| City official arrested |
| Published
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| Officials in Rhome have more bad publicity to contend with after police in Denton County arrested the new city manager less than two months after she accepted the job. |
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| Alive and kicking |
| Published
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| Cheryle Yordy has undergone a strange combination of bad luck balanced by fortunate outcomes. |
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| Meeting wasn't criminal act |
| Published
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| Wise County District Attorney Jana Jones will not seek criminal charges relating to an April 19 meeting involving three Rhome City Council members that occurred without public notice. |
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| Rollover wreck in Decatur |
| Published
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| A Decatur woman sustained minor injuries Monday afternoon after she fell asleep while driving and her car rolled onto the railroad tracks that run parallel to US 81/287 south of Decatur. |
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| Election day is Saturday |
| Published
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| Saturday is your last chance to vote in several city council/mayor, school board and school bond elections. Early voting ended Tuesday. |
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| Butterfield Stage Days Rodeo, festival on tap |
| Published
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| Wise County folks are invited to paint their county pink on Friday to promote breast cancer awareness. |
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| Slick roads in Rhome cause traffic woes |
| Published
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| Two people were injured in a Tuesday morning accident on northbound U.S. 81/287 at the Texas 114 exit in Rhome. |
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| Vandals hit Northwest ISD vans over weekend |
| Published
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| Monday morning was definitely manic for Northwest ISD maintenance personnel who came to work to find their fleet of vans and trucks vandalized and two vans stolen. |
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| One intersection, two accidents in same day |
| Published
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Texas 114 and FM 51 south Monday afternoon. |
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| Kindergarten Registration |
| Published
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| Kindergarten registration, and in some cases pre-kindergarten, is now taking place at several local school districts. |
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| Stocking up on stamps |
| Published
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| Although it's not a good idea for a get-rich-quick scheme, buying some Forever Stamps this week can save mailers a few cents before postal stamps increase. |
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| Two still critical after last week's wreck in Bridgeport |
| Published
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| Two of the five people who were critically injured in a major traffic accident in Bridgeport last week remain in critical condition at a Fort Worth hospital. |
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| News Briefs for May 8 |
| Published
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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| EVACUATION - Residents of the Governor's Ridge Retirement Center in Decatur were evacuated Saturday night after a small fire in the kitchen filled the building with smoke. Decatur firefighters, police officers and Wise County EMS personnel helped with the evacuation. Bridgeport firefighters were initially called to assist but were told to disregard before they arrived at the scene. There were no injuries, and residents were allowed back into their rooms about an hour after the evacuation. |
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| Keller man arrested for robbery |
| Published
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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If at first you don't succeed, try again.
Stephen Clinton Ward, 50, of Keller was arrested Thursday afternoon in Fort Worth on charges of robbing the Wells Fargo Bank in Rhome on Wednesday. He was arrested by Texas Rangers and Wise County Sheriff's investigators. |
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| Five hurt in four-car wreck |
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
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| Five people were injured in a major automobile accident Wednesday morning near the Devon Gas Plant in Bridgeport, and one of them is in critical condition at a Fort Worth hospital. |
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| Most pass TAKS test |
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
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| The Texas Education Agency has released preliminary fifth and eighth grade math TAKS scores, and the majority of Wise County students can rest easy knowing they passed the math portion of the TAKS test. |
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| Recycling begins Wednesday |
| Published
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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| Beginning Wednesday, May 7, Decatur will be added to the list of Wise County cities that offer recycling services. |
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| Guns and clovers |
| Published
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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| Sharpshooter Bret Erickson talks almost as fast as the lead travels from the barrel of his Italian-made shotgun. |
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| Construction projects ahead for city |
| Published
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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| Last fall, the Decatur City Council selected what projects were the highest priority for the city. |
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| School district hires interim superintendent |
| Published
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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| With Superintendent Tom Ferguson retiring from his position at the end of the school year, the Chico ISD school board had to find a temporary replacement. |
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| New directors signal transition time for CASA |
| Published
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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It's a time of change at CASA of Wise and Jack Counties.
