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Decatur, TX 

Permit No. 88 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 

BRIDGEPORT 

Dancing 

WISE COUNTY MESSENGER 

daddies and 

daughters 

Fathers and daughters flocked to the Bridgeport Park and 

Recreation Department’s Daddy-Daughter Dance on Friday. 

Above, Anthony Bohot and Sierra Jackson get some cake. 

At right, Adam and Sara Huitt take a photo to remember the 

night. One hundred forty-seven people attended the dance. 

Messenger photos by Joe Duty 

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2 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, February 12, 2009 

GARDENER’S MAILBAG 

By NEIL SPERRY 

Dear Neil: Last year, 

and again over the winter, 

we have had small red ants 

that were so active around 

our flowers and vegetables 

that they have stunted them 

for several weeks. Sevin dust 

seems to stop them for a few 

days, but they pop up elsewhere 

and are just as damaging. 

What should we use 

There are almost as many 

ant controls as there are 

types of ants. It always helps 

to have the proper identification 

before making recommendations. 

However, you 

may have fire ant mounds. 

The ants are below ground 

and sedentary much of the 

winter, but warm, sunny 

days will generate a lot of 

activity, particularly when 

you accidentally disturb 

their mounds. You can use 

the long-term fire ant baits 

around the perimeter of 

your garden. There are other 

contact insecticides, both 

organic and inorganic, that 

can be applied within an existing 

garden to eliminate 

mounds for a short time, but 

follow the label directions 

carefully. 

Dear Neil: We had about 

10 percent as heavy a pecan 

crop this past fall as last 

year. And, those that did 

form were rotted in their 

shells. They were covered 

with black spots, and they 

had meats that had a very 

bitter taste. We threw all of 

them away. What can we do 

to avoid such problems this 

year 

First, it is absolutely normal 

for a pecan tree to bear 

heavily one year and then 

very lightly the following 

year (maybe even no pecans 

at all). That’s called 

“alternate bearing,” and it’s 

typical of all nut-producing 

trees, even including oaks. 

You can nurture the trees 

to get somewhat heavier 

yields, but this is still going 

to be an issue you have to 

learn to live with. As for the 

problems you encountered, 

it sounds like you had pecan 

scab (black husks and premature 

drop), bitter kernels 

(pecan weevils) and rotted 

kernels (probably hickory 

shuckworm damage). Find 

the Homeowner Fruit and 

Pecan Spray Schedule online 

from Texas A&M, and 

follow its suggested dates. 

Dear Neil: I am the director 

of a food pantry, and 

we’re trying to grow our own 

vegetables to some degree. 

Unfortunately, I have johnsongrass 

and nut grass in 

the garden. Can I use Round 

Up to kill it Does it have any 

lasting effect in the soil that 

might be of harm to people 

Round Up and other 

glyphosate herbicides are 

effective only when they are 

sprayed on actively growing 

grass tissues. They do not 

leave any residue in the soil. 

While that’s a good thing for 

starters, it does mean that 

you can’t use them until the 

weedy grasses are growing 

vigorously in the spring and 

summer. By then, you would 

need to have your vegetables 

planted and growing. You 

should probably consider developing 

a new garden plot 

in a nearby area that does 

not have existing grasses. 

That would give you produce 

for this year, plus it would 

buy you time to eliminate 

the johnsongrass this spring 

and summer. As for the nutsedge, 

the answer is about 

the same, but the products 

are different. In spite of the 

fact that many people call it 

“nutgrass,” it’s really a sedge 

(triangular stems). Grass 

killers, Round Up included, 

won’t help much with it. You 

need to use Image or Manage 

this summer. Read and 

follow label directions if you 

want really good control. 

Dear Neil: The neighbors 

say I have Japanese hollies. 

They’re very spiny, and 

they’ve grown to be about 4 

feet tall. Could I cut them 

back to 1 foot, then keep them 

more compact by judicious 

pruning If so, when should 

I trim them 

That’s too much to remove. 

You can reduce their 

height and width by 25 or 

30 percent, but any more severe 

pruning will risk loss of 

vigor and ability to regrow. 

Plus, they are genetically 

programmed to grow right 

back to the same height. If 

you need shorter plants, this 

is a good time to get them set 

out. For the record, it sounds 

more like you have dwarf 

Chinese hollies. Japanese 

hollies do not have spines. 

Dear Neil: How can we 

get really large bell peppers 

like we see in the stores 

Many of those are grown 

in nearly perfect climates, 

even in greenhouses. The 

plants grow vigorously, and 

their fruit never slows down 

in its development. In Texas, 

we’re hit with hot, dry 

weather even before the first 

peppers can mature. And, if 

your plants have heavy fruit 

loads, that will diminish the 

ultimate size of each individual 

fruit, too. Best suggestion: 

take the best possible 

care of your plants. You 

might try removing all but a 

few of the peppers on each 

plant as well. 

■ 

Have a question you’d 

like Neil to consider Mail 

it to him in care of the Wise 

County Messenger, P.O. Box 

149, Decatur, TX 76234 or e- 

mail him at mailbag@sperrygardens.com. 

Neil regrets 

that he cannot reply to questions 

individually. 

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also via drive-thru and home 

delivery. That’s one reason 

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only 100 to 200 extra daily 

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■ Strategy No. 1 – Boost 

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Boyd Elementary School 

Third Six Weeks 

A Honor Roll 

FIRST GRADE — Joshua Armtrong, 

Alexandra Bracey, Paytin 

ullard, Madison Burch, Savannah 

urch, Jake Christian, Emma Clark, 

essica Crohan, Nelida Duran, Logen 

aves, Krystal Emshoff, Michael Erin, 

Jasmine Frost, Kandace Goff, 

atie Holmes, Kenneth Holzer, Ages 

Krahn, Jacie Lamance, Marti Lutrell, 

Nathan Mints, Aubrey Mitchell, 

riston Read, Jeremiah Reid, Ashlee 

ogers, Samantha Rogers, Ashley 

anderson, Peyton Tavlor, Sarah 

routman, Melvin Warner, Dalton 

estray, Thomas Wilson and Luke 

oolford. 

SECOND GRADE — Mandy Crooks, 

ichael Fahlin, Kaitlyn Goff, Andrew 

ray, Jasmine Hammett, Maile Hopins, 

Koby Miller, Tyler Reid, Conor 

Richardson, Kody Risenhoover, 

lake Rodgers, Riley Tackett, Meaan 

Terry and Ashlyn Williams. 

THIRD GRADE — Joe Bridges, 

ali Bunch, Nolan Clark, MaKindsey 

ozby, Lee Crohan, Angelica Ginn, 

ebecca Jordan, Randall Kelton, 

ody Lawson, Chloe Long, Steven 

ichols, Kristin Rasbury, Kathleen 

oky, Thomas Tilson, Wyatt Walker 

nd Samantha Winder. 

A/B Honor Roll 

FIRST GRADE — Trey Appel, Thern 

Bowman, Isaiah Carmon, Cortney 

lamon, Leah Evans, Brannon Farrell, 

tephanie Gomez, Elizabeth Guynes, 

rooke Harrell, Savannah Honea, Jelyn 

Luedtke, Carley Moore, Paden 

ations, Haley Owens, LeighAnn 

itzman, Emily Streng, Reese Totty 

nd Trevor Wright. 

SECOND GRADE — Mia Bounds, 

ergio Caldera, Gage Clark Burdell, 

aitlyn Cooksey, Jacklon Cozby, 

erry Curtis, Zachary Dykes, Hayey 

Etter, Angela Flores, Emmanuel 

arcia, Braxton Hammon, Randale 

atley, Abby Hays, Samuel Hulsey, 

avid Krahn, Cordelia Lee, Randal 

ong, William Lumpkin, Michael Mcarmack, 

Blake McElroy, Eduardo 

iramontes Flores, Abby Morris, 

andyn Orr, Rayleigh Perhacs, Hanah 

Radke, Chelsea Sager, Jaiden 

mith, Trevor Suggs, Braden Waters 

nd Colton Williams. 

THIRD GRADE — Ernest Barnwell, 

Cheyenne Burch, Hannah Cartwright, 

Jacey Cate, Michael Chandler, Hailey 

Christian, Abigail Crohan, Cheyenne 

Dodson, Hailey Dorsett, Taylor 

Esquivel, Meghan Farrell, Sarah 

Guynes, Helen Harrison, Brittany 

Herring, Morgan Lamance, Cordelia 

Leija, Justin McCarmack, Macey Mc- 

Cune, David Medrano, Jacob Middleton, 

Cruz Montes, Dawson Moore, 

Robert Ransom, Kamrii Suggs, Marc 

Trammel, Estefani Valderrama, Alejandro 

Vazquez, Racheal Warner and 

Kristen Whatley. 

Boyd Middle School 

Third Six Weeks 

A Honor Roll 

SEVENTH GRADE — Jake Bryans, 

Kelcei Dees, Shay Dodson, Chance 

Herron, River Martin, Sonny McCarmack, 

Marley McCune, Amber Montgomery, 

Lindsey Stone, Joseph Tate 

and Harrison Trantham. 

EIGHTH GRADE — Holly Brooks, 

Shane Culver, Brittani Martin, Derek 

Martin, Ashley Montgomery and 

Rosie Vang. 


SEVENTH GRADE — Xavier Benavides, 

Cole Blackwood, Kayla Boaz, 

Seferino Cardona, Keith Constant, 

Austin Cozby, Savanna Deacon, Cody 

Drake, Hope Flowers, Paije Ford, Brian 

Hatley, Nicholas Hittle, Delane’e 

House, Cody Jacobs, Stephanie Jordan, 

Morgan Kirkland, Tori Lobdell, 

Bailee Luttrell, Kaylee McAdams, 

Whitney McCormick, Ryan Reed, 

Maritza Rodriquez, Gabriella Saldivar, 

Alena Sambrosky, Cameron Schulte, 

Caleb Smith, Mackensie Smith, Saffron 

Smith, Michelle Soky, Julie Taylor, 

Mireya Uribe, Courtney Wells and 

James Woodruff. 

EIGHTH GRADE — German Barcenas, 

Dakota Caldara, Andrea Cheek, 

Amy Craig, Emily Earley, Chelsea Elkins, 

Eric Esquivel, Paige Gittings, 

Neely Harkness, Briana Marshall, Bri- 

Angelia Nelon, Adrian Nelson, Kendall 

Newby, Madelaine Pack, Cody Petty, 

Julie Reed, Travis Ruhmann, Courtney 

Sanders, Dalton Sarlow, Lashanda 

Simpson, Star Tate, Taylor Truly, 

Yesenia Valderrama, Jennifer Walker, 

Brett Wilson and Sheila Wray. 

Rann Elementary 

Third six weeks 

A Honor Roll 

SECOND GRADE — Yesenia Banuelos, 

Noah Bowker, Dodge Brown, 

Payton Browning, Colton Burk, Dylan 

Butler, Jasmin Carrillo, Aaron Diaczenko, 

Jay Edwards, Gabriella Gonzalez, 

Oliver Gordon, Tyler Grantham, 

Michael Hand, Gavin Haynes, Jake 

Hodges, Ashlee Hudson, Satasha 

Kostelecky, Dylan Langto, Josue 

Mancilla, Courtney Metcalf, Mikena 

Minor, Vanessa Morales Coronado, 

Jennifer Morehart, Anahi Pacheco, 

Marcus Pena, Michael Phillips, Morgan 

Picha, Autumn Powell, Meagan 

Rhine, Katie Rich, Lauren Richardson, 

Mitchell Ritter, Alexis Rodriguez 

Ortega, Antonio Rodriguez, Alejandra 

Ruiz, Beverly Schooling, Madison 

Scroggins, Ethan Stalkup, Sarah Taylor-Grimes, 

Raeli Tucker, Benjamin 

Waddill and William Wunrow. 

