Wise County has a population of 80,000, and the combined populations of the nine cities is about 25,000. “Does it make sense for the 55,000 Wise County residents who do not live in the cities to ...

Last week, several mayors from Wise County cities sounded the alarm. Rhome Mayor Kenneth Crenshaw said developers want more seats on the board so that they can gain more control.

Already, residents who commute from Wise County to jobs in Fort Worth, Denton and other cities are dealing with backed-up, two-lane roads leading in and out of their neighborhoods.