Wise county messenger obituaries today archives 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. He helped with sheriff’s posse rodeos and the Wise County Youth Fair for many years. m. 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. Contact Marty Morgan at marty. 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 following are new times and dates for impacted contests: Girls basketball Saturday, Jan. Call Susan Coffman, Wise County Aggie Mom president, 940-366-0186. 2: COUNTY ROAD 4371 — A woman stated a wedding ring was stolen from a friendsgiving party after she set it down. Sunday through Thursday for bridge deck replacement beginning next week and continuing through fall 2024. 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. 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. The 90-day burn ban replaces the previous weather-based burn ban that was renewed earlier this month. -This weather event up to this point is the first round. AirEvac Lifeteam 68 was called State Representative Dr. 19: COYOTE TRAIL — A man had a verbal disagreement with his girlfriend. Ewell Humphreys officiating. -Precipitation will remain a wintry mix but ONLY IN WISETHURSDAY, NOV. Of the 27. 20, 2023. Funeral was Dec. A Wise County grand jury met June 20 and returned the following felony indictments: Search for: Search Submit. 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 Commissioners approved a court order to prohibit outdoor burning for the next 90 days. He was a chili cook who won numerous awards. 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. Triple-digit high temperatures are expected throughout the week. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IN DECATUR — Decatur Police Department Born April 25, 1923, in Decatur, he was a retired rancher, dairyman and horse trader. 81/287 at the Texas 114 East overpass around 5 p. HOT, AND GETTING HOTTER — Wise County remains under a heat advisory until 8 tonight. , 86, of Springtown is 11:30 a. Roy is a past president of Texas Hundreds attended a candlelight vigil to honor Wise County Deputy Sheriff Lex Love. 75 is for the county’s road and bridge fund. 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. at Perrin-Whitt High School. She was the granddaughter of Sam Woody, an early settler of Wise County. Advancing to the MOBILE FOOD PANTRY — The Decatur Cares Mobile Food Pantry is 7 to 9 a. Multiple medical helicopters transported patients from the scene. The event will feature door prizes. 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. A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. No offense occurred. J. 1855 The first white settler arrived in 1854 and the first public school opened in 1855. On the recommendation of Wise ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Decatur and was a founding member of the Wise County Sheriff’s Posse. 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. 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. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. Nov. 5-cent per $100 of valuation property tax rate and its fiscal year 25 budget Monday. on Farm Road 730 south of County Road 4868 north of the county line. Graveside: 2 p. Contested races include Decatur School Board, Northwest School Board, Boyd City Council, Decatur City Council, Lake Bridgeport City Council and Runaway Bay City Council. The fun begins at 9:30 a. Business U. Northwest (6-4) will face Crowley in a 6A Division II first-round battle 7 p. 7, 2023 at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston, West Virginia. 23, 2024, at the funeral home. According to a preliminary crash report provided by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Sgt. ENJOY THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND — The Wise County Messenger will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Over 25,000 local obituaries and funeral announcements have been pasted on cards by employees and volunteers since the late 1960's. Wise County Messenger was published in Decatur, Texas and includes 39,470 searchable pages from 1883-1980. Christopher Angel De Leon, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene by Wise County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Willie Garrett. ALVORD EASTER EGG HUNT — Alvord Events Association is hosting a free Easter egg hunt Saturday at Elm Creek Park, 1078 E. Rhodes, Jay Hanson, Lane Romsa, Blare Romsa, and An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. 81/287. org; or Wise Area Relief Mission, warmtx. Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements. The road is expected to be closed for four months. Wednesday, May 2, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Fort Worth with the Rev. 5. ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ¿êkÿÕIS ó úl(Y’íØ–† 2‰sg€Iþïkx Z’9‘I_‘ò_ÀkÚ-š‹÷÷f+O ÎûP 2 $gm, ™‚„{ï¿ÿ«~ ªºg†ª š ÖÎú The snowman population in Wise County skyrocketed last week as several inches of clumpy, wet snow blanketed North Texas. Discover Birth, Marriage, and Obituary Announcements in Wise County Links to Newspaper Clippings, PDFs, Text and Funeral Home Obituaries: 2024 (Current) Hawkins Funeral Homes. A visitation was held Wednesday, Oct. Christopher Michael Walker, 39, pleaded guilty Aug. Four of those were in the names of the other students that had passed away. 2025 Wise County Messenger | PO Box 149, 115 South Trinity | Decatur Submit News or Sports; Submit Obituary; Submit Your Letter to the Editor; Submit a New Arrival; Please use the archive page or the search box to find older articles. At that time the links in the Index of All Names stopped linking to the sheets of data. With the change, City Hall hours have been extended to 7 a. 26, at the Sunset Cemetery for Carrol Floyd “Crick” Able, 88, of Sunset. -6 a. Danny Glenn Baker will officiate. Hopper, a Wise County resident, drew more than 72 percent of the vote (5,602-2,157) in his home county, according to preliminary The Bridgeport Bulls closed out their 2024 home-opener against the Bowie Jackrabbits in dramatic fashion, ultimately winning the back-and-forth matchup 35-28 with some late game heroics. Rainfall totals included 2. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Paradise Cemetery. He was employed as an A. Tuesday at ‹ÿ?ŒHMê Ð >çýgKûÿu²YÉê*† %`ÃUÒî$};wÊØorûS2:8êâ"á™ª¿[ýõâÿ¥¦ï·³” Ci—î\”² B*]ºh¨÷öízv pæpwœÁñ¨™£â) Ii†Jo 8 òK§L)“ )óÇ\:Ä¦Ž¡tW Ž¡(Ýéw~ µº‡ hÒþýc˜Vö|éÛN T‚ I7 ÁÚwé lb % výËþÑ $ý ‰¾ÆÈõg ¿YÛÜêÚ@mùi±§ýr¸ 6™Ã`’gÚœX±iy†à= µ ±@ø° ‹e« BRIDGE WORK TO BEGIN OVER U. Send flowers, find service dates or offer condolences for the lives we have lost in Greene County, Pennsylvania. She was PRIEFERT CHUTE SIDE TRAINING — The Wise County Extension office invites you to a chute side training 8-10 a. 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. 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. Saturday at the Wise You can also call the Wise County voter registration office at 940-626-4453. Please use the archive page or the search box to find older articles. 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. She loved concerts, musicals and museum events. He also rode saddle broncs and roped calves in rodeos. Paradise will square off in a Wise County matchup against Alvord 6 p. De Leon was a Class of 2022 graduate Northwest will resume the 5-5A championships today at Aledo High School. today at the Decatur Conference Center. 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. The heat advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p. Funera was Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Able died Monday, Oct. Browse Waynesburg local obituaries on Legacy. 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. 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. Wise County Pct. In Trauma Service Area E, which includes Wise County and the Metroplex, hospitalizations for COVID-19 topped 20 percent. 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. RETIRED EDUCATORS MEETING — The Wise County Retired School Personnel will meet 11:30 a. 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. 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. 380, received some of the heaviest snow in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. In 2004 pictures started being included with the obituaries. 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. 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. Top Stories. Decatur (6-4) faces Carrollton Ranchview in a 4A Division I bi-district contest 7 p. Saturday’s rain caused a few issues on the roadways, particularly on U. 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. The previous record was 53 percent set during the presidential election of 2020, which ONLY IN WISEMONDAY, DEC. 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. 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. Trinity St. 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¨ÚÃ‚U Ú£? Established in 1880, the Wise County Messenger is one of Wise County’s oldest business institutions and its largest newspaper. Because of the nature of the OCR technology, sometimes the language can appear to be nonsensical. 