THIRD GRADE — Buddy Bale, 

Kallie Boner, Maribel Camacho, 

Nash Cooper, Carson Cross, Logan 

Cullop, Charles Doubrava, Jose Fernandez, 

Hailey Gardner, Jose Gonzalez-Ramirez, 

Alexis Hanna, Amanda 

Howland, Sarah Hurtado, Jonathon 

Johnson, Madison Kyle, Thaine Laaser, 

Drew Langto, Lauryn Luttrull, Logan 

McNair, Jonathan Mendez, Leslie 

Palomo, Victoria Shrull, Joshua Sij, 

Sara Stephens, Haleigh Taylor, Hannah 

Thomas, Marcus Thomas, Clara 

Tolleson, Tayler Urdiales, Tyler Watson, 

Grace Wooten, Kirsten Wunrow 

and Nate Haynes. 

FOURTH GRADE — Samuel Bowker, 

Luke Cobb, Parker Cullop, Karl 

Davila, Emily Egle, Bradley Ferris, Jacob 

Galloway, Cassidy Howland, Ella 

Lowery, Lyndi Luttrull, Ana Martinez, 

Trace Reed and Ivan Rivas. 


SECOND GRADE — Beau Bedford, 

Leslie Bishop, Jasmine Davila, 

Cole Davis, Macy Downe, Mallory 

Downe, Samantha Edgmon, Britney 

Fernandez, Christopher Fernandez, 

Cody Foster, Malachi Frecker, Brallan 

Galvan-Dominguez, Riley Graniczny, 

Abby Grimes, Ricky Hale, Milton 

Hardee, Quinn Helm, Camdyn Hering, 

Mickayla Hopkins, Adrion King, 

Sergio Loma, Sheadon Lutes, Jacob 

Maltzman, Tanner Maples, Noah Mc- 

Clure, Brandon Nelson, Nash O’Neal, 

Aaron Ornelas, Hannah Palomo, 

Madison Palomo, Carla Parra Sanchez, 

Hunter Perry, Riley L. Pinkerton, 

Ashton Powell, Riley Ramirez, 

Joseph Ramos, Corinne Rodriguez 

Lopez, Caitlin Sanchez, Cameron 

Sereika, Sidney Shotwell, Andrew 

Stapp, Edgar Torres, Bryson Tyler 

and Trace Tyler. 

THIRD GRADE — Krystal Aguilar, 

Edward Anguish, Cody Baker, Elayna 

Blythe, Barrett Brown, David Carroll, 

Craig Daniels, Becky Davenport, 

Colton Denman, Tristan Dennison, 

Lauren Denny, Beth Douglas, Garrett 

Douglas, Miranda Gillespie, Ismael 

Godoy, Valeria Gomez, Madelynn 

Goss, Dillon Graves, London Grundy, 

Ernesto Huerta, Isaac Ille, Christian 

Isaac, Mason Lee, Sydney Jeffrey, 

Teyton Jenkins, Alec Johnson, Sabrina 

Leal, Rebecca Marsh, Olivia 

Martin, Elijah Miller, Nayeli Morales, 

Joseph Parker, Jesus Perez, Stormi 

Philpot, Aubree Pittman, Sydney 

Pyland, Halie Ramos, Alan Rangel 

Aguilar, Casey Reynolds, Esmi Rodriguez, 

Jacob Riggs, Braden Snow, 

Ayita Thacker, Reagan Thomas, Alec 

Uselton, Jordan White and Caution 

Young. 

FOURTH GRADE — Evelyn Aldape, 

Cody Bell, Hayden Bennett, Logan 

Bishop, Hunter Boaz, Alexis Boyles, 

Ivan Cantu, Presley Dailey, Bryce 

Elder, Riley Erwin, Vista Fullingim, 

Jesus Gonzalez, Mark Graves, Cody 

Grimes, Christi Hardee, Abbie Heiens, 

Yoseli Ibarra Gam, Justin Kellogg, 

Marc Lara, Christopher Leon, 

Luis Llanas, Sapphire Love, Steven 

McGee, Christopher Miles, Maliah 

Minor, Joseph Moon, Briana Pedroza, 

Brenden Prentice, Chardonnay 

Ravenstein, Alvaro Rayas, Anthony 

Reta, Kaylee Rhine, Juan Rivera, 

Mercedes Rivera, Pedro Rivera, Fallon 

Sachse, Emily-Anne Semmelmann, 

Wyatt Smither and Ramey 

Walther. 

Decatur 

Intermediate School 

Third six weeks 

A Honor Roll 

FIFTH GRADE — Bryson Allen, 

Lauren Arnold, Sara Baker, Matthew 

Berryman, Kelsey Blase, Brooklyn 

Blaylock, Sara Bridges, Idan Caldera, 

Alexia Cantu, Brandon Clowers, William 

Davis, Joely Diaczenko, Benjamin 

Edwards, Brett Edwards, Heather 

Emrick, Martha Fernandez, Hope 

Fuller, Charles Galloway, Jesus Gam, 

Mary Gamboa Martinez, Peyton 

Garrett, Ethan Gindt, John Gleason, 

Jacob Goebel, Malcolm Harlan, Michael 

Hicks, Caysen Hill, Lane Hlad, 

Leslieann Hoyl, Payden Hudgens, 

Madison Hudson, Amellia Hurtado, 

Dylana Hutchins, Tannor Jackson, 

Ashley Johnson, Riley Keller, Kyndal 

Klose, Emily Knight, Jessica Kyle, 

Cade Lamirand, Benjamin Lunday, 

Ryan Lutes, Robert Lynch, Gabriela 

Mendez, Bailee Miller, Blane Miller, 

Bryce Miller, Marissa Muehlstein, 

Addison Nation, Emilee Newton, 

Sarah Nicholson, Brandon Palomo, 

Kourtney Pettigrew, Macee Reed, 

Madison Reed, Samantha Sanders, 

Tucker Schuring, Benjamin Shotwell, 

Ethan Sij, Lucas Smither, Carolyn 

Spear, Cole Stallard, Luke Thomas, 

Dawson Thompson, Cameron Trachta, 

Benjamin Walker, Renae White, 

Courtney Wilson and Anna Young. 

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Ashtyn Bell, Bailey Berry, Jennifer 

Bradford, Kyle Carr, Jacob Cobb, 

Charles Cone, Carla Cook, Brooklynn 

Crooks, Chelsea Cryer, Meghan 

Darst, Robert Davila, Kristen Ediger, 

Clayton Egle, Bonnie Emrick, Angela 

Ferris, Ethan Fitzgerald, Addison 

Gage, William Garner, Nancy Grant, 

Madison Grantham, Zachary Greiner, 

Alexis Hamm, Mathile Hornback, 

Claudia Inguanzo, Vivian Inguanzo, 

Jacob Kevetter, Abigail Knight, Stormi 

Leonard, Angelica Lopez, Caroline 

Lowery, Christy Mahaffey, Edgar 

Mares, Makayla Mayfield, Cody 

McElhaney, Jeffery Meador, Nicholas 

Oberle, Carmelo Palacios, Stephanie 

Perkins, Brock Reaves, Cody Reed, 

Jennifer Romero, Hayley Sanders-Eubank, 

Tanner Shields, Eva Stephens, 

Macen Stripling, Morgan Taylor, 

Chance Walther and Wesley Young. 


FIFTH GRADE — Joaquin Aldape, 

Vanessa Aldape, Jackson Bearden, 

Brody Beck, Brooklyn Bedford, Zachary 

Belew, Cash Boespflug, Kevin 

Brotherton, Rylie Burden, Garrett 

Busby, Dylan Carter, Sidney Carter, 

Sean Clemons, Blake Cobb, Brayden 

Delgado, Brooklen Delgado, Lacey 

Donald, Mary Doubrava, Ashton Dupree, 

Ryan Durdon, Reid Edgmon, 

Megan Fano, Cristian Fernandez, 

Brandon Garza, Hannah Giddens, 

Elliot Gordon, Lillie Harper, Hunter 

Helm, Cooper Hering, Bryse Hoyt, 

Mason Hudson, Matthew Hurst, Asa 

Johnson, Reagan Johnson, William 

King, Marissa Ledford, Lindsey Lee, 

Jorje Martinez, Jackee-Lin McCloud, 

Christopher Moreno, Maci Morton, 

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CLAYTON’S CORNER 

By GARY CLAYTON 

Wise County Extension Agent 

Late winter is the time to prune fruit and nut trees. The 

most rapid wound healing occurs in spring and early summer. 

Therefore, pruning cuts made now with clean, sharp pruning 

tools will heal rapidly with the onset of spring growth. 

I see more fruit trees mispruned, or not pruned at all, than 

almost any other plant. Fruit trees need good pruning in order 

to build strong branch structure and produce good crops 

of quality fruit. Your county Extension office has free information 

on proper pruning for various fruit and nut tree species. 

Check your fruit trees for scale insects. With the foliage off 

of the plant, it is much easier to detect and control scale during 

the late dormant season. Make sure and apply oil sprays 

before growth begins in early spring. 

Plant fruit and nut trees as soon as possible to give them 

lots of time to settle in and start to establish a root system 

before the onset of hot weather. When buying plants, the 

biggest is not always the best, especially when dealing with 

bare-root fruit trees. The small to medium sizes are usually 

less expensive and often establish faster, since their relative 

loss of roots is not as great as the larger sized bare-root 

plants. Commercial orchardists know this and often choose 

the small to medium size trees. 

Complete all bare-root fruit tree planting soon. Container 

grown trees may be planted later but the success of bare-root 

planting decreases rapidly with the onset of spring. Three 

keys to success with fruit are variety selection, sun exposure 

and soil. Virtually all fruit plants want a full sun location or 

something close to it. When it comes to soil, good drainage is 

a must. Get these three right, and you are well on your way 

to a bountiful harvest! 

Complete pruning of deciduous fruit trees, vines and bushes. 

Most fruit trees and vines require a significant degree of 

pruning, while pears and blueberries need very little pruning. 

Fruitful plants depend on good sunlight, so remove the 

unproductive wood (few if any bloom buds), and thin out the 

remaining branches. 

Spray fruit trees with dormant oil before they bloom if scale 

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mail a completed Form 8822, Change of 

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BIRDS AND BEYOND 


By CLAIRE CURRY 

It’s always fun to take a 

drive through the countryside. 

It’s even better when 

you have time to stop and 

look at all the birds. Often, 

you can see birds that would 

not normally visit your feeders 

or that might be too shy 

to approach on foot. Mom, 

our friend, Judy, and I did 

this just a few weeks ago 

and enjoyed a wide variety of 

winter birds. 

We started out around 10 

a.m. on a cold, but sunny 

day. Sparrows were flying 

up as we drove slowly along. 

White-crowned and Harris’s 

Sparrows perched in brush 

alongside the roads. 

Fence lines are always a 

good spot to look for birds for 

two reasons. First, the fence 

provides a convenient perch 

for the bird, allowing you to 

get a good look at it instead 

of it landing in the grass. 

Second, birds poop along the 

fence regularly and create a 

brushy fencerow habitat that 

attracts more birds. 

Near a pond, we saw an 

Eastern Phoebe sitting on a 

branch over the water. These 

small flycatchers are the only 

flycatcher that we have here 

during the winter, but they 

do stay to breed. 

This is not the case for many 

of the sparrows around; all 

but a few depart for the north 

in the summer. The only one 

we saw that does is the Field 

Sparrow. Several were feeding 

in grass along with Savannah 

Sparrows, Vesper 

Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncos 

(a type of sparrow, despite 

their dapper gray and white 

plumage), and the aforementioned 

White-crowned and 

Harris’s Sparrows. 

Meadowlarks were everywhere. 

We discussed whether 

they were Eastern or Western, 

but never did decide. The 

two species are notoriously 

difficult to identify. Eastern 

is usually more common here 

and stays year-round, while 

Westerns are only winter 

visitors. 

The best way to distinguish 

the two is by their vocalizations. 

Eastern has a clear, 

whistled song, while Western’s 

clear, whistled song 

ends in a cascade of bubbling 

notes. Call notes also differ: 

Eastern is “drrzt” or a series 

of “drrzt” notes; Western says 

“quip.” We didn’t identify our 

meadowlarks because none 

of them were talking that 

day. 

We saw lots of blackbirds 

in plowed fields and with the 

cows. Now, when you first see 

a flock of blackbirds swirling 

over the fields among the 

cows, they all look the same. 

Once they settle down, you 

can start to see the different 

species. 

Brown-headed Cowbirds 

are a very common species. 

Males have black bodies with 

shiny brown heads, while 

females are dull brown all 

over. Both are chunky with 

conical beaks. Red-winged 

Blackbirds are quite familiar 

to most with males having a 

red patch (edged with yellow; 

this is not always visible) 

at the bend of the wing. Females 

can be a bit more confusing; 

they look like large 

dark streaky sparrows with 

very sharp beaks. 

The final species we saw 

that day was Brewer’s Blackbirds. 

They are one of my favorites. 

They are like dainty 

grackles. Males sport shiny 

blue-black plumage and a 

yellow eye. Their beak is thin 

compared to a grackle or the 

other blackbirds. Females are 

dapper gray-brown, somewhat 

like the female cowbird 

but with a slender beak. 

The big highlights of our 

day were the hawks. First, 

a cheeky Northern Harrier 

was dive-bombing an innocent 

Turkey Vulture that 

was perched in a tree. Next, 

we saw a beautiful Cooper’s 

Hawk perching in a wooded 

patch. It sat there for several 

minutes, allowing us to 

admire its fierce red eyes, 

bright yellow feet and the 

crisp striping in its wings 

and tail as it stretched. Too 

soon, it flew away. 

Later in the morning, we 

began to notice how many 

Red-tailed Hawks were out. 

We stopped at a lake to scan 

for ducks. There were no 

ducks, but an Eared Grebe 

caught our attention, way off 

in the distance. Soon we were 

admiring the many Redtailed 

Hawks. One, however, 

seemed a little different. 

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We began watching as this 

mystery hawk started soaring 

toward us. It was very 

pale on both the wings and 

tail compared to a Red-tailed 

Hawk. Finally, we thought 

it might be a Ferruginous 

Hawk due to its extremely 

pale plumage. 

Of course, then it just had 

to land out of sight on the 

ground. We couldn’t see it 

anymore, but Ferruginous 

Hawks do like to perch on 

the ground quite often. 

We decided that it probably 

was that species, which 

is a rare winter visitor in our 

area, but we weren’t able to 

get any photos. Luckily for 

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other side of the same field. 

It soared right over us, and 

we were able to photograph 

it and get good enough looks 

to identify it as a Ferruginous 

Hawk for sure. 

We thoroughly enjoyed our 

drive with excellent views of 

birds, both common and rare, 

from big hawks to tiny sparrows. 

Keep your eyes peeled 

as you drive around this winter; 

you never know what you 

will find. 

■ 

The next monthly field 

trips on the Lyndon B. Johnson 

National Grasslands will 

be March 4. We will depart 

at 9 a.m. from the Forest 

Service District Office in Decatur. 

For more information, 

call Mary Curry (see below) 

or the Forest Service District 

Office at (940) 627-5475. 

■ 

Claire and Mary Curry are 

nature enthusiasts based in 

Greenwood. If you would like 

to contact them, e-mail them 

at larksparrow@eeclaire.com 

or call them at (940) 466- 

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FOCUS ON 4-H 

By ADRIAN ARREDONDO 

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Producing and rearing broilers and roasters for show is an 

intricate process. 

After birds reach 4 weeks of age, their ideal temperature 

range is 60 to 75 degrees. 

When winter temperatures permit, the house should be partially 

opened to improve airflow and remove moisture. Supplemental 

heat may be needed when the outside temperature is 

low. 

In hot weather, fans or evaporative coolers are used to cool 

birds more than 4 weeks old. 

Lighting 

Provide all-night light for broilers and roasters. Twentyfour-hour 

lighting (natural and artificial) improves feathering 

and increases weight, especially during the summer months. 

Hang a 40-watt bulb at least 6 feet above the birds after removing 

heat lamps. 

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Optimum performance is dependent on proper nutrition. 

The feed dealer should be informed of the type of feed required 

at least two weeks before chicks arrive so that fresh feed can 

be ordered. It is absolutely essential that birds receive a highquality 

poultry feed containing at least 20 percent protein. 

Lower protein feeds will not do the job. Some exhibitors start 

chicks on a high-protein (26 percent to 30 percent) turkey or 

game bird starter to stimulate additional growth. Feed the 

higher protein feed for two weeks, and switch to a broiler feed 

for the remaining feeding period. 

Small amounts of broiler feed lightly moistened with cooking 

oil and fed several times during the day will stimulate 

older birds to eat more and increase growth. This supplemental 

feeding practice can be particularly helpful in hot weather 

with birds more than 4 weeks of age. 

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All birds should be able to eat at once. One pie or cookie pan 

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EDUCATION BRIEFS 

Kemp inducted into 

honor fraternity 

Sue Kemp of Chico was inducted into 

the Phi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa 

at Weatherford College Nov. 16, 2008. 

Kemp is majoring in business. 

Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society 

serving two-year colleges. Students 

must rank in the top 20 percent of 

their class to be invited into the organization. 

Williams 

earns degree 

Brennan Kyle Williams of Decatur 

received a master of science degree in 

agriculture from Sam Houston State 

University during the winter commencement 

ceremony. 

Claborn named to 

president’s honor roll 

Lillian Bess Claborn, a kinesiology 

major from Decatur, was named to 

the president’s honor roll at Stephen 

F. Austin State University for the fall 

2008 semester. To make the list, students 

must maintain a grade point average 

of 4.0 while enrolled in 12 more 

hours. 

Morse makes 

dean’s list 

Emily G. Morse of Decatur was 

named to the fall 2008 dean’s list at 

Texas State University-San Marcos. 

Students must earn a minimum of a 

3.5 grade point average while taking 

at least 12 hours to make the dean’s 

list. 

Students named to 

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Several Wise County students were 

named to the Weatherford College 

dean’s list for the fall 2008 semester. To 

be eligible for the dean’s list, students 

must be enrolled in 12 or more hours, 

have no grade lower than a C and meet 

the minimum grade point average. 

Wise County residents included: 

John Roberts of Aurora; Alicia James, 

Ashton Walling and Matthew Watkins 

of Bridgeport; Katrina George of Boyd; 

Ashley Little, Leanne Shepard and Michelle 

Slonaker of Chico; Britney Bale, 

Amy Drew, Brandi Hardy, Kimberly 

Hughes, Alexandria Ryees, Karina 

Verdugo and Mark Wirtz of Decatur; 

Thomas Bryan, Teresa Exner, Seth 

Foster, Johan Muller and Felicia Simpson 

of Paradise; and Laura Tidwell of 

Rhome. 

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Findley, Smith 

named to honor rolls 

Matt D. Findley, Bridgeport High 

School graduate, was named to the 

President’s Honor Roll list and Lauren 

R. Smith, a Decatur High School graduate, 

was named to the Dean’s Honor 

Roll list at Southwestern Oklahoma 

State University for the fall 2008 semester. 

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a student to earn all “A’s” in 12 or more 

hours during a semester. The Dean’s 

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Girls 

Junior varsity 

Chico 15 

Paradise 28 

CHS standouts — The Lady Dragons 

got six points from both Megan 

Green and Molli Umphress. Cameron 

Bowyer put up two points and Marissa 

Herrera had one. Umphress also 

pulled down four rebounds. 

PHS standouts — Not provided 

CHS records: 2-13, 0-9 

Hirschi 9 

Bridgeport 37 

BHS standouts — Sarah Joiner 

scored 10 points and Karley Bunker 

added seven in leading the Sissies 

to victory. Macy Bishop and Audra 

Hart tacked up four points each, 

while Madison Keller and KaShaley 

Johnson had three each, and Raven 

Sessums, Katie Cook and Kaleisha 

Haynes had two each. Haynes also 

had seven rebounds, and Bishop collected 

five steals. 

BHS coach’s comments: A win 

is a win. We played out of control 

and shot the ball poorly the entire 

game. 

BHS records: 18-3, 6-1 

Bridgeport 47 

Vernon 26 

BHS standouts — The Sissies 

got a game-high 18 points and 

six rebounds from Sarah Joiner en 

route to another victory. Kaleisha 

Haynes chalked up a team-best 

nine rebounds and three points, 

while KaShaley Johnson added eight 

steals and six points. Also scoring 

were Madison Keller and Macy Bishop 

with six points each, Katie Cook 

with three and Audra Hart with two. 

BHS coach’s comments: The girls 

did a good job of going on the road 

and getting a win. 


Freshmen 

Bridgeport 25 

Vernon 39 

BHS standouts — Shelbi McDuffie 

and Lindsey Walker had three steals 

each but it was not enough to pull 

off a win. McDuffie also led the Sissies 

offensively with eight points, 

two more than Kayleigh Admire and 

Walker with six each. Hannah Logan 

finished with three points and Shelbi 

Fry had two. Logan also posted a 

team-high 11 rebounds. 

BHS coach’s comments: Unfortunately, 

we struggled again to score. 

The girls work hard to get open, we 

just can’t get our shots to fall. 


Eighth grade 

Boyd A 18 

Chico A 8 

CMS standouts — Araliza Galingo 

had the hot hand for the Lady Dragons 

as she put up seven points. 

Shaye Schirripa pitched in one 

point. Karli Selz finished with five 

rebounds, one more than Charlotte 

McGuire with four. McGuire also had 

a team-high four steals. 

BMS standouts — Not provided 

CMS coach’s comments: The girls 

did an outstanding job putting pressure 

on Boyd with our defense. The 

game was close throughout the first 

three quarters. 

CMS records: 2-13, 0-9 

Bridgeport A 19 

Burkburnett A 49 

Sissie standouts — Kara Demmitt 

scored 12 of her team’s 19 points. 

Sabrina Garza and Mady Maoushagian 

had two points each, and Leah 

Munroe, Tiffany Hawkins and Mariah 

Clayton had one each. 

Decatur B 21 

Iowa Park B 25 

DMS coach’s comments: The 

Lady Eagles played great but came 

up a little short. We missed some 

crucial free throws toward the end 

of the game that could have helped 

us take the lead. All in all, I think 

the girls worked hard and played 

awesome of defense. 

