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WEEKEND EDITION Inside: The Bulls drop Game 1 to Kennedale in bi-district play. Page 1B.<br />

VOLUME 133 - NO. 36 SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2012 DECATUR, TEXAS 22 PAGES IN 2 SECTIONS PLUS INSERTS 75¢<br />

<strong>Messenger</strong> photo by Joe Duty<br />

EXHAUSTED — The EPA’s ruling on Monday might mean<br />

more expensive yearly inspections for <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> vehicle<br />

owners.<br />

By BRANDON EVANS<br />

May 1 kicked off ozone<br />

se<strong>as</strong>on in the Metroplex.<br />

So grab your swimsuit,<br />

or eh, your auto emission<br />

inspection sticker<br />

Due to a ruling Monday<br />

by the U.S. Environmental<br />

WISE COUNTY<br />

Clearing the air<br />

Vehicles will have stricter, more<br />

expensive inspections<br />

Department of Public<br />

Safety Trooper Brandon<br />

Neff said that his office h<strong>as</strong><br />

filed manslaughter charges<br />

against James Clay, 22, of<br />

Sunset. The c<strong>as</strong>e w<strong>as</strong> given<br />

to the Montague <strong>County</strong><br />

District Attorney for re-<br />

Protection<br />

Agen-<br />

Hear local<br />

opinions on<br />

the issue:<br />

cy, <strong>Wise</strong> See page 4A<br />

C o u n t y<br />

w<strong>as</strong> named <strong>as</strong><br />

the 10th member of Metroplex<br />

counties found to<br />

Continued on page 13A<br />

Driver faces<br />

manslaughter charge<br />

By BRIAN KNOX<br />

The driver of a pickup<br />

that hit an SUV occupied<br />

by a Bridgeport family<br />

April 8 near Sunset now<br />

faces a charge of manslaughter.<br />

The wreck killed Penny<br />

McCarty, 51, of Bridgeport.<br />

BRIDGEPORT<br />

Continued on page 5A<br />

WISE COUNTY<br />

Tank trucks roll around the clock<br />

<strong>Messenger</strong> photos by Joe Duty<br />

DAWN PATROL — Sunlight rushes over the horizon <strong>as</strong> a new day dawns on a Coffman Tank Truck employee pumping water from a well site. More than 100 trucks run non-stop circuits from<br />

the company headquarters in Chico<br />

By DAVE ROGERS<br />

he big 18-wheeled water haulers<br />

run up and down the roads<br />

of <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> 24 hours a<br />

day, and their red tractors and<br />

trailers cause the company headquarters<br />

in Chico to resemble a ticked-off<br />

colony of fire ants <strong>as</strong> the trucks drive<br />

off and on the lot during shift changes.<br />

Hydraulic fracturing activity in the<br />

Barnett Shale and neighboring mineral<br />

plays have Coffman Tank Trucks<br />

growing so f<strong>as</strong>t owner J.D. Coffman<br />

can’t keep up.<br />

During a recent interview at the company<br />

lot nestled between the railroad<br />

tracks and Farm Road 1810, he said<br />

his family business employed 170 truck<br />

drivers. Kenneth Dennis, his general<br />

manager, said the number w<strong>as</strong> actually<br />

216. Coffman said his company<br />

employs 350 workers. Dennis said it’s<br />

now up to 360.<br />

“Most people don’t realize what all it<br />

entails to keep it going,” Coffman said.<br />

It’s e<strong>as</strong>y to underestimate the size of<br />

the company until you realize it runs<br />

most of its 100-plus trucks 24 hours a<br />

day. Drivers work 12-hour shifts each<br />

day usually on a schedule of four days<br />

on and two days off. To avoid overcrowding<br />

headquarters, there are two<br />

day shifts — from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7<br />

a.m. to 7 p.m. — and two corresponding<br />

night shifts.<br />

“It’s the whole nature of the business,”<br />

Coffman said. “These wells produce<br />

water [along with g<strong>as</strong> or oil], and<br />

you can’t always haul them in the daytime.<br />

A lot of them make too much water.<br />

You’ve got to have a night shift to<br />

carry water made in nighttime, a full<br />

Continued on page 2A<br />

BLUE SKIES — A Coffman driver/operator uses a light on his hard hat <strong>as</strong> he “gauges a<br />

tank” to me<strong>as</strong>ure the amount of water that h<strong>as</strong> settled to the bottom and needs to be<br />

hauled away.<br />

WHILE YOU WERE<br />

SLEEPING<br />

As long <strong>as</strong> they’re drilling<br />

or producing, there<br />

will be a need for what<br />

we do.<br />

Ronnie Smith<br />

daytime shop manager<br />

You’ve got to have<br />

a night shift to carry<br />

water made in nighttime<br />

... B<strong>as</strong>ically, we<br />

operate at nighttime<br />

the same <strong>as</strong> we do in<br />

daytime.<br />

J.D. Coffman<br />

owner, Coffman Tank Trucks<br />

NIGHT RIDER<br />

— Chad Cox<br />

is one of<br />

more than<br />

200 drivers<br />

employed<br />

by Coffman<br />

Tank Trucks.<br />

The drivers<br />

work 12-<br />

hour shifts<br />

and spend<br />

some or<br />

most of their<br />

workday in<br />

darkness.<br />

They work<br />

four days on<br />

and two days<br />

off.<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong><br />

P.O. Box 149<br />

115 South Trinity<br />

Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong> 76234<br />

www.wcmessenger.com<br />

INDEX<br />

News Briefs . . . . . . . .7A<br />

Opinion . . . . . . . . . . .4A<br />

Obituaries . . . . . . . .14A<br />

Sports . . . . . . . . . . . .1B<br />

Cl<strong>as</strong>sifi eds. . . . . . . . .3B<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> Business . . . . . .8B<br />

LILY’S JOURNEY<br />

Kindergartner Lily<br />

Rose Morris h<strong>as</strong><br />

had to overcome<br />

challenges in the<br />

first few years,<br />

but she’s got a<br />

strong family.<br />

See page 12A.<br />

DAY OF<br />

PRAYER<br />

People gathered<br />

for the National<br />

Day of Prayer<br />

Thursday at the<br />

courthouse.<br />

See page 8A.<br />

WEATHER


2A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

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DIRTY WORK — Antonio Andrade, a member of the solids control department, climbs into a frack tank <strong>as</strong> part of a three-man crew t<strong>as</strong>ked with cleaning it.<br />

Besides hauling 3.5 million gallons of water per day, Coffman Tank Trucks offers many other services to oil and g<strong>as</strong> companies including site cleanup and<br />

road repair.<br />

Tank Trucks ...<br />

Continued from page 1A<br />

nfr<strong>as</strong>tructure for nightime.<br />

“B<strong>as</strong>ically, we operate at<br />

ighttime the same <strong>as</strong> we<br />

o in daytime.”<br />

Coffman won’t put a price<br />

n how big his company is,<br />

ut <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Appraisal<br />

istrict <strong>as</strong>signed it a total<br />

arket value of $12.8 milion<br />

for 2011. It is the secnd<br />

largest taxpayer in the<br />

ity of Chico and ranks No.<br />

among Chico school disrict<br />

taxpayers, behind four<br />

uarries, national fracking<br />

perator Universal Presure<br />

Pumping and natural<br />

<strong>as</strong> companies Devon Enrgy<br />

and Targa Resources.<br />

How’s <strong>this</strong> for resources<br />

Coffman Tank Trucks<br />

urns 7,500 gallons of dieel<br />

fuel every 24 hours, acording<br />

to Ronnie Smith,<br />

ayshift shop manager.<br />

offman’s fleet logged 5<br />

illion road miles l<strong>as</strong>t<br />

ear, he said. The company<br />

s licensed to operate in 17<br />

orth central Tex<strong>as</strong> counies,<br />

though it operates<br />

ostly in Tarrant, <strong>Wise</strong><br />

nd Denton countiles.<br />

The trucks carry about<br />

.5 million gallons of water<br />

day, <strong>as</strong> Coffman said each<br />

f the 130 and 150-barrel<br />

apacity water trucks may<br />

ake four or five round<br />

rips to a well site each 12-<br />

our shift.<br />

The trucks carry clean<br />

ater from suppliers like<br />

he city of Chico to a frackng<br />

site. They also carry<br />

altwater that is extracted<br />

rom the g<strong>as</strong> and/or oil is to<br />

disposal site.<br />

The entire operation is<br />

verseen by a dispatch cener<br />

bigger than the one emloyed<br />

by the <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

heriff’s Office. Gail Berg<br />

versees a crew of seven<br />

ispatchers per shift that<br />

rack all the companies’<br />

rucks by GPS and have<br />

oad service trucks in c<strong>as</strong>e<br />

truck h<strong>as</strong> mechanical or<br />

ire difficulties getting to<br />

r from a site.<br />

There is even a fleet of<br />

hree w<strong>as</strong>hing trucks on<br />

he road each day going<br />

here the water haulers<br />

re to give them a bath.<br />

mith said they do much of<br />

heir truck-w<strong>as</strong>hing work<br />

t one of Coffman’s five<br />

isposal well sites, where<br />

rucks often have to wait<br />

n line to dump their tanks.<br />

Of course, Smith’s shop<br />

of mechanics, which shares<br />

a large metal building with<br />

the dispatch center and<br />

Dennis Halter’s incredibly<br />

well-stocked parts department,<br />

is there to guard<br />

against breakdowns.<br />

“It starts with the driver,”<br />

said Smith, who, like<br />

Coffman, used to work for<br />

FIXER UPPERS — Mechanics Dennis Thompson, left, Jose Garcia and J<strong>as</strong>on<br />

Swindell, share a chuckle while rebuilding a pump in the shop at Coffman Tank<br />

Trucks in Chico. Like NASCAR pit crews, these men race the clock to service and<br />

repair the trucks that travel a combined 5 million miles per year.<br />

GOTTA SPARE<br />

— Parts<br />

Department<br />

Manager<br />

Dennis Halter<br />

makes sure<br />

the mechanics<br />

in Coffman’s<br />

shop have the<br />

replacements<br />

they need to<br />

keep a fleet of<br />

more than 100<br />

trucks on the<br />

job 24/7.<br />

James Wood Motors. “A<br />

driver inspects his truck<br />

in the morning before he<br />

leaves and in the afternoon<br />

when he gets back. Then<br />

he’ll check it again while<br />

he’s pumping water.<br />

“Inspection’s the main<br />

thing. If they can find possible<br />

problems earlier, we<br />

can get them repaired e<strong>as</strong>ier.”<br />

Like most of the company,<br />

the shop runs two shifts,<br />

with mechanics coming on<br />

and going off the clock at<br />

6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Ten mechanics<br />

work during the<br />

day, with six at night.<br />

Each truck is pulled from<br />

service every three weeks<br />

for a routine maintenance<br />

END OF LINE<br />

— Marion<br />

“Smokey”<br />

Jones,<br />

a night<br />

disposal<br />

hand,<br />

monitors the<br />

process <strong>as</strong><br />

saltwater<br />

brine flows<br />

from a truck<br />

into a pond<br />

at one of<br />

Coffman<br />

Tank Trucks’<br />

five disposal<br />

wells in <strong>Wise</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong>.<br />

check, Smith said. And<br />

when the problem’s not<br />

routine, the workers shift<br />

into an appropriate gear.<br />

“We’re pressured every<br />

time a truck comes in,”<br />

Smith said. “People realize<br />

whenever a truck is down,<br />

it’s not making any money<br />

for the company.”<br />

Working three men to a<br />

truck, the mechanics can<br />

The growth<br />

we had because<br />

of the Barnett<br />

Shale w<strong>as</strong> just<br />

overwhelming<br />

J.D. Coffman<br />

owner, Coffman Tank<br />

Trucks<br />

normally service a truck<br />

during the short break between<br />

one shift ending and<br />

another beginning.<br />

“Ninety-five percent of<br />

the time, we’re able to get<br />

it fixed before it goes out<br />

on the next shift change,”<br />

Smith said. “If we’ve got<br />

parts, we can change out<br />

a differential on a truck in<br />

an hour.”<br />

The main shop h<strong>as</strong> four<br />

bays for the long trucks.<br />

Pl<strong>as</strong>tic containers of fluids<br />

bigger than a midsize<br />

car are everywhere. They<br />

hold either 1,000 gallons of<br />

motor oil or 500 gallons of<br />

antifreeze. Near the front<br />

door is Halter’s parts department,<br />

featuring a inventory<br />

worth $250,000<br />

Up front on the lot is a<br />

tire and fabrication shop.<br />

Smith estimates the fleet,<br />

carrying water loads in<br />

the neighborhood of 80,000<br />

pounds, goes through three<br />

dozen tires per day.<br />

Coffman Tank Trucks offers<br />

more than just tank<br />

trucks.<br />

It h<strong>as</strong> a unit that does<br />

nothing but repair le<strong>as</strong>e<br />

roads for oil and g<strong>as</strong> companies.<br />

It added a “mud department”<br />

in 2008 that grew<br />

the company by nearly 100<br />

men and about 20 trucks.<br />

The unit, headed by Ed Sa-<br />

Continued on page 3A<br />

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WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

3A<br />

<strong>Messenger</strong> photos by Joe Duty<br />

SHOPPING SPREE — Lights inside and over the bay doors at the shop building pierce the darkness of a recent evening at Coffman Tank Trucks in Chico. A water-hauling truck (left) pulls<br />

into the shop while a pair of trucks sit in mechanics’ bays undergoing maintenance.<br />

Tank Trucks ...<br />

Continued from page 2A<br />

lin<strong>as</strong>, solids control manager,<br />

contracts to clean up<br />

when a company closes a<br />

drilling site.<br />

It cleans fracking tanks<br />

and removes all the drilling<br />

mud from a job site,<br />

either dumping it on contracted<br />

land to be plowed<br />

into the land in “mud farming”<br />

or, if it’s contaminated<br />

with high chlorides, taking<br />

it to a disposal facility run<br />

by the Tex<strong>as</strong> Railroad Commission<br />

at It<strong>as</strong>ca, 90 miles<br />

south.<br />

As big <strong>as</strong> it seems, Coffman<br />

is quick to point out his<br />

company isn’t the largest<br />

of its kind in <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />

That, he says is Bridgeport<br />

Tank Trucks, belonging to<br />

Ronald Holley.<br />

WCAD tax appraisal figures<br />

give Holley’s company<br />

the nod, too, listing its 2011<br />

net worth more than a million<br />

dollars higher than<br />

Coffman at $13.9 million.<br />

“There are even bigger<br />

companies that operate in<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong>,” Holley said,<br />

“but Jimmy Don [Coffman]<br />

and us, we’re probably the<br />

biggest independents here.<br />

And we’ve got an advantage<br />

over them because <strong>this</strong><br />

business h<strong>as</strong> been around<br />

for 37 years.”<br />

Like Coffman, Holley is<br />

the second generation in<br />

his family in the tank truck<br />

business. But Coffman’s situation<br />

w<strong>as</strong> much different.<br />

His dad sold the business<br />

in 1994 with a non-compete<br />

clause that kept J.D. from<br />

re-entering the market until<br />

2003.<br />

It w<strong>as</strong> almost like starting<br />

from scratch.<br />

“We got connected up with<br />

some of the old customers<br />

we’d had in the p<strong>as</strong>t,” Coffman<br />

said. “Now it’s grown<br />

into multiple customers.<br />

When Dad had it, it w<strong>as</strong>n’t<br />

near the size it is now.”<br />

Dennis, the GM who<br />

joined Coffman in 2006,<br />

said the company h<strong>as</strong><br />

MISSION CONTROL — Dispatchers Rob Zook (left) and Kevin Geiger track<br />

company jobs, employees and equipment. Outside the plate gl<strong>as</strong>s windows, drivers<br />

preparing for work log onto a computer system that tracks their trucks by GPS and<br />

their hours on the job.<br />

HEADING<br />

OUT — A<br />

driver fills<br />

up his<br />

tractor<br />

with diesel<br />

fuel before<br />

a shift.<br />

More than<br />

70 trucks<br />

carry<br />

cargos of<br />

water on<br />

a 24/7<br />

b<strong>as</strong>is.<br />

grown from 80 employees<br />

when he started to 360 today.<br />

“The growth we had because<br />

of the Barnett Shale<br />

w<strong>as</strong> just overwhelming,”<br />

Coffman said. “Right now<br />

it’s a little bit slow compared<br />

to two years ago because<br />

the natural g<strong>as</strong> price<br />

is low.”<br />

Devon is responsible for<br />

much of Coffman’s business.<br />

The company also<br />

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The feeling is Coffman<br />

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for a shift to oil drilling<br />

<strong>as</strong> it, too, is relying upon<br />

fracking technology.<br />

“There are a lot of oil<br />

wells up in Montague<br />

<strong>County</strong> now,” Coffman said.<br />

“They’re still drilling in the<br />

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GOING HOME — Mike Meyers, an operator with the mud<br />

division at Coffman Tank Trucks, heads for the parking lot at<br />

the end of a recent day’s shift.<br />

have to pump some g<strong>as</strong> to<br />

keep things running.”<br />

Smith might have said it<br />

best about the future of the<br />

company.<br />

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have to dispose of saltwater<br />

that comes up with the oil<br />

and g<strong>as</strong>,” he said. “As long<br />

<strong>as</strong> they’re drilling or producing,<br />

there will be a need<br />

for what we do.”<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

Decatur Independent School District<br />

will hold a planning meeting for Federal<br />

and Special Programs on May 8, 2012,<br />

at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held in the<br />

Administrative Offices at 501 E<strong>as</strong>t Collins.<br />

The public is invited to attend.<br />

BRIDGEPORT • SATURDAY, MAY 12 • 11 A.M.<br />

Sign ups begin at 10:45 a.m.<br />

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4A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

OPINION<br />

EDITORIAL<br />

Project shows<br />

great vision<br />

Vision is a great thing.<br />

And when vision is shown<br />

by someone in a position of<br />

leadership, who is also under<br />

the age of 30, it’s worth<br />

taking notice.<br />

Chico Mayor J.D. Clark, at<br />

age 26, may be the youngest<br />

mayor in the county (and<br />

one of the youngest in the<br />

state), but he seems to be<br />

showing wisdom beyond his<br />

years.<br />

We recently profiled one<br />

of the city’s major projects<br />

— turning a former elementary<br />

school building into a<br />

civic center and community<br />

building for the city.<br />

This project shows great<br />

vision not just from the<br />

mayor, but also from the<br />

school district and the community<br />

— all of whom had<br />

input in the project. When<br />

finished, it will truly be a<br />

type of facility unique to<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />

Even when the project hit<br />

some snags — first it w<strong>as</strong><br />

some issues with the deed<br />

transfer, then some damage<br />

inflicted from spring storms<br />

— Clark remained steadf<strong>as</strong>t<br />

in his vision.<br />

“I feel good about it,” Clark<br />

told the <strong>Messenger</strong> l<strong>as</strong>t October<br />

while lawyers were<br />

still trying to work out the<br />

YOUR VIEWS<br />

The EPA’s placement of<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> in the Metroplex<br />

ozone nonattainment<br />

zone had our Facebook readers<br />

reacting <strong>this</strong> week. Here’s<br />

a sample of their comments.<br />

(See related story on page 1A<br />

of today’s <strong>Messenger</strong>.)<br />

States that don’t meet<br />

improvements can be denied<br />

federal transportation funds.<br />

So we are slaves to the government.<br />

Over money.<br />

Richard Z. Luedecke<br />

With all the g<strong>as</strong> wells being<br />

drilled in <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> it<br />

only makes sense ... having<br />

clean air is a good thing!<br />

Rob Johnson<br />

Better get your old cars<br />

inspected ... may not be able<br />

to next year!<br />

Amy Spivey<br />

deed issue. “It’s taken longer<br />

than we originally expected,<br />

but if it w<strong>as</strong> e<strong>as</strong>y, everybody<br />

would do it.”<br />

The issues have been<br />

tackled, and <strong>as</strong> the project<br />

moves closer to reality,<br />

new issues have come up.<br />

What colors of paint should<br />

be used That decision w<strong>as</strong><br />

made Tuesday. (See related<br />

story on page 10A.)<br />

The old gym will be converted<br />

to a rec center. The<br />

old cafetorium will soon be<br />

a place used for wedding receptions<br />

or family reunions.<br />

Rooms will be converted to<br />

office space for city staff.<br />

In short, it will be place in<br />

which the citizens of Chico<br />

can take pride.<br />

Clark and other city leaders<br />

should be applauded for<br />

their efforts in not only seeing<br />

an opportunity to better<br />

their community but also<br />

in seizing that opportunity<br />

and seeing it through.<br />

Missteps by elected officials<br />

are often well-chronicled,<br />

including in the pages<br />

of <strong>this</strong> paper. But elected officials<br />

should also be praised<br />

for doing the right thing.<br />

And the right thing almost<br />

always starts with<br />

having the right vision for<br />

the future.<br />

Boo!<br />

Laren Holt<br />

It’s a crock!<br />

Susan Lambert<br />

If you think <strong>this</strong> is about<br />

clean air, you may have ingested<br />

too much Kool Aid.<br />

Glenn Walker<br />

@Rob ... what do g<strong>as</strong> wells<br />

have to do with clean air<br />

Where is your scientific proof<br />

that g<strong>as</strong> wells are linked in<br />

any way to poor air quality<br />

For that matter, where is the<br />

proof that <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> h<strong>as</strong><br />

poor air quality at all Another<br />

tax levied on the ones<br />

that <strong>this</strong> administration w<strong>as</strong><br />

supposed to be protecting.<br />

Doesn’t really matter. If he<br />

gets re-elected, we won’t be<br />

able to afford g<strong>as</strong> for cars<br />

anyway ...<br />

P<strong>as</strong>tor-Robert Cox<br />

By BOB BUCKEL<br />

Early in my newspaper career, I<br />

learned how to work into the wee<br />

hours of the morning.<br />

My wife, who understood that a<br />

job will take <strong>as</strong> many hours <strong>as</strong> you<br />

are willing to give it, fought fiercely<br />

against <strong>this</strong> tendency. She brought the<br />

kids to the office for little picnics, went<br />

with me on every trip possible, and in<br />

general just forced me to make family<br />

more of a priority.<br />

It is largely due to her efforts that<br />

our kids, all pretty much grown now,<br />

don’t feel they were slighted. But their<br />

dad certainly wishes he’d done a few<br />

things differently.<br />

In my first job after we got married,<br />

my boss w<strong>as</strong> one of the legends of Tex<strong>as</strong><br />

community journalism. One of the<br />

things he w<strong>as</strong> legendary for w<strong>as</strong> his<br />

hours — he would work half the night,<br />

go home, shower and change and face<br />

the world looking like a million bucks<br />

the next morning. On Tuesdays and<br />

Fridays we wrote news and developed<br />

pictures right up to 5 p.m. and put the<br />

newspaper to bed while the rest of the<br />

world slept. I learned how to tiptoe<br />

into the house, shower and slip into<br />

bed without disturbing my bride.<br />

Those hours continued <strong>as</strong> we moved<br />

OUR VIEWS<br />

Late night at office really stings<br />

a couple of times, welcomed<br />

two daughters<br />

and I became a publisher<br />

of two weekly<br />

newspapers. In those<br />

days, we would produce<br />

both papers on<br />

BUCKEL the same night, finishing<br />

one and turning<br />

right around and doing the other,<br />

usually working p<strong>as</strong>t 2 until 4 a.m. or<br />

even daylight a few times.<br />

It w<strong>as</strong> nuts, but I could do it, so I<br />

did. It led to my only experience with<br />

pepper spray.<br />

One night I came home sometime<br />

after 2 a.m. It w<strong>as</strong> “early” enough that<br />

I hadn’t gotten that second wind and<br />

had no interest in sitting up watching<br />

old movies on TV. I put my stuff down,<br />

went and kissed the girls, and headed<br />

straight for the shower.<br />

As I p<strong>as</strong>sed quietly through the<br />

bedroom, my wife sleepily muttered<br />

that she had:<br />

1) heard some noises a little while<br />

ago, and<br />

2) gone into the bathroom to test<br />

her pepper spray and make sure it<br />

still worked.<br />

This w<strong>as</strong> fairly clear, but I built in<br />

a couple of misconceptions. I <strong>as</strong>sumed<br />

that:<br />

1) “a little while ago” meant 30 minutes<br />

to an hour ago, and<br />

2) “into the bathroom” meant the<br />

room itself, where the sink w<strong>as</strong>.<br />

Boy, w<strong>as</strong> I wrong. That “little while”<br />

had been less than five minutes ago<br />

— the noises she heard were actually<br />

me, coming home. And “the bathroom”<br />

actually meant “the shower” — behind<br />

that little curtain.<br />

So I warily stepped into the bathroom,<br />

ready to flee at the first whiff,<br />

and smelled nothing. I brushed my<br />

teeth and stepped into the shower. I<br />

think I got the water turned on before<br />

the first cough, which I wrote off to allergies.<br />

By the time the water warmed up,<br />

the cough had turned into a coughing<br />

fit, accompanied by watering eyes and<br />

a nose like a fountain. In seconds, I<br />

w<strong>as</strong> on the floor of the tub, like Janet<br />

Leigh in “Psycho,” except at le<strong>as</strong>t her<br />

eyes were open. Mine had swollen<br />

shut <strong>as</strong> I collapsed into a fetal position<br />

while the water c<strong>as</strong>caded over<br />

me.<br />

She slept through my wretchedness.<br />

I told her about it the next morning.<br />

“You should come home earlier,” she<br />

said.<br />

She w<strong>as</strong> right. I’m still working on<br />

it.<br />

SQUARE TALK<br />

People, found on the Decatur Square,<br />

share their thoughts.<br />

WHAT IMPACT DO YOU THINK THE OIL AND<br />

GAS INDUSTRY HAS HAD ON WISE COUNTY<br />

“For the most<br />

part it’s had a<br />

very positive<br />

economic impact.<br />

It’s provided a<br />

lot of jobs and<br />

provided a lot of<br />

quality income. My opinion is<br />

the EPA decision <strong>this</strong> week that<br />

puts an added burden on <strong>Wise</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong> is one that’s b<strong>as</strong>ically<br />

unnecessary because I think<br />

whatever pollution we have most<br />

of it is because of the Metroplex<br />

and not pollution we generate in<br />

the county. I think it’s an unfair<br />

regulation.”<br />

— D.A. Sharpe, 73,<br />

of Aurora<br />

“My husband is<br />

employed in the<br />

industry so I think<br />

it’s definitely<br />

boosted the<br />

economy. Problem<br />

is the Barnett Shale<br />

h<strong>as</strong> kind of dried up<br />

so now he’s having to travel to<br />

West Tex<strong>as</strong> to go where the oil<br />

and g<strong>as</strong> is. So he’s gone every<br />

other week. It’s hurt now that<br />

it’s dried up, but when it w<strong>as</strong> up,<br />

it w<strong>as</strong> great. Now it’s a sacrifice<br />

because he’s only home six<br />

months out of the year.”<br />

— Michelle Robinson, 39,<br />

of Paradise<br />

“It’s created jobs.<br />

It’s created more tax<br />

revenue. It’s one of<br />

the primary driving<br />

factors of our local<br />

economy.”<br />

— Greg Lowery, 47,<br />

of Paradise<br />

“I would say for the<br />

local economy —<br />

it’s been a positive<br />

factor. But for the<br />

landowners who<br />

don’t own the<br />

minerals that came<br />

out here to buy<br />

the small ranches and stuff, I’m<br />

sure they’ve taken a pretty big<br />

hit. Because you’re never gonna<br />

recoup the damages that the<br />

well makes to the aesthetics of<br />

the property. So if you came here<br />

buying for that it’s been a pretty<br />

bad thing for ‘em.”<br />

— Don Park, 40,<br />

of Forestburg


WISE COUNTY<br />

Driver faces ...<br />

WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

BRIDGEPORT<br />

5A<br />

Continued from page 1A<br />

view.<br />

“The charges were filed<br />

because of what w<strong>as</strong> listed<br />

<strong>as</strong> the re<strong>as</strong>on for the<br />

cr<strong>as</strong>h – unsafe speed for<br />

the road conditions,” Neff<br />

said.<br />

It had been raining<br />

when the cr<strong>as</strong>h happened<br />

on E<strong>as</strong>ter Sunday<br />

on Tex<strong>as</strong> 101 just inside<br />

Montague <strong>County</strong>. Neff<br />

said Clay’s pickup w<strong>as</strong><br />

coming around a curve<br />

at an unsafe speed when<br />

he crossed the center line<br />

and struck an SUV driven<br />

by Kenneth (Calvin) Mc-<br />

Carty, 54, of Bridgeport.<br />

Penny McCarty, his wife,<br />

died at the scene.<br />

Four other family members<br />

in the car were injured<br />

but survived. Calvin<br />

McCarty remains<br />

hospitalized at the Baylor<br />

Institute for Rehabilitation<br />

in Dall<strong>as</strong>. McCarty’s<br />

daughter, Brandy Davis,<br />

33, w<strong>as</strong> rele<strong>as</strong>ed from<br />

a rehabilitation facility<br />

Thursday. Davis’ husband,<br />

J<strong>as</strong>on, 34, and their<br />

daughter, Helen, 5 have<br />

been rele<strong>as</strong>ed from hospitals.<br />

Tanner Hapeman,<br />

a 12-year-old grandson<br />

of the McCartys, h<strong>as</strong> also<br />

been rele<strong>as</strong>ed from the<br />

hospital.<br />

A p<strong>as</strong>senger in Clay’s<br />

vehicle, Charles Kirkland,<br />

23, of Decatur w<strong>as</strong> also<br />

injured but h<strong>as</strong> been rele<strong>as</strong>ed<br />

from the hospital.<br />

Neff said he h<strong>as</strong> received<br />

the toxicology report on<br />

Clay, but they are still<br />

evaluating the results.<br />

A memorial service for<br />

Penny McCarty is planned<br />

for a later date.<br />

A bake sale benefiting<br />

the McCarty family is 9<br />

a.m. Saturday, May 5, at<br />

Diamonds in Bridgeport.<br />

Monetary donations will<br />

also be accepted.<br />

<strong>Messenger</strong> photo by Joe Duty<br />

YOUNG ARTISTS — Elizabeth Wiezemann, an eighth grade student at Bridgeport, looks<br />

at the artwork on display at the Annual Bridgeport ISD District-wide Art Show Thursday.<br />

More than 1,000 students were represented, and the show featured artwork from the p<strong>as</strong>t<br />

year, music from the Jazz Band and a performance by the high school theater department.<br />

WISE COUNTY<br />

Former Decatur business employee indicted for theft<br />

By BRIAN KNOX<br />

A former office manager<br />

for a Decatur business h<strong>as</strong><br />

been indicted on one count of<br />

theft of property $100,000-<br />

$200,000 and three counts of<br />

forgery.<br />

Angela M. Smith, 33, of<br />

Paradise is accused of stealing<br />

money from her former<br />

employer, Cobb Rental and<br />

Equipment, from January of<br />

2009 to June of 2011 when<br />

she w<strong>as</strong> office manager for<br />

the company. The indictment<br />

states “pursuant to one<br />

scheme or continuing course<br />

of conduct” during the time<br />

period described, Smith<br />

stole between $100,000 and<br />

$200,000 from the company.<br />

The indictment also contains<br />

copies of two checks,<br />

both made out to Smith, one<br />

in the amount of $1,500 and<br />

another in the amount of<br />

$2,500, using the allegedly<br />

forged signature of one of the<br />

business owners. The indictment<br />

also claims Smith used<br />

a fleet fuel card without consent<br />

of the business owners.<br />

After Smith left the company<br />

in June of 2011, “an<br />

audit of company bank accounts<br />

and charge accounts<br />

w<strong>as</strong> conducted, and it w<strong>as</strong><br />

determined that numerous<br />

charges from the company<br />

bank account and charge account<br />

were made (by Smith)<br />

without” the owners’ consent,<br />

read the arrest affidavit.<br />

Investigators said Smith<br />

allegedly used company<br />

credit cards and bank accounts<br />

to pay her own bills,<br />

including personal credit<br />

cards. As office manager,<br />

Smith w<strong>as</strong> in charge of issuing<br />

fuel cards and debit/<br />

credit cards to employees, <strong>as</strong><br />

well <strong>as</strong> managing company<br />

accounts.<br />

Theft $100,000 to $200,000<br />

is a second degree felony,<br />

punishable by two to 20 years<br />

in prison and a fine of up to<br />

$10,000. The forgery charges<br />

are state jail felonies, punishable<br />

by 180 days to two years<br />

and up to a $10,000 fine.<br />

ASSAULT OF A PUBLIC<br />

SERVANT<br />

Danny Scott Payne, 48, of<br />

Sunset w<strong>as</strong> indicted for aggravated<br />

<strong>as</strong>sault against a<br />

public servant.<br />

Payne w<strong>as</strong> arrested following<br />

a scuffle with <strong>Wise</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong> Sheriff’s Cpl. Neil<br />

