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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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Water restrictions may be on the way

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Messenger Staff

Decatur folks used lots of water last year.

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DISD receives grant for ‘Future Ready’

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Brian Knox

A part of Wise County history will soon play a part in preparing Decatur students for the future.

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NISD to rename ag building

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Erika Pedroza

At the request of its community, Northwest ISD will give the Agricultural Sciences Learning Center a new name.

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Main Street program’s future in limbo

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Erika Pedroza

Continuation of Bridgeport's Main Street program will be the topic of discussion at Tuesday's council meeting.

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Council to consider rates, tractors

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Messenger Staff

Incumbents Dan Ticer, Jerry St. John and Berry White will be sworn in for another term on the Runaway Bay City Council at a meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall.

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County Clerk Records for Saturday, May 18, 2013

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Messenger Staff

County Clerk Records for Saturday, May 18, 2013

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Local student gets National FFA Scholarship

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Messenger Staff

The National FFA Organization in partnership with John Deere awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Dalton Meadows of the Paradise High School FFA Chapter.

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Council to look at school officer agreement

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Bob Buckel

In a meeting moved up a week to avoid the Memorial Day holiday, the Decatur City Council will hear a raft of reports, swear in three victorious incumbents and name a few more members to city boards.

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Man faces charges in mother’s murder

Man faces charges in mother’s murder

Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Brian Knox

A Decatur man killed his mother, took her body outside and buried her under a pile of trash on Mother's Day weekend, according to investigators.

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Shada in the spotlight

Shada in the spotlight

Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Brandon Evans

From the safety of the stands, Shada Brazile has watched her family reach the pinnacle of pro rodeo again and again.

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Man fires shots amid crime spree

Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Brian Knox

A Newark man was arrested early Sunday morning after going on a "rampage" with a gun in his neighborhood.

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Commissioners welcome new fire marshal

Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Kristen Tribe

Wise County's new fire marshal is on the job. Chuck Beard and his wife Melinda were introduced to county commissioners at their regular meeting Monday morning.

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Rider injured in Sunday crash

Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Brian Knox

A Paradise man was injured in a single motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon.

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