Brian Knox

1 week ago | wcmessenger.com | Brian Knox

Lake Bridgeport will reopen to recreational boating at noon today, the Tarrant Regional Water District announced Wednesday. The lake has been closed since last Wednesday, April 30, because of high lake levels and safety concerns. “We appreciate the public’s patience and understanding during this closure,” David Geary, TRWD’s director of reservoir operations, said in a news release announcing the lake reopening.

1 week ago | wcmessenger.com | Brian Knox

A wrong-way driver involved in a fatal crash last November has been indicted by a Wise County grand jury. This content is only available to online subscribers. Please login below or Subscribe now.

2 weeks ago | wcmessenger.com | Brian Knox

NOTE: This story has been updated with a list of flood-impacted roads. Wise County is under a flood watch through Thursday morning, and a flood warning has been issued for two local waterways. Recent rains, including another rounds of storms on Wednesday, has increased the threat of flooding in the area. A flood watch is in effect for the whole county until 7 a.m. Thursday.

2 weeks ago | wcmessenger.com | Brian Knox

Former New Fairview Fire Rescue chief Arne Wissmann has been indicted by a Wise County grand jury for theft of property $150,000 to $300,000 enhanced. According to court records, Wissmann, 53, was indicted on the first degree felony offense April 24. Investigators say they found evidence Wissmann stole more than $156,000 from the fire department for personal use over a nearly four-year span. Wissmann was arrested Jan. 8 and released the same day after posting $50,000 bond.

3 weeks ago | wcmessenger.com | Brian Knox

The Texas Education Agency on Thursday released its long-delayed 2023 A-F accountability ratings for school districts and campuses. Accountability ratings are based on the results of State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing. Texas public school students are required to take the STAAR test beginning in third grade, with results used to gauge both individual and campus-wide academic performance year over year.