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WEEKEND EDITION INSIDE: Check out Boyd’s latest playoff game. See page 1B
VOLUME 133 - NO. 94
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2012
DECATUR, TEXAS
18 PAGES IN 2 SECTIONS PLUS INSERTS
NORTHWEST
INSIDE ...
WISE COUNTY
Suspect
hangs
self in
jail cell
CALM UNDER
PRESSURE
When Milissa Moore had a
series of seizures outside
their home, her 11-year-old
son Grayson took action
and helped save her life.
See page 3A.
By BRIAN KNOX
INSIDE ...
BIG BUSINESS
Decatur EDC approved
a $200,000 incentive
grant to bring the national
headquarters of a
hydroexcavation business
to town. See page 5A.
INSIDE ...
ONE MORE TRY
The city of Bridgeport hired
special bankruptcy counsel
to “explore other options”
in an attempt to recoup
money tied to North Texas
Community Hospital. See
page 7A.
INSIDE ...
CELEBRATIONS
Engagement, wedding,
anniversary and birth
announcements are in this
edition of the Messenger.
See page 10A.
WEATHER...
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BEDLAM UNITED — Chisholm Trail Middle School seventh graders Bo Faver (left) and Riley Adams will perform
at the House of Blues Saturday in Dallas, the same day as the rivalry football game between Okahoma State
University and the University of Oklahoma, after which the duo named their band, “Bedlam United” was
derived from each family’s opposing allegiances in the rivalry.
Tuneful rivalry
Young
musicians
hit big stage
By ERIKA PEDROZA
As fans of Oklahoma
State University and the
University of Oklahoma
take their sides opposite
one another for Saturday’s
“Bedlam” football game, a
pair of Haslet families on
opposing sides of the rivalry will come together for
a mutual reason — their
sons Riley Adams, 12, and
Bo Faver, 13, seventh graders at Chisholm Trail Middle School in Rhome and
sole members of the band
“Bedlam United.”
The Adams family, donning the crimson and
cream of the Sooners, and
the Favers in their orange
and black, will create a
split in the crowd at the
House of Blues, where their
sons will perform Saturday
as part of an event called
“Kids Who Rock.”
“I am so excited,” Bo said.
“I mean, it’s the House of
Blues. Now that we have
all of the confusion worked
out, I am so pumped.”
After seeing a poster on a
bulletin board at the School
of Rock in Southlake, where
Bo takes guitar lessons
twice a week, Bo’s dad —
Lloyd Faver — submitted
a video about three weeks
ago to the director of the
school and the KWR organizers. Both approved the
submissions, and the family received a form.
“That’s when we ran into
a little bit of a problem,” Bo
said. “When (my dad) read
it, he didn’t read it closely,
and he thought it asked to
list four songs, as in you
have to have four songs.
My dad sent them an email
saying we knew one and
could work on another, and
they emailed back and said
that was fine, that it was
up to four songs ... A conversation of emails later,
they said ‘yeah, you’ll be
performing Nov. 24 at the
House of Blues.’
“I was going crazy. I could
not go to sleep.”
Riley added: “My mom
was trying to record my
reaction, so when she told
me I said, ‘No. We sent it in,
and we have to have four
songs. We didn’t make it.’
Continued on page 9A
ALVORD
2 injured in Friday wreck
By BRIAN KNOX
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Two people were taken to
the hospital following a twovehicle wreck Friday morning north of Alvord.
Department of Public Safety Trooper Jackson Bridgeman said a pickup driven by
Chance Mitchell of Sunset
was stopped at the crossover
on U.S. 81/287 at County
Road 1591 when he began to
pull out into the southbound
lanes of the highway and
struck a southbound sports
utility vehicle driven by Jose
Lozano.
The impact caused the
SUV to roll several times
and come to rest in a ditch on
the west side of the roadway.
Mitchell’s truck was spun
around and ended up partially in the median.
Mitchell and a passenger
in the SUV, Gustavo Garcia,
were transported by ground
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ROLLOVER — The passenger in this vehicle was injured after the SUV was struck by a
pickup at a crossover on U.S. 81/287 north of Alvord Friday.
ambulance to Wise Regional
Health System in Decatur.
The accident happened
around 9 a.m. and slowed
traffic in the area for about
45 minutes.
A day after a jailhouse
interview in which David
Malone confessed to killing
Samantha Jo McNorton, the
29-year-old Bowie resident
was found hanging in his
cell in the Wise County Jail.
A jailer who was regularly
checking on
Malone saw
him hanging
from a bedsheet in his
isolation cell
around 9 p.m.
Wednesday.
MALONE
Paramedics
were called to the scene and
found Malone unresponsive
and not breathing. Medics
performed CPR at the scene
and on the way to Wise Regional Health System but
were unable to revive him.
He was pronounced dead
at the hospital by Precinct 3
Justice of the Peace Mandy
Hays.
Wise County Sheriff David Walker said jailers were
checking on Malone every
30 minutes or less.
“When the jailer last
walked by, Malone was talking on the telephone,” Walker said Thursday.
Seventeen minutes later
DECATUR
Cooper
brothers
back at
NFR
By BRANDON EVANS
It took the final rodeo run
of the regular season for Clif
Cooper to wrangle his ticket
back to Vegas.
On the morning of Sept.
30, after failing to place at
a rodeo in Kingman, Ariz.,
Clif booked it the same day
to San Bernardino, Calif.,
for an evening rodeo that
proved to be a night of destiny.
“I had a pretty good year,”
Clif said. “Towards the end
of the year I got started on
a down spell. It came down
to the last rodeo of the year
whether I was going to
make the finals or not. I had
to win the very last rodeo of
the year.
“I knew the exact dollar
amount I had to win. And it
had to be first place.”
Atop a 17-year-old gelding named Money, who his
wife, Terryn, had just transported the night before from
Decatur, Clif went out for
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Cooper brothers ...
Continued from page 1A
his final run of the regular
season. He dominated. He
captured the first prize purse
with a smoking time of 7.5
seconds. The $1,818 was just
enough to leap Clif into the
elite top 15.
“It was the last rodeo and
last run of the year. I wanted
to be the last one to go so I
knew what time I needed to
beat. We rodeo all year long.
It’s a long year and a long
season. It’s crazy it came
down to one run.”
The win gave him $66,369
and just enough to squeak
into 15th place in tie-down
roping. He ended the regular season with a mere $298
more than Ace Slone of Cuero.
“I experienced the entire
range of emotions,” Cooper
said of that final night. “I
got tested, and I got pulled,
strained, but I kept my faith
and it worked out for me this
year. It was amazing.”
The 24-year-old Decatur
cowboy will make his third
consecutive trip to the National Finals Rodeo in Las
Vegas. The finals run Dec.
6-12 at the Thomas and Mack
Center. Only the top 15 in the
world PRCA rankings earn a
shot at the world championships.
“The NFR is the Super
Bowl of rodeos,” Clif said. “Everybody who is in the industry is there. Your emotions
get amplified. I like the big
stage. I like the bright lights.
I like the butterflies in your
stomach and having to suppress that and then going to
perform.”
Clif won’t be alone on the
trip. Besides his wife and
baby girl, Seattle, his younger
brother Tuf is looking to seize
back-to-back world championships in the tie-down competition.
Tuf, 22, also of Decatur, sits
at second in the world with
$124,421. With 10 days to
rope in Vegas, he’s well within reach of the top spot currently held by Justin Maass
of Giddings, who goes into the
NFR with $144,001 in winnings.
It’s the fifth time Tuf has
qualified for NFR. He’s finished in the top four in the
world every year since he
first joined the Professional
Rodeo Cowboys Association
(PRCA) in 2008. After finishing second in 2009 and
2010, he stole the show and
captured the tie-down world
championship in 2011. Now
he’s headed west again to defend his crown.
“These next weeks are going to be a lot of hard work,”
Tuf said. “I want to go into
the finals to win it, and that’s
not going to be easy.
“It’s the best 15 in the
world that year. There’s not
much room for error. But I’m
still roping for myself. I just
try to go out and make the
best throw I can. All I’m worried about is doing my job.”
After slipping in the rankings midway through the season, Tuf found his stride at
just the right time.
“The winter was good,” Tuf
said. “It was a little rough in
the middle of the year. I got
things going again here at the
end. I’m not going into the finals in first. I haven’t been in
the lead all year. But I want to
win the average and the world
championship.
“It’s one calf, one run, a
night. It’s the biggest 10
nights of your life. If you can
get into a zone you can win a
lot of money.”
His older brother is a bit
more of a long shot, but he is
eyeing the same prize.
“The main goal is to win the
gold buckle,” he said. “I also
want to win the average at the
NFR. And I want to show the
world what I’ve got. I’ve kind
of got a chip on my shoulder
because I haven’t performed
as good as I can yet. And so
I’m ready.”
But tie-down roping is such
an individual sport, competitors tend to focus more on
themselves than the other
guy — even if it’s their own
flesh and blood.
“At the NFR it really gets
brought to the point,” Clif
said, “but when I’m roping I
just try to do the best I can do.
I don’t try to beat just one specific person or a specific time. I
just try to be as fast as I can be
on the calf that I draw.
“Roping you have to kind of
do it by yourself. But I try to
practice with Tuf as much as
we can so I can feed off of him
and try to get to that level of
competition.”
As Clif talks, calves bellow
in the background in their
dad’s dusty arena. Located in
the rolling hills just outside
Decatur, the arena provides
the perfect breeding ground
for today’s rodeo stars.
Their father, Roy Cooper, is
an eight-time world champion
himself. He qualified for the
NFR a staggering 32 times
and has been in the Pro Rodeo
Hall of Fame since 1979.
“My dad’s the Michael Jordan of calf roping so it’s hard
not to be around it,” Clif said.
“I’ve been roping ever since
I was in diapers,” Tuf echoed.
“I remember getting started
tracking a slow calf around
the arena on a slow horse. At
6 years old I’d just track a calf
around in circles.”
Growing up and riding with
the best seems to bring out
the best. The family arena is
in the shadow of living legend
Trevor Brazile, who’s on track
to win a monumental 10th allaround world title.
“I’ve got the best ropers
in the world that live in the
same place I do,” Clif said. “I
got to put down my pride and
listen to what they have to say
even if it’s not what I want to
hear.”
“At a young age I knew if I
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ALL IN THE FAMILY — Brothers Tuf (left) and Clif Cooper of
Decatur prepare for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas,
which starts Dec. 6. This will be Tuf’s fifth appearance at the
National Finals and Clif’s third.
wanted to be the best at something in the world, it was going to be roping,” Tuf said. “I
knew I had the best resources
in the world. It’s exciting to
see the best in the world is
your family. It motivates you
to go work hard and be better
than them.”
Texas and Decatur ropers
dominate going into the tiedown competition at NFR.
Ten of the 15 ropers that qualified are from the Lone Star
State, but Decatur is the only
town with more than one cowboy making it.
Overall, four Decatur cowboys will compete in NFR.
Others include Brazile, who
enters the event ranked first
in team roping, and K.C.
Jones, who is ranked 10th in
the world in steer wrestling.
“I always saw myself at the
NFR,” Clif said. “I’ve worked
really hard at it, and I’m just
waiting for the fruits of my labor to pay off. Rodeo is a hard
way to make an easy living
is what my dad says. There’s
the ups and the downs, the
highs and the lows. You’ve
got to stick with it and ride
the course and be strong.”
Right now, he and Tuf are
experiencing the highs. And
instead of stepping out of the
shadow cast by their father
and Brazile, they are expanding it — and helping cast
Decatur’s shadow over the
entire rodeo world.
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PARADISE
School
deals with
sewage
issues
By JIMMY ALFORD
THANKSGIVING LUNCHES
— For a second year,
Bridgeport Middle School
Student Council served
free lunches to students
and parents daily Monday
through Friday during their
Thanksgiving break at
Harwood Park. The sack
lunch included a ham
sandwich, chips, fruit,
a drink and homemade
dessert. (right) Amanda
Ruvalcaba of Bridgeport
hands a bag of grapes to
Karen Marie Ruvalcaba.
More than 200 people were
served, double the amount
from last year.
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Paradise ISD trustees were confronted
with a foul situation at
Monday’s school board
meeting. The district’s
wastewater treatment
plants are partially
down, and repairs won’t
be completed for another month.
Superintendent Monty Chapman said the
district’s sewage treatment plants have incurred mechanical issues caused by volume
and capacity limitations. The district has
two 15,000-gallon-perday wastewater treatment plants, with one
currently
down
for
maintenance.
While the systems
aren’t completely down,
the decrease in service
has forced the district to
pay to have waste solids
trucked away for disposal in Glen Rose.
“I guess one plant being 26 years old and the
other being 13 years
old, we are going to
have some mechanical
issues,” Chapman said.
“But that leads to looking down the road to
what we need to do.”
Chapman said the
board will eventually
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3A
NEWARK
Son saves
mom’s life
By BRANDON EVANS
Eleven-year-old Grayson
Moore was born blue.
The fifth grader at Seven
Hills Elementary wasn’t expected to survive long after
being deprived of oxygen
during his birth.
“He was born three weeks
early, and they didn’t give us
much hope,” said his mother
Milissa Moore. “He was blue.
He had to go into intensive
care at Harris Methodist for
three weeks.”
But there was something
special about Grayson. Despite being born three weeks
pre-mature,
he
already
weighed 9 1/2 pounds. His
father Scott and his mom
stayed night and day at the
hospital until Grayson stabilized.
“He’s meant to be here,”
Milissa said. “He has a purpose.”
Earlier this month, Grayson proved at least part of
his purpose when he helped
save his mother’s life.
“My mom went outside
to take out the trash,” said
Grayson. “I was asleep in the
living room. But I woke up
after I heard a noise outside.”
Milissa was in the grip of
violent seizures. She’d fallen
near the front steps of her
home in Newark. Her head
was heaving uncontrollably up and down onto the
wooden surface near the
steps. While some people
might have been too scared
or shocked to act, Grayson
reacted with certainty and
purpose.
“The first thing I did was
roll her onto the grass because it was a softer surface,” Grayson said. “I then
brought her a pillow to put
under her head and a blanket because it was cold, and I
called my dad.”
His father, who was working the late shift, called 911
and rushed home. In the
meantime, Grayson continued to remain calm and care
for his mother.
“He kept count of how
many seizures she had, so he
could tell that to the medics
and firefighters when they
arrived,” Scott said.
Moments later, members
of the Newark Volunteer
DECATUR
Bike wreck injures 1
A motorcycle operator was seriously injured
in a pre-dawn wreck Friday in Decatur.
The accident happened at U.S. 380 and the on
ramp to U.S. 81/287 North in Decatur around
5:40 a.m. when the motorcycle operator lost
control and struck a guardrail.
The patient was taken to Wise Regional
Health System and then flown to a Fort Worth
hospital.
The motorcycle operator’s name and condition were unavailable at press time Friday.
Fire Department and Wise
County medics arrived on
the scene.
“They said everything he
did was textbook,” Scott said.
They transported Milissa
to Wise Regional Health System in Decatur where they
were able to stabilize her.
Milissa was diagnosed
with epilepsy about a year
ago after a traffic accident
left her brain damaged.
Her life has permanently
changed. Her frequency of
seizures makes normal life
difficult. It has altered a lot
of her behaviors, including
sleep patterns and memory.
