| The Story | The First National Bank of Decatur . . . er . . . The First National Bank of Texas . . . uhhh, no . . . The First State Bank of Denton, Decatur Branch . . yeah, that's it . . . is sold to Wells Fargo - "a $290 billion diversified financial services company". |
| News worthiness (on a scale of 0 to 5) | **** |
| The Spin | "Welcome to your friendly, local Inter-Galactic Bank of North America. Please hold." |
| The Story | The Decatur Planning and Zoning Committee makes way for a Deluxe Inn Express Motel at FM 1810 and Highway 287. |
| News worthiness | ** |
| The Spin | Just when you thought that intersection couldn't become any more dangerous. (Ironically, the story appeared on a page in the Messenger opposite the Obituary of a man who was killed at that intersection last week). |
| The Story | New Fairview, refusing to learn from past mistakes, considers hiring a police officer. The mayor pointed out that "a city can take in up to 30 percent of its revenue from traffic citations." |
| News worthiness | ** |
| The Spin | To quote Steve Martin's character of Nathan R. Johnson in The Jerk: "Ahhh Haa! It's a profit thing!" |
| The Story | Two separate headlines from the Messenger: "Rhome Delays Booze Permits" and New Fairview Gets Voter List, Prepares for Booze Petition" |
| News worthiness | * |
| The Spin | Not to be picky, but isn't "booze" considered slang? |
| The Story | James Gregg Cole, 41, of Chico agrees to a plea bargain of five years in prison on a methamphetamine charge. |
| News worthiness | * |
| The Spin | Does this mean the War on Drugs has been won? |
| The Story | The Wise County Domestic Task Force scrambles to find a place for a fund raiser since the National Guard Armory no longer opens its doors to the public. As a side note, Rhonda Bell, the Task Force Coordinator, "said recently the group has assisted more men than women". |
| News worthiness | ** |
| The Spin | Say what? |