Wise County Historical Commission
- The Wise County Historical Commission has the responsibility to initiate and conduct programs suggested by the county commissioners court and the Texas Historical Commission (THC). It has been responsible for the preservation of the Archive documents and other pieces of Texas and Wise County history. The commission also schedules annual tours of local historic sites.
- The Commission is responsible for reviewing all applications for state historical markers before they go to the THC. They also serve as advisors to the commissioners court on matters of historic preservation. In addition, they help operate the museum, develop archival collections, promote local history celebrations and heritage tourism, publish books and brochures dealing with the county's history and historic sites, undertake surveys of cultural and historic resources, conduct oral history projects and all other manner of preservation programs.
- The Wise County Commissioners Court is responsible for appointing members to the Commission in January of odd-numbered years.
OFFICERS
Kerry Clower, Chairman – Alvord/Audubon
Donna Weeden, Vice Chair – Paradise /Cottondale
Sallie Andrews – Secretary – Sycamore
Beverly Lindsey – Treasurer – Rhome
John Misner – Boyd/South Wise County
Dace Grooms – Chico/Crafton
Sherry Harris – Decatur/Pleasant Grove
Don Majka – Runaway/ Bridgeport
Dan McEntire – Aurora
Robert Mote – Greenwood
Ester Rivera – Chico/Bridgeport
Nancy Rosendahl – Decatur
Patricia Stegall – Balsora/Willow Point
Sue Tackel – Bridgeport/Chico
Edna Wood – Paradise
Michael Bell – Decatur East Side Community
Ronald Womack – New Salem Area
