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Marines lost in battle
Posted on 21. Apr, 2011 by Keri Pritchard-Willerton.
My youngest nephew, Tyler, is a Marine serving his second tour in Afghanistan. I got word today that his battalion lost nine men in four days. No matter where you stand politically, please give a moment’s pause for the guys in the “Darkhorse” 3rd Battalion 5th Marines and their families today. Those killed were: Justin [...]
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Youth Fair Results
Posted on 07. Apr, 2011 by Keri Pritchard-Willerton.
We’ve been working diligently to get results and photo identifications together for this year’s Wise County Youth Fair. Thanks to everyone who has helped!
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Wise County Youth Fair 2011
Posted on 31. Mar, 2011 by Keri Pritchard-Willerton.
Well folks, the Wise County Youth Fair is halfway finished today. Have you been out to visit the animals and exhibitors? Youth from all over the county spend many months preparing for the annual event held the last week in March. This afternoon, you can catch the judging of poultry at 2 and market swine [...]
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Historical markers
Posted on 24. Mar, 2011 by Keri Pritchard-Willerton.
When I arrived at the Messenger nearly a decade ago, I proposed a series on historical markers around the county. Assistant publisher Skip Nichols tactfully explained that we worked for a newspaper, not a historypaper. Fast forward to the days of blogs and new media, and I’ve found a venue for sharing historical tidbits. Also, [...]
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A new design
Posted on 17. Mar, 2011 by Keri Pritchard-Willerton.
Have you checked out the redesign of our website? If not, go ahead and check it out: www.wcmessenger.com. While you’ll have to subscribe to read full news stories (except for the lead one), Update is still free to view, so don’t fret. Let us know what you think. Send an e-mail to webmaster@wcmessenger.com.
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Red Flag Warning today …
Posted on 03. Mar, 2011 by Keri Pritchard-Willerton.
and that means no burning outside – including controlled burns and outside welding. Wise County is under a burn ban on Red Flag Warning days as issued by the National Weather Service. A warning was issued effective until 6 tonight. Check here if you want to burn and are unsure if it’s allowed that day: [...]
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Think about the working poor
Posted on 24. Feb, 2011 by Keri Pritchard-Willerton.
When I was fresh out of college, I thought I was lucky to find a newspaper job. And I was. The only benefit it offered was a paycheck – no health insurance or 401K. Earning just more than minimum wage allowed me to live, but when I got sick, the cost came from my pocket. [...]
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Almost time …
Posted on 18. Feb, 2011 by Keri Pritchard-Willerton.
for spring planting. Every year I trek to the nursery and buy a bill of plants for my front porch. What do you do?
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Bring on the news
Posted on 11. Feb, 2011 by Keri Pritchard-Willerton.
Do you know how to submit story ideas? It’s easy. You can call the office at (940) 627-5987 and ask to speak to someone in the newsroom, e-mail it to news @wcmessenger.com or if you’re feeling like taking it back a couple of decades, fax it in to (940) 627-1004. We also accept photos. Just [...]