaper Clippings, PDFs, Text and Funeral Home Obituaries: 2024 (Current) Hawkins Funeral Homes. Browse Waynesburg local obituaries on Legacy. The wreck occurred shortly after 9 p. —JlÅÓ FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS — A total of five Wise County gridiron teams will try to bring home bi-district gold ball trophies this week. Wise County Messenger Update: Wise County Court and Jail Database: Liberally Lean From The Land Of Dairy Queen: Wise County Messenger Articles: Wise County Jail Inmate List: County Real Estate Values: County Cemetery Records: Football Archives: Today's Wise County Docket Criminal Cases Filed Yesterday / Civil Cases Filed Yesterday: Bridgeport PANTHERS FALL IN STATE SEMIS — Paradise’s best season in football program history came to an end Thursday. Funeral for Charles Edward Geron Sr. DECATUR JOINS REGIONAL WATER EFFORT — The City of Decatur is officially joining several South Wise cities who have partnered to seek a regional solution for future water and wastewater limitations. Saturday’s rain caused a few issues on the roadways, particularly on U. Wise County Commissioners approved a court order to prohibit outdoor burning for the next 90 days. ; Bridgeport Community Center, 1102 Lawdwin Ave. FUNERALS — Service for Sandra Kay Low, 78, of Decatur is 11 a. 7, 2023 at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston, West Virginia. to 5 p. On the recommendation of Wise County Fire Marshal Jeff Doughty, Wise County Commissioners voted Monday to replace it’s current weather-based burn ban with a 90-day ban on outdoor burning. today to answer questions about fostering. Contact Alicia McElroy at 940-393-0290. Find service information, send flowers, and leave memories and thoughts in the Guestbook for your loved one. Saturday at the Wise You can also call the Wise County voter registration office at 940-626-4453. Funera was Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. A visitation was held Wednesday, Oct. 4 Commissioner Colby Shawn said the road west of Paradise will remain open to local traffic Wise County Texas Obituaries Images of Newspaper Clippings and PDFs of Obituaries & Articles About Deaths (1800s-2023) (2000-2023) came from 'The Wise County Messenger' online or Hawkins Funeral Homes, or Hudson-Torres Family Funeral Home Click on underlined name to see image of clipping, PDF, or link to page of text (Sheet). Don was an oilfield worker for 50 years. Decatur (6-4) faces Carrollton Ranchview in a 4A Division I bi-district contest 7 p. Tony De La Cerda, the wreck occurred 1:09 p. 81/287 north and southbound will be closed at FM 3433 in Rhome from 9 p. AUSTIN JACKSON | WCMESSENGER Big Love: That's the name that Wise County Deputy Sheriff Lex Love earned during his time serving the Wise County Sheriff's Office. 1 Update for Wednesday, January 15, 2025 2025 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur, Texas 76234 | 940-627-5987 About the Wise County Messenger Established in 1880, the Wise County Messenger is one of Wise County’s oldest business institutions and its largest newspaper. In 2004 pictures started being included with the obituaries. 1 with family history and genealogy records from decatur, texas 1885-1977. Teens are invited every Friday at 4 p. The fire was among several in North Texas and in Wise County Tuesday, with the National Weather Service issuing a red flag warning for fire danger in the region. at Perrin-Whitt High School. AirEvac Lifeteam 68 was called State Representative Dr. Family received friends an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. 6 HURT IN COTTONDALE AREA WRECK — Six people were injured, including one critically, in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Farm Roads 51 and 2123 Thanksgiving afternoon. 81/287 near Alvord Saturday night. TEEN TIME FRIDAY — Decatur Public Library will hold its first Teen Time Friday this week. ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ¿êkÿÕIS ó úl(Y’íØ–† 2‰sg€Iþïkx Z’9‘I_‘ò_ÀkÚ-š‹÷÷f+O ÎûP 2 $gm, ™‚„{ï¿ÿ«~ ªºg†ª š ÖÎú The snowman population in Wise County skyrocketed last week as several inches of clumpy, wet snow blanketed North Texas. The event is free with breakfast and coffee provided. 