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When you climb the family tree, you gather a few nuts

Published Saturday, February 23, 2013
By Carla Weber

Families are like fudge: mostly sweet with a few nuts. OK, let's find those nuts for you.

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A boy and his dog, exploring the Grasslands

Published Wednesday, February 20, 2013
By Jimmy Alford

Recently, I've been spending a lot of time out in the LBJ National Grasslands north of Decatur.

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Texas joins other states in legal challenge

Published Wednesday, February 20, 2013
By Ed Sterling

Attorney General Greg Abbott on Feb. 13 announced Texas had joined 10 other states in a legal challenge to a federal law, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

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Rock on

Published Wednesday, February 20, 2013
By Gerry Lewis

She sits in the corner of a bedroom at my dad's house. She could tell some tales, but she's old and tired and a little cranky. In fact, she doesn't want to be disturbed. She's happy to be observed, acknowledged and left alone.

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Texas, federal gov-guys get together

Published Saturday, February 16, 2013
By Bob Buckel

It was one of those sunny winter days that make everyone wish they lived in Texas. I was in Austin when my old pal from Washington, D.C. - the I'm-from-the-government-and-I'm-here-to-help-you guy - bumped into his Texas counterpart.

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The value of life: $35,000 plus benefits?

Published Saturday, February 16, 2013
By Brandon Evans

What's the value of a human life? What about the value of only one more year of life on Earth?

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Dance again provided wonderful memories

Published Wednesday, February 13, 2013
By Brian Knox

I'm not much for parties, or dances for that matter. But there's one event that's now a "can't miss" on my calendar every February.

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Stevens took interest in students, cultivated curiosity

Published Wednesday, February 13, 2013
By Madeline Pena

I grabbed my dad's hand as he led me to the far end of the school, the fourth-grade hall, the big-kid zone.

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Get a grip

Published Wednesday, February 13, 2013
By Gerry Lewis

I've got a lot of typing to do today, only slightly more than the average Monday, but the pressure is on a bit more.

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A Scout is… misunderstood (deliberately, I fear)

Published Saturday, February 9, 2013
By Bob Buckel

I joined the Boy Scouts when I was 11 years old. My mom let me walk across the alley to my Scoutmaster's house.

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Ross situation a cloud over county government

Published Saturday, February 9, 2013
By Kristen Tribe

Thursday marked one year since the infamous playhouse was hauled out of Terry Ross' yard.

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Habitat for Humanity needs a lot (literally)

Published Saturday, February 2, 2013
By Bob Buckel

The American dream of home ownership has taken a real beating the last few years.

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Wise County Messenger Facebook policy

Published Saturday, February 2, 2013
By Messenger Staff

The Wise County Messenger strives for the highest standards in journalism in both our print and online products.

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There’s hope for an early spring

Published Saturday, February 2, 2013
By Jimmy Alford

Today is one of my favorite holidays - Groundhog Day.

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Family grateful for this anniversary

Published Wednesday, January 30, 2013
By Kristi Bennett

Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, is a day that changed my life forever.

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Complex problems call for complex, even imperfect, solutions

Published Wednesday, January 30, 2013
By Brian Knox

I spent last week at home with a sick 21-month-old. Zachary is still too young to really watch television, so instead of animated shows, I watched a lot of cable news channels.

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