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| McElhaney wins re-election |
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| By Kristen Tribe | Published Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
| Incumbent Bill McElhaney won every precinct in Tuesday's Republican primary for county judge. |
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| Johnson elected to second term |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
| Four out of five boxes had been counted, and Terri Lynn Johnson was cautiously smiling. |
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| Lambert, Lamance look to April |
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| By Kristen Tribe | Published Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
| Only seven votes separated Boyd police chief Harry Lamance and Precinct 3 foreman Danny Lambert in Tuesday's Republican primary for Precinct 3 commissioner. |
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| Hays, Hightower to meet in runoff |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
| In one of the most crowded races in the county, Republicans Chad Hightower and Mandy Hopkins Hays garnered enough votes to meet again in a runoff election for Precinct 3 justice of the peace. |
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| Perry gets boost from county voters |
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| By Phil Major | Published Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
| Wise County helped Gov. Rick Perry win the Republican nomination without a runoff Tuesday, though not by the margins he polled statewide. |
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| Ross wins close one with Wood |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
| Terry Ross could finally sleep Tuesday night after a close race for the Precinct 4 commissioner against Paul Wood. |
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| Burns buries Hawkins |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
| Incumbent Precinct 2 commissioner Kevin Burns more than doubled the number of votes received by competitor Rob Hawkins in the Republican primary election Tuesday night. |
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| Rowe cruises to win |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
| District Clerk Cristy Begeman Fuqua was the only incumbent to lose in Tuesday's Republican primary as she was beaten by Brenda Rowe by a vote of 3,528 to 2,544. |
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| Party chair yet to be decided |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
| The Democratic primary ballot may not have been as lengthy as the Republican ballot, but one race of local interest is headed for a runoff. |
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| Local man killed in wreck |
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| By Staff | Published Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
| A Bridgeport man was killed early Friday morning in a car accident on U.S. 380 in Denton County. |
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| Election Day is Tuesday |
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| By Staff | Published Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
| Normally, the March primaries are just a warm-up for the November general election. |
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| Swap Meet breathes life into rust |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
| Goods discarded to junkyards, barns and pastures are gathered by auto parts vendors far and wide. They bring their odd collection of harvested parts, many weathered to the color of whiskey, by the tens of thousands to the Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Grounds. |
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| Fire ruled arson |
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| By Richard Greene | Published Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
| Wise County Fire Marshal Marc Dodd has ruled arson as the cause of the fire at a vacant house in Newark early Monday. |
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| Group begins work on addressing electricity concerns |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
| After citizens expressed concerns over increasing utility costs at the Feb. 16 city council meeting, the Bridgeport Electric Utility Advisory Committee held its first meeting Tuesday. |
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| Jury awards $23.5 million to Murphree |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, February 25, 2010 |
| After one day of deliberation, a Wise County jury found in favor of Jackie Murphree of Decatur on Monday in a civil suit that has played out in 271st District Court in Decatur over the past two weeks. |
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| 2 injured in wreck |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, February 25, 2010 |
| A blue Suburban slammed into the back of a FedEx delivery truck Tuesday several miles south of Decatur. |
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| Swappers will return |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, February 25, 2010 |
| You might notice a few more vehicles on the streets of Decatur this weekend, and chances are there will be trailers attached hauling something auto-related. |
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| Lorance withdraws from race |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, February 25, 2010 |
| After a decade of service to the city, Rhome Mayor Mark Lorance decided not to run in the May election. He withdrew his candidacy this week. |
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| 2 homes destroyed in early morning fires |
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| By Richard Greene | Published Thursday, February 25, 2010 |
| Fires on back-to-back nights destroyed vacant homes in Wise County early this week. |
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| Electric shock |
| Citizens question high utility bills from city |
| By Brian Knox | Published Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
| Many Bridgeport citizens were shocked to see such high electricity bills last month, and they voiced their displeasure at Tuesday's council meeting. |
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| Witness says intersection was 'uncontrolled' |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
| On days when children learn to swim in a nearby pool, Jackie Murphree experiences a brief wave of remembrance. |
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| Winter causing hole lot of road problems |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
| Wise County drivers learned to dodge tree branches and new potholes in the days after the Feb. 11 snow. |
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| Marchers don't arrive, but new radio system might |
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| By Kristen Tribe | Published Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
| Newark Beach Estates residents who trudged through a downpour last week to send a message to county commissioners about the boat ramp gates didn't march prior to Tuesday's meeting. |
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| Body found in burned home |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
| The body found inside a home destroyed in a Friday night fire has yet to be identified. |
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| Doctor estimates $11-13 million for Murphree's care |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
| For more than two-and-a-half years, Patrick Murphree has provided constant care for his daughter Jackie. |
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| Cheering change |
| Board approves new method of squad selection |
| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
Bridgeport High School recently made several changes to its "Cheerleader Constitution."
