SALES TAX HOLIDAY WEEKEND — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and ...

A total of four Wise County football teams are eyed as playoff teams in the 2025 season, according to the latest edition of ...

The Wise County Sheriff Posse, a group of horseback riders once synonymous with local parades and rodeos, is making a flashy ...

As the start of the 2025 season quickly approaches next week, Wise County’s volleyball teams will get ready by competing in scrimmage contests this weekend.   Decatur Decatur will take part in a road ...

A new face will be in the Paradise Panthers’ dugout for the 2025 season. Former Eaton coach Jeremy Fatheree was named as Paradise’s new baseball coach during the summer. Fatheree replaces former coach ...

Bryant Earl “Bronc” Eudy, 45, was called home on Aug. 4, 2025, in Denton. He was born on April 20, 1980, in Decatur. Bronc had a deep love for tinkering, building model cars, and riding motorcycles.

Northwest runner Cooper Lutkenhaus cemented his name amongst the best half-mile runners in the nation with a historic ...

A total of six Wise County sluggers were recognized for their efforts on the diamond in the 2025 season, earning spots on the 2025 Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association's All-State teams.  The ...

Four people were transported to Medical City Decatur after sustaining injuries in a rollover wreck Sunday morning.  The wreck ...

Saturday’s opening of the new Decatur Police Station marked a celebration of both the history and future of the department.

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Wise County’s tax base is officially approaching the $15 billion mark. According to the 2025 certified values released last week by the Wise County Appraisal District, the county's total tax base ...