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VOLUME 131 - NO. 69
SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 2010
DECATUR, TEXAS
22 PAGES IN TWO SECTIONS PLUS INSERTS
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DECATUR
New school presents traffic challenges
By BRIAN KNOX
FOOTBALL’S
BACK
Find out how your favorite
local team fared in the
opening week of high
school football.
See page 1B
Messenger photo by Joe Duty
BUSY INTERSECTION — Decatur Police Chief Rex Hoskins
helps direct traffic at the intersection of County Road 4191
and Farm Road 51 Tuesday morning.
INSIDE ...
Students aren’t the only ones who have
to adjust when a new school opens. Parents
have a learning curve as well.
In the case of the new Young Elementary
School, parents are adjusting to a new traffic routine, and Decatur Police Chief Rex
Hoskins said there are still challenges to
overcome.
“We’ve had some problems,” Hoskins said
Thursday. “One is a backup in the southbound lanes of Farm Road 51, sometimes al-
most to the rodeo grounds.”
Traffic on southbound FM 51 must wait
for northbound traffic to clear before making the left turn onto County Road 4191, also
known as Buchanan Road. Although a turning lane was recently added to accommodate
southbound traffic turning onto CR 4191, the
backup often exceeds the length of the turning lane.
Hoskins said he will probably meet with local Texas Department of Transportation officials this week to see if anything can be done
Continued on page 2A
RHOME
GRAND
OPENING
Eating for 2, minus 1
A ribbon cutting was held
last weekend at the new
Boyd High School.
See photo, page 2A
IN BUSINESS ...
RETIRING
REALTORS
Longtime Realtors Hattie
Josserand and Tommy
Hudson are retiring this
year.
See page 8A
AREA DEATHS
AND FUNERALS
MARVIN
EUCHNER II
Decatur
MARK HUFF
Bridgeport
OTELLA CHAPPELL
Messenger photos by Joe Duty
FREE FALL — The Dinglers keep track of their daily weight loss while on the HCG diet. Wes Dingler sometimes dropped more than 2
pounds per day on the controversial diet.
Azle
See page 12A
WEATHER...
Sat
8/28
93/73
Sunshine. High 93F. Winds ESE at
5 to 10 mph.
Sun
8/29
91/74
Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 90s
and lows in the mid 70s.
Mon
8/30
92/76
Isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the low 90s and lows in the mid
70s.
Tue
8/31
95/76
Partly cloudy, chance of a thunderstorm.
Wed
9/1
95/76
Slight chance of a thunderstorm.
INDEX
Opinion ........... 4A Sports ...............1B
Obits .............. 12A Classifieds.........5B
News Briefs .......6A Wise Business..10A
Wise County Messenger
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Decatur, Texas 76234
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Pregnancy hormone slims stomachs
the same diet.
“I lost 100 pounds over
four years the old-fashWes Dingler teetered on
ioned way by exercisthe edge of a life-altering
ing and watching what
precipice.
I ate,” Patti said. “But I
In April, he received a
lost 27 pounds in only 40
disconcerting report from
days.”
his doctor.
The couple had found
“The doctor said if I
the HCG diet. The diet
can’t get my weight unis a combination of only
der control, I’m going to
eating 500 calories a day
have to go on insulin,”
and taking HCG (human
Wes said.
chorionic gonadotropin)
“He had high blood
to stave off hunger.
pressure, high blood sugThe HCG hormone apar, high cholesterol and
pears in pregnant womlow testosterone,” said his
en. When consuming
wife Patti Dingler from
limited calories, the body
their home in Rhome.
naturally feeds on interScared of needles, and
BARE MINIMUM — With the help of a pregnancy hormone, Patti and Wes
nal organs and muscle
knowing that diabetes
Dingler of Rhome managed to lose a combined 70 pounds in 40 days by only
tissue. But, in order to
has plagued his family, consuming 500 calories per day.
preserve the strength of
Wes was determined to
a pregnant mother, who
alter his fate. His solution
is eating for two, HCG directs the body to feed on fat reserves
was to trick his body into thinking he was pregnant. He started
instead.
taking a regular dosage of pregnancy hormones and limited his
“Put me on a 500-calorie diet without the hormone, and I’d be
diet to only 500 calories per day.
a ravenous monster,” Wes said.
He lost 40 pounds in 40 days, dropping his weight from 241
Working as a mechanic on airplanes in a warehouse, Wes has
pounds to 200 pounds.
taken some good-natured ribbing from his co-workers. He’s able
“I was averaging a pound a day,” he said. “When I went back to
to joke about taking the pregnancy hormone.
the doctor in July, my blood pressure and blood sugar levels had
“Eyes up here,” Wes said, hands flapping by his head. “I’m getreturned to normal. My bad cholesterol was down and the good
cholesterol was up ... I felt 10 years younger.”
His wife lost nearly 30 pounds in the same amount of time on
By BRANDON EVANS
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WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, August 29, 2010
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GOOD-NATURED RIBBON — The Boyd School Board and superintendent sliced a ribbon in the gymnasium of the new high school last Sunday to
celebrate the grand opening. From left are board members Ernest Partin, Minor Hopkins, Dennis Tidwell, Pam Galloway, Sheril-Rodgers Tidwell,
Trae Luttrell, Linda Ware and superintendent John Emshoff.
ALVORD
Veteran’s memorial planned
By JULIE NEAL
The city of Alvord will soon have a
place to honor veterans.
The Alvord City Council agreed
Thursday night to allow the Alvord
Veterans Memorial Committee to
build a memorial in Elm Creek Park
to honor veterans from the city. The
structure would be 100 square feet
with descending height walls.
“We would like to have a little
plot of land by where the children
play because they gave them that
freedom,” committee member Inez
Hand said. “All we’re asking for is a
little plot of land.”
Initially, councilwoman Paula Talley made a motion to donate the
land, but councilman Chris Caster
expressed concerns about approving
the site without knowing exactly
what it looks like first. Talley then
changed the motion to donate the
land, but only after the council has
approved the site. The motion was
approved.
To build the memorial, the committee estimates it would cost $28,000,
but they would raise it themselves.
They have $3,000 and plan to have
the remainder raised within three
years.
To include the citizens of Alvord
in the process, the committee would
hold a contest at Alvord High School
for students to submit suggestions
of what to put on the memorial. The
winner would receive a $500 scholarship.
The memorial would be considered city property and would only
require simple maintenance, the
committee said. This would include
water and electricity.
To raise the remaining balance,
veterans and their families are able
to purchase the bricks and benches
at the memorial in honor or memory
of their loved ones. A groundbreaking ceremony will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25.
In other news, the council approved a higher rate proposed by
IESI. Households will see a 38-cent
increase for trash disposal.
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Continued from page 1A
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to relieve the congestion. Hoskins
said he believes the intersection
will eventually need a red light.
In the meantime, he hopes the
speed limit can be lowered from
60 mph in the area of the intersection.
Another item of concern is drivers turning right onto FM 51 from
CR 4191. An acceleration lane has
been added, but Hoskins said it is
not being used properly. The lane
includes a solid white line separating the acceleration lane from
the northbound lane of traffic.
Drivers in the acceleration lane
are supposed to travel the entire
length of the lane before merging with the northbound lane,
but many drivers are crossing the
white line. Hoskins said officers
will begin enforcing the rule this
week.
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WISE COUNTY
College to offer twice a week courses
Weatherford College Wise
County shuffled its class
schedule for the fall semester to better accommodate
students.
The college is offering
Monday/Wednesday classes and Tuesday/Thursday
classes, in addition to its
evening courses and those
offered on Fridays and Saturdays.
Traditionally the school
offered Monday/Wednesday/
Friday classes, but Assistant
Dean Matt Joiner said they
adjusted the schedule at the
suggestion of students.
“They told us they liked
the Monday/Wednesday or
Tuesday/Thursday setup so
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New school presents ...
By KRISTEN TRIBE
Mandy Bourgeois
Editorial
they could save money on
gas,” he said. “(The schedule) is also easier for working adults and single parents.”
The fall semester starts
Monday, Aug. 30, but late
registration
continues
through Thursday at the
college, 307 South Cates, in
Decatur.
Registration times are:
! Monday, 8 a.m. to 7
p.m.
! Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 7
p.m.
! Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5
p.m.
! Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5
p.m.
A late fee will be charged
for registering this week,
but Joiner said tuition did
not increase at the Wise
County campus, as it did for
students at other Weatherford College campuses.
In addition to the new
schedule, Joiner said the
college’s teaching staff has
doubled this year. The school
hired four more full-time instructors — Dr. Cathy Johnson, social sciences; Dr. Lisa
Welch, biological sciences;
John Dougherty, mathematics; and Tiffany Niemann,
behavioral sciences.
Cindy Englehart has also
joined the staff as student
services secretary.
Joiner said the college
continues to offer “the basics,” classes that easily
transfer to other universities, but he’s excited to offer
students additional classes
in accounting, criminal justice, psychology and mathematics.
“My philosophy is I want
to offer these kinds of courses to whet the appetites of
the students so they can
see if this is something they
want to pursue,” said Joiner.
He added that the administration is excited about
the growth of the local campus.
For information, call the
college at (940) 627-2690 or
e-mail [email protected].
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WISE COUNTY
Constable to trade car for truck
serve papers,” Denney said.
He told the Messenger that
Precinct 2 Constable Leonhe sometimes would drive
ard Denney will be serving
through ruts so deep that the
papers from a new ride.
car would “high-center.” He
County commissioners two
often resorted to driving his
weeks ago approved the purown pickup.
chase of a pickup for Denney
“(The county) didn’t do their
homework very well on giving
who had complained that his
county-issued Dodge Charger
us those Chargers anyway,” he
was not suitable for many of
DENNEY said. “They’re too low and they
the driveways and roads on
get stuck easy in the mud and
which he travels.
sand. It’s just not good for what con“These cars are strictly for highway stables do.”
use, and the biggest part of my busiDenney was able to cover the bulk
ness is getting through peanut fields to of the expense, $23,000, with money
By KRISTEN TRIBE
from his own budget. The vehicle cost
$26,861, and it cost $7,900.19 in additional costs to equip the truck.
Sheriff David Walker agreed to take
the Charger, with 21,750 miles, and he
will likely use it to replace a high-mileage vehicle currently in use.
He estimated the cost to the sheriff’s department will be about $2,000
to clean it, change the stripes on the
vehicle and add any necessary equipment.
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3936 South Highway 287, Suite 4
940-626-8032
DECATUR
Board drops tax rate by a penny
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DECATUR
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Decatur, 76234
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Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
ALVORD
115 E. Bypass 287. • Suite B
Alvord, 76225
940-427-2801
Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Closed Sat.
broadened to include all
campus employees.
Superintendent
Rod
Townsend’s proposal was to
give principals whose campus receives a rating of “exemplary” in the 2010-2011
school year a one-time payment of $4,000. Principals
receiving a campus rating of
“recognized” would receive
$2,500. The principals must
return for the 2011-2012
school year to receive the
payment.
Concerns brought up by
board members included
keeping the incentive in the
budget in future years and
the ability to fund the incentive, plus extending it to all
employees on the campus.
Townsend said he would revisit the plan and bring it
back to board members at
next month’s meeting.
• GREAT FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT • GREAT FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT • GREAT FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT •
THE WISE COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
presents
The New Plainsmen
“The Finest In Gospel Music”
Benefit Concert
Saturday, October 2
7 p.m.
Wise County Heritage Museum
1602 S. Trinity • Decatur
Tickets: $10 Advance
$12 at Door
Advance Tickets Available at Wise County Heritage Museum
YOU MAY RECEIVE A TELEPHONE CALL SEEKING
YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS COMMUNITY EFFORT. ANY AND
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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The Decatur School Board
made the tax rate official
Thursday, dropping the rate
a penny to $1.30 per $100
valuation.
A public hearing on the
tax rate and budget was
held with two members of
the public in attendance.
Neither spoke.
The tax rate will support
an expenditure budget of
$38.7 million. The largest
expenditure increase in the
budget is in the form of recapture, money the state
requires the district to pay
as part of its wealth equalization school funding formula. Recapture payments
increased $1.9 million in the
budget to $4.4 million.
The budget also includes
an increase of $175 at most
steps of the teacher salary
scale.
Incentive pay
An incentive plan to provide extra pay for principals
whose campus is rated “exemplary” or “recognized” in
the annual accountability
rating was discussed but not
approved after board members questioned whether
the incentive shouldn’t be
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By BRIAN KNOX
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We are pleased to
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Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Open House
Contracting Opportunities
with the North Central Texas
Council of Governments
The North Central Texas
(NCTCOG) has revised its
proposed overall goal for the
participation of Disadvantaged
Business Enterprises (DBEs) in
its contracts with financial
assistance provided by the U.S.
North Central Texas
Department of Transportation
(DOT). Please join NCTCOG to
Transportation Council Room learn about the proposed DBE
616 Six Flags Drive
goal for Fiscal Years 2011 - 13.
Arlington, Texas 76011
Staff will seek input on efforts to
update the DBE goal for FYs 2011 - 13. Staff will also present
potential contracting opportunities for FY 2011 and will brief
consultants on the process to be notified of these opportunities as
they become available.
Wednesday,
Sept. 1
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
This DBE Open House is designed to connect the consultant
community with NCTCOG for the purpose of encouraging DBE
participation in contracting opportunities in engineering, planning,
public relations, and public outreach/education related work.
DBEs and non-DBEs are invited and encouraged to attend.
More information: [email protected], [email protected]
For special accommodations due to a disability or for language translation, call
817-608-2335 or e-mail [email protected] 72 hours prior to the meeting. Reasonable
accommodations will be made. Para ajustes especiales por discapacidad o para
interpretación de idiomas, llame al (817) 608-2335 o por e-mail: [email protected] con
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OPINION
BEYOND
THE
HEADLINES
Welcome back, football season
By BRIAN KNOX
By the time you read this,
football in Wise County will have
officially begun.
Friday was the first night of
high school football in the oddly
named “Week 0” (thank you, byeweek). Barring any cataclysmic
event at the press early Saturday
morning, we should have those
scores in today’s sports section.
Sports editor Richard Greene
held the first of what he hopes
will become a weekly live chat
Thursday about upcoming games.
We also plan to have live blogging from selected games as
we’ve done the past couple of
seasons.
If you live in Wise County, you
should have received a copy of
our annual Fall Sports Preview
in the mail last week. It featured
a retro-feeling, electric football
theme with features on all our
Wise County football teams.
I never played football
in high school. I was in
the band, which gave
me a great seat to watch
some great games, at
least some seasons.
One game in particular
that I remember watching was at a playoff after
I had already graduated. Our school had
just dropped down to
1A, and we were playing Wortham in the playoffs.
Wortham’s standout player was
Leonard Davis — the same Leonard Davis who is now an All-Pro
offensive lineman for the Dallas
Cowboys and one of the largest
players in the National Football
League.
Watching the teams take the
field, it almost looked cartoonish
to see this “man” among boys. At
6-foot-6-inches and 350
pounds, Davis towered
over both teams, particularly our team made
up of players who were
small, but quick.
My school lost the
game, but it was sort of a
moral victory that Davis
didn’t hurt any of our
athletes who would be
KNOX taking to the basketball
court in just a few days,
particularly since basketball was
the sport where my school usually excelled.
The next spring, our basketball
team lost in the regional semifinals. Had they won that game,
they would have played the team
that went on to win the state
championship that year. The center for that team? One Leonard
Davis.
Enrollment numbers
We published first day enrollment numbers in Thursday’s
paper. Student population is
something every school district
watches closely. Not only is it
necessary to know how many
staff positions are needed, but
perhaps even more importantly,
it affects state funding.
It may sound a little simplistic, but less students mean less
money available. That’s why
school districts who seem to be
“wealthy” are the ones that have
a steady growth rate. Northwest
is a good local example.
Accident reports online
Did you know the Decatur Police Department now offers traffic accident reports online? The
department has partnered with
PoliceReports.us to allow citizens
and their insurance companies
to purchase the reports online
rather than having to travel to
the police department.
Accident reports generated on
or after July 1, 2010, can be accessed through the city’s website,
www.decaturtx.org or directly at
http://decaturtx.policereports.us.
To search for a report, you will
need the report number or the
date of the accident and the last
name of the driver. The department recommends you wait at
least seven working days after
the accident before attempting to
access the report, and some accidents could require more time
to process.
Of course, if you prefer the oldfashioned way, you can still walk
into the office to pick up a report.
YOUR VIEWS
Thanks for help
after the accident
We would like to thank the strangers and passersby as well as the paramedics and law enforcement
who rendered aide to Walter at the scene of the headon collision at the U.S. 81/287 and U.S. 380 off ramp.
Various people helped to release Walter from his
sports utility vehicle where he was trapped. Walter
called me within seconds of the accident, so I heard
the entire scene unfold; from his fear that the vehicle
was smoking and he could smell diesel, to the sounds
of a shovel hitting the windows and eventually success with breaking the back gate glass with what
Walter thinks was a sledge hammer. We especially
thank “Barbara,” who immobilized Walter and stayed
with him until paramedics arrived.
The scene was horrific, however all parties escaped
without life threatening injuries. Walter is recuperating with multiple injuries, and we are extremely
grateful.
To those anonymous heroes and angels, we extend
our most sincere gratitude.
Walter, Cindy and Ali Wood
Decatur
A stranger’s kindness
touched family
I’d like to offer a very heartfelt thank you to the
anonymous person who picked up my family’s dinner
tab at Chili’s in Decatur last Friday night. My family
and I had just flown to DFW from San Diego and
were driving back up to Wichita with our new Marine
(my son) and decided to stop in for supper. Once we
got inside the restaurant, several people approached
my son and thanked him for his service. As a dad and
U.S. Air Force retiree, it made me feel very proud to
watch my son interact with those folks.
After we enjoyed a great meal and conversation, we
were ready to get back on the road when our server
informed us that our entire meal was taken care of
by someone who wished to remain anonymous. In all
of my 45 years of living, I believe that was the biggest
act of kindness I’ve ever seen. I hope that person sees
this letter and knows how very deeply their kindness
touched my family.
Paul Walmsley
Wichita Falls
Fancy signs
are a waste
One thing most Americans would agree on, is that
we are all tired of government waste. Waste, is exactly what I thought when I read in the Messenger about
Decatur ISD spending $100,000 on fancy electronic
signs for each campus.
Are you serious? What a waste. We see it everywhere. Have you seen all the flat screen TVs on the
walls of the high school for announcements?
They say it’s to improve communication with parents. Really? So texting, e-mails, the DISD website,
paper announcements, etc. are not good enough or
adequate anymore? That’s a pretty weak argument or
reason to attempt to justify such an expenditure and
waste our tax dollars.
Think of the irony when you consider a year ago it
became illegal to talk on a cell phone in a school zone,
but now it’s going to be okay to gawk at a sign long
enough to read all the announcements while you are
OTHER VIEWS
‘Double-dipping’ has nothing to do with ice cream
By WILLIS WEBB
Fella I knew long ago and his wife
came to my house and, for a change,
she was driving. When they got
inside the house, I asked,
“George, when did you start
letting Delphinia drive? You
always drive.”
“Ever since they passed
them damn DWI laws,”
George said with a poker
face.
At least George was honest about his reason, and he
understood exactly that the
law was about driving while
intoxicated.
It seems, however, that some of
our state legislators have difficulty
understanding some of our laws,
particularly ones about getting paid
twice for something.
Rep. Joe Driver of Garland has
pocketed thousands of dollars of our
tax money for travel expenses for
which his campaign fund has also
reimbursed him. That is according
to an investigation by the Associated
Press.
Caught with his proverbial pants
down, Driver had to admit it. He has
been submitting the same receipts to
the Texas House of Representatives
that have also been submitted to his
campaign fund.
Driver has been in office since
1992, but since some House
travel records prior to 2005
have been destroyed (and, to
me, that’s a whole ‘nother issue), there’s no way to match
them up to his campaign reimbursement records for the
entire 18 years. In the period
of time (since mid-2005)
for which there are records
for both his campaign and
WEBB for the House, Driver has
claimed more than $17,000
from the state, and that doesn’t include vehicle expenses. His campaign
has paid out more than $100,000 in
travel expenses since 2000.
His reimbursed expenses include
luxury hotels, airline tickets, meals,
fees and incidentals, according to
AP’s study of state and campaign
records.
Now, get this – Driver got elected
partly because he promised voters
and taxpayers that he was against
taxes and “runaway government
spending.” Promise them anything,
but give them Arpege, as the old
snobbish perfume ads used to say.
Driver told AP he thought it was
alright to bill two entities – the state
and his campaign fund – for identical expenses. Of course, since his
campaign fund pays the expenses,
he admitted to pocketing the state
reimbursement. Campaign funds,
if you need reminding, are donated
money by people interested in seeing
a candidate get elected.
It is completely legal to take campaign donations and reimburse the
state for its payment of travel expenses of elected officials.
Prior to the AP investigation,
Driver insisted he thought double
billing was entirely appropriate.
Driver is a member of the very
powerful House Appropriations Committee and formerly was chair of the
House Law Enforcement Committee.
No spending bill gets on the floor of
the Texas House without an Appropriations OK.
According to a couple of ethics
watchdogs contacted for the AP story,
elected officials who submit the same
expenses to two different entities
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City balances budget
Meeting minutes to be posted online
By BRANDON EVANS
Despite a downturn in the economy, the city of Newark followed suit
of most other taxing agencies in the
county and kept the rate static for the
upcoming fiscal year.
“Every member of this council ran
on not raising taxes,” said mayor pro
tem Laura Pixler. “Everybody out
there in the community is having to
spend less. So we should be doing the
same.”
The tax rate remains at 52.7 cents
per $100 valuation in the proposed
budget. The next fiscal year begins in
October. The average homeowner will
pay approximately $700 in property
tax to the city.
