The Story | A "loop" around the metropex (as
an ancillary part of the Texas Trans Corridor) is expected to bypass
Wise County. |
News worthiness (1 to 5) |
** |
The Spin | Commissioners consider a new
slogan of: "Wise County: Come Discover Why Everyone Wants to Avoid Us." |
The Story | Nine burglaries in three weeks are
committed in Decatur by a suspect who police believe was riding a
bicycle while committing the crimes. |
News worthiness | ** |
The Spin | Police, in seeking the
public's help, released this image. |
The Story | In a somewhat bizarre story, the Messenger interviews a homeless
woman who is traveling through Decatur. We learn she believes (1)
the government "is after me", (2) the military is "sticking viper
snakes or cobra snakes down people's throats", (3) "that as a baby she
was kidnapped by a gang of snakes", (4) that "they" . . . "are putting
snake embryos in food," and (5) the only way to cure yourself is dog
dewormer from Walmart. |
News worthiness | * |
The Spin | She also believes there are
&^%-ing snakes on a *&^*)-ing planes. |
The Story | "The trend going on in our country
today of bashing and second guessing our president is extremely
dangerous to our country . . . . Supporting our troops also means
supporting our leaders," wrote Sarah Richey in a Letter to the Editor. |
News worthiness | * |
The Spin | Uh, no. |
The Story | Bridgeport's Coal Miners' Heritage
Festival will include a Tejano band and dance on September 16th from 6
to 9 p.m. at the Harwood Park Pavilion. |
News worthiness | * |
The Spin | The local Republican Party
has sought an injuction seeking a ruling that the event be designated
as an "English only." |