Homes were evacuated Friday afternoon after a grass fire rapidly moved toward around 10 homes in the Salt Creek area. The ...

A total of three people were taken to area hospitals after sustaining injuries in a 2-vehicle wreck south of Decatur Thursday ...

Holding a 5-run lead in a District 7-4A road battle against Castleberry Tuesday, the Decatur Lady Eagles saw their advantage ...

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The publication of the Messenger’s 2025 Wise County Youth Fair (WCYF) special section has been postponed one week.  In an ...

The Bridgeport Sissies are  officially playoff bound in coach Lindsay Miller’s first season on the sidelines. A 2-0 shutout home win over Mineral Wells March 7 helped the Sissies (6-11-1, 1-7) earn ...

A, the Decatur Eagles and Lady Eagles are eyed as two of the top programs heading into the postseason. Both Decatur squads ...

There’s no shortage of high school basketball news, even with the boys state championship games putting a nice little bow on ...

The City of Decatur has combined its planning and building departments into a streamlined Development Services Department. Wayne Smith will serve as the new department’s director, overseeing planning, ...

The Paradise Lady Panthers entered their District 10-3A showdown against Ponder with a spotless league record. However, the ...

Behind a strong night on the mound by pitchers Will McIntire and Evan Salinas, the Boyd Yellowjackets (12-1, 1-0) easily ...