“Yeah, some of the cuts hurt, but
eventually the economy will come
back up,” Pixler said. “Cities everywhere have had to make cuts.”
One of the cuts was the council’s de-
cision to combine the court clerk with
the city secretary position.
After steady tinkering with the
numbers at a budget workshop Thursday, the city council went $25,000 into
the black.
“We’re in the position where we can
maybe do some work on the roads,”
said board member Bob Wells. “We’ll
look at the budget again at the (Sept.
16 meeting) and see what we can put
into the roads.”
Wells said Rogers Road, Berke
Street and Pettit Drive need serious
improvements.
Meetings to go online
In the next couple of months, the
city will begin posting audio minutes
on its website.
The council plans to spend up to
$2,900 on a new speaker system for
the council meetings. The system
will also create digital recordings of
all meetings.
“I like that we can put our meetings online,” Pixler said. “One of our
goals with our new website was to
put our minutes online.”
It will also improve the sound
quality in the chambers.
“This is something we’ve needed
desperately,” Pixler said. “We’ve had
muffled meetings and citizens can’t
always hear.”
“Heart for Park”
Pixler encourages all residents
to donate to the “Heart for Park”
program. The city is trying to raise
$8,000 to fund playground equipment at Delora Doughty Royal Park.
The city has raised $1,000 so far.
“Everybody that wants to bless a
park should contribute,” Pixler said.
Donations can be made at city hall.
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‘Double-dipping’ has nothing to do ...
could be liable under civil
and criminal law.
There have been some
ongoing efforts for state
government ethics reform
and one of the supporters
of such an undertaking is
Fred Lewis, who AP identified as an independent
political watchdog. Lewis
says Driver is probably not
the only legislator doubledipping by getting paid
for travel expenses with
taxpayer money as well as
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not paying attention to the
five kids you just ran over.
I talk to a lot of teachers, and I’m amazed at the
number of them that tell
me how much money they
spend out of their own
pocket on supplies for their
classrooms. So, how is it
that we have $100,000 to
spend on electronic signs,
but we can’t supply departments with enough funds
so teachers aren’t spending
their own money on supplies. And now they can no
longer deduct that money
on their income tax return.
Is this some kinda “keep
up with the Jones’” mentality? If so, stop it. Who
cares what Southlake or
Northwest wastes their
money on? Doesn’t make
it right or necessary. All it
does is satisfy wants, not
needs. Speaking of wants
and needs, it would be nice
to have elected officials
with some common sense.
Appears to be only a wish.
Stop such frivolous, wasteful spending that in no way
benefits the educational
process of DISD students.
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Decatur
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Driver maintains that
state ethics officials OK’d
his dual reimbursement
years ago but could not, of
course, give reporters any
names who approved them.
He said he was told to just
keep the state money and
not reimburse his campaign
for the travel expenses.
Ethics Commission officials say they don’t provide
that legal advice because
campaign money can’t be,
by state law, converted to
personal use.
Rep. Driver has said he
will pay back the state
for any of the reimbursement he was not entitled to
receive.
He is facing an opponent
to his reelection in the November balloting. Driver’s
campaign website states
“taxpayers are in revolt
against the big spending
habits of liberals in government.”
Could it be that Driver
believes the big spending
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CORRECTION — In the
Thursday, Aug. 26 edition
of the paper, a stor y on a
fire at James Wood Motors
indicated the truck that
caught fire was a red, 4x4
Ford truck. The vehicle was
a 2007 red GMC Sierra.
SHELTER SUPPORT — For
ever y 10-pound bag of dog,
cat, puppy or kitten food
or cat litter donated to the
Wise County Animal Shelter,
donors will receive two
tickets to the Wise County
Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Sept.
9, 10 and 11.
THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS
...
CAR SHOW — A car show
sponsored by the Wise
County Antique Auto Club
was to be 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 28, at the
Community Center in Boyd.
BENEFIT SOCCER
TOURNAMENT — A soccer
tournament benefiting the
family of Omar Carrillo was
to start at 8 a.m. Saturday,
Aug. 28, at Renshaw
Park. The event will also
include food, drinks and a
raffle. However, any and all
additional contributions will
benefit the Carrillo family.
MOVIE NIGHT — Bridgeport
Parks and Recreation Box
Office was to present the
movie “Princess and the
Frog” at dusk Saturday,
Aug. 28, in Har wood Park.
Tickets are not required.
For information, call (940)
683-3480.
SOCK HOP — Daddy-O’s
Oldies Sock Hop was to
be 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 28, at the
Women’s Building at the
Sheriff’s Posse Grounds in
Decatur, benefiting Meals
on Wheels of Wise County.
Daddy-O and Sally Lee,
former KBOC disc jockeys,
will be at the event. Tickets
are $5 at the door, and
children 12 and under
are free. Classic cars and
’50s dress are welcome.
Call (940) 511-0003 for
information.
CONCERT — The North
Richland Hills Baptist
Church Instrumental
Ensemble will per form
a free concert at 6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 29, in the
First Baptist Church
Decatur Worship Center.
The concert will be followed
by a homemade ice cream
fellowship in the Family Life
Center.
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS ...
NO SMOKING — Students
returning to Weather ford
College this fall will notice a
change: all of its campuses
are now tobacco free. The
college operates a campus
in Decatur. The ban includes
all types of tobacco,
including chew, dip or
cigarettes and cigars and
will be effective through the
fall 2010 semester, with a
more permanent prohibition
pending official approval by
the WC Board of Trustees.
The ban applies to students,
employees and visitors.
The first day of classes is
Monday, Aug. 30.
RODEO ENROLLMENT
— The Decatur High School
Rodeo team has open
enrollment for Decatur
students in ninth-12th
grade until Sept. 1. The
meetings are held in the
Rabbit Building at the Wise
County Sheriff’s Posse
Grounds in Decatur. Contact
team coach Rick Wilson at
decaturrodeoteam@hotmail.
com or (817) 733-0930.
4-H MEETING — Slidell 4-H
will hold its first meeting of
the new school year at 6:30
p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, in
the high school librar y.
KICK-OFF — The United
Way of Wise County will
have its campaign kickoff event at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 2, at the
Decatur Civic Center. The
luncheon is $15 and all
United Way of Wise County
agencies will have displays
at the event.
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CHURCHES CENTRAL
BAPTIST CHURCH
Morris Memorial
United Methodist
Church
302 S. Weatherford St., Chico
940-644-5186
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 11 a.m.
Pastor: Elaine Bussey
[email protected]
4793 FM 1810 • Chico
Pastor Quint Burks
Sunday Morning Worship.....10:30 a.m.
Sunday Evenings.........................6 p.m.
Wednesday Evenings..................7 p.m.
Clothes Closet & Angel Food Ministries
Every 4th Saturday
112 CR 2395 • Alvord
(across from Dub Johnston Arena)
940-627-2795 • 817-228-5577
www.nvministries.org
ABWN MEETING — The
Twin Oaks
Greenwood
Area Business Women’s
Assembly
of God
Network meets at noon
Church of Christ
300 Cates St. (Hwy. 920) • Bridgeport
Thursday, Sept. 9, at the
Pastor Gary Sessions
Sunday Bible Class ...............10 a.m.
Decatur Civic Center. Kim
Sunday
School
. . . . . . . 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship ....................11 a.m.
Tinkham of Wise Family
Morning Worship . . . . 10:45 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship ....... 5 p.m.
Today will present her
Evening Worship . . . . . . . 6 p.m.
Wednesday Worship ............... 7 p.m.
program, “Opening the
Wednesday Bible Study . . 7 p.m.
Doors of Networking.”
Minister Bob Ross
Family Night (meal served)
Reser vations are due before
FM 1204 • Greenwood
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Same location for over 100 years.
noon Thursday, Sept. 2,
940-683-3110
940-393-3484
using the reser vation form
on the website, www.abwn.
Cornerstone Church of Newark
org, or by calling Tammy
Cornerstone Church
of Newark
Cornerstone Church of Newark
Kelly at (940) 627-8777.
940-644-5647
Pastor Fred Ferren
Sunday School (all ages).........10 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship.......11 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship.........6 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Worship...7 p.m.
Ascension & St. Mark
Episcopal Church
SUNDAY SERVICES
English Service 10:30 a.m.
Misa en Españl 12:30 a.m.
The first Sunday of the month at
10:30 a.m. is our Billingual Service
A Mission of the
Episcopal Diocese
of Ft. Worth
WEDNESDAY
SERVICES
Midweek Manna 6 p.m.
Food*Fellowship * Study *Song
First Christian
Church
(Disciples of Christ)
Sunday School.......... 10 a.m.
Worship Service........11 a.m.
Tues. Bible Study......7 p.m.
Fellowship Dinner
5th Sunday.............12 noon
Church Phone - 940-433-2648
817-768-8003
(Fax)940-627-2669
4th & Main • Paradise, TX
FAITH
TEMPLE
333 F.M. 407 (Illinois St.) • New Fairview, TX
A Spirit-led
Full Gospel Fellowship
Sunday:
Prayer.................................. 10 a.m.
Morning Worship...........10:45 a.m.
Nursery & Children’s Ministry
Pastor - Windell Splawn, Jr.
817-703-3111
Christian Academy A.C.E.- Curriculum Grades 1-12
www.faithtemple-church.org
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Mt. Zion
“Movin Forward Fulfilling God’s Vision”
NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS ...
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
— The Decatur Public
Librar y will have a free
after-school program for
students in the fifth grade
and up beginning Sept.
7. For more information,
call the librar y at (940)
627-5512 or visit www.
decaturpubliclibrar y.com.
MINI CHEER CAMP — The
Decatur High School
cheerleaders will have a
mini cheer camp from 4:30
to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
and Thursday, Sept. 8-9, at
the Decatur High School
gym. Fees are $45 before
Sept. 1 and $50 after.
Campers will receive a Tshirt and will cheer with the
varsity Eagles and Regal
Eagle during the opening
ceremony and during the
first quarter at the Sept.
10 football game. Call
(940) 393-7241 or e-mail
kanetha.hicks@decatur.
esc11.net.
20-YEAR REUNION — The
Boyd High School Class
of 1990 will hold its 20th
class reunion Sept. 10 and
11. Contact Diana Doss
Benson for information at
[email protected] or
(615) 631-3310.
SKEET SHOOT — The
Paradise Ag Supporters
skeet shoot is 8 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 11, at
782 County Road 3342
in Paradise. Cost is $5
per ticket or $20 for five
tickets. The shoot will be
a wolf-chase format with
separate stations for adults
and youth. All shooters will
get a free meal. There is
607 Pettit Drive, • Newark
Baptist Church
817-489-2350
940-627-5103
615 CR 1280 • Alvord, Texas
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School ................................10 a.m.
Sun. Morning Worship ...................11 a.m.
Sun. Evening Worship ......................6 p.m.
Wed. Evening Worship .....................7 p.m.
Worship 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6 p.m.
Wednesday Evening 7 p.m.
www.cornerstonechurchnewark.com
First
United
Methodist
Church
of Bridgeport
SUNDAY
Sunday School ................. 10 a.m.
Worship .......... 8:45 & 10:55 a.m.
WEDNESDAY
Family Fellowship Meal .....5-6 p.m.
Studies for all ages ............ 6 p.m.
Sr. High Bible Study ...... 7:30 p.m.
Nursery provided for all services
Rev. Dana
Mike Coker
Miller
Rev.
940-683-2780 or 940-683-4193
608 17th Street, Bridgeport
• Passionate about Christ
• Faithful to God's Word
• Committed to Reaching Our Community
Kevin J. Moore, Pastor
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(1.5 miles west of U.S. 287)
627-1006
www.ccdecatur.org
Contemporary Music & Casual Dress
Sundays
9 a.m........................... Sunday School
10:15 a.m..................Worship Service
Mondays
6:30 p.m. .................Men’s Bible Study
Wednesdays
6 p.m ...............Youth (7th-12th..grade)
Thursdays
6:30 p.m.............Women’s Bible Study
Come & See Jesus
WISE COUNTY COWBOY CHURCH
wisecountycowboychurch.com
Sunday Service
10:30 a.m.
903-227-7369
Decatur Livestock MARKET
2473 North FM 51
Decatur, Texas
Decatur Church of Christ
"Where Your Family Will Find A Home"
• Family Bible Study For All Ages
• The Childrens Place (A Mother's Day Out) 2 days a week
FM 51 South and Preskitt Rd. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m.
Sunday Worship 10 a.m.
Decatur, Texas
Sunday Evening. Small groups including a
Phone 940-627-1912
5 p.m. meeting at the church
www.decaturchurchofchrist.com Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
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Rann Elementary
1300 Deer Park Rd • Decatur
Sunday at 10 a.m.
• Real Life Messages • Incredible Praise and Worship
• Casual Attire • Exciting Children & Youth Ministries
Youth - Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m.
Weekday Ministry Center, 1308 Old Chico Rd.
940-627-4222
www.crossroadsdecatur.com
WESTERN STAR
COWBOY CHURCH
Howdy folks & greetings from the members of the Western Star
Cowboy Church. If you enjoy horses, the western way of life, trail
riding, camping out, campfire cooking, cowboy poetry, western/
bluegrass gospel music or just looking for a change from a traditional
church, we invite you to come & join us on Sunday mornings at the
Paradise Jr. High Cafeteria, 338 School House Rd., at 10:30 am.
You don’t have to be a
cowboy/cowgirl to attend, just come as you are for good
Christian fellowship & the “Word” right out of the Bible.
For more information,
call Pastor “Cowboy” Bobby Bowden 817-880-5488
or “Trail Boss” Jim Farrar 817-371-6485.
Come & join our posse!
1200 W. Preskitt Rd.
DECATUR
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at 940-627-5987 to list your church for
as little as $14 a week
No new
positions in
2011 budget
or email [email protected] for more information
NEW SALEM
FREEWILL
BAPTIST
CHURCH
Pleasant Grove Cowboy Church
4789 South FM 730
Decatur, TX 76234
940-627-2860
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
Pastor: Roland Hodge
Music Director: Olin Blase
www.pleasantgrovecowboychurch.com
Newark
Church of Christ
Mellown & Chambers
817-489-2658
Sunday Bible Class
all ages ..............9:30 a.m.
Sun. Worship ............10:30 a.m.
Wed. Bible Class
all ages ..................7 p.m.
www.thenewarkchurch.org
SUNDAY
10 a.m.…Sunday School
11 a.m.……Morning Worship
Wed. Evening 6 p.m.
940-627-5413
[email protected]
Hwy. 51 South
1307 Newby St. • Bridgeport, TX
940-683-4779
Rev. Lucia McKee Kremzar
Sunday Fellowship... 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School…10 a.m.
Sunday Worship…11 a.m.
Come & Share The Joy
“A Warm Welcome Awaits You
at First Presbyterian.”
Rhome
Church of Christ
817-638-5159 • 817-636-2325
817-636-2496
www.rhomechurchofchrist.org
Pastor Joseph Hromanik
SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:45 - 10:30 a.m.
SUNDAY SERVICE
10:45 - Noon • 6 - 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY SERVICE
7 - 8 p.m.
VISITORS WELCOME
Trinity Baptist Church
Boyd
A Spirit-Filled Interdenominational Church
Pastor: Terry Phillips
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Services 10:30 a.m.
Traditional Worship Services
Wednesday
TFH Youth 5:30 p.m.
940-627-5365
CallCall
940-627-5365
Sunday
Class
9:30 a.m.
Worship Celebration
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday
Bible Classes
6:45 p.m.
Meals Served
Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Hwy. 380, 1 mile west of
Hwy. 287, Decatur
940-627-6131
Fun For All Children/Youth
www.centralfellowship.com
Sunday Bible Study ....................9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship ........................10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship ..............................6 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Service ...............7 p.m.
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Directions: We are easy to find, located right off of
Hwy 380. From Decatur head West 4 miles we are
on the left. From Bridgeport head East 4 miles we
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455 W. Rock Island Avenue
Boyd, TX 76023 • 940-433-5281
Email: [email protected]
First Baptist Church
of Slidell
Bible Study - 10 a.m.
Worship - 11 a.m.
Evening Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.
200 First St.
at Dogwood
Downtown Rhome
Kidzone and Youth - 6:30 p.m.
Prayer Gathering - 6:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS
940-466-3990
817-637-1633
www.slidellbaptist.com
Sunday School ............9 a.m.
Sunday Worship ........10 a.m.
Wednesday Youth .. 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School ........... 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .... 10:45 a.m.
Children’s Church.........11 a.m.
Evening Prayer ............... 6 p.m.
Evening Worship .......6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Night .......... 7 p.m.
Pastor, Jerry B. Mahle
Nursery & Children’s Church
"Remember Jesus Christ, raised
from the dead, a descendant of
David - that is my gospel"
2 Timothy 8
Bring Your Family
IMMANUEL BAPTIST
106 S. Lane, Decatur
Office 627-5248 • Bus Ride 627-3980
Bro. Louis Horton
* Fundamental * Old-Fashioned * Missionary *
Teaching & Preaching The King James Bible
Wise County’s Largest Bus Ministry
and Immanuel Christian Academy
Come Check Us Out!
Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Evenings 6 p.m.
Wednesday Evenings 7 p.m.
3483 S. FM 51 • Decatur
Pastors
Chris &
Linda Brown
940-626-0006
or 940-300-1771
[email protected]
The remaining position
added to the proposed Decatur city budget was removed
Monday, meaning no new
staff positions will be included for 2011. The building inspector position will
be handled by part-time or
contract labor.
Mayor Joe Lambert said
upon reflecting on planned
budget additions, he questioned whether any new positions should be included.
He quickly found similar
sentiments from the council, and the position was
removed, at a savings of
$73,000.
However, some of that savings will instead go toward
new radio consoles for the
fire and police departments.
Each will spend $17,500 as
part of a large grant to upgrade radio systems.
The council’s first of two
hearings on the budget drew
no public comment Monday,
nor did any citizens show up
to discuss the property tax
rate. The council is basing
its proposal on leaving that
rate at 64 cents.
The budget and tax rate
will be finalized Sept. 13,
following a special meeting
Aug. 30. The city water district will also hold a hearing
on the 30th.
SUNDAYS
"A beautiful church, and
friendly people"
www.rhomeunitedmethodistchurch.org
home.earthlink.net/~rhoman/
Rhome Assembly
Of God
817-636-2668
PASTOR: Charles Taylor
SUNDAY - 11 A.M.
United Methodist
Church
Sunday Bible Class
all ages .............. 9:30 a.m.
Sun. Worship .............. 10:30 a.m.
Sun. Evening ..................... 6 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study .............. 7 p.m.
By PHIL MAJOR
734 CR 2513
Decatur, TX 76234
Rhome
170 W. 1st, Rhome
170 West BC Rhome Ave.
www.RhomeAssembly.org
ALLISON
BAPTIST
CHURCH
First Presbyterian
Church
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NORTHWEST
Board approves
2-cent tax increase
By MANDY BOURGEOIS
Residents in the Northwest school district will see
a 2-cent increase in their
property taxes after the
school board approved a
$1.375 tax rate for the 20102011 school year.
The new tax rate will cost
the owner of a $125,000
property an additional $25
annually, and $30 for a
$150,000 property.
The rate will fund a
$154,370,403 budget approved in July. This year, the
district has two additional
schools in operation, and enrollment by 1,160.
The district increased the
maintenance and operations
rate to $1.04, up from $1.02.
The maintenance and operations (M&O) rate funds
teacher and staff salaries,
utility bills, transportation
costs, facility upkeep and
other everyday costs.
The district’s interest and
sinking (I&S) rate remained
at 33.5 cents. The I&S rate
funds debt payments.
The district’s budget for
the 2009-2010 school year
was $140,202,809.
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E-mail Mandy at [email protected].
NEWS BRIEFS
also a concession stand
and drawings and prizes.
Proceeds benefit the
Paradise FFA program. For
information, call Kay Moore
at (817) 343-0484 or e-mail
[email protected].
UPCOMING EVENTS ...
HIGH SCHOOL RODEO
— The Decatur High School
Rodeo Team is hosting a
North Texas High School
Rodeo at the Wise County
Sheriff’s Posse Grounds
Sept. 24-26. Vendor spots
are available for $50 for the
entire weekend. Options
are available for individual
or team sponsorships with
all proceeds benefiting the
Decatur youth. Contact Rick
Wilson at (817) 733-0930
or Decaturrodeoteam@
hotmail.com.
NEW PLAINSMEN — The
New Plainsmen will per form
at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2,
at the Wise County Heritage
Museum in Decatur. For
information, call (940) 6275586.
Understanding
What We Read
APPROVED WORKMEN ARE NOT ASHAMED
Awana is a fun & exciting Bible
memorization program for children
ages three through 5th grade
Is Moving To Wednesday Nights
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Kick-off Party Wednesday, September 1
1204 12th St. • Bridgeport
940-683-4037
www.fbcbridgeport.com
Self-Control Through Obedience of God’s Word. If anyone is offended
by what I read to be true, then he/she should be mad at the writers of
the scripture, as I am just quoting them. And if he/she is offended by what they wrote then he/
she should realize who inspired them to write it--God himself! Scripture: “Know ye not that the
unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators (sexually
immoral), nor idolaters (those who worship the wrong god), nor adulterers (whether with another
person or another false god), nor effeminate (homosexuals), nor abusers of themselves with
mankind (Sodomites), nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers (slander, abusive),
nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God (the future kingdom here on earth as described
in Psalms 37) (I Cor. 6:9, 10)”. When I read about the rampant issue of recognizing homosexual
relationships as legitimate marriages, I am reminded what God, the ever-knowing creator of all
mankind, thinks about homosexual-type behavior (Leviticus 18:22).So-called educated man
says homosexuality is something that cannot be helped as it is in our genes. If so, what about
a thief, a liar, a murderer, or a rapist? There must be a way to purge one’s self from these
weaknesses. That way is called self-control. Unfortunately, we all inherited some sort of weakness
from our distant relatives, Adam and Eve. God is just. He would not put a burden on any of us
which could not be overcome through following his word. I can attest that this word is very
strong if only we will follow it through the Bible. What did God think of the homosexuals in Lot’s
day? “Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out
of heaven” (Gen 19:24). Of course, today, it is not politically correct to say such but, according
to His word, God considers thieves, fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, drunkards (whether drunk
with wine or false religion), and homosexuals as sinners in need of changing their way. God is
not unjust at all. If there is no way to change any of these weaknesses, he would not require it.