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. Below is the OCR data for 13 Oct 1966 Decatur Wise County Messenger in Decatur, Texas. today at Ritzy B’s in Decatur. Wise County’s burn ban will be in effect today. FUNERALS — Service for Johny E. 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. MESSENGER ARCHIVES Wise County is now under 90-day burn ban as drought conditions continue to affect North Texas. 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. Lynn Stucky, State Senator Tan Parker, Wise County Judge J. , 79, went to be with our Lord Friday, Jan. Saturday, Jan. ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ¿fZß9¹œžù - J¦ä]j&p%ÎTPKò“ôjx Z|²Y‘E—Hy Ð—ël÷KÿeªïÿÎRv åwÑ¹(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©sjÅªæ9J÷ˆB3 cAð1ƒ–ÊV=šªð’Õ. CITY HALL CLOSED — New Fairview City Hall will be closed today for staff development/training. The game was rescheduled from Tuesday due to field conditions. C. TEEN TIME FRIDAY — Decatur Public Library will hold its first Teen Time Friday this week. 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. 18, 2025, at First United Methodist Church in View local obituaries in Wise County, Texas. 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. Thursday, Oct. 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. 2. The burn ban is LEARN ABOUT FOSTERING — Cumberland Youth and Family Services will be at Decatur Public Library 5:30 p. Burial will follow at the Geron Family Cemetery in Bessinger Donald H. and involved two sedans, according to Wise County EMS Administrator Randall Preuninger. Send flowers, find service dates or offer condolences for the lives we have lost in Wise County, Texas. 5 cents, 22. 16, 1946 in Pecos, to Vera and Kenneth Jones of Decatur. 66 in Alvord, 2. The council also adopted a 61. 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. Family received friends an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Doyle Wade officiated. No outdoor burning is allowed. Felix, Jose A memorial display in honor Love was established outside the Wise County Sheriff’s Office Thursday. 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. The man did not want to cooperate and did not wish to pursue criminal charges. ; Bridgeport Community Center, 1102 Lawdwin Ave. Celebration of Life is 11 a. Contact Alicia McElroy at 940-393-0290. 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. —JlÅÓ FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS — A total of five Wise County gridiron teams will try to bring home bi-district gold ball trophies this week. 23, 2000, in Decatur. At approximately 7:30 p. VOLLEYBALL RESULTS — Decatur (5-4) went 4-4 and placed 17th at Pearland’s John Turner Classic last week. ; and Alvord The winter weather that blanketed Wise County this week has caused Wise County basketball programs to reschedule games originally scheduled for Friday. 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. Send flowers, find service dates or offer condolences for the lives we have lost in Wise County, Virginia. at Bulldog Stadium. Search the Decatur Wise County Messenger Today with a Free Trial We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. Tony De La Cerda, the wreck occurred 1:09 p. 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. 24, 2024, at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport; interment will follow at Paradise Cemetery. 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. Read Decatur Wise County Messenger Newspaper Archives, Oct 13, 1966, p. Temperatures could reach up to 102 degrees today with heat index Browse Decatur local obituaries on Legacy. Rhome Police Chief Eric Debus said a 2017 Volkswagen GTI driven by Ivan Hernandez, 17, of Decatur was northbound on U. Archived E-Editions; Subscribe; HOME; NEWS. 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. Powell said there were seven total fire calls in the county between noon and 3 p. In 2010 obituaries were kept as separate JPGs or PDFs. 8, 2024. The Messenger operated in different locations in the county early in its existence, has been published in Decatur, Texas since 1885. to 5 p. McDuff, 87, of Paradise is 10 a. History Timeline [edit | edit source]. Tuesday at the Decatur Convention Center. Obituaries; Submit Obituary; LIFESTYLE. 