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2 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, October 30, 2008 

GARDENER’S MAILBAG 

By NEIL SPERRY 

Dear Neil: Will planting 

ryegrass in my winter lawn 

help eliminate dallisgrass, 

nutsedge and johnsongrass 

in the spring How about if 

I use corn gluten meal 

Ryegrass is just another 

grass growing in your lawn 

during the cool weather. It 

will do nothing to suppress 

the warm-season weeds. In 

fact, it will be dying away 

soon after the other weeds 

green up and start growing 

in the spring. Corn gluten 

meal 

RUCK 

is touted as a preemergent 

weedkiller (keeps 

annual weeds from sprouting). 

The three weeds you 

mentioned are all perennials. 

If you care to use them, 

Image applied in the summer 

will control nutsedge. 

MSMA applied in June or 

July will eliminate the other 

two. 

I keep it in my greenhouse, 

and it comes through just 

fine. 

Dear Neil: Enclosed is a 

leaf from a tree we saw in 

Montana this summer. It 

was absolutely beautiful. 

Will it grow in our part of 

Texas 

Your leaf is from quaking 

aspen, Populus tremuloides. 

It’s one of the most prominent 

deciduous trees of the 

Rocky Mountains, but that’s 

exactly where it needs to be 

grown. It can’t handle Texas’ 

hot summer weather. In 

fact, very few woody plants 

are concurrently adapted to 

both Texas and Montana. 

Dear Neil: Is the enclosed 

vine hurting our sycamore 

tree as it grows up its trunk 

Should we cut it away 

You have Virginia creeper 

growing up your tree’s trunk. 

It holds itself tightly to its 

support. It’s a deciduous 

vine, turning rich, crimsonred 

each fall. Its leaves have 

five leaflets. Many people 

get it confused with poison 

ivy (three leaflets per leaf). 

Vines that cling link this do 

no damage to their support 

plants so long as they don’t 

form shading canopies over 

their branches. 

Dear Neil: My rose mallow 

plant grew back this year, 

but all of its new growth was 

out around the outside of its 

clump. The middle was bare 

and unattractive as a result. 

Why would that have happened 

I trimmed it back to 

6 inches in January. 

It probably was just a 

fluke. Next year should be 

better. Trim it a little earlier, 

soon after it freezes back to 

the ground. You could even 

dig it and split it into two or 

three smaller clumps in the 

next four or five weeks if you 

think that might help. 

Dear Neil: What would 

cause apple, peach and pear 

trees to die after several 

years of growing well 

There are many possible 

reasons, and they vary treeby-tree. 

Obviously, drought 

and mechanical injury are 

possibilities. Apples in Texas 

commonly fall victim to 

cotton root rot, a soil-borne 

fungus. It is present only in 

alkaline soils. Peaches most 

notably are hurt by peach 

tree borers that attack the 

trees near the soil line. 

Pears’ most common problem 

is with the fire blight 

bacterium. Do a little online 

research, and follow the 

Homeowner’s Fruit and Nut 

Spray Schedule. It won’t 

help much with cotton root 

rot or fire blight, but it will 

help with other insect and 

disease problems. 

Dear Neil: Enclosed are 

leaves of my redtip photinias. 

I have already lost 12 

plants. What can I do to stop 

it from killing the rest 

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This is Entomosporium 

fungal leaf spot of redtips, 

and it is, without question, 

the most common problem 

of any shrub grown in Texas. 

Sadly, it’s especially virulent, 

and there is nothing 

you can do to control it. You 

need to start figuring which 

plants would make the best 

replacements. Hollies and 

ligustrums are two possible 

options. 

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Have a question you’d 

like Neil to consider Mail 

it to him in care of the Wise 

County Messenger, P.O. Box 

149, Decatur, TX 76234 or e- 

mail him at mailbag@sperrygardens.com. 

Neil regrets 

that he cannot reply to questions 

individually. 

Dear Neil: When you 

speak of “digging and dividing” 

perennials, do you have 

to do the entire bed and all 

of its perennials, or can you 

selectively remove some of 

the plants for relocating 

You can certainly do either, 

but you need to let 

the plants determine which 

would be better. If they’re 

congested and hurting one 

another, you should do the 

entire bed. If you just want 

to get more plants to start, 

do so selectively. At some 

point, however, you will need 

to rework their soil. Usually, 

that comes every three to 

five years. 

Dear Neil: I have two 

huge splitleaf philodendrons. 

I’ve managed to keep 

them outside much of each 

winter, even covering them 

sometimes. But, I can’t do it 

any longer. Can they be cut 

back 

They probably would resprout 

from their stalks if 

you did cut them back drastically, 

but how well would 

they survive for several 

winter months without any 

leaves Have you tried tying 

their leaves up over their 

tops I have one of these 

Phildendron selloums that 

I’ve had for more than 20 

years. It gets tied up with 

a soft rope spiraled around 

its leaf stems each winter. 

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SAVVY SENIOR 

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How to check-up on your doctors 

By JIM MILLER 

Dear Savvy Senior, 

What resources are available that 

can help me research some doctors in 

my area I’m looking for a new primary 

care doctor for my mother and an orthopedic 

doctor for me, but I could use 

some help. 

Hunting for Docs 

Dear Hunting, 

Over the years, most people looking 

or a new doctor have turned to friends, 

amily members, coworkers or doctors 

hey already know for a recommendaion. 

Or many simply pick a physician 

rom their health plan who happens to 

e nearby, and hope for the best. But 

oday, a growing number of resources 

re available that can help patients 

nd the best medical care possible. 

ere’s what you should know. 

Finding Dr. Right 

The Internet has become the single 

greatest source for locating and evaluating 

physicians. Whether you’re 

researching a new doctor or looking 

to learn more about your current 

doctor(s) there’s a number of online resources 

that provide basic data on just 

about every licensed doctor in the U.S. 

Here are some good ones to help you 

get started: 

■ Vitals.com: A free Web resource 

(www.vitals.com) that will help you 

locate, evaluate and choose a doctor 

based on their training, expertise, consumer 

ratings and recommendations 

from other doctors. You can also rate 

doctors and leave comments for others 

to see. Other sites to check that offer 

similar services include www.ratemds. 

com, www.findadoc.com, www.careseek.com, 

www.thehealthcarescoop. 

com and www.drscore.com. 

■ American Medical Association: Offers 

a DoctorFinder service (http://webapps.ama-assn.org/doctorfinder) 

that 

provides free information on virtually 

every licensed physician in the United 

States, including their educational history, 

medical specialties and hospital 

admitting privileges. 

Doctor’s Check-Up 

After you find a few doctors you’re 

interested in, here are some additional 

sources that can help you dig a little 

deeper. To check into your doctor’s 

board certification status, for example, 

visit the American Board of Medical 

Specialties www.abms.org or call 866- 

275-2267. And to learn about any disciplinary 

actions taken against doctors, 

your state medical licensing board is 

your best resource. The Federation of 

State Medical Boards Web site has direct 

links to every state board at www. 

fsmb.org/directory_smb.html where 

you can search for free. Or you can go 

to www.docinfo.org and request a physician 

profile (for $10) that includes license 

and disciplinary status. 

If you’re looking for more information, 

there are several fee-based services 

that can help including Health Grades 

(www.healthgrades.com), which provides 

reports ($29.95 each) that cover 

education and training, board certification, 

professional misconduct or disciplinary 

action, and satisfaction scores 

from patients. Consumers’ Checkbook 

(www.checkbook.org) is another neat 

service that can help you search for 

top-rated doctors that have actually 

been recommended by other doctors. 

Their database lists 20,000 physicians, 

in 30 different fields of specialty, in 50 

metro areas. They charge $24.95 for a 

two-year subscription. 

What to Know 

Once you have found a few names 

of doctors you might want to try, here 

are some additional things you need 

to find out, which you can easily do by 

calling their office: 

■ Are they accepting new patients 

■ Do they accept your specific health 

insurance plan You can also find this 

out by visiting your health plan’s Web 

site. To search for doctors that accept 

Medicare go to www.medicare.gov/physician, 

or call 800-633-4227. 

■ Where is their clinic or office located 

Is it easy for you to get to 

■ What are the office hours 

■ How long does it take to get an appointment 

■ Does the doctor have a relationship 

with the hospital you prefer 

■ Is the doctor available after hours 

or on weekends 

■ Does the doctor (or a nurse or physician 

assistant) give advice over the 

phone or via e-mail for common medical 

problems 

■ If the doctor is of foreign decent 

does he/she speak clear, understandable 

English 

■ 

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73070, or visit www.savvysenior.org. 

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Senior” book. 

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Cleft lips are birth defects that arise sometime between the fifth and 

ninth weeks of pregnancy when tissues that form the upper lip do not 

fuse properly. While these oral-facial clefts are quite treatable through 

reconstructive surgery, we must focus our attention on prevention. 

Therefore, pregnant women should be aware that smoking (or breathing 

in second-hand smoke) raises the odds of giving birth to babies with 

cleft lips. According to a recent study, women who smoked more than 

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• Maximum property tax of 5¢ per $100 

valuation. Senior citizens tax limit. The 

average assessed value of a home in 

Wise County is about $110,000. Cost 

to the average taxpayer would be $55 

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in 2010 and cannot be renewed. 

• New campus will be built to 

accommodate 2,000 students with 

room for expansion. 

• Weatherford College now serves more 

than 1,100 students in Wise County. 

• If approved, tuition for Wise County 

students can be lowered. 

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• Wise County Commissioners will approve 

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SUBVARSITY SPORTS 

Here today... GONE tomorrow. 

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Boys 

Basketball 

Freshmen 

Slidell 37 

Midway 41 

Slidell standouts — Trent 

arrett scored a team-high 

3 points but it was not 

nough in the overtime loss. 

cott Bingham racked up 12 

oints, while Jarrett Tinsan 

had six and Tyler Mayard 

and Colton Perkins 

ad three each. 

SHS coach’s comments: 

e played the first game 

f the season and Miday 

was leading us by 20 

oints when they pulled 

heir starters out. Tonight, 

e handled their pressure 

uch better and dominated 

hem on the boards. We just 

idn’t have the experience 

o handle overtime in their 

ym, but we gained some of 

he experience tonight. If we 

xecuted in the second quarer 

as we did the rest of the 

ame, we would had pulled 

ff a big upset. 

Football 

Junior varsity 

Paradise 34 

Chico 0 

PHS standouts — Quarterback 

Braiden Black completed 

six of nine passes for 

88 yards and a touchdown to 

lead the Panthers to victory. 

He also carried the ball four 

times for another 83 yards. 

Tyler Del Toro rushed for 

83 yards, while Andrew Hill 

collected 54 yards and Alex 

Ferguson chalked up 24. The 

defense was led by Trevor 

Green, Ryder Lybrand and 

Clayton Pitman. 

CHS standouts — Not 

provided 

PHS coach comment’s: The 

boys played well and are getting 

better each week. 

Hirschi 15 

Decatur 23 

DHS standouts — Alec 

Torres rushed 90 yards, 

threw for 21 more and 

scored two touchdowns to 

lead the Eagles to their 

first district win. Alejadro 

Beltran had seven carries 

and finished with 66 yards, 

while Caleb Montez touched 

the ball six times for 40 

yards. The defense was sled 

by Montez who had a teamhigh 

seven tackles. Preston 

Cone recorded six tackles, a 

sack and one fumble recovery. 

Ross Walker had an interception 

and Tanner Lemmon 

had four tackles and 

one caused fumble. 

DHS coach’s comments: 

The offensive line of Eathan 

Webb, Ryan Maxon, Caleb 

Cangley and Dusty Humphrey 

helped the offense 

racked up more than 300 

yards and 23 points. 

Bridgeport 20 

Vernon 7 

BHS standouts — Dustin 

Green had a 60-yard touchdown 

run and threw a 25- 

yard TD pass to Dylan Hines 

to lead the Bulls to another 

victory. Jason Mitchell also 

scored from a yard out, while 

Ricky Martinez was good on 

both kicks. Shay Giddens, 

Tyler McDuffie and Austin 

Hicks recovered fumbles. 

BHS coach’s comments: 

John King played well on 

the defensive line. He had 

several stops to get Vernon 

off the field. Trevor Boales 

helped keep Vernon’s potent 

offense from hitting the edge. 

Jason Mitchell had several 

punt returns and played the 

alley extremely well. 

BHS records: 3-0, 7-0 

Freshmen 

Paradise 6 

Aubrey 37 

Game notes: The Chaps 

scored on the first play of 

the game and the Panthers 

battled from behind the rest 

of the night. 

Bridgeport 27 

Vernon 21 

BHS standouts — Garrett 

Mullins scored three 

touchdowns and the Bulls 

needed every one of them in 

their six-point victory. Mullins 

scored on TD runs of 

5 and 50 yards and scored 

on an 18-yard pass from 

Trent Schuett. Schuett also 

found the end zone on a 38- 

yard run, Defensively, Luke 

Plummer returned an interception 

97 yards to set up 

a touchdown. Blaz Hernandez, 

Cameron King, Preston 

Canales, Dalton Bracken 

and Plummer were the defensive 

leaders. 


Defense and special teams 

were the high points for us 

tonight. 


