Wise County News Archives

By Marion Ferguson Garner ISD Superintendent GARNER - The flu season is here, but so far Garner School has yet to feel its impact.

A new CD that will be of interest to those doing Virginia research is GPC No. 7510 "Colonial Virginia Source Records, 1600s - 1700s." This CD contains some information on 350,000 individuals who lived in Virginia during this time period.

Still lots of unanswered questions after two young boys in walked out of school yesterday in North Texas without permission.

Here's a daily list of recent activities drawing the attention of North Texas law enforcement.

A Wise County woman died Saturday when the motorcycle she was on collided with a deer in Blanco County, officials said.

"It's tough for everybody," said county resident Joyce Ramirez. "I don't know of one household that isn't struggling." The same is true for the Wise County's own budget.

In tough economic times, frugal shoppers are looking for deals and smart business owners are giving them.

City inspectors in this Wise County town were trying Wednesday to determine what caused a metal awning to topple on two teenage girls Tuesday, killing one of them and injuring the other.