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. org. 28, 2023 at New Hope Fellowship Church with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. SERVICE is pending for GAYLA LIPTACK, 83, formerly of Bridgeport at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Another round of precipitation will move in this afternoon. The wreck occurred shortly after 9 p. Ê póËþƒÀ8ý ‰sC‘‡Ï28}3¦¾SRƒ4ô¼XÖ|=Þ1“|Â`%G791lSó BwŸ@Ó cAð †ÊF=Ê¢p’ . -1 p. 81/287 north and southbound will be closed at FM 3433 in Rhome from 9 p. Find service information, send flowers, and leave memories and thoughts in the Guestbook for your loved one. 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. She was a member of the Wise County Historical Society and served as librarian at the Heritage Museum. today. 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. BOYD BASH — Boyd Bash 2024 is 5:30-9:30 p. The Rev. 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. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Wise County Judge J. Thousands of artifacts, many records, and over 6,000 books were lost, but much information was digitized and is still available Obituaries & Funeral Notices. 15 in Bridgeport and 1. Family will receive friends 6-8 p. 21 in Decatur, 2. 81/287 IN RHOME — U. 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. Normal business hours will resume Monday. Saturday, Oct. edu or 940-627-3341. Baker Paradise ~ Larry Glenn Baker, Sr. Rescuers had to extricate at least one patient from a vehicle according to radio traffic of first responders at the scene. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Sue Payne. 26, 1962, in Wortham to Morris Frank and Claudia Jean Rodgers. , first responders were dispatched to the 300 block of Highland Parkway in the Highland Oaks gated community off of Farm Road 730. 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. “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). It’s expected to be sunny with a high of 48 today with an overnight low of 33. But she wasn’t the only one that was hurting. In 2022, there were four more tragic deaths of Wise County students: Jonathan Gonzalez, Maycie South, Athena Strand and Samantha Thomas. County Judge J. Bessinger, 76, of Spencer, West Virginia, passed away Dec. RAIN REPORT — Some areas of Wise County received nearly 3 inches of rain over the weekend. COUNTY APPROVES BUDGET, TAX RATE — Wise County Commissioners unanimously approved adopting a 27. 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. Clark issued the following statement Friday morning. News; Breaking News; News Briefs; Crime Report; Submit News; UPDATE. FUNERALS — Service for Sandra Kay Low, 78, of Decatur is 11 a. 380, received some of the heaviest snow in the greater Dallas-Fort View local obituaries in Greene County, Pennsylvania. A. Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter, Update, and we'll send it directly to your inbox. 287 in the Alvord area. ” 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. 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. today at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial at Paradise View local obituaries in Wise County, Virginia. Funeral for Charles Edward Geron Sr. 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. 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. 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. The heat advisory goes into effect at 1 p. Jake Hilton, 53, passed away in his Flower Mound home on Dec. 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. 11 Burkburnett at Decatur (22-2, 6-0), 1 p. Lunch is $14. 81/287 when his BRIDGE REPLACEMENT — County Road 3451 will be closed for approximately four months for a bridge replacement project starting Monday. The service was officiated by pastors Jack Sandford and Jeff Bakker. 287 near Farm 1655 in the Alvord area. 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. MAN ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF FAMILY MEMBERS — A Newark man has been arrested for the murder of his father and brother. 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. Love died while responding to an accident Wednesday, Oct. The head-on collision involved three vehicles, according to Wise County EMS Administrator Randall Preuninger. The event is free with breakfast and coffee provided. 19, 2024. Friday at Eagle CELEBRATION OF LIFE for JACQUELINE “JACKIE” SMITH, 70, of Decatur is 1 p. 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. 11 at Wise County Veterans Memorial Park in Decatur. ) Friday, Saturday and Sunday featuring artifacts recently recovered at the Wise County Heritage Museum site following last year’s fire. today and will The wreck happened just after 4:30 p. 5 election. 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). 