In just over a month, the organization lost an executive director, hired a new executive director and then lost a program director/case manager. |
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| Church to expand |
| Published
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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| Thursday marked the groundbreaking for an expansion at the Ascension and St. Mark's Anglican Church between Decatur and Bridgeport. |
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| Voters will see familiar items on school bond ballot |
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
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| With early voting ongoing for Paradise ISD's $9 million bond referendum, attention has been called to a few projects that were listed in the 2001 bond election. |
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| GMC Yukon Hybrid a gas saving ride |
| Published
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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| I celebrated Earth Day this year by borrowing a 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid from my friend Carey Williams at James Wood Motors in Decatur. We drove it for a week and were pleasantly surprised at the fuel mileage. |
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| New phone system provides information on inmates |
| Published
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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| The Wise County Sheriff's Office has a new automated telephone system for information about the inmates there. |
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| Area School Board Candidate Questionaire |
| Published
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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| We asked each candidate in contested races for school board the following questions in addition to brief biographical information. |
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| News Briefs for May 4 |
| Published
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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| APRIL RAINFALL - It was another wet month as Decatur received 4.98 inches of rain, according to Doyle Green. It marks the wettest April since the 7.15 inches the city received in 1997. For the year, Decatur has received 15.34 inches of rain. |
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| Survivor |
| Published
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| The little girl who attends kindergarten at Rann Elementary School is no different than most others her age. |
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| Singing a new tune |
| Published
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| People came to Rhome Saturday afternoon expecting more than just the usual fireworks - they expected to witness what could have been an unpleasant confrontation between Rhome City Councilman Brandon Davis and his political adversaries. |
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| Talking trash |
| Published
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| Commissioners Monday unanimously voted to pursue the passage of a solid waste site ordinance. |
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| Matters of the heart |
| Published
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| Natalie Van Noy has discovered that her new community has no shortage of love for her two little girls. |
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| Teen dies in motocross accident |
| Published
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| A 16-year-old boy from Aledo came to the Oak Hill Motorcross Park for a tournament in Wise County Saturday and died after he was involved in a motorcycle accident there. |
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| Area School Board Candidate Questionaire |
| Published
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| We asked each candidate in contested races for school board the following questions in addition to brief biographical information. |
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| Area City Council Candidate Questionaire |
| Published
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| We asked each candidate in contested races for city council or mayor the following questions in addition to brief biographical information. |
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| In the loop |
| Published
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| Precinct 3 Commissioner Mikel Richardson is seeking public input on proposed routes of the Outer Loop project that could slice through Wise County. |
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| Fair hopes to raise awareness of the uninsured |
| Published
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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What if all city of Decatur and Bridgeport residents were uninsured?
The idea is not that far-fetched. |
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| New school will relieve Prairie View Elementary |
| Published
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| Prairie View Elementary will see some relief in its growing enrollment with the opening of Sendera Ranch Elementary in August. |
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| Cyclist in serious condition after striking a deer |
| Published
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| A 58-year-old Bridgeport man who was seriously injured after his motorcycle hit a deer Saturday afternoon is in serious condition at a Fort Worth hospital. |
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| News Briefs for May 1 |
| Published
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| PHIL KING APPOINTED - Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick has appointed State Rep. Phil King (R-Weatherford) to the Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform. |
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| Students have a blast at assembly |
| Published
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| Bridgeport High School junior T.J. Henry, 17, dropped a piece of Mentos candy into a bottle of soda and watched as the drink shot out to a height of almost 10 feet, like a geyser. |
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| 4-Her's bring home awards |
| Published
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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| "Let's Celebrate!" was the theme Saturday, April 19, in Olney for 4-Hers from across Rolling Plains District 3; which is comprised of 26 counties. |
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| Talking to trees? |
| Published
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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Archie Faires listens to wood.
Think maybe he might need to sit down with a therapist? In his case, he would be talking to himself. |
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| Council wants in on talks |
| Published
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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| Rhome City Council member Brandon Davis told city council members Thursday that Mayor Mark Lorance can do a better job informing other city council members about city business. |
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| Recycle bins to spring up |
| Published
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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| For the past 15 years, Paul Hansen, a district manager for IESI, said he has seen recycling grow tremendously. |
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| Election time again |
| Published
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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| Early voting for the May 10 election begins Monday at area schools and cities and will run through Tuesday, May 6. |
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| Time to choose |
| Published
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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| Voters in Decatur will have a choice May 10 - either vote in favor of a $27.9 million bond that would pay for a new elementary school and other needed items or watch the two current elementary schools expand beyond capacity. |
