Fire burns 125 acres

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VOLUME 132 - NO. 59
SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011
DECATUR, TEXAS
20 PAGES IN TWO SECTIONS PLUS INSERTS
RHOME
INSIDE ...
BRIDGEPORT
City moves to Precinct 3
By BRANDON EVANS
COMFORT
AND JOY
Decatur’s Joy Woodruff
created a special garment
to help with post surgical
discomfort.
See page 2A
NEWS BRIEF ...
New county precincts approved
Tuesday night by commissioners
look the same except for one glaring
change, the city of Rhome moves
from Precinct 1 into Precinct 3.
“There is virtually no change
to any of the county except in the
case of Rhome,” said Robert Bass,
of Allison Bass and Associates, an
Austin-based law firm that helped
the county redraw precinct lines.
REUNION’S
BACK
SPLISH, SPLASH
— Sky Powell, 7,
and Jacob Taylor,
11, both of Bridgeport keep cool
despite temperatures that danced
around 100 degrees by swimming
at the Bridgeport
City Pool Thursday.
The heat continued
with temperatures
expected to reach
triple-digit highs
the next 10 days.
“We took the whole municipality of
Rhome and placed it into Precinct
3.”
The city was previously split between Precincts 1 and 3, with the
Ellis subdivision in Precinct 3 and
Rhome east of U.S. 287 in Precinct
1.
“I think it will be really good to
have all of Rhome in one precinct,”
said Rhome City Secretary Ramah
Messenger photo
by Erika Pedroza
Continued on page 2A
DECATUR
The Wise County Old
Settlers Reunion will
officially begin Sunday
night at 7 with the camper’s
dinner. A full schedule of
events is featured on page
9A. A preview of this year’s
Reunion was featured in
Thursday’s All Around Wise.
Read more briefs
on page 5A
CHICO
Heat ruled
out in death
Autopsy results revealed
that a July death thought to
be heat related was actually
caused by an undetected
pre-existing health condition.
On July 8, Nina V. Boldyreff, 85, of Chico died at
her home. She did not have
air conditioning, and it was
believed at the time that her
death might have been due
to high temperatures.
However, family members
said an autopsy revealed
Boldyreff died from an undetected acute cardiovascular disease.
The death came one day
after Jean Mowery, 82, of
Chico, died in her home.
The autopsy in her case confirmed that hyperthermia
played a role.
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Messenger photo by Dave Rogers
FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE — Firefighters battling a 125-acre grass fire northeast of Decatur Thursday keep watch over
flames of their own making as they prepare a firebreak near Old Greenwood Road.
RUNNING DOWN
A DREAM
Running has played a
major role in the life of
Paradise’s Terry Jessup, and
now he’s helping young
runners reach their dreams.
See page 1B
AREA DEATHS
AND FUNERALS
MICHAEL EVANS
Alvord
DONALD FLICK
Decatur
STEPHEN DUFF
Decatur
OMAR SMITH
Denton
75¢
Fire burns 125 acres
By DAVE ROGERS
Thirty-five firefighters from seven
departments battled a large grass
fire northeast of Decatur for seven
hours Thursday, managing to protect four threatened homes.
Decatur Fire Chief Mike Richardson said the fire began about a
half-mile south of the intersection of
Greenwood Road and County Road
2130. It was called in about 1 p.m.
and, Richardson said, had traveled
along a heavily forested, dry creek
bed nearly a mile and burned about
125 acres before being 100 percent
contained at about 8 p.m.
“The brush and heavy trees made
it extremely difficult to get it out,”
the chief said. “A lot of places, we
had to wait until it came out of the
trees to get to it.”
Assisting the Decatur Fire Department were units from Bridgeport, Paradise, Greenwood/Slidell,
Alvord, Krum and East Wise. Wise
County Emergency Medical Service also responded and treated two
firefighters at the scene for heat exhaustion.
A couple of area restaurants, Decatur Whataburger and Krum Sonic, sent hamburgers for the firefighters that Richardson said were “very
much appreciated.”
County Fire Marshal Marc Dodd
is investigating the cause of the
fire.
Decatur Fire Department continued to patrol the burned area Friday as mop-up continued.
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BRIDGEPORT
Law change
could alter
elections
By ERIKA PEDROZA
The general election of
municipal officers may be
conducted differently — a
ripple in a wave of changes
mandated by the 82nd legislative session.
As a workshop item during Tuesday’s regularlyscheduled meeting, Bridgeport City Secretary Jesica
McEachern presented the
city council with three alter-
See page 12A
WEATHER...
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Partly cloudy. Highs 99 to 103F
and lows in the low 80s.
PARADISE
Residents urged to follow schedule to conserve water
By ERIKA PEDROZA
INDEX
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Crime Report... 3A Obits .............. 12A
News Briefs ..... 5A Sports ...............1B
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members of the Paradise City Council
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to approve two items on the agenda of
4 or 9........................ 4, 14, 24, 9, 19, 29
Thursday’s meeting.
The council is asking residents to be
cilman Michael Robertson said.
conservative by watering on designated
days before 10 a.m. or after 7 p.m. See
The council also:
graphic for a list of watering dates set by
Q approved implementing automatic
address.
drafting for water-bill payments from
Council members also voted unanicitizens;
Q heard a report from building inspecmously to ban the sale of fireworks within
city limits.
tor Jerald Stinnett who told the council
a Subway is expected to open in town
Under the ordinance, the sale of fireWednesday;
works within city limits is prohibited.
Messenger photo by Brian Knox
Only professional displays with permisQ approved an ordinance naming a
road off Pecan Street, Private Road 3362;
sion of the city will be permitted, and PARCHED — The drought has put a strain on water providers.
individual firework lighting is subject to
and
Q opted to put funds from the sale of the former city hall toward the expense
the county-initiated burn ban.
“I’d like to (ban fireworks completely), but I have too much kid in me,” Coun- of the new facility.
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DRAWN UP PLANS — Referencing diagrams, Joy Woodruff of Decatur explains the modifications made to existing garments to accommodate
post-surgical discomfort. Woodruff admits that she made the actual modifications first and drew the plans when her lawyer asked for
them.
Delivering Joy to surgery patients
strips of Velcro to the provided garments
to give the drains an outlet.
“I cut open the seams big enough to
pass the bulb through and sewed in
some Velcro,” she said. “You pass the
bulb through and pinch around the tubing and that stabilizes it. That way you
don’t have all the movement.”
Woodruff designed additional garments to accommodate changes brought
about by different surgeries.
“As I progressed a little further, I decided it would be better as a one-piece
thing so you didn’t have stuff cutting into
your gut,” she said. “When you’ve had the
reconstruction part, they do a huge incision on your belly because they like to
use the natural fat instead of unnatural
implants. (The one-piece garment) keeps
it all together.
“(In surgery), they cut through muscles, and all those muscles are so weak.
They need some kind of support, and it
also enhances healing because it keeps
the blood flow going, it keeps you from
swelling. There’s all kinds of benefits.”
Wanting to OK the contraption’s effectiveness, she showed the garments to her
reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Joshua Lemmon.
Not only did he approve the modified
garments, he urged her to sell them.
By ERIKA PEDROZA
All Joy Woodruff of Decatur wanted
was a post-surgical garment that was
comfortable.
An attempt to alleviate post-surgical
discomfort has launched the breast cancer survivor into a quickly-developing
business venture, Comfort & Joy, that
has brought her those very things.
After being diagnosed with cancer
in March of 2010, Woodruff underwent
surgeries that resulted in various tubes
not accommodated by garments she was
given.
“I wasn’t really intentional on starting
a business,” she said. “When you’re in the
hospital and you’ve had a mastectomy,
and I had a double mastectomy, they give
you a couple of garments to wear that
are supposed to be protective and comfortable. But they are horrible. They are
just horrible. I came home with as many
as six drains. When you have that many
drains, they hurt bad.
“(They give you this) horrible band. I’m
short waisted so on me, it comes up over
my boobs. And they say, ‘Just cut it out so
it will fit.’ If you’re lucky, the cancer society will come and give you a bra thing.
But it doesn’t work either. The problem
is that the drains have nowhere to go
if they are sewn. So I decided I needed
to come up with something that would
When you’ve had a
mastecotmy ... they give
you a couple of garments
to wear that are supposed
to be protective and
comfortable. But they are
horrible. ... So I decided
I needed to come up with
something that would be
comfortable for people
to wear after they’ve
had these horrible, but
necessary surgeries.
Joy Woodruff
creator of
Comfort and Joy garments
be comfortable for people to wear after
they’ve had these horrible, but necessary,
surgeries.”
Woodruff took a pair of scissors and
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City moves to Precinct 3 ...
Burns.
The new lines also bolstered Precinct 3 from the least populated
to the most. With the addition of
Rhome, the precinct grew from
13,813 to 15,059.
Federal law requires precincts
for local offices to be redrawn every 10 years after the U.S. Census
is released. Wise County had 58,374
residents according to the 2010 U.S.
Census, an increase of 10,098 from
the 2000 U.S. Census.
The map will be sent to Washington, D.C. for approval by the federal
government. In the 1968 case of
Avery v. Midland County, the U.S.
Supreme Court decided that local
government districts have to be
roughly equal in population. In that
case, one district had a population
of more than 67,000, while the other
three were less than 1,000 in size.
Since the decision, Bass said counties now must shoot to keep within
a 10 percent difference from largest
to smallest precinct.
When redrawing lines, local government must also ensure the precincts aren’t being redrawn to disenfranchise minorities. However,
Mark Jordan
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LINES DRAWN — County commissioners approved new precinct boundaries
that placed all of Rhome from Precinct 1 into Precinct 3.
minority numbers are so low and
dispersed in Wise County it wasn’t
much of a factor.
Blacks, American Indians, Asians,
Pacific Islanders and “others” were
less than 1 percent each in the
county according to latest U.S. Census data. Hispanics made up 16.92
percent.
“Minorities are mainly divided
between Bridgeport and Decatur,”
Bass said. “There may eventually be
enough concentrated to create a minority district, but there’s not a significant amount to create one now.”
Rhome wants voting location
City councilwoman Jo Ann Wilson
did have one request to the county
commissioners regarding voting in
general elections.
“We’d like to see a voting location
come back to Rhome,” Wilson said.
“We’ve been having to drive to New
Fairview.
“I think it would increase voter
turnout if we had a voting location
here (at city hall).”
General election voting has not
been held in Rhome since 2000.
Wise County election administrator Lannie Noble said he can’t
promise a voting location in Rhome
at this time.
“It might be in Newark,” he said.
New precinct populations
Q Precinct 1: 14,722
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COMMANDING ATTACK — Captain Mark Killough of the Newark Volunteer Fire Department directs Rhome’s Chris Schluter
and Newark’s Justin Pratt in extinguishing a Thursday afternoon brush fire off County Road 4599 in Boyd. Rhome, Newark
and Cottondale fire departments assisted.
Quick response saves home from fire
By ERIKA PEDROZA
A trash and brush fire off County
Road 4599 in Boyd grazed a mobile
home on adjacent property around 4
p.m. Thursday.
The blaze, initially toned out as a
trash fire and then a structure fire,
charred two acres and the home’s gutters. But, according to Boyd Fire Chief
Vince Estel, a quick response by firefighters stopped the fire from spreading to the rest of the home.
The cause of the fire is unknown, but
homeowner Carl Hawkins, who was
awakened from a nap by fire and mo-
tion alarms, believes it was arson.
“It was probably some hooligans
from down the road,” he said. “That or
someone who dumped their trash then
set it on fire.”
Hawkins and neighbor Roy Wooley
said many use the vacant lot behind
Hawkins’ home as a dumpsite. As a result, “a lot of junk has piled up down
there.”
George Heister Jr. of Cottondale, who
reported the fire, said it was a 10-foot
by 10-foot square that quickly went up
when it reached the dense brush just
south of Hawkins’ property.
“When the brush caught fire, the
flames shot up 15 and 20 feet,” he said.
“I was on my way home from work
when I saw the smoke. It didn’t take
long before that small patch spread.
There was a lot of fuel — trash, brush,
trees. It went up fast.”
Rhome, Newark and Cottondale fire
departments assisted.
After terminating command at about
6 p.m., the fire rekindled 30 minutes
later. Units quickly put out smoldering
trees and brush.
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OPINION
OUR VIEWS
Memories of riding the rails return
By PHIL MAJOR
It’s been more than 40 years
since I set foot on a real passenger rail line.
The Texas State Railroad, Six
Flags and Washington D.C.’s
Metro system notwithstanding,
it was a trek from Chicago to
Ottawa, Canada, that marked
the last, and really only, long-distance train ride of my life.
I was reminded of the shrinking role of rail as a transit option
for people in a recent article by
the Denton paper about how the
new downtown station connects
with Dallas Area Rapid Transit
in Carrollton, and beyond that,
the nation.
You can hop on a train just a
few blocks from downtown Denton, head along the Interstate 35
corridor, connect with the rest of
the DART system, and ultimately, choose the option of boarding
Suffice it to say this much. I
what’s left of passenger trains in
America.
had to miss the first moon landing because I was on an overIt noted that passenger rail
service in Denton disapnight train bound for
a summer camp along
peared in the late ’60s.
Canada’s Ottawa River.
Only once, tagging along
with my mom’s Girl
And as a big fan of the
space program, I was one
Scouts, I boarded a train
in Denton and rode all
unhappy 14-year-old.
the way to Gainesville,
Like most major U.S.
where we toured the
cities, Chicago had a
zoo and came home via
grand downtown rail
terminal. That, and the
automobile.
How we wound up
middle of the night view
aboard a train in 1969
MAJOR of Detroit, with row after
row of new cars lined up
for the lengthy trek from
the upper Midwest to another na- to be shipped out (I assume they
were the new 1970 models) are
tion is a much longer story, and
one I’m not sure would answer
about all I can remember (other
than it was a very long ride).
all the questions.
When I tell you that it involved
We were the second shift of
campers. My sisters had already
Martin Luther King’s assassinabeen there a month, but I got to
tion and the 1968 Democratic
play another month of summer
National Convention (“All the
ball before shipping out. We had
world is watching”), you can see
this will get complicated to tell.
spent a month in the summer of
1967 on the west side of Chicago,
in an old monastery, as part of
the ecumenical movement. But
the resulting riots after MLK’s
murder in April 1968, coupled
with the well-chronicled unrest
surrounding the political convention that summer, forced
cancellation of the Ecumenical
Institute’s programs that year
and the decision to ship the kids
to a faraway summer camp in
’69, rather than have them spend
time in a still-volatile Chicago
slum.
Told you it was complicated. I
assume we rode the rails rather
than flew because it was much
cheaper. There we spent a month
at a rented camp, did things kids
everywhere do every summer,
and returned to Chicago by rail
to rejoin our parents and headed
home to Texas — on an airliner.
I have to admit that rail has
never crossed my mind as a
transportation option, though it
might be fun. Having passenger
service return to my hometown
after an absence of more than
four decades obviously dredged
up a few old memories, of a time
when rail was still at least a feasible option for transporting kids
hundreds of miles away to live in
cabins and explore the northern
woods.
Trains quit serving passengers
in Decatur and Wise County
many moons ago as well. Local freight service is not really
an option any more — the train
doesn’t stop. The plaintive cry of
the locomotive still pierces the
night sky. The rockin’ rhythm of
the rails isn’t so romantic anymore. It just means I got caught
at the crossing on the way home.
If it’s a southbound coal train, it’s
faster to find an alternate route.
Unless you enjoy watching the
graffiti roll by.
YOUR VIEWS
Everyone should
“pay it forward”
I recently witnessed a neighbor offer a Decatur
street paletero a bottle of water in the middle of the
day in the Texas heat.
One of my fondest memories of my family’s road
trips to Mexico was when my dad offered snacks and
beverages to solicitors that rushed to our vehicle during our frequent stops at traffic lights.
A Decatur School Board member once paid my tab
at Starbucks.
These actions had me wondering how the pay-itforward scheme was first initiated, which resulted in
me watching the movie “Pay It Forward” with Helen
Hunt, Haley Joel Osment and Kevin Spacey.
“Pay It Forward” is about a teacher who excels in
the classroom and inspires a young student to pay it
forward through a social studies assignment. The assignment, “Think of an idea to change the world, and
put into action!”
Instead of watching “Bad Teacher” at a theater, invest in “Pay It Forward” on DVD for considerably less.
The difference in price can be used to pay it forward.
Furthermore, I recommend the following lesson to
the Texas Legislature: “Think of an idea to change
the world, and put into action!”
Eligio Mares
Decatur
Coal-burning
comes at high cost
I wondered how many pounds of coal are necessary
to keep a 100-watt lightbulb burning for one year.
The answer lies in the average “energy density” or
heating value of coal, which is 24 megajoules/kilogram. Expressed in units more familiar to Americans,
that’s 5,736,137.7 thermal calories from 2.2 pounds of
coal.
Relating that to the electric power meter hanging
on or near your home, coal’s energy density may be
expressed in potential kilowatt hours. One kilowatt
hour, or the power consumed by a 100-watt bulb
burning 10 hours, is 3.6 MJ, which equals 6.67 kWh
for every 2.2 pounds of coal. Then there’s power plant
efficiency, or the latent energy in coal versus the
amount of useful energy obtained by the power plant
in burning that coal, typically less then 30 percent.
By comparison, the efficiency of a gasoline engine in
an average American vehicle in good conditions is 20
percent.
Back to the original question of keeping that 100watt lightbulb burning for one year — 100-watt,
24 hours per day, 365 days = 876,000 watts or 876
kWh of electrical power. Dividing that by the 2.0
kW-h/kg obtained from burning the coal equals 438
kg or 963.6 pounds of coal. That’s nearly a half-ton of
coal/year to keep that measly 100-watt, terribly inefficient, incandescent bulb that loses 90 percent of its
energy directly to heat, illuminating your back porch.
What is coal’s carbon release into the atmosphere?
Coal, with a heating value of 6.67 kWh/kg has a
carbon content of roughly 80 percent. Coal’s carbon
combines with atmospheric oxygen during combustion producing carbon dioxide with an atomic weight
of 44 kg/kilomol. Without getting into the math, each
2.2 pounds of incinerated coal results in almost 6.5
pounds of carbon dioxide being added to the thermal
blanket spreading over Earth from coal-fired power
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Here’s a sample of what some of our online readers are
commenting on this week.
“Heat wave claims 2 lives” published Sunday, July 17
I would like to start a drive to buy the first a/c unit
for an elderly family who cannot afford one. An 8,000 to
12,000 btu window unit at least will cool one room for an
elderly couple so that they might survive this heat. So
therefore, I challenge all to get with this program to help
our neighbors.