Duncan April 16 at the Alvord<br />

Express convenience<br />

store. Duncan responded to<br />

a reckless driver complaint<br />

and questioned Payne, who<br />

refused to comply with Duncan’s<br />

orders to produce his<br />

driver’s license and to put his<br />

hands behind his back to allow<br />

himself to be handcuffed,<br />

according to witnesses.<br />

Duncan fired his stun gun,<br />

but Payne is alleged to have<br />

grabbed the gun on a second<br />

firing and the two men went<br />

to the ground. Duncan w<strong>as</strong><br />

able to subdue and handcuff<br />

Payne. The officer sustained<br />

a broken hand in the altercation.<br />

Aggravated <strong>as</strong>sault of a<br />

public servant is a first degree<br />

felony punishable by a<br />

sentence of five years up to<br />

life in prison.<br />

Other felony indictments<br />

returned by the grand jury<br />

April 25 include the following:<br />

Amber Tai Jeanne, possession<br />

of marijuana 4 ounces to<br />

5 pounds in a drug-free zone<br />

Colbey Shayne Dalrymple,<br />

unauthorized use of a vehicle<br />

Vernon Lee Lewis Jr., driving<br />

while intoxicated third or<br />

more<br />

Jose Chavez-Lopez, driving<br />

while intoxicated with child<br />

under 15 (two counts)<br />

Donald Harrison Winters<br />

II, sex offenders duty to register<br />

for life annually<br />

Ralph J<strong>as</strong>on Morgan, driving<br />

while intoxicated third or<br />

more<br />

Liandro Lopez, aggravated<br />

<strong>as</strong>sault with a deadly weapon;<br />

<strong>as</strong>sault causing bodily<br />

injury-family violence with<br />

previous conviction; <strong>as</strong>sault<br />

of family member with previous<br />

conviction<br />

Karen Sue Lawson, injury<br />

to the elderly with intent to<br />

cause bodily injury<br />

Heath Berend Roe, criminal<br />

mischief $1,500-$20,000<br />

Miguel Angel Romero, driving<br />

while intoxicated with<br />

child under 15<br />

Chet Wayne Frank, possession<br />

of child pornography<br />

(three counts)<br />

Rosaura Torres, false name<br />

information/forgery vehicle<br />

registration<br />

DECATUR ISD<br />

RECLUTAMIENTO DE NIÑOS PARA EL KINDER<br />

Estamos buscando estudiantes que ingresan al kínder del año<br />

2012-2013. Se les invita a usted y a su familia para una noche<br />

información turismo de la escuela y registro. Le diremos todo lo<br />

que necesita saber para su estudiante para entrar al kínder.<br />

Carson, Rann & Young Elementary<br />

Jueves - 10 de Mayo de 2012<br />

Elementos para el registro:<br />

Su permiso para manejar/identificacion<br />

Prueba de residencia (factura de servicios públicos)<br />

Registro de vacun<strong>as</strong> · Acta de nacimiento<br />

Tarjeta de Seguridad Social<br />

Registro tradicional continuará en todos l<strong>as</strong> escuel<strong>as</strong> a<br />

través 31 de mayo- 8:00 am a 4:00 pm.<br />

Para matricularse, estudiantes deben de cumplir 5 años de<br />

edad o antes del 1 de septiembre de 2012<br />

Enrique Ivan Trujillo, burglary<br />

of a habitation<br />

Travis Clayton Walker,<br />

burglary of a building<br />

Michael Lee Anderson,<br />

possession of a controlled<br />

substance — tetrahydrocannabinol,<br />

4-400 grams<br />

Jonathan David Watts,<br />

theft of material aluminum/<br />

bronze/copper/br<strong>as</strong>s less<br />

than $20,000<br />

Bobby Gene Connell, possession<br />

of a controlled substance<br />

— methamphetamine,<br />

1-4 grams<br />

Bobby Gene Connell, prohibited<br />

substance in a correctional<br />

facility — methamphetamine<br />

Lisa Renee Dearman, possession<br />

of a controlled substance<br />

— methamphetamine,<br />

4-200 grams<br />

Robert Lee Miller, aggravated<br />

<strong>as</strong>sault with a deadly<br />

weapon; burglary of a habitation;<br />

<strong>as</strong>sault family/household<br />

member impede breath/<br />

circulation<br />

Cary Erwin Nichols, aggravated<br />

<strong>as</strong>sault with a deadly<br />

weapon<br />

Marie Alonso Rodriguez,<br />

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6A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

BUSINESS<br />

DECATUR<br />

Shelton celebrates 25 years at grocery<br />

y DAVE ROGERS<br />

When Gary Shelton reembers<br />

his decision to<br />

pen his first grocery store<br />

n 1987, his stomach still<br />

wists into knots.<br />

“It w<strong>as</strong> really a scary<br />

eal,” he said. “I had been<br />

ith Safeway since I w<strong>as</strong><br />

6 years old, but they were<br />

ulling out of Tex<strong>as</strong>. We<br />

orrowed a lot of money,<br />

ocked everything we<br />

wned. It w<strong>as</strong> scary.”<br />

But <strong>as</strong> he prepared for<br />

his weekend’s 25th aniversary<br />

celebration of a<br />

ompany that h<strong>as</strong> become a<br />

tring of nine Market Place<br />

tores in five counties with<br />

00 employees, the Fort<br />

orth native h<strong>as</strong> much to<br />

e thankful for.<br />

“We survived Wal-Mart<br />

uper Center coming in,”<br />

helton said, recalling the<br />

986 arrival of the 200,000<br />

quare-foot store up the<br />

ill from his Decatur store<br />

n Farm Road 51 South.<br />

“Most people who are at<br />

round zero for a Wal-Mart<br />

uper Center are history<br />

year later. We’ve made it<br />

or 16 years. That’s a badge<br />

f honor, I’d say.”<br />

At the top of Shelton’s<br />

ther accomplishments,<br />

he grocer prizes the fact<br />

hat his family members<br />

wife Margie, son Jerey<br />

and daughter Suzanne<br />

have worked and blosomed<br />

alongside him.<br />

Margie, a certified floral<br />

esigner, operates a flower<br />

hop in each store, selling<br />

rrangements, plants and<br />

ifts. Jeremy is in charge<br />

f advertising, pricing and<br />

uying for Market Place<br />

hile Suzanne is in charge<br />

f human resources, mareting<br />

and store remodels.<br />

“Suzanne started in the<br />

tore when she w<strong>as</strong> 11, and<br />

eremy started when he<br />

<strong>as</strong> 13,” Shelton said. “The<br />

aw says you’re not suposed<br />

to work until you’re<br />

6, but they were exempt<br />

ecause <strong>this</strong> is a familywned<br />

business.<br />

“Suzanne w<strong>as</strong> bagging<br />

groceries at 11, and by the<br />

time she w<strong>as</strong> 12, she w<strong>as</strong><br />

checking groceries. She<br />

w<strong>as</strong> tall and slender and<br />

looked older than she w<strong>as</strong>.”<br />

Shelton h<strong>as</strong> five Market<br />

Place stores in <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

— Decatur, Bridgeport,<br />

Alvord, Boyd and Chico<br />

— with others in Denton,<br />

Gainesville, Jacksboro and<br />

Nocona.<br />

The Decatur store will<br />

celebrate its 25th anniversary<br />

Saturday with 25-cent<br />

hot dogs and an appearance<br />

by Dall<strong>as</strong> Cowboys<br />

football great Walt Garrison<br />

from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.<br />

Decatur customers should<br />

register for prize drawings.<br />

Shelton had worked<br />

nearly 25 years for Safeway,<br />

when owners decided<br />

to sell their Tex<strong>as</strong> stores.<br />

Safeway offered to move<br />

Shelton to one of its groceries<br />

in another state, but<br />

Shelton worked out a deal<br />

to buy its Decatur store instead.<br />

The 27,800-square-foot<br />

store had been built in<br />

1983, going in alongside<br />

the city’s first Wal-Mart,<br />

back before Wal-Mart sold<br />

groceries. The building<br />

Wal-Mart left behind when<br />

it moved up the hill and<br />

opened its Super Center,<br />

is now occupied by Tractor<br />

Supply, Family Dollar and<br />

O’Reilly Auto Parts.<br />

Originally, Shelton<br />

named his stores IGA Foodliner,<br />

after the wholesaler<br />

International Grocers Alliance<br />

that had backed him<br />

on his original store purch<strong>as</strong>e.<br />

When the wholesaler<br />

went out of business in<br />

2007, Shelton slowly began<br />

changing his stores’ names<br />

to Market Place.<br />

“Nobody would loan me<br />

any money,” he said. “My<br />

first loan w<strong>as</strong> for 20 percent,<br />

and the note had to<br />

be paid back in three years.<br />

My payment to the wholesaler<br />

w<strong>as</strong> $4,200 a week. I<br />

paid myself $300 a week,<br />

plus groceries.”<br />

<strong>Messenger</strong> photo by Joe Duty<br />

FAMILY AFFAIR — (left to right) the Shelton Family Jeremy, Margie, Gary and Suzanne h<strong>as</strong> worked together in the grocery<br />

business since Gary and Margie purch<strong>as</strong>ed the Decatur store from Safeway in 1987 and immediately renamed it IGA<br />

Foodliner.<br />

For two years, Shelton<br />

and his family commuted<br />

daily to Decatur from<br />

their home in Fort Worth<br />

because with all the store<br />

payments, they couldn’t afford<br />

a home here, too. But<br />

that changed.<br />

“From when I opened for<br />

business 25 years ago, 75<br />

percent of the people [the<br />

other 1987 businesses] are<br />

gone,” he said. “As an independent,<br />

you either get<br />

better or you’re gone.”<br />

Shelton bought his second<br />

store, in a 10,000-squarefoot<br />

building on 16th Street<br />

in Bridgeport, in 1989. He<br />

h<strong>as</strong> since rebuilt the store<br />

and nearly doubled it in<br />

size to 19,600 square feet.<br />

“When the Wal-Mart Super<br />

Center opened [with its<br />

competing grocery], we’d<br />

have probably gone out<br />

of business if we hadn’t<br />

bought the Bridgeport<br />

store,” Shelton said. “It really<br />

hurt our business in<br />

Decatur at first.<br />

“I knew I had to ‘rethink<br />

<strong>this</strong> one’ or I w<strong>as</strong> going to<br />

go out of business. We focused<br />

on customer service<br />

and on our meat and produce,<br />

which I think are<br />

Wal-Mart’s weakness.”<br />

Market Place still cuts<br />

meat fresh daily. Its produce<br />

departments buy locally<br />

from farmers and<br />

growers whenever possible.<br />

Shelton also put a new<br />

priority on finding values<br />

he could p<strong>as</strong>s on to his customers.<br />

“Being local in a community<br />

counts for something,”<br />

he said, “and being nice<br />

counts for something. But<br />

the bottom line is you’ve<br />

got to figure out how to give<br />

them a good deal to stay in<br />

business.”<br />

Shelton is a p<strong>as</strong>t president<br />

of the Decatur Lions<br />

Club and the Decatur<br />

Chamber of Commerce and<br />

is currently board president<br />

of <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Council<br />

on Drug and Alcohol<br />

Abuse.<br />

Margie Shelton is First<br />

Chair Board Member of<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Committee on<br />

Aging — Meals on Wheels.<br />

Market Place and its customers<br />

raised $4,500 in donations<br />

recently for Meals<br />

on Wheels.<br />

Since 1992, Market Place<br />

Unchained<br />

Prison Ministry<br />

& Biker Church<br />

h<strong>as</strong> partnered with the<br />

Lions Club to serve more<br />

than 16,000 lunches for<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Olympathon.<br />

“We thank our customers<br />

for shopping with us the<br />

p<strong>as</strong>t 25 years and hope we<br />

can serve them for 25 more<br />

years,” Shelton said.<br />

<br />

Email Dave at drogers@<br />

wcmessenger.com.<br />

Thursday • 7:30pm<br />

109 S. Weatherford • Chico, TX 76431<br />

Roger Reno (Speedy) 940-577-6014<br />

ucpm777@yahoo.com<br />

Everyone Welcome !!! See Ya Thursday<br />

Tractor show and swap meet<br />

continues today<br />

By DAVE ROGERS<br />

The Chisholm Trail Antique<br />

Tractor Club will wrap<br />

up its 14th annual Tractor<br />

Show and Swap Meet at the<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Sheriff’s Posse<br />

Grounds Saturday, May 5.<br />

Gates open at 9 a.m. with<br />

one of the highlights of the<br />

three-day event a 10 a.m.<br />

antique tractor pull. At 1<br />

p.m. kids’ pedal tractor races<br />

will be held. There will be<br />

a 3:30 p.m. parade.<br />

The club debuted its new<br />

weight sled during Friday’s<br />

not-for-prize pulls. Antique<br />

tractors will be on display,<br />

with games for children and<br />

food vendors available.<br />

“We’re not the biggest, but<br />

we think it’s pretty good,”<br />

Tractor Club member Larry<br />

Stenzel said. “People come<br />

from a 50- to 60-mile radius<br />

of the show. This year, we<br />

brought our own sled, and<br />

we’ll be using it.”<br />

New and antique farm<br />

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equipment will be on display.<br />

Demonstrations of a<br />

threshing machine, a corn<br />

sheller, antique engines<br />

and new and antique farm<br />

trucks will also be on Saturday’s<br />

docket.<br />

<br />

Email Dave at drogers@<br />

wcmessenger.com.<br />

Nooks ‘n Crannies Antiques<br />

JEWELRY • GOLD • COINS<br />

WANTED<br />

Sterling<br />

Flat Ware Sets<br />

Gold & Silver Coins<br />

Gold Jewelry -<br />

Broken or Not<br />

WE PAY<br />

CASH!<br />

Pre - 1965 Coins<br />

$1 = $20 50¢ = $9 25¢ = $4.50 10¢ = $1.80<br />

Prices b<strong>as</strong>ed on spot<br />

Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Closed Sun.<br />

109 W. Main St., Decatur (On The Square)<br />

940-626-1588 • 940-393-1815<br />

Butterfield Stage Days<br />

Hosted by Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce and Bridgeport Riding Club<br />

KARL KLEMENT<br />

PRCA RAM RODEO<br />

Hundreds of World Cl<strong>as</strong>s Rodeo Cowboys Competing for just 2 NIGHTS<br />

May 11-12 • 7:30 pm Rodeo Grounds<br />

Carnival in Harwood Park<br />

May 10 - 12<br />

Armbands Thursday and Friday 6 - 10 pm<br />

Open all day Saturday!<br />

TICKETS<br />

$10 if purch<strong>as</strong>ed before May 11 • $12 nightly at the gate<br />

Children 5 and under are free<br />

Tickets available at gate or Bridgeport Chamber or Commerce<br />

940-683-2076<br />

FREE<br />

Admission<br />

SATURDAY, MAY 12<br />

10 am - 4 pm<br />

HARWOOD PARK FESTIVAL<br />

• 10 am - Food and Vendors Booths Open<br />

• 10 am - Free Stagecoach Rides Begin<br />

• 11 am - Stick Horse Race by Pavilion<br />

• 12 pm - 8th Annual Bridgeport Idol Contest in Pavilion<br />

FREE<br />

Parking<br />

All Day Activities Include:<br />

Vendors and Artisans • Stained Gl<strong>as</strong>s • Western Art • Bronze Sculptures<br />

Rock Carving • Jewelry Maker Metal Art • Heritage Museum Tour • Food, Craft &<br />

Home Decor Booths • Bingo • Cake Walk<br />

Help PINK out<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> on Friday.<br />

Wear PINK all day!<br />

Get PINK gear at<br />

Ink N Stitch!<br />

For more info, ple<strong>as</strong>e call 940-683-2076 or visit www.bridgeportchamber.org


WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

7A<br />

BRIDGEPORT<br />

City underbilled customers, now wants to collect<br />

By ERIKA PEDROZA<br />

Two holders of four comercial<br />

utility accounts sigificantly<br />

underbilled at diferent<br />

points from 2007 to<br />

009 spoke out in opposition<br />

uesday after the city tried<br />

o collect the $222,892.63<br />

rom them <strong>this</strong> year.<br />

In an attempt to obtain<br />

resolution, the council,<br />

ity staff, Ronald Holley<br />

f Bridgeport Tank Trucks<br />

BTT) and Bridgeport Suerintendent<br />

Eddie Bland<br />

iscussed the matter for<br />

ore than an hour at the<br />

ity council meeting.<br />

No compromise w<strong>as</strong><br />

eached, and the matter w<strong>as</strong><br />

abled until the next council<br />

eeting Tuesday, May 15.<br />

“We’ve waited two years,<br />

hat’s two more weeks”<br />

ayor Keith McComis said.<br />

The mistake w<strong>as</strong> discovred<br />

in June 2009 after a<br />

TT representative conacted<br />

the city due to highr<br />

than normal readings,<br />

hich prompted the utility<br />

illing department to review<br />

he readings.<br />

BTT and Bridgeport Independent<br />

School District,<br />

along with LaQuinta Inn<br />

and Suites and the hotel’s<br />

contractor, Soma Construction,<br />

were underbilled after<br />

the wrong multiplier (the<br />

number of kilowatts consumed<br />

and kilowatt hours of<br />

demand consumption) w<strong>as</strong><br />

entered into the city’s utility<br />

billing system.<br />

In all of the accounts, the<br />

multiplier w<strong>as</strong> listed <strong>as</strong> 1<br />

when it should have been<br />

40 resulting in the following<br />

underbillings:<br />

■ BTT — April 2007 to<br />

June 2009, $46,722<br />

■ BISD — May 2005<br />

to September 2005 and<br />

April 2008 to August 2009,<br />

$142,640<br />

■ Soma — three months,<br />

$7,547.93<br />

■ LaQuinta — June 2008<br />

to May 2009, $25,982.70<br />

In mid-2010, the council<br />

directed City Administrator<br />

Brandon Emmons and<br />

McComis to draft letters<br />

to the utility account holders<br />

regarding the amount<br />

due. The letters were sent<br />

in June and August of that<br />

year.<br />

After no response or payment,<br />

letters were sent<br />

again <strong>this</strong> p<strong>as</strong>t March.<br />

But Holley and Bland contend<br />

that they were told “not<br />

to worry about it” by former<br />

city staff.<br />

“They didn’t have the authority<br />

to do that,” McComis<br />

said. “We don’t have the authority<br />

to do that tonight.<br />

Yes, it w<strong>as</strong> the city’s fault.<br />

We should’ve caught it.<br />

“But the person who pays<br />

the bills also should have<br />

caught it. When you have a<br />

$3,000 bill and all of a sudden<br />

it goes down to $80,<br />

you know there’s something<br />

wrong ... An $80 electric bill<br />

for a hotel — that doesn’t<br />

sound right.”<br />

Holley countered: “If the<br />

city is in the business of selling<br />

electricity, they should<br />

know what they’re doing.<br />

They should have checks<br />

and balances in place to<br />

be sure everything is being<br />

billed properly,” Holley<br />

said. “Us <strong>as</strong> a business of 37<br />

years, we have to do that.<br />

In 37 years, I have never<br />

and will never go back and<br />

<strong>as</strong>k a customer to pay more<br />

money for something I’ve<br />

already billed them for.<br />

That’s just not right ... Our<br />

books are closed.”<br />

Both parties present at<br />

the meeting offered solutions.<br />

“I will be glad to pay <strong>this</strong><br />

if the city gets out of the<br />

electric business,” Holley<br />

said. “It’s not something<br />

the city should be doing<br />

WISE COUNTY CRIME REPORT<br />

anyway. Electrical is not<br />

something most cities service<br />

...<br />

“There’s a song out there<br />

that fits <strong>this</strong> real well,” he<br />

continued. “George Strait<br />

sings a song that says, ‘just<br />

give it away.’ The city is losing<br />

money on the electrical<br />

account. Just give it away.”<br />

Bland offered an amendment<br />

to an agreement between<br />

the city and school<br />

district for school resource<br />

officers. Instead of two,<br />

the city would only be responsible<br />

for providing one<br />

SRO for three school years,<br />

which would result in a<br />

cost savings of $142,035.68<br />

for the city, $604.32 less<br />

than the amount owed to<br />

the city for utilities.<br />

“Whatever we do is one<br />

taxpayer’s dollar or the<br />

other (dollar),” Bland said.<br />

“Four years ago we were<br />

told not to worry about it.<br />

We <strong>as</strong>ked, ‘You sure’ and<br />

they said, ‘We’re sure.’ ...<br />

Two years ago when <strong>this</strong><br />

first came up, we made a<br />

proposal about trading out<br />

some services ... <strong>as</strong>king the<br />

city to provide only one<br />

SRO instead of the two it<br />

says in the agreement.<br />

“Nobody ever came back<br />

to us and responded to it,<br />

but we did pull one SRO<br />

for the l<strong>as</strong>t two years,” he<br />

continued. “We have an<br />

interlocal agreement that<br />

says the city would be providing<br />

two, and we knew<br />

the city w<strong>as</strong> going through<br />

financial hard times so<br />

we didn’t press the issue.<br />

We’re OK with going with<br />

the same offer ... If not, then<br />

you owe us $94,000 for two<br />

years for an SRO, and we<br />

will <strong>as</strong>k that that be taken<br />

off the bill.”<br />

In other news, the council:<br />

■ approved a performance<br />

agreement between<br />

the Economic Development<br />

Corp. and Champion Components<br />

Inc. to reimburse<br />

the H<strong>as</strong>let-b<strong>as</strong>ed industrial<br />

f<strong>as</strong>tener distributor<br />

up to $15,000 for relocating<br />

its corporate office and<br />

distribution-warehouse<br />

operation (which includes<br />

five employees) to Bridgeport<br />

on a minimum fouryear<br />

le<strong>as</strong>e.<br />

■ approved an interlocal<br />

agreement with the county<br />

for Emergency Medical<br />

Services, formalizing procedures<br />

already in place.<br />

At the request of police administrative<br />

personnel, the<br />

agreement w<strong>as</strong> amended to<br />

add that the patient’s hospital<br />

preference be taken<br />

into consideration.<br />

■ OK’d the temporary<br />

closure of Cates Street between<br />

9th and 10th Street<br />

May 7 to 13 for Butterfield<br />

Stage Days.<br />

■ appointed Lyn Trickel<br />

to place 1 on the EDC<br />

board of directors to fill a<br />

vacancy for a term expiring<br />

in May 2012.<br />

■ granted special exceptions<br />

to Terry Carlton for<br />

an RV cover that does not<br />

meet side-yard setback requirements<br />

on Stonegate<br />

Boulevard and Harold<br />

Remmele for a structure<br />

that does not meet the minimum<br />

finish-floor elevation<br />

on Chico Highway.<br />

■ proclaimed Friday, May<br />

11, <strong>as</strong> Rodeo Pink Day and<br />

encouraged everyone to wear<br />

pink to support bre<strong>as</strong>t cancer<br />

prevention and awareness,<br />

and proclaimed May <strong>as</strong> National<br />

Historic Preservation<br />

month.<br />

<br />

Email Erika at epedroza@<br />

wcmessenger.com.<br />

Decatur Youth Football & Cheer Associations<br />

SIGN-UPS<br />

BLACK CREEK LAKE —<br />

Two minor in possession<br />

citations were issued<br />

at an underage drinking<br />

party in the LBJ National<br />

Gr<strong>as</strong>slands.<br />

200 BLOCK OF ROOK<br />

RAMSEY — A woman filed<br />

a report with the Sheriff’s<br />

Office because she believes<br />

her husband might have<br />

lied to her about his actual<br />

name and date of birth.<br />

100 BLOCK OF COUNTY<br />

ROAD 4851 — A vehicle<br />

parked in a Newark<br />

neighborhood w<strong>as</strong> keyed,<br />

and several items were<br />

stolen from the trunk.<br />

400 BLOCK OF SANDY<br />

BASS LANE — A boy’s<br />

bicycle w<strong>as</strong> stolen from a<br />

residence in Newark.<br />

200 BLOCK OF CR 4867<br />

— A woman reported<br />

that a boy w<strong>as</strong> caught<br />

m<strong>as</strong>turbating by the fence<br />

in her parent’s yard at a<br />

neighborhood in Newark.<br />

TUESDAY, MAY 1<br />

5400 BLOCK OF FARM<br />

ROAD 730 — A 250-gallon<br />

propane tank w<strong>as</strong> stolen<br />

from a home located just<br />

south of Decatur.<br />

100 BLOCK OF HERITAGE<br />

PARKWAY WEST — A water<br />

heater w<strong>as</strong> stolen from a<br />

home located north of New<br />

Fairview.<br />

NEWS BRIEFS<br />

WATER RESTRICTION LIFTED<br />

— The city of Decatur lifted<br />

its watering restrictions<br />

Friday, following the same<br />

move from the Tarrant<br />

Regional Water District. The<br />

restrictions were put in place<br />

l<strong>as</strong>t summer, which limited<br />

watering to three days per<br />

week.<br />

DRY APRIL — <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

received only 0.65 of an inch<br />

of rain in April, according<br />

to weather watcher Doyle<br />

Green of Decatur. The normal<br />

rainfall amount for April is<br />

3.22 inches. It is also the<br />

lowest monthly total since<br />

August of l<strong>as</strong>t year. However,<br />

we are more than 4 inches<br />

above normal for the first<br />

four months of the year.<br />

Temperatures in the month<br />

ranged from a high of 91 on<br />

April 25 to a low of 42 on<br />

April 20 and 23.<br />

RODEO PINK — Rodeo Pink<br />

is raffling a golf package that<br />

includes 18 holes of play at<br />

both Bridgeport and Decatur<br />

Country Clubs, lessons, his<br />

and her golf bags and more.<br />

All proceeds stay in <strong>Wise</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong> for the awareness and<br />

prevention of bre<strong>as</strong>t cancer.<br />

Raffle tickets are $5 each<br />

or five for $20 and may be<br />

purch<strong>as</strong>ed from any rodeo<br />

committee member. For more<br />

information on the raffle or<br />

on Rodeo Pink, call Amber<br />

Fogelman at (940) 683-3404.<br />

THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS ...<br />

YOUTH RODEO — The<br />

Bridgeport Youth Rodeo is 10<br />

a.m. Saturday, May 5, at the<br />

Bridgeport Riding Arena on<br />

Farm Road 920. Admission is<br />

$5 for age 6 and up.<br />

RELAY BAKE SALE — The<br />

Paradise High School Relay<br />

for Life team will have a<br />

bake sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<br />

Saturday, May 5, and noon to<br />

4 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at Wal-<br />

Mart. Members will be selling<br />

baked goods, T-shirts and<br />

glow-in-the-dark bracelets. All<br />

Continued on page 8A<br />

BRIDGEPORT<br />

IRON & METAL<br />

WE PAY<br />

TOP PRICES<br />

FOR ALL METALS<br />

State Certified Scales<br />

Accurate Weights<br />

MONDAY - FRIDAY<br />

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.<br />

400 BLOCK OF JAY KELLY<br />

LANE — A man reported<br />

that someone drove his<br />

tractor, which had been<br />

parked near Sunset, without<br />

permission.<br />

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2<br />

300 BLOCK OF CR 1641<br />

— A woman reported that<br />

her ex-boyfriend violated<br />

a protective order by<br />

sending her a message on<br />

Facebook.<br />

900 BLOCK OF TEXAS 101<br />

NORTH — Jewelry w<strong>as</strong><br />

stolen from a home north of<br />

Chico.<br />

200 BLOCK OF PRIVATE<br />

ROAD 3651 — Five black<br />

calves went missing from a<br />

SATURDAY<br />

8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.<br />

3261 S. HWY 101 • BRIDGEPORT • 940-683-2005<br />

ranch near Bridgeport.<br />

THURSDAY, MAY 3<br />

200 BLOCK OF<br />

GREENWOOD ROAD —<br />

A woman got into an<br />

argument with her soon-tobe<br />

ex-husband because he’s<br />

still living at the house.<br />

200 BLOCK OF CR 3422<br />

— A man visiting the Tiger<br />

Farm south of Bridgeport<br />

refused to leave when he<br />

w<strong>as</strong> <strong>as</strong>ked. He w<strong>as</strong> taken to<br />

jail by deputies for refusing<br />

to leave and resisting<br />

arrest.<br />

11000 BLOCK OF U.S.<br />

81/287 SOUTH —<br />

Aluminum w<strong>as</strong> stolen from a<br />

business near Rhome.<br />

$150 fee<br />

Darin Partridge 817-988-7990<br />

Chris Shields 940-389-6084<br />

Kristy Shields 940-389-6085 (Cheer)<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Art Association, Inc.<br />

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Decatur Civic Center<br />

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8A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

DECATUR<br />

Faithful call for unity, return to Godly principles<br />

By BRANDON EVANS<br />

Dozens gathered under the<br />

light of the noon sun Thursday<br />

on the southwest corner<br />

of the <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Courthouse<br />

in Decatur for the National<br />

Day of Prayer.<br />

The day marked the 61st<br />

annual observance of the<br />

National Day of Prayer. The<br />

Day of Prayer is held on the<br />

first Thursday of May. It invites<br />

people of all faiths to<br />

pray for the nation. It w<strong>as</strong><br />

created during a joint session<br />

of the U.S Congress and<br />

signed into law by President<br />

Harry S. Truman in 1952.<br />

It w<strong>as</strong> the third time the<br />

event h<strong>as</strong> been held in <strong>Wise</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong>. They joined thousands<br />

of similar gatherings<br />

across the nation. It w<strong>as</strong> organized<br />

by the <strong>Wise</strong> Regional<br />

Prayer Network. Connie<br />

Swain of Decatur w<strong>as</strong> one<br />

of the founders of the prayer<br />

network. Standing just outside<br />

the shadow of the courthouse,<br />

she spoke to the faithful<br />

gathered on and around<br />

the steps.<br />

“Most Christians in America<br />

today, have often been<br />

informed and aware that<br />

our nation w<strong>as</strong> founded on<br />

Godly principles,” she said<br />

in her address. “However,<br />

many, especially the younger<br />

generation have little knowledge<br />

of just how important<br />

our founding principles are.<br />

They are unaware how fragile<br />

freedom really is, <strong>as</strong> well<br />

<strong>as</strong> the importance the foundations<br />

of righteousness and<br />

truth are, with which <strong>this</strong><br />

land w<strong>as</strong> founded ... We, <strong>as</strong><br />

<strong>Messenger</strong> photos by Joe Duty<br />

SHOWING SPIRIT — A woman hefts up a pair of fire-like<br />

flags during the National Day of Prayer Ceremony Thursday<br />

at noon at the Courthouse Square in Decatur.<br />

a nation, have moved so far<br />

away from the foundations<br />

of <strong>this</strong> country and are suffering<br />

the consequences for<br />

it.”<br />

She reminded all those<br />

in attendance of the importance<br />

of the upcoming primary<br />

elections.<br />

P<strong>as</strong>tor Mike Porter of New<br />

Vision Ministries of Alvord<br />

led a prayer. And the entire<br />

group sang “Holy, Holy, Holy.”<br />

Afterward Swain said the<br />

National Day of Prayer is<br />

important because it brings<br />

unity to the community.<br />

“We can all come together<br />

<strong>as</strong> one for the common cause<br />

of upholding the beliefs of Jesus<br />

Christ,” Swain said.<br />

Rickey Taylor of Newark<br />

w<strong>as</strong> one of the many in attendance.<br />

“We have to all work together<br />

and educate the young<br />

people to make God strong in<br />

our country,” he said.<br />

President Barack Obama<br />

rele<strong>as</strong>ed a proclamation in<br />

recognition of the National<br />

Day of Prayer:<br />

“On <strong>this</strong> National Day of<br />

Prayer, we give thanks for<br />

our democracy that respects<br />

the beliefs and protects<br />

the religious freedom of all<br />

people to pray, worship, or<br />

abstain according to the dictates<br />

of their conscience. Let<br />

us pray for all the citizens of<br />

our great Nation, particularly<br />

those who are sick, mourning,<br />

or without hope, and <strong>as</strong>k<br />

God for the sustenance to<br />

meet the challenges we face<br />

<strong>as</strong> a Nation ... Let us also pay<br />

tribute to the men and women<br />

of our Armed Forces who<br />

have answered our country’s<br />

call to serve with honor in<br />

the pursuit of peace. Our<br />

grateful Nation is humbled<br />

by the sacrifices made to protect<br />

and defend our security<br />

and freedom.”<br />

For more information on<br />

the <strong>Wise</strong> Regional Prayer<br />

Network, go to www.wiseregionalprayernetwork.weebly.<br />

com.<br />

<br />

Email Brandon at bevans@wcmessenger.com.<br />

UNITED BY FAITH — A view from the courthouse doors show an <strong>as</strong>sembly united in prayer<br />

during the 61st annual National Day of Prayer. It’s held across the nation on the first Thursday<br />

in May. This w<strong>as</strong> the third time it w<strong>as</strong> held in <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />

Continued from page 7A<br />

proceeds benefit the American<br />

Cancer Society.<br />

RUMMAGE SALE — Senior<br />

citizens of Rhome are having<br />

their annual rummage sale 8<br />

a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May<br />

5, at 401 Hickory to benefit<br />

their group.<br />

SALE — The Decatur Woman’s<br />

Club will hold a sale 8 a.m.<br />

to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at<br />

601 E. Walnut <strong>as</strong> a fundraiser<br />

for the club.<br />

CRUISE NIGHTS — The<br />

first Cruise Night on the<br />

Courthouse Square in Decatur<br />

for 2012 is Saturday, May 5.<br />

Registration is 4 to 7 p.m.,<br />

$10 per vehicle. Judging is at<br />

COMPLETE SYSTEMS CHANGE OUT<br />

As $<br />

111 95 PER MONTH<br />

(with approved credit)<br />

Low<br />

As<br />

or 3 Years No Interest<br />

7, followed by awards at 8. For<br />

information, call Decatur Main<br />

Street at (940) 627-6158.<br />

SINGLES TO MEET — North<br />

Tex<strong>as</strong> Singles Club will meet<br />

6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5,<br />

at Yesterday’s in Bridgeport.<br />

Call (940) 627-6422 for more<br />

information.<br />

BARBECUE FUNDRAISER<br />

— The Greenwood/<br />

Slidell Buyers Association<br />

barbecue fundraiser is 6:30<br />

p.m. Saturday, May 5, at<br />

the pavilion in downtown<br />

Greenwood. Plates are $7.50,<br />

but additional donations will<br />

be accepted.<br />

LONE STAR MEETING — The<br />

annual meeting of the Lone<br />

Star Cemetery is 10 a.m.<br />

Service<br />

Calls<br />

$<br />

49<br />

Expires<br />

5/31/2012<br />

Saturday, May 5.<br />

NEWS BRIEFS<br />

HABITAT ORIENTATION —<br />

Trinity Habitat for Humanity<br />

will have homeowner<br />

orientations at 10 a.m.<br />

Saturday, May 5, at First<br />

United Methodist Church<br />

in Bridgeport, 608 17th St.<br />

Those interested in building<br />

and owning a home through<br />

the organization are invited.<br />

For information, visit www.<br />

trinityhabitat.org or call (817)<br />

926-9219, ext. 116.<br />

METHODIST WOMEN’S<br />

SALE — The Paradise<br />

United Methodist Women’s<br />

annual garage sale is 8 a.m.<br />

Saturday, May 5, at 301 S.<br />

Oak Street in Paradise. The<br />

sale benefits local charities<br />

and missions.<br />

YOUTH SIGN-UPS — Decatur<br />

REWARD<br />

LOST TROMBONE<br />

L<strong>as</strong>t seen Sunday, April 29 • 5 pm<br />

at the Lone Star Car W<strong>as</strong>h in Decatur<br />

Call 214-878-8919<br />

Youth Football and Cheer<br />

Association’s sign-ups are 10<br />

a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May<br />

5, May 12 and May 19 at<br />

Market Place in Decatur. Fee<br />

is $150. Call Darin Partridge<br />

at (817) 988-7990 or Chris<br />

Shields at (940) 389-6084.<br />

FISH FRY/AUCTION<br />

CANCELED — The Fish Fry<br />

and Silent Auction for Rodeo<br />

Pink on Sunday, May 6, h<strong>as</strong><br />

BLACK CREEK PUMPKIN PATCH<br />

May Special<br />

been canceled. Organizers<br />

said to look for it again next<br />

year.<br />

CEMETERY MEETING — The<br />

Boyd Cemetery Association<br />

meeting is 2 p.m. Sunday, May<br />

6, at the cemetery’s pavilion.<br />

NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS ...<br />

BRIDGEPORT KINDERGARTEN<br />

Continued on page 9A<br />

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<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Animal Services<br />

Low Cost Vaccination Day<br />

Services Provided by the Tex<strong>as</strong> Coalition for Animal Protection<br />

Saturday, May 19 • 10 a.m. - Noon<br />

Vaccination Prices:<br />

DOG VACCINATION<br />

Rabies $5<br />

DHPP $10<br />

Bordetella $10<br />

Heartworm Test $20<br />

Frontline $10<br />

Heartworm Preventative $25-$35<br />

CAT VACCINATION<br />

Rabies $5<br />

FeLV $10<br />

FVRCP $10<br />

FeLV/FIV Test $20<br />

B<strong>as</strong>ic Deworm $5<br />

Droncit $10<br />

• C<strong>as</strong>h or credit only is accepted at the time services are rendered.<br />

• Dogs must be on a le<strong>as</strong>h or in a carrier.<br />

• Cats must be in a carrier.<br />

• No appointment necessary. Vaccinations given on a fi rst come, fi rst served b<strong>as</strong>is.<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Animal Control<br />

119 PR 4195 • Decatur, TX 76234 • For Additional Information: 940-566-5551<br />

RE-ELECT<br />

Linda Ware<br />

To Boyd ISD Board<br />

• I Support adding vigor and depth to our curriculum and<br />

understand the work required on <strong>this</strong> MOST important issue.<br />

• I Support equity in student programs and opportunities at<br />

Boyd ISD.<br />

• I Support regular maintenance of our facilities out of respect<br />

for taxpayer investments.<br />

• I Support the practice of board training, and meet or exceed<br />

those requirements each year.<br />

• I Support that honesty and integrity is required <strong>as</strong> it relates to<br />

voting on issues for Boyd ISD.<br />

• I Support the idea that a formal education is an enhancement<br />

for school board work. (M<strong>as</strong>ter + 45 advanced hours)<br />

VOTE SAT MAY 12<br />

pd pol adv by Linda Ware, Boyd


WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

9A<br />

NEWS BRIEFS<br />

Continued from page 8A<br />

ROUNDUP — Bridgeport<br />

Elementary School is holding<br />

Kindergarten Roundup for<br />

all incoming 2012-2013<br />

students who will turn 5 on<br />

or before Sept. 1 9 a.m. to 2<br />

p.m. May 7–11. Bring a birth<br />

certificate, Social Security<br />

card, shot record, proof of<br />

residence and photo ID. Call<br />

(940) 683-5955 for more<br />

information.<br />

SLIDELL KINDERGARTEN<br />

ROUNDUP — Pre-K and<br />

Kindergarten Roundup at<br />

Slidell Elementary is May<br />

8–11 from 8:30 a.m. to<br />

2:30 p.m. each day. Bring<br />

an original birth certificate,<br />

Social Security card, shot<br />

records, proof of residency<br />

and parent driver’s license/<br />

ID. For more information,<br />

contact Kristi Hankins at<br />

khankins@slidellisd.net or<br />

(940) 466-3118, ext. 233<br />

SCV MEETING — The Sons<br />

of Confederate Veterans<br />

will meet at the Wesley<br />

Center of the First United<br />

Methodist Church in<br />

Decatur at 7 p.m. Tuesday,<br />

May 8. The program will be<br />

presented by <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Sheriff David Walker.<br />

VACCINES — Tex<strong>as</strong><br />

Department of State Health<br />

Services will offer vaccines<br />

on a sliding fee scale 9:30<br />

to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3<br />

p.m. Tuesday, May 8, at<br />

the First United Methodist<br />

Church in Decatur. Parents<br />

must be present, and shot<br />

records are required. For<br />

more information, call (940)<br />

665-6397.<br />

CALLING BREAST CANCER<br />

SURVIVORS — On Friday,<br />

May 11, Rodeo Pink and<br />

the Butterfield Stage Days<br />

Karl Klement PRCA Ram<br />

Rodeo would like to honor<br />

bre<strong>as</strong>t cancer survivors<br />

in our community with a<br />

Survivors Grand Entry at<br />

the Rodeo. Survivors will<br />

be given a complimentary<br />

rodeo ticket for Friday<br />

night’s performance. RSVP<br />

to Amber Fogelman at (940)<br />

683-3404 or afogelman@<br />

cityofbridgeport.net.<br />

STUDENT PERFORMANCE<br />

— JOY Christian Academy<br />

Students will perform<br />

Godspell Junior May 11–12<br />

and May 18–19 at the <strong>Wise</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong> Heritage Museum<br />

Theater. Performances are<br />

7 p.m. on Fridays and 2 and<br />

7 p.m. on Saturdays. Online<br />

reservations may be made<br />

at www.joyca.org or tickets<br />

may be purch<strong>as</strong>ed at the<br />

door.<br />

BENEFIT GOLF<br />

TOURNAMENT — Boy<br />

Scout Troop 121 and<br />

Decatur Lions Club will<br />

hold their annual benefit<br />

golf tournament Saturday,<br />

May 12, at the Decatur<br />

Country Club. Shotgun start<br />

is 8 a.m. for the two-person<br />

scramble. Registration is at<br />

7:30. Entry fee is $50 per<br />

person and includes green<br />

fee, cart, lunch and door<br />

prize ticket. Mulligans and<br />

additional door prize tickets<br />

will be available. Contests<br />

include longest drive,<br />

straightest drive, closest<br />

to the pin and a putting<br />

contest. Sponsorship<br />

opportunities are available.<br />

Call the Lions at (940) 627-<br />

6333 to sponsor a hole, a<br />

contest or lunch. Sponsor<br />

levels include $100, $50<br />

and $20. Door prizes and<br />

items for goody bags are<br />

also needed.<br />

ages 13 and up at 1 p.m. at<br />

the Harwood Park Pavilion.<br />

The competition is limited<br />

to the first 10 people to<br />

sign up in each age group,<br />

and the deadline to enter is<br />

Friday, May 11. Call Susan<br />

Miller at (940) 366-0186<br />

to enter. Grand prize is<br />

a phone, a poster of the<br />

contestant winning the title<br />

and c<strong>as</strong>h.<br />

STICK HORSE RODEO —<br />

Bridgeport Main Street’s<br />

Stick Horse Rodeo is 11<br />

a.m. Saturday, May 12,<br />

during Butterfield Stage<br />

Days. Entries are open<br />

to children 6 and under<br />

and will begin at 10:45<br />

a.m. Events include Bronc<br />

Bustin’, Barrel Racin’ and<br />

Best Dressed competitions.<br />

For more information, call<br />

(940) 683-3404.<br />

MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY<br />

— The Moncrief<br />

Cancer Center Mobile<br />

Mammography Unit<br />

will offer fully funded<br />

mammograms during the<br />

Butterfield Stage Days<br />

Festival at Harwood<br />

Park 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />

Saturday, May 12. For more<br />

information or to schedule a<br />

mammogram, call 800-405-<br />

7739.<br />

UPCOMING EVENTS ...<br />

AUTHOR VISIT — North<br />

Tex<strong>as</strong> author Henry<br />

McLaughlin will be at the<br />

Newark Public Library 5:30<br />

to 6:30 p.m. Thursday,<br />

May 17. He will discuss<br />

how his novel, “Journey to<br />

Riverbend,” took shape.<br />

SHOOT FOR VETS — “Shoot<br />

to Honor a Veteran,” a<br />

sporting clays fundraiser to<br />

help complete the Alvord<br />

Veterans Memorial Park, is<br />

8 a.m. Saturday, May 19,<br />

at Fossil Pointe Sporting<br />

Grounds in Decatur. Entry<br />

fee is $100 per individual,<br />

$450 for a team of five, and<br />

sponsorships begin at $50.<br />

The fee includes a 100-bird<br />

course and lunch after the<br />

event. Call (940) 393-6402<br />

for more information.<br />

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WISE COUNTY’S LIVING<br />

WORLD WAR II VETS<br />

Wayne Billington, Army, Bridgeport<br />

Sam Blackwell, Army, Decatur<br />

Donald W. Blocker, Army, Chico<br />

Odis W. Boner, Army, Decatur<br />

Frank Bordner, Army Air Corps, Bridgeport<br />

Billy Bramlett, Army, Decatur<br />

Charles Braun, Army Air Corps, Newark<br />

Don Brown, Army, Decatur<br />

Roy Compton Jr., Army Air Corps, Runaway<br />

Bay<br />

Carl T. Cox Jr., Army, Bridgeport<br />

John Q. Cox Jr., Marines, Chico<br />

M.L. Cude, Navy, Decatur<br />

James B. E<strong>as</strong>t, Navy, Decatur<br />

Carl Fickle, Navy, Runaway Bay<br />

Kyle C. Fletcher, Army, Slidell<br />

Ray Florence, Marines, Paradise<br />

Mays Fuqua, Army, Decatur<br />

Herald Gillespie, Army, Boyd<br />

By DAVE ROGERS<br />

Calling all <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

veterans of World War II.<br />

What began <strong>as</strong> a weekend<br />

commemoration of the 70th<br />

anniversary of a moraleboosting<br />

feat of World War II<br />

derring-do will also include<br />

a salute of <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s<br />

“Greatest Gentlemen.”<br />

Members of the <strong>Wise</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong> Veterans Group and<br />

Decatur Main Street are inviting<br />

the more than 50 living<br />

WWII vets among us —<br />

men aged 84 and older — to<br />

a ceremony on the Decatur<br />

Square Thursday evening,<br />

May 17.<br />

The “Hero Salute” will<br />

take place between 8 and<br />

8:30 p.m., before the Square<br />

hosts an outdoor screening<br />

of “30 Seconds over Tokyo.”<br />

“It won’t be all about the<br />

movie that night,” said L.L.<br />

Waylett of the <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Veterans Group. “This recognition<br />

will be for the World<br />

War II veterans alone.<br />

“It’s historic, in my estimation,<br />

to bring together in one<br />

opportunity all the World<br />

War II veterans we can find<br />

in the county and make sure<br />

we get some good photos.”<br />

World War II vets and their<br />

families are <strong>as</strong>ked to gather<br />

at the Decatur Lions Club at<br />

7 p.m. for refreshments after<br />

which they will walk or ride<br />

• Tin $205/Ton<br />

• Car Bodies w/title $205/Ton<br />

• Aluminum Cans 68¢/lb<br />

Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sat. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.<br />

Joe. C. Hale, Army, Decatur<br />

Lee Roy Hale, Army, Decatur<br />

Ham Hamlin, Marines, Runaway Bay<br />

Troy Hayes, Army, Paradise<br />

J.E. Haynes, Army, Decatur<br />

J.L. Hesteande, Army, Decatur<br />

Willard Howell, Navy, Decatur<br />

C.B. Hoyl, Army Air Corps, Decatur<br />

J.L. Hudson, Army, Decatur<br />

Kenneth Huebner, Marines, Boyd<br />

Raymond Hull, Navy, Cottondale<br />

John Ince, Marines, Alvord<br />

Roy A. Inman, Navy, Boyd<br />

Albert S. Johnson, Navy, Alvord<br />

Ernest Lanc<strong>as</strong>ter, Navy, Bridgeport<br />

W.M. Lewis, Army Air Corps, Decatur<br />

John T. Livengood, Navy, Decatur<br />

E.J. Miranda, Marines, Runaway Bay<br />

Talmage Morrison, Navy, Alvord<br />

Wes Mowery, Navy, Decatur<br />

Wendell Osburn, Army, Decatur<br />

Walter Pannell, Army, Decatur<br />

Billy P<strong>as</strong>chall, Navy, Bridgeport<br />

to the Square for a group<br />

photo and presentation on<br />

stage. Invitations are being<br />

mailed to WWII vets. If<br />

you or your vet is not on the<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong>’s list<br />

of the county’s living WWII<br />

vets but should be, ple<strong>as</strong>e<br />

leave a message at (940)<br />

627-5987, extension 31, or at<br />

drogers@wcmessenger.com.<br />

Frieda Haley, director of<br />

Decatur Main Street, had<br />

already agreed to a request<br />

to add an earlier-than-usual<br />

showing to her annual summertime<br />

“Thursday Night<br />

Flicks” outdoor movie series,<br />

with “30 Seconds over<br />

Tokyo.” It tells the story of<br />

the April 18, 1942, “Doolittle<br />

Raid” in which 16 U.S. B-25<br />

bombers led by Gen. Jimmy<br />

Doolittle became the first<br />

planes of their kind to take<br />

off from an aircraft carrier<br />

and then flew 600 miles,<br />

bombed Japan and shifted<br />

the momentum of a conflict<br />

that, up to that time, had<br />

been all in Japan’s favor.<br />

The WCVG is hosting Doolittle<br />

co-pilot Lt. Col. Richard<br />

WISE COUNTY<br />

CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE LOANS<br />

PROGRESS<br />

IN PROCESS<br />

We Are Expanding Our Home Office.<br />

Here’s What You Need to Know:<br />

First, more parking is being added in front of the building<br />

for the convenience of our lobby customers.<br />

Once building construction h<strong>as</strong> begun on the west side,<br />

for approximately one month our Drive Through and<br />

ATM will be accessible ONLY from the Highway 51 South<br />

entrance. You WILL NOT be able to enter the Motor Bank<br />

from West Thompson Street.<br />

Lobby traffic will not experience disruption and may continue<br />

to use both West Thompson entrances.<br />

We appreciate your patience during <strong>this</strong> period of Progress<br />

for North Tex<strong>as</strong> Bank. Thanks to all your support, we<br />

are expanding sooner than we thought!<br />

Thank you for making locally owned North Tex<strong>as</strong> Bank<br />

the Best Financial Institution in <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong>!<br />

Motor<br />

Banking:<br />

Enter only<br />

off Hwy. 51<br />

E. “Dick” Cole for a $50-aplate<br />

dinner the next night,<br />

Friday, May 18, at the Decatur<br />

Civic Center.<br />

“I think it’s a great idea,”<br />

Haley said of adding <strong>Wise</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong>’s war heroes to the<br />

Thursday night program.<br />

“We will have some other<br />

live entertainment from 7:30<br />

p.m. until show time.”<br />

Already on the agenda<br />

w<strong>as</strong> the awarding of prizes<br />

for poster and essay contests<br />

open to all <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> middle<br />

and high school students.<br />

Students were <strong>as</strong>ked to focus<br />

R.J. Poe, Navy, Decatur<br />

Sam Renshaw, Marines, Decatur<br />

Jesse W. Rowe, Army, Decatur<br />

B.J. Shepherd, Navy, Boonsville<br />

Billy Bob Simpson, Navy, Bridgeport<br />

F.A. Simpson, Army Air Corps, Bridgeport<br />

H.L. “Bill” Spain, Marines, Alvord<br />

Windell Splawn, Army, Decatur<br />

Tom Stephens, Army Air Corps, Chico<br />

Warren Stogner, Army, Decatur<br />

Gordon Taylor, Army, Bridgeport<br />

Carl Wear, Army, Rhome<br />

James Weston, Army, Boyd<br />

Jesse Wilkins, Army Air Corps, Chico<br />

W.B. Woodruff, Army, Decatur<br />

This list w<strong>as</strong> compiled with the help of the<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Veterans Group and, thanks to<br />

our readers, many new names have been<br />

added since it w<strong>as</strong> first published. Contact<br />

us at (940) 627-5987, ext. 31, or email<br />

drogers@wcmessenger.com with additions<br />

or corrections.<br />

WWII veterans will receive a hero’s salute<br />

FISH DAY<br />

NOW IS THE TIME FOR STOCKING<br />

3-5” & 6-8” Channel Catfish • Bluegill (Coppernose & Hybrid)<br />

Redear • Largemouth B<strong>as</strong>s • Black Crappie (If Available)<br />

Fathead Minnows • Koi<br />

We will service you at:<br />

AGvantage Farm & Ranch • Decatur, TX<br />

Wed., May 9 • 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.<br />

To pre-order call:<br />

Arkans<strong>as</strong> Pondstockers 1-800-843-4748<br />

Walk-ups Welcome<br />

Lobby<br />

Banking:<br />

their work on any <strong>as</strong>pect of<br />

the Doolittle Raid and its<br />

preparation, with first prize<br />

winners in each contest being<br />

awarded tickets to Friday’s<br />

banquet and a specially<br />

designed event jacket patch.<br />

“It’s our way of getting<br />

young people involved in our<br />

military history,” said Stephanie<br />

Cooper, a social studies<br />

teacher who is an Air Force<br />

vet and adjutant for WCVG.<br />

“To be honest, I didn’t do<br />

a lot of studying on <strong>this</strong> [the<br />

Continued on page 14A<br />

Enter only<br />

off Thompson<br />

BRIDGEPORT IDOL — The<br />

Bridgeport Idol contest<br />

will return to Butterfield<br />

Stage Days Saturday, May<br />

12. Ages 12 and under will<br />

perform at 11 a.m., and<br />

Decatur, TX<br />

940-626-8032<br />

661 W. Thompson, Decatur • 940.627.8767<br />

www.northtxbank.com<br />

F<strong>as</strong>t, Responsive, Helpful, LOCAL!


10A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

City selects colors<br />

for civic center<br />

By DAVE ROGERS<br />

CHICO<br />

Chico won’t be holding a<br />

city council election <strong>this</strong> year<br />

because it lacked candidates<br />

wanting to run.<br />

But that didn’t keep its<br />

citizens from having to make<br />

some tough calls in May, at<br />

le<strong>as</strong>t those on the Color Committee<br />

charged with suggesting<br />

a color scheme for the new<br />

civic center and the council<br />

members who voted on it<br />

“I really think colors h<strong>as</strong><br />

been the le<strong>as</strong>t fun thing I’ve<br />

had to do in a long time,” Mayor<br />

J.D. Clark groused.<br />

The committee consisted of<br />

the mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem<br />

Karen Garrison and Colleen<br />

Self, the <strong>as</strong>sistant city secretary.<br />

Clark said he formed the<br />

committee after his choice of<br />

color for stage curtains w<strong>as</strong><br />

panned by a couple of council<br />

members at an April 23 council<br />

meeting called specifically<br />

to award contracts for the<br />

renovation that is turning the<br />

old school cafetorium into a<br />

new meeting and party space<br />

available to host civic events<br />

and be rented for private<br />

events.<br />

The color committee’s recommendations<br />

were voted on<br />

by the three council members<br />

attending Tuesday’s meeting<br />

— Chris Richey, Sue Manning<br />

and Garrison. After some discussion,<br />

the recommended<br />

choices p<strong>as</strong>sed on a 3-0 vote.<br />

Council members Aracely<br />

Delgado and Fleta Barrett<br />

missed the meeting.<br />

The winners were: pewter, a<br />

silver/gray color, for the stage<br />

and window curtains; Lyndhurst<br />

Stone, a sandy beige color,<br />

for the paint on the walls;<br />

and pottery, a mottled beige<br />

featuring spots of many other<br />

colors, for the carpet.<br />

Clark explained that the<br />

committee’s goal w<strong>as</strong> to get<br />

a neutral color scheme for<br />

the building that would<br />

not cl<strong>as</strong>h with varied color<br />

schemes that might be chosen<br />

for decorating for parties<br />

or wedding receptions.<br />

On a short agenda for its<br />

May monthly meeting, council<br />

also:<br />

proclaimed Friday, May<br />

11, “Butterfield Stage Days<br />

Karl Klement RAM PRCA<br />

Rodeo Pink Night;”<br />

OK’d a proposal from<br />

the Economic Development<br />

Corp. for street improvement<br />

at the intersection of<br />

E<strong>as</strong>t Jacksboro Street and<br />

U.S. 101;<br />

agreed to seek bids for<br />

outsourcing mowing of city<br />

properties; and<br />

heard a report about the<br />

success of the April 28 animal<br />

clinic held by the city in<br />

which more than 50 dogs or<br />

cats were registered.<br />

SATURDAY, MAY 5 – 10 A.M.-4 P.M.<br />

TODAY<br />

RE-GRAND<br />

OPENING<br />

AT JAMES WOOD<br />

FREE<br />

FISH<br />

FRY<br />

WITH SELECT ENERGY SERVICES LLC<br />

11:30-1:30<br />

PERFORMING LIVE:<br />

Dakota Burns<br />

10:00-12:00<br />

Brandon Gentry<br />

12:00-2:00<br />

WIN A T-SHIRT OR TACKLE BOX!<br />

KID<br />

Directory<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Ephesians 6:10 - 18<br />

