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First grader’s abduction, murder leaves Wise County residents reeling

By ROY EATON

Publisher, Wise County Messenger

DECATUR – A wave of sadness and anger swept over Wise County in early December after the abduction and murder of a seven-year-old girl.

Publishers and printing company officials are reminded that the annual recycled newsprint survey form must be filed by Jan. 31.

Promotions, new hires and other changes at Texas newspapers, published in the January 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

Obituaries published in the January 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

MICHAEL LINDENBERGER

Two bad public notice bills mark beginning of session

ANALYSIS By MIKE HODGES and DONNIS BAGGETT
Texas Press Association

As 2022 draws to a close, staffers of TPA member newspapers should start thinking about coverage, photos, special sections and other work they will enter in the next Texas Better Newspaper Contest.

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