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| Sales tax rebates continue decline |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, January 7, 2010 |
| Sales tax collections by the state amounted to $1.70 billion in November, down 14.4 percent compared to November 2008. For the most part, December rebates to Wise County cities represented a drop much greater than that percentage. |
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| Area banks earn high marks |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, January 7, 2010 |
| BauerFinancial has announced updated star ratings for all U.S. banks and federally insured credit unions. |
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| Report addresses county employment |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, January 7, 2010 |
| In a quarterly census report from the Texas Workforce Commission, Wise County is reported to have 18,294 in the workforce with wages amounting to $165,513,260. |
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| Business Briefs for January 7 |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, January 7, 2010 |
Farmers officer named to post Roy Smith, senior vice president of Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, has been named senior vice president field operations for the southwest zone, which includes Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma and Arkansas. |
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| Trade Days event continues to grow |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, December 17, 2009 |
| Carla Tackett is a seasoned trades day vendor and in June this year, she put on her first Decatur Trade Days at the Wise County Sheriff's Posse grounds on FM 51 S. Within five months, the number of vendors had doubled, to 50, and she is confident the business will continue to grow in attracting not only vendors but also shoppers, as word gets out about the event. |
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| Store now a Great Plains dealer |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, December 10, 2009 |
| McMaster New Holland on U.S. 81/287 in Decatur is now an authorized Great Plains dealer, contracted to sell and service the Great Plains line of drills and planter components. |
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| Sales tax rebates take a plunge |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
| Sales tax rebates to Wise County cities fell sharply in September and continued to plummet in October. |
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| New car sales dip |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
| Wise County's three new car dealers sold 183 new vehicles and 115 used vehicles during September. |
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| Unemployment rate rises |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
| The Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 8.2 percent in September, up from 8.0 percent a month ago, and continued to trend well below the complete national rate of 9.8 percent. |
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| Buddie Fosters leatherwork exhibited |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
| "A Hint of Artistry," an exhibit of the legendary western leather works of the late Buddie Foster, will be featured at an open house on Saturday, Nov. 7, at The Western Heritage Gallery in Denton. |
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| Take your staycation at Garrett Creek Ranch |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
| Garrett Creek Ranch Conference Center will host a three-day event Oct. 23-25, billed as an affordable alternative to the "staycation." |
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| Chevrolet most popular brand in county |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, September 17, 2009 |
| Chevrolet continued to be Wise County's most popular vehicle as 25 Chevy cars and 62 Chevrolet trucks were registered in August in the office of County Tax Assessor-Collector Monte Shaw. |
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| Wise sales tax down more than state average |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, September 10, 2009 |
| August sales tax allocations to local governments across the state were down 6.8 percent compared to this time last year. In Wise County, allocations were down much more than the state average. |
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| GEOs WC center celebrates 20 years |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, September 10, 2009 |
| It's now been 20 years since the Bridgeport Correctional Center was built at 4000 N. 10th Street in Bridgeport. |
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| Bull riding events raises $55,000 for charity |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, September 3, 2009 |
| The books are closed and the donations are dispensed from the 2009 edition of the WC Challenger Charities Professional Bull Riding event in May in Decatur. |
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| Devon quarterly earnings exceed $3 million |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
| Devon Energy has reported net earnings of $314 million for the quarter ended June 30. Last year at this time, the company reported net earnings of $1.3 billion. |
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| Cocanoughers recognized for supporting center |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
| In recognition of Allen and Sue Jean Cocanougher's continued support of the Wise Regional Health System dialysis program, Wise Regional recently placed a plaque dedicating the new Prismaflex Continued Renal Replacement Therapy machine in their honor. The plaque is located on the third floor of the hospital. |
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| Wood sells first 2010 Buick LaCrosse |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
| James Wood Motors in Decatur may be the king of the GM pickup truck, but it's now in the limelight for being the first dealership in the United States to sell a 2010 Buick LaCrosse car. |
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| Baen to speak at Realtor meeting |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
| Dr. John S. Baen, professor of real estate at the University of North Texas, will speak Friday, Sept. 18, at a meeting of the Greater Denton/Wise County Association of Realtors at the Denton Country Club. |
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| Bass tournament benefits United Way |
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| By Denny Deady | Published Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
| Forty-three teams participated in the Devon Energy bass fishing tournament July 25 at Lake Bridgeport. All proceeds benefited the United Way of Wise County. |
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| CITY HIRES ADMINISTRATOR - After a brief executive session last night, the Bridgeport City Council approved a contract with Brandon Emmons. The council offered the job to Emmons March 9. Emmons is the manager of the town of Trophy Club and was previously with the city of Gatesville. |
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| Decatur and Bridgeport firefighters used ingenuity to quell a roaring tank battery fire that followed a series of explosions at a well site near Seven Wires on Friday. They used an L-shaped metal device to spray foam directly onto the burning gas well by-product in the tank. |
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| Alvord's Wards earn 9-2A honors |
| Texans go distance to take third at meet |
| Lady Panthers take two straight games |
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