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| Change of pace |
| Published
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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| The new commander of the Fort Worth Naval Station grew up in Wise County. |
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| Pre-dawn collision sends two to hospitals |
| Published
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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| Alcohol might have played a role in a two-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning on Texas 101 between Bridgeport and Chico. |
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| Deputies arrest Florida fugitive during search for runaway |
| Published
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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| On Monday afternoon, Wise County Sheriff's deputies responded to a disturbance at a home located in the 400 block of County Road 1595, a few miles north of Alvord. |
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| DHS news staffers bring home top award |
| Published
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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| Decatur High School journalism students took home several awards at last weekend's University Interscholastic League/Interscholastic League Press Conference in Austin. |
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| Kindergarten Registrations |
| Published
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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| Kindergarten registration, and in some case pre-kindergarten, is coming up fast in several local school districts. |
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| News Briefs for April 27 |
| Published
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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| RHOME CANDIDATE FORUM - All city council and mayoral candidates in Rhome's May election are invited to an open forum at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at the Rhome City Hall. All residents are also invited to pose questions to the candidates. The council has also posted a 22-item agenda for a meeting Saturday afternoon to discuss a number of contentious issues, including the resignation of former police chief Rick Roebuck, possible termination of long-time city secretary Ramah Burns, and possible death threats against council member Brandon Davis. |
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| Natural competition |
| Published
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| In the cold and windy winter months, oaks throughout the county lose their modesty and drop their leaves, revealing an assortment of naked and spindly limbs. |
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| Dallas Baptist University mulls return to Decatur |
| Published
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| The president of Dallas Baptist University said his institution is considering a return "to our heritage." |
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| Gag order |
| Published
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| A proposed ordinance would prevent the mayor of Rhome or any member of the city council from talking to the media unless all city council members were present. |
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| A slithery getaway |
| Published
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| A man suspected in a burglary in Newark managed to escape from police custody early Saturday morning only to be found a short time later in a recreational vehicle filled with large snakes. |
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| Wreck causes a mess, one injury |
| Published
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| A Monday morning collision between a pickup and a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Farm Roads 51 and 2123 sent a Sachse woman to the hospital with a head injury. |
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| Keeping up with growth in Northwest |
| Published
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| With various projects under construction throughout the district, Northwest ISD is asking voters for $260 million to fund new schools in a continuous effort to address the district's growth. |
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| Donations needed to bring veterans' memorial to Decatur |
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| A Wise County veterans' group needs $9,000 to bring a 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to Decatur in December as part of a year-long 23-city tour. |
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| Input needed on possible county public health department |
| Published
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| While Wise County is one of many counties in Texas without a public health department, a group of citizens is looking to change that. |
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| Architectural firm hired by Bridgeport Independent school district |
| Published
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| The Bridgeport Independent school district will use an Abilene-based architectural firm to build a new school if residents vote in favor of a future school bond election. |
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| Saturday accident injures Springtown woman |
| Published
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| An accident Saturday morning on Texas 101 resulted in severe injuries for a Springtown woman. |
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| News Briefs for April 24 |
| Published
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| DECATUR EDC - The office of the Decatur Economic Development Corporation has been temporarily relocated to the Decatur City Hall following the resignation Monday of EDC Director Thom Lambert. The telephone, fax number and Internet address of the EDC will remain the same during the transition. |
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| Bishop given award for courageous action |
| Published
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| A Wise County resident has been given the highest award available through the United States Air Force auxiliary Civil Air Patrol (CAP), a volunteer organization that numbers 55,000 adults and young men and women from all 50 states and the two U.S. territories. |
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| Black graduates from medical school |
| Published
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| Brandie Black, formerly of Decatur, graduated from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine April 5 at St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles. Black spoke at the ceremony and was awarded the Dr. Susan V. Atchley Community Service Award. |
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| Fernandez wins logo design contest |
| Published
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| Sunset is the home of the newly established Fly Without Wings Equine Center, which aims its equine programs toward teenagers with social or emotional issues. |
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| Nibarger dances in college season's final performance |
| Published
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| West Texas A&M University's internationally award-winning dance ensemble, which includes sophomore Joseph Nibarger of Decatur, closed its season with "Faces of Dance" on Saturday, April 19. |
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| Business Briefs for April 24 |
| Published
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| Krum artist Ann Ayres is being featured at the Bow-Legged Cowboy on U.S. 380 between Decatur and Denton. Fifteen of her bronze sculptures are on display in the gallery. |
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| Two Decatur principals hired, another leaving |
| Published
Sunday, April 20, 2008
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| Members of the Decatur Independent School Board voted unanimously Thursday in favor of hiring new principals for its two elementary schools. |
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| Breaking down the bond |
| Published
Sunday, April 20, 2008
