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| Fire damages store |
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| By Phil Major | Published Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
| Fire heavily damaged the Boyd Kwik Stop about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. |
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| The volunteer |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give.
- Winston Churchill
Every call is different. And every call might hold a life in the balance.
Volunteer firefighters understand better than most the meaning behind Churchill's quote. The impact they make in the lives of people in their community cannot be quantified.
Most remain humble about why they serve. Rick King, a volunteer with the Decatur Fire Department, is no different. |
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| Rocky start |
| Fire hall weeks behind schedule |
| By Phil Major | Published Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
| The new Decatur fire station is officially 86 days behind schedule, related primarily to excavation of the rocky hilltop for the foundation. |
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| Scams on rise during recession |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
| As the economic recession and high unemployment numbers continue, the number of financial scams are on the rise. |
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| Early voting ends Friday |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
| Your time is running short if you plan to vote early in the Nov. 3 general election. |
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| School considers adding new courses |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
| The Northwest School Board heard about proposed new high school courses for the 2010-2011 school year, as well as proposed course deletions at Monday's meeting. |
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| County looks at ways to use energy efficiency grant |
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| By Kristen Tribe | Published Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
| County employees ended commissioner's court Monday with a celebratory cheer - the meeting lasted only one hour. |
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| Horse evaluation team places 16th at nationals |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
| Decatur High School's FFA horse evaluation team finished 16th among 47 other states competing in last week's 82nd national FFA competition in Indianapolis. During the two day competition, the team judged four conformation classes and four performance classes, gave reasons on four of those classes and did a team activity. Only 15 points separated them from the No. 10 spot. |
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| Brigham to play in orchestra |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
| The West Texas A&M University symphony orchestra presents its live cinema presentation of the 1929 classic The Iron Mask at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Mary Moody Northern Recital Hall on campus. |
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| FCCLA plans Halloween fundraiser |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
| The 2009-10 Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter at Alvord High School is busy this week, planning its annual trick-or-treat for charity fundraiser. |
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| McKinney promoted to National Guard colonel |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
| David McKinney, son of retired Colonel Dick McKinney and wife, Jo McKinney of Decatur, celebrated his promotion to colonel with the Air National Guard on Oct. 1. |
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| Help stock WARMs shelves |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
| Win a trophy you can be proud to display in your business and at the same time, do something good for those in need in the county. |
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| Tractor beaming |
| Restoration team wins school's third national championship |
| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Sunday, October 25, 2009 |
| Decatur FFA has once again won the national title in the Delo Tractor Restoration Competition. The team of Philip Grundy, Will Gregg, Brandon Myers, Colton White and Ishley Elmore was announced as the winner at the 82nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis Friday. |
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| Early voting continues |
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| By Staff | Published Sunday, October 25, 2009 |
| Hundreds of people cast votes during the first week of early voting for the Nov. 3 general election. The ballot includes 11 Texas constitutional amendments and bond packages in the Bridgeport and Decatur school districts. |
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| Looking for a scare, or just tasty treats? |
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| By Staff | Published Sunday, October 25, 2009 |
| We've reached the peak time for Halloween and fall festival events. Here's a list of upcoming seasonal events: |
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| Book reveals history and legacy of square |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, October 25, 2009 |
A century ago the Decatur Square bustled with activity.