If thieves or adulterers can change their way, so can a homosexual. Jesus said all these come
from within ourselves (Mark 7:20-23, Jeremiah 17:9), but can be overcome through obedience
of God’s word if we will only commit ourselves to it. Believe the word.
Second Advent Christian Church
1902 Wedgewood Ct. in Stillwater, OK
918-225-3426 or 405-624-3334
Steve Ryan
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BUSINESS
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Designers attend
company rally
Business Women
announce meeting
Dine out event
to benefit center
Five Wise County designers with Celebrating Home attended the company’s National Rally 2010 July 30-Aug. 1
at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas.
Celebrating Home is a direct selling company headquartered in Marshall, that provides home decorating and entertaining products. Products include stoneware pottery,
candles, wall decor, gourmet food mixes, dining and entertainment pieces and accessories for home and garden.
Wise County designers attending include Mary Wilkins of
Alvord, Linda Brown of Decatur and Kathy Hughes, Yoelda
Reyes and Janet Seymore, all of Bridgeport.
Designers took part in training workshops and were introduced to new products.
Kim Tinkham of Wise Family Today will present the program, “Opening the Doors of Networking,” at the Sept. 9
meeting of the Area Business Women’s Network at noon at
the Decatur Civic Center.
BlueSky Wellness Center will sponsor the meeting.
Reservations are due by noon, Sept. 2.
Membership renewals are due online at abwn.org. Annual
dues are $40 prior to Aug. 31 and $45 afterward.
The Greater Denton/Wise County Association of Realtors
hosts a “Dine Out for the Nelson Center” on Sept. 8 at The
Denton County Independent Hamburger Co. on the square
in Denton.
Diners are asked to let the wait staff know they are participating in the dine out event.
The Realtors group funds projects at the Nelson Children’s
Center such as a Christmas party and spring cleaning.
Black Creek Pumpkin
Patch & Gardens
September Special
WISE COUNTY
Two county Realtors retire
Two longtime Wise County Realtors
are retiring.
Hattie Josserand, considered by
many as the first lady of real estate in
the county, has retired following a 45year career.
She has been broker/owner of Country Connection Realtors in Rhome,
where she and her husband, Josh,
have lived since moving to Wise County. Hattie became a real estate agent in
1965 and obtained her broker’s license
in 1967. She started Country Connection Realtors in Wise County in 1985.
She is past president of the Wise
County Board of Realtors and the Denton/Wise County Association of Realtors. She has also served as the Texas
Association of Realtors director on the
Denton/Wise County board. She has
volunteered extensively in her hometown and has been a part of the development of south Wise County.
Country Connection will continue
operations.
Hattie
Josserand,
founder
and owner
of Country
Connection
Realtors
in Rhome,
has announced
her retirement. She
has been in
the real estate business since
1965.
Tommy Hudson, owner of Midway
Properties in Bridgeport, a Realtor
brokerage since 1974, is also retiring and is closing his agency effective
Sept. 15. The agency is co-owned by his
wife, Pam.
“After all these many years, it has
been a wonderful experience to have
been a part in assisting so many families, businesses, ranchers and builders in the North Texas area, as well
as helping in the development of the
communities we serve,” said Hudson.
“It is with very mixed feelings that I
say goodbye to another passing era of
doing business ‘the old way.’ ”
The agency was founded by Lou Johnston Scarborough. She retired in 1990,
when Hudson took over as owner after
a two-year partnership. Linda Brimmer joined the firm in 1990. Gussie
Groves and Janice Phillips have been
with the company for more than 24
years. Kay Stanfield came on board in
1999, and Mike Jones has been with
the company since 1997.
“My wife, Pamela, has been by my
side since 2004, and I don’t believe we
will ever part from, nor forget, the respectful and trusting relationships we
have acquired and made while owners
of Midway Properties,” said Hudson.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Wise County Appraisal District Budget and
Wise County Appraisal District Reappraisal Plan
The Wise County Appraisal District will hold a public hearing on a
proposed budget for the 2011 fiscal year, in addition a public hearing will
be held on the Wise County Appraisal District 2011 Reappraisal Plan.
The public hearings will be held on September 14, 2010 at 6:30
6:30 P.M. in
the Wise County Appraisal District - Board Meeting Room located at
400 East Business Highway 380 Decatur, Texas 76234
A summary of the Appraisal District Budget follows:
The total amount of the proposed budget
$1,285,959
The total amount of decrease over the current
year’s budget.
($16,448)
The number of employees compensated under
the proposed budget
The number of employees compensated under
the current budget
Book your event for September and
receive a free cake with paid deposit.
Showers, birthday parties & receptions
Black Creek Pumpkin Patch & Gardens
2324 Old Decatur Rd.
Decatur 76234
940-389-0517 or 940-627-5395
email: [email protected]
www.blackcreekpp.com
Rick’s Metal Recycling
3280 S Hwy 101 • Bridgeport, TX
940-683-3770
TOP PRICE ACCURATE WEIGHT
ON ALL METALS
• Short Iron $185/ Ton
• Long Iron/Tin $160/Ton
• Car Bodies w/title
$160/Ton
• Aluminum Cans 62¢/lb
• #1 Copper $2.70/lb
• #2 Copper $2.60/lb
Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sat. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
United Way
2011 Campaign
Kick-Off
Luncheon
Thursday, Sept. 2 • 10:30 a.m.
Decatur Civic Center
$15 per person
Meal by Decatur Civic Center
Reservations deadline: Aug. 30
Contact Martin Woodruff at [email protected]
call 940-627-3684 or fax 940-627-2111
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Serving Wise County for 31 Years
Information from affiliated agencies
will be displayed
SPONSORS:
The appraisal district is supported solely by payments from the local taxing units served
by the appraisal district.
If approved by the appraisal district board of directors at the public hearing, this proposed
budget will take effect automatically unless disapproved by the governing bodies of the
county, school districts, cities, and towns served by the appraisal district.
A copy of proposed budget plan is available for public inspection in the office of each of
those governing bodies. A copy of proposed budget plan and reappraisal plan is also
available for public inspection at the appraisal district office.
Devon Energy Corporation
First State Bank
Legend Bank
Simpson Boyd & Powers,
Attorneys at Law
Stephens, Bastian
and Cartwright, L.P.
Senior Care Health &
Rehabilitation Center
Wise Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Wise Regional Health System
Guardian Title Company
TL Promotions
WISE COUNTY
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BACK HOME IN WISE, SAVING YOU MONEY!
‘Friends’ turn out to support scouts RANDY
Wise County Friends of
Scouting held its second
annual dinner and auction
fundraiser Aug. 14 at the
Decatur Civic Center.
The event marked the
100th anniversary of scouting with approximately 350
in attendance to help support local troops and the
Longhorn Council. More
than 400 local scouts and
their leaders along with
more than 34,000 throughout North Texas are served
by the council.
An impressive display of
scouting memorabilia was
on display courtesy of Ken
Majka, and a PowerPoint
program was presented
showing many of the skills
and training opportunities
scouting offers young men.
Chad Harvey of 3J Enterprises spearheaded the
event that consisted of table
sponsors and a silent and
live auction of items ranging
from gift cards and camping
items to hunting trips and a
framed, autographed jersey
from Dallas Cowboy quarterback Tony Romo.
Gross proceeds from the
event exceeded $90,000.
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Veterinarian on premises.
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Messenger photo by Julie Duty
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING — Jack Sherman, 14, son of Geoff and Marty Sherman of Decatur,
wears the Order of the Arrow for Boy Scout Troop 121 at the Wise County Friends of Scouting
second annual dinner and auction fundraiser.
DECATUR
TAKING CARE OF THEIR COMMUNITY
— First Financial Bank and the
Decatur Economic Development
Corp. honored automobile dealers
Shirley and James Wood for their
37 years of countywide community
involvement at a luncheon Aug. 20.
EDC Chairman Roy Eaton presented
the Woods with a plaque. Hosts for
the event were Mills Shallene, First
Financial’s Wise County market
president, and FFB Senior Vice
president Steve Sims.
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ting emotional.
“There were no bad side
effects like losing hair, growing boobs or feeling emotional.”
The worst side effect was
getting a little weak before
he could eat his first meal of
the day at lunch.
The instant effects encouraged Wes to stick with it.
“He’s had no willpower.
He’s into instant gratification,” Patti said. “This was a
desperate measure to keep
him from taking insulin and
it worked.”
Some days Wes was losing
2 pounds per day.
Patti struggled her entire
life with weight loss. Trying
every diet that appeared.
“As far as a magic bullet
goes,” he said, “this really is
it.”
Controversial
measures
Albert Simeons, a British
doctor, created the diet for
some of his obese patients
in the 1950s. A homeopathic
remedy, the diet has made a
recent resurgence.
Although the Dinglers
said they’ve had no ill side
effects, and their doctor said
all their nutrition levels
were healthy, some recommend the HCG diet only be
done under a doctor’s strict
supervision, or not at all.
Karen Swain of Decatur
used the HCG diet to lose a
quick 5 pounds in one week.
However, she used prescription injections, not the nonprescription drops used by
the Dinglers.
“It’s kind of a controversial
diet,” Swain said. “It’s definitely not a lifestyle change.
It’s just a short-term thing
you can do to lose a certain
amount of weight.”
She said it’s best to do un-
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DRIP DROP — By ingesting two drops per day of HCG, some people are capable of dropping
more than a pound per day.
der the supervision of a doctor. Her husband, Dr. Gary
Swain, prescribes HCG to
some of his patients.
“You don’t want to become
nutritionally
deprived,”
Swain said.
She took nutritional supplements for the short time
she used the diet.
Exercise is also limited.
“You definitely don’t want
to try and run a marathon,”
Swain said. “But you don’t
have to be a couch potato.”
The lack of proteins and
carbohydrates on a 500-calorie diet can send the body
into ketosis, a natural appetite suppressant that can
lead to acidic blood.
“Our doctor can’t see anything wrong with it,” Patti
said. “Wes is in better health
than he was a few months
ago.”
It’s also possible that the
weight is easily added back
to the body after the diet is
over.
Despite some of the possible ill side effects, the
Dinglers are stalwart proponents of the diet.
However, the Dinglers’
say if afterward you stick
with the “maintenance diet”
of consuming 1,500 calories
per day of healthy foods,
the weight shouldn’t creep
back.
Epidemic solution
The Dinglers are far from
alone in battling obesity.
Texas continues to rank
as one of the most obese
states. According to Center
for Disease Control statistics, nearly 30 percent of
Texans were obese in 2009,
ranking it as the 14th fattest state, by percentage, in
the country. The rest of the
South, along with Michigan
and Ohio, joined Texas in
the top 15.
And several Metro areas
in Texas are the worst in the
nation. San Antonio, Houston, El Paso and Dallas-Fort
Worth are all in the top 14 of
the latest “fattest city” rankings.
More sedentary lifestyles,
increased access to high
sodium and processed fast
foods play a role.
“I think it’s all the processed food, all the fats and
sugars,” Patti said.
“The sizes of hamburgers
at McDonalds have gotten
bigger,” Wes said. “The portion sizes at restaurants
have gotten bigger ... We
tend to eat what is easiest.”
They said the HCG diet
has forced them to pay more
attention to what they eat.
Their meals consist of organic fruits and vegetables.
They read the labels. They
made a lifestyle change.
!
E-mail Brandon at [email protected].
Charlie “Shorty” McKelvain
The family invites you to celebrate
September 4 • 1 - 4 p.m.
Alvord Civic Center
117 N. Wickham
Come & Go ~ Refreshments
Stars Say “Thank You”!!
Worthy Matron Angela Denney and members of the Decatur #543
Order of the Eastern Star, wish to express deep gratitude for the support of the
communities of Wise County during the activities of Old Settlers Reunion. For
over 35 years, the O.E.S. group has manned a concession stand, offering visitors at
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AREA DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Marvin Rinhold Euchner II
Otella Chappell
Mark Huff
1954-2010
1928-2010
1975-2010
Memorial service for Marvin Rinhold Euchner II,
56, of Decatur is 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Grace
Baptist Church in Decatur
with Dr. Bill Hughes officiating. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 30, at CokerHawkins Funeral Home in
Decatur.
Euchner died Friday, Aug.
27, 2010, in Decatur.
Born Jan. 14, 1954, to Marvin Rinhold and Margaret
Anderson Euchner in Sumter, S.C., he married Lisa
Guidinger Nov. 26, 1976, in
Elk City, Okla. He graduated from Southwestern
Oklahoma State University
in 1976 with a bachelor of
science in business administration and became a CPA
in 1986. Euchner was Green
Belt Certified Six Sigma, an
Extra Class amateur radio
operator, aircraft and power
plant mechanic, avionics
technician, certified medical transport executive, licensed commercial pilot,
flight instructor and certified scuba diver. He served
on the board of directors for
GTE International, Angel
Flight and Wise Area Relief
Mission (W.A.R.M.) and was
MARVIN EUCHNER
also on the customer board of
advisers for Jet Support Service Inc. He also served with
Wise Eyes. He was a member
of Aircraft Owners and Pilots
Association, Goldwing Road
Riders and Mustang Club of
America. Marvin was serving as senior vice president
of operations for Seven Bar
Flying Service in Dallas. He
owned Clearview Aviation in
Decatur.
He is survived by his wife,
Lisa Euchner of Decatur; sisters, Kathy Carducci of Canada and Gwen Zelewski and
husband, Tom, of Southlake;
and four nephews.
Memorials may be made to
W.A.R.M., 300 N. Trinity, Decatur, TX 76234.
Graveside service for Otella Ruth Chappell, 81, of Azle
was Aug. 27 at Boyd Cemetery with the Rev. Mark
McBride officiating.
Chappell died Tuesday,
Aug. 24, 2010, in Azle.
Born Nov. 23, 1928, in
Paradise to Rufus and Dovie
(Erwin) Petty, she married
Jimmie Chappell Oct. 31,
1948, in Weatherford. She
was a homemaker and a
member of the Church of
Christ in Azle.
Chappell was preceded in
death by her husband and
brother T.J. Petty.
She is survived by daughters, Donna Chappell of Azle
and Cheri Burks and husband, Shawn, of White Settlement; son Robert Chappell and wife, Peggy, of Azle;
10 grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren; two greatgreat-grandchildren; brother Jim Petty of Poolville;
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sister Beverly Ann Jones
of Franklin, La.; as well as
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Alex
Hasting, Chris Etter, Paul
Foster, Michael Petty, Gary
Don Swindell and Jerry
Swindell. Honorary pallbearers were Phillip Freeman and Eddie Jackson.
Graveside service for
Mark Huff, 35, of Bridgeport is 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug.
29, at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Rick Cooper will officiate. Visitation was to be
4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug.
28, at Jones Family Funeral
Home.
Born June 24, 1975, in
Marlow, Okla., he died
Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, in
Mansfield.
Huff was a tattoo artist.
He is survived by his wife,
Kimberly; daughter Krisha;
mother Diane Cox of Chico;
father Johnny Huff of Waurika, Okla.; brothers, Brandon and Rickey Stilwell of
MARK HUFF
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Huff of Waurika.
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ALVORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
MILLSAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
BRIDGEPORT . . . . . . . . . . . .49
GLEN ROSE . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 2010
BOYD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GODLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
CHICO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
PERRIN-WHITT . . . . . . . . . .28
DECATUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
WHITESBORO . . . . . . . . . . .20
SPORTS
NORTHWEST . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
CARROLLTON CREEKVIEW . . 17
NORTHWEST 21 • CARROLLTON CREEKVIEW 17
Texans make a stand
A goal-line stand in the final
minute preserved Northwest’s
season-opening win over Carrollton Creekview Friday, 21-17.
The Texans had given the visitors a last-second chance with
a fumbled punt, but stopped the
last play at the 1-yard line.
The Texans had taken the lead
with 6:48 to go on a 3-yard run by
Alec Laffoon. The winning score
was set up by Eric Chiofalo’s 28yard interception return to the
Creekview 30.
Northwest stopped Creekview
and forced a punt, but Creekview
got new life at the Texan 36,
though failing to score with firstand goal at the seven.
The two teams seesawed all
night, with Creekview leading
3-0, Northwest pulling ahead 73 and the visitors holding a 10-7
edge at the half.
Northwest rallied for a 14-10
lead in the third period only to
have Creekview strike back moments later for a 17-14 edge.
Northwest made the most of its
218 yards of offense with scoring
drives of 75 and 80 yards, capped
by touchdowns from Dylan Stubbe
on an 18-yard reverse and Jacob
Jones on a 1-yard run. Cameron
Langer converted all three Northwest extra points.
Jones paced the Texans with 87
yards on the ground while Laffoon
completed four-of-six passes for 55
yards. Stubbe snared two passes
for 38 yards.
The teams traded turnovers,
with Northwest losing two fumbles and Creekwview suffering
two interceptions.
PARADISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
VENUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
SECTION B
BRIDGEPORT 49
• GLEN ROSE 26
Bulls
pick
apart
Tigers
By RICHARD GREENE
Messenger photo by Johnny Britton
AROUND THE END — Northwest quarterback Jacob Jones runs around a Creekview tackler during the Texans’
21-17 win.
PERRIN-WHITT 28 • CHICO 18
Dragons let lead slip away
It was good news/bad news for the Chico
Dragons Friday night at Perrin-Whitt. The
good news: the team scored as many points as
they did in the first five games of last season.
The bad news: the results remained the same
as last year.
Chico dropped their season opener 28-18 at
Pirate Stadium.
The two teams traded scores in the first
quarter. The Pirates struck first with a 29yard touchdown run by Bryce Cameron and
an Edgar Alonzo kick to jump in front 7-0 with
9:07 left in the quarter. The Dragons responded when Victor Velasquez crossed the goal line
from two yards out to cut the lead to 7-6.
Perrin-Whitt extended its lead when CamContinued on page 2B
GODLEY 49 • BOYD 6
Godley mauls ’Jackets in season opener
Godley left Boyd licking its wounds after a 49-6 season-opening drubbing of the
Yellowjackets Friday in Boyd.
By the time Boyd put its only points on
the board, Godley had built a 35-0 lead,
aided by a 28-point second quarter.
The third-quarter Boyd score was
quickly answered by two more Godley
touchdowns before the third period could
expire.
The Wildcats ran wild, with 317 rushing yards to go with an efficient 6-of-8
passing for another 55 yards.
Boyd could manage just 50 yards overland while gaining 116 passing on 13-of24. Jared Cate found Junior Whatley for
10 yards and the lone Boyd score midway
through the third period. But Boyd’s extra-point kick was blocked.
Godley opened the scoring just 2:46 into
the game on a 5-yard run, then added four
rushing touchdowns in the second quarter, including two quick scores to open the
period when Boyd fumbled a kickoff.
The Wildcat offense took a rest in the
third quarter, but special teams and defense each added touchdowns.
Messenger photo by Cody Duty
NO WHERE TO GO — Boyd’s Colton Lyon is stopped in the backfield during the Yellowjackets’
49-6 loss to Godley.
The
Bridgeport
Bulls
couldn’t have scripted a better start to the 2010 season
for their offense.
Bridgeport senior quarterback Cody Henson threw
for five touchdowns and 304
yards as the Bulls scored on
five of their first six possessions en route to a 49-26 victory over the Glen Rose Tigers
Friday at Tiger Stadium.
Bridgeport finished with
461 total yards.
“We were not expecting it
to be this good,” the Bridgeport quarterback said. “We
couldn’t have asked for a better start.
“We executed pretty good
today. Everyone was doing
what they were supposed to
do.”
Henson, who threw for
more than 2,900 yards and
28 touchdowns in 2009, finished 21-for-29 without an interception. He threw for 249
yards and three scores in the
first half.
“Cody did a good job of executing and keeping plays
alive,” said Bridgeport coach
Danny Henson. “Our receivContinued on page 2B
DECATUR 35 •
WHITESBORO 20
Hodges
runs over
Whitesboro
By BRANDON EVANS
Senior quarterback Tyler
Hodges accounted for five
touchdowns in Decatur’s
35-20 win over Whitesboro
Friday night.
Under a low, blood-red
moon, Hodges ran for three
scores, made one through
the air and even returned
a punt for 55 yards for a
touchdown – all in the first
half of the regular season
opener at Bearcat Field.
“I feel like I did good, but I
could of thrown a little better,” Hodges said. “Some of
my passes were a little low
in the second half.”
Passing mattered little as
Hodges ran wild, racking
up 101 yards and averaging more than 7 yards per
carry.
Head coach Kyle Story
said the offensive line performed well, giving Hodges
room to run and time to
make passes.
Early last season, turnovers plagued the Eagles.
But Decatur went 48 minutes of regulation without a
single turnover.
“We’re always stressing
ball security,” Story said.
Continued on page 2B
2B
SPORTS
PARADISE 40 • VENUS 0
Alvord 16, Millsap 14
Panthers blast past Venus
One game might not
erase the painful memories of last year’s season
for Paradise, but it can certainly set a good tone for
this year.
The Panthers equaled
last year’s win total with a
40-0 thumping of Venus at
Panther Stadium Friday.