of Area<br />

CHURCH BRIEFS<br />

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF<br />

BRIDGEPORT<br />

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL<br />

June 4 – 8 • 9 am – noon<br />

1204 12th Street, Bridgeport<br />

www.fbcbridgeport.com<br />

WISE COUNTY COWBOY<br />

CHURCH<br />

SPRING TEAM ROPING<br />

SATURDAY, MAY 5<br />

Books open at 9 am, Rope at 10 am<br />

$90 – Pick 1 Draw 2<br />

For more information<br />

call Barbara at 940-627-6601<br />

2070 Old Denton Road, Decatur<br />

(Off Hwy 380 approximately 1.5 miles E<strong>as</strong>t of Decatur)<br />

Tuesdays • 7:30 p.m.<br />

P<strong>as</strong>tor<br />

Kenneth “Doc” Dennis<br />

940-389-8871<br />

3988 N. US Hwy. 287 Alvord<br />

(Directly under Brushy Creek Vineyard Sign)<br />

RIDE IN AND WORSHIP<br />

CHURCHES<br />

P<strong>as</strong>tor Quint Burks<br />

Sunday Morning Worship ................. 10:30 a.m.<br />

Sunday Evenings .............................. 6 p.m.<br />

Wednesday Evenings ....................... 7 p.m.<br />

Clothes Closet & One Harvest Food Ministry<br />

Every 4th Saturday<br />

112 CR 2395 • Alvord<br />

(across from Dub Johnston Arena)<br />

940-627-2795 • 817-228-5577<br />

www.nvmistries.org<br />

FIRST BAPTIST<br />

CHURCH BOYD<br />

Sunday School 10 a.m.<br />

Sunday Worship 11 a.m.<br />

Wednesday Adult & Youth Worship 7 p.m.<br />

Call today about our Mother’s Day Out program<br />

Children Activities and Nursery provided all service<br />

P<strong>as</strong>tor Mark Autry<br />

140 N FM 730 • 940-433-2607 • www.fbcboyd.org<br />

First Pres by te ri an<br />

Church<br />

1307 Newby St. • Bridgeport, TX<br />

940-683-4779<br />

Rev. Lucia McKee Kremzar<br />

Sunday Fellowship... 9:30 a.m.<br />

Sunday School…10 a.m.<br />

Sunday Worship…11 a.m.<br />

Come & Share The Joy<br />

“A Warm Welcome Awaits You<br />

at First Presbyterian.”<br />

Sycamore Baptist Church<br />

Glorifying God Through His Word<br />

Sunday School 9:45am<br />

Worship Service 11:00am<br />

See website for Sunday Evening activities<br />

Wednesday Night 7:00pm<br />

Bible Study, Children In Action, Youth<br />

133 CR 2425<br />

Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong><br />

940-627-2400<br />

(From US 380 in Decatur, go<br />

north on FM 51 for 8 miles.<br />

Turn left on CR 2535, the<br />

church is 1/2 mile on the left)<br />

www.sycamoredecatur.com<br />

Sunday<br />

Cl<strong>as</strong>s<br />

9:30 a.m.<br />

Worship Celebration<br />

10:30 a.m.<br />

Wednesday<br />

Bible Cl<strong>as</strong>ses<br />

6:45 p.m.<br />

Hwy. 380, 1 mile west of<br />

Hwy. 287, Decatur<br />

940-627-6131<br />

www.centralfellowship.com<br />

P<strong>as</strong>tors<br />

Chris &<br />

Linda Brown<br />

940-626-0006<br />

or 940-300-1771<br />

2revs@cfaith.com<br />

Come Check Us Out!<br />

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.<br />

Sunday Evenings 6 p.m.<br />

Wednesday Evenings 7 p.m.<br />

3483 S. FM 51 • Decatur<br />

Decatur Church of Christ<br />

"Where Your Family Will Find A Home"<br />

• Family Bible Study For All Ages<br />

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

FM 51 South and Preskitt Rd.<br />

Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong><br />

Phone 940-627-1912<br />

www.decaturchurchofchrist.com<br />

Bring Your Family<br />

Sunday School ...........9:45 a.m.<br />

Morning Worship .... 10:45 a.m.<br />

Children’s Church .........11 a.m.<br />

Evening Prayer ............... 6 p.m.<br />

Evening Worship .......6:30 p.m.<br />

Wednesday Night .......... 7 p.m.<br />

IMMANUEL BAP TIST<br />

106 S. Lane, Decatur<br />

Office 627-5248 • Bus Ride 627-3980<br />

Bro. Louis Horton<br />

* Fundamental * Old-F<strong>as</strong>h ioned * Missionary *<br />

Teaching & Preaching The King James Bible<br />

Bus Ministry, Christian School<br />

NEW SA LEM<br />

FREEWILL<br />

BAPTIST<br />

CHURCH<br />

SUNDAY<br />

10 a.m.…Sunday School<br />

11 a.m.……Morning Wor ship<br />

Wed. Evening 6 p.m.<br />

940-627-5413<br />

carwom@embarqmail.com<br />

Hwy. 51 South<br />

Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong> 76234<br />

Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m.<br />

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.<br />

Sunday Evening. Small groups including a<br />

5 p.m. meeting at the church<br />

Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.<br />

FISH<br />

FREE EVENT<br />

10:00 - 4:00<br />

SCOUTS: Earn Merit Badges & Belt Loop Awards!<br />

A Series of Sermons by P<strong>as</strong>tor Ken May<br />

Join us Sundays • 10:15 a.m.<br />

940-627-2177 • 817-430-0600<br />

jameswood.com<br />

1200 W. Preskitt Road<br />

940-627-3235 firstdecatur.us


SUNDAY<br />

Sunday School .......................9:45 a.m.<br />

Morning Worship ..................10:45 a.m.<br />

Evening Worship .........................5 p.m.<br />

WEDNESDAY 7 p.m.<br />

Awana Program • Teen Ministry<br />

Adult Bible Study<br />

“We’re excited about<br />

what God is doing!”<br />

701 W. Hale • Decatur<br />

Rhome<br />

Church of Christ<br />

170 W. 1st, Rhome<br />

Sunday Bible Cl<strong>as</strong>s<br />

all ages .............. 9:30 a.m.<br />

Sun. Worship .............. 10:30 a.m.<br />

Sun. Evening ..................... 6 p.m.<br />

Wed. Bible Study .............. 7 p.m.<br />

817-638-5159 • 817-636-2325<br />

817-636-2496<br />

www.rhomechurchofchrist.org<br />

First<br />

United<br />

Methodist<br />

Church<br />

of Bridgeport<br />

SUNDAY<br />

Sunday School ................. 10 a.m.<br />

Worship .......... 8:45 & 10:55 a.m.<br />

WEDNESDAY<br />

Family Fellowship Meal .....5-6 p.m.<br />

Studies for all ages ............ 6 p.m.<br />

Sr. High Bible Study ......7:30 p.m.<br />

Nursery provided for all services<br />

Rev. Mike Miller<br />

940-683-2780 or 940-683-4193<br />

608 17th Street, Bridgeport<br />

<br />

NEW LOCATION!!!<br />

Rann Elementary<br />

1300 Deer Park Rd • Decatur<br />

Sunday at 10 a.m.<br />

A Spirit-Filled Interdenominational Church<br />

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.<br />

Services 10:30 a.m.<br />

Wednesday<br />

TFH Youth 5:30 p.m.<br />

Call 940-627-5365<br />

Call 940-627-5365<br />

tfhpeople.com<br />

Directions: We are e<strong>as</strong>y to find, located right off of<br />

Hwy 380. From Decatur head West 4 miles we are<br />

on the left. From Bridgeport head E<strong>as</strong>t 4 miles we<br />

are on the right.<br />

Greenwood<br />

Church of Christ<br />

Sunday Bible Cl<strong>as</strong>s ...............10 a.m.<br />

Sunday Worship ....................11 a.m.<br />

Sunday Evening Worship ....... 5 p.m.<br />

Wednesday Worship ............... 7 p.m.<br />

Minister Bob Ross<br />

FM 1204 • Greenwood<br />

Same location for over 100 years.<br />

940-393-3484<br />

2840 U.S. Hwy. 380 • Decatur<br />

(1.5 miles west of U.S. 287)<br />

940-627-1006<br />

www.ccdecatur.org<br />

Today’s Music & C<strong>as</strong>ual Dress<br />

SUNDAY<br />

9:00 a.m.................... Sunday School<br />

10:15 a.m..................Worship Service<br />

MONDAY<br />

6:30 p.m................Men’s Bible Study<br />

WEDNESDAY<br />

6:00 p.m..........Children (K-6th grade)<br />

6:00 p.m.........Youth (7th-12th grade)<br />

THURSDAY<br />

6:30 p.m............Women’s Bible Study<br />

Looking for some spiritual nourishment in the middle of the week<br />

Come join us in the Wednesday evening interactive Bible study at<br />

Greenwood Baptist Church<br />

7 PM Bible Study<br />

AWANA - Wednesday • 6:30 p.m.<br />

(K-6th grade)<br />

2347 FM 1204<br />

Greenwood, TX<br />

940-466-7338<br />

Other Services:<br />

Sunday School 10 a.m.<br />

Morning Worship 11 a.m.<br />

Sunday Evening 6 p.m.<br />

• Real Life Messages • Incredible Praise and Worship<br />

• C<strong>as</strong>ual Attire • Exciting Children & Youth Ministries<br />

Youth - Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m.<br />

Weekday Ministry Center, 1308 Old Chico Rd.<br />

940-627-4222<br />

Discover a New Life in Christ<br />

SUNDAY<br />

Bible Study....................9 am<br />

Worship.................. 10:15 am<br />

Evening Worship........... 6 pm<br />

WEDNESDAY<br />

AWANA..................6-7:30 pm<br />

1204 12th St. • Bridgeport<br />

940-683-4037<br />

www.fbcbridgeport.com<br />

Call 940.627.5987 to list<br />

your church for <strong>as</strong> little <strong>as</strong><br />

$14.80<br />

a week or email ads@wcmessenger.com<br />

for more information<br />

First Baptist Church<br />

of Slidell<br />

SUNDAYS<br />

Bible Study - 10 a.m.<br />

Worship - 11 a.m.<br />

Evening Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.<br />

WEDNESDAYS<br />

Kidzone and Youth - 6:30 p.m.<br />

Prayer Gathering - 6:30 p.m.<br />

940-466-3990<br />

www.slidellbaptist.com<br />

Mt. Zion<br />

Baptist Church<br />

940-627-5103<br />

615 CR 1280 • Alvord, Tex<strong>as</strong><br />

Sunday School ..................................... 10 a.m.<br />

Sun. Morning Worship ........................ 11 a.m.<br />

Sun. Evening Worship ...........................6 p.m.<br />

Wed. Evening Worship ..........................7 p.m.<br />

• P<strong>as</strong>sionate about Christ<br />

• Faithful to God's Word<br />

• Committed to Reaching Our Community<br />

P<strong>as</strong>tor: Dr. Michael Feese<br />

www.mzbaptist.org<br />

Twin Oaks<br />

Assembly of God<br />

300 Cates St. (Hwy. 920) • Bridgeport<br />

P<strong>as</strong>tor Gary Sessions<br />

Sunday School. . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m.<br />

Morning Worship. . . . . 10:45 a.m.<br />

Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.<br />

Family Night (meal served)<br />

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month<br />

940-683-3110<br />

Rhome<br />

United Meth od ist<br />

Church<br />

"A beautiful church, and<br />

friendly people"<br />

200 First St.<br />

at Dogwood<br />

Downtown Rhome<br />

817-636-2222<br />

www.rhomeunitedmethodistchurch.org<br />

Sunday School ............9 a.m.<br />

Sunday Worship ........10 a.m.<br />

P<strong>as</strong>tor, Fredrick L. Utz<br />

Nursery & Children’s Church<br />

"Remember Jesus Christ,<br />

raised from the dead, a<br />

descendant of David - that is<br />

my gospel"<br />

2 Timothy 8<br />

WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

Trinity Baptist Church<br />

Boyd<br />

P<strong>as</strong>tor: Terry Phillips<br />

Traditional Workship Service<br />

Sunday Bible Study ....................9:30 a.m.<br />

Sunday Worship ........................10:45 a.m.<br />

Evening Worship ..............................6 p.m.<br />

Wednesday Prayer Service ...............7 p.m.<br />

455 W. Rock Island Avenue<br />

Boyd, TX 76023 • 940-433-5281<br />

Email: trinitybaptistboyd@embarqmail.com<br />

Ple<strong>as</strong>ant Grove Cowboy Church<br />

4789 South FM 730<br />

Decatur, TX 76234<br />

940-627-2860<br />

P<strong>as</strong>tor: Robert Haynes<br />

Sunday Worship: 10:30 am<br />

Music Director: Olin Bl<strong>as</strong>e<br />

www.ple<strong>as</strong>antgrovecowboychurch.com<br />

CENTRAL<br />

BAPTIST CHURCH<br />

4793 FM 1810 • Chico<br />

940-644-5647<br />

P<strong>as</strong>tor Fred Ferren<br />

Sunday School (all ages).........10 a.m.<br />

Sunday Morning Worship.......11 a.m.<br />

Sunday Evening Worship.........6 p.m.<br />

Wednesday Evening Worship...7 p.m.<br />

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wisecountycowboychurch.com<br />

Sunday Morning • 10:30<br />

Worship service • Children’s Church<br />

Wednesday evening • 7:00<br />

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2070 Old Denton Road<br />

Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong><br />

(Off Hwy 380 Approximately 1.5 miles E<strong>as</strong>t of Decatur)<br />

Command post<br />

Understanding<br />

11A<br />

purch<strong>as</strong>e moves<br />

forward despite<br />

higher cost<br />

By KRISTEN TRIBE<br />

WISE COUNTY<br />

A new emergency command<br />

post may cost<br />

$41,000 more than originally<br />

planned, but county<br />

commissioners agreed<br />

Monday to move forward<br />

with the purch<strong>as</strong>e.<br />

Sheriff David Walker<br />

said despite changing from<br />

a 38-foot to a 33-foot vehicle<br />

and removing several<br />

items from the package,<br />

the cost is at $265,936.<br />

There is $225,000 left in<br />

grant money for the purch<strong>as</strong>e.<br />

“Even though we have<br />

an overage, there are good<br />

re<strong>as</strong>ons for it,” said <strong>County</strong><br />

Judge Bill McElhaney.<br />

“I think we’ve got available<br />

funds, and we can do<br />

a budget amendment and<br />

move some stuff around.”<br />

The vehicle is a specialized<br />

motor home that<br />

would be used <strong>as</strong> a command<br />

post at crime scenes,<br />

fires and other emergency<br />

situations. When the next<br />

generation of 911 is operational,<br />

a dispatcher will be<br />

able to run the system with<br />

a laptop from inside the vehicle<br />

if necessary.<br />

“Dispatchers will have<br />

the same equipment in it<br />

that they have at the Sheriff’s<br />

Office,” Walker said.<br />

He also explained that<br />

when the vehicle is needed,<br />

there will be a team specifically<br />

trained in its operation<br />

to go out with it.<br />

L<strong>as</strong>t month former<br />

<strong>County</strong> Fire Marshal and<br />

Emergency Management<br />

Coordinator Marc Dodd,<br />

under the direction of<br />

the commissioners, spent<br />

$75,000 in grant money on<br />

radio equipment that will<br />

be installed in the vehicle.<br />

The county risked losing<br />

the funds if they were not<br />

spent by mid-April.<br />

Walker said he plans to<br />

order the command post<br />

next week, and it should<br />

arrive in six months, if not<br />

before.<br />

Commissioners also discussed<br />

where the vehicle<br />

would be parked and renting<br />

space versus building a<br />

facility to garage it.<br />

In other business, commissioners<br />

approved a<br />

joint proclamation with<br />

Bradford <strong>County</strong>, Pa., and<br />

Lea <strong>County</strong>, N.M., establishing<br />

a national organization<br />

of elected officials to<br />

promote safe production of<br />

oil and g<strong>as</strong>.<br />

They approved e<strong>as</strong>ements<br />

on <strong>County</strong> Roads<br />

3336 and 3340 for Devon<br />

Energy Services. No action<br />

w<strong>as</strong> taken on a request for<br />

<strong>County</strong> Road 2644 from<br />

Targa Midstream Services<br />

because it had not filed the<br />

proper permit.<br />

A committee w<strong>as</strong> named<br />

to <strong>as</strong>sist in the search for a<br />

new fire marshal. Members<br />

include Precinct 2 Commissioner<br />

Kevin Burns, Sheriff<br />

Walker, EMS Administrator<br />

Charles Dillard, Auditor<br />

Ann McCuiston, Tre<strong>as</strong>urer<br />

Katherine Hudson,<br />

administrative <strong>as</strong>sistant<br />

to the county judge and<br />

Emergency Management<br />

Coordinator Caryn Dunn,<br />

commissioners’ attorney<br />

Thom<strong>as</strong> Aaberg and Judge<br />

McElhaney.<br />

Commissioners approved<br />

the following plats in Precinct<br />

2:<br />

re-plat of Delta Ranch<br />

Estates, Lots 11R1 through<br />

11R5;<br />

final plat of Gilbow<br />

Tank Truck Addition Subdivision;<br />

replat of North Star<br />

Pointe Subdivision Ph<strong>as</strong>e<br />

1, Section 2, Lot 99-R; and<br />

final plat of MD Shaw<br />

Estates Subdivision, Lots<br />

1-2.<br />

They also:<br />

approved a proclamation<br />

declaring May 11<br />

Rodeo Pink Day in <strong>Wise</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong>;<br />

accepted donations of<br />

$500 from the Alvord Cemetery<br />

Association to Jail<br />

Industries and $416 from<br />

Cans for Canines to the<br />

animal shelter;<br />

approved seeking bids<br />

for a ch<strong>as</strong>sis to remount an<br />

ambulance; and<br />

appointed <strong>County</strong><br />

Engineer Chad Davis to<br />

the Tex<strong>as</strong> Department of<br />

Transportation’s I-35 Corridor<br />

Committee.<br />

<br />

Commissioners’ next<br />

meeting is 9 a.m. Monday,<br />

May 14, in the third-floor<br />

conference room at the<br />

courthouse in Decatur.<br />

<br />

Email Kristen at ktribe@<br />

wcmessenger.com. Follow<br />

her on Twitter @WCMtribe.<br />

What We Read<br />

DECEIT<br />

Deceit: “The act or practice of deceiving; a statement, act or device intended to mislead;<br />

fraud; trick” (Farlex Dictionary). It seems often that we read about how someone deceives<br />

another person or how someone cheats someone out of money. This happens because we,<br />

<strong>as</strong> human beings, have a tendency to trust we are being led in the right direction. Once we<br />

experience deceitfulness, we learn to be somewhat more cautious to prevent recurrence.<br />

Are you aware deceitfulness is taking place in the religious world and h<strong>as</strong> been for many<br />

years in regard to various things which are contrary to God’s word Take what is heard often<br />

in churches regarding the “Immortal Soul”. Did you know these two words never appear<br />

together anywhere in the Bible To the contrary, the Bible does say that a soul can die in<br />

Ezekiel 18:20. Due to the error of Adam (and Eve), the death sentence h<strong>as</strong> been put upon<br />

us (I Cor 15). Why are we so sad when a loved one dies We are sad because death is our<br />

enemy (I Cor 15:26). God’s word holds true death <strong>as</strong> our enemy, but there is hope. What<br />

happens to us when we die For there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom,<br />

in the grave, whither thou (the real you) goest” (Ecc 9:10). So due to age, accident, or illness,<br />

upon death we ce<strong>as</strong>e to think and are buried and eventually turn back to what we are made<br />

of - dust. But is that it “Thy dead men shall live, shall they arise . . . the earth shall c<strong>as</strong>t<br />

out the dead”(Isaiah 26:19). “That there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just<br />

and unjust” (Acts 24:15). Is <strong>this</strong> what we hear preached at funerals Why did Jesus warn<br />

us about being deceived in Matthew 7:15 Did he not get his wisdom and power from God<br />

Does he know the following “Their lies caused them to err” (Amos 2:4), or “Behold, I (God)<br />

am against them that prophesy false dreams (immortal soul) and do tell them, and cause<br />

my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness (recklessness or not proving it before<br />

putting it out)” (Jeremiah 23:32). The point we are trying to make is <strong>this</strong> - when we have been<br />

deceived or cheated out of our money, we learn to avoid it again, but to be deceived into<br />

believing a lie that is not what is in God’s words will be worst of all. The belief of a lie of the<br />

truth may be far more costly. Remember, we are required to “Prove All things” (I Thess 5:21)<br />

for God is very picky about his truth. Beware!<br />

Second Advent Christian Church<br />

615 S. Owen Dr. Mustang OK 73064<br />

405-624-3334 Call for Bible study time<br />

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12A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

Child’s<br />

challenging<br />

journey leads<br />

to <strong>Wise</strong>, and<br />

a positive<br />

outlook<br />

DECATUR<br />

Rose in bloom<br />

By ERIKA PEDROZA<br />

Five-year-old Lily Rose<br />

Morris of Decatur holds a<br />

flimsy Frisbee, preparing a<br />

toss <strong>as</strong> cousin, April Hand,<br />

helps her balance.<br />

Dad, Nick, lays at the end<br />

of the stretch, directing her<br />

throw, <strong>as</strong> mom Carmen,<br />

brother Alex and grandma<br />

Maria Aguayo cheer and applaud<br />

in encouragement.<br />

The family showed similar<br />

enthusi<strong>as</strong>m for the Carson<br />

Elementary kindergartner<br />

during each event she competed<br />

in at the <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Olympathon Thursday.<br />

Such cheers and encouragement<br />

are mirrors of<br />

the support demonstrated<br />

through every battle the family<br />

h<strong>as</strong> faced.<br />

“Anything to support her<br />

is an entire family ordeal,”<br />

Lily’s mother said. “Like so<br />

many things — it’s the whole<br />

family involved. We’ve been<br />

through a lot <strong>as</strong> a family, and<br />

<strong>as</strong> a family, we got through<br />

it. This is no different. She is<br />

such a blessing. We love our<br />

Lily Rose.”<br />

Lily h<strong>as</strong> Lennox-G<strong>as</strong>taut<br />

syndrome, a severe form of<br />

epilepsy.<br />

“She h<strong>as</strong> several kinds of<br />

seizures, up to 800 a day,”<br />

Carmen said. “They range<br />

from staring spells to convulsions<br />

and drop seizures.<br />

And there is no found cure.<br />

But that doesn’t stop her.<br />

The sky is the limit with her,<br />

and we’ve been here for every<br />

milestone, cheering our<br />

hearts out for her.”<br />

LILY’S JOURNEY<br />

When Lily w<strong>as</strong> born July 6,<br />

2006, in Dum<strong>as</strong>, she appeared<br />

to be a perfectly healthy baby<br />

girl.<br />

“Aside from sleeping a lot,<br />

she had <strong>this</strong> cute way of holding<br />

her little thumbs in her<br />

fist that w<strong>as</strong> kind of odd,”<br />

Carmen said. “When she w<strong>as</strong><br />

two months old, we noticed<br />

something w<strong>as</strong> wrong. She<br />

would just jerk up, into a situp-like<br />

position, and scream.<br />

It became a daily thing,<br />

then a multiple-times-a-day<br />

thing.”<br />

Lily’s pediatrician wrote it<br />

off <strong>as</strong> colic and being g<strong>as</strong>sy.<br />

“But I knew in my heart<br />

that it w<strong>as</strong>n’t colic,” Carmen<br />

said. “Something w<strong>as</strong> wrong.<br />

I have a niece who is epileptic,<br />

so I had experience. I<br />

knew what signs to look for.”<br />

At two-and-a-half months,<br />

Lily underwent an (Electroencephalogram)<br />

EEG, at the<br />

request of her mother.<br />

“Ten minutes into it, the<br />

tech said that she needed to<br />

call our pediatrician, but she<br />

told me not to worry,” Carmen<br />

said. “They talked, then<br />

looked at me and said that<br />

Lily had to be admitted immediately,<br />

and within five<br />

minutes Lily w<strong>as</strong> in pediatric<br />

ICU. She w<strong>as</strong> having a seizure<br />

every two seconds.”<br />

<strong>Messenger</strong> photos by Joe Duty<br />

DADDY’S GIRL — Nick Morris of Decatur shares a moment with his daughter, Lily Rose, 5, at the <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Olympathon Tuesday. Lily, who h<strong>as</strong> Lennox-<br />

G<strong>as</strong>tuat Syndrome mirrors the perseverance of her father, who w<strong>as</strong> burned head to toe in a refinery explosion in 2007.<br />

ALL IN THE FAMILY — As is the c<strong>as</strong>e with many tribulations the family h<strong>as</strong> faced, Lily Rose’s<br />

relatives including (from left) cousin April Hand, mom Carmen Morris, brother Alex Morris,<br />

dad Nick Morris and grandma Maria Aguayo, have been a steady stream of support.<br />

Lily remained in ICU for<br />

two weeks during which she<br />

w<strong>as</strong> put in a medically-induced<br />

coma for a week.<br />

“A pediatric neurologist<br />

from Dall<strong>as</strong> told us Lily’s<br />

brain couldn’t take any more<br />

and that she needed to be<br />

heavily sedated to ‘cool her<br />

brain off,’” Carmen said.<br />

Within 10 minutes of starting<br />

the sedative, Lily stopped<br />

breathing, and she had to be<br />

put on a ventilator for six<br />

days.<br />

“During that week, they<br />

started her on a couple of<br />

AEDs and then ACTH injections<br />

<strong>as</strong> a l<strong>as</strong>t option,” Carmen<br />

said. “She w<strong>as</strong> diagnosed<br />

with infantile sp<strong>as</strong>m, a<br />

serious seizure disorder that<br />

can develop in infants. Some<br />

children outgrow it, and others<br />

may have an underlying<br />

neurological problem that<br />

triggers seizures.”<br />

The infantile sp<strong>as</strong>m h<strong>as</strong><br />

since evolved into Lennox-<br />

G<strong>as</strong>taut Syndrome.<br />

“They say it’s a symptom<br />

of a primary dise<strong>as</strong>e, but it is<br />

unknown what dise<strong>as</strong>e that<br />

is,” Carmen said. “When she<br />

woke up (from the medicallyinduced<br />

coma), she had lost<br />

all of her milestones. And<br />

we’ve been catching up ever<br />

since. But the sky’s the limit<br />

with her, it’s all in God’s time.”<br />

THE FAMILY’S JOURNEY<br />

Along Lily’s journey, the<br />

family h<strong>as</strong> been hit with a<br />

plethora of tragedies.<br />

When Lily w<strong>as</strong> just six<br />

months old, her father w<strong>as</strong><br />

involved in a refinery explosion.<br />

“I w<strong>as</strong> burned from head<br />

to toe and w<strong>as</strong> on fire for two<br />

minutes,” Nick said. “But by<br />

the grace of God, I survived,<br />

and I’ve been here to watch<br />

my baby girl grow up.”<br />

In November of 2009, Carmen<br />

lost her dad to brain<br />

cancer.<br />

“He had seven tumors on<br />

his brain,” Carmen said of<br />

her father. “At first, they saw<br />

three on the MRI, then five<br />

when it w<strong>as</strong> viewed with a<br />

deeper contr<strong>as</strong>t. But when<br />

they were doing surgery, they<br />

saw seven.<br />

“They tried chemotherapy,<br />

which killed his immune system.<br />

And while he w<strong>as</strong> in the<br />

hospital, he caught an infection,<br />

and that’s what killed<br />

him.”<br />

Within 10 months of Carmen’s<br />

father’s death, Nick<br />

lost both of his parents to<br />

cancer — his mother had<br />

throat cancer, his father liver.<br />

“It’s been an uphill battle,”<br />

Carmen said. “This is the first<br />

year we’ve been able to take<br />

a breath. The previous three<br />

years were horrible. But tragedy<br />

makes you stronger. God<br />

h<strong>as</strong> been good to us. We have<br />

each other, and we have our<br />

faith. We don’t need much<br />

more.”<br />

LILY NOW<br />

After making the six-hour<br />

drive for Lily’s medical care<br />

for more than two years, the<br />

Morris family moved to Decatur<br />

in January 2009.<br />

“There is no children’s hospital<br />

in the Dum<strong>as</strong> area so we<br />

were driving back and forth<br />

to Fort Worth — a six-hour<br />

drive one-way — every two<br />

weeks for doctor’s appointments,<br />

surgeries, hospital<br />

visits,” Carmen said. “It w<strong>as</strong><br />

weighing down on us, so we<br />

decided to make the move,<br />

and it’s probably one of the<br />

best decisions we’ve ever<br />

made.”<br />

Two years later, Lily w<strong>as</strong><br />

enrolled at Carson Elementary.<br />

HELPING HAND — April Hand shows her cousin, Lily Rose, 5,<br />

how to toss a Frisbee in a competition at the <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Olympathon Tuesday.<br />

“She loves it,” Carmen<br />

said. “And I love it because<br />

of all of the support. I love<br />

her teachers and cl<strong>as</strong>smates.<br />

I love that there are people<br />

who plan things like <strong>this</strong> (the<br />

Olympathon). All the support<br />

— it’s so good for Lily and<br />

kids like her. If it weren’t for<br />

school, she probably wouldn’t<br />

have learned to walk.”<br />

Lily took her first steps in<br />

August, shortly after having<br />

her feeding tubes removed.<br />

“It’s like she just woke up<br />

and decided she wanted to<br />

eat food,” Carmen said. “She’s<br />

a chunk. She wants to eat a<br />

lot because she burns a lot.<br />

But we are on a special diet<br />

to control the seizures. She<br />

also h<strong>as</strong> to take more than 15<br />

medications.”<br />

Despite the strains, the<br />

family chose not to get hung<br />

up on hardship but instead<br />

celebrate progressw.<br />

“All the milestones — we<br />

celebrate them,” she said.<br />

“We don’t take them for<br />

granted because we know it<br />

just takes one seizure to wipe<br />

everything out, and we’re<br />

back at the beginning.”<br />

Even though Lily h<strong>as</strong> accomplished<br />

a lot, there are<br />

many obstacles ahead. But<br />

her family members don’t<br />

question her potential.<br />

Although Lily can’t speak,<br />

the family finds hope in<br />

sounds she is able to make.<br />

“She can say, ‘No!’ of course,”<br />

her dad said. “And there will<br />

be more. She may be able to<br />

say no, but you can’t say no to<br />

her. She w<strong>as</strong>n’t supposed to<br />

make it p<strong>as</strong>t 3 years old. But<br />

look at her now. She’ll turn 6<br />

<strong>this</strong> year. We have hope. Our<br />

Lily is a trooper.”<br />

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be violating ozone standards<br />

outlined in the Clean Air Act.<br />

The ruling will become official<br />

within three months, and<br />

the state will have to work<br />

with the EPA to create a plan<br />

to help <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> deal with<br />

being named a county in nonattainment<br />

with federal air<br />

quality standards. Portions of<br />

that plan might include lower<br />

speed limits, auto emissions<br />

testing and stricter controls<br />

on manufacturers and the oil<br />

and g<strong>as</strong> industry.<br />

THE PRICE OF INSPECTION<br />

Right now, the yearly inspection<br />

required by <strong>Wise</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong> automobile owners<br />

is just a vehicle safety test.<br />

It costs $14.50 and looks at<br />

things like lights and windshield<br />

wipers to make sure<br />

all are functioning properly.<br />

Emissions testing would add<br />

another layer of inspection.<br />

Bruce Schneider works<br />

at Charlie Beck’s Garage in<br />

Denton. The garage h<strong>as</strong> been<br />

around since the 1940s, and<br />

Denton <strong>County</strong> h<strong>as</strong> been required<br />

to do emissions testing<br />

since 2001. A test for safety<br />

and emissions runs $39.75.<br />

“We had to buy the Dino<br />

machine to use on all cars<br />

older than 25 years to test for<br />

emissions,” he said. “There<br />

were several places around<br />

town that stopped doing inspections<br />

once it started because<br />

they didn’t want to buy<br />

the equipment.”<br />

Vehicles less than 25 years<br />

old are plugged into a computer<br />

that reads the emissions<br />

output. Cars less than<br />

two years old don’t have to<br />

be inspected for emissions. If<br />

a vehicle doesn’t p<strong>as</strong>s the inspection<br />

it’s gotta be parked.<br />

That might be the c<strong>as</strong>e for<br />

some local state inspection<br />

sites.<br />

“There are people that come<br />

here with cars I know won’t<br />

p<strong>as</strong>s,” said Dennis Hudson<br />

of Hudson Fina in Decatur.<br />

“They can’t go buy a new one.<br />

Times are hard. This is just<br />

putting people under more financial<br />

stress. I’m not sold at<br />

all on the program. They are<br />

just trying to wear us out.<br />

“I’ve been on <strong>this</strong> corner r<br />

for 44 years,” Hudson added. d.<br />

“But at my age I’m not going g<br />

to go out and get a loan to purch<strong>as</strong>e<br />

the new equipment. It’s<br />

also going to require training<br />

and education.”<br />

But there are avenues of<br />

help for people on low and<br />

fixed incomes who have to get<br />

their cars fixed to meet the<br />

standard.<br />

“The state will pay up to<br />

$600 for repairs, and the owners<br />

only have to make a $30<br />

co-pay if they qualify,” Schneider<br />

said. “A lot of disabled d<br />

veterans, students and single<br />

parents use it. It’s b<strong>as</strong>ed on<br />

your income from the previous<br />

year.”<br />

And drivers who show they<br />

traveled less than 5,000 miles<br />

in their vehicle in the previous<br />

year can also get a lowmileage<br />

waiver.<br />

Industry growing pains<br />

Both members of the state<br />

legislature that represent<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> have spoken<br />

out against the decision made<br />

Monday.<br />

Ren Nance serves on State<br />

Sen. Craig Estes’ (R-Wichita<br />

Falls) committee on natural<br />

resources. She knows personally<br />

how emissions testing<br />

can put a burden on citizens.<br />

“I just moved to Austin,<br />

and I have a vehicle I bought<br />

from my grandmother,”<br />

Nance said. “After I got the<br />

emissions test done, I had to<br />

spend $800 on repairs.”<br />

She goes on to say the new<br />

designation will be even pricier<br />

for those operating in the<br />

Barnett Shale.<br />

“It’s going to impact the oil<br />

and g<strong>as</strong> industry,” she said.<br />

“To get into compliance operators<br />

will need additional<br />

controls on tanks and compressor<br />

stations. And those<br />

companies emitting 100 or<br />

more tons of VOCs (volatile<br />

organic compounds) will have<br />

to find a way to offset them. It<br />

can be very expensive.”<br />

She said it might also prevent<br />

some manufacturers<br />

from locating in <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />

“I think a large part of <strong>this</strong><br />

is because <strong>Wise</strong> and Parker<br />

counties are at the center of<br />

the Barnett Shale, and the<br />

EPA feels like they need to<br />

bear down on the oil and g<strong>as</strong><br />

industry,” said Caleb Troxclair,<br />

chief of staff for State<br />

Rep. Phil King (R-Weatherford).<br />

“It’s going to affect<br />

an industry that is already<br />

slowing down. This is going<br />

to have a trickle down effect<br />

into all sectors of the local<br />

economy and just exacerbate<br />

the problem.”<br />

WHERE’S THE DATA<br />

The closest ozone air monitor<br />

to <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> is located<br />

in Tarrant <strong>County</strong> near Eagle<br />

Mountain Lake, about a mile<br />

south of Newark and a halfmile<br />

south of the county line.<br />

To calculate ozone pollution<br />

levels the EPA takes<br />

the fourth highest reading<br />

of each year recorded at a<br />

station. Those numbers are<br />

averaged, and if it come to a<br />

number higher than 75 parts<br />

per billion, then you are in<br />

nonattainment. Data taken<br />

from the Eagle Mountain<br />

Lake monitor between 2008<br />

and 2010 showed 85 parts per<br />

billion.<br />

Carl Young works in the<br />

Dall<strong>as</strong> office of the EPA’s air<br />

planning section. He said<br />

that a county does not have<br />

to have high levels of ozone<br />

itself to be deemed in nonattainment.<br />

It can also just be<br />

a producer of compounds that<br />

create ozone. He said that is<br />

the c<strong>as</strong>e in <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />

“The main re<strong>as</strong>on is due to<br />

emissions from activity in the<br />

Barnett Shale,” Young said.<br />

“<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> does not have<br />

an ozone monitor. We determined<br />

it should be in nonattainment<br />

because it is contributing<br />

to the formation of<br />

ozone in other counties.”<br />

Nitrogen oxides (NOx) and<br />

volatile organic compounds<br />

(VOCs) are the two key components<br />

that create ground<br />

level ozone and smog. Young<br />

said processes <strong>as</strong>sociated<br />

with the production of natural<br />

g<strong>as</strong> were rele<strong>as</strong>ing these<br />

compounds.<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> joins clean air game<br />

“<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> ranked No.<br />

6 out of all the counties we<br />

studied in the region with<br />

NOx creation,” Young said.<br />

When these compounds<br />

bake in the sun, it sets off a<br />

chemical reaction that creates<br />

ground-level ozone.<br />

Studies have found that prolonged<br />

exposure to groundlevel<br />

ozone damages lung<br />

tissue. It’s especially harmful<br />

to young children, the elderly<br />

and those with respiratory<br />

conditions. It also damages<br />

vegetation, reducing farm<br />

yields, and is harmful to wildlife<br />

and livestock. One study<br />

done by a professor at University<br />

of North Tex<strong>as</strong> found<br />

horses with prolonged exposure<br />

to ground-level ozone<br />

had lungs that “looked like<br />

they had been sunburned.”<br />

Young also admitted that<br />

the data from 2008 w<strong>as</strong> taken<br />

during the height of drilling<br />

DECATUR ISD<br />

KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP<br />

We are looking for students entering Kindergarten for<br />

the 2012-2013 school year. You are invited to visit your home<br />

campus for a night of information, touring and registration.<br />

We will tell you everything you need to know for your<br />

student to enter Kindergarten.<br />

Carson, Rann & Young Elementary Campuses<br />

Thursday - May 10, 2012 • 5:30 - 7 p.m.<br />

Items to bring for registration:<br />

Current driver’s license • Proof of residency (utility bill)<br />

Immunization record • Birth certificate • Social Security card<br />

Traditional registration will continue on all campuses through<br />

May 31, 2012 • 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Students enrolling must be<br />

5 years old on or before September 1, 2012<br />

WISE COUNTY<br />

WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

<strong>Messenger</strong> photo by Joe Duty<br />

FURTHER INSPECTION — Dennis Hudson h<strong>as</strong> operated Hudson Fina in Decatur for 44 years. He worries if the latest EPA<br />

decision means automobile owners in <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> must also get emissions testing many vehicles won’t p<strong>as</strong>s and the<br />

owners will be unable to afford the upgrades/repairs needed on their vehicles.<br />

Current air-monitoring sites<br />

Current<br />

counties<br />

affected<br />

On Monday, <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

became the tenth county<br />

added to the EPA’s list<br />

of DFW counties not in<br />

compliance with federal<br />

air quality standards.<br />

and fracking in the Barnett<br />

Shale. But drilling h<strong>as</strong> slowed<br />

since the price of natural g<strong>as</strong><br />

h<strong>as</strong> dropped. It reached a<br />

10-year-low l<strong>as</strong>t month.<br />

“<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> doesn’t even<br />

have a monitor,” Nance said.<br />

“They are saying that ozone is<br />

going from <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> into<br />

the Metroplex, but it is the<br />

other way around. Why are<br />

they punishing <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

for something it can’t control”<br />

“This is not intended to<br />

punish anyone,” Young said.<br />

“This is being done to uphold<br />

the letter of law in the Clean<br />

Air Act. This is being done to<br />

protect public health. High<br />

levels of ozone have adverse<br />

effects on people. That is our<br />

primary concern.”<br />

Hood <strong>County</strong> w<strong>as</strong> initially<br />

considered to be placed in<br />

nonattainment, but Young<br />

said they determined that<br />

Hood <strong>County</strong> w<strong>as</strong> creating<br />

about half <strong>as</strong> much NOx <strong>as</strong><br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />

Jennah Durant, a spokesperson<br />

for the EPA, said<br />

citizens can do their part to<br />

lower ground-level ozone pollution<br />

by driving less and by<br />

cutting back on energy consumption<br />

during the hottest<br />

times of the day.<br />

“Mid to late afternoon is<br />

when it is the worst,” she said.<br />

Young said some counties<br />

Carson 4th Graders would like to send a special<br />

THANK YOU!<br />

to the following for making our Camp<br />

Grady Spruce experience the best one yet!<br />

• Wade Watson and the<br />

Dream Team at AGvantage<br />

• Decatur Skate<br />

• Mitch M<strong>as</strong>sey at Lowe’s<br />

• Family Medical Center<br />

(Troy and Sara Hurst)<br />

have been removed from the<br />

nonattainment and back into<br />

compliance, but it takes years<br />

to do so.<br />

• Global Technical<br />

Services (Gene and<br />

Julie Rhoades)<br />

• Mary Kay<br />

(Melissa McAlister)<br />

SAVE THIS AD<br />

• Wilson Supply<br />

(Robert Mote)<br />

• Jim Bob Stapleton<br />

Trucking and<br />

Excavating<br />

13A<br />

<br />

Email Brandon at bevans@<br />

wcmessenger.com.