Saloons, inns, dry goods stores, department stores, cafes, restaurants and professional offices filled the buildings surrounding the courthouse. |
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| Sheriffs Department Crime Report for October 25 |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, October 25, 2009 |
Wednesday, Oct. 14
100 block of Deerfield Lane - Animal control responded to a report of two dogs fighting in the streets. The animals' owners were located. |
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| Hill released from hospital following crash |
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| By Staff | Published Sunday, October 25, 2009 |
| Two weeks after a twin-engine turboprop plane propelled into a pasture near Aurora, only one of the four occupants remains hospitalized in Fort Worth. |
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| Program gains council support |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Sunday, October 25, 2009 |
| The Bridgeport City Council approved the implementation of a new program that would utilize the help of volunteer groups in enhancing Bridgeport neighborhoods. |
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| Awnings undergo replacement |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, October 25, 2009 |
| Some of the facades on the Decatur Square have undergone and are undergoing facelifts. |
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| Proposed Constitutional Amendments |
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| By Staff | Published Sunday, October 25, 2009 |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendments |
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| Bovine crime |
| Stolen cattle taken on wild ride |
| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
| For unknown reasons, a man stole an 18-wheeler loaded with cattle from a ranch in the Keeter area early Sunday evening. |
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| Volunteers bring heart attack victim back to life |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
Samuel Gary, 67, of Newark, remembers very little from Monday, Sept. 28.
"All I remember is for some reason I felt bad enough to call my son, and I also called my girlfriend at work," Gary said. "But I don't remember what was said." |
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| Bands advance to area |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
| Two area high school marching bands will compete at Saturday's area competition in Birdville after receiving superior ratings at a marching contest hosted in Denton last weekend. |
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| Board prioritizes remaining bond projects |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
| Since voters approved a $9 million bond in May 2008, Paradise ISD has completed several large construction projects, including a wing and cafeteria at the junior high, a wing of classrooms at the elementary and a fine arts building, among other projects. |
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| Wise County 4-H Horse Club news |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
| New officers were elected during the Sept. 17 Wise County 4-H Horse Club meeting at Salt Creek Arena. |
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| Bailey pleads guilty to murder of mother |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
| A Northwest High School graduate pleaded guilty in Denton County Monday in the murder of her mother, Susan Bailey. |
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| Voting begins Monday in bond elections |
| Lack of room, labs at high school prompts bond |
| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
| A tour of the locker rooms and showers at Bridgeport High School not only introduces one to the pungent funk of sweat-soaked pads, it also reveals a lack of space for student athletes. |
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| Districtwide upgrades on ballot |
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| By Brian Knox | Published Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
| Voters in the Decatur school district are faced with a choice of favoring or rejecting an $8 million bond package, and they have their first chance to make their decision count Monday with the start of early voting. |
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| County closes on college property |
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| By Kristen Tribe | Published Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
| It's the news taxpayers have waited months to hear. Wise County closed Oct. 6 on the property where Weatherford College Wise County will be built. |
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| Election to determine sale of old ball field |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
| The Newark City Council Thursday decided to let the voters decide what to do with the old ball park property located on Rodgers Road. |
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| Hope Inn looks to revitalize former Abundant Life facility |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
| For almost 40 years, Abundant Life Children's Home provided a haven in Wise County for children. |
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| Time-saving technology for voters |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
| Wise County will unveil new technology during early voting that elections administrator Lannie Noble hopes will speed up the voting process. |
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| Three still hospitalized from plane crash |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
| More than a week after a twin-engine turboprop plane propelled into a pasture near Aurora, three of the four occupants remain hospitalized in Fort Worth. |
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| Devon makes $244,113 pledge to United Way |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
| Despite the rough economy, Devon Energy employees and staff announced a donation of $244,113 to United Way at a Friday luncheon. |
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| Board looks at parking lot improvements |
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| By Brian Knox | Published Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
| The Decatur School Board Tuesday moved a step closer to improving the parking lot on the south side of the support services building. |
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| Board thanks partners |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
| Northwest School Board recognized new members of Northwest ISD Partners in Education at Tuesday's meeting. |
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| Early Voting Times and Locations |
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| By Staff | Published Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
