09-12-2010-Sunday - Wise County Messenger

VOLUME 131 - NO. 73 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2010 DECATUR, TEXAS 22 PAGES IN TWO SECTIONS PLUS INSERTS 75¢ 

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WISE COUNTY 

Most Malones freed 

Charges dismissed on 15 of 18 arrested in alleged crime ring 

STELLAR 

EDUCATION 

The STAR Council showed 

Paradise students how 

tobacco use affects lungs. 

See page 3A 

Messenger photo by Joe Duty 

MOVING ON — Wilda Malone, 74, said the 

past year has taken a heavy toll on her 

mentally and physically after many members 

of her family were arrested in a drug raid. 

By BRANDON EVANS 

Eight months after a team of law 

enforcement officers orchestrated 

a dawn raid on her family’s home 

and arrested her five sons, Wilda 

Malone, 74, steps through soft 

sand between rows of vegetables 

in a backyard garden. 

An okra stalk towers 12-feet tall 

in the muggy heat. Lime-green 

petals form flowers shaped like tea 

cups. They droop alongside dried 

out okra. The desiccated pods will 

provide seeds for next year’s crop. 

Although she can bring fresh life 

to the soil, Malone said she can’t 

renew her family’s image after last 

January’s mass arrests. 

Continued on page 2A 

IN SPORTS ... 

WISE COUNTY 

FOOTBALL 

FRENZY 

Did Paradise and 

Bridgeport keep their 

winning streaks going? Did 

Chico and Boyd get their 

first win of the year? 

See page 1B 

IN BUSINESS ... 

BASE OF 

THE YEAR 

Decatur Air Evac was 

recently honored for its 

service to the community. 

See page 8A 

AREA DEATHS 

AND FUNERALS 

BETTY STEPHENS 

Bridgeport 

CURTIS YOUNG 

SR. 

Decatur 

ANGEL MARTINEZ 

Decatur 

WEATHER... 

Sat 

9/11 

INDEX 

92/72 

Opinion ........... 4A 

News Briefs .......9A 

Obits .............. 10A 

See page 10A 

Isolated thunderstorms in the 

morning. 

Sun 

9/12 

89/74 

Isolated thunderstorms. Highs in 

the upper 80s and lows in the mid 

70s. 

Mon 

9/13 

88/73 

Slight chance of a thunderstorm. 

Tue 

9/14 

89/73 

Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the 

upper 80s and lows in the low 70s. 

Wed 

9/15 

89/71 

Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the 

upper 80s and lows in the low 70s. 

Sports ...............1B 

Classifi eds .........5B 

Wise Business ..11B 

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GOING THEIR SEPARATE WAYS — Rob Henderson heads to the dirt following a ride on “Yonder” in the ranch bucking competition at Thursday night’s Wise 

County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo in Decatur. The rodeo was to wrap up a three-night run Saturday at 8 p.m. 

WISE COUNTY 

Soaking start to September 

Remnants of tropical storm dump half-foot of rain in area 

By JULIE NEAL 

High water swept away cars and 

roads, stranding motorists and 

knocking out power Wednesday and 

Thursday as Tropical Storm Hermine 

swept through the county. 

Heavy bands of rain pounded 

Wise County prompting several 

weather warnings, including a tornado 

warning Tuesday around 4:30 

p.m. Local weather watchers reported 

6 inches of rain in Slidell for 

that day, 5.78 in Decatur, 4.5 inches 

in both Runaway Bay and Aurora, 

3.05 in Bridgeport and 2 inches in 

Alvord. 

The tornado warning was issued 

after cloud rotation was reported 

near Rhome moving north toward 

Decatur. Fortunately, reports of tornado 

touchdowns were false. 

Several minor wrecks were also 

reported in the heavy rain, including 

a jackknifed 18-wheeler on 

U.S. 81/287 two miles south of Alvord. 

The junction of Texas 114 and 

Farm Road 718 in Aurora was one 

of several roadways closed because 

of high water. Stranded motorists 

littered U.S. 81/287. 

Hermine produced more rain on 


SWEPT AWAY — Rushing water threatens cars on the side of County Road 

4421. Several motorists were stranded throughout the county Wednesday 

morning following hours of heavy rain. 

Wednesday, but not as heavy. Decatur 

reported the most rain for the 

day with 1.5 inches. 

Betty Liles was on her way to 

Keller before 7 a.m. Tuesday, when 

she came upon high water near 

Boyd. It did not take very long before 

her small Kia Rio was filled 

with water, Liles said. 

Her good Samaritan waded 

through the water, in the process 

becoming soaking wet. The man 

told her she needed to get out of the 

car, Liles said. 

“There are still great people in 

this world, and I thought people 


BRIDGEPORT 

City to 

temporarily 

alter 

disinfecting 

process 

By MANDY BOURGEOIS 

Bridgeport water will have 

an extra dose of chlorine for 

the next month as the city 

works to reduce manganese 

in the system. 

The city will alter the water 

disinfecting process for 

30 days, completely shutting 

off the ammonia sulfate 

commonly used in the process 

and use only chlorine 

to clean the water system of 

manganese. The process is 

to begin early this week. 

Lake Bridgeport annually 

sees an increase in manganese 

during this time of 

year, said community relations 

manager Amber Fogelman. 

“The manganese comes 

off the lake and gets in our 

water every year,” she said. 

“That’s what causes the 

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UNDER WATER — Water overtakes the walking bridge at Black Creek Lake on the LBJ Grasslands. The lake closed Thursday due to the 

high water levels. 

Soaking start to September ... 

Continued from page 1A 

ought to know that,” Liles said. 

At David Mosley’s house on Cemetery 

Road just north of Decatur, his wife got 

dressed in the dark Wednesday morning. 

The power went out in that area at 6 a.m. 

and remained out until mid-afternoon, 

Mosley said. 

Neighbor Rebecca Gage is a homemaker 

and said she went to her in-law’s house in 

Decatur when the power went out. Gage 

and her family live in a manufactured 

home and felt safer in town when the tornado 

sirens went off, she said. 

“They ruined our family’s 

lives — I’ll tell you that,” she 

said. “Our lives have been ruined 

as far as Wise County. We 

don’t have the money to get out 

so we must stay here and deal 

with it.” 

At least 13 additional suspects 

were arrested along with 

her five sons late last January. 

Several were apprehended at 

the 10-acre Malone property 

several miles south of Slidell 

on Farm Road 51. Others were 

arrested throughout Wise and 

Montague counties. They were 

all charged with engagement in 

organized criminal activity related 

to the production and distribution 

of methamphetamine. 

On Wednesday morning at 

the Wise County Courthouse, 

the charges against 15 of those 

arrested were dropped. Two 

pleaded guilty. A third is still in 

limbo. 

On Monday, Benny K. Malone, 

46, pleaded guilty to possession 

of 4 to 200 grams of methamphetamine, 

possession of chemicals 

to manufacture methamphetamine 

and engaging in an 

organized criminal activity. He 

received five years in prison for 

his plea. Investigators had considered 

him a primary target in 

the arrests. 

On Aug. 30, his wife Tammy 

Malone, 42, pleaded guilty to 

two felony charges, including engaging 

in an organized criminal 

activity. She received five years 

probation. She faces a sentence 

of 15 years to life in prison if she 

violates the terms. 

The only one still facing 

“I knew there was a tropical storm coming, 

but no one expects 10 inches of rain in 

12 hours,” Gage said. 

The vast amount of water Hermine 

dumped on the county sent Gage Lake 

spilling over its banks and covering the 

bridge that leads to one of two ways out of 

the housing division. Residents were inconvenienced 

by having to take the longer 

way out onto Farm Road 730. 

“It is several feet deep over the bridge, 

and it will probably be several more days 

before it goes back down,” Gage said. 

Jimmy Gage’s family has owned land in 

WISE COUNTY 

Most Malones freed ... 


Benny K. Malone 

— pleaded guilty 

to drug possession, 

manufacturing drugs 

and engaging in 

organized criminal 

activity and sentenced 

to 5 years in prison 

Guilty pleas 


NEW GROWTH — Wilda Malone continues to grow vegetables and 

raise honey bees at the scene of a massive drug raid late last 

January. 

charges is Bryan Malone, 50. He 

has not yet reached a deal with 

prosecutors. 

“After many hours of research 

and further investigation, we 

Tammy L. Malone 

— pleaded guilty 

to engaging in an 

organized criminal 

activity, received 

probation 

Joye Wilson Malone 

David Wayne Malone 

Bobby W. Malone 

James Malone 

Kevin Malone 

Jeramie Landon Dykes 

Keith Wayne Kuykendall 

Xavier Glen O’Dell 

did not believe we had enough 

evidence to convict all those 

people on what they had been 

indicted on,” said Wise County 

District Attorney Greg Lowery, 

Charges dropped 

this area for several decades, and he has 

not seen the water this high since 1981, 

he said. 

“Any time it rains 4 or 5 inches, it gets 

over the road,” he said. 

Rebecca Gage and her kids found a way 

to make the best of the soggy situation. 

“It takes longer to drive (to the other 

exit), but it’s fun,” she said. “The kids 

went out and played in all the puddles in 

the road.” 

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Valentin Lopez Talamentes 

Brandy Nicole Talamentes 

Brian D. King 

Rocky Dale Gates 

Shonda Michelle Lanman 

Michael Eugene Lanman 

Jason Robert Smith 

of the mass dismissals. 

Kevin Benton, an investigator 

with the district attorney’s office, 

spent more than 100 hours 

on the cases, but he couldn’t 

gather enough evidence to guarantee 

convictions. 

Sgt. Inv. Chad Lanier said 

the sheriff’s office will continue 

working on the cases. And Benton 

said a lot of information 

was gained through the indictments. 

“They were wrongly accused,” 

Wilda Malone said. “Bobby 

(Malone) wasn’t involved at all. 

He wasn’t even here.” 

Bobby W. Malone, 50, spent 

six months in county jail only 

to have all charges against him 

dropped. 

“I just wish someone from 

the sheriff’s department would 

apologize,” he said. 

Tammy Malone said it’s been 

difficult for her to find a job. 

Wilda Malone also said it’s 

caused a tremendous amount of 

stress in her life. 

“People never see the toll it 

takes on you,” she said. “It’s affected 

my health ... My energy 

is gone. 

“I think the law needs to know 

what they are doing before they 

destroy people’s lives.” 

She has renewed her land 

with a flourishing vegetable 

garden, and she’s tried to renew 

her spirit through scripture. 

She paraphrases Psalm 103: 

5. 

“God will renew my youth 

like the eagle,” she said while 

annuals around her swayed in 

a damp breeze. 

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WISE COUNTY 


ALVORD 

Council seeks to buy building for library 

By JULIE NEAL 

Alvord City Hall may soon 

have a new neighbor that 

cherishes silence. 

The city council approved 

a proposal to buy a portable 

building from the old middle 

school. However, they 

will have to draw up a formal 

proposal for the school. 

Originally, the council considered 

renting space in the 

old middle school and renovating 

it into the library, but 

it needed too many repairs. 

Council member Karan 

“What do you know about 

tobacco?” Kari Thorn asked 

a room full of sixth graders 

at Paradise Junior High. 

“It’s bad!” yelled one student. 

“It gives you cancer,” said 

another. 

“It makes your lungs 

black!” an excited student 

said. 

This was the beginning 

of a lesson on the dangers 

of tobacco — from the exposure 

to chemicals, to the 

thousands of dollars spent 

over a lifetime purchasing 

products. Thorn showed it 

plainly and simply to the 

kids. 

“We’re trying to give you 

more information so you can 

make better decisions,” she 

said. 

The “we” is STAR (Solutions 

Toward Addiction 

Recovery) Council, an organization 

working in Wise 

County and 17 other counties 

to help people with substance 

addictions. 

But STAR Council also 

Huggins called a moving 

company in Saginaw that 

quoted $4,200 to remove the 

building’s skirting, move the 

structure onto city property, 

tie it back down and skirt 

it again. The proposed location 

is on land the post office 

owns, but is closer to city 

hall on Elm Street. 

Another motion was approved 

to see if the private 

owners of the post office 

will sell them the small plot 

spends time in the schools 

to prevent addiction before 

students have the opportunity 

to try tobacco, alcohol 

or drugs. 

Thorn, a former teacher, 

is a prevention specialist 

of land. The library would 

share the city hall parking 

lot and possibly be refaced 

to look like city hall. 

In other business, the 

council approved an increase 

in gas prices. For residential 

customers, the new rate includes 

a 25-cent increase 

per mcf (1,000 cubic feet of 

gas), and a 15-cent increase 

in the base price, pushing it 

to $7.15 from $7. 

A household with average 

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HARD TO 

BREATHE 

— Kari Thorn 

proved that it 

was hard to 

breathe with 

smoker’s 

lungs by 

showing a 

pair of pig 

lungs to sixth 

graders at 

Paradise. 

While the pig 

didn’t smoke, 

the lungs 

were modeled 

after human 

lungs ravaged 

by decades of 

smoking. 

Messenger photos 

by Joe Duty 

Stellar education 

STAR Council teaches students about dangers of tobacco use 

EWW — During a presentation on tobacco by the STAR 

Council, Ashley Angell reacts to pig lungs deformed to 

represent a pair of smoker’s lungs. 

with STAR Council and visits 

schools throughout Wise 

County conducting 12-week 

programs with middle school 

students. She connects with 

the students quickly with 

conversational banter. She 

asks them questions and 

encourages discussion about 

the topics. 

“Does anyone know what 

formaldehyde is?” she asked 

the students as she held up 

a jar. 

“Lizard skins?” a student 

asked quizzically, pointing 

to the preserved lizard in 

the jar. 

“No, it’s a preservative and 

embalming fluid,” Thorn answered 

with a smile. 

Thorn explained that 

formaldehyde is one of 4,000 

chemicals found in cigarettes, 

along with benzene, 

pesticides and ingredients 


gas use, 4.5 mcf per month, 

will see its total bill increase 

by $1.40. Commercial properties 

will see a $3.40-increase. 

Replacing a service line 

caused the rate hike. 

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4th Annual 

Bridgeport Rocks 

Miners 5K Run/Walk Starts at 8 a.m. October 2 

presented by Hanson Aggregates 

Registration at the Pavilion at Harwood Park 

5k Starts at: 8 a.m. • Registration begins 30 minutes prior. 

STARTING POINT OF RUN: 

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FEES: 

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Call for information: Charlotte Fitzgerald at 940-644-2236 ext 221 

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OPINION 

OUR VIEWS 

Why the need to ‘but’ in all the time? 

By BRIAN KNOX 

A couple of weeks ago, reporter 

Brandon Evans compared politics 

to sports teams. I’d like to compare 

politics to something different. 

My 3-year-old. 

I came to this realization recently 

as I was reading one of the 

100 political e-mails a day that 

I get – at least it feels like that 

many. 

First, I’ll explain the 3-year-old 

part. My daughter, Audree, has 

always been the strong-minded, 

independent type. She started 

lobbying me to let her drive the 

car before her second birthday (no 

joke). That was about the same 

time she made the bold statement 

“I want $2.” Money and keys to 

the car — I thought I wouldn’t 

have to worry about that for at 

least another 14 years or so. 

There are certain things my 

daughter does not want to do on 

a regular basis — such 

as eat dinner, go to bed, 

get out of bed, get dressed 

— you get the idea. 

When her mother and I 

want her to perform one 

of the above mentioned 

tasks, we normally get 

a response of, “OK, but 

...” More times than not 

the next few words are, 

“I don’t want to (insert 

dreaded task here)” or “I 

want to (insert delaying action 

here).” 

As you can imagine, the word 

“but” has become a frustrating 

word around the Knox household. 

It seems I see the magic word 

appearing more and more in press 

releases from politicians. The 

context is usually commenting 

on something pertaining to the 

“other” party. 

Take, for example, a recent 

statement released 

from United States Senator 

John Cornyn, a Texas 

Republican, on President 

Barack Obama’s recent 

address on the end of the 

Iraq war. 

“President Obama is 

right to honor our troops 

KNOX 

who helped turn the tide 

of violence in Iraq during 

its darkest days. But it’s 

puzzling to listen to this White 

House try to take credit for the 

results of the strategy he and Vice 

President Biden adamantly opposed 

from the start,” Cornyn said 

in the statement. 

The statement goes on to say 

that the troops, the Iraqi people 

and President Bush should get 

credit for seeing the war to a 

close. 

Mexican President Felipe 

Calderon’s address to a joint 

session of Congress in May also 

elicited a statement by Cornyn. 

“President Calderon said a few 

things Congress and the American 

people needed to hear. Mexico 

has gone all in against the drug 

cartels. Mexico is one of America’s 

best trade partners, thanks in 

large part to NAFTA. Mexico has 

lowered its budget deficit to just 

1 percent of GDP, a record of fiscal 

discipline that should shame 

Washington. And President 

Calderon has acknowledged that 

a lack of economic opportunities 

south of the border is a primary 

cause of illegal immigration north 

of it. 

“But it was inappropriate for 

President Calderon to lecture 

Americans on our own state and 

federal laws. Arizona’s immigration 

law has been amended to 

make clear it does not authorize 

racial profiling by law enforcement. 

Moreover, the Second 

Amendment is not a subject open 

for diplomatic negotiation, with 

Mexico or any other nation.” 

Sometimes the “but” can’t be 

seen, but the spirit of the “but” 

still exists. 

Here’s one about Obama’s announcement 

regarding the deployment 

of the National Guard to the 

border. 

“While I appreciate the President’s 

acknowledgment that his 

Administration has done too little 

to secure our border, his proposal 

still comes up short. Temporary 


YOUR VIEWS 

Thanks for help in storm 

I’m sending a big shout out to the good Samaritan 

that got wet helping me out of my car that had been 

swept off Farm Road 730 near Boyd. He stayed with 

me and tried to direct traffic until police and firemen 

came. Also, much thanks to them for all they do. May 

God bless them all. 

Betty Liles 

Decatur 

Ryan impacted community 

In regard to your story about Phil Ryan: in my 

opinion, never has a finer man served the people of 

Texas and Wise County. We were lucky to have had 

him as sheriff. He was always nice to you and had 

time to listen to what you had to say. Thank you for 

paying tribute to him. 

Robert Taylor 

Decatur 

CASA needs volunteers 

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Wise 

and Jack Counties is currently serving 70 children. 

We are in need of approximately 20 new volunteers to 

provide each child a CASA to advocate for them while 

they are in state custody. Volunteering with CASA 

requires that you complete the application process, a 

background check and 30 hours of classroom training. 

Then you, too, can make a difference in a child’s 

life. You will get to know the child, their story, their 

family, learn the child’s hopes and dreams and assist 

them in their journey through foster care while the 

court case is pending. 

A new training class is starting Sept. 14. To learn 

more, please call the CASA office at (940) 627-7535, 

visit the website, www.wisecasa.org, or find it on 

Facebook — CASA of Wise and Jack County. 

CASA is a local non-profit organization that works 

with Wise and Jack county courts, Child Protective 

Services and other individuals and agencies to advocate 

for children who are the victims of abuse and 

neglect. When a child is removed from their home, 

CASA is appointed as guardians for the children 

to report to the judge so they can understand each 

child’s situation. This helps to ensure that the child 

is placed in a safe environment while the case is 

ongoing and, ultimately, a stable and safe permanent 

home. CASA of Wise and Jack Counties works 

through trained and sworn volunteers to visit with 

the children, prepare reports and make recommendations 

that the judge uses to determine the very best 

outcome for these children. 

Allow me to give you some alarming 2009 statistics: 

! 68,326 children in Texas were confirmed as victims 

of abuse and neglect; 

! 12,107 children in Texas were removed from 

their homes due to evidence of abuse and neglect; 

! 280 children in Texas died from abuse and neglect; 

! Of the 40,840 children in Texas’ custody in 2009, 

21,022 children did not have a CASA volunteer to 

stand up for them in court. 

However, there is hope. According to the University 

of Texas at Austin’s Office of Survey Research, 94 percent 

of Texas judges surveyed say a CASA volunteer 

on the case provides a better opportunity for a positive 

outcome and improves the court process. Also, 

97 percent of Texas judges surveyed say the personal 

knowledge CASA volunteers have of each case helps 

them make their decisions. 


By WILLIS WEBB 

On a recent summer night when 

there was nothing worthwhile on TV 

(imagine that), Life Mate, our visiting 

son and I decided to rent 

a video. A call to a half-dozen 

movie stores produced shocking 

results — all the phones 

were disconnected. 

Over the last couple of 

years, the proliferation of 

cable and satellite hook-ups 

that allow users to “rent” 

via the TV has made video 

rental stores extinct, at least 

in our area. 

Our inclination to read 

every evening probably kept us from 

realizing that dramatic social change 

sooner. For the last 25 to 30 years or 

so, TV has become a babysitter and 

child occupier. 

That provoked a bit of thought and 

research. One source is educator/columnist 

Mary Jane McKinney in the 

The Canadian Record. 

According to the American Academy 

of Pediatrics and a couple of 

research groups, that last three 

decades of being glued to the tube 

OTHER VIEWS 

Unsupervised play develops better learning skills 

or other more directed activities, 

has brought about less independent 

thought and action among our children. 

Anyone born before the early 

1950s, has not been under 

the spell of TV or influenced 

by the increasing trend to 

organized/directed activities 

for children. It seems AAP 

and other research groups 

determined that unstructured 

and unsupervised play 

develops something they call 

“executive function.” Older 

WEBB 

folks not subjected to six to 

ten hours a day of TV and 

supervised activity, it seems 

to me, tend to be more easily endowed 

with executive function than 

more recent generations. 

This lack of executive function 

today stems from modern day parents 

wanting so much success for 

their offspring. Youngsters are driven 

from school to dance or piano lessons, 

karate, little league sports and any 

number of other highly organized or 

structured activities. 

Unlike older folks, today’s children 

don’t seem as likely to get down 

and wallow in the dirt and make up 

games. 

In the 1940s and early 1950s, children 

ran unsupervised all over town 

(if you were lucky enough to grow up 

in a small town) or the neighborhood. 

Of course, most moms, who worked in 

the home every day, peeked out the 

window regularly to see where their 

child’s imagination was leading them. 

A dearth of toys prompted those 

growing up in earlier times to make 

the best use of what was available. A 

‘50s youngster might be seen talking 

to thin air, when in fact he was creating 

dialogue for several characters in 

a make-believe world. A stick could 

be a “space gun,” or at least a cowboy 

pistol and a simple broomstick was a 

pedigreed horse that was faster than 

the wind. 

That kind of imagination is credited 

with developing the aforementioned 

executive function. Children 

who have never had unstructured 

play don’t develop executive function 

as readily. 

Researchers say that rambunctious 

play, made up by children without 

Continued on page 5A


5A 

OUR VIEWS 

Why the need to ‘but’ in ... 


fixes are no solution to longterm 

challenges,” Cornyn 

stated. 

In each case, what starts 

out as a compliment (albeit 

some left-handed) turns 

into a chance to steer the 

conversation to a certain 

point of view the politician 

supports. 

I’m not saying there’s 

anything wrong with 

disagreement — healthy 

debate is needed in a democratic 

society. I just find it 

interesting that politicians, 

both Republican and Democrat, 

can’t seem to give a 

compliment to someone in 

the opposing party without 

also giving criticism. Maybe 

that goes back to Brandon’s 

point about cheering for 

your “team” no matter 

what. 

OTHER VIEWS 

Unsupervised play develops ... 

ontinued from page 4A 

toys and with no adult supervision, 

leads to inventing and creating games 

and toys. Children left to their own 

designs tend to police each other and 

themselves. 

Stuart Brown, a psychiatrist, has 

done extensive research on criminals 

and mass murderers, beginning when 

he was appointed to investigate the 

case of the University of Texas Tower 

sniper, Charles Whitman, who in 1968 

killed 14 people. Whitman, an ex-Marine 

sharpshooter, fired from the UT 

Tower at students walking across the 

campus. 

Since then, Brown has interviewed 

more than 6,000 criminals. Two common 

denominators emerged from 

all those interviews — the criminals 

grew up in abusive families and never 

played as children. 

Today’s emphasis on standardized 

testing and teaching to the test in 

schools seems to keep children from 

being inventive and creative. Teaching 

to the test leads to more drill and 

less free play. The inclination toward 

watching TV, playing video games and 

after-school classes does not develop 

YOUR VIEWS 

In an ideal world, we 

hope our politicians can 

find common ground with 

each other and turn that 

into something positive for 

the country. Instead, we’re 

often left with the political 

equivalent of “I don’t 

wanna.” 

And while I’ve used a 

Republican example because 

that is the current 

balance of power nationally, 

I’m sure we’ll see the 

same thing from the other 

side the next time a Republican 

wins the presidency 

or Republicans regain the 

majority in congress. 