John Nichols
Rhome
There are people out there who are young who can’t
afford the air conditioning too, and some of them have
super bad medical conditions. Are you going to buy air
conditioners for them, too? What about those both young
and old who can’t afford their electric bill to go up?
Cindi Snow
Bridgeport
“Returning to Paradise” published Sunday, July 17
We will miss Eddie Fortenberry, but I hope it all goes
well for him back in Paradise.
Brad Logan
Bridgeport
‘No refusal’ is unconstitutional” published Sunday,
July 10
Brother Goodwin,
I couldn’t agree with you more as to this being BS!
Sadly, our once unbiased public servants at all levels from
the judges to the officers have sold their oaths to special
interest groups. When you have that kind of kangaroo
court set up, how hard do you think it is to get a warrant?
Better yet, can anyone tell us how many requests for a
warrant were denied? I bet none! That in itself shows the
true disgusting story of abuse of powers, does it not?
When we have officers of the court and law enforcement openly admitting on TV, in print and in conversations that they believe if you drink anything and drive,
you should and are going to jail. Their own words are
evidence of refusal to obey the oaths and laws of this
state, which is a felony abuse of powers! By our laws, it is
not illegal to consume alcohol and then operate a motor
vehicle, fact! So it is dishonest at best to have these same
people demanding a warrant from those that have the
same illegal agendas and beliefs, when they have already
shown their intent to violate their offices and police powers, is it not?
Many try and claim there was a ruling by the United
States Sentencing Commission that gives them the right
to violate our Constitutional rights. That is pure BS! No
judge has that right here or even the USSC! It takes
Congress to amend the Constitution! Sadly, they all know
no one has the money to fight for the very freedoms those
before us shed blood to pass on to us!
You bring up another illegal act as to entering our
homes. Sadly, our people have become so manipulated
by fear mongering that some are willing to accept these
abuses for now! That is utterly disgusting and an insult
and disgrace to all those that sacrificed before us and
those now sacrificing in other countries!
NEWS BRIEFS
ST. JOHN NAMED MAYOR PRO TEM
— Runaway City Council members
appointed Jerry St. John mayor pro tem
at Tuesday’s meeting. St. John, who
is serving his second term, was first
elected to the council in May 2009.
MAIN STREET FESTIVAL — The Paradise
Historical Society is preparing for the
annual Main Street Festival 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. The festival will
be held in conjunction with the Paradise
Volunteer Fire Department Fall Fish Fry
at 4 p.m. The festival will feature live
entertainment, an antique car show,
quilt display, live auction and children’s
entertainment and games. Vendors
should rent a booth as soon as possible.
Call Gay Read at (940) 969-3680. Local
entertainers are needed. Call Donna
Weeden at (940) 859-3691. Businesses
and individuals are also invited to apply
for sponsorships. Cash donations and
auction items are needed. Call Roberta
Campbell at (940) 748-2200. For more
information, call Weeden or email
[email protected].
SCHOOL REGISTRATION — Registration
for Boyd elementary, intermediate and
middle schools is Aug. 8-11. Pre-K
and kindergarten registration is 8 to
11 a.m., 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 9. Students should be
present. All new student registrations
require a shot record, proof of residency,
birth certificate and Social Security
card.
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE — Wise Hope
Shelter and Crisis Center, a family
violence/sexual assault victim services
organization, is holding a school supply
drive for the children of clients. The
organization is asking for donations
of school supplies, regulation size
backpacks and varying sizes of new
children’s shoes. Donations can be
taken to the Wise Hope Crisis Center,
407 S. Washburn St. in Decatur, 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
or The Hope Chest, 1015 Halsell St. in
Bridgeport, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Saturday until Tuesday, Aug.
11. For more information, call Kim or
Jael at (940) 626-4585.
THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS ...
RUMMAGE SALE — Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in
When you break the law,
you should be held accountable for doing so. But when
our public servants believe
they have the right to make
their own laws, then there
are no laws!
We deserve the abuse we
accept!
Rusty White
Bridgeport
“Major accident in
Decatur” posted Thursday,
July 21
I guess they are going to
just let this keep going on.
I think it is time they did
something about it before
someone else gets killed.
Darla Coursey
Bridgeport
“Wren ready to serve
as new judge” published
Thursday, July 21
There could not have
been a better choice than
Mr. Wren. The county will
be very well served.
Skip Nichols
Walla Walla, Wash.
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sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23.
SPLASH DAYS — Rhome Volunteer Fire
Department was to hold Splash Days
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at
the fire hall. Admission is $7. A brisket
dinner was to follow 6 to 9 p.m. Cost
is $5 for children and $7 for adults.
Proceeds benefit the fire department.
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10 a.m. to noon on three successive
Saturdays, July 23, July 30 and Aug. 6,
at Paradise City Hall. Call Ryan Meals
at (940) 393-9037 for more information.
GOSPEL CONCERT — Randy and Wendi
Pierce will perform a concert 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 23, at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church in Alvord.
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just by electric lighting for only one year in America and the incredible amount of coal burned since
man’s Industrial Revolution began.
Then there’s the carbon dumped back into
Earth’s atmosphere by cars, trucks, ships and
planes from the fuel they burn. Unfortunately, like
AIDS, climate change in the U.S. has been politicized. While global warming is progressing exactly
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Lowe’s Home Improvement in Decatur teamed up with the Wise Hope
Shelter to bring the children living at
the shelter a personalized Kid’s Clinic.
Gaither Fletcher, John Tally and
Mitch Massey, all of Decatur; Rhea
Crawford of Azle and Sheila Skinner of
Chico volunteered to travel to the shelter and create Build and Grow projects
with the kids.
The Build and Grow Kid’s Clinics
are usually held in the store and the
projects teach young children to follow instructions and use tools such as
hammers and nails. They also encourage the children to have a sense of satisfaction and pride in their work.
Lowe’s wanted to bring that experience to the kids at the shelter.
Mitch Massey, assistant store manager, said “We always want to be involved in the local community and
help out any way we can.”
The major way they help out the community is through manpower, lending
a group of volunteers to the community while using what resources are
available.
The volunteers brought a large box
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certificates, patches for each project
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with one of the children at the Wise Hope Shelter.
be able to participate while the older
ones would be challenged.
One of the youngest children simply
wanted to take a piece of the wooden
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Fingers were mashed as the children
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By BRIAN KNOX
The Decatur Economic Development Corp. continued to hear good news regarding city sales tax
numbers Thursday.
The EDC’s portion of the sales tax rebate was
$101,045 for July, bringing the year-to-date total to
$1,012,285. That puts the organization on pace to
meet its budget for the fiscal year.
“You’re only $87,000 away from your budget ($1.1
million),” said city Finance Director Brad Burnett.
“Unless something catastrophic happens, you are
going to easily make your budget this year.”
Since the current fiscal year began last October,
the city has seen an increase in sales tax numbers
every month when compared to the same month
last year.
In other business, city Planning Director Dedra
Ragland said the CVS Pharmacy being built at U.S.
81/287 and Washburn Street is still scheduled for
completion the first week of August.
NEW OFFICE — The Decatur Chamber of Commerce hosted
a ribbon cutting for Decatur Children’s Dentistry July 18. In
attendance from the business were (back row, from left) Dr.
Mark Lantzy, Nikki Bitler and Tracie Warnick; and (front row,
from left) Dr. Camille LaHue, Darline Huss, Whitney Shelley
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natives to implement Senate Bill 100.
According to McEachern,
the purpose of the bill is
to adopt voting procedures
necessary to implement the
federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment
(MOVE ) Act aimed at making the voting process easier
and faster for military and
overseas voters for primary
and gubernatorial elections.
“One of the things in this
bill that directly affects the
city is that in May of evennumbered years, for example next year, the county no
longer has to contract with
us and provide us electronic
voting equipment,” she said.
“In May of even-numbered
years the runoff election
date, I believe, got moved …
In some instances, the counties feel like they will not
be able to reprogram those
machines and get them
turned over in time for their
primary runoff election. For
a city election, they’re just
renting out their equipment
to us, but they have to worry
about their election.
“So I’ve kinda looked at
three options. None of them
are great. None of them are
my preferred option.”
The first option presented would limit elections to
May of odd numbered years,
with terms expiring in May
2012 holding over until May
2013.
Pursuing
this
option
would keep the May election
date and continue a contract
with the county.
However, limiting elections to every other year
would take away the staggered terms currently in
place.
“There could be an entire
new council in one term,
which means you have nobody on the council that
knows the history of the city,
knows the history of voting
on things that are going on,”
McEachern said. “There are
some cities in Texas that do
this, and those cities don’t
seem to have a problem. But
those cities are much larger
and have more council members. With us being much
smaller, you never know
how that’s gonna go.”
The second option moves
municipal elections to November, on the same ballot
as county, state and federal
elections.
While this consolidation
might bring about more voters and maintain staggered
terms of council members,
there are several potential
risks including being overlooked by partisan voters
and increased costs.
if a voter chooses straightparty voting, no votes would
be cast for the city portion of
the ballot.
“In city elections, we don’t
do partisan levels,” McEachern said. “If a person goes
in and votes straight ticket
and they forget to vote in
the city election, then (the
city election) would get no
votes from that person.”
In addition, the county
does not have an early-voting location in Bridgeport.
As a result, voters wanting
to cast their ballot early
would have to drive to Decatur.
Another downside to this
option is the increase of
election costs times three
or four by splitting with the
county the cost of early and
election day voting workers
and locations.
“Right now, when we
have early voting, we rent
two machines, and I run
them myself. So there is
no additional cost to the
city because I’m already on
payroll,” McEachern said.
“When we have election day
voting, we have one precinct
for the entire city. So again
it’s two machines … so the
cost is pretty low.
“If you go into a November
election with the county, the
city of Bridgeport is actually four precincts,” she continued. “That means you’re
going to have at least two
machines at four precincts,
so that’s eight machines.
Plus, you have to have three
workers at each, so now
you’re at 12 workers instead
of three. And that doesn’t include early voting.”
As a disclaimer, McEachern added: “The county elections office has mentioned
that if we decide to move
(the election) to November,
we do have the option to go
to the county commissioners
and ask them to reconsider
(having to split costs).”
The last option McEachern presented to the council
was the purchase or lease of
electronic voting machines.
If the city chose the latter,
there would be no guarantee
that the city would obtain
equipment because of a limited number of companies
who lease.
if the city chose to purchase,
they would have to buy two
machines for early voting
and two additional machines to use on election day
because the machines used
for early voting cannot be
reprogrammed for use that
same year.
In her minimal research
for purchasing, McEachern
quoted used equipment at
$13,140 the first year, plus
a $5,000 maintenance and
programming fee every year
thereafter.
Mayor pro tem Scott
Cheves suggested checking with the school district
about sharing the cost.
“Not necessarily split in
half, but help us in some
way,” he said.
As a fourth option, City
Administrator
Brandon
Emmons suggested “putting pressure on the county
to actually continue what
we’ve been doing.”
“Personally, I’m against
option one — unstaggered,”
Cheves said. “You always
need someone on council
that knows what has been
going on.”
Councilman Billy Fred
Walker added: “I personally
would like to see the election stay in May and keep
the terms staggered.”
The council will continue
discussing the item in upcoming meetings.
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By DAVE ROGERS
Alvord School Board hired
a new elementary school
principal, Bridget Williams
of Bridgeport, at a called
meeting Monday.
At another called meeting
July 12, Alvord hired a band
director, five coaches who
also will teach and approved
a permit to let Conoco Phillips conduct geophysical/
geotechnical operations at
its FFA Project Center.
Williams has 22 years experience in education, having worked as a teacher, a
principal and most recently
a PreK-5 curriculum instructional specialist for
Bridgeport ISD.
At the July 12 meeting,
Barry Janicula was approved for an 11-month contract as the district’s new
band director.
A native of Atlanta, Janicula was associate band
director at Azle last year.
Prior to that, he was third
director at Lewisville High
School for three years. A
trumpet player, Janicula
holds a master of music degree in conducting from the
University of Houston and a
bachelor of music education
from Elon University.
Alvord’s band recorded its
first “1” rating in UIL marching competition in 2010.
“We have an excellent
band,” Superintendent Bill
Branum said. “Lance Johnson had been our band director for 10-plus years and
he did an excellent job, before retiring this year.
“We interviewed several
people and felt Barry was
the best fit, and that he will
continue in the direction we
want to be with our band.”
Teacher-coaches
hired
include Joe Rackley, Brent
Holzer, former Paradise and
Chico coach Billy Garza,
Boyd native Ryan Starnes
and former Bowie assistant
Randy Rayburn. All are on
probationary contracts, subject to assignment.
Holzer coached baseball
at Alvord this past spring,
after being hired after the
start of the second semester.
He did not have a teaching
contract then, because there
were no classroom openings
at the time, Branum said.
The board July 12 also approved a compromise settlement agreement with former
baseball coach Mike Virden
and a motion to rescind a
notice of proposed non-renewal of Virden’s teaching
contract.
Branum said the board
agreed to pay Virden a maxium of $7,100 to save on the
time and expense of an appeals process that “sometimes takes two to three
years,” he said.
“Anytime you go through
a non-renewal with an employee, there are significant costs involved. Even
if you end up winning, you
still have spent a tremendous amount of money. We
reached a settlement that is
best for everybody.”
Virden, who had been Alvord’s baseball coach until
being reassigned last spring,
has already taken a new job
as head baseball coach at
Rotan, a Class A school between Abilene and Lubbock.
He referred questions
about the reason for the
settlement and the reasons
given for the proposed nonrenewal to Jerry Francisco,
an attorney for the Texas
Classroom Teachers Association who represented
him in negotiations with the
school district.
Francisco could not be
reached for comment.
Branum said he couldn’t
go into the reason trustees
had proposed not renewing
Virden’s employment contract.
ConocoPhillips’ permit is
not for drilling at the FFA
Project Center, located two
miles north of town, but to
put sensors there to measure results of seismic testing performed at adjacent
properties. The district was
paid $132 for the easement.
Q
Email Dave at drogers@
wcmessenger.com.
Decatur High School Class of ‘86
would like to invite
ALL DHS ALUMNI
to Frieda Hanley’s Camp at the
Wise County’s Old Settler’s Reunion
Friday, July 29 • 8 - 10 p.m.
CHURCH BRIEFS
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Saturday, July 23 * 6:30 pm
615 CR 1280, Alvord
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Sunday, August 14 * 4 – 6 pm
Hwy 51 S & Preskitt Rod
940-627-1912
Bring Your Family
Sunday School ........... 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .... 10:45 a.m.
Children’s Church .........11 a.m.
Evening Prayer ............... 6 p.m.
Evening Worship .......6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Night .......... 7 p.m.
IMMANUEL BAPTIST
106 S. Lane, Decatur
Office 627-5248 • Bus Ride 627-3980
Bro. Louis Horton
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Wise County’s Largest Bus Ministry
and Immanuel Christian Academy
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CHURCH
1307 Newby St. • Bridgeport, TX
940-683-4779
Rev. Lucia McKee Kremzar
SUNDAY
10 a.m.…Sunday School
11 a.m.……Morning Worship
Wed. Evening 6 p.m.
Sunday Fellowship... 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School…10 a.m.
Sunday Worship…11 a.m.
940-627-5413
Come & Share The Joy
[email protected]
“A Warm Welcome Awaits You
at First Presbyterian.”
Hwy. 51 South
Sunday
Class
9:30 a.m.
Worship Celebration
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday
Bible Classes
6:45 p.m.
Hwy. 380, 1 mile west of
Hwy. 287, Decatur
940-627-6131
www.centralfellowship.com
Come Check Us Out!
Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Evenings 6 p.m.
Wednesday Evenings 7 p.m.
3483 S. FM 51 • Decatur
Pastors
Chris &
Linda Brown
940-626-0006
or 940-300-1771
[email protected]
Decatur Church of Christ
"Where Your Family Will Find A Home"
• Family Bible Study For All Ages
• The Childrens Place (A Mother's Day Out) 2 days a week
FM 51 South and Preskitt Rd.
Decatur, Texas
Phone 940-627-1912
Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m.
Sunday Worship 10 a.m.
Sunday Evening. Small groups including a
5 p.m. meeting at the church
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First Baptist Church
of Slidell
Newark
A Spirit-Filled Interdenominational Church
Church of Christ
SUNDAYS
Bible Study - 10 a.m.
Worship - 11 a.m.
Evening Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Services 10:30 a.m.
Mellown
& Chambers
817-489-2658
Kidzone and Youth - 6:30 p.m.
Prayer Gathering - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday
TFH Youth 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Bible Class
all ages ..............9:30 a.m.
Sun. Worship ............10:30 a.m.
Wed. Bible Class
all ages ..................7 p.m.
940-466-3990
817-489-2658
Call 940-627-5365
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940-627-5365
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Directions: We are easy to find, located right off of
Hwy 380. From Decatur head West 4 miles we are
on the left. From Bridgeport head East 4 miles we
are on the right.
Rhome
Church of Christ
170 W. 1st, Rhome
Sunday Bible Class
all ages .............. 9:30 a.m.
Sun. Worship .............. 10:30 a.m.
Sun. Evening ..................... 6 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study .............. 7 p.m.
www.thenewarkchurch.org
Greenwood
Church of Christ
Sunday Bible Class ...............10 a.m.
Sunday Worship ....................11 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship ....... 5 p.m.
Wednesday Worship ............... 7 p.m.
Minister Bob Ross
FM 1204 • Greenwood
817-638-5159 • 817-636-2325
817-636-2496
www.rhomechurchofchrist.org
Same location for over 100 years.
940-393-3484
First
United
Methodist
Church
of Bridgeport
2840 U.S. Hwy. 380 • Decatur
(1.5 miles west of U.S. 287)
Rev. Dana
Mike Coker
Miller
Rev.
940-683-2780 or 940-683-4193
608 17th Street, Bridgeport
www.ccdecatur.org
Today’s Music & Casual Dress
SUNDAY
9:00 a.m....................Sunday School
10:15 a.m..................Worship Service
WEDNESDAY
6:00 p.m..........Youth (7th-12th grade)
V.B.S.
Aug 1-5 (P.M.)
Traditional Worship Services
Sunday Bible Study ....................9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship ........................10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship ..............................6 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Service ...............7 p.m.
455 W. Rock Island Avenue
Boyd, TX 76023 • 940-433-5281
Email: [email protected]
Baptist Church
940-627-5103
615 CR 1280 • Alvord, Texas
Sunday School ................................10 a.m.
