Wise County News

When it comes to the value of natural gas, wetter is better.That, in a nutshell, is why tax values in Alvord ISD are up 25 percent this year and values in Slidell ISD are up a whopping 58 percent.Wise County Chief Appraiser Mickey Hand released the preliminary numbers over the weekend.

The Montague County Sheriff;s Office released the video Wednesday. It shows Deputy James Boyd approach the suspect vehicle on U.S 287.

Eight faculty and staff from Weatherford College have been recognized by The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development for teaching and leadership excellence and were honored at WC commencement May 11.

Beginning Saturday, Memorial Day celebrations will be held around Wise County to honor those who died in military service to the United States.

MAYOR CLEARS RUMORS - In a council meeting packed with supporters of Bridgeport Main Street and Area Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Keith McComis yesterday clarified that the city had no intention of cutting either program by placing them on the agenda.

TAX VALUES SLIPPING - The sluggish economy took its toll on tax values in Wise County this year.

Emergency management personnel and sheriff's officers are out checking out the damage from last night's storms.

Waves of strong thunderstorms swept through Wise County Wednesday evening, bring heavy rain, wind, hail and even reports of tornado touchdowns.

MURDER MAY HAVE TAKEN PLACE ON SATURDAY - Investigators believe Nancy Heithecker may have been killed by her son in their home Saturday.

At the Wise County Park along the northeastern tip of Lake Bridgeport, some of the coves where water would normally stand more closely resemble a cow pasture.

Authorities say a North Texas man remains in jail on a murder charge after fatally beating his 75-year-old mother on Mother's Day.

The Wise County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a Decatur woman, and her son is being detained for questioning in the case.

HOT MEALS ON WHEELS - Beginning this summer, local residents who rely on the Wise County Committee on Aging Meals on Wheels program will be receiving hot meals made locally.

A Paradise man charged with assaulting a former girlfriend and driving while intoxicated for at least the third time accepted a plea bargain for 12 years in prison on Monday.

The Artisan Center Theater will perform "The Hiding Place," the Corrie ten Boom story, Saturday, May 18, at the Wise County Heritage Museum theater to benefit the citizens of West.

TOPS IN CONSERVATION - The Wise Soil and Water Conservation District was honored as the Outstanding Conservation District last night at the Area V Conservation Awards Banquet in Stephenville.

EARLY VOTING ENDS TODAY - Early voting for the May 11 city council and school board elections ends today.

Davina Lara Conejo and Steven Lynn Cromer of Newark were married Feb. 22, 2013, in Boyd.

A wrong-way driver caused a deadly head-on collision on I-35W in Denton early Saturday morning.

Cold temperatures that were damaging for North Texas farmers in April, could be devastating in May.