I’m hoping that my 

daughter will one day 

outgrow the need to insert 

“but” into the conversation. 

I can’t say I share the 

same optimism for politicians. 

self-regulation. 

High dropout rates, drug use and 

crime are tied to that lack of executive 

function developed by children who 

are given more time to, as researcher 

Laura Berk termed it, “develop their 

feelings, pay attention and learn.” 

I believe children who get early life 

skill guidance and have reasonable 

freedom will use it more wisely. 

! 

Willis Webb is a retired community 

newspaper editor-publisher of more 

than 50 years. He can be reached at 

wwebb@wildblue.net. 

WESTERN STAR 

COWBOY CHURCH 

Howdy folks & greetings from the members of the Western Star 

Cowboy Church. If you enjoy horses, the western way of life, trail 

riding, camping out, campfire cooking, cowboy poetry, western/ 

bluegrass gospel music or just looking for a change from a traditional 

church, we invite you to come & join us on Sunday mornings at the 

Paradise Jr. High Cafeteria, 338 School House Rd., at 10:30 am. 

You don’t have to be a 

cowboy/cowgirl to attend, just come as you are for good 

Christian fellowship & the “Word” right out of the Bible. 

For more information, 

call Pastor “Cowboy” Bobby Bowden 817-880-5488 

or “Trail Boss” Jim Farrar 817-371-6485. 

Come & join our posse! 

Matthew 12:36 

“But I say to you that for every idle 

word men may speak, they will give 

account of it in the day of judgement.” 

Matthew 12:37 

“For by your words you will be 

justified, and by your words you will be 

condemmed.” 

Lauren Phillips, MD 

Obstetrics & Gynecology 

“A Partnership for 

Women’s Health” 

We are pleased to 

announce our new 

healthcare providers. 

Linda Rotton 

Elizabeth Malone RN, 

WHNP-BC 

940-591-6700 • www.cfwdenton.com 

ontinued from page 4A 

Is a child waiting for you? 

Claudene Griffith, CASA executive director 

Sally Rieger, president, board of directors 

Digging deeper into Revel 

A hearty thank you is due to Mr. Ken Hughes for an opportunity 

and the motivation to remind the liberal left of 

the difference between theory and fact. In his last tirade, 

Mr. Hughes declared anti-mosque protesters possessed 

a mob-mentality concerning an Islamic community center 

near ground zero at the World Trade Center site. Mr. 

Hughes further invoked statements by contemporary 

French author Jean-Francois Revel suggesting irrational 

motives by the protesters. 

Obviously Mr. Hughes’ collection of one-liners does not 

contain further enlightened notations by Revel. 

Following World War II, Revel realized a liberty-loving 

America was already providing for Europe what they desired 

most — protection from communistic soviet imperialism 

and economic trade capabilities. If not for American 

petroleum engineering, would the Saudi’s have the wealth 

they have today? That very same wealth that fueled the 

Saudi construction family of Bin Laden is now attacking 

the very hand that gave it financial ability. 

Mr. Hughes must be reminded that according to Revel, 

“Emotional prejudice can blind even a great man to the 

inherent absurdity of some of his positions.” Revel further 

states, “The principal function of anti-Americanism has 

always been, and still is, to discredit liberalism by discrediting 

its supreme incarnation.” 

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Since the 1966 assassination of Robert Kennedy, there 

have been no fewer than 13 incidents where scores of 

Americans have been brutally murdered in non-combat 

related peaceful situations. The culprits in all instances 

have been Muslim males aged 17 to 40. 

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution 

prevents any religious theology from gaining control of the 

United States government. Sharia law espoused by Muslim 

theology is absolutely unconstitutional. Henceforth, 

the slow and deliberate integration of Islamic mosque, 

community centers, etc. in light of recent historical events 

has negatively affected American sentiment, not to mention 

other nations around the world, and draws the ire 

of many God-loving Americans. Surprised, Mr. Hughes? 

Revel also stated, “Democratic civilization is the first in 

history to blame itself because another power is trying to 

destroy it.” 

Political correctness has become a method to hide one’s 

true feelings. For some meager Americans, religious tolerance 

has become synonymous with blind submission. 

Idiotic stances have become our politically correct government 

ordering “rules of engagement” for soldiers on the 

battlefield. Soldiers are warriors, not peacemakers. 

As such, the theologies of the liberal left and to a great 

extent our United States government, are to care and protect 

for those who cannot, or will not, care for themselves. 

Mr. Hughes, liberalism is not a bad thing for an individual 

or a people. However, only a conservative government with 

limited powers can guarantee the liberty to be liberal in 

life. Written by my tea-stained hands in Decatur, Texas. 

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Wise County 

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By PHIL MAJOR 

The facility most re- 

of 

cently housed a church. It 

Two zoning recommendations 

for future businesses tique, and the tenants ini- 

is planned as a retail bou- 

received the OK from the tially proposed furniture 

AREA 

Decatur Planning and Zoning 

Commission Tuesday. cided that work can be done 

upholstery as well, but de- 

Easy Rent of Wichita off-site. 

Falls received a final plat Going with the square 

CHURCHES 

for property on Business designation versus the commercial 

business means the 

380 West, just west of the 

new Taco Casa. 

parking requirements can 

And a zoning change from be waived. 

Pastor Quint Burks 

commercial office to downtown 

The unanimous recom- 

Sunday Morning Worship.....10:30 a.m. 

square was approved mendations will be con- 

Sunday Evenings.........................6 p.m. 

Wednesday Evenings..................7 p.m. 

for 120 East Main to allow sidered by the city council 

for a retail establishment. Monday. 

P&Z gives nod 

to 2 businesses 

DECATUR 

Carlton pleads 

guilty to robbery 

A Decatur teen arrested 

in March in Tarrant County 

pleaded guilty to robbery by 

threat and evading arrest 

Tuesday. 

Justin Russell Carlton, 19, 

was arrested March 21 after 

investigators said he robbed 

two Azle gas stations with a 

pellet gun. When an officer 

tried to pull Carlton over, he 

sped away, leading officers 

on a high-speed chase. 

Carlton was injured as he 

jumped from his moving vehicle, 

but he continued to try 

to escape on foot before officers 

used a Taser to subdue 

him. 

He was indicted by a Tarrant 

County grand jury earlier 

this summer for aggravated 

robbery. 

Carlton entered an open 

plea of guilt Tuesday since 

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Greenwood 

Church of Christ 

Sunday Bible Class ...............10 a.m. 

Sunday Worship ....................11 a.m. 

Sunday Evening Worship ....... 5 p.m. 

Wednesday Worship ............... 7 p.m. 

Minister Bob Ross 

FM 1204 • Greenwood 

Same location for over 100 years. 

940-393-3484 

Cornerstone Church of Newark 


he was not able to reach a 

plea bargain with prosecutors. 

His sentencing hearing 

is set for Oct. 13, where a 

judge will assess his punishment. 

He could face 2 to 20 

years in prison. 

BRIDGEPORT 

Runaway expansion 

project lifts off 


The runway expansion 

project is officially under 

ay at the Bridgeport Muicipal 

Airport, but citizens 

on’t see progress for many 

onths. 

Bridgeport City Council 

oved ahead with the projct 

Tuesday after TxDOT 

pproached the city ready 

o begin the engineering for 

he project. City administraor 

Brandon Emmons said 

hat actual construction at 

he airport won’t begin for 

t least a year. 

The runway, currently at 

,000 feet, will be expanded 

y 1,000 feet. The project 

ill also increase the width 

y 15 feet. The expansion 

ill allow for corporate jets 

o land safely at the airport, 

aid Gary Barnett with inrastructure 

services. The 

ity has been considering 

he project for about five 

ears. 

Bridgeport received a 

grant from TxDOT that will 

pay for 90 percent of the design 

and engineering costs. 

The city must pay its portion 

— $131,000 — before 

beginning the project. 

A grant from TxDOT also 

pays for 90 percent of construction 

costs, leaving the 

city to pay about $645,000 

for the construction. 

In 2008, the city purchased 

more than 300 acres 

for the project and will sell 

some of the land to help pay 

for the project. The city will 

also be reimbursed by Tx- 

DOT for acreage used for 

the expansion and easement. 

The city will also use 

$41,000 in 2008 bond funds 

to pay for the project. 

Emmons said that if the 

city didn’t use the grants 

now, it could lose the 

grants. 

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“Movin Forward Fulfilling God’s Vision” 

607 Pettit Drive, • Newark 

817-489-2350 

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 

Worship 10:30 a.m. 

Sunday Evening 6 p.m. 

Wednesday Evening 7 p.m. 

www.cornerstonechurchnewark.com 

First 

United 

Methodist 

Church 

of Bridgeport 

SUNDAY 

Sunday School ................. 10 a.m. 

Worship .......... 8:45 & 10:55 a.m. 

WEDNESDAY 

Family Fellowship Meal .....5-6 p.m. 

Studies for all ages ............ 6 p.m. 

Sr. High Bible Study ...... 7:30 p.m. 

Nursery provided for all services 

Rev. Dana Mike Coker Miller 

940-683-2780 or 940-683-4193 

608 17th Street, Bridgeport 

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. 

Evening Worship . . . . . . . 6 p.m. 

Wednesday Bible Study. . 7 p.m. 

Family Night (meal served) 

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month 

940-683-3110 

Mt. Zion 

Baptist Church 

940-627-5103 

615 CR 1280 • Alvord, Texas 

Sunday School ................................10 a.m. 

Sun. Morning Worship ...................11 a.m. 

Sun. Evening Worship ......................6 p.m. 

Wed. Evening Worship .....................7 p.m. 

• Passionate about Christ 

• Faithful to God's Word 

• Committed to Reaching Our Community 

Kevin J. Moore, Pastor 

www.mountzionalvord.com 

2952 U.S. 380 West • Decatur 

(1.5 miles west of U.S. 287) 

627-1006 

www.ccdecatur.org 

Contemporary Music & Casual Dress 

Sundays 

9 a.m........................... Sunday School 

10:15 a.m..................Worship Service 

Mondays 

6:30 p.m. .................Men’s Bible Study 

Wednesdays 

6 p.m ...............Youth (7th-12th..grade) 

Thursdays 

6:30 p.m.............Women’s Bible Study 

Come & See Jesus 

Decatur Church of Christ 

"Where Your Family Will Find A Home" 

• Family Bible Study For All Ages 

• The Childrens Place (A Mother's Day Out) 2 days a week 

FM 51 South and Preskitt Rd. 

Decatur, Texas 

Phone 940-627-1912 

www.decaturchurchofchrist.com 

Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m. 

Sunday Worship 10 a.m. 

Sunday Evening. Small groups including a 

5 p.m. meeting at the church 

Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. 

Clothes Closet & Angel Food Ministries 

Every 4th Saturday 

112 CR 2395 • Alvord 

(across from Dub Johnston Arena) 

940-627-2795 • 817-228-5577 

www.nvministries.org 

Ascension & St. Mark 

Episcopal Church 

A Mission of the 

Episcopal Diocese 

of Ft. Worth 

SUNDAY SERVICES 

English Service 10:30 a.m. 

Misa en Españl 12:30 a.m. 

The first Sunday of the month at 

10:30 a.m. is our Billingual Service 

WEDNESDAY 

SERVICES 

Midweek Manna 6 p.m. 

Food*Fellowship * Study *Song 

5094 US HWY 380 • 940-683-6321 

Between Decatur and Bridgeport 

www.asmwise.org 

CENTRAL 

BAPTIST CHURCH 

4793 FM 1810 • Chico 

940-644-5647 

Pastor Fred Ferren 

Sunday School (all ages).........10 a.m. 

Sunday Morning Worship.......11 a.m. 

Sunday Evening Worship.........6 p.m. 

Wednesday Evening Worship...7 p.m. 

First Christian 

Church 

(Disciples of Christ) 

Sunday School.......... 10 a.m. 

Worship Service........11 a.m. 

Tues. Bible Study......7 p.m. 

Fellowship Dinner 

5th Sunday.............12 noon 

Church Phone - 940-433-2648 

817-768-8003 

(Fax)940-627-2669 

4 th & Main • Par a dise, TX 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wise County Cowboy Church 

Team Roping 

W 

Sunday, October 3 

at 

Wise County Sherrif’s Posse Grounds • Decatur 

The roping is a #10 capped at a #6 • 3 Header progressive after 1 

Books open at Noon 

Rope at 1 p.m. Cash only! Buckle to high money header and heeler 

For more info call: 

Don: 940-627-6601 • Monte: 940-781-9358 

 

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Rann Elementary 

1300 Deer Park Rd • Decatur 

Sunday at 10 a.m. 

• Real Life Messages • Incredible Praise and Worship 

• Casual Attire • Exciting Children & Youth Ministries 

Youth - Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m. 

Weekday Ministry Center, 1308 Old Chico Rd. 

940-627-4222 

www.crossroadsdecatur.com 

KAREN GARRETT 

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1401 Halsell • Bridgeport 

940-683-1704 

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Pleasant Grove Cowboy Church 

4789 South FM 730 


940-627-2860 

Sunday Worship: 10:30 am 

Pastor: Roland Hodge 

Music Director: Olin Blase 

www.pleasantgrovecowboychurch.com 

Newark 


Mellown & Chambers 

817-489-2658 

Sunday Bible Class 

all ages ..............9:30 a.m. 

Sun. Worship ............10:30 a.m. 

Wed. Bible Class 

all ages ..................7 p.m. 

www.thenewarkchurch.org 

Rhome 


170 W. 1st, Rhome 

Sunday Bible Class 

all ages .............. 9:30 a.m. 

Sun. Worship .............. 10:30 a.m. 

Sun. Evening ..................... 6 p.m. 

Wed. Bible Study .............. 7 p.m. 

817-638-5159 • 817-636-2325 

817-636-2496 

www.rhomechurchofchrist.org 

Rhome Assembly 

Of God 

Pastor Joseph Hromanik 

170 West BC Rhome Ave. 

www.RhomeAssembly.org 

817-636-2668 

SUNDAY SCHOOL 

9:45 - 10:30 a.m. 

SUNDAY SERVICE 

10:45 - Noon • 6 - 7 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY SERVICE 

7 - 8 p.m. 

Meals Served 

Wednesday at 6 p.m. 

Fun For All Children/Youth 

NEW SA LEM 

FREEWILL 

BAPTIST 

CHURCH 

SUNDAY 

10 a.m.…Sunday School 

11 a.m.……Morning Wor ship 

Wed. Evening 6 p.m. 

940-627-5413 

carwom@embarqmail.com 

Hwy. 51 South 

Decatur, Texas 76234 

First Pres by te ri an 

Church 

1307 Newby St. • Bridgeport, TX 

940-683-4779 

Rev. Lucia McKee Kremzar 

Sunday Fellowship... 9:30 a.m. 

Sunday School…10 a.m. 

Sunday Worship…11 a.m. 

Come & Share The Joy 

“A Warm Welcome Awaits You 

at First Presbyterian.” 

Sunday 

Class 

9:30 a.m. 

Worship Celebration 

10:30 a.m. 

Wednesday 

Bible Classes 

6:45 p.m. 

Hwy. 380, 1 mile west of 

Hwy. 287, Decatur 

940-627-6131 

www.centralfellowship.com 

ALLISON 

BAPTIST 

CHURCH 

734 CR 2513 


PASTOR: Charles Taylor 

SUNDAY - 11 A.M. 

VISITORS WELCOME 

A Spirit-Filled Interdenominational Church 

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 

Services 10:30 a.m. 

Wednesday 

TFH Youth 5:30 p.m. 

Call 940-627-5365 

Call 940-627-5365 

tfhpeople.com 

Directions: We are easy to find, located right off of 

Hwy 380. From Decatur head West 4 miles we are 

on the left. From Bridgeport head East 4 miles we 

are on the right. 

Rhome 

United Meth od ist 

Church 

"A beautiful church, and 

friendly people" 

200 First St. 

at Dogwood 

Downtown Rhome 

817-637-1633 

www.rhomeunitedmethodistchurch.org 

home.earthlink.net/~rhoman/ 

Sunday School ............9 a.m. 

Sunday Worship ........10 a.m. 

Wednesday Youth .. 6:30 p.m. 

Pastor, Jerry B. Mahle 

Nursery & Children’s Church 

"Remember Jesus Christ, raised 

from the dead, a descendant of 

David - that is my gospel" 

2 Timothy 8 

Pastors 

Chris & 

Linda Brown 

940-626-0006 

or 940-300-1771 

2revs@cfaith.com 


Trinity Baptist Church 

Boyd 

Pastor: Terry Phillips 

Traditional Worship Services 

Sunday Bible Study ....................9:30 a.m. 

Sunday Worship ........................10:45 a.m. 

Evening Worship ..............................6 p.m. 

Wednesday Prayer Service ...............7 p.m. 

455 W. Rock Island Avenue 

Boyd, TX 76023 • 940-433-5281 

Email: trinitybaptistboyd@embarqmail.com 

First Baptist Church 

of Slidell 

SUNDAYS 

Bible Study - 10 a.m. 

Worship - 11 a.m. 

Evening Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. 

WEDNESDAYS 

Kidzone and Youth - 6:30 p.m. 

Prayer Gathering - 6:30 p.m. 

940-466-3990 

www.slidellbaptist.com 

Bring Your Family 

Sunday School ...........9:45 a.m. 

Morning Worship .... 10:45 a.m. 

Children’s Church .........11 a.m. 

Evening Prayer ............... 6 p.m. 

Evening Worship .......6:30 p.m. 

Wednesday Night .......... 7 p.m. 

IMMANUEL BAP TIST 

106 S. Lane, Decatur 

Office 627-5248 • Bus Ride 627-3980 

Bro. Louis Horton 

* Fundamental * Old-Fash ioned * Missionary * 

Teaching & Preaching The King James Bible 

Wise County’s Largest Bus Ministry 

and Immanuel Christian Academy 

Come Check Us Out! 

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. 

Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. 

Wednesday Evenings 7 p.m. 

3483 S. FM 51 • Decatur 

WISE COUNTY 

Stellar education ... 


found in toilet bowl cleaner 

and moth balls. 

While Thorn works with 

all age groups, she targets 

middle school students for 

the weekly presentations. 

“My personal belief is 

that middle school is so important. 

You want to give 

them the right information 

before they’re dedicated to 

the wrong decisions,” Thorn 

said. “That’s a big transition 

period. I want to be in there 

and be someone they can 

relate to. If I catch one kid 

before they make those decisions, 

then I think I’ve succeeded. 

But, I’d like to catch 

all of them.” 

When Thorn taught at 

Boyd High School, she noticed 

her class digressing 

from time to time to talk 

about their social lives, relationships 

and decisions they 

were making. 

Thorn took time to talk to 

her students and felt it was 

necessary to take time to focus 

on “life skills.” 

“This (her job) really hits 

home for me,” she said. 

“I can talk to kids about 

things that are relevant to 

their lives. Not to say that 

English and math aren’t relevant, 

but this is something 

I’m passionate about. I feel 

like this is something that 

is important. Someone can 

make straight A’s and still 

go to a party, get drunk and 

die in a car accident.” 

During her discussion on 

tobacco, the things that really 

pique the students’ interest 

are money and pig 

lungs. 

Using a foot pump, Thorn 

inflated a pair of healthy pig 

lungs to show their capacity. 

Both filled up until the kids 

started to back away, believing 

they could pop. 

Then, Thorn pulled out a 

pair of lungs coated in black 

and grey to mimic smoker’s 

lungs. She pumped the 

lungs, but only one filled 

with air, and only halfway. 

With the class’s help, she 

7A 

calculates the daily, weekly 

and yearly cost of smoking. 

At $1,600 a year, a 20-year 

smoker will spend $32,000. 

“Why would you buy this 

health?” she asked the students. 

“Because that’s what 

you are doing — you are 

buying black lungs.” 

STAR Council 

This is just one facet of 

the STAR Council’s work in 

Wise County. 

Along with trying to prevent 

children from abusing 

drugs and substances, the 

organization works with 

children and adults who 

have addictions, anger issues 

or students with truancy 

problems. 

“We target families who 

are struggling with different 

problems,” said Kristi 

Cross, director of education 

services with the organization. 

“The family education 

classes help rebuild family 

relationships.” 

Teenagers, families and 

adults come to STAR Council 

through self-referral or 

by court order. 

The STAR Council receives 

a portion of its funding 

through the United Way 

of Wise County. In fact, some 

of the funding is allotted to 

the education program’s 

work with pre-kindergarden 

through second grade students. 

The United Way of Wise 

County has begun 2010- 

2011 campaign and has set 

a goal of $450,000. Funds 

collected during the campaign 

will help fund the 

STAR Council’s efforts next 

year, as well as the work of 

organizations throughout 

the county. 

! 

For more information on 

STAR Council, go to www. 

starcouncil.org. For information 

on the United Way 

of Wise County, go to www. 

wisecountyunitedway.org. 

! 


BRIDGEPORT 

City to temporarily 

alter disinfecting ... 


smell and off-color of the 

water. It’s not harmful.” 

Fogelman said an aeration 

system installed early 

this year was put into use 

too late and the lake had 

already begun producing 

manganese. 

Citizens may notice temporary 

decreases in water 

pressure while the city 

flushes the water lines. 

For more information or to 

notify the city of an extended 

drop in water pressure, 

call (940) 683-3400. 

! 


APPROVED WORKMEN ARE NOT ASHAMED 

Awana is a fun & exciting Bible 

memorization program for children 

ages three through 5th grade 

Is Moving To Wednesday Nights 

6 - 7:30 p.m. 

Kick-off Party Wednesday, September 1 

1204 12th St. • Bridgeport 

940-683-4037 

www.fbcbridgeport.com 

Understanding 

What We Read 

Jesus often spoke in parables, meaning he spoke symbolically or 

fi guratively. We can gain a lot of information by studying the meaning 

of his parables. “Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven 

is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his fi eld: But while men slept, his enemy 

came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was 

sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also” (Matthew 13:24-26). Two 

different seeds were sown, the good seed (wheat) that is good for life, and later, the tare 

seed. When the plants from these seeds spring up, they look the same on the outside, but 

on the inside, the tare (darnel) is poison to mankind. In fact, the darnel is called “false 

wheat”. The meaning of this parable is the true word was planted in the world, and as time 

went on, men became complacent and did not guard against the sowing of poisonous 

seed in the fi eld. That poisonous seed is any falsehood or anything contrary to the true 

word (the good seed). God is picky about his word, and he means what he says. When 

the plants matured, his servants recognized the poisonous plants and asked: “…Wilt thou 

then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye 

root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest (Judgment Day); 

and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together fi rst the tares (the 

wicked), and bind them in bundles to burn them (destroy); but gather the wheat (heirs of 

kingdom) into my barn” (Matthew 13:28-30). He is giving time for the babes (young wheat 

plant) to grow and mature in the true word. Notice the punishment to those that hold on 

to untruth (poison inside) does not come until the end when they will be destroyed all at 

the same time. The same is true for the true believers (wheat) in that they get their reward 

simultaneously, not immediately at death. We should be careful of what we believe and 

support, for we are either of the truth (God’s seed) or of falsehood (poisoned by the tares). 

Remember that the tare looks good on the outside, but it’s what is inside that can kill you. 

That’s why Jesus warned us to beware of false prophets. 

Second Advent Christian Church 

1902 Wedgewood Ct. in Stillwater, OK 

918-225-3426 or 405-624-3334 

Steve Ryan


BUSINESS 

DECATUR 

Base earns company award 

Of 19 bases in Texas, the 

Decatur Air Evac Lifeteam 

base was recognized as the 

2010 Region 5 Base of the 

Year. 

The award is presented 

o the base in the Air Evac 

ifeteam system that best 

xemplifies the company’s 

ission, including commuity 

service, education and 

cene work. 

The Decatur base was esablished 

in March 2005 in 

ooperation with Wise Reional 

Health System and 

ise County EMS. It beame 

a part of the Air Evac 

ifeteam system in Septemer 

2006 and is located at 

09 Medical Center Drive in 

ecatur. 

TOP BASE — Decatur’s Air Evac Lifeteam was recently named Base of the Year. Members 

of the team are (from left) Pete Wolf, regional director of base operations; Gary Abernathy, 

base clinical lead and flight paramedic; Curtis Gates, membership sales manager; John Whitt, 

flight paramedic; Luis Vargas, pilot; Paul Renfro, program director; Mark Teague, pilot; Brent 

Boen, flight nurse; Shane Elmore, flight nurse; Jimmy Payton, base pilot supervisor; Glenn 

Patterson, pilot; Bob Voegele, base mechanic; Danny Benson, flight nurse; Derek Walls, flight 

paramedic and Steve Brown, regional maintenance director. Not pictured is Johan VanDerColff, 

flight paramedic. 