Sun. Morning Worship ...................11 a.m.
Sun. Evening Worship ......................6 p.m.
Wed. Evening Worship .....................7 p.m.
• Passionate about Christ
• Faithful to God's Word
• Committed to Reaching Our Community
Kevin J. Moore, Pastor
www.mountzionalvord.com
Old Settlers Reunion
Calendar of Events 2011
SUNDAY, JULY 24
7 P.M. — Camper’s Dinner.
Barbecue furnished. Bring
enough side dishes for your
camp and guests. Campers
meet after dinner under the
pavilion.
8:30 P.M. — Judging of
camps. Categories include
best theme, best lighting,
best name, best decorated
and most traditional. Winner
will be announced at the
Pavilion 7 p.m. Monday
before the Little Mr. and
Miss Pageant.
MONDAY, JULY 25
6 P.M. — Carnival opens
Pleasant Grove CowboyyChurch
4789 South FM 730
Decatur, TX 76234
940-627-2860
Pastor Robert A Haynes
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
Music Director: Olin Blase
www.pleasantgrovecowboychurch.com
Twin Oaks
Assembly of God
CENTRAL
300 Cates St. (Hwy. 920) • Bridgeport
Pastor Gary Sessions
4793 FM 1810 • Chico
BAPTIST CHURCH
7 P.M. — Little Mr. and Miss
Pageant for boys and girls
ages 6 months to 9 years.
Entry forms are available
at Decatur Chamber of
Commerce, DATCU, Chalet
of Jewelry and iCopy. For
information call Misty
Hudson at (940) 399-9160.
TUESDAY, JULY 26
7 P.M. — Second Annual
“Put Yo Money Where
Yo Mouth Is Washer
Tournament” sponsored
by Decatur Chamber of
Commerce. Entry forms
available at chamber or at
the event at 6.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27
7 P.M. — Gospel Music
Night with The Hinkle Family
9 P.M. — White House
Harmony
THURSDAY, JULY 28
9 P.M. — El Mixmaster,
Tejano DJ
FRIDAY, JULY 29
9 TO 11 P.M. — Turnpike
Troubadours
11 P.M. TO 1 A.M. — Mike
McClure Band
SATURDAY, JULY 30
9 P.M. TO 1 A.M. — Ryan
Ready Band
9 TO 11 P.M. — Live DJ
940-644-5647
Pastor Fred Ferren
Sunday School (all ages).........10 a.m.
Family Night (meal served)
Sunday Morning Worship.......11 a.m.
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Sunday Evening Worship.........6 p.m.
940-683-3110
Wednesday Evening Worship...7 p.m.
Rhome
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WISE COUNTY
Pastor: Terry Phillips
Mt. Zion
Sunday School . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship . . . . 10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship . . . . . . . 6 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study . . 7 p.m.
940-627-1006
SUNDAY
Sunday School ................. 10 a.m.
Worship .......... 8:45 & 10:55 a.m.
WEDNESDAY
Family Fellowship Meal .....5-6 p.m.
Studies for all ages ............ 6 p.m.
Sr. High Bible Study ...... 7:30 p.m.
Nursery provided for all services
www.slidellbaptist.com
Trinity Baptist Church
Boyd
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WISE COUNTY
CRIME REPORT
"A beautiful church, and
friendly people"
Tuesday, July 19
300 BLOCK OF EAST SHERMAN STREET — Four people
were seen fighting in the front yard of a residence.
200 First St.
at Dogwood
Downtown Rhome
Looking for some spiritual nourishment in the middle of the week?
Come join us in the Wednesday evening interactive Bible study at
817-637-1633
www.rhomeunitedmethodistchurch.org
home.earthlink.net/~rhoman/
3800 BLOCK OF TEXAS 114 EAST — A woman wanted to
know the best way to break up with her boyfriend.
Greenwood Baptist Church
Sunday School ............9 a.m.
Sunday Worship ........10 a.m.
Wednesday Youth .. 6:30 p.m.
200 BLOCK OF COUNTY ROAD 4847 — A man reported
that his girlfriend was trying to kick him out of the house,
but “he knew his rights.”
7 PM Bible Study
2347 FM 1204 Other Services:
Greenwood, TX Sunday School
10 a.m.
940-466-7338 Morning Worship 11 a.m.
Sunday Evening
6 p.m.
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1300 Deer Park Rd • Decatur
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• Real Life Messages • Incredible Praise and Worship
• Casual Attire • Exciting Children & Youth Ministries
Youth - Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m.
Weekday Ministry Center, 1308 Old Chico Rd.
940-627-4222
Pastor, Jerry B. Mahle
Nursery & Children’s Church
"Remember Jesus Christ, raised
from the dead, a descendant of
David - that is my gospel"
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SUNDAY SERVICE
10:30 a.m.
2070 Old denton road
decatur
(off hwy 380, approximately 1.5 miles east of decatur)
500 BLOCK OF COUNTY ROAD 3253 — Items were
burglarized from a barn.
200 BLOCK OF PRIVATE ROAD 1452 — A woman advised
that her son was “being belligerent.”
100 BLOCK OF PRIVATE ROAD 4523 — A woman said she
was assaulted by another female.
400 BLOCK OF DENVER STREET — A woman got into a
dispute with her ex-husband’s brother and daughter.
Wednesday, July 20
500 BLOCK OF WEST LAMAR — Sales people were
allegedly acting suspicious.
INTERSECTION OF FARM ROADS 2123 AND 51 — A man
reported that his ex-wife assaulted him after he caught her
trying to steal his trailer.
100 BLOCK OF PRIVATE ROAD 3393 — A trailer was
reported stolen.
Thursday, July 21
100 BLOCK OF VALLEY MEADOW DRIVE — Change was
stolen from a vehicle.
400 BLOCK OF LUKE ROAD — Two mopeds were stolen
from a shed.
Discover a New Life in Christ
Understanding
What We Read
HOW WE SHOULD PRAY
SUNDAY
Bible Study....................9 am
Worship.................. 10:15 am
Evening Worship........... 6 pm
WEDNESDAY
AWANA..................6-7:30 pm
1204 12th St. • Bridgeport
940-683-4037
www.fbcbridgeport.com
Many times, throughout the Bible, we are commanded to pray:
Matthew 26:41, Mark 13:33, Luke 18:1, and I Timothy 2:1 to name only a few.
Within our prayers, we are encouraged to ask for specific things (Phillippians
4:6). But first and foremost, we should remember to focus on God himself, our
relationship with him, and the things of his kingdom. Matthew 6:9-10 tells us: “After
this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father (one) which art in heaven, Hallowed
(holy) be thy name. Thy kingdom come (future), Thy will be done in earth as it is
in heaven.” Notice this verse says “in” earth which provides reinforcement to such
verses as Matthew 5:5: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth”
and Matthew 19:14 which makes reference to the kingdom “of” heaven, not the
kingdom “in” heaven. In Daniel 7:27 it mentions this kingdom under the heaven.
Matthew 6:11 goes on to say: “Give us this day our daily bread.” According to
John 6:35, Jesus says he is the “bread of life” and he explains that further by
saying that if we come to him, we shall never go hungry, and that if we believe
in him, we shall never go thirsty. Matthew 6:12 reminds us to ask for forgiveness
of our debts, as we forgive our debtors. These so-called “debts” are referring
to our sins, which we all have (Romans 3:23). We are reminded in Colossians
3:13 of “forgiving one another . . . even as Christ forgave . . . .” Further, we should
obey Matthew 6:13 by asking the Father to help us with life’s temptations and
deliver us from evil. With the final word, remember God’s “kingdom, and the
power, and the glory forever.” Through prayers such as this, we reinforce that we
are seeking first the kingdom of God and his righteousness as commanded in
Matthew 6:33, which in turn will ensure that we have that “daily bread” we need
as described in Matthew 6:30-32. Prayer is a very important part of life. Through
prayer we will be provided with that much-needed comfort to get through our
daily lives as long as we put our faith in him. “Commit thy way unto the LORD;
trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass (Psalms 37:3-5).
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405-624-3334 Call for Bible study time Steve Ryan
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“He was like, ‘Those are good. Those
are really good. You know you really
should market that.’ And I told him,
‘No. I’m not a business person,’” Woodruff said. “After a lot of back and forth,
he said that if he put up all the money,
would I consider marketing it. So then
it was like one of those ‘how do you refuse that?’
“It was for the right reason. We’re
not necessarily going to make a lot of
money because they are expensive to
produce, and you have a limited market, although, unfortunately, there are a
whole lot of people in this situation.”
After her last surgery in November,
Woodruff began seriously pursuing the
venture.
“I called and called and called and
called to find someone who produced
these basic garments in the United
States, because that’s important to me,”
she said.
Without much avail, Woodruff called
local companies and even reached out to
Oprah and the hoisery company Spanx
to present her idea.
“I found out, after two-and-a-half,
three months of work, I would bet 95
percent of all undergarments are produced somewhere other than the United States. Doors just kept closing and
closing, but I wasn’t going to give up,”
she said. “Finally, after two-and-a-half
months of researching, I called a little
company in Waco ... and she pointed me
to a little bitty company in Virginia. I
called that company and explained, in
my rapid-fire way of talking, that I had
this idea for a product that stabilizes
and enables bulbs and drains to not be
uncomfortable ... And she said, ‘What
you’re describing is the basic garment
that I make, but I never thought of the
drain accommodations. I’m interested.
I’m very interested.’”
That March day, Woodruff and Dawn
Cover of Nouvelle in Virginia Beach, Va.,
exchanged calls six times as the beginning of a quickly progressing venture.
“Her and I think so much alike,”
Woodruff said. “It’s been click, click, click
since. She has just been amazing. Basically we’re just hiring them to build the
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very good to me.”
A week after the phone exchange,
Woodruff received prototypes of the
products.
They hashed out business deals, and
she began showing the products to potential customers a couple of weeks
ago.
“I have found some garments with
similar traits that are on the market,
but they don’t have the variety that we
have and all the traits that these do
— medical-grade spandex, drain accommodations (the No. 1 reason I started
this whole mess), and the support system is made so that regardless of how
many drains and bulbs you have, you
can pass them through and allow (people who wear them) to be mobile,” Woodruff said. “I like them to realize it’s going to be a forever garment. It fits well;
it’s comfortable. It looks like it should
be hot, but it’s not. Somehow the fabric
breathes. It’s made of the highest-quality spandex that you can buy.”
Ultimately, the garments bring those
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who wear it, comfort and joy, as demonstrated by the logo of four different colored silhouettes forming a circle.
“My cousin came up with the name,”
Woodruff said. “We wanted something
that was a little bit catchy, but also demonstrated what the product was about.
Regardless of who you are (that’s what
the colors are about), you’ve got this
circle of friends and things that you can
reach for. Every one is tied to the next,
and there’s not an end. You just have to
keep circling until you find what you
need. And I think Comfort & Joy is going to provide that for a lot of people.”
Although she never intended a business to bloom from her simple effort to
alleviate discomfort, she has every intention of helping those she can.
“I came up with these ideas to just get
by. This will help me,” Woodruff said.
“But now that it’s all going, I want to do
all that I can to help everyone that I can
help.”
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aggressively with them or
others.
Castillo has the goal to
restore hope in the children
and help them learn to trust
men and women.
Castillo runs the “Kid’s
Club,” the program for all
the children staying at the
shelter. Their motto is “I
will not use my hands or my
words for hurting myself or
others.” Respect is the No. 1
thing they strive to teach the
children, and the women, at
the shelter.
Castillo said that when
the children are able to see
caring adults and do activities with them, it is a great
outlet for stress. It also gives
the children the confidence
to do things for themselves
rather than feel that they
are going to get in trouble
for it.
“I really enjoy working
with the kids,” Massey said
after assisting the kids build
waving flags. The sentiment
seemed to be shared by the
group.
As a foster parent, helping children is a passion in
Massey’s life. There were
children in the shelter who
reminded Massey of his own
children. When everyone arrived back at Lowe’s, he said
that all he wanted to do was
to make these kids happy.
After Lowe’s left, the children proceeded to do three
more projects each. They
were so excited about the
projects that they painted
them the next day.
Castillo said more women
and children moved into the
shelter since the Lowe’s visit,
and she’s saved a few for the
kids to use later. She has to
save projects because funding is limited for projects or
birthday celebrations.
Lowe’s donated the Build
and Grow projects from
their kid’s clinics. Informa-
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Or
Thirteen Steps to Destruction of A Nation
1. Insecure husbands produce insecure wives.
2. Insecure parents produce insecure children.
3. Insecure children result in an insecure generation.
4. An insecure generation demands security.
5. Demanding for security leads to entitlements, generally from government.
6. Entitlements offered to insecure generations lead to Entitlements
offered by insecure politicians.
7. The vehicle for entitlements becomes a form of socialism, offered by an
insecure government divorced from the establishment principles found in the
ineffable word of God.
Clinic provides positive experience ...
the joy in their eyes.
Janine Castillo, the child
advocate for the Wise Hope
Shelter, sees the children
“light up when there are
people who are willing to
spend one-on-one time with
them.”
With four men and only
one woman coming from
Lowe’s, these children were
exposed to a different side of
men than they were used to.
These children and women
come from abused homes.
Seeing men interact positively with the children can
help both the children and
the women change their
preconceived notions about
the way men are supposed
to treat them. By having
volunteers come in and help,
it gives children the opportunity to see that there are
people who won’t interact
Friday, July 22
COMFORT AND JOY AFTER SURGERY — Describing the features of her Comfort
and Joy products, Joy Woodruff of Decatur points out the high-quality spandex, the
hook-and-eye and zipper. Her line of products offer several garments to alleviate
different surgeries.
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tion can be found at www.
lowesbuildandgrow.com.
People wishing to volunteer at the Wise Hope Shelter can email Brittany Mott
at
[email protected].
Anyone wishing to donate
to the “Kid’s Club” can email
Castillo at [email protected].
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Editor’s note: Wendell is
an intern at the Wise County Messenger and is also
employed by Lowe’s.
8. To finance this pseudo socialism, an insecure generation buys power
for itself through confiscation of wealth, unjust taxation and
redistribution of wealth in the name of “for the greater good for the greater
number.”
9. In the process of socialism giving pseudo security to the insecure,
true human freedom is destroyed and is replaced by false demagoguery.
10. The biblical principle of freedom and the laws of divine establishment
are therefore superseded by absolute power in the hands of the insecure and
incompetent rulers, and whose power lust feeds on the demands of something
for nothing, so that people sell their heritage for a mess of pottage.
11. This is the beginning of national self-destruction that can only be
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in Christ and continues with the function of the post-salvation skills
which are a pivot of mature believers whom God blesses.
12. In the end, the only true security is granted by the grace of God and
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tower grant going
Michael MJ Jeffery Evans
Donald Ray Flick
1983-2011
1942-2011
By DAVE ROGERS
Graveside service for Michael MJ Jeffery Evans, 27,
of Alvord is 11 a.m. Monday,
July 25, at Oaklawn Cemetery with Jeff Williams
officiating. Visitation is 6
to 8 p.m. Sunday at CokerHawkins Funeral Home in
Decatur.
Evans died Thursday, July
21, 2011, in Alvord.
Born Oct. 8, 1983, in Dallas to Garry and Rachel Darlene (Krantz) Evans, he was
a certified pipe inspector.
Evans is survived by
daughter Kamryn Walton
of Haltom City; mother Rachel Chapman of Alvord;
grandfather Herman Evans
of Eastland; and brothers
Jerry Chapman and Ricky
Evans, both of Alvord, Joe
Chapman of Rhome, and
Randy Evans of Denton;
aunts, uncles, nieces and
nephews.
Facing deadlines to act, Chico City Council agreed
at Thursday’s special meeting how to “pay” a six-figure fine to the state and decided to “give back” — it
hopes only temporarily — a six-figure grant from
the state.
The bottom line should be a good one, though,
for the north Wise County community, Mayor J.D.
Clark said.
In 2008, Chico was cited by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for waste discharge
violations and fined $208,475.
“That was the first phone call I received as mayor,”
Clark recalled. “They said, ‘Bad news, you’re getting
a fine, and it’s your problem now.’
“So I went to Austin to talk to them, and they
agreed to let us spend the money on a project
here.”
Whitewater Construction, a water and sewer line
builder from Waco, submitted the low bid of $292,000
for the agreed-upon Supplemental Environmental
Project (SEP), a major sewer line improvement.
“We’re going to add some homes that have never
been on sewer before, ones that had to use septic
tanks instead,” Clark said.
The city also faced a deadline to begin using a
$350,000 grant from the state for construction of
a new water tower. The grant came with a requirement that Chico must contribute at least $289,000
in matching funds to the project.
But Clark said it was decided the city was not
ready to build the water tower.
“First, we need to work on improving our water
lines,” he said. “Overall, the city has done a good
job of updating lines, but there are still places that
don’t have the right size lines, and if we pump water at the pressure a new water tower will, we’ll be
bursting pipes all over the place.
“It doesn’t make sense to use the tax dollars on
that right now just to cause more problems to the
infrastructure when we’re not ready for a new water tower. We’ll apply for those funds again in the
next (grant) cycle.”
City council also began working on a list of fiveand 10-year goals Thursday night. Water and sewer
line improvements were high on the list, along with
street improvements.
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MICHAEL EVANS
Pallbearers are Tyler
Chapman, Charles Wright
and his brothers.
Memorials may be made
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P.O. Box 448, Denton, TX
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Wise County Messenger,
July 24, 2011
1968-2011
tournament Saturday, July
23, at Renshaw Park in
Decatur. May is undergoing
treatment for multiple
myeloma, a blood cancer.
Entry fee is $175 per team.
Registration deadline is July
20.
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS ...
ZOONIVERSITY — The
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a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday,
July 26. The club is free
for children of all ages. For
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library at (940) 627-5512 or
visit the webpage at www.
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at 8. Sign-up deadline is
Monday, July 25. Cost per
team is $125. A concession
stand will open at 8 a.m.
and will serve breakfast and
lunch. For more information,
call Ron Taylor at (940) 3891820 or Cody Watts at (940)
210-9314.
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FOOD HANDLERS PROGRAM
— Texas AgriLife Extension is
offering a Texas Department
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accredited Food Handlers
Program 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 4, at the
Extension office, 206 S.
State, in Decatur. The class
will cover good personal
hygiene, cross contamination
and time and temperature
abuse. Call the Extension
office at (940) 627-3341 to
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death by his parents.
He is survived by sister
Stephanie Duff Martinez
of Decatur; stepfather Tom
Brown of Decatur; stepbrother Tony Brown of Fort
Worth; stepsister Shelby
Ivy of Ponder; nephew Zachary Martinez of Krum; and
aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorials may be made
to the American Cancer Society, Wise County Unit, P.O.
Box 428, Decatur, TX 76234.
Memorial for Omar Neil
Smith, 47, of Denton is 2
to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6,
at Shiloh Church in Flower
Mound.
Smith died Friday, July 8,
2011, in Pittsburgh.
Born May 22, 1964, in
Mesa, Ariz., to William and
Nancy Smith, he was the
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We honor most all funeral plans
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Omar Neil Smith
Stephen Don Duff
Memorial for Stephen Don
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23, at First Baptist Church
of Decatur with Rev. Ken
May officiating. Visitation
was to be 9 to 10 a.m. before
the service.
Duff died Tuesday, July
19, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Dec. 22, 1968, in Decatur to Larry Don and Linda Louise Stutt Duff, he was
a driver for Pat’s Trucking
Co. in Bridgeport.
Duff was preceded in
Memorial for Donald Ray
Flick, 69, of Decatur was
July 22 at Coker-Hawkins
Funeral Home in Decatur
with Van Gardner officiating.
Flick died Wednesday,
July 6, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Jan. 10, 1942, in
Sand Spring, Okla., to Reles
and Blanche (Ryan) Flick,
he was a retired aircraft mechanic for Boeing and Trans
World Airlines. He married
Shirley Stoneking Feb. 20,
1987, in Wyandotte, Kan.
He was preceded in death
by daughter Donnette Flick;
brother Reles Flick Jr.; and
sister Frieda Allen.
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SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011
SECTION B
2011 CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW
Building champions, mile by mile
Jessup trains elite runners to reach dreams
By RICHARD GREENE
Running took Terry Jessup halfway
around the world and changed his life in
ways he never could have imagined.
“Running has been very good to me,” Jessup said. “It got me a scholarship to go to
school out of South Africa and off the farm.
I got to run, get an education and my MBA.
I even met my wife all due to running.”
A debt of gratitude to the sport has led
the Paradise resident to dedicate his life to
helping young runners reach their dreams.
As the coach of the Metroplex Striders
running club, Jessup has trained several
cross country and track state champions,
including former Paradise runners James
and Lauren Hodges. Plano’s Rachel Johnson, who trained under him, won the Nike
Cross Country National Championship and
took second at the Footloker Cross Country
Nationals.
Jessup finished one of three summer
camps this past week at the University of
Dallas. The final one — the Gold Camp —
will start Sunday and run through Friday
with athletes undergoing six days of intense
training. Some of the area’s top runners, including Decatur’s Taylor Clayton and Daniel and Michael Smyers will participate.
Nearly 200 runners will attend the three
camps and train. Many will join the Striders for year-round training built around
high mileage and hard workouts.
“We have a schedule for every day of the
year,” Jessup said. “We run a lot of miles.”
Jessup grew up as a miler with dreams of
being a sub-four-minute miler. He reached
4:10 in the mile and 3:52 in the 1,500 meters.
“I was a decent runner, but my expectations were to be better,” he said.
Jessup’s running ability earned him a
scholarship to Howard Payne in Brownwood in 1967. In three and one-half years,
he earned his degree and returned to his
native country. But he did not stay, returning to Texas and Baylor University to earn
a master’s degree.
While attending Baylor, he resumed
coaching on the side, helping a few runners,
including one from New Zealand who had
helped him with a paper.
After he started working in international
Messenger photo by Richard Greene
COACH FOR CHAMPIONS — Terry Jessup, who lives in Paradise, has trained several statechampion runners since starting the Metroplex Striders in 1973.
business, Jessup didn’t feel at home. He
then made the choice to follow his passion.
“I decided to get back into running,” Jessup said. “I’m a frustrated runner and always loved being around runners.”
He had grown up in running clubs in
South Africa and also helped his dad coach.
In 1973 with Robert Vaughan, he started
the Striders.
Jessup said it started as a girls track
club.
“In the 1960s and 70s, there was nothing
for women to run,” he explained. “That’s
why we formed the Striders, and it became
a girls track club. Slowly over time, we
made it into a high school track club.”
Many of the training techniques and
philosophies used by Jessup are from New
Zealand coach Arthur Lydiard, who Jessup
met during a South African tour in 1964.
“He revolutionized training in 1960,” Jessup explained. “Prior to 1960, even distance
runners spent most of their time on the
track. He moved them off the track to the
roads and trails. He was very influential. I
started training to learn his system.”
Starting in 1979 until the mid-1980s, he
brought Lydiard to the University of Dallas
for a camp. Jessup over the years took that
program and adapted it to more modern
training techniques and the local two-season schedule of cross country in the fall and
track in the spring.
The key theme of the program is heavy
mileage with quality workouts.
“It’s based off a 100-mile per week pro-
Seniors ready to take charge
Quartet try to lead Lady Eagles back to state
By RICHARD GREENE
The Decatur Lady Eagles’ two-year reign atop Class
3A ended last fall with a second-place finish at the state
cross country meet.
The Lady Eagles also graduated their top performer
for the past two seasons, Hanna Galloway. The Texas
A&M runner ended her high school career with a bronze
medal in Round Rock.
A veteran group of runners is determined to keep
Decatur in the hunt for state hardware as the season
starts.
“[Hanna] set a good example for me and the others,”
said Zuleima Palomo. “We hope to follow her example to
continue on.”
Palomo joins fellow seniors Natalie Neighbors, Bianca
Morrison and Veronica Torres as captains and leaders
for the team. Decatur coach David Park said the seniors
are ready to take charge.
“It’s their senior years, time in the spotlight and
chance to be leaders,” Park said. “They are relishing
that role and chance.”
Neighbors ran a 12:26 at the state meet last season to
lead the senior group. Morrison finished in 12:30, Torres 12:41 and Palomo 12:42.
Palomo ran a 12:22 at the region meet, finishing
14th.
Park expects Palomo and Neighbors to give the team
the same dependable performances this year as they
have their first three years.
“Z and Natalie are both steady, and you can always
count on them, week in and week out,” he said.
Continued on page 2B
gram,” Jessup said. “Most of our kids are
running 40 to 80 miles per week.”
The training, which will include hill and
track work along with tempo runs, is designed to have athletes in peak shape at the
championship part of the season.
“Our training is designed to win when the
races count,” Jessup said.
The list of state champions who have
worked with him makes it hard to argue
with his system. But athletes also enjoy
and feed off his passion for the sport.
“I really loved working with him,” said
Lindsay’s Kelsey Hermes, who set the state
record in the 1,600 on the way to winning a
state title in May. She is now going to run
at Texas A&M with Decatur’s Hanna Galloway.
“He’s a great coach and encouraged me
the whole time. He inspired me and is the
reason I want to keep doing it,” Hermes
said.
Jessup, who has worked for Luke’s Locker
in Dallas for two decades, holds his training runs in Dallas every Tuesday for 10
months of the year, starting in August. Athletes travel from as far as Wichita Falls and
Waco to train.
While the training is tough, he doesn’t
have a problem getting the athletes to do
the work.
“They are all driven,” Jessup said. “We set
goals, and if their goal is to run a 5-minute
mile we show them this is what you’ve got
to do. You join the club because you want
to do it.”
One of the club’s rules is for all athletes
to go through their school team’s workouts
first. Decatur coach David Park, who has
sent several athletes to train with Jessup,
said his program complements his own.
Park praises Jessup’s work with athletes.
“He truly loves the sport, and it shows,”
Park said. “He loves getting kids to succeed.”
While many of the athletes who have
trained under him have won state titles
and set state records, he does not take credit for it.
“I remember what my dad said when
someone would say so-and-so did well: ‘I
didn’t run a step; they did.’” Jessup said.
“It’s never I did it; it’s they did it.”
McCann tries
for state return
Lady Texan looks to follow
strong freshman year
By RICHARD GREENE
LEADING THE WAY — Decatur’s Zuleima Palomo is one
of four seniors returning for the Lady Eagles this fall.
In her first year in high
school, Kellee McCann set a
high bar for herself.
The Northwest Lady Texan finished 54th in the Class
5A race at the state cross
country meet. The Newark
resident followed that with
a fifth-place finish in the
800 at the state track meet.
To close the year, she broke
five minutes in Austin’s
prestigious Congress Avenue Mile, running a 4:56.79
to finish 13th.
“She had a great year,”
said Northwest cross country coach George Lutkenhaus.
While it was a great season, Lutkenhaus said it was
long and took a toll on her.
“By the time she got done
with state and the Congress
Mile, she was exhausted,”
the Northwest coach said.
“She never had a competitive year like that.”
After getting some rest
over the summer, Lutkenhaus expects McCann to
come back strong.
“She’s a really bright kid,
and she now knows what
to expect,” he said. “The
big thing is to keep her
healthy.”
At state last year, McCann
ran 11:56. It was 32 seconds
slower than her regional
time of 11:24.
The Lady Texans graduated several of their other top
runners from last year.
“We lost a dozen girls so
we are starting over in a lot
of ways,” Lutkenhaus said.
Cooper Mitchell, who took
66th at regionals last year
with a 12:23, returns.
2B
SPORTS
2011 CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW
Taylor aims for more hardware
By RICHARD GREENE
Last year was a breakout season for
Northwest’s Troy Taylor.
The Texan runner ended the cross country season with a ninth-place finish in the
Class 5A race at the state meet. He followed
that performance with a pair of district titles in track before being slowed by illness
at regionals.
To close out his junior year, the Rhome
resident nearly captured the prestigious
Congress Avenue Mile, running a 4:08 to
take second.
He now heads into a senior season in
which he could contend for more hardware.
“We’re expecting big things his senior
year,” said Northwest coach George Lutkenhaus. “We haven’t sat down and set goals,
but I can only imagine that it’s competing
for a state title. He was in the top 10 last
year, and he’s hungry to get back down
there.”
Taylor should be one of the favorites to
compete for a medal heading into the season. Six of the top 10 runners from state last
season, including 5A champion Craig Lutz,
graduated.
Lutkenhaus expects Taylor to come in
with confidence after his performance in
Austin in May at the Congress Mile.
“A lightbulb came on that he can run with
the best,” the Texans’ coach said.
Northwest graduated several seniors last
year and will have several underclassmen
vying for spots.
“We have a lot of young guys to figure out
where they fit in,” Lutkenhaus said.
The Texans return sophomore Zach Kirkland and junior Ashton Shelton.
“Ashton ran a 4:30 in track in the mile,”
Lutkenhaus said. “Zach had a good freshman year, and I’m expecting big things from
him.”
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By RICHARD GREENE
EARLY TO WORK — Decatur runners Taylor Clayton and Gunner Dailey finish an early morning workout Thursday. Both
return to the Eagles’ state-qualifying team.
Eagles eye state return
BY RICHARD GREENE
Decatur cross country coach David Park recalls taking a wide-eyed
group of underclassmen to Round
Rock to run in the state meet.
One of his veteran girls runners
told the excited group to act like
they’ve been there before.
“Gunner (Dailey) said but we
haven’t,” Park said.
The Eagles went on to finish ninth
at the state meet. That experience
has a team that returns all seven
runners who were on the course in
November hungry for more.
“Now we’ve got a feel for it,” Dailey
said.
Park sees that hunger and is excited to see what the group of now
juniors and sophomores can do.
“I’m excited to see another year of
maturity,” Park said. “At times last
year, you’d forget they were freshmen
and sophomores with what they’d do.
Now they are another year older.”
Decatur’s young group captured
a District 7-3A title, then made a
stealth run to the Class 3A Region
I title, edging out Borger by nine
points.
The Eagles know they won’t have
the ability to sneak up on anyone
this year.
“We’re on the radar now,” said
sophomore Taylor Clayton. “No one
is not going to see us coming at regionals this year.”
Clayton, who finished 41st at the
state meet last year, leads the pack
of Eagles. He ran a 17:13 at state last
season and finished eighth at regionals with a 16:11.
He closed his freshman year in
the spring with regional track appearances in the 3,200 and 1,600. He
finished third in the 3,200, running
10:18.
“At regionals in track, he was beating people that he was behind in the
fall,” Park said.
The Eagles’ coach expects Clayton
to make a steady climb and be even
stronger.
“He’s a busy young man with cross
country, basketball and track, but
he’s been able to manage it,” Park
said.
A determined Clayton wants to
contend for a state medal this year,
but he’s more concerned about helping the Eagles get back to Round
Rock and improve on last year.
“I was devastated last year that
we weren’t on the podium,” Clayton
said. “Anytime you don’t win is another chance down the drain. We’re
a lot more confident, and we have
what it takes to win it. But we have
to work harder than last year.”
Remington May, Michael Smyers and Dailey all broke 17 minutes
last year at regionals and finished in
the top 75 at state. Brandon Rivera,
who finished in 17 flat at regionals,
is coming off a strong spring, when
he won the 7-3A title in the 800 and
took fifth at regionals.
Daniel Smyers and Travis Kyle
also return after running at the state
meet last year.
Park said Lane Mitchell and other
runners could contend to be in the
top seven and give the Eagles more
depth.
Several of the team members have
been running all summer. Mandatory workouts will begin Aug. 1 with
a mile test run. Then it’s time to get
to work.
“They are all a little more serious this year,” Park said. “They now
know what’s possible.”
Seniors ready to take charge...
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Neighbors earned a 10th-place
finish at the state meet as a sophomore. Palomo was just off the medal
stand that year, taking 11th.
“My goal is to be in the top 10 at
state,” Palomo said. “I really want to
get my time in the 11s.”
While the Lady Eagles have plenty of senior leadership, they also
have several underclassmen who
will push for spots. Sophomore Morgan Haney returns after turning in
a 12:12 last year at state to finish
12th.
Decatur will also have last year’s
junior varsity District 7-3A champion, Bobbi Clemmer. The transfer
from Slidell was not able to run
varsity last year after switching
schools.
“With Morgan, several incoming
freshmen and Bobbi, our depth is
going to be good,” Park said. “We
just have to stay healthy.”
That depth will also create competition in workouts that is welcomed.
“No one is guaranteed a spot,”
Palomo said. “That’s what makes
you good.”
The Slidell Greyhounds
made a surprising run to the
state cross country meet in
Round Rock last fall.
With five of their seven runners back from last year, the
Greyhounds hope to make a
return.
“I feel they can do a repeat
of last year,” said new Slidell
coach Todd McCormick. “I
know the kids are looking
forward to trying to go back
to state.”
McCormick, who took the
job in Slidell at the end of
May, got to meet with his
athletes over the final week
of the school year. Many have
been going through conditioning drills over the summer.
Dylan Carnes is the Greyhounds’ top returning runner.
He ran a 18:46 at state last
year. He finished 12th at regionals in 17:23.
Cord Hankins, Jessie Bowen, Jarrett Tinsman and Daniel McCasland also return.
Lady Greyhounds
rebuild
The Slidell Lady Greyhounds’ top two runners from
last year — Allie Staub and
foreign exchange student
Hannah Pakulat — have
moved on after going to state
last year.
The Lady Greyhounds will
now look to build around returning runners Katy Stephens, Fernanda Martinez
and Sarah Davis, who ran at
regionals last year.
Slidell coach Cody Vanover
said the Lady Greyhounds
will add some talented freshmen.
“We hope we can build on
the success from last year,”
Vanover said.
Truly, Sanders
lead Boyd
Skylar Truly charged to a
34th-place finish last year
at the state meet, running a
12:51.
She now will team with
Courtney Sanders, the District 10-2A champion in the
3,200, to lead the Boyd Lady
Yellowjackets.
The team finished ninth
last season at regionals.
Paradise will return Bailey
Sides, who took 28th last year
at regionals, running 13:10.
Panthers try for
regional return
The Paradise Panthers took
13th at regionals last year
behind Dalton Blankenship,
who finished 42nd in 17:57.
The team will try for a repeat this fall with most of
their runners back.
Alvord hopes to
take next step
By RICHARD GREENE
The Alvord Lady Bulldogs
narrowly missed a return to
the state cross country meet
last fall due to a fourth-place
finish at the Class 2A Region
II contest.
With all but one of their
runners back from last year,
the Lady Bulldogs started
work last week, trying to
make sure they don’t come up
short again.
Veteran cross country coach
Curtis Enis is putting the
Lady Bulldogs through their
early season work, which includes mostly long-distance
runs to build a base for the
year.
“We started last week, 17
weeks from the state meet,”
Enis said. “We’ll do six weeks
of mileage work, and we’re
putting miles in the bank.
As we go, we’ll start speedwork and start withdrawing
miles.”
Led by Jordan Ward, the
Lady Bulldogs return six of
their top seven runners who
won the District 9-2A title.
Ward took 12th at regionals
last year, narrowly missing a
state bid.
She will be one of five seniors, including Chelsea
Steele, Becky Hofsiss and
Madi and Macy Lynch.
To go along with that cast of
seniors are junior Ariel Rogers and sophomore Marissa
Schedcik.
“I like the group coming
back,” Enis said.
But none of those veteran
runners are guaranteed spots
as a talented freshman class
is expected to produce several
top runners. Enis said there
will be a lot of competition to
be in the top seven.
“I love having competition for the varsity,” he said.
“We have some good young
athletes coming in. We could
have an open competition
each week and have different
runners.”
Alvord will have a young
boys team. Enis said several
are coming out to run and
putting in more miles than
they ever have.
“We hope we can get them
out of district to regionals,”
Enis said. “We have one senior and a lot of young guys.”
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Sherry Layton
940-399-8246
Gussie Groves,
GRI ERS
940-627-4397
[email protected]
Paradise-72 Acres, two houses, barn, 5 tanks, shop, all farm equipment,
coastal hay, fenced cross, stock tanks.
Chico- 92 acres north of Chico. Highway frontage, all fenced and cross,
coastal-native grass, trees, wild animal crossing.
Chico- 137 acres. Fenced and cross, beautiful trees to build your home or go
hunting. Live creek. $ 3,100 per acre.
BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD
FLOOR, tile, 10’ceilings, 3/2/2
on large lot. $124,900
7 ACRES sandy loam soil,
great house, great price.
$247,500
John Lanier
940-627-9714
[email protected]
Bridgeport- Commercial building on 2.85 acres in city limits. 4000 sq. ft.
brick building. Active Restaurant.
Bridgeport- Commercial land. Frontage on Hwy 380 E., 1.5 miles to new
college. Water, sewer available.
Chico- Near town and schools. 3/2 on .85 acre $45,000. Needs TLC.
