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Wagner Branch Creek Erosion and Flooding
District Court Caseload
Creation of Wise County Emergency Services District No. 5
Sheriff's Office Participation in 287G Immigration Program
Development & housing
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Wise County from local and regional media.
Update for Friday, June 12, 2026 - Wise County Messenger
DECATUR PD WITHDRAWS PURSUIT OF ICE AGREEMENT — Decatur Police Department has withdrawn its request to participate in a federal immigration enforcement agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Update for Friday, October 2, 2026 - Wise County Messenger
FLOOD THREAT ENDS, BUT MORE RAIN IN FORECAST — The flood watch for Wise County has expired, but we have a good chance of seeing more rain today. According to the National Weather Service, the area will see scat...
Update for Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - Wise County Messenger
DFD AWARDED $2.1M SAFER GRANT — The City of Decatur has been awarded $2.1 million in federal grant funding to address staffing at Decatur Fire Department. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant wi...
Is the Tarrant judge race shaped by support for Simmons or opposition to O’Hare?
Election Day is less than a month away. Here’s how the stage has been set for the race for Tarrant County judge.
Oct 7, 2026Multiple 20-story towers planned near Fort Worth’s Panther Island
A site currently occupied by Fort Worth’s Henderson Street Bazaar could become a massive multi-use development with 20-story towers. More:
Oct 5, 2026Decatur begins process to establish data center overlay district at business park - Wise County Messenger
Decatur is drawing up ground rules for potential data center development at Eagles Landing Business Park, with data-center specific zoning requirements aimed at conserving resources and insulating the surrounding area from negative impacts. A preliminary draft presented to the Decatur City Council Monday night outlined the potential Data Center Overlay District covering the Decatur Economic Development Corp.&#8217;s 529-acre business park, with frontage along U.S. 81/287 and Business 81. The business park is located off Farm Road 2264. The DEDC purchased 364 acres to expand the business park east toward the highway in 2025. Following a presentation at Mondayu2019s council meeting, <a href="https://www.wcmessenger.com/articles/decatur-begins-process-to-establish-data-center-overlay-district-at-business-park/">[&hellip;]</a>
Sep 29, 2026South Wise cities join effort requesting landfill hearing
South Wise cities join effort requesting landfill hearing Wise County Messenger
Jul 9, 2026Officials confirm tornado touched down in North Texas town, 2 killed in Parker and Wise counties
Officials confirm tornado touched down in North Texas town, 2 killed in Parker and Wise counties MSN
Apr 26, 2026Officials confirm tornado hit towns in Parker and Wise counties where 2 died
Officials confirm tornado hit towns in Parker and Wise counties where 2 died Dallas News
Apr 26, 2026Homes damaged, injuries in Runaway Bay, Springtown as severe storms hit North Texas
Homes damaged, injuries in Runaway Bay, Springtown as severe storms hit North Texas Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Apr 26, 20261 killed in Runaway Bay after severe storms tear across North Texas
1 killed in Runaway Bay after severe storms tear across North Texas FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
Apr 25, 2026Developer eyes $2B data center campus near Wise
Developer eyes $2B data center campus near Wise Wise County Messenger
Feb 25, 2026