14A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

AREA DEATHS AND FUNERALS<br />

Nona Nimmo<br />

1916-2012<br />

Funeral for Nona Nimmo,<br />

96, of Bridgeport, w<strong>as</strong> May<br />

4 at Jones Family Funeral<br />

Home in Bridgeport with<br />

Gary Demmitt officiating.<br />

Burial w<strong>as</strong> at E<strong>as</strong>t Bridgeport<br />

Cemetery.<br />

Nimmo died Tuesday,<br />

May 1, 2012, in Bridgeport.<br />

Born Jan. 4, 1916, in Agnes<br />

to Edna (Carlton) and<br />

James T. Niblett, she crocheted,<br />

w<strong>as</strong> a Baptist and<br />

a Dall<strong>as</strong> Mavericks, Tex<strong>as</strong><br />

Rangers and Dall<strong>as</strong> Cowboys<br />

fan.<br />

She w<strong>as</strong> preceded in<br />

death by her husband,<br />

Robert Nimmo; brothers<br />

Carlton Niblett and Claude<br />

Niblett; and sister Ruby<br />

Holoman.<br />

Nimmo is survived by son<br />

Don Nimmo and wife, Ann;<br />

daughter Doris Denton and<br />

husband, Tommy; grandchildren<br />

Dina Nimmo, Rob<br />

Nimmo and wife, Angie,<br />

Mike Kennemer and wife,<br />

Lori, Wayne Kennemer and<br />

wife, Chanda, and Tommy<br />

Denton and wife, Sue Ann;<br />

great-grandchildren Haylee<br />

and Hayden Nimmo,<br />

Brooks, Allye, Price and<br />

Wedding Registry<br />

Brandi Chambers<br />

Bride Elect of<br />

Tyler Johnson<br />

Shower: May 6<br />

Wedding: June 5<br />

"Voted Best Place in <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> to Buy Wedding Gifts"<br />

1650 FM 51 S, Suite 400 • Prada Shops • Decatur<br />

940-627-9188<br />

Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. • Sat., 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.<br />

(Major Credit Cards Accepted)<br />

Baby Registry<br />

Mother: Kristen Huddleston<br />

Father: Chad Huddleston<br />

Due Date: May 28<br />

Mother: Rebacca Potter<br />

Father: Clif Potter<br />

Shower: June 10<br />

Due Date: July 24<br />

Emmie Kennemer, and<br />

Mara and Haley Denton.<br />

Pallbearers were Greg<br />

Cunningham, Jay-T Manoushagian,<br />

Rob Nimmo,<br />

Mike Kennemer, Wayne<br />

Kennemer and Tommy<br />

Denton.<br />

Memorials may be made<br />

to IntegraCare Hospice of<br />

Decatur, 937 FM 1821N,<br />

Suite A, Mineral Wells,<br />

TX 76067 or <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Meals on Wheels, 300 N.<br />

Trinity St., Decatur, TX<br />

76234.<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong>,<br />

May 5, 2012<br />

WWII veterans ...<br />

Continued from page 9A<br />

Doolittle raid] when I w<strong>as</strong><br />

growing up,” Cooper said.<br />

“But the more you look at<br />

<strong>this</strong> story, you realize how<br />

courageous they were. They<br />

had no idea if they could<br />

get back, and some of them<br />

didn’t.”<br />

In order to accomplish<br />

the shorter-than-normal<br />

takeoffs, the planes under<br />

Doolittle’s command<br />

left the carriers without<br />

enough fuel to return. The<br />

planes had to cr<strong>as</strong>h land in<br />

Japanese-occupied China.<br />

Fortunately, most of the 80<br />

Mother: Brianne Boyd<br />

Father: Joe Boyd<br />

Shower: May 5<br />

Due Date: June 26<br />

NIMMO<br />

crewmen were able to parachute<br />

from the planes and<br />

were rescued by Chinese<br />

guerill<strong>as</strong>. Most rejoined the<br />

U.S. fighting forces. One<br />

of Cole’s crewmates, flight<br />

engineer P.J. Leonard of<br />

New Mexico, w<strong>as</strong> killed<br />

nine months later when his<br />

bomber w<strong>as</strong> shot down over<br />

North Africa.<br />

“I don’t care what it is,”<br />

Cooper said, “if it shows<br />

American courage, I want<br />

to show it to kids.”<br />

Doolittle died in 1993 at<br />

age 96. Fred Braemer, bombardier<br />

for “Crew 1,” died in<br />

1989 at 71 while navigator<br />

Brittnie Noe<br />

Bride Elect of<br />

Benjamin Hodges<br />

Wedding: June 5<br />

Funeral for Earl C. German,<br />

81, of Runaway Bay<br />

w<strong>as</strong> May 4 at Hawkins Funeral<br />

Home in Bridgeport<br />

with the Revs. Bill Cleveland<br />

and Gary Sessions officiating.<br />

Burial followed at<br />

E<strong>as</strong>t Bridgeport Cemetery.<br />

German died Tuesday, May<br />

1, 2012, in Runaway Bay.<br />

Born Feb. 13, 1931, in<br />

Warrenton, Va., to Elzie and<br />

Grace (Kerns) German, he<br />

w<strong>as</strong> a retired Mitchell Energy<br />

plant manager. He served<br />

in the U.S. Navy and married<br />

Anna Cokeley Sept. 27,<br />

1948, in San Diego. German<br />

also worked <strong>as</strong> a manager<br />

at Mike’s Music and w<strong>as</strong> a<br />

member of First Christian<br />

Church in Ames, Okla.<br />

He w<strong>as</strong> preceded in death<br />

by brothers Raymond German,<br />

Kenneth German,<br />

Ralph German, Dan German<br />

and Billy German; and<br />

sisters Evelyn Leydig, Kathleen<br />

Baker, Ruth Denny and<br />

Elizabeth Robinson.<br />

German is survived by his<br />

wife of 63 years; daughters<br />

Earlene Shepherd and husband<br />

Joe, of Bridgeport and<br />

Patricia Smith and husband,<br />

Hank Potter died in 2002 at<br />

83. Cole, a native of Dayton,<br />

Ohio, who is one of only five<br />

Raiders still alive, is 96 and<br />

lives near Comfort.<br />

In addition to Friday’s 6<br />

p.m. dinner, Cole will take<br />

part in the WCVG’s weekly<br />

We honor most all funeral plans<br />

offered by any funeral home.<br />

1401 Halsell • Bridgeport<br />

940-683-1704<br />

FINANCIAL FOCUS<br />

Even with Low Rates, You Can Invest for Income<br />

Not long ago, the Federal<br />

Reserve (Fed) announced that it plans<br />

to keep short-term interest rates near<br />

zero until late 2014. The Fed initially<br />

pushed rates to that level in 2008, in an<br />

effort to stimulate economic growth.<br />

Clearly, low interest rates have a wideranging<br />

impact — but what effect will<br />

they have on you, <strong>as</strong> an individual<br />

investor<br />

If you need income from<br />

your investments, then the continuation<br />

of ultra-low interest rates may be a<br />

matter of some concern, particularly if<br />

you own certain types of fixed-income<br />

investments, such <strong>as</strong> certificates of<br />

deposit. While CDs are insured, offer<br />

return of principal at maturity and<br />

provide regular interest payments, they<br />

are not risk-free. With low interest<br />

rates, you risk losing purch<strong>as</strong>ing<br />

power. Still, fixed-rate vehicles may<br />

well have a place in your portfolio. If<br />

you’re even somewhat dependent on<br />

your investments for income, you may<br />

need to broaden your search. Here are<br />

a few ide<strong>as</strong> to consider:<br />

• Build a bond ladder.<br />

Long-term bonds, by their nature, are<br />

more subject to interest rate risk than<br />

shorter-term vehicles. In other words,<br />

interest rates are more likely to rise<br />

during the life span of a longer-term<br />

bond — and when rates go up, the<br />

prices of existing bonds will fall. To<br />

help lower <strong>this</strong> risk, you may want to<br />

build a “ladder” of bonds of varying<br />

maturities. Then, if market interest<br />

rates are low, you’ll still have your<br />

long-term bonds earning higher<br />

rates, but if rates rise, you can take<br />

advantage of them by reinvesting the<br />

proceeds of your maturing short-term<br />

bonds. But remember to work with<br />

your financial advisor to evaluate<br />

whether a bond ladder and the<br />

securities held within it are consistent<br />

with your investment objectives, risk<br />

tolerance and financial circumstances.<br />

Earl C. German<br />

1931-2012<br />

1816 S. Hwy 51 Suite 2200<br />

Decatur, TX 76234<br />

940-627-1620<br />

Johnie, of Alvord; sons Michael<br />

L. German of Bridgeport<br />

and Mark German and<br />

wife, Bettie, of Chico; grandchildren<br />

Paula, Micky, Nicky,<br />

David, Jessica, Taylor and<br />

Morgan; great-grandchildren<br />

Madeline, Lindsey and Olivia;<br />

sister Margaret Hall of<br />

Enid, Okla.; nieces and nephews.<br />

Pallbearers were Taylor<br />

German, Nicky Shepherd,<br />

Micky Shepherd, David<br />

Smith, Johnie Smith, Joe<br />

Shepherd and Whit Klein.<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong>,<br />

May 5, 2012<br />

GERMAN<br />

Saturday meeting at 9 a.m.<br />

at the Civic Center then<br />

travel to Chico to take part<br />

in the dedication of a new<br />

veterans memorial there.<br />

<br />

Email Dave at drogers@<br />

wcmessenger.com.<br />

www.wcmessenger.com/businessdirectory<br />

• Consider dividend-paying<br />

stocks. You can find companies<br />

that have paid dividends for many<br />

consecutive years — and in some<br />

c<strong>as</strong>es, incre<strong>as</strong>ed their dividend payout<br />

each year. In 2012, companies listed<br />

in the S&P 500 are on track to pay out<br />

more than $252 billion in dividends,<br />

a record amount, according to data<br />

compiled from Standard & Poor’s.<br />

(Keep in mind that the S&P 500 is an<br />

unmanaged index and is not available<br />

for direct investment.) Of course,<br />

stock prices will fluctuate in value,<br />

and you may receive more or less than<br />

your original investment when you<br />

sell. Historically, dividend-paying<br />

stocks have been less volatile than<br />

non-dividend-paying stocks. Be aware,<br />

though, that companies can lower or<br />

discontinue dividend payments at any<br />

time without notice. P<strong>as</strong>t performance<br />

is not a guarantee of future results.<br />

• Refinance your mortgage.<br />

Today’s low rates are good news for<br />

borrowers. With tougher standards<br />

in place, it may not be <strong>as</strong> e<strong>as</strong>y to<br />

refinance a mortgage <strong>as</strong> it once w<strong>as</strong>,<br />

but if you qualify, you may want to<br />

think about refinancing. You may be<br />

able to save quite a bit of money on<br />

your monthly payments — and lower<br />

payments can translate into a greater<br />

c<strong>as</strong>h flow. Plus, if you don’t need all<br />

the savings, you can put some of the<br />

money into an Individual Retirement<br />

Account (IRA) or another retirement<br />

savings vehicles.<br />

Ultimately, an extended period<br />

of low interest rates is just one more<br />

factor to consider in creating and<br />

adjusting your investment strategy.<br />

Work with your financial advisor to<br />

help ensure low rates won’t affect your<br />

income needs.<br />

This article w<strong>as</strong> written by Edward<br />

Jones for use by your local Edward<br />

Jones Financial Advisor.<br />

Call or visit your local financial advisor today.<br />

Graveside service for<br />

Gail McCain, 63, of Chico<br />

is 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6,<br />

at Lone Star Cemetery in<br />

Chico with the Rev. John<br />

Gann officiating.<br />

Visitation is 4 to 6 p.m.<br />

Saturday at Hawkins Funeral<br />

Home in Bridgeport.<br />

McCain died Friday, May<br />

4, in Bridgeport.<br />

Born Jan. 1, 1949, in<br />

Jacksboro to Charlie and<br />

Mary (Helms) Beck, she<br />

w<strong>as</strong> a homemaker. She<br />

married Michael “Butch”<br />

McCain Nov. 16, 1965, in<br />

Chico.<br />

McCain w<strong>as</strong> preceded in<br />

death by brothers Charles<br />

Beck and Bobby Beck; and<br />

sister Billie Manning.<br />

She is survived by her<br />

husband of 46 years; sons<br />

Les McCain and wife, Jan,<br />

of Chico and Rick McCain<br />

and wife, Laura, of H<strong>as</strong>let;<br />

grandchildren Marcus,<br />

Gail McCain<br />

1949-2012<br />

POLITICAL<br />

HATS IN THE RING<br />

CANDIDATES FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION<br />

COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2<br />

STEPHEN WREN<br />

(Republican)<br />

www.wrenforjudge.com<br />

Political advertising paid by Stephen Wren, LaDonna Wren, Tre<strong>as</strong>urer, Decatur<br />

MARILYN BELEW<br />

(Republican)<br />

Political advertising paid by Marilyn Belew, Alissa L. P<strong>as</strong>sariello Tre<strong>as</strong>urer, Decatur<br />

COUNTY COMMISSIONER PCT. 3<br />

HARRY LAMANCE<br />

(Republican)<br />

Political advertising paid by Harry Lamance, Boyd<br />

GLENN HUGHES<br />

(Republican)<br />

Political advertising paid by Glenn Hughes, Jennifer Crawford, Tre<strong>as</strong>urer, Boyd<br />

COUNTY COMMISSIONER PCT. 1<br />

DANNY WHITE<br />

(Republican)<br />

Political advertising paid by Danny White, Steve Holland, Tre<strong>as</strong>urer, Decatur<br />

JIM POPP<br />

(Republican)<br />

Political advertising paid by Jim Popp, Zarla J. Popp, Tre<strong>as</strong>urer, Decatur<br />

COUNTY ATTORNEY<br />

JAMES STAINTON<br />

(Republican)<br />

Political advertising paid by James Stainton, Elizabeth Strickler, Tre<strong>as</strong>urer, Decatur<br />

CONSTABLE PCT. 2<br />

ANGELA DENNEY<br />

(Republican)<br />

Political advertising paid by Angela Denney, Barbara Mullins, Tre<strong>as</strong>urer, Chico<br />

LARRY SHORT<br />

(Republican)<br />

Political advertising paid by Larry Short, Sammy Short, Tre<strong>as</strong>urer, Alvord<br />

JACKIE “JW” JOHNSON<br />

(Republican)<br />

Political advertising paid by Jackie “JW” Johnson, Phil Ryan, Tre<strong>as</strong>urer, Decatur<br />

MIKE ANDREWS<br />

(Republican)<br />

Political advertising paid by Mike Andrews, Decatur<br />

CONSTABLE PCT. 3<br />

DOUGLAS PARR<br />

(Republican)<br />

Political advertising paid by Dougl<strong>as</strong> Parr, Rebecca Parr, Tre<strong>as</strong>urer, Boyd<br />

US CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 12<br />

BILL LAWRENCE<br />

(Republican)<br />

www.electbilllawrence.com<br />

Bella, Brooke, Zack, Nick,<br />

Bodee, Charles, Critia<br />

and Hannah; great-grandchildren<br />

Nathan, Kaiden,<br />

Landen, Brooklynn and<br />

Jessika; sisters Patsy Johnson<br />

and Margaret Jackson,<br />

both of Chico; and nieces,<br />

nephews and cousins.<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong>,<br />

May 5, 2012<br />

MCCAIN<br />

Political advertising paid by the Bill Lawrence Campaign, Rudy Cajka, Tre<strong>as</strong>urer


SPORTS<br />

SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2012<br />

SECTION B<br />

BASEBALL<br />

Kennedale routs Bulls in game one<br />

Wildcats put Bridgeport on<br />

brink of elimation<br />

Errors — including three<br />

in the seventh inning —<br />

plagued the Bridgeport<br />

Bulls in a 12-3 loss to the<br />

Kennedale Wildcats Thursday<br />

at Eagle Mountain-Saginaw’s<br />

Boswell High School<br />

in Fort Worth.<br />

The defending Cl<strong>as</strong>s 3A<br />

state champions scored six<br />

runs in the final inning to<br />

take the first game of the bidistrict<br />

series.<br />

“Mental errors on the field<br />

and physical errors hurt us,<br />

especially that l<strong>as</strong>t inning,”<br />

said pitcher Reese Read. “It<br />

really should’ve been 6-2 at<br />

the end, not 12-3.”<br />

The Wildcats pounced<br />

on the Bulls in their first<br />

at-bat. After Read forced a<br />

pop fly by the first batter<br />

and walked the next (designated<br />

hitter Nick Williams),<br />

Zac Michener bl<strong>as</strong>ted a line<br />

drive to center field to score<br />

Williams.<br />

The run w<strong>as</strong> the only one<br />

on the scoreboard through<br />

two innings until Kennedale<br />

tacked on another two with<br />

a two-run triple in the third.<br />

After forcing a groundout<br />

and striking out the first<br />

two batters, Read walked<br />

Michener. The next bat-<br />

Continued on page 2B<br />

<strong>Messenger</strong> photo by Joe Duty<br />

COMING UP SHORT — Bridgeport’s Dalton Hudson dives for a ball during the Bulls’ 12-3 loss to Kennedale Thursday.<br />

Chavez<br />

added to<br />

state field<br />

By RICHARD GREENE<br />

TRACK AND FIELD<br />

More miles to go<br />

Hard<br />

work<br />

pays<br />

off<br />

In her freshman year,<br />

Katherine Chavez h<strong>as</strong> covered<br />

a lot of miles, running<br />

and traveling to compete.<br />

The Northwest distance<br />

runner, who lives in <strong>Wise</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong>, made a pair of trips<br />

to Lubbock, one to Austin<br />

and another to Round Rock.<br />

Her traveling and running<br />

for the year is not over<br />

year. Tuesday, Chavez w<strong>as</strong><br />

informed that she’s been<br />

added to the 3,200 field for<br />

the Cl<strong>as</strong>s 5A race at the<br />

University Interschol<strong>as</strong>tic<br />

League’s state championships<br />

May 12 at the University<br />

of Tex<strong>as</strong> in Austin.<br />

“I’m excited,” Chavez said.<br />

“It’ll be a good experience<br />

and makes me excited for<br />

the future.”<br />

Chavez finished third in<br />

the Cl<strong>as</strong>s 5A Region I 3,200<br />

race in Lubbock April 27.<br />

Battling the heat and the<br />

wind, Chavez turned in an<br />

11:25.89 in the event.<br />

Felice Johnson won the<br />

race in 11:04.29. Hebron’s<br />

Rachel Jones took second in<br />

11:10.<br />

Jones also took second in<br />

the 1,600, running 5:05.97,<br />

a race that Chavez finished<br />

fourth in, running 5:09.99.<br />

With Jones qualified in<br />

Continued on page 2B<br />

Photo by David Flynn<br />

STILL GOING — Northwest freshman Katherine Chavez will get a chance to run in the 3,200 at the state meet May 12<br />

after Hebron’s Rachel Jones scratched from the race.<br />

By RICHARD GREENE<br />

As a teenager having<br />

someone tell you to go run<br />

or jump<br />

is not exactly<br />

the<br />

most popular<br />

way<br />

to spend<br />

valuable<br />

free time<br />

a r o u n d<br />

preparing<br />

for cl<strong>as</strong>ses,<br />

the lat-<br />

GREENE<br />

est alphabet-soup standardized<br />

test and having some<br />

semblance of a social life.<br />

After years of training and<br />

playing multiple sports, it’s<br />

not without understanding<br />

why many athletes in the<br />

spring of their final year of<br />

high school decide to forego<br />

track. Maybe now it’s even<br />

more understandable since<br />

offse<strong>as</strong>on training for team<br />

sports football, volleyball<br />

and b<strong>as</strong>ketball is now yearround<br />

with summer workouts.<br />

But the decision to stay on<br />

track to the very end of their<br />

careers h<strong>as</strong> paid off for seven<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> seniors who<br />

will compete at the Univer-<br />

Continued on page 2B<br />

THROWN<br />

FOR A LOSS<br />

— Krum<br />

shortstop<br />

Caz Wojiak<br />

tags out<br />

Paradise’s<br />

Logan<br />

Bailey<br />

during the<br />

Panthers’<br />

11-1 loss.<br />

<strong>Messenger</strong><br />

photo by Mack<br />

Thweatt<br />

BASEBALL<br />

Krum bats pound Panthers<br />

BY RICHARD GREENE<br />

Paradise freshman pitcher Dillon<br />

Meadows kept the Krum Bobcats’<br />

offense at bay in three scoreless innings<br />

to start game one Thursday<br />

of the Cl<strong>as</strong>s 2A Region II bi-district<br />

series.<br />

Then after one defensive mistake<br />

by the Paradise Panthers, the Krum<br />

bats seized the opportunity to blow<br />

the game open with an eight-run<br />

fourth inning. Krum added three<br />

more in the fifth to score an 11-1 victory<br />

in the series opener at Northwest<br />

High School.<br />

The Bobcats’ lineup sent 12 batters<br />

to the plate, piling up six hits in<br />

the fourth inning.<br />

“We made a mistake or two in the<br />

Continued on page 7B<br />

CLASS 2A SOFTBALL<br />

Paradise vs. Tom Bean<br />

Game 1: Tom Bean 7, Paradise 1<br />

Game 2: Saturday at Lake Dall<strong>as</strong> at 12:30 p.m.<br />

Game 3 (if necessary): 30 minutes following<br />

CLASS 2A BASEBALL<br />

Paradise vs. Krum<br />

Game 1: Krum 11, Paradise 1<br />

Game 2: Saturday at Northwest at 1 p.m.<br />

Game 3 (if necessary): 30 minutes following<br />

CLASS 3A BASEBALL<br />

Bridgeport vs. Kennedale<br />

Game 1: Kennedale 12, Bridgeport 3<br />

Game 2: Friday at Boswell at 7:30 p.m.<br />

Game 3 (if necessary): Saturday at Boswell at 11 a.m.


2B WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

SPORTS<br />

SOFTBALL<br />

Lady Dragons, Moss mow down Cross Plains<br />

Led by a f<strong>as</strong>t start at the plate and<br />

the ability of pitcher Malori Moss to<br />

wiggle out of jams, the Chico Lady<br />

Dragons captured a bi-district title<br />

for the second straight se<strong>as</strong>on Tuesday.<br />

They scored five runs in the first<br />

inning and Moss held Cross Plains<br />

to a pair of runs in an 8-2 victory at<br />

Breckenridge.<br />

“It’s always hard to get that first<br />

one,” said Chico coach Michael<br />

Qualls about the playoff win.<br />

Chico moved on for a rematch with<br />

It<strong>as</strong>ca in the area round of the Cl<strong>as</strong>s<br />

A Region II playoffs Friday at Byron<br />

Nelson High School in Trophy Club.<br />

It<strong>as</strong>ca ended the Lady Dragons’<br />

se<strong>as</strong>on l<strong>as</strong>t year in the area round.<br />

“We’re focused on getting some<br />

sweet revenge,” Qualls said about<br />

the matchup.<br />

Chico looked like it might have<br />

trouble reaching the second round<br />

early Tuesday. Moss hit the leadoff<br />

hitter and gave up a walk to put<br />

two runners on in the first. She<br />

recorded three strikeouts against<br />

the heart of the Cross Plains order<br />

to get out of the inning scoreless.<br />

The Lady Dragons responded in<br />

the bottom of the inning with the<br />

five-spot to grab the lead for good.<br />

“We batted the entire lineup in<br />

the first inning,” Qualls said. “That<br />

helped us focus a little.”<br />

In the second inning, Cross<br />

Plains tried to answer, getting a<br />

couple of runners on. Moss then<br />

turned an un<strong>as</strong>sisted double play,<br />

catching a bunt in the air and then<br />

beating a runner to second b<strong>as</strong>e.<br />

Moss finished with 10 strikeouts,<br />

allowing two runs — none<br />

earned — on seven hits with one<br />

walk.<br />

Cross Plains’ two runs came in<br />

the sixth and seventh innings. The<br />

run in the seventh came on a Chico<br />

error.<br />

“The one negative is we had four<br />

errors,” Qualls said. “We have to<br />

eliminate those if we want to continue<br />

to advance. But take away<br />

the errors, we did a good job.”<br />

BASEBALL<br />

Kennedale routs<br />

Bulls in game...<br />

ontinued from page 1B<br />

ter, Clint Crabtree, reached<br />

b<strong>as</strong>e on an error by Bulls<br />

shortstop Alex Samples.<br />

Bret Taylor bl<strong>as</strong>ted the<br />

triple, bringing Michener and<br />

Crabtree home, for a 3-0 lead.<br />

Bridgeport responded with<br />

Read hitting a two-run triple<br />

of his own to pull the Bulls<br />

within one, 3-2.<br />

It scored Hulsey and Samples,<br />

who reached b<strong>as</strong>e on a<br />

fielder’s choice and double,<br />

respectively.<br />

The next inning, Kennedale<br />

broke away, scoring three unmatched<br />

runs to make the<br />

game 6-2.<br />

Austin Hunt reached b<strong>as</strong>e<br />

on a fly ball to centerfield.<br />

Read then struck out the next<br />

batter before walking Chayce<br />

Coltharp.<br />

Cole Thompson then<br />

reached b<strong>as</strong>e on a sacrifice<br />

bunt. With the b<strong>as</strong>es loaded,<br />

Nick Williams crushed a linedrive<br />

triple, scoring Taylor<br />

Smith (courtesy runner for<br />

Hunt), Coltharp and Thompson.<br />

Read struck out the next<br />

batter and forced a ground<br />

out by Taylor for the l<strong>as</strong>t out<br />

of the inning, Read’s l<strong>as</strong>t for<br />

the game.<br />

“I didn’t make the quality<br />

pitches when I needed to,”<br />

Read said. “They were ready<br />

to hit the ball, and I walked a<br />

few batters.”<br />

Reliever Branon Huff<br />

silenced Kennedale bats<br />

through two innings before<br />

the Wildcats ripped the game<br />

open in the seventh.<br />

After Taylor reached on an<br />

error by Samples and Jordan<br />

Br<strong>as</strong>well singled to left field,<br />

Brett Hunt reached b<strong>as</strong>e after<br />

being hit by a pitch to load<br />

the b<strong>as</strong>es.<br />

Coltharp then singled to<br />

left field to score Taylor, making<br />

its 7-2.<br />

That w<strong>as</strong> it for Huff, who<br />

w<strong>as</strong> relieved by Damian<br />

Delgado.<br />

The next two batters,<br />

Thompson and Williams,<br />

reached b<strong>as</strong>e on errors by<br />

second-b<strong>as</strong>eman Erik Delgadillo<br />

and brought in four<br />

runs to make the score 11-2.<br />

Michener grounded out to<br />

second b<strong>as</strong>e but scored Williams<br />

to make it 12-2.<br />

The Bulls responded with<br />

one run by Jake Hulsey in<br />

the seventh, but it w<strong>as</strong> not<br />

enough.<br />

“When you’re playing the<br />

defending state champion,<br />

you gotta play your best<br />

game,” Bridgeport coach<br />

Ted Leps said. “We just<br />

didn’t play very well; our<br />

kids know that. We made<br />

a lot of errors, and it gave<br />

them more at-bats. The<br />

good thing is we’re playing<br />

a series. We have another<br />

chance [Friday] to bring it to<br />

a third game. It’s hard to do<br />

anything different after 29<br />

games. We just have to play<br />

like we’ve been playing all<br />

year and hopefully cut down<br />

on the mistakes we made<br />

(Thursday).”<br />

If the Bulls won Friday,<br />

they were to play a tiebreaker<br />

11 a.m. Saturday at<br />

Boswell.<br />

<strong>Messenger</strong> photo by Joe Duty<br />

CLOSE CALL — Bridgeport shortstop Alex Samples jumps over Kennedale’s Jordan Br<strong>as</strong>well <strong>as</strong> he slides into second b<strong>as</strong>e<br />