DECATUR 

HELPING FUTURE BIG 

LEAGUERS — Kristy and 

Chris Shields, representing 

the Decatur Baseball League, 

accept $7,500 from James 

Wood Motors and North Texas 

Chevy dealers. Presenting 

the donation are the Texas 

Rangers’ Six Shooters and 

team mascot, Captain, and 

dealership executive manager 

Carey Williams. Wood gave 

Decatur players tickets to 

the Rangers’ Aug. 15 game, 

where nine got an autographed 

baseball from their favorite big 

leaguer. This is Wood’s fourth 

season in the regional program, 

with leagues from Alvord, 

Bridgeport and Paradise 

benefiting in past years. The 

Decatur league raised the 

$7,500 by selling raffle tickets 

for a car given away by the 

dealer association. Wood also 

gave the league $2,100 in 

cash and sports equipment, 

said dealership marketing 

director Susan Miller. 

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partnership with Boston Reed College is offering a comprehensive 

Pharmacy Technician training program. Classes begin on Oct. 25, 2010. 

You are invited to the free information session. 

Wednesday, September 22 

6:00 p.m. 

Education Center 

in Mineral Wells, 

Room 107 

DECATUR 

Vincent 

recognized 

by Texas 

Monthly 

Eric Vincent of Vincent 

Investment Management of 

Decatur has been named a 

Five Star 

W e a l t h 

Manager 

for overall 

client satisfaction 

by Texas 

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magazine. 

T h e r e 

VINCENT 

are more 

t h a n 

20,000 wealth managers in 

the Dallas-Fort Worth area. 

The 608 managers selected 

represent less than 3 percent 

of the managers in the 

area. 

Criteria for the award included 

customer service, integrity, 

knowledge/expertise, 

communication, value for fee 

charged, meeting of financial 

objectives, post-sale service, 

quality of recommendations 

and overall satisfaction. 

Each manager was reviewed 

for regulatory actions, 

civil judicial actions 

and customer complaints. 

Information was compiled 

by Crescendo Business Services. 

Vincent was awarded 

for performance in the categories 

of charitable giving, 

financial planning and investments. 

Higher Purpose 

Dance Studio 

Glorifying God with the Talents 

He has Provided 

Classes begin September 20 

Ages 3 years - 12th grade 

Decatur Visitors Center 

106 S. Trinity • Decatur 

Contact Ashley Little 

940-393-3269 

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BRIDGEPORT 

School sets cap on construction prices 


9A 

By JULIE NEAL 

Nearly a year after Bridgeport Independent 

School District began construction 

on the intermediate and high 

schools, the school board has settled on 

a maximum price. 

Sammy Martin of Buford-Thompson 

Construction set the guaranteed maximum 

price for phase one and phase 

two of construction on the schools at 

$16.9 million. However, Bridgeport Superintendent 

Eddie Bland expects the 

actual price will be closer to $16.3 or 

$16.4 million, he said. 

In November 2009, voters in Bridgeport 

ISD approved a $15 million bond 

package for enhancements to the 

district’s buildings. The addition of a 

chill water system at Bridgeport High 

School increased the overall cost. 

The system is touted as more energy 

efficient and has an increased 

longevity. It will pay for itself in 10 to 

12 years and is expected to save the 

school $120,000 to $150,000 per year, 

Bland said. 

Of the $16.9 million, $111,000 is 

sanctioned as a contingency fund. The 

fund covers damage that may occur 

during the building improvements. 

Buford-Thompson Construction took 

bids for construction jobs, and the 

council questioned why he did not go 

with the lowest bid in every area. 

Board President James R. Bost 

asked why Martin chose the highestdollar 

bid the gym’s athletic wooden 

floor. The reasoning behind it was the 

quality, Martin said. He used a project 

in Mineral Wells where the flooring 

was laid wrong because of the moisture 

underneath it as an example of 

poor quality. 

Also discussed was the possibility of 

upgrading to a Duro-Last material roof 

on the high school, instead of gravel, 

which would cost $36,000 more. Bland 

was more interested in competing for a 

grant that would pay for solar panels 

to be installed on the roof. 

The panels would generate 15 percent 

of the energy used by the school. 

The $1 million grant is competitive, 

Bland said. The panels will not be installed 

if the district does not receive 

the grant. 

Largest Expenses: 

! Turnkey mechanical: Hawk 

Plumbing/HVAC Tech — $4,771,332 

! Concrete: Miller Sierra — 

$2,238,807 

! Masonry: J&E Masonry — 

$1,079,910 

! Electrical with fire alarm: Trico 

Electric — $1,059,000 

! Steel fabrication and erection: 

Burcamp — $1,026,363 

! 

E-mail Julie at jneal@wcmessenger. 

com. 

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DANE SHELTON 

FOR SALE 

Curves of Bridgeport Franchise 

For Sale by Owner 

ISCONNECT NOTICE — The City of Bridgeport announced 

riday that if you have an utility account that starts with 

5, 06, 07 or 08, and received a disconnect notice stating 

hat your services would be disconnected on Sept. 17, 

hat notice should be disregarded. The notices were sent 

n error. To verify the status of your account call the City of 

ridgeport utility department at (940) 683-3407. 

AKE CLOSED — Black Creek Lake on the LBJ National 

rasslands has been closed due to high lake levels. For 

ore information, call the Forest Service office at (940) 

27-5475. 

HIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS ... 

EMEMBERING 9/11 — The Wise County Veterans Group 

as to honor the county’s first responders Saturday, Sept. 

1, at the Wise County Veterans Memorial Park. While also 

ecognizing the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist 

ttacks, program coordinator Bob Johnson said the group 

anted to thank the county’s first responders – firefighters, 

olice officers, paramedics and others — for their work. The 

vent begins at 10 a.m., and speakers are Sheriff David 

alker and Bridgeport Police Chief Randy Singleton. A 

arade will follow, starting at Sandford Oil and continuing on 

ain Street then Walnut Street. 

INNER — A spaghetti dinner hosted by Rhome’s Fire 

upport Brigade was to be 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, 

t the Rhome Fire Hall. Dinner, drink and dessert was to 

e $7, and kids under 10 were to eat free. All proceeds 

enefit the volunteer fire department. Call (817) 696-6742 

or information. 

RAYER RALLY — Wise Regional Prayer Network 

as to hold a prayer service at the Wise County 

NEWS BRIEFS 

Courthouse in Decatur at noon Saturday, Sept. 11. For 

information or a list of dates and times, go to http:// 

wiseregionalprayernetwork.weebly.com, check out the Wise 

Regional Prayer Network on Facebook, or call Connie Swain 

at (214) 289-9857 or e-mail wiseprayer@aol.com. 

EDUCATOR MEETING — Gamma Epsilon, the local tricounty 

chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International, a 

society of Key Women Educators, was to meet at 9:30 a.m. 

Saturday, Sept. 11, at the First Christian Church in Bowie. 

Dianne Radcliffe and Carol Donovan will give a program on 

patriotism. 

4-H MEETING — Alvord 4-H will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday, 

Sept. 12, at the new ag barn. Call Brandi Schedcik at (940) 

393-9880 for information. 

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS ... 

WALK ACROSS TEXAS — Wise County’s Texas AgriLife 

Extension Service is sponsoring Walk Across Texas, an 

eight-week walking program for teams of up to eight people. 

The free program begins Monday, Sept. 13, and continues 

through Nov. 8. Check out the Walk Across Texas website, 

http://walkacrosstexas.tamu.edu, for information and 

online registration or call the Extension office at (940) 627- 

3341. 

YARD SALE — The Wise County Veterans Council’s annual 

yard sale is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17. Donations are 

being accepted at the DAV Hall on Farm Road 51 South in 

Decatur 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Sept. 13. Call Bobby 

Harris at (940) 389-1922 or Patsy Harris at (940) 389- 

5399 to set up a different drop-off time. 


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POLITICAL 

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Jan Morrow 

(Republican)- Incumbent 

Paid pol. adv. by Jan Morrow, Decatur, TX 

Clay Poynor 


Paid pol. adv. by Clay Poynor, Bridgeport, TX 

Kevin Burns 

(Republican) Incumbent 

Paid pol. adv. by Kevin Burns, Dan Faires, Treasurer, Decatur, TX 

HATS 

IN 

THE 

RING 

WISE COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT. 3 

Mandy Hopkins Hays 

(Republican) 

Paid pol. adv. by Mandy Hopkins Hays, Rebecca Parr, Treasurer, Boyd, TX 

Ken Murray 

(Democrat) 

Paid pol. adv. by Ken Murray, David A. Pearson IV, Treasurer, Boyd, TX 



Terri Lynn Johnson 


Paid pol. adv. by Terri Lynn Johnson, C. Douglas Johnson, Treasurer, Decatur, TX 


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WISE COUNTY CLERK 

Sherry Coursey Lemon 


Paid pol. adv. by Sherry Coursey Lemon, Bridgeport, TX 

WISE COUNTY JUDGE 

Bill McElhaney 


Paid pol. adv. by Bill McElhaney, Phil Ryan, Treasurer, Bridgeport, TX 

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WISE COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK 

Brenda Starnes Rowe 

(Republican) 

Paid pol. adv. by Brenda Starnes Rowe, Matthew Rowe, Treasurer, Paradise, TX 

GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2


AREA DEATHS AND FUNERALS 

Betty Johanna Stephens 

1952-2010 

Funeral for Betty Johanna 

tephens, 58, of Bridgeport 

as Sept. 10 at Pleasant 

View Baptist Church with 

burial at Thomas Cemetery. 

The Rev. Gary Dimmitt officiated. 

Stephens died Monday, 

Sept. 6, 2010, in Fort Worth. 

Born March 12, 1952, in 

Rayville, La., to Houston 

Bruce and Dolly Mae (Johnson) 

Hestand, she married 

Kermit L. Stephens June 2, 

1976, in Jacksboro. She was 

a homemaker and a member 

of the Pleasant View Baptist 

Church. 

Stephens was preceded in 

death by her brother, Arnold 

Wayne Bruce. 

She is survived by daughters, 

Heather Harbin and 

husband, Stephen, of Grapevine 

and Melissa A. Boski 

and husband, James S., of 

San Antonio; stepchildren, 

Thad K. Stephens and wife, 

Jackie, of Camden, S.C., 

Kay Roberts of Cassatt, 

S.C., Russell L. Stephens 

and wife, Cindy, of Alvord, 

Lisa L. Bowers and husband, 

Tommy, of Kershaw, 

S.C., and Christopher B. 

Stephens and wife, Allison, 

BETTY STEPHENS 

of Kershaw; her mother of 

Rayville, La.; brother John 

Wesley Hestand of South 

Louisiana; 13 grandchildren; 

13 great-grandchildren; numerous 

nieces and nephews 

and other relatives. 

Memorials may be made 

to Pleasant View Baptist 

Church, 886 CR 1326, 

Bridgeport, TX 76426. 

Pallbearers were Matt 

Stephens, Stephen Harbin, 

James Boski, Russell Stephens, 

Will Cowling and 

Clayton Green. 

Wise County Messenger, 

September 12, 2010 

Curtis Roy ‘Buck’ Young Sr. 


Funeral for Curtis Roy 

“Buck” Young Sr., 90, of 

Decatur will be 11 a.m. 

Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Coker-Hawkins 

Funeral Home 

with Van Gardner and Bill 

Hughes officiating. Burial 

will be at Pleasant Grove 

Cemetery No. 1. Visitation 

is 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the 

funeral home. 

Young died Monday, Sept. 

6, 2010, in Decatur. 

Born Feb. 19, 1920, in 

Fletcher, Okla., to Omar and 

Ema Lona Walker Young, he 

was a residential and commercial 

contractor. Young 

was a member of the Fundamental 

Baptist Church 

and the Veterans of Foreign 

Wars. He served in the United 

States Army Air Force 

during World War II. 

He was preceded in death 

by four children, Carl Young, 

Charisse Stevens, Sheila 

Moss and Linda Huggins. 

He is survived by sons, 

Curtis Roy Young Jr. of Saginaw 

and Dennis Ray Young 

CURTIS YOUNG SR. 

of Blue Mound; daughters, 

Carolyn Tritt of Talking 

Rock, Ga., Terry DeBo of 

Saginaw and Kelly Bramlett 

of Decatur; brother Vern 

Lee “Curly” Young of Springtown; 

and 23 grandchildren. 

Pallbearers will be Clay 

Bramlett, Vance DeBo, Gordon 

Young, Troy Young, Colt 

Tritt and Shane Young. 



Bridal Registry 

Graveside service for Angel 

Martinez, 80, of Decatur 

was Sept 1 at Oaklawn Cemetery. 

Father Sojan George 

officiated. 

Martinez died Sunday, 

Aug. 29, 2010, in Denton. 

Born May 13, 1930, in Rio 

Grande, Zacatecas, Mexico, 

to Juan and Maria Trinidad 

Herrera Martinez, he 

married Maria De La Luz 

Martinez. He was a member 

of the Assumption of the 

Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic 

church. 

Martinez was preceded in 

death by his wife on Jan. 20, 

2005. 

He is survived by sons, 

Antonio Martinez and wife, 

Maria, of Fort Worth, Ismael 

Martinez and wife, Adela, of 

Bowie, Ruben Martinez of 

Denton, Joel Martinez and 

Erica Marin, Saul Martinez 

and wife, Ana, all of Decatur 

and Miguel Angel Martinez 

of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua; 

daughters Maria Dolores 

Martinez, Maria DeLos 

Angel Martinez 


ANGEL MARTINEZ 

Sanger. 

Pallbearers were Joel 

Antonio Martinez, Saul 

tinez. 



NEWS BRIEFS 


CV MEETING — The Sons 

f Confederate Veterans 

eet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, 

ept. 14, at the Wesley 

enter of the First United 

ethodist Church in 

ecatur. Dr. Pamela Barlow 

ill give a program on 

reservation of food and 

ations for troops. 

ISE MERCHANTS 

The Wise Merchants 

ssociation’s monthly 

Breakfast Before Business” 

eeting is 8 a.m. Tuesday, 

ept. 14, at Hampton Inn 

nd Suites in Decatur. There 

s no cost to attend, and 

reakfast is provided. For 

ore information, visit www. 

isemerchants.org. 

AKE SALE — Massage 

herapy in Boyd will hold 

bake sale at 10:30 a.m. 

uesday, Sept. 14, with all 

roceeds benefiting Royal 

hristian Academy of Boyd. 

all Amy Proudfoot at (940) 

89-2441 for information. 

above number. 

4-H MEETING —- Slidell 4-H 

has its first meeting for the 

new school year at 6:30 

p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, in 

the high school library. 

BRIDGEPORT 

IRON & METAL 

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Cans- 65¢/lb • #1 Short Iron -$170/ton 5ft. or less 

State Certified Scales * Accurate Weights 

OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY 

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Open Saturday 

8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

Leah Hlad 

Bride Elect of 

Ryan Wilson 

Wedding: October 22 

We Have Party Supplies 

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Katherine Bracken 

Bride Elect of 

Dakota May 

Shower: October 3 

Wedding: October 30 

"Voted Best Place in Wise 

County to Buy Wedding Gifts" 

1650 FM 51 S, Suite 400 

Prada Shops • Decatur 

940-627-9188 

Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

Sat., 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

(Major Credit Cards Accepted) 

SECURITY 

ASSURED 

MOBILE DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION, INC. 

Wise Eyes & Security Assured 

Sponsor 

SHRED DAY 

At the 

Wise County Sheriff’s Office 

Prevent Identity Theft Shred your documents 

that contain personal information 

Saturday, September 18 

8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Help your community in return! Bring a food donation 

for the Wise Area Relief Mission 

FOOD DRIVE 

Black binder clips must be removed. 

2 BOX LIMIT. 

IABETES PROGRAM 

Cooking Well with 

iabetes has openings 

vailable. The four-week 

ducational program has 

een rescheduled to begin 

:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

ednesday, Sept. 15 and 

ontinue on Sept. 22, 29 

nd Oct. 13. The purpose 

f the educational program, 

ponsored by Wise County’s 

exas AgriLife Extension 

ffice, is to help people with 

iabetes learn how to plan 

nd prepare healthy meals. 

o pre-register, call the 

xtension office at (940) 

27-3341. There is a oneime 

fee of $20 per person 

r $30 per couple. 

HAMBER LUNCH — The 

ridgeport Chamber 

uncheon is 11:30 a.m. 

hursday, Sept. 16, at the 

ridgeport Community 

enter. Tate Reid, 

utreach representative 

or Congresswoman Kay 

ranger, will speak. Cost is 

10. Call the chamber office 

t (940) 683-2076 to make 

eservations by Wednesday, 

ept. 15. Door prizes are 

eeded. To donate, call the 

BEGIN YOUR 

FALL ON A 

HIGH NOTE 

Sunday, September 12 

10 - 11 am 

Delicious Food, Bounce Houses for the kids, Fun 

Games, and a Water Dunking Booth! Come dunk 

the Pastor and the Youth Pastor! 

1301 Eagle Dr 


(940) 627-6698 

www.eagledrivebaptist.org 

We are located across from the 

Decatur Middle School

ALVORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 

ELECTRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 

BOYD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 

HENRIETTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 

BRIDGEPORT . . . . . . . . . . . .34 

SPRINGTOWN . . . . . . . . . . . 21 

CHICO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 

GORMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 

DECATUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 

WF HIRSCHI . . . . . . . . . . . .19 

NORTHWEST . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

MIDLOTHIAN . . . . . . . . . . . .18 

PARADISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 

RIO VISTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 

SPORTS 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2010 

SECTION B 

DECATUR 38 • HIRSCHI 19 

Eagles back on track with win 

The Decatur Eagles hoped 

o avoid a repeat of last week 

hen they fell behind by 21 

oints in the first half on 

heir way to a loss at Gainesville. 

And though it looked like 

history might repeat itself 

early, the Eagles made sure 

there would be no big deficit 

this week as they beat 

the Wichita Falls Hirschi 

Huskies 38-19 in front of an 

Eagle Stadium crowd. 

The Huskies struck for an 

early score when Queyson 

Sanders scored on a 15-yard 

run up the middle to cap a 3- 

play, 30-yard drive with 9:52 

left in the first quarter. 

Decatur responded by scoring 

the next 21 points. Quarterback 

Tyler Hodges threw 

the first of his three passing 

touchdowns when he connected 

with Brandon Climer 

for a 6-yard score with 6:27 

left to play in the first quarter. 

The score capped a 9- 

play, 80-yard drive. 

With 2:02 left in the first 

quarter, the Eagles broke 

the tie when Alec Torres 

hauled in a 38-yard pass 

from Hodges. 

Midway through the second 

quarter, Decatur would 

extend its lead when Hodges 

scampered into the end 

zone from 2 yards. Kicker 

Tyler Spence, who was 4-4 

on point-after kicks on the 

night, gave Decatur a 21-7 

lead. 

The Huskies slowed Decatur’s 

momentum when they 

drove 67 yards for a score 

with 2:53 left in the half. 

Quarterback Dominique 

Bobo connected with Tae 

Jemison, and the Huskies 

had pulled within 21-13 after 

a failed extra point attempt. 

Decatur regained its 

two-touchdown lead when 

Hayden Carpenter scored on 

a 17-yard run up the middle 

with 8:30 left in the third 

quarter. 

The pesky Huskies responded 

once again with a 

big run by Sanders with 8:13 

left in the third. The 56-yard 

run cut the lead to 28-19. 

Hodges gave the Eagles 

some more breathing room 

when he found Wesley Coleman 

on a 27-yard pass play. 

Later in the quarter, Hodges 

would leave the game 

when he injured his right 

shoulder on a running play. 

He went to the hospital after 

the game for x-rays. 

Spence capped the scoring 

for Decatur with a 22-yard 

field goal in the fourth quarter. 

The Eagles used a balanced 

offensive attack with 

267 yards in the air and 214 

yards on the ground. Before 

having to leave the game, 

Hodges had another strong 

outing, completing 12 of 17 

passes for 214 yards while 

also racking up 187 yards on 

23 carries. Torres caught two 

passes for 67 yards. 

The win improved Decatur’s 

record to 2-1 going into 

Friday’s game at Carrollton 

Ranchview. 

Story by Brian Knox from 

game information provided 

by Robert Gage. 

CHASE IS ON — Decatur 

quarterback Tyler Hodges 

looks for running room in 

Friday’s win. Hodges threw 

for 214 yards and ran for 

187 before leaving the 

game with an injury. 

Messenger photo by Mack Thweatt 

Boyd and Henrietta have staged 

ome classic battles over the years. 

This year’s non-district matchup Friay 

in Boyd was not one of them. 

The Yellowjackets sprinted to a 34-0 

alftime lead on their way to their first 

in of the 2010 season. 

Boyd tapped the brakes in the secnd 

half, leaving the final at 34-0. 

The ‘Jackets needed a little more 

han two minutes to get all the points 

ecessary. 

Jared Cate threw the first of his 

hree touchdown passes, hitting Camron 

Bowyers from 18 yards. Bowyers 

icked the extra point for a 7 point 

ead. 

The two hooked up again late in the 

rst period from 25 yards out to stretch 

he lead to 13-0, after the PAT failed. 

Colton Lyon added a TD run from six 

ards in the second period, but again 

he kick was no good, making it 19-0. 

Boyd needed a little more than a 

inute to score again, following a Lyon 

nterception and return to the Henritta 

two-yard line. Cate ran it in on the 

ext play, then found Junior Whatley 

n the extra point play for a 27-0 lead 

ith 8:09 left in the half. 

The final score came with 2:46 left 

n the second quarter, a 35-yard heave 

rom Cate to Travis Williams. Les Livngston 

tacked on the final point. 

Cate was 12-19 on the night for 166 

ards, part of a 298-yard offensive efort 

by the 1-2 ‘Jackets, who travel to 

ace Faith Christian next. 

BOYD 34 • HENRIETTA 0 

Boyd blanks Henrietta 


UNSTOPPABLE — Boyd running back Colton Lyon holds off a Bearcat defender in 

Friday’s shutout victory for the ’Jackets. For more photos from Friday’s games, 

click on our flickr link at www.wcmessenger.com. 

Bowyers gathered in four of Cate’s 

throws, good for 61 yards. 

Boyd suffered no turnovers while 

forcing three from the 0-3 Bearcats. 

BRIDGEPORT 34 • 

SPRINGTOWN 21 

Bulls spoil 

homecoming 

By BRANDON EVANS 

Although a surprise rain storm dampened senior 

quarterback Cody Henson’s numbers, the Bulls still 

managed to drown Springtown 34-21. 

The Bulls dealt the Porcupines their first loss of the 

season and dulled Springtown’s homecoming ceremonies. 

“We were misfiring a bunch,” said Bridgeport head 

coach Danny Henson. “We misfired on some snaps and 

on some routes, and some passes were off the mark.” 

Despite several fumbles and slippery passes, Henson 

still managed to throw for 287 yards and three 

touchdowns. For the second week in a row, junior running 

back Trent Schuett was Henson’s go-to receiver. 

Schuett accounted for 103 receiving yards and three 

touchdowns, including one 46-yard scamper down the 

sideline on a short grab. 

“Trent did a good job of making a bunch of yards 

after the catch,” Henson said. 

Sophomore running back Gabe Huerta also showed 

his running ability, rushing for two touchdowns inside 

the red zone. 

“I’m happy about the win,” Henson said. “I thought 

we didn’t handle the ball well at times, and we did 

play well at times ... I came into Springtown knowing 

they had a good secondary.” 

Springtown is a 4A school. They entered Friday 

night’s contest undefeated. 

Henson said the challenging game helps prepare 

his Bulls for next week’s showdown with Prosper. 

Last year, in an away game, the Eagles blanked the 

Bulls 24-0.

B WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, September 12, 2009 

Alvord 27, Electra 21 

Alvord 7 0 12 8 - 27 

Electra 7 6 0 8 - 21 

First Quarter 

Electra - Tyler Coats 29 run; Coats kick 

Alvord - Colton Redman 5 run; Jose Luna kick 

Second Quarter 

Electra - Joe Rey Quinonez 10 run; kick failed 

Third Quarter 

Alvord - Redman 2 run; kick failed 

Alvord - Redman 12 run; kick failed 

Fourth Quarter 

Alvord - Redman 55 run; Redman run 

Electra - Coats 8 run; Quinonez run 

Alvord Electra 

First downs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17. . . . . . . . 6 

Rushes - yards . . . . . . . 40-420. . . .37-134 

Passing yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . 98 

Total yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420. . . . . . 232 

Comp - Att - Int . . . . . . . .0-3-1. . . . 5-16-0 

Punts, Avg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . .5-35 

Fumbles - lost . . . . . . . . . . 3-1. . . . . . .4-0 

Penalties - yards. . . . . . . 11-93. . . . . .6-25 

Individual Statistics 

Rushing - Alvord, Redman 29-310; Jesse Brown 

9-96; Electra, Quinonez 10-94 

Receiving - Electra, James Taylor 2-36 

Passing - Electra, Coats 5-16-0-98 

Boyd 34, Henrietta 0 

Henrietta 0 0 0 0 - 0 

Boyd 13 21 0 0 - 34 

First Quarter 

Boyd - Jared Cate 18 pass to Cameron 

Bowyers; Bowyers kick 

Boyd - Cate 25 pass to Bowyers; kick failed 


Boyd - Colton Lyon 6 run; kick failed 

Boyd - Cate 2 run; Cate pass to Junior Whatley 

Boyd - Cate 35 pass to Travis Williams; Les 

Livingston kick 

Henrietta Boyd 

First downs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19. . . . . . . 21 

Rushes - yards . . . . . . . 36-109. . . .33-132 

Passing yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 45. . . . . . 166 

Total yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154. . . . . . 298 

Comp - Att - Int . . . . . . .4-13-2. . . 12-20-0 

Punts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33. . . . . .2-37 

Fumbles lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. . . . . . . . 0 

Penalties - yards. . . . . . . . 3-15. . . . . .6-55 


Rushing - Henrietta, Cody Blanscet 13-44; 

Boyd, Trasi Guess 8-46 

Receiving - Henrietta, Cody McKelvey 1-21; 

Boyd, Bowyers 4-61 

Passing - Henrietta, Ben Fletcher 4-13-2-45; 

Boyd, Cate 12-19-0-166 

Gorman Chico 

First downs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18. . . . . . . 17 

Rushes - yards . . . . . . . 43-240. . . . .22-41 

Passing yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 22. . . . . . 172 

Total yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262. . . . . . 213 

Comp - Att - Int . . . . . . . .2-4-1. . . 12-33-1 

Punts - Avg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . .4-38 

Fumbles - lost . . . . . . . . . . 2-1. . . . . . .4-2 

Penalties - yards. . . . . . . 12-86. . . . .11-93 


Rushing - Gorman, Ramirez 15-118; Chico, 

Victor Velasquez 13-35 

Receiving - Gorman, Velasquez 1-8; Chico, Tyler 

Bingham 4-61 

Passing - Gorman, Flannery 2-4-1-22; Chico, 

Hunter York 12-33-1-172 

Decatur 38, Wichita Falls Hirschi 19 

Hirschi 7 6 6 0 - 19 

Decatur 14 7 14 3 - 38 

First Quarter 

Hirschi - Queysean Sanders 15 run; RC Smith 

kick 

Decatur - Tyler Hodges 6 pass to Brandon 

Climer; Spence kick 

Decatur - Hodges 38 pass to Alec Torres; Taylor 

Spence kick 


Decatur - Hodges 2 run; Spence kick 

Hirschi - Dominique Bobo 17 pass to Tae 

Jemison; kick failed 

Third Quarter 

Decatur - Hayden Carpenter 17 run; Spence 

kick 

Hirschi - Sanders 56 run; kick failed 

Decatur - Hodges 27 pass to Wesley Coleman; 

Spence kick 


Decatur - Spence 22 fg 

Hirschi Decatur 

First downs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15. . . . . . . 22 

Rushes - yards . . . . . . . 33-229. . . .48-267 

Passing yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 28. . . . . . 214 

Total yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257. . . . . . 481 

Comp - Att - Int . . . . . . .4-26-0. . . 12-19-0 

Punts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29. . . . . .2-17 

Fumbles - lost . . . . . . . . . . 2-1. . . . . . .2-2 



Rushing - Hirschi, Sanders 13-165; Decatur, 

Hodges 23-187 

Receiving - Hirschi, Tae Jamison 2-24; Decatur, 

Torres 2-67 

Passing - Hirschi, Bobo 4-16-0-28; Decatur, 

Hodges 12-17-0-214 

Midlothian 18, Northwest 6 

Northwest 0 6 0 0 - 6 

Midlothian 7 11 0 0 - 18 

PARADISE 27 • RIO VISTA 9 

Panthers paw Eagles 

Paradise didn’t toy with the Rio Vista 

Eagles Friday. 

Senior signal caller Toi Glover ran for 

120 yards and three scores and passed 

for 74 yards and a two-point conversion 

to pace Paradise to a 27-9 win and a 3-0 

start to the 2010 seaosn. 

The visiting Panthers wasted no time 

taking the lead. 

Glover’s 31-yard run put the Panthers 

up 6-0 with just 59 seconds gone in the 

game. 

Dylan Hightower added to the lead 

late in the first quarter on a 1-yard run, 

then gathered in Glover’s pass for the 

two-point play and a 14-0 edge. 

Rio Vista rallied in the second period, 

converting a safety to get on the board, 

then scoring at the 7:01 mark to pull 

within 14-9. 

The teams played scoreless ball for 

almost a quarter and a half, until the 

Panthers benefitted from Glover’s second 

touchdown, this one from 26 yards. 

The extra point again went awry, but the 

Panthers held a 20-9 edge with 1:41 left 

in the third. 

Paradise iced it on another scoring 

GORMAN 34 • CHICO 18 

jaunt from Glover, a 13-yard effort with 

3:34 to go. This time Jarrett Roper converted 

the extra point for the final margin. 

The Panther running attack led the 

way with 240 yards, of 314 gained on the 

night. Rio Vista managed 250 yards on 

39 runs and 20 pass attempts but had to 

punt five times and suffered 10 penalties. 

The hosts also won the turnover battle, 

giving up one fumble, while the Panthers 

had a pass interception and a fumble. 

Paradise travels to Alvord for its next 

test. 

Bridgeport 34, Springtown 21 

Bridgeport 7 7 7 13 - 34 

Springtown 0 7 0 14 - 21 

First Quarter 

Bridgeport - Cody Henson 46-yard pass to Trent 

Schuett; Ricky Martinez Kick 


Bridgeport - Henson 7-yard pass to Schuett; 

Martinez Kick 

Springtown - Caden Cowan 37-yard pass to Ian 

Bickel; Bickel Kick 

Third Quarter 

Bridgeport - Gabe Huerta 5-yard run; Martinez 

Kick 


Bridgeport - Henson 12-yard pass to Schuett; 

Martinez Kick 

Springtown - Cowan 29-yard pass to Cameron 

Dauenhauer; Bickel Kick 

Bridgeport - Huerta 14-yard run; Martinez Kick 

failed 

Springtown - Cowan 7-yard pass to Bickel; 

Bickel Kick 

Bridgeport Springtown 

First downs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18. . . . . . . 14 

Rushes - yards . . . . . . . 34-208. . . .25-150 

Passing yards . . . . . . . . . . 287 . . . . . 187 

Total yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495. . . . . 337 

Comp - Att - Int . . . . . .20-46-0. . . 17-34-0 

Punts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39. . . . . .5-35 

Fumbles - lost . . . . . . . . . . 4-0. . . . . . .0-0 



Rushing - Bridgeport, Henson 16-80; 

Springtown, Dauenhauer 10-72 

Receiving - Bridgeport, Schuettt 7-103; 

Springtown, Bickel 3-43 

Passing - Bridgeport, Henson 20-46-3-287; 

Springtown, Cowan 17-34-3-187 

Gorman 34, Chico 18 

Gorman 8 13 7 6 - 34 

Chico 0 6 6 6 - 18 

First Quarter 

Gorman - Brandon Velasquez 45 run; B.J. 

Ramirez run 


Gorman - Velasquez 2 run; pass failed 

Gorman - Ramirez 1 run; Drew Flannery kick 

Chico - Hunter York 2 run; kick failed 

Third Quarter 

Chico - York 1 run; pass failed 

Gorman - Flannery 8 pass to Velasquez; 

Flannery kick 


Gorman - James Thomas 2 run; kick failed 

Chico - York 12 pass to Justin Clayton; pass 

failed 

First Quarter 

Midlothian - Bryan DuPont 7 run; Dillon Wilson 

kick 


Northwest - Michael Green 3 run; kick blocked 

Midlothian - Gage Windsor return blocked kick 

for safety 

Midlothian - Justin Seeton 9 run; Wilson kick 

Midlothian - Wilson 35 field goal 

Northwest Midlothian 

First downs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14. . . . . . . 17 

Rushes - yards . . . . . . . . 31-59. . . .38-185 

Passing yards . . . . . . . . . . . 176. . . . . . 106 

Total yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235. . . . . . 291 

Comp - Att - Int . . . . . .18-26-0. . . 12-21-0 

Punts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. . . . . . . . 4 

Fumbles - lost . . . . . . . . . . 1-0. . . . . . .2-0 



Rushing - Northwest, Michael Reed 11-37; 

Midlothian, Seeton 20-110 

Receiving - Northwest, Allen Young 4-68, Dylan 

Stubbe 4-42; Midlothian, Colton Thigpen 4-47 

Passing - Northwest, Alec Laffoon 18-26-0- 

176; Midlothian, Dillon Fairbanks 12-19-0-106 

Paradise 27, Rio Vista 9 

Paradise 14 0 6 7 - 27 

Rio Vista 0 9 0 0 - 9 

First Quarter 

Paradise - Toi Glover 31 run; kick failed 

Paradise - Dylan Hightower 1 run; Glover pass 

to Hightower 


Rio Vista - Kenneth Dickerson tackles runner 

for safety 

Rio Vista - Aaron Rodrick 17 pass from Cooper 

Ferguson; Dickerson kick 

Third Quarter 

Paradise - Glover 26 run; kick failed 


Paradise - Glover 13 run; Jarrett Roper kick 

Paradise Rio Vista 

First downs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18. . . . . . . . 8 

Rushes - yards . . . . . . . 38-240. . . .39-134 

Passing yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 74. . . . . . 116 

Total yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314. . . . . . 250 

Comp - Att - Int . . . . . . . .6-9-1. . . . 9-20-0 

Punts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24. . . . . .5-36 

Fumbles - lost . . . . . . . . . . 3-1. . . . . . .6-1 

Penalties - yards. . . . . . . . 6-45. . . . .10-80 


Rushing - Paradise, Glover 17-120; Rio Vista, 

Dickerson 11-62 

Receiving - Paradise, Ryder Lybrand 1-25; Rio 

Vista, Russell Atchison 1-32 

Passing - Paradise, Glover 6-9-1-74; Rio Vista, 

Ferguson 9-20-0-116 

ALVORD 27 • ELECTRA 21 

’Dogs bite Tigers 

The Alvord Bulldogs received 

a strong performance 

from running back Colton 

Redman and some strong 

second-half defense to turn 

back the Electra Tigers 27-21 

Friday at Tiger Stadium. 

Trailing 13-7 at the half, 

Alvord scored the next 20 

points on three Redman 

touchdowns to give the Bulldogs 

just enough offense to 

hang on for the win. 

The Tigers built their first 

half lead on touchdown runs 

by quarterback Tyler Coats 

and running back Joe Rey Quinonez. 

Redman provided Alvord’s 

only first half touchdown 

ith a 5-yard run with 5:47 left 

n the first quarter. Jose Luna 

dded the extra point. 

With 6:50 left in the third 

quarter, Redman scored his 

second touchdown of the 

game on a 2-yard run. The 

scoring drive was set up by a 

41-yard run by Redman two 

plays earlier. The point-after 

try failed. 

Later in the quarter, Redman 

ran for a 12-yard score, 

but the kick failed again. 

With 11:34 left in the fourth 

quarter, Redman broke free 

on a 55-yard scoring run. His 

two point conversion run put 

the Bulldogs in front 27-13. 

The Tigers closed to within 

a touchdown when Coats 

scored on an 8-yard run and 

Quinonez ran in the twopoint 

conversion with 9:15 

left in the game. 

The Tigers once again 

threatened to score late in 

the game, but the Bulldog defense 

held strong to preserve 

the win. 

Alvord Coach Don Deweber 

said that while he was 

proud of his team’s running 

game and defense, he was 

concerned about penalties 

and mistakes. The Bulldogs 

fumbled three times, losing 

one, and were called for 11 

penalties totaling 93 yards. 

Redman finished with 310 

of Alvord’s 420 rushing yards 

in the game. 

Alvord, 2-1, will host Paradise 

Friday. 

Story by Brian Knox from 

game information provided 

by Stacy Abbott. 

Chico rallied from a 21-0 deficit but 

couldn’t keep up with the Gorman 

Panthers Friday in a 34-18 loss. 

The 0-3 Dragons got within 21-12 

midway through the third quarter, 

only to see the visitors reel off two 

more scores, with the final TD at 

three minutes to go putting the contest 

out of reach. 

Hunter York helped account for all 

three Chico scores, including a pair of 

short runs to go with his 12-33 passing 

night for 172 yards and a score. 

Gorman got this one started early, 

with a 45-yard scoring run only 2:13 

into the game. 

Brandon Velasquez added his second 

touchdown early in the second 

period to stretch the lead to 14-0. 

B.J. Ramirez, who paced the Panthers 

with 118 yards, scored from a 

yard out to put the Dragons in a 21- 

point hole. 

DISCONNECT — A pass gets by Gabriel 

But Chico rallied. 

Rohan. 

York got across the goal line with 

1:23 to go in the half to make it 21- 

6. Then with seven minutes left in 

MIDLOTHIAN 18 • NORTHWEST 6 

Messenger photo by Johnny Britton 

TOUGH GOING — Chico running back Victor Velasquez tries to elude Gorman defenders Friday. The Dragons dropped their 

third straight game of the season. 

Chico burned by Gorman 

By ALEX RILEY 

A blocked point after attempt 

and a pair of untimely 

penalties in the first half 

proved to be momentum 

swinging moments during 

Friday’s homecoming game 

between Northwest and 

Midlothian as the Texans 

were never able to recover in 

an 18-6 loss. 

Northwest posted just 155 

yards of total offense after 80 

yards worth of penalties were 

subtracted. The team was 

held to 94 yards in the second 

half as Midlothian posted 

three sacks and a combined 

five plays for negative yardage. 

“We were inept on offense. 

It was horrible. Just horrible,” 

Northwest coach Bill 

Patterson said. “If you’re not 

going to do any better than 

six points, we’re not going 

to win another game. It was 

bad, bad, bad.” 

After a field goal miss by 

Midlothian in the second 

quarter, Northwest (1-2) appeared 

to be on the verge of 

tying the game at 7-7 as a 

three-yard touchdown run by 

Michael Green got the Texans 

on the board. The ensuing 

point after attempt was the 

first of two critical moments 

in the game as Midlothian 

defensive back Eric Agbaroji 

came off the end to block 

the kick which bounced into 

the arms of teammate Gage 

Windsor who raced the opposite 

direct for two-point 

safety to make it a 9-6 Panther 

lead. 

Midlothian (2-1) appeared 

content to run out the clock 

at the end of the first half 

with a 15-6 lead when an offsides 

penalty against Northwest 

kept the drive alive on 

fourth down and one with 9 

seconds left, moving the ball 

into Northwest territory. The 

next snap saw a personal foul 

penalty charged against the 

Texans with 1 second left and 

while officials were trying to 

make the call, a Northwest 

player’s argument cost the 

team another 15 yards. 

That set up a Dillon Wilson 

35-yard field goal attempt 

which was made only after a 

timeout by the defense saw 

the senior kicker miss the 

first try. 

The second half saw Northwest 

post three drives with 

the third quarter, his one-yard effort 

made it 21-12. 

But Gorman responded with an 

8-yard pass from Drew Flannery to 

Velasquez to lead 28-12. 

The back breaker came on a 2-yard 

run by James Thomas with just three 

minutes to play for a 34-12 lead. 

Chico answered with 1:15 to play 

on a 12-yard pass from York to Justin 

Clayton. 

Tyler Bingham was York’s leading 

target with four receptions, good for 

61 yards. 

The Chico ground game was less effective, 

accounting for just 41 yards, 

Victor Velasquez got 35 of those on 

13 rushes. 

Gorman had one fumble and one 

interception, but Chico coughed it up 

three times, losing two-of-four fumbles 

and one pick-off. 

It was also a penalty heavy game, 

with Gorman stepped off for 86 yards 

on 12 flags and Chico 93 on 11. 

The Dragons’ next test comes Friday 

at Santo. 

Northwest falls to Midlothian 

at least seven plays but no 

points. The Texans were 

stopped short on fourth down 

twice and forced to punt after 

facing a third down and 37 on 

their final possession of the 

game. 

Midlothian opened with a 

7-0 lead in the first on a Bryan 

DuPont seven-yard touchdown 

reception. Three drives 

later, Northwest had the 

would-be game-tying points 

within reach before the kick 

block produced that 9-6 lead. 

Panther running back Justin 

Seeton scored on a nine-yard 

run the following drive to put 

the home team up 15-6 followed 

by Wilson’s field goal 

that capped the scoring for 

both teams. 

Riley is a reporter for the 

Waxahachie Daily Light


3B 

SPORTS 

CROSS COUNTRY 

Fond memories at course for Lady ’Dogs 

y RICHARD GREENE 

The cross country course at Arington’s 

Vandergriff Park holds 

ond memories for the Alvord 

ady Bulldogs. 

It’s the site last fall where the 

Lady Bulldogs secured a thirdplace 

finish and a trip to the 

state meet. 

Alvord will returned to the 

course Saturday to run in the 

UTA Gerald Richey Invitational. 

They were joined by the Boyd 

Lady Yellowjackets at the course 

that will also be the site of the 

Region II meet in November. 

While looking forward to reliving 

some of last year’s glory, Alvord 

coach Sheena Schmucker 

wasn’t crazy about the course her 

team was expected to encounter 

Saturday. This week’s heavy 

rains left behind a soupy terrain 

for runners. 

“It’s good to run the regional 

course, but it’ll be hard to tell 

anything because the conditions 

Continued on page 4B 

VOLLEYBALL 

CROSS COUNTRY 

Taylor 

wins meet 

Northwest’s Troy Taylor started the year off with 

a victory Sept. 3. 

The Rhome resident ran a 17:45 to capture the 

Saginaw Invitational and lead the Texans to a second-place 

finish. Northwest finished 14 points behind 

meet champion Keller. 

Taylor ran a 17:45 on the path that Northwest 

coach George Lutkenhaus said was considerably 

longer than the proposed 5K course. 

Zach Kirkland finished sixth with a 19:30. David 

Piper took 10th in 19:41. Jared Ward was 14th in 

19:53. James McCann closed out the Texans’ top 

five with a 19:58 to finish 17th. 

Trenton Beaufeaux ran 20:08, and Ashton Shelton 

20:14. 

CHECKING OUT NEW DIGS — Chico’s Hannah Avants jumps to block a ball during a match with Newcastle Tuesday. It was 

he Lady Dragons’ second match in their new gym. 

Chico seeks first win 

After two matches, the 

hico Lady Dragons are still 

ooking for their first victory 

in their new home. 

The Lady Dragons lost the 

first game in the new Chico 

High School gym to Bowie 

Friday in four games, 25-13, 

24-26, 25-16, 25-12. That was 

followed by a three-game 

loss to Newcastle Tuesday, 

25-15, 25-18, 25-9. 

Chico recorded 16 kills 

against Newcastle, but had 

trouble defensively gaining 

control of the match. 

“We made some errors that 

we couldn’t recover from,” 

said Chico coach Lyndsey 

Keck. “We fought hard the 

first two games to keep it 

close, but then they got the 

momentum on their side, 

and we couldn’t get anything 

going the last game.” 

Hannah Avants led the 

Lady Dragons with seven 

kills to go along with five 

blocks. Malori Moss added 

four kills. 

Molli Umphress recorded 

10 assists, and Kim Workman 

five. Umphress had five 

digs. Lindsey Keller also 

made five digs, and Nikki 

Weatherly three. 

Against Class 3A Bowie, 

Chico took game two in extended 

play, but was unable 

to hold it off in game three 

and four. 

“Bowie is a very good 

team, but we played them 

very well,” Keck said. “I was 

proud of how hard we worked 


and pushed ourselves. 

“We did some great things 

offensively. With 37 digs, we 

did some great things defensively 

as well.” 

Keller made 12 of the digs. 

Umphress finished with 

seven. 

Avants led the offense 

with eight kills. Moss added 

seven kills to go along with 

a team-high three blocks. 

Workman recorded seven 

assists and Umphress six. 

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CROSS COUNTRY 

Texans take gold 

Led by freshman Kellee McCann, the Northwest 

Lady Texans brought home the title at the Saginaw 

Invitational Sept. 3. 

The Lady Texans won the meet by 39 points over 

Keller Central. 

McCann brought home the individual title in her 

first meet, running a 12:45 on the two-mile course. 

“She ran well,” said Northwest coach George Lutkenhaus. 

“The course was way long, so the times are 

really irrelevant.” 

Jasmine Boutte finished fifth, running 13:35. 

Mikala Leal took seventh in 13:39. Cooper Mitchell 

crossed the finish line in 13:40 for eighth place. 

Mariah Indihar closed the Lady Texans’ top five, 

running a 14:06 to finish 13th. 

Victoria Rasmussen ran 14:10, and Caren Stuebe 

14:15. 

SUBVARSITY SPORTS 

Decatur, TX 

3936 South Highway 287, Suite 4 

940-626-8032 

Football 

Decatur JV 42 

Gainesville 6 

The Decatur Eagles junior varsity 

moved to 2-0 Sept. 2 with a dominating 

42-6 victory over Gainesville. 

Decatur ran 311 yards, while allowing 

only one Gainesville score. 

“This is anothere good performance 

for the junior varsity,” said Decatur 

coach Nick Stokes. “These kids are 

becoming more consistent with their 

assignments, and as always they give 

great effort.” 

Jared Durdon ran for 114 yards and 

a touchdown. Damien Loving added 89 

yards and a score. 

Defensively, Kevin Lindsey posted 10 

tackles, including three sacks. Shaylar 

Shepard and Ben Blattner made 

seven tackles each. Shepard had three 

sacks. 

“Our defensive line dominated with 

13 tackles for losses,” Stokes said. 

“Gainesville was not able to establish 

any offense thanks to those beasts up 

front.” 

Decatur Freshman 50 

Gainesville 28 

The Decatur Eagles freshmen exploded 

offensively, hanging half a hundred 

on the Gainesville Leopards Sept. 

2. 

Decatur wasted no time getting on 

the scoreboard as quarterback Greyson 

Muehlstein hit Cain Lowe with a 

5-yard pass for a score to close the first 

series. The touchdown was set up by 

a 40-yard connection between Muehlstein 

and Christian Carrillo. 

Running back Levi Rust scored three 

rushing touchdowns. Lowe and Muehlstein 

also found the end zone. Tyler 

White ran for 71 yards and added 125 

return yards, including one he took to 

the end zone. 

Linebacker Joey Cantu led the defense 

with five tackles. 

Paradise JV 28 

Henrietta 24 

Josh McDowell scored three touchdowns 

and a two-point try to lead the 

Paradise Panthers’ junior varsity to a 

victory over Henrietta Sept. 2. 

Chris Lowery also found the end 

zone for the Panthers and intercepted 

a pass on defense. Haden Brown ran in 

a two-point try. 

Defensively, Kaleb Godwin recovered 

a fumble. Callahan Storey also turned 

in a strong effort. 

“It was a good, hard fought game for 

both teams,” said Paradise coach Bob 

Ferguson. 

Volleyball 

Krum JV def. Bridgeport 

The Bridgeport Sissies’ junior varsity 

fell to Krum Sept. 3, 25-15, 25-21, 

falling to 5-4 on the season. 

Kara Dimmitt led the Sissies with 

four kills. Shelbi Fry added three kills 

to go along with three digs and an ace. 

Lauren Hart recorded seven assists. 

Defensively, Leah Guinn made four 

digs. 

Gainesville Freshman def. Bridgeport 

The Bridgeport Sissies’ freshmen 

could not slow Gainesville Tuesday, 

getting swept in two games, 25-13, 25- 

9, to fall to 1-9 on the year. 

Tamara Lippincott led the Sissies 

with three kills. Payton Tucker added 

two. 

Alex Sullivan-Green recorded four 

assists. 

Olivia Casillas led the defensive effort 

with seven digs. Tucker made five 

digs. 

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4B WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, September 12, 2010 

SPORTS 

VOLLEYBALL 

Changes give DHS edge 

VOLLEYBALL 

District play begins 

After her team fell in three games 

to Graham last week, Decatur coach 

Claire Rose started tinkering with 

her rotation. 

It’s been hard to argue with the results 

since the changes. The Decatur 

Lady Eagles took three matches at 

the Nocona Tournament Thursday to 

record their fifth straight win. 

Decatur (15-7) beat Wichita Falls 

Hirschi, Bonham and Ponder in two 

games. The Lady Eagles scored a sweep 

of Bowie Tuesday, 25-9, 25-16, 25-11. 

Last Friday, Decatur beat Boswell in 

four, 25-17, 18-25, 25-16, 25-13. 

“We made some changes after Graham 

and some more changes after the 

Boswell match,” Rose said. “We moved 

some people around and mixed it up. 

It’s helping with our consistency. 

The Lady Eagles smothered Bowie 

with their defense, never allowing 

more than 16 points in the three 

games. 

Lynzee Jordan made 11 digs. Kortney 

Tompkins had nine and Amanda 

Delka six. 

Kortni Robinson, Annelise Carpenter, 

Sara Oxford and Ciara Currin 

registered three blocks each. 

Offensively, Oxford put down 10 

kills to go along with four aces. Tompkins 

added five kills. Robinson and 

Ingrid Boatman had four. 

Boatman also had six assists. Joey 

Redwine recorded 18 assists. 

After splitting the first two games 

with Boswell, the Lady Eagles rolled 

to victories of nine and 12 points to 

take the match. 

Oxford led the way with 14 kills 

and six blocks. Tompkins added 12 

kills to go along with 10 digs. 

Boatman recorded 18 assists 

and Redwine 13. Redwine had five 

blocks. 

Jordan made 20 digs. Delka had 

10. 

By RICHARD GREENE 

The march to the volleyball playoffs began Friday 

for the eight teams in District 10-2A. 

Paradise started the district run with Godley 

Friday, while Boyd waited an extra day to take on 

Tolar. 

The Lady Panthers and Lady Yellowjackets 

hope to be in the mix in what is expected to be a 

wide-open league. 

“It’s going to be a rough district,” said Paradise 

coach Susie Burt. 

Boyd coach Misty Shepard added: “I think it’ll be 

wide open. Whoever fights the hardest will win.” 

Last year’s 6-2A champion and state qualifier 

Peaster enters league play ranked in the Texas 

Girls Coaches Association’s top 10 and as the favorite 

behind its potent front line. 

Godley, Tolar, Brock and Jacksboro should also 

figure into the mix with the Lady Panthers and 

Lady Yellowjackets. 

Paradise entered district looking to build consistency 

after having to totally retool its roster 

from last year’s playoff team. The Lady Panthers 

returned just one player — Courtney Andrews. 

“We’re trying to make it click with players from 

four levels of play coming together,” Burt said. 

The Lady Panthers have been traveling throughout 

non-district play. Paradise has only played one 

home match outside of its own tournament. 

Andrews has been a leading force for the Lady 

Panthers, along with Rachel Runnels and freshman 

Makenna Burt. The three have handled 

much of the hitting and setting. 

Libero Jennifer Buell is coming off a match 

where she recorded 26 digs. 

After failing to win a match last season, the 

Lady Yellowjackets have been competitive this 

year and plan to contend in district for a playoff 

spot. While playing several playoff teams from 

Class 3A, Boyd went 4-19 in non-district play. 

Since moving to the middle, Shae Williams 

has emerged as the team’s top offensive weapon. 

Williams had 17 kills in a five-game victory over 

Lake Worth Friday. She enters district play with 

91 kills. 

Chelsea Landes leads the defensive effort with 

114 digs to go along with her 60 kills and 19 aces. 

VOLLEYBALL 

Dangerous serves ... 

Cont. from page 12B 

they moved, she put it in a 

different spot. 

“In practice, she’ll hit 10 

jump serves in a row and hit 

different spots every time.” 

Andrews’ ability at the 

service line is more shocking 

because it’s the first time in 

her three varsity seasons 

that she’s served regularly. 

Playing with a veteran team 

the past two years, she was 

only on the front row as a 

right-side hitter. 

“I never served,” Andrews 

said. “I just played on the 

front row.” 

Along with serving now, 

she has been asked to stay 

on the floor for a complete 

rotation where she is hitting 

and also setting. 

“She’s doing something 

totally different from last 

year,” Burt said. 

As the lone holdover from 

last year’s playoff team, Andrews 

is also taking on a 

leadership role. It’s been an 

adjustment, but it’s a role 

that she likes. 

“I’ve gone from being the 

baby as the youngest player 

on the team the last two 

years to now one of the oldest,” 

Andrews said. “I think 

I’m good at leading and 

building confidence. I know 

they depend on me on the 

court.” 

As Paradise’s first server 


FLYING HIGH — Paradise junior Courtney Andrews has kept defenses guessing and coming up empty with her tough jump 

serve. 

each game, Andrews knows 

she can set the tone for the 

game. From the moment she 

connects with the ball, she 

can tell if it’s going to be an 

ace. 

Her secret is getting down 

the toss. 

“You have to be really coordinated, 

and the toss has 

to be just right,” she said. 

“The toss is the hardest 

part. It took a lot of practice. 

I worked on it two or three 

days and started doing it.” 

There’s been a few times 

— because of the dimensions 

of the gym that the 

Lady Panthers were playing 

in — that her jump serve 

has been neutralized. Low 

ceilings and a shortage of 

area behind the service line 

have kept her from trying 

the lethal serve. 

“But if conditions are 

right, it can be a deadly 

serve,” Burt said. 

Its results, aces, also 

brings a thrill and smile 

to Andrews and her teammates. 

“It’s amazing,” Andrews 

said. 

AREA VOLLEYBALL LEADERS 

Kills 

Name, School Matches Kills Avg 

Sara Oxford, Decatur 19 204 10.7 

Kortney Tompkins, Decatur 19 139 7.3 

Kortni Robinson, Decatur 19 105 5.5 

Sabrina Garza, Bridgeport 23 88 4 

Shae Williams, Boyd 23 91 3.9 

Mariah Clayton, Bridgeport 23 84 3.8 

Nikki Mowery, Bridgeport 23 76 3.4 

Paige Gittings, Boyd 23 75 3.4 

Joey Redwine, Decatur 19 65 3.4 

Becky Grinnell, Bridgeport 23 74 3.3 

Assists 

Name, School Matches Assists Avg 

Joey Redwine, Decatur 19 408 21.4 

Allie Voiselle, Boyd 23 123 5.3 

Tiffany Hawkins, B’port 23 110 5 

Ingrid Boatman, Decatur 19 87 4.5 

Dannielle Foster, Boyd 23 101 4.3 

Jordyn Hulsey, B’port 23 76 3.45 

Blocks 

Name, School Matches Blocks Avg 


Joey Redwine, Decatur 19 76 4 

Annelise Carpenter, Decatur 19 62 3.26 

Mariah Clayton, Bridgeport 23 60 2.7 

Digs 

Name, School Matches Digs Avg 

Lynzee Jordan, Decatur 19 136 7.1 

Kortney Tompkins, Decatur 19 134 7 

Angelica Reyes, Bridgeport 23 147 6.6 


Ingrid Boatman, Decatur 19 105 5.5 

Amanda Delka, Decatur 19 103 5.4 

Chelsea Landes, Boyd 23 114 4.9 

Brooke Barnett, Boyd 23 111 4.8 

Shae Williams, Boyd 23 84 3.6 

Sabrina Garza, Bridgeport 23 80 3.6 

Aces 

Name, School Matches Aces 

Angelica Reyes, Bridgeport 23 49 

Paige Gittings, Boyd 23 38 

Tiffany Hawkins, Bridgeport 23 29 

Allie Voiselle, Boyd 23 27 

Brooke Barnett, Boyd 23 24 

Ingrid Boatman, Decatur 19 22 

Joey Redwine, Decatur 19 22 

Sara Oxford, Decatur 19 22 

CROSS COUNTRY 

Fond memories ... 

ontinued from page 3B 

are not prime for running,” 

Schmucker said. 

Along with the muddy 

course, the Lady Bulldogs 

were also facing heat and 

humidity. 

Alvord was coming off a 

strong meet last week in 

Denton where they won the 

Class 2A race at the Marcus 

I Invitational. Jordan 

Ward took second in the 

race. All seven of Alvord’s 

runners posted times of 

13:56 or better. 

“Timewise I was really 

pleased,” Schmucker said. 

“Our times were better 

than our best times last 

year. That’s real encouraging.” 

Boyd opened the year last 

week at Valley View with 

Katie Mark taking fifth. 

Mark did not make the trip 

to Arlington this weekend. 

Boyd coach Oscar Hernandez 

said it was a good 

opportunity for his younger 

runners to gain experience 

and see some of the region’s 

top teams. 

“A lot of them are going to 

be there,” Hernandez said. 

“It’s a good practice race. 

“We got that first race out 

of the way. Now we can go 

run a good time on a legit 

2-mile course.” 

VOLLEYBALL 

Leopards beat Sissies 

The Bridgeport Sissies rallied to 

force a fifth game, but were not able to 

take the tiebreaker Tuesday against 

the Gainesville Lady Leopards. 

Gainesville beat the Sissies (10-13) 

18-25, 25-15, 25-12, 13-13, 15-8. 

“This was a pretty evenly matched 

game,” said Bridgeport coach Lynn 

Larson. “Each team played up and 

down. I was happy with the way we 

came back in the fourth game to send 

it to five. Though we didn’t come up 

with the win, I felt like we played with 

more consistency and team work.” 

Mariah Clayton led the Sissies with 

nine kills. Madyson Hancock added 

seven. Nikki Mowery and Becky Grinnell 

had six each. 

Tiffany Hawkins recorded 12 assists. 

Taylor Henson added 11, and Jordyn 

Hulsey eight. 

Defensively, Angelica Reyes made 

12 digs. Grinnell had six, and Kasey 

Wages, five.

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and forÿtrucks/equipmentÿisÿincludedÿinÿthisÿ@ÿoneÿ 

18 wheeler loading dock. An additional 

area acreÿlightedÿandÿsecureÿsite.ÿÿ$2,800/ÿmonthly.ÿ 

for trucks/equipment is included in this 

one (940)ÿ683-3500,ÿ(817)ÿ304-0314.ÿFirst/lastÿmonthÿ 

acre secure site. $2,800 monthly. 

940-683-3500, rentÿwithÿsecurityÿdepositÿisÿrequired.ÿÿ 

817-304-0314. First/last 

month’s rent with security deposit is required. 

RANDY W. PARKER-OWNER/BROKER 

LISA G. CARAWAY, MANAGING PARTNER/REALTOR 

AGENT OF THE WEEK 

BRUCE FURGERSON – 817-996-3202 

BOYD: 2/2 frame home, formal dining, fireplace, 

hardwood floors, central heat & air, 2 car carport, 

storage building, coastal pecan trees on 3.87 

fenced acres. $122,000 

RHOME: 30X60 barn includes 20X30 workshop, 3 horse stalls, tack room, stock tank, lovely 3/2/2 home, 

granite countertops, large sun room, shaded patio, rain gutters. All this on 7 plus acres, Decatur Schools. 

$315,000 More land available. 

BOYD: Very nice 4/2/2 brick home on large lot, ceramic tile in kitchen, dining room, hall and baths, 

utility room with walk-in pantry, nice neighborhood, fenced backyard, covered patio. $139,900 

BRIDGEPORT: Very nice, 3/2 Manufactured home on 1 acre, carport, storage building, fenced 

backyard, deck on front and back. $88,000 

BOYD: This property was used as a day care. With a few modifications could be 3 bedroom home, 

large yard with covered area, front part of house frame and back part metal. $69,900 

RHOME: Lovely 3/2/2 brick and stone home, island in kitchen, screened in porch,sprinkler system. 

$118,000 CLOSED 

RHOME: 2/1 older home, in need of repair. For Sale "As Is". $50,000 

BOYD: 10 acres, sandy soil, trees $8,500/acre CLOSED 

BOYD: 0.6 acres, old house not livable, city water and sewer. $18,000 

BOYD: City lot in restricted subdivision, city utilities available, paved street. $19,550 

BOYD: Commercial property, a most desirable site, 3.28 acres on Hwy 114 in city limits, water and 

sewer available. $357,000 

NEWARK: 1 +/- acres, trees, mobile home lot. $25,000 

WEEKLY REAL ESTATE TIP 

DIFFERED MAINTENANCE – BUYERS WILL SEE $$$ FOR THE WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE 

DONE. YOUR OFFER AMOUNT CAN BE GREATLY AFFECTED BY DIFFERED MAINTENANCE! 

LOOK THINGS OVER, PAINT, FIX THAT LEAKY FAUCET – GET THOSE REPAIRS DONE! 

Best of 

WISE 

2009 

BOYD: 3/2 rock house, central heat & air, metal 

roof, carport, fenced backyard, very nice 25X30 

workshop with game room. $125,000 

If You Are Thinking of Buying or Selling Property, Please Give Us a Call 

or Stop By Our Office. Our listings are selling. 

301 S. Washburn, Suite D 

940-627-9040 

For more information about us and our listings visit 

www.parkerpropertiestexas.com 

www.cokepoe.com 

Residential, Rural Land, Farm & Ranch 

940-644-5800 

HOVEY STREET - CHICO 

21.66 acres with frontage on 

Highway 101 north of Chico. 

Property includes charming two 

bedroom pier and beam home built 

in 1975 nestled under huge oak 

trees. Acreage is mostly in grass 

with pipe and cable fencing on 

three sides, interior pipe and cable 

pens and squeeze chute, cross 

fencing and good gates. Numerous 

outbuildings include two large 

sheds, a chicken coop, a carport for 

an RV and a railroad building with 

architectural details which is said 

to have been once used as a depot 

in Chico. Call for details! $299,900 

Bringing you the BEST in North Texas! 

*SUNSET - Custom home on groomed 5 acres with trees, wildife & more. $299,500 

*RHOME - 34+ AC with custom home, 30x60 shop, 2 tanks, pipe fence. $429,000 

*SILVER LAKES RANCH - 47 AC with tank, views, pastures & more! $350,000 

*SUNSET - 1.27 AC with 190’ on Lake Horizon inside Silver Lakes Ranch. $35,000 

*SUNSET - Tranquility on 10 AC heavy tree coverage and seasonal creek. $78,000 

*SLIDELL - 30 AC adjoins Eagles Canyon Raceway with views, tank. $7,500/AC 

*SUNSET - 5 AC all trees, unique rock outcrops, owner financing possible. $48,500 

*CHICO - 1.82 AC on County Road 1480 call for all the details on this lot $14,000 

Lisa G. Caraway, 

940-393-2476 

lisagcaraway@yahoo.com 

Nani 

Brashears 

940-577-1452 

nani12@embarqmail.com 

Bruce 

Furgerson 

817-996-3202 

bfrealtor.com 

LOVELY ROCK HOME located in the center of Decatur. 

Home has mature shade trees and a large fenced backyard. 

In ground storm cellar. This two bedroom home has large 

rooms with an abundance of storage space. $95,000 

Don't make a move without Parker Properties. Call today for any of your real estate needs. 

NANI’S 

ALVORD- Very affordable brick 3 bedroom, home with large fenced backyard. Walk to school 

and park. $83,900 

ALVORD- Look at this price! 3 bedroom home with CH/A. Close to schools. Only $59,900 

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! This commercial property features an offi ce and insulated 

metal building/shop. Located on Hwy 287 South. Perfect for all businesses. 

DECATUR- Beautiful custom home with 11 acres, full of mature trees, lake and secluded. Ask 

for more info. 

POSITIVE INCOME! Fourplex and duplex for sale. 

LOTS AND ACRES FOR SALE. 

HURRY!!! Summer is here! Own your convenience store in Wise County Park. $174,500 

John Lanier 

940-627-9714 

jrlanier@gmail.com 

Gussie Groves, 

GRI ERS 

940-627-4390 

THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! Wood flooring, new carpet, 

fresh paint! Established landscaping with mature trees. Home 

has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3rd bedroom will make a 

spacious office or nursery. 2 car carport and covered back 

porch. Great location! Great price! $125,000 

For Information on All of my properties go to 

www.bfrealtor.com 

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! It’s all here! 4 

cubicles, 2 separate offi ces, conference room, reception area. 

Very convenient to Ft. Worth and Alliance corridor. 

RUNAWAY BAY - A great location by the lake. Beautifully 

landscaped with a unique fish pond right in your own 

backyard with lots of treads on the property. 3/2/1. $167,000 

Sherry 

Layton 

940-399-8246 

sherrylayton 

@embarqmail.com 

BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM BUILT BRICK on 2.41 acres. 

Granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances.Very 

energy efficient. Decatur. Priced to sell at only $200,000. 

RUNAWAY BAY - Walking distance to swimming 

pool, brick 4/2/2 on 2 acres. Shared tank, stocked 

with fish. Large shop, lots of trees. $155,500. 

CeCe Lisby 

940-399-9141 

cecelisby@yahoo.com 

BEAUTIFUL LOG CABIN HOME on quiet country 

acres, great view from wrap around porch with 

extended patio on the side. Home offers large stone 

WBFP with blower, custom Pecan cabinets. This 3 

bedroom, 2 bath home is peaceful and cozy. Master 

bath includes jetted tub, separate shower and dual 

vanities. If you enjoy the country living, this home 

is for you! 

For more details call or visit our website at www.parkerpropertiestexas.com 

REDUCED 

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, 2 CAR GARAGE on large lot 

has in ground cellar. Storage buildings. Dining room and 

second bath could be converted into master suite. $75,000 

$65,000 

Alexandra 

Banderas 

Hablo español 

940-210-1995

® 

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT 

REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL 

with 26 successful years experience. 

Are you buying or selling 

soon? Robert Shaffer, Trinity Realty, 

(940)255-4684. 

SPACIOUS 3-BEDROOM, 2-BATH 

ome on 3 acres, secluded hilltop 

iew, pond, meadow, fireplace, 

aulted ceilings. Financing available 

ith low down payment. 

972)978-1686. 

UNBELIEVABLE BRAND NEW 

BRICK HOME IN RUNAWAY BAY! 

Loaded with upgrades. 100% financing 

available. $1,099/month (includes 

taxes and insurance). Immediately 

available! (817)733-3444. 

VERY NICE 

3-bedroom, 2-bath home in county. 

Includes 6.5 acres, 3-stall barn with 

2-bedroom, 2-bath apartment. Will 

consider selling separate. 

$210,000/all. (940)627-2682. 

Lots 

QUALITY BUILT HOMES 

Homes from 1,000 to over 3,000 

square feet, tape & texture + 100’s 

of other upgrades available. OAK 

CREEK HOMES, HOME OF THE 

7-YEAR WARRANTY, CELEBRAT- 

ING 40TH ANNIVERSARY. Call a 

h o u s i n g p r o f e s s i o n a l a t 

(800)518-7811. Nation Wide Housing 

DBA Oak Creek Homes. 

RBI33937. 

USE YOUR LAND 

AS YOUR DOWN 

ASK ME HOW 

FREE SITE CHECK. FREE LOAN 

QUALIFICATION. Homes starting at 

$28,650. (800)518-7811. Nation 

Wide Housing DBA Oak Creek 

Homes. RBI33937. 

RBMOBILEHOMES.COM 

Move, set-ups, re-levels. In & out of 

state. Licensed, bonded, insured. 

R e p o s . F r e e e s t i m a t e s . 

(940)683-5547. RBI #36191. 

BRIDGEWOOD 

Executive Suites 

Bridgeport, TX 

Apartments That Feel Like 

Home 

1,2 & 3 Bedrooms 

Available 

940-536-9346 

www.BridgewoodExecutiveSuites.com 

You’ve got it... 

Somebody wants it. 

Wise County Messenger Classifi eds 

Business property 

Commercial building for lease. 805 

E. Main Street, Decatur, TX. For 

more information, contact Chris or 

Rita at (940)627-3600. 

3 BUILDINGS FOR LEASE 

totaling over 5,000 square feet, located 

on 12 acres, behind a secure 

gate. Includes office, shop & docks. 

$2,500/month. Call Eddie, 

(940)626-9373. 

SPACE FOR RENT 

Retail/office in historic building off 

Decatur square. New paint & carpet, 

display window. Call Robin, 

(940)627-8080. 

Yard for lease, FM 51, 2 miles south 

Decatur, (formerly Bowie Dozer). 

3.25 acres; includes office, shop, 

wash rack, diesel tanks. 

(940)389-6707. 

The Elegant 

Touch 

Be your own Boss! 

Now leasing stations for 

Day Spa 

Massage Therapist 

Nail Techs 

Esthetician 

Contact Jodi at 

940-627-6362 

Here today... 

GONE tomorrow. 

Wise County Messenger Classifi eds 

Condos, town homes 

1-BEDROOM & 2-BEDROOM 

water view condos at Runaway Bay 

for rent or sale. All appliances included. 

(972)834-8111. 

Condo for rent, Runaway Bay. 

1-bedroom, unfurnished, all appliances, 

including washer/dryer. HOA 

p o o l . D e p o s i t r e q u i r e d . 

(940)393-1796, (940)575-2114. 

Runaway Bay condo, 1/1, 1 level, 

$600/month, $200/deposit. Owner 

pays water/sewer/trash. No pets or 

smoking. (940)683-4397, Gussie. 

Runaway Bay, 1-bedroom, 1-bath 

condo. $600/month, $500/deposit. 

Water & cable paid. Call Donna, 

(940)389-1615. 

Town homes for rent. 2/2, 1,100 

square feet w/fireplaces. Furnished, 

$ 7 0 0 / m o n t h ; u n f u r n i s h e d , 

$650/month. $500/deposit. Very 

nice. Runaway Bay. (940)389-0387. 

0% BUILDER FINANCING 

2 acre lots in nice, restricted subdivision, 

Decatur ISD. $4,000/down, 

no payments until January 2011. 

(817)846-5997. 

PARADISE 

Residential 0.43 acre lot in town. 

Backs up to PISD. (817)939-9391. 

Mobile Homes 

3-BEDROOM, 2-BATH 

mobile home for sale, CH/A, on 3.12 

acres off CR4191, near Young Elementary 

School, Decatur. Barn. 

(940)626-9032, (940)577-6739. 

4/2 on 8 acres. Fenced & trees. 

Horses OK! (817)237-4471. 

R33893. 

Land home packages available in 

Grayson County. (940)665-8787, 

RBI 33731. 

OWNER FINANCE 

Bad credit OK. Double wides on 

land, $5k down. (817)637-1357. 

MANY NEW CLEARANCE HOMES 

SAVE UP TO $20,000 

ONLY 1 LEFT OF SOME MODELS 

DON’T WAIT 

800)518-7811, Nation Wide Housng 


BI33937. 

LOAN FELL THROUGH 

BRAND NEW 3/2 

WON’T LAST 

(800)518-7811. Nation Wide Housing 


RBI33937. 

Repo homes with land close to 

Gainesville, 3/2 on 2 acres, quiet 

country setting. (940)665-8787. 

RBI33731. 

RENTERS WANTED 

N e w h o m e s o n l a n d . 

(817)237-4504. R33893. 

Take over payments. 3/2 with office. 

(817)237-4607. R33893. 

WILLIAMS MOBILE HOME SERV. 

Best deal on moving, set up & 

trim-outs. Bonded, licensed & insured. 

(940)433-3117. 

YOUR LAND 

is your down payment. Easy financing. 

(817)237-0500. R33893. 

RENTA 

Apartments 

RENTALS 

• Apartments • Business 

Property • Condos/Town 

Homes • Duplex Housing 

• Homes • Mobile Homes • 

Rooms • Roommate Wanted 

• Spaces & Lots • For Lease • 

Wanted to Rent • Wanted to 

Lease • Facilities • Storage 

Buildings 

$300/DEPOSIT 

2/1 apartment in Chico. 

$600/month. No pets. Call 

(940)644-2713 or (817)929-1930. 

For rent, 1-bedroom apartment, refrigerator, 

stove, CH/A, water/sewer 

paid, $400/month, $250/deposit. 

(940)433-5051, (940)389-1099. 

Eighter Decatur Apartments. Furnished, 

cable, all bills paid. 

(940)799-7572. 

206 S. Ewing St., Boyd 

$47,900 Julie Downe 

817-239-2390 

Adorable 2 bedroom bungalow 

on large city lot near 

schools. Recently updated 

interior has rustic charm! 

940- 

891-3229 

ebby.com 

The First 

Name in Real 

Estate! 

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, 2-5 PM 

180 Greathouse Village 

Dr., Decatur $149,900 

Jack Ragsdale 972-989-2715 

3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, luxury town 

home, stone front, high ceilings, 

luxury amenities, master bedroom 

suite includes separate shower 

and garden tub. 

REALTORS 

SINCE 1997 

Search the entire MLS on your smart phone at 

www.worldwideGRE.com 

LOCATED AT 

1705 S. FM 51, SUITE 104 

3109 College 

Decatur- Wonderful Bailee Custom 

Home. Hand Scraped Hardwood Floor, 

Tile, approx 250sf Bonus Room Upstairs. 