“A dog ran in front of me,
and I swerved to miss him,”
Milissa said. “I ran into a
light pole.”
Her seat belt was on, but
her airbag failed to deploy
and her head hammered
against the steering wheel.
“When I got to her after
the accident, she was crying,” Scott said. “She said
next time she will ‘hit the
darn dog.’”
While she has tried to
cope with epilepsy, her sons
Grayson and Hayden, 7,
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LIFESAVING ACTION — Milissa Moore of Newark hugs her son, Grayson. The 11-year-old
recently helped save his mom’s life when she went into a series of seizures outside their
home.
have learned a lot about
how to care for people who
have seizures.
“He’s seen and learned
a lot,” Milissa said. “He’s
an amazing kid. For an
11-year-old to keep so calm
— it was awesome.”
Grayson hopes to one day
be a doctor or scientist and
maybe help people who suffer from seizures like his
mom does.
“If anybody can learn
anything from this I hope
parents just make sure
they tell their kids how to
react when somebody needs
help,” Scott said. “Grayson
did everything we told him
to do.”
Thanks to Grayson’s calm
under fire, his family enjoyed a happy Thanksgiving.
Email Brandon at [email protected].
School deals ...
have to discuss a bond issue.
The district had hoped to tie
into the city’s sewer system, but
that may not happen for quite
some time as the city is looking
at its water system and putting
wastewater on the back burner,
said Chapman.
Future improvements could
include a new 50,000-gallon
plant to replace the oldest part
of the system. That, coupled with
new filters that will be required,
could cost $1 million, which the
district would have to raise.
At its Dec. 17 meeting, the
board is slated to discuss bringing in engineers to assess the
situation.
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BRIDGEPORT
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By KRISTEN TRIBE
The
newly-constructed
bridge on County Road 3214,
just outside Bridgeport, was
vandalized last week.
The cement had been recently poured and was curing
when someone drove a track
hoe around the site and into
the sides of the bridge, damaging it.
Interim Precinct 4 Commissioner Glenn Hughes said
inspection revealed there is
no structural damage to the
bridge, just cosmetic.
“We’ll have to replace the
guardrails and things like
that,” he said.
The track hoe had been
temporarily left at the site by
the construction company and
was being used as a roadblock
until the road was re-opened.
Hughes said the bridge
should be open in the next few
weeks, and in the meantime,
Sheriff David Walker said
there will be increased patrols
in the area.
This stretch of road had
been blocked to through traffic since 1999, and it became
the subject of controversy after Commissioner Terry Ross,
who has since been temporarily suspended for unrelated
reasons, began work on the
closed portion of road in June.
Sonny Tackel of Bridgeport filed a petition asking
county commissioners to keep
the half-mile section of road
closed. He and his neighbors
told commissioners that when
the road was open, it was a
common site for parties that
involved drinking and drug
use.
Bridgeport resident David
Carlton filed a cross-petition
asking commissioners to deny
the first petition.
Citizens on both sides of
the issue attended the commissioners’ July 30 meeting
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where after an hour-long discussion, the county officials
decided to re-open the road,
denying Tackel’s petition.
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November 30,
4A
OPINION
OUR VIEWS
Smiling for the camera
By BOB BUCKEL
It’s not every day you see
a seventh grader dunk a
basketball.
I’m sure that was part of
the thought process for the
people who took the kid’s
picture and emailed it to the
newspaper where I used to
work.
(Sorry, coaches. This did
not happen around here.)
They were excited to have
this athletic prodigy in their
midst, so they sent the photo to our sports editor. But it
was not a great photo. It was
too far away, low-resolution,
and the kid’s face was not
visible. On top of that, the
information they gave us
just said a seventh grader
at that particular school recently dunked a basketball.
It didn’t tell us his name.
Being a good sports editor,
and sports having slowed
down since football season,
he
called
and suggested he come
out, take a
better photo
and do a little story.
BUCKEL
“Out of the
question,” the school replied.
“Why?” we asked.
“We can’t give you his
name,” they said.
Again, “Why?”
They couldn’t, wouldn’t
tell us. We assumed the kid’s
family was having some sort
of custody battle, or was in
the witness protection program, or dad was in jail, or
mom was a secret agent, or
he was really an experimental government robot kid.
All we could do was assume,
since no one could/would tell
us anything.
So we tossed the photo.
If you’re going to tell your
readers a seventh grader
can dunk a basketball,
the least you can do is tell
them the kid’s name.
It was all moot by spring,
when he won virtually every event at the junior high
track meet. Each time the
public address announcer
gave the results, he loudly
proclaimed the kid’s name
for all to hear.
Sadly, he moved away
before he could star for the
high school team.
But it raises a point
about how much the world
has changed.
I know that sounds like
something an old geezer
would say (and I qualify)
but even the 30-somethings in the office shake
their heads at how different it is, nowadays, going
to schools to shoot pictures.
Some districts are still
fairly
relaxed,
waving
our photographers onto
the campus for field days,
Christmas programs or the
multitude of award-presentations we’re invited to
cover. At the big districts,
those days are gone. We enter a campus only if accompanied by an administrator
or a PR staff member.
But even the most laidback school districts now
want to know whose photo
you’re going to print — because they all have a “notto-be-photographed” list.
Sometimes, the way the
form is worded at the start
of school, parents have the
option to have absolutely
no information released
about their child.
Most likely think about
unwanted mail, phone calls
or emails, or even worse,
identity theft, without realizing that if they check
that box, their kid can’t
get his picture in the paper when he drops a Mento
into a two-liter jug of diet
cola for science class.
Our photographers are
keenly aware that no matter how great a photo they
might get, we might not be
able to use it if one of the
“do-not-photograph” kids
happens to be in it, grinning at the camera. (For
some reason, those are
usually the little Forrest
Gumps whose faces are in
every frame.)
It’s also ironic that some
of the parents who check
that box and keep their
kids’ faces out of the Messenger also post all kinds
of photos and personal information on social websites. Those sites, by the
way, are a much richer
source of information for
predators than the newspaper.
It’s a sign of the times,
but a sad one.
One of the best compliments I ever got was from a
mom whose son was grad-
uating from high school.
She told me they had a
thick scrapbook on him,
starting with his birth announcement, pictures from
Little League, the school
play, honor roll clippings,
community service projects, all the way through
high school basketball and
the graduation section.
“I know that if we lived
in the big city, none of that
would have been in the paper,” she said. “I’m just so
thankful we live in a small
town. We have the story of
our son’s life, all clipped
from the newspaper.”
He was a fiesty little
point guard who played
good defense. As far as I
know, he never dunked.
But we knew his name.
Bob Buckel is the Messenger’s executive editor. Email
him at [email protected].
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Board proposes
budget for next
biennium
By ED STERLING
To pass a budget bill is
the Texas Legislature’s
main job, but it is the
10-member Legislative
Budget Board’s job to
propose how much money
the state may spend.
At a Nov. 15 public
hearing, the Board offered up a 2014-2015 twoyear state budget capped
at $78 billion per year, observing the constitutional
spending limit. Comptroller Susan Combs has
another couple of months
to share her revenue
forecast with the budgetwriting House Appropriations Committee and the
Senate Finance Committee.
The 83rd Texas Legisla-
ture is scheduled to convene on Jan. 8. Among a
multitude of budget considerations are: (1) a state
population projected to
be greater than 27 million people; (2) the business climate; (3) public
health; (4) public education; (5) public safety, law
enforcement and prisons;
(6) roads, highways and
bridges; (7) local governmental institutions and
more.
Members of the Legislative Budget Board,
to whom much is entrusted, are joint chairs
Lt. Gov. Dewhurst and
House
Speaker
Joe
Straus, House Appropriations Committee Chair
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It’s personal, no matter how large the cause
By ERIKA PEDROZA
As a community newspaper, we aim to bring our
readers stories that impact
them most directly. That includes coverage of accidents
and fires in the county (or
that involve people from our
county) and the accomplishments and not-so-wise decisions of our neighbors.
We find the “local connection” in every news item we
run — even in the obituaries and press releases sent
from out of state.
At times we work to put a
face to a larger issue, as we
did in the recent, two-week
feature series on the War on
Drugs. The series included
a couple of harder news stories, filled with staggering
statistics and the perspective of law enforcement officers and prosecutors.
The series
also ran the
stories of former users —
one
paying
the price, othPEDROZA ers who got
help in time
to withdraw and recover.
As informative as the other
articles were, the personal
stories — the ones that put
a face to the statistics — are
more stirring and relatable.
Those are the stories of our
neighbors, people we work
with, attend school with and
are served by at local restaurants — neighbors who
stomp the same ground we
do.
That concept seems applicable when choosing
our charities, too — like
the “Look Local” campaign
implemented a couple of
years ago. We are flooded
with requests for donations
for a multitude of great
causes, all local — canned
food drives for our local food
banks, diaper drives for the
pregnancy resource center,
catalogue fundraisers flung
in our face by family members to benefit their school
or sports team. The list
of causes that benefit our
neighbors and friends goes
on and on.
While I’d love to go grab a
pound cake from every bake
sale at the local banks, or
buy a raffle ticket from every non-profit for my shot at
a new toy, I just can’t.
I am, however, more prone
to contribute to a cause if
I know the specific beneficiary. As a matter of fact, as
you’re reading this I’m probably face-planting and gasping for air as a participant in
a benefit soccer tournament
(presuming it’s Saturday).
And although I may regret
it Sunday when I can’t pry
myself out of bed, I didn’t
think twice about participating, despite my lack of
athleticism.
I do this not only because I
know the family and specific
cause (offsetting the medical expenses of the fatherin-law of two of my secondcousins, who is battling
kidney cancer), but because
I couldn’t imagine not being
at my dad’s side if he were
fighting a life-threatening
disease, like one cousin’s
husband and another’s wife,
who aren’t able to be with
their dad in Mexico.
However small, my contribution might pay a sliver
of a round of treatment or a
couple of items in the grocery basket.
I also recognize the im-
portance of contributing to
a larger cause where I don’t
know the directly impacted
— causes like the American
Cancer Society’s Relay for
Life. Money raised at this
event — somewhere, however long ago — funded the
research that developed the
pill that is treating my family friend’s ailment.
I became involved in the
fundraiser in memory of
my grandmother. Although
she lost her battle with lung
cancer, she had her good
days. Yes, I believe that was
largely due to a higher power, but I also think the treatment she received played a
role.
If it weren’t for the money collected at fundraisers
like Relay for Life, there
wouldn’t be such options.
In addition, an increasing
number of my family mem-
bers and friends who live in
the area are fighting or supporting a loved one fighting
the disease. Each familiar
face is another reason to
support the research for a
cure.
Amidst your younger relatives’ petitions to buy cookie
dough or donate to benefit
accident victims, consider
becoming involved in a Relay. The local event is held
annually in May, but an
informational meeting for
those interested is 6 to 8
p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at the
Hampton Inn in Decatur.
Although perhaps not directly, your efforts will aid
familiar faces — an alarmingly increasing number of
them.
Erika Pedroza is a Messenger reporter. Email her at
[email protected].
5A
DECATUR
Company to move national HQ to Decatur
By BOB BUCKEL
The Decatur Economic
Development Corp. (EDC)
on Tuesday approved a
$200,000 incentive grant
to bring the national headquarters of H2X to Decatur.
The company, which operates a fleet of specialized trucks that excavate
with high-pressure water
instead of mechanical digging equipment, will build
a 12,000-square-foot shop
and office building on Walnut Street in the northeast
part of Decatur. It is currently based in Bayfield,
Colo.
The EDC grant also includes $80,000 to pave
about 445 feet of Stratton
Street, which extends into
the property. The street
fmust be paved so that
the plat can get approval
from the Planning & Zoning Commission and city
council, according to Public
Works Director Earl Smith.
“Platting brings it under
the purview of the subdivision ordinance, and that
ordinance requires that the
street be paved,” he said.
The street will extend from
Walnut, past Mill to the
end of the property — but
it can’t go through because
it dead-ends into property
owned by the Wise County
Appraisal District.
With the EDC board’s
approval, the budget item
will go on the Decatur City
Council’s Dec. 10 agenda.
Once the budget item is approved, the actual contract
will be signed and should
get on the council’s January agenda.
EDC Director Jody Adams said he has been working on the project — under
the code-name “Project
Denver” — for about a year.
“It’s gone well, just slow,”
he told his board Tuesday
morning. “This allows me
to go to them and say this
is approved. This is com-
mitted.”
Hydro-excavation is a
clean, safe and precise excavation according to H2X
President Mike Clark, who
said he believes the technology represents “the future of safe excavation.”
“We’ve been on site since
January, in and out with a
small presence, but nothing like we’re about to
have,” Clark said Tuesday.
“I don’t have a crystal ball,
but I’d say we’ll have between 15 and 40 employees
there. Compliance, customer safety programs, DoT —
all that’s going to be in this
office.”
Clark said his company
is ready to move.
“We’re hoping for approval as quickly as possible,”
he said. “We plan to break
ground soon after that January city council meeting
and be in that building by
the end of February.”
Clark said hydro-excavation is applicable for
highway, utility construction, oilfield and other applications — even digging
a swimming pool on a tight
lot where conventional
equipment won’t fit.
H2X started in 2000 with
two hydrovac trucks and
has since added two dozen
more trucks. Water used in
the process doesn’t have
to be potable, Clark noted,
but it does need to be clean,
since sediment would clog
the equipment’s high-pressure nozzles. The water
and dirt from the excavation is vaccuumed up as a
slurry and typically stays
on the site.
Clark said his crews actually located all the water
lines on the property where
they are planning to build.
“We spent about four or
five days locating those
lines so they would know
where the utilities are,” he
said. “That’s just our contribution.”
It’s not unusual for a
city to not know exactly
where some of its older water lines are buried, Clark
said.
“If
everybody
knew
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To avoid a dangerous situation, the Runaway Bay
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repair damages to the floor
in the city council chamber.
The damages, it is believed,
are a result of a front flower
bed that allows water to come
underneath the building and
keep it saturated.
“Folks, y’all have got a
mess,” said Larry Settle
with Basic IDIQ, a general contractor that works
through purchasing cooperatives. “We brought in
three different contractors
to crawl under and look at
this facility ... You’ve got
some very bad wood under
here. I’m very concerned
that, someday, someone is
going to fall through and
hurt themselves.”
An original contractor
outlined an extensive plan
that included demolishing
the flower bed and changing
that front area, implementing ventilation (more than
what has already been added) and adding a completely
new floor — ripping out the
flooring, replacing the joists,
carpet, and even some of the
drywall where mold has begun to grow.
The pricetag for that fix
— up to $60,000 — did not
appeal to the council.
“Our opinion was to completely tear this thing all
the way down and replace
everything — fix the ventilation, use marine board
and make this thing a council room that will last forever, a lot longer,” Settle said.
“But then the price was
quite a bit more.”
So the company presented a more economical option that limited the scope
of work to about one-third
of the room’s area, toward
the back where most of the
damage is located. Workers will pull back the carpet
and padding to allow access
to the wood floor, then remove the plywood flooring
to expose the rotted joists.
After tearing out those
joists, treated 4x6 support
beams and joists would be
installed to support the new
plywood flooring. Then the
existing padding and carpeting would be reattached.
