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Social media wears me out. Although it is meant to keep people connected and informed, it regularly morphs into a venomous vehicle people use to spew hate.

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Dewhurst names Senate panel chairs

Published Wednesday, January 23, 2013
By Ed Sterling

Key to getting the 83rd session of the Texas Legislature in gear, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, president of the Texas Senate, on Jan. 17 made public his choices for committee chairs and members of each committee.

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My house, my rules

Published Wednesday, January 23, 2013
By Gerry Lewis

I have some personal rules. Sure, I try to abide by the laws of the land.

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Casual attire is good, but icons stick in my mind

Published Wednesday, January 23, 2013
By Willis Webb

Men's wear has evolved to mostly casual dress these days and that's okay with me.

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Reflections from a slippery slope

Published Saturday, January 19, 2013
By Bob Buckel

When my bride and I were newlyweds, we lived in Andrews - far West Texas, a stone's throw from the end of the earth.

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Managing emotional distress

Published Saturday, January 19, 2013
By Erika Pedroza

My job as a community reporter inevitably includes covering stories that unearth a heart-wrenching reality - perhaps about programs organized to help babies who would otherwise go without a full meal or warm blanket on a cold night - and tragedies - families who lose all they have in fires or loved ones in car accidents.

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Smith provides a local view on Russian adoption ban

Published Wednesday, January 16, 2013
By Brian Knox

We don't cover too much international news in the pages of the Messenger, preferring to keep the focus on people and events in Wise County.

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140-day legislative session is underway

Published Wednesday, January 16, 2013
By Ed Sterling

The 83rd session of the Texas Legislature was called to order in the House and Senate on Jan. 8.

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And the winner is the river!

Published Wednesday, January 16, 2013
By Gerry Lewis

Millions of devout Hindus led by naked ascetics with ash smeared on their bodies plunged into the frigid waters of India's holy Ganges River on Monday in a ritual they believe can wash away their sins.

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Sports’ hall of shame is getting crowded

Published Saturday, January 12, 2013
By Bob Buckel

The fact that somebody can ride a bicycle really, really fast does not change my life.

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Finding joy in little things

Published Saturday, January 12, 2013
By Jimmy Alford

I bought an eggplant the other day. I've never cooked eggplant before, but I heard they can be good. I'm pretty sure I still haven't cooked one - I just messed one up and threw it away.

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Country dog, city dog… Sawyer adjusts

Published Saturday, January 12, 2013
By Willis Webb

Recently, we gave up the river house in Central Texas to move close to our son. It's one of those things people of advancing age have to face sooner or later, figuring that getting older means more health challenges.

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Climbing the family tree: getting off the ground

Published Wednesday, January 9, 2013
By Carla Weber

Hobbies are interesting things. Some people collect coins, stamps or models of some sort - I collect dead people. My hobby is genealogy, and I am not alone.

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Texas Legislature enters 83rd session

Published Wednesday, January 9, 2013
By Ed Sterling

After passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 by Congress on Jan. 1, "98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small businesses will not see their income taxes go up," President Obama said.

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They’ll hurt you, and dessert you

Published Saturday, January 5, 2013
By Bob Buckel

When I was a kid, my mom made Martha Washington chocolates at Christmas - balls of sugar, coconut, pecans and some other good stuff, all encased in a chocolate shell.

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