Eighth grade 

Paradise A 34 

Millsap A 0 

PJHS standouts — Jarrett 

Roper scored on touchdown 

runs of 34 and 20 yards to 

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helped lead the Panthers 

to victory. Dylan Hightower 

found the end zone on runs 

of 4 and six yards. He also 

completed a 10-yard pass 

to Braden Broussard. Josh 

McDowell and Roper also 

scored conversion runs. Defensively, 

Keaton Hickman, 

Brandon Richardson and 

Hightower had interceptions. 

Robert Bruton caused 

a fumble. 

Vernon A 27 

Bridgeport A 20 

BMS standouts — Gabe 

Huerta had touchdown runs 

of 65, 44 and 12 yards to go 

along with one conversion 

run in the loss. Kyle Meyer, 

Dillion Waldrep, Jake 

Hulsey and Brady Lobue led 

the defense. 

BMS coach’s comments: 

Getting down 27-6, I could 

out what our kids were 

made f. They refused to quit 

or give in even though they 

were down by three touchdowns. 

BMS records: 4-2, 2-1 

Paradise 6 

Santo 6 

PJHS standouts — Zach 

Fletcher scored on a 19-yard 

touchdown run to tie the 

Wildcats. Alejandro Lopez 

and Fletcher were the offensive 

standouts. Williams 

Wilghman and Lopez led the 

defense with fumble recoveries. 

Travis Wood sacked the 

Santo quarterback to end 

the Wildcats’ final drive. 

Vernon B 12 

Bridgeport B 0 

BMS standouts — Jesus 

Soto and Shawn James had 

interceptions to slow the Lions. 


We faced a very physical 

Vernon team. We had many 

injuries this week. Dylan 

Benham, Nick Smith and 

Calvin Jones did a great job 

in filling in places they are 

not used to playing. Anthony 

Viveros and Craig Bernardo 

did a good job blocking for 

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BMS records: 1-3-1, 0-1-1 

Paradise A 22 

Millsap A 26 

PJHS standouts — The 

Panthers led the whole game 

until the final 30 seconds 

when Millsap completed a 

desperation pass in the end 

zone. Corbin Holt led the offense 

with a 3-yard touchdown 

run and a 35-yard TD 

catch from Tanner Valentine. 

Holt and Valentine also 

scored conversion runs. 

Bridgeport A 12 

Vernon A 0 

BMS standouts — Derrick 

Juarez had touchdowns 

runs of 34 and 6 yards and 

Continued on page 13 

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WISE OUTDOORS 

By LUKE CLAYTON 

At what age should youngsters 

begin hunting This is 

a question that will spark 

myriad replies around the 

campfire. 

I’m sure we’ve all heard 

comments such as “my little 

Johnny shot his first buck 

when he was only 4 years 

old,” or “I was hunting deer, 

harvesting them and doing 

my own field dressing chores 

when I was 10.” In truth, 

some youngsters develop 

faster than others, both 

mentally and physically. 

I remember well back in 

the late 50s, taking my J.C. 

Higgins single shot .22 rifle 

nto the woods behind our 

arm in rural Red River 

ounty on squirrel hunts 

hen I was only 8. I was 

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probably a year or two 

efore I should have been. 

ike most youngsters in the 

ounty, hunting and shooting 

was a way of life and we 

all naturally gravitated to 

the woods and water. 

My wife and I have two 

sons that I trained to shoot 

and hunt, and both were, in 

my opinion, ready to hunt on 

their own at around 12 years 

old. Both boys harvested several 

wild hogs while hunting 

with me when they were 9 

to 11 years old. Before that, 

they spent countless hours 

with me in dove fields and 

deer blinds as a spectator, 

learning the basics such as 

how to track game and how 

far to lead a crossing dove. I 

started them both shooting 

BB guns at 6 years old. They 

each graduated to pellet 

rifles then, when they were 

about 8, they got their first 

scoped .22 rifle. They practiced 

only when Dad was 

present, and they practiced 

alone, no group shooting 

sessions with other youngsters. 

I’ve found it best to 

work with youngsters on 

a one-on-one basis when 

learning the basics of shooting 

and firearm safety. Each 

boy received his first 20- 

gauge shotgun at the age of 

11 and both quickly became 

excellent wingshots. They 

were hunting birds with me 

a year or so before I allowed 

them to actually harvest 

deer. 

Through osmosis, if nothing 

else, I’ve learned a thing 

or two about getting youngsters 

started in shooting 

and hunting. I now have a 

total of five grandsons, four 

of which are old enough to 

begin the training process 

that will hopefully one day 

cause them to develop a full 

blown love for the outdoors, 

the game animals and hunting. 

At present, they appear 

to be right on track. Between 

myself, and the boys’ 

other grandfather, they have 

all been exposed to the outdoors, 

and they are soaking 

up the experience like little 

sponges! 

Let me share a few of the 

things I’ve learned about 

youngsters and shooting and 

hunting. Understand, they 

are only one man’s opinions. 

Hopefully you can use them 

as a basis and build upon 

them with your own experiences. 

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Instill in youth the fact that 

guns, beginning with their 

first BB gun, are deadly and 


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powerful tools that, if used 

properly, will add countless 

hours of enjoyment to their 

lives but, if used improperly, 

have the potential to create 

much harm. Beginning 

with that first air rifle, show 

them exactly how the safety 

works and instill in them 

the hard rule that they are 

never to point their rifle at 

anything they do not intend 

to shoot. If they are walking 

behind you, teach them 

to carry the rifle so that the 

muzzle is pointing behind 

them, in a direction that if 

the rifle should discharge, 

nobody would be hit. Conversely, 

if they are in front, 

keep the muzzle pointed to 

the side, in a safe direction. 

This most basic rule of firearm 

safety will help avoid 

the lions share of firearm 

accidents. 

What caliber to choose 

At some point, probably 

around the age of 9 or 10, it’s 

time to graduate a youngster 

to that first big game 

rifle, one that will cleanly 

harvest deer size game. By 

now, the basics of rifle shooting 

will be well ingrained 

from much practice with 

first the air rifles, then the 

.22. Recoil is a big factor 

to consider. The little rifles 

they learned with had no 

recoil. A rifle shooting a projectile 

large enough to harvest 

a deer or wild hog must 

inherently ‘kick’ a little. The 

trick is for the young hunter 

to shoot a rifle with minimal 

recoil. Forget the magnums 

and even bigger 30 calibers. 

A little .22/250 packs 

enough punch, if shot placement 

is good, to harvest the 

biggest buck in the woods. I 

know, I’ve seen the diminutive 

little caliber used successfully 

many times. The 

6MM, .243 or .257 Roberts 

all make great ‘starter’ deer 

rifles. The trick is for the 

youngster to shoot a caliber 

he or she is comfortable with 

and achieve a reasonable degree 

of accuracy. I expect my 

young charges to be able to 

keep three shots in a 4-inch 

circle at 100 yards all the 

time, when shooting from a 

good rest. When shooting at 

game, I tell them to wait for 

close shots that they know 

they can make and pass up 

anything else. 

‘Reduced recoil’ cartridges 

are now available that contain 

less powder and are ideal 

for shots on game out to 

around 100 yards. I haven’t 

tried these for my trainees 

but have heard good reports 

on the lighter rounds, both 

in accuracy and performance 

on game. 

I’ve been shooting muzzleloaders 

for many years. 

Here’s a novel idea and one 

that I have put to practice: 

Start your youngster off 

with a muzzleloader! I did 

just that with my second son 

and he took his first several 

hogs and deer with a 50 caliber 

TC smokepole! Learning 

to load and shoot the modern 

inline muzzleloaders is 

a great way to teach youngsters 

how a rifle works, 

and the recoil can easily be 

adjusted by the amount of 

powder one pours down the 

muzzle. 

The past few days, I’ve 

been working with my 10- 

year-old twin grandsons, 

Trevor and Tyler. I have a 

TC Triumph 50 caliber that 

is amazingly accurate out 

to just over 150 yards and 

with the heavier charges, 

capable of harvesting game 

out to close to 200. I shoot 

100 grains of Pyrodex and 

250 grain sabots. I learned 

that if shots are kept less 

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than 100 yards, 70 grains 

of powder and 225 grain 

bullets work just fine in 

younger hands. The felt recoil 

using this combination 

appears to be less than even 

the smaller caliber centerfires. 

The boys love shooting 

it. Gramps just makes it a 

point to do all the loading, 

placing of the primer, etc. 

The youngsters are handed 

the rifle, ready to shoot, and 

I take care of all the cleaning 

chores, at least for the 

next year or so. Granted, it’s 

a bit more work than shooting 

centerfires, but I like to 

have the ability to control 

recoil by adjusting the powder 

load. 

Special youth seasons 

Take advantage of the 

‘early’ special youth hunts. 

This gives youngsters the 

opportunity to hunt game 

before the general seasons 

open. I’m planning to get 

to my duck hunting area 

near my home next week, 

bring the grandsons along 

and make a ‘brush blind’ in 

preparation for the special 

early youth duck season this 

month during the weekend 

of Oct. 25. 

Attention Voters 

To the Citizens of Wise County, 

One last tip when hunting 

with youngsters: Keep it fun 

and don’t expect too much 

from them. Make it a positive 

experience and bring 

along plenty of snacks and 

drinks. Your efforts will be 

rewarded with a new set of 

hunting partners that you 

can enjoy the rest of your 

life! 

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The Wise County Constable’s office is not funded nor is it intended to be a full time office. 

Therefore I will not promise something that I cannot deliver. I know that Commissioners 

Court does not want to have reserve officers working in the constable’s office. This adds 

expense and liability to the taxpayers even when the officers are not paid. I think that the 

commissioners will fund what they think is in the best interest of Wise County as it relates 

to public safety and budget. Right now we have more State Troopers than any county of 

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to commercial motor vechicles. They are well trained to work traffic on highways like US 

287/380/114 and will eventually get the problems under control. I worry about the truck 

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such a dangerous road. If you do not know what you are doing then you can do more harm 

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accidents on the road” so we should cooperate with DPS instead of taking over their job. 

Duplication of work is not an effective use of our money. If the commissioners determine 

that more are needed then let them put the resources in the hands of already active and 

trained law enforcement, be it DPS or the Sheriff’s Office. I intend to do the constable’s job, 

not anyone else’s. 

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By ADRIAN ARREDONDO 

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Twenty-one Wise County 4-H members 

representing Decatur, Paradise, 

Chico, Slidell and Boyd 4-H Clubs vied 

for top honors at the 2008 Wise County 

4-H Food Show held Saturday, Oct. 18, 

at the First United Methodist Church 

n Decatur. 

First place winners in each age diviion 

and class will advance to the Rollng 

Plains District 4-H Food Show. The 

istrict Food Show will be held Saturay, 

Nov. 15, in Vernon. 

Top winners for Wise County are: 

Clover Kids 

Nutritious Snack - Heidi Heiens, 

hico 4-H. 

Junior Division 

Nutritious Snack - Thaine Laaser, 

rst place, Decatur 4-H. 

Bread & Cereal - Morgan Barnes, 

rst place, Slidell 4-H; Fallon Sachse, 

second place, Decatur 4-H. 

Fruit & Vegetable - Ty Watson, first 

place, Decatur 4-H; Sarah Jennings, 

second place, Paradise 4-H; Emily 

Egle, third place, Chico 4-H. 

Main Dish - Lauryn Luttrull, first 

place, Decatur 4-H. 

Dessert - Lyndi Luttrull, first place, 

Decatur 4-H, Abbie Heiens, second 

place, Chico 4-H. 

Intermediate Division 

Nutritious Snack - Michaela Cross, 

first place, Chico 4-H; Clayton Egle, 

second place, Chico 4-H. 

Bread & Cereal - Logan Moore, first 

place, Boyd 4-H; Christian Cross, second 

place, Chico 4-H; Hannah Walden, 

third place, Boyd 4-H. 

Main Dish - Caitlin Pruett, first 

place, Slidell 4-H. 

Dessert - Haylee Barksdale, first 

place, Chico 4-H. 

Senior Division 

Bread & Cereal - Anna Fortenberry, 

first place, Slidell 4-H; Jodie Wells, second 

place, Slidell 4-H. 

Fruit & Vegetable - Megan Bland, 

first place, Slidell 4-H. 

Main Dish - Jake Williams, first 

place, Decatur 4-H; Sheryl Jennings, 

second place, Paradise 4-H. 

Those participating in the food show were, back row, from left, Michaela Cross, 

Caitlin Pruett, Anna Fortenberry, Megan Bland, Jake Williams, Haylee Barksdale 

and Logan Moore. Front row, from left, Ty Watson, Lauryn Luttrull, Lyndi Luttrull, 

Thaine Laaser and Morgan Barnes. 

Exhibit/ 

Displays 

Jake Williams 

- Texas Culture in 

Foods 

Anna Fortenberry 

- Dangers of Energy 

Drinks 

Christian Cross - 

Food Spoilage 

ARREDONDO Michaela Cross - 

Nutritional Aspects 

of Fast Foods 

News Writing 

Jake Williams - Food, Influence & 

Texas 

4-H’ers participated in an interview 

process by adult volunteer judges. The 

4-H’er explained the importance of 

foods from each of the basic food groups 

of MyPyramid, how they prepared 

their dish, principles of nutrition, food 

safety issue, leadership, community 

service and food and nutrition project 

activities. This year’s judges included 

Virginia Dick, Jo Watson, Anne King, 

Joyce Miller, Lynn Pruitt, and Robin 

Garrett. 