“We were trying to come
up with a way to spend the
least amount of money,” Settle said. “But this is putting
a Band-Aid on it ... It’s not
going to last forever. Everything needs to be replaced.
All places are showing signs
of rot, some dry rot. But it’s
extremely bad in a particular section (the back of the
room where citizens sit).
That’s wet rot.”
City officials were reluctant to pour too much money into the building, which
may be outgrown if anticipated growth materializes
after a change in the city’s
housing ordinance. See related story on page 6A.
“If the housing we’ve approved goes in, we’re going
to have the need for a larger
space than this,” Mayor Robert Ryan said. “ ... also keeping mind that we do have a
sizeable amount of repair
work pending down at the
dock. We don’t need to jump
off and spend all the money
on a room we use once a
month.”
White added: “This $12,000
that we’re going to spend
would be enough to last for
a period of 10 years. That
would be adequate enough
for growth and see where we
might need to go from there.”
Even though the price was
more favorable, council was
not pleased with all of the
corners cut.
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“It says here that you’ll do
the underlying with particle
board, and I know particle
board, when it gets damp,
it pretty much disappears,”
Councilman Neil Peters said.
“It’s a very, very weak wood
whenever it gets damp.”
So the council requested
the particle board be replaced
with extra heavy-grade plywood, an estimated $330 increase.
“It may be just a BandAid,” White said. “But we’re
trying to get a better brand of
Band-Aid.”
The council approved the
proposal on the condition
that the better quality material be added and with knowledge that more damages may
be identified once the ground
is exposed.
“Maybe that’s a good time
for us to go back and look at
adding an addendum to seal
the flower bed and look at
guttering as well,” Ryan said.
“But we need to do it.”
Councilman Ticer agreed
but also advised: “I know it
needs fixing. But we need to
be prepared to spend a lot
more money to do it, expect a
lot more damage when they
pull the floor up. Let’s do it
right.
Settle said that most of the
costs and labor are are already accounted for.
“When we tear this up,
we’re going to see if there’s
anything else that desperately needs to be done,” he said.
“But the main part of the labor and costs is already there.
Buying a few more timbers is
not that big.
“But this needs to be addressed before it gets real
wet again.”
Once started, the project
should be completed in two
to three-and-a-half weeks.
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that repairs to bring up the
water plant to TCEQ standards were to begin next
week and work to patch Runaway Bay Drive, the city’s
“main entrance” is on the
drawing board.
White requested the city
look at compensating — either through refund or credit
on their bill — the owners
not able to access docks and
other facilities due to storm
damage. City staff said such
adjustments are already in
the works. The council plans
to meet with an engineer “in
the not-too-distant future” to
talk dock repair.
The council approved the
consent agenda that included
the minutes from the Oct. 16
meeting and a contract with
Wise County Appraisal District for property tax assessment and collection.
Council members also
OK’d the October financials,
accounts payable, activity reports and journal entries.
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Less for more OF
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Ordinance
allows
smaller
homes
By ERIKA PEDROZA
With less, the city of Runaway Bay hopes to get more.
More tax revenue, that is.
At the request of the Planning and Zoning Commission
and after extensive research,
the council Tuesday approved a building ordinance
amendment allowing the
construction of 1,300-squarefoot homes (down from the
previous 1,600-square-foot
minimum) in designated areas.
The particular zones are in
the Tryall and Lanai drives
area, south of U.S. 380, and
the back side of Flozell Adams Drive, north of 380 on
the far west edge of town.
They were selected by a twoperson team of P&Z chairman Roland Ray and Pat
Pravitz, who initiated the effort.
“The only way we’re going
to get more taxes in the city
of the Bay, we’ve got to get
business here or we’ve got to
build houses. And right now,
businesses are not banging
the door down to get in, so
our best bet is probably in the
housing area,” Ray said.
But the two recognized the
required 1,600-square-foot
minimum home size was not
accommodating.
“Like Pat said when she
first approached me with
this, we need to look at building a smaller home — just
as good a home, but let’s go a
little smaller,” Ray continued.
“We are a retirement community. In doing so, we need to
maybe open the door to more
affordable homes.
“We want the same type of
housing we’re building now,”
he added. “We don’t want to
put in a less-desired structure. We just want to make it
a little smaller.”
The two talked with local
contractors and developers,
who supported the change.
They presented their findings to the rest of the committee, who gave them a
green light. Notices were sent
to the individuals who would
be impacted, requesting their
input through phone calls
and a public hearing.
“We had some phone calls,
but nobody came to our public hearing,” Ray said. “In my
opinion, the feedback is OK.
I don’t see anybody that has
a tremendous feeling against
doing this particular thing.”
In addition to allowing
smaller homes, the new ordinance also eliminates the
requirement of “one covered
parking spot with 60 feet of
storage area and a second
parking area.”
“According to the individual we talked to, resale of
homes with a one-car garage
is very difficult,” Pravitz said.
“Although he was in favor of
a two-car garage, you have
to think of our single citizens
who don’t have a need for two
spaces.”
In addition, one less requirement gives builders and
potential new residents “a little more leeway,” Councilman
Berry White said.
“The homes would not take
away or detract from the community of Runaway Bay,” Ray
said. “We didn’t want to reduce any of the building codes
previous councils have put in
place to ensure that we get
attractive homes in the community ... This opportunity is
good for the community. It’s
about growth. It’s about building affordable homes that fit
our community.”
The council unanimously
approved the motion, made
by White, seconded by Jerry
St. John.
“I was a building inspector around here for about
four years, and I turned
down more houses here than
anywhere because people
wanted to build 1,400- and
1,300-square-foot
homes,”
Councilman Dan Ticer said.
“So I think it’s an absolute
must that we do this.”
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Sunday Evening. Small groups including a
5 p.m. meeting at the church
www.decaturchurchofchrist.com Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
What We Read
THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving is the most legitimate scriptural holiday we celebrate. Our history books
tell us that the first Thanksgiving occurred in 1621 with the Plymouth Colonists and
Native Americans giving thanks to God for a bountiful harvest that helped them survive
after a brutal first winter. It was also an opportunity for the Colonists to show gratitude
to the Native Americans. The first official Presidential proclamation issued in the
United States was for a day of national public thanksgiving and prayer by President
George Washington, in 1789. In part it reads: “recommend to the people of the
United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by
acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God.” In
1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued a Thanksgiving Proclamation, “The year that
is drawing toward its close has been filled with blessings of fruitful years and healthful
skies. To these bounties, which are constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the
Source from which they come . . . the ever watchful providence of Almighty God.”
Could these leaders be elected in today’s “political correctness” for acknowledging the
blessings of Almighty God? These men must have read their Bible and known the
scripture. “Giving thanks always for all things unto God” (Eph 5:20). “Offer unto
God thanksgiving” (Ps 50:14). “Continue in prayer, and watch in same with
thanksgiving” (Col 4:2). Can we be thankful enough? Just look at all the food it takes to
The Voices of Christmas
presented by The Combined Choirs
of the First Baptist Churches of
Alvord, Decatur and Paradise
Two Great Opportunities:
December 1
Decatur Courthouse
immediately
following Christmas
Parade (7 p.m.)
feed this nation in just one day. Thank God for those that plant and harvest it, and for
enough sunlight and moisture for it to grow and those that prepare it.
Second Advent Christian Church
615 S. Owen Dr. Mustang OK 73064
405-624-3334 Call for Bible study time
Steve Ryan
[email protected]
December 2 First Baptist Church
Decatur (6 p.m.)
1200 W. Preskitt
SUNDAY
Sunday School .......................9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ..................10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship .........................5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
7 p.m.
Awana Program • Teen Ministry
Adult Bible Study
“We’re excited about
what God is doing!”
701 W. Hale • Decatur
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
(LCMS)
Temporarily Meeting at
Candlewood Suites
601 W Thompson Rd
Decatur, Texas
Sundays 10:30 AM
940-886-8591
Life Pointe
WORSHIP CENTER
Services
Sunday ...........................................10 am
Tuesday Night Prayer ....................7 pm
Wednesday Cowboy Church ........7 pm
1201 FM 718 • Aurora, TX 76078
For more information call
817.995.8831
A Spirit-Filled Interdenominational Church
Call 940-627-5365
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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
SUNDAYS
Traditional Workship Service
Bible Study - 10 a.m.
Worship - 11 a.m.
Evening Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.
Pastor: Terry Phillips
Sunday Bible Study ....................9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship ........................10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship ..............................6 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS
Wednesday Prayer Service ...............7 p.m.
455 W. Rock Island Avenue
Boyd, TX 76023 • 940-433-5281
Email: [email protected]
www.slidellbaptist.com
Call 940-627-5365
Greenwood
Church of Christ
of Bridgeport
Trinity Baptist Church
Boyd
940-466-3990
Rhome
Church of Christ
First
United
Methodist
Church
First Baptist Church
of Slidell
Wednesday
TFH Youth 5:30 p.m.
An Independent Spirit-Filled Church
817-638-5159 • 817-636-2325
817-636-2496
www.rhomechurchofchrist.org
a week or email [email protected]
for more information
Kidzone and Youth - 6:30 p.m.
Prayer Gathering - 6:30 p.m.
Directions: We are easy to find, located right off of
Hwy 380. From Decatur head West 4 miles we are
on the left. From Bridgeport head East 4 miles we
are on the right.
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.
$14.80
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Services 10:30 a.m.
or email [email protected]
170 W. 1st, Rhome
Call
940.627.5987
to list your church for as little as
Sunday Bible Class ...............10 a.m.
Sunday Worship ....................11 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship ....... 6 p.m.
Wednesday Worship ............... 7 p.m.
Minister Bob Ross
FM 1204 • Greenwood
Same location for over 100 years.
940-393-3484
Pleasant Grove Cowboy Church
940-627-5103
615 CR 1280 • Alvord, Texas
Sunday School ..................................... 10 a.m.
Sun. Morning Worship ........................ 11 a.m.
Sun. Evening Worship ........................... 6 p.m.
Wed. Evening Worship .......................... 7 p.m.
(1.5 miles west of U.S. 287)
940-627-1006
www.ccdecatur.org
Today’s Music & Casual Dress
SUNDAY
9:00 a.m ................Sunday School
10:15 a.m .............. Worship Service
6:00 p.m .................Home Groups
MONDAY
6:30 p.m .................Men’s Bible Study
WEDNESDAY
Rev. Mike Miller
6:00 p.m ......... Youth (7th-12th grade)
940-683-2780 or 940-683-4193
THURSDAY
608 17th Street, Bridgeport
10:30 a.m - 6 p.m....Women’s Bible Study
Looking for some spiritual nourishment in the middle
of the week? Come join us in the Wednesday evening
interactive Bible study at
Greenwood Baptist Church
7 PM Bible Study
6:30 PM - AWANA
2347 FM 1204 Other Services:
Greenwood, TX Sunday School
10 a.m.
940-466-7338 Morning Worship 11 a.m.
Sunday Evening
6 p.m.
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
www.pleasantgrovecowboychurch.com
Pastor: Dr. Michael Feese
Twin Oaks
Assembly of God
300 Cates St. (Hwy. 920) • Bridgeport
Pastor Gary Sessions
Sunday School. . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship. . . . . 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
2840 U.S. Hwy. 380 • Decatur
4789 South FM 730
Decatur, TX 76234
940-627-2860
CENTRAL
BAPTIST CHURCH
4793 FM 1810 • Chico
940-644-5647
Pastor Fred Ferren
Sunday School (all ages).........10 a.m.
Family Night (meal served)
Sunday Morning Worship.......11 a.m.
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Sunday Evening Worship.........6 p.m.
940-683-3110
Wednesday Evening Worship...7 p.m.
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200 First St.
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817-636-2222
www.rhomeunitedmethodistchurch.org
Sunday School ............9 a.m.
Sunday Worship ........10 a.m.
Pastor, Fredric L. Utz
Nursery & Children’s Church
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Sunday Morning • 10:30
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BRIDGEPORT
City hires
attorney for
‘last shot’ at
reimbursement
By ERIKA PEDROZA
The city of Bridgeport is
making one final effort to
recoup at least some of its
losses from North Texas
Community Hospital, which
filed for bankruptcy Nov. 8.
Following a closed session
Tuesday, council members
voted 3-0 to secure Josephine Garrett as special
bankruptcy counsel and set
a $25,000 cap on expenses.
The Fort Worth-based law
firm would help the city
“explore a few other options”
before deeming the city out
the money it invested in the
now-bankrupt hospital —
$3,393,580.74 to be exact.
That amount includes a
guaranteed line of credit
and credit extended to the
hospital for utilities. It was
the hospital’s largest unsecured debt.
“It’s the last shot we
have,” Mayor McComis said
Wednesday. “We felt we had
a couple of avenues to look
at, a few options to explore
to be fair to the citizens. I
don’t know that we’ll get
anything, but we certainly
won’t if we don’t try.”
Council members interviewed Garrett and officially hired her Tuesday, but
she had already aided city
officials at a bankruptcy
hearing last Friday.
“She was there to help
with that,” McComis said.
“She is, in my opinion, an expert in bankruptcy and has
ideas I hadn’t even thought
of. She is very knowledgable ... We have set a max
amount that we’ll spend (in
legal fees). After that, it’s
pretty well done.”
Brush size limit
imposed for pickup
Prior to the executive session and the motion that followed, the council breezed
through the first chunk of
Tuesday’s agenda, which
included considering an
amendment to the brush
and tree limb pickup ordinance.
City workers will continue to pick up brush piled
behind the curb the last full
week of each month, as outlined in the previous regulation. However, the brush
must be cut to 6-foot lengths
with less than an 8-inch diameter.
As in the previous ordinance, brush piled in alleys
or streets, or obstructing
rights-of-way, would not be
picked up until appropriately placed.
The council had heard
several concerns regarding the former ordinance in
three workshops, initially
prompted by councilwoman
Kathy Kennedy in September. Kennedy said she was
worried about the large
amounts of brush throughout the city, including an
area near the elementary
school.
City officials learned the
street department was not
able to work its entire August route because of the
large amount of brush from
recent storms and trouble
with the brush truck.
In October, staff presented two options, which
council found too restrictive.
Instead, they opted for the
rule changes.
The council also:
heard a report on the
city’s investment portfolio
as of Sept. 30 — a $769,569
decrease in net investments
from the previous quarter
due to $822,174 in debt service payments and two certificates of deposits maturing and being renewed for
an additional 12 months.
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Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the things for which
we’re truly grateful. At Edward Jones, we’re thankful to
serve our clients and our community. During this holiday
season and every day, we wish you all the very best.
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Decatur, TX 76234
940-627-1620
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AREA DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Wanda Gayle Garrett
Jesse Burk Foster
1941-2012
1920-2012
Wanda Gayle Garrett, 71,
a homemaker, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, in Decatur.
Graveside service is 11
a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at
West Bridgeport Cemetery
with the Rev. David Rucker
officiating.
Gayle was born May 6,
1941, to James and Mary
(Collvins) Donley in Wichita Falls. She married
Johnny Clarence Garrett
Jan. 29, 1960, in Bridgeport. A member of the First
United Methodist Church
of Bridgeport, Gayle was a
devoted housewife, mother
and grandmother.
