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VOLUME 132 - NO. 10
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011
DECATUR, TEXAS
26 PAGES IN TWO SECTIONS PLUS INSERTS
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BOYD
WISE COUNTY
Deep freeze
Traffic stop
leads to child
porn arrest
BY BRANDON EVANS
A Boyd man pulled over on a traffic stop was later
arrested for possession of child pornography after the
officer found suspicious video images on the suspect’s
cell phone.
Chet W. Frank, 36, was pulled over
on suspicion of driving while intoxicated on the night of Jan. 20 in Decatur. The officer then found what
appeared to be child pornography on
Frank’s cellular phone.
Decatur Police Officer Royce
Gastineau pulled over Frank near
midnight in the 1100 block of Farm
Road 51.
During his investigation into a posFRANK
sible DWI, he began searching the
contents of the suspect’s cell phone.
“The officer was searching through (Frank’s) text
messages, and he found images that looked like child
pornography,” said Decatur Police Sgt. Gerald Wright.
Gastineau had attended classes on policing and investigating DWI’s, Wright said. One of the techniques
learned was to look at the suspect’s cell phone if possible.
“You can find evidence on the phones,” Wright said.
“People use cell phones all the time when they are
drunk.”
Continued on page 3A
BOYD
City hopes to fill
empty tower soon
BY BRANDON EVANS
Messenger photos by Joe Duty
SNOW FUN AND SLICK ROADS — Above, Joley Diaczenko, 12, of Decatur and her puppy Izzy joined kids
countywide in enjoying up to 5 inches of snow that covered the area. All Wise County school districts canceled
classes Tuesday, with a few closing Wednesday as well. Below, despite blizzard-like conditions, no major
accidents were reported along county roads and highways Tuesday. However, towing companies and fire
departments kept busy assisting stranded motorists across the county.
BY ERIKA PEDROZA
Despite freezing temperatures that made for
icy roads, no major accidents were reported
during blizzard-like conditions late Monday and
into Tuesday.
“A lot of the citizens
have stayed home, which
I’m glad they did,” Sgt.
Barney Graham with
the Wise County Sheriff’s Department said.
“There’s not as many
people stranded as usual.
We got on at 6 this morning ... the roads were bad
(then), and they’re still
bad.”
A light drizzle and
fog hovered over Wise
County much of Monday
evening before temperatures dropped later in
the night.
Parts of Wise County
reported up to 5 inches of
snow and ice. High winds
behind an arctic cold
front made for blizzardlike conditions at times.
Temperatures continued
to drop throughout the
day Tuesday into the
teens with windchills below zero.
The temperature Tuesday night into Wednesday morning was expected to drop to single
digits. Wednesday’s high
was forecast to be around
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18, and temperatures
might not make it above
freezing until Saturday,
according to weather
forecasters.
The worsening weather conditions forced
truck driver Rick Hill
of Charleston, Tenn., to
seek refuge at the Shell
gas station at the intersection of U.S. 81/287
and Farm Road 730
around 10 last night.
“It started to get pretContinued on page 2A
TIGER
TEETH
A tiger with a
tooth problem
received some
special treatment
last weekend in
Bridgeport.
See page 2A.
About a year after being
erected, the massive Boyd
water tower, standing on
a hill on Farm Road 730,
just north of the brown,
winding West Fork of the
Trinity River, continues to
stand offline and unused.
But city leaders and
planners are confident the
latest round of approved
infrastructure
projects
will bring the tower online. The projects are expected to more than triple
the town’s water storage
WATER
RISING
— Boyd
City Council
recently
approved
spending
more than
$400,000
on water
and sewer
improvements,
including
a pumping
station that
will allow the
city to fill
this 250,000
gallon storage
tank on Farm
Road 730.
Messenger photo
by Joe Duty
CLEANING UP
Trey Hale has
played an
important role in
this success of
this year’s Decatur
Eagles basketball
team.
See page 14A.
WEATHER
capacity, increase water
pressure and improve water quality.
City Administrator John
Hamilton said they hope
to have the projects completed by early summer.
The tower could be used
now, but the current water
system lacks the ability
to fill the 250,000-gallon
tank. The city also can’t
fill the tower on Knox Avenue.
“We’ve put thousands of
feet of pipe in the ground
and soon we’ll be able to
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WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, February 3, 2011
BRIDGEPORT
These patients are beasts
Volunteers perform dental procedure on tigers
BY JULIE NEAL
Tapping Rasa’s head, a
twitch of an ear tells Dr. Bill
McGee she is still awake.
After giving her more anesthesia by mouth, doctors
and interns from the Peter
Emily International Veterinary Dental Foundation
(PEIVDF) crowd around the
300-pound tiger to see what
dental work they need to
perform.
Dr. Peter Emily started
the foundation in 2005 to
perform dental procedures
on the more than 35,000
wild animals in the United
States in sanctuaries and
shelters, not including zoos.
“If they have a mouth, we
work on them,” Emily said.
Emily started out in human dentistry but was contacted by the Denver Zoo
to work on some animals,
he said. This is where he
learned to make his own instruments.
According to the PEIVDF
website, because of Emily’s
technique
improvisation,
Colorado State University
was the first school to offer a
veterinary dentistry course.
Emily first taught the course
and returned later to continue teaching.
It is from here and the Society of Veterinary Dentistry
that Emily sends doctors on
medical missions.
“They’ll do all the work,”
Emily said. “We’ll pay for all
their expenses, but they donate their time.”
PEIVDF operates on animals all over the country,
but sees a lot of big cats
needing root canals, he said.
“Two things are difficult
on these big cats,” Emily
said. “No. 1, trying to move
the teeth, and No. 2 is trying
to take them out.”
Emily and his team also
operate on llamas, alpacas,
camels, birds and primates.
He is trying to expand his
operation
internationally.
Last summer he went to
Namibia, Africa, to work
on cheetahs and traveled to
South America to work on
the mouths of jaguars and
hippos, he said.
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Deep freeze...
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ty cruddy then,” he said. “I’m
going up to Aurora, Colo.,
but I ain’t gonna make it today. You’re better off camping out wherever you are.”
Decatur police officer
Richard Hale was forced
to camp his car on College
Street, where it was when
he attempted to turn and
got stuck.
“These side roads are the
most bad,” he said.
To prevent these kinds
of circumstances, Johnny
Walls with the Texas Department of Transportation
was out clearing roads.
However, he advised motorists not to use them.
“Stay at home,” Walls said,
“In this blizzard, I don’t see
any reason to get out. I’m
just trying to keep the roads
opened up for the police and
ambulances and for the ones
that are already out, just to
keep them moving.”
Few weather-related pow-
er outages were reported in
the area.
“Our outages have been
extremely minimum here in
Wise County,” Oncor Electric Delivery Area Manager
Sabrina Taylor said. “At the
height of the storm between
8 a.m. and noon, 76 outages
were reported.”
As of Tuesday afternoon,
that number was down to
seven.
There was no concentration of outages, with three
in the Bridgeport area and
others scattered throughout
Alvord and Chico.
In case of power outages,
Oncor customers can call (888)
313-4747 24 hours a day.
An outage map is updated
frequently at www.oncor.
com.
All public schools, government offices and many businesses were closed Tuesday.
Tuesday night basketball
games were postponed. A
Chico public hearing, planning and zoning commission
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Feb. 8. A ribbon cutting for
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These patients...
The goal of PEIVDF is to
train interns to lead teams
without the crutch of Emily.
“We’re trying to bring interns in along as we go, so
they can learn how to do this
big stuff,” Emily said. “When
we have another shelter, I
can send them. I don’t have
to go with all of them. It
doesn’t do any good for me
to come down here and do it,
because I’d have to do every
one of them.”
Dr. Heidi Lobprise is a
board-certified dentist. She
is not in practice anymore,
but heard about PEIVDF
coming to Bridgeport and
offered to lodge three of the
guests.
“The veterinary dental
community is amazing,”
Lobprise said. “There are a
little over 100 board-certified dentists in the world.
That’s it.”
At the Bridgeport Animal
Hospital Saturday, Emily
and his team were working
on two tigers, Tinkerbell
and Rasa. Rasa had a mal-
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OPEN WIDE — Team leader Dr. Kris Bannon inspects a tooth that has grown in sideways.
Because of this deformity, Rasa has trouble eating.
occlusion, a misalignment
of the teeth or jaw bones, as
well as several teeth needing root canals. Tinkerbell
also needed root canals.
The animals came from
the Big Cat Care in Bridge-
port.
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PEIVDF, go to http://peteremilyfoundation.org/index.
html.
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BOYD
Traffic stop...
People routinely send incriminating messages or images documenting the time
and place of their intoxication.
Wright was called to the
scene after midnight to investigate the alleged possession of child pornography.
He surveyed the contents on
the phone and found what
he also believed to be sufficient evidence of child pornography.
The suspect’s phone allegedly contained video images
of an underage male. There
were at least two victims.
NEWS
BRIEFS
ZBA MEETING — Decatur
Zoning Board of Adjustment
was to consider a zoning
variance for parking at the
Plaza Cinema Wednesday,
Feb. 2. Curtis Creswell is
seeking a reduction from
one parking space for
every three seats to one
for every four, following
remodeling and expansion
of the theater. The city
planning department is
recommending denial of the
request. The ZBA was to
meet at 3:30 p.m. at city
hall.
It’s unknown how many
people are in the videos,
their identities or if they
knew the suspect.
The next afternoon, computers were confiscated
from Frank’s home after he
agreed to a search. Items
confiscated included two
laptops, a desktop computer tower and the cell
phone.
Frank was charged with
DWI and tampering with
physical evidence on the
night of the 20th. He was
charged with possession of
child pornography on the
following afternoon.
All the evidence was deliv-
ered to the U.S. Secret Service offices in Las Colinas.
“Once we receive the evidence back we will attempt
to identify the victims,”
Wright said.
Frank was booked into
Wise County Jail Jan. 21.
He posted bail the next
day.
Gastineau was patrolling
as part of the STEP program. It is a federal grant
program that pays officers
to perform extra shifts while
patrolling specifically for intoxicated drivers.
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CHICO
Clark joins Task Force board
After an invitation last
fall, Chico Mayor J.D. Clark
has accepted a position on
the board of directors for the
Wise County Domestic Violence Task Force.
Executive Director Pat
Slayton invited Clark to
start the new year with the
board to bring in a young,
male viewpoint, Clark said.
Clark said his passion is
to bring domestic violence
awareness to schools.
“A big thing for me is I
want to help expand their
resources to get out to the
schools and talk to the kids,”
Clark said. “While the kid
may not be being abused,
they may be seeing it and
need support.”
Part of his vision is to
expand the task force and
build a bigger shelter.
“I’m excited to be a part of
that,” he said. “It’s an organization you don’t hear much
about, and they’re doing really good things. They’re in
it for all the right reasons.”
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CHICO
New water tower coming to town
By JULIE NEAL
A grant for a new water
tower in Chico will fix a water supply problem most residents don’t know about.
Mayor J.D. Clark said Chico has received a $350,000
grant from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs
(TDRA) to merge the existing two water lines into one
with one water tower.
Chico has two water systems split by the railroad
tracks. The east side of
Chico has two water towers
that supply water for threefourths of the town. However, the towers hold only a
total of 80,000 gallons. The
west side has one water
tower that can hold 200,000
gallons, but it has a malfunction, the mayor said.
“It has to have booster
pumps on it to meet the pressure it needs to serve all the
places because it was built
too short,” the mayor said.
“It makes no sense. Basically, that tower is a waste.”
The city council will seek
bids in late February or ear-
ly March. The new tower will
be placed next to the old tower on the west side of Chico.
The old tower will be disassembled and sold to a water tower company for refurbishing, Clark said.
The towers on the east side
will be left standing because
of their historical value. One
tower has been there 100
years.
“The idea is they will be
out of service, but still up,”
Clark said.
The grant needs the final
sign-off from TDRA before
bidding can begin.
“I’m glad that people
haven’t had to realize that
there are some deficiencies
in our system, but I hope
they understand why it’s
important to do it,” Clark
said.
In other news:
Q Chico sales tax was up
80 percent from last January, and
Q Chico received a grant
for city planning.
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NORTHWEST
District puts brake on learning center project
BY ERIKA PEDROZA
Although budget cuts by
the Texas Legislature have
yet to be announced, Northwest Independent School
District is already bracing
for the shortfall.
The district halted plans
to build an Outdoor Learning Center on a 195-acre
tract in Justin, just days
after opting not to pursue a
districtwide branding campaign at the school board
meeting Monday.
“The situation with school
finance does not look good,”
Director of Communications
Lesley Weaver said. “That’s
the reason we’re putting it
on hold. Now is not a good
time to work toward developing something like this.”
The Outdoor Learning
Center was to be developed on land already owned
by the district to create a
venue to expose students
to water sources, erosion,
wildlife, soil and grasses in
their natural environment.
“The OLC will connect
students with nature for
an innovative, engaging,
hands-on experience while
promoting the preservation of our historical and
natural resources,” Weaver
said. “It is our intention to
eventually get this project
developed. We want to show
the kids what the area
looked like before so much
concrete. But right now we
need to focus on our core
areas.”
It is unknown how long
the project will be delayed.
In the meantime, members of the steering committee will continue to plan,
without work on the site
until funding is available.
“For now we have a core
group of volunteers who will
work on developing a sense
of what we want to happen,” Weaver said. “We need
to decide what we want it to
look like, what buildings we
want to put out there, what
buildings need to be torn
down.”
The site of the project is
the former home of Texas
Lil’s Dude Ranch. The district bought the property
out of bankruptcy to create
a learning center enabling
hands-on learning.
There is no cost estimate
for the project.
More information on the
center may be found on the
district’s website at www.
nisdtx.org/olc.
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AREA DEATHS AND FUNERALS
JOE ROBERTS
a sister.
Memorials may be made to
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of
Texas, 2400 Lone Star Dr.,
Dallas, TX 75212.
Wise County Messenger,
February 3, 2011
Iris McDaniel Shaw
Graveside service for
Glenn E. Henry, 80, of
Newark was to be 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 2, at New
Hope Cemetery, south of
Gainesville, with the Rev.
Dan Hunt officiating.
Henry died Saturday, Jan.
29, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Jan. 9, 1931, in
Washburn, Mo., to George
and Freda (Morgan) Henry,
he married June Morris Oct.
6, 1957, in Wichita, Kan.
He was preceded in death
by brother Russell Henry
and sister Pauline Banks.
Henry is survived by his
wife; daughter Kathy Henry Landes of Newark; sons
Michael Glenn Henry and
wife, Polly, of Garfield, Ark.,
Jody Henry and wife, Trice,
of Lindsay, and Terry Henry
and fianceé, Jana Jarvis,
of Newark; grandchildren
Tanner, Chris, Regina, Jeff,
Preston, Doug, KayLeigh
GLENN HENRY
and Bradley; great-grandchildren Makenna, Jordan,
Emily, Destiney, Tre, Makayla and Blayne; brothers Bill
Henry and wife, Flonnie, of
Exeter, Mo., Loren Henry
and wife, Barbara, of Fairview, Mo., and Kenneth
Henry and wife, June, of
Billings, Mo.; and other relatives.
February 3, 2011
IRIS SHAW
County and Charlene Greg
of Fort Worth.
She is survived by sons
Gary Shaw of Midlothian
and Barry Shaw of Alvord;
five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
February 3, 2011
LINDA LOCKLEAR
rian Locklear, all of Alvord;
four stepdaughters; nine
step grandchildren; sister
Glenda Graves of Kerrville;
nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made
to the American Diabetes
Association.
February 3, 2011
1954-2011
1943-2011
Funeral for Bob Carter,
67, of Chico was Jan. 31 at
Hawkins Funeral Home
with Eddie Bo Johnson officiating. A private burial
followed.
Carter died Friday, Jan.
28, 2011, in Bridgeport.
Born April 1, 1943, in
Wichita Falls to Jim and
Mary (Bonds) Carter, he
married Linda J. Parker
June 1, 1964, in Wichita
Falls.
He was preceded in death
by his wife; sister Linda
Moore; and brother James
Bonds.
Carter is survived by
daughter Evette Sampson
and husband, Gary, of Chico;
son Allen Carter of Chico;
grandchildren Blake, Torie
and Carra; great-grandchild
Funeral for Linda Locklear, 58, of Alvord was to be
1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2,
at Howell-Doran Funeral
Home in San Saba with the
Rev. Sam Crosby officiating.
Burial was to follow at San
Saba Cemetery.
Locklear died Friday, Jan.
28, 2011, in Alvord.
Born June 3, 1952, in San
Saba to Edgar and Rena
Hubbert, she married Dale
Locklear Feb. 1, 1980, in San
Saba. She was a member of
First Baptist Church.
Locklear was preceded in
death by a brother, Kenneth
Hubbert; and a sister, Louise Brewer.