DMS records: 4-7, 3-5 

Seventh grade 

Decatur A 34 

Iowa Park A 22 

DMS standouts — Katie Isham 

ripped the Hawk defense for a gamehigh 

18 points and four rebounds. 

Haley Dennard chalked up four 

points, five rebounds and four steals, 

while Murphy Graham finished with 

four points, three steals and three 

rebounds. Lil Doubrava added three 

points, while Madison Phariss had 

two each, and Morgan Halford had 

one. 

DMS coach’s comments: We had 

a very slow start to the game. Our 

shooting was off for everyone except 

Katie. Free throws in the fourth 

quarter gave us a bigger lead. 

DMS records: 11-3, 7-1 

Boyd A 18 

Chico A 15 

CMS standouts — Cheyenne 

Davidson sizzled offensively with 

a game-high 12 pints. Lauren Hart 

added two points and Corey Tate 

had one. Hart was the top defender 

with seven steals, two more than 

Davidson with five. 


CMS coach’s comments: We had 

a hard time getting our shots to fall. 

The girls played great defensively. 

CMS records: 6-7, 3-6 



Sissie standouts — Leah Guinn 

scored all 12 points for Bridgeport. 

Bridgeport B 8 

Burkburnett B 20 

Sissie standouts — The top scoring 

Sissie was Maegan McLaughlin 

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added two and Olivia Casillas had 

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CMS standouts — Jaicea Thompson 

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Sissie standouts — Nikki Mowery 

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Boys 

Junior varsity 

Hirschi 48 

Bridgeport 26 

BHS standouts — Skylar Stowe recorded 

seven points and Matt Minix 

had five to lead the Bulls. Dustin 

Green and Taylor Story pitched in 

four points each, and Mac Whitcomb 

and Dillon Lingo had three each. 

BHS coach’s comments: Hirschi 

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Slidell 32 

Forestburg 49 

SHS standouts — The Greyhounds 

got eight points from David Underhill 

and Dylan Carnes in the loss. Tommy 

Repogle put up seven points, while 

Cord Hankins had five, Daniel Mc- 

Casland had three and Charles Lidster 

had one. 

SHS records: 4-6. 1-3 

Bridgeport 37 

Vernon 31 

BHS standouts — Mac Whitcomb 

netted 10 points and Dylan Lingo 

finished with nine to lead the Bulls 

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eight points, and Dustin Green, Taylor 

Story, Brady Boyd, Rodney Johnson 

and Matt Minix had two each. 

BHS coach’s comments: It feels 

great for the guys to get a win. I appreciate 

them coming to practice 

every day ready to improve. 


Freshmen 

Hirschi 40 

Bridgeport 34 

BHS standouts — A game-high 

11 points from via Leonel Rios was 

not enough to save the day for the 

Bulls. Trent Schuett tallied seven 

points, while Cameron King had six, 

Garrett Mullins had four and Junior 

McLaughlin, Tyler Garner and Luke 

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Vernon 35 

BHS standouts — The Bulls got 

10 points from Cameron King and 

eight courtesy of Tyler Garner in the 

loss. Garrett Mullins finished with 

four points, while Blake Thompson 

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BHS coach’s comments: We 

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Eighth grade 


Decatur A 38 

DMS standouts — Tyler Story and 

Jared Durdon scored 10 points each 

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Rodgers finished with six points, 

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DMS record: 7-10 



Bull standouts — Blake Arrington 

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Colby Mahon had two. 

Bridgeport coach’s comments: 

We played a great game, we just 

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Bridgeport records: 4-6, 1-4 


Decatur B 28 

DMS standouts — The Eagles 

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Christian Blaylock to hold off the 

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five points, Michael Smyers 

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Anthony Viveros had two each, and 

Justin Cooper and Calvin Jones had 

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Bridgeport coach’s comments: We 

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Decatur A 35 

DMS standouts — The Eagles 

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Lowe and eight via Taylor Clayton in 

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P.O. Box 604 • Decatur 

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Condos/town homes 

1/1 CONDO 

at Runaway Bay. All appliances including 

washer/dryer. Downstairs, 

pool privileges. $35,000. 

(940)393-5558. 

3/2 CONDO 

For sale in Runaway Bay. Private 

pool, access to lake. No pets. 

$68,000. (940)210-9625. 

Runaway Bay, 2-bedroom condo for 

sale on golf course. Lake Bridgeport. 

Low $60’s. (817)416-1751. 

Homes 

**FOR SALE BY OWNER** 

HUGE LAKEFRONT HOME 

4,900 square foot, lovely custom 

brick home on 1.5 acres. 5-bedroom, 

4-bath, large kitchen with island, 

custom cabinets, tile floors, office, 

large workshop & garage. Must 

see to believe! $425,000. 

(817)270-4660. 

2,100 SQUARE FOOT, 2-STORY 

og house, 4-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car 

garage. All electric, well water, 20 

acres, Slidell or Decatur ISD. 

$260,000. (469)442-5492. 

2/2/1 CARPORT 

updated. $65,000. 504 S. Church, 

Decatur. (972)983-4333 

4/3/2 

6.25 wooded acres. Pool/hot tub, 

RV shelter, pond, theater, storage 

shed. Bridgeport ISD. $245,000. 

Call (940)577-0977 for viewing. 

BIG HOUSE ON PRAIRIE 

4-bedroom, 2-bath, media. Very EZ 

qualify!! $83/down, $697/month. 

Hurry, (940)627-8700. 

KOZY KOTTAGE 

New 3-bedroom, views, gingerbread 

like, custom kitchen! $99/down, 

$671/month. (940)627-8700. 

NEW BRICK 

5 miles SE Decatur, 4/2, 2,062 

square feet living on 2 acres. Granite 

counter tops; wood, tile & carpet. 

30x40 garage/shop. Decatur 

schools. $188,900. (888)283-1919. 

NORTH RHOME, 2.4 ACRES 

Custom 3-bedroom, 3-bath, 2-living, 

2-dining, safe room, 6” walls. Pool. 

30x38’ insulated shop. Covered RV 

parking. $289,900. Realtor, 

(972)989-2716. 

REINDEER PROPERTY 

Privacy galore, trees!! New custom 

3-bedroom, acres. Perfect for holidays. 

$109/down, $581/month. 

(940)627-8700. 

RENT TO OWN 

$699, 3-bedroom. $729, 4-bedroom. 

Very EZ qualify. No first, no last. 

Call (940)627-8700. 

STOCKING STUFFER!! 

4-bedroom, new build, acreage galore. 

$119/down, $711/month. Move 

by Christmas, get $5,000/cash. 

(940)627-8700. 

Mobile Homes 

28X50, 3/2 DOUBLE WIDE 

$5,000/down, $350/month, will 

move & set-up. 16x60, 2/2 with appliances, 

$3,000/down, $300/month, 

will deliver and set up. RBI36191. 

Robert, (940)683-5547. 

BRING THE KIDS! 

Large 3 & 4-bedroom starter homes 

on 1+ acres. Homes have new carpet, 

appliances & fenced yards! 

Small down, no credit needed, and 

o w n e r a s s i s t e d f i n a n c e . 

(817)501-8483. 

Double wide. Repo hot list. Must 

sell, cash or financed. Best prices 

anywhere. Call for locations. 

1(817)894-2935. 

FOR SALE OR RENT 

Alvord triple wide, 3/2, 2-living areas, 

fireplace, kitchen appliances included. 

.33 fenced acre. $59,000 or 

$750/month. Available Feb. 2. 

(940)389-2181. 

WILLIAMS MOBILE HOME SERV. 

Best deal on moving, set up & trim 

outs. Bonded, licensed & insured. 

(940)433-3117. 

Melaina Middleton 

Joins Austin Group Realty 

Austin Group Realty, Bowie, Texas, is excited to announce the 

addition of Realtor® Melaina Middleton to its staff! 

Melaina Middleton brings several years work 

experience from the Cutting Horse industry, and working 

with Non-Profit Organizations, and Account Manager for 

several Global Corporations. 

Melaina was raised in the Aledo area, developing a passion for 

showing performance American Quarter Horses. 

She has a degree in Business Administration conferred by 

Tarleton State University. In 2007, newlyweds Melaina and 

husband Bert Middleton, purchased property in Decatur to 

pursue the abundant opportunities Wise County has to offer. 

Melaina is excited to be working with You and Your family. 

Start your New Year with a New Face for all of your Real Estate 

Opportunities and remember: 

All Real Estate Companies are NOT Created Equal! 

Experience The Difference! 

Call on Melaina at Austin Group Realty 

6930 Hwy 287 North, Bowie, Texas. 

Telephone: 940-USA-LAND (940-872-5263). 

Look for an Austin Group Realty office opening soon in Decatur. 

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. 

RENTALS 

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 

BRIDGEWOOD 

Executive Suites 


1, 2 & 3 

Bedroom Apartments 

Washer & 

dryer included 

Garages available 

817-929-5910 

Efficiency apartment for rent. Furnished, 

covered parking. 2 miles 

south of Rhome. No smoking, no 

pets. $500/month. (817)891-0847, 

(817)891-0965. 

www.wcmessenger.com/businessdirectory 

All real estate advertising in this 

newspaper is subject to the Fair 

Housing Act which makes it illegal 

to advertise “any preference, limitation 

or discrimination based on 

race, color, religion, sex, handicap, 

familial status or national origin, 

or an intention, to make any such 

preference, limitation or discrimination.” 

Familial status includes children 

under the age of 18 living with 

parents or legal custodians, pregnant 

women and people securing custody 

of children under 18. 

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: 

HIGH MESA ESTATES – From the $170’s 

– 1.5 Acre Lots/Decatur ISD 

COPPERFIELD ESTATES – From the 

$230’s – 2+ Acre Lots/Bridgeport ISD, 

Horses Allowed. 

CASTLEBURY ESTATES – From the 

$140’s – ¼ Acre Lots/Bridgeport ISD 

CIMMARRON BAY – From the $260’s 

– Acreage with Lakefront and Golf Course 

view/Bridgeport ISD 

OUR FEATURED SUBDIVISION 

OF THE MONTH IS CASTLEBURY 

ESTATES FROM THE $140’S! 

Castlebury Estates is a Gorgeous 

Subdivision situated two miles from Lake 

Bridgeport in Runaway Bay/Bridgeport 

ISD and HAS NO CITY TAXES! Take 

380/114 into Runaway Bay. South on JO 

Castleberry (CR 3701) .25 miles on the 

left is Castlebury Estates. 1 mile from the 

golf course and 2 miles from the lake! 

We are building beautiful homes and 

are currently building on Golf Course 

Lots, Lake Lots and Acreage in Decatur, 

Bridgeport and Runaway Bay! 

Business property 

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 

Office/retail space. 1,000-7,000 

s q u a r e f e e t f o r l e a s e . 

(940)627-2510. 

Finished, commercial office space 

for lease, Business Highway 380 

frontage, Decatur. 2,135 square 

feet. $2,500/month plus electric. 

(940)389-5407. 

Condos, town homes 

351 EMMA CALL 

Decatur, 3/2/2, 1,700+ square foot 

with spa. Excellent condition. Cannon 

Property Management, 

(940)393-5317. 

Duplexes 

**NOW IN BRIDGEPORT** 

Lovely & spacious duplexes, 3-bedroom, 

2-bath. $850/month & up with 

$450/deposit. Vaulted ceilings, covered 

porch, appliances & 

w a s h e r / d r y e r c o n n e c t i o n s . 

