| Recent Columns |
| Digital technology is great but not perfect |
| By Phil Major | Published Sunday, March 14, 2010 |
| Recently the Wise County Heritage Museum got its first digital archive of the Messenger, in the form of a couple of CDs of the 2009 digital (PDF) version of the newspaper. |
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| Center would educate generations on Vietnam conflict |
| By Jim Donovan | Published Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
| Did you know that there were 32 people in and near Wise County who answered their country's call to serve in Vietnam and never came home? I am not counting Dallas and Fort Worth - small towns like Bowie, Bridgeport, Sanger and Decatur. Now we have an opportunity to honor them with the Education Center at The Wall, which will be part of the National Mall. |
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| Youth fair memories - some are sweeter than others |
| By Kristen Tribe | Published Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
| There was only one day in my childhood that I seriously considered running away - March 28, 1991, just prior to the Youth Fair Queen's Contest. |
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| King's tax views once promoted by Democrat Williamson |
| By Phil Major | Published Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
| It was deja vu all over again when State Rep. Phil King spoke about a flat tax to replace the property tax at Tuesday's Decatur Chamber of Commerce luncheon. |
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| Successful dance creates special memories |
| By Brian Knox | Published Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
For a moment Saturday night, I was back at a junior high dance from my youth.
My date wouldn't dance with me, and in fact spent most of the night trying to avoid me. |
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| CITY HIRES ADMINISTRATOR - After a brief executive session last night, the Bridgeport City Council approved a contract with Brandon Emmons. The council offered the job to Emmons March 9. Emmons is the manager of the town of Trophy Club and was previously with the city of Gatesville. |
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| Fire pours out of a home near Boyd on Saturday as Lt. Capt. Chris Moore of the Rhome Fire Department helps guide the attack. Residents Laura and Cody Stevens were not home when the fire started. |
| Photo by Brandon Evans |
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| Cantrell plays big for Alvord |
| Lady Eagles finish second at Cowtown |
| Lady 'Jackets take consolation |
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