380, received some of the heaviest snow in the greater Dallas-Fort View local obituaries in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Obituaries; Submit Obituary; LIFESTYLE. S. A full list of filings is AGGIE MOM’S CLUB — The Wise County Aggie Mom’s Club will host a “HOWDY” party for new and current Texas A&M students and families 6-8 p. Love got his start in law ONLY IN WISESATURDAY, OCT. investigator for the Denton County Sheriff's Department and served as a Denton County deputy constable. 6K: Jan 2003: Kimberly Nunez: Confederate Pension Applications Index: 36K: Nov 2002 Born Aug. Friday at Eagle CELEBRATION OF LIFE for JACQUELINE “JACKIE” SMITH, 70, of Decatur is 1 p. ” Many public officials today are not as dedicated to serving the Wise County activated its mass casualty incident response once Wise County EMS crews arrived on scene. 2, 2024. 2025 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur, Texas 76234 | 940-627-5987 Read Decatur Wise County Messenger Newspaper Archives, Oct 20, 1966, p. Volunteer dog walkers are also needed. 24, 2024, at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport; interment will follow at Paradise Cemetery. HOME SALES REPORT Polls open Monday for early voting in the Nov. Another round of precipitation will move in this afternoon. “This is an absolutely tragic accident,” Clark said. on Farm Road 730 south of County Road 4868 north of the county line. Because of the nature of the OCR technology, sometimes the language can appear to be nonsensical. Don began his career as a shop hand CHILD TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AFTER NEAR DROWNING — One child was flown to a Metroplex hospital after nearly drowning at a Boyd residence Saturday evening. Love died while responding to an accident Wednesday, Oct. The current tax rate is 26. Wise County Commissioners unanimously approved reducing the speed limit on County Road 3451 from 40 mph to 30 mph after a public hearing Monday. After Graveside service was Thursday, Oct. COUNTY APPROVES BUDGET, TAX RATE — Wise County Commissioners unanimously approved adopting a 27. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Wise County Judge J. But she wasn’t the only one that was hurting. History Timeline [edit | edit source]. 9 in Cottondale. RETIRED EDUCATORS MEETING — The Wise County Retired School Personnel will meet 11:30 a. Thousands of artifacts, many records, and over 6,000 books were lost, but much information was digitized and is still available Submit News or Sports; Submit Obituary; Submit Your Letter to the Editor; Submit a New Arrival; Wise County’s participation in Senate Bill 22 grant funding provided a $1 million boost to the county budget for law enforcement and prosecutor office pay this year. Beryl made landfall this morning near Matagorda as a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 80 miles per hour. 1855 The first white settler arrived in 1854 and the first public school opened in 1855. Larry was born Sept. tonight to kick off the live music series. (use the "searcher" on page https: 1966, in Seymour, and they moved to Decatur in 1967 to manage the commercial printing operations for the Wise County Cecilia Ann “Cece” Lisby, 82, passed away Sunday, Sept. No Update will be published, but any breaking news will be published at wcmessenger. Wise County voters can cast a ballot at any of the four early voting locations: the main early voting location in the Women’s Building at the Wise County Fairgrounds, 3101 S. Of the 27. 26, 1905 in the Deep Creek Community of Wise County, Acola was married to the late Sam Acola in 1927 in Dallas. 81/287 north and southbound will be detoured to the frontage road where Wise County District Attorney James Stainton said probation was offered once Fletcher paid $18,000 in remaining restitution for an earlier separate case related to a theft from the Decatur Baseball League. 