(817)270-HOME. 

www.rhinopropertygroup.com. 

2-bedroom, 2-bath duplexes for 

rent. Decatur & Bridgeport. 

$725/month. Koby, (940)389-8506. 

Duplex for rent, 3-bedroom, 2-bath. 

602-B Crestridge Court, Decatur. 

$800/month. (940)964-2631. 

Homes 

**NOW IN RUNAWAY BAY** 

Beautiful new home for rent. 3-bedroom, 

2-bath, w/privacy fence. 

$1,000/month, $500/deposit. Huge 

master suite, vaulted ceilings, large 

covered porch, all appliances & 

w a s h e r / d r y e r c o n n e c t i o n s . 

(817)270-4660. 

This newspaper will not knowingly 

accept any advertising for 

real estate which is in violation of 

the law. Our readers are hereby 

informed that all dwellings advertised 

in this newspaper are available 

on an equal opportunity basis. To 

complain of discrimination call 

HUD toll-free at 

1-800-669-9777. The 

toll-free telephone 

number for the 

hearing impaired is 

1-800-927-9275. 

EQUAL HOUSING 

OPPORTUNITY 

*Christopher Grace Custom Homes is 

offering 4.5% FIXED Interest Rates on 

these homes until February 28, 2009. 

We still offer Financing even with bumps and bruises on your credit!! 

Want to Build, We can Lock your Rate at today’s LOW rate while we build for you! If the rates go down in 

the process you get The Lower Rate. 

SOLD 

108 CACTUS CANYON 

¼ Acre Lot with a 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Very Open 

Floor Plan, Huge Kitchen with Island, Stone Fireplace, 

Jacuzzi Tub, Large Covered Patio, Huge 

Family Room, Full Sod, 6’ Stained Privacy Fence 

and Sprinkler System!! Only $1,199 monthly 

Ready for move in. 

1/1/2-carport in country near 

Bridgeport. Newly remodeled, 

fenced yard, 12x24 storage, 

washer/dryer connections. No 

smoking/pets. $600/month, 

$500/deposit. (940)683-5656, 

(940)389-2717. 

210 CLEAR FORK TRAIL 

Rhome, 2,300 square foot 4-bedroom, 

2-bath, 2-car garage. Excellent 

condition. $1,690/month. Cannon 

Property Management, 

(940)368-1811. 

“Timeless Elegance” 

202 S. Stratlon 3/2/2 

$1,190/month, $300/deposit 

405 W. Oak, 3/2 

$850/month, $300/deposit 

200 Cyndilu Lane, 3/2/2 

$1,600/month, $300/deposit 

1505 N. Bus 287 

New 2/1, great for roommates. 

$850/mo., $300/deposit 

All homes include lawn care. 

817-825-4647 

3-bedroom, 2-bath, 7 Wires, Decatur. 

20 acres, large shop, barn, 

arena, turn-outs. For sale/rent, 

$2,000/month, 1st/last, 1-year 

l e a s e . ( 9 4 0 ) 6 2 7 - 5 1 9 7 , 

(940)389-7309. 

3/2 brick, Rhome area. Ask for Beki, 

(817)636-2555. 

3/2/2, clean, brick, large yard, in Dec 

a t u r . $ 1 , 1 0 0 / m o n t h . 

(800)377-9713. 

Owner Must Sell New Home 

Just Completed, Never Lived In !!! 

• 3/2, 2,000 sq. ft. on 5 acres 

• Huge Oak trees, plenty of room for horses 

• Brick and rock exterior 

• Covered porches front and back 

• Large patio with firepit 

• New stock pond for fishing & swimming 

• Massive vaulted ceiling with dormers for 

natural lighting 

Properties 

Decatur, TX 

YOU CAN AFFORD THIS HOME! 

Owner may be able to help you with financing. 

Call me right now: 940-210-2303 


¼ Acre Lot with a 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Beautiful 

Front Porch, Extended Covered Patio, Large 

Kitchen with Island, Jacuzzi Tub, Sante Fe Doors, 

Full Sod, 6’ Stained Privacy Fence and Sprinkler 

System. Upgrades Galore! Only $1,299 monthly 


C & R 

HOMES FOR LEASE 

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2 FULL BATHS • 2 CAR GARAGE 

Brick, total electric, tile & wood flooring ceiling fans in all 

rooms, 5 phone lines in each room, pre-wired for cable 

or Dish. Fenced yard, fully landscaped. Decatur city limits 

- Decatur ISD. PETS WELCOME! 

We would love for you to LIVE in one of our homes! 

Short term leases available upon request 

$1,200 - $1,300/month • $1,300/deposit 

Please call 817-247-0246 

Decatur, 3-bedroom, 1-bath house. 

No pets, no smoking. References 

required. $600/month, $600/deposit. 

(940)433-2651. 

Mobile Homes 

2-bedroom, 1-bath mobile home. 

160 CR4191, Decatur. No 

s m o k i n g / p e t s . I n c l u d e s 

washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator. All 

electric. $700/month, $700/deposit. 

(940)399-3646. 

2003 Palm Harbor, 4-bedroom, 

2-bath, with office. 2,300 square 

feet on 2 fenced acres. No Pets, 

OK w/deposit. $1,200/month. 1st 

and last due @ signing. Please call 

Jim, (940)399-8966. 

3-bedroom, 2-bath double wide, 

fully furnished, 7 acres & horse 

barn. 8 miles south of Bridgeport, 

F M 9 2 0 . $ 1 , 1 0 0 / m o n t h . 

(940)210-2522, (940)210-9102. 

3-bedroom, 2-bath double wide. 

Available March 1. Large lot near 

Chico. Deposit plus 1st & last 

month’s rent. (940)393-6763, 

(940)389-5553. 

3/2 double wide, carport, all appliances. 

Bridgeport ISD. Available 

Feb. 1. $875/month, $875/deposit. 

No inside pets, no smoking. 

(817)996-8508. 

Economical 2 & 3-bedrooms available, 

all Decatur ISD. No pets. For 

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

(940)626-8117 or apply in person at 

Xtreme. 

Roommate wanted 

Roommate wanted. Very nice, quiet, 

clean & spacious. 4-bedroom house 

in rural Rhome. Includes garage 

parking. Call (817)637-8822. 

• Corner fireplace with rock hearth 

• Oversized master bedroom with 10 foot 

ceilings and computer nook 

• Master bath has marble shower and separate 

large marble tub 

• His and her lavatories and closets 

• Paved County Road 

• Maximum privacy with great neighbors close by 


1/3 Acre Lot with a 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath with a 

Study and Large Dining Room, Front Porch, 

Covered Patio, Butlers Pantry, Full of Custom 

Cabinets, Stone Fireplace and Jacuzzi Tub, Full 

Sod, 6’ Stained Privacy Fence, Sprinkler System 

and MUCH MORE!! Only $1,399 monthly 


For Information Please Call 

Juston Wenham 817-733-3444 

www.christophergracecustomhomes.com 

*4.5 % Fixed Interest rate is for approved buyers through Christopher Grace Custom Homes preferred mortgage company. Must meet qualification requirements.

TM 


REAL ESTATE FOR 

SALE OR RENT 

EMPLOYMENT 

Spaces & lots 

Country Oaks RV spaces for rent. 

0 amp, $285/month. 50 amp 

300/month. Hwy 101, Sunset, 

cross from Assembly of God 

hurch, 142 W. Boone St. 

(940)845-4755, (940)613-8852. 

SUNSET RV PARK 

Centrally located between Decatur, 

Bridgeport, Bowie on Highway 287. 

Full hook-ups, free laundry, free 

wireless internet. (940)845-2007. 

Wanted to lease 

Looking for a deer lease, 

200-300acres in Jack/Wise County 

area for a family of 5. Please call 

(940)389-3394. 

TOP DOLLAR PAID 

for lease land for grazing or hay production. 

(940)902-9916. 

Employment EMPLOYMENT 

• Adult/Elderly Care 

EMPLOYMENT 

• Childcare 

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. 

Food service 

Accepting applications for restauant 

managers & shift managers for 

lvord area restaurant. Fax resume 

o (817)442-1160. 

Wait staff & short order cook 

eeded, evening shift. KT’s Cafe, 

A l v o r d ; a s k f o r K a t i e ; 

(940)427-9108. 

Medical/Dental 

• Business Opportunity 

• Employment Information 

• Food Service • Medical/ 

Dental • Miscellaneous 

• Offi ce • Retail/Sales 

• Trades • Work Wanted 

Home health agency seeks responsible 

caring adults to help with daily 

living tasks. Wise County openings. 

P l e a s e c o n t a c t B e t t y , 

1(800)866-6705. 

• RN - CCU * ER * L&D 

Med/Surg * Behavioral Health 

Inpt Rehab * BHS Nurse Mgr 

Surgery & Cath Lab (pt) 

• Nurse Practitioner/PA - Family Certifred 

• LVN - Dialysis 

• Therapy Services: OT * PT * PTA 

PT Coordinator 

Gail’s 

Pharmacy 

has an opening 

for a 

Certified 

Pharmacy 

Technician 

Apply in person 

Mon.-Fri., 

9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

810 W.W. Ray Circle, 

Bridgeport 

Trinity Care 

Center 

Now Hiring 

D.O.N. 

Contact 

Jessica Reid, Administrator 

Please come by Trinity Care Center to 

complete an application. 

Apply in person at 

2108 15th St. 


940-683-5023 

BHCC 

NEEDED: 

LVNs / CNAs 

Weekend RN 

Immediately Need 

LVNs 

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. M-F 

Apply in person 

Bridgeport Health 

Care Center 

102 W. Cates • Bridgeport 

• Social Worker/Case Manager 

• Web Manager Design & administer 

Part Time/PRN 

• Clinical Therapist 

• Security 

• Xray Tech 

• C.N.A., PCA, Mental Health Techs 

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

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

Up to $7,000 RN Bonus 

Bridgeport 

Lab MT’s 

Medical Technologists 

needed on evening and 

night shifts. 

Full time with excellent 

salary and benefits 

Pharmacy Techs 

Weekend Pharmacy tech 

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

Part time and PRN available 

Registered Nurses 

Full Time and PRN, 

ICU, ER, L&D, 

Supervisors, Case Manager, 

Nurse Educator and MS 

positions available 

Tom Harrison 

Human Resources 

1905 Doctors’ Hospital Drive 

Bridgeport, TX 76426 

940-683-0327 

940-683-0485 Fax 

tharrison@bpdh.org 

Miscellaneous 

WISE HOPE 

SHELTER 

IN BRIDGEPORT 

PT Position 

Must be available as 

needed, all shifts 24/7. 

Must pass background 

check and physical. 

Will train. $9/hr. 

Email resumes to 

wcdvtf@embarqmail.com 

or apply at 

407 S. Washburn in Decatur 

Location Decatur, office work. Order 

processing and fulfillment. Basic 

computer knowledge. Also looking 

for maintenance helper. Supplemental 

health care plan. Paid vacation, 

sick time. Competitive salary. 

Send resume to Texascraft.com, 

P.O. BOX 855, Rhome, TX, 76078. 

Office 

Full-time receptionist needed for 

medical office. Mail resume to 1710 

Highway 51 South, #130, Decatur, 

TX 76234. 

State Farm Agency looking to add 

bilingual member to our team. High 

paced sales/service enviroment. 