Serving as volunteer superintendents 

and helpers were Paula Bland, 

Cheryl Fortenberry, Lisa Luttrull and 

Laurie Washburn. 

Participating in the program and 

presenting awards to all entrants included 

members of the Wise County 

4-H FCS Task Force: Logan Moore, 

Fallon Sachse, Anna Fortenberry, Jake 

Williams, Clayton Egle, Emily Egle, 

Lyndi Luttrull and Lauryn Luttrull. 

Cookbooks containing all recipes prepared 

for the County 4-H Food Show 

are on sale for $5 at Texas AgriLife 

Extension Service, Wise County office, 

206 S. State Street, Suite A in Decatur. 

Facilities were courtesy of the Decatur 

First United Methodist Church 

with special awards provided to all 

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By GARY CLAYTON 

Wise Co. Extension Agent 

For most brush species, 

ranchers tend to think of late 

spring and early summer 

as the season for herbicide 

spraying. That is the best 

time for foliar applications 

on many hardwood species. 

But if you run out of time 

before you run out of brush, 

you can change your tactics 

to continue brush control 

into the fall. 

You can spray brush that’s 

susceptible to foliar application 

in the fall, or switch to 

methods of application that 

don’t depend on leaves to absorb 

the herbicide. 

Basal bark applications 

aren’t dependent on leaves, 

and cool fall days may be the 

most comfortable time for 

working at individual plant 

treatment. With Remedy 

herbicide, streamline basal 

application and low volume 

basal application are effective 

on a wide variety of 

CLAYTON’S CORNER 

brush species year-round. 

For some species, such as 

mesquite, optimal control 

has been achieved 

by treating anytime 

the brush has mature 

leaves, roughly 

May through September. 

But later 

basal applications 

still provide acceptable 

control – often 

better than optimally 

timed foliar 

treatments. Compared 

to foliar applications, 

basal applications 

are more consistent from 

year to year. On greenbriar, 

dormant season treatment 

can be just as effective as a 

growing season application. 

With low volume basal application, 

fall applications 

have been successful with 

a mix of 25 percent Remedy 

herbicide and 75 percent 

diesel fuel. Spray the lower 

15 to 20 inches of stem. Wet 

all sides of the stem, but 

not to the point of runoff. 

The method is best suited to 

slick-barked stems less than 

6 inches in diameter. 

For streamline 

basal application, 

fall applications 

have been successful 

with a mix of 

either 25 percent 

Remedy and 75 

percent diesel, or 25 

percent Remedy, 10 

percent penetrant 

(such as Cide-Kick, 

Cide-Kick II, AD 

100 or Quick Step 

II) and 65 percent diesel. Apply 

the mix with a straight 

stream nozzle in a 2 to 3 

inch wide band completely 

around the stem. Streamline 

basal is best suited to slickbarked 

stems less than 3 

inches in diameter. 

With streamline basal, the 

penetrant seems to improve 

control on greenbriar, yaupon, 

pricklyash and Texas 

persimmon. On other species 

it may not increase control, 

but it may improve coverage 

CLAYTON 

around the stem, especially 

on cooler days when diesel 

is more viscous. If the penetrant 

saves a little time, the 

additional cost may be made 

up in labor savings. If you 

can spray the stem from one 

side - and still have the solution 

circle the stem – you can 

save mixture. 

For almost any brush species, 

an option that’s effective 

anytime of year, including 

winter, is cutting the 

brush and then treating the 

freshly cut stump. For these 

applications, use a mixture 

of 25 percent Remedy and 

75 percent diesel fuel. Spray 

the sides and outer portion 

of the cut surface including 

the cambium. Thoroughly 

wet the cut surface, stem 

and root collar, but not to the 

point of runoff. 

For more information on 

fall brush control methods, 

contact me at the County 

Extension office at (940) 

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WISE NOTES FOR CONSUMERS 

y TANYA DAVIS 

ise Co. Extension Agent 

It’s fall and thoughts turn 

o pumpkin pie and Haloween 

jack-o-lanterns. But, 

an you use a pumpkin for 

oth a jack-o-lantern and for 

ating 

Young children can enjoy 

reating jack-o-lanterns by 

rawing the eyes and mouth 

n the pumpkins with markrs. 

They can be creative 

nd have a good time and 

he pumpkin is still safe for 

ating. 

Pumpkin pie tastes great 

this time of year and is also 

an excellent source of nutrients. 

The bright orange 

color of pumpkin is a dead 

giveaway that pumpkin is 

loaded with an important 

antioxidant, beta-carotene. 

Current research indicates 

that a diet rich in foods containing 

beta-carotene may 

reduce the risk of developing 

certain types of cancer 

and offers protection against 

heart disease. 

Here are some tips on preparing 

a pumpkin for making 

pumpkin pie. 

Work on a clean surface. 

Before cutting, wash the 

outer surface of the pumpkin 

thoroughly with cool tap 

water to remove any surface 

dirt that could be transferred 

to the inside of the 

pumpkin during cutting. 

To prepare 

the pumpkin 

Start by removing the stem 

with a sharp knife. Next, cut 

in half. In any case, remove 

the stem and scoop out the 

seeds and scrape away all of 

the stringy mass. A messy 

job, but it will pay off. 

The pumpkin should be 

cooked in one of three ways, 

boiled, baked in the oven or 

microwaved. 

With the Boiling/Steaming 

Method: Cut the 

pumpkin into rather large 

chunks. Rinse in cold water. 

Place pieces in a large pot 

with about a cup of water. 

The water does not need to 

cover the pumpkin pieces. 

Cover the pot and boil 20 to 

30 minutes or until tender, 

or steam 10 to 12 minutes. 

Check for doneness by poking 

with a fork. Drain the 

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der. 

With the oven method: 

Cut pumpkin in half, scraping 

away stringy mass and 

eeds. Rinse under cold 

ater. Place pumpkin, cut 

ide down on a large cookie 

heet. Bake at 350 F for one 

our or until fork tender. 

If you choose the microave 

method: Cut pumpkin 

n half, place cut side down 

n a microwave safe plate or 

ray. Microwave on high for 

5 minutes, check for doneess. 

If necessary, continue 

WISE NOTES FOR CONSUMERS 

cooking at one to two minute 

intervals until fork tender. 

Now that we 

have cooked pumpkin, 

we’re ready to 

prepare the puree. 

When the pumpkin 

is cool enough 

to handle, remove 

the peel using a 

small sharp knife 

and your fingers. 

Put the peeled 

pumpkin in a food 

processor and puree 

or use a food mill, strainer 

or potato masher to form 

a puree. 

Pumpkin puree freezes 

well. To freeze, measure 

cooled puree into 

one cup portions, 

place in ridged 

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freezer containers, 

leaving 1/2- 

inch headspace or 

pack into zip closure 

bags. Label, 

date and freeze at 

0 F for up to one 

year. Remember to 

transfer hot foods 

to shallow containers 

to speed cooling. You can 

place loosely covered foods 

in the refrigerator while still 

warm; cover when food is 

completely cooled. Use this 

puree in recipes or substitute 

in the same amount in 

any recipe calling for solid 

pack canned pumpkin. 

One other thing to remember, 

don’t let your cooked 

pumpkin set at room temperature 

longer than two 

hours in the process of making 

puree. 

For more information on 

Food Safety and Nutrition 

contact the Wise County Extension 

office at (940) 627- 

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the Bulls cruised to victory. 

He also made two touchdown-saving 

tackles to help 

preserve the shut out. Jose 

Salazar and Jordon Polk recovered 

fumbles in the district 

contest. 


Our defense played great 

again tonight. It started 

with our tackles Zack 

Carstens and Brayden Byrd 

controlling the line of scrimmage. 

We also got great pass 

rush from ends Jose Salazar, 

Joey Arquette and Hunter 

Gantt. 

BMS records: 2-3-1, 2-0-1 

Bridgeport B 14 

Vernon B 24 

BMS standouts — Erik 

Delgadillo had seven tackles 

and an interception to slow 

the Lions. Jose Rodriguez 

had a team-high eight tackles 

and Chris Ford finished 

with five. Offensively, Nino 

Johnson scored eight points 

as he had a 9-yard touchdown 

run and scored on a 

conversion. Bryan Hutchinson 

broke loose for a 39-yard 

touchdown. 


We fell behind 16-0 before 

we were able to get going. 

The kids played extremely 

hard in the second half. 

Girls 

Volleyball 

Junior varsity 

Decatur 24 23 

Bridgeport 26 25 

BHS standouts — Setter 

Jordyn Hulsey had 15 

assists and three digs in 

leading her team to sweep 

of the Lady Eagles. Emily 

Price led the offense with 

six kills and Becky Grinnell 

had five. Jamie Battenfield 

had a team-high five aces. 

The defense also got a lot 

of help from Madyson Hancock, 

Kasey Wages, Karley 

Bunker, Kaleisha Haynes 

and Katherine Weaver. 


The girls played hard and 

together to pull this one out 

in two games. It was good to 

see them bounce back from 

a loss on Friday to get the 

win. 


Freshmen 

Chico 25 25 

Jacksboro 19 19 

CHS standouts —Malori 

Moss slammed six kills and 

scored eight points and two 

aces to lead the Lady Dragons 

to victory. Molli Umphress 

finished the night 

with five assists, five points 

and four aces, while Cameron 

Bowyer pitched in four 

assists, two points and to 

aces. Tabitha Moss scored 

four points and had two aces 

and two kills. 

CHS standouts — We did a 

great job on serving tonight. 

The girls were able to stay 

focused and beat Jacksboro 

in two games. 

CHS records: 10-3, 5-1 


Iowa Park 25 25 

BHS standouts — Audra 

Hart, Lindsey Walker and 

Shelbi McDuffie had two 

digs each to lead the defense. 

Ann Turlington chalked up 

two aces, while Taylor Clayton 

had a pair of blocks. 


Iowa Park is a good team. 

We did a great job in defense 

to dig up their hits, but could 

not get our offense working. 


Decatur 15 16 


BHS standouts — Taylor 

Henson posted four assists 

and Ann Turlington had 

three in a sweep over their 

rivals. Hannah Logan was 

the offensive leaders with 

three kills, one more than 

Angelica Reyes with three. 

Audra Hart tallied a teamhigh 

four aces, one more 

than Lindsey Walker and 

Selena Perez with three 

each. 

DHS standouts — Not 

provided 


We had a great night offensively 

and did a good job digging 

the ball. The girls really 

communicated well. 


Eighth grade 

Chico B 25 25 

Boyd B 17 18 

CMS standouts — The 

Lady Dragons got eight 

points and four aces from 

Elizabeth Carleton to get 

another win. Lucy Carleton 

posted six points an ace and 

a kill, while Josey Rivera 

had four points and one ace. 

Cayte Gammage pitched in 

three points, while Skyler 

Blackwood, Kenzie Cantrell 

and Bailey Morris had two 

each. 

BMS standouts — Not 

provided 

CMS coach’s comments: 

The girls ended the season 

great. They did a great job in 

beating Boyd in two game. 

The girls have improved a 

great deal over the past two 

months. 

CMS records: 7-4, 6-2 

Chico 20 25 27 

Boyd A 25 11 25 

CMS standouts — Araliza 

Galindo scored 13 points 

and had four kills and three 

aces in the thrilling victory 

by the Lady Dragons. Kodi 

Walker had a solid match as 

well as she finished with 11 

points, three kills and two 

aces. Martina Cantu racked 

up nine points, six assists 

and two aces, while Charlotte 

McGuire had five kills 

and three blocks. Morgan 

Clampitt, Karli Selz, Jaicea 

Thompson and Shayne 

Schirripa also scored points 

for Chico. 

BMS standouts — Not 

SUBVARSITY SPORTS 

provided 

CMS coach’s comments: 

The girls finished the district 

round on a positive 

not. 

CMS records: 2-8, 2-6 

Decatur A 25 13 25 

Bridgeport A 21 25 21 

DMS standouts —Halie 

Hix and Ashtyn Talley had 

several crucial blocks that 

changed the momentum of 

the match. 

BMS standouts — Kara 

Demmitt scattered 11 assists, 

four digs, three kills 

and two aces in fighting off 

the Lady Eagles. Mariah 

Clayton led the offense with 

a team-high seven kills, one 

more than Madison Manoushagian 

with six. Haley 

Denton was the defensive 

leader with six digs. Tiffany 

Hawkins, Nikki Mowery, Sabrina, 

Annbra Johnson and 

Jessica Mares also scored 

crucial points. 

DMS coach’s comments: 

We all looked great on defense. 

Our serve receive was 

amazing. The girls played 

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The was a really good 

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season. 


Decatur B 25 25 19 

Bridgeport B 21 27 25 

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Shawn accumulated seven 

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We fought hard but just 

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They were always full of energy 

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the girls on this team. 


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Decatur A 25 30 

Bridgeport A 223 28 

DMS standouts — Leah 

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Decatur B 25 13 26 

Bridgeport B 15 25 24 

BMS standouts — Maegan 

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thrilling match. Reagan Hurd 

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BUSINESS 

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SOLUTION 

PRESIDENT’S COLUMN 

By CHRIS ROSPRIM 

President 

Greater Denton/Wise 

County 

Association of Realtors 

Halloween is right around 

the corner, and the temperaures 

are beginning to drop. 

ake advantage of what’s 

eft of the warm weather 

and make sure your home is 

ready for winter before the 

cold air and rain blow in. 