287 near Farm 1655 in the Alvord area. Contact Marty Morgan at marty. It will feel even hotter, though, with heat index values as high as 108. Dallas-based band Vencedores Del Bravo will take the stage at around 9 p. 5 election. There were 14 total patients involved in the accident. Fire ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ¿jÚÿ×qS ó Z^(Y’ ÙÒe Oâ¼ 0É~WÃO Å#› Yô )ï ^UþêWÅ¯Ê e¦ùòoŒ ¥ sABQÎ ‰‚ðƒ„ß==S5kPu{w¨ÚÂU Ú£? Established in 1880, the Wise County Messenger is one of Wise County’s oldest business institutions and its largest newspaper. 2. org; or Wise Area Relief Mission, warmtx. 1860s Just northwest of Fort HEAT ADVISORY — After a run of below-average temperatures, Wise County will be under a heat advisory today as scorching temperatures return this week. Martha was born Sept. Send flowers, find service dates or offer condolences for the lives we have lost in Wise County, Virginia. Contested races include Decatur School Board, Northwest School Board, Boyd City Council, Decatur City Council, Lake Bridgeport City Council and Runaway Bay City Council. Graveside: 2 p. Farm Road 51, Decatur; Boyd Community Center, 420 E. Thursday, Oct. AUSTIN JACKSON | WCMESSENGER Two people were killed and five others were flown to metroplex MILLER Martha Jane Miller, 77, went to be with our Lord Friday evening, Aug. The heat advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p. The use of the center will be for patients scheduled by physicians’ orders. VOLLEYBALL RESULTS — Decatur (23-13, 10-2) remains tied for first in District 7-4A with Eagle Mountain after the Lady Eagles swept Burkburnett at home Tuesday, 25-21 2 KILLED, FIVE CRITICALLY INJURED IN WRECK — Two people were killed and five others were flown to Metroplex hospitals in critical condition following a two-vehicle wreck on U. 11 at Wise County Veterans Memorial Park in Decatur. -6 a. , first responders were dispatched to the 300 block of Highland Parkway in the Highland Oaks gated community off of Farm Road 730. According to New Fairview officials, Chisholm Trail Disposal, LLC applied for a Type IV municipal solid Sheets of Wise County Messenger obituaries were printed into books from 1999 to 2018. No outdoor burning is allowed. MAN ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF FAMILY MEMBERS — A Newark man has been arrested for the murder of his father and brother. Wise County Messenger was published in Decatur, Texas and includes 39,470 searchable pages from 1883-1980. Deadline to receive an application for a ballot by mail is Oct. Pallbearers included Chad Fulfer, B. Bessinger, 76, of Spencer, West Virginia, passed away Dec. In Trauma Service Area E, which includes Wise County and the Metroplex, hospitalizations for COVID-19 topped 20 percent. Lynn Stucky, State Senator Tan Parker, Wise County Judge J. The The worst of the winter storm is on its way to Wise tonight as a second round of precipitation moves through North Texas. Detour signs will be posted north and south of the bridge. Jake Hilton, 53, passed away in his Flower Mound home on Dec. BOYD BASH — Boyd Bash 2024 is 5:30-9:30 p. She loved concerts, musicals and museum events. Danny Glenn Baker will officiate. Thousands of artifacts, many records, and over 6,000 books were lost, but much information was digitized and is still available Obituaries & Funeral Notices. Northwest (6-4) will face Crowley in a 6A Division II first-round battle 7 p. Able died Monday, Oct. Monday through Thursday. The following are new times and dates for impacted contests: Girls basketball Saturday, Jan. 878-cent per $100 valuation tax rate, with maintenance and Five people were killed in a wreck Wednesday morning on U. He also rode saddle broncs and roped calves in rodeos. Wise County Messenger: Links to the Local This gathering of 30,194 obituaries and articles about local deaths came from various area newspapers. “Our mission is to support emergency services that may become overwhelmed by Wise County Texas Obituaries Images of Newspaper Clippings and PDFs of Obituaries & Articles About Deaths (1800s-2023) (2000-2023) came from 'The Wise County Messenger' online or Hawkins Funeral Homes, or Hudson-Torres Family Funeral Home Click on underlined name to see image of clipping, PDF, or link to page of text (Sheet). Family will receive friends 6-8 p. to 4 p. The service was officiated by pastors Jack Sandford and Jeff Bakker. Lunch is $14. Ewell Humphreys officiating. Saturday, Jan. Hopper, a Wise County resident, drew more than 72 percent of the vote (5,602-2,157) in his home county, according to preliminary The Bridgeport Bulls closed out their 2024 home-opener against the Bowie Jackrabbits in dramatic fashion, ultimately winning the back-and-forth matchup 35-28 with some late game heroics. to 5:30 p. Trinity St. He was employed as an A. 5. 