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Still fighting: Relay falls short of goal but there’s still time

Still fighting: Relay falls short of goal but there’s still time

Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Erika Pedroza

Laps have been walked, campsites have been cleaned and the money raised during the 12th Annual Relay For Life of Wise County has been counted and recorded.

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District hires new AD, again; Athletics mired in coaching flux

Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Jimmy Alford

After the sudden departure of newly-hired athletics director Britt Hart, the Paradise school board Monday night chose the district's third AD this year.

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Alvord, Slidell school districts see big gains in mineral values

Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Bob Buckel

When it comes to the value of natural gas, wetter is better.

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Tornado safety tips

Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Messenger Staff

As threatening weather continues to rake across Texas, Oklahoma and the midwest, here are some basic tips for surviving a killer storm.

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Memorial Day activities

Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Messenger Staff

Beginning Saturday, Memorial Day celebrations will be held around Wise County to honor those who died in military service to the United States.

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How to help tornado victims; Texans urged to contribute to those already working

Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Messenger Staff

While Oklahoma first responders and National Guard members were searching through the rubble left by Monday's devastating tornado, Wise County residents were already searching for ways to help.

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Council tables school resource officer plan

Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Bob Buckel

With the wind swirling, hail and tornadoes threatening and the biggest item on the agenda tabled, the Decatur City Council's Monday meeting was a quick one.

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Council to consider clerk position

Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Erika Pedroza

Paradise's city secretary wants a vacation. But she doesn't want her time off to slow the city's day-to-day operations.

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Garbage truck rollover injures 2

Garbage truck rollover injures 2

Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Brandon Evans

Two waste disposal workers were injured, one seriously, when their garbage truck flipped upside down during a pickup route Monday morning.

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TRWD to implement Stage 1 of drought contingency plan June 3

Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Messenger Staff

The Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) has notified its wholesale customers - including the cities of Bridgeport and Decatur - that it will implement Stage 1 of its Drought Contingency Plan June 3.

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Artificial turf coming to Bull Memorial Stadium

Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Brandon Evans

The turf war in Bridgeport is over. After months of discussion and a vote two months ago not to purchase artificial turf, Bridgeport ISD's board of trustees approved the purchase and installation of artificial turf for Bull Memorial Stadium at Monday night's meeting.

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College faculty, staff honored for teaching, leadership excellence

Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Messenger Staff

Eight faculty and staff from Weatherford College have been recognized by The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) for teaching and leadership excellence and were honored at WC commencement May 11.

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News Briefs for Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Published Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Messenger Staff

The Bridgeport City Pool will be open this weekend, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

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Storms rip northern Wise; Mother, daughter survive brush with tornado

Storms rip northern Wise; Mother, daughter survive brush with tornado

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Brandon Evans

Terror struck in a moment. With only a shadow of warning, Rene Tartaglino and her 67-year-old mother dove for cover.

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Storms pack rain, hail and tornado

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Brian Knox

A typical late spring day turned into a stormy evening Wednesday.

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District details plans for lake

District details plans for lake

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Bob Buckel

If your home, your weekends, your life or your livelihood center around Lake Bridgeport, it's easy to see how you might get a little paranoid.

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Special prosecutor named for Ross case

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Kristen Tribe

A prosecutor has been appointed to continue the case against suspended Precinct 4 County Commissioner Terry Ross.

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Council raises fees, reappoints board members

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Bob Buckel

At its meeting Monday evening, the Decatur City Council updated the city's fee schedule for inspections plan review, code enforcement, household hazardous waste disposal and water tap regulators.

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Legislature honors oil and gas pioneer; Mitchell, industry have Wise roots

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Roy J. Eaton

When historians look back at the history of Wise County beginning in the 1950s, they will discover a major change from an economy based primarily on agriculture to a fledgling effort to bring oil and natural gas production to the county.

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Haney re-elected board president

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Brian Knox

Kevin Haney will continue to serve as Decatur School Board president after he was re-elected to the position at Thursday's meeting.

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