Contact Will, (817)528-4749. 

Retail/Sales 

Diamond W Truckstop and Dry 

Creek Store in Bridgeport, full-time 

cashiers needed. Apply in person. 

Serious applicants only. NO 

DRUGS! 

Opening for customer service and 

inside sales, requires basic computer 

skills, pleasant personality and 

multitasking abilities. Please apply 

at Healthline, 1101 Eagle Dr., Suite 

D, Decatur; or fax resume to 

(866)903-5772. 

BRIDGEPORT, TEXAS 

MANAGER 

SALES 

POSITIONS 

Safety Experience 

Required 

Send Resume to 

dcallaway@totalsafety.com 

& 

cstrasner@totalsafety.com 

Trades 

Drivers needed OTR. Must be minimum 

25-years-old with clean driving 

record. Call (940)389-6558. 

Gas Measurement Tech. Hiring experienced 

natural gas measurement 

technician. Ability to install, test, repair, 

and maintain measurement 

equipment and interpret measurement 

data. (817)439-0140. 

JM Materials, the rock company that 

cares about you. Your experience is 

our gain and your opportunity. 

Home nights, 26% based on experience. 

Insurance available, multiple 

bonus programs, holiday pay, vacation 

and sick pay. Must have good 

MVR, minimum 23-years-old and 

have a Class A CDL. Call for details 

and appointment, (940)427-2033. 

Property Management firm seeking 

maintenance technician for 33 town 

home complex. Applicant must 

have general knowledge in all aspects 

of town home maintenance 

such as plumbing, electrical, drywall 

repairs, etc. HVAC knowledge a 

plus. Compensation based on skill 

levels with excellent benefit package. 

We support a safe, healthy 

and drug free workplace through 

criminal background checks and 

random drug testing. Call Diane at 

(940)575-4913 to schedule an interview. 

ROUTE DRIVER 

Need a dependable person with a 

good driving record & a great attitude. 

For consideration, please apply 

to Jodi Dusek, at 605 N. Business 

Highway 287, Suite 102, Decatur. 

• Business 

SERVICES 

Business 

SERVICES 

BOOKKEEPER AVAILABLE 

Part-time, your office or ours. Years 

of experience, many softwares & 

references, full charge. Call Carol, 

(817)913-9783. 

TECL #25306 

Master Electrician TX. License #5811 

Specializing in small jobs. 

Residential • Commercial • Consulting 

940-433-3177 • Bill Mayes 

• Childcare 

• Adult/Elderly Care 

• Housecleaning 

• Let Me Fix It 

• Miscellaneous 

• Tutoring 

STONE WORK & CONCRETE 

Retaining walls, patios, rock entries, 

houses, landscaping. Small brick 

jobs. Decatur references. 20 years 

experience. Major credit cards accepted. 

(817)919-4487. 

Housecleaning 

LOCAL CLEANING SERVICE 

Commercial, residential. Make 

ready, 1-time or repeat. We clean 

what others miss. Penny Wise 

Cleaning Service, (940)210-5450. 

Let me fix it 

A+ HANDYMAN SERVICE 

General home repair/maintenance, 

auto tune-ups, lawnmower/tiller 

tune-ups. Fence, sprinkler maintenance/repair. 

30+ years experience. 

Dependable, trustworthy. Call 

K a r l , ( 8 1 7 ) 9 9 5 - 7 9 6 0 , 

(940)627-1115. 

AUTO PAINTING 

Complete paint jobs, $1,000. Color 

changes, $1,000-$1,300. Classic 

car painting, priced by estimate. In 

Bridgeport, call cell, (972)832-4442 

for details. 

BARRINGTON CONSTRUCTION 

All types remodeling, home repairs, 

foundation work & privacy fences. 

A l l w o r k g u a r a n t e e d . 

(940)389-9276. 

DAN PROCTOR CUSTOM HOMES 

Room additions, kitchen/bath remodels, 

bonus room finish work. 

3 5 - y e a r s e x p e r i e n c e . 

(817)881-9023. 

FIREFIGHTER RESIDENTIAL 

Services. Trim carpentry, home repairs 

& real estate make ready. 

(940)366-9376. 

MIKE’S RV SERVICE 

Service calls, insurance work, full 

repairs, power washing, detailing. 

Also work on horse & enclosed trailers. 

Michael, (940)399-7565. 

RAY & KENNY’S HANDYMAN 

Service. Specializing: all types 

home repairs, custom cabinets & 

counter tops, custom furniture. 

(940)627-6399, (940)799-1146, 

(817)915-2618. 

RUSSELL’S 

Home Improvements 

& Repair 

All Types of 

Remodeling 

Repairs Large or Small 

Add-ons, Decks And More 

Call 

940-627-6947 or 

940-389-4943 

Miscellaneous 

FREE to join Bridgeport Country 

Club. Initiation fees waived for limited 

time. 1 month ($80 + tax), enjoy 

all amenities.. 250 FM 2123, Bridgeport. 

(940)683-9438. 

JUNK & TRASH REMOVAL 

Garage, shed, yard clean-ups. Garage 

sale leftovers picked up. Call 

Jason, (940)577-3368. 

Office: 940-627-3059 

Cell: 940-393-3964 

Fax: 940-626-4996 

A&V Water 

John & Mary Haynie 

Pump Sales & Service 

Complete Water Well Drilling & Repair 

Storage Tanks & Boosting Equipment & Installation 

Residential, Municipal & Commercial 

Emergency Service Available 

www.aandvwater.com PO Box 1504 


Lic. #2774AI 

Robbins Isshinryu 

KARATE 

Traditional 

Okinawan Karate 

Okinawan Weapons 

Self-Defense 

Clay Robbins 

916 CR 4679, Boyd, TX 76023 

940-433-5880 

Tommy Shackelford 

Driveway Construction 

* Gravel Drives * Culverts 

* Parking Areas * Roads 

Installed or Resurfaced 

Best Quality Workmanship 

A ordable Pricing 

940-482-6578 

Williams’ Hauling 

& Tractor Works 

• Brushhog & Finish Mowing 

• Blading, Plowing & Tilling 

• Backhoe work, driveways 

• Dirt, sand & gravel hauling 

• Land Clearing 

• All types cleanup & haul-offs 

• Quality work, fair pricing 

James Williams 

940-399-9138 

Insured 

FARM AND RANCH 

FARM AND 

RANCH 

Farm Equipment 

165 MASSEY FERGUSON 

diesel with front-end loader, hay 

spike & bucket. $5,500. 

(940)210-1474. 

JOHN DEERE 

manure spreader, $1,000. Two 

Priefert round bale hay rings, 

$75/each. One round bale hay carrier, 

$150. Miscellaneous horse halters/blankets. 

(940)210-8847. 

Just in! New PJ trailers, all makes, 

call for pricing. Used CaseIH 

Maxxum 115 2-WD, reduced, 

$41,000, low hours. Used Case 450 

skid, low hours, $24500. 

(940)627-5451. 

OCEAN FREIGHT CONTAINERS 

New & used. Water tight & rodent 

proof. Larry Singley, (817)992-9122. 

STORAGE CONTAINERS 

Great storage! The best containers 

at the best value. (817)726-7669. 

Fencing 

• Farm Equipment • Fencing 

• Lawn & Garden • Livestock 

• Livestock Care/Training 

• Livestock Lost & Found 

• Livestock Stud Service 

• Livestock Supplies 

• Miscellaneous • Mowing 

• Pasture & Feed • Poultry 

FARM & RANCH FENCING 

Pipe & cable, non-climb, barbed 

wire, entrances, solar gate operators, 

repairs. Jim at (940)367-7505. 

FARM & RANCH SERVICES 

All types of fencing. (940)210-1242. 

Heritage Creek Construction 

• Custom Homes • Kitchen Remodel • Bathroom Remodel 

• Additions • Tile • Flooring • Doors &Windows 

• Cabinetry •Wood Floors • Carpet • Countertops 

- Residential & Commercial - 

• FREE Estimates • Insured 

Bonded 

• Land and Lot 

Clearing 

• Driveways and 

Parking Lots 

• Roads 

• Demolition 

• House Pads 

817-846-5997 

email: hcch01@embarqmail.com 

Excavation & 

JMTBobcat Services 

We Can Haul: 

• Sand and Gravel 

• Topsoil 

• Cushion Sand 

• Select Fill 

• Brick Sand 

• Base 

Commercial and Residential “No Job To Small Or Too Big” 

Call for free estimates 

Trey: 940-531-0661 • Julian: 940-627-4383 

Wise and Cooke County 

ClearView 

Tree Service and Stump Removal 

• Tree Removal 

• Stump Grinding 

• Storm Damage Experts 

• Chipper Service 

• Bucket Truck 

FREE ESTIMATES 

(Senior Citizen Discount) 

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FARM AND RANCH 

PETS 

MERCHANDISE 

FOR SALE 

TRANSPORTATION 

Lawn and garden 

Clean-up, dirt work & garden tilling. 

(817)304-4374, (940)567-1014. 

LONE OAK LANDSCAPING 

Personalized landscape plans, 

20-years experience. Plants furnished, 

you plant or we plant. Sod, 

tree work, decks/patios/walls. 

(940)389-1778. 

TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED 

36 years in business, insured. 

(817)444-0861, Teater. 

Livestock 

12% all stock, $7.35, 50 lbs. Deer 

corn, $8.75, 50 lbs. AGVantage 

Farm & Ranch Supply, 1817 N. 

Highway 287, (1 mile north of Highway 

380), Decatur. (940)627-2312. 

2007 FERTILIZED 

BMR Sudan hay for sale. 

(940)210-9185. 

AQHA RED BAY 

gelding, 11-years-old, cow working 

& trail, experienced rider. $3,000. 

(940)394-6027. 

BEAUTIFUL RED ANGUS 

attle. 10-15 head, females. 

940)433-3981. 

BLACK ANGUS 

bulls & heifers, registered, 11-16 

months, easy calving, good growth, 

out of A.I. sires. (940)964-2273. 

www.ntin.net/TruittFarms 

BUY & SELL & TRADE 

All classes of horses. All riding 

horses sold, 72 hour unconditional 

guarantee. (940)224-1470, 

(940)644-5956. 

C BAR M TACK-FEED-HORSES 

43 CR4396, Decatur, TX. Cash, 

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

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

HORSES WANTED 

ill remove or possibly buy unanted 

horses. (817)360-7617 or 

940)210-4052. 

LLAMAS 

weanlings (6-months-old), adults, 

bred females, guardians & pet quality. 

We provide training & support 

for new owners. (940)433-5897. 

MIX 30 

liquid feed. 16% protein, 10% veg 

fat. $265/ton, $1.23/gallon, delivered. 

Servicing Wise, North Texas. 

(817)233-3779. 

Livestock lost and found 

Lost: black Angus bull, white spot 

on forehead, 4-years-old, triangle 

brand (points down) left hip. Last 

seen FM 730, 11 miles north Decatur, 

12-10-2008. (940)389-1921. 

Miscellaneous 

BOBCAT WORK 

All types dirt work, drainage, leveling, 

land clearing, gravel, driveways, 

clean-up, etc. Reasonable rates. 

Jeff Case (817)565-5444, 

(817)929-9805 

RANCH DISPERSAL SALE 

3 horses, 2 ATVs, 1 pull-along pasture 

mower & office furniture. 

(817)401-1600. 

