2014-04-30

2014-04-30 E-Edition

Terri Lynn (Taylor) Johnson

Wise County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Terri Lynn Johnson, 40, died Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Decatur. Funeral is 2 p.m. Friday, May 2, at the First Baptist Church in Decatur with Pastor Ken May officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation is 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the church. Terri was born Oct. 29, 1973, […]

Justice of the peace precinct 2 office closed for the week

The Precinct 2 justice of the peace office will be closed the remainder of this week. Citizens with business in Precinct 2 may visit any of the other JP offices. They include: Precinct 1 Jan Morrow 205 N. State St., Decatur 940-627-2694 Precinct 3 Mandy Hays 125 N. FM 730, Boyd 940-433-2969 Precinct 4 Clay Poynor 1007 13th St., Suite […]

Rios family had local connections

Three of the four people who died in a horrific wreck south of Decatur Saturday were not from Wise County. But the family had local ties. Several area truck drivers and others in related businesses knew Juan Jose Rios, 31, of Quanah. “That guy would give you the shirt off his back,” said Chris Fletcher of Slidell. “Good, good people.” […]

Justice of the peace, 3 others killed in wreck

Four people, including Wise County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Terri Johnson, died in a head-on collision just south of Decatur Saturday evening. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper William Cooper said Johnson was driving her Volkswagen Passat at a high rate of speed southbound in the northbound lane of U.S. 81/287 when she struck a northbound Chevy Trailblazer, […]

Sudden loss: Johnson remembered for service to others

For the second time in just over six months, a Wise County elected official has died in office. Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Terri Johnson, 40, of Decatur was among four killed Saturday evening in a two-vehicle wreck south of Decatur. Her death follows that of County Judge Bill McElhaney last October. Johnson’s funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at […]

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

FIRE DESTROYS HOME – A Decatur couple lost not only their home, but also two pets in a house fire Tuesday morning. The back of Jason and Sherry Smith’s mobile home at 141 Mesa Ridge caught fire just before 11 a.m. yesterday. The couple was not home, but three dogs were inside the house. One dog was rescued, but two […]

The annual summertime top 10 movie guesses

This is a rare week (that happens every year) when the Movie Man skips a film, puts on his prognosticating hat, and tries to ascertain what the top 10 movies of the upcoming summer season will be. It’s never perfect. There’s always some movie that seems to come out of nowhere and is a big hit. Like “Ted” (2012, a […]

Safe!

At least 90 percent of the time, I write this column from the rocking chair in my living room. It is my place to meet with God each morning, consume much coffee, and be inspired. I’m working on getting my home office/man cave set up where I can work/write/record for long, uninterrupted periods of time – but the mornings will […]

2014 Coop Tour set for Saturday

One hobby that continues to grow in interest is the raising of backyard chickens. This stems from families having the desire to grow their own food and from youth bringing home chicks from their classroom’s Egg to Chick project. Either way, we’re excited to be in the middle of a chicken frenzy around here! Join us for the 4th Annual […]