Split Bedrooms, Wood Burning Fireplace, 

Fenced Backyard and Covered Patio. MLS 

#11389993 $175,000 Call Marcy at 

817- 219-3500 

609 W Aurora Vista Trail 

Aurora- Beautiful Custom Built Home on over one 

acre of land, great fl oor plan, fenced yard, sprinkler 

system and 3 car garage. Home is stunning on 

inside with beautiful gourmet kitchen and granite 

counter tops throughout. Kitchen has double oven, 

breakfast bar and island. Lovely custom cabinetry 

throughout house. Oversized Master Suite with 

french door access to covered patio. Lcarge bonus 

room upstairs and built in coat racks in utility. Utility 

also has space for freezer and the sink is 

exceptionally deep. MLS# 11337067 $378,000 

Call Beverly at 940-399-9545 

Sue Ann Denton, Inc. 

Decatur 

1606 W. Bus. 380 

940-627-3080 

Rhome 

817-638-5100 

Bridgeport 

192 W. Hwy. 380 

940-683-3080 

• Jana Bearden • Lynn Clay • Martha Cleveland • Jay Conquest 

• Karen Davidson • Joey Duncan • Sue Ann Denton • Natalie Gary • Bob Grommesh 

• Kim Holt • Steve Jones • Angie Kasner • Jane Kasner • Robert Meek • Sue Meek 

• Sandy Onks • Tonya Shaffer • Kay Stanfield • Angie Uselton 

Decatur - Old World stone & brick home 4 bedrooms, 

2 baths, 2 car garage situated on large lot in a great 

neighborhood. Split floor plan boasts triple crown 

molding in living, dining & kitchen areas. Kitchen 

offers SS appliances, access to eat in kitchen area 

formal dining. Master suite has tray ceilings with 

lighting built in, master bath with flat screen TV. Large 

fenced back yard with outdoor dining and grilling area. 

Runaway Bay - Nice home located on the golf course in 

Runaway Bay. Beautiful views of No. 5 fairway. Located 

a few blocks from country club and minutes from Lake 

Bridgeport. Home features open concept living area and has 

brick wood burning fireplace. Kitchen has plenty of cabinets 

and breakfast bar. Garage has side entry golf course parking. 

Sprinkler system. 

Decatur - Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2.1 bath home on 1+ acre corner lot. Large yard is full of 

flowering trees and flowers. Home is in like new condition with custom cabinetry, granite 

countertops and SS appliances. Huge walk-in pantry and closets throughout give lots of 

storage space. All rooms are large and inviting. 15x18 sunroom on the back of house would 

be great for crafts room or childrens play space. Oversized garage and storage building in 

backyard. 

Jacksboro - This is an outstanding 4 BR, 3.1 bath stone and cedar home on 26+ acres. It has 

every amenity imaginable with wood and stone floors, upgraded appliances, granite countertops, 

custom hammered copper or glass sinks, custom cabinets, full size wet bar, mudroom, 

sound system wiring with ipod docking stations in every room and a large double FP in family 

room and dining room. There is a 6,000 sq. ft. barn/shop on the property with RR, office & 

storage. 

Paradise REDUCED!! 3 bedroom, 2 bath on 3.2 acres located in the quiet surroundings of 

Paradise. Great location that is secluded yet close to major highway and easy access to Metroplex. 

Split bedroom floor plan, cozy living area with wood floors, attached sun room overlooks 

in ground pool. 3rd living area could be an office or study. Also has a 20X30 workshop. 

Alvord - Beautiful 36+ acres with lots of mature oak trees. This property is surrounded by a 

40 acre government lake which 12 acres is owned by this property, lots of wonderful building 

sites to choose from. Close to LBJ Grasslands, lots of coastal pastures for your livestock. 

Wise County’s#1 Real Estate Company 

(per MLS statistical data) 

www.century21sueanndenton.com 

135 Heritage Parkway W., 

Decatur $217,000 Julie Downe 

817-239-2390 or Jamie K Miller 

817-505-6886 

4/2/2, 2,019 sq. ft. custom home 

with split floor plan on 2.01 acres 

with large shop and above ground 

pool. Covered patio with fireplace 

perfect for entertaining! 

Aurora Vista New Home 

Community,Aurora $59,900 - 

$79,900 Jamie K Miller 

817-505-6886 

1+ acre home sites in Aurora 

Vista New Home Community. 

Perfect for building 

a beautiful dream home! www. 

auroravistaonline.com 

12782 N County Line Rd., Ponder 

$450,000 Cathy Krause 

214-300-5791 

21 acres, upscale home with incredible 

amenities! Horse Lovers 

barn - 4 stall, washroom, insulated 

with fans. Includes 1 bedroom, 1 

bath rustic apartment, wood paneled 

living area & kitchenette. 

00 Lakeview Dr., Runaway 

Bay $11,900 Julie Downe 

817-239-2390 

Magnifi cent lot overlooking 

the Runaway Bay Golf Course. 

Beautiful views of the golf 

course from both the front 

and back of property. 

301 Cyndilu Lane 

Decatur- Custom built home on oversized lot. 

Designer kitchen with granite countertops, pantry, 

pot filler etc. Oversized laundry room has computer 

niche. Open floor plan with large windows; crown 

molding thru’out; designer colors; Super master 

suite with sep vanities & his & her wics. Recessed 

lighting & custom light fittings; ceiling fans thru’out; 

covered patio & sprinkler system front & back. 

Storage space in garage. Excellent location! MLS# 

11421121 $223,000 Call Lesley at 940-367-3652 

104 Brookview Drive 

Decatur- Great country home in a nice quiet 

nieghborhood. Has a gunite pool, nice pool house 

that can double as a guest house or a party room. 

Game room has a pool bath, nice sunroom off of 

the main home. Located at the end of the street 

on a culdesac. Size of pool house is 21x12 nice 

private backyard. Inside has been nicely updates 

with granite abd stainless steel appliances.MLS# 

11469549 $225,000 Call Marcy at 817-219-3500 

Beverly Whetsell 

940-399-9545 

Deena Rue 

817-247-3111 

1405 Hidden Springs Road 

Decatur- NEW CONSTRUCTION!! Sitting on nearly 

half acre lot, this custom home has handscrapped 

hardwood fl oors, beamed ceilings, stone fi replace 

and windows overlooking the backyard. Kitchen is a 

gourmet’s delight with an island and breakfast 

bar, granite countertops, walkin pantry, custom 

cabinets, Jenn Air 6 burner gas cooktop and 

ceramic tile fl ooring. Master and guest suites are 

downstairs with 2 bedrooms, bath and gameroom 

or media room upstairs. MLS# 11410637 

$449,900 Call Beverly at 940-399-9545 

1101 Fortenberry Road 

Decatur- Total of 3 homes 1 - 2492 sq. ft. 

2 - 1480 sq. ft. 3 - 1544 sq. ft. smaller homes 

are used for rentals. Barn, shop, cattle working 

pens, stock tank, improved coastal pasture. Total 

acreage 44.865 of which 5 plus or minus acres is 

located in the city limits of Decatur with city water 

to the homes, no city sewer available at this time. 

MLS# 11438238 $1,365,000 

Call Larry Mader at 940-627-4523 

Lesley Nivens 

940-367-3652 

Larry Mader 

940-627-4523 

1205 Serving Halsell theSt, Bridgeport Bridgeport area• since 940-683-4008 1968 

Fred Meyers, Broker 

Jared McComis, Realtor • 940-399-7530 

158 CR 3432 – Extremely nice 3/2 frame home on 6.52 acres has room for your animals. Interior 

has been completely remodeled including a magnificent master bathroom, walk-in shower, marble 

floors, granite countertops, new paint throughout the home. Priced at $170,000 

1702 Edgewood – Investors look here! Well established apartment complex in Bridgeport. 

Complex features 11 – 1 bedroom, 10 – 2 bedroom, 2 store rooms, laundry room and lot for 

additional unit. Call office for details. 

2205 Woodville – This country home that is within minutes of Bridgeport has been recently 

remodeled with new flooring, paint, stained wood. Features open living/dining//kitchen, sunroom, 

large walk-in pantry with desk & phone, WBFP, dining area with built-in & much more all situated 

on 1 acre. Priced at $175,000 

1309 Henderson – Older 3/2 home on Henderson St. with wraparound porch sits on a large 

corner lot. Backyard has a privacy fence with wood deck. This home is very open for entertaining, 

arches in living and dining area. $89,500 

305 Cheyenne- This 3/2 home with siding is secluded in the back parts of Runaway Bay. Features 

large living area, split bedrooms, dining area off kitchen, storage building and sits on 2 lots of 

scattered trees. Priced at $75,000 

153 Terrace Ct. in Springtown- to be sold “as is”. 3/1 home situated on 2.68 acres with large 

mature trees, workshop and partial fenced and 2nd pad for additional home. $50,000 

CR 3678 - 10+/- acres with good mix of trees and coastal, has that great spot to build your home 

with a pond that stays full and plenty of wildlife to roam on property. $79,900 

Segundo Dr. - Corner Lot in Runaway Bay with scattered trees. Priced at $7,000 

1505 16th St. - Fixer upper in Bridgeport. 3/2/1 frame home with fenced backyard within walking 

distance of downtown and stores. Priced at $58,000 

104 Hackberry Ct. - Gorgeous 2 story, 4/2.5 home, granite countertops, commercial grade 

appliances, 2 gas FP, wet bar, wine storage area, stone columns, hand scraped wood floors, 

heated play pool and much more. A must see! 

105 PR 1647 - 100+/- acres with scattered to heavily wooded areas and pasture land, creek, 

hunting cabin, lots of wildlife, well. Within 5 minutes of Chico. Reduced to $3,200/acre 

215 Hart Ct. Immaculate 2 story brick home on 2 landscaped lots with an unbelievable view of the 

golf course. Custom features crown molding, wood floors, vaulted ceilings and island in kitchen, 

study, game room and much more. 

587 CR 1743 - Owner says sell this great weekender or permanent home. 2/1.5 furnished home 

with water view of Lake Bridgeport, 4 RV hook-ups, water purifying system, shade trees. $59,900 

Tryall Drive – Golf course lot with scattered trees would make a great place for your home. $20,000 

Ridgewood Dr.- Looking to build that dream home on interior lot with several trees in BISD. $30,000 

Halsell St. - Great commercial possibilities in this 5,000 sq. ft. building located in downtown 

Bridgeport. Currently used as cleaners with separate offices and entrance. Priced at $199,500 

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$10,000 IN FINISH UPGRADES ON SELECTED HOMES 

Highland Oaks, Boyd 

Custom Homes from $300,000 

All the Conveniences of Suburbia without 

Leaving Wise County 

• 110 Oak Grove Lane ........................................ $479,900 

• 133 Parkview Lane............................................ $339,900 

• 103 Highland Court.......................................... $349,900 

• 114 Highgate Court........................................... $349,900 

• 111 Highland Court.......................................... $379,900 

for more info contact 

Jim 

214-629-3883 

www.LarryColeCommunities.com 

Marcy Caraway 

817-219-3500 

• It is a gated community capable of on-site surveillance 

• Atmos Energy Natural Gas 

Please welcome our 

newest agent 

Gina Clark 

• Neighborhood community clubhouse and swimming pool 

• Ponds and parks with lots of open space 


newest agent 

Janice Phillips 

• High speed internet and direct hybrid fiber cable television 


newest agent 

Shirley Munn 

• It’s a Larry Cole Community with 30 years experience in 

developing quality custom home communities inTarrant County

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EMPLOYMENT 

Duplexes 

DECATUR 

Very nice, large 3/2 in great locat 

i o n . N o p e t s / s m o k i n g . 

(940)627-9028. 

3/1 duplex in city of Newark. 1.6 

acre waterfront lot, Eagle Mountain 

Lake. $850/month. (817)903-5976. 

NICE RHOME DUPLEX 

2/2 w/appliances, washer/dryer 

hookups, lawn care. Covered parking/storage. 

No smoking. Some pets 

OK. $725/month, $500/deposit. 

Owner/agent, (940)399-3900. 

Homes 

2-bedroom, 1-bath house. Laundry 

room, large kitchen, CH/A, fenced 

yard. No smoking, no pets, trash 

paid. Appliances furnished. Rental & 

credit references required. 

$700/month plus deposit. 

(940)393-6405. 

“Timeless Elegance” 

www.spenceproperties.com 

405 W. Oak 

Decatur - 3/2 

Available Sept. 1 

$995/month • $497.50/deposit 

701 N. Trinity 

Decatur - 1/1 

Available Sept. 1 

$1,050/month • $425/deposit 

940-372-0634 

817-825-4647 

3-bedroom, 2-bath. Nice neighborhood. 

409 Kentucky, Chico. No 

pets. Rent to own, $975/month, 

$750/deposit. (940)393-6748. 

FOR SALE BY OWNER 

$143,000 OBO 

Appraised Date: August 16, 2010 • Apraised Value: $147,000 

2 bedroom, 1,905 sq. ft., 1.5 bath, 1 car garage. 1.42 acres, 30x40 barn with 

covered feeding area, corral, chain link fencing for backyard and garden/ 

misc. area. 3 miles from downtown Decatur, well water, quiet street, paved 

road almost like a gated community without the gate. Not a through street. 

940-692-6516 

Preferred Properties 

940-627-1990 

1814 S. FM 51 • Decatur 

Each office is independently owned and operated. 

Spacious 4/2 wonderfully updated paint, flooring, appliances, master bath. Large covered 

deck, 360 sq. ft. storage building with loft, storm cellar, 4 stall barn and pipe fence on 1.682 

acres. $114,900 Call Marilyn 

Looking for acreage to build? Great building site within River Bend Estates. There are up 

to 19 acres available. 10 acres $109,000 Call Marilyn 

247 acres near Saint Jo with a mixture of pasture for grazing and woods for hunting and a 

large stock tank. $2,950/acre Call Marilyn 

Ag exempt 11.88 acres partially fenced on paved road, mobiles OK. $75,000 Call Marilyn 

Development potential! 1.78 acres with city services. $34,950 Call Marilyn 

Great family home close to all the conveniences, Decatur ISD, 4/2/2, new flooring, fresh 

paint, and ready for you to move in! $156,900 Call Rhonda 

164 acres Montague County! Nice level fenced acreage, great for grazing or farming, a set 

of pens for cows, and a beautiful grove of oak trees.Your view is for miles from the 2/1 rock 

house. $557,600 Call Rhonda 

OPPORTUNITY 

www.remax-preferredproperties-decatur-tx-us.com 

Offered by 

Tana 

Making Dreams Reality 

Tana 940-627-5859 

tanahomes@yahoo.com • www.tanahomes.com 

BRAND NEW METAL ROOF 

New paint on 2.5 acres, close to 

Highway 114/51, Paradise schools, 

14’x80’ remodeled home, storage 

building. Horses OK. $520/month, 

$350/deposit. (682)551-0424, 

(682)559-1512. 

DECATUR 

FOR RENT, 3/2/2 

1,600 square foot brick home. Nice 

quiet area close to Rann and Middle 

Schools. New appliances, new interior, 

fireplace. Washer/dryer connections. 

Lawn care provided. Application 

& references. No smoking, no 

pets. $1,100/month, $600/deposit. 

(940)627-7475. 

Rental property available in the following 

areas: Decatur, Bridgeport, 

Runaway Bay, Cottondale, Alvord. 

Ask about horses. Specials offered 

on some locations.CANNON RE- 

ALTY, (940)368-1811. 

Mobile Homes 

2 & 3-bedroom homes for rent starting 

at $350/month. (940)683-2919. 

2/1 mobile home, brick garage, storage 

building on 1 acre. 

Washer/dryer included. 13 miles NE 

D e c a t u r . $ 6 0 0 / m o n t h . 

(940)466-9702. 

3-bedroom, 2-bath double wide on 

1 acre lot. For rent or sale. Call 

(817)281-4311 or (817)422-3023. 

3/2 manufactured home. Bridgeport 

ISD. Fenced yard, no inside pets. 

Apply in person, Xtreme, Highway 

380 between Decatur/Bridgeport. 

FOR RENT 

2004 double wide, 3/2, clean & well 

kept, 2 acres, Decatur ISD. 

$ 7 5 0 / m o n t h , $ 6 0 0 / d e p o s i t ; 

(817)673-7531. 

Mobile home for rent, 3-bedroom, 

1-bath, in country, Chico area. Storage 

room, large shaded yard. 

$ 6 0 0 / m o n t h , $ 4 0 0 / d e p o s i t . 

(940)644-5369. 

Nice 1-bedroom trailer, furnished, 

electric & water paid. Bridgeport. 

$520/month. (940)683-2442, 

(940)393-9500 or (940)683-4166. 

ALVORD- NEXT TO LBJ GRASSLANDS. Lots to offer here; 1/1 

bungalow plus 2/1 manufactured home on 10+ acres adjoining the 

Grasslands; 1/1 has started an add-on w/steel construction of room, base 

and corners; park like setting, trees, St. Augustine; workshop + carport; 

fenced, manuf. Has big screened front porch and 2 car-carport. $135,000 

CHICO - 3/2 ON 4 ACRES. Large, brick home w/room to spread out; 

2 LV; split bdrms; WBFP in den; needs some updating; big utility 

w/freezer space; diving pool in fenced bkyd; 2 wells & 2 septics; 

scattered trees. $124,900 

ALVORD- 3/2/2 immaculate home on cul-de-sac, WBFP, open 

concept, formal dining, split bedrooms, oversized garage, 

screened-in back porch, fenced backyard. $186,900 

LAKE BRIDGEPORT - 2/2 WATERFRONT Totally maintenance free, 

well insulated, quiet & peaceful, mstr down, tons of storage, cer/tile 

in LR, DR, Kit & utility, walk-in pantry, custom cabinets, fi shing 

dock, 2 shops, 2 carports, trees & St. Augustine grass. $269,900 

ALVORD - 2/2 Comfortable starter home; nice sized, eat-in kitchen; split bdrms; huge utility with pantry space; 

“other” room could be office; nice wood deck in bkyd plus two storage bldgs; totally fenced front & back; new 

metal roof; close to schools & Hwy 287. $70,900 

LAND 

SILVER LAKES - 1 acre lot, trees, close to boat ramp and club house. Restricted sub. $31,000 

DECATUR – 27.387 acres on Old Decatur Road, surrounded by estate style properties, heavily treed, in natural state, 

pond, pasture, minutes from Hwy 287 & 380. Call for info 

BRIDGEPORT – 158 acres, nice property for developing. CR on two sides, grazing, wildlife, stock pond, views, trees. 

Call for info. $3,500/acre 

FOR LEASE 

BRIDGEPORT - 2/2 duplex for lease. $695/month + Deposit 

BRIDGEPORT FOR LEASE 3/2/2 $1,100 per month plus $800 deposit. No pets, no smoking. 

ALL HOMES SECURED WITH ONE YEAR WARRANTY! 

GOT BUYERS, NEED LISTINGS! 

THE MARKET IS MOVING! ARE YOU READY TO MOVE TOO? 

Trailer for rent, 2-bedroom, 2-bath, 

FM 730, Boyd. Storage, carport. 

$ 6 5 0 / m o n t h , $ 5 0 0 / d e p o s i t . 

(940)390-3141. 

Spaces & lots 

SUNSET RV PARK 

Centrally located between Decatur, 

Bridgeport, Bowie on Highway 287. 

Full hook-ups, free laundry, free 

wireless Internet. (940)845-2007. 

Storage Buildings 

DECATUR SELF STORAGE 

Best of 

WISE 


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newspaper is subject to the Fair 

Housing Act which makes it illegal 

to advertise “any preference, limitation 

or discrimination based on 

race, color, religion, sex, handicap, 

familial status or national origin, 

or an intention, to make any such 

preference, limitation or discrimination.” 

Familial status includes children 

under the age of 18 living with 

parents or legal custodians, pregnant 

women and people securing custody 

of children under 18. 

REDUCED! 

REDUCED! 10 ACRES, GREAT 

LOCATION ON HLAVEK RD. $79,500 

BOYD - MULTI FAMILY LOT. $18,000 

FIRST 

REALTY 

VOTED BEST SELF 

STORAGE IN WISE 

COUNTY 

Free lock with rental of unit 

• We sell boxes and moving supplies 

• Climate controlled units available 

• U-Haul Dealer - Trucks, Trailers, etc. 

Ask about our special! 

1100 E. Bus. 380 • Decatur 

940-627-6434 

Toll Free: 877-718-8875 

www.decaturselfstorage.net 

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: 

This newspaper will not knowingly 

accept any advertising for 

real estate which is in violation of 

the law. Our readers are hereby 

informed that all dwellings advertised 

in this newspaper are available 

on an equal opportunity basis. To 

complain of discrimination call 

HUD toll-free at 

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number for the 

hearing impaired is 

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162 Valley Meadow, Decatur Located in Justin and the 

3/2/2 on 1 acres, fireplace, Northwest School District. 

ceiling fans, open floor plan, 5 bedrooms, 2.1 baths, 2 car 

split bedrooms, great location. garage, 2,500+ sq. ft. with 

many amenities. 

DECATUR - 31 ACRES, HOME, 

WORKSHOP, PONDS. 

ALVORD – 217 ASHLEY, LOT FOR SALE 

PERRIN – 80 ACRES FARM LAND 

Danny Hodges Realtor ® 

940-393-1339 

Jack Cannon 

Broker 

940-368-1811 

Eric Cannon 

940-393-5317 

EQUAL HOUSING 

OPPORTUNITY 

PERRIN – 40 ACRES FARM LAND 

DECATUR MULTI - FAMILY LOTS. 

$25,000 

ALVORD - 100+ ACRES, HOUSE & 

BARN, 5 PONDS. 

Search The MLS Listing For All Homes Or Properties At 

WWW.CANNONREALTY.NET 

154 Ridge Trail – 4/2 on 

6+ acres, fenced and cross 

fenced, 30x40 shop with 2 rollup 

doors, 12x16 metal storage 

building. $139,500 

SUNSET – 3 ACRES, CROSS 

TIMBERS, SILVERLAKES $18,500 

National Strength 

Local Leader 

Proudly Serving the Surrounding Counties 

Julie Wallace, Vice President / Retail Manager 

www.juliewallaceteam.com • decatursupport@pnlending.com 

• 100% Financing Available • Purchase or Refinance 

• Construction Specialist • FHA • VA • USDA • Interim Financing 

• First Time Homebuyers • FREE PRE-APPROVALS 

940-627-9300 

or toll free 

866-627-2447 

Mary Ann Hodges 

Broker Associate 

940-393-0414 

940-627-5940 

LAND 

Decatur- 34 acres on hill overlooking coastal field w/large oak trees. 

Nocona - 20, 50, 60, 150, 223 acres, coastal & native, some trees and wildlife. 

Decatur- Grassland Estates, several lots to choose from. 2 – 3 acre lots, trees, beautiful views 

with great building sites, paved road, wildlife, adjacent to LBJ Grasslands. REDUCED! 

Alvord- 14, 36, 50 acre tracts, all with Hwy 287, great commercial or residential property. 

Alvord- 11.9, 25, 30, 65, 80 acres, 2 stock tanks, wildlife, corral, beautiful building sites. 

Alvord- 40, 50, 52, 75,or 200 acres available. Close to LBJ Grasslands. REDUCED! 

Call agent for many more land listings. 

HOMES 

Bridgeport- 3/2 brick, 2 large lots, game room, large utility & kitchen. 

Sunset- 3/2 brick, 10 acres, remodeled, hardwood floors, 3 stall barn w/lighted roping arena. 

Paradise- 3/2 home on SOLD 1.4 acres, lots of oak trees. 

Alvord- 3/2/2, fenced backyard, bay window, breakfast nook, WBFP, faux paint, trees. Hurry to see this one! 

Decatur- 3/2 DW on 1 acre, country living, SOLD new carpet and freshly painted. Come and take a look! 

Decatur- Great 3/1/1 starter family home or investment property. 

Alvord- 5/3/4 Austin Stone with media room on 318 acres. Wrap around porches with 

outside FP, granite countertops in gourmet kitchen. Horeman's dream w/stables, ponds. 

Alvord- Brick 3/2/2 home on 5 acres, barn, corrals, corner property, across from LBJ 

Grasslands, cellar, 20X20 hobby house with sink and elect., covered patio, landscaped, 

gorgeous Knotty pine cabinets in kitchen, carpet, tile, laminate flooring, full RV hook-up, 

split bedrooms, pellet burning stove, knotty pine walls in living area. Must see! REDUCED! 

Bowie- 3/2/2 home on 208 acres with upstairs game room, WBFP, bay window breakfast 

nook. Large utility room, lots of windows, barns, corrals, ponds, lots of wildlife, guest 

apartment. Coastal fields, treed, workshop, storage buildings, fenced, beautiful views. 