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| Voters will decide in May whether or not to grant Paradise ISD $9 million for district improvement and expansion projects. |
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| Finding their groove |
| Published
Sunday, April 20, 2008
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| This school year, the Boyd High School marching band made an upgrade to a time-honored tradition by adding a little musical muscle to its marching band. |
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| Bricks honor those who served their country |
| Published
Sunday, April 20, 2008
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| Even though his first name was George, most Wise County residents knew the Vietnam veteran by his middle name, Madison. |
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| Chico schools lose longtime leader, Tom Ferguson |
| Published
Sunday, April 20, 2008
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| On June 4, the final bells will ring throughout the Chico Independent School district, signaling the end of another school year. |
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| Rhome explosion causes no injuries |
| Published
Sunday, April 20, 2008
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| An explosion at DFW Truck & Trailer Repair in Rhome Wednesday morning destroyed a building but did not injure any workers on the site at the time. |
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| Paradise school sets next year's calendar |
| Published
Sunday, April 20, 2008
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| While Paradise ISD's 2008-2009 school calendar manages to have school end in May despite the late starting date mandated by the state, staff, students and parents can rest assured that all major holidays remain intact. |
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| Bridgeport City Council approves water rate increase |
| Published
Sunday, April 20, 2008
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| The Bridgeport City Council approved an increase in water rates at Tuesday's meeting and the new rate will be retroactive to all billing after April 1. |
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| News Briefs for April 20 |
| Published
Sunday, April 20, 2008
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| MOVING BACK - The Wise County Appraisal District building will reopen Monday, April 21. Since March 11, the district staff has worked out of a room in Decatur City Hall after wastewater flooded the building following heavy rains. |
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| At long last, westward ho! |
| Published
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| Drivers making their way to Bridgeport Monday morning were finally able to drive on the westbound lanes of U.S. 380, more than three years after the highway expansion project began. |
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| Woman killed |
| Published
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| Wise County sheriff's officers continue to investigate what they call the "questionable" shooting death of Bobina Begley, 35, of Park Springs on Sunday night. |
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| Joining the Metroplex |
| Published
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| Five of the six Decatur City Council members voted Monday in favor of Wise County participating in the Metropolitan Planning Area, a plan that might help the county with its long-range transportation needs. |
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| County on board with merger |
| Published
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| After some debate on Monday morning, Wise County Commissioners voted unanimously to join a regional effort to improve transportation and air quality. |
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| Tamplen wins Morning News photo contest |
| Published
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| Tyler Tamplen, 17, a junior at Decatur High School, beat out high school photographers from around the Metroplex to snag first place in a Dallas Morning News competition April 8. |
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| Highway opening accident-free for three hours |
| Published
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| Texas Highway Patrol officers anticipated a major accident shortly after the new westbound lanes of U.S. 380 opened Monday morning, and one happened less than three hours later, shortly after noon. |
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| It's official - Go Bobcats! |
| Published
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| Future Byron Nelson High School students can start working on their cheers and get a head start on a wardrobe reflecting their BNHS pride with the knowledge that their school colors are blue and black and their mascot is the bobcat. |
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| District hires administrators |
| Published
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| The Northwest School Board hired two new administrators and purchased land for elementary schools at Monday's meeting. |
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| Ozone season approaches |
| Published
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| Over the past month, almost each day's weather seemed to reflect a different season. |
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| Fire marshal to investigate incident |
| Published
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| Conflicting accounts surround a fire Saturday night in the 1500 block of Salt Creek Road, in the southwestern corner of Wise County. |
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| Group to help parents of special needs kids |
| Published
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| For the first part of her son's life, Trayce Ernst of Denton felt secluded. As the parent of a special needs child, she realized grocery stores, churches, restaurants and other gathering places were unfamiliar with her family's needs. |
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| News Briefs |
| Published
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| COOKOFF - Jim Worsham won the grand championship of the Wise County Wild Hog Cookoff competition April 12 at the Sheriff's Posse grounds. Tony Williams won the reserve championship. Other winners included Dave Barton, Gene Pruett, Andy Hobbs, Alec Carlson and Steve Chupp. |
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| Weather packs a punch |
| Published
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| Severe thunderstorms moved through Wise County late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning and brought heavy rains, high winds, lightning and small hail - but there were no tornadoes. |
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| Checking for sex offenders |
| Published
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| Make sure you're carrying a driver's license if you want to visit a child at any school in the Decatur Independent School District. |
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| Truck smashes into insurance office |
| Published
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| Drivers along South College Avenue in Decatur will see an unusual sight for a few more weeks-the front of the Farm Bureau Insurance company building has a large gaping hole after a Boyd man accidentally drove his pickup through the front lobby Wednesday. |
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| Westbound U.S. 380 to open Monday |
| Published
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| Despite a series of snags, TxDOT area engineer Bill Nelson said they will open the westbound lanes for traffic on U.S. 380 between Decatur and Bridgeport at 10 a.m. Monday, April 14. |
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| Boyd man killed on Farm Road 51 |
| Published
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| A 39-year-old Boyd man was killed late Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident on FM 51 at FM 2123 in southern Wise County. |
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| Library offers new, user-friendly spaces |
| Published
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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It's amazing what a little rearranging can do.
