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SPOOKY GOOD TIME — Boyd's annual Halloween on Hit Street attracted hundreds of costumed characters of all ages on the hunt for candy and treats Saturday evening.

Check out our event photos, sponsored by Skinny's Repair Shop - Decatur!

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Big second half lifts Decatur past Springtown in 4-4AI rivalry battle, 41-27 - Wise County Messenger The Decatur Eagles overcame a slow start and secured their fifth league win against District 4-4A Division I rival Springtown in Week 10 thanks to a big run in the second half. Tied at 20 at halftime, Decatur's offense punched in three rushing touchdowns in the the final 24 minutes, while the Eagles...

Panthers grind out 14-7 win against Peaster for district title - Wise County Messenger Paradise's offense may not have had its best night, but its defense made sure it didn't need one. In a defensive slugfest where points were hard to come by and neither team could establish much offensive rhythm, the Panthers (7-2, 4-0) made the most of a pair of critical opportunities to secure a 14...

Decatur beat rival Springtown 41-27, joining Paradise and Alvord in the win column Friday night. Here's the Wise County Week 10 Football Final Scores brought to you by Cactus Containers

No. 1 and No. 0 for the VCA Patriots took both of the No. 1 spots in the TexasBank Football Players of the Week Poll for Week 9.

VCA junior Jaylen Donald turned 16 rushes and an 8-for-8 passing night into 424 yards and 6 total touchdowns vs. Azle Christian last week. Meanwhile VCA senior linebacker Landon Grandberry made his presence felt on the defensive side of the ball with 5.5 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in the big win.

Congratulations to Alvord's Addi Simmons (L/S) for winning TexasBank Week 9 Volleyball Player of the Week!

After putting up 37 assists and 4 digs against City View, Simmons helped push the Lady Bulldogs to their first playoff win since 2021 in a five-set thriller over Whitewright last night.

UPDATE for Friday, Oct. 30, 2026: LAST CHANCE TO VOTE EARLY — Early voting in next Tuesday’s midterm election ends today. Read more: https://www.wcmessenger.com/articles/update-for-friday-october-30-2026/