during the Wildcats’ 12-3 victory over the Bulls Thursday.<br />

More miles to go...<br />

TRACK AND FIELD<br />

Hard work pays off...<br />

ontinued from page 1B<br />

both events for the state<br />

meet and coming off a silver-medal<br />

performance in<br />

2011 in the 1,600, she w<strong>as</strong><br />

scratched out of the 3,200<br />

<strong>this</strong> year. The move opened a<br />

spot for Chavez.<br />

“I knew there w<strong>as</strong> a<br />

chance,” Chavez said. “Her<br />

coach said [at regionals] it<br />

w<strong>as</strong> 60/40 that he would drop<br />

her out of the 1,600.”<br />

Chavez said she bugged her<br />

coach George Lutkenhaus all<br />

day Sunday and Monday to<br />

see if he had heard from Hebron<br />

about Jones.<br />

Tuesday morning at practice,<br />

Lutkenhaus delivered<br />

the news to her.<br />

“It’s a great opportunity<br />

for her,” Lutkenhaus said.<br />

“She had a great cross country<br />

se<strong>as</strong>on, running at state.<br />

Then she ran at the Tex<strong>as</strong><br />

Relays and at regionals. Now<br />

to finish the year at the state<br />

meet is phenomenal for a<br />

freshman at <strong>this</strong> level. Not<br />

many get <strong>this</strong> opportunity.”<br />

Chavez made a strong<br />

showing in her first state<br />

trip in the fall. In the Cl<strong>as</strong>s<br />

5A state cross country final,<br />

she turned an 11:47 to finish<br />

17th.<br />

In the spring, she quickly<br />

took to the 3,200.<br />

“The two-mile is my favorite,”<br />

Chavez said. “The longer<br />

the distance the better for<br />

me. I like that next year in<br />

cross country we’ll be running<br />

5K.”<br />

She started the se<strong>as</strong>on at<br />

the Newman Smith Invitational,<br />

running an 11:16.<br />

In late March, the freshman<br />

made her debut at the<br />

Mike Myers Stadium track,<br />

the home of the state championships,<br />

at the Tex<strong>as</strong> Relays.<br />

She finished 12th in<br />

the high-school 3,200 race,<br />

running a personal best<br />

11:09.31.<br />

“She ran a good race at the<br />

Tex<strong>as</strong> Relays,” Lutkenhaus<br />

said. “She got some great experience.”<br />

Going into the state meet,<br />

Chavez h<strong>as</strong> a definite goal.<br />

“I’m hoping to get a personal<br />

record and do my best,”<br />

she said. “I’m just going to<br />

get in with the pack and stay<br />

with them <strong>as</strong> long <strong>as</strong> I can.<br />

My real goal is to break 11.”<br />

Lutkenhaus believes she<br />

can reach that goal and contend<br />

in the race. Chavez, who<br />

battled tough conditions in<br />

Lubbock, heads into the state<br />

race with the eighth-best<br />

time from regionals.<br />

The Woodlands’ Madi<br />

McLellan had the best time,<br />

running 10:35.14 at the Region<br />

II meet.<br />

“There’s three girls from<br />

Region II that are under 11,”<br />

he said. “As long <strong>as</strong> you’re<br />

in the race, you never know.<br />

She can be in contention to<br />

do something special.”<br />

Continued from page 1B<br />

sity Interschol<strong>as</strong>tic League’s state championships<br />

May 11 and 12 in Austin.<br />

Alvord’s Madi Lynch, Chelsey Steele and<br />

Jordan Ward return to Austin. Ward will be<br />

ch<strong>as</strong>ing her second straight sweep of gold<br />

medals in the hurdles.<br />

Decatur’s Bobbi Clemmer, who is now in<br />

her fourth sport of the year, is headed back<br />

after a three-year absence in the demanding<br />

800.<br />

Bridgeport’s Garrett Mullins, who ran on<br />

a relay at state l<strong>as</strong>t year, goes to compete <strong>as</strong><br />

an individual for the first time in the long<br />

jump.<br />

Northwest senior Troy Taylor and Chico’s<br />

Zach Vidal are getting the opportunity<br />

to compete on the state’s largest stage for<br />

the first time.<br />

For Taylor and Mullins the opportunity is<br />

not just a reward but also a sense of relief<br />

after not advancing in three previous trips<br />

to regionals.<br />

“Now, I feel a huge weight off my shoulders,”<br />

Taylor said earlier <strong>this</strong> week.<br />

Mullins added: “After all <strong>this</strong> time, it feels<br />

awesome.”<br />

The Bridgeport long jumper earned the<br />

opportunity after battling a series of hamstring<br />

injuries <strong>this</strong> spring. But with a relentless<br />

work ethic noted by Bridgeport<br />

coach Pete Hart and trainer Billy Newsom,<br />

Mullins rehabbed and won his third district<br />

crown before taking second at regionals<br />

with a jump of 23 feet.<br />

“Dealing with all the injuries <strong>this</strong> year, it<br />

w<strong>as</strong> meant to be,” Mullins said.<br />

Taylor had to fight a streak of bad luck<br />

at regionals and some of the most brutal<br />

conditions for long-distance running —<br />

heat nearly 90 degrees and wind howling<br />

above 30 mph — to book his trip to Austin.<br />

He not only turned in an impressive 9:27 in<br />

the 3,200 to take second, but ran a 4:17 in<br />

the 1,600 to earn the wild-card spot in that<br />

event at the state meet.<br />

His coach, George Lutkenhaus, points<br />

out there’s no way in those conditions he<br />

should have been able to earn the ninthqualifying<br />

time.<br />

Seven is usually attributed to luck. But<br />

that h<strong>as</strong> little to do with why that number<br />

of seniors is headed to Austin. It’s through<br />

sheer will and perseverance over four years.<br />

It’s evidence that hard work and sticking<br />

with something — even when you don’t<br />

succeed at first — will pay off for you. A lesson<br />

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throughout, quiet neighborhood,<br />

fenced yard. 601 Valley Ridge, Decatur.<br />

$119,000. (904)699-8325,<br />

Laurie; (940)435-8671, Jake.<br />

3-BEDROOM, 2-BATH<br />

Chico. Needs lots of TLC. Large<br />

fenced backyard, water well.<br />

$55,000/firm. (940)393-2088.<br />

Sue Ann Denton, Inc.<br />

Decatur<br />

1606 W. Bus. 380<br />

940-627-3080<br />

3/3/4 on 2.9 acres. 2,650 living with<br />

4-car garage and extra room. Custom<br />

built in 2006. Approximately 2.5<br />

miles south of Decatur on FM 51.<br />

$285,000. (940)577-2426.<br />

4/3.5 WITH STUDY<br />

dining/gameroom, in Brookhollow,<br />

Decatur. 4,000 square foot home.<br />

80% updated, all amenities. Need to<br />

sell A.S.A.P. Appraised over $300k,<br />

will sell $250k. For more information,<br />

call (940)255-5424.<br />

4/3/2 CUSTOM HOME<br />

FSBO, on 2 acres, w/beautiful oak<br />

trees. Sparkling salt water pool,<br />

2,788 square feet. Great location, 3<br />

miles from town. $339,900.<br />

(817)253-3922 or (940)210-9801.<br />

Jack Cannon<br />

Broker<br />

940-368-1811<br />

Eric Cannon<br />

940-393-5317<br />

Let Us Help You Buy<br />

Your HUD Home.<br />

HUD Approved Realtors<br />

LAND<br />

DECATUR -2.5+ACRES.$1,990<br />

RHOME -88ACRES.$345,735<br />

BOWIE -LAKEPROPERTY5ACRES.$150,000<br />

ALVORD -LOTFORSALE.$14,500<br />

DECATUR -MULTI-FAMILYLOTS.$20,000<br />

HOMES<br />

DECATUR - 2/1, 101 MULBERRY $49,000<br />

LAKE BRIDGEPORT - LAKE FRONT HOME<br />

ON 1/2 ACRE. $209,780<br />

DECATUR - 3/2, 1 ACRE. $65,000<br />

DECATUR -W.HWY380,3/2/2HOME+<br />

OUTBUILDING ON 4 ACRES. $198,000<br />

RHOME -4/2ON6+ACRES,LARGE<br />

WORKSHOP. $134,500<br />

COMMERCIAL<br />

DECATUR -1,944SQ.FT.ON4+ACRES.<br />

$220,000<br />

DECATUR -ROOMINGHOUSE$198,000<br />

BRIDGEPORT -6+ACRES.$499,000<br />

DECATUR - 2OR3ACRESONS.FM51.<br />

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BEAUTIFUL BRICK HOME<br />

located in Decatur, Rodden Estates.<br />

2,000 square feet, recently remodeled.<br />

3 schools located within mile.<br />

$184,900. (940)389-3251.<br />

Rhome<br />

817-638-5100<br />

Bridgeport<br />

192 W. Hwy. 380<br />

940-683-3080<br />

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Decatur- Just listed! Beautiful lot in great location. Very<br />

well kept 3 bedroom, 3 bath home on 2.29 acres. New<br />

HVAC, 2 hot water heaters and well in 2011. 153 sq.<br />

ft. sun room not included in sq. footage. 12x16 storage<br />

building with electricity.<br />

Decatur- Just listed! Country home, open kitchen and<br />

dining. Nice fenced back yard. Old country detached<br />

garage. Two story shop. Oak trees and Creek. Seller will<br />

survey and fence off acreage on the north side of house<br />

with agreed price. Seller is negotiable on acreage, can<br />

purch<strong>as</strong>e house with 5 acres, 10 acres or 20 acres.<br />

Price to be negotiated.<br />

Bridgeport- Just reduced! Nice clean all electric 4 bedroom home in good location. Office could be 5 bedroom.<br />

Nice back yard, privacy fence. 12x16 storage shed. Sprinkler system in front yard.<br />

Bridgeport- Just reduced! This custom home w<strong>as</strong> just recently completed and features an open kitchen, dining,<br />

and living concept. All TV’s mount on the wall, split BR’s, spacious m<strong>as</strong>ter and bath, 10’ ceilings, 8’ doors, stainless<br />

appliances, 8’ island, plenty of windows to enjoy outdoors, wide front porch, large back porch with its own fireplace<br />

and tv. M<strong>as</strong>ter bath h<strong>as</strong> separate shower and jetted tub, twin sinks, and his and her closets with built-in dresser and<br />

se<strong>as</strong>onal storage in each.Too many amenities to list. Call today!<br />

Bridgeport- Just reduced! Nestled amongst mature oak trees, <strong>this</strong> property is a GREAT find!! Wonderful location-<br />

-close to shopping, restaurants and major highways and PRICED TO SELL! 3 BR/2 bath, large living area, nice<br />

fireplace, Over 2,100 sq. ft. Over 4 acres.You MUST SEE!! Could also be used for commercial location.<br />

Bridgeport- Just listed! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick home h<strong>as</strong> been well maintained and is very clean.The home<br />

sits on a heavily treed large lot at the end of a cul-de-sac in a quiet neighborhood.The backyard features a patio and<br />

large deck, that would be great for entertaining.This home is a quality built home by Mann Made Homes.<br />

Runaway Bay- Just listed! Save g<strong>as</strong> by owning <strong>this</strong> commercial building in Runaway Bay. Approximately 4000 sq.<br />

ft. insulated metal building with office located just 1 block south of new Runaway Bay City Pool. Located on 3 lots,<br />

and fenced <strong>this</strong> property would make an excellent office or storage building for your small business. 2 gates with<br />

floodlights, 3 roll up cross doors, window type AC-Heater.<br />

Alvord- New RV park with 47 le<strong>as</strong>e sites all pull thru with 20,30,50 amp at all sites. Pavillon, cook station with sink<br />

and frig. Office with all equipment and desks, breakroom with frig, ice cream machine, tables and chairs. 2 baths<br />

with showers tiled throughout and stained concrete floors. 4 w<strong>as</strong>hers and dryers, propane filling station all on 10 +/-<br />

acres. Lots of room for expansion. 45 mini storage units fully rented.<br />

Beautiful Lake Bridgeport, Runaway Bay, North Star Pointe, Moonlight Bay, Sunset Bay, Silver Lakes,<br />

Bridgeport Airport Estates, Lake House Estates, Briar Crossing- A large variety of lake lots and waterfront<br />

lots available. Call our office first!<br />

BIGGER • BOLDER • SMARTER<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s#1 Real Estate Company<br />

(per MLS statistical data)<br />

www.century21sueanndenton.com<br />

BRIDGEPORT, 3/2/2<br />

1,680 square feet, beautiful 2.38<br />

acres, 2-car carport w/shop, lots<br />

trees, horses OK. 1/2 mile north<br />

Bridgeport High School. $199,000.<br />

(817)929-8471.<br />

FSBO, $114,000/OBO<br />

Lipsey Addition. Very clean, 1,400<br />

square foot brick home w/large shop<br />

& storage building. All electric.<br />

(940)627-1669.<br />

IN COUNTRY, BOWIE!<br />

29 acres, 5/3 brick,<br />

gameroom, 50’x30’<br />

workshop, co<strong>as</strong>tal,<br />

paved road. $310,000.<br />

Evans & Associates<br />

Realty, owner/broker,<br />

(940)841-1072.<br />

Mini farm, Chico area, 5 acres with<br />

3-bedroom, 3-bath and 3 large<br />

barns. House needs remodeled.<br />

Water well, septic tanks. $92,500,<br />

no owner financing. (940)393-3817.<br />

Lots<br />

LAKE BRIDGEPORT AREA<br />

Lake lots & acreage lots available.<br />

Owner finance. Call for details,<br />

(817)360-9393.<br />

Mobile home lot & covered RV<br />

space with large trees, Bridgeport.<br />

$200/month. (940)399-0080.<br />

Mobile Homes<br />

24X55 MOBILE<br />

3-bedroom, 2-bath, all appliances,<br />

fireplace, must be moved, $26,000.<br />

Miscellaneous furniture & household<br />

items, also. By appointment,<br />

(817)480-3775.<br />

1205 Halsell St, Bridgeport • 940-683-4008<br />

Fred Meyers, Broker<br />

Mike Jones, Realtor 940-393-5229<br />

Jared McComis, Realtor • 940-399-7530<br />

New Listing! Just outside city limits of Runaway Bay you will find <strong>this</strong> 3/2/2 brick/stone home located in C<strong>as</strong>tlebury<br />

Estates. Very motivated to sell at $172,000!<br />

303 Flozell Adams– Beautiful custom 3/2/3 on large landscaped lot with lots of upgrades. Reduced to $294,500<br />

756 CR 1111 – 2 story Prairie 3/2.5 unbelievable home on 19.87 acres with trees, pond, separate quarters.<br />

Reduced to $364,000<br />

188 CR 2195 – Country 3/2 brick home on 2.798 acres, 24x30 man cave with insulation and electricity.<br />

Reduced to $217,000<br />

CR 3390 – 160+/- acres with scattered trees, open co<strong>as</strong>tal field, fenced, large stock tank. 2010 Oakcreek 3/2<br />

doublewide. $783,000<br />

102 W. Cates St. - Old nursing home on Westside of Bridgeport. Lots of opportunities in <strong>this</strong> building.<br />

Priced at $425,000<br />

PR 3628 – 44+/- acres of raw land with a creek running through the property. Plenty of spaces to build your dream<br />

home with wildlife on property. $127,250<br />

10th Street – Looking to build in the city limits of Bridgeport 12 residential lots with scattered trees and minutes to<br />

everything. Priced at $110,000<br />

165 Aston Drive – Lake cabin that h<strong>as</strong> been recently updated by the dam on Lake Bridgeport. 2/2.5 enclosed back<br />

porch. Crappie/boat house grandfathered in. Reduced to $299,000<br />

144 Nottingham Circle – Nice 3/2 home in Bridgeport. $115,000<br />

1105 Hovey – Looking to put your business with Hwy frontage, then <strong>this</strong> building is for you. $125,000<br />

RANDY W. PARKER-OWNER/BROKER<br />

LISA G. CARAWAY, MANAGING PARTNER/REALTOR<br />

405 W. Walnut St. 940-627-9040<br />

For more information about us and our listings visit<br />

www.parkerpropertiestex<strong>as</strong>.com<br />

Sherry Layton<br />

940-399-8246<br />

sherrylayton@embarqmail.com<br />

Lisa G. Caraway,<br />

940-393-2476<br />

lisagcaraway@yahoo.com<br />

Bruce<br />

Furgerson<br />

817-996-3202<br />

bfrealtor.com<br />

bfyeehaw@embarqmail.com<br />

Gussie<br />

Groves<br />

GRI ERS<br />

940-627-4397<br />

gussie@embarqmail.com<br />

Alexandra<br />

Bander<strong>as</strong><br />

940-210-1995<br />

BRAND NEW BRICK HOMES<br />

BUILDER TRADE IN PROGRAM<br />

AVAILABLE! 100% financing available!<br />

Payments from $1,100. Owner<br />

financing on the lake, from $1,400.<br />

Owner financing, 8 acres in Runaway<br />

Bay. (817)733-3444.<br />

HERITAGE MOBILE HOMES<br />

Affordable single and double wides.<br />

Financing available. Call for more<br />

information. 650 S. Main, Jacksboro.<br />

(940)567-6111. RI36520.<br />

NICE MOBILE HOME<br />

14x76’, 3/2 with m<strong>as</strong>ter bath, large<br />

double closets, new exterior siding.<br />

Must be moved. $6,000.<br />

(817)475-0409, (817)279-2198.<br />

OWNER FINANCE<br />

Cute 2/2, single wide mobile home.<br />

No banks. Bad credit OK. E<strong>as</strong>y<br />

terms. Covered porch included.<br />

(817)975-1798.<br />

RBMOBILEHOMES.COM<br />

Move, set-ups, re-levels. In & out of<br />

state. Licensed, bonded, insured.<br />

Repos. Free estimates.<br />

(940)683-5547. RBI #36191.<br />

RENTA<br />

Apartments<br />

Best of<br />

WISE<br />

RENTALS<br />

2009<br />

CeCe Lisby<br />

Very unique cl<strong>as</strong>sic home, beautifully updated to the point you will say Amazing 3 story h<strong>as</strong> over 6,000 sq. ft! First level of <strong>this</strong> home h<strong>as</strong> 940-399-9141<br />

WOW when you open the door. Contemporary with a split level design, m<strong>as</strong>ter bedroom, den and gourmet kitchen. Each bedroom h<strong>as</strong> own private bath.<br />

cecelisby@yahoo.com<br />

large den with fireplace, 4 bedrooms and two baths. Kitchen h<strong>as</strong> been Game room, 2nd living and 3 bedrooms plus media room are on the 2nd and<br />

totally redone and owner recently added wood flooring. Home h<strong>as</strong> office 3rd floors. Each 2nd story bedroom h<strong>as</strong> access to wonderful balcony looking<br />

and room on third level that might be bedroom or craft room. All <strong>this</strong> sits on toward the back of the home. The den with fireplace and home h<strong>as</strong> office and<br />

one of our most beautiful established streets. Call to see today! $199,000 mudroom! Dream home on 2 park-like acres! $850,000<br />

For Information on All of my properties go to<br />

www.bfrealtor.com<br />

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

• Church building<br />

• 2 homes on 5 acres<br />

• 3/2/3C<br />

• 3/1/C<br />

John Lanier<br />

940-627-9714<br />

jrlanier@gmail.com<br />

FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS - Need to know where to start<br />

• Find out what your total monthly housing cost would<br />

be, including taxes and insurance.<br />

• Consider whether you're ready for the expense and<br />

effort of homeownership.<br />

• See if you qualify for 0% down.<br />

• Call today for more information!<br />

• Apartments • Business<br />

Property • Condos/Town<br />

Homes • Duplex Housing<br />

• Homes • Mobile Homes •<br />

Rooms • Roommate Wanted<br />

• Spaces & Lots • For Le<strong>as</strong>e •<br />

Wanted to Rent • Wanted to<br />

Le<strong>as</strong>e • Facilities • Storage<br />

Buildings<br />

$300/DEPOSIT<br />

2/1 apartment in Chico.<br />

$600/month. No pets. Call<br />

(940)644-2713 or (817)929-1930.<br />

CHICO - 403 E. Sherman - Office building on two lots.<br />

BRIDGEPORT - Commercial - 6001 E. Hwy 380 – 2.85 acres, 1.5 miles West of<br />

new college. $285,000<br />

CHICO - CR 1650 - 37 acres, CR frontage, paved CR, lots of Oak trees, good<br />

gr<strong>as</strong>s, wildlife. $2,900 per acre<br />

CHICO/CUNDIFF - 2homesforthepriceofone.#1istwostory,2/1cedar#2not<br />

completed 1/1 frame on 10 acres. $125,000<br />

CHICO - 92 acres North of Chico on Hwy 101. Good gr<strong>as</strong>s, co<strong>as</strong>tal/native.<br />

$3,900 per acre<br />

Price Reduced! Nice older home 3/1 on a<br />

treed corner lot. Motivated buyer’s ple<strong>as</strong>e<br />

bring all offer’s. Possible owner Finance!<br />

Decatur $60,000<br />

BRIDGEWOOD<br />

Executive Suites<br />

Bridgeport, TX<br />

1& 2 Bedrooms<br />

Available<br />

Call Marilyn Gokey<br />

940-536-9346<br />

www.BridgewoodExecutiveSuites.com<br />

All real estate advertising in <strong>this</strong><br />

newspaper is subject to the Fair<br />

Housing Act which makes it illegal<br />

to advertise “any preference, limitation<br />

or discrimination b<strong>as</strong>ed on<br />

race, color, religion, sex, handicap,<br />

familial status or national origin,<br />

or an intention, to make any such<br />

preference, limitation or discrimination.”<br />

Familial status includes children<br />

under the age of 18 living with<br />

parents or legal custodians, pregnant<br />

women and people securing custody<br />

of children under 18.<br />

Alvord - 509 W. Live Oak.<br />

Nice duplex. both sides 3/2.<br />

$152,500.<br />

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE:<br />

Preferred Properties<br />

940-627-1990<br />

1814 S. FM 51 • Decatur<br />

Each office is independently owned and operated.<br />

Restricted 3 acre tract with trees near Lake Bridgeport. $18,500 Call Marilyn<br />

Build your dream home on <strong>this</strong> wooded 2.39 acres!! Gated community close to Lake<br />

Bridgeport $13,900 Call Marilyn<br />

Waterfront lot with nice trees! Community features include secure gated entrance, pool and<br />

boat ramp. $17,000 Call Marilyn<br />

Over 125’ of Waterfront on <strong>this</strong> 1 acre wooded lot. Gated Community on beautiful Lake<br />

Bridgeport. Boat docks are allowed. $84,900 Call Marilyn<br />

1YearLe<strong>as</strong>e-3/2 with carport on 3 acres, Springtown ISD, no indoor pets, no smoking, credit<br />

report & references required. $900/month $1000 deposit call Marilyn<br />

Move in ready! Great 3/2.5/2CP family home near schools and wonderful family friendly<br />

neighborhood. Lots of storage, large open kitchen and family room, adjoined by office with<br />

fireplace. No w<strong>as</strong>ted space, m<strong>as</strong>ter h<strong>as</strong> fireplace plus 2 large walk-in closets. Large privacy fenced<br />

backyard. $149,000 Call Marilyn<br />

Great country home nestled in the trees, 2acres,aworkshop,splitbedrooms,cozyfireplace,<br />

and Paradise ISD! 4/2.5/2 built in 2007. $209,900 Call Rhonda<br />

FEATURE PROPERTY<br />

Immaculate 4/3/2 Neighbors custom home on 23 gorgeous acres,<br />

adjoins LBJ Gr<strong>as</strong>slands horse trails. 10’ ceilings, crown molding, WBFP,<br />

Xtrordinair-heats 3000 sq. ft. Surround sound throughout, custom country<br />

kitchen, 2 m<strong>as</strong>ters. OUTSIDE: 2 tanks, windmill, co<strong>as</strong>tal p<strong>as</strong>ture,<br />

52x72 Galvalume horse barn, custom stalls, w<strong>as</strong>h bay, fully finished<br />

tack room cupboards, sink, toilet. Could e<strong>as</strong>ily be made into workers<br />

quarters. Too much to list.<br />

Exclusions: Property on L at corner of CR 2690 & Parker Dairy: EX-<br />

CLUDES Chandelier over BRKFST Table, Antique Bell & Pump in yard.<br />

Call Kathy:940-393-5336<br />

• Horse property<br />

• 52 acres, 58 acres<br />

• Large office for rent<br />

This newspaper will not knowingly<br />

accept any advertising for<br />

real estate which is in violation of<br />

the law. Our readers are hereby<br />

informed that all dwellings advertised<br />

in <strong>this</strong> newspaper are available<br />

on an equal opportunity b<strong>as</strong>is. To<br />

complain of discrimination call<br />

HUD toll-free at<br />

1-800-669-9777. The<br />

toll-free telephone<br />

number for the<br />

hearing impaired is<br />

1-800-927-9275.<br />

Decatur - 202 W. Oak -<br />

City lot, two blocks from<br />

Courthouse. $11,500<br />

ATRIUM GARDEN<br />

APARTMENTS<br />

Spring Move-in Special<br />

1/2 Off 1 st<br />

Months Rent<br />

1&2 Bedrooms Available<br />

Large walk-in closets,<br />

w<strong>as</strong>her/dryer connections<br />

We pay water, tr<strong>as</strong>h &<br />

Sewer Utilities<br />

940-683-5268<br />

EQUAL HOUSING<br />

OPPORTUNITY<br />

OPPORTUNITY<br />

Have Buyers - Need Sellers!!<br />

www.remax-preferredproperties-decatur-tx-us.com<br />

Sean Williams<br />

940-577-4484<br />

seanlmwilliams@yahoo.com<br />

Nice Home located on a corner lot. 2/1<br />

remoded job, unfinished would make a<br />

good investment property or a starter home.<br />

Possible owner Finance! Bridgeport $53,000


WISECOUNTYMESSENGER<br />

4B WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT<br />

EMPLOYMENT<br />

Here today... GONE tomorrow.<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong> Cl<strong>as</strong>sifi eds • www.wcmessenger.com/cl<strong>as</strong>s<br />

$ pring is here!<br />

ummer’s coming!<br />

$<br />

Huge $ale/ Monster $avings<br />

Largest $election of Energy Efficient<br />

Manufactured Housing in the Industry<br />

Got Land Need 0 Money Down<br />

FREE 42” riding mower with every<br />

new home purch<strong>as</strong>e.<br />

Offer good through Aug. 2012<br />

CLAYTON HOMES<br />

9900 Jacksboro Hwy • Fort Worth • 817-237-6706<br />

Cabins & efficiency apartments for<br />

rent, including some <strong>as</strong> low <strong>as</strong><br />

$500/month w/all bills paid. Boyd<br />

area. Excellent location.<br />

(940)433-3133.<br />

Eighter Decatur Apartments. Furnished,<br />

cable, all bills paid.<br />

(940)799-7572.<br />

Business property<br />

2largecommercialbuildings.8,000<br />

&11,000squarefeet.Boydarea.<br />

(940)433-3133.<br />

OFFICE<br />

workshop or storage, 2,100+ square<br />

feet, Mill Street, Decatur. Cannon<br />

Realty, (940)368-1811.<br />

Condos, town homes<br />

Runaway Bay, 2/2 townhome, 1,100<br />

square feet, unfurnished, fireplace.<br />

$650/month, $500/deposit.<br />

(940)577-0515.<br />

Duplexes<br />

Bridgeport, 2-bedroom, 2-bath duplex<br />

w/covered carport. Close to<br />

downtown. $700/month, $500/deposit.<br />

No smoking, no pets, references<br />

required. (940)390-7002.<br />

DECATUR/BRIDGEPORT<br />

Very nice, large 3/2 duplex in great<br />

location. No pets/smoking.<br />

(940)627-9028; (940)393-9880, cell.<br />

Homes<br />

3/1.5/2 house for rent. $900/month,<br />

$500/deposit. 501 Valleyridge, Decatur.<br />

(469)939-5270, Isabel.<br />

3/2 house, available May 1.<br />

$975/month, $750/deposit. No indoor<br />

pets. 501 Kentucky, Chico.<br />

(940)393-8664.<br />

3/2/2 BRICK<br />

WBFP, vaulted ceilings, ceiling fans,<br />

ceramic tile, garage door opener,<br />

fenced yard. $1,100/month;<br />

$1,100/deposit. (817)320-7065.<br />

1or2-bedroomtrailersw/porch,furnished,<br />

electric & water paid.<br />

Bridgeport. (940)683-2442,<br />

(940)393-9500 or (940)683-4166.<br />

Spaces & lots<br />

SPACE FOR MOBILE HOME<br />

or travel trailer. In country, paved<br />

road, large trees, garden space,<br />

storage. (940)389-7982;<br />

(940)872-3242 after 7:30p.m.<br />

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT<br />

Springtown RV Park, 3080 W. Highway<br />

199, Springtown.<br />

(817)220-4678. $190/month & up,<br />

covered/uncovered spaces. Laundry.<br />

Daily/weekly/monthly rates.<br />

For le<strong>as</strong>e<br />

For le<strong>as</strong>e, 10 acres, Sunset Tex<strong>as</strong>.<br />

Great for animals. Do not want oaks<br />

damaged. $150/month.<br />

(817)312-3598.<br />

Storage Buildings<br />

DECATUR SELF STORAGE<br />

VOTED BEST SELF<br />

READER’S<br />

CHOICE STORAGE IN WISE<br />

COUNTY<br />

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•Climatecontrolledunitsavailable<br />

•U-HaulDealer-Trucks,Trailers,etc.<br />

Ask about our special!<br />

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Toll Free: 877-718-8875<br />

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EMPLOYMENT<br />

EMPLOYM<br />

• Business Opportunity<br />

• Employment Information<br />

• Adult/Elderly Care<br />

• Childcare<br />

• Food Service • Medical/<br />

Dental • Miscellaneous<br />

• Offi ce • Retail/Sales<br />

• Trades • Work Wanted<br />

Work while your kids are in school.<br />

Come to work after they go to<br />

school. Be off before they get home<br />

from school. Monday-Friday lunch,<br />

all positions. Sweetie Pie’s Ribeyes,<br />

201 W. Main, Decatur. Apply<br />

9a.m.-6p.m., Hospital Mon.-Sat. EOE.<br />

Medical/Dental<br />

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Registered Nurses needed in —<br />

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Dialysis*Cath Lab Director<br />

Emergency, Wound Care, Med/Surg<br />

Bariatrics—Dietitian<br />

Pharmacy, Bariatrics, Dialysis,<br />

HIMS—Assistant C<strong>as</strong>e Management<br />

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A NOT FOR PROFIT HOSPITAL<br />