She was preceded in
death by her parents; her
husband, Johnny; and her
brother, Jimmy Donley.
Survivors include her
son, Kelly Garrett and wife,
D’Anna, of Lake Bridgeport;
her daughters, Kim Holt of
Lake Bridgeport, Karen St.
John and husband, Teddy, of
Sunset; her grandchildren,
Nicole Jordon and husband,
Jesse Burk Foster, 92, formerly of Decatur, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Houston.
Funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at CokerHawkins Funeral Home in
Decatur with Jackie Merritt officiating. Visitation is
noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday
prior to the service.
Jesse, a retired welder,
was born April 4, 1920, in
Decatur to Archey H. and
Ida (Burk) Foster.
He was preceded in death
by his wife, Dollie Louise
Jones; daughter Dollie Carroll; a brother and a sister.
Survivors include his son,
Jerry Foster and wife, Joanna, of Houston; daugh-
ter Patricia Stebenne and
husband, Jerry, of Houston;
grandsons David, Todd and
Jerry Carroll; three greatgrandchildren; a brother,
Harold Foster; numerous
nieces, nephews and a host
of friends.
Wise County Messenger,
November 24, 2012
FOSTER
Jerry Lee Beard
1934-2012
GARRETT
Cason, Jason Garrett, Richard Craig and wife, Megan,
Danny Tolliver and Melanie,
Colton St. John and wife,
Shalee, Kirsten Fields, Aaron
Holt and wife, Crystal; greatgrandchildren Gabe, Alina,
Riggin and Hunter; brother David Donley of Bowie;
sister, Mary Beth Hale of
Grapevine; and numerous
nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
November 24, 2012
Jerry Lee Beard, 78, of
Bridgeport died Sunday,
Nov. 18, 2012, at his home in
Bridgeport.
Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 23, at Jones
Family Funeral Home, and
the funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Jack McAsey will officiate,
and burial will follow in
East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Jerry was born July 25,
1934, in Coleman County
to Rosie Lee (Cullins) and
Solomon Luther Beard. He
served his country in the
Army during the Korean
War, and he married Joyce
Haney Dec. 21, 1957. Jerry
was a retired plant manager
at Gifford-Hill/Beazer/Hanson Aggregates from 1956 to
1987.
He is survived by his wife
of 54 years; daughters Melanie Harris and husband,
Coit, of Chico, and Laurie
Lange and husband, Mark,
of Wichita Falls; son Dan
Beard and partner, Jack
Crutchfield Jr., of Richmond; a special “adopted”
daughter Colonel Regina
Draper of Davenport, Iowa;
brothers Levert Beard and
wife, Suzie, of Bridgeport,
and Ronny Beard and wife,
Pie, of Sanger; a sister, Treva Grisham and husband,
Bill, of Bridgeport; grandchildren Jeremy Lange,
Jessica Mowery, Matthew
Lange, Jon Harris, Jack
Crutchfield III, Shiloh Ho-
facket, Jon Crutchfield and
Jordan Crutchfield; and
great-grandchildren Logan
Mowery and Lillie Mowery.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, brother
George Beard and granddaughter Shannon Hofacket.
Memorial donations may
be made to the American
Cancer Society.
approved a $300
Dumpster credit to Brandi
Davis for property at 1008
Halsell St. The one-time
disbursement
through
the Main Street Matching
Facade Grant progam is
awarded for pre-approved
restoration and renovation
projects in downtown. At
its last meeting, the council awarded Davis a $5,000
matching façade grant.
approved a disbursement of $2,000 from the
hotel occupancy tax to the
boys basketball booster
club for their Dec. 28 and
29 holiday tournament.
took no action on a
$2,000 HOT dollar request
from the girls basketball
booster club for a tournament Nov. 15 and 17. The
request was not approved
because the money would
not be used as regulated
by state law and city ordinance (HOT dollars are to
be used to promote tourism
and the convention/hotel
industry through events
that substantially increase
hotel activity). Because
the tournament was held
on two separate days, staff
does not believe hotel activity increased. It is believed
that most teams went home
at the conclusion of the Nov.
15 games and returned two
days later.
approved the minutes
of the Nov. 6 regular council
meeting.
reviewed the Nov. 8 to
Nov. 21 payment report.
heard the October budget variance report.
even more frequently than 30
minutes.
“It’s tragic all the way
around.”
McNorton, 28, of Sunset
was last seen alive Nov. 5
with Malone. Family members reported her missing
Nov. 13.
Malone
was
arrested
Thursday, Nov. 15, and
booked into the Parker
County Jail in Weatherford,
charged with sexual assault
and assault of a family or
household member.
After law officers mounted
a search for McNorton on
Friday, Malone confessed to
the murder and led investigators to her body on Sunday.
She was buried in a shallow
grave in a rural, wooded area
in the area of Greenwood
Road and County Road 2535
near Greenwood.
According to the arrest
warrant,
Malone
killed
McNorton “by cutting and
stabbing her with a knife
and strangling her with his
hands.”
Investigators believe the
murder took place on or
about Nov. 5.
Malone was charged with
murder and transferred to
the Wise County Jail in Decatur.
In the interview Tuesday,
Malone said he killed McNorton off of Farm Road 920
in South Wise County. He
said he did it because he believed she was cheating on
him.
Malone said he regretted
his actions.
“If I had it over to do again,
it wouldn’t be like this,”
Malone said Tuesday. “I just
have to beg for forgiveness. I
know I definitely don’t want
it to be the end of my life … I
want people to know I have a
lot of remorse for this situation. If I had it to do all over
November 24, 2012
City hires ...
granted the temporary
closure of Halsell Street,
from Ninth to 16th streets,
between 2 and 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 8, for the
lighted Christmas parade
and other holiday events
downtown.
approved an airport
hangar lease transfer from
Larry Neal to Steve Doty for
hangar No. A30 at Bridgeport Municipal Airport.
Such a lease is used when
a hangar located on city
property is owned by someone other than the city. This
lease expires Jan. 1, 1930.
appointed Brittany
Mott to the Bridgeport
Housing Authority Board to
fill a vacancy, after Pat Slayton resigned effective Nov.
15. The term expires in May.
wcmessenger.com.
Suspect hangs ...
the jailer looked inside the
cell and saw Malone hanging from the sheet.
Walker said Malone had
given no indication of suicidal tendencies. He said
investigators reviewed the
phone call placed by Malone
minutes before he apparently
hung himself but said he had
given no indication he intended to kill himself. Walker
said investigators are still
trying to determine who all
Malone talked to, but he did
say it included at least one
family member.
Malone’s body was sent to
the Dallas County Medical
Examiner’s Office for an autopsy.
A Texas Ranger from the
Garland office has been
called to investigate Malone’s
death. Walker said that because Texas Rangers Jim
Holland and Tony Bradford
were already working on the
McNorton murder case, he
wanted to bring in someone
who did not already have ties
to the case. Walker said the
Ranger is reviewing audio
and video tapes and will be
back at the jail next week to
interview jailers and officers.
As required by law, Walker
said he has notified the Texas
Jail Commission and the Attorney General’s office.
“We will look over everything after the Ranger does,”
Walker said. “We don’t think
there was anything that we
could have done differently.
We were checking on him
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again, it would be different. I
would do a better job of controlling my emotions.
“I’ve accepted the consequences so everybody can get
closure on this.”
A memorial service for McNorton is 11:30 a.m. today
at First Baptist Church of
Alvord. No service information for Malone was available at press time.
Email Brian at bknox@
wcmessenger.com.
We honor most all funeral plans
offered by any funeral home.
1401 Halsell • Bridgeport
940-683-1704
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Of Property to Satisfy Landlord’s Lien
Saturday, December 8, 2012 • 10:00 a.m.
Auction to be held at 1600 S. State St., Decatur TX 76234
Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash only. $75
Cash Cleanup and Removal Deposit will be required. Seller
reserves the right to withdraw property from sale. Property
includes contents of spaces of each unit containing household
items unless otherwise noted for the following tenants:
Veronica Lujan Tools, tool box, floor jack, exercise equipment,
washer, dryer, ice chest, propane tanks, wet
vac, grill/burner, boxes, etc.
Johnny Hardee Chairs, sofa, household items, miscellaneous.
Holle Murillo
Cooler, furniture, sleeping bags, sporting
equipment, clothes, TV, fan, etc.
Sandra Mayes Slabs of marble/granite, school desks, books,
videos, clothes, toys, etc.
Allison Clark Dining set, sectional sofa, miscellaneous
tables, children’s toys/supplies, 20+ boxes,
television, pet supplies, etc.
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at 940-627-8485 in Decatur
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Tuneful rivalry ...
And we had a big argument
about it. It wasn’t the reaction she was hoping for. She
wanted me to be happy.
“After I finally understood, I was so happy. I got
so excited. Then all I could
think about was learning
more songs and how we had
to keep working.”
The duo hoped to learn a
second song but were certainly to play “Detroit Rock
City” by KISS, the same
number they performed at
the CTMS talent show last
month, when they snagged
the people’s choice award.
“It’s one of the first songs
I learned in group lesson (at
the School of Rock),” Bo said.
“It’s the studio version, so I
could really listen to each
instrument. I knew it very
well because I practiced it
more than any of the other
songs that I got and listened
to it a lot.
“I taught myself drums
from that, and I was able to
teach Riley a simpler version. He caught on pretty
quickly.”
Riley said he had always
wanted to learn to play the
guitar, “like everyone wants
to.” But he took on the
drums — which he currently plays in the band — and
is learning bass.
Bo is the band’s guitarist and vocalist, but he got
his start with piano several
years ago.
“When I was 4 years old, I
decided I wanted to play an
instrument, but my parents
thought I was too young,” he
said. “So they waited until
I was 8 until they asked a
man who lived across the
street from us and could
play any instrument you
can think of — from trumpet to the xylophone ... He
said to start off with piano
because I’ll know the beat
better, and looking at all the
notes, it would be so much
easier to understand. And
he was right. I can keep beat
better.”
Bo played the piano for
three years before coloring
himself bored.
“I told my parents I needed something a little more
exciting; I wanted to learn
to play the guitar,” he said.
“They looked online and
found teachers nearby. I
started going to one. But
they were teaching sheet
music, not tablature. And
we were learning classical music — I was learning
classical music on the guitar. It was no different than
the piano, and I was back to
being bored like when I was
playing the piano.”
That’s when his mother,
Angie, found the School of
Rock.
“When we went up there
and visited with the head
director, he asked what the
last genre of music I played
was,” Bo recalled. “When I
said classical, he looked so
depressed. ‘We’re going to
fix that,’ he said.”
And they did, Bo said. The
first songs he learned were
“Back in Black” by AC/DC
in individual lessons and
“Brain Stew” by Green Day
in group.
“I immediately fell in
love,” he said.
Bo spread that excitement
onto his new neighbor. Riley’s parents, Wilma and
Ryan Adams, moved their
family to Haslet from Frisco
about a year ago.
“My mom met Bo’s mom,”
Riley said. “We started getting to know each other, and
my mom kept going, ‘Wow!
Our families are so much
alike.’ ... We just started
hanging out. And one day,
we thought to get me on
drums. So we started.”
And they have continued.
In addition to instrumentation, the two are also among
the 35 members of the varsity boys choir at CTMS, and
they apply the skills they
refine in class in their performance.
“You can see great strides
in progress,” their teacher,
Stephanie Thurston said.
“They started with the
background
music, but
they’ve started doing their
own accompaniment. At
first, they just played. Now
they’re singing and playing.
And they’re both very good
vocalists.”
Outside of their choir
class, the two aim to practice their instruments at
least once a week, usually
on weekends.
“We also like to just hang
out,” Bo said. “Sometimes,
we can’t decide so we have
this rubber skeleton that we
roll up into a ball and throw
Board proposes ...
Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie,
Senate Finance Committee
Chair Tommy Williams, RThe Woodlands, House Ways
and Means Committee Chair
Harvey Hilderbran, R-Kerrville; and five appointees:
Sens. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa,
D-McAllen, and Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo; and Reps.
Dan Branch, R-Dallas, and
Sylvester Turner, D-Houston.
Remember, however: the
Legislature relies on the office
of the state comptroller to do
the critical job of forecasting
the amount of revenue that
will be available to pay for it
all. Comptroller Combs and
crew are busy looking at tax
collections, non-tax revenue,
unspent funds from the current budget and the option to
transfer in billions of dollars
from the Economic Stabilization Fund, known widely as
the Rainy Day Fund.
Five months ago, the governor and the Legislative
Budget Board directed state
agencies to find 5 percent in
savings for fiscal 2014 and
another 5 percent in savings
for fiscal 2015.
Sequestration
panel named
House Speaker Straus on
Nov. 12 named an interim
panel to recommend ways
Texas can prepare for what
now is commonly referred to
as the “fiscal cliff” — a mix
of federal tax increases and
spending reductions poised to
take effect at the end of the
year unless Congress takes
actions to avoid the cliff.
The panel, titled Interim
Committee on Texas Response to Federal Sequestration, will report its findings to
the speaker by Jan. 7, the day
before the 2013 Texas Legislature convenes.
House members named
to the panel include Rep.
Linda Harper Brown, R-Irving, chair; Republican Reps.
Cindy Burkett, Mesquite;
Brandon Creighton, Conroe;
Dan Flynn, Canton; Jodie
Laubenberg, Rockwall; and
Charles Perry, Lubbock; and
Democratic Reps. Dawnna
Dukes, Austin; Craig Eiland,
Galveston; Naomi Gonzalez,
El Paso; and Eddie Lucio III,
San Benito.
at the ceiling fan. If it lands
over by the Xbox, we play
Xbox. If it lands by the drum
set, we practice.”
Eventually, the two would
like to add a third band
member to those practices.
“Everybody needs a bassist,” Bo said. “We’ve agreed
that we’re going to stick
with our instruments for
now, but we’re going to be
honest with each other. Riley has already bought a
bass, a bass amplifier and
chords for all of it. He’s already started learning it. It
just doesn’t work out if you
have a guitarist and a bassist or a bassist and a drummer. You need a drummer,
you need a guitarist and you
need a bassist. Until we find
someone that can maybe
take my place as a guitarist
or his place as a drummer,
he can learn bass.”
Riley added: “I’m still
learning bass because I’ve
always wanted to.”
In the meantime, they’ll
continue their efforts as a
two-man show.
Bedlam United is set to
perform at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. View the band’s other
performances on their YouTube channel, Bedlam United.
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Mr. and Mrs. Israel Lozano
bride formerly Megan Grace Antoine
The Decatur Woman’s
Club Annual
Vows exchanged Oct. 20, 2012
MR. AND MRS. ISRAEL LOZANO
Megan Grace Antoine
and Israel Lozano, both of
Decatur, were married Oct.
20, 2012, at First Christian
Church in Paradise. The
Rev. Barry Hogan officiated
the double-ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter
of Dr. Terry and Carmen Antoine.
The groom is the son of
David and Pilar Lozano.
Escorted by her father, the
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something new and her
mother’s ivory veil as her
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NEW ARRIVALS
Dani Kayla Patton
Nov. 19, 2012
Shawn and Erica Patton
of Nocona announce the
birth of a daughter, Dani
Kayla, on Nov. 19, 2012, at
Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. She weighed
6 pounds, 15 ounces and was
19 inches long.
She has one brother, Corbyn Grady Patton; and one
sister, Mary Ayden Patton.
Grandparents are Jerry
Dan and LaDonna Davis
of Nocona and Sandra and
Tommy Prater of River
Oaks.
Great-grandparents are
Odis and MaryLou Davis of
Nocona.
Jett Kenneth Meadors
Nov. 16, 2012
James
and
Shelby
Meadors of Bowie announce
the birth of a son, Jett Ken-
neth, on Nov. 16, 2012, at
Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. He weighed
18 inches long.
Grandparents are Chip Davis and Jamie Davis, both of
Bowie, Deena and Craig Tully of Montague, and Jay and
Misty Meadors of Baytown.
Great-grandparents
are
J.V. Smith, Shirley and
Lloyd Tully, Pat and Kenneth Meadors, Archie Davis
Jr., Linda Terry and Jr. Terry.
Great-great-grandparent
is Flossie Wicks.
19 inches long.
Grandparent is Brenda
Cone of Dayton.
Kenneth Manning, Sue
Manning, and Carlyne and
Kevin McKinley, all of Chico,
and T.W. Mayer of Dayton.
Gunner Lane Vilbig
Nov. 13, 2012
Shelbi Dean and Robert
Vilbig of Rhome announce
something blue was a garter made by her maternal
grandmother.
She also carried a bouquet
of ivory roses accented with
peacock feathers.
Tristan and Tabitha Hogan were bell ringer and
guestbook attendant.
Pianist was Cassie Hanna
of Paradise. Soloist Karri
Hogan of Saginaw sang “In
This Life” and “The Lord’s
Prayer.”
Following the ceremony,
a reception hosted by the
bride’s parents was held in
the fellowship hall at the
church. Servers were Donna
Bean and Nicole Johnson.
the birth of a son, Gunner
Lane Vilbig, on Nov. 13, 2012,
at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. He weighed
18 inches long.
Grandparents are Tracy
Dunham of Rhome, Robert
Vilbig of Newark and Beckey Kunkel of Roanoke.
Nancy and James Wilbur of
Rhome and Helen and Greg
Ward of Roanoke.
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BOYD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2012
RODEO
RESULTS
Decatur
High
School
School Rodeo Team Results
from 11/16 - 11/18
Calf Roping
Jake Cobb - 3rd place
Parker Slate - 4th place
FOOTBALL
Bitter defeat
Boyd suffers a final playoff
loss to Winnsborro
Ribbon Roping
Parker Slate - 7th place
By CLAY CORBETT
Team Roping
Chase Gasperson and Weston
Podzemny - 2nd place
Parker Slate and Dakota
Tawater - 7th place
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Chute Dogging
Jacob McLeod - 10th place
Bull Riding
Cody Krahl - 4th place
BASKETBALL
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WF Hirschi 54, Bridgeport 37
Leading Scorers:
Bridgeport - Landrie Walsh 22,
Bailey Thompson 9
Boyd 56, Springtown 53
Paradise 61, Nocona 31
Varsity Boys
Bridgeport 58,
FW Castleberry 47
Leading Scorers:
Bridgeport - Reese Read 23,
Derrick Stanford 17
Slidell 61, Alvord 41
Leading Scorers:
Slidell - Isaac Davis 19,
Trent Garrett 16
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SEASON’S END — Fino Cardona and Michael Partin embrace after Boyd’s area round playoff loss to
Winnsboro Friday in Rockwall.
Northwest 55, Heritage 44
Leading Scorers:
NW - David Ogunwolu 19,
Josh Tatum 15
SWIMMING
Swimmers
cut down
competition
The Quest Aquatics Fit
N Wise Swim Team competed at the 2012 Eat Turkey meet Nov. 16-18 at the
Oklahoma City Community
College.
Receiving
the
teams
“Swim Fast-Swim Quest”
cap award for cutting the
most total time adding up in
all events swam, was Joseph
Elliot, who cut 12.57 total
seconds and Alexis Wright
with 34.46 seconds cut. The
team took off a total time of
117.01 seconds.
Below is a list of results
from swimmers that finished in the top 16:
8 and under
Madison Whitley
25 Fly
8th
25 Back
15th
50 Free
16th
Jessie Wright
25 Breast
8th
50 Breast 10th
25 Back
11th
female
8 and under
25 Free
4th
25 Back
4th
50 Free
6th
42.08
27.61
57.88
32.52
1:22
26.60
male
19.78
25.31
49.29
9-10 female
Milly Rowden
200 Free
4th
2:46
50 Free
5th
33.60
50 Fly
5th
38.08
50 Back
6th
40.35
100 Free
7th
1:18
Continued on page 2B
urnovers and the Winnsboro’s quarterback
Luke Tebbets proved to be too much for the
Boyd Yellowjackets Friday.
Boyd saw their season come to an end in the Region II area round with a 42-13 loss to the Winnsboro Red Raiders.
“It was a great year and we had a great group
with these 14 seniors,” Hopkins said. “I couldn’t have
asked for a better group of kids. They are going to be
hard to replace, but like I told them, on Monday we
have got to start preparing for next year.”
Down only 14-0 after two costly turnovers in the
first half, the Yellowjackets couldn’t generate offense out of the locker room. Two drives ended in
punts and the other in an interception for the Yellowjackets in the third
quarter.
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0 0
0
13-13
night with 239 yards Boyd
Winnsboro
8 6
8
20-42
rushing. He scored the First Quarter
lone touchdown of the Winnsboro – Luke Tebbets 3 run; Tebbets
run
third quarter, giving Second Quarter
– Dugan Winkle 12 run; kick
Winnsboro a 22-0 lead Winnsboro
failed
Third Quarter
at the time.
Winnsboro – Tebbets 1 run; Tebbets run
“We just couldn’t get Fourth Quarter
him,” Hopkins said. Winnsboro – Tebbets 26 run; Olivarria kick
Winnsboro – Sheyan Thompson 4 run;
“He’s a good player. run failed
– Adrian Nelson 3 run; Thomas kick
We knew coming in Boyd
Winnsboro – Will Villalobos 64 run;
that they weren’t Olivarria kick
Boyd – Michael Partin 16 pass from Blake
going to throw and McDonald; pass failed
would just try to run it
Boyd Winnsboro
Down . . . . . . . 24. . . . . . . . . . .16
down our throat, and First
Rushing yards. . . . 263. . . . . . . . . 483
that’s what happened Passing yards . . . . 201. . . . . . . . . . .29
Total yards . . . . . . 464. . . . . . . . . 512
for the most part.”
Comp-Att-Int .16-36-2. . . . . . . . 1-3-0
The Red Raiders Penalties . . . . . . 5-45. . . . . . . . . 9-60
leaders
dominated the ground Individual
Rushing – Winnsboro, Tebbets 18-239;
game with 483 yards.
Boyd, Fino Cardona, 21-133
– Winnsboro, Tebbets 1-2-29;
Boyd picked up their Passing
Boyd, McDonald 16-36-201
first touchdown late Receiving – Winnsboro, Ryan Zimmerman
1-29; Boyd, Cole Meador 6-113
in the fourth quarter
when Adrian Nelson
took it in from three yards out. Their final touchdown came with a Blake McDonald touchdown pass
to Michael Partin.
Winnsboro started the night’s scoring on their
first possession, with a quick seven-play drive. Tebbets capped off the drive with a 3-yard touchdown
run to give the Red Raiders an early 8-0 lead after
completing a two-point conversion.
Boyd tried to respond by moving the ball down
to the Winnsboro 10-yard line, but was stopped on
downs.
The Yellowjackets had another chance to tie
things up early in the second quarter but Blake McDonald was intercepted on fourth down and Winnsboro returned it all the way back to the Boyd 18,
setting up Winnsboro’s second time in the end zone,
making it 14-0.
Two costly turnovers kept Boyd from getting any
first half points.
Boyd threatened again later in the first half, but a
Fino Cardona fumble stopped the drive.
Winnsboro responded with a 92-yard run on the
next play from Tebbets, but he too fumbled at the
one-yard line and the Yellowjackets recovered for a
touchback.
RESIDENTIAL & COM
Nov. 20
Varsity Girls
Bellvue 80, Chico 27
Leading Scorers:
Chico - Cheyanne Hale 8,
Corey Tate 7
Iowa Park 54, Paradise 50
Leading Scorers:
Paradise - Keaton Hickman 25,
Jarret Holt 10
SECTION B
HEADING
FOR THE
GOAL LINE —
Boyd’s Blake
McDonald
eludes a
couple of
tacklers
during the
Yellowjackets
area round
playoff loss to
Winnsboro.
BASKETBALL
Hornets
sting
Lady
’Dogs
By CLAY CORBETT
Carley King’s 3-point
attempt from just inside
half court fell short and
so did the No. 2 Alvord
Lady Bulldogs Tuesday.
The No. 11 ranked team
in Class A Division I, the
Muenster Lady Hornets
(3-2), came away with the
Continued on page 2B
JUST SHY
— The
Alvord Lady
Bulldogs
lost to
Muensters
by only
three points
Tuesday
night.
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AND SHE SHOOTS — Alvord’s Ariel Rogers lines up a two-point shot with two Muenster players moving up close to block.
Hornets sting ...
Continued from page 1B
51-48 victory.
Alvord went into the final quarter down 11 points and made a
great rally to climb back into the
game. Muenster missed two free
throws with seven seconds left
that would have sealed the deal,
but King was unable to get the
desperation shot to go.
“They [Muenster] stepped up
and made some good shots,” Alvord coach Rob Schmucker said.
“The second-chance points killed
us, and we weren’t making very
smart choices on our shot selection.
“We were down by 11 and came
back and made it a game, so I
was proud of that. We just have
to get better offensively and de-
fensively, and we will.”
It was a good start for the Lady
Bulldogs (6-2) handling the hostile environment and jumping
out to a 17-11 lead at the end of
the first quarter.
Muenster began to chip away
in the second period. After Katie
Claborn put the Lady Bulldogs
up 22-14, Muenster responded
with a 9-1 run to tie the game at
23-23. King hit a big 3-pointer to
put Alvord back up by three, but
the Lady Hornets hit a bucket at
the buzzer to close the gap to 2625 at halftime.
Muenster came out and dominated the third quarter. With
their effective press and secondchance points, the Lady Hornets
outscored Alvord 20-6 in the period to take a 45-34 lead to the
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL
Lady Eagles
capture three wins
After losing their first
game at the Lake Country Christian Tournament
Monday, the Decatur Lady
Eagles rebounded to win
three straight.
Decatur (5-2) fell to THESA 59-33 in the opening
game of the round robin format. Murphy Graham led
the way with 14, and Katie
Isham had six. Traci Hale
finished with five.
The Lady Eagles won their
second game over Birdville,
54-26. Shelby Drews had
13, and Graham added 11.
Isham tossed in 10.
Decatur dominated their
third game with 61-17 win
over the Burton Academy.
Graham led the way with
17, and Traci Hale had nine.
Haley Dennard finished
with seven, and Isham had
six.
The Lady Eagles closed
out the tournament with
a 44-33 win over Rosehill.
Isham put up 16, and Graham added eight. Dennard
finished with six. Shelby
Drews, Jasmyne Tate and
Carlee Stapp each had four.
Isham was named to the
all-tournament team.
final period.
“The turnovers that we were
making, they were causing,”
Schmucker said. “We just need
to be more patient with the ball
and make a little bit better decisions.”
Alvord was led by King with 16
and Ariel Rogers with 11. Lauren
Hart added seven, and Marissa
Schedcik finished with six.
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BRIDGEPORT VICTORY — (Left) Derrick Stanford and (right) Stephen Howdeshell along
with the rest of the Bulls went up against Fort Worth Castleberry for a 58-47 win Tuesday.
Swimmers cut ...
Continued from page 1B
100 I.M.
10th
1:34
10 and under male
Joseph Elliot
200 Free
1st
2:46
100 Free
2nd
1:15
50 Free
3rd
33.88
50 Back
3rd
41.02
100 Back
4th
1:33
100 Breast 7th
1:50
Zach Levesque
50 Free
6th
37.15
200 Free
6th
3:19
50 Back
7th
46.64
100 Free
9th
1:29
50 Fly
9th
54.59
100 I.M.
9th
1:47
11-12 female
Lizey Rowden
200 Free
3rd
50 Free
5th
100 Free
7th
50 Back
8th
50 Breast 13th
50 Fly
14th
100 I.M.
15th
Reilly Ruggiero
200 Free
10th
50 Back
15th
Trey Berry
200 Free
50 Fly
100 Free
50 Free
50 Breast
2:26
30.46
1:08
37.63
42.84
38.97
1:22
2:47
39.60
11-12 male
7th
11th
12th
14th
14th
2:45
40.47
1:15
33.50
45.18
Open female
Katey Rowden
100 Free
8th
56.67
50 Free
9th
25.84
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DECATUR - 3/2/2, ON 1 ACRE.
2,300PENDING
SQ. FT. $184,900
PARADISE - 3/2.1/1 ON 6+ ACRE.
$179,000
LAND
RHOME - 88 ACRES. $345,735
ALVORD - LOT FOR SALE. $14,500
DECATUR - MULTI-FAMILY LOTS.
$20,000
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Brand new 4-bedroom, 1,929
square foot on 2.8 acres w/attached
carport. 0 down financing available.
Decatur ISD. (940)202-7911.
New construction! 4-bedroom w/attached carport on 2 acres. 0 down
financing available. (940)202-7911.
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Eagle
Addition,
Decatur.
(940)577-1703.
1205 Halsell St, Bridgeport • 940-683-4008
Fred Meyers, Broker
Mike Jones, Realtor 940-393-5229
Jared McComis, Realtor • 940-399-7530
MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE
144 Nottingham-Nice 3/2/2 brick home that needs some TLC that could be a showplace situated
in an established neighborhood with minimal traffic. Open living & dining area with tile and carpet,
large lot with scattered trees would be perfect for a young family or a retired couple. $114,500
Lawdwin Street-Looking to build in the city limits of Bridgeport, 12 residential lots with scattered
trees, in a quiet neighborhood and minutes to everything. Priced at $80,000
1105 Hovey (SH 114)-Looking to put your business with Hwy frontage, then this building is for you.
Could have multi-users since it has separate spaces. Off of Hovey/Hwy 114 next to James Wood
Motors. $125,000
CR 3214-Looking for seclusion to build your dream home on, here it is. 438.50 +/- acres that is
heavily treed, pasture and partially cultivated & river frontage. $5,950/acre Ask for Mike Jones.
5660 Littlefield Dr. – Custom 2-story 4/3.5/2 on 1.16 acres in Westover Ranch in Denton County,
features custom tile floors, wood floor in dining room, and 30x20 covered patio with outdoor
kitchen-great for entertaining. $285,000 Ask for Mike Jones
513 Port O Call-Commercial building with lots of possibilities-1st bldg is open with commercial
equipped kitchen & 2nd building is original church with Sanctuary & classrooms, handicap
accessible. All sets on 3.77 +/- acres $450,000
1711 Boston Ave-Extremely well kept 3/2/2 brick home in a great location to schools and
shopping. Would make a great retirement or 1st time home. Priced at $119,000
OFFERED BY TANA OFFERED BY TANA OFFERED BY TANA OFFERED BY TANA
Tana 940-627-5859
[email protected] • www.tanahomes.com
RUNAWAY BAY - JUST LISTED - 3/2/2 located on the
golf course at the 11th “T” updated in 2009 with insulated
vinyl tilt-out windows, carpet, ceramic tile, paint, counter tops
and appliances, move-in ready. Split bdrms, walk-in closets,
ceiling fans, nicely landscaped. $122,900
DECATUR JUST LISTED - 2/1 with metal workshop, some recent updating, shop has an office and half bath, also an in-ground pool that needs
work, fenced backyard. $82,900
BRIDGEPORT - 158 acres, nice property for developing. CR on two
sides, grazing, wildlife, stock pond, views, trees. Call for info. $3,500/acre
SILVER LAKES - 1 acre lot, trees, close to boat ramp and club house.