After all, the last thing you 

want to be doing during inclement 

weather is having to 

take care of a problem, especially 

a foreseeable one that 

could have been addressed 

during warmer times. 

It’s never a bad thing to 

give your house an inspection 

to look for obvious signs 

of damage or potential problems. 

Preventative maintenance 

is about protecting 

your investment. 

Up on the rooftop 

Take a good look at your 

roof and make sure the 

lines are straight. Any sagging 

might signal rotting or 

structural damage. You or 

a roofing expert can get on 

the roof and look for missing, 

dried or broken shingles. 

Make sure to check the 

flashing – those thin metal 

strips around vents and other 

roof openings – for any 

leaks. And look for vents 

that might have become detached 

by high winds. 

Leave no stone 

unturned 

Loose brick, crumbling 

mortar joints, and missing 

caps are signs of neglect on 

brick or stone construction. 

Unless you’re really handy, 

hire a mason for these repairs. 

You can buy a chimney 

cap at most home repair 

stores for about $40 that will 

go a long way to keep out 

unwanted moisture. Then, 

use a flashlight to inspect 

the inside of your fireplace. 

The damper should operate 

freely, and the flue should be 

free of any creosote buildup. 

Any problems there and you 

will want to contact a chimney 

sweep. 

Get your mind 

on the gutters 

It might take some work, 

but removing leaves from 

gutters now will mean a drier 

home when it gets colder. 

Leaves and other debris can 

clog gutters and force water 

from storms or melting ice 

to seep under the shingles. 

To remove wet leaves and 

debris, enlist a friend, your 

spouse or your child for help. 

One person works on the 

ladder, digging the leaves 

out with a garden trowel or 

plastic scoop, while the other 

is at the base of the ladder to 

hold it steady and help cart 

away debris. Even better, 

hire someone to do this job 

and make sure the company 

is insured. You also can get 

that company to repair or 

replace sagging gutters and 

reattach loose downspouts. 

A bad hangover 

Trim branches that hang 

over the roof or brush up 

against the exterior of 

your house. In the name of 

safety, consider trimming 

branches that might break 

with the weight of ice, especially 

if they hang over 

your driveway, walk-ways or 

the street. Again, you know 

your abilities. Don’t do this 

work yourself if you can’t do 

it safely. 

A wind blows 

through it 

Caulk and replace worn 

weatherstripping and broken 

or cracked glass. Weatherstripping 

is an inexpensive 

and effective fix to 

make your home look better 

and keep cold wind out of 

the house. 

Water, water 

everywhere 

Insulate exterior faucets 

and pipes with foam insulation 

tape at the minimum. 

There are very few things 

that can cause as much 

damage as broken pipes. 

If possible, turn off the 

outside water supply to 

help avoid pipes bursting in 

freezing weather. For hoses, 

either drain them if they’re 

kept outside or roll them 

up and store them in a dry 

place. 

Feel the heat 

Consider investing in an 

annual inspection and cleaning 

by a licensed heating 

contractor. Though you can 

do some tasks, like changing 

filters, a professionally 

maintained system runs 

more efficiently and saves 

money in the long term. Ask 

the contractor what jobs you 

can do at home, as well as 

how often you should change 

or replace filters. If you don’t 

have an operator’s manual 

for your system, write down 

the model number of your 

furnace and visit the manufacturer’s 

Web site. 

Make a quick list and 

get to your local home improvement 

store. Spend a 

little money and time now 

to better prepare yourself 

and your home for whatever 

Mother Nature has in store 

for Texas this winter. Just 

like mom used to say – “an 

ounce of prevention is worth 

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To my friends and constituents of both political parties. 

The precinct 3 commissioners race is not about politics. 

It is about qualifi cations. 

My Education 

has included hundreds of hours of governmental 

schools and seminars which covered all 

aspects of county management from budgets to 

roads. Eight years at this has shown me that not 

everything can be learned in a classroom. Trial 

and error has taught me a lot about how this job 

should be done. 

Roadbuilding 

During my two terms in offi ce, my roadhands 

have paved more roads than the combined total 

of all roads done in the past. We have experimented 

with new methods and materials and 

are building roads faster and better. I said that I 

could get more road funds for Precinct three and 

I have. I have also negotiated with energy companies 

and developers to pony up over $900,000 

to repair road damages caused by them. 

Fiscal Conservative 

I believe that it is important not to raise the 

county tax rate because if we do not maintain 

strict discipline over the rate, county government 

will not be effi cient. Increased valuations 

on gas properties are a prime factor in allowing 

us to cut the tax rate but we must remember 

that even the Barnett Shale will not continue its 

growth forever. While the money is fl owing, we 

should pour as much as possible into quality 

roads and other infrastructure. 

Accessibility 

I keep regular offi ce hours, use an answering 

machine and give my cell phone number 

to anyone requesting it. I welcome all calls. A 

commissioner should remember that this job is 

about service and the citizens are our boss. It’s 

all about service. 

Eight years ago 

I promised that I would make this my fulltime 

job, attack the roads with a vengeance, put this 

precinct fi rst, and bring more money into it. I have 

done all this and I would appreciate your vote. 

Thanks for letting me serve as your Commissioner, 

it’s been a privilege. 

Re-Elect Mikel Richardson 

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PET TALK 


As the weather turns 

older and the holidays aproach, 

many pet owners 

tart thinking of the adorble 

Halloween costumes 

nd cozy sweaters they can 

ut on their pets. While 

hese outfits can be fun and 

estive, the wrong outfit can 

ause harm to your animal. 

Dr. Mark Stickney, Diector 

of General Surgery 

ervices at the Texas A&M 

niversity College of Veteriary 

Medicine, Veterinary 

edical Teaching Hospital, 

hares some tips and inight 

on how to protect your 

et while celebrating the 

eason. 

While Dr. Stickney agrees 

hat costumes and clothes 

re a fun way to interact 

ith your animals, he emhasizes 

that the most imortant 

thing to remember 

when dressing your pet is to 

monitor them. 

“Cute little costumes are 

fun to put on your animals 

while trick-or-treating, but 

when you are not watching 

your animals, make sure 

to take them off,” said Dr. 

Stickney. 

He also stresses that this 

also goes for sweaters, jackets 

or any other clothing you 

may put on your pet. While 

you may think your pets 

need clothes to stay warm, 

they can do more harm than 

good if the animal is not 

monitored. 

Dr. Stickney said, “More 

than likely your animal does 

not need to keep clothing on 

to stay warm, even in the 

winter. If you have a house 

pet that only goes outside 

for 15-20 minutes to go to 

the bathroom, they will be 

more than fine without the 

clothing.” 

Although it is important 

to watch your pets while 

they are dressed it is also 

important to make sure the 

outfits you buy them fit correctly. 

Anything that can wrap 

around your pets neck, paws 

or legs can cause them to 

panic and seriously injure 

themselves. 

“This is especially common 

in small or young dogs 

as many costumes may not 

fit them correctly because 

of their size,” said Dr. Stickney. 

“The best way to select 

pet costumes or clothing is 

to buy them at a pet store 

where you can take your pet 

with you and try the outfit 

on them. That way you will 

know for sure that it not 

only fits correctly but that 

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Other things Dr. Stickney 

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are dangly pieces of 

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pet. These things can cause 

your animal to choke, cause 

blockages in their intestinal 

track, or worse. 

“Ribbons and bows are especially 

dangerous for cats. 

These are things cats love 

to play with and chew on, 

but if they swallow them it 

causes what is called a ‘linear 

foreign body’. This requires 

emergency surgery to 

remove or it can ‘saw’ a hole 

in the intestines,” Dr. Stickney 

said. 

One other minor problem 

that pets may experience 

when wearing costumes is 

that they may be allergic to 

the clothing materials or the 

detergent in which it has 

been washed. 

Dr. Stickney said, “If your 

dog is allergic to a costume 

or clothing they may develop 

an itchy red rash. The 

best thing to do is to take 

the outfit off of the pet and 

retire it. There is no reason 

to cause your pet pain and 

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OPEN LETTER to the Citizens of Wise County 

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The District Attorney election is very important to all of us in Wise and Jack 

County. I have had the opportunity to work with numerous attorneys from good to bad. 

During this election process, we have a great opportunity to elect a District Attorney that 

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County Attorney Greg Lowery and his staff have worked extremely hard with and 

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As this District Attorney race is very important to us in Wise and Jack County, I 

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Matthew Edwards, Kylee 

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Gilmore, Zackary Harsh, Bandi 

Leverett, Jayton Malone, William 

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Tambunga and Madison Yates. 

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Maley Mader, Jon Maitland, Luis 

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Guthrie, Caycee Holson, T’aira 

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Devon Metcalf, Doug Parks, Olivia 

Parr, Brittni Proffitt, Cason 

Rangel, Nash Roberts, Katelyn 

Schedcik, Emma Sherwood, Miranda 

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Pierce Warren and Julie West. 

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Pewitt, Gabe Potter, Issac Romine 

and Elisha Tefertiller. 

SECOND GRADE — Audrey 

Beasley, Kasey Evans, Keyvin 

Gilliam, Colten Gonzales, Emily 

Harsh, Zane Hickey, Alex Hurless, 

Makayla Martin, Steven 

Meek, Cesar Murillo, Ashlynn 

Northcutt, Melanie Price and 

Parker Slaten. 

THIRD GRADE — Mary Atkinson, 

Rhett Barclay, LeeWayne 

Barton, Landon Bickers, Camden 

Chaney, Corby Chaney, 

Corbin Cohoon, Mikayla Cox, 

Shannon Davis, Sara Delgado, 

Sara Downs, Carli Fain, Rose 

Hill, Robert Huber, Mathew 

Johnson, Trenton Kelsey, Aaron 

Lawhn, Wyatt Lindley, Makayla 

Martin, Chasidy Messer, LuLu 

Murillo, Brandon Page, Tanner 

Petree, J J Prock, Jared Shea, 

Kenson Vance, Bobby Wiesendanger 

and Andrew Wright. 

FOURTH GRADE — Wyatt 

Allsbrooks, Ryan Bartholomew, 

Kaely Beaver, Brayden Brown, 

Alan Campbell, Hannah Carpenter, 

Elizabeth Clegg, Katlin Cohoon, 

MaKayla Dacosta, Riley 

Texas Pride Fuels 

Frank Kent Motor Co. 

Stephens, Bastian, & Cartwright 

Decatur Women’s Health Center 

TXI Bridgeport 

Landmark Structures 

Mark and Jeannie Hilbers 

Ms. Donna Williams 

Zachry Construction 

Texana Builders 

August Pediatrics 

ENT & Allergy Clinic 

Acme Brick 

Embarq 

Robert and Tonya Frie 

Connie Steinberger 

Foreman Photography 

James Wood Motors 

VIC Printing 

North Texas Bank 

Southwest International Trucks 

Catholic Daughters of America 

Bridgeport Lions Club 

USA Rock Bit 

HONOR ROLLS 

Finley, Claudia Godoy, Jayden 

Guess, Holly Hammons, Kaleb 

Krejcarek, Connor Patterson, 

Kaitlin Reed, Julian Tambunga 

and Summer Troutwine. 

FIFTH GRADE — Chris Bartholomew, 

Emily Burdine, 

Makayla Deweber, Cheyanne 

Dollins, Marcus Fetterolf, Jonathan 

Hammons, Jonah Hancock, 

Ryan Hickinbotham, Natalie Hofsiss, 

Chance King, Bobby Lynch, 

Cody Newby, Ashton Peterson, 

Patricia Ross, Joseph Talamantes, 

Dillon Thompson, Matthew 

West, Jaylon White and Matthew 

White. 

Boyd Middle School 

First Six Weeks 

A Honor Roll 

SEVENTH GRADE — Jake Bryans, 

Kelcei Dees, Cody Drake, 

Nicholas Hittle, Tori Lobdell, 

Bailee Luttrell, Sonny McCarmack, 

Maritza Rodriguez, Gabriella 

Saldivar, Alena Sambrosky, 

Calab Smith, Lindsey Stone, 

Harrison Trantham, Mireya Uribe 

and Juan Vasquez. 

EIGHTH GRADE — German 

Barcenas, Derek Martin, Ashley 

Montgomery, Courtney Sanders 

and Jennifer Walker. 


SEVENTH GRADE — Maria Angel, 

Heather Beauregard, Cole 

Blackwood, Kayla Boaz, Seferino 

Cardona, Austin Cozby, Savanna 

Deacon, Kenneth Dodson, 

Grant Fix, Hope Flowers, Paije 

Ford, Amber Gackenbach, Natasha 

Hebert, Chance Herron, 

Rebecca Holden, Waco Holland, 

Cody Jacobs, Morgan Kirkland, 

River Martin, Kaylee McAdams, 

Whitney McCormick, Marley 

McCune, Amber Montgomery, 

David Naranjo, George Oosterhous, 

Payton Patterson, Ryan 

Reed, Cameron Schulte, Mackensie 

Smith, Saffron Smith, Michelle 

Soky, Joseph Tate, Julie 

Tayor, Jasani Uribe and Courtney 

Wells. 

