Decatur News

The city of Denison is getting some statewide recognition from a well-known Texas magazine.

A man was flown from the scene of a wreck by Lifeteam 68 after he rolled a northbound pickup truck pulling a horse trailer on U.S. 81/287 several miles south of Decatur about 7 tonight.

BULL RIDING RETURNS - The J.W. Hart PBR Challenge returns for the ninth time to the Wise County Sheriff's Posse Grounds in Decatur Saturday.

Steve Johnson, president and chief operating officer of Tucker Rocky Distributing, plans to retire from the Texas-based distributor by March 2013, he told Dealernews today.

SERVING THE CITY - Decatur City Manager Brett Shannon congratulates Tim Murphy for his eight years service as city councilman.

COUNCILMAN APPOINTED - Within minutes of Chris Moore being sworn in as Rhome's new mayor he had to make a tie-breaking vote in the appointment of a new city council person.

Chelsie Roe and Lance Cpl. Justin Unger of Cherry Point, N.C., announce the birth of a daughter, Taylor Nichole Faith Unger, on May 8, 2012, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur.

Salena and Robert Anderson of Bowie announce the birth of a daughter, Victoria LeeAnn, on May 11, 2012, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur.

Nicholas and Chelsea Hart of Springtown announce the birth of a daughter, Haley Rae, on May 8, 2012, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur.

If your summer includes plans to can your homegrown vegetables, I hope you also find time to test your pressure canner dial gauge.The pressure canner is used to process foods under pressure at temperatures higher than boiling.

Students at McCarroll Middle School in Decatur were evacuated around 9:30 Tuesday morning after a gas leak was detected in the building.

Darwin and Brenda White Darwin and Brenda White of Chico will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes Wednesday, May 23.Darwin and the former Brenda Wasson were married May 23, 1987, in Denton.They have two sons.

Marriage licenses filed with the county clerk for April 2012Jace Tillery and Nina Peacock, both of DecaturHoward Cooper III of Mobile, Ala., and Tamie Cooper of WeatherfordSalvador Piedra-Miranda and Luz Banderas-Ramirez, both of BridgeportChristopher Burton and Charland Stephens, both of DecaturMarcial Martinez-Valdez and Erika Garcia, both of ... (more)

RELAY IS TONIGHT - The 2012 Wise County Relay for Life begins at 7 tonight at the Decatur McCarroll Middle School track.

Messenger photo by Joe Duty Messenger photo by Joe Duty HOME SAVED FROM FIRE - Quick response by fire departments last night probably saved a single-wide mobile home from burning.

DOOLITTLE EVENTS - Members of the Wise County Veterans Group plan to honor all living veterans of World War II at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Decatur Square.

Manuel Dejesus Rodriguez, 33, of Decatur received the verdict he hoped for yesterday afternoon from a Wise County Jury.

COSTLY CLOSING - Managers at several Decatur restaurants located on the west side of U.S. 81/287 between U.S. 380 and Business U.S. 380 say the removal of a nearby crossover is costing them thousands of dollars a week by limiting access to their establishments.

Dana and James Hughes of Boyd announce the birth of a son, Sylus Bryson, on May 5, 2012, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur.

J.J. and Jennifer Miller of Chico announce the birth of a daughter, AnDee Jo Addyson, on May 7, 2012, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur.