Chico NewsLocal news for Chico, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.North Texans sift charred rubble as winds keep blowing- January 31, 2008 "It took 40 years of our life, that's what it's done" Ranch hand Jerrod Scott tries to beat down a brush fire that burned several acres of Winscott Ranch on Wednesday in Tarrant County near the Johnson County line. via Quickhttp://www.topix.net/city/chico-tx/2008/01/north-texans-sift-charred-rubble-as-winds-keep-... WC implements college prep for area high schools- January 29, 2008 "We want to create an expectation in these seniors that college can be part of their future" Weatherford College and the school districts in 25 surrounding areas are partnering to assist nearly 2,000 seniors in high schools over the next two years in completing the college admissions process to assure ... via Weatherford Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/chico-tx/2008/01/wc-implements-college-prep-for-area-high-school... 'I never heard from her again,' a sister says- January 27, 2008 "She said she had to go to the store to get cigarettes and gas and that she'd call me back in just a little bit. I said, 'Well, call back. I've been having contractions..." FORT WORTH -- Lisa Cain longs to meet William Griffin face to face.She wants the 22-year-old Bridgeport man to know some things about her older sister, Debbie Gillispie, 41, whose death Griffin is accused of causing.She wants him to know that Gillispie left four children and four grandchildren.She wants to tell him how...http://www.topix.net/city/chico-tx/2008/01/i-never-heard-from-her-again-a-sister-says?from... Brent Allen named Citizen of the Year- January 26, 2008 "Thank you for what McKinney has done for me" Gerry Russell, of Ebby Halliday Realtors, on left, presents the Carey Cox Citizen of the Year award to Brent Allen, the general manager of the Experimental Wal-Mart in McKinney during the McKinney Chamber of ... via Plano Star Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/chico-tx/2008/01/brent-allen-named-citizen-of-the-year?fromrss=1 Tests show no alcohol in blood of man involved in fatal wreck- January 24, 2008 "As far as I know, they're recovering from their injuries and doing as well as could be expected" FORT WORTH -- Toxicology tests showed no alcohol in the blood of a Haslet man who was arrested on suspicion of intoxication manslaughter after a Nov. 7 crash that killed a Chico couple, police said Tuesday.However, police said that Colton McGuffin, 22, did drink that night and that the alcohol could have dissipated by the time his blood was drawn, two hours after the collision.In addition,...http://www.topix.net/city/chico-tx/2008/01/tests-show-no-alcohol-in-blood-of-man-involved-... Bull riders reach out to youth- January 15, 2008 Professional bull rider Michael Lee of Chico, Texas, signs a small stuffed bull for Melissa Taylor, 11, of Uxbridge yesterday. via Worcester Telegram & Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/chico-tx/2008/01/bull-riders-reach-out-to-youth?fromrss=1 |