EIGHTH GRADE — Holly 

Brooks, Andrea Cheek, Katarina 

Civis, Amy Craig, Shane Culver, 

Emily Earley, Chelsea Elkins, 

Paige Gittings, Morgan Green, 

Neely Harkness, Brittani Martin, 

Josie Moran, Kendall Newby, 

Kyla Reeves, Trey Romine, Travis 

Ruhmann, Toree Rutz, Lashanda 

Simpson, Matthew Sinclair, 

Joshua Singleton, Braylyn Starrett, 

Taylor Truly, Yesenia Valderrama 

and Rosie Vang. 

Rann Elementary 


A Honor Roll 

SECOND GRADE — Yesenia 

Banuelos, Beau Bedford, Noah 

Bowker, Dodge Brown, Payton 

Browning, Aaron Diaczenko, 

Macy Downe, Mallory Downe, 

Samantha Edgmon, Jay Edwards, 

Oliver Gordon, Riley Graniczny, 

Tyler Grantham, Abby Grimes, 

Ricky Hale, Christian Hand, 

Gavin Haynes, Jake Hodges, 

Ashlee Hudson, Satasha Kostelecky, 

Sheadon Lutes, Brenna 

Maddox, Josue Mancilla, Courtney 

Metcalf, Mikena Minor, Vanessa 

Morales Coronado, Madison 

Nix, Madison Palomo, Anahi 

Pacheco, Marcus Pena, Riley 

Ramirez, Joseph Ramos, Meagan 

Rhine, Katie Rich, Lauren 

Richardson, Alexis Rodriguez 

Ortega, Alejandra Ruiz, Madison 

Scroggins, Sidney Shotwell, 

Ethan Stalkup, Sarah Taylor- 

Grimes, Raeli Tucker, Benjamin 

Waddill and Chase Wunrow. 

THIRD GRADE — Maribel Camacho, 

Nash Cooper, Carson 

Cross, Logan Cullop, Becky 

Davenport, Tristan Dennison, 

Charles Doubrava, Miranda Gillespie, 

Madelynn Goss, Alexis 

Hanna, Nate Haynes, Amanda 

Howland, Sarah Hurtado, Madison 

Kyle, Thaine Laaser, Drew 

Langto, Lauryn Luttrull, Logan 

McNair, Jonathan Mendez, Leslie 

Palomo, Halie Ramos, Victoria 

Shrull, Joshua Sij, Sara Stephens, 

Haleigh Taylor, Hannah 

Thomas, Reagan Thomas, Clara 

Tolleson, Tayler Urdiales, Tyler 

Watson, Grace Wooten and 

Kirsten Wunrow. 

FOURTH GRADE — Hayden 

Bennett, Samuel Bowker, Luke 

Cobb, Parker Cullop, Karl Davila, 

Emily Egle, Bryce Elder, Bradley 

Ferris, Jacob Galloway, Marc 

Lara, Maclaine Lowery, Trace 

Reed, Ivan Rivas, Mercedes Rivera, 

Wyatt Smither and Megan 

Wooten. 

SARAH’S CURE 2008 

was a tremendous success. We raised over $50,000 for Galactsomia research 

and over $120,000 in the last three years! We want to give a big thank you to 

our sponsors and local community. Our valued sponsers were: 

We also want to thank substantial 

purchasers at the Live and Silent Auctions: 

Corrie Churchill and Frank Kent Motor Co. 

Platinum Oilfield Services 

Stephens, Bastian, & Cartwright 

Ryan & Kristy Murphy 

Brent Gage 

Dennis and Marcella Rhine 

We look forward to seeing everyone next 

fall at the 4th Annual Sarah’s Cure 5K Run 

and Music Festival! 

Sincerely, 

Mark & Jo Beth and Sarah’s Cure 

Committee 


SECOND GRADE — Ridge Burden, 

Colton Burk, Dylan Butler, 

Jasmin Carrillo, Jasmine Davila, 

Cole Davis, Malachi Frecker, Gabriella 

Gonzalez, Crystal Graves, 

Milton Hardee, Ryan Haycock, 

Quinn Helm, Camdyn Hering, 

Madilyn Hogan, Mickayla Hopkins, 

Ashton Johnson, Adrion 

King, Tyler Lance, Dylan Langto, 

Sergio Loma, Tanner Maples, 

Noah McClure, Scotlan Meador, 

Jennifer Morehart, Nash O’Neal, 

Aaron Ornelas, Hannah Palomo, 

Carla Parra Sanchez, Hunter 

Perry, Michael Phillips, Morgan 

Picha, Reagan Powell, Autumn 

Powell, Jonathan Reta, Jordan 

Reta, Mitchell Ritter, Corinne 

Rodriguez Lopez, Antonio Rodriguez, 

Caitlin Sanchez, Ray Ann 

Schooling, Cameron Sereika, 

Andrew Stapp, Edgar Torres, 

Trace Tyler, Ryan Ussery, Leslie 

Vargas-Chavez, Leslie Venegas 

and Samuel Webb. 

THIRD GRADE — Cody Baker, 

Mahayla Baker, Buddy Bale, 

Elayna Blythe, Kallie Boner, Barrett 

Brown, David Carroll, Zachariah 

Cook, Craig Daniels, Colton 

Denman, Lauren Denny, Garrett 

Douglas, Guadalupe Fernandez, 

Hailey Gardner, Ismael Godoy, 

Dillon Graves, Harrison Haney, 

Tyreek Heaton, Daniel Inguanzo, 

Jordon Jeffrey, Syndey Jeffrey, 

Teyton Jenkins, Alec Johnson, 

Johnathon Johnson, Jordyn 

Jones, Jillian Kevetter, Sabrina 

Lee, Mason Lee, Monica Lira, 

Antonio Lopez, Rebecca Marsh, 

Lizette Martinez, Jared McBride, 

Elijah Miller, Nayeli Morales, Jesus 

Perez, Stormi Philpot, Aubree 

Pittman, Syndey Pyland, 

Alan Rangel Aguilar, Casey 

Reynolds, Jacob Riggs, Delia 

Rodriguez, Esmirna Rodriguez, 

Seth Rodriguez, Diana Romero, 

Austin Sampson, Braden Snow, 

Ayita Thacker, Marcus Thomas, 

Thomas Tunnell, Alec Uselton, 

Kyleigh Wacasey, Jordan White 

and Caution Young. 

FOURTH GRADE — Evelyn Aldape, 

Frida Alvarez Sanchez, Logan 

Bishop, Alexis Boyles, Ivan 

Cantu, Presley Dailey, Maggie 

Downe, Vista Fullingim, Jesus 

Gonzalez, Andrew Graves, Cody 

Grimes, Christi Hardee, Lyndon 

Harvey, Abbie Heiens, Cassidy 

Howland, Justin Kellogg, Aaron 

Lampman, Nathaniel Longino, 

Cason Lowe, Lyndi Luttrull, Celeste 

Martinez, Maria Martinez, 

Haleigh Maxwell, Steven Mc- 

Gee, Ethan Miles, Maliah Minor, 

Graham Moon, Briana Pedroza, 

Chardonnay Ravenstein, Alvaro 

Rayas, Steven Recklein, Kaylee 

Rhine, Juan Rivera, Pedro 

Rivera, Heather Robertson, Fallon 

Sachse, Emily-Anne Semmelmann, 

Elijah Tolleson, Jose 

Valenzuela, Ramey Walther and 

Kelsie Worley. 

Paradise Elementary 


A Honor Roll 

FIRST GRADE — Raygan Adair, 

Kyndel Beck, Tristen Chandler, 

Megan Cornett, Kathryn Davis, 

Dakota Dillard, Hunter Doughty, 

Matthew Elsen, Jace Essig, Addyson 

Ford, Kazin Gomez, Jenna 

Goodger, Paizlee Henry, Timothy 

Hutton, Jack Ishmael, Mariah 

Kirbie, Diego Luna, Taylor Mayes, 

Tiffany Mayes, Harley Mayfield, 

Danae Meadows, Lynsey Medlin, 

Jayden Moody, Kara Munn, 

Hailey Paschall, Alexis Penny, 

Riley Penny, Isac Perkins, Andre 

Pineda, Damion Poteet, Hayden 

Proffitt, Cortney Ramsey, Kyle 

Riggs, Katelyn Robinson, Jagr 

Royse, William Schroeder, Michael 

Summers, Jace Swindell, 

Cheyanne Upton, Kobe Wakefield, 

Kamryn Walton, Haylee 

Wilson and Ashtyn Winters. 


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S P OT L I G H T 

Greg Lowery 

Republican for District Attorney 

Endorsed by: 

* Wise County Republican Sheriff David Walker 

Jack County Democratic Sheriff Danny Nash 

* Former Texas Ranger and Democratic Wise County 

Sheriff Phil Ryan 

* Former Democratic District Attorneys and current 

defense attorneys Brock Smith and Barry Green 

* Former Democratic Candidate for District Attorney 

and current defense attorney Mike Carrillo 

* Former Wise County Democratic Party Chair and 

current defense attorney Paul Belew 

Former Wise County Democratic Party Chair 

Brenda Rankin 

Six Wise County Police Chiefs (*Three of the six 

Wise County Police Chiefs) 

Why are Republicans and Democrats, law enforcement offi cials and defense 

attorneys all voting for Greg Lowery 

Because in Mr. Lowery’s eight years as Wise County Attorney, they have all come 

to know that Mr. Lowery is tough on crime and fair to all. 

* All have experience dealing with the Democratic candidate for District Attorney 

while he was the assistant Wise County Attorney, from 1998 to 2000. All have 

chosen to endorse Greg Lowery because they know he is the best candidate for 

District Attorney. 

The Democratic candidate and myself can make all the promises in the world as to 

what we will do if elected. We both have an agenda – to be your next 

District Attorney. 

Talk to local law enforcement officials, defense attorneys and courthouse 

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Don’t take my word or my opponent’s word as to who is the best candidate. I feel 

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best candidate for District Attorney. 

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D.A.C. 

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As gun deer hunting season begins, U.S. 

orest Service officials are reminding huntrs 

of guidelines designed to make their 

unting trips to national forests and grassands 

safe and enjoyable, while sustaining 

he health of the forests. 

Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use on the 

ational Forests and Grasslands in Texas is 

ow restricted, according to Forest Supervior 

Fred Salinas. “OHV use on the National 

orests is limited to designated routes, and 

he only such designation is the 85-mile 

ultiple-use trail on the Sam Houston Naional 

Forest,” Salinas said. “Cross-country 

nd off-road use of motorized vehicles of any 

ype is prohibited.” 

This rule stems from a 2005 directive from 

he chief of the Forest Service that required 

ach national forest and grassland to desigate 

specific roads, trails and areas open to 

otor vehicle use. The National Forests and 

rasslands in Texas, after public participaion 

through the National Environmental 

rotection Act (NEPA) decision-making proess, 

is now implementing the 2005 Travel 

anagement Rule. 

“In the right places, and managed careully, 

motor vehicles are an appropriate use 

f national forests. However, if not managed 

arefully, motorized recreation can damge 

both the land and the resources that 

visitors come to enjoy,” Salinas said. “Each 

year millions of off-highway vehicles travel 

America’s national forests legally and sensibly 

on designated roads and trails. A small, 

but growing number of irresponsible OHV 


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Colby Cox, Rustyn Fuller, Caysen 

Gosney, Sargent Graham, 

Jonathan Heinsen, Ethan Herrera, 

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ott, Keegan Loggins, Mariah 

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wens, Aubrey Pearson, Eain 

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cott, Susan Silvey, Shaelyn Spile, 

James Stapleton, Maddilyn 

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ilmoth, Savannah Wilson and 

lexis Wright. 

THIRD GRADE — Gracie Barett, 

Jimmy Barnett, Cayden 

andioto, Mireya Carrillo, Savana 

Cleveland, Martin Crawford, 

lake Cummings, Allison Foster, 

olan Graves, Coleton Homer, 

amantha Huckabee, Kaylen 

ott, Meagan Lee, Emily Love, 

ara Lowry, Caitlin Madden, 

acey Mantooth, Saylea Mayeld, 

Mariah McKinley, Tatum 

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Pearson, Stormie Pilcher, 

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FIRST GRADE — Monty Bennet, 

Nathan Calvery, Jason Cobb, 

Summer Cobb, Hannah Collie, 

Canyon Collins, Katelynn Davis, 

Kylie Deaton, Payton Ellis, Kaleb 

Evans, Alexis Fernandez, Rayawna 

Harper, Makenna Hudson, 

Jacoby Isaacs, Madison Lowery, 

Audrey McDuff, Cade Montgomery, 

Gracie Oates, Noah Pitman, 

William Reid, Kaitlin Rydman, 

Cordell Scarlett, Regan Taylor, 

Madason Thomas-Hoots, Sandra 

Wallace and Raechel Wyatt. 

SECOND GRADE — Nichole 

Anderson-Gober, Morgan Baker, 

Johanna Barnett, Briar Choate, 

Jonathan Christensen, Bryson 

Clark, Madelyn Cross, Matthew 

Doughty, Thomas Edwards, Zaida 

Galaviz, River Gibson, Nevan 

Graves, Patricia Hothouse, Kelan 

Jenkins, Andrew Lenz, Skylin 

Lowe, Damon McBride, Erin Mc- 

Gee, Payton Nesby, Katia Perez, 

Jaci Reynolds, Matthew Taylor 

and Hailey Uselton. 

THIRD GRADE — Anne Atkins, 

Jordan Babcock, Jakob 

Beck, Brandon Bowling, Marshall 

Boykin, Elise Cobb, Rebecca 

Cornett, Siclaly Delgadillo, 

Chandler Dugan, Tucker 

Edwards, Clifford Garces, Kenya 

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users are threatening the health of all national 

forests by driving far off-trail and 

damaging fragile plants, wetlands and ecosystems.” 

