Wise County swears in nine new officials and notes growth
Wise County officials including Sheriff Carl Ramsey County Attorney Steve Wren and Commissioners Jim Harris Clayton Hays and Pat Davis were sworn in after a Christmas party in the 235th District courtroom. Judge Wilhite cited a $61 million year, 21 000 population and a new $536 000 jail as achievements. Gerald Gibbons and Corene White were reappointed as county auditor and assistant. A 50 000 surety bond was approved for Tax Assessor-Collector Jessie Quisenberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wise County
W. A. Hughes
Jim Harris
Jessie Quisenberry
Carl
Rock" Ramsey
Steve Wren
S. C. Hays
Emma Ray
Wise County
Carl ‘Rook’ Ramsey
Clayton Hays
Pat Davis
W. R
Ramsey
Bridgeport
Fort Worth
Charles Withite
Commissioners Court
Historical Society
Wilhite
Gerald Gibbons
Corene White
Bridgeport Council Fails Quorum on Special Meeting
Bridgeport city council lacked a quorum at a special Tuesday session and scheduled an emergency noon Wednesday meeting at City Hall. Only two councilmen, the mayor and the city manager attended. Lamkin took oath earlier that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
City Hall
Dr. L. V. Selz
John Lamkin
George Harwood
Maury Brown
Brown
Howard Meyers
Garon Harvick
Exemption Committee Resigns Over Fire Tax Policy
Five members of Bridgeport’s Exemption Committee resign citing lack of fair guidelines and shifting problems to the panel. The group chaired by David Shawn had members Mitzi Brown Terry Lindsay Rev M L Milton and Ann Minyard. Resignations to be presented at the January 17 council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Mitzi Brown
David Shawn
Shawn
Brown
Terry Lindsay
M. L. Milton
Ann Minyard
George Harwood
Ramsey to become Wise County Sheriff with focus on cooperation
Carl Rook Ramsey will take office Saturday as Wise County Sheriff and urges county residents to cooperate with the department. He outlines deputies and staff, zones for houses, and plans to curb crime through public engagement and vigilance. Ramsey invites residents to visit the office and report incidents promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise County
Carl ‘Rook’ Ramsey
Ramsey
Ron Eaves
Janetta Geiser
Ken McMullen
Randy Singleton
Tom Moore
Pack
Bill Reynolds
Jack Honeycutt
Geiser
Sharon Gannon
Nancy McMullen
Julie Holt
Cindy Blake
Dorotha Peak
Sheriff's Department
Increased Power Rates Requested By TP&L
Texas Power and Light Company seeks a 34 percent rate rise, projecting $135 million in annual revenue, based on the year ended Sept 30 1976. Rate changes will vary by class, with residential up 38.8 percent and industrial about 24.9 percent, to fund new lignite and nuclear plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Power & Light Company
Texas Public Utilities Commission
Austin
Leonard Moore
Tp&l
Moore
Bridgeport
Maury Brown
Brown
Bridgeport Power & Light System
Charges Filed After Chase In Bridgeport
DPS Trooper Donnie Gilbreath pursued an 18 year old after a routine traffic stop escalated into a high speed chase in Bridgeport. The driver, Randy Coleman, was arrested on charges of fleeing a police officer speeding over 100 mph stop sign violation and no passing zone. Bond was set at 400 on fleeing 200 on speeding and 50 on each traffic offense. Coleman was released on bond later Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DPS
Donnie Gilbreath
Gilbreath
Bridgeport
Randy Coleman
Peace Justice
Dawayne Kennedy
Coleman
Officers Accept New Jobs in Bridgeport Police Shakeup
Three of Bridgeport's five officers have resigned to become sheriff's deputies leaving Police Chief Walter Dale and Patrolman Butch Hudson. City Manager Maury Brown says applicants are being screened as the city faces a potential temporary reduction in 24 hour police protection until replacements are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Walter Dale
Butch Hudson
Maury Brown
Brown
Doug Whitehead
New Montague County
W. F. Conway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDA
Carter-Burgess Engineering of
Sheriff's Office
Public Utility Regulatory Act
Texas Power & Light
Travis Provence
David Garrison
Chiis
Indesfoto
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!