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Update for Thursday, January 2, 2025. WCM PERSON OF THE YEAR — Brenda Handley lost her daughter Kennedy in an accident in 2022. The pain of the 7-year-old’s death has never gone unfelt.
Update for Monday, December 30, 2024 - Wise County Messenger
Dec 30, 2024 · TRAFFIC FATALITIES DOUBLE IN 2 YEARS — 2024 proved to be another year marred by deadly traffic accidents, with 35 people killed in 26 separate accidents on Wise County roads. The death number increased by 11 from 2023 and doubled from 2022. Like 2023, U.S. 81/287 was the Wise County road subject to the most fatalities. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported 10 separate fatal ...
Update for Monday, January 6, 2025 - Wise County Messenger
3 days ago · BITTER COLD ARRIVES — Wise County remains under a cold weather advisory until 10 a.m. due to frigid temperatures. At 7:45 a.m., the temperature was 18 degrees in Decatur with a wind chill of 9 degrees. This afternoon’s high temperature is expected to be around 37 degrees with an overnight low of 22. It will be more of the same over the next few days, with a chance for wintry precipitation ...
Update for Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - Wise County …
Dec 18, 2024 · BRADFORD SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS FOR MURDER — A day after a Wise County jury found McKinley Mantrell Bradford guilty of the murder of Chico resident John Freeman, a judge on Tuesday sentenced him to 50 years in prison. 271st District Judge Brock Smith delivered the judgment following the punishment phase of the trial. Bradford’s estranged wife, who was in a relationship with Freeman at the ...
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Jan 2, 2025 · The City of Decatur promoted from within to fill its finance director position. Jennifer Summers, who has served as Decatur’s interim finance director since February 2024, was promoted to the permanent role of finance director last week.
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Update for Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - Wise County Messenger
Dec 17, 2024 · BRADFORD FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER — McKinley Mantrell Bradford was found guilty of the murder of Chico resident John Freeman by a Wise County jury Monday afternoon. It took the jury just more than half an hour to reach their decision. Punishment in the case will be decided by 271st District Judge Brock Smith. The punishment phase of the trial began late Monday and will continue this morning in ...
Update for Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - Wise County Messenger
Aug 21, 2024 · BURN BAN IN EFFECT — The National Weather Service has issued an elevated fire warning for today, meaning the county’s burn ban is active. No outdoor burning is allowed. VOLLEYBALL RESULTS — Decatur (6-4) rallied to knock off Weatherford on the road Tuesday, 15-25, 25-15, 21-25, 25-22, 16-14. Bridgeport (0-10) suffered a home sweep to Chico (3-0), 25-14, 25-14, 25-13.
Update for Monday, January 29, 2024 - Wise County Messenger
Jan 29, 2024 · BOYS SOCCER RESULTS — Bridgeport (8-1-1) picked up its eighth win of the season with a 3-0 victory over Mineral Wells. Stats were not available by the Messenger’s update deadline. BEAUTIFUL WEEK AHEAD — The weather is expected to be close to perfect this week with highs in the upper-60s to lower 70s and lows in the 40s each day through Friday. . Rain chances could return Friday night ...
Update for Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - Wise County Messenger
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