4B
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT
• Apartments • Business
Property • Condos/Town
Homes • Duplex Housing
• Homes • Mobile Homes •
Rooms • Roommate Wanted
• Spaces & Lots • For Lease •
Wanted to Rent • Wanted to
Lease • Facilities • Storage
Buildings
RENTA
Apartments
$300/DEPOSIT
2/1
apartment
in
Chico.
$600/month.
No pets. Call
(940)644-2713 or (817)929-1930.
Cabins & efficiency apartments for
rent, including some as low as
$500/month w/all bills paid. Boyd
area.
Excellent
location.
(940)433-3133.
Efficiency apartment for rent. Furnished, covered parking. 2 miles
south of Rhome. No smoking, no
pets. $500/month. (817)891-0965.
Eighter Decatur Apartments. Furnished, cable, all bills paid.
(940)799-7572.
Business property
30x40, 3-bay shop building on corner of Highway 114 & CR4590.
(817)281-4311, (817)422-3023.
FOR LEASE- BRIDGEPORT
Office and 55x60 shop. Fenced
yard. 109 Lake Road. Call
(940)389-2928.
Homes
1,600 SQARE FOOT HOME
for lease, 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath, carpet, tile, washer/dryer connections,
double fireplace, all electric, carport,
storage building. Very clean. Close
to lake, 108 Port-O-Call Court, Runaway
Bay.
$1,049/month,
deposit/year lease required. No
pets. (940)575-4891.
For lease: 3,000 square foot building for business/offices and 900
square foot office. Both Highway
287, 5 miles north Decatur.
(940)627-0085; (940)389-3824, cell.
2-bedroom,
2-bath
house,
$800/month. Completely remodeled,
1,130 square feet, Runaway Bay.
Call Tricia, (817)538-1028.
Office/warehouse for lease. 10k +
square
feet,
in
Decatur.
$4,000/month + nnn. Broker,
(940)577-5499.
3/2/2 BRICK, BRIDGEPORT
Fireplace, electric garage door,
vaulted ceiling & fans, ceramic tile,
fenced yard. $1,100/month;
$1,100/deposit. (817)320-7065
Retail or commercial office space,
Hwy. 287 South. (940)627-0074.
Boyd, 3-bedroom, 2-bath house.
$900/month, $600/deposit. Call
Donna, (940)389-1615.
CAROUSEL PROPERTIES
Runaway Bay, 3/2, appliances,
washer/dryer connections, CH/A,
$850/month, $1,000/deposit.
(940)389-2005.
3/2, remodeled, 3/4 acre, CH/A, utility room, covered porches, storage
building, fenced/trees, water included. 13 miles NE Decatur.
$675/month. (940)466-9702
Decatur, 3-bedroom, 1-bath, stove,
refrigerator. No pets, no smoking.
1810 N. Trinity. $850/month plus
deposit. References checked.
(940)393-3637.
Decatur, 2/2 mobile, gated entry,
stove/refrigerator/dishwasher, new
carpet, washer/dryer hook-ups. Very
clean, pets negotiable. $700/month
plus deposit. (817)307-0039.
For rent south of Boyd, 3/1 country
home on large lot, with a water well.
(817)281-4311.
RENTALS
Highway 380, 3/2. 4/2/2 Arbor Lake,
Rhome. 20 acres with RV hookup.
Call Cannon Realty, (940)368-1811.
Mobile Homes
2/1 mobile home on large lot.
Bridgeport area. $450/month plus
deposit. (940)399-0080.
Condos, town homes
LOVELY TOWNHOME
for lease. View of lake & golf
course, freshly remodeled, all appliances included. (972)834-8111.
Duplexes
Decatur duplex, 2-bedroom, 2-bath.
$750/month; $600/deposit. Call
Donna, (940)389-1615.
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GREAT OPPORTUNITY
for upcoming or expanding church.
Cher
Tilghman Six classrooms, dining area with
817-874-6510 kitchen, 5,740 sq. ft. total. Located
www.TexasWiseRealty.com on Highway 114 and Hovey in Boyd.
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newspaper is subject to the Fair
Housing Act which makes it illegal
to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status or national origin,
or an intention, to make any such
preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with
parents or legal custodians, pregnant
women and people securing custody
of children under 18.
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Fantastic quality custom built, Energy Efficient home in prestigious Shadow Brook
Place, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 3 large living
areas, 2 dining areas, plus 2 large breakfast
bars, huge kitchen.
102 W Aurora Vista Trail
Aurora $69,900
Julie Downe 817-239-2390
Jamie K Miller 817-505-6886
1.22 acre home site in Aurora Vista
New Home Community faces South
with a North backyard. Corner lot.
HISTORIC CHURCH IN BOYD
4,000 square feet. Weddings,
church services, get-togethers.
Baby grand piano, organ available.
Call for information, (940)390-9125.
940.627.9010
Search the entire MLS
on your Smart phone at
www.prudentialworldwiderealtors.com
LOCATED AT
17622 FM 455
Slidell $ 90,000
301 Cyndilu Lane
Decatur- Custom built home on an
oversized lot in an excellent location.
Great views but walking distance to shops
and restaurants. Kitchen has
granite countertops, pantry, pot filler etc.
Oversized laundry room has
computer niche. Open floor plan with large
windows. Beautiful crown molding through
out. Super master suite with sep vanities.
His & hers walk-in closets. Recessed lighting
& designer light fittings. Ceiling fans
thru’out. Covered patio & sprinkler system.
MLS# 11620467 $218,000
Call Lesley Nivens for more information
940-367-3652
Lovely 3/2 manufactured home on 1.49 acres
( approx. 518 ft. of FM 455 road frontage).
Attached wood front & back porches with a
detached covered carport.
136 Cowan Crossing
Decatur $43,920
New subdivision adjacent to the LBJ National
Grassland. Several Ponds, beautiful rolling hills,
large oak trees, heavily wooded nice lots, wildlife
available, paved winding roads, minimum 2 acre
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• Climate controlled units available
• U-Haul Dealer - Trucks, Trailers, etc.
• Business Opportunity
• Employment Information
• Childcare
• Food Service • Medical/
Dental • Miscellaneous
• Office • Retail/Sales
• Trades • Work Wanted
945 CR 4371
Decatur $294,900
Incredibly beautiful custom home on 2 fenced
acres. The grand entryway greets you with 14 ft.
ceilings & custom tile work. Crown molding & 10
ft. ceilings, French doors open to study with builtin Oak desk, bookshelves & scraped floors. Open
concept with large covered back patio.
How relaxing to spend the night on the water, the day
sunning on the upper deck or get into your boat just
out the door to play on the lake. Large shop 40x18,
boat ramp, paved drive and parking. Room to build
your Dream Home.
343 Meadow
Ponder $199,000
Cathy Krause 214-300-5791
Gorgeous, Quality Semi Custom Build in a hard to
find mid price point in Ponder. Quality, energy efficient
2x6 exterior walls. Post Tension slab. Beautiful wood
& ceramic tile floors, granite counters,stainless steel
appliances, updated lighting and hardware. Media
room wired for sound. Built in shelving and desks
throughout the home. Large yard backs to open
area. Small town living near metro in the recognized
Ponder school district.
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Apply In Person
300 Devereaux St. • Decatur
Or Contact Joann
940-627-1104
Business opportunity
SMALL RESALE SHOP
in Newark. All contents for sale. All
offers considered. (817)455-5076.
Employment information
Senior Care Health &
Rehabilitation Center
Now hiring for the following positions,
due to growth
• CMA
• FT RN
Apply In Person At
701 West Bennett Rd., DECATUR or call
940-626-2800
EEO M/F/D/V
NOW HIRING
Experienced QuickBooks Clerk
• 5+ years experience
• Must be analytical, quick learner,
accountable and responsible
Fax resume to: 940-872-6788
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN BUSINESS
or Related Discipline Required
16655 State HWY 59 E
Montague- About an hour from Dallas-Ft.
Worth is this breathtaking 429 +or- Acres
ranch. Comfortable, secluded 3-2-2
home offers outstanding views, a safe
room, cedar closet and 2 tankless water
heaters. Sit inside or back patio beside
the fireplaces and enjoy the ranch. 40x40
insulated shop with office and bath. 24x60
barn, working pens for cattle, 3 tanks.
Property is fenced and crossed fenced. Two
thirds of the property is wooded, one third
is open. MLS# 11584420 $1,700,000
Call Gina Clark for more information
817-253-6935
lots. Can combine lots for larger acreage. This
lot has new 375 ft water well on site
449 Cozy Cove
Chico $339,000
Part Time &
Full Time Positions
Available
EMPLOYM
170 Private Road 3449 Road
Paradise- 2-2 brick located on
16+- acres, in Paradise schools. It has
an insulated shop, 2 stall horse barn, tack
room, a screened-in porch with
hot tub and ceiling fans for a great
experience in entertaining. Office or
study off Master bedroom. Nice kitchen
cabinets and lot, and plenty of room,
wrap-around porch. It has a stocked
pond for fishing. Beautiful trees.
Hook-up for a travel trailer or RV at rear
of property, it is rented. Mature
oaks. MLS# 11612085 $315,000
Call Janice Phillips for more
information 940-393-5240
• Accountant/Revenue Manager
Some HR functions
• 2 -5 years experience
• Must be analytical and able to work independently
Mail resume to: Accountant
P.O. Box 28
Bowie, TX 76230
• RN’s ICU • IP Rehab • Emergency Dept.
Med/Surg • Surgery • Wound Care
1709 FM 2264
Decatur $285,000
Bring your horses! 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths on
approximately 10 acres. Great road frontage. 40x80
barn with two stalls and tack room. Oversized utility
room, wood burning stove, grand two story entryway.
Beautiful granite in kitchen with island. Large 14x14
utility room. Great views from the second story. Lots
and lots of storage. Austin Stone and built with five
eights inch sheetrock throughout home.
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DECATUR SELF STORAGE
Now Hiring: companies desperately
need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours.
$500 weekly potential. Info.
(985)646-1700, Dept. TX-3278.
1396 Briar Crossing Drive
Decatur- Beautiful 2 story custom home
with fenced backyard with saltwater pool
and covered patio with outdoor kitchen.
The home has master downstairs, and
3 bedrooms and gameroom with bar
upstairs. The kitchen is a gourmet’s
delight with double ovens, breakfast
bar, island and granite countertops
throughout. Living room is open and has
large wood-burning fireplace and
hand-scraped wood floors. The large
windows at the back overlook a private
backyard. MLS# 11555089 $379,000
Call Beverly Whetsell for more
940-567-6633
Now Hiring
EMPLOYMENT
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Full Time
Contact Joy Henry
Facilities
1100 E. Bus. 380 • Decatur
940-627-6434
Toll Free: 877-718-8875
1705 S. FM 51, SUITE 104
DECATUR, TEXAS
3517 Falcon Court
Denton $689,900
SUMMER SPECIAL
for monthly guests, 50% off 2nd
month’s rent. Springtown RV Park,
3080 W. Highway 199, Springtown.
(817)220-4678.
Daily, weekly,
monthly rates. Covered/uncovered
spaces. Laundry. Free Internet.
Ask about our special!
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the law. Our readers are hereby
informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available
on an equal opportunity basis. To
complain of discrimination call
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Advertising under this classification is normally not a bona fide
opportunity. Typically, companies advertising here offer information about potential employment. Some are selling this information. We suggest that our
readers thoroughly investigate
these advertisers before investing any money.
Medical/Dental
Spaces & lots
ER
BEAUTIFUL DECATUR SQUARE
2 office spaces available for rent.
$300 & $400/month. Call Cannon
Realty, (940)393-5317.
Commercial property. 2,100 square
foot, 3-year-old office building.
Available August 15. 1485 FM 2264,
Decatur. Shop & yard can be made
available. (817)980-6230, David.
WI
RENTALS
EMPLOYMENT
602 Grand Oaks Court
Alvord- This is a must see, beautiful 3-2.52 brick and stone home sitting on a large
lot with great oak trees. A large wooden
deck on the back of the home offers a
great place for a family barbecue or just
a great place to relax. This home has a
coffered ceiling in the kitchen with granite
countertops, a large living area with a
fireplace, and a study with a wall
of built-in shelves and a desk. MLS#
11555739 $239,000 Call Larry Mader
for more information 940- 627-4523
215 County Road 1742
Chico- Over a half acre with 60+ feet
of waterfront on Lake Bridgeport.
Two bedroom mobile home comes
with water & septic. Nice Boat
Dock with electrical lift. Ready to
go! MLS# 11624896 $155,000
Call Marcy Caraway for more
Gina Clark Nani Breashears Shirley Munn Patti Thrasher Barbara Gentile Janice Phillips
817-253-6935 940-577-1452 940-626-9372 940-577-2733 817-229-2469 940-393-5240
Deena Rue Lesley Nivens Donnie Roberts Beverly Whetsell Larry Mader
Marcy Caraway
817-219-3500 817-247-3111 940-367-3652 940-399-0983 940-399-9545 940-627-4523
• LVN’s Behavioral • Med/Surg
• CNA’s Med/Surg • Behavioral Health
• Laboratory - MT/MLT • Phlebotomist
• HIMS - Clinical Coder
• QA - Joint Commission Coord. LVN/RN
• Surgery - CST & OR Tech
• Bariatrics - Finance Coordinator
Part time/PRN
• Dietary - Cook/Diet Aide
• IP Rehab - Occupational Therapist
• WCCA - Nurse Practitioner
• Behavioral - Clinical Therapist &
Admissions Therapist
2000 S. FM 51 • Decatur, TX. 76234 - A not for profit hospital
www.wiseregional.com - EOE - Job Line: 940-626-2525
5B
EMPLOYMENT
Senior Care Health &
Rehabilitation Center
Bridgeport
Now hiring for the following positions:
• CNA
All Shifts
8 hour shifts
w/sign on bonus
Apply in person at
2108 15th St. • Bridgeport or call
940-683-5023
EEO M/F/D/V
The
Hills
NURSING &
REHABILITATION
CORRECTIONS
is seeking applicants for the
following positions at its Bridgeport
Pre-Parole Transfer Facility
Registered
Nurse
&
Correctional
Officer
$1000 SIGN-ON BONUS
APPLY IN PERSON AT
201 E. THOMPSON, DECATUR
or FAX RESUME
to 940-627-3937 EEO/M/F/D/W
Immediate opening for data entry
person. Must have excellent computer skills, knowledge of oasis &
485’s helpful. Salary based on experience.
Fax
resume
to
(940)683-3302.
Pediatric nurse practitioner wanted.
Part-time
employment,
evening/weekend hours. Phone
(940) 627-8044; fax (940) 627-8055.
Email [email protected]
or fax resume.
Part-time medical assistant for busy
medical clinic. Scribe experience a
plus, but not required. Will train.
Please
fax
resume
to
(940)627-7416.
Miscellaneous
$9/HOUR
Mowing, weeding and miscellaneous outdoor projects. Lake Bridgeport, near Twin Hill Marina slough.
(817)929-0503.
Hendershot Equipment is now taking applications for service manager. Qualified applicant must have
a strong technical background.
Leadership skills and customer relationship skills will be a necessary requirement. Apply online at HendershotEquipment.com; or apply in person at 1841 N U.S. Highway 287
Decatur, TX; (940)627-5451.
Local garbage company looking for
full-time labor. Must be willing to
work outside in all kinds of weather.
Usually a 4 day work week. Send
email including name, age and telephone number, with brief work history to:
[email protected].
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Please fax resume with salary requirements to (866)449-6256.
CCA is an equal opportunity employer
M/F/Vet/Dp
Cashier/Inventory clerk, 30+
hours/week, must be able to lift 40
lbs., Saturdays required, professional appearance. Apply in person,
Mon.-Thur., Just Like New, processing room, 802 W. Main, Suite A, Decatur.
$$$$$$$$$$
Office
Apply online at:
www.cca.com
940-683-2162
MASH before & after school program is now hiring caregivers. Good
pay and incentives. Mon.-Fri., a.m.
& p.m. hours available. Must be
18-years-old, have diploma or
equivalent and pass background
check. Located in Rhome area. Call
now,
(817)638-5511
or
(817)366-5865.
$$$
VETERINARY ASSISTANT
OPENING
Professional office seeking motivated, enthusiastic person.
Part-time, some Saturdays required.
Pick up job description and application at Wise County Animal Clinic,
1000 Business Highway 380 East,
Decatur.
Health, Dental and Vision Ins., Life Ins.
401(k) Retirement Plans • Stock Options
Personal & Sick Leave • Paid Holidays
Service/Employee recognition programs
Career Advancement Opportunities
6:00-2:00 shift
CNAs
Pre-cast concrete company looking
for estimator/quoter for concrete,
storm drains & sewer structures.
(817)638-9053, ext. 6#; fax resume,
(817)636-2593.
Excellent Benefits Package
Full-time:
$1000 SIGN-ON BONUS
Director
Now hiring for front counter position
at Comet Cleaners. High school diploma or equivalent required. Paid
vacations & holidays. Apply in person, 1400 FM 51 South, Decatur.
(940)627-1122.
CORPORATION OF AMERICA
LVN
Guest Relations
NOW HIRING
experienced meat cutter, meat
wrapper and other positions listed
on our website. Apply at Market
Place, 1202 S FM 51, Decatur or:
www.marketplacegrocery.com.
For an exciting career
in private sector
corrections, consider
the industry leader.
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Bridgeport Fishing and Rental
Tools, Inc. is looking for experienced pump truck driver & shop
hand. Benefits include: vacation,
401k, medical insurance. Apply at
218 Lake Rd., Bridgeport, TX.
Hendershot equipment is now hiring
a shop porter and clean up person,
must have a valid driver's license.
Please apply in person at Hendershot Equipment, 1841 N U.S. Highway 287, Decatur.
HPS, LLC; DECATUR, TEXAS
Open positions: order processing
and fulfillment personnel, manufacturing worker,webmaster/helper.
Apply and/or see more info at:
www.papilio.com/employment.
Licensed groundwater operator.
Must be willing to work alone. Work
is available in Wise County.
(254)687-2642.
Retail/Sales
$17/HOUR
Denton County manufacturing outlet
accepting applications for customer
relations representatives. Company
offers paid vacation, benefits &
sign-on bonus. Call The Human Resources Department on Sun.,
11a.m.-4p.m.; Mon., Tues., Wed.,
9a.m. to 5p.m. at 469-252-3200; or
apply online,
www.cleanairtechs.com.
Experienced sales manager. Minimum 1-year hotel experience required, knowledge of local market
preferred, experience with ACT/Excel/property management systems,
proficient with multitasking & time
management. Email resume to:
[email protected]; or fax to
(940)627-9609.