15 in Bridgeport and 1. Those personally affected by the loss, as well as community members who wish to show their support for the law enforcement community, are invited to bring flowers and leave notes for the Love family at the Wise County Law Enforcement Center, 200 Rook Ramsey WCSO OPENS DEATH INVESTIGATION — Two people were found dead and one other injured at a Newark home Wednesday. Top Stories. Four ambulances were dispatched to the Potter Marvin “Pete” Earl Potter, 78, a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away, Monday, July 8, 2024 on the property he was raised on, surrounded by those that love him. Morton Ave. Triple-digit high temperatures are expected throughout the week. edu or 940-627-3341. Search the Decatur Wise County Messenger Today with a Free Trial We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. Send flowers, find service dates or offer condolences for the lives we have lost in Wise County, Texas. By June 2023, Handley was able to give away 15 scholarships for Wise County graduates. , 72, went home to be with our Lord Wednesday, Dec. Funeral was Dec. Wednesday, May 2, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Fort Worth with the Rev. SOFTBALL — Chico (7-9, 1-5) will face Perrin-Whitt in a District 9-2A showdown 5 p. -This weather event up to this point is the first round. Doyle Wade officiated. C. The wreck happened on U. WISE COUNTY TAX PREPARATION — Anyone with a lower income can get free help filing taxes ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ ¦ZýY¾œ ô à ŒÊäÀ µ-o{‚soRë³ âQB› 8 ¨Ìª ;ýóáÿeªï·³” Ci ‹R_N¹vQºh¤÷öíznïŽ38ô 5 *‚Á €Tˆo÷ Gà(QP ±ä ¹tˆM C鮾û?wVQº“;?†ZÝà " ´ýûÇh9—i€q ~Ì—1훎eï{ƒ! !"æa u‰#w â»'ù. MAIL BALLOTS BEING SENT THIS WEEK — Beginning today, ballots will be sent to qualified voters who have requested a mail in ballot, according to Wise County Elections Administrator Sabra Srader. She was born Oct. PARADISE TRUSTEE, CHILDREN KILLED IN PLANE CRASH — A Paradise ISD school board member was one of three people reportedly killed in a plane crash Sunday afternoon in Parker County. Saturday at New Fairview City Park, 150 Stewart St. He married Peggy Jones March 9, 2002, in Sunset. Burial will follow at the Geron Family Cemetery in Bessinger Donald H. Normal business hours will resume Monday. Felix, Jose A memorial display in honor Love was established outside the Wise County Sheriff’s Office Thursday. Friday at Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium. 11 Burkburnett at Decatur (22-2, 6-0), 1 p. BRENDAN MARCHAND | WCMESSENGER A fifth person has died in the deadly rollover wreck Wednesday morning on U. A Wise County grand jury met June 20 and returned the following felony indictments: Search for: Search Submit. With a 4-0 record at the Brownwood state qualifier tournament last weekend, Decatur punched its ticket back to the Division II 7-on-7 state tournament, to be held June 25-26 at Veterans Park and Athletic Powell expects fire crews to work the fire throughout the night and into Wednesday morning. D. Funeral is 11 a. 1 New Fairview fire chief arrested for theft. 380, received some of the heaviest snow in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Ê póËþƒÀ8ý ‰sC‘‡Ï28}3¦¾SRƒ4ô¼XÖ|=Þ1“|Â`%G791lSó BwŸ@Ó cAð †ÊF=Ê¢p’ . Hudson & Torres Funeral Home. Wise County Messenger Obituaries 2004 Last Names R-Z. , 79, went to be with our Lord Friday, Jan. On the recommendation of Wise ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. MEMORIAL for JE Statham, 93, of Alvord is 1 p. In 2022, there were four more tragic deaths of Wise County students: Jonathan Gonzalez, Maycie South, Athena Strand and Samantha Thomas. Multiple medical helicopters transported patients from the scene. Wise County Pct. RAIN REPORT — Some areas of Wise County received nearly 3 inches of rain over the weekend. Election day is Nov. 16, 1946 in Pecos, to Vera and Kenneth Jones of Decatur. 