Alvord- Custom 3/2.5/3 home on 6 PENDING 

acres, gourmet kitchen, 2 WBFP, large living and more. 

Alvord- Brick 3/2 home with stained concrete floors, floor to ceiling windows, 4 acres 

detached garage, barn with elect. and water, pine baseboards, fire pit and patio, fenced, trees. 

Alvord- 3/2/2CP brick home on 10.01 acres, large pond, porches, multi decks, trees, barn, corral. 

Alvord- Secluded brick 4/2 home on 2.15 acres, lots of trees, vaulted ceilings, WBFP, patio. 

Alvord- 3/2 brick country home on 5.095 acres, custom built home, many extras, trees, pond. 

Alvord- 11.82 acres with 4/2 DW, 2 stall horse barn, 1,800 sq. ft. storage building, stock 

tank, 16X48 deck, WBFP, new roof, newly painted. Too many amenities to list. $129,000 

Alvord- 3/2 home on 2 acres, trees, large bedrooms & stain concrete. Priced to sell! 


Each office is independently owned & operated. 940-665-0376 

Business opportunity 

RETAIL BUSINESS 

for sale. (214)356-7136. 

Employment information 

!!ATTENTION!! 

Advertising under this classification 

is normally not a bona fide 

opportunity. Typically, companies 

advertising here offer information 

about potential employment. 

Some are selling this information. 

We suggest that our 

readers thoroughly investigate 

these advertisers before investing 

any money. 

Adult/Elderly Care 

PERSONAL ASSISTANT 

Need reliable person to help disabled 

man, including light housekeeping/cooking. 

Short hours, good 

pay. (940)433-8851. 

Food service 

Wendy’s Decatur now hiring. Apply 

at Marketplace, Decatur; or for more 

i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l M a r i a , 

(940)627-6438. 

KLEMENT CHRYSLER-JEEP-DODGE 

HIRING SALESPERSONS 

Be a Part of Our Growing Dealership 

5-Day Work Week • Paid Holidays & Vacation 

$50K+ YEARLY EARNING POTENTIAL 

Experience Preferred, But Will Train Right Individual 

Apply in person to Sales Manager 

at 500 N. Hwy. 287, Decatur 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Experienced Well Servicing Operators and 

• RN’s Med/Surg*Surgery - Circulator 

ICU*L&D*CCU*Dialysis*Recovery 

• Med/Surg - LVN*PCA*Ward Clerks 

• Lab - MT/MLT 

• Behavioral Health - Cert. Rec. 

Therapist 

• Therapy Services - PTA*COTA 

• HIMS - EDM Analyst*Clinical Coder 

• Bariatrics - Patient Advocate 

• Maintenance - Maintenance Tech 

• Radiology - Tech RT 

Part Time/PRN 

• Behavioral Health - RN*LBSW*Tech 

• Lab - Phlebotomist 

• Fit-N-Wise - Exercise Specialist 

• Pharmacy - Cert. Tech or LVN 

• Admission - Clerk 

2000 S. FM 51 • Decatur, TX. 76234 - A not for profit hospital 

www.wiseregional.com - EOE - Job Line: 940-626-2525 

Western Transportation 

Sandford Oil Company 

Hazardous 

Material Drivers 

We are seeking Bobtail Drivers 

with Haz-Mat endorsements. 

We operate Peterbilt tank trucks 

and fuel oil well “frac” sites. 

If you are interested please call 

940-627-2689 

Paid Insurance 

401(k) Plan 

Paid Holidays 

Nice Equipment 

Medical/Dental 

Boyd ISD is seeking applications for 

the position of District Nurse. “RN” 

certification is preferred. Salary 

based on experience. Contact Ted 

West, Assistant Superintendent at 

(940)433-9512 for more information. 

Senior Care Health & 

Rehabilitation Center 

Now hiring for the following positions, 

due to growth 

• F/T Certified 

Medication Aide 

• F/T CNA 2-10/10-6 

(with Bonus) 

Apply In Person At 

701 West Bennett Rd., DECATUR 

or call 

940-626-2800 

EEO M/F/D/V


EMPLOYMENT 

SERVICES 

Senior Care Health & 

Rehabilitation Center 

Bridgeport 

Now hiring for the following positions 

• LVNs 

• Certifi ed Medication Aides 

• Certifi ed Nurses Aides 

Offer Shift Differential & Insurance 

Apply in person at 

2108 15th St. • Bridgeport 

or call 

940-683-5023 

EEO M/F/D/V 

wanted 

CDL Driver 

• Clean MVR 

• Dump Truck Experience Preferred 

No exceptions to the CLEAN MVR 

Drug and Alcohol Free! 

Fax responses to 940-427-2555 

Include email address & cell number 

Looking for just 

the right job? 

Wise County Messenger Classifieds Online 

www.messenger.com/class 

503 West Sherman • Chico, TX 76431 • 940-644-2664 

POSITIONS OPEN 

• CDL Drivers: two years experience required 

• Qualifi ed end dump driving 

• Certifi ed diesel mechanics: certifi cation required 

• Mechanics helpers: 

1 - 2 years experience required 

Benefi ts include competitive wages, 401(k) program 

If you are highly motivated seeking great opportunity look no further 

Apply in person or contact Kenneth Dennis 

940-644-2664 

Western Transportation 

Sandford Oil Company 

Hazardous 

Material Drivers 

We are seeking Transport Drivers, must have 

Class A CDL with Hazardous Material 

endorsement. If you are interested, 

please call 940-627-2689 

Starting pay up to $14/hr 

Paid Insurance 

Good 401(k) Plan 

Paid Holidays 

Paid Vacation 

Nice Equipment 

DAILY MEAL PROVIDED 

FOR ALL EMPLOYEES 

LVN 

2:00-10:00 shift 

CMAs 

2:00-10:00 shift 

CNAs 

APPLY IN PERSON AT 

201 E. THOMPSON, DECATUR 

or FAX RESUME to 

940-627-3937 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Miscellaneous 

Bar H Truck Wash in Alvord, Texas 

is looking for truck washer employees 

and working manager. 

(940)642-6933. 

Now hiring for front counter position 

at Comet Cleaners. High school diploma 

or equivalent required. Paid 

vacations & holidays. Apply in person, 

1400 FM 51 South, Decatur. 

(940)627-1122. 

Seeking full-time seamstress. Prefer 

experience on industrial machine for 

custom interior workroom. Must 

pass backgrond check & drug test. 

Send resume or inquiry to: 

workroompro@hotmail.com or fax 

(817)887-2517. 

Transport drivers needed. 25 years 

minimum age, 2 years verifiable driving 

experience, clean MVR and background, 

Class A License with tank endorsement. 

Contact Steve Limbaugh 

at 940-683-5487 ext. 16 

NOW HIRING 

Experienced Pipe Fitter/Welders 

STICK - MIG - FLUXCORE - 6G pipe test 

B31.3 - 100% XRay 

IMMEDIATE Long-term employment 

• Experienced only need apply 

• References will be checked 

• Hand tools required 

Pay D.O.E./Pre-employment drug screen/E.O.E 

email resume to: admin@blackbearenergyservices.com 

940-627-0064 

RIGS RIGS RIGS RIGS RIGS 

Nabors Well Services 

is currently seeking 

experienced 

Crew Workers, Derrick Workers 

& Crew Chiefs 

for the Decatur location. 

Competitive Pay 

Medical/Dental/Vision 

401(k) 

Uniforms Provided 

Nabors Well Services, LTD 

“Rigging up above the rest.” 

800-899-3941 

EEO/M/F/V/D 

Office 

Decatur based technology company 

with international sales seeks 

part-time administrative/customer 

support specialist to join our team. 

Requires excellent communication 

and computer skills (MS Office, 

QuickBooks, etc.). Could lead to 

full-time position. Fax resume, 

1(866)402-8322. 

Retail/Sales 

Experienced copier sales person 

needed for Wise County area. Refe 

r e n c e s r e q u i r e d . C a l l 

(940)898-1699. 

Trades 

Diesel mechanic needed in North 

Fort Worth. Must have 5-years experience 

and own tools. Pay based 

on experience.. Contact Garry at 

(817)439-4666. 

Driver wanted for sand and gravel 

company. CDL and clean driving 

record a must. Bobtail truck and 

trailer experience. Dozer and heavy 

equipment experience a plus! 

(940)627-6868. 

Full-time positions available with oilfield 

wastewater treatment company. 

Previous roustabout or industrial 

maintenance experience preferred, 

but not required. Positions 

require working outdoors in all types 

of weather performing general construction 

and maintenance. Wage 

dependent on experience. Benefits 

available after successful completion 

of probationary period. Applicat 

i o n s a v a i l a b l e a t 

www.fountainquail.com/careers and 

can be faxed to (817)491-8580 or 

emailed to: 

merry.shelley@fountainquail.com or 

terry.mauboules@fountainquail.com 

GATEWAY CONCRETE 

Experienced diesel mechanics, with 

benefits. (940)242-3100. 

Hiring CDL drivers, belly dump. 

Competitive pay. (940)393-2677; or 

fax resume to (940)683-1706. 

Hiring CDL drivers. Tanker endorsement 

and end dump. (940)389-2579 

or (940)427-4953. 

Looking for experienced oilfield 

truck and flatbed drivers. Must have 

Class A CDL, minimum 2-years 

driving experience. Good pay, lots 

of hours (817)900-7999, ext. 7031. 

METAL BUILDING EXPERIENCE 

Now hiring welder, 5+ years experience 

a must. Serious inquiries only. 

Lamance Welding, (940)389-3230. 

Select Field Services, a division of 

Select Energy Services, LLC is currently 

seeking roustabout hands, 

backhoe operators, and roustabout 

pushers. Operator and pusher positions 

require a CDL. Apply in person 

at 110 E. Barnett Drive, Cleburne, 

TX 76033. EOE. 

UTMB CORRECTIONAL 

MANAGED CARE 

(University of Texas Medical 

Branch) is seeking 

CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE 

(PCA) 

Bridgeport Correctional Center 

T o a p p l y o n l i n e v i s i t 

http://jobs.utmb.edu. For more Information 

contact: Pamela Mulloy at 

(254)865-8901, extension 6270 or 

email: pamulloy@utmb.edu; Kevin 

Martin at (409)747-2694 or email: 

kelmarti@utmb.edu. UTMB is an 

EO/AA Employer, M/F/D/V. 

Xtreme is hiring outside crew for 

mobile home set-up. Apply in person, 

Mon.-Thur., 9a.m.-3p.m., 

Xtreme, 4320 US Highway 380, Decatur. 

SERVIC 

Adult/Elderly care 

I DO ELDER CARE SITTING 

for home health care, weekdays or 

evenings in Wise County. Excellent 

references. (940)627-8841 or 

(940)255-4912. 

TAR & CHIP PAVING 

By CD Paving & Seal Coating 

What is Tar & Chip Seal? 

Tar & Chip Seal is a less expensive 

pavement than blacktop or concrete. 

It can be applied to a base surface or an 

older cracked-up blacktop surface. It is a 

layer of hot, liquefied asphalt tar which is 

followed by a layer of 3/8” chip rock and 

then rolled to compaction. 

• It stays clean 

• It will not wash out 

• It is maintenance-free 

SERVICES 

• Childcare 


• Business 

• Housecleaning 

• Let Me Fix It 


• Tutoring 

• It will last 12 to 15 years 

• It keeps cool in summer 

• It has beautiful curb appeal 

Business 

• Parking Lots • Driveways 

• Ranch Roads • Streets 

WE ARE FULLY INSURED 

Toll Free 

1-888-TAR-N-CHIP 

www.tarnchip.com 

Office in Fort Worth 

Mobile Welding Service 

Custom Fences, Metal Buildings, Carports, Sheds, 

Shops, Cattle Guards & Equipment Repairs 

FREE ESTIMATES 

817-319-2989 

Decatur, TX 

WE PRINT 

WEDDING INVITATIONS 

ENGRAVED NAPKINS 

THANK-YOU NOTES 

–SPANISH AND ENGLISH •QUICKLY AND AFFORDABLY – 

115 S.Trinity, Decatur 

940.627.5987 

Public Fax 940.627.1004 

7:30-5:30 Monday-Friday 

messengerofficesupply.com 

Rick’s 

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 

Roll/Off Container 

Service for 

Trash & Debris Removal 

Haz-Mat Containment & 

Removal 

940-683-3770 

Bridgeport, TX 76426 

BRENDA DUGAN’S PAINTING 

Interior & exterior. Paint & stain 

cabinets. Free estimates. Call 

Brenda Dugan, (940)389-0845 or 

(940)433-2557. 

Remember 

627-SLAB 

For all your concrete needs! 

Insist on Quality 

Concrete, Inc. 

Ty Kennedy 940-627-SLAB 


Factory Blowout–Steel Buildings 

Save thousands. Inventory reduction 

sale on left over buildings. 

Quick delivery. Ask about first call 

specials, 18x21, 60x60. Can erect, 

will deliver. 

www.utilityking.com, source# 1GH. 

Phone: (866)609-4321. 

JOE TUCKER DRYWALL 

Sheetrock ✣ Tape ✣ Bed ✣ Texture. 

New construction, remodeling, 

add-ons. Call (940)389-0029. 

RAY’S PAINTING 

Better work, better price. 20-years 

experience. Cell, (940)389-7400. 

Housecleaning 

AMY'S HOUSEKEEPING SERVICE 

Old Fashioned Clean by a trustworthy 

neighbor, and affordable price! 

5-years in Wise County. 

(817)995-7961. 

GENERAL COMMERCIAL 

office cleaning “Your answer to 

cleaning.” Bonded. Double D Enterprise. 

For free estimates, call 

(940)626-9558. 

HOUSECLEANING 

Make ready, organizing, painting; 

drop in care, adult/child. Once or rep 

e a t . ( 9 4 0 ) 4 2 7 - 2 6 9 2 o r 

(940)389-5967. 

TODAY’S TOUCH CLEANING 

Care. Bonded. Residential and commercial. 

(940)210-1726. 

Let me fix it 

ALL AROUND HANDYMAN 

Framing, trim, fencing, drywall, 

doors/windows, decks, painting. 

15-years experience. Owner operated. 

(817)781-1778. 

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9B 

SERVICES FARM AND RANCH MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 

ELECTRICAL WORK 

Commercial and residential. Lighting, 

outlets, service and repairs. 

New construction, remodels. Master 

license and insured. Free estimates. 

(940)627-0072. 

FRS RACING 

ATV & motorcycle repairs, service & 

tune-ups. Reasonable rates. Bowie. 

Call (940)366-9376. 

HOME REPAIRS 

Carpentry, minor electrical & plumbing. 

Free estimates. (940)389-0582. 

M&S Handy Services, no job too 

small. Interior/exterior painting, texturing, 

sheet rock repair, tile, yard 

work, honey do’s. (940)399-7852. 

SKILLED CARPENTRY & MISC. 

ecks, small barns, remodels, tiling. 

o job too small. Free estimates. 

e s s e, (940)627-7414 o r 

913)596-8487. 

STEVE’S HANDYMAN 

Electric, plumbing, framing, cabinets, 

countertops, drywall, painting, 

lawn maintenance. hauling, tree removal, 

pressure washing. Free estimates. 

(817)471-7597. 

Miscellaneous 

FREELANCE WEB DESIGN 

GRAPHIC ARTIST 

Local web designer and graphic artist 

with more than 15 years experience. 

Reasonable rates. 

www.toddagriffith.com. 

FARM AND RANCH 

FARM A 

RANC 

Farm Equipment 

1997 WW 2-HORSE TRAILER 

$2,000. Quarter rounds. Call for information, 

(661)303-3549 or 

(661)345-1984. 

DAVID BROWN 1200A 

65HP, 3-point lift, 4-way auxiliary 

hydraulics, new tires, 997 hours 

since complete engine overhaul. 

$6,250. (940)627-5185. 

GEHL GRINDER/MIXER 

Capacity: oats/120 bushels; 

milo/125 bushels. 3 screens. Good, 

serviceable. (940)644-2369. 

Fencing 

AFFORDABLE FENCING 

All types, including chain link, wood 

privacy, vinyl, farm fencing. Installation 

or repair. (940)626-9290. 

www.affordablefencing.net. 

3D FARM & RANCH SERVICES 

All types fencing, sheds, carports, 

custom gates, entrances, mobile & 

shop welding. YOU NAME IT, WE 

DO IT!! (940)210-1242. 

3H FENCE 

(817)501-0333, threehfence@yahoo.com. 

Family owned & operated. 

Free estimates. All types of fencing. 

Wood, chain link, iron, farm/ranch, 

gates, retaining walls, concrete. 

AL SALINAS FENCING 

Pipe, braces, cable, tubing, gates, 

cattle guards, entryways and all 

kinds of wire fences. (940)577-0878 

or (940)210-0789. 

BOBBY’S FENCE 

All types fencing. Free estimates. 

Over 25-years experience. 

(817)444-3213. 

FARM & RANCH FENCING 

Pipe & cable, non-climb, barbed 

wire, entrances, solar gate operators, 

repairs. Made in USA. Jim, 

(940)367-7505. 

Lawn and garden 

• Farm Equipment • Fencing 

• Lawn & Garden • Livestock 

• Livestock Care/Training 

• Livestock Lost & Found 

• Livestock Stud Service 

• Livestock Supplies 

• Miscellaneous • Mowing 

• Pasture & Feed • Poultry 

A-1 OUTDOOR HANDYMAN 

Landscaping/yard work, repairs. 

Odd jobs. 30-years experience. Local 

references. Free bids. Osteen, 

(940)255-2639. 

LIL’ ACRES FARM & LAWN CARE 

It is time to winterize your lawn. Fertilization, 

weed control, insect or disease. 

Call us today, (940)210-5686. 

Fence Pipe and Supplies 

2 3 /8 -2 7 /8 -3 1 /2 -4 1 /2 -5 1 /2 

Square & Rectangle Tubing 

C-Purlin 

Domed Caps and Springs 

All Types of Steel 

Authorized Dealer 

Flusche Enterprises, Inc. 

940-759-2203 Muenster, TX 

IFarm Fresh Grade A Jersey 

RAW MILK 

CREAMLINE 

All Natural Milk from Grass Fed Cows 

Produced, bottled and sold on the farm by... 

Clifford and Cheryl Buchanan 

974 Hlavek Rd, Decatur, Texas 76234 

Diamond 

B 

TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED 

36 years in business, insured. All 

major credit cards accepted. 

(817)444-0861, Teater. 

Livestock 

2 ANATOLIAN SHEPHERDS 

Both males, approximately 

3-years-old. Good guard dogs for 

goats. $100/each. (940)644-2782, 

(940)453-6373. 

ALL NATURAL BEEF 

straight from the ranch. Young, tender, 

no growth hormones/antibiotics. 

Grain or grass fed. Whole, half. 

(940)210-9614. 

BUY, SELL & TRADE 

All classes of horses, ponies, sheep 

& g o a t s . ( 9 4 0 ) 2 2 4 - 1 4 7 0 , 

(940)644-5956. 

C BAR M TACK-FEED-HORSES 

143 CR4396, Decatur, TX. Cash, 

c h e c k s , c r e d i t c a r d s . 

www.cbarm.net, (817)929-3612. 

GAITED FOX TROTTER 

mare. $1,500. In Wise County. Brittany, 

(443)907-3988. 

LLAMAS 

weanlings (6-months-old), adults, 

bred females, guardians & pet quality. 

We provide training & support 

for new owners. (940)433-5897. 

QUARTER HORSES FOR SALE 

6-year-old filly & 13-year-old mare. 

$600/each. (940)433-8777. 

SHOW PIGS FOR SALE 

Good quality Registered Spots. 

Very gentle. Born July. Make great 

4 H / F F A p r o j e c t . D a y s , 

( 9 4 0 ) 8 7 2 - 7 3 1 4 ; n i g h t s , 

(940)995-2795. 

Livestock care/training 

HORSE TRAINING 

32-years experience. Colt starting, 

tuning, roping, reining. Clinics also 

available. References available. 

Ray Bates, (940)433-5025. 

J-2 HORSESHOEING/TRIMMING 

15-years experience, certified. Best 

rates in town. Clay Johnson, 

(940)453-2364. 

Miscellaneous 

NEED YOUR SADDLE REPAIRED? 

Saddles cleaned, oiled & repaired. 

Custom leather work. Smith Saddlery, 

(940)627-3945; cell, 

(940)389-3619. 

Mowing 

AAA DIAMOND-T TRACTOR 

MOWING. Lots and acreage. Box 

blade work. Free estimates. 

(940)433-8268. 

ACREAGE MOWING 

Tractor services. Plowing, seeding, 

aerating, tilling, fertilizing available. 

Tommy, (940)482-6578. 

Klean Kut 

Lawn Care 

Mowing • Edging • Trimming 

Commercial or Residential 

Brush Hog Mowing 

Insured 

Kenny Moran 

Cell 817-247-9965 

Office 940-433-5470 

PASTURE & LOT 

mowing. Very reasonable rates! Call 

(940)389-8004. 

Cattle Company LLC 

940-389-3816 

www.diamondbcattle.com diamondcb@embarqmail.com 

X WORKS TRACTOR WORK 

Reasonable rates, quality performance. 

Mowing, fence clearing, 

tree/brush removal, general tractor 

work. Brandon, (817)992-0405; 

Craig, (682)521-6746. 

Pasture and feed 

1 STOP HAY SOURCE 

for all your hay needs. A-1 quality 

round or square. Also custom baling. 

SC Squared. (817)944-9451. 

HAY 

Shop Us First Or Last! 

50 years of actual service 

in Hay Sales.Try us and 

see if our prices can be beat! 

Thank you, 

Danny Taylor 

940-389-3068 

Charles H. Taylor 

940-627-3385 • 940-393-2728 

940-389-3068 • 940-389-5000 

CLEAN, FERTILIZED 

horse quality coastal hay. Square 

bales, $5/each. (940)393-9835. 

COASTAL HORSE HAY 

square bales, fertilized. No minimum. 

We help load. Delivery available. 

Between Decatur/Alvord, 

(817)991-7625. 

CUSTOM ROUND/SQUARE 

baling, mowing, plowing, grain drill, 

trees trimmed, gardens tilled. Small 

dump trailer available for hauling. 

C a l l ( 9 4 0 ) 3 9 3 - 9 6 1 6 o r 

(940)683-3148. 

HAY FOR SALE 

Premium Coastal Bermuda, 2nd 

cutting, high quality, fertilized in 

May. 50 large, round bales. Cut 

August 5. $50/bale. Call Guy at 

(817)929-4220, Cottondale area. 

HORSE QUALITY COASTAL 

hay for sale Round & square bales, 

delivery available. JD 4440 tractor, 

needs engine work. (940)841-2150. 

LONESOME DOVE FEED 

Authorized Bryant Feed Distributor. 

Deer Corn, $6.80. 12% Bronco 

Horse & Cattle, $7.35. Natural 

Longhorn Beef. Sioux City Sarsapar 

i l l a . ( 9 4 0 ) 3 8 9 - 2 9 4 5 o r 

(940)433-5902. Located at 1231 

CR4380, Decatur. 

✭COASTAL HAY✭ 

Large round bales, heavily fertilized 

& herbicided. Near Alvord, will load. 

(940)872-2197. 

Pets 

PETS 

!!ATTENTION!! 

We suggest that our readers thoroughly 

investigate any advertiser 

before investing any money. 

2 DACHSHUND/HEELER PUPS 

approximately 9-months-old, black. 

F r e e t o g o o d h o m e s . 

(940)683-4037. 

AKC BICHON FRISE 

Handsome boy puppies ready to be 

your new best friend or your favorite 

lap dog. Very social. $200. 

(580)677-1913. 

bichonranch@att.net. 

AKC LABRADOR RETRIEVERS 

2 females; Chocolate, 6-years-old; 

yellow, 4-years old. Free to good 

homes. (940)366-1624. 

A K C R e g i s t e r e d B o x e r , 

10-month-old female, shots current, 

$200. (940)255-1045. 

FREE TO GOOD HOME 

3 1/2 year-old, female, chocolate 

Lab/German short-hair Pointer mix. 

Spayed, current shots, some hunting 

skills; great w/kids, other dogs. 

(940)393-0470. 

MINIATURE DACHSHUND 

awesome puppies, vet checked, 1st 

shots/wormed, 9-weeks-old. 

$125/firm. (940)466-9915. 

PUG PUPPIES 

Also breeding pair of Pugs. Serious 

inquires only. $200 & up. 

(940)748-2609. 