She is survived by her
husband; son Scott Locklear
of Alvord; daughter Ambra
Locklear of Alvord; grandchildren Jordan Locklear,
Jarett Locklear and Daid-
Walton Eugene Grothe
Bob Carter
1925-2011
Funeral for Iris McDaniel Shaw, 85, of Fort Worth
is 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb.
3, at Greenwood Funeral
Home in Fort Worth. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
No. 1. Visitation was to be 6
to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the
funeral home.
Shaw died Saturday, Jan.
29, 2011.
Born Oct. 19, 1925, to
Charles and Abbey (Barrett)
McDaniel, she grew up in
Wise County and was a longtime resident of Fort Worth
where she was a member of
River Oaks Baptist Church.
She traveled in her younger
years.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, L.G. “Buck”
Shaw, in 1985; and sisters Oleta Maxwell of Wise
1952-2011
1931-2011
1953-2011
Memorial for Joe Doyle
“Nailbender” Roberts, 57,
of Keller is 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at a private
residence.
Roberts died Sunday, Jan.
30, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Sept. 26, 1953, in
Fort Worth to Joe and Lena
(Davis) Roberts, he was a
fisherman, woodworker and
Christian.
He is survived by wife
Debra Roberts; his father
of Bells; daughters Brittney
Roberts of Whitesboro, Monica Overly of Sanger, Tonya
Ewalt and husband, Dana,
of Keller and Leah Roberts
and husband, James, of Crafton; sons Eric Roberts and
wife, Jessica, of Decatur and
Chris Rich of Whitesboro; 18
grandchildren; great-grandchildren; three brothers and
Linda Locklear
Glenn E. Henry
Joe Doyle ‘Nailbender’ Roberts
BOB CARTER
Braisey; sister Keitha Musick of Vernon; and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Blake
Sampson, Glen Christopher,
Bobby Ray, Robert Cox, Don
Taylor and Clay Martin.
Graveside service for Walton Eugene Grothe, 56, of
Columbus, Ga., is 11 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 4, at Paradise
Cemetery.
Grothe died Saturday, Jan.
30, 2011, in Victoria.
Born Sept. 23, 1954, to
Walter and Gloria (Shephard) Grothe, he was a construction worker. He served
in the U.S. Marines and was
a Baptist.
Grothe was preceded in
death by a sister, Melody
Grothe Fuqua.
He is survived by daughter Amy Grothe of Lolita;
son Keith Grothe of Holliday; sisters June Duke and
Gloria Young, both of North
Richland Hills; brothers
Jimmy Grothe of Paradise
and Ricky Shephard of Columbus; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Austin Young, Austin Young
Jr., Robert Grothe, Mark
Martin, Rocky Cowley and
Rockey Cowley Jr. Honorary
pallbearers will be Keith
Grothe, Jimmy Grothe and
Michael Grothe.
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OUR VIEWS
Trudging in to work on a snow day
BY ERIKA PEDROZA
Snow days were so much more
fun when I was in school. Icy
roads meant sleeping in, snow
play, warming up with freshly
whisked chocolate de la Abuelita
(a Mexican take on hot chocolate) and, best of all, no responsibility.
Now, I hear of snow and ice in
the forecast, and I cringe at the
thought of a wailing scanner, the
snow in my front yard that will
go unplayed with and the fact
that I will be at work.
thanks to car service.
The newsroom doesn’t
Our assistant editor’s
believe in days off for
husband put his old
snow. Especially on press
Jeep to use and trudged
days.
through the snow to get
In fact, snow days usuKristen and me to the
ally mean more stories,
office.
He even stopped by
more work.
Although that held
McDonald’s to buy us
true Tuesday, it wasn’t
coffee.
so bad.
You’re a treasure,
PEDROZA
When most everyShane.
one stayed home from school
I also wore sweats, and the
and work, I crawled out of my
eight others who made it in to
warm bed and came to the office,
work donned jeans and T-shirts.
It was like casual Friday on a
Tuesday.
We laughed at each other’s
stories about our journeys to
work — of struggles up hills and
bottom busts. Our webmaster
even walked a mile, despite the
1-degree wind chill!
Fortunately, as of the time
I wrote this column, no major
accidents had been reported.
No roads were closed, and there
were no major power outages.
And since most people weren’t
out and about, the phone re-
mained relatively quiet.
Given the weather, things ran
smoothly.
Snow days don’t mean what
they meant to me before, but
that’s not to say I don’t like them.
Sure, I’d prefer to stay home
snuggled under my warm blanket, catching up on recorded
television shows.
But if a snow day means bonding with co-workers while cranking out this publication for you,
our readers, then I’ll take it.
Stay warm, everyone.
YOUR VIEWS
Houston inspired
fellow students
Josh Houston was born Jan. 23, 1994, to Becky
Olveda. At a very early age, he was diagnosed with
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a disorder that rapidly results in the loss of muscle mass. He was later
confined to a wheelchair as his condition worsened.
Many times in society, wheelchairs are viewed as a
sign of abnormality or weakness. However, to the students of the Bridgeport schools, kids he grew up with
and has known since childhood, Josh’s wheelchair
was much more a symbol of strength than frailty.
Josh’s battle never ceased to inspire the student
body to dig in and strive forward, no matter how hard
the struggle. Josh courageously fought Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy and inspired the local community until his unfortunate passing Dec. 24, 2010,
(Christmas Eve) less than a month before his 17th
birthday.
In the wake of this tragic loss, the BHS Student
Council, on behalf of our student body, offers its most
heartfelt condolences to all that survive Josh Houston.
On a final, closing note, the BHS Student Council,
once again, offers its sympathy to all those whose
hearts Josh has touched. Josh Houston’s name will
forever be in our hearts and minds — synonymous
with warrior, classmate, Bull and friend.
Yannick Vela
Bridgeport High School Student Council
Remember purpose of
Constitution
The framework of our government is the Constitution of the United States of America. The Constitution
provides shape, form and purpose for the governance
of a people desperate enough to die for the liberties
granted by the divine creator. Surviving the tyranny
of an earthly king and the inquisition of mandated
theology, our founders studied constitutional governments as described by scholars such as Montesquieu
and Locke.
Montesquieu knew that constitutionally-guided,
individual liberties could provide social equality. He
also knew that extremism could threaten those liberties or disrupt orderly governments.
If, during the course of human events, a citizenry
perceives the loss of individual liberties and threats
to those rights guaranteed under the Constitution,
then some measure of resistance should be expected.
Heated, or even hostile rhetoric by the people, or their
duly elected representatives, may indicate general
discontent with leadership or the manner of government. Analogies of “unstable” and “radical” should not
be mistaken for “passion.” Passion often describes the
zeal of patriotism.
A most damning condemnation of current “White
House” policy is that toward health care reform.
Thomas Jefferson said it best in a letter to Thomas
Cooper, Nov. 29, 1802, when he stated, “I predict
future happiness for Americans if they can prevent
the government from wasting the labors of the people
under the pretense of taking care of them.” Jefferson,
like Ronald Wilson Reagan, understood that government was not the solution to the problem, but indeed
government was, and is still the problem.
A constant, yet progressive, loss of individual
liberties under a guise of social equality and social
justice has been realized by many concerned citizens. Recent national elections spoke eloquently of
a general concern within the electorate. A system
of progressive taxation and forced charity via social
programs and government-controlled health care has
provided abundant fodder for heated political vitriol
and heightened rhetoric between political parties and
among individual citizens.
Despite what some may believe, the Constitution
of the United States of America is not dynamic and
evolving. It is instead, static and firm, allowing for its
application to, not interpretation by, an ever-changContinued on page 7A
OTHER VIEWS
You need a thick skin
(or head) in this business
BY WILLIS WEBB
“If you want friends or money, newspapering ain’t for you.” — Kathleen
Parker, nationally syndicated columnist, in an early 2009 column.
With the proliferation of computers
and the World Wide Web, just about
anyone can be a “columnist.” The
appropriate Web name, however, is
“blogger.”
Twenty percent of the world population (about 7 billion people) have the
capability to get on the Web. Therefore, there is the potential for as many
bloggers.
Call me old-fashioned or stubborn
(my 94-year-old mother would say
“hard-headed”), but there’s still something in print that is more real and
believable to me.
Which sounds more dignified
— blogger or columnist? Blog has
some resemblance to another “B” term
— B.S., a form of waste. Oh, well, as
Ms. Parker wrote, “If you want friends
...”
I have long maintained that newspaper people in small towns have to
be more thoughtful about what they
print and how they phrase it than
the metropolitan papers. In small
towns, you probably know most of the
people you’re going to write about and
will see them at the grocery store, at
church and at civic functions. Still,
small-town newspapers must be accurate and print the news.
There is a similar distinction between the big networks
and the small stations in
broadcast media.
We’re told an expanded Internet presence is necessary
to survive in this technologically changing and challenging world and that ultimately
there will be nothing printed
on paper — newspapers,
magazines, bulletins, et al.
But, back to this discussion
of “real and believable.”
Often, newspapers are accused of
“making headlines JUST to sell” the
product. The pure truth of that matter is what journalists are taught in
school: “Choose your strongest, most
interesting story for the top of the
page, and write a headline that will
draw the reader into that story and,
thus, the rest of the page. And, get it
right.”
Sounds simple. It isn’t.
A large segment of society holds
journalists in low esteem, even (gasp!)
below politicians and lawyers. Unfor-
tunately, like almost any profession,
we have some bad practitioners. However, most are nice people and good at
what they do.
Publishers and editors of a good
newspaper will not tolerate
biased reporting or writing
of news. Yes, Virginia, there
are opinion pages, labeled in
some manner to reflect that
the statements on the page(s)
are the opinions of the writer
and not necessarily the
newspaper. A newspaper’s
official opinion or stance on a
given issue is in an editorial,
WEBB written by someone in management or at the direction
of management. Anything else on the
opinion page(s) is the opinion of the
individual writer and/or the organization he represents. This column is my
opinion, and this newspaper offers it
as such.
News stories may contain opinion,
but it will be that of someone in the
news and the opinion will be a direct
quote and/or attributed to the person,
business or institution making the
statement.
Many very good newspapers incur
the anger of folks because the papers
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YOUR VIEWS
ing society. We should be constantly
reminded that our governing constitution is a continuing experiment of, by
and for a continuum of citizen patriots where individual liberties must
be preserved to ensure stable, fair,
strong and equitable dispositions for
all people who wish to thrive under
its banner. Without individual liberty,
Americans will succumb to failed
governmental experiments as many
nations have done when ignoring the
lessons of history.
So, my fellow Americans; let us be
strong; bless our right to partake in
heated discourse and rhetoric without
fear of political retribution. We must
be reminded of those who will seek
peace when they are not in control.
Please remember, if in peace the lion
and lamb must lie down together, it
is preferable to be the lion. Damn the
torpedoes, full speed ahead.
Eddie R. Dunlap
Decatur
OTHER VIEWS
You need a thick skin...
are doing their job of reporting events
and happenings factually, bad and
good news. Even the most straightforward stories can anger people and
cause animosity toward newspapers.
Something akin to kill the messenger...
Do newspapers sometimes get
things wrong? Yes. Publishers, editors
and reporters are human and subject
to the same failings as you and I. But,
they expose corruption and wrongdoing, particularly among those given
public trust, sometimes even within
the media.
Newspapers are especially focused
on covering government at just about
every level because no other entities
have the potential to affect our daily
lives, and well-being, more than government.
We, in the newspaper industry,
understand that we need thick skins
and that we need determination to (1)
get all the facts, and to (2) report the
news to you in ways that will ultimately be for your well-being...
...even if it costs us friends and
money.
Q
Willis Webb is a retired community
newspaper editor-publisher of more
than 50 years experience. He can be
reached by e-mail at wwebb@wildblue.
net.
BOYD
City hopes to fill...
fully implement the delivery
system,” Boyd Mayor Brent
Wilson said. “When we’re
finished, we should go from
70,000 gallons of storage to
about 350,000.”
City leaders have devoted
many hours to improving
the water and sewer lines.
“We’re fixing problems
that we’ve had for a long
time,” Wilson said.
Last month, the city council approved spending approximately $420,000 on
the city’s water and sewage
system. Loans are paying
for the improvements. But
Wilson said it shouldn’t result in tax increases for residents, and all the notes will
be paid off within 10 years.
“We don’t want to leave
this burden on someone else
down the road,” he said.
The projects are also
expected to increase water pressure to at least 35
pounds per square inch (psi)
and up to 50 PSI in some
parts of the city. The city
will also add a chlorination
system by the Knox Tower,
allowing the city to properly
treat all water coming from
Walnut Creek Special Utility District (SUD).
“This should get us into
full compliance with TCEQ
(Texas Commission on Environmental Quality),” Wilson
said. “It will also improve
the quality of the water.”
The infrastructure improvements will also allow
the Highland Oaks subdivision to receive surface water. They are currently using
well water. Boyd well water
is notorious for a salty taste
due to a high level of total
dissolved solids.
“We have been moving
completely to surface water,”
Wilson said. “We know the
aquifer is severely depleted.
That’s why the quality has
gone down. But we will continue to have well water for
emergencies.”
The projects will allow Boyd to accommodate
growth. The total list of improvements is expected to
give Boyd’s water and sewer
system the ability to provide
service to as many as 300 to
400 new homes.
Q
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p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at
the Decatur Multi-purpose
Building (behind the middle
school). Cost is $25 per
couple and $5 for siblings.
Forms can be picked up at
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DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT
— The Bridgeport Parks and
Recreation Department’s
second annual Dodgeball
Tournament is 1 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 26, at the
Bridgeport Middle School
gyms. Registration deadline
for the double elimination
tournament is Feb. 18. Cost is
$30 per team (6 to 10 people
per team). For information,
call (940) 683-3480.
JANUARY WEATHER
— Decatur received 1.21
inches of rain in Januar y,
according to weather
watcher Doyle Green.
That’s slightly below the
average of 1.69 inches for
the month. Temperatures
ranged from a high of 76 on
Jan. 30 to a low of 12 on
Jan. 21 and 22.
SOCCER SIGN-UPS
— Registration for spring
soccer in Decatur is 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 5, at Walmar t and
online at www.eteamz.
com/wisecountysoccer.
The last day to register is
Feb. 19. For information,
call Paula Little at (940)
399-6541.
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(817)726-7669.
• N. Sunset - 20 acres Hwy 101. $100,000
• Alvord 13.05 acres, 1/2 minerals.
$6,500 per acre
• South of Bowie 71 acres, good
recreational place, hunt, fish, run cattle or
horses. $3,500 per acre
• N of Alvord - 16.41 acres. Prime Hwy
287 frontage & 2 CR frontage. Shop, well.
$250,000
• Lake Bridgeport - Waterfront property,
2/1.5 remodel. $95,900
• Sunset 167 acres, good cattle & horse
place, 40x40 building, stock tank, well &
septic. $2,995 per acre
• Alvord ISD - 4.71 acres, no mobiles.
$9,000/acre
• Sunset Hwy 101 30x40 commercial
building. Good business or makes a nice
home. $69,500 Seller anxious
• Sunset 26+/- acres, new stock tank. $5,000
per acre. Owner Finance.
• Alvord 9.14 acres, heavily wooded area.
Owner Anxious! Reduced $45,000
• Decatur 5+ acres, good Hwy 380 frontage.
$145,000
• Alvord 5+ acres, Alvord school, heavily
wooded. $35,000
• N of Bowie 160 acres, rough and rugged
$2,595/acres
• Park Spring 9+ acres $4,500 per acre.
Owner Financing.
• Sunset - 41 acres. Hill building site. $3,500
per acre. Owner Financing.
Condos/town homes
MUST SEE, LIKE NEW!
3/2.5/2, 2-living, 2-dining, granite,
huge deck, 1,746 square feet. Nice.
$149,900.
Jack
Ragsdale,
(940)383-5005, (972)989-2716,
Realtor.
Homes
3-bedroom fixer upper in Sunset, TX
on lot and a half. Possible owner finance. $21,000. Se habla Español.
(940)654-0183. (940)389-9498.
3-BEDROOM, 2-BATH HOME
96 acres, 8 tanks, coastal pastures,
cross-fencing, barn; wooded area,
great for hunting. Sunset area.
(940)964-2627.
BIG HOUSE ON PRAIRIE
4-bedroom, 2-bath, family room,
acreage for horses. $263/down,
$691/month. Decatur schools.
(940)441-3463.
DON'T MISS THIS BRAND NEW
BRICK HOME
Gorgeous, upgrades,
beautiful. 100% financing available. Low price.
(817)733-3444.
FSBO 3/2 BRICK
home, 5-acres. Workshop with mud
room, hay barn, remodeled. Sunset,
TX; (940)531-0038, (940)366-5570.
$200,000. Owner ready to sell.
Sun Set Realty - Jim Boyd,
Associate
940-845-2120
HERITAGE CREEK AIRPARK
4-bedroom, 3-bath home w/airplane,
boat & RV storage. Rhome, TX. For
sale, $375,000. (682)225-3262.
44 ACRE HORSE PROPERTY
with home for sale. Sunset area.
$370,000. (903)467-2266.
KOZY KOTTAGE
3-bedroom, 2-bath, garage, privacy
on acre. $109/down, $569/month.
EZ qualify!!! (940)441-3463.
CHICO, 24+ ACRES
Business 101 North frontage &
CR1651 frontage. Commercial or
residential. Owner finance available.
$9,500/acre. (817)897-6785.
Mini farm, 2,000 square foot home
with 5 acres, 3 barns, and corral.
Located off Business 101 in Chico.
$140,000. (940)393-3817
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or an intention, to make any such
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OPPORTUNITY
Bridgeport
Decatur
Rhome
1606 W. Bus. 380 817-638-5100 192 W. Hwy. 380
940-683-3080
940-627-3080
Sue Ann Denton, Inc.
• Jana Bearden • Martha Cleveland • Jay Conquest
• Joey Duncan • Sue Ann Denton • Bob Grommesh • Kim Holt
• Steve Jones • Angie Kasner • Jane Kasner • Robert Meek • Sue Meek
• Sandy Onks • Tonya Shaffer • Kay Stanfield • Angie Uselton
Bridgeport- Just reduced! LOCATION,
LOCATION, LOCATION! Very neat and cozy 3
BR, 2 bath brick home located near Bridgeport
Schools. New paint throughout. Large privacy
fenced in backyard with covered patio and above
ground 15’ pool with deck.
Paradise - Just reduced! Great Family Home with a
lot of space to stretch out. 3 bedrooms, living, dining,
eat-in kitchen and sunroom downstairs with large
game room and 2 bedrooms with bath up. Home
boasts of granite countertops in kitchen and updated
fixtures. Large master bed room and bath. Situated on
over 2 acres of land this home offers privacy at end of
cul-de-sac in Windmill Trails.
Chico- Just listed! Energy efficient brick home with 12 inch exterior walls. Large country
kitchen with lots of cabinets. Large master suite with closet that is also safe room. Large
workshop, hay barn and tractor barn. 2 water wells and a stock tank on property. Fenced and
cross fenced. Approx 10 acres coastal and 4 acres wheat field. Scattered trees. No minerals to
convey with property.
Chico- Just listed! Cute little starter house with 2 bedroom, 2 baths. Nice size kitchen with lots
of cabinets space. 2 living areas and fenced in backyard. Just Reduced!
Decatur- Great location, updated 3/2/2 brick with granite countertops and sparkling pool in
oversized yard. Fireplace accents living room. Move in ready for your family.
Bridgeport- Just reduced! Investors Dream! Brick duplex. Nice size rooms. 2 bedroom, 2 bath.
Large kitchen, dry bar, garden window.
Bridgeport- Attention weekend hunter! Seclusion is the word to describe this land. Both heavily
treed and open pastures with a pond. Electricity on site with two separate meters. No restrictions and no close neighbors. Rolling landscape makes it perfect for a hunting get-a-way or to
build a home. No septic. Mostly fenced. Priced well below appraisal value. Paved roads until you
reach PR.
Wise County’s#1 Real Estate Company
(per MLS statistical data)
www.century21sueanndenton.com
MOVE-IN READY
Over 1,300 square foot 3/2/2 brick,
landscaped, sprinklered lawn, fireplace, dual vanities, separate tub
and shower, high ceilings. Just what
you've been looking for. Priced to
sell.
Agent
John
Lanier,
(940)627-9714.
NEWARK, 5/3, 2-STORY
BRICK HOUSE WITH LAKE VIEW
1.5 acres for rent/sale, OBO. Owner
finance possible. Over 3,000 square
feet. $1,500/month, $800/deposit.
Negotiable with good rental history.
(682)551-0424, (682)559-1512,
(817)901-1961.
Mobile Homes
3-bedroom, 2-bath double wide on 4
acres, Boyd ISD. Owner finance.
(817)281-4311.
3-BEDROOM, 2-BATH
new double wide on 4-acres in
Boyd, off Highway 114. FSBO.
$150,000. (817)228-5638.
4-bedroom, 2,300 square foot
modular home in country. Will help
with financing. (940)367-7542.
4/2 remodeled, site built on 1 acre.
HUGE SHOP, very affordable payments. (940)367-7542.
5-bedroom, 3-bath on corner lot, 2
fireplaces, 2,300 square feet.
(940)367-7542.
Lake Bridgeport, $2,500/down,
$500/month, owner finance. 3/2
double wide on lot 100 yards away
from lake, storage building.
(940)399-9084.
New 4-bedroom in restricted subdivision. Landscaping package included. (940)367-7542.
OWNER FINANCE
NO BANKS
Newark, low payments, damaged
credit okay. Several to choose from.
Cash
option,
$7,500.
(682)286-0693. #0036227.
4,000 square foot shop with 2-bedroom, 2-bath living quarters on 28
acres, near Decatur. $1,200/month
plus $600/deposit. (940)389-0786.
Apartments
Cabins & efficiency apartments for
rent, including some as low as
$500/month w/all bills paid. Boyd
area.
Excellent
location.
(940)433-3133.
Eighter Decatur Apartments. Furnished, cable, all bills paid.
(940)799-7572.
Business property
10,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING
on 10 acres. Great location on Hwy.
380. Sale, lease or owner finance.
Cannon Realty, (940)393-5317.
2 acres for lease, rocked & fenced.
11026 Highway 287 South, Rhome
Texas, 76078. Call Scott,
(214)616-3758.
Commercial property for lease in
Rhome, TX. Partial yard, 1 acre
plus. Call (817)625-8254.
Office suite on Decatur square, 203
North Trinity Street. $300/month.
CANNON REALTY. (940)368-1811.
Duplexes
3/2/1 duplex in Runaway Bay, new
carpet, completely updated, small
fenced yard. $875/month, $800/deposit. (940)577-0939.
Bridgeport & Decatur, 2-bedroom,
2-bath duplexes available.
$700-$725/month, $600/deposit.
Call Donna, (940)389-1615.
Homes
2-bedroom, 1-bath in Chico for rent.
Storage building, fenced yard, no
pets, no smoking. $600/month,
$600/deposit.
References.
(940)389-1323.
4/2 HOME FOR RENT
Fenced yard, garage, Chico ISD.
$750/month. (940)644-5409
House for rent, 2/2, Runaway Bay.
$800/month. 1,200 square feet,
completely remodeled! New kitchen,
bathroom, A/C unit, windows, etc.
(817)538-1028.
Houses in Boyd. 1-bedroom,
$400/month.
2-bedroom,
$600/month. All appliances, no
dogs. (817)444-3636.
Nice 3-bedroom, 2-bath, brick home
for rent in Rhome. Call Becki,
(817)307-3709.
RENTALS AVAILABLE
3-bedroom houses, Decatur. Call
Runaway Bay, 3-bedroom, 2-bath
brick home. Fenced yard, newly remodeled. $800/month, $500/deposit. (940)389-7787.
Spend the winter on the lake! For a
weekend (2 nights) for $157.92 plus
tax, or for a month in one of BayLanding's cabins. Furnished 1-room
cabin on Lake Bridgeport, all utilities, full-size kitchen, Dish TV, (no
phones). $720/month plus tax,
$100/refundable deposit. Call
(940)683-3016. Available November-March.
Very nice, 2,200 square foot house,
Runaway Bay. 3-bedroom, 2-bath,
2-car
garage,
refrigerator,
washer/dryer, hot tub. Rental/credit
references required. (940)575-0104.
Mobile Homes
2-bedroom mobile home for rent 3
miles south of Boyd. $450/month,
$200/deposit. (940)433-3056.
RBMOBILEHOMES.COM
Move, set-ups, re-levels. In & out of
state. Licensed, bonded, insured.
Repos.
Free
estimates.
(940)683-5547. RBI #36191.
2-bedroom trailer, water paid.
Bridgeport.
$450/month.
(940)683-2442, (940)393-9500 or
(940)683-4166.
2-bedroom, 2-bath mobile for rent,
$800/month, large yard, additional
acreage available for use. Northwest of Decatur. (940)399-8153.
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Preferred Properties
2/1.5 mobile home in P&W Park,
Bridgeport. $425/month, $200/deposit. References. Apply in person,
Bridgeport Gold & Silver, Tues.-Fri.
(940)683-3535.
3-bedroom, 2-bath double wide on
1 acre lot, Boyd ISD. For rent or
sale. Call (817)281-4311.
4-bedroom, 2-living areas, double
wide in New Fairview. 2 acres
fenced, ideal for 4H project. Call
(940)969-6085 or (940)393-1103.
MOBILE HOMES
Boyd ISD, 2/1, $450/month plus deposit. Springtown ISD, 2 double
wides, 3/2, $600-$650/month plus
deposit. No pets. (817)220-8033.
Storage Buildings
DECATUR SELF STORAGE
VOTED BEST SELF
STORAGE IN WISE
COUNTY
Free lock with rental of unit
• We sell boxes and moving supplies
• Climate controlled units available
• U-Haul Dealer - Trucks, Trailers, etc.
Ask about our special!
1100 E. Bus. 380 • Decatur
940-627-6434
Toll Free: 877-718-8875
www.decaturselfstorage.net
EMPLOYMENT
Employment
• Employment Information
• Childcare
• Food Service • Medical/
Dental • Miscellaneous
• Office • Retail/Sales
• Trades • Work Wanted
EMPLOYM
Employment information
!!ATTENTION!!
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.
Adult/Elderly Care
TK Ranch is searching for a
part-time activity director to work
with our special needs residents.
We are looking for someone who is
positive, creative, outgoing and able
to be physically active. We are a
Christian facility in rural Montague
County.
(940)872-5581
or
[email protected]
Childcare
Morning
opener/teacher,
6:30a.m.-3:30p.m., Mon.-Fri. High
school diploma or GED required,
minimum 18-years-old. Apply in person, College Street Childcare, 805
S. College, Decatur.
Food service
JOB OPENINGS
for experienced meat cutter and
meat wrapper. Apply at Market
Place, 1202 FM 51, Decatur or:
www.marketplacegrocery.com.
Medical/Dental
Now hiring front desk
receptionist. Medical
experience a plus.
Full-time, Mon . Fri.
Apply at 1713 South
FM 51, Suite 103, Decatur; or fax to (940)627-3491.
940-627-1990
1814 S. FM 51 • Decatur
MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE
Each office is independently owned and operated.
®
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
3/2 doublewide on 1+ acre and corner lot. Decatur Schools. $83,900 Call Pam
266 acres of beautiful rolling hills, elevations, stock ponds, improved pasture and
woods. $3,000/acre Call Marilyn
Nocona Hills - This lot is located on the 13th fairway. $3,500 Call Marilyn
Excellent office or retail location. Corner lot with high traffic count. Zoned C-1. $70,000
Call Marilyn
Beautifully maintained 3/2/2 brick home in Dry Creek on 2 acre tract with large shop,
fenced yard, extra carports and a garden area. Updated paint, appliances, lights, fans and
more. $168,900 Call Marilyn
EXTREMELY MOTIVATED SELLER! BRING OFFER! Adjoins the Grasslands!
Outstanding 5/5.5/3 with office, game room, pool, trees and so much more on 5 acres.
$389,000 Call Marilyn
Nice 3/22 Colonial style home situated on 4.5 acres on a paved road. Large kitchen
with lots of cabinets ,game room, in ground pool, storage building, and a guest house with
a kitchen, full bath and bedroom. $242,900 Call Rhonda
www.remax-preferredproperties-decatur-tx-us.com
MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE
®
1205 Halsell St, Bridgeport • 940-683-4008
Fred Meyers, Broker
Mike Jones, Realtor 940-393-5229
Jared McComis, Realtor • 940-399-7530
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
NEW LISTING – Custom 3/2.5/2 rock/brick home with open lr,dr and kitchen in Bridgeport. $235,000
144 NOTTINGHAM CIRCLE – Nice 3/2 home in Bridgeport. $118,500
FAIR OAKS DRIVE – Corner oversized lot in Bridgeport. $37,000
1105 HOVEY – Looking to put your business with Hwy frontage, then this building is for you. $149,900
1111 HALSELL ST – Lots of potential here could be restaurant or office space. $92,000
158 CR 3432 – Motivated seller in this extremely nice frame 3/2 home on 6.52 acres. $150,000
1702 EDGEWOOD – Investors look here! Well established apartment complex in Bridgeport.
2205 WOODVILLE – This country 3/2 home that is within minutes of Bridgeport sits on 1 acre. $172,000
104 HACKBERRY CT – Gorgeous 2 story 4/2.5 home in Runaway Bay.
105 PR 1647 – 100+/- acres with scattered to heavily wooded areas and pasture land. $3,200/acre
CR 3678 – 10+/- acres with a good mix of trees & coastal has that great spot to build your home. $79,900
153 TERRACE CT IN SPRINGTOWN – To be sold “as is”. 3/1 home situated on 2.68 acres. $50,000
SEGUNDO DR – Corner lot in Runaway Bay with scattered trees. $7,000
1505 16TH ST – Fixer upper in Bridgeport. 3/2/1 frame home. $58,000
215 HART CT – Immaculate 2 story brick home on 2 landscaped lots in Runaway Bay.
587 CR 1743 – Owner says sell this great weekender or permanent 2/1.5 furnished home. $59,900
RIDGEWOOD DR – Looking to build that dream home on interior lot with several trees in BISD. $30,000
HALSELL ST – Great commercial possibilities in this building located in Bridgeport. $199,500
EMPLOYMENT
Local OTR company
has current opening for
driver with CDL & reefer
experience.
Call
(940)577-6232.
Senior Care Health &
Rehabilitation Center
Now hiring for the following positions,
due to growth
CNA
2 - 10 pm
10 pm - 6 am
Apply In Person At
701 West Bennett Rd., DECATUR
or call
940-626-2800
EEO M/F/D/V
Busy medical office now hiring
full-time medical records clerk. Experience required. Benefits available. Please fax resume:
(940)627-0275.
Part-time nursing position available
at ENT and Allergy Clinic. Experience preferred. Fax resume,
(940)627-7416.
Miscellaneous
Accepting applications for housekeepers at The Lodge in Runaway
Bay. Weekend work a must. Apply
in person. Call for appointment to
apply, (940)575-2252.
Head Start Positions available in
Decatur:
Family Service Worker
Family Educator
Phone: (817)598-5700; Fax:
(817)598-5748; or mail: Texas
Neighborhood Services, P.O. Box
1045, Weatherford, TX 76086.
Housekeeper,
2:30-6p.m.,
Mon.-Thur.; 9a.m.-6p.m., Fri. Must
be minimum 18-years-old. Apply in
person, College Street Childcare,
805 S. College, Decatur.
LaQuinta Inn & Suites, Decatur, is
now hiring for general maintenance,
for immediate start. Experience preferred. Apply in person at 1405 S.
Highway 287, Decatur, TX 76234.
LaQuinta Inn & Suites, Decatur, is
now hiring housekeeping for immediate start. Experience a plus. Apply
in person at 1405 S. Highway 287,
Decatur, TX 76234.
Now taking applications for front
desk/housekeeping. Weekends required. Apply in person, Sunset Inn,
Highway 287, Decatur.
Office cleaners. Part-time evenings.
Good pay for individual or team.
$450-$500/month, depending on experience. Bridgeport area. Cell
(214)535-8738.
Wanted: farm labor, part-time. Must
have transportation, be flexible & reliable. No drinking, no drugs. Must
build, repair & work around animals.
Call (940)964-2318, leave message.
Office
Controller: Decatur area service
company. QuickBooks, Microsoft,
accounting/financial procedure
skills, self-motivated to meet deadlines. Fax resume, (214)614-9350.
Retail/Sales
$17/HOUR
Denton County manufacturing outlet
accepting applications for customer
relations representatives. Company
offers paid vacation, benefits &
sign-on bonus. Apply online:
www.cleanairtechjobs.com.
(469)252-3200.
Part-time local driver needed. CDL
required, clean driving record a
must. 4-day work week. Applications being accepted @ 11026
Highway 287 South, Rhome Tx.
76078. Call (817)625-8254.
ROUTE DRIVER
& PARTS DRIVER
Must have clear MVR and able to
pass drug test. Apply in person to
Jodi Dusek, Karl Klement Properties, Inc., 605 N. Business Highway
287, Suite 102, Decatur.
Truck driver needed. Must have
Class A CDL, clean MVR, pass
pre-employment drug test. Fax resume to (817)636-2593; call
(817)638-9053.
Truck drivers needed, Class A-CDL
with tanker endorsement. Must have
truck driving experience, tank truck
experience preferred.
(940)736-0758.
