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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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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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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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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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Food drive rounds up record

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Stan M. Bedwell and J. Glenn Webb

The Decatur Letter Carriers and the Decatur Post Office would like to thank the community for their participation in the annual Letter Carriers' Food Drive.

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Ima Lee Anderson

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
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Ima Lee Anderson, 81, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Decatur.

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Jerry Wayne Askey

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
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Jerry Wayne Askey, 74, a rancher, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Decatur.

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Bailey Amanda Walker and Tyler Dewayne Tamplen

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
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Bailey Amanda Walker, daughter of Randy and Dawn Walker of Uvalde, will marry Tyler Dewayne Tamplen

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Aiden Munoz

Published Saturday, May 18, 2013
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Ignacio Munoz and Joanna Ortiz of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Aiden Munoz

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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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Teen injured in ATV wreck

Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Brian Knox

A Decatur teenager was flown to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth early Saturday morning following a wreck in the Decatur Acres neighborhood south of Decatur.

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Church re-plats property off 380

Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Bob Buckel

After a public hearing before a packed house of Victory Family Church members and supporters, the Decatur City Council gave its OK Monday night to a re-plat application for the church's 30-plus acres off U.S. 380.

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Bowker get votes in Decatur council race

Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Bob Buckel

The Decatur City Council had three incumbents on the ballot Saturday, but only one contested race.

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Watson wins school board seat

Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Bob Buckel

Saturday's school board race was billed as a contest between the status quo and change.

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Eagle runners make state debut

Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Clay Corbett

Taylor Clayton began his first trip to the UIL Track and Field State Meet early Saturday morning. He ended it more than 12 hours later.

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Neighbors takes fourth at state

Published Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Clay Corbett

With a late push down the stretch, Decatur's Nicole Neighbors wrapped up her first trip to the UIL Track and Field State Meet with a smile.

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Flower shop a tribute to a mother’s love

Flower shop a tribute to a mother’s love

Published Saturday, May 11, 2013
By Brandon Evans

Flowers are associated with the happiest and saddest moments of people's lives. Like a mother's love, they always seem to show up at just the right time.

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Group hopes for big bucks with auction

Published Saturday, May 11, 2013
By Kristen Tribe

Decatur FFA Alumni hope to spark a bidding war at the organization's silent auction next week.

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Pickup used as battering ram at DHS

Published Saturday, May 11, 2013
By Brandon Evans

In what appears to be a case of parking lot rage, a student at Decatur High School used his pickup as a battering ram after lunch Thursday.

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