Mowing 

ASK ABOUT TREE TRIMMING 

AND SPRING CLEAN-UP 

ANY SIZE ACREAGE MOWED 

Large acreage, $22/acre. Small 

acreage, $35-$45/acre. Tommy, 

(940)482-6578. 

Pasture and feed 

12% all stock, $7.35, 50 lbs. Deer 

corn, $8.75, 50 lbs. AGVantage 

Farm & Ranch Supply, 1817 N. 

Highway 287, (1 mile north of Highway 

380), Decatur. (940)627-2312. 

1ST CHOICE FERTILIZED 

coastal round bales, $30-$50/bale. 

Call for details & minimum. 

(940)433-3981. 

1ST QUALITY COASTAL 

& alfalfa squares or round. (Will 

trade.) Horse riding, ranch work and 

delivery available. (940)389-6281 or 

(940)627-6598. 

2007 COW HAY 

n e t - w r a p p e d , f e r t i l i z e d 

Coastal/Johnson mix, 4x5 rolls. 

$30/each. (940)393-5627. 

CHRISTIAN COWBOY HAY 

Fertilized coastal, 4x5 round bales, 

$45-$55. Delivery available. Square 

bales. Quantity discounts available. 

(940)626-4627, (940)577-9629, cell. 

CLEAN FERTILIZED 

coastal square bales. Last cutting. 

$6/each. (940)394-6027. 

COASTAL HAY 

2007 & 2008. Round & square. Call 

(940)748-2434, C&S Dairy. 

COASTAL HORSE HAY 

2008 square bales in barn, fertilized, 

no weeds. No minimum. Between 

Alvord/Decatur. Delivery available. 

(817)991-7625, (940)627-2813. 

COW HAY 

2007 round, net-wrapped, 

Coastal/Johnson mix. $35/bale. Call 

(940)368-1413. 

ECONOMICAL MIX 30 

liquid feed distributor. Feeders & 

minerals. Call Sterling Champion, 

L L C , ( 8 1 7 ) 6 7 5 - 6 5 4 5 , 

(940)748-2785, (817)771-4217. 

GOOD QUALITY 

Small squares and round bales. 

Coastal & Sudan. 3x3 big squares 

Alphalfa. (940)393-6095. 

HAY FOR SALE 

5x5 round bales. $50, $40 & $35. 

(940)393-5429. 

HAY FOR SALE 

Coastal or prairie hay. Round bales, 

4x5.5. $40, 10 bale minimum. $45, 

delivered inside Wise County. 

(940)393-5853. 

Pets 

!!ATTENTION!! 

We suggest that our readers thoroughly 

investigate any advertiser 

before investing any money. 

Border collie pups, registered, 

$125/each. 4 females, 1 male. 1st 

shots/wormed. Working parents on 

site. Born Dec. 31. (940)389-0830. 

COCKER SPANIELS 

Miniature, CKC, females & males, 

s h o t s / w o r m e d . $ 4 0 0 / e a c h . 

(817)444-7179, (817)891-0486. 

FRENCH BULLDOG PUPPIES 

Champion bloodline. Cell, 

(817)692-8950. 

Pets lost and found 

Found: Jan. 22 on Eagle Drive, Decatur 

(in front of clinic). Black/white, 

male rat terrier. Call to describe. 

(940)389-1742. 

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 

Merchandise for Sale 

MERCHANDISE 

• Furniture 

• Garage Sales 

FOR SALE 

• Firewood 

Garage sales 

!!ATTENTION!! 

Garage sale ads must be called in 

BEFORE 11a.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 

11a.m. Friday THE WEEK BE- 

FORE the sale. We do not run garage 

sales the weekend before the 

sale. 

AUCTION 

Saturday, Feb. 14 • 6 p.m. 

1 mile east of Boyd on Hwy. 114 or 4 miles west of Rhome on Hwy. 114 

Consignments Welcome, Estate Specialist. 

Antiques, Furniture, Glassware, Collectibles, Jewelry, Tools, Estate Stamp 

Collection, Thousands of Sport Cards. 

Open 11 a.m. 10% BP. Good Food, Climate Controlled. 

Charles Connour, License #7216 

Pictures on web • ccauction.com 

214-755-4785 

35 Years Experience 

• Appliances 

• Clothing/Jewelry 

• Miscellaneous 

• Auctions 

Decatur, 2909 James St., Sat., Feb. 

14, Fri.-Sat., Feb. 20-21. Estate 

sale, appliances, household furnishings. 

Everything must go! 

Firewood 

FIREWOOD FOR SALE 

Well seasoned. 1/2 cord, $125. 

(940)433-2683. 

FIREWOOD 

for sale. (940)389-3413. 

Miscellaneous 

PIPE/ROD 

5,500 feet of 2 3/8” pipe, tested at 

5,000 lbs., $3/foot. (940)566-5307. 

USED I-BEAMS 

2 3/8” pipe, $1.40/foot, 30’ long. 4” 

pipe, $4.70/foot, 45’ long. 

(940)566-5307. 

WHEELCHAIR LIFTS 

Ramps, repairs and scooter rentals. 

New & used portable scooters. Call 

Matt Sadberry, MedCare Solutions. 

(940)575-9261. 


• Recreational Vehicles 

Cars 


• Boats 

• Cars 

• Trucks 

• Accessories 

• Trailers 


IF YOU NEED 

a good, dependable car or truck for 

$3,500 or less, come by Cowgirl 

Auto Sales, 804 Business Highway 

287, Decatu, TX; (940)626-0070. 

Ask about our inventory. Let’s do 

business! 

I’LL BUY THOSE YARD CARS 

as well as your good used cars. 

Arvin, (817)925-8768. 

Recreational vehicles 

1998 Jeep Wrangler, 3” lift, 33” 

tires, soft top, 4-cylinder. 

$5,900/OBO. (940)389-8917. 

2005 Honda 350 ATV, low mileage, 

only 600 hours. $2,750. 

(940)399-9101. 

Pickups/Vans/SUVs 

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 

wheel chair accessible van. 

(940)393-3836. 

1998 CHEVROLET 2500 

3/4 ton pickup with tow package. 

$ 4 , 0 0 0 . ( 9 4 0 ) 6 2 7 - 1 4 8 0 , 

(940)577-1182. 

2000 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY 

wheel chair accessible van. 

(940)393-3836. 

You Are Are 

Approved! 

100% Approval Approval 

No 

Credit 

Check! 

Cars &Trucks 

starting 

$ 

799 dn. 

at 799 

We also 

buy cars! 

Bring Your Tax Refund 

Here - Everyones Approved 

107 S. Hwy. 287 • Decatur 

Behind Dairy Queen 

940-626-8000 

Visit our website 

www.bmgautosales.com 

1972 CHEVROLET PICKUP 

Is in the process of restoration. 

Many new parts included. Includes 

rebuilt 350 motor. $1,600/OBO. 

(940)389-3067. 

1993 GMC SONOMA 

V-6, small truck, good gas mileage, 

standard shift, high miles, needs a 

little work, but runs good. 

$500/cash. (940)466-7400. 

Heavy Equipment 

1995 TRAVIS 

Aluminum end dump. $16,000. 

(940)964-2551. 

Trailers 

I BUY TRAILERS 

Horse, livestock, flatbed & utility 

trailers. Call (940)224-1470 or 

(940)644-5956. 

THERE’S 

ONLY 

TO BUY 

AND SELL 

CARS 

TRUCKS 

MOTORCYCLES 

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 

BOATS • ACCESSORIES 

TRAILERS • AND MORE! 

www.Wise-Cars.com .com


BUSINESS 

CROSSWORD 

SOLUTION 

Main Street will 

host contest 

Decatur merchants hope shoppers 

will “Fall in Love With Downtown” 

during February. 

Decatur Main Street is sponsoring 

a window decorating contest with the 

theme “Love.” 

Out-of-town judges will select a winner 

during the week of Feb. 16-20. 

Winners will be announced in the Wise 

County Messenger and will be given a 

BRIEFS 

special feature on the Main Street Web 

site. 

In making their decision, judges will 

consider theme, merchandising, lighting, 

creativity and visibility. 

First Financial 

continues growth 

First Financial Bankshares Inc. has 

reported earnings for the fourth quarter 

of 2008 of $13 million, up more 

than 4 percent from the same quarter 

last year. 

Basic earnings per share were 63 

cents for the fourth quarter, up 5 percent 

from this time last year. 

Net interest income for the fourth 

quarter of 2008 increased more than 

11 percent to $33 million compared 

with $29 million in the same quarter 

last year. 

First Financial has three locations 

in Wise County – Decatur, Bridgeport 

and Boyd. 

Hotel Occupancy Tax 

(Number of Rooms) 

Total Room Receipts 

October 2008 

Greystone Inn — Bridgeport; 

(24); $24,586 

Best Western Decatur Inn — Decatur; 

(46); $96,280 

Comfort Inn — Decatur; (40); 

$82,384 

Days Inn & Suites — Decatur; 

(75); $110,143 

Deluxe Inn Express — Decatur; 

(22); $12,372 

Ramada Limited — Decatur; (50); 

$162,244 

Super 8 — Decatur; (56); 

$85,741 

Garrett Creek Ranch — Paradise; 

(50); $263,120 

MD Resort — Aurora; (12); 

$45,000 

November 2008 

Best Western Decatur Inn — Decatur; 

(46); $82,390 

Comfort Inn — Decatur; (40); 

$75,165 

Deluxe Inn Express — Decatur; 

(22); $12,832 


(50); $106,681 

Greystone Inn — Bridgeport; 

(24); 0 

LaQuinta Inn & Suites — Bridgeport; 

(56); $52,722 

MD Resort — Aurora; (12); 

$17,275 

Ramada Limited — Decatur; (50); 

$111,613 

RECORDS 

Mixed Beverage 

Gross Receipts Tax 

Double K Bar-B-Que — Boyd; 

Dec.: $1,030 

Red’s Take 5 Bar & Grill — Bridgeport; 

Nov.: $599 

Armondo’s Private Club — Decatur; 

Nov.: $294 

Casa Torres Mexican Restaurant 

— Decatur; Dec.: $1,101 

Catfish O’Harlies Cantina — Decatur; 

Dec.: 0 

Cow Camp Steakhouse — Decatur; 

Nov.: $279; Dec.: $477 

Decatur Civic Center — Decatur; 

Nov.: $212 

Decatur Golf Private Club — Decatur; 

Dec.: $141 

Fat Daddy’s Sports & Spirits — 

Decatur; Dec.: $6,543 

Sweetie Pie’s Ribeyes — Decatur; 

Nov.: $420 

Verona Pizza Italian Restaurant 

— Decatur; Nov.: $115; Dec.: $127 


Nov.: $1,133 

The Club at Runaway Bay — Runaway 

Bay; Nov.: $1,246 

Franchise Tax Permits 

PZ Services LLC — Runaway Bay; 

Taxpayer: Christopher A. Payson; 

First taxable date: 12-19-08 

Kadac Construction LLC — 

Rhome; Taxpayer: Lisa Reid; First 

taxable date: 12-19-09 

Elenburg Ventures, LLC — Bridgeport; 

Taxpayer: Bryan Elenburg; First 


CB Tools Inc. — Bridgeport; Taxpayer: 

Bryan Elenburg; First taxable 

date: 12-22-08 

Bold Land & Cattle LLC — Bridgeport; 

Taxpayer: Loren Liner; First 


Belote Quality Products LLC 

We locally grow 36 different grape 

varieties in our very own Cross Timbers 

Soil, which makes for a large variety of 

wines to choose from. Stop by our little 

neighborhood winery and taste what 

everyone’s talking about. 