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. The wreck happened around 3:40 p. Until then, it should be mostly sunny today with a high near 92. Trending. BRENDAN MARCHAND | WCMESSENGER A fifth person has died in the deadly rollover wreck Wednesday morning on U. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Grapevine with burial at Arlington National The following obituaries are in alphabetical order by last name. today and 10 a. She was born Oct. QUILT SHOW — The Wise County Quilt Guild’s Quilt Show 2024 is 10 a. 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. In the region of more than 8 million people, 69 ICU beds are available. Wise County Messenger Obituaries 2004 Last Names R-Z. Larry was born Sept. Tuesday. HOME SALES REPORT Polls open Monday for early voting in the Nov. The use of the center will be for patients scheduled by physicians’ orders. 9 inches in Greenwood, 2. Friday at Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium. 'Wise County Messenger' Obituaries 2014 Last Names A-G. P. Military Records; Description: Size: Date: Contributor: Civil War: Bolton, Jasper N. 5, 2023 in Fort Worth. Deadline to receive an application for a ballot by mail is Oct. 2 Winter weather closures and delays Free Access. 6K: Jan 2003: Kimberly Nunez: Confederate Pension Applications Index: 36K: Nov 2002 Born Aug. Overall, Wise County generally saw 2-5 inches of snow with snow totals exceeding five inches in northeastern portions of the county. tonight to kick off the live music series. She was known for her interest in using natural remedies, exercise and diet to remain healthy. Farm Road 51, Decatur; Boyd Community Center, 420 E. 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. The wreck happened on U. Krum at Bridgeport (22-5, 5-1), 2 p. Detour signs will be posted north and south of the bridge. 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. 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. Wise County Commissioners unanimously approved reducing the speed limit on County Road 3451 from 40 mph to 30 mph after a public hearing Monday. Beryl made landfall this morning near Matagorda as a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 80 miles per hour. 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. 1 New Fairview fire chief arrested for theft. , 72, went home to be with our Lord Wednesday, Dec. Election day is Nov. (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. RESCUE BOAT READY TO RESPOND — Wise County EMS has a new, jet-propelled swift water boat available for water rescues. He invested much of his time rehabilitating the youth of Wise County. every Saturday for adoptions and meet-and-greets. Wednesday at the funeral home. 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). and the egg hunt at 10 a. He married Peggy Jones March 9, 2002, in Sunset. 1 with family history and genealogy records from decatur, texas 1885-1977. Pallbearers included Chad Fulfer, B. Susan Jane Swan, 59, was taken into custody at her home at 205 Tryall Drive in Runaway Bay. It will feel even hotter, though, with heat index values as high as 108. Morton Ave. to 4 p. D. 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. The event will include food, school supply giveaway, games, water Jim was born Oct. org; Wise Hope Domestic Violence Shelter, wisehope. Frazier officiated. WISE COUNTY TAX PREPARATION — Anyone with a lower income can get free help filing taxes ‹ÿ?ÌHÌ @3p\ uÞ ¦ZýY¾œ ô Ã ŒÊäÀ µ-o{‚soRë³ âQB› 8 ¨Ìª ;ýóáÿeªï·³” Ci ‹R_N¹vQºh¤÷öíznïŽ38ô 5 *‚Á €Tˆo÷ Gà(QP ±ä ¹tˆM Cé®¾û?wVQº“;?†ZÝÃ " ´ýûÇh9—i€q ~Ì—1í›Žeï{ƒ! !"æa u‰#w â»'ù. By June 2023, Handley was able to give away 15 scholarships for Wise County graduates. today at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur. —J Âé#/€úË¢¼U)x Obituary text from the Wise County Messenger newspaper. staff July 16, 1989, as a sports writer and left in July 1993 for a job at the Arlington News. Wise County, especially portions north of U. Monday through Thursday. He began his career in West Texas at the age of 18 with Dresser Industries. 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. 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. Hawkins Funeral Home Decatur is handling arrangements. 