Operating a motor vehicle on National 

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trails and in areas on National Forest 

System lands carries a greater responsibility 

than operating a vehicle in a city or 

other developed setting. Not only must the 

motor vehicle operators know and follow 

all applicable traffic laws, but they need to 

show concern for the environment as well 

as other forest users. The misuse of motor 

vehicles are subject to state traffic law, including 

state requirements for licensing, 

registration and operation of the vehicle. 

Motor vehicle use, especially off-highway 

vehicle use, involves inherent risks that 

may cause property damage, serious injury 

and possibly death. Riders should drive cautiously 

and anticipate rough surfaces and 

features such as mud, vegetation and water 

crossings common to remote driving conditions. 

Participants voluntarily assume full responsibility 

for these damages, risks and 

dangers. Motor vehicle operators should 

take care at all times to protect themselves 

and those under their responsibility. 

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Gomez, Mark Hamilton, Corbin 

Harris, Kaylyn Henderson, Johnny 

Hothouse, Halie Ivey, Kyah 

Knox, Christopher Lopez, Corbin 

McBride, Ty Meals, Jonathan 

Paschall, Bryan Pewitt, Phillip 

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Thompson, Carson Tucker, 

Sydney Tucker, Nathaniel Vickers, 

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Jerilyn Singleton 

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Cynthia Des Roches 

Perry L. Hall 

Louis Jean Bible 

Stephany Steele 

Lance Morgan 

Carolyn Cox 

Jerry W. Moody 

Curtis Kent 

Kathy Tull 

Charles Kennedy 

John S. Dunlap 

Louis Paul Moran 

Will Mantooth 

Roger Brent Gage 

Tracy Sherman 

If you believe... 

Schools should offer stronger instruction in grammar, spelling and composition skills. 

Elementary students should learn the foundational elements of mathematics, such as the 

multiplication facts through 12x12. 

Traditional definitions of marriage and family should be upheld in textbooks. 

Students need research and writing skills that will prepare them for college and 

the workplace. 

Too much time is spent on TAKS worksheet drills instead of content knowledge. 

The uniqueness of the American constitutional republic and its free-enterprise system 

should be taught in public schools. 

A strong grasp of the English language is essential for all students. 

Students should be exposed to literary classics as well as contemporary authors. 

Parents, not the government, have the fundamental responsibility to direct the education 

of their children. 

Classroom teachers should be given more authority to deal with disciplinary problems. 

The goal of public schools should be to educate children, not indoctrinate them. 

Our schools should foster patriotism and ensure accurate instruction on Texas and 

American history. 

...then re-elect 

Gail Lowe 

State Board of Education 

DISTRICT 14 

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Join us in Keeping Honesty, Loyalty, 

Experience and Devotion to duty in Pct. 1 

We gladly support 

Dennis Hudson 

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Cheri Boyd 

Amy Lowery 

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U.S. FOREST SERVICE 

HUNTING GUIDELINES 

Historic Decatur Merchants 

on the square 

Holiday Preview 

Open House 

Saturday, November 1 

10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Come by and enjoy refreshments at each 

of these participating merchants. 

• Fleur de Lis Antiques 

• Main Street Mall 

• Memory Lane Gifts & Antiques 

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ake adequate food, water, 

first aid supplies and other 

equipment appropriate for 

the conditions and expected 

eather. 

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private land. Protect 

our privilege. Stay on desgnated 

roads and trails and 

n designated areas. 

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ational forests and grasslands 

know which roads 

re open to vehicular trafc, 

the forest service has 

vailable a Motor Vehicle 

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here motorized vehicle use 

s allowed on the National 

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exas, by vehicle type and 

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articular interest to huntrs 

who use forest service 

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us/r8/texas/ and will also be 

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ny other issue concernng 

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nd Grasslands in Texas 

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The U.S. Forest Service, 

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ational forest lands. 

Numbers have increased 

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ational Grassland and the 

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hat have some hardwoods, 

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Large Animals 

White-tailed deer can 

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Although they are not classified 

as game animals, they 

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hunting. Hogs are usually 

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Deer Stands 

Deer stands may be used 

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grasslands, but they must 

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Deer stands must be removed 

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Coffee Mill, Crockett, Fannin, 

Cottonwood and Black 

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size and use restrictions. 

Game on 

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The national grasslands 

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Wise County Crime Stoppers and Wise County Sheriff’s Office want you to be aware 

WHERE SEX OFFENDERS 

RESIDE IN WISE COUNTY 

114,692 

(315) 

CA 

3,233 

(482) 

14,800 

(400) 

OR 

AK 

20,133 

(315) 

WA 

6,162 

(247) 

NV 

3,161 

(216) 

ID 

14,481 

(235) 

AZ 

6,431 

(252) 

UT 

1,741 

(184) 

MT 

Number of 

Registered Sex Offenders 

(Per 100,000 Population) 

199 or fewer (32) 

200 to 299 (14) 

2,542 

(494) 

WY 

10,196 

(215) 

CO 

2,342 

(120) 

NM 

300 or more (11) 

Geographic areas that do not include in their totals 

offenders who have been deported, incarcerated 

or have moved to another area (18). 

REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS IN THE UNITED STATES 

PER 100,000 POPULATION 

446 

(257) 

Guam 

1,175 

(185) 

ND 

5,178 

(662) 

SD 

2,814 

(159) 

NE 

53,911 

(229) 

TX 

Including the District of Columbia and 

Territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, 

Puerto Rico, and St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas, VI 

Total - 664,731 (Per 100,000 Population - 239) 

6,391 

(231) 

KS 

10,420 

(291) 

OK 

14,586 

(282) 

MN 

5,178 

(174) 

IA 

7,152 

(122) 

MO 

8,377 

(298) 

AR 

7,988 

(186) 

LA 

2,527 

(197) 

HI 

Prepared by: 

Special Analysis Unit 

September 23, 2008 

20,359 

(366) 

WI 

MI 

19,998 

(156) 

IL 

5,059 

(174) 

MS 

44,228 

(438) 

MI 

9,722 

(154) 

IN 

10,177 

(221) 

AL 

18,098 

(158) 

OH 

7,072 

(168) 

KY 

11,832 

(196) 

TN 

122 

(144) 

Northern 

Mariana 

Islands 

15,910 

(170) 

GA 

2,821 

(155) 

WV 

15,189 

(199) 

VA 

11,750 

(133) 

NC 

10,877 

(252) 

49,419 

(273) 

VT - 2,486 

(398) 

FL 

9,698 

(78) 

PA 

SC 

NH - 3,970 

(302) 

VT 

NH 

27,192 

(141) MA 

NY 

CT 

MD 

DC 

NJ 

DE 

2,159 

(163) 

ME 

RI 

MA -10,507 

(163) 

RI - 1,686 

(158) 

CT - 5,068 

(145) 

NJ - 12,185 

(140) 

DE - 3,528 

(413) 

MD - 4,688 

(83) 

DC - 782 

(134) 

Puerto 

St. Thomas, VI, and 

St. John, VI 

Total 

53 

(49) 

St. Croix, VI 

48 

(83) 

Rico 1,991 

(51) 

American 

Source: 

Samoa 

State or Territory Sex Offender Registeries 

States and PR: U.S. Census Bureau, July 2006 Estimates 

Territories: Central Intelligence Agency, World Fact Book, July 2007 Estimates 

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), Alexandria, VA 

Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Inc., Redlands, CA 

Mapping software donated to NCMEC by ESRI 

28 

25 

S 

1655 

H 

101 

2265 

ALVORD 

2127 

730 

1655 

1810 

81 

51 

CHICO 

287 

1810 

2952 

1655 

101 

380 

380 

DECATUR 

1658 

LAKE 

BRIDGEPORT 

BRIDGEPORT 

97(as of 

2264 

380 

114 

RUNAWAY 

51 

Oct. 22, 2008) 

BAY 

920 

3259 

81 

PARADISE 

287 

730 

NEW 

2210 2123 

FAIRVIEW 

Registered Sex Offenders in 

Wise County: 

Registered 

Sex 

Offenders 

in Texas: 

BOYD 

730 

114 

AURORA 

RHOME 

NEWARK 

53,911 

(as of Sept. 23, 2008) 

407 

114 

ALVORD 

Christopher 

Michael 

Green 

1157 West Bypass US Hwy. 287 

Alvord, Texas 

Indecency with a Child, 

Sexual Contact 

Victim Age: 6 

Sex: Female 

413 Private Road 2698 

Alvord, Texas 



Victim Age: 9 

Sex: Female 

Terry 

Lee 

McElroy 

251 Rollingwood Rd. 

Alvord, Texas 



Victim Age: 5 

Sex: Female 

Terry 

Mack 

Pearson 

1636 CR 1270 

Alvord, Texas 

Sexual Assault 

(Out of State Conviction) 

Victim Age: 16 

Sex: Female 

Jeffery 

Michael 

Oldenburg 

202 Tappier 

Alvord, Texas 




Sex: Female 

Robert 

Dean 

Hamilton 

507 School Oaks Rd. 

Alvord, Texas 

Indecency with a Child 

by Exposure 

Victim Age: 4 

Sex: Female 

Thomas 

Roy 

Fowler 

AZLE 

BOYD 

7616 Briar Rd. 

Azle, Texas 


Sexual Contact X2 

Victim Age: 4/9 

Sex: Male/Female 

Robert 

Jo 

Fisher 

340 CR 4863 

Azle, Texas 

Sexual Assault of a Child 

(Solicitation to Commit) 


Sex: Female 

Kenneth 

Michael 

Riggs 

1815 CR 4698 

Boyd, Texas 


by Exposure X2 


Sex: Male 

Ryli 

Dawn 

Richardson 

Roger 

Dale 

Smith 

8114 FM 51 South 

Boyd, Texas 

Aggravated Sexual Assault 


Sex: Female 

Yvonne 

Ruth 

Dalton 

138 CR 4632 

Boyd, Texas 


of a Child 

Victim Age: 4 

Sex: Female 

David 

Wayne 

Bohannan 

390 CR 4591 

Boyd, Texas 



Sex: Female 

BOYD 

BRIDGEPORT 

Franklin 

Allan 

Hatten 

201 Brighton Oaks Dr. 

Boyd, Texas 


Sexual Contact X7 

Victims Age: 11/11/7/8/9/9/9 

Sex: Male 

Shawn 

Ronald 

Watkins 

201 Brighton Oaks Dr. 

Boyd, Texas 



Sex: Female 

160 CR 4692 

Boyd, Texas 




Sex: Female 

Dennis 

Neal 

Jaynes 

693 CR 4790 

Boyd, Texas 



Victim Age: 8 

Sex: Female 

Rusty 

Dwain 

Byrd 

Tim 

Eugene 

Long 

525 W. Rock Island Ave. 

Boyd, Texas 


of a Child 


Sex: Female 

134 CR 3225 

Bridgeport, Texas 




Sex: Female 

Troy 

Eugene 

Gregston 

BRIDGEPORT 

109 Harbor Dr., Apt. 205 

Runaway Bay, Texas 




Sex: Female 

Ricky 

Gene 

Helton 

156 CR 3203 





Sex: Female 

Tommy 

Carl 

Pendergrass 

1024 CR 3225 





Sex: Male 

Dickie 

Jay 

Read 

1708 Cates St. 





Sex: Female 

Emilio 

G. 

Rodriguez 

Galelama 

Julian 

Butcher III 

1507 Henderson St. 


Aggravated Sexual Assault, 


Victims Age: 13/16 

Sex: Female 

2525 Hwy. 101 





Sex: Female 

Michael 

Ray 

Wall


BRIDGEPORT 

CHICO 

196 CR 3203 



Victim Age: 2 

Sex: Male 

Mark 

Allen 

Cooke 

203 Bartlett Ct. 

Runaway Bay, Texas 



Victim Age: 8 

Sex: Female 

David 

Richard 

Horn 

1504 Irvin St. 





Sex: Female 

James 

Luther 

Hill 

211 Helen Ct., Lot 109 




Sex: Female 

Kenneth 

Lee 

Smerud 

Rickie 

Lynn 

Fisher 

2644 FM 2127 

Chico, Texas 


of a Child 


Sex: Female 

Gary 

Dale 

Britton 

468 CR 1637 

Chico, Texas 


Victim Age: 9 

Sex: Female 

CHICO 

Weldon 

Eugene 

Wheatley 

815 CR 1860 

Chico, Texas 


of a Child X2 



William 

Floyd 

Bensley 

815 CR 1860 

Chico, Texas 


of a Child 


Sex: Female 

1026 FM 2952 

Chico, Texas 




Sex: Female 

Warren 

Ray 

Sosa 

372 CR 1771 

Chico, Texas 


of a Child 


Sex: Female 

Raymond 

Troy 

Tiller 

884 CR 1743, #B 

Chico, Texas 


by Exposure 

Victim Age: 5 

Sex: Female 

Jerry 

Lynn 

Parnell 

140 CR 1638 

Chico, Texas 



Victim Age: 2 

Sex: Female 

Clifford 

Edward 

Rocha 

CHICO 

DECATUR 

493 CR 1773 

Chico, Texas 



Victim Age: 8 

Sex: Female 

Daniel 

Eugene 

Abney 

Terry 

Neil 

Chester 

354 CR 4196 


Online Solicitation of a Minor, 


Victim Age: Unknown 

Sex: Unknown 

2001 W. Bus. 380 



Exposure X2 


Sex: Female 

Harold 

Ray 

Davis 

183 CR 4219 





Sex: Female 

Max 

Harlon 

Reeves 

Kenneth 

Dwayne 

Roblez 

243 CR 1180 


Indecency with a Child by Exposure 

(Attempt to Commit) 

Victim Age: 8 

Sex: Female 

318 CR 4396 




Sex: Female 

Kevis 

Lawton 

Smith 

DECATUR 



Sexual Conduct - Minor 

(Out of State) 


Sex: Male 

Crystal 

Marie 

Jimenez 

Cloud 

1004 N. Church St. 




Victim Age: 7 

Sex: Female 

Gustavo 

J. 