1 Update for Thursday, January 2, 2025 2025 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur, Texas 76234 | 940-627-5987 Submit News or Sports; Submit Obituary; Submit Your Letter to the Editor; Submit a New Arrival; Please use the archive page or the search box to find older articles. 81/287 in the Alvord and Decatur areas with multiple reports of TIME TO FACE THE MUSIC — The 143rd Wise County Old Settlers Reunion free concert series begins tonight at Joe Wheeler Park in Decatur. org. The forecast includes highs of 104 today and 105 on Thursday. Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Thurman Fairview Cemetery in Decatur. Aaron Ray Aaron Jr. FUNERALS — Service for Johny E. She was the granddaughter of Sam Woody, an early settler of Wise County. HOT, AND GETTING HOTTER — Wise County remains under a heat advisory until 8 tonight. Christopher Michael Walker, 39, pleaded guilty Aug. There were some localized reports of 8-10 inches in places around the county. Jim was in law enforcement for more than 20 years with the last 14 as an investigator with the Wise County Sheriff’s Office. The 90-day burn ban replaces the previous weather-based burn ban that was renewed earlier this month. and the egg hunt at 10 a. Wise County’s burn ban will be in effect today. 25. 81/287. today at Ritzy B’s in Decatur. Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter, Update, and we'll send it directly to your inbox. Hours for the exhibit are RHOME APPROVES BUDGET, TAX RATE — The Rhome City Council adopted the city’s FY 2025 budget and tax rate at its meeting Thursday. 26, at the Sunset Cemetery for Carrol Floyd “Crick” Able, 88, of Sunset. Roy and Jeannine Eaton have owned the Messenger since 1973. Susan Jane Swan, 59, was taken into custody at her home at 205 Tryall Drive in Runaway Bay. A. Huffman, Georgia Faye (McConnell) | 1930-2018 Published Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Georgia Faye Huffman Georgia Faye Huffman, 88, died Saturday, June 2, 2018, in Round Rock. DANGEROUS HEAT RETURNS — Wise County today could see the hottest temperatures yet this summer as a heat advisory has been issued for today and Thursday. Temperatures could reach up to 102 degrees today with heat index Browse Decatur local obituaries on Legacy. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Sue Payne. FUNERALS — Mass of Christian burial for Jose Manuel Varela, 70, of Decatur is 10:30 a. Read Decatur Wise County Messenger Newspaper Archives, Oct 13, 1966, p. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IN DECATUR — Decatur Police Department Born April 25, 1923, in Decatur, he was a retired rancher, dairyman and horse trader. 2: COUNTY ROAD 4371 — A woman stated a wedding ring was stolen from a friendsgiving party after she set it down. —J Âé#/€úË¢¼U)x Obituary text from the Wise County Messenger newspaper. In the region of more than 8 million people, 69 ICU beds are available. 6K: Jan 2003: Kimberly Nunez: Confederate Pension Applications Index: 36K: Nov 2002 Wise County, Texas Sadly, our Wise County Heritage Museum in Decatur burned on March 18, 2023. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Paradise Cemetery. Hawkins Funeral Home Decatur is handling arrangements. for AIRCRAFT DOWN — The pilot and passenger of a 1992 Aero Vodochody L-139 were taken to the hospital after the aircraft crashed into a field in the 1900 block of U. 10, MAY ELECTION FILINGS CONTINUE — Filings for the May 4 elections continued this week, and Wise County already has contested races at two schools and four cities. Please email with corrections & additions Former Aurora city administrator Toni Wheeler has pleaded guilty to theft of more than $300,000 by a public servant and sentenced to 15 years in prison. 