| - Monday, Oct. 19, through Friday, Oct. 30 each weekday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Decatur Civic Center, 2010 W. U.S. 380 in Decatur |
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| Two killed in Tuesday accident |
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| By Brian Knox | Published Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
| An Alabama couple were killed Tuesday morning in a three-car wreck on U.S. 380 a couple of miles east of Decatur. |
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| Mom pleads guilty to murder |
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| By Brian Knox | Published Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
| A Decatur woman was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday after she pleaded guilty to the murder of her 3-year-old daughter in February of 2008. |
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| Horse judging team to go to nationals |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
| After two years of working together, the Decatur FFA horse evaluation team will compete at the 82nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 21. |
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| Phase II of facilities plan begins |
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| By Kristen Tribe | Published Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
| Charlie Kearns, with Wiginton Hooker Jeffry Architects, told commissioners Monday that they have started phase II of the county's master plan facilities study to the year 2030, which includes plans for a new courthouse. |
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| Commission denies homeowners replat request |
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| By Phil Major | Published Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
| The Decatur Planning and Zoning Commission denied two variances for Ernie Roberts last Tuesday, as well as a replat application. Roberts subsequently withdrew the request before it came to the city council on Monday. |
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| Man receives 18 years in childs death |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
| A Weatherford man has been sentenced to 18 years in jail in connection with the death of a 2-year-old Boyd boy two years ago. |
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| There is plenty to do this weekend in Wise |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
| Several events are schedule for this weekend, including the annual Sarah's Cure 5K and concert, city fall festivals in Chico and Alvord and a step back in time in Newark. |
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| Get ready to be counted in 2010 census |
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| By Phil Major | Published Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
| The 2010 U.S. Census gets under way next March, but planning at the local level is gearing to count every head possible. |
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| JP honors workers |
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| By Staff | Published Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
| Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Terri L. Johnson recently honored Office Manager Tammy Sosa for five years of service. |
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| Kenyan cowboys |
| African warriors take on Texas rodeo |
| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, October 11, 2009 |
In the reality show "Survivor," a television crew rounds up a band of Americans and drops them in an exotic environment.
Last week Wise County became the exotic land when a pair of Kenyan warriors arrived in Texas to learn the ways of the American cowboy. |
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| Plane crash victims still recovering |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, October 11, 2009 |
| Several days after a twin engine turboprop plane went down in a pasture near Aurora, the four men aboard the plane remain hospitalized, including a Wise County attorney. |
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| Wise now included in Metroplex |
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| By Kristen Tribe | Published Sunday, October 11, 2009 |
| No longer just neighbors, Wise County is now officially part of the Metroplex, at least in the eyes of the Regional Transportation Council (RTC). |
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| Prowler prompts meeting |
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| By Staff | Published Sunday, October 11, 2009 |
| Due to the recent prowler reports in Oakland Heights in Bridgeport, the Bridgeport Police Department will host a meeting with all concerned residents at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the 1700 block of Boston Avenue at the water tower. |
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| City renews garbage contract with IESI |
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| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Sunday, October 11, 2009 |
| The Bridgeport City Council renewed a contract with IESI at Tuesday's meeting, extending IESI's service in the city through 2014. |
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| City prohibits cell phone usage in school zones |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, October 11, 2009 |
| The city of Boyd decided to enforce a recently passed state law making texting and cell phone usage illegal while driving through a school zone. |
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| New council chambers opens with fireworks |
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| By Brandon Evans | Published Sunday, October 11, 2009 |
| A bit of controversy marked the Rhome City Council's first meeting in its new chambers at city hall on Thursday. |
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| 1,400-pound cancer survivor to attend Paint the Town Pink |
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| By Staff | Published Sunday, October 11, 2009 |
| Get ready for a pink glow throughout downtown Decatur on Friday, Oct. 23. |
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| Coal Miners Heritage Festival contest winners |
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| By Staff | Published Sunday, October 11, 2009 |
| Coal Miners Heritage Festival contest winners |
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| BRIDGEPORT RESIGNATIONS - Bridgeport City Administrator Van James turned in a letter of resignation Tuesday. James will be returning to Iraq with International City/County Management Association to work as a municipal consultant. James served in Iraq from December 2007 through December 2008. Bridgeport Main Street Manager Angie Tyson also turned in her resignation on Tuesday after accepting another job. |
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| 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 |
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