Paradise took a quick 70 lead when quarterback
Toi Glover crossed the
goal line with 10:30 left in
the first quarter and Jarett Roper added the extra
point. Glover added a 25yard touchdown run later
in the quarter, and Roper’s
kick gave the Panthers a
14-0 lead.
With 8:44 left in the second quarter, Glover used
his arm to score the next
touchdown when he found
Logan Bailey on a 19-yard
pass play to put Paradise
up 21-0 following another
Logan kick.
While the Paradise defense kept the shutout intact, Roper added a pair of
rushing touchdowns in the
third quarter - the first on
a 38-yard run and the other on a 6-yard run. Glover
added a 14-yard rushing
touchdown in the fourth
quarter to round out the
scoring.
Glover had a solid game
6
0
7
7
3
0
- 16
- 14
First Quarter
Millsap - Casey Aaron 18 fumble return; Zeb
Littlefield kick
Second Quarter
Alvord - Jose Luna 31 field goal
Alvord - Luna 25 FG
Third Quarter
Alvord - Austin Bowen 36 interception return;
Luna kick
Millsap - Littlefield 14 run; Littlefield kick
Fourth Quarter
Alvord - Luna 31 FG
Individual Statistics
Rushing - Alvord, Colton Redman 18-102; Millsap,
Zeb Littlefield 20-126
Receiving - Alvord, Austin Bowen 2-27; Millsap,
Mat Callan 2-10
Passing - Alvord, Trevor Hardee 3-17-2-60;
Millsap, Littlefield 3-14-1-19
Godley 49, Boyd 6
Godley
Boyd
7 28
0 0
14
6
0
0
- 49
- 6
First Quarter
Godley - Colby Brown 5 run; Troy Hunt kick
Second Quarter
Godley - Landry Martinez 15 run; Hunt kick
Godley - Martinez 9 run; Hunt kick
Godley - Martinez 4 run; Hunt kick
Godley - Rhett Brawner 4 run; Hunt kick
Third Quarter
Boyd - Jared Cate 10 pass to Junior Whatley; kick
blocked
Godley - Clayton Lowe 43 run; Hunt kick
Godley - Brown 25 punt return; Hunt kick
Godley
Boyd
First downs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24. . . . . . . 16
Rushes - yards . . . . . . . . . . 317. . . . . . . 50
Passing yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 55. . . . . . 116
Total yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372. . . . . . 166
Comp - Att - Int . . . . . . . . 6-8-0. . . 13-24-1
Punts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35. . . . . .6-32
Fumbles lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . 1
Penalties yards . . . . . . . . . . . 20. . . . . . . 20
Messenger photo by Mack Thweatt
IN THE OPEN — Paradise’s Hayden Bradford runs past a Venus defender during the Panthers’
40-0 win Friday.
Rushing - Godley, Landry Martinez 176 yards;
Boyd, Colton Lyon 35 yards
Receiving - Godley, Colby Brown 47 yards; Boyd,
Junior Whatley 56 yards
Passing - Godley, Rhett Brawner 54 yards; Boyd,
Jared Cate 116 yards
Bridgeport 49, Glen Rose 26
leading the team in rushing
with 149 yards and passing
with 146 yards. Panther receiver Dale Simpson caught
one pass for 80 yards.
The Panther defense
held Venus to only 103 total yards of offense. Offensively, Paradise amassed
407 yards.
Paradise will host Henrietta Friday.
Story by Brian Knox from
game information provided
by Robert Johnson.
’Dogs get strong finishing kick
Alvord used equal parts strong leg
and strong defense to eke out a 16-14
opening win over Millsap Friday.
Jose Luna, who had already converted two field goals and an extra
point, got the game winner with time
running out to lift the Bulldogs.
Millsap used a pair of time outs
with four seconds to play to try to ice
the sophomore.
But he nailed the 31-yarder for the
victory.
Luna had put Alvord on the board
with a pair of field goals in the second period, from 31 and 25 yards, to
trim the Millsap lead to 7-6.
Austin Bowen gave the Bulldogs
their first lead with a 36-yard interception return early in the second
half. Luna was also good on the PAT
for a 13-7 lead.
Millsap regained the lead on a 14yard run late in the third period for
a 14-13 edge.
Coach Don Deweber said it was a
sloppy contest, leaving Alvord with
plenty to work on. But he was happy
to open the season with a win.
Both teams did most of their damage on the ground, with 114 yards for
Alvord and 163 for Millsap.
The passing games were less effective, with each completing just
three passes despite a combined 31
attempts.
Colton Redman did much of the Alvord running with 102 yards.
Story by Phil Major from game information provided by Stacy Abbott.
Bulls pick apart Tigers ...
ers did a good job of catching the ball and working the
scramble drill.
“It’s a great way to start the
year. After all the hard work,
it’s good to go back with a
win.”
Henson connected with five
different receivers before going to the sidelines for the entire fourth quarter.
He connected four times
with Jace Hudson for touchdowns. Hudson finished with
five grabs for 52 yards.
Henson scrambled out of
pressure to find Hudson in
the middle of the end zone in
the final seconds of the first
half to put Bridgeport up 35-
0
7
Alvord
Millsap
First downs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13. . . . . . . 11
Rushes - yards . . . . . . . 39-144. . . .33-163
Passing yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 60. . . . . . . 19
Total yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204. . . . . . 182
Comp - Att - Int . . . . . . .3-17-2. . . . 3-14-1
Punts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35. . . . . .3-27
Fumbles - lost . . . . . . . . . . 5-2. . . . . . . 6-3
Penalties - yards. . . . . . . . 9-55. . . . . .7-60
ALVORD 16 • MILLSAP 14
Continued from page 1B
Alvord
Millsap
7.
“He happened to be in the
right spot at the right time,”
the quarterback said about
Hudson.
Glen Rose’s Kevin Brooks
returned the ensuing kickoff 97 yards on the final play
of the first half to make the
score 35-13 at halftime.
After Trent Schuett scored
on a 10-yard run in the third
quarter, Henson, on the run,
hit Hudson for the fourth
touchdown pass to put Bridgeport up 49-13. The scoring
connection was the third time
the two connected on a third
and long for points.
“We’ve been working on the
scramble drill all week,” Hud-
eron punched the ball in from 6 yards
out. Alonzo’s kick made it a 14-6 game
with 7:13 left in the second quarter.
With 3:28 left in the quarter, Dragon quarterback Hunter York connected with Gabriel Rohan on a 48-yard
touchdown pass to cut the Pirate lead
to 14-12.
14
0
0 49
13 26
First Quarter
Bridgeport - Garrett Mullins 50 pass from Cody
Henson; Ricky Martinez kick
Bridgeport - Gabe Huerta 1 run; Martinez kick
Second Quarter
Bridgeport - Jace Hudson 26 pass from Henson;
Martinez kick
Bridgeport - Hudson 16 pass from Henson;
Martinez kick
Glen Rose - Frank Brandenburg 1 run; Tanner
Tongate kick
Martinez kick
Glen Rose - Kevin Brooks 97 kickoff return; kick
failed
Third Quarter
Bridgeport - Trent Schuett 10 run; Martinez kick
Martinez kick
Fourth Quarter
Glen Rose - Collin Lane 14 pass from
Brandenburg; Tongate kick
Glen Rose - Brandenburg 1 run; pass failed
Bridgeport Glen Rose
First Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18. . . . . . . 13
Rushes-Yards . . . . . . . . 21-140. . . . .28-94
Passing yards . . . . . . . . . . . 321. . . . . . 160
Total yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461. . . . . . 254
Comp-Att-Int . . . . . . . .23-31-0. . . 15-30-0
Punts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31. . . . 5-33.8
Fumbles-lost . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2. . . . . . . 1-0
Penalties-yards . . . . . . . . . 6-65. . . . . .6-40
Rushing - Bridgeport, Gabe Huerta 11-100, Cody
Henson 3-14, Trent Schuett 1-10, Alex Lara 3-8,
Antonio Johnson 3-8; Glen Rose, Chase Evatt
15-86, Jesus Aguilar 3-19, Frank Brandenburg
5-6, Collin Lane 3-13, Blake Eschbach 1-1, Team
1-(-31).
Passing - Bridgeport, Henson 21-29-0-304,
Johnson 2-2-0-17; Glen Rose, Brandenburg 1530-0-160.
Receiving - Bridgeport, Schuett 6-82, Garrett
Mullins 4-134, Jace Hudson 5-52, Matt Minix
1-4, Gabe Huerta 3-23, Taylor Story 1-9, Skylar
Stowe 1-8; Glen Rose, Evatt 5-78, Kevin Brooks
5-37, Lane 3-32, Justin Weatherley 1-7, Ben
Munguia 1-2
Chico
Perrin-Whitt
son said. “We were ready for
it.”
With Bridgeport playing
a lot of substitutes in the
fourth quarter, Glen Rose put
in a pair of scores.
Bridgeport wasted no time
finding the end zone on its
opening possession after the
Bulls’ defense stoned Glen
Rose on fourth down at the
34-yard line. Henson connected with Garrett Mullins
on a 50-yard strike to put the
Bulls up 7-0. Mullins, who
missed time in two-a-days,
caught four passes for 134
yards.
After the lone mistake for
the Bulls in the first half – a
fumble in Glen Rose territory
With less than a minute to go before
halftime, Rohan intercepted a pass
and returned it 75 yards to give the
Dragons an 18-14 lead at the half.
Unfortunately, the Pirate defense
clamped down in the second half while
Cameron added a pair of 7-yard touchdown runs, the second with only 20
seconds left to seal the win for Perrin-
14 21
0 13
Perrin-Whitt 28, Chico 18
– Bridgeport received a gift of
their own. The Tigers fumbled
a snap on a punt to give the
Bulls the ball at the 1-yard
line. Gabe Huerta turned the
opportunity into a 14-0 lead.
Huerta finished with 100
yards on 11 totes.
Henson then found Hudson
on touchdown passes of 26
and 16 yards to give Bridgeport a 28-0 lead.
Glen Rose did not break
through against the Bulls’ defense until late in the second
quarter after a deflection of
a pass on fourth-and-14 was
pulled in at the 1-yard line.
Frank Brandenburg turned
the opportunity into a 1-yard
scoring run.
Dragons let lead slip away ...
Bridgeport
Glen Rose
Whitt.
York was 8-for-21 for 167 yards passing. Tyler Bingham caught four passes
for 72 yards. Velasquez had 18 carries
for 73 yards.
Chico will take on Howe in Denton
Friday.
Story by Brian Knox from game information provided by Lindee Hand.
6 12
7 7
0
7
0
7
- 18
- 28
First Quarter
PW - Bryce Cameron 29 run; Edgar Alonzo kick
Chico - Victor Velasquez 2 run; run failed
Second Quarter
PW - Cameron 6 run; Alonzo kick
Chico - Hunter York 48 pass to Gabriel Rohan;
kick failed
Chico - Rohan 75 int return; run failed
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Chico
PW
First downs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13. . . . . . . 20
Rushes - yards . . . . . . . . 29-73. . . .40-356
Passing yards . . . . . . . . . . . 167. . . . . . . 69
Total yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240. . . . . . 425
Comp - Att - Int . . . . . . .8-21-0. . . . . 3-9-1
Punts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38. . . . . .2-34
Fumbles - lost . . . . . . . . . . 2-4. . . . . . . 3-2
Penalties - yards. . . . . . . 10-80. . . .20-107
Rushing - Chico, Velasquez 18-73; PW, Cameron
30-273
Receiving - Chico, Tyler Bingham 4-72; PW,
Cameron 1-38
Passing - Chico, York 8-21-0-167; PW, Dusty
Salazar 3-9-1-69
Decatur 35, Whitesboro 20
Decatur
Whitesboro
14 21
6 6
0
0
0
8
- 35
- 20
First Quarter
Decatur - Tyler Hodges 11 run; Taylor Spence kick
Decatur - Hodges 22 run; Spence kick
Whitesboro - Cameron Clark 42 reception; conversion failed
Second Quarter
Decatur - Chris Metts 9 pass from Hodges;
Spence kick
Whitesboro - Austin Purdon 1 run; kick failed
Decatur - Hodges 1 run; Spence kick
Decatur - Hodges 35 punt return; Spence kick
Third Quarter
Whitesboro - Jordan Gill 1 run; two point conversion
Decatur Whitesboro
First downs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. . . . . . . . 7
Rushes - yards . . . . . . . 27-142. . . .35-132
Passing yards . . . . . . . . . . . 177. . . . . . 105
Total yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319. . . . . . 237
Comp - Att - Int . . . . . . .9-26-0. . . . 8-19-1
Fumbles - lost . . . . . . . . . . 2-0. . . . . . . 2-0
Penalties - yards. . . . . . . . 7-60. . . . . .3-20
Rushing - Decatur, Tyler Hodges 13-101;
Whitesboro, Trey Eleazer 8-56
Receiving - Decatur, Brandon Climer 2-40;
Whitesboro, Cameron Clark 2-52
Passing - Decatur, Hodges 9-26-1-177;
Whitesboro, Jordan Gill 8-19-1-105
Northwest 21, Creekview 17
Creekview
Northwest
3
7
7
0
7
7
0
7
- 17
- 21
First Quarter
Creekview - Grant Peltier 36 FG
Northwest - Dylan Stubbe 18 run; Cameron
Langer kick
Second Quarter
Creekview - Miquan Robinson 1 run; Peltier kick
Third Quarter
Northwest - Jacob Jones 1 run; Langer kick
Creekview - Aaron Stark 18 run; Peltier kick
Fourth Quarter
Northwest - Allan Laffoon 3 run; Langer kick
Creekview Northwest
First downs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12. . . . . . . 12
Rushes - yards . . . . . . . 37-207. . . .31-147
Passing yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 62. . . . . . . 71
Total yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269. . . . . . 218
Comp - Att - Int . . . . . . .7-18-2. . . . 7-13-0
Punts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35.5. . . . 4-42.2
Fumbles - lost . . . . . . . . . . 0-0. . . . . . . 2-2
Penalties - yards. . . . . . . . 7-43. . . . . .4-15
Rushing - Creekview, Stephen Buckner 17-97;
Northwest, Jacob Jones 15-87 (TD)
Receiving - Creekview, Jordan Funches 2-34;
Northwest, Dylan Stubbe 2-38
Passing - Creekview, Miquan Robinson 4-13-46;
Northwest, Allan Laffoon 4-6-55
Paradise 40, Venus 0
Venus
Paradise
0
14
0
7
0
13
0
6
- 0
- 40
First Quarter
Paradise - Toi Glover 4 run; Jarett Roper kick
Paradise - Glover 25 run; Roper kick
Second Quarter
Paradise - Logan Bailey 19 pass from Glover;
Roper kick
Third Quarter
Paradise - Roper 38 run; Roper kick
Paradise - Roper 6 run; kick failed
Fourth Quarter
Paradise - Glover 14 run; kick failed
Venus Paradise
First downs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. . . . . . . 25
Rushes - yards . . . . . . . . 30-18. . . .46-361
Passing yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 85. . . . . . 146
Total yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103. . . . . . 407
Comp - Att - Int . . . . . . .7-21-0. . . . 7-18-1
Punts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-35. . . . . .4-34
Fumbles - lost . . . . . . . . . . 3-3. . . . . . . 3-2
Penalties - yards. . . . . . . . 2-10. . . . . .6-39
Rushing - Venus, Allen Abbott 10-11; Paradise,
Glover 15-149
Receiving - Venus, Shon Swanner 2-85; Paradise,
Dale Simpson 1-80
Passing - Venus, Brandyn Barbeau 7-21-0-85;
Paradise, Glover 7-18-1-146
Hodges runs ...
The offense was balanced,
averaging almost exactly
50-50 on pass and run attempts.
Defensively,
Decatur
made some big hits in the
backfield and allowed a couple of big plays. Late in the
first quarter, junior Whitesboro quarterback Jordan
Gill connected on a 42-yard
touchdown strike to senior
receiver Cameron Clark.
Junior defensive end
Ethan King was involved
in four tackles for a loss, including three sacks.
“I just played hard and I
made my reads,” King said.
“Ethan
played
really
well,” Story said. “It was
the smartest I’ve seen him
play.”
Despite the easy victory,
there is still room for improvement. The offense
scored no points in the second half.
“At times we played really
well, and at others we could
have done better,” Story
said.
Decatur played without
junior quarterback and defensive back Garrett Muehlstein, who was out nursing
a back injury. Story hopes to
have him back on the field
within two weeks.
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3B
SPORTS
CROSS COUNTRY
Decatur begins title defense at relay
By RICHARD GREENE
The Decatur Lady Eagles took their first
step toward a third straight Class 3A state
title Saturday at the Greenhill/Luke’s
Locker 6-mile relay at Norbuck Park near
White Rock Lake in Dallas.
Both Decatur girls and boys cross country
teams opened the season at the four-person
relay in which each leg runs 1.5 miles.
It’s a one-of-a-kind event that Decatur
coach David Park enjoys opening the year
with.
“To me it’s a fun way to start the season,” said the veteran coach. “It’s another
way to promote team when they are handing off to another runner. It’s also a little
shorter distance and maybe leaves some of
the younger runners with a better taste. It
eases them in.”
The Decatur girls fielded five relay teams,
including Hanna Galloway, Natalie Neigh-
bors, Zuleima Palomo and Morgan Hane
running in the Class 5A/4A race. The Decatur boys had four teams with Pablo Rivas,
Taylor Clayton, Remington May and Travis
Kyle in the top division.
The two teams have been training together since their first time trial in late
July. Park has seen steady improvement
over the past month, leading up to the first
event.
“Practice has gone well,” Park said.
VOLLEYBALL
“You have to guard against expecting too
much. The last memory you have is of the
last race they ran. When they come back,
they’re not as fast. It’s the beginning of a
long journey.
“When you look at the time trail and how
they did last year, it shows they are improving.”
The team’s first regular meet of the fall
will be Sept. 4 at the Marcus I Invitational
at Denton’s North Lakes Park.
VOLLEYBALL
Peaster
tops Sissies
The Bridgeport Sissies couldn’t keep pace
with the state-ranked Peaster Lady Greyhounds.
The Class 3A Sissies (6-4) played a tight
first game with Peaster, ranked No. 6 in the
latest Texas Girls Coaches Association’s
Class 2A poll, before the Lady Greyhounds
pulled away in the final two games. Peaster
won 26-24, 25-18, 25-13.
“I was really proud of the way we came out
and competed,” said Bridgeport coach Lynn
Larson. “We played two good games against
a state-ranked team. We never caught up
with the pace of their offense. These are the
kind of matches we need to get ready for
district and the playoffs.”
Sabrina Garza paced the Sissies’ offense
with seven kills. Madyson Hancock added
four and Becky Grinnell two.
Angelica Reyes led the Bridgeport defensive effort with nine digs.
Jordyn Hulsey made five digs to go along
with seven assists. Tiffany Hawkins also
recorded seven assists, and put down four
aces.
Mariah Clayton finished with three
blocks.
VOLLEYBALL
Paradise
evens mark
The Paradise Lady Panthers evened their
record for the season Tuesday night with a
three-game sweep of Graford.
Paradise (6-6) beat Graford, 25-22, 25-11,
25-15.
The Lady Panthers played a strong defensive match led by Alison Caruthers with 23
digs. Courtney Andrews added seven and
Rachel Runnels five.
Andrews was also deadly at the service
line, putting down 11 aces with her tough
jump serve. She also had six kills.
Makenna Burt led the Lady Panthers
with seven kills. The freshman also had
three digs, three aces and 24 assists.
Sky Mayfield finished with three blocks.
It was the second straight win for the
Lady Panthers. They swept Forestburg Friday, 25-10, 25-13, 25-14.
Andrews served up 13 aces to add to six
kills and 11 digs.
Burt fnished with 17 assists, six kills and
three blocks.
Caruthers made 21 digs. Runnels dug
nine shots.
STANDING TALL — Chico’s Molli Umphress (7) and Malori Moss (9) rise to block a shot during the Lady Dragons’ loss to Breckenridge
Tuesday night at home.
Breckenridge sweeps Chico
The Chico Lady Dragons fell short Tuesday night against the
Breckenridge Lady Buckaroos.
The Lady Buckaroos won the match in three games, 25-22,
25-19, 25-18.
Chico coach Lyndsey Keck said the Lady Dragons played a
strong match against a tough opponent.
“The girls played great,” Keck said. “I wasn’t disappointed at
all. They played tough against a good team.”
Hannah Avants and Malori Moss led the Lady Dragons in
kills and blocks, according to Keck.”
The Lady Dragons followed the match with the start of pool
play Thursday at the Fort Worth Brewer Tournament. Chico
dropped its three matches against Class 3A and 4A teams.
“We held our own,” Keck said.
Chico was back at Brewer Saturday for the conclusion of the
tournament.
VOLLEYBALL
Lady Eagles hold off Brock in five games
After winning the first two games Tuesday, the Decatur Lady Eagles needed another three to get by the scrappy Brock Lady
Eagles.
Decatur captured the fifth-game tiebreaker by four points to win the match, 25-19,
25-19, 23-25, 19-25, 15-11.
The Lady Eagles moved to 7-3 with the
victory that left them with plenty to work
on, according to coach Claire Rose.
“This was probably our toughest game
when it came to teamwork, leadership and
communication,” Rose said. “ We made a lot
of mental errors and just didn’t play like we
know how.
“This is such a talented group of volleyball
players, but we are struggling with fluidity.
We are hot one point and then cold the next
point. These girls know what they have to
do to reach their goals as a team. Now they
just have to act the part.”
Senior middle blocker Sara Oxford led the
offense for the Lady Eagles, putting down
17 kills to go along with her six blocks. She
also made three digs.
Kortney Tompkins added 12 kills, while
making a team-high 12 digs. Kortni Robinson and Joey Redwine posted four kills
each.
Redwine recorded 21 assists. Ingrid Boat-
man made 14 assists to go along with six
digs and four aces.