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EOE<br />

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“WeAreLooking<br />

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The<br />

Hills<br />

NURSING &<br />

REHABILITATION<br />

GUEST RELATIONS<br />

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APPLY IN PERSON AT<br />

201 E. THOMPSON, DECATUR<br />

or FAX RESUME<br />

to940-627-3937 EEO/M/F/D/W<br />

Busy family practice looking for<br />

full-time, experienced, bilingual<br />

Medical Assistant. Ple<strong>as</strong>e fax resume<br />

to (940)683-2722.<br />

Senior Care Health<br />

& Rehabilitation Center<br />

Now hiring for the following positions:<br />

CNA - SIGN ON BONUS $ 500<br />

FULL TIME LVN<br />

- SIGN ON BONUS $ 1500<br />

RN - FULL TIME2-10P.M.<br />

A.D.O.N -SIGN ON BONUS<br />

Apply in person at 2108 15th St. • Bridgeport<br />

940-683-5023<br />

EEO-M/F/D/V<br />

Healthcare Professionals<br />

• Licensed Vocational Nurse<br />

• Registered Nurse<br />

• Certified Nurse Aide<br />

• Housekeeper<br />

We offer an excellent salary, benefits<br />

available. If you are a person dedicated<br />

to providing quality patient care ple<strong>as</strong>e<br />

contact or send a current resume to:<br />

Decatur Nursing and Rehabilitation<br />

605 W. Mulberry • Decatur, TX 76234<br />

Ph: 940-627-5444 Fax: 940-627-2912<br />

For other job opportunities ple<strong>as</strong>e visit:<br />

www.daybreakventure.com<br />

EOE<br />

Help wanted. Medical Clinic in Decatur,<br />

TX looking to hire a full-time<br />

Accounts Receivable Representative.<br />

Medicare, Medicaid, commercial<br />

insurance, billing, collections,<br />

CPT & ICD9 coding experience.<br />

Ple<strong>as</strong>e send resume with wage requirements<br />

to:<br />

lramsey@wisedocs.com or you can<br />

fax to (940)627-7464.<br />

The First Name in Real Estate!<br />

940-891-3229<br />

www.denton.ebby.com<br />

CANNON PROPERTY MGMT.<br />

Decatur: 3/2, $975/month. 3/2/2,<br />

$1,50/month.<br />

Bridgeport: 3/1 on 1 acre,<br />

$850/month.<br />

1-bedroom garage apartment,<br />

$475/month.<br />

(940)368-1811.<br />

CAROUSEL PROPERTIES<br />

Runaway Bay, 3/2, appliances,<br />

w<strong>as</strong>her/dryer connections, CH/A,<br />

$850-950/month, $1,000/deposit.<br />

Cuba Road, 2/1, appliances, no<br />

cats, $600/month, $750/deposit.<br />

(940)539-0738.<br />

Mobile Homes<br />

2 available. 2-bedroom, 1-bath,<br />

$700 & $600/month, $500/deposit.<br />

No pets. Carport. In Boyd, Highway<br />

730. Available now. (940)390-3141.<br />

3-bedroom, 2-bath mobile home in<br />

Bridgeport. $700/month plus deposit.<br />

References required. No pets.<br />

(940)389-0485.<br />

4-bedroom, 2.5-bath double wide<br />

on acre lot. $850/month.<br />

(817)281-4311 or (817)422-3023.<br />

Employment information<br />

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Advertising under <strong>this</strong> cl<strong>as</strong>sification<br />

is normally not a bona fide<br />

opportunity. Typically, companies<br />

advertising here offer information<br />

about potential employment.<br />

Some are selling <strong>this</strong> information.<br />

We suggest that our<br />

readers thoroughly investigate<br />

these advertisers before investing<br />

any money.<br />

Food service<br />

IHOP IS HIRING!<br />

Taking applications for managers,<br />

cooks, bussers & servers. Apply online<br />

at: www.acgtex<strong>as</strong>jobs.com.<br />

Now hiring experienced daytime<br />

cook. Must be able to work weekends.<br />

(940)683-1008.<br />

Part-time experienced deli cook.<br />

Friendly, country store environment.<br />

American owned & operated. Cottondale<br />

Grocery & Deli, 6719 FM<br />

2123, (940)433-2374.<br />

SEEKING EXPERIENCED<br />

CDL DRIVERS<br />

to work in N.Oklahoma & S. Kans<strong>as</strong><br />

• TOP PAY<br />

• COMPANY BENEFIT PACKAGE<br />

401(k), Bonus Plan, Health & Life Insurance<br />

$500 Sign on bonus • $25 a day perdiem<br />

Living quarters provided<br />

940-627-1755<br />

1671 Leona Rd $485,000<br />

Julie Downe 817-239-2390<br />

Jamie K Miller-Riley 817-505-6886<br />

Flat Farm and Ranch land available in Bellevue. 160 acres of Tex<strong>as</strong><br />

Countryside. Nice level fenced land, good roads, open p<strong>as</strong>tures<br />

excellent for grazing or farming, a beautiful grove of trees and a<br />

charming 1340 sq. ft. rock 2 bedroom, 1 bath country home.<br />

AzIe ISD, 1661 Carolyn Court, 2/2<br />

single wide, $600/month.<br />

(817)281-4311 or (817)422-3023.<br />

Wendy’s in Decatur is hiring crew<br />

members & shift managers. Apply in<br />

person, 1180 S. FM 51, Decatur.<br />

.<br />

1709 FM 2264 $275,000<br />

Jamie K Miller-Riley 817-505-6886<br />

Julie Downe 817-239-2390<br />

Bring your horses! 3/2.5 on approximately 10 acres. Great road<br />

frontage. 40x80 barn w/two stalls and tack room. Oversized utility<br />

room, wood burning stove, grand two story entryway. Beautiful<br />

granite in kitchen with island. Large 14x14 utility room. Great<br />

views, lots of storage. Austin stone and built with fi ve eights inch<br />

sheetrock throughout home.<br />

NOW HIRING<br />

OVERNIGHT CAREGIVERS<br />

Apply in Person<br />

Mon., Wed. & Fri. • 9 am - 2 pm • 1204 N. Bus. 287 • Decatur<br />

NOW HIRING<br />

FULL TIME CAREGIVERS<br />

• Day and Night Shifts Available<br />

• Serving <strong>Wise</strong> & Surrounding Counties<br />

Apply in Person<br />

Mon., Wed. & Fri. • 9 am - 2 pm • 1204 N. Bus. 287 • Decatur<br />

.<br />

Sales Personnel<br />

Karl Klement Ford h<strong>as</strong> an immediate opening for a<br />

salesperson. Experience preferred but not mandatory.<br />

Potential earnings over $50k per year<br />

• 5-day work week • Paid vacation<br />

Excellent opportunity for the right applicant.<br />

Contact Derek Sugg or Faron Young at:<br />

940-627-1101 or 1-800-772-8928<br />

US Hwy. 287 South, Decatur<br />

An Equal Opportunity Employer<br />

206 E Ewing $45,900<br />

Jamie K Miller-Riley 817-505-6886<br />

Julie Downe 817-239-2390<br />

Cute 2 bedroom bungalow on large city lot in Boyd. Recently<br />

updated interior with rustic charm. Covered front porch, metal<br />

roof, 2 storage buildings. Home is near school and store.<br />

102 W Aurora VistaTrail<br />

Aurora 1.22 acres $69,900<br />

136 Cowan Crossing<br />

Decatur 2.54 acre lot<br />

375 ft. water well already<br />

in place. $43,920<br />

ACREAGE<br />

105 Northern Lights Court<br />

Aurora 1.10 acre $79,900<br />

The #1 Independently Owned<br />

Real Estate Company in the<br />

Metroplex and Tex<strong>as</strong><br />

1625 CR 3838<br />

Bridgeport 16.9 acres $122.597<br />

Hiring for the Justin and Weatherford Yards<br />

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Transport Drivers DRIVERS NEEDED<br />

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Transport Drivers Needed<br />

• 22 years minimum age<br />

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• Cl<strong>as</strong>s A CDL<br />

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WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

5B<br />

Miscellaneous<br />

Barnes Employment Group is now<br />

hiring for roustabout and part-time<br />

hospitality positions. Must p<strong>as</strong>s<br />

background check and drug screen.<br />

Apply in person at 2202 Highway<br />

380, Suite 7 in Bridgeport.<br />

BUILDING AND GROUNDS<br />

ATTENDANT<br />

Established welding/fabrication<br />

shop in Fort Worth seeking a responsible<br />

individual to clean shop,<br />

restrooms, and floors, maintain<br />

company vehicles, yard work, organizing<br />

and stocking supplies and<br />

other necessary jobs that may<br />

arise. Applicant must be responsible<br />

have a valid driver’s license with<br />

dependable transportation. Good organizational<br />

skills are a must.<br />

Ple<strong>as</strong>e call Toni, (817)439-0735.<br />

Cleaning help needed. Call Marcela<br />

at (940)627-6362. Ayuda de<br />

limpieza se necesita. Llamar a Marcela<br />

al (940)627-6362.<br />

Dispatcher for trucking company<br />

wanted. Experience required and bilingual<br />

a plus. Fax resume to<br />

(940)683-3083 or e-mail to:<br />

adispatcher2012@yahoo.com.<br />

Front counter help. Must have High<br />

School diploma or GED, have customer<br />

experience & neat appearance.<br />

Paid vacation, holidays. No<br />

phone calls. Pick up application in<br />

person, Comet Cleaners, 1400 S.<br />

FM 51, Decatur.<br />

WELDERS NEEDED<br />

Landmark Fabrication is hiring G<strong>as</strong> Metal and<br />

Flux-Cored Arc Welders for 1st and 2nd shifts.<br />

Must have solid work experience with an impeccable<br />

safety record. These are full time, direct hire positions at<br />

our Decatur fabrication facility. Ple<strong>as</strong>e call Landmark at<br />

1-888-486-6888 or 817-230-8820.<br />

Notes/Title Clerk<br />

Must be detail oriented, honest, dependable<br />

and possess the ability to multi-t<strong>as</strong>k in a f<strong>as</strong>t<br />

paced office. Will train.<br />

Submit application to Mary Craft at:<br />

US Hwy. 287 South, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong> 76234<br />

Elite<br />

EEO/AA M/F/D/V<br />

Full-time position for auto<br />

detailer/porter with ability to obtain<br />

state inspection license. Current<br />

state inspection license a plus.<br />

9a.m.-7p.m., Mon.-Sat. Send resume<br />

to:<br />

applications2job@yahoo.com.<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> Hope Shelter seeks individual<br />

to work at domestic violence safe<br />

house. Midnight–8a.m., Mon.-Wed.<br />

Must be able to lift 25 lbs., climb<br />

stairs and p<strong>as</strong>s background check.<br />

Apply at 201 S. Trinity, Decatur; or<br />

email resume to:<br />

pat@wisehope.org.<br />

Office<br />

Accounts Receivable position. High<br />

School education required. Experience<br />

in b<strong>as</strong>ic bookkeeping, proficiency<br />

in 10 key and Microsoft Excel,<br />

able to accurately process data,<br />

investigate discrepancies and work<br />

cordially with others. Experience<br />

with Microsoft Dynamics, Oildex,<br />

and ADP Digital Invoicing a plus.<br />

Company benefits and 401K plan<br />

available after 90 day probationary<br />

period. Send resume by fax,<br />

(940)683-2725; mail P.O. Box 6,<br />

Bridgeport, TX 76426; or apply in<br />

person to Gail Cowling at 601 Highway<br />

380, Bridgeport.<br />

Part-time office help needed. Flexible<br />

schedule, 15-25 hours/week.<br />

Must have QuickBooks experience;<br />

construction & property management<br />

experience a plus. Email res<br />

u m e t o :<br />

cdelectric@embarqmail.com.<br />

HIRING CLASS A CDL DRIVERS<br />

Positions for local hauling of Aggregate<br />

and Hot-Mix. Over-the-road positions for<br />

Sleeper Trucks with Pneumatic Tankers<br />

Most trucks are 2012’s. Great settlement checks.<br />

Experience preferred<br />

Call Jack @ 469-400-4971<br />

Well<br />

site<br />

Services<br />

a division of Select Energy Services, is currently seeking<br />

DRIVERS with a Cl<strong>as</strong>s A CDL with tanker endorsement.<br />

Night shift with possible day shift. End dump and Bobtail<br />

experience a plus. We offer competitive pay; 401(k) with<br />

company match; affordable medical, dental and life insurance;<br />

paid vacation; and paid holidays. Drug free environment.<br />

Apply in person at<br />

12319 Business Hwy 287 • Fort Worth, TX 76179<br />

817-439-1572 X101<br />

EOE<br />

www.elitewellsiteservices.com<br />

Financial Controller<br />

Pipeline Pl<strong>as</strong>tics is a rapidly growing startup company manufacturing<br />

polyethylene pipe. The controller position is accountable for the<br />

accounting operations of the company, to include the production of<br />

periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of<br />

accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets<br />

designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company’s<br />

reported financial results and ensure that reported results comply with<br />

generally accepted accounting principles.<br />

The controller candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in<br />

accounting or business administration, or equivalent business<br />

experience and 10+ years of progressively responsible experience for a<br />

major company or division of a large corporation. Preference will be<br />

given to candidates with the Certified Public Accountant or Certified<br />

Management Accountant designations.<br />

Send Application or Resume to:<br />

Pipeline Pl<strong>as</strong>tics, LLC, Financial Controller,<br />

P O Box 1988, Decatur, TX 76234;<br />

email to careers@pipe.us;<br />

or use our online application at www.pipe.us.<br />

We are located at 1453 FM 2264 in Decatur.<br />

Decatur technology company seeks<br />

team player with education, marketing<br />

and communication skills.<br />

Teachers encouraged to apply. BS<br />

degree with 5-years of experience in<br />

education or business with a marketing<br />

emph<strong>as</strong>is (M<strong>as</strong>ters in Education<br />

or MBA preferred), Microsoft<br />

Office and Photoshop. Salary b<strong>as</strong>ed<br />

on knowledge/ experience. Email<br />

resumes:<br />

careers@energyworldnet.com; or<br />

fax 1(866)402-8322.<br />

Retail/Sales<br />

Parts sales help needed. Experience<br />

preferred. Call Ron,<br />

(940)393-8073.<br />

Trades<br />

EMPLOYMENT<br />

EXPERIENCED STAINLESS<br />

STEEL TIG WELDER<br />

Established welding/fabrication<br />

shop in Fort Worth seeking individual<br />

with a minimum of 5-years Tig<br />

Welding experience. Must have a<br />

valid driver’s license along with dependable<br />

transportation. Ple<strong>as</strong>e call<br />

Chad, (817)439-0735.<br />

Immediate opening for experienced<br />

HVAC installers. If you have the experience,<br />

we have the benefits,<br />

weekly paychecks, health & life insurance,<br />

vision, dental, Aflac, paid<br />

vacation, paid sick leave & retirement<br />

matching. Ple<strong>as</strong>e email resume<br />

to: sales@mannair.com.<br />

Drivers needed for Brannan Cleaners.<br />

Must have valid driver’s license,<br />

good driving record. Apply in person,<br />

802 W. Main, Decatur.<br />

OILFIELD SERVICE<br />

Manufactured IS HIRING A TOTER Home TRUCK Refurb DRIVER<br />

Yard<br />

Decatur, TX Location<br />

Minimum 2 yrs. is looking experience for an required.<br />

Moving mobile homes in the oil field.<br />

Trim Work, Some Plumbing & Electrical Work<br />

Competitive salary benefits.<br />

Apply within at 1865 FM 2264 Decatur<br />

Call 940-626-2274 Mickey at<br />

Experienced Worker For Installing Cabinets, Flooring,<br />

TANK TRUCK DRIVERS<br />

Alan Ritchey, Inc. is hiring Tank Truck Driver to haul water out of Jacksboro, Tex<strong>as</strong>.<br />

Pay is $17/hr. plus overtime:<br />

YOU MUST:<br />

• Have a Cl<strong>as</strong>s “A” CDL with tanker endorsement<br />

• Have at le<strong>as</strong>t 1 year verifiable driving experience (Tanker exp a Plus)<br />

• Be at le<strong>as</strong>t 23 years old<br />

BENEFITS:<br />

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance<br />

• 401(k)<br />

• Vacation, Personal Days and Holiday Pay<br />

If interested apply online at www.alanritchey.com.<br />

EOE M/F/H/V<br />

T Top Manufacturing<br />

Now hiring experienced workers in the following<br />

are<strong>as</strong> for night shift only:<br />

SHEAR • BRAKE • WELDING • ASSEMBLY<br />

T Top offers excellent benefits and a climate controlled<br />

environment. Must p<strong>as</strong>s a physical and drug test.<br />

Apply in person or mail resume to<br />

278 George Mitchell Parkway, Bridgeport • 940.683.3313<br />

Applications accepted 1 - 4 P.M. • Monday - Friday<br />

SEEKING CDL DRIVERS<br />

CLASS A AND B<br />

• Competitive pay plus overtime<br />

• Paid insurance<br />

• 401(k) plan<br />

• Paid holidays<br />

• Paid vacation<br />

• Safety bonuses<br />

Must be willing to travel<br />

If interested ple<strong>as</strong>e call<br />

940-627-1005<br />

PEST CONTROL<br />

SALES/TECHNICIAN<br />

Come grow with us!<br />

• Excellent career opportunity<br />

• Paid training<br />

• Paid vacation/holidays<br />

• Paid sick leave/bonus<br />

annually<br />

• Health Insurance<br />

• Hourly pay plus commission<br />

Apply at:<br />

<strong>Wise</strong>/Chem Safe Pest Control<br />

4144 US Hwy 380 • Decatur, TX<br />

940-627-7378<br />

Cl<strong>as</strong>s A CDL drivers needed. Oilfield<br />

experience required. Ple<strong>as</strong>e<br />

call (940)626-4774 for application or<br />

submit resume to:<br />

thom<strong>as</strong>@bryantransport.com.<br />

Drivers: CDL-A. $2,000 sign on!<br />

Company & owner operators. Haul<br />

aggregates & cement. Great weekly<br />

pay, benefits! 7200 Midway Road,<br />

Ft. Worth, TX 76118.<br />

(888)215-HAUL.<br />

EXPERIENCED<br />

SERVICE TECHNICIAN<br />

Apply in person, McM<strong>as</strong>ter New<br />

Holland, 3365 S. Highway 287, Decatur.<br />

Ask for Glenn.<br />

Hiring CDL drivers. Tanker endorsement<br />

and end dump. (940)389-2579<br />

or (940)427-4953.<br />

Immediate opening for experienced<br />

HVAC service technicians. If you<br />

have the experience, we have the<br />

benefits, weekly paychecks, health<br />

& life insurance, vision, dental,<br />

Aflac, paid vacation, paid sick leave<br />

&retirementmatching.Ple<strong>as</strong>eemail<br />

resume to: bmartin@mannair.com.<br />

IMMEDIATE<br />

OPENINGS<br />

Experienced Manual Machinist must<br />

have 5+ years experience with b<strong>as</strong>ic lathe<br />

and mill operations blueprint reading<br />

capabilities<br />

Mechanics / Shop and Field<br />

Mechanics’ Helpers<br />

Shop Hands, Sand Bl<strong>as</strong>ters,<br />

Painters, Fork Lift Operators<br />

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits<br />

offered <strong>as</strong> well <strong>as</strong> IRA and paid vacations<br />

Rig Tech, Odessa<br />

Scott Hamilton<br />

432.362.2789<br />

scotth@rigtech.com<br />

Metroplex Welding Supply is accepting<br />

applications for a full-time<br />

delivery driver. Must have Cl<strong>as</strong>s B<br />

with HazMat endorsement. 40-50<br />

hour work week. Ple<strong>as</strong>e apply in<br />

person or call (940)627-6820.<br />

CD Consulting & Operating<br />

is currently accepting applications for<br />

WINCH TRUCK DRIVER (CLASS A CDL).<br />

Experience and Clean MVR required.<br />

Benefits include:<br />

Health Insurance, 401(k), Bonus, etc.<br />

87 Barnett Shale Dr., Bridgeport<br />

940.683.2241<br />

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY<br />

Are you sports minded<br />

Looking for a particular type sales person.<br />

One who will take a personal interest in my<br />

business. If you are willing to work, follow<br />

instructions, and can live on an average of $3,000/<br />

month until your skills improve. I will train you<br />

well, pay you well, and will provide advancement.<br />

Must be teachable and driven. Only quality men and<br />

women need apply.<br />

Call Monday Only.<br />

682-502-4556<br />

Martin Truck Services hiring experienced<br />

Cl<strong>as</strong>s A-CDL drivers with<br />

tanker endorsement for night shift,<br />

starting at $17/hour. Must be<br />

25-years-old or older with 2-years<br />

driving experience. If you have OTR<br />

experience, MTS will train you for<br />

vacuum tank. Ple<strong>as</strong>e call<br />

(940)366-1240, Mon.-Fri.,<br />

9a.m.-5p.m.<br />

Need welders, fitters, diesel mechanics<br />

& mechanics helpers.<br />

Drug/alcohol free work environment.<br />

Experience required. Martin Truck,<br />

701 E. Rock Island in Boyd.<br />

(940)433-2075.<br />

Now hiring Cl<strong>as</strong>s A CDL drivers with<br />

2-years experience. Oilfield/environmental/construction<br />

transportation.<br />

Paid weekly, insurance, Aflac,<br />

paid vacations and much more. Call<br />

Daniel, (800)448-6323.<br />

Now hiring. Aluminum welders, MIG<br />

&TIGwanted.Resumewithreferences<br />

required. Experience needed,<br />

some training. Competitive pay<br />

b<strong>as</strong>ed on experience. Benefits available.<br />

Send resume to: Welding Positions,<br />

P.O. Box 128, Decatur, TX<br />

76234. Or email:<br />

weldersforhire@gmail.com.<br />

Now hiring: manual lathe operators,<br />

CDL drivers (Cl<strong>as</strong>s A), electrician<br />

apprentices, and accounting clerks.<br />

$10-$15/hour. (940)626-4488.<br />

LINE OPERATORS WANTED<br />

At Pipeline Pl<strong>as</strong>tics, our line operators are responsible for running a<br />

continuous extrusion process making polyethylene pipe. This involves<br />

setting up machinery, monitoring and adjusting extrusion parameters to<br />

maintain tight quality standards, and packaging product for shipment.<br />

We are a customer driven business with a strong focus on both safety<br />

and quality.<br />

If you possess strong mechanical abilities, have good math skills, and<br />

enjoy being challenged in a f<strong>as</strong>t growing company, we invite you to<br />

apply today. In addition to competitive pay, we also provide a benefits<br />

package including health insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and<br />

advancement opportunities.<br />

This is a continuous process with a 12 hour shift requirement working<br />

7 days every two weeks in a manufacturing environment and every<br />

other weekend. You must have a valid driver’s license to obtain forklift<br />

certification, and must be able to p<strong>as</strong>s a drug test. Applicants willing to<br />

work nights are a plus.<br />

Send Application or Resumes to:<br />

Line Operators, Pipeline Pl<strong>as</strong>tics, LLC, P O Box 1988, Decatur, TX 76234;<br />

email to careers@pipe.us; or use our online application at www.pipe.us.<br />

We are located at 1453 FM 2264 in Decatur.<br />

It’s ALWAYS Bring Your Dog to Work Day! Opening for<br />

Kennel Assistant/Receptionist at BlooMoon Pet<br />

Resort. Ideal candidates are disciplined, 21 years or older,<br />

have reliable transportation, follow instruction, work both<br />

individually and <strong>as</strong> part of a team, have experience with<br />

dogs and cats, are able to lift 50 pounds, and can leap tall<br />

buildings in a single bound. Duties include kennel chores<br />

such <strong>as</strong> cleaning, w<strong>as</strong>hing dogs, monitoring dog’s activities<br />

and health, and feeding. Receptionist duties include<br />

check-in/check-out procedures, and phone reservations.<br />

Prior experience a plus.<br />

Candidates should possess:<br />

• Aminimumof2yearscustomerserviceexperience<br />

•WorkingknowledgeofWindowsXPandb<strong>as</strong>iccomputerskills<br />

•Proficiencyintyping<br />

•Excellentcommunicationsskillsandgoodgrammar<br />

•Aboveaveragereading,comprehensionandorganizationalskills<br />

•Ahighschooldiploma,GEDorhighereducation<br />

•Knowledgeofcommonveterinaryandcanineandfelineterminology.<br />

•Workwellunderpressure.<br />

BlooMoon is a SMOKE FREE FACILITY.<br />

Weekend hours<br />

are required and the schedule rotates.<br />

Applicants should present themselves in a<br />

professional manner. Contact Lydia at<br />

940-644-2722 or<br />

lydia@bloomoonpetresort.com


6B WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FARM AND RANCH PETS<br />

Now taking applications for licensed<br />

journeymen electricians & apprentices,<br />

with commercial experience.<br />

(940)389-5588.<br />

Parts Inspector needed. ISO training<br />

a plus. Apply in person at Decatur<br />

Machine Services, Inc., 3720<br />

Highway 380 West, Decatur, TX or<br />

email resume to:<br />

miles@decaturms.com.<br />

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS<br />

NEEDED. Training and full-time<br />

routes available. Weekend work<br />

not required, competitive pay and<br />

benefits. Prospective team members<br />

must be able to p<strong>as</strong>s a D.O.T.<br />

physical, be drug free, and possess<br />

acleandrivingrecord.Contactthe<br />

Decatur ISD Transportation Department<br />

at 243 Buchanan Drive,<br />

Decatur; (940)393-7120.<br />

Select Field Services, a division of<br />

Select Energy Services, is currently<br />

seeking a Roustabout Pusher. CDL<br />

preferred. We offer competitive pay;<br />

401k with company match; affordable<br />

medical, dental, and life insurance;<br />

paid vacation; and paid holidays.<br />

Drug free environment. Apply<br />

in person at 239 CR3503 Bridgeport,<br />

TX 76426. EOE.<br />

Tex<strong>as</strong> regional routes! Deliveries<br />

out of Fort Worth up to a 200 mile<br />

radius. Home almost every night,<br />

great pay, great benefits, excellent<br />

equipment, family-oriented atmosphere!<br />

Must have CDL-A &<br />

6-months experience.<br />

(800)937-0880.<br />

www.millistransfer.com.<br />

TIRE TECHNICIAN<br />

Immediate opening for mobile commercial<br />

tire technician. Must have<br />

experience mounting and repairing<br />

tires for trucks, trailers, construction<br />

equipment, farm equipment, etc.<br />

Diesel/auto mechanics a plus. Must<br />

have clean driving record and p<strong>as</strong>s<br />

drug screen. (817)222-1100.<br />

Truck driver, Tex<strong>as</strong> only, Cl<strong>as</strong>s A<br />

CDL, 2-years OTR, pull pneumatic.<br />

Cleburne area, 1(800)662-2991.<br />

Bridgeport Stone<br />

Keen Electrical Service<br />

COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • RESIDENTIAL<br />

Service Upgrades<br />

Quality Service & Re<strong>as</strong>onable Rates<br />

25 Years Experience<br />

Licensed/Insured TECL #26308<br />

940-399-0373<br />

American Owned & Operated<br />

Select Plumbing Inc.<br />

COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • SERVICE<br />

J<strong>as</strong>on Taliani - Owner<br />

940-366-9252<br />

J<strong>as</strong>on@selectplumbinginc.com<br />

Licensed & Insured<br />

M-39984<br />

®<br />

Now Hiring<br />

Tex<strong>as</strong> Industries (TXI) is a major<br />

supplier of stone, sand, gravel and<br />

expanded shale and clay products,<br />

cement and concrete products in the<br />

Southwest. At our Bridgeport Tex<strong>as</strong><br />

plant, we are seeking:<br />

Equipment operators<br />

Utility/General Labor<br />

Maintenance<br />

Positions are full-time. TXI offers<br />

excellent benefits and incentive<br />

programs. For more information and<br />

position details, ple<strong>as</strong>e apply in<br />

person.<br />

TXI Bridgeport Stone<br />

1795 S. Hwy 101<br />

Bridgeport, TX 76426<br />

(940) 683-4277 (p)<br />

TXI is an Equal Opportunity Employer -<br />

M/F/D/V<br />

Webm<strong>as</strong>ter, digital photography.<br />

YouTube, html. www.tex<strong>as</strong>craft.com<br />

is looking for an intern. Starting pay,<br />

$11.25/hour. Supplemental health<br />

care, paid sick days, vacation. Send<br />

resume to:<br />

webm<strong>as</strong>ter@tex<strong>as</strong>craft.com.<br />

Childcare<br />

Now enrolling Pre-K through 8th<br />

grade. Abeka curriculum. Royal<br />

Christian Academy. (940)433-2147.<br />

Now enrolling, summer daycare, infant<br />

through 12-years-old. Royal<br />

Christian Academy. (940)433-2147.<br />

Registered in-home daycare. H<strong>as</strong> 2<br />

full-time openings in Bridgeport,<br />

Mon.-Fri., 7:45a.m.-5:30p.m. Ple<strong>as</strong>e<br />

call after 6p.m., (940)393-3841.<br />

Business<br />

Rick’s<br />

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES<br />

Roll/Off Container<br />

Service for<br />

Tr<strong>as</strong>h & Debris Removal<br />

Haz-Mat Containment &<br />

Removal<br />

940-683-3770<br />

Bridgeport, TX 76426<br />

BRICK WORK<br />

New & repair. Specializing in small<br />

jobs, mailbox, cracks, planters. Free<br />

estimates. Wayne, (940)427-2190.<br />

HOT ROD WELDING<br />

Metal buildings, fences, carports &<br />

much more. Free estimates. Guaranteed<br />

quality. 15-years experience.<br />

(817)597-7167.<br />

IMPRESSIVE!<br />

Hand-written calligraphy addressed<br />

envelopes. Wedding invitations,<br />

graduation & birth announcements,<br />

etc. Special, 5 for $1.<br />

(940)210-1565.<br />

JOE TUCKER DRYWALL<br />

& INSULATION<br />

(940)389-0029<br />

Sheetrock ✣ Texture ✣ Insulation.<br />

New construction, remodeling,<br />

add-ons, spray foam & attic insulation.<br />

(940)389-0029<br />

S&S PAINTING<br />

Interior & exterior. Paint & stain<br />

cabinets. Free estimates. Call<br />

Brenda Dugan, (940)389-0845.<br />

Housecleaning<br />

AFFORDABLE HOME CLEANING<br />

18-years professional experience,<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong>. Special 1-time, on-going<br />