Balterra 

8525 N. FM 51 




Victim Age: 8 

Sex: Female 

Tommy 

Glenn 

Cave 

359 CR 4470 




Sex: Female 

Terry 

Olan 

Eakman 

7342 N. FM 51 





Sex: Female 

Robert 

Kyle 

Holt 

Cesario 

Savala 

Garza 

107 Sendero Dr. 


Sexual Performance of Child, 

Employ Induce/Authorize 


Sex: Female 

DECATUR 

901 N. Washburn 

Decatur, TX 

Possession/Promotion of 

Child Pornography 


Sex: Female 

Daniel 

Patrick 

Gragg 

Charles 

Dudley 

Lott 



Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, 



Sex: Female 

1849 CR 4127 



Exposure 


Sex: Male 

Danny 

R. 

Sims 

269 CR 1111 





Sex: Female 

Richard 

Ronnie 

Spears 

511 Valleyridge Ct. 





Sex: Female 

Ronald 

Wayne 

Stalkup 

159 Lone Tree Ln. 




Sex: Female 

Jody 

Dan 

Freeman 

DECATUR 

HASLET 

1806 N. Colorado St. 


Sexual Assault X2 


Sex: Female 

Kelly 

Jean 

Young 

(Bramlett) 

Michael 

Lance 

Steele 

2508 CR 2320 


Sexual Assault of a Child X3, Sexual Performance 

of a Child, Employ Induce/Authorize 


Sex: Female 

196 Prairie Trail 




Sex: Female 

Patrick 

Wayne 

Lee 

298 CR 4841 

Haslet, Texas 



Sex: Female 

Herman 

Villalovos 

136 PR 4907 

Haslet, Texas 



Sex: Female 

David 

Wayne 

Thorn 

542 PR 4906 

Haslet, Texas 



Sex: Female 

Rodney 

Merle 

Timmons 

Brought to you by: 


Crime 

Stoppers 

and 


Sheriff’s 

Office 

David Walker, Sheriff 

All Wise County Sex Offenders are listed 

(except for those who are currently 

incarcerated or who are prohibited by law 

from being listed). For a complete list, go to 

www.sheriff.co.wise.tx.us 

Download this document 

at 

www.wcmessenger.com/sexoffenders.pdf


NEWARK 

269 Marshal Dr. 

Newark, Texas 



Sex: Female 

Eric 

Phillips 

Rivers 

Toney 

Vaughn 

Biggers 

522 Petit St. 

Newark, Texas 


of a Child X2 


Sex: Female 

835 Rogers Rd. 

Newark, Texas 




Sex: Female 

Billy 

Don 

Applewhite 


Newark, Texas 



Victim Age: 4 

Sex: Male 

Lawrence 

Hal 

Stroutsenberger 

360 CR 4859 

Newark, Texas 




Sex: Female 

Joe 

Bob 

Carpenter 

507 McCaine St. 

Newark, Texas 




Sex: Female 

Rickey 

Don 

Jones 

NEWARK 

PARADISE 

Justin 

Frank 

Merideth 

402 Country Living 

Newark, Texas 


of a Child 

(Solicitation to Commit) 

177 CR 4849 

Newark, Texas 




Sex: Female 

Ronnie 

R. 

Wright 

George 

Leslie 

Sanderson 


Newark, Texas 


of a Child X2 




Paradise, Texas 



Sex: Female 

Ruben 

James 

Broussard 






Sex: Female 

James 

Kelly 

Wilson 

Ronnie 

Dale 

Johnson 

1108 CR 3525 


Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, 

Sexual Assault (Attempt to Commit) 


Sex: Female 

PARADISE POOLVILLE RHOME 

214 Stonegate Dr. 



by Exposure 


Sex: Male 

Samuel 

Charles 

Robertson 

David 

Alan 

Pugh 

413 CR 3547 



Victim Age: 6 

Sex: Female 

7731 FM 920 

Poolville, Texas 



Sex: Female 

Jimmy 

Frank 

Fowler 

10081 Hwy. 199 West 





Sex: Male 

April 

Michelle 

Simmons 

Carl 

Dewayne 

Schroat 

1824 CR 3855 


Sexual Assault of a Child X2 



Sex: Male 

12125 Arbor Lake 

Rhome, Texas 



Sex: Female 

David 

Wayne 

LaFluer 

RHOME 

569 Martindale Ln. 

Rhome, Texas 




Sex: Female 

Harley 

Lloyd 

Bowles, Sr. 

James 

Dwight 

Cato 

153 Layfi eld Ln. 

Rhome, Texas 


of a Child X2 


Sex: Male 

103 Cemetery Rd. 

Rhome, Texas 



Victim Age: 4 

Sex: Female 

Donald 

Wayne 

Hyatt 

125 Rheitt Ct. 

Rhome, Texas 




Sex: Female 

Adam 

Flores 

Luna 

1189 Heritage Creek 

Rhome, Texas 

Indecency Exposure 

(Second Conviction) 


Sex: Female 

Darrell 

Wayne 

Metts 


Rhome, Texas 


Victim Age: 3 

Sex: Female 

Gerald 

Wayne 

Moore 

RHOME 

SPRINGTOWN 

804 Old Base Rd. 

Rhome, Texas 



Victim Age: 7 

Sex: Female 

James 

Oliver 

Mello III 

1204 Alliance Blvd. 

Rhome, Texas 



Sex: Female 

Donald 

James 

Evans 

David 

Brian 

Nance 

203 Hount St. 

Rhome, Texas 


Sexual Contact (Out of State) 

Victim Age: 5 

Sex: Female 

George 

Thomas 

Smith 

145 Lange Way 

Rhome, Texas 


of a Child 


Sex: Female 

12137 Arbor Lake Rd. 

Rhome, Texas 



Victim Age: 6 

Sex: Female 

Royce 

Gene 

Swim 


Springtown, Texas 




Sex: Female 

Robert 

Wright 

Kelley II 

SPRINGTOWN 

SUNSET 

292 Apache Trail 

Springtown, TX 




Sex: Female 

Robert 

Wade 

Mize 

508 Big Salty Lane 





Sex: Female 

Joe 

Lee 

Wortham, Jr. 

184 CR 3672 





Sex: Female 

Christopher 

Wayne 

Robinson 

116 Table Salt Ct. 




Victim Age: 9 

Sex: Female 

Martin 

Edmund 

Adendschein 





Sex: Female 

Selzo 

Loandro 

Nuncio 

1158 CR 1785 

Sunset, Texas 

Aggravated Kidnapping, 



Sex: Female 

William 

Keith 

Begley 

We need 

your help! 

SUNSET 

Sergeant Harlon Wright is the Sex 

Offender Registrar countywide. 

If you know of any information 

that has changed regarding any 

Wise County Sex Offender, or if 

you have any questions regarding 

a particular Sex Offender, please 

contact 940-627-5971, 

ext. 239, or email 

wrighth@sheriff.co.wise.tx.us 

302 CR 1697 

Sunset, Texas 



Victim Age: 9 

Sex: Female 

James 

Ray 

Haire


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Business Services: Place a paid ad for 

four weeks in the Business Services 

classification of the Wise County 

Messenger for $50. Receive a bold 

heading and the fifth week is FREE. 

Run the same ad in Classified Gold for 

an additional $32 for five weeks (price 

based on 20 word or less ad). 

For Sale: Place a paid ad with a bold 

headline for two weeks for $25, and 

if you don’t sell your item at the end 

of two weeks, you’ll receive the next 

two weeks FREE. Run the same ad in 

Classified Gold for an additional $16 for 

four weeks (price based on 20 word or 

less ad). 

Classified Advertising Policy 

Classified ads for the Sunday/Thursday 

edition are $12 per week for 20 

words or less (each additional word is 

60¢). Run the same ad in Classified 

Gold for an additional $8 per week 

(20 words or less; each additional 

word is 40¢). 

Error Responsibility 

Customers are asked to check their 

ad immediately after it appears in the 

paper and report at once any error 

found. Claims for adjustment should 

be made at that time. The Wise 

County Messenger is responsible for 

an incorrect ad only the first time it 

runs, so check your ads carefully. 

Classified Gold goes into 21,000 additional 

homes. 

Payments 

In person: 115 S. Trinity St., Decatur 

By Mail: Wise County Messenger 

P.O. Box 149 

Decatur, TX 76234-0149 

CALL 940-627-5987 AND GET RESULTS • MESSENGER CLASSIFIEDS ON THE WEB: WWW.WCMESSENGER.COM/CLASS 

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT 

EMPLOYMENT 

Acreage 

40 acres 

7.5 miles north of Decatur, adjacent 

o Grasslands. Electricity 

(940)395-9164. 

5 ACRES FOR SALE 

Oliver Creek Ranch Addition. 

(817)925-9942. 

HOME ON 40 ACRES 

Between Boyd & Decatur, 4/2/4, 

20x20 office, 60x60 barn, outbuildings, 

pens, 2 tanks, coastal wildlife. 

(940)393-9077. 

PARADISE, CR 3451 

10 acres, restricted tracts, wooded. 

Call Nolan, (940)393-1020; or Debbie, 

(817)925-9208. 

Condos/town homes 

1/1 CONDO 

at Runaway Bay. All appliances including 

washer/dryer. Downstairs, 

pool privileges. $35,000. 

(940)393-5558. 

Homes 

**FOR SALE BY OWNER** 

HUGE LAKEFRONT HOME 

4,900 square foot, lovely custom 

brick home on 1.5 acres. 5-bedroom, 

4-bath, large kitchen with island, 

custom cabinets, tile floors, office, 

large workshop & garage. Must 

see to believe! $425,000. 

(817)270-4660. 

BEAUTIFUL NEW CUSTOM 

3/2 w/large lot, loaded w/extras! 

Landscaped w/sprinklers, 2122 

square feet. $221,900. Call Kellie 

Johnson, (214)682-4625. 

BIG HOUSE ON PRAIRIE 

4-bedroom, 2-bath. Privacy, 

mini-ranchette. Horses OK, too! Ne 

build, hurry. $93/down, $722/month. 

(940)627-8700. 

BRICK HOME ON 5 ACRES 

with sheds & storage. New Fairview 

area. Owner financing possible. 

$222,000. (940)210-0735. 

HORSES OK!! 

Cowboys too New 3-bedroom, 

media room, flat acreage for 

horses!! Views of all! $103/down, 

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

KOZY KOTTAGE 

New 3-bedroom, beauty, gingerbread 

like; privacy galore! 

$ 1 6 / d o w n , $ 5 6 9 / m o n t h . 

(940)627-8700. 

NEW CONSTRUCTION 

in Alvord, by owner. Energy Star 

rated. 3/2.5/2, formal dining, study, 

gourmet kitchen, designer master 

bath; large 12x65 deck, shaded by a 

great oak tree. (940)427-2351. 

OWNER FINANCE 

5-bedroom, 4.5-bath, 4-car garage, 

3.75 acres, 5,300 square feet, pond, 

2 water wells. Decatur ISD. 

(972)849-8717. 

RENT TO OWN!!! 

3-bedroom, 2-bath, custom, 

2-acres. Built in 2006. Very E-Z 

qualify. $99/down, $650/month. 

Special program. (940)627-8700. 

WAY BELOW MARKET 

2.5 acre ranchette, Heritage Creek. 

3/2.5/2 brick, 2.5 acres w/shop. 

$158,900 Shari Guess, Buy Wise 

Real Estate, (940)399-3900. 

Mobile Homes 

3-BEDROOM STARTER HOME 

Home has new carpet, appliances & 

fenced backyard! $0/down w/payments 

less than rent & no credit 

needed! (817)501-8483. 

FREE ESTIMATES 

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

state. Licensed, bonded, insured. 

Repos. RBMobileHomes.com, 

(940)683-5547. RBI #36191. 

All real estate advertising in this 

newspaper is subject to the Fair 

Housing Act which makes it illegal 

to advertise “any preference, limitation 

or discrimination based on 

race, color, religion, sex, handicap, 

familial status or national origin, 

or an intention, to make any such 

preference, limitation or discrimination.” 

Familial status includes children 

under the age of 18 living with 

parents or legal custodians, pregnant 

women and people securing custody 

of children under 18. 

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: 

BRING THE KIDS! 

Large 4-bedroom country home on 

1+ acre. Home has oversized family 

room & fenced yard! $0/down & 

owner assisted financing. 

(817)501-8483. 

OWNER FINANCE 

We have two cute 2/2’s in Newark 

mobile home park. Oversized country 

setting lot. Newly renovated & 

carpeted. One has fenced dog run. 