Restricted sub. $31,000
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Sue Ann Denton, Inc.
Decatur- Just reduced! Beautiful well built home with granite
in kitchen and baths, stainless steel appliances, rock fireplace,
and stained crown molding to match doors and trim. Large
walk in tiled shower in master bath and 2 vanities. Mudroom
and utility room lead to closet with built in safe. A 30x30 shop
is insulated and has electricity. Sprinkler system and out door
fireplace on covered back porch.
Chico- VERY MOTIVATED SELLER! The only daycare in
Chico. Licensed for 49 children ages infant to 12 years of age.
2 separate buildings-1st building is 1940 sq ft. 3 rooms, 2 bath
rooms, kitchen and office. New AC unit and new hot water
heater. 2nd building is 875 sq ft-infant room has a large room,
bath room and its own water heater. Can easily be converted
to a residential home.
Northwest ISD- Just reduced! Newly built 4-2.1-2 brick with game room upstairs. Great location within
walking distance of clubhouse, fitness center and pool. Granite counter tops and island in kitchen, rounded
corners and fenced backyard with storage shed.
Poolville ISD- Just listed! Time to move to the country and enjoy the pleasure of privacy! This beautiful
energy efficient brick and austin stone home has it all on 10 acres. Also included is custom lighting fixtures
and window coverings throughout, the master has double sinks and jet tub to relax at the end of the day.
Runaway Bay- Just reduced! BEAUTIFUL LOCATION for this roomy 3 bedroom 2 bath brick home in
the heart of Runaway Bay. Mature trees surround the home and adjoining extra golf course lot leading to
the 17th fairway.You will find this well built home secluded on a quiet cul-de-sac.
Runaway Bay-Just listed! This is a Christopher Grace Custom brick home. The floor plan is open
between the living, dining and kitchen areas. It has a stone fireplace and built-ins as well as a large island
between the kitchen and dining area. Enjoy the country life WITHOUT the city taxes!
Alvord- Owner Financing! Great location in ALVORD ISD!!!! Come make your country living dreams a
reality on this 10 acre property with tons of oak trees and beautiful building sites close to the grasslands.
Property is fenced with good fencing on 3 sides and partial fencing on road front.
Decatur- Possible Owner Financing Available! Property just surveyed. Beautiful 10+ acres with
panoramic views looking W from Rose Ave-N boundary of property. 626+- square foot frontage on Rose
Ave with great visibility on plateau at high point, then property slopes downward to Main St. Excellent
opportunity for mixed use development with outstanding visibility on plateau.
Beautiful Lake Bridgeport, Runaway Bay, Briar Crossing, North Star Pointe, Moonlight Bay,
Sunset Bay, Silver Lakes, Bridgeport Airport Estates, Lake House Estates - A large variety of
lake lots and waterfront lots available. Call our office first!
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Nice level lot in a great neighborhood, ready to be built on! $38,000 Call Rhonda
Waterfront lot with nice trees! Community features include secure gated
entrance, pool and boat ramp. $11,500 Call Marilyn
North Star Point Water View Lot – 1.62 acre wooded lot with view of Lake
Bridgeport. $9,500 Call Marilyn
104/105 2.011 acre Lake Bridgeport waterfront lot with clearing for house pad.
$96,500 Call Marilyn
Wonderful 3/2 family home with large rooms throughout and ideally
set up for entertaining. Informal living and breakfast area has wood burning
fireplace. Family room complete with wall of storage and wet bar. Formal living and
dining area plus sun room has large wall of windows overlooking backyard pool. A
cook’s delightful kitchen with plentiful cabinets. A must see!
$209,900 Call Marilyn
Cute 3/2 brick home with carport on .44 acre lot. Located near
downtown and within walking distance of the school. Nice lot with scattered trees
and storage building. $65,000 Call Marilyn
Nocona Hills golf course lot on the 13th fairway. $3,500 Call Marilyn
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DECATUR - ROOMING HOUSE
$198,000
BRIDGEPORT - 6+ ACRES.
$499,000
DECATUR - 5 OR 2 1/2 ACRES
ON S. FM 51. POSSIBLE OWNER
FINANCE
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OFFERED BY TANA OFFERED BY TANA OFFERED BY TANA
*ATTN MOBILE &
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We offer new site built homes on
YOUR lot or land at a comparable
price to new double wides & modular. Qualified landowner can get
ZERO
DOWN.
Call
Phil,
(817)789-9926.
OWNER FINANCE AVAILABLE
By owner, 5/4/4, 4,100 square feet,
24x24’ barn, pool/spa, sprinkler system, lots of trees. $398,900.
(817)846-5997.
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Acreage
*BUILD ON YOUR LOT OR LAND*
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Chico - Engleman Spruce log home sitting on 20 acres, has all the
rustic Texas charm you are looking for. Perfect get a way hunting
lodge or full time home. Master and 2 bedrooms are downstairs
with a split floor plan, another 2 bedrooms upstairs. Huge 5th
bedroom also makes a great game room or 2nd living room. Plenty
of pasture land with cross fencing, two water wells and two tanks.
Bring your horses, cattle and hunting gear and make this your new
home. $225,000. Great Price! Call Sherry 940-399-8246
RANDY W. PARKER-OWNER/BROKER
LISA G. CARAWAY, MANAGING PARTNER/REALTOR
405 W. Walnut St. 940-627-9040
For more information about us and our listings visit
www.parkerpropertiestexas.com
Lisa G. Caraway,
940-393-2476
[email protected]
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817-996-3202
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Sherry Layton
940-399-8246
[email protected]
Gussie
Groves
GRI ERS
940-627-4397
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Country living close to town on 2.55 acres in Paradise. Three bedroom,
two and a half bathroom home has open concept with split bedrooms and
2 car garage. Covered back porch has hot tub and backyard has above
ground pool and firepit. Property is cross fenced with small pond, bring
your horse. Roof has radiant barrier and ridgevent for energy efficiency!
Custom home in Rodden Estates. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home
is a great floorplan. Split bedrooms, fabulous kitchen with island,
media room, large master bedroom, spacious master bath. Utility
room is accessable thru master closet, which is highly desirable.
Large backyard with covered patio.
CeCe Lisby
940-399-9141
[email protected]
For Information on All of my properties go to
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Don't make a move without Parker Properties. Call today for any of your real estate needs.
Ranch style, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath
home on 14 acres all fenced. Original
hard wood floors, ceiling fans through
out, updated appliances with central
heat and air. With outside storage
buildings. Plenty of room for horses
or cattle. Centrally located between
Decatur and Fort Worth, easy access
to hwy 287. $195,000 Call for
details!!!
CHICO – Here it is! Lovely
brick 3/2/1, fence backyard,
storage building, very nice
home. Freshly painted,
new wood and tire floors.
Convenient to shopping, post
office and grocery stores. Nice
location. Home warranty to be
provided. $129,000
2 homes on 5 acres
Beautiful 3/2/2, 10 ft. ceilings, patio,
much more in Decatur. $145,000
52 acres and 58 acres for commercial/development
John Lanier
940-627-9714
[email protected]
Alvord – Duplex – 807 W.
Lamar. 3/2 with extra lot.
$152,500 for both units
Decatur – 203 N. Lane & 904 N. State St. Both 2/1, remodeled, CH/A, partially
furnished, includes appliances, lawn maintenance. $1,000/month, $1,000/deposit
Sean Williams
Alvord - Duplex – 509 W. Live Oak – 3/2. $139,900 for both units
940-577-4484
Decatur – 202 W. Oak – City lot, 2 blocks from courthouse.
[email protected]
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT
Condos, town homes
Winter Move-in Special
1/2 Off 1st
Month’s Rent
on one year lease
1&2 Bedrooms Available
Large walk-in closets,
washer/dryer connections
We pay water, trash &
sewer utilities
940-683-5268
Cabins & efficiency apartments for
rent, including some as low as
$500/month w/all bills paid. Boyd
area.
Excellent
location.
(940)433-3133.
MOVE-IN SPECIAL
2/1
apartment
in
Chico.
$500/month.
No pets. Call
(940)644-2713 or (817)929-1930.
Business property
5,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING,
new, off Highway 380, west of Decatur. Also,
10 ACRES WITH 3 BUILDINGS,
office, dock, shop, off Highway
1655. (4,500 sq. ft. total). For lease.
(940)644-1984, (940)626-9373.
Duplexes
3-bedroom, 2-bath duplex. 800 N.
Main, Lake Bridgeport. $850/month,
includes water. $750/deposit, additional pet deposit. References &
credit
check
required.
(940)393-8664, (940)393-1180.
Bridgeport, for lease, 2 large units.
3/2, $850/month; 2/2, $695/month;
plus deposits. Newer, best area, includes refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, central AC, separate laundry, huge closets. No pets/smoking.
Credit, background, references required.
By
appointment,
(940)627-5859.
DECATUR/BRIDGEPORT
Very nice, large 3/2 duplex in great
location. No pets/smoking.
(940)627-9028; (940)393-9880, cell.
DUPLEX
Lake Bridgeport, 3/2. $775/month,
$600/deposit. (817)988-3530.
Homes
2/1/1 brick, fenced yard. CH/A. 707
N Cates, Decatur. Available December 1. References required.
$800/month,
$800/deposit.
(940)393-9835.
Boyd, Hilltop Village, 3-bedroom,
2-bath house. $900/month. Donna,
(940)389-1615.
Church building in Boyd for lease or
purchase. 4,000 sq. ft. church with
1,000
sq.
ft.
apartment.
(940)390-9125.
Boyd: 2-bedroom, 2-bath, CH/A,
stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer
connections. New carpet. $450
month,
$300
deposit.
(940)389-4901.
FANTASTIC BUILDING
for rent. Great location, all electric, 4
restrooms, 5,500 square feet. Can
divide. Must see to appreciate.
Available. (940)872-2521.
CHICO, 1/1
carport,
plus
den/office,
washer/dryer connections. No pets.
1-year lease, $600/month, $300/deposit. (940)389-9937.
CANNON PROPERTY MGMT.
Decatur: 2/2/2 townhouse.
2/1 on 2 acres, $850/month.
3/1, fenced yard, $890/month.
3/1, carport, barn, 15 acres.
Bridgeport: 2/2, $700/month.
3/1 in country, $799/month.
Alvord: 2/1, $675/month.
(940)368-1811.
Decatur: 3/2/2, WBFP, no smoking,
fenced backyard on fenced 5 acres.
Heritage Creek, Decatur schools.
$1,650/month,
negotiable.
(940)210-6629.
FOR LEASE, NEW HOUSE
3-bedroom, 2-bath, garage, granite
counters, stainless appliances, outdoor kitchen. Decatur. Water/trash
pick up included, $1,500/month,
$1,000/deposit. See photos @
bit.ly/glenluproperties.
FOR RENT IN CHICO
2-bedroom, 1-bath. $600/month,
$500/deposit. (940)389-6842.
In Boyd, 1-bedroom house, very
clean, all appliances, no pets.
$450/month. (817)444-3636.
Runaway Bay, lake front, 3/1.5,
double carport, carpet/tile, very
clean, appliances, double fireplace.
$995/deposit, $995/month lease.
(940)575-4891 or (817)312-0421.
Mobile Homes
0 credit check. 2, 3 & 4-bedroom
homes, $550-$1,500/month, for
sale/rent. Owner finance land/home
packages, 1.5-4 acres. Ponder ISD,
pets OK. (940)648-5263,
www.ponderei.com.
2-bedroom, 2-bath single wide, Azle
ISD. $600/month. (817)281-4311 or
(817)422-3023.
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APARTMENTS
LOVELY 2-BEDROOM
townhome, w/office on golf course,
lake view, all appliances, no pets,
Runaway Bay. For sale/rent:
$800/month. Maria, (972)834-8111.
Family practice is needing full-time,
experienced, bilingual Medical Assistant or LVN and medical receptionist. Please fax resume to
(940)683-2722.
Storage Buildings
WI
Apartments
Bridgeport, 3/2/2. Newer, best area,
brick ranch, separate laundry, central AC, large closets, fireplace, includes stove, refrigerator, dishwasher. $1,000/month, $1,000/deposit. No pets/smoking. Credit,
background, references required.
By appointment, (940)627-5859.
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Miscellaneous
20
11 - 2012
• We sell boxes and moving supplies
• Climate controlled units available
• U-Haul Dealer - Trucks, Trailers, etc.
Ask about our special!
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940-627-6434
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EMPLOYMENT
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Text pronto.decatur to 292929 for
Job Alerts.
Boyd ISD is accepting applications
for evening shift, floor experience
preferred, machine operations necessary. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 5, 2012. For
further information, contact Craig
Owen at (940)433-9509. EOE.
EEO M/F/D/V
• Business Opportunity
• Employment Information
• Childcare
• Food Service • Medical/
Dental • Miscellaneous
• Office • Retail/Sales
• Trades • Work Wanted
EMPLOYM
Employment information
!!ATTENTION!!
Advertising under this classification is normally not a bona fide
opportunity. Typically, companies advertising here offer information about potential employment. Some are selling this information. We suggest that our
readers thoroughly investigate
these advertisers before investing any money.
Childcare
Full-time staff needed. Apply in person, Little Angels Day Care, 1403
Hovey Street, Bridgeport.
Medical/Dental
3/2 double wide, Berber carpet, skylights, very nice. No pets/smoking.
$1,000 month, $900 deposit.
(940)255-5120.
Help wanted: Medical Clinic in
Bridgeport looking to hire a full-time
Medical Assistant. Previous medical
experience preferred. Bilingual a
plus. Please send resume with
wage requirements to:
[email protected] or you
can fax to (940)683-4382.
Dog groomer needed. Experienced
only.
(940)627-4729
or
(940)389-6570.
NOW HIRING
Assistant Manager and other positions listed on our website. Apply at
Market Place in Decatur or
www.marketplacegrocery.com.
HIRING
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION MECHANICS AND
CRUSHING MECHANICS/TECHNICIANS
• Top Salary Paid
• Excellent Benefits
• Experienced & Tools Required
Grand Prairie, Texas
Call Mitchell at 972-263-4356
3/2, 2 available in Chico, 105 & 106
W. Kentucky, just north of City Park.
$675/month, $675/deposit. Call
Kevin, (719)660-5992.
AFFORDABLE HOUSES
1 & 2-bedroom park trailers, Bridgeport. Large covered decks,
electric/water paid. $520 &
$600/month. (940)683-2442,
(940)393-9500 or (940)683-4166.