Lynzee Jordan and Payton Boner dug six
shots each. Jordan also had four aces.
Reaven Thomas also served up four aces
and made three digs.
Decatur played at the Arlington Invitational over the weekend and will be back on
the floor Tuesday at Graham.
4B
SPORTS
CROSS COUNTRY
RUNNING TO THE FRONT — Northwest junior Troy Taylor started the year Saturday at the Greenhill/Luke’s Locker 6-mile relay in Dallas. The Rhome
resident has put in a long summer of training in an effort to nail down his first trip to state.
Looking to break out
Northwest junior sets sights on state bid
4:10s.
“In cross country, he’s got a
Taking the course last fall
good chance at state of finishat Mae Simmons Park in Lubing in the top 20, if we keep him
bock, Troy Taylor felt he stood
healthy and improving.”
just minutes from earning a
Throughout the offseason,
trip to the state meet at Round
Taylor has put in heavy mileage
Rock.
to prepare for the year, running
Running against some of the
an average of 55 to 60 miles per
nation’s best in the Class 5A
week. Many of his long runs of
Region I race, the Northwest
nearly nine miles were run at a
sophomore saw those hopes
blazing pace of 6:30.
dashed as he crossed the line
“I just try to do what coach
in 16:12 for a 19th-place finish
says and keep packing on more
— nine spots out of advancmileage each year,” Taylor said.
ing.
He’s also become tougher
“I felt disappointed,” admits
mentally, which he says is a big
Taylor, who lives in Rhome. “I
part of running.
was 100 percent sure that I’d
“Half of it is mental,” Taylor
make it. But afterward I just
said. “First learning to overstarted looking forward to the
come the pain and then making
next year.”
yourself wake up every day to
That next year for the nowtrain.”
junior and his Northwest
The level of competition that
teammates began Saturday at
Taylor will face provides an exthe Greenhill/Luke’s Locker
tra incentive for him. For the
6-mile relay at Norbuck Park
past two years at regionals,
near White Rock Lake in Dalhe’s run against Flower Mound
las.
Marcus’ Craig Lutz, who won
After a long summer of trainthe state title last fall. He also
ing, Taylor is looking forward
has seen many of those same
to racing.
top runners at meets around
“I’m real excited,” he said. “I
the Metroplex.
know I’m one of the top older
“They make me want to run
runners now, and I’m ready to
faster,” Taylor said. “But I don’t
compete.”
look at them as a threat. I just
Competition comes naturalrace.”
ly to Taylor, who grew up in a
Lutkenhaus said that high
family of runners. His father
level of competition is a benefit
competed at the collegiate levto Taylor.
el at the University of Texas at
“Week in and week out no
Arlington.
matter the meet we go to, he’s
“My dad always talked about INTO THE CLEAR — After two years of competing with the state’s best runners, Troy running against the best in the
Taylor hopes to find his way to state as a junior.
running, and I grew up watchstate,” the Northwest coach
ing my big brother compete,”
said. “He knows who he has to
he said.
16:49, advancing to regionals with “As good as he can be this year, he run against and beat. Because he’s
While Taylor enjoys pounding the his team. On the tough regional should be even better as a senior.”
been running against them since
pavement, he longs for competition course, he ran a 16:56.
Lutkenhaus, who ran at the Uni- he was a freshman, he knows he
and a chance to win.
His sophomore year, Taylor versity of North Texas, is expect- can do it.
“I just like to race,” he said. “If splashed through the mud at dis- ing Taylor to have a break-through
“I really think he can run with
you win, you know you’re faster trict to take second place before season.
anybody.”
than someone else. I like challeng- turning in his 16:12 at regionals.
“He’s still growing and has anAs he enters his third varsity
ing people and winning.”
“As a coach, he’s what you like to other year of mileage under him,” season, Taylor believes the same
Since his freshman year, Taylor see with how he’s progressed from Lutkenhaus said. “We saw his mile and is setting his mind on being at
has been a mainstay on the Texans’ year to year,” said Northwest cross time drop from 4:39 to 4:23. This Round Rock in November.
varsity. As a freshman he ran a country coach George Lutkenhaus. year, we’ll be looking to go in the
“I just want to make it to state.”
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Highland Oaks , Boyd
Custom Homes from $300,000
All the Conveniences of Suburbia without
Leaving Wise County
• 110 Oak Grove Lane ........................................ $479,900
• 133 Parkview Lane............................................ $339,900
• 103 Highland Court.......................................... $349,900
• 114 Highgate Court........................................... $349,900
• 111 Highland Court.......................................... $379,900
for more info contact
Jim
Sun Set Realty - Jim Boyd,
Associate
940-845-2120
214-629-3883
www.LarryColeCommunities.com
FOUR WOODED 10-ACRE LOTS
$65,000/each, 10% down, 10%
owner finance. Restricted, CR3451,
Paradise. (940)393-1020.
• It is a gated community capable of on-site surveillance
• Atmos Energy Natural Gas
• Neighborhood community clubhouse and swimming pool
• Ponds and parks with lots of open space
• High speed internet and direct hybrid fiber cable television
• It’s a Larry Cole Community with 30 years experience in
developing quality custom home communities in Tarrant County
WEEKLY REAL ESTATE TIP
GET RID OF THE CLUTTER. BUYERS THAT WALK INTO A CLUTTERED, UNORGANIZED
HOME WILL ASSUME YOU DON’T HAVE ENOUGH STORAGE SPACE.
RANDY W. PARKER-OWNER/BROKER
LISA G. CARAWAY, MANAGING PARTNER/REALTOR
SILVER LAKES RANCH
Beautiful custom home on five
acres just inside the development!
Home has three bedrooms, two
baths, two living areas and over
2200 sqft. Second living area is
large upstairs room overlooking
front yard with endless possibilities
as a game room, theater room or
den. Large front and rear porches
and oversized two car garage.
Open concept design brings
kitchen, living and breakfast rooms
together anchored by a corner
wood burning fireplace. In back is
a world full of wildlife including
deer, turkey, fox & more! $299,500
Bringing you the BEST in North Texas!
*RHOME - Custom home on 34 AC with 2 tanks, 60x30 shop w/quarters. $429,000
*CHICO - Opportunity knocks - 21 AC with over 1300’ frontage on 101. $299,900
2009
[email protected]
THREE BEDROOM, 2 AND HALF BATHROOM,
IMMACULATE TOWNHOME! Located 1 mile North of
the Decatur Square. Open floor plan! Fenced patio area, just
perfect for enjoying the outdoors. Home is priced to sell at
$141,900!
817-996-3202
bfrealtor.com
Nani
Brashears
940-577-1452
[email protected]
TUDOR STYLE WITH ROCK AND STONE EXTERIOR! Great
island kitchen with loads of storage plus many upgrades. Beautiful
hardwood flooring, arched columns. Master with separate dressing areas
and closets. Veranda has lush landscaping with water feature. Saltwater,
volleyball pool and sports court. Located in The Estates of Hidden Oaks
and is priced at $314,000!
www.bfrealtor.com
Don't make a move without Parker Properties. Call today for any of your real estate needs.
NANI’S
ALVORD- Very affordable brick 3 bedroom, home with large fenced backyard. Walk to school
and park. $83,900
ALVORD- Look at this price! 3 bedroom home with CH/A. Close to schools. Only $59,900
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! This commercial property features an office and insulated
metal building/shop. Located on Hwy 287 South. Perfect for all businesses.
DECATUR- Beautiful custom home with 11 acres, full of mature trees, lake and secluded. Ask
for more info.
POSITIVE INCOME! Fourplex and duplex for sale.
LOTS AND ACRES FOR SALE.
HURRY!!! Summer is here! Own your convenience store in Wise County Park. $174,500
Sherry
Layton
940-399-8246
sherrylayton
BEAUTIFUL 4 bedroom, 3 bath home in rural
2 STORY RANCH STYLE HOME- 4 bedroom,
@embarqmail.com setting, just outside city limits. Offers formal dining, 3 bath with pool, invisible dog fence and
John Lanier
940-627-9714
[email protected]
study, pool/spa and 30X40 shop. This home is a
must see at $319,000! Call for an appointment.
fenced backyard. Ag exempt for hay in back
pasture. Call for an appointment.
For more details call or visit our website at www.parkerpropertiestexas.com
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*CHICO - 1.82 AC on County Road 1480 call for all the details on this lot. $14,000
www.cokepoe.com
[email protected]
For Information on All of my properties go to
*SUNSET - 2 AC on Amon Carter Lake with rock outcrops, trees, pasture. $48,500
Residential, Rural Land, Farm & Ranch
www.parkerpropertiestexas.com
CeCe Lisby
940-399-9141
Bruce
Furgerson
*SUNSET - 1.27 AC with 190’ on Lake Horizon inside Silver Lakes Ranch. $35,000
*SUNSET - 15 AC with 40x50 shop, lots of trees and multiple build sites. $CALL
940-627-9040
For more information about us and our listings visit
Lisa G. Caraway,
940-393-2476
*SILVER LAKES RANCH - 47 AC with tank, views, pastures & more! $350,000
*SLIDELL - 30 AC adjoins Eagles Canyon Raceway with views, tank. $7,500/AC
WISE
AGENT OF THE WEEK
JOHN LANIER – 940-627-9714
940-644-5800
301 S. Washburn, Suite D
Best of
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! It’s all here! 4
cubicles, 2 separate offices, conference room, reception area.
Very convenient to Ft. Worth and Alliance corridor.
2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, 2 CAR GARAGE on large lot has
in ground cellar. Storage buildings. Dining room and second
bath could be converted into master suite. $75,000 $65,000
6B
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT
2/2/2 BRICK DECATUR
2/2/2 brick on large lot w/in-ground
cellar. Decatur. Was $75,000, reduced to $65,000. Agent John Lanier. (940)627-9714.
DECATUR 2-BEDROOM, 1-BATH
Cozy, remodeled, CH/A, nice yard.
404 N. Cates, near downtown, by
park. $62,500. Ready to move in.
Call (817)439-8893.
2GUUD2BTRUE
$2,010/down, $715.86/month.
Move-in ready! Move in today! 3
acre countryside cul-de-sac Château. Call now, (940)343-5627.
FSBO 3/2/2
brick on .46 acre, built 2001, new
timberline roof. Azle ISD, no city
taxes. $113,500. (817)797-8484.
AFFORDABLE HORSE PROPERTY
2-4 stall barn on 2 acres with super
clean home. $97,000, FHA/conventional. Harold, (817)320-6408. Broker.
BEAUTIFUL HOME
1,950 square feet on 9+ acres just
15 miles north of Decatur in Greenwood. Master suite features vaulted
ceiling with approximately 700
square feet including jacuzzi tub,
dual vanities and standing shower.
Master closets feature built-in
dresser drawers and shelves. 2 addlitional bedrooms with large closets. Natural rock fireplace and incredible storage in laundry room.
Barn/shop with pipe pen fencing for
animals. AG exempt with AMAZING
evening sunset views. For sale by
owner,
$259,000.
Call
(940)393-0433 for appointment.
BRAND NEW BRICK HOMES
ON ACREAGE
$1,069/month Including taxes and
insurance. 100% financing available, Ready for move-in!
(817)733-3444.
BRING YOUR HORSES
2/1, 3+ acres, Greenwood. Pipe
fence, barn w/stalls, outbuildings.
Credit/background check, $25/application fee, $975/month, $975/deposit. Possible sale w/owner financing, $130,000. Mark Moran,
owner/agent, (940)704-7212.
FSBO BOWIE
3/2/2 brick on 3 acres w/shop. Excellent location & condition. FM
3043 frontage. $159,000/negotiable.
(940)872-2304.
FSBO, 3/2, large family room,
WBFP, large garage, sprinkler system, storage building, privacy fence,
large trees, covered patio. 1503 S.
Hatcher, Decatur. (940)577-2171,
(940)577-2026.
GREAT PLACE
to raise your family in the country!
29 acres, brick, 5/3, gameroom,
50’x30’ workshop, coastal & on a
paved road in Bowie. $335,000.
Evans & Associates Realty,
owner/broker, (940)841-1072.
PARADISE
Reduced $80K, to $209K. Custom
on 2 acres. 162 Brangus Court.
(817)939-9391.
REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL
with 26 successful years experience. Are you buying or selling
soon? Robert Shaffer, Trinity Realty, (940)255-4684.
Lots
PARADISE
Residential 0.43 acre lot in town.
Backs up to PISD. (817)939-9391.
Mobile Homes
$6,200 pay back tax and take over
payment, 3/2, awesome home.
(940)665-8787. RBI33731.
7.75 ACRES
4/2, 2,400 square feet. Fenced &
cross-fenced. Horses OK. Bridgeport. WON'T LAST! (817)237-4471.
R33893.
Clayton Homes heat buster. Free
pre-qualification in 5 minutes. Call
(800)976-9882. RBI334240.
Lake house w/trees. $39,995. 2006
3/2, 1,216 square foot like new on
1/3 acre. Ready to move in. Will finance. (800)976-9882.
New 2011 3/2 double wide, includes
delivery & AC. Only $39,995. Limited offering. Call (817)237-6706 for
free pre-qualification. RBI34240.
OWNER FINANCE
Bad credit OK. Double wides on
land, $5k down. (817)637-1357.
NEARLY NEW 3-BEDROOM
Lived in less than 6-months. Must
sell. Vinyl siding w/shingles.
$199/month with 10% DP,
15-years, 7% or $22,900 cash.
Call (940)458-0047. RBI034384.
WILLIAMS MOBILE HOME SERV.
Best deal on moving, set up &
trim-outs. Bonded, licensed & insured. (940)433-3117.
FSBO, RUNAWAY BAY
Lot on Haynie Drive, 90'x135'. Nice
residential lot with trees. Asking
$2,200.
Motivated
seller.
(806)683-9317.
NEW 3-BEDROOM
ON 1 ACRE
1,500+ square foot 3/2, open country kitchen with huge bedrooms near
town. Federal housing loans available for less than your rent payment. Need 3.5% down, cash or
trade. Only 3 lots left. Nationwide
Homes, (940)458-0047.
NEW DOUBLE $320/MONTH
Oak Creek quality construction with
7-year warranty. 1,364 square feet.
July clearance, save $4,000, includes appliances, AC and set-up.
4.25% VAPR, 25-years, 10% DP.
(940)458-0047, call Oak Creek
Homes. RBI034384.
RBMOBILEHOMES.COM
Move, set-ups, re-levels. In & out of
state. Licensed, bonded, insured.
Repos.
Free
estimates.
(940)683-5547. RBI #36191.
REDUCED $10,000
FSBO, 1,640 square foot double
wide, 3/2 plus office, 2 acres,
Rhome, storm shelter/barn.
$89,900, 5% down plus closing.
(817)233-5799.
RHOME, 4/2
on 2.369 acres, WBFP, ceiling fans.
Make offer. (817)638-9050, agent.
Jack Cannon
Broker
940-368-1811
1814 S. FM 51 • Decatur
®
10 acres with a view! 3/2.5 newer rock construction with detached 2 car garage. Needs some finish
out. $162,900 Call Marilyn
Large country home! 3/3 on 35 beautiful acres with trees and large tank plus shop building with
unfinished apartment and plenty of covered parking. $285,000 Call Bernadette
Corner lot, spacious 3/2 with CH/A, nice hardwood flooring, office, huge kitchen and more.
$97,500 Call Marilyn
Spacious older home with 3/2/1, central heat and air, metal roof and more. $59,000 Call Marilyn
Charming home near schools, 2/1/1 on beautiful wooded lot with large backyard in established
neighborhood. $64,900 Call Marilyn
Great family home close to all the conveniences, Decatur ISD, 4/2/2, new flooring, fresh paint, and
ready for you to move in! $156,900 Call Rhonda
Apartments
$300/DEPOSIT
2/1
apartment
in
Chico.
$600/month.
No pets. Call
(940)644-2713 or (817)929-1930.
BRIDGEWOOD
Executive Suites
Bridgeport, TX
Apartments That Feel Like
Home
1,2 & 3 Bedrooms
Available
940-536-9346
Decatur: Stonehill Apartments,
1900 S. College, 1/1 & 2/1; contact
on-site manager at (940)627-9200.
NO PETS ALLOWED. Karl Klement
Properties, contact Elaine,
(940)627-6362.
www.klementproperties.com.
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Cabins & efficiency apartments for
rent in Boyd area. Excellent location. (940)433-3133.
Eighter Decatur Apartments. Furnished, cable, all bills paid.
(940)799-7572.
OLLIE
SANDERSON
R E A L
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Hwy. 114 in Boyd • 940-433-8383
Clint Sanderson, Realtor
Mollie Sanderson, Broker/Realtor 940-433-2761
BOYD: This property was used as a day care.
BRIDGEPORT: Very nice, 3/2 Manufactured
With a few modifications could be 3 bedroom
home on 1 acre, carport, storage building,
home, large yard with covered area, front part of
fenced backyard, deck on front and back.
house frame and back part metal. $69,900
$88,000
BOYD: 2/2 frame home, formal dining, fireplace, hardwood floors, central heat & air, 2 car carport,
storage building, coastal pecan trees on 3.87 fenced acres. $122,000
BOYD: 3/2 rock house, central heat & air, metal roof, carport, fenced backyard, very nice 25X30
workshop with game room. $125,000
BOYD: Very nice 4/2/2 brick home on large lot, ceramic tile in kitchen, dining room, hall and baths,
utility room with walk-in pantry, nice neighborhood, fenced backyard, covered patio. $139,900
RHOME: 30X60 barn includes 20X30 workshop, 3 horse stalls, tack room, stock tank, lovely 3/2/2
home, granite countertops, large sun room, shaded patio, rain gutters. All this on 7 plus acres,
Decatur Schools. $315,000 More land available.
BRIDGEPORT: Immaculate 2004 32 X 76 Solitaire Manufactured Home. 4/2 with 2 half baths, split
bedrooms, 2 living areas, large kitchen, 2 car carport, storage building. All this and many Oak trees
on 8.83 secluded acres. Easy access to Hwy 199. $159,900
RHOME: Lovely 3/2/2 brick and stone home, island in kitchen, screened in porch,sprinkler
system. $118,000 PENDING
940-627-1990
EQUAL HOUSING
RENTA
Repo homes with land and home
only,
single
&
double.
(940)665-8787. RBI33731.
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Eric Cannon
940-393-5317
Each office is independently owned and operated.
RENTALS
Located in Justin and
the Northwest School
District. 5 bedrooms, 2.1
baths, 2 car garage, 2,500+
sq. ft. with many amenities.
Sunset- 3/2/2 with many
amenities, barn, 100 acres
with ponds, trees and great
pasture.
REDUCED! 10 ACRES, GREAT
LOCATION ON HLAVEK RD. $85,000
BOYD - MULTI FAMILY LOT. $18,000
DECATUR - 31 ACRES, HOME,
WORKSHOP, PONDS.
ALVORD – 217 ASHLEY, LOT FOR SALE
PERRIN – 80 ACRES FARM LAND
PERRIN – 40 ACRES FARM LAND
162 Valley Meadow,
Decatur 3/2/2 on 1 acres,
fireplace, ceiling fans, open
floor plan, split bedrooms,
great location. $139,900
RHOME: 2/1 older home, in need of repair. For Sale "As Is". $50,000
BOYD: 10 acres, sandy soil, trees $8,500/acre PENDING
BOYD: 0.6 acres, old house not livable, city water and sewer. $18,000
DECATUR: 20 acres more or less, 8 miles north of Decatur on FM 730. Nice coastal field, good
building spot for that new home. $10,000 per acre CLOSED
BOYD: City lot in restricted subdivision, city utilities available, paved street. $19,550
BOYD: Commercial property, a most desirable site, 3.28 acres on Hwy 114 in city limits, water and
sewer available. $357,000
If You Are Thinking of Buying or Selling Property, Please Give Us a Call
or Stop By Our Office. Our listings are selling.
DECATUR MULTI - FAMILY LOTS.
$25,000
ALVORD - 100+ ACRES, HOUSE &
BARN, 5 PONDS.
ALVORD - HANDY MAN’S SPECIAL!
3/2 $24,900
SUNSET – 3 ACRES, CROSS
TIMBERS, SILVERLAKES
REALTORS
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164 acres Montague County! Nice level fenced acreage, great for grazing or farming, a set of pens for
cows, and a beautiful grove of oak trees. Your view is for miles from the 2/1 rock house.
$557,600 Call Rhonda
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940-577-2488 • 940-627-4427
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Tana 940-627-5859
940-255-4684 • 940-466-9964
“Located on the historic Courthouse Square”
104 N. Trinity • Decatur, TX 76234
BOYD: 3 bedroom MFG home on permanent
foundation. 3.6 fenced acres, garage, carport,
trees & pool! 121 PR 4926 $125,000
[email protected] • www.tanahomes.com
LAKE BRIDGEPORT - 2/2 WATERFRONT Totally maintenance free,
well insulated, quiet & peaceful, mstr down, tons of storage, cer/tile
in LR, DR, Kit & utility, walk-in pantry, custom cabinets, fishing
dock, 2 shops, 2 carports, trees & St. Augustine grass. $269,900
CHICO - 3/2 ON 4 ACRES. Large, brick home w/room to spread out;
2 LV; split bdrms; WBFP in den; needs some updating; big utility
w/freezer space; diving pool in fenced bkyd; 2 wells & 2 septics;
scattered trees. $124,900
ALVORD - 2/2 Comfortable starter home; nice sized, eat-in kitchen; split bdrms; huge utility with pantry space;
“other” room could be office; nice wood deck in bkyd plus two storage bldgs; totally fenced front & back; new
metal roof; close to schools & Hwy 287. $70,900
ALVORD- NEXT TO LBJ GRASSLANDS. Lots to offer here; 1/1 bungalow plus 2/1 manufactured home on 10+
acres adjoining the Grasslands; 1/1 has started an add-on w/steel construction of room, base and corners; park
like setting, trees, St. Augustine; workshop + carport; fenced, manuf. Has big screened front porch and 2 carcarport. $135,000
LAND
SILVER LAKES - 1 acre lot, trees, close to boat ramp and club house. Restricted sub. $31,000
DECATUR – 27.387 acres on Old Decatur Road, surrounded by estate style properties, heavily treed, in natural state,
pond, pasture, minutes from Hwy 287 & 380. Call for info
BRIDGEPORT – 158 acres, nice property for developing. CR on two sides, grazing, wildlife, stock pond, views, trees. Call
for info. $3,500/acre
FOR LEASE
BRIDGEPORT - 2/2 duplex for lease. $695/month + Deposit
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Decatur- Gorgeous Old World stone and brick home
has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths sitting on 10 acres. This is a
Bailee built custom home featuring salt water pool with
spa, a 3,000 sq. ft. shop with living quarters, outdoor
kitchen, hand scraped wood floors, Italian tile floors and
showers. Granite and tumbled stone countertops are just
a few of the must see features of this home. Come see
the awesome views this property has to offer.