Trades
The Elegant
g Touch
Decatur Nail & Day Spa
Now Leasing Stations
for
Massage Therapist
Contact Jodi
940-627-6362
Immediate opening for mobile commercial tire technician. Must have
experience mounting and repairing
ties for trucks, trailers, commercial
equipment, farm equipment, etc.
Diesel mechanics a plus. Must have
clean driving record and pass drug
screen. (817)222-1100.
CNC Machinist needed. Apply in
person at Decatur Machine Services, Inc., 3720 Highway 380 West,
Decatur, TX; or email resume to
[email protected].
Company drivers and owner operators wanted. Home daily, paid
weekly, incentive programs. End
dump and pneumatic tanker.
(817)589-7063.
Karl Klement Ford has immediate
opening for Ford Certified Transmission Tech. Apply in person to Kery
Nelson at US Highway 287 South,
Decatur; or call (940)627-1101.
Hiring CDL drivers. Tanker endorsement and end dump. (940)389-2579
or (940)427-4953.
Apply in person to DON SANDHOP
at 500 N. Hwy. 287, Decatur
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Platinum
Oilfield
Services
• Inside Sales
• Press Operators
• Fabricating Welders
•Exp. Oilfield Solids Control
Operators
• Exp. CNC Machinists
• CDL Drivers with End Dump Exp.
• PT Furniture Set-up/Delivery
•PT Hospitality (Servers, Set-up,
Bartenders, Dishwashers)
• Office/Clerical
• Manufacturing Shop Hands
Apply in Person
CDL drivers needed, sand/gravel
hauling. (940)427-2033.
Experienced Dish Network techs
needed for Decatur/Jacksboro/Denton areas. Call 1(866)920-3845 for
details.
Martin Truck Services is hiring for
Class A-CDL drivers with tanker endorsement in Bowie area. Must be
25-years or older, 2-years driving
experience and have 6-months vacuum tank expeirence. Call
(817)240-8900
between
9a.m.-5p.m., Mon.-Fri.
NOW HIRING
Winch Truck & Flat Bed Drivers
CDL Required. No Tarping.
Paid Vacation, Medical Insurance
For more information call 940-969-2028
CDL Drivers with
tanker endorsement
needed.
SELLING 5 DAYS AWEEK
EXPERIENCE Preferred ~ Will train the Outgoing Individual
Who Likes People and Isn't Afraid to Ask for The Sale!
We Have
Immediate
Job Openings:
Diamond Tank Rental
GREAT EARNING
POTENTIAL
at fast-growing KLEMENT Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge
2202 Hwy 380, Suite 7
Bridgeport, TX
940-683-9046
Prefer 2 years driving experience. Will train to gauge
& color cut.
We offer B.C.B.S Health Insurance, vision & dental, 12 paid holidays per year, 4 days on/2 days off
schedule, paid vacations, 10-12 months, 40 hours…
1-5 years 80 hours.
Apply in person at
Charles Holston, Inc. (C.H.I.)
440 St. Hwy. 101, Bowie, Texas
JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY!
Office phone: 940-872-5800 (24 hours a day)
Now taking applications for the following positions:
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Credit Administration Manager: Manages Credit Administration
Department including Loan Operations, Real Estate Loan Processing/
Funding and Interim Construction Funding areas of the bank.
Responsible for monitoring all loans to ensure the banks collateral lien
position is properly documented and perfected at all times. Act as a
liaison between the Credit Administration and the Lending sales team
as is necessary.
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and access “Careers”.
EOE
SEEKING
OFFICE
HELP
Must have experience
Transport Drivers Needed
Please apply in person:
254 CR 3503, Suite 200 • Bridgeport TX 76426
NORTHSTAR
BANK OF TEXAS
Sr. Underwriting Officer/Portfolio Manager: Must have at least
3-5 years of previous bank underwriting experience in real estate,
healthcare, and commercial lending.
TRANSPORT DRIVERS NEEDED
Transport
Drivers
Drivers Needed
Needed
•Transport
22 years minimum age
CDL Required
Minimun 1 Year Oilfield Experience & Rig Moving
Employee
and
SEEKING EXPERIENCED
Employee
and Family
Family health
health insurance
insurance
Class
A CDL;
CDL DRIVERS
Night
Night shift
shift premium
premium
Western
pay
you
for yourTransportation
experience
• Competitive Pay & OvertimeWe
Night
shift
bonus
Night shift bonus
Sandford Oil Company
Employee
Family817.925.5154
health insurance S
Cleburneand
area:
• Company Benefit Package
401(k), Bonus Plan, Health & Life Insurance
Apply within
2379 Hwy 287 North Decatur
940-627-1755
Cleburne area:
817.925.5154
S
Bridgeport area:
940.393.5525
K
K
Night
shift premium
Bridgeport
area:
940.393.5525
Hazardous
Night shiftMaterial
bonus
Looking for just
Cleburne area:
the right job?
We are seeking Class A & B CDL Drivers
with Hazardous Material endorsement.
Competitive Pay + Overtime
817.925.5154
S
If you are interested,
Bridgeportplease
area:
940.393.5525
call 940-627-1005
K
• Company Benefit Package
401(k), Bonus Plan, Health & Life Insurance
Apply within
2379 Hwy 287 North Decatur
940-627-1755
Drivers
Wise County Messenger Classifieds Online
www.messenger.com/class
Paid Insurance
401(k) Plan
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Nice Equipment
6B
SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT
Rick’s
NOW
HIRING
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Roll/Off Container
Service for
Trash & Debris Removal
Haz-Mat Containment &
Removal
Journeyman
Electricians
and
Experienced
Helpers
940-683-3770
Bridgeport, TX 76426
Remember
627-SLAB
817-907-5933
For all your concrete needs!
Looking to hire experienced vacuum
truck drivers, starting at $15/hour.
Insurance program available. Call
(940)626-8248 or (940)389-0399.
Maintenance Supervisor for new
pipe manufacturing plant. Strong
mechanical and electrical aptitude,
and previous experience in manufacturing
required.
Send
resumes/applications to: Maintenance, Pipeline Plastics, P.O. Box
1988, Decatur, TX 76234; email to
[email protected]; or online at
www.pipe.us/careers.
Concrete, Inc.
Ty Kennedy 940-627-SLAB
Housecleaning
Now Hiring! Come by Martin Truck
in Boyd on Highway 114 to get application. Welders, fabricators,
painters, helpers.
NOW HIRING!
Welders, machine operators and
machinists. Please call Scott @
817-345-4940. EOE.
Tejas Oilfield Services, a Division of
Select Energy Services, is currently
seeking winch truck drivers, rock
haulers, and flatbed drivers. CDL
applicants need only apply. Apply in
person at 239 CR3503, Bridgeport,
TX 76243. EOE.
Truck driver needed. Must have
Class A CDL, clean MVR, pass
pre-employment drug test. Knuckle
boom experience a plus. Fax resume to (817)636-2593; call
(817)638-9053.
SERVIC
GRANDMOTHER’S CHILDCARE
Empty nester with Family/Child Development Degree. Planned activities, healthy food. References available.
Call
for
details.
(940)389-8883.
BRENDA DUGAN’S PAINTING
Interior & exterior. Paint & stain
cabinets. Free estimates. Call
Brenda Dugan, (940)389-0845 or
(940)433-2557.
B R YA N T
Let me fix it
A+ HANDYMAN SERVICE
Home repairs, light plumbing & electric, mower & window screen repair.
(817)995-7960.
BARRINGTON CONSTRUCTION
Remodeling, home repairs, foundation work, mobile home leveling, privacy fences, roofing & more. All
work guaranteed. (940)394-6169.
HAIL OR
WIND DAMAGE?
CALL
25 years Experience
Licensed & Insured
940-441-4544
PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR
painting. Prices starting at $1/square foot.
20-years experience.
Clean work. Bret Carr,
(940)297-7549.
R. Reyes Home
Remodeling
Fencing
• GATES, ENTRANCES
SHOP BUILDINGS,
CARPORTS
• WOOD, WIRE, PIPE
CABLE FENCES
• PASTURE MOWING
940-531-2854
BOBBY’S FENCE
All types fencing. Free estimates.
Over 25-years experience.
(817)444-3213.
FARM & RANCH FENCING
Pipe
&
cable,
non-climb, barbed
wire, entrances, solar
gate operators, repairs. Made in USA.
Jim, (940)367-7505.
ALL PRO LAWN CARE
Lawn service, landscaping, tree trimming. Dependable, affordable, free estimates. Call for our
July
specials.
Dylan,
(817)891-1600.
MCCORMICK LAWN MGMT.
complete lawn care including mowing, weed eating, tree trimming, light
brush removal. Call for quote,
(940)210-1002.
RELIABLE LAWN CARE
Mowing, weed eating, trimming &
more. Very competitive prices, very
reliable. Please call Jeff,
(940)577-2717.
RREYESHR.COM
TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED
36 years in business, insured. All
major credit cards accepted.
(817)444-0861, Teater.
940-399-9450
940-399-3460
IF YOU NEED A LIFT PLEASE CALL
ST
[email protected] FREE QUOTES
• Tree Work
• Cleanups & Haul-offs
• Sprinkler System Repairs
• Sprinkler System Installation
• Landscape Rejuvenation
• Custom Landscaping
• Custom Fences
• All Types of Large Odd Jobs
Indoors & Out!
College Kids
Landscape, Irrigation &
Handymen
940-255-1702
TX Lic 17498
Livestock
Hunting
3 SHOTGUNS
2 Remington 1100LT 20 gauges; 1
Browning 12 gauge Gold Hunter.
Like new condition. Call for more information. (940)374-3353.
Pasture and feed
A QUALITY
square hay bales. (817)944-9451.
CUSTOM ROUND/SQUARE
baling , mowing, plowing, grain drill, trees
trimmed, gardens
tilled. Some hauling.
Hay for sale. Call
(940)393-9616 or (940)683-3148.
Poultry
LONESOME DOVE FEED
All natural farm raised pullets &
cockerels, also some
Bantams. Lonesome
Dove Feed, 1231
CR4380, Decatur.
(940)389-2945.
PETS
BUY, SELL & TRADE
All classes of horses, ponies,
sheep, goats, cattle & trailers.
(940)224-1470, (940)644-5956.
• Pets
• Pets Lost & Found
• Pet Care/Training
• Pet Stud Services
PETS
C BAR M TACK-FEED-HORSES
143 CR4396, Decatur, TX. Cash,
checks,
credit
cards.
www.cbarm.net, (817)929-3612.
FOR SALE
Goats, pigs, all breeds young laying
pullets, guineas & ducks. I buy &
sell all kinds of animals.
(817)223-4477.
LLAMAS
weanlings (6-months-old), adults,
bred females, guardians & pet quality. We provide training & support
for new owners. (940)433-5897.
LONGHORN PAIRS/SINGLES
(940)964-2391, (940)768-9827.
MAMMOTH JACK
15.2 hands, red roan. Breeds mares
& jennies. Very gentle. Various
horses for sale. (940)995-3023.
REG. APHA PAINT-BRED MARE
and loud 2011 Tobiano colt. Sire is
homozygous for Tobiano and Dun
gene. Mare was exposed to same
stud for 2012 foal. Must sell, cannot
afford to feed. (817)688-7501 or
[email protected].
REGISTERED ANGUS BLACK
bull for sale or lease. 3-years-old.
(940)627-2102.
Livestock lost and found
Missing in Boyd area, approximately
1 mile east on Highway 114. Black
Angus cow, 1,200 labs, white ear
tag #11. (940)393-1457.
Mowing
Pets
!!ATTENTION!!
We suggest that our readers thoroughly investigate any advertiser
before investing any money.
AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD
puppies. Solid black and black/tan
available.
$300/each.
(940)210-5919.
AKC GERMAN SHORT-HAIR
Pointer pups, various colors.
$550/each. Ready to go. Mother on
site. (940)736-4768;
email [email protected] for
pictures.
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD
puppies for sale. (817)223-0461,
cell; (940)748-2896, home.
BRITTANY/ENGLISH SETTER
pups, born June 3 and 5. Moms on
site. Love to hunt, good family pets,
very active dogs. (940)393-6684; or
[email protected]. Leave message with e-mail address if requesting pictures.
Free kittens and
(940)683-4999.
cats.
PICK YOUR PUP!
Adorable, registered Aussies, 4 blue
merle, 2 tri. Registered black & yellow Labs. Call Lori, (940)393-3720.
POODLE PUPPIES
CKC/DRA full registration. DOB,
6-22-11. Tails docked, dew claws
removed. Parents on site.
$500-$600/each. Taking deposits
now. (817)636-2826.
MERCHAN
FOR SA
CUSTOM ROUND HAY BALING
Cutting, baling, field mowing services. Experienced, professional
crew. Hay for sale. Contact Scott
Smith,
(940)399-7613,
(817)489-0714.
WISE COUNTY
LAWN CARE
• Yard
Mowing
• Small Acreage
• Bush Hog Mowing
Call Ronnie
940-395-7625
X WORKS TRACTOR WORK
Reasonable rates, quality performance. Mowing, fence clearing,
tree/brush removal, general tractor
work. Brandon, (817)992-0405.
2 3/8 - 2 7/8 - 31/2 - 41/2 - 51/2
Square & Rectangle Tubing
C-Purlin
Domed Caps and Springs
All Types of Steel
Authorized Dealer
Flusche Enterprises, Inc.
Muenster, TX
!!ATTENTION!!
Garage sale ads must be called in
BEFORE 10a.m. Tuesday to run in
the Thursday edition. If you want
your garage sale ad in All Around
Wise also, it MUST be called in before 10a.m. Friday THE WEEK BEFORE the sale. We do not run garage sales the weekend before the
sale.
Aurora Vista, 102 Aquilo Ct., Sat.,
July 23, 7a.m-3p.m. Tools, trailer,
4-wheeler, reloading kit and much
more.
Boyd, 133 FM 730 North, Sat., July
23, 7a.m.-1p.m. Downsizing sale.
Furniture, household items, decor,
arcade games, pictures, dishes,
miscellaneous household items.
Boyd, 516 Woodland Park Dr.,
watch for signs, Fri.-Sun., July
22-24, 7:30a.m.-3p.m. Lots of toys,
baby items, all size clothing.
Decatur, 1203 N. Melba Doyle Park
Road, Sat., July 23, 8a.m. Children
and adult clothes, miscellaneous
items.
Decatur, 1300 N. Trinity, Sat. only,
July 23, 8a.m.-3p.m. 4-families. Too
many items to list.
Decatur, 300 Ridge View Court,
Sat., July 23, 7a.m. Multi-family. All
size clothing, household and baby
items, furniture and more.
Decatur, 3001 Wild Horse Road,
WED.-THUR., JULY 27-28,
7A.M.-1P.M. Garage sale, Clothing,
wicker rockers, golf clubs, cradle,
toddler bed, girl’s bedroom dresser,
child’s table & chairs, toys, exercise
bike, linens, bedspreads, truck lift
kit.
Decatur, 3105 Lipsey, Thurs.-Fri.,
July 21-22, 6a.m.-2p.m. Queen mattress set w/frame, GE 27” double
wall ovens, GE cooktop, chairs, lots
of good miscellaneous stuff.
Decatur, 363 CR3170, off Highway
51 South, Sat., July 23,
8:30a.m.-1:30p.m. Multi-family yard
sale. Children/adult name brand
clothes/shoes, furniture, craft items,
purses, electric guitar, Rock Band
game, 2 saddles, 18” silver rims, futon, much more.
Decatur, 401 S. Trenchard,
Thur.-Fri., 7:30a.m.-6:30p.m. Indoor
sale. Lots baby items, toddler/adult
clothes, kitchen items. House available for rent.
Decatur, Highway 287 North to
CR1180, across from Cow Camp,
2.5 miles to CR1260, Sat., July 23.
Baby items/clothing, toddler toys,
(electric) salon equipment, lots miscellaneous items.
Decatur: 1305 Deer Park Rd. Annual Rummage Sale at Catholic
Church.
Friday,
July
22,
7a.m.-5p.m. and Saturday, July 23,
7a.m.-1p.m. Clothes, exercise
equipment and much more.
Newark, 905 Brown St., Fri.-Sat.,
July 22-23, 8a.m.-6p.m. Moving
sale, everything must go. Kitchen
appliances, gas cook stove, side by
side refrigerator, stackable washer
and dryer, bedroom and living room
furniture. Lots of miscellaneous
items.
Paradise, 310 School House Rd.,
Sat., July 23, 7:30a.m.-3p.m.
Multi-family garage sale. Too much
to list.
Furniture
Fence Pipe and Supplies
940-759-2203
barn
• Appliances
• Clothing/Jewelry
• Furniture
• Garage Sales
• Firewood
• Miscellaneous
• Auctions
ACREAGE MOWING
Tractor services. Plowing, seeding,
aerating, tilling, fertilizing available.
Tommy, (940)482-6578.
Garage sales
Decatur, 1604 N. Colorado, Fri.,
July 22, 8a.m.-12p.m. Clothes, toys,
baby items.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
A-1 OUTDOOR HANDYMAN
Repairs, improvements, landscaping, yard work & odd jobs. Local references. Free estimates. William,
(940)255-2639.
Renier Reyes
• We Are The Bathroom Doctors
Repairs & Installations
• Complete Home Remodeling & More
SECOND TO NONE in Customer
Satisfaction & Finish Product
UGLY
YARD?
Serta full-size mattress set w/frame.
Good condition, $100. 2 wicker
rockers, $20/each. King mattress
set, make offer. (817)638-5274.
Lawn and garden
SS LAWN CARE
Full lawn care service. Mowing,
landscaping, tree trimming, fertilization, flower beds and more. References available. 10-years experience. Commercial/residential. Call
Shane
for
free
estimate.
(940)210-9444.
ST
B
1967 INTERNATIONAL 404
tractor, propane, 6 foot Bush Hog
mower & blade, runs, needs some
work. $3,750/OBO. (817)636-2507,
(940)389-2221.
ALL TYPES
FENCING & WELDING
• Pole Light Maintenance and Install
KS
R
O
W
• Tree Trimming
ET
K
C
BU
• OSHA TRAINE
• INSURED
• Banner Install
• SAFETY 1
W• OSHA
TRAINED • Tree Removal
TRAVIS BRYA • Sign Maintenance
• INSURED
• SAFETY 1
817 585 04 • Security Lighting
RAVIS RYANT • Tree Lighting
• Flag Pole Install
OFFICE 940-433-5444
• Christmas Lighting
CELL 817-585-0442
T
Farm Equipment
TODAY’S TOUCH CLEANING
Care. Bonded. Residential and commercial. (940)210-1726.
