Wise County school year begins with varied start dates
Students arrive on campuses in Wise County with new outfits and heavy backpacks as classes start at Decatur on Aug. 15, Boyd on Aug. 16, Paradise on Aug. 17, while Chico and Bridgeport push to next week. CISD starts Aug. 22 and BISD on Aug. 23. Some Bridgeport pupils move to the old building by month end.
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Jennifer Haney
Audrie Palmer
Wise County
Decatur Independent School District
Boyd
Paradise
Chico
Bridgeport
CISD
Mona Castillo Home After Brain Surgery Victory
Eight year old Elyssa Mona Castillo of Bridgeport returned home soon after brain surgery on Aug 2, surprising doctors by rapid recovery. Mother Rachel Castillo said Mona is nearly back to normal and will not require rehabilitation, with balloons celebrating at the family home on Aug 12.
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Elyssa “Mona” Maria Castillo
Bridgeport
Cook Children’s Hospital
Jennifer Hana
Jennifer Haney
Mona
Rachel Castillo
Rachel
Rep King to address Bridgeport chamber luncheon
Republican State Representative Phil King of Weatherford will speak at the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce general membership luncheon at Bridgeport Country Club at 11 30 a m. He will cover school finance among topics under Austin consideration. Reservations by 4 00 p m Wednesday August 17 via 940 683 2076. Luncheon $8 at the door. Lonny and Rita Benham return with fajitas.
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Keith Bridwell
Phil King
Weatherford
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport Country Club
King
Austin
Chamber
Lonny
Rita Benham
KBOC to Stay On Air Through End of Year
Dick Witkowski of Dallas, owner of Bridgeport FM station KBOC, said reports of the station’s demise are premature. KBOC will stay on air at least until year end, with local programming ending August 31. News and country music will continue via KCUB in Stephenville, also on 98.3 MHz.
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KBOC
Witkowski
Keith Bridwell
Dick Witkowski
Dallas
Stephenville
KCUB
Scrimmage times moved for Bridgeport Bobcats games
Athletic Director Danny Henson announces new scrimmage start times for Bridgeport teams against Celina. Junior varsity begins at 4 30 p m, freshmen at 5 45 p m, and varsity at 7 p m, with the schedule adjusted by 30 minutes.
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Keith Bridwell
Bridgeport
Bobcats
Celina
Danny Henson
13 year old boy found safe near Chico home
A 13 year old mentally challenged boy wandered from his Indian Springs Ranch home seven miles west of Chico and was located safe after six hours of search by Wise County Sheriff deputies fire departments other agencies and volunteers led by J D Clark and Jennifer Haney on Monday August 15.
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J.D. Clark
Jennifer Haney
Wise County Sheriff's Deputies
Kevin Lee Stoker
Indian Springs Ranch
Chico
New BMS Counselor Cindy Barksdale Emphasizes Student Support
C profiles in Laitershir describe Cindy Buckner Buckner children Chico Butane family ties and marriage to Arnie Barksdale. Now Cindy Barksdale takes the Bridgeport Middle School counseling post after four years as an ag teacher at Chico High. She looks forward to guiding students through transitions and increasing parent engagement.
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Jennifer Haney
Achild
Bridgeport Middle School
Cindy Buckner
G.A
Jan Buckner
Chico Butane
Kelly
Tammy
Chico
Cindy Barksdale
Arnie
Mommy
Barksdale
BMS
Chico High School
FFA
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