The Decatur Public Library staff recently rearranged, reorganized and reordered several of its major collections. In the process, they opened up a wealth of space and program opportunities. |
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| One and done |
| Published
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| If you're looking for long-term job security, you probably should not run for Wise County Commissioner in Precinct 1. If history over the past 25 years is any indication, candidates should know it's tough for an incumbent to get re-elected to a second term. |
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| Officers did not force man to ride in car, jury decides |
| Published
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| A Wise County man couldn't convince a 12-person jury in a civil lawsuit this week that sheriff's deputies held him against his will more than three years ago. |
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| Couple involved in Christmas day chase near Rhome indicted |
| Published
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| Two New Mexico residents involved in a Christmas Day car chase with police last December near Rhome have been indicted by a Wise County grand jury. |
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| Retailer shows interest in locating to city |
| Published
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| Rhome Mayor Mark Lorance announced this week that representatives from the Dollar General corporation are interested in opening a store in the city. |
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| 9-1-1:Thank you dispatchers for all you do |
| Published
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| They are just voices to many people, including the people they work with on a daily basis. They guide law enforcement, medical teams and fire departments to emergencies and sometimes they are miracle workers on the phone in urgent situations. |
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| Public Safety Telecommunicators Week |
| Published
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| Public Safety Telecommunicators Week |
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| Register your number now for alert system |
| Published
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| The city of Bridgeport has implemented the CodeRED system and residents are asked to register their contact information with the city. |
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| News Briefs |
| Published
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| MEMORIAL FUND - A fund in memory of Jennifer Stephens, the 2007 Chico High School graduate who was killed in an automobile accident on Sunday, has been set up at Citibank. Donations can be given at any local Citibank and all funds will go toward Stephens' family. |
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| A night for newcomers |
| Published
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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Six candidates started Tuesday night with hopes of being elected to a county position, but by 8:30 p.m., only three remained.
It was a night for the newcomers. All three winners of the local contests were making their first run for a public office. |
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| Tragic weekend |
| Published
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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| A sunny Sunday afternoon turned deadly for a group of Wise County teens and has left a community in shock with the death of one of its teenagers. |
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| More arrests made in burglary spree |
| Published
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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| Wise County Sheriff's deputies made two more arrests Tuesday in connection with a series of automobile burglaries in Alvord, and neither of the two suspects live in the county. |
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| Artists will demonstate work Saturday |
| Published
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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| This is it. The time of year when the tiny town of Greenwood swells to twice its normal size as folks come from far and wide for the annual Greenwood Art Show. |
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| Postal workers want to deliver stray to a home |
| Published
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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For a year, Sarah has been a regular at the Rhome Post Office.
While she is difficult to find during the day, she's a little less skittish in the evenings. She walks freely around the exterior of the building, the remains of a leash hanging from her collar. |
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| Dems try to move past convention tension |
| Published
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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| Wise County Democrats are trying to put on a united front for this year's presidential election - but some are arguing with one another publicly and have taken their bickering online. |
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| News Briefs |
| Published
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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| ANOTHER DELAY - The westbound lanes of U.S. 380 between Decatur and Bridgeport are still not open. TxDot had said they would be open on April 2, then moved the date to April 4. The problem is said to be signs have not arrived. |
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| Area men catch record fish |
| Published
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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| Two Wise County men were among a quartet of fisherman who set a Lake Arrowhead record. |
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| Festival is just around the corner |
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
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| What started as a flicker of an idea to bring together a few local authors for book-signings six years ago has blossomed into one of the biggest events hosted by Weatherford College. Books 'n Authors 'n All That Jazz VI is scheduled Saturday, May 3, and promises to be an extraordinary day of activities, bringing together lovers of literature and music for an exciting day of opportunities to visit with Texas authors, purchase autographed copies of their latest releases, attend writing workshops and presentations and enjoy wonderful jazz performances. |
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| Museum concert series lined up |
| Published
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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| The Wise County Historical Society has set its lineup for the 2008 Concert Series. The schedule is as follows... |
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| There's still hope |
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
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Karolyn Kinsey, 68, of Newark thought she found a great man to spend the rest of her life with.
