| Archived Columns |
| We'd all be wise to remember the 'Mom rule' |
| By Phil Major | Published Sunday, August 8, 2010 |
| As more and more newspapers add restriction to online commenting in order to get a handle on increasingly rude, crude and socially unacceptable posts, it appears it may be time to invoke the Mom rule for letters to the editor and online comments. |
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| School supplies go high-tech and supersized |
| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Thursday, August 5, 2010 |
| My childhood summers were spent swimming, riding bikes and watching my brother's baseball games. |
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| Petition fails, K2 agitates and donors come through |
| By Brian Knox | Published Sunday, August 1, 2010 |
| Petitions for three alcohol propositions in Decatur failed to garner enough signatures in order to hold an election. Decatur Mayor Joe Lambert said that despite the best efforts of those collecting signatures, there just weren't "enough boots on the ground." |
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| Experiment goes up in smoke |
| By Brandon Evans | Published Thursday, July 22, 2010 |
| While most people were enjoying grilled food, frosty beverages, lapping waters and the popping of fireworks on July 4 weekend, I was curled up next to an emergency scanner, listening and waiting for a dose of Wise County madness and mayhem. |
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| Public information is just too expensive for city |
| By Messenger Staff | Published Sunday, July 18, 2010 |
| Newark City Council member Bob Wells took the opportunity at Thursday night's meeting to demonize by name those who have dared to make public information requests to the city. |
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| Camp encouraged creativity, leadership skills |
| By Mandy Bourgeois | Published Thursday, July 15, 2010 |
Student council camp sounds kind of, well, nerdy.
I noticed this when I was talking about my "camp" experiences with coworkers the other day. |
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| A closer look reveals beauty of hometown |
| By Lisa Davis | Published Thursday, July 15, 2010 |
| You know that old saying, it's OK if I beat up my brother, but let someone else and I'm all over you? Well, the same goes for my hometown, Tucumcari, N.M. |
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| Watchdogs chained to the porch |
| By Phil Major | Published Sunday, July 11, 2010 |
Who's minding the store?
One of the downsides to the shrinking of our industry has been a reduction in the number of journalists paying close attention to the federal agencies operating in Washington, D.C. |
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| County wants power line routed south |
| By Kristen Tribe | Published Thursday, July 8, 2010 |
| Ten concerned residents packed into the tiny, third-floor jury room at the courthouse in Decatur for a special county commissioners meeting Tuesday. |
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| Can we value a good meal instead of a value meal? |
| By Kristen Tribe | Published Thursday, July 8, 2010 |
Last week I learned Decatur is getting a Wendy's.
I don't think this is a newsflash. I'm just a little behind the rumor mill. |
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| Welcome to Wise County, newcomers |
| By Brian Knox | Published Sunday, July 4, 2010 |
| It sounds like Rod Townsend is well loved in Hico, the town he's called home for more than a decade. Townsend was selected as the lone finalist for the Decatur school district's superintendent June 24. |
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| RISING WATER - Storms dumped several inches of rain across Wise County yesterday and overnight. Some residents reported seeing cloud rotation at times yesterday afternoon, and the Decatur storm sirens were sounded around 4:30 p.m. There were no reports of major damage. Several minor accidents were reported during the storm, including a jackknifed 18-wheeler on U.S. 81/287 near Business 81/287 south of Alvord. There were no reports of injuries. As the rain continued to fall overnight, water rose over many roads, leaving several motorists stranded as they tried to make their way to work this morning. Reports included one foot of water over the roadway at Texas 114 and Farm Road 718 in Aurora. Several cars also stalled on U.S. 81/287 north of Decatur. A flash flood watch remains in effect for Wise and Denton counties until 8:15 a.m. A flash flood warning remains in effect through tomorrow morning. Rainfall amounts include 6 inches in Slidell, 5.78 in Decatur, 4.5 in Aurora and Runaway Bay, 3.05 in Alvord and 2 in Bridgeport. The rain is expected to continue throughout the day. |
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| Phil Ryan was stabbed by a suspect in 1986 and keeps the boot he was wearing and butcher knife as a reminder to never let down his guard. |
| Photo by Joe Duty |
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