MERCHAN 

FOR SA 

Furniture 

PETS 

• Pets 

• Pets Lost & Found 

• Pet Care/Training 

• Pet Stud Services 

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 

• Appliances 

• Clothing/Jewelry 

• Furniture 

• Garage Sales 

• Firewood 


• Auctions 

SAVE WITH AARONS 

You can save big on pre-leased 

items. Sanitized mattress sets from 

$139. Laptops and desktops from 

$289. Lamp pairs from $39. Sofa 

and love seat, both for $389. New 

60” Mitsubishi, 2-year warranty, 

$1,299. TVs, appliances, furnitureand 

much more. Cash or credit 

card, or lease new and own in only 

12-months. Quantities limited. 1300 

FM 51 South, next to Dollar General,Decatur. 

(940)627-5043, ask 

for Miles. 

Sewing cabinet $50; long, low, 

4-drawer dresser, $20; Compaq 

computer, complete set-up, $275; 

clawfoot bathtub, $150/OBO. 

(940)389-2980. 

Garage sales 

!!ATTENTION!! 

Garage sale ads must be called in 

BEFORE 10a.m. Tuesday to run in 

the Thursday edition. If you want 

your garage sale ad in All Around 

Wise also, it MUST be called in before 

10a.m. Friday THE WEEK BE- 

FORE the sale. We do not run garage 

sales the weekend before the 

sale. 

Boyd, 1 mile south of red light, FM 

730 South, Thur.-Sat., Sept. 9-11. 

Furniture, all size clothes, books, 

miscellaneous items. 

Bridgeport, 1501 Harwood St., 

Fri.-Sat., Sept. 10-11, starts 8a.m. 

Huge, multi-family yard sale. 

Clothes for women, men, children, 

babies; baby items, furniture, collector 

items. 

Bridgeport, 2008 Edgewood, Sat., 

Sept. 11, 8a.m.-4p.m. 2-family sale. 

Day bed, furniture, clothes, miscellaneous 

items. Girl Scout fund 

raiser. 

COUNTY WIDE GARAGE SALE 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 

A map will be in The Wise County 

Messenger, Thursday, September 

16. 

Deadline is 5p.m., Mon., Sept. 13 

and cost is $20 for up to 20 words. 

To also include your ad in All 

Around Wise Classified Gold garage 

sale ads, deadline is 10a.m. Fri., 

Sept. 10 and cost is $28 for up to 20 

words. Call (940)627-5987 or come 

by 115 S. Trinity, Decatur and place 

your ad today! 

Decatur, 122 Bluebonnet Drive, 

(Decatur Acres), Sat., Sept. 11, 

7a.m.-noon. Large family sale. 

Clothes, treadmill, miscellaneous 

items. 

Decatur, 1405 S. Church, Fri.-Sat., 

Sept. 10-11, 9a.m.-6p.m. Garage 

sale. 

Decatur, 1503 S. College, 

Thur.-Sat., Sept. 9-11. 8a.m.-3p.m. 

Estate sale, furniture, car, dishes, 

lamps, refrigerator, everything must 

go. 

Decatur, 204 N. FM 730, Sat. only, 

Sept. 11, 8a.m.-? Multi-family garage 

sale, furniture, kitchen items, 

clothes, toys, etc. 

Decatur, 500 S. Business 287, Sat., 

Sept. 11. Multi-family, furniture, linens, 

glassware, toys, clothes, miscellaneous 

items. 55-gallon barrels. 

Decatur, 702 N. Miller, Fri.-Sat., 

Sept. 10-11, 7a.m.-5p.m. Yard sale, 

children’s clothes, lamps, furniture. 

Runaway Bay, 203 Runaway Bay 

Drive, Sat., Sept. 11, 8a.m.-3p.m. 

Futon, dog crate, dresser, bookcase, 

toddler bed, patio chairs, luggage, 

home decor; quality clothes, 

small-medium, 3x, boy’s 4-6; motorcycle 

helmet, digital photo frames, 

professional garment steamer, jewelry, 

Fly computer pen with Spanish 

& math, much more. 

VENDORS WANTED 

for annual Coal Miners' Heritage 

Festival, Historic Downtown Bridgeport, 

Saturday, October 2, 2010. 

10X10 booth spaces available. For 

more information, please call 

B r i d g e p o r t C h a m b e r , 

(940)683-2076. 

Firewood 

FIREWOOD FOR SALE 

$100/truck bed. Delivery available. 

(817)988-5713. 

Miscellaneous 

FOR SALE 

Office furniture, HP Design Jet 500 

color plotter w/stand, $500.1 Hurd 

wood 6’ patio door, $450, (paid 

$1,500). $50 Power Accoustik 2, 

1,000 watt subs in custom box with 

10 Farad capacitor & 1,000 watt 

amp, $500. Call (940)393-8740. 

GILBREATH FIREARMS 

Rick or Alan, (940)872-9848, 

(940)366-3404 after 6p.m. or leave 

message. 

XD 40SW, $425. Ruger P89, 9mm, 

$289, M1600, 22LR, $229. 

..223 $508. 

JAZZY 1101 PRIDE 

Power chair, 300 lb. capacity, like 

new. Also, Electric power lift for rear 

of pickup. $800/OBO for lift and 

chair. (940)627-2495. 

Now available, Cemetery books, 

$25 and $35 if purchased separately; 

$50 together. Wise County 

H e r i t a g e M u s e u m , c a l l 

(940)627-5586, 10a.m.-3p.m. 

Musical 

You’re Approved First Time Buyers 

Bad Credit, No Credit, Need to Build Credit 

Make Jeremiah Miller the 

Go to Guy for all your used car needs! 

Call 940-627-5987 

for statewide advertising 

through Tex-Scan 

YAMAHA ALTO SAXAPHONE 

Model YAS23 for sale. Call Doug, 

(817)253-8777. 

TRANSPORT 

Boats 

1977 RESTORED KING FISHER 

70HP Mercury outboard, custom 

trailer, cover, trolling motor. 

(940)627-9044, (817)680-0613. 

2003 VIP VIVA 

18.5 foot, 3.0 Mercruiser 

inboard/outboard, wake board tower 

with racks, CD player, excellent 

condition. Call for more details & 

pictures. (940)683-2161. 

2002 WELLCRAFT 

EXCALIBUR 210 

runabout/ski boat, 21ft, 5.0 mercruiser, 

extended swim platform, 

tinted windows, Kenwood stereo 

w/kicker speakers, custom bow and 

cockpit covers, winter cover, custom 

tandem axle trailer. Low hours, excellent 

condition. Great family boat, 

book value of $14,500, asking 

$13,000. Don't miss this one. 

940-210-6608, leave message. 

Cars 

TRANSPORTATION 

• Boats 

• Cars 

• Recreational Vehicles 

• Trucks 

• Accessories 

• Trailers 


2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE 

m i n t c o n d i t i o n , $ 5 , 5 0 0 . 

(940)627-2131. 

2002 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 

loaded with leather seats. 135,000 

miles, excellent condition. $6,500. 

(940)627-1966, home; 

(940)393-9835, cell. 

107 S. Hwy 81-287, Decatur 

940-626-8000


TRANSPORTATION 

NOTICES 

I’LL BUY THOSE YARD CARS 

as well as your good used cars. 

Arvin, (817)925-8768. 

Se habla español 

1110 HOVEY ST., BRIDGEPORT 

940-683-1999 

BUY HERE 

PAY HERE 

1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR 

98k miles, $5k. (940)399-7271. 

2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING 

5,000+ miles, 1-owner, white, 

4-door sedan, grey interior. Excellent 

condition. Estate sale. $15,000. 

(940)389-5734 after 5 p.m. 

You Are 

Approved! 

100% Approval 

No 

Credit 

Check! 

Cars &Trucks 

starting 

$ 

799 dn. 

at 799 

We also 

buy cars! 

107 S. Hwy. 287 • Decatur 

Behind Dairy Queen 

940-626-8000 

Visit our website 

www.bmgautosales.com 

2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 

1-owner, excellent condition, new 

tires, 56k miles. $15,500. 

(940)577-5114. 

2001 GRAND MARQUIS 

Gray with blue interior, very clean. 

5 7 , 0 0 0 m i l e s , $ 5 , 6 0 0 . 

(940)393-2226. 

Recreational vehicles 

1981 WILDERNESS 

travel trailer, 25’, cold AC, great for 

h u n t i n g l e a s e . $ 1 , 5 0 0 . 

(940)575-1964, (214)674-0854. 

1985 YAMAHA VIRAGO 

1000cc, 21,000 miles, runs great, 

looks good, many extras. 

$1,800/negotiable, cash only. Serious 

inquiries only! (940)210-2372. 

1987 LAKEVIEW SUNCREST 

27 foot motor home, runs good. 

Asking $4,000. Call (940)627-7027. 

2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FAT BOY 

Silver over black, 10,000 miles, lots 

of extras, nice bike. $10,800. Rick, 

(940)389-2376. 

2004 KEYSTONE 

30’ bumper pull, one slide-out, like 

new. Porch available also. White 

color. Asking $13,200/negotiable. 

Please call J.D. White, 

(817)658-8224. 

Will buy non-running ATVs & motorcycles. 

(940)683-6359. 

Pickups/Vans/SUVs 

1997 FORD F-250 DIESEL 

Great truck! 149k miles, extended 

cab, long-bed, captain’s seats, 

Rhino liner, 2-tone paint, new tires, 

new transmission, great shape, 

$5,750. Call (940)393-8740. 

2000 ISUZU RODEO 

rebuilt transmission with warranty. 

$3,750. Call (817)946-4273. 

1993 FORD F250 

extended cab, 4x4, 151,000 miles, 

gas. $3,000/OBO. (940)389-6647. 

1995 GMC VAN 

low mileage, $1,750. 1998 Toyota 

pickup, $2,500. (817)938-0766. 

2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 

imited, silver, 120k miles, auto, 

-8, leather, sunroof, 2 WD, CD 

h a n g e r . $ 7 , 2 0 0 / O B O . 

940)626-9005. 

2008 GMC SIERRA 

20 mpg, loaded, chrome trim & 

wheels, driving lights, tow package, 

extended warranty. $15k. Must sell. 

(940)577-5985. 

1992 Chevy van with wheelchair lift, 

electric bed, 4 chairs, $4,000. Electric 

hospital bed, 3-years-old, $400. 

(940)748-2480. 

2009 DODGE 3500 

dually, excellent condition, automatic 

transmission, 42k miles. 

$29,900. (209)403-7865. 

1989 EDDIE BAUER BRONCO 

5.0, V-8, cold AC, many extras, 

$4,450. Stainless model 70SA .358 

Winchester, 24” barrel, $2,400. 

(817)507-6197. 

Accessories 

4 DUNLOP GRAND TREK 

P225/60R17, 5,500 miles. $200/all. 

(940)466-3746. 

CHROME RIMS 

from 2005 Toyota Tundra, 

P s 7 5 / 4 5 $ R - 2 0 , $ 4 0 0 . 

(940)433-2959. 

Trailers 

2005 PACE 

14’ enclosed trailer, interior light, 

double door in back, personnel door 

on side, two 3500# axles w/brakes, 

good tires, including spare, nice 

wheels. $1,950. (940)393-8740. 

NOTICES 

ANNOUNCEM 

Legal notices 

• Legal Notices 

• Public Notices 

COMBINED NOTICE 

AMENDED NOTICE OF FINDING 

OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT 

ON THE ENVIRONMENT 

AND 

NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF 

REQUEST FOR RELEASE 

OF FUNDS 


September 2010 

To All Interested Agencies, Groups 

and Persons: 

Fifteen days after this publication, 

the City of Rhome will request the 

Texas Department of Rural Affairs 

(TDRA) to release Federal funds 

under Title I of the Housing and 

Community Development Act of 

1974 for the City’s Community Block 

Grant project. 

Environmental Assessment Activities 

This project involves the construction 

of a new wastewater treatment 

plant to be located near the existing 

wastewater treatment plant on the 

east side of town and along State 

Hwy 114. The project also includes 

the installation of a new lift station 

and approximately 4800 lf of sewer 

line to be installed along the southwest 

side of State Hwy 114. The 

project is expected to cost approximately 

$1,432,500. 

Finding of No Significant Impact 

It has been determined that such 

request for release of funds will not 

constitute an action significantly affecting 

the quality of the human environment 

and accordingly the City 

of Rhome has decided not to prepare 

an Environmental Impact 

Statement under the National Environmental 

Policy Act of 1969, (P. L. 

91-190). The reasons for the decision 

to not prepare an EIS is based 

upon the fact that all environmental 

concerns can either be minimized or 

mitigated. 

An Environmental Review Record 

for the proposed project has been 

made by the City of Rhome that 

documents the environmental review 

of the project and more fully 

sets forth the reasons why such 

Statement is not required. This Environmental 

Review Record is on 

file at the City Hall and is available 

for public examination and copying 

upon request, Monday – Friday, 9 

a.m. – 5 p.m. The City Hall is located 

at 105 1st Street, Rhome, 

Texas 76078. This office can be 

reached by mail at POB 228, 

Rhome, Texas 76078 or by phone 

at 817/636-2462. Additional information 

on this matter can be obtained 

by calling Jessica Kaltenbach 

with Lawrence & Associates at 

214/287-4000. 

Public Comments on Findings 

All interested agencies, groups, 

and persons disagreeing with this 

decision are invited to submit written 

comments for consideration to the 

address as set forth above. Such 

comments must be received at the 

address specified within 15 days after 

this publication. All such comments 

so received will be considered 

and the City of Rhome will not 

request the release of Federal funds 

or take any administrative action on 

the project prior to the date specified 

in the preceding sentence. 

Release of Funds 

The City of Rhome will undertake 

the project described above with 

Community Development Block 

Grant Program funds from the 


(TDRA) under Title I from its Program 

Year 2009 and 2010 of the 

Housing and Community Development 

Act of 1974. The City of 

Rhome is certifying to the Texas 

Department of Rural Affairs that the 

City of Rhome and Evelyn Obenour 

in her official capacity as Mayor, 

consent to accept the jurisdiction of 

the Federal courts if an action is 

brought to enforce responsibilities in 

relation to environmental assessments, 

decision-making, and action; 

and that these responsibilities have 

been satisfied. The legal effect of 

the certification is that, upon its approval, 

the City of Rhome may use 

the Texas Community Development 

Block Grant Program funds and the 


will have satisfied its responsibilities 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act of 1969. TDRA will accept 

an objection to its approval 

only on one or more of the bases 

and the procedures described in 24 

CFR Part 58.75. Objections are to 

be addressed to the Texas Department 

of Rural Affairs, POB 12877, 

Austin, TX 78711-2877. 

Objections to the release of funds 

on bases other than those stated 

above will not be considered by the 

Texas Department of Rural Affairs. 

No objection received later than 33 

days after this publication will be 

considered by the TDRA. 

Mayor Evelyn Obenour 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING 

TO DISCUSS 

NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT 

SCHOOL DISTRICT'S 

State Financial 

Accountability Rating 

Northwest Independent School 

District will hold a public meeting at 

7:00 pm, September 27, 2010 in the 

Northwest Independent School District 

Board Room, Administration 

Building, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort 

Worth, TX 76177. 

The purpose of this meeting is to 

discuss Northwest Independent 

School District's rating on the state's 

financial accountability system. 

PARADISE ISD 

G.A.T.E.- GIFTED AND 

TALENTED EDUCATION 

FALL NOMINATIONS 

FOR STUDENTS: 

NEW TO THE PARADISE SCHOOL 

DISTRICT FOR THE 2010-2011 

School Year 

NOMINATION DEADLINE: Friday, 

September 17, 2010 

Each fall, students in grades 

1st-12th who are new to the district, 

are given an opportunity to be 

tested for the G.A.T.E.- Gifted and 

Talented Program at Paradise ISD. 

Also, if your child is new to the 

district and was previously served in 

a gifted and talented program 

please contact Holly Berry. You 

may pick up a nomination form from 

any of the 4 campuses, print one off 

the PISD website @ www.pisd.net 

or request one from your child's 

teacher. Please return the nomination 

by the deadline above. 

If you have questions about the 

program or the nomination process, 

please contact: 

Holly Berry, GT Coordinator 

940-969-5046 hberry@pisd.net 

PUERTAS DE PARAÍSO ISD- 

NOMINACIONES TALENTOSAS 

Y TALENTOSAS DE 

EDUCACIÓN OTOÑO 

NOMINATION DEADLINE: Friday, 

September 17, 2010 

FECHA LÍMITE DE 

CANDIDATURA: Viernes, 

17 de septiembre 2010 

Cada caída, los estudiantes en los 

grados 1st-12th que son NUEVOS 

AL DISTRITO, son dados una oportunidad 

de ser probada para la 

G.A.T.E: El Programa talentoso y 

Talentoso en el Paraíso ISD. 

Las formas del nominación se 

pueden tomar en los 4 campus de 

los o usted puede llamar el campus 

de su niño para solicitar uno se 

envíe a casa con su niño. 

Si usted tiene las preguntas acerca 

del programa o nominación, 

por favor contacto: 

Holly Berry, 

de Coordinador de GT 

940-969-5046 hberry@pisd.net 

www.wcmessenger.com/businessdirectory 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF TEST OF 

AUTOMATIC 

TABULATING EQUIPMENT 

Notice is hereby given that the 

electronic tabulating equipment that 

will be used in the General Election 

held on Tuesday, November 2, 

2010 will be tested on September 

15th at 10:00 am at the Wise 

County Elections Office, 1555 West 

Business 380, Suite 1, to ascertain 

that it will accurately count the votes 

cast for all offices and on all measures 

on the official ballot. 

Lannie Noble 

Wise County Elections 

Administrator 

AVISO PUBLICO DE PROBAR 

EL EQUIPO PARA TABULAR 

AUTOMATICAMENTE 

Por lo presente se da aviso que el 

equipo para tabular automáticamente 

que se usará en las Elecciones 

generales se llevará a cabo 

el 2 de Noviembre de 2010. Se probará 

el 15 de Septiembre 2010 a las 

10:00 am en el Departamento de 

Elección, 1555 West Business 380, 

Suite 1, Condado de Wise, para acertar 

que contará exactamente la 

cuenta de votos para todas oficinas 

y en todas medidas en la votación 

oficial. 

Lannie Noble 

Administrador de Elecciones 

Condado de Wise 

PUBLICATION OF 

REGISTERED 

SEX OFFENDER 

In accordance with Article 

6252-13c.1, Texas Civil Statutes, 

the Wise County Sheriff's Department 

is publishing information on 

registration of a known sex offender 

who has moved into Wise 

County. 

The offender, John Richard 

Casaccio, date of birth 11/4/1959, 

will be residing at 162 CR 1271, Alvord, 

Texas 76225. Charged with 

aggravated sexual assault. His victim 

was an 11 year old female. 

PUBLICACION De 

OFENSOR DE SEXO 

REGISTRADO 

De acuerdo con el Articulo 

6252-13c1, de los Estatutos Civiles 

de Texas; El departamento del Alguacil 

del condado Wise esta publicando 

informacion sobre un ofensor 

de sexo registrado quien se ha 

movido al condado Wise. 

El ofensor, John Richard Casaccio, 

fecha de nacimiento 

11/4/1959, residirá en la dirreccion 

162 CR 1271, Alvord, Texas 

76225. Acusado de asalto sexual. 

Su víctima fue una muchacha de 

11 años. 

Bids & Proposals 

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WISE COUNTY MESSENGER 

Local Paper. Local News. 

Loyal Readers. 

NOTICE 

Proposals for Office Supplies & 

Equipment, Athletic Supplies & 

Equipment and Science Supplies & 

Equipment addressed to Gary 

Micinski, Deputy Superintendent, 

Decatur ISD, 501 East Collins, Decatur, 

Texas 76234 will be received 

at the above address until 11:00 

a.m., October 12, 2010, at which 

time they will be publicly opened. 

Proposal forms and specifications 

may be obtained from Decatur ISD, 

501 East Collins, Decatur, TX 

76234, or by calling 940-393-7100 

for more information. 

NOTICE 

Proposals for used reel mowers, 

addressed to Gary Micinski, Decatur 

ISD, 501 East Collins, Decatur, 

Texas 76234 will be received at the 

above address until 11:00 a.m., 

September 15, 2010, at which time 

they will be publicly opened. Proposal 

forms and specifications may 

be obtained from Decatur ISD, 501 

East Collins, Decatur, TX 76234. 

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS 

INVITATION TO BID 

Request For Qualifications (RFQ) 

for Electric Energy Consulting and 

Related Services for the Northwest 

Independent School District will be 

received in the Northwest ISD Purchasing 

Office, Room #C101, 2001 

Texan Drive, Justin, TX 76247, until 

2:00 P.M., October 8, 2010. Each 

Proposer shall identify his sealed 

proposal by typing on the outside of 

the envelope: 

Northwest Independent 

School District 

RFQ #010011-09-027 

RFQ For Electric Energy 

Consulting and Related Services 

Attn: Joyce Polson / Purchasing 

Agent 

2001 Texan Drive Justin, TX 76247 

(Physical) 

PO Box 77070, Fort Worth, TX 

76177-0070 (Mailing) 

The District shall receive, publicly 

open, and read aloud at the specified 

date and time listed above the 

name of the proposers only in the 

Conference Room at Northwest ISD 

Administration Center, 2001 Texan 

Drive, Justin, TX 76247. 

The proposal packet may be obtained 

beginning Monday, September 

13, 2010, by emailing 

jpolson@nisdtx.org or fax request to 

817.698.1004. Proposals can be 

down loaded from the Northwest 

ISD web page www.nisdtx.org under 

Purchasing Bid Opportunities on 

Monday, September 13, 2010. 

A pre-proposal meeting will be 

held at the Northwest ISD Administration 

Center, 2001 Texan Drive, 

Justin, TX 76247 on Thursday, 

September 30, 2010 @ 10:00 A.M. 

Northwest I.S.D. reserves the right 

to reject any or all proposals and to 

waive irregularities or informalities 

as may be deemed in the District's 

interest. 

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Notice of Estray 

WISE COUNTY SHERIFF 

NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT 

OF ESTRAY 

On September 3, 2010 a Quarter 

horse was impounded by Wise 

County Animal Control. Contact 

Wise County Animal Control, 

(940)627-5971 for additional information. 

WISE COUNTY SHERIFF 

NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT 

OF ESTRAY 

On August 24, 2010 a Paint horse 

pony was impounded by Wise 

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Public Hearings 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

CITY OF NEWARK 

TEXAS COMMUNITY 

DEVELOPMENT BLOCK 

GRANT PROGRAM 

The City of Newark will hold a 

public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on September 

16, 2010, Newark Public Library, 

209 Hudson St., regarding 

participation in the Texas Department 

of Rural Affairs for a Texas 

Community Development Block 

Grant Program (TxCDBG) grant. 

The purpose of this meeting is to allow 

citizens an opportunity to discuss 

the citizen participation plan, 

the development of local housing 

and community development needs, 

the amount of TxCDBG funding 

available, all eligible TxCDBG activities, 

and the use of past TxCDBG 

funds. The City encourages citizens 

to participate in the development of 

this TxCDBG application and to 

make their views known at this public 

hearing. Citizens unable to attend 

this meeting may submit their views 

and proposals to the Mayor. Persons 

with disabilities that wish to attend 

this meeting should contact 

City Hall to arrange for assistance. 

Individuals who require auxiliary 

aids or services for this meeting 

should contact the Mayor at least 

two days before the meeting to 

make appropriate arrangements. 

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12B WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, September 12, 2010 

SPORTS 

VOLLEYBALL 

Dangerous serves 

By RICHARD GREENE 

Upon taking on her new 

role for the Paradise Lady 

Panthers this season, Courtney 

Andrews began toying 

around with a new approach 

at the service line — a jump 

serve. 

“I tried it once, and it 

worked, so I kept doing it,” 

said the Paradise junior. 

“I’ve got a lot of aces and 

a lot of shanks (by the defense).” 

Andrews has turned her 

jump serve into a lethal 

weapon. She entered the 

District 10-2A opener Friday 

against Godley averaging 

six aces per match. 

On multiple occasions, 

she’s been able to dominate 

matches at the service line, 

tallying aces or just keeping 

defenses off balance and setting 

up easy points off free 

balls for the Lady Panthers. 

“Most of her serves are 

either aces or she’s making 

the defense move to get the 

ball,” said Paradise coach 

Susie Burt. “It’s hard for the 

defense then to set up for an 

attack.” 

The coach said Andrews’ 

serving so frustrated Forestburg 

that they had to call 

two timeouts to try to adjust 

their defense to no avail. 

“They realigned their 

serve-receive two times and 

still couldn’t pick it up,” 

Burt HUGE 

recalls. “Every time 


Continued on page 4B COMING UP ACES — Using her deadly accurate jump serve, Paradise’s Courtney Andrews enters 10-2A play averaging six aces per match. 

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