— Decatur; Taxpayer: Fred Belote; 


4 Minute Fitness LP — Bridgeport; 

Taxpayer: William H. Joiner Jr.; 



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Measuring up to your expectations one ad at a time. 

WISE COUNTY 

Car sales continue 

downward spiral 

Come see Ron - 

Your friend in the 

car business 

Se habla 

español 

Wise County’s three new vehicle dealerships sold 149 new 

cars and trucks in January, compared to 360 in January a 

year ago and 206 in December 2008. 

James Wood Motors, Karl Klement Ford and Karl Klement 

Chrysler Dodge Jeep combined for 207 used car sales. 

Chevrolet was the leader in new truck sales with 54 registered 

in the county, followed by GMC with 38 and Dodge 

with nine. 

James Wood registered 118 new vehicles, while Klement 

Chrysler sold 17, followed by Klement Ford with 14. Wood 

was the runaway leader in used sales with 184. 

Buick and Pontiac tied for the lead in car sales, with 10 

each, followed by Chevrolet with seven. 

First State Banks in Bridgeport, Runaway Bay and Chico 

financed 30 of the vehicles registered, and DATCU Credit 

Union loaned money for 23 vehicles. 

WE FINANCE 

940-683-1999 

1110 Hovey, Bridgeport 

RECORDS 


Keely Harris Inc. — Newark; Taxpayer: Keely 

Harris; First taxable date: 12-31-08 

Txafford LLC — Decatur; Taxpayer: Doug Taft; 


Lifestyle Evolution LLC — Decatur; Taxpayer: 

Robert H. Spaulding; First taxable date: 1-20-09 

Amen X-Press — Decatur; Taxpayer: David Saling; 


Decatur Wireless LLC — Decatur; Taxpayer: 

Larry D. Kirby; First taxable date: 1-1-09 

B&T Reed and Sons Inc. — Runaway Bay; Taxpayer: 

Michael Todd Reed; First taxable date: 1- 

1-09 

The Dane LLC — Decatur; Taxpayer: Charlie G. 

Dane; First taxable date: 12-31-08 

Douglas and Kemper Transportation and Logistics 

LLC — Paradise; Taxpayer: David Lester 

Douglas; First taxable date: 1-1-09 

Coastline Transportation Inc. — Decatur; Taxpayer: 

R. Blake Sandford; First taxable date: 1- 

6-09 

DS Investment Properties LLC — Chico; Taxpayer: 

David E. Strine; First taxable date: 1-8-09 

Sales Tax Permits 

Don Schluter — Quinlan; Taxpayer: Don J. 

Schluter, Rhome; First taxable date: 1-10-09; 

General merchandise store 

D&V Pest Control — Newark; Taxpayer: Debbie 

Johnson and Vernon Johnson; First taxable date: 

12-4-08; Exterminating and pest control services 

Newark Tire Shop — Newark; Taxpayer: Pallynn 

E. Gilbert; First taxable date: 1-19-09; Tire 

dealer 

Shredderz Skate & Sport — Decatur; Taxpayer: 

Phillip N. Reicheneker Jr.; First taxable date: 2-1- 

09; Sporting goods store 

T&D Holdings — Decatur; Taxpayer: Kenneth 

Thorton; First taxable date: 2-1-09; Personal and 

household goods repair and maintenance 

Botanic Chameleon — Bridgeport; Taxpayer: 

Dawn D. Blevins; First taxable date: 1-1-09; Floriculture 

production 

The Lady and the Rose — Decatur; Taxpayer: 

Patricia E. Burn, Decatur; First taxable date: 1-9- 

09; Commercial bakery 

Provo Investments Inc. — Ponder; Taxpayer: 

Provo Investments Inc., Runaway Bay; First taxable 

date: 1-1-08; Vending machine operator 

Bee Man’s Fireworks — Denison; Taxpayer: 

Herbert P. Taylor, Decatur; First taxable date: 7-1- 

08; Miscellaneous store retailer 

S&J Enterprise — Newark; Taxpayer: Sheryl 

Ann Jensen; First taxable date: 11-5-08; Direct 

selling establishment 

Boatspeed Marine — Paradise; Taxpayer: Kelly 

Holmes and Monty Moon; First taxable date: 7- 

1-07; Sporting and recreational goods merchant 

wholesaler 

DJ Johnson & Co. — New Fairview; Taxpayer: 

Darrel J. Johnson; First taxable date: 2-2-09; Electronic 

auction 

Tag Team Ventures — Rhome; Taxpayer: Joyce 

Soles; First taxable date: 1-2-09; Electronic auction 

Perry & Perry Landscaping — Rhome; Taxpayer: 

Cleon Perry and Alicia Perry; First taxable 

date: 1-7-09; Commercial and institutional building 

construction 

Workhorse — Alvord; Taxpayer: Jesse Lee Outlaw 

Sr.; First taxable date: 1-1-09; Family clothing 

store 

Decatur Wireless LLC — Decatur; Taxpayer: 

Decatur Wireless LLC; First taxable date: 3-1-09; 

Radio, television and other electronics store 

McGee Electric — Decatur; Taxpayer: Colby 

McGee; First taxable date: 1-1-09; Electrical contractor 

Twisted Sisters — Justin; Taxpayer: James D. 

Richey; First taxable date: 2-1-09; Used merchandise 

store 

Tackett Surplus — Sunset; Taxpayer: Jefferson 

Paul Tackett; First taxable date: 1-12-09; Direct 

selling establishment 

Furniture Supercenter — Bridgeport; Taxpayer: 

Corey David Lane; First taxable date: 12-1-08; 

Furniture store 

Michelle’s Rhinestone Divas — Runaway Bay; 

Taxpayer: Michelle Bowen; First taxable date: 1- 

1-09; Jewelry store 

Lacy’s Closet — Chico; Taxpayer: Donald Maddux; 

First taxable date: 1-1-09; Gift, novelty and 

souvenir store 

On the Decatur Square 

115 State Street 

940-626-3727 

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dance parties, or any party a parent or child can think up. 

• Little boys parties can be action hero, sports theme, cars & trucks, rock star, 

cowboys or whatever he and his parents can think up. 

• Parties at our location or yours. 

WE ALSO PLAN... 

• Weddings 

• Showers 

• Teen or Adult Parties 

Valentine Balloon 

Bouquets At 

Affordable Prices 

A Specialty! 

NOW OPEN 

GRAND OPENING 

FEB. 14 

Stop by and register for a 

party for eight 

($200 Value) 

Serving cookies & drinks! 

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7-DAY FORECAST FOR WISE COUNTY 

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 

FRIDAY 

SATURDAY 

SUNDAY 

MONDAY 

T-Storms, some 

severe; partly sunny 

Mostly sunny and 

breezy 

Partly sunny and 

breezy 

Mostly sunny, a 

t-storm possible 

Partly sunny and 

cooler 

Sunny 

Mostly sunny 

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UV INDEX 

Daily Highest Forecast 

4 

5 

4 

5 5 5 5 

Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. 

The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index number, 

the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 

0-2 Low 3-5 Moderate 6-7 High 

8-10 Very High 11+ Extreme 

WEEKLY ALMANAC 

Denton through Sunday, February 8 

Temperature 

Last week’s high/low 77°/23° 

Normal high/low 57°/34° 

Average temperature 53.5° 

Normal average temperature 45.6° 

Precipitation (in inches) 

Total for the week 

trace 

Total for the month 

trace 

Total for the year 0.80” 

Normal for the month 0.64” 

Normal for the year 2.58” 

LAKE STAGES 

As of 7 a.m. Sunday (in feet) 

Lake Full Pool Elevation Change 

Possum King L. 1000 997.38 none 

L. Bridgeport 836 827.35 -0.03 

RIVER LEVELS 

As of 7 a.m. Sunday (in feet) 

River Flood stage Level Change 

West Fork of the Trinity 

Jacksboro 20 3.73 none 

near Boyd 16 6.76 -0.01 

Big Sandy Creek 

Bridgeport 12 2.06 -0.59 

SUN & MOON 

68° 36° 

The Sun Rise Set 

Tuesday 7:19 a.m. 6:11 p.m. 

Wednesday 7:18 a.m. 6:12 p.m. 

Thursday 7:17 a.m. 6:13 p.m. 

Friday 7:16 a.m. 6:13 p.m. 

Saturday 7:15 a.m. 6:14 p.m. 

Sunday 7:14 a.m. 6:15 p.m. 

Monday 7:13 a.m. 6:16 p.m. 

The Moon Rise Set 

Tuesday 7:45 p.m. 7:51 a.m. 

Wednesday 8:50 p.m. 8:22 a.m. 

Thursday 9:54 p.m. 8:51 a.m. 

Friday 10:56 p.m. 9:21 a.m. 

Saturday 11:58 p.m. 9:52 a.m. 

Sunday none 10:26 a.m. 

Monday 12:58 a.m. 11:04 a.m. 

Last New First Full 

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AccuWeather, Inc. ©2009 

66° 44° 

WICHITA FALLS 

70/42 

GRAHAM 

74/41 

JACKSBORO 

74/40 

Shown is Tuesday’s weather. 

Temperatures are Tuesday’s highs and 

Tuesday night’s lows. 

NATIONAL OUTLOOK 

HENRIETTA 

72/42 

66° 35° 

56° 39° 

DECATUR 

72/48 

MINERAL WELLS 

74/42 

FORT WORTH 

74/50 

WEATHERFORD 

PALO PINTO 

74/43 

74/44 

STEPHENVILLE 

74/40 

COMANCHE 

73/41 

WAURIKA 

70/42 

BRIDGEPORT 

72/44 

MONTAGUE 

72/46 

GLEN ROSE 

74/48 

RHOME 

72/46 

MERIDIAN 

74/45 

CLEBURNE 

74/45 

ARDMORE 

70/47 

GAINESVILLE 

72/48 

DENTON 

72/48 

HILLSBORO 

74/47 

WACO 

73/54 

57° 35° 

DALLAS 

72/49 

SHERMAN 

72/44 

MCKINNEY 

72/49 

WAXAHACHIE 

74/46 

DURANT 

71/48 

30 

60° 41° 

BONHAM 

72/46 

KAUFMAN 

74/48 

CORSICANA 

74/52 

Temperatures 2/10 - 2/16 Precipitation 2/10 - 2/16 

GREENVILLE 

72/48 

ATHENS 

74/50 

FAIRFIELD 

74/49

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Decatur, TX 

Permit No. 88 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 

WISE COUNTY MESSENGER 

NORTHWEST 

A 

last 

hurrah 

It was senior 

night last Friday 

at Northwest High 

School where several 

talented Lady Texans 

played the final 

home game of their 

career. The senior 

class, which includes 

Ashley Morgan, Dee 

Dee Jones, Gen 

Zulueta, Shauntal 

Nobles, Kaela Nagle, 

Erica Terneus and 

Jocelyn made it a 

night to remember 

as they went out 

winners after betting 

Keller 51-47. 

Messenger photo by Mack Thweatt 

ALVORD • AURORA • BOYD • BRIDGEPORT • CHICO • DECATUR • GREENWOOD • NEWARK • NEW FAIRVIEW • PARADISE • RHOME • RUNAWAY BAY •SLIDELL

Dancing daddies and daughters - Wise County Messenger

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