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Published Wednesday, March 13, 2013
By Brian Knox
Crackpots for Crock-Pots. That was the joking name of the drive to buy 100 Crock-Pots to distribute to families that will participate in the Decatur Cares summer feeding program.
Published Wednesday, March 13, 2013
By Ed Sterling
Movement toward passing a state budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal biennium continued in committees of both chambers of the Texas Legislature last week.
Published Wednesday, March 13, 2013
By Gerry Lewis
Grandpa Lewis passed away in 1986. Yesterday I got a birthday card from him in the mail.
Published Saturday, March 9, 2013
By Roy J. Eaton
Although Weatherford College has been a part of Wise County for some time, and we understand and value the new Wise County campus, we might not know much about the college administration.
Published Saturday, March 9, 2013
By Bob Buckel
More than a few years ago, when we were members of a church in Springtown, we got caught in a time warp.
Published Saturday, March 9, 2013
By Irene Wilson
Oh, no, it's Daylight Savings Time. "Boo, hiss!"
Published Saturday, March 9, 2013
By Rick Ross
I have been a resident of Wise County now for nearly 8 years, and I consider myself so blessed.
Published Wednesday, March 6, 2013
By Brandon Evans
The Barnett Shale is in a stretch of both good and bad reports.
Published Wednesday, March 6, 2013
By Ed Sterling
Friday, March 1, was the deadline for Congress and the White House to agree on how much to tax and how much to spend to avoid "sequestration" - automatic across-the-board cuts to federal programs in the current federal fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30, and beyond.
Published Wednesday, March 6, 2013
By Rev. Gary Demmitt
As a child, I was raised to believe that some things are right while other things are wrong.
Published Wednesday, March 6, 2013
By Rusty White
I've got a few questions for political parasites past and present - and those who support gutting what we paid for in advance can start packing their bags!
Published Wednesday, March 6, 2013
By Gerry Lewis
Perhaps you've seen those commercials where 14-year-olds use phrases like "back in my day." I think I'm offended.
Published Saturday, March 2, 2013
By Roy J. Eaton
At least three times in less than a week, I have heard great news for an issue that's near and dear to my heart - the value of vocational education.
Published Saturday, March 2, 2013
By Bob Buckel
He stepped into my office on a press day, clutching a photo album. He was a big bear of a man who glowed with genuine, humble kindness - but there was also a quiet authority about him.
Published Wednesday, February 27, 2013
By Brian Knox
State District Judge John Dietz ruled earlier this month that Texas' system of funding public education is unconstitutional.
Published Wednesday, February 27, 2013
By Ed Sterling
Legislation proposing emergency supplemental appropriations to keep Medicaid funded for the rest of the year was approved by the Texas House
Published Wednesday, February 27, 2013
By Tracy Smith
On Feb 25, HB 1533, the Texas Gun Ownership Reinforcement Act, was introduced into the House Ways and Means Committee.
Published Wednesday, February 27, 2013
By Cathy Oates
It's 11 p.m. We are racing down the road trying to get to the hospital - Wise Regional. Every few minutes my husband tells me to go faster.
Published Wednesday, February 27, 2013
By Gerry Lewis
I played my bass guitar with the worship team at church on Sunday. That may not seem like a big deal, but it was to me.
Published Saturday, February 23, 2013
By Gerre Joiner
One day at the coffee shop, Delbert White told a story of his Arkansas cousin who owned a mean cow.
