| News Headlines |
| Wise County Sheriffs Department Crime Report for November 8 |
|
| 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. |
| Read More... |
| School bonds: 1 passes, 2 fail |
|
| 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). |
| Read More... |
| H1N1 flu vaccine available in Wise |
|
| 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. |
| Read More... |
| TCEQ testing gas industrys effect on air quality |
|
| 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. |
| Read More... |
| Students receive real world lessons on use of technology |
|
| 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. |
| Read More... |
| Switching station, line upgrades nearly complete |
|
| 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. |
| Read More... |
| Schultz promoted to chief in United States Navy |
|
| 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. |
| Read More... |
| Student makes death threat |
|
| By Brian Knox | Published Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
| A Bridgeport High School student has been charged with terroristic threat after making a death threat against several students, police say. |
| Read More... |
| Group gives amputee new look on life |
|
| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
On Christmas Eve in 2007, Tammy Myers lost her leg.
What started out as a blood clot took a direction for the worst. Myers suffered an allergic reaction to heparin, an anticoagulant, and doctors had to amputate her left leg. |
| Read More... |
| Fire started in heating unit |
|
| By Phil Major | Published Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
| A heating unit appears to be the cause of a fire that heavily damaged the Boyd Kwik Stop Tuesday evening. |
| Read More... |
| Bonds, amendments on Tuesday ballot |
|
| By Staff | Published Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
| Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday - your last chance to vote in this year's general election. |
| Read More... |
| Family shares love of racing |
|
| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
Dillon Green's daily to-do list is spelled out in simple terms and simple phrases.
1. Train hard
2. Eat right
3. Work out
4. Ride hard |
| Read More... |
| Sheriffs Department Crime Report for November 1 |
|
| By Staff | Published Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
Saturday, Oct. 24
100 block of CR 4693 - A man was issued a criminal trespass warning after he entered his neighbor's yard and turned off the flood lights. He told the deputy that the lights "were too bright for his party." |
| Read More... |
| Man indicted in shooting |
|
| By Staff | Published Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
| A Sunset man arrested in September after he shot his girlfriend in the face was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon recently by a Wise County grand jury. |
| Read More... |
| Polling Locations |
|
| By Staff | Published Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
| The first number indicates the commissioner precinct. The second is the voting precinct you are in. |
| Read More... |
| Fair aimed at volunteers |
|
| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
| Often, people who want to volunteer are unsure of what organization best fits their time and talents, said Megan Brock, volunteer coordinator with IntegraCare Hospice. |
| Read More... |
|
| |
|
 |
| 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. |
| Read More... |
|
| |
|
| Ashlyn Miller, 3, of Decatur is shown how the voting process works by an election judge at the Decatur Civic Center Tuesday. |
| Photo by Joe Duty |
| More Photos... |
|
| |
| Bridgeport (5-4, 5-0) |
24 |
| Decatur (2-6, 2-3) |
21 |
|
| Friday, November 6, 2009 |
| Alvord (5-4, 2-2) |
34 |
| Paradise (1-8, 1-3) |
0 |
|
| Friday, November 6, 2009 |
| Boyd (5-4, 5-0) |
42 |
| Millsap (8-1, 3-2) |
28 |
|
| Friday, November 6, 2009 |
| Chico (0-10, 0-5) |
22 |
| Jacksboro (5-5, 3-2) |
46 |
|
| Friday, November 6, 2009 |
| Northwest (0-10, 0-5) |
14 |
| Keller Central (3-7, 2-5) |
34 |
|
| Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
|
| More Results... |
|
| |
|
| |
| 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. |
| Read More... |
|
| |
| Teams hope to solve math problem |
| Friday Night Lineup for November 6 |
| Lady Eagles set sights on area championship |
| Course to put runners to test |
|
| More Sports... |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
