1+ hour, 10+ min ago  (982+ words) The Courthouse Bar & Grill, a new restaurant aiming to fill the void left by the closure of Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes, could open later this summer, owner and local restaurateur Brandi Davis announced. Davis recently unveiled a name and logo for…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (40+ words) Wise County Messenger News Briefs for Thursday, May 7, 2026 FOOD TRUCK CHALLENGE " The Decatur Chamber of Commerce's Eighter Food Truck Challenge is May 16 at the Wise County Fairgrounds. Classifieds / Legal Notices...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (493+ words) North Texas Smoke became a Texas barbecue destination after making Texas Monthly's coveted Top-50 BBQ Joints list in 2025. Now, pitmaster Derrick Degenhardt and his team are celebrating their expansion from a food truck trailer to a permanent location. The expanded…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (920+ words) The syrup drought on the Decatur Square is officially over Dunn Rite Cafe, located at 112 W. Walnut St. , opened Monday. The new cafe is owned by Eric and Katherine Faulkner, who are no strangers to the food service industry. Their restaurant…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1052+ words) Pictures of Keona Crawford and other keepsakes are displayed at Wise Choice Custom Meats, which is now preparing to hold its 6th Keona's Thanks-Giving Day, which provides free Thanksgiving meals to the community in honor of Keona after she passed away…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (181+ words) Sweetie Pieu2019s Ribeyes in Decatur has permanently closed after 19 years as the comfort-food cornerstone of the Decatur Square. Signage announcing the closure was placed on the restaurant Monday morning, after its final day of service on Sunday. A group of employees…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (425+ words) With the federal government shutdown dragging into a second month, many local residents experiencing food insecurity face added challenges. The U. S. Department of Agriculture last month announced that payments would not go out to recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (187+ words) Jimmy John's Sandwiches is coming to Decatur, the Decatur Economic Development Corporation announced Tuesday. wolterke " stock. adobe. com Jimmy John's, the popular sandwich chain known for its fast delivery, is coming to Decatur, the Decatur Economic Development Corp. (DEDC) announced…...

10+ mon, 4+ day ago  (947+ words) The closure of Fuzzy's Taco Shop in Decatur lacked closure. One weekend in June, the doors locked and the windows were adorned with the hand written message "closed for good." The picture on why it closed remains, well, fuzzy. This…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1331+ words) Decatur is officially home to some of the best barbecue in Texas. This week, North Texas Smoke BBQ cracked Texas Monthly's Top 50 BBQ Joints list. The magazine's Top 50 list, released every four years, is a life-altering achievement for Texas pitmasters....