Wise County Messenger

09/07/2026

A 32-year-old Boyd man died from his injuries following a three-vehicle crash on Farm Road 51 near Boyd late Saturday night, the Texas Department of Transportation confirmed Sunday.

A Boyd man has died following a three-vehicle crash on Farm Road 51 late Saturday night. The wreck was reported at approximately 9:45 p.m. at FM 51 and County Road 4797 near Boyd. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a Toyota Camry driven by 32-year-old Cody Cudd of Boyd was stopped i...

09/06/2026

ICYMI: A man was critically injured while conducting repairs underneath his truck Sunday afternoon near New Fairview.

Wise County EMS Chief Randall Preuninger said the patient was flown to Texas Health Harris Hospital in Fort Worth by Air Evac Lifeteam 68.

Read more: https://www.wcmessenger.com/articles/man-critically-injured-after-truck-falls-on-him-during-repairs/

09/06/2026

One person was transported to a Decatur hospital in critical condition and three others suffered minor injuries in a multi-vehicle wreck on S. Farm Road 51 near Boyd Saturday night.

One person was transported to a Decatur hospital in critical condition and three others suffered minor injuries in a multi-vehicle wreck on Farm Road 51 near Boyd Saturday night. The three-vehicle crash was reported at approximately 10 p.m. at S. FM 51 near County Road 4797. According to Wise County...

09/06/2026

Chico sophomore running back Scotty Vogeler's big night allowed the Chico Dragons to claim a win in front of the home fans in Week 2. Trailing 6-0 late in the first quarter, Vogeler broke his way into the end zone on a 2-yard carry. He then punched in Chico's 2-point conversion attempt — a run tha...

09/05/2026

The ending of Decatur’s thrilling 44-40 win over Denison had additional meaning for Eagles fans Friday night.

Before the game, Decatur recognized the families of Treb McKinnon and siblings Nolan and Sophia Christensen, who died in 2025. Treb and Nolan, both 13, were standouts in the Eagles’ middle school football program. Treb was No. 4 and Nolan was No. 11 for the Eagles.

Decatur was down a field goal and had burned one of its final timeouts as their drive appeared to stall with 44 seconds left. Facing 4th-and-short, No. 4 for Decatur, Colton Braziel, took the direct snap and broke free.

Helping lead the way was No. 11 Braden Sample, a tight end who cleared a path as Braziel shrugged off tacklers and raced 28-yards for the game-winning score.

Decatur won by 4.

Thank you to Messenger contributor Chanci Nicks for capturing this special moment Friday night.

Read more about Treb and Nolan here: https://www.wcmessenger.com/articles/no-4-and-no-11-middle-school-football-program-dealt-second-tragic-loss/

09/05/2026

An injury to Boyd quarterback Cason Lambert and a strong offensive performance by Jacksboro quarterback Hoytt Wesson hindered the Yellowjackets from starting the 2026 season with back-to-back wins. Lambert went down with a lower body injury in the first quarter, allowing Jacksboro to score on a safe...

09/05/2026

Chico’s defense held on for an 8-6 win over Electra, Decatur won a barnburner and Alvord and Paradise took care of business in Week 2.

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09/05/2026

There was little Bridgeport could do Friday to stop Bowie quarterback Tyler Richey. Richey accounted for seven total touchdowns, helping orchestrate a 54-6 blowout win for the Jackrabbits (2-0) against the Bulls (1-1) at Jackrabbit Stadium. Bridgeport hung around early with Bowie to make the first q...

09/05/2026

Colton Braziel’s 28-yard touchdown run on fourth down in the final seconds lifted Decatur to a 44-40 win over Denison Friday night.

Colton Braziel’s 28-yard touchdown run on fourth down in the final seconds lifted Decatur to a 44-40 win over Denison Friday night. The Eagles trailed 40-37 when they took over with 2:53 remaining, needing a touchdown to avoid their first loss of the season. Decatur coach Cliff Watkins stayed pati...