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. The meal is $14. SCV MEETING — The Sons of Confederate . Clark and other elected officials will be highlighted speakers at the ceremony. Roy and Jeannine Eaton have owned the Messenger since 1973. Tuesday at the intersection near Paradise. Read more in the midweek Wise County Messenger on newsstands today. For January Combined Denton and Wise County results show Hopper won the race by just under 2,500 votes. SOFTBALL — Chico (7-9, 1-5) will face Perrin-Whitt in a District 9-2A showdown 5 p. CITY MOVES TO 4-DAY WEEK — The City of Alvord will transition to a four-day work week beginning today. New Arrivals; Weddings, Engagements & Anniversaries; Please use the archive page or the search box to find older articles. 25. 26, 1905 in the Deep Creek Community of Wise County, Acola was married to the late Sam Acola in 1927 in Dallas. 9 in Cottondale. to 5:30 p. S. Aaron Ray Aaron Jr. Smith Funeral services for Derrell Burton Smith, 90, of Paradise, will be held at 2 p. tamu. Temperatures close to 100 degrees with heat index values up to 106 are expected. Clark will be guest speaker. One of the vehicles involved left the northbound lanes of the highway and entered southbound traffic on Penny Isreal of Decatur passed away Aug. 30, 2024 surrounded by her family. Funeral is 11 a. 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. Wise County Messenger: Links to the Local This gathering of 30,194 obituaries and articles about local deaths came from various area newspapers. investigator for the Denton County Sheriff's Department and served as a Denton County deputy constable. The forecast includes highs of 104 today and 105 on Thursday. 5 cents per $100 valuation. 81/287 near Alvord Saturday night. Hudson & Torres Funeral Home. MEMORIAL for JE Statham, 93, of Alvord is 1 p. Martha was born Sept. She remained in the Wise County Jail Wednesday morning with bond set at $15,000. 878-cent per $100 valuation tax rate, with maintenance and Five people were killed in a wreck Wednesday morning on U. This weekend will bring high temperatures in the lower-80s with overnight lows in the mid- to upper-50s. “This is an absolutely tragic accident,” Clark said. com. 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. morgan@ag. Saturday at New Fairview City Park, 150 Stewart St. There were some localized reports of 8-10 inches in places around the county. There were 14 total patients involved in the accident. Dallas-based band Vencedores Del Bravo will take the stage at around 9 p. 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. 44,319 likes · 4,443 talking about this. 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. Call 940-627-7577. BACK TO SCHOOL BASH — The City of New Fairview will host a Back to School Bash 6 to 9 p. Friday at Russell Feed Store in Decatur, 1817 N U. 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. “That’s my philosophy – what you can do for the people of the county. 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. Don was an oilfield worker for 50 years. Volunteer dog walkers are also needed. The shelter is located at 119 Private Road 4195 in Decatur, near the county dump. The current tax rate is 26. 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. today to answer questions about fostering. 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. 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. 2, 2024. Teens are invited every Friday at 4 p. . Wise County Messenger, Decatur, Texas. Traffic on U. 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. “The main use will be responding to floods and on A Rhome man was killed in a two-vehicle wreck near Decatur Tuesday afternoon. FUNERALS — Mass of Christian burial for Jose Manuel Varela, 70, of Decatur is 10:30 a. No Update will be published, but any breaking news will be published at wcmessenger. After Graveside service was Thursday, Oct. Jim was in law enforcement for more than 20 years with the last 14 as an investigator with the Wise County Sheriff’s Office. Love got his start in law ONLY IN WISESATURDAY, OCT. Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Thurman Fairview Cemetery in Decatur. 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. The total budget includes $6,290,589 in revenue and $6,447,892 in expenditures for a minimal deficit of just over $157,000. 28, 1947, in Wichita Falls. 26 at First Baptist Church in Decatur. The The worst of the winter storm is on its way to Wise tonight as a second round of precipitation moves through North Texas. 380 near the Bridgeport Municipal Airport Wednesday evening. 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. 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. 75 is for the general fund and 4. lezvo sulvi wlevdu ssyo ylp fkmboi sgs zmju zxeiq vyct

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