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🌱 How will Decatur’s new Walmart EV chargers change local driving?

What's up Decatur! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Decatur’s new Walmart EV chargers change local driving?
  • Which Decatur Lady Eagles scored big in district soccer awards?
  • What Wise County deputies encountered in this week’s crime calls

Also on today's calendar: In His Hands and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, humid, with a high of 81 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Less humid with some sun, temps: high: 64, low: 44.
  • Sunday: Sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• IOB: EV chargers at Decatur Walmart. Who knew? (wcmessenger.com) — New fast-charging EV stations are being installed at the Decatur Walmart on U.S. 287, giving local drivers another rare option to power up quickly in Wise County. The column also highlights strong Decatur sales tax growth and new development in nearby Rhome and Bridgeport that could shape shopping, healthcare access, and entertainment for local residents.
   

• Meador takes 4-4A MVP crown (wcmessenger.com) — Decatur High’s girls soccer team brought home major District 4-4A honors, led by sophomore standout Braelyn Meador earning MVP and coach Kendall Pryor named Coach of the Year. Several Lady Eagles and Bridgeport Sissies were recognized on the all-district teams after Decatur’s district title and playoff run, giving local fans plenty to celebrate.
   

• Wise County Crime Report for Thursday, April 16, 2026 (wcmessenger.com) — Wise County deputies handled a busy week of calls, from domestic disturbances and vehicle break-ins to a missing endangered woman ultimately located and taken to Medical City Decatur. Several arrests were made for assault, public intoxication, warrants, and a vehicle pursuit that ended in Bridgeport, giving Decatur-area residents a snapshot of recent law enforcement activity nearby.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • HS Baseball JV,V @ Home
    Paradise H S Paradise, TX 76073
    5:00 pm
  • JV/V Baseball vs. Ponder
    Boyd ISD Boyd, TX 76023
    5:00 pm
  • BOOTS & BLING GALA
    The Big White Barn , 933 Co Rd 4010 , Decatur
    6:30 pm
  • Callisburg at Paradise
    338 School House Rd , Paradise
    10:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This weekends menu will be plain sour dough Friday and more flavors will see out Saturday and Sunday
    Friday we will have cinnamon rolls Muffins And featuring 2 new items Home made granola and blueberry lemon sweet rolls (Nextdoor Old Chico)
  • PET OWNERS AND PARENTS BEWARE: In February we had lawn doctor out.
    We have been using them for over a year prior to this. On that date, however, a careless tech left the gate open. We have a pool. My husband did what… (Nextdoor Stoney - Decatur)
  • Chilli's posted a job opening for Dishwasher - Decatur Chili's in Decatur. Apply here.
  • Landmark Structures posted a job opening for Plate Roll Operator (2nd Shift) in Decatur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decatur here.

🗞 Nearby News

Boyd

  • Lady Patriots place seventh in first regional appearance (wcmessenger.com)
  • Surveillance video shows Tanner Horner drive by the search for Athena Strand the day after her murder (cbsnews.com)

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Ok Decatur! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Decatur

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.