The Wise County Sheriff’s Posse, a group of horseback riders once synonymous with local parades and rodeos, is making a flashy comeback — and it already has 610 horses to its name, at least under the hood.

The City of New Fairview announced it is no longer streaming city council meetings after an alleged hacker interrupted the city’s Zoom feed with pornographic imagery and references to a Russian private military company. Read more: wcmessenger.com/articles/new-f…

UPDATE for Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025: HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED: The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Wise County from 1 p.m. today until 7 p.m. Friday. wcmessenger.com/articles/updat…

UPDATE for Friday, Aug. 8, 2025: 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 Sunday. wcmessenger.com/articles/updat…

Two people were critically injured in a four-vehicle wreck Saturday morning south of Boyd. The wreck happened around 11 a.m. on Farm Road 730 at the intersection with County Road 4756. wcmessenger.com/articles/2-hur…

UPDATE for Monday, Aug. 11, 2025: 2 HURT IN BOYD-AREA WRECK: Two people were critically injured in a four-vehicle wreck Saturday morning south of Boyd. wcmessenger.com/articles/updat…

Krum resident Lisa McEntire announced her bid for the Texas House in a press release on Monday. She will look to challenge incumbent House District 64 Rep. Andy Hopper (R-Decatur) in the March 2026 primary. Hopper launched his reelection campaign in June.

After the August payment from the Texas Comptroller’s Office, Wise County is officially on pace to set a new sales tax revenue record — with one city already surpassing last year’s totals with one month to go in the 2024-25 fiscal year.

UPDATE for Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025: KRATOM SALE PROHIBITED IN BRIDGEPORT: The Bridgeport City Council Monday banned the sale of kratom or kratom products in the city. wcmessenger.com/articles/updat…

The Bridgeport City Council on Monday amended a city ordinance that now bans the sale of kratom or kratom products in the city.

The Boyd Lady Jackets opened their 2025 campaign with a pair of home wins against Sanger and Glen Rose on Tuesday.

UPDATE for Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025: NORTHWEST CALLS TAX RATE ELECTION: The Northwest School Board Tuesday unanimously voted to call a voter-approval tax rate election (VATRE) to be placed on the Nov. 4 ballot. wcmessenger.com/articles/updat…

A home off Farm Road 730 north of Decatur was destroyed in an intense fire Wednesday evening.

UPDATE for Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025: HOME DESTROYED IN INTENSE BLAZE: A home off Farm Road 730 five miles north of Decatur was destroyed in an intense fire Wednesday evening. wcmessenger.com/articles/updat…

UPDATE for Friday, Aug. 15, 2025: HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED: Wise County will be under a heat advisory this afternoon due to hot temperatures and high humidity. wcmessenger.com/articles/updat…

BREAKING: The death of rodeo legend Roy Cooper has been ruled an accident, according to new information released by investigators.

Most Wise County school districts kept their same accountability ratings, with a couple of exceptions, as the 2024-2025 ratings were released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Friday morning.

Most Wise County school districts kept their same accountability ratings, with a couple of exceptions, as the 2024-2025 ratings were released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Friday morning.