Update - Wise County Messenger
WEB6 days ago · Update for Thursday, October 3, 2024. 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.S. 81/287 in New Fairview Wednesday. According to Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin, the wreck occurred at about 8:20 …
Obituaries - Wise County Messenger
WEB1964-2024. By [email protected] | on September 25, 2024. Mary “Beth” Franks Starr was born on Feb. 2, 1964, and passed on Sept. 20, 2024, at her home in Rhome. She is survived by her life partner, Robert Starr; her children, Deewayne Hedrick, Chrystal Burhans, Thomas Carr Jr; and grandkids Autumn, Hazel, Sariah, Logan and Jade; her ...
Breaking News - Wise County Messenger
WEBOct 2, 2024 · The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has identified the victims of the rollover accident on U.S. 287 that resulted in four deaths Wednesday. There were 14 occupants of the van traveling from Florida to New Mexico, according to the DPS investigation. DPS spokesperson Tony De La Cerda said in a Thursday press release that the victims were ...
Update - Wise County Messenger
WEBAccording to MaxPreps.com, Diamond Hill-Jarvis is currently riding a 41-game losing streak. The team’s last win was a 23-20 victory over Western Hills November 7, 2019. “Right now, it’s a one-game season every week, and we’re solely focusing on our next game,” Huff said. “We’ve still got to still continue to get better.
News - Wise County Messenger
WEBThe Wise County law enforcement community is hurting after the loss of a Wise County Sheriff’s Office deputy Wednesday night, with area first responders mourning the end of watch of two of their own in a span of two days. Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin confirmed Thursday that Deputy Lex Allen Love was killed in the line of duty during […]
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Rhome wildfire contained after massive response
WEBAug 21, 2024 · A wildfire was held to approximately 85 acres near U.S. 287 in Rhome Wednesday evening following a containment effort that included the deployment of aerial assets and bulldozers from the Texas A&M Forest Service and resources from more than a dozen fire departments and first responder agencies. “At the moment, we have it contained,” said ...
County clerk works to save at-risk records
WEBon July 31, 2024. The basement of the Wise Area Relief Mission (WARM) building is filled with a mysterious collection of Wise County records that have been out of sight and out of mind for years. Wise County Clerk Blanca Tuma is working to get to the bottom of the collection of documents in an effort to preserve records that have been kept in ...
Contractor found dead inside Wise County Courthouse
WEBAug 16, 2024 · A contractor working on the Wise County Courthouse restoration project was found dead inside the building Friday morning. Glenn Hejny, 58, of Ennis was found on the second floor of the courthouse at around 6:40 a.m. Friday. His body was located as the superintendent of the project arrived back to the work site. Decatur Police Department’s preliminary investigation indicated Hejny <a href ...
County activates 90-day burn ban as dry conditions continue
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Wise County Commissioners approved a court order to prohibit outdoor burning for the next 90 days. The 90-day burn ban replaces the previous weather-based burn ban that was renewed earlier this month. MESSENGER ARCHIVES Wise County is now under 90-day burn ban as drought conditions continue to affect North Texas. On the recommendation of Wise.