"I met him in church, " Kinsey said. "It was in a singles group at a mega-church in Fort Worth. I knew him for quite some time before I ever married him." |
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| Family loses home in fire |
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
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| A Briar family lost their home Tuesday evening in a fire. They escaped without injury. |
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| Early vote totals down |
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
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| Candidates in next Tuesday's runoff election no doubt hope voter turnout on election day is better than it was for early voting ... 97 Republicans and nine Democrats voted early. |
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| Hail pelts area |
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
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| Residents of North Texas were pelted with hail in the early morning hours Friday, and an official with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth said Wise County received the largest amount of hail - some the size of a softball. |
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| Decatur band marches to championship beat |
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
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| A clock on the wall of Decatur High School reminds students that the time is 8:59 and the tardy bell is only one minute away. |
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| High school FFA nursery team grows together |
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
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| Despite having underdog status, the Boyd FFA Nursery/Landscape team took first place in the Career Development Event (CDE) competition at Tarleton State University last Thursday. |
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| Economic crunch |
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
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| An economic recession that may or may not exist won't hurt areas of North Texas, including Wise County, as badly as it will the rest of the nation thanks to the gas exploration taking place here, experts said. |
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| Student council seeks Texas hospitality |
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
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| In June, the Northwest High School Student Council will host more than 1,600 student council delegates and advisors from around the nation, as well as the world, at the National Association of Student Council's annual summer conference. |
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| Council upholds sign ordinance |
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
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| The Bridgeport City Council denied a request at Tuesday's meeting for a special exception to the sign ordinance for Moonshine Liquors after an extended public hearing with the owners of the business. |
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| Council regulates sexually oriented businesses |
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
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| Sexually oriented businesses planning to come into Bridgeport now have an ordinance regulating their licensing and location after the city council approved several measures at Tuesday's meeting. |
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| News Briefs |
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
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| SLIDELL ACADEMICS - Fourteen Slidell High School students advanced to the regional U.I.L. academic meet April 11-12 in Lubbock. |
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| Police make burglary arrest |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| Wise County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 17-year-old man last weekend in connection with a series of automobile burglaries in Alvord, but they don't believe he acted alone. |
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| Chamber honors top citizens and companies |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| Jay Craddock was named Bridgeport's "citizen of the year" Saturday at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at The Club at Runaway Bay. Craddock is the Edward Jones Investments broker in Bridgeport and is a past president of the chamber. |
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| Another successful year |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| The 56th annual Wise County Youth Fair ended with a bang of auctioneer Mike Moyers gavel Saturday as 4-H, FFA and FCCLA exhibitors from throughout the county earned a combined $307,000 for their exhibits in the Sale of Champions. |
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| Early voting light in runoffs |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| Early voting in the Republican and Democratic primary runoff elections began Monday at the Decatur Civic Center, and the turnout hasn't quite lived up to the record-setting numbers of the primary. |
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| Fire destoys home under renovation |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| Members of a Newark family decided to pack up and stay with relatives for a few weeks while workers remodeled their house - but they will probably never live there again after the home caught fire Sunday night. |
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| Signs slow lane openings on U.S. 380 |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| The westbound lanes on U.S. 380 between Decatur and Bridgeport are expected to open Friday, April 4. |
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| Local parties choose their delegates at conventions |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| Wise County Republicans and Democrats may have absolutely nothing in common other than the fact that they both live in the same county - and both held their political conventions on the same day this week. |
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| Possible shooter arrested at college |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| Gunshots fired on the campus of Weatherford College shortly before midnight on Sunday led to the arrest of a student the following afternoon. |
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| Downtown wreck injures one |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| A Springtown woman was briefly trapped in her car and suffered minor injuries after a traffic accident in Boyd Monday afternoon. |
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| News Briefs |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| RECORD RAINFALL - March was the wettest month on record, according to the rainfall report prepared by National Weather Service observer Doyle Green in Decatur. Last month, Decatur received 8.69 inches of rain. The previous high for the month of March was 8.57 inches in 2002. For the year, Decatur has received 10.36 inches of rain. |
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| Elmore earns $1,500 scholarship |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| Ishley Elmore received a $1,500 college entry scholarship from the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's Calf Scramble Committee. Elmore is one of 61 Texas high school students who will share a total of $82,000 in grand money raised by the Show's Calf Scramble Committee members. |
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| Jordan to intern at Scott and White |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| Sarah Jordan, a fourth-year medical student at the Texas A&M School of Medicine will serve her three-year internship and residency at Scott & White Hospital in Temple. |
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| Soldiers touch hearts of hospital employees |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| Valerie Lawhn held it together pretty well Friday. The director of laboratory services busied herself with party arrangements, bragged on "her boys," fussed over table decorations and paced nervously for two of her three honorees to arrive. |
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| Early voting in runoff election begins Monday |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
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| It's time to cast votes once again in some unfinished primary election business. |
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| Starting over |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
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Sometimes life offers a second chance.
Oftentimes a crooked creek that runs dry beneath the torrid torch of the summer sun finds a way to recharge and flow strong again come springtime. |
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| Pig pride |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
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Success is usually built on blood, sweat and tears.
