Brendan Marchand

A teenage male was critically injured in a single-vehicle wreck Wednesday evening. The accident occurred at 8 p.m. on Farm Road 2264 near Heritage Creek Drive in New Fairview. According to Wise County EMS Chief Randall Preuninger, the driver failed to navigate a curve in the road. His Chevrolet Tahoe then flipped multiple times and the driver was ejected. The […]

It’s almost that time of year again. The 145th Wise County Old Settlers Reunion is less than two weeks away, and the Messenger has you covered on what to do, where to go and who to see before it all kicks off July 20 at Joe Wheeler Park in Decatur. Before we drop our official guide to Reunion 2026 next […]

The countdown is on, folks. The Wise County Old Settlers Reunion is just a few days away from drawing jam-packed crowds near and far for its 145th rendition. Reunion 2026 runs July 20 through July 25 at Joe Wheeler Park in Decatur, 3101 Farm Road 51. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re already a season Reunion vet. […]

Chico ISD evacuated elementary students Wednesday afternoon as a precaution after a grass fire approached the campus. The fast-moving fire with visible smoke was reported around 1:30 p.m. Superintendent Breann Cox made the move to evacuate students just minutes later. Cox notified parents that students were moved from Chico Elementary School to the high school gym, where they remained with […]

The Bridgeport City Council Monday approved the adoption of the fiscal year 2026-27 budget after holding a public hearing last week. The projected revenues for all city funds is $31,822,756 and combined expenditures is $31,054,457. The total general fund was balanced with both revenue and expenditures at $10,226,953. The budget includes an increase in the water base rates of 5 […]

The Decatur Square was briefly shut down Tuesday afternoon after a fire was reported at a business on Trinity Street. At approximately 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, a commercial structure fire was toned out at Trinity Street Restaurant and Bar, with the caller stating visible flames were seen “shooting through the roof.” According to Decatur Fire Department Prevention Chief Chris Mercer, the […]

The Year 2026 signals the start of a new era in Boyd volleyball. The Lady Jackets are under new management with former long-time Krum coach Lynn Larson. Larson was hired by Boyd in February to replace Clark Oberle, who elected for retirement after signing off his career with a 2025 3A Division II state championship — his third career title. […]

After years of waiting, several residential developments around Bridgeport are beginning to take shape, bringing the potential for hundreds of new homes and infrastructure to the city. The largest of those projects is Walker’s Park, a long-planned development on the east side of Bridgeport near U.S. 380 and Love’s Travel Stop. Dirt work is now underway on Walker's Park. Once […]

The Alvord Lady Bulldogs came out of the gate firing Tuesday night. They just had to wait until the first set was nearly over to shake City View for good. Alvord (13-10) swept City View 25-23, 25-14, 25-14 at home, using a balanced offensive attack and relentless defense to pull away after a competitive opening set. The Lady Bulldogs jumped […]

Bridgeport opened the 2026 season with a 1-0 start — something that had become increasingly elusive over the last decade. Now, the Bulls will try to make sure it means something. Bridgeport earned a convincing 38-0 shutout of Gainesville in Week 1, marking the program’s first 1-0 start since 2015. The Bulls will look to make it two straight wins […]