Decatur- 4 bedroom, 3 bath home in a Great Location.
New Vinyl Windows, New Roof in March 2010.
Updated and remodeled. 4th bedroom would make
great mother in-law suite due to separate entrance.
Great Yard with Sprinkler system.
Bridgeport-This Neighbors custom built home can be found in the prestigious Fair Oaks
Addition surrounded by mature oak trees and sculpted flower beds. The open family room,
kitchen and dining areas feature soaring ceiling heights and wide trim with warm colors
through out. Split bedrooms, plenty of cabinets and great windows for enjoying the outdoors
are just some of the features.
Decatur- Home on nearly 2 acres north of Decatur. Property being sold AS IS. House needs
some work. Good location on 51 north.
Alvord ISD! Secluded and beautiful home and land. 44 wooded acres. This property is within
a short distance from the LBJ Grasslands for anyone who likes to ride the trails. The flooring
is stained concrete with ceramic tile baseboards. Granite countertops with stainless steel
appliances. The master bathroom has a jet tub with separate shower. The home has a Gunite
swimming pool with hot tub. The property is fenced and cross fenced for horses.
Bridgeport- Beautiful 30 acres with sandy soil, lots of trees and great road frontage off of CR
3519. Ideal for building your dream home. A spring fed creek runs through the property.
Abundant deer, turkey and wildlife. Areas with elevation for home sites and great pasture
land for horses and cattle. Great investment property.
ALL HOMES SECURED WITH ONE YEAR WARRANTY!
GOT BUYERS, NEED LISTINGS!
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Danny Hodges Realtor®
Mary Ann Hodges
Broker Associate
LAND
Nocona - 50, 60, 150, 223 acres, coastal & native, some trees and wildlife.
Decatur- Grassland Estates, several lots to choose from. 2 – 3 acre lots, trees, beautiful views
with great building sites, paved road, wildlife, adjacent to LBJ Grasslands. REDUCED!
Decatur- 1 and 2 acre tracts ready for DW home to be set on. Owner Financing!
Alvord- 14, 36, 50 acre tracts, Hwy 287, great commercial or residential property.
Alvord- 80 acres, 2 stock tanks, wildlife, corral, beautiful building sites.
Alvord- 50, 75,or 200 acres available. Close to LBJ Grasslands. REDUCED!
Call agent for many more land listings.
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1554 N Fm 1655
Alvord- Beautiful 2 story house sitting on a small
hill overlooking the area. The home
is immaculate and has 2 rooms upstairs. One could
be 4th bedroom and the other
could be sitting room or game room. Hardwood
floors in kitchen. Nice master suite with master
closet also being a safe room. Backyard is fenced.
Land is established coastal. Small creek area that
could be made into a really nice pond. Bring your
horses. Grasslands trails less than 1 mile. MLS#
11460351 $309,500 Call Beverly at 940-399-9545
303 Brookhollow Street
Decatur- Great neighborhood in Decatur. Home
has been updated and immaculately kept. Dream
kitchen with granite countertops & 6 ring cooktop.
St steel appliances. Split bedrooms; master is
oversized. Garden room at back could be enclosed
to make extra living area. Yard is professionally
landscaped. Fenced back yard and storage
building. MLS# 11438391 $239,000 Call Lesley at
(940)367-3652
104 EASTRIDGE Street
Decatur- Great looking, well kept two story home
sitting on 2.505 acres, this lovely home offers four
bedrooms, formal dining and formal living rooms,
along with separate kitchen dining area. The fenced
crystal clear pool makes this porperty complete.
The neighborhood is a great place for family or
retired couples. Give this one a serious look. MLS#
11266411 $224,900 Call Larry at 940-627-4523
609 W Aurora Vista Trail
Aurora- Beautiful Custom Built Home on over one
acre of land, great floor plan, fenced yard, sprinkler
system and 3 car garage. Home is stunning on
inside with beautiful gourmet kitchen and granite
counter tops throughout. Kitchen has double oven,
breakfast bar and island. Lovely custom cabinetry
throughout house. Oversized Master Suite with
french door access to covered patio. Large bonus
room upstairs and built in coat racks in utility. Utility
also has space for freezer and the sink is
exceptionally deep. MLS#11337067 $378,000
1022 County Road 4371
Decatur- Lovely home on 33+ acres of beautiful
coastal and sandy soil. Home has split bedrooms,
new appliances, and den off the 2 and 3rd
bedrooms. Freshly painted this home has a
breakfast bar and island in kitchen. Property has
a barn with electricity and is partially fenced. The
office is a separate building with electricity and
internet access. There are dog runs on the property.
Property would be great for cattle, horses. MLS#
11351530 $334,500 Call Beverly at 940-399-9545
602 Grand Oaks
Alvord- BEAUTIFUL 3-2.5-2 home on a large lot,
is landscaped and has large trees. A large wooden
deck offers a great place for a family barbecue or to
simply relax. The home is energy Star Rated, with
granite countertops in the kitchen, a large living
area, the study has a wall of builtin shelves and
desk. MLS# 11388656 $252,900 Call Larry at
(940)627-4523
3109 College
Decatur- Wonderful Bailee Custom Home. Hand
Scraped Hardwood Floor, Tile, approx 250sf
Bonus Room Upstairs. Split Bedrooms,Wood
Burning Fireplace Fenced Backyard and Covered
Patio! MLS#11389993 $175,000 Call Marcy at
817- 219-3500
720 Stirling Road
Rhome- Great location (one of the best lots in this
sub-div) with open fields to back & side. Mature
landscaping; decorative lighting; small deck &
covered patio at back; privacy fenced + storage
bldg. Home is open & inviting with decorator colors,
berber carpet, brick wbfp & large windows. Plenty
of cabinets in kitchen + good sized pantry. MLS#
11444207 $114,900 Call Lesley at (940)367-3652
940-393-1339 940-393-0414
940-627-5940
HOMES
Alvord- Corner lot, 3/2/2 brick home, fenced backyard, split bedrooms, WBFP, landscaped.
Alvord- 3/2/2, fenced backyard, bay window, breakfast nook, WBFP, faux paint, trees. Hurry to see this one!
Decatur- 3/2 DW on 1 acre, country living,
new carpet and freshly painted. Come and take a look!
PENDING
Decatur- Great 3/1/1 starter family home or investment property.
Alvord- 5/3/4 Austin Stone with media room on 318 acres. Wrap around porches with
outside FP, granite countertops in gourmet kitchen. Horeman's dream w/stables, ponds.
Alvord- Brick 3/2/2 home on 5 acres, barn, corrals, corner property, across from LBJ
Grasslands, cellar, 20X20 hobby house with sink and elect., covered patio, landscaped,
gorgeous Knotty pine cabinets in kitchen, carpet, tile, laminate flooring, full RV hook-up,
split bedrooms, pellet burning stove, knotty pine walls in living area. Must see!
Bowie- 3/2/2 home with upstairs game room, WBFP, bay window breakfast nook. Large
utility room, lots of windows, barns, corrals, ponds, lots of wildlife, guest apartment. 208
acres, coastal fields, treed, workshop, storage buildings, fenced, beautiful views.
Alvord- Custom 3/2.5/3 home on 6PENDING
acres, gourmet kitchen, 2 WBFP, large living and more.
Alvord- Brick 3/2 home with stained concrete floors, floor to ceiling windows, 4 acres
detached garage, barn with elect. and water, pine baseboards, fire pit and patio, fenced, trees.
Alvord- 3/2/2CP brick home on 10.01 acres, large pond, porches, multi decks, trees, barn, corral.
Alvord- Secluded brick 4/2 home on 2.15 acres, lots of trees, vaulted ceilings, WBFP, patio.
Alvord- 3/2 brick country home on 5.095 acres, custom built home, many extras, trees, pond.
Alvord- 11.82 acres with 4/2 DW, 2 stall horse barn, 1,800 sq. ft. storage building, stock
tank, 16X48 deck, WBFP, new roof, newly painted. Too many amenities to list. $129,000
Alvord- 3/2 home on 2 acres, trees, large bedrooms & stain concrete. Priced to sell!
Alvord- 10 acres w/DW, wildlife, trees, covered patio, several barns, private access to lake.
Wise County’s#1 Real Estate Company
(per MLS statistical data)
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ALVORD- 3/2/2 immaculate home on cul-de-sac, WBFP, open
concept, formal dining, split bedrooms, oversized garage,
screened-in back porch, fenced backyard. $186,900
PARADISE: Horse ready property! This
home says TEXAS! 3 bedroom with 2.5 baths
updated thru-out, barns, shop on 2.7 acres!
253 CR 3571 Only $179,000
BOWIE: 3 bedroom on corner lot. USDA zero down ok. 905 E Wilbarger $99,000
DECATUR: Southern Plantation Style Home on 13 acres is exceptional! 415 Indian Trails. $530,000
Don’t miss this charmer!
BRIDGEPORT: 1,460 sq. ft. near schools, trees, patio.1724 Boston. $112,000
DECATUR: 32 & 77 acre tracts for sale!
PARADISE: Brick 3/2.5 home, horse barn, shop on 2.7 acres. $179,000
DECATUR: 4 SPENCE custom homes are a must see! All 3/2. Price at $99,0000 - $128,750
DECATUR: FOR LEASE: 3/2 in country. $1,250/month
BOYD: 3 bedroom, 1 bath older home on corner lot. 213 W. Morton $99,000
RHOME: 3 bedroom plus den on 4.16 acres, horse ready, 30X40 shop and barn. 142 PR 4436 $120,000
DECATUR: 3 homes ready for handy man skills! Priced from $69,000 - $95,000
DECATUR: Owner says sell!! Custom 3/2/2 has 1,829 sq. ft. in desirable nieghborhood.
1710 Oakmeadow $169,900
Visit our website for many more land, homes, multi-family and commercial properties for sale!!!
Bridgeport
Decatur
Rhome
1606 W. Bus. 380 817-638-5100 192 W. Hwy. 380
940-683-3080
940-627-3080
www.worldwideGRE.com
DECATUR - ON THE SQUARE! Offices with 3,840 sq. ft., downstairs is
leased, upstairs has two separate suites w/kitchenettes, & reception
areas. Upstairs has been upgraded w/granite countertops, extensive
molding and wainscoting. Upstairs could be converted to living quarters.
Investors welcome.
RHOME: 4.27 acres, 1,900 sq. ft., 3 bedroom with
office, 4 car garage plus $40,000 4 stall barn.
FHA/VA ok. 142 PR 4436 $120,000
CHICO - HORSE READY! 2,002 sq. ft. brick
home on 18 acres, 3 barns, pool, 2 wells/
septics, coastal fields. $285,000
Search the entire MLS on your smart phone at
Each office is independently owned & operated.
940-665-0376
Beverly Whetsell
940-399-9545
Deena Rue
817-247-3111
Lesley Nivens
940-367-3652
Call Beverly at 940-399-9545
Larry Mader
940-627-4523
Marcy Caraway
817-219-3500
Please welcome our
newest agent
Gina Clark
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT
Business property
3 BUILDINGS FOR LEASE
totaling over 5,000 square feet, located on 12 acres, behind a secure
gate. Includes office, shop & docks.
$2,500/month.
Call
Eddie,
(940)626-9373.
The Elegant
Touch
Be your own Boss!
Now leasing stations for
Day Spa
Massage Therapist
Nail Techs
Esthetician
Contact Jodi at
940-627-6362
Commercial building for lease. 805
E. Main Street, Decatur, TX. For
more information, contact Chris or
Rita at (940)627-3600.
Office suite on Decatur square, 203
North Trinity Street. $300/month.
CANNON REALTY. (940)368-1811.
SPACE FOR RENT
Retail/office in historic building off
Decatur square. New paint & carpet,
display window. Call Robin,
(940)627-8080.
Yard for lease, FM 51, 2 miles south
Decatur, (formerly Bowie Dozer).
3.25 acres; includes office, shop,
wash
rack,
diesel
tanks.
(940)389-6707.
Condos, town homes
1-BEDROOM & 2-BEDROOM
water view condos at Runaway Bay
for rent or sale. All appliances included. (972)834-8111.
Condo for rent, Runaway Bay.
1-bedroom, unfurnished, all appliances, including washer/dryer. HOA
pool.
Deposit
required.
(940)393-1796, (940)575-2114.
“Timeless Elegance”
www.spenceproperties.com
For rent: Runaway Bay, condo on
one level, 1/1. $600/month,
$200/deposit. Owner pays water,
sewer, trash. No smoking/pets.
(940)389-4213.
Live at the lake! 1/1 condo at Runaway Bay. Pool and Lake view.
$600/month or $850/month with all
bills paid (water, sewer, garbage,
electric, Direct TV). (940)399-8880.
Race Fans, only one left! Fort
Worth, Texas Motor Speedway,
2-bedroom, 2-bath condo.
NO PETS ALLOWED. Karl Klement
Properties, contact Elaine,
(940)627-6362.
www.klementproperties.com.
Runaway Bay, 1-bedroom, 1-bath
condo. $600/month, $500/deposit.
Water & cable paid. Call Donna,
(940)389-1615.
Duplexes
3-BEDROOM, 2-BATH
duplex for lease in Alvord.
$675/month plus $400/deposit.
Please call (940)427-7375.
3/1 duplex in city of Newark. 1.6
acre waterfront lot, Eagle Mountain
Lake. $850/month. (817)903-5976.
Homes
2-bedroom, 1-bath house. Laundry
room, large kitchen, CH/A, fenced
yard. No smoking, no pets, trash
paid. Appliances furnished. Rental &
credit references required.
$700/month
plus
deposit.
(940)393-6405.
3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2,100 square
feet, 5 acres. Silver Lakes Ranch,
approximately 30 minutes north Decatur. Workshop, fenced area for
pets, community pool $1,500/month.
(817)891-5560.
3/2/2, kitchen appliances included,
fenced backyard. 1205 Hawk Circle,
Decatur. (Across from Middle
School.)
$1,550/month.
(940)644-5523 or (940)393-1818.
Commercial Building For Lease
4,800 sq. ft. building with air conditioned office
• Secure Gated Yard
• Loading Docks
• Alarm System
Hwy 114 Harwood St., Bridgeport, Tx
Available Immediately
Call 940.393.3355
National Strength
Local Leader
Proudly Serving the Surrounding Counties
EMPLOYMENT
Nice 1-bedroom trailer, furnished,
electric & water paid. Bridgeport.
$520/month. (940)683-2442,
(940)393-9500 or (940)683-4166.
RENT TO OWN
Large 4/2 double wide, 1 acre, in
Briar, (Azle ISD). Will work with
credit issues. $900/month.
(940)465-0011.
405 W. Oak
Decatur - 3/2
Available Sept. 1
$995/month • $497.50/deposit
701 N. Trinity
Decatur - 1/1
Available Sept. 1
$1,050/month • $425/deposit
402 E. Ash
Decatur - 3/1.5/1
Available Sept. 15
$1,050/month • $425/deposit
940-372-0634
817-825-4647
Spaces & lots
BOYD RV PARK
Propane station, laundry, showers,
free Internet, some covered spaces.
114 & FM 730. Bring this ad in for
$50.00 off your 1st month's rent.
(940)433-9910.
3-bedroom, 1 1/2-bath, 1 car garage, brick, CH/A, fenced backyard.
(Carson) Decatur ISD. Available
now. (940)627-6553.
Mobile home lots (acreage). Boonsville area, Bridgeport ISD.
$300/month. (940)399-6853.
3-bedroom, 2-bath. Nice neighborhood. 409 Kentucky, Chico. No
pets. Rent to own, $975/month,
$750/deposit. (940)393-6748.
SUNSET RV PARK
Centrally located between Decatur,
Bridgeport, Bowie on Highway 287.
Full hook-ups, free laundry, free
wireless Internet. (940)845-2007.
AVAILABLE NOW
301 N. Trinity Street, 2-bedroom,
1-bath. $750/month. Close to downtown Decatur square. Phone,
(682)429-3011.
House for rent, 2/1/carport with storage, recently painted, new tile floors
in kitchen & bath. $600/month.
(940)627-1680, (817)946-3644.
House for rent, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom. Lynch Drive in Alvord. Call
(940)427-9361.
Rental property available in the following areas: Decatur, Rhome,
Bridgeport, Runaway Bay, Cottondale, Alvord. Ask about horses.
Specials offered on some
locations. CANNON REALTY,
(940)368-1811.
Rhome house for rent. Very clean
3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car garage
with fenced yard. New laminate
flooring. References required.
$925/month. (817)253-8797.
Mobile Homes
2 & 3-bedroom homes for rent starting at $350/month. (940)683-2919.
2/1 mobile home, brick garage, storage building on 1 acre. 13 miles NE
Decatur.
$600/month.
(940)466-9702.
3/2 double wide, Boonsville area,
Bridgeport ISD. $850/month.
(940)399-6853.
AURORA, 2/2
totally rebuilt, lease to own. No pets.
Large wooded lot in park.
$450/month. (817)489-3298.
CLOSE TO HIGHWAY 114/51
PARADISE SCHOOLS
14’x80’ remodeled home, 2.5 acres,
new roof, storage building. Horses
OK. $550/month, $350/deposit.
(682)551-0424, (682)559-1512,
(940)300-6887.
Live in the country, but close to Decatur. Large 3-bedroom, 2-bath mobile home, wood floors, no pets.
$800/month,
$600/deposit.
(940)393-5010.
Mobile home for rent, 3-bedroom,
1-bath, in country, Chico area. Storage room, large shaded yard.
$600/month,
$400/deposit.
(940)644-5369.
940-627-9300
or toll free
866-627-2447
• RN’s Med/Surg*Surgery - Circulator &
Endoscopy*ICU*L&D*CCU *Case Mngr.
• Med/Surg - LVN*PCA* Ward Clerks
• Lab - MT/MLT
• Behavioral Health - Cert. Rec. Therapist
• Therapy Services - PTA*COTA
• HIMS - EDM Analyst
• Maintenance - Maintenance Tech
Adult/Elderly Care
MATURE COUPLE NEEDED
TK Ranch needs a couple to care
for their mentally challenged adults
in our smoke free men’s dorm. No
prior training/experience required.
Salaried, live-in position with benefits. Christian facility in rural Montage County. (940)872-5581, leave
message.
Food service
Now hiring for the following positions
• LVNs
• Certified Medication Aides
• Certified Nurses Aides
Diamond Supermarket is now hiring
experienced meat cutter. Apply in
person, 1602 Chico Highway,
Bridgeport. (940)683-2300.
Offer shifts Differential & Insurance
SWEETIE PIE’S RIBEYES
Hiring cashiers, front of house staff,
waitresses for weekday lunches and
weekends. Must have positive outlook, permanent smile, and enjoy
having fun while making customers
happy. Experience not required, will
train. Apply in person Mon.-Sat.,
2p.m.-5p.m.; 201 West Main, Decatur.
940-683-5023
Medical/Dental
Storage Buildings
DECATUR SELF STORAGE
VOTED BEST SELF
STORAGE IN WISE
2009
COUNTY
Free lock with rental of unit
Best of
WISE
• 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
• Business Opportunity
• Employment Information
• Childcare
• Food Service • Medical/
Dental • Miscellaneous
• Office • Retail/Sales
• Trades • Work Wanted
EMPLOYM
Business opportunity
RETAIL BUSINESS
for sale. (214)356-7136.
HR Assistant
Excellent customer service,
communication, HR record keeping
& benefits experience required.
Skilled in Word & Excel required,
AS400 operating system
experience preferred.
Wise Regional Health System
2000 S. FM 51 Decatur, TX 76234
www.wiseregional.com
EOE a not for profit hospital
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Experience required. Ponder
Verterinary Hospital, Ponder, TX.
Fax resume to (940)479-2675 or
email [email protected].
Full or part-time nursing position
available at ENT and Allergy Clinic.
Experience preferred. Fax resume,
(940)627-7416.
Family practice needs bilingual office nurse. Please fax resume to
(940)683-2722.
Apply in person at
2108 15th St. • Bridgeport
or call
EEO M/F/D/V
DAILY MEAL PROVIDED
FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
LVN
CMAs
CNAs
2:00-10:00 shift
APPLY IN PERSON AT
201 E. THOMPSON, DECATUR
or FAX RESUME to
940-627-3937
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Miscellaneous
Experienced dry wall help needed.
Call (940)683-2919.
Ministry opportunity. Small Pentecostal church seeks person interested in working with the pastor in a
mentor/mentee capacity. Call
(940)255-1882.
Wanted: Mature person to transport
2 children to & from school. For
more
information,
call
(940)577-6809.
KLEMENT CHRYSLER-JEEP-DODGE
HIRING SALESPERSONS
Be a Part of Our Growing Dealership
5-Day Work Week • Paid Holidays & Vacation
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.