services available. Thorough,<br />

current local references. Supplies<br />

provided. (940)389-4236.<br />

B<strong>as</strong>ic cleaning services for homes<br />

or small businesses, years of experience!<br />

Call (940)577-7731 for free<br />

estimates.<br />

Let me fix it<br />

AFFORDABLE HANDYMAN<br />

residential/light commercial,<br />

large/small. Bathrooms, kitchens,<br />

etc. 30-years experience, superior<br />

craftsmanship. Fair prices, free estimates.<br />

Dave, (940)210-4154.<br />

ALL TYPES HOME REPAIR<br />

&remodeling.Honest,reliable,experienced.<br />

Call Carlton,<br />

(940)394-6138.<br />

• FREE Estimates<br />

• New Construction/Remodels<br />

• Residential/Commercial<br />

• Backflow Prevention<br />

Certification<br />

SKID STEER SERVICE<br />

• Road Grading<br />

• Final Grades<br />

• Pads<br />

• Land & Lot Clearing<br />

• Home Improvements, etc.<br />

Logan Park<br />

940-393-6622<br />

71428<br />

MCROREY RENOVATIONS<br />

Professional painting. Commercial &<br />

Residential. Faux finish, Tape & texture.<br />

Custom cabinetry & wood<br />

work. Call Eric, (940)799-7086.<br />

MIKE’S RV SERVICE<br />

Service calls, insurance work, full<br />

repairs, parts, w<strong>as</strong>hing/detailing;<br />

work on motorhomes, horse/enclosed<br />

trailers. New location: 2<br />

miles north, FM 730.<br />

(940)399-7565.<br />

PRO CONSTRUCTION SERVICES<br />

(940)577-4135. Remodeling,<br />

interior & exterior<br />

painting, drywall,<br />

cabinets, trim, tile,<br />

handyman jobs. Quality<br />

work done right.<br />

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING<br />

and renovation. Prices<br />

starting at $1/square<br />

foot. 20-years experience.<br />

Clean work. BC<br />

Painting, Bret Carr,<br />

(940)297-7549.<br />

RUSSELL’S HOME<br />

IMPROVEMENT<br />

& REPAIR<br />

Decks, Drywall,<br />

Add-ons, Flooring,<br />

Roofing Much More<br />

Estimates Available<br />

940-389-4943<br />

FARM AND RANCH<br />

FARM A<br />

RANC<br />

Farm Equipment<br />

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR<br />

4510, 2005, 4-wheel drive, bush<br />

hog, back hoe attachment.<br />

(940)389-4271, (940)210-1061.<br />

POWER SWEEPER<br />

Seven-foot PTO powered sweeper.<br />

Used only twice. See at McM<strong>as</strong>ter<br />

New Holland in Decatur. Call Steve<br />

at (940)627-2198.<br />

Fencing<br />

3D FARM & RANCH SERVICES<br />

All types fencing, metal buildings,<br />

carports, custom gates, entrances,<br />

cattle guards, mobile & shop welding,<br />

general clean-up, skid steer<br />

work. YOU NAME IT, WE DO IT!!<br />

(940)210-1242.<br />

AFFORDABLE FENCING<br />

All types, including chain<br />

link, wood privacy, vinyl,<br />

farm fencing. Installation<br />

or repair. (940)626-9290.<br />

www.affordablefencing.net<br />

AL SALINAS FENCING<br />

All types fencing. Braces, gates,<br />

cattle guards, livestock shelters,<br />

carports, pre-made braces.<br />

(940)577-0878.<br />

BOBBY’S FENCE<br />

All types fencing. Free estimates.<br />

Over 25-years experience.<br />

(817)444-3213.<br />

Lawn and garden<br />

• Farm Equipment • Fencing<br />

• Lawn & Garden • Livestock<br />

• Livestock Care/Training<br />

• Livestock Lost & Found<br />

• Livestock Stud Service<br />

• Livestock Supplies<br />

• Miscellaneous • Mowing<br />

• P<strong>as</strong>ture & Feed • Poultry<br />

Time for Tree Trimming, Leaves,<br />

Yard & Flower Bed Clean Up<br />

CLEARVIEW TREE SERVICE<br />

Tree removal & stump grinding. Insured,<br />

local seniors discount.<br />

(940)626-4345.<br />

A-1 OUTDOOR HANDYMAN<br />

Affordable home repairs/improvements,<br />

landscaping, yard work, odd<br />

jobs. 30-years experience. Local<br />

references. Free estimates. Osteen,<br />

(940)255-2639.<br />

ALL PRO LAWN CARE<br />

Lawn service, landscaping,<br />

tree trimming.<br />

Free estimates.<br />

Call now for spring<br />

clean up. Dylan,<br />

(817)891-1600.<br />

Cutting Edge<br />

LAWN CARE<br />

FULL SERVICE LAWN CARE<br />

&LANDSCAPING<br />

AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE<br />

Spencer Pryor - Owner<br />

FREE ESTIMATES<br />

Residential & Commercial<br />

940-210-1683<br />

LAWN MOWERS<br />

for sale, starting at $300. Also buy,<br />

trade, repair & do service calls.<br />

(940)255-2761, (940)748-2408.<br />

SS LAWN CARE<br />

Full lawn care service. Mowing,<br />

landscaping, tree trimming, fertilization,<br />

flower beds and more. References<br />

available. 10-years experience.<br />

Commercial/residential. Call<br />

Shane for free estimate.<br />

(940)210-9444.<br />

TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED<br />

39 years in business, insured. All<br />

major credit cards accepted.<br />

(817)444-0861, Teater.<br />

Livestock<br />

YARD MOWING<br />

Lawn work, weed eating.<br />

One time, weekly,<br />

or monthly. Call Blake,<br />

(940)577-0158.<br />

BRANGUS<br />

Bulls. Fertility tested, ready to work.<br />

Registered open and exposed heifers,<br />

bred cows, pairs.<br />

(940)393-5306.<br />

BUY, SELL & TRADE<br />

All cl<strong>as</strong>ses of horses, ponies,<br />

sheep, goats, cattle & trailers.<br />

(940)224-1470, (940)644-5956.<br />

BUYING LIVE WILD HOGS<br />

Call (940)389-2395, Chico. Call<br />

(940)626-9238, Bridgeport.<br />

KEMP ANGUS FARM<br />

Hay for sale; fertilized, weed free<br />

co<strong>as</strong>tal. Custom baling. Farm raised<br />

beef, no hormones or antibiotics.<br />

Small order sizes available. Call<br />

(940)393-2254.<br />

LLAMAS<br />

weanlings (6-months-old), adults,<br />

bred females, guardians & pet quality.<br />

We provide training & support<br />

for new owners. (940)433-5897.<br />

REGISTERED LONGHORN<br />

bull, parents on site, 11-months-old.<br />

$500. (817)360-4800.<br />

Livestock care/training<br />

J-2 HORSESHOEING/TRIMMING<br />

20-years experience, certified. Affordable<br />

rates. Clay Johnson,<br />

(940)453-2364.<br />

RED RIVER HORSESHOEING<br />

25-years experience, certified. Re<strong>as</strong>onable<br />

rates. <strong>Wise</strong> & surrounding<br />

counties. Steve Sewell,<br />

(940)366-1485.<br />

Livestock lost and found<br />

Reward! Strayed: 2 black cows, N<br />

brand on right hip, should have<br />

Charolais calves at side. 2 miles<br />

west of Highway 730 North, on Denton<br />

Creek. Strayed in February. Call<br />

(940)453-0102 or (940)300-9550<br />

Livestock stud service<br />

At stud, Homozygous APHA stallions,<br />

Tru Tru Color and Pepsis Colorm<strong>as</strong>ter.<br />

Live foal guaranteed.<br />

(940)399-3207.<br />

We BUY Unwanted<br />

HORSES<br />

We PAY $250 for a Big<br />

Horse in Good Condition<br />

940.867.0434<br />

Fence Pipe and Supplies<br />

2 3 /8 -2 7 /8 -3 1 /2 -4 1 /2 -5 1 /2<br />

Square & Rectangle Tubing<br />

C-Purlin<br />

Domed Caps and Springs<br />

All Types of Steel<br />

Authorized Dealer<br />

Flusche Enterprises, Inc.<br />

940-759-2203 Muenster, TX<br />

Mowing<br />

ACREAGE MOWING<br />

Tractor services. Plowing, seeding,<br />

aerating, tilling, fertilizing available.<br />

Tommy, (940)482-6578.<br />

All Around <strong>Wise</strong><br />

Bush Hog<br />

MOWING<br />

Small Acreage<br />

Brush Hogging<br />

FREE ESTIMATES<br />

940.395.7625<br />

214.695.1276<br />

ALL AROUND WISE LAWN<br />

Care. High quality, low<br />

prices, free estimates.<br />

Call today,<br />

(940)393-1686.<br />

CUSTOM ROUND HAY BALING<br />

Cutting, baling, field mowing services.<br />

Experienced, professional<br />

crew. Hay for sale. Contact Scott<br />

Smith, (940)399-7613.<br />

Klean Kut<br />

Lawn Care<br />

Mowing • Edging • Trimming<br />

Commercial or Residential<br />

Brush Hog Mowing<br />

Insured<br />

Kenny Moran<br />

Cell 817-247-9965<br />

Office 940-433-5470<br />

PASTURE MOWING<br />

Will mow p<strong>as</strong>tures or empty lots and<br />

clean up lots in city or country. Call<br />

(940)577-7773.<br />

P<strong>as</strong>ture and feed<br />

CUSTOM ROUND/SQUARE<br />

baling , mowing, plowing,<br />

grain drill, trees<br />

trimmed, gardens<br />

tilled. Hay hauling and<br />

hay for sale. Call<br />

(940)393-9616, (940)683-3148.<br />

If it grows in dirt,<br />

It needs<br />

FISH JUICE<br />

ORGANIC SOIL ENHANCER<br />

HAY-GRASS<br />

CROPS-PLANTS<br />

ORGANIC, EFFICIENT<br />

ODORLESS<br />

Learn more at<br />

www.fishjuice.net<br />

Peter Beshara 214-564-4051<br />

FRESH CUT ALFALFA HAY<br />

Horse quality 3x3x8 square bales.<br />

(940)389-3891.<br />

I WANT TO LEASE GRASS LAND<br />

for hay or cattle. Call<br />

(940)577-7773.<br />

LIQUID FOLIAR FERTILIZER<br />

available from Gr<strong>as</strong>shopper Fertilizer<br />

Company. (940)872-0930.<br />

LONESOME DOVE FEED<br />

Authorized Bryant<br />

dealer, chicks for sale.<br />

22% Chick-Grow-Lay,<br />

$12.95/50#. Located<br />

1231 CR4380, Decatur;<br />

(940)389-2945.<br />

Pets<br />

PETS<br />

PETS<br />

• Pets<br />

• Pets Lost & Found<br />

• Pet Care/Training<br />

• Pet Stud Services<br />

!!ATTENTION!!<br />

We suggest that our readers thoroughly<br />

investigate any advertiser<br />

before investing any money.<br />

ADORABLE SHIH TZU<br />

puppies. 8-weeks-old, males, 2<br />

black/white, 1 brown/white,<br />

shots/wormed. Parents on site.<br />

$200/each. Call (940)393-1689,<br />

(940)393-3051. No texts!<br />

AKC registered Lab<br />

puppies, 4 females, 3 males,<br />

8-weeks-old. (940)210-2526.<br />

PUBLIC/ESTATE AUCTION<br />

Saturday, May 12 • 10 a.m. • 303 Lubbock St. (Hwy. 251N) Newc<strong>as</strong>tle, TX<br />

1922 SILVER DOLLAR (MISSPELLED IN GOD WE TRVST), 50+ MODERN<br />

& ANTIQUE FURNITURE, NICE KENMORE UPRIGHT FREEZER, LARGE<br />

QUANTITY OF COLLECTIBLES INCLUDING SUPER OLD FRUIT JARS,<br />

JEWELRY, PORCELAIN & METAL SIGNS, REDWING & OTHER CROCKS,<br />

TOYS, GRANITEWARE, COWBOY COOKIE JAR, BUCKING BRONC ELECTRIC<br />

CLOCK, 8’X10’ WESTERN RUG, QUILTS, ART, 1940’S GATES BELT SIZER,<br />

AMERICAN FOSTORIA 10 1/2 BOWL W/UNDER PLATE, CHINA, POTTERY,<br />

GLASSWARE, FLATWARE, ETC., LARGE KINGDOM SPEAKERS & AMP,<br />

LARGE PATIO/PORCH SWING, 1030’S - 40’S WOOD DOORS, GLASS TOP<br />

DESK, OFFICE FURNITURE, OLD BICYCLES, RODS, REELS, LURES, RIFLE &<br />

PISTOL CASES, CHARBROIL GRILL, 225 AMP LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDER,<br />

QUANTITY OF TOOLS, CHAIN SAWS & MUCH MORE!<br />

FOR MORE INFORMATION<br />

CALL OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE:<br />

WWW.MARSHAUCTIONS.COM<br />

L.D. MARSH AUCTIONEER, TX 9202<br />

940-846-3696, CELL 940-521-1104<br />

AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD<br />

puppies, born 4-15-12, ready<br />

5-27-12. Parents on site. Great family<br />

pet. $150/deposit.<br />

(817)980-6327.<br />

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD<br />

puppies for sale. (817)223-0461,<br />

cell; (940)748-2896, home.<br />

UKC REGISTERED REDBONE<br />

Coonhound puppies, out of hunting<br />

dogs, 6-weeks-old. $250/each.<br />

(940)389-7870<br />

Pets lost and found<br />

Male pomeranian/poodle, tan, 5<br />

lbs., name is Scooter, lost in Boonsville<br />

on CR3840. If anyone h<strong>as</strong> any<br />

information, ple<strong>as</strong>e call<br />

(940)859-3232. There is a reward<br />

for his return.<br />

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE<br />

MERCHAN<br />

FOR SA<br />

Furniture<br />

AARONS LEASE RETURNS<br />

Save big because we le<strong>as</strong>ed it first!<br />

Sofa and love seats from $389.<br />

3-piece accessory tables from $79.<br />

Sanitized mattress and foundation,<br />

both for $129. New 73” Mistubishi,<br />

$1,459. Laptops from $289. Playstations<br />

or Xbox from $169. W<strong>as</strong>hers,<br />

dryers, refrigerators and much<br />

more. Short on c<strong>as</strong>h Le<strong>as</strong>e to own<br />

in only 12-months. C<strong>as</strong>h, check or<br />

credit card. Delivery available. Limited<br />

quanities. Aarons, 1300 FM 51<br />

South, next to Dollar General.<br />

(940)627-5043, <strong>as</strong>k for Miles.<br />

ESTATE ITEMS<br />

Livingroom furniture, king-sized bed,<br />

doll collection, plate collection, Depression<br />

gl<strong>as</strong>s. Call for appointment,<br />

(817)480-3775.<br />

We buy & sell USED OFFICE FUR-<br />

NITURE, 1117 Halsell Street,<br />

Downtown Bridgeport. Delivery, installation<br />

available. Call<br />

(940)683-4911 for more information.<br />

Garage sales<br />

• Appliances<br />

• Clothing/Jewelry<br />

• Furniture<br />

• Garage Sales<br />

• Firewood<br />

• Miscellaneous<br />

• Auctions<br />

!!ATTENTION!!<br />

Garage sale ads must be called in<br />

BEFORE 10a.m. Tuesday to run in<br />

the Wednesday <strong>edition</strong>. If you want<br />

your garage sale ad in All Around<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> also, it MUST be called in before<br />

10a.m. Friday THE WEEK BE-<br />

FORE the sale. We do not run garage<br />

sales the weekend before the<br />

sale.<br />

Alvord, 449 CR2590, off Old Decatur<br />

Road, Fri.-Sat., May 4-5,<br />

8:30a.m.-5p.m. Yard sale. Clothes,<br />

etc.<br />

Boyd, off FM 730 between<br />

Azle/Boyd, 295 CR4770, Fri.-Sat.,<br />

May 4-5. You’ve got to see <strong>this</strong> one!<br />

Biggest one ever! 40x50 shop full!<br />

Decatur, 100 S. Workman Road,<br />

Fri.-Sat., May 4-5, 8a.m.- 2-families,<br />

clothes, miscellaneous items,<br />

knickknacks.<br />

Decatur, 1105 W. Hawk Drive, Fri.,<br />

May 11, 8a.m.-4p.m. Tons of kid’s<br />

clothes, boy’s & girl’s, infant-teen.<br />

Jogging stroller, household items.<br />

Decatur, 1305 Melba Doyle Park<br />

Road, Sat., May 5, 7a.m.-1p.m.<br />

4-families, 3 cribs, toys, table/chairs,<br />

twin headboard, twin bedroom set,<br />

clothes, miscellaneous items.<br />

Decatur, 303 E. Vernon, Fri.-Sat.,<br />

May 4-5, 8a.m. Furniture, lots of<br />

children’s and adult clothes.<br />

Decatur, 601 E. Walnut (back warehouse),<br />

Fri.-Sat., May 4-5,<br />

8a.m.-4p.m. Rain/shine! More<br />

added since l<strong>as</strong>t sale! Some furniture,<br />

new/used all size clothes including<br />

baby & kid’s, home decor,<br />

antique gl<strong>as</strong>sware, lots of stuff!<br />

Decatur, 601 E. Walnut, front part of<br />

building, Fri.-Sat., May 4-5,<br />

8a.m.-4p.m. Women’s Club fundraiser<br />

to benefit community needs.<br />

Rain/shine!<br />

Decatur, 605 N. Cates, Sat., May 5,<br />

7:30a.m.-3p.m. Multi-family sale,<br />

baby & kid’s clothing, toys, household<br />

items.<br />

Paradise, 301 S. Oak, Fri.-Sat., May<br />

4-5, 8a.m.- Paradise United Methodist<br />

Church annual sale, proceeds<br />

benefit local charities and missions.<br />

Some furniture and lots miscellaneous<br />

items.<br />

KIM DODSON AUCTIONEER, TX 11662<br />

940-846-3719, CELL 940-521-1240


WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

7B<br />

Krum bats pound Paradise...<br />

Continued from page 1B<br />

field, and they got hot in the fourth<br />

inning,” said Paradise coach Scott<br />

Broussard. “It’s funny how hitting<br />

is contagious.”<br />

Paradise will try to rebound<br />

Saturday in game two at 1 p.m. to<br />

force a deciding game three following.<br />

“Good news, it’s a three-game series,<br />

and <strong>this</strong> w<strong>as</strong> only one game.”<br />

Broussard said. “Anything can<br />

happen Saturday. It’s another day.”<br />

Meadows, who rose to the occ<strong>as</strong>ion<br />

to post a 7-3 record with a<br />

1.99 ERA when ace Kale Johnson<br />

went down with a se<strong>as</strong>on-ending<br />

hand injury, made a strong start<br />

through three innings.<br />

He allowed just one hit and one<br />

b<strong>as</strong>erunner over Krum’s first 10<br />

at-bats.<br />

Meadows pitched out of a jam in<br />

the third with a runner at second<br />

with no one out, getting a strikeout,<br />

a fly out and groundout.<br />

But trouble came in the fourth<br />

when Josh Reeves led off with<br />

a single to left. Zack Hughes followed<br />

with a fly ball to right that<br />

Paradise outfielder Aaron Gilbert<br />

couldn’t bring in. Josh Graham<br />

made the Panthers pay in the next<br />

at-bat with a two-run double to<br />

right.<br />

Meadows got a strikeout of<br />

The Paradise Lady Panthers took a 1-0 lead<br />

into the fifth inning Thursday night in game<br />

one of their Cl<strong>as</strong>s 2A Region II area series.<br />

Tom Bean then exploded with seven runs in<br />

the inning to roll to a 7-1 victory at Lake Dall<strong>as</strong>.<br />

The two teams will return to action Saturday<br />

at 12:30 p.m. Game three, if necessary, will follow.<br />

Tom Bean tied the game on a squeeze bunt<br />

by Katie Jones. Then with two outs it scored six<br />

SPORTS<br />

BASEBALL<br />

<strong>Messenger</strong> photo by Mack Thweatt<br />

ESCAPING TRAP — Krum’s Brandon Ellis tries to avoid tag of Paradise’s<br />

Jarrett Holt. Ellis eventually stole second on the play in Krum’s 11-1 win.<br />

Caz Wojiak to record his lone out<br />

of the fourth before a double by<br />

Ty Darmon and two-run single<br />

from Brandon Ellis to make it 4-0<br />

Krum. Ellis’ hit ended Meadows’<br />

night after three and one-third innings.<br />

He w<strong>as</strong> charged with five<br />

runs — four earned — on five hits<br />

with three strikeouts.<br />

“It w<strong>as</strong> one of those nights it<br />

didn’t go our way,” Meadows said.<br />

“The first three innings were<br />

strong. I got to the heart of the<br />

lineup, and they started hitting<br />

me.<br />

“I left a few up, and they tagged<br />

them. That’s b<strong>as</strong>eball. Good hitters<br />

are going to hit good pitches.”<br />

Broussard said the freshman<br />

made a strong start before getting<br />

the quick hook after 52 pitches. He<br />

added that he wanted to have him<br />

available for Saturday.<br />

“He threw real well for the first<br />

three,” Broussard said. “He didn’t<br />

throw too many pitches. We’ll<br />

probably use him Saturday.”<br />

Connor Berry took over for<br />

Meadows and issued a pair of<br />

walks to load the b<strong>as</strong>es before<br />

Brendan Styles’ single and the<br />

second Paradise error of the inning<br />

allowed another two runs to<br />

score.<br />

Paradise made three errors in<br />

the game, leading to five runs.<br />

times.<br />

Rachel Jones had a two-run double, Sarah<br />

Harris added an RBI-infield single, and the other<br />

runs came on three Paradise errors.<br />

Jones scattered three hits and struck out 13<br />

Broussard said it’s an important<br />

lesson for a team carrying seven<br />

freshmen and having only five<br />

players with postse<strong>as</strong>on experience.<br />

“We’re a young team that’s not<br />

been in that situation before,”<br />

Broussard said. “It’s good experience<br />

for them.”<br />

The Paradise offense managed<br />

only one run off Reeves, the Krum<br />

starter. He allowed three hits,<br />

striking out four, walking five and<br />

hitting a batter.<br />

The Panthers’ lone run came<br />

in the fifth <strong>as</strong> Jarrett Holt, who<br />

reached on a one-out infield single,<br />

came home on a p<strong>as</strong>sed ball. Holt<br />

went 1-for-3.<br />

“I thought Reeves threw a great<br />

game,” Broussard said. “He got out<br />

of situations and did a good job<br />

hitting his spots.”<br />

Paradise had some chances<br />

early against Reeves, but couldn’t<br />

c<strong>as</strong>h in. The Panthers had two<br />

runners thrown out on the b<strong>as</strong>es<br />

in the first inning.<br />

In the bottom of the third, Paradise<br />

had two on with one out.<br />

Reeves then got a fielder’s choice<br />

and flyout from Andrew Sims and<br />

Logan Bailey to end the inning.<br />

“I don’t think our offense came<br />

around,” Meadows said. “It’ll come<br />

around Saturday.”<br />

SOFTBALL<br />

Tom Bean uses seven-run inning to beat Lady Panthers<br />

to go with one walk.<br />

Samantha Bednorz doubled and reached<br />

b<strong>as</strong>e twice for the Lady Panthers. She gave Paradise<br />

the 1-0 lead, scoring on a wild pitch in the<br />

second inning.<br />

MERCHANDISE<br />

FOR SALE<br />

Paradise, 385 CR3799, exit 3696<br />

west, off FM 51 North, Fri.-Sat., May<br />

4-5. Furniture, nice miscellaneous<br />

items, sports memorabilia.<br />

(817)523-4455.<br />

Rhome, 109 Kings Way Drive, Sat.,<br />

May 5, 9a.-2p.m.<br />

Women’s/men’s/girl’s clothes,<br />

household items, electronics, craft<br />

items, toys.<br />

Miscellaneous<br />

17’ LOWE BOAT<br />

&trailer,90HPMercury,4-cycle.2<br />

shredders, one 3-point, one drag.<br />

3-year-old AQHA gelding.<br />

(940)393-1309.<br />

TRANSPORTATION<br />

Bishop’s<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> Car<br />

& Truck Co.<br />

1110 Hovey St. Bridgeport<br />

940-683-1999<br />

BAD CREDIT OK<br />

BUY HERE<br />

PAY HERE<br />

WWW.WISECARANDTRUCK.NET<br />

Pickups/Vans/SUVs<br />

1997 FORD F-350<br />

crew cab, 4WD, 7.3 Powerstroke<br />

diesel, 186K miles, 4” lift kit, new BF<br />

Goodrich tires, tow package with<br />

brake system, bedliner, hard to find<br />

in <strong>this</strong> condition, $9,950/OBO.<br />

2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer<br />

Edition, 4.0 liter, V6, heated leather<br />

seats, 6-disk CD, rear air, tow package,<br />

137K miles, $6,500/OBO.<br />

(940)393-9452.<br />

NOTICES<br />

• Legal Notices<br />

• Public Notices<br />

ANNOUNCEM<br />

GILBREATH FIREARMS<br />

now h<strong>as</strong> Shock-Wave exploding targets<br />

in stock. Call Alan,<br />

(940)366-3404; or Rick,<br />

(940)859-3139.<br />

LIMITED EDITION MARTIN<br />

COWBOY III GUITAR<br />

#299 of 750, with c<strong>as</strong>e. Price h<strong>as</strong><br />

been reduced. Call (940)872-9556<br />

or see at Harris Music Center, 111<br />

W. Main, Decatur.<br />

TRANSPORTATION<br />

TRANSPORT • Trucks<br />

• Boats<br />

• Cars<br />

• Recreational Vehicles<br />

• Accessories<br />

• Trailers<br />

• Wanted to Buy<br />

107 S. Hwy 287 • Decatur, TX 76234<br />

940-626-8000 • 940-626-8003<br />

No Credit Check<br />

Bad Credit - No Credit<br />

No Problem<br />

H<strong>as</strong>sle Free Financing<br />

Report to Credit Bureau<br />

Many Clean & Reliable<br />

Cars, Trucks, SUVs in<br />

Inventory.<br />

Come By and See Us!<br />

Trade Ins Welcome!<br />

940-626-8000<br />

www.bmgautosales.com<br />

www.bmgautogroup.com<br />

bmgauto1@yahoo.com<br />

Legal notices<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

In accordance to Tex<strong>as</strong> Rev. Civ.<br />

Stat. Ann. Article: 52B: Public sale<br />

to satisfy landholder’s lien to be held<br />

at the Extra Closet Self-Storage located<br />

at 103 Turkey Creek Trail in<br />

Bridgeport, beginning promptly at<br />

9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 12,<br />

2012. Sale items consist of household<br />

items, clothing, furniture and<br />

tools, belonging to the following persons:<br />

Charles Schotta, RJ Goodman,<br />

Alma Delacerda, Lance Sartain<br />

and Annie McWilliams.<br />

Terms: c<strong>as</strong>h at the time of sale.<br />

The Extra Closet reserves the right<br />

to refuse any or all bids.<br />

Bids & Proposals<br />

Boats<br />

1996 MAXUM<br />

with 190 HP Mercruiser engine. Excellent<br />

condition. $6,000.<br />

(940)389-2433.<br />

Cars<br />

DEPENDABLE CARS & TRUCKS<br />

$3,500 or less. We finance!<br />

Cowgirl Auto<br />

Sales, 804 Business<br />

Highway 287, Decatur,<br />

TX; (940)626-0070.<br />

Let’s do business! www.cowgirlautosales.com.<br />

I’LL BUY THOSE YARD CARS<br />

<strong>as</strong> well <strong>as</strong> your good used cars.<br />

Arvin, (817)925-8768.<br />

Recreational vehicles<br />

1993 CLASS ‘A’ ALLEGRO<br />

33’ motor home. Clean/good condition.<br />

Sold <strong>as</strong> is. Less than 35K<br />

miles. Smoke free. $7,500/OBO,<br />

c<strong>as</strong>h. (940)683-2500; cell,<br />

(972)768-3811.<br />

2005 HARLEY HERITAGE<br />

Softail, low mileage, very clean, see<br />

to appreciate. $12,000/OBO.<br />

(940)748-2217.<br />

2006 DURANGO<br />

5th wheel, model 325BH, 3-slides,<br />

1.5-bath, nice, like new. $19,000.<br />

(817)988-2012.<br />

INVITATION TO BID<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> is accepting formal<br />

sealed bids for the following:<br />

BOTTOM DUMP TRAILER<br />

Sealed bids will be accepted in<br />

the <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Asset Control Office<br />

at 400 W Walnut, or P.O. Box<br />

952 Decatur, TX 76234 by Diana<br />

Alexander, Asset Control Specialist,<br />

until 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 21,<br />

2012. Specifications and bid forms<br />

may be obtained by contacting the<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Asset Control Office at<br />

940-627-3312. Bids will be publicly<br />

opened and read at 10:00 a.m.,<br />

Monday, May 21, 2012 in the <strong>Wise</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong> Asset Control Office at 400<br />

WWalnut,Decatur,TX. TheCommissioners'<br />

Court of <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

will consider bids for award at the<br />

next regularly scheduled Commissioners'<br />

Court at the location posted<br />

on the agenda. <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> reserves<br />

the right to accept and/or reject<br />

any and all bids for any re<strong>as</strong>on<br />

whatsoever.<br />

Call 940-627-5987<br />

for statewide advertising<br />

through Tex-Scan


8B WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Tex<strong>as</strong>, Saturday, May 5, 2012<br />

WISE<br />

HODGES<br />

AUTO<br />

TRUCK<br />

SERVICE<br />

New & Used Tires<br />

Official D.O.T<br />

2762 North Hwy. 287<br />

Decatur, TX 76234<br />

940-627-2106<br />

NEW CONSTRUCTION,<br />

RENOVATIONS & REPAIR<br />

• Custom gunite pools<br />

• Maintenance repair<br />

on all pools<br />

OVER 40 YEARS IN BUSINESS<br />

Colby Williams<br />

940-393-3944<br />

TRUCK<br />

LUBE<br />

Express Oil<br />

Change<br />

$184.95<br />

Full Service<br />

$235.95<br />

Hours: M - F, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. • Sat. 8 a.m. - Noon<br />

940-627-3223 • FAX: 940-627-7167<br />

7167<br />

Located off of 287 on FM 1810 • Behind Decatur Tire<br />

Business<br />

CUMMINS<br />

DIESEL<br />

OIL CHANGE<br />

$68.95<br />

Up<br />

Up to<br />

to 12 Quarts of<br />

Shell Rotella of ®<br />

Diesel Libertys also $68.95<br />

Free with America’s Top 200<br />

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Find<br />

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See Store for Details, to Convert Your<br />

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RICK’S ELECTRONICS<br />

940-627-6905 • DECATUR<br />

940-567-2205 • JACKSBORO<br />

940-683-5474<br />

103 Turkey Creek Trail • Bridgeport<br />

AFTER HOURS<br />

& WEEKENDS<br />

940-683-5404<br />

Baby Registry,<br />

Layaway & Tuxedo Rental Available<br />

www.sunshine-square.com<br />

$28.95<br />

Up to 6 quarts of PENNZOIL®+ MOPAR® Filter<br />

AND a 16-Point Service Check!<br />

Imports & performance vehicles slightly higher<br />

Our 68th Year Serving<br />

<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

HOLMES<br />

Auto Supply<br />

Quality Name<br />

Brands You<br />

Can Trust<br />

803 W. Main • Decatur<br />

940-627-2350<br />

www.holmesautosupply.com<br />

CUMMINS<br />

DIESEL<br />

OIL CHANGE<br />

$68.95<br />

Up to 12 QUARTS of<br />

SHELL ROTELLA Libertys<br />

$68.95<br />

GAS VEHICLES:<br />

$28.95<br />

Up to 6 quarts of Pennzoil + Filter<br />

+16-point Service Check<br />

Imports & performance vehicles slightly higher<br />

US 287 North, Decatur<br />

940-627-6700<br />

SERVICE & PARTS<br />

7:30-6:00 Monday-Friday<br />

US287 North, Decatur<br />

940-627-6700<br />

817-430-8416<br />

SERVICE & PARTS: 7:30-6:00 Monday-Friday<br />

Right on The Corner (US 287 at US380)<br />

“RIGHT ON THE PRICE!”<br />

Silk Screen Printing<br />

Embroidery • Vinyl Lettering<br />

T-Shirts • Hoodies<br />

Caps • Apparel<br />

Letterman Patches<br />

Team Uniforms • “Bling”<br />

Fire Retardant Clothing<br />

Banners • Yard Signs<br />

Kelly Read & Gay Read<br />

940-969-3680<br />

328 Schoolhouse Rd.<br />

www.hometowntees02@yahoo.com<br />

CIRCLE S<br />

STORES<br />

HAMBURGER<br />

BASKET<br />

Special $5.19<br />

Includes<br />

Drink & Choice of Side<br />

More B<strong>as</strong>ket:<br />

Bacon Burger • Cheese Burger<br />

1201 South FM 51 • Decatur<br />

Store Hours: Mon.-Sat., 5 a.m. - 10 p.m.<br />

Grill Hours: Mon.-Fri., 5 a.m. - 2 p.m.<br />

Pay At The Pump 24 Hours<br />

940-627-3637<br />

CONGRATULATE<br />

your <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> graduates<br />

(High School, College, Technical School, etc.)<br />

with an ad in the 2012 Graduation Special Section<br />

of the <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong>!<br />

This keepsake <strong>edition</strong> will be published<br />

Wednesday, May 23.<br />

Don’t delay...advertising deadline is<br />

Tuesday, May 8.<br />

Cl<strong>as</strong>sic<br />

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• Wood • Ceramic<br />

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• Stained Concrete<br />

• Luxury Vinyl Plank<br />

Visit Our Showroom at<br />

900 W Thompson • Decatur<br />

(behind Prada Shops)<br />

940-626-0014<br />

Financing and Late Appointments<br />

Available<br />

www.cl<strong>as</strong>sicfloorcoverings.net<br />

Competitive<br />

prices<br />

on:<br />

• Gravel<br />

• B<strong>as</strong>e<br />

• Topsoil<br />

For Prompt, Friendly Service call:<br />

940-399-9481<br />

Rodney Lisby<br />

Contact Lori, Kelly, Laura,<br />

Ken or Lisa today!<br />

940-627-5987<br />

ads@wcmessenger.com<br />

FRED BRIGGS<br />

FINANCE CONSULTANT<br />

BAD Credit O.K.<br />

Low Down Payments<br />

Bishop’s<br />

WISE CAR<br />

& TRUCK CO.<br />

BUY HERE • PAY HERE<br />

1110 Hovey St. • Bridgeport<br />

940-683-1999<br />

www.wisecarandtruck.net


Also inside <strong>this</strong> Weekend’s<br />

WISE COUNTY MESSENGER<br />

wcmess.com/americanprofile<br />

wcmess.com/cvs<br />

wcmess.com/walmart

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