SERVICES
Services
• Childcare
• Business
• Housecleaning
• Let Me Fix It
• Miscellaneous
• Tutoring
SERVIC
Business
Rick’s
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Roll/Off Container
Service for
Trash & Debris Removal
Haz-Mat Containment &
Removal
940-683-3770
Bridgeport, TX 76426
SERVICES
Miscellaneous
DAN PROCTOR CUSTOM HOMES
now offering custom metal buildings
for business, residential or utility
purposes. From a shell to a complete custom finish-out, let us build
your next project. Dan, (817)881
9023.
FARM AND RANCH
Farm and Ranch
• Farm Equipment • Fencing
• Lawn & Garden • Livestock
• Livestock Care/Training
• Miscellaneous • Mowing
• Pasture & Feed • Poultry
FARM A
RANC
Fencing
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.
AFFORDABLE FENCING
All types, including chain
link, wood privacy, vinyl,
farm fencing. Installation
or repair. (940)626-9290.
www.affordablefencing.net
AL SALINAS FENCING
Pipe, braces, cable, tubing, gates,
cattle guards, entryways and all
kinds of wire fences. (940)577-0878
or (940)210-0789.
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.
Lawn and garden
Advances for your accounts receivables. Same day turn-around. Cash
flow problem solved. Call Operating
Capital, LLC. (940)427-2999.
PETTY’S TREE SERVICE
Top and pruning, removal. Free estimates.
(817)220-1141,
(817)444-9574.
BRENDA DUGAN’S PAINTING
Interior & exterior. Paint & stain
cabinets. Free estimates. Call
Brenda Dugan, (940)389-0845 or
(940)433-2557.
TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED
36 years in business, insured. All
major credit cards accepted.
(817)444-0861, Teater.
JOE TUCKER DRYWALL
Sheetrock ✣ Tape ✣ Bed ✣ Texture. New construction, remodeling,
add-ons. Call (940)389-0029.
KEEP WARM THIS WINTER
Premium blown insulation in
new/existing homes. Free Estimate.
Servicing Wise County. Eagle Effiency Co., (940)210-2194.
RUSSELL’S REMODELING
& Repair. One call for all your
needs. (940)389-4943.
Housecleaning
Livestock
12% all stock, $8.65/50 lbs. Deer
corn, $6.75/50 lbs. Laying pellets,
$12.75/50 lbs. 20% Natural Cubes,
$7.95/50 lbs. Purina Equine Senior,
$15.79/50 lbs. Purina Strategy,
$14.29/50 lbs. AGVantage Farm &
Ranch, 1 mile north of Highway 380
on Highway 287, Decatur.
(940)627-2312.
ALL NATURAL BEEF
straight from the ranch. Young, tender, no growth hormones/antibiotics.
Grain or grass fed. Whole, half.
(940)210-9614.
A-1 HOUSECLEANING SERVICE
22 years experience, references,
reasonable rates, efficient & dependable. (940)210-0990.
BUY, SELL & TRADE
All classes of horses, ponies,
sheep,
goats
&
trailers.
(940)224-1470, (940)644-5956.
AFFORDABLE HOME CLEANING
18-years professional experience,
Wise County. Special 1-time, on-going services available. Thorough,
current local references. Supplies
provided. (940)389-4236.
C BAR M TACK-FEED-HORSES
143 CR4396, Decatur, TX. Cash,
checks,
credit
cards.
www.cbarm.net, (817)929-3612.
Let me fix it
CHAROLAIS BULLS
One 15-month-old and one
17-month-old.
Ronnie,
(817)475-4601.
ALL TYPES OF HOME REPAIRS
and remodeling, including painting.
Honest, experienced, reliable. Call
Carlton, (940)394-6138,
I BUY & SELL
all kinds of animals & trailers.
Horses, cows/calves, pigs, sheep,
goats, poultry. Free donkey. Fred,
(817)223-4477.
CDL DRIVERS NEEDED
3-years experience a must. Step
Deck, RGN & Flatbed. Mainly equipment hauled. No tarps. Good MVR.
Fort Worth, TX. (817)847-8534.
BARRINGTON CONSTRUCTION
Remodeling, home repairs, foundation work, mobile home leveling, privacy fences, roofing & more. All
work guaranteed. (940)394-6169.
I BUY & SELL
all kinds of animals. Goats, sheep
cows/calves, pigs. (940)748-2790,
(817)909-9911.
Heavy haul truck drivers wanted.
Experience required. For information, call (817)636-3100; fax resume
to (817)636-2671; or email resume
to: [email protected].
ELECTRICAL WORK
Commercial and residential. Lighting, outlets, service and repairs.
New construction, remodels. Master
license and insured. Free estimates.
(940)627-0072.
Trades
Hendershot Equipment is now taking applications for experienced
service technician. Please go to
www.HendershotEquipment.com
and apply on line.
Hiring CDL drivers. Tanker endorsement and end dump. (940)389-2579
or (940)427-4953.
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.
Need winch truck drivers & flat bed
drivers. Experience required, no
tarping. Call Neil at (940)969-2028.
HOME REPAIRS
Carpentry, minor electrical & plumbing. Free estimates. (940)389-0582.
JESSE KRAL
All around carpenter/handyman. No
job too small. Free estimates. Remodels, wood/tile work, decks, pole
barns, fencing/repair, more.
(940)627-7414, (913)596-8487.
STEVE’S HANDYMAN
Electric, plumbing, framing, cabinets, countertops, drywall, painting,
lawn maintenance, hauling, tree removal, pressure washing. Free estimates. (817)471-7597.
LLAMAS
weanlings (6-months-old), adults,
bred females, guardians & pet quality. We provide training & support
for new owners. (940)433-5897.
PEPPY SAN
Gray AQHA, beautiful 11-year-old
mare for sale, (900/OBO) or trade
for coastal, horse quality round
bales. (940)433-5276.
PYGMY GOATS
Colorful babies, sale/trade for layers
or rabbits. Firewood, $30/regular
pickup bed; you cut, load, haul.
(940)433-2438.
FARM AND
RANCH
WILL REMOVE
or possibly buy unwanted horses.
(940)389-7373,
stanfieldlivestock.com.
Livestock care/training
HORSESHOEING
Shoeing, trimming, corrective work.
(940)255-0152.
Miscellaneous
NEED YOUR SADDLE REPAIRED?
Saddles cleaned, oiled
& repaired. Custom
leather work. Smith
Saddlery,
(940)627-3945; cell,
(940)389-3619.
Mowing
ACREAGE MOWING
Tractor services. Plowing, seeding,
aerating, tilling, fertilizing available.
Tommy, (940)482-6578.
Pasture and feed
#1 ALFALFA HAY
70
lb.
bales,
$10/each.
(940)389-7373,
(940)627-2312.
5X5 LARGE ROUNDS
of coastal. 5 miles west of Decatur.
Clean, $45/bale. Few stickers,
$40/bale. (940)577-2426, Tom
Rawle.
A QUALITY PREMIUM
horse hay, round or square. Guaranteed. (817)944-9451.
BLACK ANGUS
bulls, 12-15 months. Registered,
easy calving, good growth, out of
A.I. sires. (940)964-2273. Pictures &
details at: www.ntin.net/TruittFarms.
COASTAL HAY
2010 square bales, fertilized, barn
stored. No minimum, you load,
$6/bale. Boyd, (940)433-2335.
COASTAL HAY
Large round, good cow hay. Net
wrapped, $35. Will load, can deliver.
(940)427-9085.
COASTAL HAY
Round, 4x5, net or twine roll,
$30-$50. Outside & barn stored.
(940)748-2434, (940)210-1244.
COASTAL HORSE HAY
square bales, fertilized. $5/bale, no
minimum. We help load. Between
Decatur/Alvord, (817)991-7625.
COASTAL ROUND BALES
for sale, $40/each. Will load.
(940)627-1496.
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.
FERTILIZED COASTAL
good quality 4x5 bales, $45/each.
Chico area. (972)467-4971.
FERTILIZED COASTAL
small squares, $5/each. Milo hay,
4x6, $35/each. 5x5 coastal,
$50/each. 2.5 miles north Decatur,
Highway
287,
Hodges’
(940)393-0924.
HAY FOR SALE
Fertilized coastal, 4x5 round bales,
$47. Gotcha Sudan, 4x5 round
bales, $47. (940)433-2678,
(940)337-1728.
HIGHLY FERTILIZED COASTAL
square bale horse hay. Wee free,
sticker free. 1-50 bales, $5/each;
100 or more, $4/each. You load.
(940)433-2633.
Horse quality coastal. Heavily fertilized & weed free. Small square
bales, $6/each; round bales, 5x5,
$45/each. (940)433-2004.
LONESOME DOVE FEED
Authorized Bryant feed
distributor. Selling Hay,
Natural Longhorn Beef,
Sioux City Sarsaparilla.
(940)389-2945,
(940)433-5902; 1231 CR4380, Decatur.
✭COASTAL HAY✭
Large round bales, heavily fertilized
& herbicided. Near Alvord, will load.
(940)872-2197.
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AKC COCKER SPANIEL
puppies, females & male, chocolate
&
party
colors
available,
14-weeks-old, shots/wormed, parents
on
site.
$350/OBO.
(817)897-3114.
Australian Labrador puppies,
7-weeks-old, non-shedding. $1,200.
(940)466-9915 or (940)765-0376.
FAWN PUG PUPS
CKC registered, 3 females, 2 males,
$300/each, 1st shots. Ready Valentine’s Day. (940)389-1655.
MINI SCHNAUZER PUPS
Registered males & females available, born 12-11-10, shots/wormed,
tails docked, dew claws. $500/each.
(682)365-4672.
PARTY POODLE PUPPIES
DOB, 11-19-10. Ready 1-14-11. Full
registration. 4 females, $550-$600;
3 males, $500-$550. 1st shots,
wormed, dew-clawed, tail docked.
(817)636-2826, 9a.m.-9p.m.
Registered Miniature Australian
Shepherd, 7-month-old male, precious & loving. Current shots. Free
to good home. (940)627-3025.
SHIH TZU PUPPIES
6-weeks-old,
black/white,
brown/white, shots/wormed. Females,
$250/each;
males,
$200/each. (940)393-1689.
Super cute white male puppy. Bishon/Maltese mix, mother and father
registered, first shots, born Nov. 18,
2010, $185. (817)938-0766.
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• Garage Sales
• Firewood
• Miscellaneous
• Auctions
MERCHAN
FOR SA
Appliances
17 CUBIC FOOT
upright Kenmore freezer, good condition, $200. Brand new, children’s
Batman recliner & V-Tech V.
Reader, $90/both. (940)433-2781.
Furniture
AARONS RETURNS SALE
Save big. Laptop and desktop computers from $289. 42” LCD TV from
$429. Cleaned and sanitized mattress sets, both for $129. Sofa and
love, both for $379. Lamp pairs,
$39. 3-piece accessory tables from
$79. Refrigerators, washer/dryers
and much more. Quantities limited
and vary by store. Short on cash?
Lease to own in only 12-months
with no credit needed. Aarons, 1300
FM 51 South, #200, Decatur; ask
for Miles, (940)627-5043.
Beautiful Western horse print
leather sofa with nailhead trim. Bottom
cushions reverse to
solid leather. Includes
two matching horse
print/leather pillows. $450.
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Alvord, FM 1655 South, across from
Middle School, Fri.-Sat., Feb. 4-5,
8a.m. Estate sale, antiques, collectibles, household items. Everything
goes!
LOS SOCIOS TAQUERIA
Now open. Tacos, tortas, burritos.
For lunch dish call (940)210-0788.
North FM 51, past Decatur Livestock.
Firewood
DECATUR, SPLIT OAK FIREWOOD
Delivered. $200 a cord. Call
(940)595-8133.
FIREWOOD
99% seasoned oak. By appointment
only! You cut, load, haul. Regular
pickup bed, $30 or trade ?
(940)433-2438.
FIREWOOD FOR SALE
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I’LL BUY THOSE YARD CARS
as well as your good used cars.
Arvin, (817)925-8768.
1999 Hyundai Elantra, 186K,
5-speed manual, 30-33 MPG, cold
A/C. Maintained regularly. $1,200.
(940)399-7430.
DEPENDABLE CARS & TRUCKS
$3,500 or less. Cowgirl Auto Sales,
804 Business Highway 287, Decatur, TX; (940)626-0070. Let’s do
business!
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junk
cars
&
trucks.
(817)220-5682.
2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
1-owner, excellent condition, new
tires, 56k miles. $15,500.
(940)577-5114.
WE BUY JUNK CARS
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Recreational vehicles
2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON
100th Anniversary Ultra Classic.
Too many extras to list. $13,800.
Call (940)626-9727. Can email pictures.
2004 YAMAHA 660 RAPTOR
low profile, Maxxis RazR2 tires, aluminum wheels, HMF Performance
exhaust, Tag aluminum handle
bars, Nerf bars/netting, K&N filter.
Lots of power, recently tune up and
serviced @ dealership. $2,900.
(940)627-5213.
2005 ARCTIC CAT 400
4-wheeler with plow and trailer.
$2,500/firm. Cell, (701)610-8744.
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10A
SPORTS
SWIMMING
Swimmers splash on regional scene
Decatur, Boyd entries bid for state
The Decatur Eagles, Lady
Eagles and Boyd swimmer
Jake Bryans will hit the pool
this weekend trying to nail
down bids in the University
Interscholastic
League’s
state swimming championships.
The local qualifiers will
compete in the Class 4A Region II meet at Keller ISD
Natatorium Friday and Saturday. The prelims start Friday at 10:45 a.m. The finals
and consolation finals for
the top 16 in each event will
be Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
The top eight teams and
individuals from prelims
will compete for the lone
guaranteed spot at the state
meet. The next eight swimmers with the best final
time from second, third and
fourth place finishers from
the eight regional meets
throughout the state will
advance to the state cham-
pionships.
Decatur will be taking its
largest contingent ever to
the regionals. Decatur will
have swimmers in 15 events,
including five relays.
“It should be a fun day,”
said Decatur coach Doris
Dennard. “We’ll have people
competing all day long.
“This is typically the time
of year where people are really dropping times. I think
we can still drop some more.
It’s now about how fast you
swim, turn and get in the
water. We’ve been working
on all the little stuff.”
Dennard is hopeful the
Decatur relays can get in the
top 16 to compete Saturday.
She said the 400-freestyle
relay team of Casie Morgan,
Guirnalda Lopez, Hayley
Raasch and Haley Dennard
should have a strong shot at
making the finals. The quartet swam a 4:22.4 at the Dis-
trict 6-4A meet.
Raasch, who took home
three silvers at district, will
have a busy day at regionals.
She will swim in the 200 and
400 freestyle relays along
with the 100 backstroke
and 200 medley. She made
the finals as a freshman two
years ago, taking fifth place
in the backstroke.
Freshman Haley Dennard
is expected to contend for a
spot in the finals in the 100
freestyle. She won the District 6-4A title in 59.87.
Her district title came moments after David Talley
brought home the program’s
first league crown in the 50
freestyle in 24.08.
Bryans will try to extend
Boyd’s inaugural swim season. The freshman finished
second at the 6-4A in the
backstroke in 1:05.89.
Messenger photo by Richard Greene
READY FOR NEXT STEP — The Decatur swim team will head to Keller Friday and Saturday to compete
for spots in the state meet. Decatur will have swimmers in 15 events, including five relays.
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL
Peaster tops Boyd
Frogs stop Bulls
The Peaster Greyhounds scored a little
payback Friday against the Boyd Yellowjackets with a 55-34 victory.
Boyd had beat Peaster in the first half
of District 10-2A play in overtime. The loss
Friday dropped the Yellowjackets (18-8) to
6-3 in conference play. They remained tied
for second with Tolar, who lost to Brock.
“We had a chance to separate ourselves,”
said Boyd coach Oscar Hernandez.
Boyd jumped out to a 13-9 lead in the
first quarter. Peaster fought back to take a
23-20 halftime advantage.
The second half was all Peaster. The
Greyhounds had a 12-6 run in the third
quarter. They closed the game with a 20-8
spurt.
“We had only five points in transition,”
Hernandez said. “That really hurts our
game when we can’t get out and run.”
Chasen Starnes led Boyd with 14 points.
Junior Whatley and Travis Williams added eight apiece. Jared Cate finished with
two.
The Bridgeport Bulls could
not overcome 23 turnovers
in a 66-45 loss to the Lake
Worth Bullfrogs Friday.
The Bulls dropped to 4-22
and 0-4 in District 7-3A.
“It was another game
where our defense was
very good and our offense
struggled,” said Bridgeport
BASKETBALL
TRANSPORTATION
Lady Jackets rebound
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The duo of Stormi McCarter and Shelbi
Tidwell hit double figures as the Boyd
Lady Yellowjackets took down the Peaster
Lady Greyhounds 47-33 Friday.