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ATTN MOBILE & MFG HOME BUYERS
We offer New Site Built Homes
On YOUR Lot or Land at a comparable
price to New doublewides & modular.
Qualified landowners can get ZERO Down.
Call Phil: 817-789-9926
502 N. BROAD $194,500
LAURA BREWER 940-367-0329
A piece of Saint Jo history – the Perdigo House! Inviting front porch great for
afternoon. Tea. Trayed ceilings, wood floors, large open rooms, built-in display cases
and dressers, Dearborn heaters, 4 fireplaces, window seats and a large backyard.
Kitchen and breakfast are were added in the 1970’s! Full unfinished basement!
Price Reduced • Owner Financing Available
NOW HIRING
Growing Trailer Dealership has an immediate opportunity for you
to get involved with a great company. We pride ourselves on the
quality of people that work within the company and are looking to
add to the team.
Trailer Mechanic/Fabricator
Must be able to
Diagnose & Repair: 12 Volt Trailer Wire System • Pack Bearings
Repair Lights Replace Axels • Perform General Maintenance
on all types of trailers
Install: Electric Trailer Brake Units • Gooseneck Hitches • Truck Beds
Fabricate: Parts needed to complete projects • Miscellaneous Items
Welding Experience for Steel & Aluminum
Forklift Driver:
Applicants must have experience driving forklifts as well as a standard
truck while hauling trailers. This is a high activity position that requires
constant moving throughout the day. Applicants should be a team player,
able to multi task, and have experience with customer service. Applicants
should be able to work flexible hours and Saturdays.
2040 MARSHAL RD. $142,500
EVERETT JENSEN 940-647-9290
3/2/2 in spacious Ranch Estates, with easy access to Hwy 380 and I35. Home
has many updates with large living area and spacious master suite. Home also
features a very nice garage apartment. Country living in the city.
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3, 4, & 5 Acre Homesites
Sites Available with Ponds and Trees
Home Construction Available NOW!
Highly Acclaimed Decatur ISD
Private Road
• Homeowners Association
• Deed Restrictions Enforced by
Architectural Control Committee
• Stone Entrance and Paved Road
• Underground Utilities
H2 Development
For Info: 817-994-5765 • [email protected]
www.cherokeehilltexas.com
3075 W BELZ $219,980
PATRICE EASLEY 817-797-1449
Lovely Country Home! 2.5 acres easy access to I-35. Hand painted interior
by popular Dallas Artist. Downstairs are LR, Formal Dining, ample kitchen w/
breakfast area, study & serene Master suite. 2nd living could be home school,
artist studio or playroom. Spacious laundry is next to 3rd living/exercise room.
Upstairs 2 stylish bedrooms w/dormer windows & full bath.
403 N. TRENCHARD $116,000
JAMIE K MILLER 817-505-6886
JULIE DOWNE 817-239-1449
Well kept darling brick home located in the center of charming Decatur. This
home has a large living area. The kitchen has plenty of cabinet space. Nice
large bedrooms both with spacious walk-in closets. Garage with automatic
garage door opener and outside entry to a good sized fenced backyard.
ACREAGE
102 W Aurora VistaTrail
Aurora 1.22 acres $69,900
105 Northern Lights Court
Aurora 1.10 acre $79,900
136 Cowan Crossing
Decatur 2.54 acre lot
375 ft. water well already in place. $43,920
1625 CR 3838
Bridgeport 16.9 acres $122.597
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RV Technician:
Because it’s a skilled trade, applicants need to be able to diagnose
and repair: RV air conditioning systems – Gas & Electric water heaters
-12 Volt charging systems - RV refrigerators – Propane Systems – RV
Plumbing systems – Awnings. RVIA certified and any other certifications
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Full-time position for auto
detailer/porter with ability to obtain
state inspection license. Current
state inspection license a plus.
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CERTIFIED
PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANT
needed for Decatur Office.
Send Resume & Salary
Requirements
to
P.O. Box 1989
Decatur, TX 76234
Retail/Sales
HIRING: PARTS COUNTER
SPECIALIST
Ag, construction or auto parts experience preferred. Computer knowledge, communication skills and ability to work in fast paced environment is a must. Full-time, competitive pay, 401K, health insurance
and paid holidays. Apply online at
www.hendershotequipment.com.
Custodian needed at Chico High
School. Contact Maryalin Bridges,
(940)644-2228. Pick up application:
Chico Administration Building, 1102
Park Road.
Hiring CDL drivers. Tanker endorsement and end dump. (940)389-2579
or (940)427-4953.
Hiring CNC machine operators; Decatur. Starts at $10/hour. Requires
2-years CNC experience. Pronto!
Staffing. (940)626-4488,
www.prontostaffing.com.
Lonestar Ranch & Outdoors is now
hiring Class-A CDL drivers, tanker
endorsement required. Inquire at
(817)995-5024 for benefits & info.
Now hiring Class A CDL drivers with
2-years experience. Oilfield/environmental/construction transportation. Paid weekly, insurance, Aflac,
paid vacations and much more. Call
Daniel, (800)448-6323.
Now hiring experienced mechanic.
Please apply in person at 4195 S.
FM 51, Decatur. No phone calls
please. 40 hours/week, great starting pay!
Now hiring journeymen electricians
with commercial experience.
(940)389-5588.
NOW HIRING truck driver, full-time,
Class A or B CDL required, experienced driver only. Hauling in Wise
and surrounding counties. Apply @
Cox Ready Mix, 872 S. Highway
101, Chico.
OTR CDL DRIVERS NEEDED
Heavy haul experience required. No
tarps. Haul construction equipment.
Located in Fort Worth. Call
(817)847-6681 or email:
[email protected].
Trades
Blues Inspection
Services
NOW HIRING
General Laborer
HIRING NIGHT SHIFT
MECHANIC
CDL drivers needed, sand/gravel
hauling. (940)427-2033.
Class A CDL with tanker endorsement needed. Good pay, nice
trucks. (940)206-4118.
Experienced tanker & end dump
drivers needed. Apply in person at
3675 S. FM 51, Decatur.
YOUTH LEADER NEEDED
Greenwood Baptist Church seeking
youth leader. Salary plus mileage.
Send resume to:
gwyouthleadersearch@gmailcom;
or mail to: Youth Leader Search,
P.O. Box 556, Greenwood, TX
76246.
IS HIRING A TOTER
TRUCKDriver
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Hauling Mobile
& Skid required.
Houses
Minimum
2 yrs. Home
experience
Decatur,
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location
Moving mobile homes in the oil field.
Competitive pay based on experience/full benefits
Competitive
salary
benefits.
Apply
within - 1865 FM
2264 • &
Decatur,
TX 76234
Call Office
Call 940-626-2274
Call
Mickey at
940-626-2274
Looking for just
the right job?
CNA CARING FOR LOVED ONES
in your home. 25-years experience,
references. Wise County area. Call
(940)627-6530.
3D FARM & RANCH SERVICES
All types fencing, metal buildings,
carports, custom gates, entrances,
cattle guards, mobile & shop welding, general clean-up, skid steer
work. YOU NAME IT, WE DO IT!!
Credit
cards
accepted.
(940)210-1242.
I do caregiving in your home. Couples or singles; cooking, light cleaning, errands, doctor visits, etc. Call
Rachel Rawle, (940)600-0434.
Business
BRUCE’S HOUSE LEVELING
Foundation repair, sheetrock, tape
& bedding repair. All work guaranteed! Free estimates. 30 years experience. (817)690-2429.
AL SALINAS FENCING
All types fencing. Braces, gates,
cattle guards, livestock shelters,
carports, pre-made braces.
(940)577-0878.
JOE TUCKER DRYWALL
& INSULATION
(940)389-0029
Sheetrock ✣ Texture ✣ Insulation.
New construction, remodeling,
add-ons, spray foam & attic insulation. (940)389-0029.
BOBBY’S FENCE
All types fencing. Free estimates.
Over 25-years experience.
(817)444-3213.
MR. SWEEP’S
Chimney Cleaning Service. Chimney caps, dryer vent cleaning & fireplace repairs. Call (817)692-5624.
Lawn and garden
SS LAWN CARE
Full lawn care service. Mowing,
landscaping, tree trimming, fertilization, flower beds and more. References available. 10-years experience. Commercial/residential. Call
Shane
for
free
estimate.
(940)210-9444.
S&S PAINTING
Interior & exterior. Paint & stain
cabinets. Dry wall patches. Free estimates. Call Brenda Dugan,
(940)389-0845.
TIRED OF MISSING WORK
to get electrical work done? Call
KDB Electric. No after hour charge!
(940)399-8491. TECL #29104.
TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED
39 years in business, insured. All
major credit cards accepted.
(817)444-0861, Teater.
US STORM SHELTERS
ATSA certified, 6x8 concrete shelter, delivered & installed in Wise
County. Only $3,395, including
sales tax. Must be installed by
12-21-12. (800)379-9712.
ALL NATURAL BEEF
No antibiotics or hormones. Whole,
half, quarter or smaller packages to
suit your needs. (940)210-9614.
BOER GOAT SEMEN
for sale. 8 different show bucks. 10
straws,
$90.
Call
K-Bar,
(940)399-6524.
LLAMAS
weanlings (6-months-old), adults,
bred females, guardians & pet quality. We provide training & support
for new owners. (940)433-5897.
WORKING ANATOLIAN
Shepherd dogs for sale. Also, Llamas, $100/each. (940)644-2545.
Let me fix it
A-Z HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Garages, decks, all types remodeling, in Wise County. 50-years experience.
(425)306-6353,
(817)500-7846.
Mowing
ACREAGE MOWING
Tractor services. Plowing, seeding,
aerating, tilling, fertilizing available.
Tommy, (940)482-6578.
AFFORDABLE HANDYMAN
residential/light commercial,
large/small. Bathrooms, kitchens,
etc. 30-years experience, superior
craftsmanship. Fair prices, free estimates. Dave, (940)210-4154.
DOG TRAILER
Jones stainless steel “Hunter”,
4-stall, 10 gallon water, fan & storage. (940)627-2924.
ALL HOME IMPROVEMENT
Holiday discounts. New construction. Paint, drywall, kitchens, baths,
siding, decks, framing, additions.
Great
rates.
Robert,
(940)600-0434.
Pasture and feed
HAY
ALL TYPES HOME REPAIR
& remodeling. Honest, reliable, experienced.
Call
Carlton,
(682)229-0168.
Horse & Cow Quality
HOME LEVELING SOLUTIONS
Pier/beam homes, mobile homes,
small buildings, beams, columns,
crack repair, masonry repair.
(940)399-9616.
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
940-393-2728
NEW CONSTRUCTION
& REMODELING
Outbuildings, outdoor kitchens &
more. I do it all! Visit my website for
details:
30 rolls fertilized coastal. Horse
quality. $100/roll or $90/roll if you
take all. (940)627-5075.
PRO CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
(940)577-4135. Remodeling, interior & exterior painting, drywall,
cabinets, trim, tile,
handyman jobs. Quality work done right.
pro-construction-services.com.
CUSTOM ROUND/SQUARE
baling , mowing, plowing, grain drill, trees
trimmed, gardens
tilled. Hay hauling and
hay for sale. Call
(940)393-9616, (940)683-3148.
REMODELING & REPAIRS
for your home & rental properties.
Call Barry, (940)389-4943.
FERTILIZED COASTAL
and planted native grass. $75/bale.
(940)393-5834.
Miscellaneous
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LONGARM QUILTING
starting at .01¢/inch, $45 minimum.
Decatur area. (940)389-4150,
(940)627-6968.
✭COASTAL HAY✭
Large round bales, heavily fertilized
& herbicided. Near Alvord, will load.
(940)872-2197.
TOP HAT CHIMNEY CLEANING
Local man, owner/operator.
(940)575-2355 or (940)224-7169.
Fence Pipe and Supplies
2 /8 - 2 /8 - 3 /2 - 4 /2 - 5 /2
Square & Rectangle Tubing
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Square and round bales.
(940)627-2638.
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940-759-2203
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TRANSPORTATION
Boats
1968 CRAFTSMAN
aluminum boat, 18hp Chrysler motor with trailer. Excellent shape.
$1,500. (940)210-8517.
Cars
PETS
• Pets
• Pets Lost & Found
• Pet Care/Training
• Pet Stud Services
PETS
Pets
!!ATTENTION!!
We suggest that our readers thoroughly investigate any advertiser
before investing any money.
MINIATURE DACHSHUND
puppies. 8 weeks old, first shots.
(817)371-0856.
POODLES FROM PARADISE
Registered, apricot toy, male puppy.
Also, December litter. Email for
pics/prices:
[email protected];
or call (940)393-5834 for details.
107 S. Hwy 287 • Decatur, TX 76234
940-626-8000 • 940-626-8003
No Credit Check
Bad Credit - No Credit
No Problem
Hassle Free Financing
Report to Credit Bureau
Many Clean & Reliable
Cars, Trucks, SUVs in
Inventory.
Come By and See Us!
Trade Ins Welcome!
940-626-8000
www.bmgautosales.com
www.bmgautogroup.com
[email protected]
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
MERCHAN
FOR SA
• Appliances
• Clothing/Jewelry
• Furniture
• Garage Sales
• Firewood
• Miscellaneous
• Auctions
Furniture
2005 JEEP LIBERTY
109k
miles,
$7,500/OBO.
(940)393-9033.
DEPENDABLE CARS & TRUCKS
$3,500 or less. We finance! Cowgirl Auto
Sales, 804 Business
Highway 287, Decatur,
TX; (940)626-0070.
Let’s do business! www.cowgirlautosales.com.
ETHAN ALLEN
solid cherry, king-size, 4-poster bed
with night stand & detachable canopy frame. Mattress/box springs.
Excellent condition. (940)389-1898.
We buy & sell USED OFFICE FURNITURE, 1117 Halsell Street,
Downtown Bridgeport. Delivery, installation
available.
Call
(940)683-4911 for more information.
Garage sales
!!ATTENTION!!
Garage sale ads must be called in
BEFORE NOON MONDAY to run in
the All Around Wise/Wednesday
edition. As of Oct. 1, 2012, all classifieds are in All Around Wise. We
do not run garage sales the weekend before the sale.
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SALE ADVERTISERS:
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Buy barn full & store it there during
winter. $70/bale. (940)627-2637 or
(940)399-7741.
Livestock
www.HankDuncanCustomHomes.com
Wise County Messenger Classifieds Online
www.messenger.com/class
ROUND & SQUARE BALES
Prairie grass (5x6), or winter rye
(4x5) or oat (4x5). From $60.
(940)393-0944, (940)627-2971 or
(940)255-0244.
AFFORDABLE FENCING
All types, including chain
link, wood privacy, vinyl,
farm fencing. Installation
or repair. (940)626-9290.
www.affordablefencing.net
MY CLEANING CREW
Residential/apartments,
move-in/move-out, commercial.
Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. Free
estimates, insured, bonded.
[email protected];
Ara, (817)876-1035.
Apply in Person at
our Bowie, Texas yard
12888 HWY 287 N Access Rd
Bowie, TX. 76230
940.872.9009 for directions
OIL
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CLEANING UNLIMITED, LLC
Residential, commercial. Veteran
owned, insured, bonded. 10% off for
1st time customers, Nov. 1-30.
(940)594-0262, (940)594-1537.
