Some Wise County residents have been receiving applications for a ballot by mail (ABBM) in recent days, and it has caused some confusion among residents who have already applied for a November 3 election ballot. Wise County Elections Administrator Sabra S... See more
A Justin man was arrested last week for aggravated robbery of a Newark resident earlier this month. Dylan Amandus Scharff, 30, was booked into the Wise County Jail Aug. 13 for the first degree felony offense. According to the arrest affidavit in the case,... See more
Every Wise County school district either maintained their same letter grade as last year or improved, as the 2026 accountability ratings were released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Friday. The ratings include both a letter grade and a numerical grad... See more
Welcome to 2026-2027 school year! Soon, Jamestown Middle School (JMS) will be off on this year's adventures and filled with excitement and learning. JMS staff and administration are committed to the attributes inherent in successful middle grades programs... See more
A home north of Boyd was damaged in a lightning strike during a pop-up storm Sunday afternoon. According to Wise County ESD No. 1 (Boyd Fire Department), a single-family dwelling in the 200 block of County Road 4372 was struck by lightning around 4:40 p.m... See more