The win allowed the Lady Yellowjackets
(16-10) to move into a tie with Tolar for
third place in District 10-2A at 7-4. Tolar
fell to Brock Friday.
McCarter led all scorers with 19 points.
Tidwell added 16 points and five rebounds.
Shea Williams grabbed eight rebounds
and put in four points.
Jessica Drake dished out six assists
with seven points.
The Lady Yellowjackets poured in 18
points in the second quarter to take a 2719 halftime lead.
Boyd led 34-24 going into the fourth
quarter. The Lady Yellowjackets outscored
Peaster 13-10 in the final frame.
BASKETBALL
away. Gold-Burg took a 2618 lead into halftime.
In the third quarter, GoldBurg outscored Slidell 16-7
in the third quarter to take
a 42-25 lead.
The Greyhounds owned
a 20-18 scoring edge in the
final frame, but it was not
enough.
Trent Garrett led Slidell
with 12 points and eight rebounds. Daniel McCasland
added 11 points. Omar Gomez put in nine points to go
along with seven boards.
Lady Dragons hold on to win
down eight rebounds. Malori Moss added 14 points
and seven boards.
After getting out to a 137 lead, the Lady Dragons
found themselves behind
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TRUCK PARTS
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1987 Suburban and many more.
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ANNOUNCEM
Lost and found
Lost: set of keys in Decatur, last
week of December. Several keys
including 1 large blue key on Susan
Komen Breast Cancer purse hook.
(903)337-0734, (903)821-7369.
22-21 at halftime.
Chico pulled ahead in the
third quarter, 33-32. The
Lady Dragons outscored
the Lady Pirates 16-15 in
the final frame win.
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ORDINANCE 2010-10-158
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF NEW FAIRVIEW PROVIDING
FOR THE ANNEXATION OF THE
TRACT OF LAND BEING MORE
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METES AND BOUNDS IN EXHIBIT
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vote of 4 to 4 This the 9th day of
Dec,2010.
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THANK-YOU NOTES
– SPANISH
AND
Worth outscored the Bulls
33-23.
Blake
Thompson
led
Bridgeport with six points.
Alex Samples and Blake Mahon added five each. Blake
and Colby Mahon pulled
down four rebounds each.
NOTICES
WE PRINT
BASKETBALL
The Chico Lady Dragons
held off the Perrin-Whitt
Lady Pirates for a 49-47
win Friday.
Hannah Avants poured
in 16 points and pulled
2001 Jeep Cherokee, sporty gray,
automatic, power locks/windows,
AC, new running boards/brakes,
great condition. $4,800/OBO.
(940)799-1157.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hounds drop two in row
The Slidell Greyhounds
dropped
their
second
straight game in 17-A
Friday, falling to the GoldBurg Bears 60-45.
The Bears jumped out
to an early 15-9 lead and
never gave the advantage
Pickups/Vans/SUVs
coach Brian Miller. “This is
the fourth game in a row
where we had 20-plus turnovers. Our Achilles heel has
been our inability to score
points.”
Bridgeport fell behind 189 in the first quarter and
trailed 33-22 at the break.
In the second half, Lake
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Regular
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the Wise County
Court at Law
No. 2.”
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11A
SPORTS
BASKETBALL
Defending champs knock out Dogs
Ponder keeps Alvord
searching for 9-2A win
By RICHARD GREENE
For a quarter, the Alvord
Bulldogs hung with the defending Class 2A champions.
The Ponder Lions then
put the Bulldogs away over
the final three quarters, continually crashing the boards
in a 57-30 victory at Alvord
High School gym Friday.
“They do a great job rebounding, and they hurt us
on both ends of the floor,”
said Alvord coach Larry
Hicks. “We didn’t get a lot of
offensive rebounds and second-chance points.”
Trevor Hardee led the
Bulldogs with 11 points.
Casen Baker finished with
10.
Alvord fell to 9-15 and 0-8
in District 9-2A.
Jorden Young paced the
Lions with 14 points. Robert
Davenport added eight. Tanner Yeager, Dalton Brown
and Reid Sanders put in six
each.
Ponder improved to 15-13
overall and a perfect 7-0 in
conference.
Most of the Lions’ points
came inside. Ponder hit just
four three-pointers.
“They do such a good job
of working against a zone,”
Hicks said. “They hurt us
with good passes in the
post.”
With two minutes left in
the second quarter, Alvord
pulled within seven, 16-9.
Ponder led 18-9 going into
the second quarter.
Ponder began to pull away
in the middle of the second
quarter. John Burke put the
Lions up 15, 30-15, with his
lone three-pointer. Ponder
took a 32-17 advantage into
halftime.
Alvord managed just two
field goals in the third quarter as Ponder went on a 12-4
run to take a 44-21 lead.
The Bulldogs hit just five
shots and two free throws
after halftime.
Ponder outscored Alvord
13-9 in the final frame.
Jakeb Hurley had seven
for the Bulldogs. Clay Hopkins put in two.
DRIVING IN TRAFFIC —
Alvord’s Casen Baker takes
the ball to the basket between
Ponder defenders during the
Bulldogs’ loss Friday.
BASKETBALL
Eagles move to 4-0
The Decatur Eagles closed
out a perfect run through
the first half of District 7-3A
play with a 70-43 win over
the Castleberry Lions.
The Eagles moved to 22-3
and 4-0 in the league.
“We’re
excited
about
where we are, but we’re only
halfway home,” said Decatur coach Roger Brown.
“We’ve got to keep the energy up. Everyone says take it
one game at a time, but we
break it down to quarter by
quarter.”
Decatur locked down
defensively on the Lions,
holding them to 27 percent
shooting. Castleberry scored
10 points or less in three
quarters.
The Eagles took a 23-10
lead in the first quarter. After Castleberry’s best frame,
it cut Decatur’s advantage
to 11, 37-26, at halftime.
Decatur picked up its play
on both ends in the second
half. The Eagles took a 47-33
lead into the final frame and
closed the game out with a
23-10 run.
Austin Lamirand hit six
three-pointers to lead the
Eagles with 18 points.
Decatur shot 46 percent
from the field.
Ross Walker put in 14
points to go along with six
assists, four steals and four
rebounds. Nick Linder added
11 points and four rebounds.
Trey Hale had nine points
and nine rebounds.
BASKETBALL
Clean-up guy...
While Hale does most of
his work inside, he does
have the ability to put the
ball on the floor and drive
to the basket. Before his
sophomore year, he actually
played guard. His favorite
spot to get the ball is still at
the elbow of the free-throw
line.
But he knows his main
contribution is attacking the
glass and taking advantage
of his uniquely long wingspan.
“He’s long,” Brown said.
“His arms are longer than
his height. He’s able to jump
over a lot of people and get
the ball.”
Hale sees that as his job. If
it means he can score some,
too, it’s a bonus.
“I try to get anything I
can,” he said.
BASKETBALL
Texans lose ground in race
The Northwest Texans’
hopes of a second straight
district title took a big hit Friday.
Northwest could not stave
off a second-half Keller rally
in a 37-32 loss at Texan Gym.
The loss dropped Northwest (22-7) into a three-way
tie for second place in District
7-5A and two games back of
first-place Coppell (23-5, 81). Northwest’s game against
the Cowboys scheduled for
Tuesday was postponed due
to weather.
The Texans led 18-9 at halftime, but struggled offensively
in the second half, managing
only 14 points.
Keller outscored Northwest
12-5 in the third quarter to
get within two points, 23-21.
Keller closed the game with a
16-9 run to steal the win.
Northwest shot 34 percent
from the field. Peri James led
the Texans with 11 points and
five rebounds.
Todd Christiansen added
points. Daymian Marshall
had two points and handed
out five assists.
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SPORTS
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Slidell extends streak to 24
A trio of Lady Greyhounds
reached double figures as Slidell
continued to roll through District
17-A Friday with a 69-21 win over
Gold-Burg.
Slidell (20-6) moved to 11-0 in
the district and extended its league
winning streak to 24 games.
Hannah Pakulat led the Lady
Greyhounds with 24 points and
nine rebounds. Katy Stephens
added 17 points. Allie Staub narrowly missed a triple-double, 16
points, a career-high 10 assists
and eight rebounds.
Slidell had 16 assists on its 30
field goals. That ball movement
allowed the Lady Greyhounds to
shoot 53.2 percent from the field.
With the game tied at four early
in the first quarter, Slidell went
on a 29-4 run that lasted midway
into the third quarter. The Lady
Greyhounds led 20-8 after the first
quarter and 33-8 at halftime.
In the third quarter, Slidell outscored Gold-Burg 22-8 to build
the advantage to 55-16. The Lady
Greyhounds finished the game
with a 14-5 run.
Slidell was scheduled to play
Forestburg Tuesday, but the game
was postponed because of inclement weather. It will try to finish off
the perfect run through the league
with games against the second and
third-place teams, Saint Jo Friday
and Bellevue Tuesday.
BASKETBALL
Alvord tames Ponder...
District 9-2A Girls Standings
Alvord .............9-1
Ponder .............8-1
Krum ...............6-3
City View .........4-5
Nocona ............3-7
Holliday ...........3-6
Henrietta ........0-10
of the game after gaining the advantage with 1:07 left in the first
quarter. The Lady Bulldogs led by
as many as 11, 29-18, early in the
second half.
“Our intensity really fed off the
crowd,” Schmucker said. “Our
crowd really helped us get going.
“Our concentration was also
great. I’ve been telling them we
need to stay focused all four quarters. Tonight, we did that.”
Ponder whittled the Alvord lead
to four, 35-31, going into the final
frame. The Lady Lions then held
the Lady Bulldogs scoreless into
the final minute of the game. Alvord went 1-for-10 from the field in
the final frame.
Alvord shot 43 percent (16-for37) for the game. Ponder finished
at 35 percent (14-for-40).
“The second half the shots were
not falling,” Schmucker said. “We
missed a lot of baby shots.
“Both teams did a good job defensively.”
Ponder tied the score at 35 with
2:52 left on a layup by Madison
Stout. She finished with 13 points.
With under a minute left, Alvord
got an inbound under the basket.
Hahn got a short shot from the
blocks but couldn’t connect. She
fought her way to the rebound and
put up a second chance that fell
home. Hahn drew contact on the
play to get to the free-throw line,
and she drained the shot to give
Alvord a 38-35 lead with 49 seconds left.
“I just wanted it and had to go
after it,” said Hahn, who finished
with five points and six rebounds.
Schmucker added: “She missed
some baby shots, but she didn’t get
frustrated. Her second opportunity
and putback was huge. I’m proud
of her.”
Alvord earned a slight, 26-25
edge on the boards led by Hahn.
Ariel Rogers and Carley King had
four rebounds each.
Ponder’s Brooke Sanders nar-
rowed the margin to one with a
pair of free throws with 39 seconds
left. She led the Lady Lions with
16 points.
Alvord then played keep-away
over the final half minute with
Ward directing the offense. Ponder
tried to foul in the last second to
stop the clock, but the final horn
sounded before it could get the
whistle.
“It was a playoff type atmosphere,” said Ponder coach Bobby
Bates. “They played hard the whole
time. I think they were a lot hungrier, and we didn’t finish.”
Alvord had trouble holding on to
the ball early in the game, committing eight turnovers.
The Lady Bulldogs were able to
overcome miscues to take an 11-10
lead on a layup by Ward to end the
frame.
Alvord built the advantage to
seven, 25-18, at halftime with a
7-2 run to end the first half. King
hit two of her three three-pointers
in the second quarter as the Lady
Bulldogs built on their lead.
“[King] hit some big shots,” Bates
said.
King finished with nine points.
Madi Lynch added eight. Marissa
Schedcik and Rogers put in two
each.
DIVING TO FRONT — Alvord’s Ariel
Rogers goes to the floor to grab a
loose ball during the Lady Bulldogs’
narrow win over Ponder Friday.
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL
Decatur rebounds
from first loop loss
Sissies blast Frogs
The Decatur Lady Eagles easily rebounded from their first loss in District
7-3A Friday with a dominating 77-13 win
over Castleberry.
Decatur moved to 5-1 in district and
clinched a playoff spot. The Lady Eagles’
game against 7-3A co-leader Bridgeport
scheduled for Tuesday was postponed due
to weather. The game was slated to be
made up Wednesday if weather allowed.
Against Castleberry, eight of Decatur’s
nine players scored with three finding
double figures. Jordan Alker led all scor-
ers with 26 points, hitting three threepointers. Macie Dane added 18 points and
Jaci Isham 10.
Kaylea Halford grabbed 13 rebounds to
go along with eight points. Allie Handlon
handed out seven assists.
Decatur jumped out to an 18-4 lead in
the first quarter. The Lady Eagles built
the advantage to 36-6 at halftime.
Decatur went on a 17-3 run in the third
quarter. The Lady Eagles outscored Castleberry 24-4 in the final frame.
The Bridgeport Sissies had no trouble
getting by Lake Worth Friday and keeping pace in the chase for the District 7-3A
title.
Behind 23 points from Haley Meekins,
the Sissies blasted the Lady Bullfrogs 6026 at Lake Worth High School gym.
Bridgeport moved to 22-4 and 4-1 in district. The Sissies’ showdown with Decatur
scheduled for Tuesday was postponed.
Lake Worth tried to slow the pace of
the game, and the strategy worked early. Bridgeport led just 8-4 after the first
quarter.
Bridgeport turned up the heat defensively in the second quarter and went on
a 21-2 run for a 29-6 halftime lead.
The Sissies outscored Lake Worth 19-
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“Lake Worth slowed the game to a crawl
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said Bridgeport coach Eddie Fortenberry.
“We applied good pressure in the second
half and pulled away. The kids showed
a lot of composure during the stretch of
Lake Worth patience.”
Audra Hart scored 12 points for the Sissies to go along with five rebounds and
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SPREADING HIS WINGS — With his long wingspan and leaping ability, Decatur’s Trey Hale has played an important role in helping the Eagles to a 22-3 record and top spot in District 7-3A.
Hale is averaging 8.3 points and 6.3 rebounds.
Clean-up guy
Hale makes most of limited opportunities with Eagles
jury. Late in his sophomore
season after he was moved to
the varsity for the playoffs, he
dove for a loose ball in practice
near midcourt.
“Afterward I couldn’t move
my shoulder,” Hale said. “It
was one of the worst pains.”
Decatur athletic trainer Fernando Escobar checked him
out after the injury, which was
diagnosed as a labrum tear.
“When you tear that, there’s
a lot of instability, and it feels
like it’s popping in and out,” he
said.
Hale finished the season but
had to undergo surgery in the
offseason. He missed a spring
and summer of play before
returning in August after intense rehab.
“He had a great rehab and
came back full strength,” Escobar said. “He was actually
bigger.”
Hale said the rehab was
tough and grueling.
“The physical therapy ladies
were not nice to me,” he joked
about rehab.
Last year, he said, was an
adjustment in recovering from
the injury.
“It threw off my shot,” Hale
said.
He said it’s taken time for
him to regain strength, and
he’s still limited in the weight
room. But Brown didn’t notice
a difference in his style of play
since the injury.
“He’s still physical,” Brown
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For the past two months,
Hale has worn a brace to provide additional stability.
By RICHARD GREENE
Trey Hale is not the Decatur Eagles’ first scoring option. Nor is he the second or
third.
While not being a main
target in the Eagles’ offense,
the 6-3 forward plays an important role that he likes for
the District 7-3A leaders.
“I’m not one of the main
go-to scorers,” Hale said.
“I’m the guy that gets all the
trash and cleans things up.
We all can’t be scorers. I get
the dirty points. I like them.”
Hale cleaned up a lot for the
22-3 Eagles, who went into
a postponed game against
Bridgeport at 4-0 in the
league. The senior forward
is averaging 8.3 points per
game mainly off putbacks.
His 2.2 offensive boards and
6.3 total rebounds per game
are second on the team.
“He’s tough and a great
player around the basket,”
said Decatur coach Roger
Brown. “He gets a lot of his
points secondhand off offensive rebounds and loose
balls.”
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“It’s punishing, especially
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BASKETBALL
Alvord tames Ponder
Lady Bulldogs pull even at top of 9-2A
By RICHARD GREENE
The Ponder Lady Lions no longer have sole rule of the District
9-2A jungle.
Sam Hahn’s putback and free
throw in the final minute lifted
Alvord to a 38-37 win over Ponder
Friday that gave the Lady Bulldogs a share of the district lead.
“It was a big game,” said junior
point guard Jordan Ward, who led
Alvord with 12 points and helped
kill off the final 39 seconds to protect a lead. “It’s big tonight. We
have another district game next
week.”
Alvord (26-4, 9-1), which earned
a split with Ponder, has two more
league games left after a nondistrict contest with Lake Worth
canceled Tuesday. Ponder (8-1)
had three more league contests,
including a showdown with thirdplace and longtime rival Krum.
“We’ve got to build from this,”
said Alvord coach Rob Schmucker.