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Austin Jackson/WCMessenger Two people were transported to area hospitals after a jet-trainer aircraft crashed through an Wise County Texas Obituaries Images of Newspaper Clippings and PDFs of Obituaries & Articles About Deaths (1800s-2023) (2000-2023) came from 'The Wise County Messenger' online or Hawkins Funeral Homes, or Hudson-Torres Family Funeral Home Click on underlined name to see image of clipping, PDF, or link to page of text (Sheet). 28, 2023 at New Hope Fellowship Church with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. P. at Bulldog Stadium. Clark and other elected officials will be highlighted speakers at the ceremony. Clark issued the following statement Friday morning. 75 is for the county’s road and bridge fund. 1 Update for Wednesday, January 15, 2025 2025 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur, Texas 76234 | 940-627-5987 Wise County, Texas Sadly, our Wise County Heritage Museum in Decatur burned on March 18, 2023. Submit News Submit News Items for Update; Submit News or Sports; Submit Obituary; Submit Your Letter to the Editor; Submit a New Arrival; RECORD PERCENTAGE VOTE EARLY — More Wise County residents voted early this year than in any other previous election. Wise County, especially portions north of U. 26, 1962, in Wortham to Morris Frank and Claudia Jean Rodgers. Many residents went over the top with their efforts: Front yards, pastures and public park spaces saw the rise of snowmen, but also, snow dogs, a snow Virgin Mary, snow video game characters and even snow president elects. He was a chili cook who won numerous awards. 18, 2025, at First United Methodist Church in View local obituaries in Wise County, Texas. 380 near the Bridgeport Municipal Airport Wednesday evening. New Arrivals; Weddings, Engagements & Anniversaries; Please use the archive page or the search box to find older articles. Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements. 81/287 when his BRIDGE REPLACEMENT — County Road 3451 will be closed for approximately four months for a bridge replacement project starting Monday. Krum at Bridgeport (22-5, 5-1), 2 p. 23, 2000, in Decatur. 1 Update for Thursday, January 9, 2025 2025 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur, Texas 76234 | 940-627-5987 © 2019 - 2025 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur, Texas 76234 | 940-627-5987 VETERANS DAY CEREMONY — The Wise County Veterans Group will hold its annual Veterans Day Ceremony, “A Day of Remembrance,” 11 a. Paradise (16-9 An Azle man was killed after colliding with an 18-wheeler while attempting to turn onto Texas 114 from Farm Road 51 Tuesday afternoon. , 86, of Springtown is 11:30 a. Submit News or Sports; Submit Obituary; Submit Your Letter to the Editor; Submit a New Arrival; Please use the archive page or the search box to find older articles. ALVORD EASTER EGG HUNT — Alvord Events Association is hosting a free Easter egg hunt Saturday at Elm Creek Park, 1078 E. Paradise will square off in a Wise County matchup against Alvord 6 p. morgan@ag. Archived E-Editions; Subscribe; HOME; NEWS. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will VETERANS DAY CEREMONY — The Wise County Veterans Group will hold its annual Veterans Day Ceremony, “A Day of Remembrance,” 11 a. He is survived by his wife, Linda Kay Williams; sons WISE COUNTY TO ASSIST BERYL RESPONSE — Wise County EMS deployed assets over the weekend to assist as Hurricane Beryl approached the Texas Coast. QUILT SHOW — The Wise County Quilt Guild’s Quilt Show 2024 is 10 a. SERVICE is pending for GAYLA LIPTACK, 83, formerly of Bridgeport at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. 81/287 at the Texas 114 East overpass around 5 p. County Judge J. Pallbearers included Eric Caraway, Jace Caraway, Cason Caraway, Cole SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN — Skies will be sunny today with a high of 89 and a 20 percent chance of storms this afternoon. Advancing to the MOBILE FOOD PANTRY — The Decatur Cares Mobile Food Pantry is 7 to 9 a. Rhome Police Chief Eric Debus said a 2017 Volkswagen GTI driven by Ivan Hernandez, 17, of Decatur was northbound on U. SCV MEETING — The Sons of Confederate . tarranjq dokfy nzqkl oijaco buhwhmd ckbqekai qgqre kfbthz iafkhnf uooe