MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS - Memorial Day events begin Saturday in Wise County. Let Freedom Ring is 11 a.m. Saturday at Elm Creek Park in Alvord. The Alvord High School band will perform, and there will be National Guard and fire department equipment on display. Speakers include Bill Cleveland, pastor of First Baptist Church in Alvord; Phil Bloomer, retired military; and Jim Bloomer, who is currently serving in the military. Free hot dogs will be served, and desserts will be sold to benefit the Alvord Library Fund. A roll call to honor all past and present veterans is at 1 p.m. Brick forms will also be available. For more information, call Vic Czerniak at (817) 253-0493 or Ron Taylor at (940) 389-1820. A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Rhome Veteran's Park. A festival at the Family Park starts at noon and will feature free hot dogs, drinks, live entertainment and a bounce house. Snow cones will be sold. The Wise County Veterans Group will conduct its annual Memorial Day program 10 a.m. Monday at the Wise County Veterans Memorial Park, 406 N. Trinity, in Decatur. Guest speaker is U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, and special recognition will be given to World War II veterans in the group.
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NEWS HEADLINES
Into the vortex: Storm chaser lives on edge to warn others
Published Saturday, May 25, 2013
By Brandon Evans
A car buzzes down a flat, straight stretch of North Texas highway. Darkness covers a swath of the horizon as the driver races to the edge of oblivion.
Merchants criticize program
Published Saturday, May 25, 2013
By Erika Pedroza
Business owners and citizens packed into Bridgeport city council chambers Thursday in support of the city's Main Street and Chamber of Commerce.
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Published Saturday, May 25, 2013
By Brandon Evans
It's been two months since Evan Ebel's interstate trail of blood ended in gunfire in Decatur.
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Published Saturday, May 25, 2013
By Bob Buckel
Threatening clouds hung low over the rows of metal buildings, each with its own padlocked roll-up door.
SPORTS HEADLINES
Northwest ends spring workouts; Texans still look to fill voids in off season
Published Saturday, May 25, 2013
By Clay Corbett
After enjoying a trip to the postseason last fall, the Northwest Texans hope to keep the good times going in 2013.
Green to take over Bulls’ hoops; Bridgeport assistant gets nod for head position
Published Saturday, May 25, 2013
By Clay Corbett
After five years as an assistant, Alan Green will get his chance at the helm of the Bridgeport High School basketball program.
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Food drive rounds up record
Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Stan M. Bedwell and J. Glenn Webb
The Decatur Letter Carriers and the Decatur Post Office would like to thank the community for their participation in the annual Letter Carriers' Food Drive.
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Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Adrian Boyd
I don't want to upset anyone. You can make nasty comments about what I am saying and how I say it - I will not come back and read the comments because I might be inclined to try and get the last word.
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