But for Lonnie Holder of Paradise, the pain came after winning the prize. |
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| Tractor has new life thanks to youth |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
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| When Colton Petty, 13, of Chico arrived at Carroll and Jan Collier's home in August to retrieve the tractor the couple donated for his restoration project, it took a little more effort than simply pulling it onto a trailer. |
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| Crime wave |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
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| Merchants in downtown Alvord are having a serious problem with acts of vandalism and burglary, and one business is closing for good because of it. |
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| Counterfeit bill passed at yard sale |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
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| The arrival of spring typically brings thorough house cleanings and yard sales. |
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| School staff will receive 4 percent raise |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
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| The Paradise school board approved a 4 percent increase in salaries, effective next fiscal year, at the March 24 meeting. The raise will give each professional employee an extra $1,693 next year. |
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| Council approves plans for TIF zone |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
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| The Bridgeport City Council recently approved several items regarding the Tax Increment Finance Zone No. 1, formed in December. |
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| City close to naming police chief |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
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| The Rhome City Council has narrowed its list of police chief candidates to one person and city staff is currently doing a background check on that candidate before a job offer is made. |
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| Local TAKS scores mirror state results |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
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| The Texas Education Agency recently released preliminary scores for the TAKS reading test administered earlier this month and Wise County students scored on par with students across the state. |
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| Merit pay plan rejected by area schools |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
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| Local school districts have opted not to take advantage of a state grant program offering funds for teacher merit raises, citing concerns about teacher morale and future funding of the project as reasons for not participating. |
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| News Briefs |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
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| BRIDGEPORT CHAMBER - The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce annual banquet and auction is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at The Club at Runaway Bay. The Chamber will recognize the citizen and student of the year and present the Dr. James Hunter Humanitarian Award at the event. All proceeds from a silent and live auction will help pay for the new Bridgeport Stagecoach. |
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| A time to shine |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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| It was a big night for the Youth Fair at the Decatur Civic Center Monday as three queens and runners-up were crowned. |
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| Participants often juggle many projects |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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| Each March, hundreds of the county's dedicated youth gather to present projects ranging from steers and chickens to pies and photos, hoping to receive a blue ribbon for their efforts, as well as a little prize money to help fund their next project. |
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| Ray gets 10-year sentence |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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| A federal judge sentenced a Bridgeport woman to 10 years in prison last week after she pleaded guilty in November to stealing more than $6 million from an island resort in South Florida while she was an employee. |
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| Westbound lanes to open next Wednesday |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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Newspaper editor Horace Greeley termed the phrase "Go west, young man" in 1850.
For the past few years, Wise County drivers have been waiting and waiting to "go west" in the westbound lanes on the ongoing U.S. 380 widening project between Bridgeport and Decatur. |
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| Springing forward |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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| Ask Hattie Josserand what she has in common with the Energizer Bunny and her answer may surprise you. Sure, she's got plenty of energy and hasn't met a crisis in her life yet that can slow her down. But it's her sense of humor that just keeps her going and going and going...a sense of humor that might result in her answer being, "We both hop!" |
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| Truck show raises $31,000 |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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| The Working Man's Truck Show held on Saturday, March 22, raised more than $31,000 for the family of Jackie Murphree through donations from about 100 entries. |
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| Water runoff creates need to review development rules |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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| On Monday, Wise County commissioners formed a new committee to look at revising some of the existing county rules and regulations regarding subdivision developments. |
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| Committee formed to find possible campus locations |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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| The Weatherford College Wise County Branch study group elected Thom Lambert, Decatur Economic Development Corporation director, and William Meyers, Bridgeport EDC director, to the WCWC site study committee on Monday. Lambert and Meyers will work with Wise County Commissioner Kevin Burns and County Judge Bill McElhaney to determine possible locations for the proposed Weatherford College Wise County branch campus. |
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| News Briefs |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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| MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT - One person was injured in a motorcycle accident on U.S. 81/287 Tuesday afternoon. Johnny Whittington, 39, of Burleson was southbound on 81/287 near the intersection of Business 81/287 when he lost control of his motorcycle and drove into the median. Witnesses cite a gust of wind as cause for the accident. He was transported to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth via ground ambulance. Decatur Police issued a citation for driving without a license to operate a motorcycle. He was not wearing a helmet. |
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| Surgery is giving residents a healthier outlook |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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| At 340 pounds, Wise County resident Scott Mullins was heavy and worried that most people saw him "as a freak" - and having diabetes didn't help matters. |
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| Wood receives top scouting awards |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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| Jonathan Wood, 21, of Bridgeport recently received the Venturing Silver Award and Ranger Award, recognizing his accomplishments with Venturing Crew 121 in Decatur. |
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| Burn ban off |
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
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| As of 1:33 p.m. Thursday, the emergency, county-wide outdoor burn ban enacted by county judge Bill McElhaney last week expired. |
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| Wise growth continues |
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
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| Wise County has grown by 18 percent since the 2000 census according to recently released figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, and area leaders are preparing major new infrastructure projects to keep up with more growth. |
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| Aquifer dropping, and it could get worse |
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
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| The eight board members of the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District are stuck between a rock and dry place when they look to set a future water usage plan next month. |
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| Youth Fair begins Monday |
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
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| It's time for the youth of Wise County to show off their hard work in front of the home crowd. |
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| Hospital to smokers: move your butts off campus |
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
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| A few unhappy smokers may mistake it as an April Fool's Day joke, but officials at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur said they will forbid anyone from smoking on hospital grounds, even outside, starting April 1. |
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| High school principal to say good-bye next Friday |
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
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| After devoting most of his professional life to education, Chico High School principal Melvin Clay plans to begin pursuing a different path. |
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| TCEQ still undecided on approving Aqua Texas water rate increase |
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
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| After listening to testimony from a long list of elected officials, residents and representatives from Aqua Texas in Austin on Wednesday, officials with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality were unable to approve a proposed rate increase for water service provided by Aqua Texas. |
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| TCEQ fines city more than $24,000 |
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
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| The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is seeking more than $24,000 in fines from the city of Newark for a series of alleged violations involving the city's wastewater treatment plant. |
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| Ordinance could require garages |
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
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| Molly Arkel and her boyfriend believe they are the youngest couple currently living in By-Well Estates in Rhome and are one of the few there without a garage - they say they can't afford to build one, but they may have no other choice. |
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| News Briefs |
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
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| RHOME ASSEMBLY OF GOD - The Rhome Assembly of God presents the First Easter March 21-23 at 7 p.m. The event will include live actors, original music and 200 free seats. |
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| Another bump in the road |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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| A handful of days filled with rain and snow have caused another delay in the U.S. 380 project running between Bridgeport and Decatur. |
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| Stepping up to the challenge |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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| As a teacher, Decatur resident Marty Sherman once had boundless amounts of energy for her students. |
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| It's official: Aaberg out |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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| The three-person race for county attorney is now officially down to two people. |
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| Civic leader Forman dies at 80 |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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| If universities taught a course in community service, there would be no better case study than the life of former Decatur Mayor Joe Forman who died Sunday after a long illness. |
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| Apartment tenants can begin moving in next month |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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| An abandoned and incomplete apartment complex looks to have changed its luck. |
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| City hires administrator |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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Rhome has its first city administrator.