COMPANY OFFERS
*Medical, dental, life and vision insurance
*401(k) match
*Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
*Monday thru Friday work week
109 Lake Road, Bridgeport
Adult/Elderly care
Housecleaning
*Experience with diesel engines and
hydraulics preferred
*Must have own tools
*Reliable transportation
*Pass drug/alcohol screen
Apply at
FARM AND RANCH
SERVICES
5B
First,
the Bad News...
Midweek Classified Deadlines
are moving to Mondays at Noon.
Now, the
GOOD News...
That means your Garage
Sale ad will be seen by
more than 28,000 All
Around Wise readers,
county-wide.
$20 for
20 Words
Call 940-627-5987 before
Noon on Mondays to get
your ad included in All
Weekend and
All Around Wise Around Wise AND the
Weekend Messenger!
Only $1/word over 20 words
THE TREASURE NEST
Consignment/Resale Shop, open
Wed.-Fri., 10a.m.-6p.m.; Sat.,
9a.m.-3p.m. 557 S. Allen Street,
(South FM 730), Boyd.
Firewood
FIREWOOD FOR SALE
Seasoned oak firewood, delivery
available. (940)389-6407.
OAK FIREWOOD
Pecan, mesquite. We deliver &
stack
it.
(940)389-3413,
(940)210-5990.
SPLIT FIREWOOD
$75/full load. Your truck, I load.
Credit
cards
accepted.
(817)444-0861, (817)690-4011.
Miscellaneous
FOR SALE: GAS HEATERS
1 small cook stove. Set up for propane. (817)489-2514.
LIMITED EDITION MARTIN
COWBOY III GUITAR
#299 of 750, with case. Price has
been reduced. Call (940)872-9556
or see at Harris Music Center, 111
W. Main, Decatur.
PECANS - NEW CROP
$3.50 lb. unshelled, $9.00 lb.
shelled. Partridge Pecans.
(940)627-1484, (940)393-5903.
We buy pecans. Fresh Produce
Market, Decatur. (940)627-7598.
2010 HONDA ACCORD EX-L
V-6, leather, sunroof, loaded, 46K+
miles.
$20,900/OBO.
(940)393-8740.
I’LL BUY THOSE YARD CARS
as well as your good used cars.
Arvin, (817)925-8768.
Recreational vehicles
2004 HONDA SHADOW AERO
(VT750C), WINDSHIELD, BACKREST, CRASH BARS, AND LUGGAGE RACK ADDED! Inspired by
both the Shadow A.C.E. 750 Deluxe
and Shadow Spirit 750, this classic
machine features incomparable
retro styling, shaft drive; a low, 26”
seat height, 50 MPG, and best of
all, full-sized looks and performance
without the full-sized price. Maroon,
7,095
miles.
$4,000.
(940)393-8663.
32’ TRAVEL TRAILER
Pots, pans, dishes, etc. Good
shape. $4,500. (940)210-8517.
Pickups/Vans/SUVs
2003 DODGE SLT
diesel, dually, extra clean. $13,900.
(940)393-3236.
2006 CHEVY SUBURBAN
Leather interior, 4 captain’s chairs,
excellent condition, 97k miles.
$14,900. (940)683-0066.
6B
NOTICES
Abandoned Property/
Vehicles
NOTICE OF
ABANDONED VEHICLE
1998 FORD F150-BLUE/WHITE
TAG, OK- 963GZ5.
VIN: 1FTEF14N7KPA20448.
TOWED 11/15/12 FROM 1300
BLOCK NEWBY, BRIDGEPORT.
FEES AS OF 11/20/12 $329.90
PLUS $21.65 PER DATE AFTER.
RICKS AUTO REPAIR & TOWING, 3280 S HWY 101, BRIDGEPORT, TX 76426. 940-683-3720,
8-5 MONDAY - FRIDAY; 8-2 SATURDAY. 0519829VSF.
Bids & Proposals
CITY OF DECATUR
INVITATION TO BID
The Decatur Civic Center is accepting formal sealed bids for a
SOUND SYSTEM UPGRADE to be
installed at the Decatur Civic Center
located at 2010 W.US 380, Decatur,
Texas 76234. Sealed bids will be
accepted until 2:00pm Monday, December 3, 2012. To be submitted
to: City Secretary c/o City of Decatur, 201 E. Walnut St., P. O. Box
1299, Decatur, TX 76234, Mark the
front of the envelope: “Civic Center
Sound System Upgrade” The submittals will be opened at 2:00pm
December 3, 2012 at 201 E Walnut,
Decatur, TX- Large Conference
room .
Specifications may be obtained
electronically or questions addressed to: Lori Sherwood, Director, [email protected], or
may be picked up at 2010 W US
380, Decatur, TX 76234. The City
of Decatur reserves the right to accept/reject any and all bids.
NOTICE
Proposals for library books and
reading materials, addressed to
Gary Micinski, , Decatur ISD, 501
East Collins, Decatur, Texas 76234
will be received at the above address until 11:00 a.m., December
10, 2012 at which time they will be
publicly opened. Proposal forms
and specifications may be obtained
from Decatur ISD, at the above address.
NOTICE
Sealed Proposals for, day-care
provider to serve as a manager/and
provider of day-care services for eligible Decatur ISD employees, addressed to Meradith Culpepper, Director of Federal Programs, Decatur
ISD, 501 East Collins, Decatur,
Texas 76234 will be received at the
above address until 11:00 a.m., November 28, 2012 at which time they
will be publicly opened. Proposal
forms and specifications may be obtained from Decatur ISD, at the
above address.
Notice to Creditors
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ALFRED HENRY FUQUA,
JR. Deceased, were issued on November 16, 2012, in Cause No.
3266, pending in the County Court
at Law of Wise County, Texas, to:
JOY FRANCINE WINFREE AND
ALAN DEAN FUQUA.
All persons having claims against
this Estate which is currently being
administered are required to present
them to the undersigned within the
time and in the manner prescribed
by law.
c/o: Joy Winfree
120 Swallowtail Ct.
Little River, South Carolina 29566
Dated the 19th day of November,
2012.
Smith & Green, P.C.
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 906
Decatur, TX 76234
Telephone: 940-627-6333
Fax No.: 940-627-6335
By: Brock Smith
Attorney for the Estate
State Bar No: 18542500
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original
Letters Testamentary for the Estate
of John Jerry Monroe, Jr., Deceased, were issued on November
19, 2012 in Cause No. PR-3340,
pending in the County Court at Law
No. 1 of Wise County, Texas, to:
John Jerry Monroe, III.
All persons having claims against
this Estate which is currently being
administered are required to present
them to the undersigned within the
time and in the manner prescribed
by law.
c/o Anne Christine Clary
Attorney at Law
1709 Ninth Street, Suite 102
PO Box 98
Bridgeport, Texas 76426
Dated the 20 day of November,
2012.
Anne Christine Clary
Attorney for The Estate of John
Jerry Monroe
State Bar No.: 24052009
1709 Ninth Street, Suite 102
PO Box 98
Bridgeport, Texas 76426
Telephone: (940)683-6722
Facsimile: (940)683-4029
Public Hearings
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
US 81/US 287 AT
BUSINESS 81(South)
GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will hold a Public
Meeting to discuss the proposed US
81/US 287 grade separation at
Business 81 (South) in the City of
Decatur, Wise County, Texas. The
purpose of the meeting is to offer an
opportunity to discuss and make
comments on the proposed project.
There will be no formal presentation. The Public Meeting will be an
open house format, allowing visitors
to come and go, and be held on:
Thursday, December 6, 2012
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Decatur Council Chamber
City Hall, 201 E. Walnut Street
Decatur, TX 76234
The proposed project would construct a four lane grade separation
of US 81/US 287 over Business 81
(South). The project would also
consist of constructing two lane
service roads for local access extending from just north of Bus 81 to
FM 2264 and entrance/exit ramps
on both the east and west sides of
US 81/US 287.
Business 81
(South) would be extended and connect to CR 4127. No additional
right-of-way would be required for
the proposed project. Driveways
would not be allowed at locations of
proposed entrance/exit ramps. The
purpose for the project is to relieve
congestion and improve safety of
the intersection.
Maps and drawings reflecting the
proposed project will be displayed.
Project personnel will be on hand at
the displays throughout the hours of
the open house. They will assist in
orientation and interpretation of the
drawings and discuss possible design and environmental effects of
the project. This and other information about the proposed project are
available for public inspection at the
TxDOT Decatur Area Office, 1710
West US 380, Decatur, TX 76234.
Comments relative to the proposed project may be presented at
the meeting. Written comments
may also be submitted on or before
December 20, 2012, to Mr. Martin
Howell,
Texas Department of
Transportation, Decatur Area Office,
1710 West US 380, Decatur, TX
76234, in order to be included in the
Public Meeting record. For additional information please contact Mr.
Howell via phone (940) 626-3400.
All interested persons are invited
to attend this Public Meeting. Per-
sons interested in attending the
Public Meeting who have special
communication or accommodation
needs are encouraged to contact
Tanya Fitzgerald at (817) 370-6610
at least three (3) work days prior to
the Public Meeting. Requests for
language interpreters or other special communication needs should
also be made at least three work
days prior to the Public Meeting.
TxDOT will make every reasonable
effort to accommodate these needs.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
RP2012-03
A public hearing will be held at a
meeting of the City of Decatur Planning and Zoning Commission on
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 6:00
p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber located at 201 E. Walnut for the
Commission to hear and take action
to make recommendation to the City
Council regarding Replat Application 2012-03- James and Connie
Lamirand's request to final plat Lots
1-R1 and 1-R2, Block A, Lamirand
Meadows Estates, being a residential replat of 3.995 acres of land, being legally described as Lot 1, Block
A, Lamirand Meadows Estates, as
described in instrument recorded in
Volume 1574, Page 4 Official Public
Records, Wise County, Texas and
more commonly referred to as 117
Wild Horse Rd., in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of
Decatur, Texas.
meeting of the Decatur City Council
on Monday, December 10, 2012 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. For additional
information, contact Dedra Ragland,
AICP at 940.393.0250.
RP2012-04
Commission to hear and take action
to make recommendation to the City
Council regarding Replat Application 2012-04- C. L. Gage, Jr.'s request to final plat Lots 1, 2, and 3,
Block 1, Gage Warehouse Addition,
being both a commercial and residential replat of 7.09 acres of land,
being legally described as a portion
of Blocks B and D, a portion of Mill
Street and alley closed by Ordinance 2005-02-02 in the E.O. and
D.C. Cates Addition and a portion of
Blocks 34, 35, 37 and 38, and all of
Block 36 in the James A. Proctor
Survey, Wise County, Texas and
being located North of E. Walnut
Street, south of US Hwy 380 Business, east of N. Stratton Street, and
west of BNSF Rail, City of Decatur,
Texas.
meeting of the Decatur City Council
on Monday, December 10, 2012 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. For additional
information, contact Dedra Ragland,
AICP at 940.393.0250.
ZC2012-03
A Public Hearing will be held at a
consideration and recommendation
of Zone Change Application
2012-03-C.L. Gage Jr.'s request to
change zoning from a Multiple Fam-
ily Residential (MF) Zoning District
to a Thoroughfare Business (C-2)
Zoning District on approximately 3.7
acres of land out of a portion of
Block B, EO Cates Addition; and a
portion of Blocks 34, 35, 37, and 38,
and all of Block 36 and including approximately 1.41 acres to the centerline of the following rights-of-way:
US Hwy 380 Business, N. Stratton
Street, and the BNSF Rail where
adjacent to the subject property in
the Proctor Survey, Wise County,
Texas and being located north of
Mill Street, south of US Hwy 380
Business, east of N. Stratton Street,
and west of the BNSF Rail, City of
Decatur, Texas.
The City Council will hold a public hearing and first reading of the
zoning ordinance on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the
same location to consider the above
request. The City Council is scheduled to consider the second reading
of the zoning ordinance and take final action on the zoning request on
January 14, 2013.
For additional information, contact
Dedra Ragland, AICP, Planning Director at 940.393.0250.
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DECATUR
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Special Education Public Meeting
Tuesday, November 27 • 6 p.m.
Decatur Administrative Offices, 501 East Collins
Contact: Velvet Townsend, Director of Special Programs
Decatur ISD Special Education Program will be holding a public meeting
to gather input on the effective operation and performance of the local
education agency’s special education program. This meeting is a
required component of the Texas Education Agency’s Special Education
Monitoring System. During the meeting parent input will be requested on
the following questions, which have been developed by the State.
1. Where do you get most of the information you receive regarding
special education?
2. Describe how students with disabilities participate and achive in the
school setting in the same ways as students without disabilities.
3. What are the options available in Decatur ISD to support the needs
of struggling students?
4. In what ways does Decatur ISD ensure that students with disabilities
are prepared to live as productive adults after leaving school.
For additional information regarding the meeting please contact the
Special Programs Department at 940-393-7160.
Reunión especial de Público de Educación
Martes, 27 de Noviembre • a las 6 de la tarde
Decatur las Oficinas Administrativas, 501 East Collins
Persona de Contacto Velvet Townsend,
el Director de Programas Especiales
Decatur ISD Programa Especial de Educación tendrå una reunión
pública obtener información en la operación y el desempeño efectivos
del programa local para la educación especial. Esta reunión es un
componente necesario del Sistema Especial de Vigilancia de Educación
de Agencia de Educación de Tejas. Durante la entrada de padre
de reunión será solicitado en las preguntas siguientes, que ha sido
desarrollado por el Estado.
1. Dónde consigue usted la mayor parte de la información que usted
recibe con respecto a la educación especial?
2. Describe cómo estudiantes con incapacidades participan y logran
en la colocación escolar de la misma manera que estudiantes sin
incapacidades.
3. ¿Cuáles son las opciones disponibles en Decatur ISD de apoyar
las necesidades de estudiantes en apuros?
4. ¿En que maneras hacen Decatur ISD para asegura que estudiantes
con incapacidades sea preparado para vivir como adultos
productivos después de dejar la escuela?
Para la información adicional con respecto a la reunión, por favor llame
el Programa Especial de Educación 940-393-7160.
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TAPS polls local residents
on airport shuttle service
often expect a difficult journey, under the best of conditions. And a large part of
travel stress comes from just
getting to and from the airport. That’s why TAPS Public
Transit is considering offering an airport shuttle service
from Decatur.
“Before we can dedicate
equipment and manpower
to a new service, we need to
ascertain if the residents of
Wise County would use an
airport shuttle,” said Brad
Underwood, chief executive
officer and executive direc-
TAPS Public Transit, a major regional provider of public transportation services,
is asking Wise County residents for input on the need
for an airport shuttle service.
TAPS
already
provides
demand response, point-topoint shuttle bus service in
Wise County, and transit officials are considering adding
an airport shuttle to and from
DFW and Love Field airports.
Since 2001, travel by air
has become a stressful ordeal. Travelers taking a trip
for business or pleasure can
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“A quick survey is available
online at the TAPSbus.com
website, and we hope Wise
County residents will give us
their input. If there is sufficient need, we will launch the
new service, possibly before
the Christmas holiday.”
Wise County residents can
share their opinion about the
proposed airport shuttle service by taking the eight-question survey online at www.
TAPSbus.com/survey.
Results of the survey will
be published on Dec. 15.
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