“I just got finished telling them,
‘if this is your biggest win, then
we had an average year.’”
Playing before a packed house,
Alvord led nearly the remainder
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Alvord for the
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By ERIKA PEDROZA
Cody Atwood of Decatur
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riding events year-round.
“I probably go to 100 rodeos a year,” he said. “I stay
busy all year, except for December [when competition]
slows down.”
A handful of those competitions are Fort Worth Stock
Show and Rodeo events.
Wednesday the 25-yearold bull rider was to compete at 2 and 7:30 p.m. in
the World’s Original Indoor
Rodeo.
“I had a pretty good win
over the weekend so I should
be good to go,” he said.
He placed second at a
Championship Bull Riding
(CBR) event in Hobbs, N.M.
Atwood also competed in
the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Extreme
Bull Riding in Fort Worth
Jan. 19.
After watching his brother, Curtis, now 32 of Pampa,
an interest sparked.
“I’ve got an older brother
who I looked up to,” Atwood
said. “I would see him riding, and I would see it on TV.
And that’s how it got started.
I started riding when I was
8. I moved up to junior bulls,
rodeos and then Championship Bull Riding.”
Despite their similar interest in bull riding, the
brothers compete in different circuits.
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EXTREME BULL RIDER — Cody Atwood, 25 of Decatur, prepares for his ride in the Fort Worth
Stock Show and Rodeo Extreme Bull Riding event Jan. 19. Atwood was to compete at 2 and
7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the stock show’s World’s Original Indoor Rodeo.
PBR (Professional Bull Riders) events,” Atwood said
of his brother. “I do more
CBR.”
The interest in the sport
has continued into his adult
years, as he has found an
entertaining way to make
money.
“I don’t have to do a 9 to
5 (job),” he said. “And I get
to travel. I’ve been to every
state except for Maine, Alaska and Hawaii.”
The Pampa native moved
to rodeo-embracing North
Texas with his parents,
Ricky and Hattie Atwood,
three years ago.
“There’s not much rodeo
in the Panhandle,” he said.
“I came down here to ride
bulls.”
When he isn’t competing,
Atwood’s training is simple.
“I watch TV, do sit ups and
push ups — that’s about it,”
he said. “I go hunting in the
winter and fishing in the
summertime. But mainly, I
just ride bulls.”
Competing in such an
extreme sport, Atwood has
been fortunate in avoiding
broken bones and other serious injuries.
“I’ve been very blessed in
that I haven’t had anything
major,” he said. “Just a few
bumps and bruises mainly.”
In his almost 20 years of
bull riding, Atwood reveres
an accomplishment last year
as his most memorable.
“Finished second in the
CBR circuit finals last year,”
he said. “I was the second
top permanent guy.
“I like the feeling when I
win. It’s hard to describe.”
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role model and supporter of an at-risk child.
If you are interested, call (817) 215-0172
or e-mail [email protected].
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& BABA FUNDRAISER
Saturday, February 12 • 6 - 9 p.m.
Boyd Community Center • 420 E. Morton St.
DINNER
Catered by Joe T Garcia’s
Tickets purchased in advance $15 • At door $17.50
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Children 10 and under - pizza, movies and entertainment for $5 each
All proceeds will benefit the Jimmy Ware Scholarship Fund
and the Boyd Area Buyers Associations, which supports the
Boyd FFA, Boyd 4-H and Boyd FCCLA students at the Wise
County Youth Fair.
For Tickets or More Information Call
Brandi Ferguson 817-999-1461
or Jonna Rawlings 940-389-3032
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Cason Ray Lambert
Jan. 21, 2011
WISE COUNTY COWBOY CHURCH
Aaron and Lauren Lambert of Decatur announce
the birth of a son, Cason Ray,
on Jan. 21, 2011, at North
Texas Community Hospital
in Bridgeport. He weighed 5
pounds, 12 ounces and was
19 inches long.
He has a brother, Wyatt,
22 months.
Grandparents are Donna
and Larry Cobb of Aledo and
Danny and Susan Lambert
of Boyd. Great-grandparents are David and Bobbie
Shirley of Weatherford, T.H.
and Dorothy Lambert and
Lynn and Sue Brown, all of
Boyd.
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Jan. 18, 2011
Alicia Nicole Hammond of
Rhome announces the birth
of a daughter, Maddyson
Lane, on Jan 18, 2011, at
Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. She weighed
9 pounds, 1 ounce and was
19 inches long.
Grandparents are Tony
and Janie Atkins of Rhome
and Bryan and Trish Hammond of Bogata.
Serenity Kaylynn White
Jan. 23, 2011
Natalie and David White
of Azle announce the birth
of a daughter, Serenity Kaylynn, on Jan. 23, 2011, at
Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. She weighed
6 pounds, 14 ounces and was
18 1/2 inches long.
E A L T H
Welcomes
Shayne Dutton
Paiton Brooke Gordon
Jan. 18, 2011
Shane
and
Jennifer
Koehn-Gordon of Sunset announce the birth of a daughter, Paiton Brooke, on Jan.
18, 2011, at Wise Regional
Health System in Decatur.
She weighed 7 pounds, 7
ounces and was 19 inches
long.
She has a brother, Shane,
20 months; and a sister,
Skylar, 3.
Grandparents are Vernon
and Judy Koehn of McPherson, Kan., and Darrell and
Ann Gordon of Colorado
Springs, Colo. Great-grandmother is Clara Koehn of
Livingston, Calif.
H
O M E
She has three brothers,
Jason, Aiden and Daniel;
and two sisters, Constance
and Gabbie.
Grandparents are Judith
and Dale White of Alvord
and Janina Howell and
Dwayne White Sr. of Azle.
Great-grandparents are Hubert Kaylor and Betty Kaylor of Euless.
Ytzel Irai Medrano
Jan. 24, 2011
Taurino and Maria Medrano of Boyd announce
the birth of a daughter, Ytzel Irai, on Jan. 24, 2011,
at North Texas Community
Hospital in Bridgeport. She
weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long.
She has two brothers, Eduardo J. and David A. Medrano, and a sister, Crystal
Medrano.
Grandparents are Humberto Medrano, Maria Medrano, Ervey Lopez and Teresa Lopez.
Savannah Jordan Cox
Jan. 13, 2011
Jordan and Amanda Cox
of Slidell announce the birth
of a daughter, Savannah
Jordan, on Jan. 13, 2011, at
Texas Health Presbyterian
Hospital in Flower Mound.
She weighed 6 pounds, 10
ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long.
She has a sister, Sarah
Lee Cox.
Grandparents are Charles
and Lovera Dyer of Argyle,
Debbie Cox of Slidell and
Terry Cox of Denton. Greatgrandparents are Santiago
Martinez of Lawton, Okla.,
Joe and Eva Dyer of Honey
Grove and Mae Shields of
East Texas.
Shayne joins Andrea Laws as physical therapists
for Interim Home Health. They have years of
combined experience with post op joint replacement
surgeries and in-home physical therapy needs.
8 pounds, 6 ounces and was
20 1/2 inches long.
He has a sister, Madison,
5.
Grandparents are Ed and
Marcia Maynard and Dayle
and Sandy Hardy, all of
Boyd. Great-grandparents
are Gerry Barnes of Mansfield and Maxine Hardy of
Fort Worth.
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Outdoor
Tips on feeding birds
By CLAIRE CURRY
Many types of seed occupy the birdfeeding shelves in stores. If you want
to start feeding birds, or scale up your
current endeavors, how should you
start?
The most low-tech way is just to scatter seed on the ground. To get a larger
variety of seed-eaters, put the seed on
a raised platform (some birds will be
shy about sitting on the ground). Another popular feeder is a tube with
perches for several birds to feed at the
same time.
What seeds are best to feed? The
greatest variety of birds will come to
black-oil sunflower seed. Everything
from big-beaked cardinals to tiny goldfinches will eat it. Woodpeckers will
crack them open. Titmice will stash
them in hiding places for later use.
You can get a little bag from the grocery store or 50-pound bags if you are
using a lot of it. The mixed-seed bags
advertised for birds are usually not so
effective with a lot of millet and milo
that often only a few species such as
doves and house sparrows like.
Cracked corn could get some turkeys
if you are in the right habitat. Striped
sunflower (which you can grow in your
garden) is a bit big for most species,
but cardinals can handle it. I've seen
safflower seed recommended for cardinals as well, but I've not used it much
nor seen many birds eat it.
Of course, not all birds eat seeds.
Suet can get some insect-eating birds
to visit your yard. It is a mixture of fat
and other foods that birds love, even
those that are coming for the seeds.
It seems weird to want to eat a bunch
of fat, but birds are looking for highenergy foods to help them keep warm
during the winter and fuel their daily
activities.
Photo by Mary Curry
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH
You can buy
suet cakes that fit
conveniently into
wire cages (which
can be bought
usually near the
other
seed-dispensing feeders)
or you can make
your own.
Making
your
own is a bit messy
but
probably
cheaper. We use a
mix of equal parts
lard, peanut butter and corn meal
(then keep adding corn meal until there is enough to
make it clump together without becoming crumbly). You can then add your
own “bird treats” to this basic mixture,
such as raisins and pre-shelled sunflower seeds.
Birds
and
Beyond
We stuff this in holes drilled in a
small log that we hang. Everything
eats it, from woodpeckers to kinglets
to sparrows to winter warblers (such
as those rare pine and orange-crowned
warblers) to meadowlarks (if you are
in the right habitat).
Keep in mind that your bird-feeding
is not going to get your local birds dependent on your handouts to survive.
There will be many more birds than you
can detect visiting the feeder over the
day. When people have banded birds at
feeders (so they are individually identifiable), they are usually surprised to
find out their “regular chickadee” and
“regular flock of finches” are actually
quite a few chickadees and finches!
The only time when feeding may
make a difference between life and
death for local birds is during an episode of severe winter weather, such as
a layer of ice or sleet covering their
normal food sources. Even then, bird
populations have survived for generations on what nature alone provides.
As you stock those bird feeders this
winter and enjoy the feeding flocks,
keep your eyes peeled for unusual visitors, your old familiar favorites and
the unique behaviors that even our
most common of species exhibit. All of
our birds are amazing, and you never
know what wonders you may observe!
Q
The next monthly field trips to the
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands will be Feb. 2 and March 2. We
will depart at 9 a.m. from the Forest
Service District Office in Decatur. Contact Mary Curry (see below) or the
Forest Service District Office, (940)
627-5475.
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05 DODGE 2500
Regular Cab DIESEL. #R1378
09 RAM DUALLY
Rare SLT regular cab. DIESEL. #P1452
SOLD
08 QUADCAB1500
Black Ram Hemi Lone Star. #10107A
08 RAM QUAD1500
Hemi with chrome steps. #11074A
09 RAM QUAD1500
Extra-nice, well-equipped SLT! P1415
09 RAM QUAD1500
Sharp SLT. 35,000 miles. #11125A
Hemi, leather, 24K miles. P1407
* EVERY PRE-OWNED
09 TOWN & COUNTRY
Chrysler minivan. #P1417
07 VW PASSAT
2.0T turbo. 36,000 miles. #P1438
AND NEW TRUCK
IS ON SALE!
07JEEP SAHARA
08 JEEP RUBI CON
06 VW PASSAT
10 SHELBY COBRA
Volkswagen 2.0T turbo 4-door. #P1436
05 CHEVY 2500 4X4
DIESEL LT Crewcab. Leather. R1422
$12,888
Extra-roomy Gas Saver! #P1409
PRE-OWNED WRANGLER UNLIMITEDS!
4-doors and extra nice! #P1435
SLT with 19,000 miles. #11025A
2009 DODGE
JOURNEY
CROSSOVER
2009 RAM
1500 LARAMIE
CREWCAB
$29,998
09 RAM CREW1500
4-door. 33k miles. #P1448
Red GT 500. #10340A
10 JEEP MOUNTAIN
4-door. 1100 miles. #11060A
09 CHALLENGER SE
Foose Wheels! 8,200 miles. #10284A
*
10 & 08 LIBERTYS
09 GRAND CHEROKEE
08 PATHFINDER
3 CHRYSLER PACIFICAS
Roomy and economical!
Extra-roomy Nissan! #10281A
4x4 Laredo. #P1380
Maroon 08, Silver 07, White 06. All nice!
940-627-6700
US 287 North, Decatur
SALES: 8-7:00 Mon.-Fri. • 8-6:00 Sa.
*Tax, title license extra. With approved credit.
Prices do not include dealer adds.
RIGHT ON THE CORNER (US287/US380) • RIGHT ON THE PRICE!
Outdoor
CROSSWORD SOLUTION
Opt for the natural look, not stone
By NEIL SPERRY
Dear Neil: The yard people put a ring of four-inch
stone around an oak tree in
my front yard. Then, they
placed rock four inches deep
all around the tree. Is that too
much rock?
Technically, probably not.
But, it certainly wouldn’t
be my choice. Consider having them remove most of the
stone, then sink the boundary
rocks to within an inch or so
above the soil’s surface.
All you really need is an
inch of mulch to prevent most
weed growth. While they’re
at it, consider having them
form something other than
just a bulls-eye circle from
the larger rocks. Something
more natural looking would
be terrific. Consider pine
bark mulch, or maybe even
a groundcover instead of the inch of
rock.
Dear Neil: When
should I prune a
Confederate rose,
and by how much?
Treat it just as
you would the other hardy hibiscus
(mallows). Trim it
back to within a
few inches of the
soil line immediately after the first freeze
kills its stems. That would
usually be by early December,
but now would be fine. All of
next year’s growth will come
from the root system.
granite and a
drainage pipe in
the bottom. He
covered them with
soil, but it’s a thin
layer. The mondograss turns tan
and pulls loose easily. I’m afraid I’m
over-watering the
plants. Any suggestions? See photos
attached.
If I had to make a
wild-eyed guess after looking at your photos, it
would be that the plants got
too dry, not that they stayed
too wet. Mondograss holds up
very well in soils that tend to
stay wet for a while. The soil
that I could see in one of your
photos is actually cracked
and dry. I’d rework the bed,
rototilling several inches of
organic matter (Canadian
Gardener’s
Mailbag
Dear Neil: We planted a
narrow bed of mondograss
two years ago. My husband
built the bed with crushed
peat moss, compost, pine bark
mulch and rotted manure)
into the top six inches of the
soil. That really should help.
Dear Neil: Can I plant a
young avocado outside in this
part of Texas? Will it ever produce fruit?
No, and therefore, no. Avocadoes are some of the most
tropical of all types of fruit
trees. Just a few minutes
below freezing can kill a mature plant. Keep it in a large
container, and pinch out its
growing tips to keep it full
and compact.
When it becomes too large
to manage, discard it or see
if you can’t find a more spacious home for it. You’ll save
yourself a lot of frustration
and angst, and you’ll be freed
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WISE COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
P.O. Box 604 • Decatur
OUTSIDE CHANCE
An ectopic pregnancy, which is an abnormal pregnancy that takes
place outside the womb (uterus), occurs in approximately about one
out of every 50 pregnancies. The fertilized egg usually develops
in one of the fallopian tubes. Untreated, an ectopic pregnancy will
rupture, causing severe internal bleeding and shock. Thus, women
should be aware of symptoms that are indicative of this potentially
dangerous condition. They include cramping pain, tenderness on
one side of the lower abdomen (although it can radiate throughout
the abdomen), vaginal spotting or bleeding, nausea, a weak pulse,
shoulder pain and clammy skin. Any of these symptoms should
prompt emergency attention as immediate removal can prevent
rupture of the pregnancy or further damage to the fallopian tubes.
The risk of ectopic pregnancy is highest for women who are between
35 and 44 years old and have had PID, a previous ectopic pregnancy,
surgery on a fallopian tube or infertility problems. If you believe
you’re at risk for an ectopic pregnancy, meet with your doctor to
discuss your options before you become pregnant. There’s nothing
anyone can do to prevent ectopic pregnancy, but you can make sure
it’s detected early. When you require experience and compassionate
obstetrical care, call Wise OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
P.A. at 940-626-8008. Our office is conveniently located at 1713
South FM 51, Suite. 201, Decatur. New patients are welcome.
P.S. One-third of women who have had one ectopic pregnancy are
later able to have a baby.
The Wise County Historical Society is currently involved in
an effort to raise funds. An 8.5” x 11” journal will be printed
concerning the history of the Wise County Heritage
Museum. This journal is financed by donations and
advertising space from our local businesses and residents
here in Wise County and the surrounding area.
The museum houses artifacts from the prehistoric age,
pioneer era, etc. We have much work to do before the
exhibits are as we want them since the walls and windows
are in need of much attention. The museum has the
archive where much research material is found. THE LOST
BATTALION ROOM on the second floor is dedicated to
those men who were held prisoners of the Japanese three
and one-half years during WWII.
YOU MAY RECEIVE A TELEPHONE CALL SEEKING
YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS COMMUNITY EFFORT.
