Brendan Marchand

After closing out Decatur’s 3-1 win over Bellville in the 4A Division I state championship match with a final kill, senior outside hitter Lara Hornsby had her name called in a Lady Eagles uniform one last time. With 16 kills, 16 digs, two aces, two block assists and one assist in her final game, Hornsby was voted MVP of the

The Wise County Toy Run will celebrte its 25th anniversary with its annual parade through Decatur and Bridgeport Dec. 8. A new, unwrapped toy and $10 are required to sign up, and all proceeds go to Lonestar Charitable Foundation, which disperses the donations to local families in need during the holidays.

October home sales in Wise County broke through the downward trend that the local real estate market had experienced since the summer, jumping up a whopping 26 percent from the same time last year. According to the Greater Denton Wise County Association of Realtors (GDWCAR), closed sales in October came in at 107, a healthy increase from September's figure of […]

Former Decatur standout and current SMU outside hitter Jentry Lamirand serves the ball against Duke Nov. 8. Lamirand is one of several former Wise County athletes making an appearance in the NCAA Division I or Division II women’s volleyball tournament.

For the first time in school history, Paradise will make an appearance in the state semifinals. The Panthers (12-2) claimed their bid to the final four with a 32-15 win over the Shallowater Mustangs in the 3A Division I Region I final Friday at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene. The Panthers outplayed the Mustangs mightily on both sides of the ball, […]

The Bridgeport City Council approved a series of plats, including proposed future sites of a major agriculture retailer and popular chain gas station. At its Monday meeting, the council unanimously OK'd a final plat for a future Tractor Supply, estimated to be 50,000 square feet (which includes the building and outside sales area) upon completion. It's located adjacent to the […]

A new program is coming to Bridgeport that will help out both four-legged and two-legged participants.

Malakoff running back Jason Tennyson tries to avoid a Jacob Chism tackle in Paradise and Malakoff’s 3A Division I state semifinal contest Thursday. Malakoff beat Paradise 27-20 to end the Panthers’ season at 12-3.

The Bridgeport City Council on Monday discussed financing options for the Hub on Halsell, the proposed green space/downtown park project along Halsell Street that city officials have eyed since 2019. Talks about funding the built out of the park revolved around pulling from Bridgeport's Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), which the TIRZ board previously OK'd at its meeting prior to […]

Northwest High School Construction Academy shop rendering.