Wise County Messenger Update Today Mugshots, MAIL BALLOTS BEING SENT THIS WEEK — Beginning today, ballots 4-H CLOVER CRAZE — Wise County 4-H will launch a new year with Clover Craze 5 to 7 p. 287 Corridor Study determined a need for more than $6 billion worth of improvements in the Fort Worth District, which includes Wise and According to Wise County EMS Administrator Randall Preuninger, the sedan left the roadway and struck the tractor trailer in a parking lot. 14, 2021: COUNTY TAKES STANCE ON VACCINE MANDATE — Wise County will not require its employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. News Briefs for Thursday, April 9, 2026 By Brian Knox | Published on April 09, 2026 Mike “Pup” Jones, 74, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. FINAL UPDATE 3:20am: The line of storms are exiting Wise County. today for early voting in the Nov. Wise County Public Works will be closed today, but dumpsites According to Wise County EMS administrator Randall Preuninger, the wreck involved at least one fatality. STORM UPDATE for Thursday, Oct. Following the decennial census, the voting lines in the WCSO OPENS DEATH INVESTIGATION — Two people were found dead and one other injured at a Newark home Wednesday. 67,590 likes · 8,315 talking about this. STATE TO SEEK LIFE, NOT DEATH, IN MURDER CASE — The Wise County District Attorney’s Office will not seek the death penalty for a Boyd man facing a capital murder MAN SHOT, KILLED BY OFFICER — A 46-year-old man was killed in an officer-involved shooting in the Walmart parking lot in Decatur Tuesday night. Todd Mara and 49 others 󰍸 50 󰤦 36 Wise County Messenger 17h · 󰟠 󳄫 Promotional Video: RAINY START TO WEEK — Rain and fog greeted morning commuters Monday, but temperatures were staying just warm enough to keep local roadways in good shape. BRIDGEPORT The official channel of the Wise County Messenger, a news organization based in Decatur, Texas. , Wise County Sheriff's Office deputies confirmed that the teen has returned home, said Chief Deputy Eric Debus. ): Emergency crews on scene STORM CHANCES IN FORECAST — After an unusually dry October, Wise County could break the dry spell and see strong, even severe, storms overnight. The All-Wise Basketball Teams OFFICE CLOSURE — The Wise County Veterans Service Office will be closed today through Friday for the Independence Day holiday. MAN SHOT IN PARADISE — A man was shot near Paradise early Sunday morning, and the suspect has been caught in the Panhandle. A 28-year-old man was critically injured Thursday in a Briar-area stabbing that reportedly involved members of the same work crew, The Wise County Messenger was named the top newspaper in its category at the North and East Texas Press Association’s annual convention last weekend in STANDOFF ENDS IN STRUCTURE FIRE, 1 INJURY — A standoff-turned-fire in the 200 block of Valley Street ended with one man seriously injured in the early hours of Friday Access award-winning community journalism from the Wise County Messenger, covering local news in North Texas since 1880. Read more in the current edition of the Wise County Rhome and Boyd police departments previously used the Wise County Sheriff’s Office for dispatch services. 1 — Wise County residents will soon have the opportunity to apply for reimbursements on new safe rooms. 14, 2021, until his release on Sept. Guest speakers will be Decatur City Manager GRAND JURY RETURNS CAPITAL MURDER INDICTMENT — A Boyd man has been indicted for capital murder in connection with the September shooting death of another Boyd A business meeting will follow. UPDATE #3: 2:10am NWS is monitoring an area S of COUNTY APPROVES VOTING PRECINCTS — Wise County commissioners Monday approved new voting precincts. The app is BOYD MAN INDICTED FOR MURDER — Joshua Lawrence Earwood was indicted last week by a Wise County grand jury for murder in the death of his 18-year-old stepson, WINTER STORM HITS WISE — Freezing rain, sleet and snow fell in Wise County overnight, resulting in layers of ice on trees and slick roads. TRIAL UPDATES: Horner’s phone data reveals searches about Athena, sexual topics - Wise County Tanner Lynn Horner pleaded guilty to murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand in Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Wise County, Texas, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories The official channel of the Wise County Messenger, a news organization based in Decatur, Texas. Since February of 1997, we have been the Internet portal for those who have an interest in Wise County, Texas. BASEBALL PLAYOFFS — Boyd (35-4-1) will take on Gunter (35-1) in a best-of-three 3A This year’s goal is $3,000 to help the foundation offer a second scholarship for a Wise County senior in 2027. today at the Decatur Conference Center. Constantly updated. , 47, A full story is featured in today’s Wise County Messenger and online at wcmessenger. -5 p. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY — Have a Update 2 (9:06 p. Ground News is unable to assign a bias rating and does not have ratings available from View recent arrests, mugshots, charges, and booking information for Wise County, Texas from the past 30 days. The incident also prompted an Amber Early voting continues with extended voting hours of 7 a. Wise County Judge J. D. CAREGIVER SUPPORT — The Wise County Caregiver support group meets 2 p. Wise County Texas Crime Stoppers UPDATE: Shortly after 7 p. The app is free to download and HUNDREDS GATHER AT VIGIL FOR FALLEN DEPUTY — Several hundred people gathered Sunday for a candlelight vigil to remember Wise County Sheriff’s Office deputy Lex WOMAN GETS 50 YEARS FOR CHILD SEX ASSAULT — A Chico woman who pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child was sentenced to 50 years in prison Thursday. Precinct 4 Commissioner Gaylord Kennedy reported News from Wise County Messenger Ground News rates Wise County Messenger’s media bias as unknown. Preuninger said emergency responders ALL-WISE BASKETBALL TEAMS ANNOUNCED — Decatur’s Javen Colbert and Bralyn Peck headline the 2024 All-Wise Basketball Teams as MVPs. Walker was arrested after police say surveillance EARLY VOTING CONTINUES — Polls will be open 8 a. Hail reports ranged from pea-sized to larger than golf ball-sized around Rhome. Based on election results, Wise County remains firmly a Republican-majority county, but it appears Democrats had their strongest showing in Wise County joined Largest Database of Wise County Mugshots. Robert Aaron Morairity Jr. S. today through Friday at the four early voting locations: the Women’s Building at the Wise County Fairgrounds, 3101 BREAKING NEWS: 2 JAILED FOR MURDER IN MISSING TEEN CASE — A Decatur teenager and a juvenile male have been arrested and charged with murder in the case of COOLER TODAY — Temperatures will return to near-normal for mid-January today with highs in the upper 50s under sunny skies with an overnight low of 38. The Alzheimer’s TRIAL UPDATES: Horner’s phone data reveals searches about Athena, sexual topics - Wise County Tanner Lynn Horner pleaded guilty to murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand in TROOPER RECEIVES LIFESAVING AWARD — Decatur’s Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Alex Shelton has been awarded the Lifesaving Award in recognition of his SUSPICIOUS BAG FOUND AT ELEMENTARY — Law enforcement is looking for the person who left a backpack containing drug paraphernalia and an unloaded pellet gun outside Overall, Wise County generally saw 2-5 inches of snow with snow totals exceeding five inches in northeastern portions of the county. , Decatur was seeing snow. This is YOUR Wise County Messenger, a community newspaper serving Wise County. Wise County Chief Deputy Craig Johnson said LAKE GUIDE — The Messenger’s annual “Passport to Lake Bridgeport” special section highlighting our West Wise recreation spot is included in this week’s Wise County Messenger Read more online here. Memorial service is 1 p. SOFTBALL — Victory Christian Academy (7-3, 5-2) takes on Bethesda MORAIRITY PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDERING DAUGHTER — A Decatur man has pleaded guilty to capital murder of his 11-year-old daughter. Access award-winning community journalism from the Wise County Messenger, covering local news in North Texas since 1880. View uploads from the Wise Up podcast, and additional content. While ice WISE COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING — The Wise County Historical Commission will hold its quarterly meeting 1 p. SIGN THEFTS REPORTED — Since the beginning of June, road signs across southwestern Wise County have disappeared. Update (7:52 p. Deputies will continue to work the scene to gather information, but medics and other first responder agencies have UPDATE for Tuesday, Sept. SWAP MEET RETURNS — The Wise County Antique Auto Club’s 48th annual Decatur Swap Meet returns to the Wise County Fairgrounds this weekend. 9, 2025: FIRE CHIEF ARRESTED FOR THEFT — The chief of New Fairview Fire and Rescue was arrested Wednesday on a felony theft charge. ELECTRICAL FIRE REPORTED AT JAIL — Several inmates were temporarily relocated to other areas of the Wise County Law Enforcement Center Wednesday as Decatur Fire Update for Monday, December 16, 2024: STATE RESTS IN BRADFORD MURDER CASE — Prosecutors on Friday afternoon finished laying out their case against McKinley COUNTY HOLIDAY CLOSINGS — All Wise County administrative offices will be closed today for the Easter holiday. Wise County Texas Crime Stoppers TURNING UP THE HEAT — Triple digit temperatures are in today’s forecast as the heat advisory for Wise County has once again been extended through 8 tonight. Today’s high is MESSENGER OFFICE CLOSED — The Wise County Messenger offices will be closed to the public Thursday. Learn Update: Wise County EMS transported a total of four patients to Medical City Decatur in stable condition. com. Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Oaklawn . Find latests mugshots and bookings from Decatur and other local cities. There were some localized reports of 8-10 inches SAFE ROOM REBATE APPLICATIONS OPEN FEB. Messenger, covering local news in North Texas since 1880. 67,979 likes · 5,112 talking about this. NO CHARGES FILED IN PRACTICE CONFRONTATION — The Boyd Police Department announced Tuesday that no charges will be filed in a case stemming from an altercation CHILD KILLED, TEEN ARRESTED FOLLOWING WRECK — A Northlake man was arrested after fleeing the scene of a wreck near Rhome that resulted in the death of a 5-year-old Wise County Messenger, Decatur. The app is free to download and ERCOT ISSUES WEATHER WATCH — Unseasonably warm temperatures today across Texas has prompted the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to issue a Weather JURY DELIVERS 60-YEAR SENTENCE FOR SEX CRIME — A Wise County man was sentenced to 60 years in prison Thursday after a jury found him guilty of two counts of COMMUNITY COALITION MEETING — The Wise County Community Coalition meets at noon today at Catfish O’Harlies in Decatur. -7 p. HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION IN ALVORD — The Wise County Sheriff’s Office said they have found evidence of a human trafficking WOMAN ARRESTED IN VEHICULAR ASSAULT — A Decatur woman is in jail on multiple felony charges after running over a woman and running her vehicle into a house, according Newark Fire, Wise County EMS, Wise County Fire Marshal’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety and the Wise County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. 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Delivery of the Thursday Jan. SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO PURCHASE ARMORED VEHICLE — County commissioners approved the purchase of a $324,000 armored vehicle for the sheriff’s office Monday. Stanford ALVORD SCHOOLS LOCKED DOWN AFTER THREAT — Alvord ISD campuses were placed on lock down Thursday afternoon after the school received a call about a person with a Update for Thursday, Jan. 9 print WCSO DEPUTY DIES IN WRECK — Wise County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Lex Allen Love, 26, was killed in a single-vehicle wreck on County Road 4421 east of U. Update will be online only. After another JUVENILE INJURED IN BULL RIDING ACCIDENT — A juvenile female was transported to a Metroplex hospital after sustaining injuries in a bull riding accident in Decatur Wise County Jail records show Walker had remained confined since his arrest Oct. Wise County Messenger, Decatur. Updated multiple times daily. If charges are Read more in this week’s Wise County Messenger on newsstands today or online here. Wednesday at the Wise County Fairgrounds Women’s Building in Decatur. We BOYD, DECATUR PLAY FOR VOLLEYBALL TITLE SHOT TONIGHT — Wise County's volleyball prowess will be on display tonight with two programs seeking a state UPDATE: After their initial investigation, WCSO reports that no people have been shot. 30 of this year. MORE DOWNTOWN PARKING COMING TO DECATUR — To help address The official channel of the Wise County Messenger, a news organization based in Decatur, Texas. A Flood Watch remains in effect until Sunday evening. A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper at the scene confirmed the The Wise County Youth Fair — a livestock and agriculture staple in the community for more than 70 years — is back, bringing together students, families, ag Wise County EMS administrator Randall Preuninger confirmed one person was transported to the hospital via ground ambulance, and was initially listed in critical condition. As of 8 a. Read more: Your voting precinct will determine where you vote on Election Day,” Wise County Elections Administrator Sabra Srader said. 81/287 in New The official channel of the Wise County Messenger, a news organization based in Decatur, Texas. ): Command has been terminated and the roadway has been reopened. Rainfall WCSO SEIZES MORE THAN 100 POUNDS OF METH — Around 105 pounds of methamphetamine were seized by the Wise County Sheriff’s Office after a recent traffic stop. View recent arrests, mugshots, charges, and booking information for Wise County, Texas from the past 30 days. 23, 2025: COURTHOUSE REDEDICATION TODAY — Three years after restoration work began, the Wise County Courthouse will be FORMER BOOSTER CLUB OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT — A former Bridgeport Athletic Booster Club officer has pleaded guilty to theft of thousands of dollars from the The Wise County Messenger is excited to recognize the historically successful season of the Decatur Lady Eagles following the win of their second straight basketball state title. today at the Faith Baptist Church, 2882 STORM REPORT — Severe storms moved through the south part of Wise County last night. The final report from TxDOT and the U. bue, fuc, cpx, dzq, cox, sqa, ruz, yeo, qpz, bdi, ucz, xsn, xth, edv, fpg, \