Business
STONE WORK & CONCRETE
Retaining walls, patios, rock entries,
houses, landscaping. Small brick
jobs. Decatur references. 20-years
experience. Major credit cards accepted.
Insured/bonded.
(817)919-4487.
• Farm Equipment • Fencing
• Lawn & Garden • Livestock
• Livestock Care/Training
• Livestock Lost & Found
• Livestock Stud Service
• Livestock Supplies
• Miscellaneous • Mowing
• Pasture & Feed • Poultry
AFFORDABLE FENCING
All types, including chain
link, wood privacy, vinyl,
farm fencing. Installation
or repair. (940)626-9290.
www.affordablefencing.net
MCROREY RENOVATIONS
drywall, cracks fixed, texture, carpentry, siding, sprinklers, painting,
telephone and TV wiring, surround
sound, and handyman work. Eric,
(940)799-7086.
Childcare
SCRUBS & STUFF
Attention quilters! Huge assortment
of fabric, thread. 407 FM 3043,
Bowie. (940)872-6533. Bring ad for
free gift.
LOCAL CLEANING SERVICE
Commercial, residential, bonded/insured. Make ready, 1-time or repeat. We clean what others miss.
pennyWise Cleaning Service,
(940)210-5450.
SERVICES
• Childcare
• Business
• Housecleaning
• Let Me Fix It
• Miscellaneous
• Tutoring
Miscellaneous
AVANT CLEANING SERVICE
It’s not clean until it’s heavenly
clean. Windows, commercial/residential, car detailing, carpet cleaning, upholstery, lawn care.
Bonded/insured. (940)799-7720.
• Free Estimates
• References
• Work with Insurance Companies
CNA seeking employment as private caregiver. 30-years experience. Alma, cell, (806)382-8680
940-389-4943
3D FARM & RANCH SERVICES
All types fencing, metal buildings,
carports, custom gates, entrances,
cattle guards, mobile & shop welding, general clean-up, skid steer
work. YOU NAME IT, WE DO IT!!
(940)210-1242.
Welders needed. Apply in person,
Hometown Welding, 1803 E. Highway 114, Boyd, TX. Must pass
welding test.
Work wanted
For FREE Estimates call
FARM A
RANC
JOE TUCKER DRYWALL
Sheetrock ✣ Tape ✣ Bed ✣ Texture. New construction, remodeling,
add-ons. Call (940)389-0029.
Now hiring journeyman electricians
and
experienced
helpers.
(817)907-5933.
& REPAIR
Decks, Drywall,
Add-ons,
Flooring, Roofing
Much More
FARM AND RANCH
FREE ESTIMATES
Now hiring Class A CDL drivers with
2-years experience. Oilfield/environmental/construction transportation. Paid weekly, insurance, Aflac,
paid vacations and much more. Call
Daniel, (800)448-6323.
RUSSELL’S HOME
IMPROVEMENT
Insist on Quality
MERCHANDISE
FOR SALE
FARM AND RANCH
AARONS CLEARANCE ITEMS
Save big on items returned from
rent. Sofa + love seat from $329.
Laptops from $289. Appliances &
much more. Credit cards accepted.
Or lease to own new in only 12
months. 1300 FM 51 South, #300,
Decatur, (940)627-5043. Ask for
Miles.
ASSORTED ITEMS
2003 Honda Shadow, 19,000 miles,
$4,500. Electric dryer, $25. 2001
Dodge pickup, $4,500. Chain saw,
20”, $175. (940)390-0719.
KING-SIZED BEDROOM SUITE
white-wash, dresser, night stands,
mirrored headboard. Also, leather
sofa & loveseat. (940)389-3675.
BRAND NEW
Dell laptop, $800/OBO. Blackberry
Bold 9700, $250. Cash only.
(940)393-5967.
Miscellaneous
ESTATE AUCTION
Selling the “Ruby Lee McClung” Estate • Saturday, July 30 • 9:00 am • Preview at 8:00 am
1508 Hovey, Bridgeport, Texas 76426 (Watch for Signs for Parking)
Ruby had lived in the Bridgeport area for many years prior to her passing. We will be selling the
House and all the contents. This auction has a lot of nice items so don’t miss it.
REAL ESTATE
Real Estate will be offered to the highest bidder at 11:00 a.m.
Property includes a nice 1400 sq. ft., 3 bedroom 2 bath home with large dining area, large carport
with two storage areas as well as two storage buildings, located on an extra large lot with nice
landscaping – great starter home in the Bridgeport School District. This home is ideally located
near lots of the amenities that Bridgeport has to offer – Great neighborhood.
Terms on Real Estate: Winning bidder will be required to put down 5% on day
of auction with the remainder being due on closing. A 3% buyer’s premium
will be charged on the Real Estate.
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND FURNITURE TO INCLUDE:
Dining Room Set w/Chairs, Day Bed, 3 Bedroom Suites, Mantle Clock,
Lamps, Wicker Furniture, Sewing Machine, Nice Rolltop Desk, Coffee Tables,
End Tables, Rugs, Couches, Rocking Chair, Set of Noritake China, Dishes,
Pots and Pans, Chairs, Pictures, Vintage Cookie Jar, Nice Love Seat, China
Cabinets, Kitchen Appliances, Wall Art, Rugs, Dressers, One of a Kind Lamps,
Old Chests (Vintage), Much More Nice Household Furniture Items
TOOLS AND MISC ITEMS
Linens and Bedding, Lots of Costume Jewelry, Several Nice Handmade Quilts,
Freezer, Lots of Christmas Decorations, Figurines, Collectables, Bronze
Statues, Benches from the Dairy Queen, Garden, Shop and Hand Tools, Lots of
Odds and Ends. Way too much to list as we are still unpacking boxe’s!
Terms of sale: A 10 % buyer’s premium will be charged on all items and 3% on
the home. All purchases are made “as is where is” based entirely on
personal inspection and/or opinion of the purchaser and without warranty or
guarantee of any kind. All buyers/bidders must register providing current
drivers license; all items must be paid in full on sale day in U.S. funds.
Payment options are cash or check with “Bank Letter of Guarantee.” Sales tax
will be assessed where applicable. Buyer is responsible for his/her purchase
immediately upon pronouncement by auctioneer that item has been sold.
Any announcement made day of sale supersedes any advertisement regarding sale.
For further information contact:
Charlie Smither Auctioneer, Texas License #16636 at 940-577-9629
Monty Fitzgerald Auctioneer, Texas License #16960 at 940-393-8907
MERCHANDISE
FOR SALE
ATTENTION: COLLECTORS
& REENACTORS
McClellan reproduction saddle.
WWI 30-caliber ammo belt and
45-caliber ammo pouch. One steel
helmet. Bowie, (940)872-9556.
DINETTE SETS, FURNITURE
and
much
more.
Kevin,
(972)748-1912
or
Van
(817)846-4648.
FREE WOOD PALLETS
call Mark at (940)627-5987.
HANDICAP ACCESSORIES
Pride Legend, electric, 4-wheeled
scooter with extra long seat, holds
up to 250 lbs. Beige, electric lift
chair. Bruno, swing-away style lift
for van (to haul scooter). Call
(940)872-9556.
LIMITED EDITION MARTIN
COWBOY III GUITAR
#299 of 750, with case. Call
(940)872-9556.
QUILT FRAME FOR SALE
Grace QMP birchwood frame. Sized
from crib to king. Requires a
mid-arm
machine.
$500.
(940)389-4150.
Musical
Heavy Equipment
I BUY SEMI TRUCKS
any condition, any location! Free
pick up. (940)627-9301.
Accessories
KUMHO 185R-14
load range D trailer tires (2). Paid
$250, less than 100 miles of use.
Make best offer . (832)877-2775.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEM
• Card of Thanks
• Let’s Swap
• Lost & Found
• Personal
• Wanted
• Boats
• Cars
• Recreational Vehicles
• Trucks
• Accessories
• Trailers
• Wanted to Buy
TRANSPORT
Boats
1993 PROCRAFT
fish/ski, 150 HP Mercury motor, with
trailer. $8,500. (940)977-5507.
80 HP Mercury outboard motor,
$800. Compound left-hand bow with
target, $170. (940)644-5410.
Cars
1968 CHEVROLET
Caprice Classic, original 327,
tagged/inspected,
runs.
$4,300/OBO. (940)399-3066,
(940)399-0708.
TOP DOLLAR PAID
for
junk
cars
&
trucks.
(817)220-5682.
I’LL BUY THOSE YARD CARS
as well as your good used cars.
Arvin, (817)925-8768.
DEPENDABLE CARS & TRUCKS
$3,500 or less. Cowgirl Auto Sales,
804 Business Highway 287, Decatur, TX; (940)626-0070. Let’s do
business! www.cowgirlautosales.com.
2009 Pontiac G6 GT, hard-top convertible. Immaculate, only 896
miles.
(940)627-7128,
(940)389-1437.
1984 CORVETTE
134k miles, runs great, new paint,
new instrument panel, original engine, special wheels & tires. No
trades. Serious inquiries only.
(940)683-2942.
You Are !
Approved
al No
100% Approv Credit
Check!
Cars &Trucks
799
Wanted: looking for good used elliptical machine, reasonably priced.
(940)389-6601.
NOTICES
Legal notices
TRANSPORTATION
starting
at $
2010 Ford F150 STX, power windows
&
locks,
2-door.
(817)944-7988.
Wanted
YAMAHA PERCUSSION
combination snare drum and bell kit
for students. Everything, including
practice pad. (940)389-4396.
dn.
We also
buy cars!
107 S. Hwy. 287 • Decatur
Behind Dairy Queen
940-626-8000
Visit our website
www.bmgautosales.com
Recreational vehicles
2002 POLARIS ATV
utility, 4-wheel drive, 1-owner, excellent condition, only 220 hours.
$5,900. (940)644-5724.
2002 POLARIS ATV
utility, 4-wheel drive, 1-owner, excellent condition, only 220 hours.
$5,900. (940)644-5724.
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON CYCLE
Road King, 103 cubic inch,
factory-stage, one kit air suspension, saddle bags w/guards. 10,400
miles. $13,500. (940)969-6723.
Pickups/Vans/SUVs
1997 DODGE DAKOTA
factory camper top, candy apple
red, leather interior, well-maintained, 78,000 miles. $4,500/OBO.
Mary or Doyle, (817)638-2409,
(940)399-9063.
NOTICES
TRANSPORTATION
2002 GMC YUKON
Black, 73,000 original miles, 1-year
warranty remaining, fully loaded.
$13,000. (817)487-1936.
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CIVIL CITATION
BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT
LAW OF HILDEGARD IRENE
ROSS, DECEASED Defendant(s),
Greetings:
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff’s ORIGINAL PETITION at or before ten
o’clock a.m. of the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days
from the date of issuance of this citation the same being Monday,
August 11, 2011 before the Honorable 271st District Court of Wise
County, Texas at the Courthouse of
said County in Decatur, Texas. Said
Petition was filed in said court on
April 27, 2011, in this case, numbered and styled
CV11-04-336
REVERSE MORTGAGE
SOLUTIONS, INC.
VS.
DONALD RAY ROSS,
ALLAN DWAYNE ROSS AND
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW
OF
HILDEGARD IRENE ROSS,
DECEASED
The names of the parties in said
suit are: REVERSE MORTGAGE
SOLUTIONS, INC.,
as
Plaintiff(s) and DONALD RAY
ROSS; ALLAN DWAYNE ROSS;
HILDEGARD IRENE ROSS as Defendant(s).
The nature of said suit being substantially as follows, to-wit: ENFORCEMENT OF DEBT as is more
fully shown by the Petition on file in
this suit.
The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff, or the address of
plaintiff is:
ROBERT D. FOSTER, II
15000 SURVEY BLVD. #100
ADDISON, TX 75001
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: “You
have been sued. You may employ
an attorney. If you or your attorney
do not file a written answer with the
clerk who issued this citation by
10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two
days after the date of issuance of
this citation, a default judgment may
be taken against you.”
Issued and given under my hand
and seal of said Court at the office
in Decatur, Texas, on this the 30th
day of June, 2011.
Brenda Rowe
Wise County District Clerk
PO Box 308
By: Loucrecia Biggerstaff
Deputy Clerk
NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF TEXAS
WISE COUNTY
BY VIRTUE OF AN
ORDER OF SALE
DATED JULY 06, 2011
and issued pursuant to judgment
decree(s) of the District Court of
Wise County, Texas, by the Clerk of
said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s)
and to me directed and delivered as
Sheriff or Constable of said County,
I have on July 6, 2011, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in August, 2011, the same being the 2nd day of said month, at
the Southeast Entrance of the
Courthouse of the said County, in
the City of Decatur, Texas, between
the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4
o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning
at 02:00 PM, proceed to sell for
cash to the highest bidder all the
right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the
following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being
situated in the County of Wise and
the State of Texas, to-wit:
Suit No. 8493, Account No(s).
A0720000300(R000015812), DECATUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND WISE COUNTY
VS. EARL ROSS FOX, Real Estate
described as: 1.000 acres, more or
7B
less, situated in the James C. Robertson Survey, Abstract 720, Wise
County, Texas, as described in
deed dated June 17, 1993, from R.
C. Pitts to Earl Ross Fox, recorded
in Volume 500, Page 528, Official
Records of Wise County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
S2255045100(R000040208),
PARADISE
INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF
PARADISE AND WISE COUNTY
VS. CINDY O'DELL LEWIS, Real
Estate described as: Lots 13, 14,
15, 16, 17 and 18, Block 24, Original Townsite Addition, an addition to
the Town of Paradise, Wise County,
Texas, according to the map or plat
thereof, recorded in Volume 26,
Page 300, Deed Records of Wise
County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
20205697DEN(20488982DEN,
M-0075805-0000040-1WIS,
0000040G5805, 0000040-G5805,
00000400075805,
0000040-0075805,
M8G580500000402, N000031465,
M007580500000401, N000350541,
000004000758051 and
0000040-0075805-1), NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT, ET AL VS. BILLY
SLIMP, Real Estate described as:
.001608 Royalty Interest in the B G
Derting W #2 Lease, Operator
Mitchell Energy Company, Texas
Railroad Commission #09-182306,
located in Abstract 144, C F Bowman Survey, located in Wise
County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
20488986DEN(20408200DEN,
M-0075830-0000040-1WIS,
0000040G5830, 0000040-G5830,
00000400075830,
0000040-0075830,
M8G583000000402, N000142009,
M007583000000401, N000350578,
000004000758301 and
A .001461 Royalty Interest in the B
G Derting W #3 Lease, Operator
Devon Energy Production Corporation, Texas Railroad Commission
#09-157993, located in Abstract
393, Edward Heard Survey, located
in Wise County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
20488983DEN(20103765DEN,
M-0075834-0000040-1WIS,
M8G583400000402, N000141958,
M007583400000401, N000350615,
0000040G5834, 0000040-G5834,
00000400075834,
0000040-0075834,
000004000758341 and
144, C F Bowman Survey, located
Sale Notes:
20488975DEN(20417861DEN,
M-0075838-0000040-1WIS,
0000040G5838, 0000040-G5838,
00000400075838,
0000040-0075838,
M8G583800000402, N000269099,
M007583800000401, N000350726,
000004000758381 and
144, C F Bowman Survey, located
Sale Notes:
20488987DEN(20400871DEN,
M-0231560-0000040-1WIS,
0000040W1560, 0000040-W1560,
00000400231560,
0000040-0231560,
M8W156000000402, N000216865,
M023156000000401, N000393640,
000004002315601 and
A .002595 Royalty Interest in the
William Tedrow GU W #2 Lease,
Operator Devon Energy Production
Corporation, Texas Railroad Commission #09-108515, located in Abstract 340, Abner Glidewell Survey,
located in Wise County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
20411203DEN(20488985DEN,
M-0231565-0000040-1WIS,
0000040W1565, 0000040-W1565,
00000400231565,
0000040-0231565,
M8W156500000402, N000142439,
M023156500000401, N000393688,
000004002315651 and
Sale Notes:
20415070DEN(20488984DEN,
M-0231575-0000040-1WIS,
0000040W1575, 0000040-W1575,
00000400231575,
0000040-0231575,
M8W157500000402, N000142415,
M023157500000401, N000393736,
000004002315751 and
Sale Notes:
20488977DEN(20411505DEN,
M-0231582-0000040-1WIS,
0000040W1582, 0000040-W1582,
00000400231582,
0000040-0231582,
M023158200000401, N000393928,
000004002315821,
0000040-0231582-1,
M8W158200000402
and
N000216602), NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET
AL VS. BILLY SLIMP, Real Estate
described as: A .002595 Royalty Interest in the William Tedrow GU W
#8 Lease, Operator Devon Energy
Production Corporation, Texas
located in Abstract 340, Abner
Glidewell Survey, located in Wise
County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
20415696DEN(20488976DEN,
M-0075837-0000040-1WIS,
0000040G5837, 0000040-G5837,
00000400075837,
0000040-0075837,
M8G583700000402, N000269044,
N293795, M007583700000401,
N000350689,
000004000758371
and
794, L. C. Slimp Survey, located in
Wise County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
20316284DEN(20488978DEN,
M-0231577-0000040-1WIS,
0000040W1577, 0000040-W1577,
00000400231577,
0000040-0231577,
M8W157700000402, N000048772,
M023157700000401, N000393832,
000004002315771 and
Sale Notes:
20314707DEN(20488979DEN,
M-0231576-0000040-1WIS,
0000040W1576, 0000040-W1576,
00000400231576,
0000040-0231576,
M8W157600000402, N000045559,
M023157600000401, N000393784,
000004002315761 and
Sale Notes:
20314659DEN(20488980DEN,
M-0231580-0000040-1WIS,
0000040W1580, 0000040-W1580,
00000400231580,
0000040-0231580,
M023158000000401, N000393880,
000004002315801,
0000040-0231580-1,
M8W158000000402
and
N000048817), NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET
AL VS. BILLY SLIMP, Real Estate
described as: A .002595 Royalty Interest in the William Tedrow GU W
#7 Lease, Operator Devon Energy
Production Corporation, Texas
located in Abstract 340, Abner
Glidewell Survey, located in Wise
County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
20206246DEN(20488981DEN,
M-0075836-0000040-1WIS,
0000040G5836, 0000040-G5836,
00000400075836,
0000040-0075836,
M8G583600000402, N000031517,
M007583600000401, N000350652,
000004000758361 and
794, L C Slimpr Survey, located in
Sale Notes:
0000040G5810, NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT,
ET AL VS. BILLY SLIMP, Real Estate described as: A .001462 Royalty Interest in the B G Dertin #2
Lease, Operator Mitchell Energy
Corporation, Texas Railroad Commission #09-134507, located in Abstract 144, C F Bowman Survey, located in Wise County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
00000400263125(M026312500000
401N000410309,
M-0263125-0000040-1WIS,
000004002631251
and
William Tedrow GU #9 Lease, Operator Devon Energy Production
Sale Notes:
00000400263381(M026338100000
401N000459878,
M-0263381-0000040-1WIS,
000004002633811
and
William Tedrow GU #10 Lease, Operator Devon Energy Production
Corporation, Texas Railroad Commission #09-216628, located in Abstract 340, A Glidewell Survey, located in Wise County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
20418500DEN(0002396R25000002
396-R2500, 000239601825001,
0002396-0182500-1,
00023960182500,
0002396-0182500
and
M-0182500-0002396-1WIS),
NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT AND WISE
COUNTY VS. JUDITH LEA PATTERSON, Real Estate described as:
Patterson-Pepper W#1 Lease, Operator Devon Energy Prod., Texas
Railroad Commission #197133, out
of Abstract 473, Joseph Jumer Suvery, located in Wise County,
Texas.;
Sale Notes:
20313734DEN(0002396W9021000
2396-W9021, 000239602390211,
0002396-0239021-1,
00023960239021,
0002396-0239021
and
M-0239021-0002396-1WIS),
Vinson Fee D W#1 Lease, Operator Antero Resources I, LP., Texas
of Abstract 473, J Jumer Survey, located in Wise County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
20418682DEN(0002396W8777000
2396-W8777, 000239602387771,
0002396-0238777-1,
00023960238777,
0002396-0238777
and
M-0238777-0002396-1WIS),
Vinson Fee D W#2 Lease, Operator Antero Resources I, LP., Texas
of Abstract #473, J Jumer Suvey, located in
Sale Notes:
S2682023900(R000041591),
BRIDGEPORT INDEPENDENT
RUNAWAY BAY AND WISE
COUNTY VS. H. H. VIEWEG, Real
Estate described as: Lot 33, Block
7, Runaway Bay, Unit No. 2, Wise
County, Texas, according to the
map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 1, Page 1, Map Records of
Sale Notes:
B2190028600(R000023996),
BRIDGEPORT
AND
WISE
COUNTY VS. W T CRISLER, Real
Estate described as: Lot 16, Block
14, Original Townsite to the City of
Bridgeport, Wise County, Texas, as
described in Volume 96, Page 253,
Deed Records of Wise County,
Texas.;
Sale Notes:
R1200014000(R013248
and
Z000340), WISE COUNTY VS.