Now Hiring: companies desperately
need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours.
$500 weekly potential. Info.
(985)646-1700, Dept. TX-3278.
$50K+ YEARLY EARNING POTENTIAL
Experience Preferred, But Will Train Right Individual
Apply in person to Sales Manager
at 500 N. Hwy. 287, Decatur
Equal Opportunity Employer
Transport drivers needed. 25 years
minimum age, 2 years verifiable driving
experience, clean MVR and background,
Class A License with tank endorsement.
Contact Steve Limbaugh
at 940-683-5487 ext. 16
Part Time/PRN
• Labor & Delivery - OB Tech
• Behavioral Health - RN*LBSW*Tech
• Emergency Dept. - EMTs
• Lab -Phlebotomist
• Fit-N-Wise - Exercise Specialist
• Radiology - Tech
• Pharmacy - Cert. Tech or LVN
2000 S. FM 51 • Decatur, TX. 76234 - A not for profit hospital
www.wiseregional.com - EOE - Job Line: 940-626-2525
Furniture
®
Senior Care Health &
Rehabilitation Center
Bridgeport
2:00-10:00 shift
Julie Wallace, Vice President / Retail Manager
www.juliewallaceteam.com • [email protected]
• 100% Financing Available • Purchase or Refinance
• Construction Specialist • FHA • VA • USDA • Interim Financing
• First Time Homebuyers • FREE PRE-APPROVALS
7B
Western Transportation
Sandford Oil Company
Serving
theSt,
Bridgeport
area• since
1968
1205
Halsell
Bridgeport
940-683-4008
Fred Meyers, Broker
Jared McComis, Realtor • 940-399-7530
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
158 CR 3432 – Extremely nice 3/2 frame home on 6.52 acres has room for your animals. Interior
has been completely remodeled including a magnificent master bathroom, walk-in shower, marble
floors, granite countertops, new paint throughout the home. Priced at $170,000
1702 Edgewood – Investors look here! Well established apartment complex in Bridgeport.
Complex features 11 – 1 bedroom, 10 – 2 bedroom, 2 store rooms, laundry room and lot for
additional unit. Call office for details.
2205 Woodville – This country home that is within minutes of Bridgeport has been recently
remodeled with new flooring, paint, stained wood. Features open living/dining//kitchen, sunroom,
large walk-in pantry with desk & phone, WBFP, dining area with built-in & much more all situated
on 1 acre. Priced at $175,000
1309 Henderson – Older 3/2 home on Henderson St. with wraparound porch sits on a large
corner lot. Backyard has a privacy fence with wood deck. This home is very open for entertaining,
arches in living and dining area. $89,500
305 Cheyenne- This 3/2 home with siding is secluded in the back parts of Runaway Bay. Features
large living area, split bedrooms, dining area off kitchen, storage building and sits on 2 lots of
scattered trees. Priced at $75,000
153 Terrace Ct. in Springtown- to be sold “as is”. 3/1 home situated on 2.68 acres with large
mature trees, workshop and partial fenced and 2nd pad for additional home. $50,000
CR 3678 - 10+/- acres with good mix of trees and coastal, has that great spot to build your home
with a pond that stays full and plenty of wildlife to roam on property. $79,900
Segundo Dr. - Corner Lot in Runaway Bay with scattered trees. Priced at $7,000
1505 16th St. - Fixer upper in Bridgeport. 3/2/1 frame home with fenced backyard within walking
distance of downtown and stores. Priced at $58,000
104 Hackberry Ct. - Gorgeous 2 story, 4/2.5 home, granite countertops, commercial grade
appliances, 2 gas FP, wet bar, wine storage area, stone columns, hand scraped wood floors,
heated play pool and much more. A must see!
105 PR 1647 - 100+/- acres with scattered to heavily wooded areas and pasture land, creek,
hunting cabin, lots of wildlife, well. Within 5 minutes of Chico. Reduced to $3,200/acre
215 Hart Ct. Immaculate 2 story brick home on 2 landscaped lots with an unbelievable view of the
golf course. Custom features crown molding, wood floors, vaulted ceilings and island in kitchen,
study, game room and much more.
587 CR 1743 - Owner says sell this great weekender or permanent home. 2/1.5 furnished home
with water view of Lake Bridgeport, 4 RV hook-ups, water purifying system, shade trees. $59,900
Tryall Drive – Golf course lot with scattered trees would make a great place for your home. $20,000
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 5,000 sq. ft. building located in downtown
Bridgeport. Currently used as cleaners with separate offices and entrance. Priced at $199,500
Hazardous
Material Drivers
We are seeking Transport Drivers, must have
Class A CDL with Hazardous Material
endorsement. If you are interested,
please call 940-627-2689
Starting pay up to $14/hr
Paid Insurance
Good 401(k) Plan
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Nice Equipment
Electronics
Appliances
Computers
Hiring Now for CSR
Sales & Store Merchandising
CAREER OPPORTUNITY TO $11.00 PER HOUR
Learn the Lease Purchase Business
with the Industry Leader
Aarons Store Managers Average
75k in Annual Pay
• Good driving record required
• Clean criminal background
• Good communication skills
• Must be customer friendly
• Electronics experience helpful
• Some heavy lifting
• Substance screen required
AARON’S OFFERS:
• Growth opportunity - rapid advancement
• 5 day week (closed Sunday)
• Company sponsored health plan
• Paid vacation and 5 paid holidays
• Friendly work environment
• Up to $11 hour depending on experience
• Raise after 120 days training period
• Several positions - start right away
• Drug Free Workplace
Apply at 1304 FM 51 S, Decatur
Next to Dollar General
940-627-5043, ask for Mike
8B
EMPLOYMENT
Office
IMMEDIATE OPENING
RECEPTIONIST
Come Grow With Us!
• Paid vacation / holidays
• Paid sick leave / bonus annually
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Hourly pay
Duties include:
Heavy phone usage
Friendly customer service
Scheduling
Filing
Typing
Now hiring full or part-time front
desk and housekeeping. Hotel experience a plus. Apply in person,
LaQuinta Inn, 1405 S. Highway 287,
Decatur.
Now taking applications for clerks at
the Decatur Shell Truck Stop, 1306
E Highway 380, Decatur TX, 76234.
Prefer diesel experience, but willing
to train. Apply at the store.
Trades
METAL
FABRICATION
BUSINESS
Looking For:
Hours 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Apply at:
Assembly people
Press Brake operators
Shear operators
Wise/Chem Safe Pest Control
4144 US Hwy 380W
940-627-7378
Accounting Clerk for small business
in Decatur. Answer phone, file,
maintain records. Excel/QuickBooks experience a plus. Fax resume, (972)827-0106.
IT Administrator for small Decatur
business. Availability to work some
nights. Experience with Networking,
Excel; detail oriented. Fax resume,
(972)827-0106.
Part-time front office person needed
for busy physicians office. Experience with scheduling appointments,
multi-line phone system & insurance
verification helpful but not necessary. Fax resume, (940)627-7416.
Retail/Sales
Experienced copier sales person
needed for Wise County area. References
required.
Call
(940)898-1699.
Turret Punch operators
Machine Shop help
Engineering / Quality
Send Resume to:
Attn: HR
P.O. Box 1620
Bridgeport, TX 76426
CDL Drivers wanted to haul water
for oil field service. Experience required. Fax resume to Stephanie,
(817)558-1329; or call
(817)558-1018.
NOW HIRING TRUCK DRIVERS
1 full-time & 1 part-time, Class A or
B CDL required. $13/hour, performance bonus, vacation, holidays.
Hauling in Wise and Montague
counties. (940)210-5582.
Looking for experienced oilfield
truck drivers. Must have Class A
CDL, minimum 2-years driving experience. Good pay, lots of hours
(817)900-7999, ext. 7031.
SERVICES
Childcare
Zimmerer Kubota
& Equipment, Inc.
Decatur Store
Full Time
Admin/ Parts Position
Hardworking, intelligent,
mature, organized, honest, self
motivated individual with good
people skills & ability to multi-task.
Retired nurse starting in-home daycare August 16. Prefer babies, 0-18
months. Call (940)255-2678 for
more information.
Adults needed to teach ESL,
Wednesday evening, 6:30-8p.m.,
First Baptist Church, Decatur.
(940)390-1231.
Hiring CDL drivers. Tanker endorsement and end dump. (940)389-2579
or (940)427-4953.
LEASE STATIONS AVAILABLE.
Shear Madness, (940)627-0660.
Local OTR company has current
opening for driver with CDL &
reefer
experience.
Call
(940)577-6232.
NOW HIRING WELDER
5+ years metal building experience
a must. Serious inquiries only. Lamance Welding, (940)389-3230.
627-SLAB
For all your concrete needs!
Adult/Elderly care
Light services provided for the elderly. Running errands, transportation, etc. References available. Call
for
more
information,
(940)389-3351.
Computer capabilities preferred.
Please apply in person.
No phone calls please.
Some Saturday work required.
Remember
Business
Rick’s
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Roll/Off Container
Service for
Trash & Debris Removal
Haz-Mat Containment &
Removal
940-683-3770
Bridgeport, TX 76426
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Dave’s
Repair Services
Now Offering
Repairs On
• Lawn & Garden
Equipment
• Chainsaws &
Concrete Saws
• Log Splitters
• Chippers/Shredders
• Electric & Gas
Power Tools
• UTVs & Utility Tractors
• Air Compressors
Sharpening Service
Coming Soon
940-627-3152
JOE TUCKER DRYWALL
Sheetrock ✣ Tape ✣ Bed ✣ Texture. New construction, remodeling,
add-ons. Call (940)389-0029.
RAY’S PAINTING
Better work, better price. 20-years
experience. Cell, (940)389-7400.
SEEKING EXPERIENCED
CDL DRIVERS
• Hourly pay plus overtime
• Company benefit package
Apply within
2379 Hwy 287 N, Decatur
940-627-1755
Ask for Fred
UNEMPLOYED?
WE HAVE IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS
MANUFACTURING:
AUTO CAD-ABLE TO DRAW IN 3-D,
LASER OPERATOR-ABLE TO USE A COMPUTER OPERATED MACHINE,
EXPERIENCED PLASMA MACHINE OPERATOR
OILFIELD:
EXP. SOLIDS CONTROL OPERATORS, EXP. PULLING UNIT OPERATOR,
FLOOR HANDS, DERRICK HANDS
CDL DRIVERS:
END DUMP EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
CLEAN MVR, STABLE WORK HISTORY
RETAIL:
PART TIME POSITIONS
SETUP/DELIVERY
HOSPITALITY:
PART TIME POSITIONS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED SOUS CHEF,
SERVERS, BUSSERS, PREP COOKS, TABC BARTENDERS,
DISHWASHERS, SET-UP/BREAKDOWN.
APPLY IN PERSON AT
INSPIRION STAFFING
2202 HWY 380 SUITE 7, BRIDGEPORT, TX
940-683-9046
S&S PAINTING
Interior & exterior. Paint & stain
cabinets. Free estimates. Call
Brenda Dugan, (940)389-0845 or
(940)433-2557.
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Western Transportation
Sandford Oil Company
Hazardous
Material Drivers
We are seeking Bobtail Drivers
with Haz-Mat endorsements.
We operate Peterbilt tank trucks
and fuel oil well “frac” sites.
Non CDL holder may apply for
helper position.
If you are interested please call
940-627-2689
Paid Insurance
401(k) Plan
Paid Holidays
Nice Equipment
Housecleaning
Caldwell House Cleaning. No job
too small. Residential or commercial. 25% discount on 3rd cleaning.
20-years
experience.
(817)495-1398, (817)600-1269.
GENERAL COMMERCIAL
office cleaning “Your answer to
cleaning.” Bonded. Double D Enterprise. For free estimates, call
(940)626-9558.
HOUSECLEANING
Make ready, organizing, painting;
drop in care, adult/child. Once or repeat.
(940)427-2692
or
(940)389-5967.
Let me fix it
ALL AROUND HANDYMAN
Framing, trim, fencing, drywall,
doors/windows, decks, painting.
15-years experience. Owner operated. (817)781-1778.
HOME REPAIRS
Carpentry, minor electrical & plumbing. Free estimates. (940)389-0582.
ELECTRICAL WORK
Commercial and residential. Lighting, outlets, service and repairs.
New construction, remodels. Master
license and insured. Free estimates.
(940)627-0072.
REMODELING AND ALL HOME
repairs including masonry, painting
& roofing. Honest, dependable, experienced.
Call
Carlton,
(940)394-6138;
or
Royce,
(940)394-6164.
SKILLED CARPENTRY & MISC.
Decks, small barns, remodels, tiling.
No job too small. Free estimates.
Jesse,
(940)627-7414
or
(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.
Miscellaneous
FREELANCE WEB DESIGN
GRAPHIC ARTIST
Local web designer and graphic artist with more than 15 years experience. Reasonable rates.
www.toddagriffith.com.
FARM AND RANCH
• Farm Equipment • Fencing
• Lawn & Garden • Livestock
• Livestock Care/Training
• Livestock Lost & Found
• Livestock Stud Service
• Livestock Supplies
• Miscellaneous • Mowing
• Pasture & Feed • Poultry
FARM A
RANC
Farm Equipment
1997 WW 2-HORSE TRAILER
$2,000. Quarter rounds. Call for information, (661)303-3549 or
(661)345-1984.
Fencing
3D FARM & RANCH SERVICES
All types fencing, sheds, carports,
custom gates, entrances, mobile &
shop welding. YOU NAME IT, WE
DO IT!! (940)210-1242.
3H FENCE
(817)501-0333, [email protected]. Family owned & operated.
Free estimates. All types of fencing.
Wood, chain link, iron, farm/ranch,
gates, retaining walls, concrete.
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
TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED
36 years in business, insured. All
major credit cards accepted.
(817)444-0861, Teater.
IFarm Fresh Grade A Jersey
RAW MILK
CREAMLINE
All Natural Milk from Grass Fed Cows
Produced, bottled and sold on the farm by...
Clifford and Cheryl Buchanan
974 Hlavek Rd, Decatur, Texas 76234
Diamond B Cattle Company LLC
940-389-3816
www.diamondbcattle.com
[email protected]
Fence Pipe and Supplies
Production Employees Needed
This is a direct hire opportunity for a 10 hour, 2nd shift,
working Tuesdays through Fridays at $11.35/hr., plus generous
production pay, which can significantly increase your wages! Job duties
include labeling boxes, picking cases and loading trucks by hand
in a distribution center. Must be reliable, be able to lift heavy items
up to 50 lbs. regularly and work in Sanger. Training is provided.
Team Leader Openings
Team Leader openings available on 2nd shift working Tuesdays
through Fridays. These Team Leaders will supervise a team of
hourly associates, possibly in multiple work cells, in a Sanger
distribution center. Team Leader candidates must have at least
1 year of supervisory experience and be able to work
alongside of their team, leading a picking and loading team.
Compensation is $12.35/hr., plus generous incentives for work
performed. Must be reliable, be able to lift heavy items up to 50 lbs.
regularly and work in Sanger. Bi-lingual candidates highly preferred.
Insource has benefits available including health, dental insurance,
holiday and vacation pay, and more!
To apply, please visit our website at www.insourceperforms.com,
scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Career Center”. Click
on “View All Open Positions” to find these openings and to apply.
Or, you may come to the Insource application acceptance days at
the Fairfield Inn Denton, 2900 W. University Dr., near I-35. We’ll be
accepting applications Tuesday – Wednesday, August 24-25,
from 10am to 4pm, and Thursday, August 26, from 10am to 2pm.
2 3/8 - 2 7/8 - 31/2 - 41/2 - 51/2
Square & Rectangle Tubing
C-Purlin
Domed Caps and Springs
All Types of Steel
Authorized Dealer
Flusche Enterprises, Inc.
940-759-2203
Muenster, TX
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FARM AND RANCH
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
HAY
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
Livestock
2 ANATOLIAN SHEPHERDS
Both males, approximately
3-years-old. Good guard dogs for
goats. $100/each. (940)644-2782,
(940)453-6373.
ALL NATURAL BEEF
straight from the ranch. Young, tender, no growth hormones/antibiotics.
Grain or grass fed. Whole, half.
(940)210-9614.
4X5 NET-WRAPPED COASTAL
heavy fertilized, weed killed. Delivery available. Call (940)210-1634.
CLEAN, FERTILIZED
horse quality coastal hay. Square
bales, $5/each. (940)393-9835.
COASTAL HORSE HAY
square bales, fertilized. No minimum. We help load. Delivery available. Between Decatur/Alvord,
(817)991-7625.
BUY, SELL & TRADE
All classes of horses, ponies, sheep
&
goats.
(940)224-1470,
(940)644-5956.
HAY FOR SALE
Premium Coastal Bermuda, 2nd
cutting, high quality, fertilized in
May. 50 large, round bales. Cut
August 5. $50/bale. Call Guy at
(817)929-4220, Cottondale area.
C BAR M TACK-FEED-HORSES
143 CR4396, Decatur, TX. Cash,
checks,
credit
cards.
www.cbarm.net, (817)929-3612.
HORSE QUALITY COASTAL
hay for sale Round & square bales,
delivery available. JD 4440 tractor,
needs engine work. (940)841-2150.
I BUY & SELL
all kinds of animals & trailers.
Horses, cows/calves, pigs, sheep,
goats. All kinds poultry. Fred,
(817)223-4477.
✭COASTAL HAY✭
Large round bales, heavily fertilized
& herbicided. Near Alvord, will load.
(940)872-2197.
LLAMAS
weanlings (6-months-old), adults,
bred females, guardians & pet quality. We provide training & support
for new owners. (940)433-5897.
PETS
• Pets
• Pets Lost & Found
• Pet Care/Training
• Pet Stud Services
PETS
LOWLINE BLACK ANGUS
(grass fed) ground beef; great for
health; great for taste. $3.98/lb. Delivery available. (940)210-3126,
days; (940)210-8782, evenings.
Livestock care/training
HORSE TRAINING
32-years experience. Colt starting,
tuning, roping, reining. Clinics also
available. References available.
Ray Bates, (940)433-5025.
HORSESHOEING & TRIMS
Office, (940)969-2700; cell,
(940)399-8580.
J-2 HORSESHOEING/TRIMMING
15-years experience, certified. Best
rates in town. Clay Johnson,
(940)453-2364.
Miscellaneous
NEED YOUR SADDLE REPAIRED?
Saddles cleaned, oiled & repaired.
Custom leather work. Smith Saddlery, (940)627-3945; cell,
(940)389-3619.
Mowing
AAA DIAMOND-T TRACTOR
MOWING. Lots and acreage. Box
blade work. Free estimates.
(940)433-8268.
ACREAGE MOWING
Tractor services. Plowing, seeding,
aerating, tilling, fertilizing available.
Tommy, (940)482-6578.
Pets
!!ATTENTION!!
We suggest that our readers thoroughly investigate any advertiser
before investing any money.
2 DACHSHUND/HEELER PUPS
approximately 9-months-old, black.
Free
to
good
homes.
(940)683-4037.
AKC LABRADOR RETRIEVERS
2 females; Chocolate, 6-years-old;
yellow, 4-years old. Free to good
homes. (940)366-1624.
BICHON FRISE
Adorable little girls, handsome little
boys, the perfect gift. Family raised,
AKC registered. Females, $400;
Males, $300. Delivery available.
(580)677-1913,
[email protected].
FEMALE DACHSHUND
puppy. Free to good home.
(940)210-2977.
FREE TO GOOD HOME
3 1/2 year-old, female, Chocolate
Lab/German Short-hair Pointer mix,
Spayed, current shots, some hunting skills; great w/kids, other dogs.
(940)393-0470.
MINIATURE DACHSHUND
puppies, vet checked, 1st
shots/wormed. 2 females, 1 male,
7-weeks-old. (940)765-0376.
ALL AROUND WISE LAWN
Care. High quality, low prices, free
estimates.
Call
today,
(940)393-5066.
PUG PUPPIES
Also breeding pair of Pugs. Serious
inquires only. $200 & up.
(940)748-2609.
Klean Kut
YORKIE PUPS
ShihTzu/Maltese; Pomeranian,
full-blood;
Bishon/ShihTzu;
Brussell/Yorkie; Yorkie/Chihuahua.
$200-$450/each. 2nd shots.
(940)389-1158, (940)393-2714.
Lawn Care
Mowing • Edging • Trimming
Commercial or Residential
Brush Hog Mowing
Insured
Kenny Moran
Cell 817-247-9965
Office 940-433-5470
PASTURE & LOT
mowing. Very reasonable rates! Call
(940)389-8004.
X WORKS TRACTOR WORK
Reasonable rates, quality performance. Mowing, fence clearing,
tree/brush removal, general tractor
work. Brandon, (817)992-0405;
Craig, (682)521-6746.
Hunting
Dove hunting in Wise County.
Yearly deer leases available also.
Call (940)841-2150 for details.
Pasture and feed
1 STOP HAY SOURCE
for all your hay needs. A-1 quality
round or square. Also custom baling. SC Squared. (817)944-9451.
CUSTOM ROUND/SQUARE
baling, mowing, plowing, grain drill,
trees trimmed, gardens tilled. Small
dump trailer available for hauling.
Call
(940)393-9616
or
(940)683-3148.
LONESOME DOVE FEED
Authorized Bryant Feed Distributor.
Deer Corn, $6.80. 12% Bronco
Horse & Cattle, $7.35. Natural
Longhorn Beef. Sioux City Sarsaparilla.
(940)389-2945
or
(940)433-5902. Located at 1231
CR4380, Decatur.
Pets lost and found
Lost: female Pit Bull, approximately
7-years-old, tan w/white markings,
very sweet. Last seen Aug. 24,
9p.m., between Springtown/Decatur. (405)443-8167.
