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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Sunday, November 8, 2009 |
The term "veteran" applies to 5,909 people in Wise County.
Their ages range from the 20s to the 90s. Their experiences vary - some fought in the jungles, others the desert, while others spent their time on a destroyer on the sea.
Their wounds are physical, mental and emotional, but each has healed differently. |
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| Faith comes home |
| A man and his mules' remarkable 2,500-mile journey comes to an end in Texas |
| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, November 8, 2009 |
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
- Matthew 7:13-14 |
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| Van James resigns as city administrator |
| Angie Tyson also leaving Main Street post |
| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Sunday, November 8, 2009 |
| City of Bridgeport administrator Van James has resigned from his post in order to return to Iraq as a municipal consultant. |
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| Split decision: Voters approve prop for facilities, deny prop for technology |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, November 8, 2009 |
Bridgeport ISD superintendent Eddie Bland described Tuesday's bond election results as a "glass half full."
The district presented voters with two bond propositions. One passed. |
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| Split decision: Bond defeated, but issues remain |
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| By Brian Knox | Published Sunday, November 8, 2009 |
| Following Tuesday's Decatur school bond defeat, district officials and school board members are left with some decisions to make. |
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| P&Z grants church's variance request |
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| By Phil Major | Published Sunday, November 8, 2009 |
| Decatur Planning and Zoning Commission recommended a variance for the First Baptist Church Monday, that it won't have to install curb and gutter along Farm Road 51. |
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| Wise County Sheriffs Department Crime Report for November 8 |
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| By Staff | Published Sunday, November 8, 2009 |
Thursday, Oct. 29
100 block of Salad Master Road - A man left his truck at a mechanic shop in April to have the engine replaced. The man ran out of money for the repair and did not visit the shop until last week. When he did, he found it had been stripped of its wheels, gas tank, transmission and stereo. The shop owner could not be located. |
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| School bonds: 1 passes, 2 fail |
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| By Brian Knox | Published Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
| Three school bond propositions were put before voters Tuesday with one passing (Bridgeport Proposition 1) and two failing (Decatur's lone proposition and Bridgeport's Proposition 2). |
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| H1N1 flu vaccine available in Wise |
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| By Kristen Tribe | Published Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
| The H1N1 virus, commonly called swine flu, began spreading rampantly through Wise County, the state and much of the nation in August. Vaccine for this strain of the flu is now available, and Dr. Roger Leaton, Wise County's health officer, recommends it for protection from possible upcoming outbreaks. |
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| TCEQ testing gas industrys effect on air quality |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
In the past decade, gas production has exploded throughout the Barnett Shale. What effect has the booming industry had on the air quality of the area?
That is the question the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is currently trying to answer. |
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| Students receive real world lessons on use of technology |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
Thursday was one of the few days Decatur High School students were encouraged to use their phones.
"Does anyone have an iPhone?" asked Carrie Oberle, math teacher at DHS.
A student raised his hand, and Oberle went to his desk to marvel at the device. |
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| Switching station, line upgrades nearly complete |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
| An Oncor switching station under construction near the James Wood Hyundai dealership is ahead of schedule and nearing completion. |
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| Schultz promoted to chief in United States Navy |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
| Cody Schultz of Electronic Attack Squadron 139 was promoted to chief aircraft electrician on board the USS Ronald Reagan on Sept. 16. |
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| BRIDGEPORT RESIGNATIONS - Bridgeport City Administrator Van James turned in a letter of resignation Tuesday. James will be returning to Iraq with International City/County Management Association to work as a municipal consultant. James served in Iraq from December 2007 through December 2008. Bridgeport Main Street Manager Angie Tyson also turned in her resignation on Tuesday after accepting another job. |
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| A veteran salutes the American flag at a past Veterans Day ceremony at Wise County Veterans Memorial Park in Decatur. |
| Photo by Joe Duty |
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| Bridgeport (5-4, 5-0) |
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| Decatur (2-6, 2-3) |
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| Alvord (5-4, 2-2) |
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| Paradise (1-8, 1-3) |
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| Boyd (5-4, 5-0) |
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| Millsap (8-1, 3-2) |
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| Chico (0-10, 0-5) |
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| Jacksboro (5-5, 3-2) |
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| Northwest (0-10, 0-5) |
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| Keller Central (3-7, 2-5) |
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| SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS - Applications for DECATUR Spirit of Christmas are available at CitiBank, DATCU, First Financial, Legend Bank, North Texas Bank and Wells Fargo. Deadline to return applications is Friday, Nov. 13. Angels will be displayed on trees beginning Monday, Nov. 23. Coats will be accepted at all Decatur financial institutions through Dec. 10 for the Spirit of Christmas coat drive. Infant through young adult sizes will be accepted. BRIDGEPORT Spirit of Christmas applications may be picked up at the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce Office and must be returned by Friday, Nov. 13. For information, call (940) 683-2076. BOYD applications are available at all Boyd ISD schools and at city hall. They are due Monday, Nov. 16. RHOME'S Spirit of Christmas applications are available at Rhome City Hall, 105 W. First St. They must be returned to city hall by Nov. 20. CHICO Spirit of Christmas applications are available at First State Bank of Chico or the elementary school. Turn in applications by Monday, Nov. 9. |
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| Bulls write perfect ending: Bridgeport rallies in final minute to beat Eagles |
| Dogs take bite out of Panthers |
| Texans drop season finale |
| Boyd seals District 9-2A championship |
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