Wise County Messenger

4 days ago | wcmessenger.com | Micah McCartney

After earning their first playoff trophy in coach Bryan Chaney’s return to the program, the Decatur Lady Eagles were unable to get out of the second round of the 4A Division I playoffs. Decatur saw its postseason run abruptly stopped by Brownwood in the teams’ area-round series May 1-2, 7-5 and 12-8. “It was a tough series, and Brownwood’s pretty good — they’re able to hit 1 through 9,” Chaney said. “We had been told that they struggle on defense at times, but they did not struggle against us.

6 days ago | wcmessenger.com | Austin Jackson

A bill to create a Wise Regional Water District appears to be in limbo as local governments and a major developer clash over how the proposed district would be governed. Senate Bill 1359, filed by Texas Sen. Tan Parker (R-District 13), and its House companion, HB 3154 by Rep. Andy Hopper (R-District 64) aim to establish the WRWD, a non-taxing entity designed to expand surface water access and coordinate infrastructure development in the county.

6 days ago | wcmessenger.com | Micah McCartney

A man suffered serious injuries after a two-vehicle wreck involving a motorcycle west of Boyd Friday. According to scanner reports, the wreck occurred around 2:20 p.m. in the 2900 block of Texas 114. Wise County EMS Chief Administrator Randall Preuninger said the victim was seriously injured after his motorcycle collided with a van. He was flown by LifeTeam 68 to […] This content is only available to online subscribers. Please login below or Subscribe now. Remember Me

1 week ago | wcmessenger.com | Austin Jackson

I hope my daughter falls in love with golf. And if she does, I hope she plays the game like the Bridgeport Bulls golf team. It’s not just because of their skill. While covering the state tournament, I followed along, fully expecting to see some great golf. But I was struck by something else over the last few days. I didn’t see a single Bridgeport player lose control of their emotions as the pressure of the state championship fell on their shoulders.

1 week ago | wcmessenger.com | Austin Jackson

The storm rolled in. The pressure of the tournament and the moment followed. Aiden Green didn’t flinch. By day’s end, the Bridgeport sophomore walked off Legends Golf Course as the best Class 4A golfer in the state of Texas. Aiden Green carded a final-round 69 to finish 2-under (73-69—142) at Legends Golf Course in Kingsland, charging past the field to win by three strokes and lead Bridgeport to a commanding 27-shot team victory at the UIL Class 4A state golf tournament.