Austin Jackson

L ake Bridgeport is Wise County’s primary surface water source, with most of the county relying on groundwater or purchasing water from special water utility districts. An effort to create the Wise Regional Water District would allow for a group of cities to secure allocations on other bodies of water, potentially in East Texas, as new surface water resources become available.

Commissioners discuss PFAS report, back new language on fertilizer labels By Austin Jackson

Wise County Judge J.D. Clark puts his state of the county address in podcast form, addressing major developments that are occurring in Wise County, like U.S. 287 safety improvements, courthouse restoration, future water resources and the next expansion for Wise County EMS. He also pulls back some layers on Judson Clark and the new music the county judge by day […]

Slidell School Board President Tim Fletcher, pictured after a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Slidell Elementary campus in May, was reelected to his Place 5 seat Tuesday night. Fletcher was recently recognized by TASB for his decades of service on the board. Fletcher was appointed as a trustee in 1974. His four-year term will expire in 2028.

FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkMessageShare A single vote authorized the creation of the Rolling V Ranch Water Control and Improvement District No. 4 of Wise County and the issuance of $1.4 billion in bonds for infrastructure improvements to support a massive housing development near Rhome.

Renda Environmental rep says household products have much higher PFAS levels than their biosolids

There are more than 2,000 police departments in Texas. As of this year, just 213 are accredited through the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Texas Best Practices Accreditation Program.

Wise County’s participation in Senate Bill 22 grant funding provided a $1 million boost to the county budget for law enforcement and prosecutor office pay this year. However, around $300,000 of that funding will be returned to the Texas Comptroller’s Office.

First National Bank has launched a food drive to support the Wise Area Relief Mission (WARM) in Decatur and several other Wise County food pantries to bridge a reported shortage of food bank supplies exacerbated by rising demand experienced during the holidays. The bank aims to provide 4,000 pounds of food to the community after the month-long effort. “First National […]

The City of Decatur is planning to increase its minimum residential lot sizeby 60 percent — a sweeping revision to the current ordinance that would impact the nature of the city’s growth, population density and the price point of new homes.