Simpson charged with solicitation of capital murder
Bridgeport resident Rebecca Simpson was charged in 2004 with solicitation of capital murder in a case moved to Tarrant County Criminal District Court. The trial was set for April 17 with District Judge Mike Thomas presiding and Christy Jack prosecuting.
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Jennifer Haney
Bridgeport
Rebecca Simpson
Tarrant County
Ross Simpson
Wise County
Doug Whitehead
Jana Jones
Jones
John Foster
Wise County Early Ballots Tallied
Wise County clerk Sherry Parker Lemon reports 742 early ballots cast with 578 for Republicans and 164 for Democrats. Final results were not yet available at presstime.
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Wise County
Sherry Parker- Lemon
Gail Walker Named Bridgeport Chamber President
Gail Walker was elected as the new president of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce for the upcoming year. She praised Bridgeport’s small town qualities and commitment to growth while promising to keep those qualities in check as the town moves forward. Current President Jay Craddock expressed enthusiasm about the leadership change.
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Jennifer Haney
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Gail Walker
Bridgeport
Walker
Jay Craddock
Gail
Wise County marks 150th birthday with countywide events
Wise County plans an October sesquicentennial with signature events in Decatur Bridgeport Chico and other towns. A planning meeting at Decatur City Hall led by Freida Davis outlined a week of activities including a U S O show in Bridgeport a jamboree in Chico and a grand finale parade in Decatur with potential antique car show and keynote presentation. March 20 next meeting date announced with contact to Freida Davis at (940) 627-2741.
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Wise County
Decatur Main Street
Freida Davis
Bridgeport
Tyson
Chico
Decatur
Stone
Decatur City Hall
Davis
Runaway Bay man arrested on child pornography charges
Kevin Riedle, 41, arrested at his Runaway Bay home with help from Wise County Sheriff and Dallas Tarrant County task forces on possession and promotion of child adult material. He was held in Wise County Jail on a $300,000 bond after cyber tips from NCMEC and ICAC indicate extensive online activity. Police recovered two to possibly three computers, to be forensically analyzed by the Tarrant County DA.
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Audrie Palmer
Runaway Bay
Wise County Sheriff’s Department
Dallas Police Department
Tarrant County Task Force
Tarrant County Sheriff's Office
Dis
Trict
Kevin Riedle
Wise County
Philip Rodriguez
Riedle
Tarrant County
National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
NCMEC
Virginia
Texas
Ches Williams
Dallas
United States
Williams
Rodriguez
Burn ban continues in Wise County officials hear updates
The Wise County burn ban remains in effect as commissioners table action until next week. Rain forecasts did not materialize and KBDI sits near 500, prompting calls for lower winds and higher humidity before lifting restrictions. The emergency order restricting outside welding stays under review at the March 13 meeting.
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Dorothy Clark
Terry Ross
Ross
Wise County
Texas Forestry Service
Scott Fry
U.S. Forestry Service Office
Decatur
Bridgeport Salvation Army Co-Chairs Lead Local Unit
Rhonda Wood and Shelley McComis co-lead the Salvation Army unit at First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. Wood manages finances while McComis engages clients, aided by funds from central headquarters, Wise County United Way, and Christmas kettle donations. The program, supported by church food pantry stock, seeks to serve those in need through missions and direct aid.
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Audrie Palmer
Rhonda Wood
Shelley McComis
Bridgeport
Salvation Army
First United Methodist Church
Christ
McComis
Wood
FUMC
Wise County
United Way
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Brideport Police
Shermane Watts
Danny Watts
Ms. Simpson
New Chamber
Bridgeport Chamber
Angie Tyson
Bridgeport Main Street
Jacksboro
Rhonda Wood and
The
Bridgeport Salvation Army
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