The 2025 Wise County football season officially begins this week, as local teams get ready for their first warmups.   Paradise at Bridgeport A pair of Wise County teams will face-off in the first ...

Stats submitted by coaches before the Messenger’s print deadline on Wednesdays.   Kills Ava Green, Decatur 24 Brooke Limbaugh, Paradise 20 Addison Morales, VCA 14 Autumn Proctor, Paradise 13 Annabelle ...

While growth can pay for growth, the proceeds aren't always on schedule. The Decatur City Council faced that reality Monday night. Several residential developments are slogging forward in Decatur.

The Boyd Lady Jackets opened their 2025 campaign with a pair of home wins against Sanger and Glen Rose on Tuesday. Boyd ...

The Decatur Lady Eagles lost the bulk of their offensive power after nine seniors departed the program following the team’s ...