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Decatur News

Local news for Decatur, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Sunday Jun 22 | Duncan Banner

Crown passed from Howell to Howell

For the first time in Duncan's Founder's Day history, Queen Howell will be succeeded by Queen Howell.

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Fri Jun 20, 2008

Words from my head

Family doings

WISE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY NEWS RELEASE June 18, 2008 Governor Rick Perry appointed Wise County citizen D. A. Sharpe to a position on the Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians for a term to expire ...

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Related Topix: Wise County, TX

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Times Record News

Giving his all | 1

Trick roper, horse perform for special needs children Dick West is more than 50 years older than his partner, but neither is a spring chicken.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Burkburnett, TX

Mon Jun 16, 2008

Theeagle.com

Harrison-Rawson

Greg and Loraine Harrison of Decatur, Texas, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Christan Harrison, to Kevin Rawson, son of Jerry and Tama Rawson of Jasper, Texas.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Muleshoe, TX, Jasper, TX, Dallas Metro

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Star-telegram.com

Decatur mayor finally has room to talk

By Matt Frazier Decatur has hit the big leagues. For the first time in memory, the city of 5,200 about 40 miles northwest of Fort Worth will have an office for its mayor.It will be in the city's old post ...

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Sat Jun 07, 2008

Denton Record-Chronicle

Expense climbs in mayoral battle

Together, Denton Mayor Perry McNeill and rival Mark Burroughs have spent nearly $84,000 in their hard-fought race for the city's top elected position.

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Related Topix: Denton, TX, May, TX

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Outlying counties may be brought into Metroplex transportation plan

The people moving into Wise County are good news for Susie Lewis, who owns a shop on Decatur's town square.

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Related Topix: Texas, Tarrant County, TX, Hood County, TX, Hunt County, TX

Sun Jun 01, 2008

Weatherford Democrat

Man jailed for Brock burglaries

Danie M. Huffman wdreporter2@yahoo.com A string of burglaries at a Brock strip mall is believed to have been solved by county investigators.

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Related Topix: Wise County, TX, Tarrant County, TX, Weatherford, TX, Parker County, TX

Fri May 30, 2008

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Rain possible in DFW through Wednesday

A blob of thunderstorms hovering over Oklahoma shoved into North Texas Tuesday morning, setting the stage for possible storms and thunderstorms for the Dallas-Fort Worth area in the afternoon, overnight and ...

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Related Topix: Panhandle, TX, Addison, TX, Texas, Dallas Metro, Wise County, TX

Wed May 28, 2008

Portales News-Tribune

Coby Carter not just fiddlin' around

A local fiddler is starting to make his name known and will play with some big boys this summer.

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Related Topix: Turkey, TX, Texas, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Crowell, TX

Tue May 13, 2008

About.com

Brazile Reclaims Top Spot in All-Around

Courtesy of PRCA Reigning and five-time World Champion All-Around Cowboy Trevor Brazile won titles in three events at three Texas rodeos last weekend, and the $8,424 he earned vaulted the Decatur, Texas, cowboy ... via About.com

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Related Topix: Texas, Odessa Metro, Midland, TX

Sun May 11, 2008

Times Record News

Briefs, May 11

“The entire town is expected to turn out to meet the train.”

Zephyr train to take first ride in 40 years The Quanah Zephyr will carry its first passengers in more than 40 years June 21, when a specially commissioned version of the train will roll from Fort Worth to ... via Times Record News

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Related Topix: Zephyr, TX, Bowie, TX, Henrietta, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Chillicothe, TX

Wed May 07, 2008

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

As enrollments grow, school districts seek millions in bonds

Voters in eight North Texas school districts go to the polls Saturday to decide whether to give district officials the authority to issue bonds to pay for new or expanded school facilities -- most to ... via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Related Topix: Texas, Wise County, TX, Education Etc., Paradise, TX, Eagle Mountain, TX

Thu May 01, 2008

Telegraph.co.uk

Michael Fish, storm-chaser: day two

Still no storms, but a year after the devastating tornado that hit Greensburg, Michael Fish decides to pay a visit, as does President Bush. via Telegraph.co.uk

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Related Topix: Meteorology, Science, Travel

Wed Apr 23, 2008

The Times

Decatur schools must terminate 10 teachers

“We saw that we were only getting 60 percent of those funds for new books and 60 percent for summer school”

Despite reducing less effective programs and eliminating certain non-human resources, four task forces came to the conclusion that 10 teachers with the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township must be ... via The Times

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Fri Apr 18, 2008

Red Bluff Daily News

Rodeo slack continues

Curtis Cassidy uses some muscle in the steer wrestling event on Thursday. Cassidy hails from Alberta, Canada and his horse RTR Little Willy finished second in the PRCA/AQHA Steer Wrestling Horse of the Year ... via Red Bluff Daily News

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Mon Apr 14, 2008

Times Record News

Running smoothly

“There are a few runners I know who prefer to run on concrete, if they have the right shoes and are built perfectly. But for the average person, that's not true.”

Karen Riddle, an area metallurgical engineer since 1992, could not have completed her university degree without running. via Times Record News

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Sat Apr 12, 2008

Denton Record-Chronicle

Storms roll past with power

“We had a great response time and had major avenues fixed within six hours.”

A wall cloud hangs from a large supercell thunderstorm that spawned tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds in North Central Texas on Wednesday. via Denton Record-Chronicle

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Related Topix: Fort Worth, TX, Denton County, TX, Lewisville, TX, Argyle, TX

Mon Apr 07, 2008

CBS 11

3 Chances For Severe Storms To Hit North Texas

FORT WORTH Just as one might expect during this time of the year, "April Showers" have arrived and are moving through North Texas. via CBS 11

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Related Topix: Fort Worth, TX, Denton County, TX, Dallas Metro, Pharr, TX, Texas

Fri Apr 04, 2008

KLTV Tyler

Storm Dumps "Softball-Sized Hail" Across North Texas

Edsco Fasteners, roof damage A tree on West University St. in Denton this morning. via KLTV Tyler

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Related Topix: Weather, Denton, TX

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