Jennifer Hawkins, who currently works for the city of Oak Point, accepted an offer for the position earlier this week. |
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| Jake Williams epitomizes 4-H |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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| Jacob Scott Williams. Say the name out loud and it's likely even his closest friends won't recognize it. But say "Jake" and heads will turn...lots of them. Jake, the 17-year-old son of Herb and Susan Williams of Decatur, has a multitude of friends, not only through his many activities at Decatur High School where he is a junior, but throughout the state with his nine-year involvement with 4-H. |
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| Livestock workshop coming to county |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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| The Texas AgriLife Extension Service is partnering with the Risk Management Agency of the USDA and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association to offer a one-day Livestock Risk Management workshop from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday, April 14 at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center located six miles southwest of Vernon on Highway 70. |
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| Youth Fair has rich history |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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| This year is the 56th anniversary of the Wise County Youth Fair. |
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| Youth Fair 2008: FCCLA Queen Contestants |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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Youth Fair 2008: FCCLA Queen Contestants
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| Youth Fair 2008: FFA Queen Contestants |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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| Youth Fair 2008: FFA Queen Contestants |
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| Youth Fair 2008: 4-H Queen Contestants |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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| Youth Fair 2008: 4-H Queen Contestants |
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| News Briefs |
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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| LIBRARY EGG HUNT - The annual Decatur Public Library Easter egg hunt for preschoolers is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 19. For more information, call the library at (940) 627-5512. |
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| City sets sex offender rules |
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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| The Rhome City Council voted in favor of an ordinance Thursday that is designed to keep registered sex offenders from living near places where children typically gather. |
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| The ban is back |
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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| Wise County residents should immediately cancel any plans they may have to do any outdoor burning - high winds, high temperatures and low humidity have forced county officials to put the county-wide burn ban back in place for at least seven more days. |
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| Carson principal leaving |
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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| Decatur ISD must now find new principals for both of its elementary schools for the 2008-2009 school year. |
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| Losing a friend |
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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| For the past six years, one mild-mannered boxer touched the lives of more children than most people will in their entire lives. |
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| Saying good-bye to a best friend, saving another |
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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| About four months ago Zoe was diagnosed with multiple heart conditions. She had an irregular heartbeat and an enlarged heart. It's a relatively common condition in the boxer breed. |
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| Flames destroy old, vacant home |
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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| A fire late Thursday night on Farm Road 920 destroyed a vacant house. |
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| Sunset man injured in rollover wreck |
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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| Alcohol is suspected as the reason for a one-vehicle accident north of Chico on Texas 101 Thursday night that resulted in serious injuries for the driver. |
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| Eichthaler receives volunteer award |
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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| After six years of selflessly volunteering on behalf of senior citizens, Steven Eichthaler, 18, a senior at Decatur High School received the 2008 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. |
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| Abandoned animals |
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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| Darcy Gusse and her family received an unexpected present around Christmas in the form of three dogs. |
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| Woman's club hosts convention |
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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| The Decatur Woman's Club hosted the 48th Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Pioneer District Spring Convention Saturday, March 5, installing Lynn Long and Kay Mara, both of Decatur Women's Club, as president and president-elect for 2008-2010, respectively. |
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| Habitat home dedication is Saturday |
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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| The O'Dell house in Bridgeport once again saw action on Friday morning as crews arrived to level the yard before volunteers placed sod and planted flowers, shrubs and a tree in the muddy soil. |
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