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Council reinstates rodeo sponsorship

Published Wednesday, April 24, 2013
By Erika Pedroza

Persistence paid off for the Butterfield Stage Days Rodeo committee.

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Board picks Prairie View principal

Published Wednesday, April 24, 2013
By Erika Pedroza

Prairie View Elementary School in Rhome will have a familiar face at the helm next school year.

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Durrett to receive alumni award

Published Wednesday, April 24, 2013
By Messenger Staff

Duane Durrett, dean of Weatherford College Wise County, will be named a Distinguished Alumnus of Weatherford College at its annual homecoming Saturday.

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New rules for farm license plates

Published Wednesday, April 24, 2013
By Messenger Staff

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has issued new rules regarding Farm Truck License plates.

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New PD computers, cameras approved

Published Wednesday, April 24, 2013
By Bob Buckel

The city council Monday gave final approval to a budget amendment to provide an additional $50,000 to the Decatur Police Department to purchase video/computer units, software and cameras for seven police vehicles.

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Campaigns may heat up at chili cook-off

Published Wednesday, April 24, 2013
By Brandon Evans

While most cities in Wise County struggled to find enough candidates to fill out a city council ballot, Rhome's race remains competitive heading into the May election.

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Out of the shadows: Deferred action brings hope for a bright future

Published Saturday, April 20, 2013
By Kristen Tribe

With a slight shake of her hips and a tentative laugh, Claudia Bermudez described dancing at the DPS office.

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Ross trial starts Tuesday

Published Saturday, April 20, 2013
By Kristen Tribe

You name it, he's filed it. In the course of two days this week, Attorney Jerry Loftin filed 16 motions on behalf of suspended Wise County Precinct 4 Commissioner Terry Ross in anticipation of his trial.

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Residents pitch in to help relief efforts

Published Saturday, April 20, 2013
By Brian Knox

In times of almost unspeakable tragedy, people respond.

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Car burglars hit Rhome neighborhood

Published Saturday, April 20, 2013
By Brandon Evans

A string of car burglaries over the weekend in a Rhome subdivision has neighbors and police on the lookout.

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New non-attainment rules might not affect Wise drivers

Published Saturday, April 20, 2013
By Brandon Evans

Despite being placed in non-attainment zone for ozone standards by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, it looks like Wise County may dodge several rules regarding vehicle emissions, including tailpipe testing.

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Health dropped as required course

Published Saturday, April 20, 2013
By Brian Knox

Decatur High School students will no longer be required to take a semester of health in order to graduate.

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Family Safety Fest set for next weekend

Published Saturday, April 20, 2013
By Messenger Staff

A group of community partners will host the Wise Family Safety Fest, a free event focused on presenting safety topics in a fun and engaging format, on Saturday, April 27.

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Water fund inches closer to reality

Published Saturday, April 20, 2013
By Bob Buckel

On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives approved House Bill 4 with broad bipartisan support, moving Texas a step closer to having a fund that could back local water projects for the next couple of decades.

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