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New comics page debuts today
WEATHERFORD — Beginning today, Weatherford Democrat readers will have daily access to popular health columnist Dr. Peter Gott. Gott’s column will debut as part of a new features page to run every day in the Democrat.
The newspaper will also discontinue daily publication of the daily horoscope, as well as the comic strips Over the Hedge, Sam and Silo and Monty.
“Dr. Gott’s column was an overwhelming choice among readers who participated in our recent survey of comics and features,” said Steve Boggs, publisher of the Democrat. “At the same time, surprisingly, the daily horoscope was very low in readership,”
The Democrat recently polled its readers on how closely they follow the daily features and comics.
“The response was very brisk. We had well over 100 subscribers respond in the first couple of days, and we used the results of that survey as the basis to revamp our daily page,” Boggs said. “It wasn’t the only factor, but it was the biggest. Dropping the daily horoscope was not an easy decision, but it’s the right direction for our daily lineup at this time.”
Boggs said the lineup of daily comics available to community newspapers is changing, and availability is also a major issue.
The new lineup will combine the Pastimes and Comics pages into one page, anchored by Dear Abby, the daily crossword puzzle, Celebrity Cipher, Dr. Gott and a lineup of nine daily comics.
Favorites such as the Everyday Cheapskate will continue to appear in the Sunday edition. Phillip Adler’s daily bridge column will be amended to include the opening hand graphic only, and will no longer be accompanied by the column.
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Hannah’s House seeks helpers for court ordered, supervised visitations
WILLOW PARK — Did you know several tragedies involving children have prompted new Texas laws for increased safety and reduced trauma for children of divorced parents? Now more than ever, there is an increased demand for safe supervised visitations and conflict-free child exchange between divorced parents.
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2010 Hamfest set for March 27
WEATHERFORD — Sponsored by the Amateur Radio Club of Parker County, the 2010 Weatherford Hamfest is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at Couts United Methodist Church, 802 N. Elm St. in Weatherford.
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Roos baseball, softball rescheduled
Due to Tuesday's local weather, Weatherford High School baseball and softball games have been rescheduled.
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Chuckwagon Camp at Doss set for spring break
WEATHERFORD — For three days, children in the fifth grade through adults can learn about the challenges pioneers and cowboys had cooking on the trail.
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Library to offer Spring Break fun
WEATHERFORD — Spring Break 2010 is here and the Weatherford Public Library is offering a full schedule of children’s activities.
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Annual golf tourney set for April 1
WEATHERFORD — The Weatherford ISD Education Foundation will host its ninth annual Fools for Schools Golf Tournament Thursday, April 1 at Split Rail Links and Golf Club.
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WC raises tuition
Parker County residents who choose to attend Weatherford College this fall will pay $4 more per semester hour; the 6.6 percent increase to $65 per semester hour was approved by Weatherford College trustees in regular session Thursday.
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Weatherford College raises tuition rates
Parker County residents who choose to attend Weatherford College this fall will pay $4 more per semester hour; the 6.6 percent increase to $65 per semester hour was approved by Weatherford College trustees in regular session Thursday.
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