Wise County Messenger

10/15/2026

As Gov. Greg Abbott pushes to restrict municipal spending and weaken local control over residential growth, the Wise County Mayors Coalition (WCMC) is holding a series of town halls to inform residents about what those proposed changes could mean for their communities.

The coalition’s first “Wise Voices” town hall is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Boyd Community Center, 420 E. Morton Ave. The next will be at the 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Decatur Conference Center.

As state leaders push to restrict municipal spending and weaken local control over residential growth, the Wise County Mayors Coalition (WCMC) is holding a series of town halls to inform residents about what those proposed changes could mean for their communities. The meetings come as Gov. Greg Abbo...

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

Don't miss these garage sales!
-Decatur, 1002 E. Business 380 #55, Fri.-Sat., Oct. 16-17, 8a.m.-5p.m.
-Decatur, 195 Greathouse Village, Fri.-Sat., Oct. 16-17, 8a.m.-4 p.m.
-Decatur, 340 Greathouse Village, Fri.-Sat., Oct. 16-17, 8a.m.-2p.m.
-Decatur, Heritage Creek North neighborhood, Main entrance: FM2264/Heritage Parkway; secondary entrance: CR4010/Vista Ridge N., Sat., Oct. 17, 8a.m.-?
-Decatur, 104 Peach Tree Lane, Fri.-Sat., Oct. 16-17, 8a.m.-4p.m.
-Decatur, South Martin Branch neighborhood, Martin Branch Road/FM 730, Sat., Oct. 17, 8a.m.-3p.m.
-Decatur, 165 Quail Ridge Court, Sat., Oct. 17, 8a.m.-noon.

10/15/2026

UPDATE for Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026: RAIN, THEN COOLER TEMPS IN FORECAST — Fall weather might finally arrive over the next few days with rain and much cooler temperatures in the forecast. Read more: https://www.wcmessenger.com/articles/update-for-thursday-october-15-2026/

10/14/2026

You will soon be able to adopt your very own Wise County road, as long as you and your group or organization are willing to tidy it up four times a year.

On Tuesday, commissioners voted to establish Wise County's own Adopt-A-Road program to help clean its streets.

Commissioners voted to establish an Adopt-a-County Road program on Tuesday to help reduce littering along Wise County streets.

10/14/2026

UPDATE for Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026: NEW BURN BAN IN PLACE — Wise County Commissioners voted to rescind and replace the county’s 90-day full burn ban with its usual weather-based burn ban on the recommendation of Wise County Fire Marshal Jeff Doughty Tuesday. Read more: https://www.wcmessenger.com/articles/update-for-wednesday-october-14-2026/

10/14/2026

Cast your vote in the seventh 2026 Wise County Volleyball Player of the Week poll, sponsored by TexasBank!

🏐 Brenna Fanning, Alvord
🏐 Taryn Stoltz, Paradise
🏐 Abigail Lowery, Decatur
🏐 Ceattle Cooper, VCA

Voting ends at 12 p.m. (noon) Wednesday!

VOTE HERE — https://www.wcmessenger.com/2026-wise-county-volleyball-player-of-the-week/

10/14/2026

Another Tuesday night in the books! Check out tonight's Wise County volleyball scores, couresty of Cactus Containers!

10/13/2026

Additional photos of the grass fire near Chico Tuesday afternoon that was held to around 25 acres following an intense containment effort by multiple fire departments.