2 TEAMS EARN TRIP TO STATE - The Decatur Lady Eagles beat Glen Rose 3-1 Saturday to win the 4A Region I title and advance to the state tournament. Decatur will play Melissa in the 4A state semifinal at 11 a.m. Friday at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland. The Boyd Lady Jackets swept Bushland Saturday to win the 3A Region I title and advance to the state tournament for the second straight year. Boyd will play Vanderbilt Industrial in the 3A state semifinal at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland.
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NEWS HEADLINES
Manhunt prompts school lockdown
Published Saturday, November 10, 2018
By Brian Knox
Two Decatur schools were briefly placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon at the request of law enforcement after a patient from a nearby mental health facility escaped.
In sickness and in health; Hospital hosts wedding after bride falls ill on wedding day
Published Saturday, November 10, 2018
By Austin Jackson
Instead of wedding bells, the dings and beeps from the Critical Care Unit filled the hall Monday night as an impromptu team of nurses and staff at Wise Health fashioned themselves into bridesmaids.
Forced annexation finished; Wise County is now Tier 2
Published Saturday, November 10, 2018
By Austin Jackson
After a 426-day fight, the Wise Citizens for Property Rights founder Bryson Boyd finally had cause to kick back and celebrate as he watched votes pile up against forced annexation at an election party Tuesday night at Rooster's Roadhouse in Decatur.
City of Rhome looks to create EDC
Published Saturday, November 10, 2018
By Richard Greene
As the Metroplex and Fort Worth creeps up U.S. 81/287, the Rhome City Council took two steps Thursday to prepare for future growth.
SPORTS HEADLINES
Boyd sweeps Bushland to earn second straight state spot
Published Saturday, November 10, 2018
By Richard Greene
Boyd’s powerful trio of Delaney Pellegrini, Macee Valtr and Jordyn Todd combined for 34 kills to lead the Lady Yellowjackets to a sweep and a second straight trip to the UIL volleyball championships. Boyd beat Bushland 25-19, 25-18, 25-14 at Lubbock Cooper High School.
Waddell column: Teamwork propels Lady Eagles to state tournament
Published Saturday, November 10, 2018.
By Reece Waddell
The Decatur Lady Eagles have used clutch performances for nearly everyone on their roster to qualify for the state tournament for the first time since 2014.
OUR OPINIONS
We won’t come back till it’s over ‘Over There’
Published Saturday, November 10, 2018 | By Joy Burgess-Carrico
I love putting together the Veterans Day section every year. I start thinking about it months ahead of time. Since this year marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, it seemed obvious to concentrate on WWI for this year's edition.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Bond needs to pass for Rhome’s future
Published Saturday, October 20, 2018
By Sam Eason
Does the city need to expand the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant?
Accurate information needed on bond
Published Saturday, October 20, 2018
By Patricia Mitchell
With $2,750,000 at stake and early voting beginning on Monday, if Rhome voters are to make an informed decision, they are entitled to correct information; particularly official information posted in the bond update published on the city of Rhome website.
- Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Caleb Alexander
- Sara Elizabeth Oxford and Joseph Bryan Redwine
- Mr. and Mrs. Monty Lynn Hambrick Jr.
- Mr. and Mrs. Monty Lynn Hambrick Jr.
- Leanna and Billy Brewer
- Paul and Sylvia Arrington
- Curtis and Margaret Anderson
- Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Lynn Nivens
- Mr. and Mrs. Jason Evans
- Roy and Jeannine Eaton
- MORE WEDDINGS...
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