Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Drilling Reform



I came across this and it got me thinking. So many of us have jumped on the band wagon of leasing our property for drilling. If you do your research, the money can be good, But do we ever think of the affects of drilling in our towns and county? So, when I came across this blog it made me think beyond the money. Take a look around, maybe we all could learn something new about drilling in Wise county.

Here is the link:
http://txsharon.blogspot.com/2009/03/wise-county-be-warned-leukemia-clusters.html"

Here is the link to the blogs main page:
http://txsharon.blogspot.com

The Bridgeport Index Newspaper - Old Issues


Came across this and thought I would leave the link for it.
This has old issues from 1957 to 1975 and obituaries for the last 32 years.
Here is the link:
http://www.wisecountytexas.info/bridgeportindex/

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Memorial Day - Remember Those Who This Day is For!!



This day may be personal.
You may know someone has been killed in action or wounded.

As I research this and I looked at the number just for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and began to look at the faces of the fallen. I realized how much more heart breaking it is to see their faces, not just numbers.
There is a family somewhere who's life will never be the same.
Whether you believe in the war or not isn't really the point. It's whether the man and woman of these wars believe their lives are worth risking.
These men and women have a love for this country that makes them willing to give their lives for it.

Remember to honor past and present troops who have died for this country and you.
Let's not forget those who are wounded and are trying to rebuild their lives with all that Government red tape in their way.
Thank You to all those troops who are serving.
May you all return safely.

Any troops out there who are from Wise County that run across this blog, see you soon.

As of May 22nd 2009:
Total number killed in Iraq 4,283
Total number killed in Afghanistan 679
Total for Texas 437 second in the number killed per state,
California (530) is first.

Here is the link to see all that have died from Texas:
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/fallen/states/tx/

Friday, May 22, 2009

Congratulations Chico Graduates


For every ending

there's a new beginning; for every memory,

there's a dream ahead. The happy times you've had so far,

The people you have met Will always be a part of life

You'll never quite forget... But ever better, brighter days

Are waiting just for you, So dream your dreams...

and start in now To make them all come true!

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

World's Largest Watermelon?


Does anyone know where this is?
The web site reads:

Chico, TX is the home to what may the worlds largest watermelon.

I have never seen it or heard of it.

Here is a link to the web site:
http://www.roadsidepeek.com/roadusa/southwest/texas/texasroadside/texasroadgiant/index.htm

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

A Blog To Check Out




Take some time and look around...


http://wisecountyobserver.blogspot.com/

Monday, May 18, 2009

Their Spin


This is someones Spin of Wise County in the published news.
At first I thought this was a published news article. Then I realized this was written by the person who runs this site. It was made to look like a published news article, but in my opinion it is not.

It is a must read. http://www.wisecounty.com/thespin/051609.html

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Welcome Visitors


For those of you who are not from here and visit this blog, Welcome.

Tell me what you think of our blog?

I hope you enjoy. Come back a visit again....

SPEAK UP AND BE HEARD!


Don't hold back...
speak up...
Don't just read this Blog....
Add something to it.
No one else knows who you are not even me.


That's the way I wanted it.
You can be completely Anonymous.

There is no price to pay for saying it here!!!!

You Be The Judge.....



It's the end of the school year.
How do you think it went this year?
With our new Superintendent Mike Jones and the New Elementary Principal Lisa Slaughter.


What did you think of Mr. Black as the the new high school Principal?

What changes do you think needs to happen for the next coming school year?

What do you think of J.D. Clark as our Mayor Pro Tem?

Just For A Laugh!!!!

The Pentagon announced TODAY the formation of a new 500-man elite fighting unit called the
United States Redneck Special Forces (USRSF)











These mostly Southern boys will be Dropped off into Iraq and will be given only the following facts about terrorists:
1. The season opened today.
2. There is no limit.
3. They taste just like chicken.
4. They don't like beer, pickups, country music, or Jesus.
5. They are directly responsible for the death of Dale Earnhardt.



The Pentagon expects the problem in Iraq to be over by Friday .

Applications are available at your local
Wal-Mart sporting goods counter.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Why The Comments Are Off On WCMessenger Online


Click on the title to see why the comments were turn off on the story about Kyler's Arrest and for the whole site. It is all our fault (Chico).

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The Arrest Of Kyler Hale...


The word of this spread like wild fire. Rumors running wild.
The talk of the town.

How surprised I was to see it on WFAA channel 8. They got more wrong than right. The article of the arrest on their web site was all about sensationalism, so much drama.
That video that is posted on their web site, is all about sensationalism too.
We are a small town and people think that we should not have the same problems as the big city does. We do....
They think because we are small town we should have better control of our kids.
People in our county just think "well it's Chico what do you expect".
The truth is because we are small town, we give our kids a little more freedom than we would if we lived in the city.
I believe that this shines light on a bigger problem in this town.
There are people in this town that get special treatment. I've seen parents behavior about their kids so bad I wasn't sure which one was the child. A lot of parents expect special treatment for their kids, different rules for them and a lot of them get it. The parent of one of the kids accused behaviors is so immature. I've witness this parent cursing other people out at school functions and just plain throwing a fit like a spoiled child. Which this has worked for this parent. This parent gets the kid out of trouble, while others suffer for their actions. It was just a matter of time it would caches up to all of them.
When you spoil a child and never make them accountable for their choices, than it should not be shock when this happens.

Kids make mistakes and as parents we try to help them learn from it. This doesn't always work but we keep on trying. I'm not saying that the parents of all the kids involved are bad parents. Some of these kids have a long history of getting in trouble and very little has been done about, if anything at all.

So many rumors, but do any of us really know what happened?
The boy and girl names has been dragged through the mud on the web.
Should Kyler be charged with sexual assault? It seems rather extreme. I know it is the law but a little unfair. The age difference it what has gotten him in so much trouble.
At the end of the day who was more responsible, the 17yr old or the 13yr old. Who should had been the wiser of the two? Somebody should had said no.

Other places on the web that had were you could post comments have shut the comments sections down because people were using the names of the other involved which is a NO NO. No minors names can be mention.
I felt our town, our talk. So, talk about here but I will delete any comments that breaks the rules and laws. ALL comments will be reviewed before posted. You may not like this but that is the way it has to be because so many can't follow the rules and has become so passionate about this subject that they get down right nasty and mean. Your still free to speak, just be benign when writing about it. No names except Kyler's.

Don't forget to scroll down to The DA investigating charges of sex with underage Chico students and read comments there to.

Talk Among Yourselves


For an ongoing dialog with others, post your comments here.
This is good place to bring up a discussion, something you would like talk about.

I may not know something that is going on.
Bring it up.

I've Been Gone But I'm Back!!!!!


I know people were wondering if I had abandoned this Blog. Well for a time I did. I had to take care of my parents and didn't have time to blog. Once I got back home, there was so much to do and I just haven't had the time until now. I would like to thank my husband and children for holding down the fort while I was gone. I couldn't had done it without you....

Now, Lets get back to blogging.....
With all that's has been going on, I thought this was the time to return.
I've notice people of this town need a place to speak out about all that happens here.
If you come and read this blog, pass it along to some else. The more the merrier.

Alway remember y'all can talk among yourselves. This blog is driven by y'all.

So much happened while I was gone. I'm truly sorry to hear about Morgan's and the Mayor's death.

I hope all is forgiven and we can return to posting. I know there is more that's has happen that I don't even know about. So fill me in......