ANY AND ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE GREATLY
APPRECIATED.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely, Rosalie Gregg, Executive Director
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940-683-2689
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Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Play Area Available
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1650 S. 51 Suite 500
HOURS: TUES - FRI • 9:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. • SATURDAY 10 A.M. - 3 P.M.
CLOSED SUNDAYT & MONDAYS
940-626-4195
Joanne Pham, MD
Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Medical & Surgical Treatment for Disorders of the Ear, Nose & Throat
Allergy Testing & Treatment
Judy A. DeMorest, AuD CCC-A
Board Certified in Audiology
Hearing Aid Dispensing & Servicing
Comprehensive Hearing Evaluation for Pediatrics & Adults
Custom Earmold Fitting
(940) 627-7997
1600 W. US Business 380, Suite A Decatur TX, 76234
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• Real Estate for Sale
• Acreage
• Duplexes
Rentals
• Homes
• Lots
• Mobile Homes
• Wanted to Buy
• Apartments
• Duplex Housing
• Homes
• Mobile Homes
• Rooms
Pets
• Pets
Employment
• Roommate Wanted
• Spaces & Lots
• For Lease
• Wanted to Rent
• Wanted to Lease
• Facilities
• Storage Buildings
• Appliances
• Furniture
• Garage Sales
• Firewood
• Miscellaneous
• Auctions
• Employment
Information
• Childcare
• Food Service
CALL 940-627-5987
& GET RESULTS!
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• Office
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• Trades
• Work Wanted
Transportation
• Childcare
• Business
• Housecleaning
• Let Me Fix It
• Miscellaneous
• Tutoring
Announcements
• Boats
• Accessories
• Cars
• Trailers
• Recreational Vehicles • Wanted to Buy
• Trucks
• Card of Thanks
• Let’s Swap
• Lost & Found
• Personal
• Wanted
Farm and Ranch
• Farm Equipment
• Fencing
• Lawn & Garden
• Livestock
• Livestock Care/
Training
• Miscellaneous
• Mowing
• Pasture & Feed
• Poultry
Notices
Business Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Mobile Homes
14 ACRES
a few miles south of Decatur off FM
51 South. Water well, septic & electricity in place. (940)399-8183.
2+ ACRE HOMESITE
restricted to 1,800 square foot, site
built home. 6 miles south Decatur,
off FM 730 South. (817)929-2716.
25.534 ACRES
all or part. 3222 N. Highway 287 &
CR2175, Decatur. Large oak trees,
3 nice ponds, house pad, utilities.
Commercial/residential.
(817)726-7669.
44 ACRE HORSE PROPERTY
with home for sale. Sunset area.
$370,000. (903)467-2266.
CHICO, 24+ ACRES
Business 101 North frontage &
CR1651 frontage. Commercial or
residential. Owner finance available.
$9,500/acre. (817)897-6785.
FOUR WOODED 10-ACRE LOTS
$59,900/each, 10% down, 10%
owner finance. Restricted, CR3451,
Paradise. (940)393-1020.
FSBO, 4.12 ACRES
CR4371, Wise County, Boyd ISD.
32.36 barn, water well, electricity,
septic. $60,000. (940)389-3683.
Condos/town homes
MUST SEE, LIKE NEW!
3/2.5/2, 2-living, 2-dining, granite,
huge deck, 1,746 square feet. Nice.
$149,900.
Jack
Ragsdale,
(940)383-5005, (972)989-2716,
Realtor.
Homes
3-bedroom fixer upper in Sunset, TX
on lot and a half. Possible owner finance. $21,000. Se habla Español.
(940)654-0183. (940)389-9498.
3-bedroom, 2-bath house with garage, Azle ISD. $900/month, 1st &
last month’s rent for deposit. Carmen, (817)343-0451.
3-BEDROOM, 2-BATH
new double wide on 4-acres in
Boyd, off Highway 114. FSBO.
$150,000. (817)228-5638.
Lake Bridgeport, $2,500/down,
$500/month, owner finance. 3/2
double wide on lot 100 yards away
from lake, storage building.
(940)399-9084.
OWNER FINANCE
NO BANKS
Newark, low payments, damaged
credit okay. Several to choose from.
Cash
option,
$7,500.
(682)286-0693. #0036227.
RBMOBILEHOMES.COM
Move, set-ups, re-levels. In & out of
state. Licensed, bonded, insured.
Repos.
Free
estimates.
(940)683-5547. RBI #36191.
RENTALS
• 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
Cabins & efficiency apartments for
rent, including some as low as
$500/month w/all bills paid. Boyd
area.
Excellent
location.
(940)433-3133.
Business property
BIG HOUSE ON PRAIRIE
4-bedroom, 2-bath, family room,
acreage for horses. $263/down,
$691/month. Decatur schools.
(940)441-3463.
10,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING
on 10 acres. Great location on Hwy.
380. Sale, lease or owner finance.
DON'T MISS THIS BRAND NEW
BRICK HOME
Gorgeous, upgrades,
beautiful. 100% financing available. Low price.
(817)733-3444.
2 acres for lease, rocked & fenced.
11026 Highway 287 South, Rhome
Texas, 76078. Call Scott,
(214)616-3758.
FSBO 3/2 BRICK
home, 5-acres. Workshop with mud
room, hay barn, remodeled. Sunset,
TX; (940)531-0038, (940)366-5570.
$200,000. Owner ready to sell.
The Elegant
Touch
HERITAGE CREEK AIRPARK
4-bedroom, 3-bath home w/airplane,
boat & RV storage. Rhome, TX. For
sale, $375,000. (682)225-3262.
Be your own Boss!
KOZY KOTTAGE
3-bedroom, 2-bath, garage, privacy
on acre. $109/down, $569/month.
EZ qualify!!! (940)441-3463.
NEWARK, 5/3, 2-STORY
BRICK HOUSE WITH LAKE VIEW
1.5 acres for rent/sale, OBO. Owner
finance possible. Over 3,000 square
feet. $1,500/month, $800/deposit.
Negotiable with good rental history.
(682)551-0424, (682)559-1512,
(817)901-1961.
COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY
FOR LEASE
Perfect For Oil
Related Business
2 Shops
• Legal Notices
• Public Notices
Special Offers:
5-week Service Special: Place an ad of 20
words or less for 4 weeks in the Business
Services classification of the Wise County
and the 5th week FREE! Also, run the same
(20 words or less).
Duplexes
3/2/1 duplex in Runaway Bay, new
carpet, completely updated, small
fenced yard. $875/month, $800/deposit. (940)577-0939.
Bridgeport & Decatur, 2-bedroom,
2-bath duplexes available.
$700-$725/month, $600/deposit.
Call Donna, (940)389-1615.
Homes
2-bedroom, 1-bath in Chico for rent.
Storage building, fenced yard, no
pets, no smoking. $600/month,
$600/deposit.
References.
(940)389-1323.
Spend the winter on the lake! For a
weekend (2 nights) for $157.92 plus
tax, or for a month in one of BayLanding's cabins. Furnished 1-room
cabin on Lake Bridgeport, all utilities, full-size kitchen, Dish TV, (no
phones). $720/month plus tax,
$100/refundable deposit. Call
(940)683-3016. Available November-March.
Very nice, 2,200 square foot house,
Runaway Bay. 3-bedroom, 2-bath,
2-car
garage,
refrigerator,
washer/dryer, hot tub. Rental/credit
references required. (940)575-0104.
Mobile Homes
2/1.5 mobile home in P&W Park,
Bridgeport. $425/month, $200/deposit. References. Apply in person,
Bridgeport Gold & Silver, Tues.-Fri.
(940)683-3535.
Decatur Sunshine Dental now hiring
registered dental assistant. Bilingual
preferred. Fax resume to
(940)627-7199;
phone,
(940)627-7299.
Bridgeport
EMPLOYMENT
• Employment Information
• Childcare
• Food Service • Medical/
Dental • Miscellaneous
• Office • Retail/Sales
• Trades • Work Wanted
EMPLOYM
Contact Jodi at
940-627-6362
Miscellaneous
• CERTIFIED NURSES
AIDES
Accepting applications for housekeepers at The Lodge in Runaway
Bay. Weekend work a must. Apply
in person. Call for appointment to
apply, (940)575-2252.
Offer Shift Differential & Insurance
Apply in person at
Employment information
2108 15th St. • Bridgeport
or call
!!ATTENTION!!
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.
Now taking applications for front
desk/housekeeping. Weekends required. Apply in person, Sunset Inn,
Highway 287, Decatur.
940-683-5023
EEO M/F/D/V
Office cleaners. Part-time evenings.
Good pay for individual or team.
$450-$500/month, depending on experience. Bridgeport area. Cell
(214)535-8738.
DAILY MEAL PROVIDED
FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
Office
LVN
CMA
CNAs
Food service
Controller: Decatur area service
company. QuickBooks, Microsoft,
accounting/financial procedure
skills, self-motivated to meet deadlines. Fax resume, (214)614-9350.
10:00-6:00 shift
JOB OPENINGS
for experienced meat cutter and
meat wrapper. Apply at Market
Place, 1202 FM 51, Decatur or:
www.marketplacegrocery.com.
2:00-10:00 shift
Trades
2:00-10:00 shift
APPLY IN PERSON AT
201 E. THOMPSON, DECATUR
or FAX RESUME to
Medical/Dental
CDL DRIVERS NEEDED
3-years experience a must. Step
Deck, RGN & Flatbed. Mainly equipment hauled. No tarps. Good MVR.
Fort Worth, TX. (817)847-8534.
940-627-3937
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Busy medical office now hiring
full-time medical records clerk. Experience required. Benefits available. Please fax resume:
(940)627-0275.
Heavy haul truck drivers wanted.
Experience required. For information, call (817)636-3100; fax resume
to (817)636-2671; or email resume
to: [email protected].
Now hiring for the following positions,
due to growth
CNA
2 - 10 pm
10 pm - 6 am
Apply In Person At
701 West Bennett Rd., DECATUR
or call
940-626-2800
EEO M/F/D/V
LONGMEADOW
HEALTH CARE CENTER
CNA
All shifts available, full-time; medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K
available. Contact Dorlisa Terry,
Staff Development, (940)648-2731;
or come by 120 Meadowview Drive,
Justin, Texas 76247.EEO/AAP.
Day Spa
• RN’s Med/Surg*Surgery*ED*CCU
• Med/Surg - LVN*CNA/PCA
• Laboratory -MT*Phlebotomist
• Bariatric - Exercise Specialist
• Dialysis - Dietician
• Medical Records - Clinical Coder
• Surgery - Cert. Surgical Tech
• WCCA- Receptionist
Part-time nursing position available
at ENT and Allergy Clinic. Experience preferred. Fax resume,
(940)627-7416.
Now hiring for the following positions
Now leasing stations for
Nail Techs
and
Esthetician’s
Payments:
In person:
115 South Trinity St., Decatur
By mail:
P.O. Box 149
Decatur, TX 76234-0149
Double wide, carport, 3-bedroom,
2.5-bath, fenced yard, Azle ISD.
$900/month, 1st & last month’s rent
for
deposit.
Carmen,
(817)343-0451.
House for rent, 2/2, Runaway Bay.
$800/month. 1,200 square feet,
completely remodeled! New kitchen,
bathroom, A/C unit, windows, etc.
(817)538-1028.
RENTALS AVAILABLE
3-bedroom houses, Decatur. Call
Classified Gold goes into 21,000
additional homes.
EMPLOYMENT
• 3,400 sq. ft. with
office space.
940.393.6045
Error Responsibility:
Customers are asked to check their ad immediately after it appears in the paper and
report at once any error found. Claims for
adjustment should be made at that time.
The Wise County Messenger is responsible
for an incorrect ad only the first time it
runs, so check your ad carefully.
4-week For Sale Special: Place an ad
of 20 words or less for 2 weeks in any
For Sale classification of the Wise County
and extra 2 weeks FREE! Also run the same
• 4,140 sq. ft. building
• 30’x64”self-contained
wash bay on 5.5 fenced
acres.
Classified Advertising Policy:
Classified ads for the Sunday/Thursday edition are $14 per week for 20 words or less
(each additional word is 70¢). To also run
the same ad in Classified Gold, the price
is $22 per week ($1.10 each additional
word).
Deadlines:
Classified Line Ads
Thursday Edition: 10 a.m. on Tuesday
Sunday Edition: 10 a.m. on Friday
Classified Gold: 10 a.m. on Friday
Real Estate Ads
Thursday Edition: 3 p.m. on Thursday
the week before
Sunday Edition: 3 p.m. on Tuesday
Classified Display Ads
Thursday Edition: Noon on Friday
Sunday Edition: Noon on Wednesday
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT
Acreage
(20 words or less).
• Dietary - Cook/Diet Aide
Part Time/PRN
• Pharmacy - CPhT or LVN
• Therapy Services - OT
• Behavioral SVCS - Clinical Therapist
LVN*RN
• Wellness - Aquatics Instructor
2000 S. FM 51 • Decatur, TX. 76234 - A not for profit hospital
www.wiseregional.com - EOE - Job Line: 940-626-2525
NOW HIRING
CAREGIVERS
CALL LISA
940-389-8942 M-F • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
[email protected]
COME BE A PART OF A WINNING TEAM
DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHWEST ISD
School Bus Driver Wanted
• No experience necessary
$11.50
• Competitive pay $11
perper
hr.hr.
• P/T Medical/Dental/Vision
Benefits Available
• Flexible
Stopschedules
by our offices at:
1950by
Texan
Drive at:
or
Stop
our offices
Apply
online
at:
1950 Texan Drive or
durhamschoolservice.com
Apply online at:
durhamschoolservices.com
940-242-3900
Durham School Services Performs Drug and Alcohol Testing,
Motor Vehicle and Background Checks
EOE
Commercial property for lease in
Rhome, TX. Partial yard, 1 acre
plus. Call (817)625-8254.
Lots
LAKE BRIDGEPORT AREA
2-7 acre lots, some waterfront.
Owner finance. Call for details,
(817)360-9393.
Office suite on Decatur square, 203
North Trinity Street. $300/month.
CANNON REALTY. (940)368-1811.
PUBLISHER’S NOTICE:
All real estate advertising in this
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.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for
real estate which is in violation of
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
HUD toll-free at
1-800-669-9777. The
toll-free telephone
number for the
hearing impaired is
EQUAL HOUSING
1-800-927-9275.
OPPORTUNITY
TRANSPORT DRIVERS NEEDED
SEEKING EXPERIENCED
Transport
Drivers
Needed
Drivers
Needed
•Transport
22 years minimum age
CDL DRIVERS
• 2 years verifiable driving experience
• Hourly pay
• Class
A CDL
22
years
minimum
age;
minimum
age;
• Company benefit package 22 years• We
pay you for your
experience
2
years
verifiable
driving
• Employee and Family
Healthexperience;
Insurance
Apply within
2 years verifiable driving
experience;
Transport Drivers Needed
2379 Hwy 287 North Decatur
940-627-1755
Ask for Fred
22 years• Night
minimum
age;
shift premium
Class
Class A
A
2We
years
We pay
pay
CDL;
• Night shift bonus
CDL;
Cleburne driving
area: 817.925.5154
Scott
verifiable
experience;
you
you for
for your
your experience
experience
Bridgeport area: 940.393.5525 Kirby
Employee and Family health insurance
EMPLOYMENT
Hendershot Equipment is now taking applications for experienced
service technician. Please go to
www.HendershotEquipment.com
and apply on line.
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.
SERVICES
Miscellaneous
DAN PROCTOR CUSTOM HOMES
now offering custom metal buildings
for business, residential or utility
purposes. From a shell to a complete custom finish-out, let us build
your next project. Dan, (817)881
9023.
FARM AND RANCH
We Buy
Unwanted
Horses
We Pay On
Collection
Local OTR company
has current opening for
driver with CDL & reefer
experience.
Call
(940)577-6232.
S
&
L
Chimney Sweeps
940-867-0434
Now hiring experienced hydraulic
crane operator. Good benefits. Call
(940)389-1837.
Serving Wise &
Surrounding Counties
19 Seasons
WILL REMOVE
or possibly buy unwanted horses.
(940)389-7373,
Part-time local driver needed. CDL
required, clean driving record a
must. 4-day work week. Applications being accepted @ 11026
Highway 287 South, Rhome Tx.
76078. Call (817)625-8254.
ROUTE DRIVER
& PARTS DRIVER
Must have clear MVR and able to
pass drug test. Apply in person to
Jodi Dusek, Karl Klement Properties, Inc., 605 N. Business Highway
287, Suite 102, Decatur.
Truck driver needed. Must have
Class A CDL, clean MVR, pass
pre-employment drug test. Fax resume to (817)636-2593; call
(817)638-9053.
Truck drivers needed, Class A-CDL
with tanker endorsement. Must have
truck driving experience, tank truck
experience preferred.
