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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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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People are the only real ‘gun problem’

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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Searching for some kind strangers

Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Catherine Simpson

On April 27 at approximately 6:30 p.m. our pastor, Roger Ferguson, and his wife, Marla, where headed back home from Decatur and a woman in a truck with two children in the backseat came across the highway.

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When does CPS need to step into a family?

Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Barbara Boehm

{{{*}}}I would like to commend Dena Silvers, chairman of the Wise Coalition for Healthy Children, on raising the disturbing issue of "Wise County, we have a problem." Indeed we do.

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Accuracy needed on DISD tech efforts

Published Saturday, May 11, 2013
By Troy Bagwell

I would like to address a few inaccuracies in Dr. Sara Hurst's May 8 letter to the editor "Questions school district's priorities."

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Was arrest racially motivated?

Published Saturday, May 11, 2013
By Tammy Richardson-Pinon

How sad that a talented Bridgeport athlete's most recent picture in the paper is a mug shot.

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Questions school district’s priorities

Published Wednesday, May 8, 2013
By Dr. Sara L. Hurst

At a special session of the school board on Monday, March 4, [superintendent] Townsend was given approval for construction of a new administration building for Decatur Independent School District.

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Honored to answer that roll call

Published Wednesday, May 8, 2013
By Donna Bean

This week is National Police Week, and in light of recent events - the killing of Tom Clements, head of the Colorado Prison system, then the shooting of a Montague County deputy and the shootout with dozens of Wise County officers - I'd like to say thank you to all law enforcement personnel for taking the oath to protect and serve.

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Fitting finish for veteran, thanks to readers

Published Wednesday, May 8, 2013
By Bobby Harris

My previous letter concerning the forgotten Marine got the attention of our community, and I cannot express how happy I am that many of you stepped up and offered to help.

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Indicted NISD trustee should resign

Published Saturday, May 4, 2013
By Jeff Kennedy

Recently Kerry Jones, a Northwest ISD trustee, was arrested and accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

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What are they putting on the field?

Published Saturday, May 4, 2013
By K. Peters

I live in the Rhome/New Fairview area off Farm Road 407 and Kincannon, and I believe there is a drilling "mud farm" going on right behind my property and behind our neighborhood.

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Birthday wishes all around

Published Wednesday, May 1, 2013
By Irene Wilson

I was invited to two birthday parties Sunday. One was in Decatur and one in Dallas. I wanted to attend both, but could only make one of the observances.

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Accountability still needed on immigration

Published Saturday, April 27, 2013
By Lydia Moreno

Though Kristen Tribe's reporting on the illegal immigrants' stories in "Out of the Shadows" is touching, I think she and the women in this story are forgetting one key, important point.

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Accidental honk prompts nice gesture

Published Saturday, April 27, 2013
By Carla M. Hardin

Last Tuesday, April 23, I was in the Starbucks drive-through at around 9:30 a.m. While I was fumbling with a handful of change with one hand, the other hand that was steering slipped and accidentally sounded the horn.

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We owe a lot to the Fourth Estate

Published Wednesday, April 24, 2013
By Ken Bateman

This week I've pondered the announcement of the 2013 Pulitzer prizes and the importance of recognizing one of America's most important national treasures - the so-called "Fourth Estate."

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Wise Chicken Coop Tour an enjoyable event

Published Wednesday, April 24, 2013
By C.W. Randolph

Last year, my wife Susan and I, just for the fun of it, took the Wise Chicken Coop Tour.

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America’s spirit shines through tragedies

Published Saturday, April 20, 2013
By Irene Wilson

This week we have seen the very worst and the very best of humankind. Cowardly and evil are those who take innocent lives.

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Glad to have generous store

Published Saturday, April 20, 2013
By Crystal Holt

I just wanted to let everyone know how great a community store Brookshire's is.

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Lucky to have such great helpers

Published Saturday, April 20, 2013
By Gwen Combs

The sign on the side of the fire truck said "To Help People" and that's just what Decatur firefighters and Wise County EMS did for me on April 11 when they answered my call for help.

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Thanks for supporting an end to violence

Published Wednesday, April 17, 2013
By Pat Slayton

On behalf of the board of directors and staff of Wise Hope Shelter & Crisis Center, I would like to express our appreciation to all who attended the Men Against Abuse rally on March 23 and took time from your busy schedule to attend our open house and ribbon cutting at our new Outreach Office at 608 N Trinity in Decatur.

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