Wise County on the Web

A tongue in cheek review of the news published this week regarding Wise County.
Normally posted every Sunday around 10:00 p.m.
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For the week ending 1/25/03:

The Story	After 10 days of confusion, there will be a wine and beer election in Decatur after all.
News worthiness (on a scale of 0 to 5)	*******
The Spin	Has everyone involved been in the hooch?

The Story	New Fairview aims to legalize beer, wine and liquor sales.
News worthiness	*
The Spin	The manufactures of Maddog 20/20 have increased production in anticipation.

The Story	*In more alcohol news, the Cross Timbers Wine Society of Texas inducted its new officers in Decatur and managed to get page 1 billing in the Messenger's* "All Around Wise" section.**
News worthiness	*
The Spin	Members of the Cross Timbers Nazi Lab / Crank Society immediately began a letter to the editor campaign asking for equal billing.

The Story	Firefighters respond to house fire in South Wise County that was labeled as suspicious. A passerby noticed "a grassfire in a circle around the house". Inside, "a gas can filled with what was later discovered to be anhydrous ammonia . . . an ingredient to manufacture methamphetames."
News worthiness	**
The Spin	Hey, maybe the Cross Timbers Nazi Lab / Crank Society had their own officer swearing in ceremony?

The Story	Decatur Coach Kyle Story turns down an informal job offer to become the head coach of Stephenville. The Stephenville position pays $70,000 plus "$5,000 to $8,000 for a radio show."
News worthiness	**
The Spin	What's more surprising: (a) that he is staying or (b) that the Stephenville coach has a radio show.

The Story	The Wise Regional Health System (aka the Decatur Hospital) considers an addition that would cost $57 million.
News worthiness	**
The Spin	Make no mistake about it, health care is big business.

The Story	*A fire storm of letters to the editor regarding details of a sexual assault trial prompt the Messenger* to spend a full page apologizing.**
News worthiness	**
The Spin	Life, sadly enough, encompasses more than Vacation Bible School, flowers and puppies.

The Story	*In a series of photos about the Fort Worth Stock Show, one Messenger* picture depicts a lady sleeping in a stall between two heifers. (Thursday edition, page 2A).**
News worthiness	*
The Spin	That's one of the oddest things we've seen in a while.

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