(940)736-0758.
SERVICES
• Childcare
• Business
• Housecleaning
• Let Me Fix It
• Miscellaneous
• Tutoring
SERVIC
Business
Advances for your accounts receivables. Same day turn-around. Cash
flow problem solved. Call Operating
Capital, LLC. (940)427-2999.
Remember
627-SLAB
For all your concrete needs!
Insist on Quality
Concrete, Inc.
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FREE ESTIMATES
KEEP WARM THIS WINTER
Premium blown insulation in
new/existing homes. Free Estimate.
Servicing Wise County. Eagle Effiency Co., (940)210-2194.
RUSSELL’S REMODELING
& Repair. One call for all your
needs. (940)389-4943.
Let me fix it
BARRINGTON CONSTRUCTION
Remodeling, home repairs, foundation work, mobile home leveling, privacy fences, roofing & more. All
work guaranteed. (940)394-6169.
Full-Service
Chimney Sweep
Locally Owned & Operated by
Steven Pittman
1-800-375-4535
FARM AND RANCH
FARM A
RANC
• Farm Equipment • Fencing
• Lawn & Garden • Livestock
• Livestock Care/Training
• Miscellaneous • Mowing
• Pasture & Feed • Poultry
Fencing
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.
FARM & RANCH FENCING
Pipe
&
cable,
non-climb, barbed
wire, entrances, solar
gate operators, repairs. Made in USA.
Jim, (940)367-7505.
Lawn and garden
TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED
36 years in business, insured. All
major credit cards accepted.
(817)444-0861, Teater.
817-366-7990
Mobile Direct
ELECTRICAL WORK
Commercial and residential. Lighting, outlets, service and repairs.
New construction, remodels. Master
license and insured. Free estimates.
(940)627-0072.
HOME REPAIRS
Carpentry, minor electrical & plumbing. Free estimates. (940)389-0582.
JESSE KRAL
All around carpenter/handyman. No
job too small. Free estimates. Remodels, wood/tile work, decks, pole
barns, fencing/repair, more.
(940)627-7414, (913)596-8487.
STEVE’S HANDYMAN
Electric, plumbing, framing, cabinets, countertops, drywall, painting,
lawn maintenance, hauling, tree removal, pressure washing. Free estimates. (817)471-7597.
LONESOME DOVE FEED
Authorized Bryant feed
distributor. Selling Hay,
Natural Longhorn Beef,
Sioux City Sarsaparilla.
(940)389-2945,
(940)433-5902; 1231 CR4380, Decatur.
NEED YOUR SADDLE REPAIRED?
PETS
Saddles cleaned, oiled
& repaired. Custom
leather work. Smith
Saddlery,
(940)627-3945; cell,
(940)389-3619.
• Pets
PETS
Mowing
Pets
!!ATTENTION!!
We suggest that our readers thoroughly investigate any advertiser
before investing any money.
Time for Tree Trimming, Leaves,
Yard & Flower Bed Clean Up
ACREAGE MOWING
Tractor services. Plowing, seeding,
aerating, tilling, fertilizing available.
Tommy, (940)482-6578.
Pasture and feed
AKC COCKER SPANIEL
puppies, females & male, chocolate
&
party
colors
available,
14-weeks-old, shots/wormed, parents
on
site.
$350/OBO.
(817)897-3114.
PARTY POODLE PUPPIES
DOB, 11-19-10. Ready 1-14-11. Full
registration. 4 females, $550-$600;
3 males, $500-$550. 1st shots,
wormed, dew-clawed, tail docked.
(817)636-2826, 9a.m.-9p.m.
WANT TO RAISE PAPILLON
puppies? I have available 2 male
Papillons & several females.
$750/all. Call (940)427-4501 or
(940)389-6180.
ALL NATURAL BEEF
straight from the ranch. Young, tender, no growth hormones/antibiotics.
Grain or grass fed. Whole, half.
(940)210-9614.
HAY
C BAR M TACK-FEED-HORSES
143 CR4396, Decatur, TX. Cash,
checks,
credit
cards.
www.cbarm.net, (817)929-3612.
CHAROLAIS BULLS
One 15-month-old and one
17-month-old.
Ronnie,
(817)475-4601.
I BUY & SELL
all kinds of animals. Goats, sheep
cows/calves, pigs. (940)748-2790,
(817)909-9911.
I BUY & SELL
all kinds of animals & trailers.
Horses, cows/calves, pigs, sheep,
goats, poultry. Free donkey. Fred,
(817)223-4477.
Shop Us First Or Last!
50 years of actual service
in Hay Sales. Try us and
see if our prices can be beat!
Thank you,
Danny Taylor
940-389-3068
Charles H. Taylor
940-627-3385 • 940-393-2728
940-389-3068 • 940-389-5000
A QUALITY PREMIUM
horse hay, round or square. Guaranteed. (817)944-9451.
BLACK ANGUS
bulls, 12-15 months. Registered,
easy calving, good growth, out of
A.I. sires. (940)964-2273. Pictures &
details at: www.ntin.net/TruittFarms.
COASTAL HAY
2010 square bales, fertilized, barn
stored. No minimum, you load,
$6/bale. Boyd, (940)433-2335.
COASTAL HAY
Round, 4x5, net or twine roll,
$30-$50. Outside & barn stored.
(940)748-2434, (940)210-1244.
COASTAL ROUND BALES
for sale, $40/each. Will load.
(940)627-1496.
Hometown
Auction Service
940-683-2925 • 95 Barnett Shale • Bridgeport, TX 76426
HUGE 2 DAY AUCTION
Friday, February 4 • 6 p.m.
Coins, Antique Books, Sports Memorabilia
Saturday, February 5 • 9:30 a.m.
Antiques, Antique Furniture, Depression Glass,
John Deere Toys (Old and New),
Railroad Memorabilia, Tools, Toolboxes, Power
Tools, Guns, Knives, and much more.
Boots Cross
Auctioneer
817-694-6035
#16794
Judy Norred
Auctioneer
817-995-3873
#16795
See our website for details:
www.hometownauctionservice.com
AARONS LEASE RETURNS
Save big. New 60” Mitsubishi TV,
$1,299. Cleaned and sanitized mattress sets, both for $119. Sofa and
love, both for $349. Lamp pairs,
$29. 3-piece accessory tables from
$79. Laptop computer from $289.
Refrigerators, washer/dryers and
much more. Quantities limited and
vary by store. Short on cash? Lease
to own in only 12 months with no
credit needed. Aarons, 1300 FM 51
South, next to Dollar General in Decatur. (940)627-5043. Ask for
Miles.
!!ATTENTION!!
If you do not see your garage sale
in this section, please look in the
paid circulation of the Thursday
Wise County Messenger.
Garage sale ads in All Around Wise
MUST be called in before 10a.m.
Friday, THE WEEK BEFORE the
sale, and cost is a minimum of $20.
If you only want your garage sale in
the paid circulation, deadline is
10a.m. Tuesday, the week of the
sale, and cost is a minimum of $12.
Alvord, FM 1655 South, across from
Middle School, Fri.-Sat., Jan. 4-5,
8a.m. Estate sale, antiques, collectibles, household items. Everything
goes!
Firewood
DECATUR, SPLIT OAK FIREWOOD
Delivered. $200 a cord. Call
(940)595-8133.
FIREWOOD FOR SALE
Seasoned, split, oak firewood.
(940)389-6407.
FIREWOOD
for sale, oak. (940)389-3413 or
(940)389-8511.
TRANSPORTATION
(940)627-2312.
BUY, SELL & TRADE
All classes of horses, ponies,
sheep,
goats
&
trailers.
(940)224-1470, (940)644-5956.
Furniture
TRANSPORTATION
You Are !
Approved
al No
100% Approv Credit
Check!
Cars &Trucks
starting
at $
799
dn.
We also
buy cars!
Garage sales
(940)627-2312.
Livestock
PEPPY SAN
Gray AQHA, beautiful 11-year-old
mare for sale, (900/OBO) or trade
for coastal, horse quality round
bales. (940)433-5276.
Tractor &
Backhoe Service
HIGHLY FERTILIZED COASTAL
square bale horse hay. Wee free,
sticker free. 1-50 bales, $5/each;
100 or more, $4/each. You load.
(940)433-2633.
Registered Miniature Australian
Shepherd, 7-month-old male, precious & loving. Current shots. Free
to good home. (940)627-3025.
Now is The Season to
Install Storm Shelters
A Father & Son Business Roy & Reyn
Miscellaneous
HAY FOR SALE
Fertilized coastal, 4x5 round bales,
$47. Gotcha Sudan, 4x5 round
bales, $47. (940)433-2678,
(940)337-1728.
#1 ALFALFA HAY
70
lb.
bales,
$10/each.
(940)389-7373,
LLAMAS
weanlings (6-months-old), adults,
bred females, guardians & pet quality. We provide training & support
for new owners. (940)433-5897.
Dozer Services &
Storm Shelters!
ALL AROUND HORSESHOEING
& Trims. ( 9 4 0 ) 9 6 9 - 2 7 0 0
or
(940)399-8580.
BOBBY’S FENCE
All types fencing. Free estimates.
Over 25-years experience.
(817)444-3213.
Septic
Systems
Installed
LEN ROY DON BUILDERS
Livestock care/training
FERTILIZED COASTAL
small squares, $5/each. Milo hay,
4x6, $35/each. 5x5 coastal,
$50/each. 2.5 miles north Decatur,
Highway
287,
Hodges’
(940)393-0924.
MERCHANDISE
FOR SALE
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• Boats
• Cars
• Recreational Vehicles
• Trucks
• Accessories
• Trailers
• Wanted to Buy
TRANSPORT
Cars
1999 Hyundai Elantra, 186K,
5-speed manual, 30-33 MPG, cold
A/C. Maintained regularly. $1,200.
(940)399-7430.
I’LL BUY THOSE YARD CARS
as well as your good used cars.
Arvin, (817)925-8768.
107 S. Hwy. 287 • Decatur
Behind Dairy Queen
940-626-8000
Visit our website
www.bmgautosales.com
DEPENDABLE CARS & TRUCKS
$3,500 or less. Cowgirl Auto Sales,
804 Business Highway 287, Decatur, TX; (940)626-0070. Let’s do
business!
TOP DOLLAR PAID
for
junk
cars
&
trucks.
(817)220-5682.
Recreational vehicles
2004 YAMAHA 660 RAPTOR
low profile, Maxxis RazR2 tires, aluminum wheels, HMF Performance
exhaust, Tag aluminum handle
bars, Nerf bars/netting, K&N filter.
Lots of power, recently tune up and
serviced @ dealership. $2,900.
(940)627-5213.
Pickups/Vans/SUVs
TRUCK PARTS
2002 Explorer 4-door. 1997 Explorer 4-door. 1982 F100 stepside.
1987 Suburban and many more.
(940)433-2255.
2006 HUMMER H2
Black, loaded, 7,6000 miles,
1-owner. $22,500. Call Scott,
(214)616-3758.
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Youth and Community Focus
Local 4-Hers shine at show
By CHRISSY DANIEL
Wise Co. Extension Agent
We are in the last-week
stretch of the Fort Worth
Stock Show & Rodeo. The
market steers and barrows
are in the barns, and the educational exhibits for adults
and youth are still in full
swing.
Also, there is a rumor that
you can score some deals in
the Exhibit Hall from all the
vendors on the last weekend.
This week’s results include the heifer show. There were five Wise County
4-H youth showing and each did a
wonderful job. Ryan Holaway’s Maine Anjou heifer
was a division champion. Aubrey Fortenberry’s Hereford
heifer placed second. Sheridan Shallene’s Angus heifer
came in at fourth place. Michaela Cross’s Santa Gertrudis heifer was in full spirit
as she placed ninth. Katie
Claborn’s Angus heifer also
came in ninth place.
Great job Wise County 4H’ers.
Wise County Youth Fair
Remember, the last day to enter your
projects at the Wise County Youth Fair
is Feb. 12. If you need more informa-
Focus
on 4-H
tion, go to www.wcyouthfair.org.
If you ordered broilers for the Wise
County Youth Fair, remember that the
pick-up day is Wednesday, Feb. 9. Contact the Extension office, (940) 6273341, that day for an exact location. If
you would like information on raising
broilers for the fair, come by the Extension office. We will be happy to help.
There will be a “Tips for Success”
workshop 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10,
at Bridgeport High School. Join Judy
Cook, WCYF 4-H food superintendent,
as she shares helpful tips regarding 4H food show entries. If you are entering the show, you don’t want to miss
this excellent educational opportunity.
Photo submitted
RELAY U — Wise County Relay for Life committee
members attended a university football-themed
workshop Jan. 22 at Irving Bible Church. Standing
from left are Donna Bean, survivor co-chair; Chet
Niblett, marketing/public relations; Cary Bohn,
event chair; and Melissa Howe, accounting; middle,
Earlene Niblett, registration; Gina Tackett, team
mentor; and Alex Rodarte, team recruitment; and,
bottom, Stephanie Kott, team chair.
Photo submitted
CHAMPION — Katrina Watson’s heifer and cow brought
home champion titles in the junior dairy cattle show at the
Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. She is a member of the
Paradise FFA.
Photo submitted
WINNNER — Ryan Holaway’s calf was named champion in
the Maine Anjou junior show at the Fort Worth Stock Show
and Rodeo Jan. 23. He is a member of Chico FFA.
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The Messenger
Classifieds...
Journalism scholarships available
The North & East Texas Press Association
will award two $1,500 scholarships, one to a
graduating high school senior and one to a
currently enrolled college student. The scholarships are payable at $750 per semester to
the registrar of the college of the recipient’s
choice.
Applications must be postmarked by March
21 to be considered. Winners will be notified
by April 4. Winners will be invited to attend
the NETPA convention in Fort Worth April
14-16.
Applications can be picked up at the Wise
County Messenger, 115 S. Trinity in Decatur.
Applicants must be from the area served by
NETPA and have a declared major in journalism/communications. The Wise County Messenger is a member of NETPA.
Please provide the following materials in
your scholarship application submission:
1. Complete an application and include a
resume that includes scholastic, athletic and
community activities.
2. Provide a current official transcript certified by school or college registrar.
3. High school applicants should submit
three letters of recommendation from:
a) senior, junior or dual-credit college English instructor
b) publication adviser
c) from a person of the applicant’s choice
College applicants should submit only (b)
and (c).
4. Applicants should submit clips of published work. Include publication dates. You
may send photocopies of work as published
in a yearbook or magazine. Mount all photocopies and newspaper clippings on paper and
place in folder or binder.
Include a cover sheet with the following information:
Student’s name
Indicate which scholarship you are applying for (scholastic-HS or collegiate)
Address
Phone number
e-mail
Send the completed application to:
Suzanne Bardwell
1994 Medlin Road
Gilmer, Texas 75645
If you have questions, contact Bardwell
at (903) 291-2029 or SuzanneBardwell@aol.
com.
Note: At judges’ discretion two scholarships
may be awarded in one category and none in
another based on the quality of the applications.
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“Life moves pretty fast.
If you don’t stop and look
around once in a while, you
could miss it.”
— “Ferris Bueller’s Day
Off”
Crisp, brittle and beige
blades stand encased like
sculptures in an ice crystal
casing. Life, dormant and
still, somehow shimmers
reflective under a sky covered in clouds that hang like
folds of gray
a hill at the
For more Inside the Frame
cloth
susintersection
images, visit
pended from
of U.S. 81/287
www.joeduty.com/blog
and U.S. 380.
the heavens.
Drivers failed
A
winter
storm settles over Wise to take heed of nature’s mesCounty. Snow and ice seals sage to pause. Ever rushing
life, freezing motion. It cre- to get someplace, to meet
ates a standstill, an inter- deadlines, tires slide over
section, a time for contem- slick roads. Ditches collect
careening, crashed vehicles
plation.
Meanwhile, our roam- like roadside litter of shiny
ing photographer treks up aluminum cans.
Amid the chaos, our photog
kneels down, lens pointed at
the fragile, frozen weeds.
A large aperture made the
edges sharp. A dark background highlighted the subject.
A small, still detail in the
frigid landscape told the
lesson of introspection and
quiet reflection conveyed
through the ice storm.
Dear Neil: I’ve attached a
photo of our young oak tree. I
staked it for too many months,
and when I removed the supports, it leaned way over. Is
there any hope that it will
ever stand up straight? What
can I do?
You need to prune it back
by one-third to one-half.
While I preach not to “top”
trees, that kind of one-time
radical pruning is the only
way you’ll ever get a nice,
straight tree. Make the cut
right above one or more of the
existing branches. You might
even want to head them back,
to force them to send out side
shoots, too.
The cut you make will need
to be six or seven feet off the
ground. That will take a lot
of the weight off the top of
the tree, allowing it to spring
back to vertical in the process.
You’ll have a nice tree within
a year or two.
Q
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