Appliances
Freezer, Montgomery Ward upright,
manual defrost, 21.2 cubic foot,
70x32x26.5”. Runaway Bay, $75.
Call (817)821-3008.
WANT TO BUY
refrigerators, stoves, washers & dryers. Working or not. (940)872-3972.
Furniture
AARONS LEASE RETURNS
Save big because we leased it first!
Sanitized mattress sets from $129.
5 and 7-piece bedrooms from $379.
Laptops from $289. 3-piece accessory tables from $79. Lamp pairs
from $39. Sofa and love seat, both
for $389. TVs, appliances, furniture
and much more. Cash or credit card
or lease new and own in only
12-months. Quantities limited. Aarons, 1304 FM 51 South, Decatur,
near Dollar General. (940)627-5043,
ask for Miles.
Garage sales
!!ATTENTION!!
Garage sale ads must be called in
BEFORE 10a.m. Tuesday to run in
the Thursday edition. If you want
your garage sale ad in All Around
Wise also, it MUST be called in before 10a.m. Friday THE WEEK BEFORE the sale. We do not run garage sales the weekend before the
sale.
Coal Miner’s Heritage Festival vendors wanted. Oct. 2, 2010. Booth
spaces
available.
Call
(940)683-2076 or applications available online at www.bridgeportchamber.org.
Decatur, 1559 W. Business Highway 380, Suite #2, (behind 2K
Pawn), Sat., Aug. 28, 10a.m.-2p.m.
Warehouse moving sale! Office
chairs, bookcase, small refrigerator,
roofing nails, riding lawn mowers,
diamond plate truck tool boxes,
hardwood doors, 24" HP color plotter; Power AcoustiK subs, capacitor
and amp; waffle irons, 1997 F250
pickup, and 2003 Coachman motorhome, 14' enclosed trailer.
Decatur, 159 PR1121, 3.5 miles
west on Highway 380, Sat., Aug. 28,
8a.m.-? Garage sale. Too much to
list.
Decatur, 1811 N. Colorado, Sat.,
Aug. 28, 7a.m.-? Garage sale.
Decatur, 2352 CR2360, 4 miles
north of square on FM 730,
Fri.-Sat.,
Aug. 27-28, 7a.m.-?
Down-sizing, furniture, bedding,
clothing, miscellaneous decor.
Decatur, 2700 S. FM 51, Fri.-Sat.,
Aug. 27-28, 8a.m.-5p.m. Multi-family, too much to list. Matco rolling
tool box.
Springtown, 5 miles north, off Highway 51, 563 CR4796, Fri.-Sat., Aug.
27-28, 7a.m.-7p.m. Small contractors
tools/equipment.
(817)220-7437.
Sunset, off Highway 101, 493 Turnip Lane, Fri.-Sat. Aug. 27-28,
7a.m.-? Yard sale, furniture, TVs
clothes, tools, and more.
TRANSPORTATION
Boats
1985 STRATOS FISH/SKI
17’ 9”, 150 Mercury, new batteries,
trolling motor, Eagle depth/fish
finder, new Goodyear tires. Nice
boat! $4,000/OBO. (940)577-0277.
Cars
Firewood
1993 FORD E150 VAN
and some cleaning equipment, buffers, etc. Will sell all or part.
(940)683-2353, after 5p.m.
Air compressor, Campbell Hausfeld,
20-gallon tank, works good. $110.
(940)433-5898.
FOR SALE
Office furniture, HP Design Jet 500
color plotter w/stand, $500. 2 Diamond Plate truck tool boxes, 1
black, $100/each. 1 hardwood 6’
patio door, $500. Chrome rear
bumper for 2008 Dodge pickup, $50
Power Accoustik 2, 1,000 watt subs
in custom box with 10 Farad capacitor & 1,000 watt amp, $795. Call
(940)393-8740.
GILBREATH FIREARMS
Rick or Alan, (940)872-9848,
(940)366-3404 after 6p.m. or leave
message.
XD 40SW, $425. Ruger P89, 9mm,
$289, M1600, 22LR, $229.
..223 $508.
HUSQVARNA VIKING
sewing machine, excellent condition, $650/OBO. New Home MyLock
serger, $300/OBO. (940)433-5718.
JAZZY 1101 PRIDE
Power chair, 300 lb. capacity, like
new. Also, Electric power lift for rear
of pickup. $800/OBO for lift and
chair. (940)627-2495.
POP-UP CAMPER
sleeps 7, great condition, $1,500.
Utility trailer, $700. Couch &
loveseat, $75/both. Toro self-propelled mower, $125. Jeff,
(940)255-0697, after 6p.m.
Stainless steel, 1911 Colt 45, Gold
Cup Trophy, 3 mags, holster,
$1,000. (214)244-0506.
You Are !
Approved
al No
100% Approv Credit
Check!
Cars &Trucks
starting
at $
FIREWOOD FOR SALE
$100/truck bed. Delivery available.
(817)988-5713.
Miscellaneous
9B
Se habla español
1110 HOVEY ST., BRIDGEPORT
940-683-1999
BUY HERE
PAY HERE
IF YOU NEED
a good, dependable car or truck for
$3,500 or less, come by Cowgirl
Auto Sales, 804 Business Highway
287, Decatur, TX; (940)626-0070.
Ask about our inventory. Let’s do
business!
2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING
5,000+ miles, 1-owner, white,
4-door sedan, grey interior. Excellent condition. Estate sale. $10,000.
(940)389-5734 after 5 p.m.
2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
1-owner, excellent condition, new
tires, 56k miles. $15,500.
(940)577-5114.
107 S. Hwy. 287 • Decatur
Behind Dairy Queen
940-626-8000
Visit our website
www.bmgautosales.com
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
98k miles, $5k. (940)399-7271.
Recreational vehicles
1981 WILDERNESS
travel trailer, 25’, cold AC, great for
hunting
lease.
$1,500.
(940)575-1964, (214)674-0854.
2004 KEYSTONE
30’ bumper pull, one slide-out, like
new. Porch available also. White
color. Asking $13,200/negotiable.
Please
call
J.D.
White,
(817)658-8224.
COLEMAN CANOE
16 foot, square stern, includes paddles, $375. Honda ATC70
3-wheeler with spare parts, not currently running, includes manual,
$50. (940)577-2360.
Pickups/Vans/SUVs
I’LL BUY THOSE YARD CARS
as well as your good used cars.
Arvin, (817)925-8768.
1993 CHEVY BLAZER
full-size, 4 WD, 92,000 miles.
$2,750. (940)389-4581.
You’re Approved First Time Buyers
Bad Credit, No Credit, Need to Build Credit
Make Jeremiah Miller the
Go to Guy for all your used car needs!
Musical
YAMAHA ALTO SAXAPHONE
Model YAS23 for sale. Call Doug,
(817)253-8777.
107 S. Hwy 81-287, Decatur
940-626-8000
Decatur, 636 FM 2264, 1 mile off
Highway 287, Sat., Aug. 28, 8a.m.-?
Refrigerator, treadmill, pickup toolbox, clothes, lots miscellaneous
items.
Decatur, Highway 51 North, just follow the signs!! Fri.-Sat. only, Aug.
27-28, doors open 7:00a.m. Largest
garage sale of the season!!! Toys;
clothes, all sizes, all genders;
shoes, tools, furniture, salon equipment, ATVs, pool table. You name
it, we got it!!!! This is one garage
sale you don't want to miss!!
Runaway Bay, 129 Lake Shore
Drive, every Sat., 8a.m.-noon until
all is gone! New stuff added each
week!
ESTATE AUCTION
For The Benefit of Mary Taylor
FARM EQUIPMENT • ANTIQUES • HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Saturday, September 4 at 10:00 a.m.
Preview Starts at 8:00 a.m.
Items to be auctioned off include:
Farm Equipment: Tractors (2) Case 2390 and 1370 (both run great), bush hog
mower (6 ft), 3 point box blade, 3 point ripper plow (5 ft.), 3 point blade, John
Deere Grain Drill model 8000, International 14’ plow, Corsicana post hole digger,
feed troughs (4), hay rings (2), goat fence (1 roll), ladders, mineral feeder (like
new), saddle blankets, bridles, other tack, portable dog carriers (2), dog house,
other items as well.
Antiques: Antique women’s boots (early 1900-great shape with button key),
antique purses, pill boxes, clock, lamp, baskets, old pictures, scrap books, vintage
ceramics, antique books, Bible, antique desk lamp, oil lamp (circa 1800s), wagon
wheels (metal-nice), antique jewelry boxes (several), Desert Rose dishes, JFK
books, magazines, Teddy Bear (circa 1930’s), vintage tools, antique scales,
power tools, farm supplies, Dearborn heaters, too many to list.
Household Items: Kitchen items, glassware, dishes, appliances, etc. Planting pots,
plant shelves, armoires, buffet table, baskets, dining tables, lamps, electric wheel
chair, cast iron skillets, cast iron pots (very nice) much more.
Lots of other items for sale, everything will sell to highest bidder, for more information contact:
Charlie Smither
940-577-9629 or visit our web site
Charlie Smither Auctioneer Texas License # 16636
Directions: From Decatur, go approx. 9 miles north on FM 730, sale is on the west side (left) also,
will have AUCTION signs – Physical Address: 270 PR 2449 Decatur, Texas 76234
Terms of sale: All purchases are made “as is where is” based entirely on personal inspection and/or opinion
of the purchaser and without warranty or guarantee of any kind. All buyers/bidders must register providing
current drivers license; all items must be paid in full on sale day in U.S. funds. Payment options are cash,
check with proper ID. Sales tax will be assessed where applicable. Buyer is responsible for his/her purchase
immediately upon pronouncement by auctioneer that item has been sold.
Any announcement made day of sale supersedes any advertisement regarding sale.
dn.
We also
buy cars!
Decatur, 405 E. Walnut, Sat., Aug.
28, 7a.m.-4p.m. 4-families, clothes,
toys.
www.charliesmitherauctioneer.com
799
Call 940-627-5987
for statewide advertising
through Tex-Scan
10B
NOTICES
TRANSPORTATION
1995 GMC VAN
low mileage, $1,750. 1998 Toyota
pickup, $2,500. (817)938-0766.
2005 DODGE 1-TON DIESEL
4-door, long-bed, 58,000 miles.
$20,000. (817)773-3834.
1997 FORD F-250 DIESEL
Great truck! 149k miles, extended
cab, long-bed, captain’s seats,
Rhino liner, 2-tone paint, new tires,
new transmission, great shape,
$5,750. Call (940)393-8740.
1989 EDDIE BAUER BRONCO
5.0, V-8, cold AC, many extras,
$4,450. Stainless model 70SA .358
Winchester, 24” barrell, $2,400.
(817)507-6197.
2008 GMC SIERRA
20 mpg, loaded, chrome trim &
wheels, driving lights, tow package,
extended warranty. $15k. Must sell.
(940)577-5985.
1993 Ranger XLT. Clean, regular
cab, low miles, new tires, cold air,
4-cylinder, 5-speed, tagged & inspected. $3,800. (940)748-2539.
2003 DODGE LONESTAR
V-6, 5-speed. As is, $5,000/cash,
firm! (940)210-2011.
1988 JEEP WRANGLER
with soft & hard top. Very nice! New
4” lift, new radio. $6,000/OBO.
(214)837-4954.
Accessories
PUBLIC NOTICE
Application for Indigent Health
Care Program is available at 1101
West Rose Avenue, PO Box 815,
Decatur, Texas 76234 or call
(940)627-4203.
Eligible persons must meet the
standards set forth by the State Department of Health Care Services.
Eligible persons must meet the following requirements: Residency,
Household Composition, Income
and Resources.
Applicants must provide all verification and requested information.
PUBLICATION OF
REGISTERED
SEX OFFENDER
In accordance with Article
6252-13c.1, Texas Civil Statutes,
the Wise County Sheriff's Department is publishing information on
registration of a known sex offender who has moved into Wise
County.
The offender, Tylene Chelsi
Green, date of birth 6/30/1989,
will be residing at 413 Skyview,
Rhome, Texas 76078. Charged
with sexual assault x 2. Her victim
was a 14 year old female.
PUBLICACION De
OFENSOR DE SEXO
REGISTRADO
De acuerdo con el Articulo
6252-13c1, de los Estatutos Civiles de Texas; El departamento
del Alguacil del condado Wise
esta publicando informacion sobre un ofensor de sexo registrado
quien se ha movido al condado
Wise.
El ofensor, Tylene Chelsi Green,
fecha de nacimiento 6/30/1989 ,
residirá en la dirreccion 413 Skyview, Rhome, Texas 76078. Cargado con asalto X sexual 2. Su
víctima fue una de 14 años de
edad hembra.
4 DUNLOP GRAND TREK
P225/60R17, 5,500 miles. $200/all.
(940)466-3746.
Good used tires for sale. 16”-19” ,
$10-$25. 4771 FM 2265 near
Crafton. (940)644-5611.
Trailers
4x8 trailer, 4 foot sides with new
lumber. $350. (940)627-8711.
Public Notice
Ordinance 2010-12
An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Rhome, Texas;
amending Chapter 130 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Rhome,
by adding Section 130.62 - relating
to prohibited smoking materials, to
prohibit the use, purchase, possession and sale of materials containing synthetic cannabinoids and ingestion devices for public health
purposes; repealing and replacing
conflicting provisions of ordinances
herewith; providing for a severability
clause; providing for a penalty
clause; and providing for publication
and an effective date.
Ordinance 2010-06
An Ordinance of the City of
Rhome, Texas; is amending Section
32 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Rhome by adding Section
32.08 (Powers of the Mayor); providing for a severability clause; providing for a conflicts clause; and
providing for publication and an effective date.
Ordinance 2010-07
Rhome, Texas; is amending Section
36 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Rhome by adding Section
36.27 (Inventory of city property);
providing for a severability clause;
providing for a conflicts clause; and
Ordinance 2010-08
An Ordinance of the city council of
the City of Rhome, Texas; amending Section 32 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Rhome by
adding Section 32.24, providing for
scheduling of Regular City Council
meetings; providing for a severability clause; providing for a conflicts
Ordinance 2010-09
adding Section 39.03 (expenditures;
emergencies); providing for a severability clause; providing for a conflicts clause; and providing for publication and an effective date.
Ordinance 2010-10
adding Section 32.23, (City Council
Agendas); providing for a severability clause; providing for a conflicts
Ordinance 2010-11
the City of Rhome, Texas; amends
Section 39.01 (Officers of the City)
of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Rhome; providing for a severability clause; providing for a conflicts clause; and providing for publication and an effective date.
Ordinance 2010-04
the City of Rhome, Texas; amending Section 12, Zoning Districts relating to cumulative zoning in certain
districts of the City of Rhome, and
the procedures for approval thereof;
amending the official zoning map;
providing for a penalty clause; providing for a severability clause; providing for a conflicts clause; and
Ordinance 2010-05
Rhome, Texas; readopting curfew
hours for minors within the corporate city limits of the City of Rhome;
providing definitions; creating offenses for minors, parents and
guardians of minors and business
establishments violating curfew
regulations; providing defenses; establishing authority to enforce; providing for a penalty clause; repealing and replacing conflicting provisions of ordinances herewith; providing for a severability clause; and
providing for publication and effective date.
These Ordinances shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage and the publication of the
caption of said Ordinance. Mayor
Evelyn L. Obenour - Please contact
Rhome City Hall, 817 636-2462 for
a copy of the complete ordinance.
Bids & Proposals
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Boyd ISD is accepting bids for the
following, Bid Specifications for
Tractor:
General: the tractor bid must be
new and of a current production
model. Manufacturer to supply a
minimum 24 month Basic Warranty
Full Coverage with a 2,000 hour
maximum. All specifications advertised comply with SAE engineering
standards.
Horsepower output: Minimum 76
engine hp at rated engine speed.
Minimum 62 PTO hp at rated engine
speed.
Fuel Filter: Dual stage fuel filtration system with water/sediment
separator followed by a paper filter
element cartridge.
Fuel Type: Standard diesel fuel.
Manufacturer approved for biodiesel
blends up to 100% (must meet
ASTM 6751 standards).
General: 15' batwing, minimum 2
set remotes, Cab: air & heat, Frontend loader with a quick attachment.
For more information please call
Wade Anderson, Director of Operations; Boyd ISD (940)433-9509 or
e-mail [email protected]
CONSTRUCTION 12”
WATER MAIN
ADVERTISEMENT AND
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Rhome will receive
bids for the Westside 12” water
Main Extension until 2:00 P.M on
Sept. 9, 2010 at Rhome City Hall at
105 W. First Street, Rhome, TX
76078. Bids shall be submitted in a
sealed envelop marked “Westside
12” Water Main- Do not Open until
2:00 P.M. 9/9/10”. The bids will be
publicly opened and read aloud at
2:00 P.M on Sept. 9, 2010 at
Rhome City Hall at 105 W. First
Street, Rhome, TX 76078.
Bids are invited for several items
and quantities of work as follows:
1. This project will include the
Construction of a 12” Water Main
Extension, approximately 3,750 linear feet of 12” water line and water
line appurtenances per plans. Located at U.S. 287 & C.R. 4651 to
S.H. 114 +/- 820' West of U.S.
A copy of the plans will be available for viewing at Rhome City Hall,
76078 during business hours 8:00
A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday
Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications may be obtained from:
Vilbig & Associates, Inc. 10132
Monroe Drive Dallas, Texas 75229
(VAI Office hours are 8:00 A.M. to
5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday)
Copies of the Bid/Contract Documents may be obtained by a non-refundable deposit of $ 75.00 for each
set of documents consisting of a
check or money order made payable to Vilbig & Associates, Inc
A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with
each bid. A certified check or bank
draft payable to the City of Rhome
or negotiable U.S. Government
Bonds (as par value) may be sub-
20 WORDS
20 DOLLARS
1 WEEK
28,000 HOMES
mitted in lieu of the Bid Bond.
Attention is called to the fact that
not less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and
Related Acts) wage rate, as issued
by the Texas Department of Rural
Affairs and contained in the contract
documents, must be paid on this
project. In addition, the successful
bidder must ensure that employees
and applicants for employment are
not discriminated against because
of race, color, religion, sex age or
national origin.
The City of Rhome reserves the
right to reject any or all bids or to
waive any informalities in the bidding.
Bids may be held by City of
Rhome for a period not to exceed
30 days from the date of the bid
opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the
bidders qualifications prior to the
contract award.
City of Rhome
Ramah Burns
City Secretary
2010-08-13
All contractors/subcontractors that
are debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for
participation on federal assistance
programs may not undertake any
activity in part or in full under this
project.
CONSTRUCTION OF
FREEDOM PARKWAY
ADVERTISEMENT AND
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Rhome will receive
bids for the Construction of Freedom Parkway, a Public Roadway,
until 2:00 P.M on Sept. 9, 2010 at
Rhome City Hall at 105 W. First
Street, Rhome, TX 76078. Bids
shall be submitted in a sealed envelop marked “Freedom Parkway Do not Open until 2:00 P.M.
9/9/10”. The bids will be publicly
opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M
on Sept. 9, 2010 at Rhome City Hall
at 105 W. First Street, Rhome, TX
76078.
Bids are invited for several items
and quantities of work as follows:
1. This project will include the
Construction of approximately 625
linear feet of City Street, Pavement
with Curb and Gutter, and all associated incidental improvements per
plans, including an 8 ft x 4 ft Box
Culvert with Safety End Treatments,
Curb Inlets with 18” RCP Laterals.
A copy of the plans will be available for viewing at Rhome City Hall,
76078 during business hours 8:00
A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday
Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications may be obtained from:
Vilbig & Associates, Inc. 10132
Monroe Drive Dallas, Texas 75229
(VAI Office hours are 8:00 A.M. to
5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday)
Copies of the Bid/Contract Documents may be obtained by a non-refundable deposit of $ 75.00 for each
set of documents consisting of a
check or money order made payable to Vilbig & Associates, Inc.
A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with
each bid. A certified check or bank
draft payable to the City of Rhome
or negotiable U.S. Government
Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond.
Attention is called to the fact that
not less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and
Related Acts) wage rate, as issued
by the Texas Department of Rural
Affairs and contained in the contract
documents, must be paid on this
project. In addition, the successful
bidder must ensure that employees
and applicants for employment are
not discriminated against because
of race, color, religion, sex age or
national origin.
The City of Rhome reserves the
right to reject any or all bids or to
waive any informalities in the bidding.
Bids may be held by City of
Rhome for a period not to exceed
30 days from the date of the bid
opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the
bidders qualifications prior to the
contract award.
City of Rhome
Ramah Burns
City Secretary
2010-08-13
All contractors/subcontractors that
are debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for
participation on federal assistance
programs may not undertake any
activity in part or in full under this
project.
Public Hearings
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ZC2010-03
A public hearing will be held at a
meeting of the City of Decatur Planning and Zoning Commission on
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at
6:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council
Chamber located at 201 E. Walnut
for the consideration and recommendation of Vickie Holmes request
to change zoning from a Office (CO)
zoning district to a Thoroughfare
Business (C-2) zoning district on approximately 0.14 acres of land legally described as Part of Lots 3
and 4, Block 4, Original Town of Decatur, and generally located on the
southwest corner of S. Church and
Main Streets and more commonly
referred to as 120 E. Main Street,
Decatur, Texas.
A public hearing will be held at a
meeting of the Decatur City Council
on Monday, September 13, 2010 at
6:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council
Chamber located at 201 E. Walnut
for the purpose of further consideration and possible action on the
above stated item.
PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET AND TAX RATE
The City of Aurora will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year
2010-2011 Budget and Tax Rate at
7:00p.m. on Thursday, September
2, 2010 at the Aurora City Hall, located at 303 Derting Road in
Aurora. The proposed tax rate remains unchanged at .27 which is
.0426 less than the Effective Rate of
.3126.
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