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Yesterday | Wise County Messenger Online

Alvord, Slidell school districts see big gains in mineral values

When it comes to the value of natural gas, wetter is better.That, in a nutshell, is why tax values in Alvord ISD are up 25 percent this year and values in Slidell ISD are up a whopping 58 percent.Wise County Chief Appraiser Mickey Hand released the preliminary numbers over the weekend.

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Related Topix: Alvord, TX, Slidell, TX, Decatur, TX, Boyd, TX, Paradise, TX

Wednesday | Times Record News

Camera captures shooting of Montague deputy

The Montague County Sheriff;s Office released the video Wednesday. It shows Deputy James Boyd approach the suspect vehicle on U.S 287.

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Related Topix: Montague, TX, Montague County, TX

Wednesday | Wise County Messenger Online

College faculty, staff honored for teaching, leadership excellence

Eight faculty and staff from Weatherford College have been recognized by The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development for teaching and leadership excellence and were honored at WC commencement May 11.

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Wednesday | Wise County Messenger Online

Memorial Day activities

Beginning Saturday, Memorial Day celebrations will be held around Wise County to honor those who died in military service to the United States.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Decatur, TX, Alvord, TX

Wednesday | Wise County Messenger Online

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

MAYOR CLEARS RUMORS - In a council meeting packed with supporters of Bridgeport Main Street and Area Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Keith McComis yesterday clarified that the city had no intention of cutting either program by placing them on the agenda.

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Related Topix: Tornado, Natural Disasters, Hurricane, Boyd, TX, Decatur, TX

Mon May 20, 2013

Wise County Messenger Online

Monday, May 20, 2013

TAX VALUES SLIPPING - The sluggish economy took its toll on tax values in Wise County this year.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Decatur, TX, Slidell, TX, Alvord, TX, Boyd, TX

Thu May 16, 2013

Wise County Messenger Online

Assessing the damage

Emergency management personnel and sheriff's officers are out checking out the damage from last night's storms.

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Related Topix: Tornado, Natural Disasters, Weather, Alvord, TX, Hurricane, Aurora, TX

Wed May 15, 2013

Wise County Messenger Online

Storms pummel Wise County

Waves of strong thunderstorms swept through Wise County Wednesday evening, bring heavy rain, wind, hail and even reports of tornado touchdowns.

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Related Topix: Weather, Tornado, Natural Disasters, Alvord, TX

Wise County Messenger Online

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

MURDER MAY HAVE TAKEN PLACE ON SATURDAY - Investigators believe Nancy Heithecker may have been killed by her son in their home Saturday.

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Related Topix: Decatur, TX, Newark, TX, Weather

Tue May 14, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Water restrictions likely on the way

At the Wise County Park along the northeastern tip of Lake Bridgeport, some of the coves where water would normally stand more closely resemble a cow pasture.

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Related Topix: Bridgeport, TX, Lake Bridgeport, TX, Tarrant County, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought

KHOU-TV Houston

Authorities: Man killed mother on Mother's Day

Authorities say a North Texas man remains in jail on a murder charge after fatally beating his 75-year-old mother on Mother's Day.

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Sun May 12, 2013

Wise County Messenger Online

Son detained in connection with mom's death

The Wise County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a Decatur woman, and her son is being detained for questioning in the case.

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Related Topix: Decatur, TX

Thu May 09, 2013

Wise County Messenger Online

Thursday, May 9, 2013

HOT MEALS ON WHEELS - Beginning this summer, local residents who rely on the Wise County Committee on Aging Meals on Wheels program will be receiving hot meals made locally.

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Related Topix: Weather, Alvord, TX, Bridgeport, TX, Paradise, TX, Melissa, TX

Wed May 08, 2013

Wise County Messenger Online

Man accepts 12-year plea deal for DWI

A Paradise man charged with assaulting a former girlfriend and driving while intoxicated for at least the third time accepted a plea bargain for 12 years in prison on Monday.

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Wise County Messenger Online

Local director to put on play for West

The Artisan Center Theater will perform "The Hiding Place," the Corrie ten Boom story, Saturday, May 18, at the Wise County Heritage Museum theater to benefit the citizens of West.

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater, Decatur, TX

Wise County Messenger Online

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

TOPS IN CONSERVATION - The Wise Soil and Water Conservation District was honored as the Outstanding Conservation District last night at the Area V Conservation Awards Banquet in Stephenville.

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Related Topix: Stephenville, TX, Decatur, TX, Justin, TX, Bridgeport, TX, Tarleton State University

Tue May 07, 2013

Wise County Messenger Online

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

EARLY VOTING ENDS TODAY - Early voting for the May 11 city council and school board elections ends today.

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Related Topix: Decatur, TX, Rhome, TX, Boyd, TX, Justin, TX, Bridgeport, TX

Sun May 05, 2013

Wise County Messenger Online

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Lynn Cromer

Davina Lara Conejo and Steven Lynn Cromer of Newark were married Feb. 22, 2013, in Boyd.

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Related Topix: Newark, TX, Boyd, TX

Sat May 04, 2013

NBC Dallas

Wrong Way Crash Kills 2 In Denton

A wrong-way driver caused a deadly head-on collision on I-35W in Denton early Saturday morning.

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Related Topix: Denton, TX, Rhome, TX

Fri May 03, 2013

CBS Local

North Texas Farmers Prepping For Freeze

Cold temperatures that were damaging for North Texas farmers in April, could be devastating in May.

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Related Topix: Parker County, TX, Agriculture, Science, Weatherford, TX