The amended constitution alters how members of the varsity and junior varsity squads are selected. |
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| Man indicted in child porn case |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
| A federal grand jury in Fort Worth has indicted Kenneth Dale Chase, 50, of Wise County with one count of possession of child pornography. |
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| As snow ended, work just began |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
| While many enjoyed snowball fights and making snow angels, the heavy snow Thursday left utility workers, TxDOT employees and emergency personnel with more work on their hands. |
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| Winter is afoot |
| Thursday's record snowfall creates beauty and havoc |
| By Phil Major | Published Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
| Record snowfall blanketed Wise County and North Texas Thursday and Friday and closed schools, government and businesses. |
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| Plaintiffs build case in Murphree suit |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
| Despite an avalanche of snow falling outside, District Judge John Fostel had attorneys plow through as much testimony and evidence as possible Thursday at the courthouse in Decatur. |
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| Fire destroys cabinet shop |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
| Volunteer firefighters plodded through snow for five hours early Friday morning battling a blaze that consumed a cabinet shop in Rhome. |
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| For keeps |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
James and Frances Cox, Decatur
Married Feb. 3, 1945, in Fort Worth
"I said that I would never marry a man younger than me," said Frances, 82, to James, 81.
"What if you had married a man older than you - think of how old he would be now," James said with a smile. |
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| Early voting begins Tuesday |
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| By Staff | Published Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
| Early voting in the March 2 primary begins Tuesday. |
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| Resident loses home to fire - again |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
| A fire destroyed a Lake Bridgeport woman's home early Monday morning. |
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| Marchers brave rain, vow to return |
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| By Kristen Tribe | Published Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
| Residents of Newark Beach Estates braved a downpour Monday morning and marched around the Wise County Courthouse with signs, hoping to send a message to county commissioners about the boat ramps in their neighborhood. |
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| Murphree civil trial begins |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
| A civil trial more than two years in the making started Tuesday morning. |
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| Noise ordinance considered by council |
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| By Phil Major | Published Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
| Loud music, barking dogs and other noise nuisances could come under scrutiny from the city of Decatur. |
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| Board sells land, extends contracts |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
| Boyd's school board sold 41.3 acres of district property for almost $300,000 during Monday night's meeting. |
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| GINDT RESIGNS - The Decatur School Board last night accepted the resignation of Decatur Superintendent Gary Gindt, effective June 30. Board President Joey Luttrull issued a typed joint statement from the school board and Gindt after the meeting which stated, in part, "An agreement has been reached which allows Dr. Gindt the ability to pursue other interests and permits the board to pursue hiring its next superintendent. The board and Dr. Gindt have entered into the agreement believing it is in their respective best interests and in the best interests of the district." Luttrull declined further comment. |
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| Brandon Jones (center) does his best to impress the judges during Saturday's Miss Eighter from Decatur Contest at Decatur High School. |
| Photo by Joe Duty |
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| Wichita Falls blanks Eagles |
| Walker, Lamirand earn 5-3A honors |
| Lady Eagles go 2-4 at tourney |
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