JAMES E. STATHAM, Real Estate
described as: Lot 14, Indian
Springs Ranch Phase 1, an addition
to Wise County, Texas according to
the map or plat thereof, recorded in
Cabinet "A" Slide 491, Map Records
of Wise County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
A1184000127(Z000965), WISE
COUNTY VS. ALFREDO P. MONROY, Real Estate described as:
3.01 acres, more or less, situated in
the E. K. Wilson Survey, Abstract
1184, Wise County, Texas, as described in deed dated October 6,
2001 from Salt Creek Properties,
Ltd. to Alfredo P. Monroy, et al., in
Volume 1099, Page 35, Official Records of Wise County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
S0060033800(R000037835), ALVORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT CITY OF ALVORD AND
WISE COUNTY VS. MELTON
DAVIDSON, Real Estate described
as: Lot 5, Block 33, Original Townsite Addition, an addition to the
Town of Alvord, Wise County,
Texas, as described in Volume 422,
Page 246, Deed Records of Wise
County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
A0155005806(R000003275),
SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS.
CLAYT ROBERTS, Real Estate described as: 1.04 acres, more or
less, situated in the Rebecca Coleman Survey, Abstract 155, Wise
deed dated August 14, 2001, from
Jimmy C. Hill etux to Clayt Roberts,
Sale Notes:
Suit No. TX10212, Account No(s).
94644DEN(A0093-9062-00WIS,
A0093906200, A0093-9062-00 and
R000002366), NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
AND WISE COUNTY VS. WILLIE
BELL, Real Estate described as:
0.2690 acre of land, more or less,
situated in the Cain T. Brush Survey, Abstract 93, Wise County,
Texas as described in deed dated
January 1946 from Edward Drain
etux to James B. Evans et al in Vol.
339 Page 704, Deed Records of
Wise County, Texas;
Sale Notes:
R074811(Z001039, R3600011700
and R3600-0117-00), POOLVILLE
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. JOSEPH F. O'NEIL, ET
AL, Real Estate described as: Lot
17, Block 1, Salt Creek Addition,
Phase 2, a subdivision in Wise
map or plat thereof, recorded in
Cabinet "B", Slide 172, Plat Records
of Wise Couty, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
94954DEN(R1545-0046-00WIS,
R1545004600
and
R1545-0046-00), NORTHWEST
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND WISE COUNTY VS.
JACK HAWKINS, Real Estate described as: Lot 8, Block 3, Kilough
Addition, an addition to Wise
County, Texas as described in Volume 495, Page 596, Deed Records
Sale Notes:
94924DEN(R1545-0031-00WIS,
R1545003100
and
R1545-0031-00), NORTHWEST
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. ROBERT E KENNAN,
Real Estate described as: Lot 21,
Block 2, Killough Addition , an addition to the City of Newark, Wise
County, Texas, as described in Volum 614, Page 608, Real Records of
Wise County, Texas;
Sale Notes:
R2559003100(R000033733),
PARADISE
INDEPENDENT
ROY L YOUNG, Real Estate described as: Lot 31, Block 1, Stevens Estates, Phase Two, an addition to Wise County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Cabinet "B", Slide 474,
Map Records of Wise County,
Texas.;
Sale Notes:
R1125015000(R000030345),
PARADISE
INDEPENDENT
ROY L YOUNG, Real Estate described as: Lot 15, Holly Ridge Estates, an addition to Wise County,
thereof, recorded in Cabinet "A",
Slide 367, Map Records of Wise
County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
S0060005100(R000037692), ALVORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT, ET AL VS. LARAINE
HOLLAND, ET AL, Real Estate described as: Lots 4 and 5, Block 9,
Original Townsite, City of Alvord,
Wise County, Texas, as described
Sale Notes:
A0166000700(R000004046),
CHICO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CHESTER
D FULLER, Real Estate described
as: 10.914 acres, more or less,
situated in the G. W. Cash Survey,
Abstract 166, Wise County, Texas,
as described in deed dated May 2,
2007, from Cora Pierce Fuller Carpenter etal to Chester Dale Fuller, in
Volume 1811, Page 772, Official
Sale Notes:
A0525002107(R000011312),
CHICO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT, ET AL VS. CINDY ADAMS, ET AL, Real Estate described
as: 1.82 acre, more or less, situated in the John M. Loving Survey,
Abstract 525, Wise County, Texas,
as described in deed dated December 7, 2006, from Cindy C. Adams
to B. C. Cornish, in Volume 1776,
Page 299, Official Records of Wise
County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
S2255007800(R000040126),
PARADISE
INDEPENDENT
RONNIE DUGAN, ET AL, Real Estate described as: Lots 1, 2, and 3,
Block 6, Original Townsite, City of
Paradise, Wise County, Texas, as
described in Volume 592, Page 366,
Deed Records of Wise County,
Texas.;
Sale Notes:
S2255010400(R000040129),
PARADISE
INDEPENDENT
RONNIE DUGAN, ET AL, Real Estate described as: Lots 4, 5, 6, 27,
28, and 29, Block 6, Original Townsite, City of Paradise, Wise County,
Texas, as described in Volume 858,
Page 622, Official Records of Wise
County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
S2686026900(R000042429),
MARJETTA REED, Real Estate described as: Lot 20, Block 4, Section
6, Phase I, City of Runaway Bay,
Wise County, Texas, as described
Sale Notes:
8B
S2686011100(R000042272),
JOSEPH F SMITH, Real Estate described as: Lot 6, Block 2, Unit 6,
Runaway Bay Subdivision, a subdivision in Wise County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof,
recorded in Volume 1, Page 64, Plat
Sale Notes:
R2710087900(R000035985), DECATUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT, ET AL VS. AMRIT S
ABING, Real Estate described as:
Lots 19 and 20, Block 25, Unit 1,
Phase 1, Satellite City Subdivision,
a subdivision in Wise County,
thereof, recorded in Volume 5, Page
153, Plat Records of Wise County,
Texas.;
Sale Notes:
DISTRICT, ET AL VS. BARBARA
WARNEKE, ET AL, Real Estate described as: Lot 10, Block 6, Phase
I, Unit 1, Satellite Subdivision, a
subdivision in Wise County, Texas,
according to the map or plat thereof,
recorded in Volume 4, Page 22, Plat
Sale Notes:
D2340005200(R000025871), DECATUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT, ET AL VS. RONALD
WILLIS, ET AL, Real Estate described as: Tract of land out of the
James Proctor Survey, Block 51,
Wise County, Texas, being more
particularly described in a deed
dated March 30, 1993, recorded in
Volume 503, Page 335, Official Records, Wise County, Texas. SAVE
AND EXCEPT State Highway 24
and Business Highway 380 right of
way and SAVE AND EXCEPT Railroad Right of Way.;
Sale Notes:
DISTRICT, ET AL VS. OZELAH
JONES, Real Estate described as:
Lot 5, Block 11, Satellite City, Unit
2, an addition to Wise County,
Texas, as described in Volume
231, Page 411, Real Records of
Sale Notes:
A0783-000500WIS(A0783000500A0783-000500), NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. W M
RANDOLPH, Real Estate described
as: 9.18 acres, more or less, situated in the J. W. Page Survey, Abstract 693, and the W. W. O. Stanfield Survey, Abstract 783, Wise
deed dated July 9, 1984, from Pauline Kerr to W. M. Randolph etux, in
Volume 73, Page 51, Real Records
Sale Notes:
S2686016300(R000042324),
JAY C DANIELS, Real Estate described as: Lot 58, Block 2, Runaway Bay, Unit 6, an addition to
Wise County, Texas, according to
Volume 1, Page 30, Map Records of
Sale Notes:
NOTICES
S2681020500(R000040938),
JIM DUNN, ET AL, Real Estate described as: Lot 13, Block 4, Runaway Bay Subdivision, Unit 1, an
addition to the City of Runaway
Bay, Wise County, Texas, according
to the map or plat thereof, recorded
in Volume 1, Page 17, Plat Records
Sale Notes:
S2686004700(R000042208),
RUTH A HIGGS, Real Estate described as: Lot 47, Block 1, Runaway Bay Subdivision, Second Installment of Unit 6, an addition to
the City of Runaway Bay, Wise
map or plat thereof, recorded in
Cabinet "A", Slides 430 and 441,
Plat Records of Wise County,
Texas.;
Sale Notes:
S2681047200(R000041195),
LOGAN HUNTRESS, Real Estate
described as: Lot 13, Block 10,
Runaway Bay Subdivision, Unit 1,
an addition to the City of Runaway
in Cabinet "A", Slide 140, Plat Records of Wise County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
DISTRICT, ET AL VS. RONALD W
LARRABEE, Real Estate described
as: Lot 5, Block 10, Satellite City
Subdivision, Unit 2, a subdivision in
Cabinet "B", Slide 599, Plat Records
Sale Notes:
28004-03000-03009000000(R2688004200R2688-004200), JACKSBORO INDEPENDENT
TONYI CRESS MERRIOTT, ET AL,
Block 3, Runaway Bay, Unit Number 7B, an addition to Wise County,
County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
28004-03000-03010000000(R2688004300R2688-004300), JACKSBORO INDEPENDENT
TONYI CRESS MERRIOTT, ET AL,
Block 3, Runaway Bay, Unit Number 7B, an addition to Wise County,
County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
S2681030200(R000041033),
HERBERT E MOSHIER, Real Estate described as: Lot 37, Block 6,
Runaway Bay Subdivision, Unit 1,
an addition to the City of Runaway
in Cabinet "A", Slide 122, Plat Records of Wise County, Texas.;
Sale Notes:
S2681052700(R000041250),
KIM L STAREK, Real Estate described as: Lot 68, Block 10, Runaway Bay, Unit 1, an addition to
Volume 3, Page 269, Map Records
Sale Notes:
(any volume and page references,
unless otherwise indicated, being to
the Deed Records, Wise County,
Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective
tract.) or, upon the written request of
said defendants or their attorney, a
sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property
sold shall be subject to the right of
redemption of the defendants or any
person having an interest therein, to
redeem the said property, or their
interest therein, within the time and
in the manner provided by law, and
shall be subject to any other and
further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein
may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made
by me to satisfy the judgment(s)
rendered in the above styled and
numbered cause(s), together with
interest, penalties, and costs of suit,
and the proceeds of said sales to be
applied to the satisfaction thereof,
and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the lawdirects.
Dated at Decatur, Texas, July 6,
2011
Sheriff David Walker
Wise County, Texas
By Deputy Troy Gregg
Notes: The Minimum Bid is the
lesser of the amount awarded in the
judgment plus interest and costs or
the adjudged value. However, the
Minimum Bid for a person owning
an interest in the property or for a
person who is a party to the suit
(other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments
against the property plus all costs of
suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT NOTICE. THERE MAY BE
ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE
PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN
ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF
THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or
LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR &
SAMPSON, LLP, attorney for plaintiffs, at (817) 877-4589.
PUBLIC NOTICE
SLIDELL ISD
CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Slidell ISD offers career and
technology education programs in
vocational business, vocational agriculture, and vocational home economics. Admission to these programs is based on enrollment in
Slidell High School.
It is the policy of Slidell ISD not
to discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services, or activities as required by Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended; Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972; and Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended.
It is the policy of the Slidell
ISD not to discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, sex,
handicap, or age in its employment
practices as required by Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended; Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as
amended; and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended.
Slidell ISD will take steps to ensure that lack of English language
skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.
For information about your
rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Greg
Enis, at Slidell ISD, #1 Greyhound
Lane, Slidell, TX or the Section 504
Coordinator, Greg Enis, at Slidell
ISD, #1 Greyhound Lane, Slidell,
TX.
Bids & Proposals
ADVERTISEMENT FOR
PROPOSAL
The City of Decatur, Texas will accept at the City Hall Office, 201 E.
Walnut St., Decatur, Texas 76234,
sealed proposals for Employee
Group Health, Dental. Vision and
LTD Insurance Coverage, until 1:00
P.M., August 11, 2011. Late proposals will not be accepted, and will be
returned unopened.
Two (2) copies of the sealed proposals will be accepted until the
date and local time listed. Each proposal must be in a sealed envelope
and labeled with "Employee Group
Health, Dental, Vision and LTD Insurance" on the outside of the envelope.
One (1) copy of Specifications and
any other Request for Proposal
documents may be obtained on or
after Friday, July 22, 2011 from the
City Hall Office, 201 E. Walnut St.,
Decatur, Texas 76234.
Until final award by the City Council, the City of Decatur reserves the
right to reject any or all proposals,
waive minor technicalities or to proceed otherwise when in the best interest of the City.
Please direct all inquiries to: Joe
A. McFadin, LHIC, Wellspring Insurance Agency, Inc., (817)430-7102.
City of Decatur, Texas.
PUBLIC BID NOTICE
Slidell ISD is accepting requests
for place on vendor bid list. Following completion of necessary documents regarding product and company services, agreement to compliance with district policies and procedures, a company will be placed on
the vendor list for possible purchases in the 2011-2012 school
year. Slidell ISD is taking bids on
but not limited to the following:
Cafeteria food and non-food
items, fuel for buses and district
travel, maintenance and custodial
supplies, technology equipment and
services, furniture items for office
and classrooms. Vendor bid list
packets may be requested in writing
only, at the following address: Slidell
ISD, Attn: Greg Enis, PO Box 69,
Slidell, Texas 76267.
Notice to Creditors
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Rex Allen Gage, Deceased,
were issued on July 18, 2011, in
Cause No. PR-3153, pending in the
County Court at Law of Wise
County, Texas, to: Cynthia Gage
Fernihough.
All persons having claims against
this Estate which is currently being
administered are required to present
them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law to:
c/o: Cynthia Gage Fernihough
PO Box 203
DATED the 18th day of July,
2011.
Stephen J. Wren
State Bar No.: 22018700
WOODRUFF & WREN, L.L.P.
PO Box 977
Decatur, TX 76234
Telephone: (940)627-2162
Facsimile: (940)627-1619
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original
Letters Testamentary for the Estate
of Richard C. Elam, Deceased,
were issued on June 29, 2011 in
Cause No. PR-3128, pending in the
County Court at Law of Wise
County, Texas, to: Dennis Elam.
All persons having claims against
this Estate which is currently being
administered are required to present
them to the undersigned within the
time and in the manner prescribed
by law.
c/o Anne Christine Clary
Attorney at Law
313 North Main Street
PO Box 1149
Springtown, Texas 76082
Dated the 19 day of July, 2011.
Anne Christine Clary
Attorney for the Estate of
Richard C. Elam
State Bar No. 24052009
313 N. Main Street
PO Box 1149
Springtown, Texas 76082
Telephone: (817)523-5611
Facsimile: (817)523-6534
Public Hearings
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CP2011-02 and ZC2011-04
Public hearings will be held at a
meeting of the City of Decatur Planning and Zoning Commission on
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 6:00
p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber located at 201 E. Walnut for the
consideration and recommendation
of Danny Horner's request, on behalf of Sandford Petroleum and
Western Transporation to amend
the Decatur Long Range Master
Plan Land Use Map from a “Commercial” land use designation to an
“Industrial” land use designation
( CP2011-02) and to change zoning
from Thoroughfare Business (C-2)
zoning district to Industrial District
(M-1) zoning district on approximately 3.60 acres of land being
more commonly referred to as 610
Shoemaker Street and 300, 304,
308, 400 and 402 S. U.S Highway
81-287 Business and to the centerline of Shoemaker Street; U.S.
Highway 81/287 Business and Embry Street, Decatur, Texas.
(ZC2011-04)
Public hearings will be held at a
meeting of the Decatur City Council
on Monday, August 8, 2011 at 6:00
p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber located at 201 E. Walnut for the
purpose of further consideration and
possible action on the above stated
items.
For additional information, contact
Dedra Ragland, AICP, Planning Director at 940.627.9600.
Call 940-627-5987
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