A l l u n d e r $ 5 0 0 / m o n t h . 

(682)286-0693, agent #036227. 

WILLIAMS MOBILE HOME SERV. 

Best deal on moving, set up & trim 

outs. Bonded, licensed & insured. 

(940)433-3117. 

Business property 

Commercial office space for lease, 

Decatur. 2,135 square feet. 

(940)389-5407. 

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 

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

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

(940)627-2510. 

OFFICE BUILDING FOR RENT 

1305 11th Street, Bridgeport. 

Please call (940)389-5647 or 

(940)683-2241. 

Space available in salon for your 

great idea: massage, nail/facial, 

gifts, etc. Call (940)433-3030. 

Duplexes 

**NOW IN BRIDGEPORT** 

Lovely & spacious duplexes, 3-bedroom, 

2-bath. $850/month & up with 

$450/deposit. Vaulted ceilings, covered 

porch, appliances & 

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

(817)270-HOME. 

www.rhinopropertygroup.com. 

3-bedroom, 2-bath brick duplex in 

country, CH/A, 1,200 square foot, 

storage/trees, water included, 13 

miles NE Decatur. $675/month. 

(940)466-9702. 

For rent, 3-bedroom duplex, Decatur, 

$800/month. 2-bedroom duplex, 

Decatur, $725/month. Dusty, 

(817)307-0057. 

NEW DUPLEX, BRIDGEPORT 

Available Nov. 1. Large 3/2, spacious 

yard, nice neighborhood. No 

pets, no smoking. $850/month, 

$500/deposit. Cell, (940)389-4066; 

(940)393-2994. 

Homes 

This newspaper will not knowingly 

accept any advertising for 

real estate which is in violation of 

the law. Our readers are hereby 

informed that all dwellings advertised 

in this newspaper are available 

on an equal opportunity basis. To 

complain of discrimination call 

HUD toll-free at 

1-800-669-9777. The 

toll-free telephone 

number for the 

hearing impaired is 

1-800-927-9275. 

“Timeless Elegance” 

405 W. Oak 

$995/month, $800/deposit 

200 Cyndilu Lane 

$2100/month, $800/deposit 

All homes are 3/2/2, 

lawn care included. 

817-825-4647 

3-BEDROOM, 1-BATH 

Main Street in Rhome. $675/month. 

Cannon Property Management, 

(940)368-1811. 

3/2 home, Runaway Bay. Golf 

course view, 2,500 square feet. 

$1,500/month. (940)399-8880. 

Large old farm house for rent in Allison 

Community. Call (940)683-3071 

after 4p.m. 

EQUAL HOUSING 

OPPORTUNITY 

C & R 

Properties 

Decatur, TX 

HOMES 

FOR LEASE 

3 BEDROOMS 

2 FULL BATHS 

2 CAR GARAGE 

Brick, total electric, tile & 

wood flooring ceiling fans in 

all rooms, 5 phone lines in 

each room, pre-wired for cable 

or Dish. Fenced yard, fully 

landscaped. 

Decatur city limits - Decatur ISD. 

PETS WELCOME! 

We would love for you to 

LIVE in one of our homes! 

$1,300/month • $1,300/deposit 

Please call 817-247-0246 

HORSE PROPERTY 

3-bedroom, 2.5-bath on 8 acres. 

Western style home near Highway 

114 & FM 730. $1,800/month. 

(817)903-1044, (817)903-2055. 

RHOME RENTAL 

3/1.5/1 CP, fenced backyard, Northwest 

ISD, quiet neighborhood, no 

smoking, some pets OK. Available 

now. $895/month, $650/deposit. 

Owner/agent, (940)399-3900. 

Mobile Homes 

4-BEDROOM, 3-BATH 

manufactured home on 27 acres, 

fenced 16x20 storage building. 15 

miles north of Decatur, off FM 51. 

$1,400/month. (817)988-7124. 

Really cute 3-bedroom, 2-bath on 5 

acres, north of Decatur. $875/month 

plus deposit. Available Nov. 1. 

(972)816-8438. 

Spaces & lots 

LOST CREEK RV PARK 

FM 2264, Decatur, TX. Daily, 

weekly and monthly rates. 

(940)255-0069 

SUNSET RV PARK 

Centrally located between Decatur, 

Bridgeport, Bowie on Highway 287. 

Full hook-ups, free laundry, free 

wireless internet. (940)845-2007. 

EMPLOYMENT 

Employment 

• Childcare 

EMPLOYMENT 

Employment information 

!!ATTENTION!! 

Advertising under this classification 

is normally not a bona fide 

opportunity. Typically, companies 

advertising here offer information 

about potential employment. 

Some are selling this information. 

We suggest that our 

readers thoroughly investigate 

these advertisers before investing 

any money. 

Adult/Elderly Care 

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 

for senior adults. Requirements: Dependable, 

flexible hours, provide 

personal assistance, clean background. 

Ray of Sunshine Sitting 

Service, (940)433-5464. 

Childcare 

Daycare teachers needed. Apply in 

person, 1403 Hovey Street, Bridgeport. 

Need ASAP, reading & math tutoring 

in our Newark area home for 6th 

& 8th graders. Monday-Thursday, 2 

hours/day,5-7p.m. $500/month. 

Ideal for college student. Call 

(817)489-5249 or email: nollur@yahoo.com 

Food service 

DOCTORS’ HOSPITAL 

BRIDGEPORT 

Lab MT’s - Check out our New Salary Structure 

Surgical Services Director/ RN 

Charge Registered Nurses/ All Shifts 

Registered Nurses - Nights Full Time 

PRN RN’s at $35 per hour 

Tom Harrison 

Human Resources 

1905 Doctors’ Hospital Drive 

Bridgeport, TX 76426 

940-683-0327 • 940-683-0485 Fax 

tharrison@bpdh.org 

• Business Opportunity 

• Employment Information 

• Adult/Elderly Care 

• Food Service • Medical/ 

Dental • Miscellaneous 

• Offi ce • Retail/Sales 

• Trades • Work Wanted 

Need experienced meat cutter. Apply 

at Diamond Supermarket, 

Bridgeport. (940)683-2300. 

Taking applications for assistant 

manager. Apply at Diamond Supermarket, 

Bridgeport, TX. 

NOW 

HIRING! 

NRS is the leading mail order catalog to the western industry. 

We currently have immediate full-time, part-time & seasonal 

openings. Applicants must work well as a team player, be highly 

motivated, detail-oriented, be able to work on your feet all day, 

and lift up to 50 lbs. Applicants must also possess basic math 

skills, as well as be computer literate. To apply, complete an application 

at the NRS Warehouse located behind David’s Western 

Store in Decatur. Hourly pay and benefits including 401(k) plan, 

clothing allowance, employee discounts & free banking. 

Sean’s 

Mesquite 

Pit BBQ 

NOW HIRING 

Line Servers 

10 Positions to be filled Immediately 

$7+/hr. 

• Dependable 

• Strong Work Ethic • Drug Screening 

Apply in person 

See Manager for Details 

401 N. Hwy 287, Decatur 

940-627-7227 

Join our team... 

DENTON STATE SCHOOL 

You Can Make a Difference in People’s Lives 

Now Hiring: 

RNs and LVNs 

Chief Nurse Executive 

Nurse Educator 

Physician 

Medical Director 

Dentist 

Associate Psychologist 

Data Analyst 

Direct Care (Mental Retardation 

Assistants) 

Cook 

Motor Vehicle Technician 

Apply Online at: 

www.careersatdads.com 

Denton State School 

3980 State School Rd. 

Denton, TX 76202 

940-591-3364 

TTY 1-866-839-2727 

EEO/ADA Employer 

Medical/Dental 

Home health agency seeks responsible 

caring adults to help with daily 

living tasks. Wise County openings. 

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

1(800)866-6705. 

For an exciting career 

in private sector 

corrections, consider 

the industry leader. 

CORRECTIONS 

CORPORATION OF AMERICA 

is seeking applicants for the 

following positions at it’s Bridgeport 

Pre-Parole Transfer Facility 

Registered Nurse 

Licensed Vocational Nurse 

Correctional Officers 

Excellent Benefits Package 

Full-time: 

Health, Dental and Vision Ins., Life Ins. 

401(k) Retirement Plans • Stock Options 

Personal & Sick Leave • Paid Holidays 

Service/Employee recognition programs 

Career Advancement Opportunities 

Apply in person at: 

Bridgeport Pre-Parole Transfer Facility, 

222 Lake Road, Bridgeport, TX 76426 

940-683-2162 

CCA is an equal opportunity employer 

M/F/Vet/Dp 

Excellent Benefits 

Retirement 

Paid Sick Leave 

Paid Vacation 

Up to 14 Holidays


EMPLOYMENT 

SERVICES 

RNs 

Up to $46/hr 

LVNs 

Up to $36/hr 

Hospital Experience Only 

• Daily Pay 

• Flexible Schedules 

• Local Facilities 

MedCor Staffing Services 

www.medcorstaffing.com 

888-978-1126 

Miscellaneous 

Part-time evenings, experienced office 

cleaners. Bridgeport area. Great 

pay. Cell (214)535-8738. 

Production worker maintenance 

helper. Location Decatur, off FM 

2264. Mon.-Fri., 8:30a.m.-5p.m. 

Supplemental health care, paid vacation, 

sick time. Send resume to 

Texascraft.com, P.O. Box 855, 

Rhome,TX 76078. 

Retail/Sales 

Diamond W Truckstop and Dry 

Creek Store in Bridgeport, full-time 

cashiers needed. Apply in person. 

erious applicants only. NO 

DRUGS! 

West Fork Tank Trucks, Inc. 

Accepting applications for experienced drivers 

and mechanics. Drivers must have Class A CDL 

plus tanker endorsement, good driving record, 

must pass drug test. Pick up application at office. 

259 CR 1510, Bridgeport 

940-683-1027 

Cleveland Tank Trucks 

Drivers Wanted 

Class A CDL - w/tanker endorsement 

Clean driving record 

Must pass DOT drug screen 

Paid weekly/benefits 

940-683-4440 

Immediate Job Opening 

Holiday Inn Express & Suites 

Are you a hard worker, 

dependable and have good 

work ethics 

Then we have a position for 

you!! 

Full-time & Part-time 

Maintenance 

Apply in person 

We have 

Good 

Thingsin 

1051 Hwy 287 N. • Decatur, TX 76234 

Tel: 940-627-0776 

The Most Established Oilfield Company 

In the Area is Looking for Experienced 

Drivers to Join our Professional Team 

of Service Providers In Our Bridgeport, 

Weatherford & Cleburne Yards. 

Class A CDL + Tanker endorsement required 

Clean driving record 

“Serving the Area for Over 32 Years” 

Store. 

Sales Associate 

Sherwin Williams, a leader in the paint and 

coatings industry, has an opening at our Decatur, 

TX store for a (part-time) Sales Associate. In this 

position, you will assist customers, stock and price 

products, maintain store displays and tint and mix 

paint. (Position requires 28 hours per week.) 

Here’s what you get: Competitive salary, 

vacation pay, growth opportunities, company-paid 

pension (minimum hours required to be eligible), 

company-paid training, employee discounts; 

plus excellent insurance and 401(k) for full-time 

employees. 

Here’s what you need: High school diploma 

or equivalent; ability to work all scheduled 

hours; valid drivers license; appropriate vehicle 

insurance. 

Apply at: The Sherwin-Williams Company 

601 West Ford Street 


Tel:940-626-0086 Fax:940-626-0029 

An equal 

opportunity 

employer 

M/F/D/V 

Trades 

CHANEY TRUCKING 

Looking for safe, dependable, Class 

A CDL drivers with 1-year verifiable 

experience. Peterbilt trucks, paid 

health insurance, matching 401k, 

vacation, home every night. Call 

1(800)448-6323, Mon.-Fri., 

8a.m.-5p.m. 

Driver wanted for sand and gravel 

company. CDL and clean driving 

record a must. Bobtail truck and 

trailer experience. Dozer and heavy 

equipment experience a plus! 

(940)627-6868. 

Drivers needed for end dumps & 

vacuum trucks, local hauling, paid 

hourly. Call Marvin, (940)389-2579; 

(940)577-5847. 

HS Services 

Truck Drivers Needed 

• Class A CDL 

• 25 yrs. or older 

• Starting pay-$15/hour 

• Time and half overtime 

• Clean Driving Record 

• Pass Drug Screen 

• Local Hauling 

• Home every night 

940-433-8051 

940-393-2456 

JM Materials, the rock company that 

cares about you. Your experience is 

our gain and your opportunity. 

Home nights, 26% based on experience. 

Insurance available, multiple 

bonus programs, holiday pay, vacation 

and sick pay. Must have good 

MVR, be 23-years-old and have a 

Class A CDL. Call for details and 

appointment, (940)427-2033. 

Local company needs equipment 

operator with CDL. Pipeline experience 

required. Serious inquiries 

only. (940)427-2999. 

Lonesome Dove Transports 

Rapidly growing tank truck company is seeking 

Experienced Vacuum Truck Drivers 

Day Positions Open Immediately 

• Must have Class A CDL + Tanker Endorsement 

• Must be 25 years old + Good driving record 

• Starting Pay - Commensurate with experience • Night Shift Differential Pay 

• Health, Dental and Life Insurance Benefits 

• 90 Day Merit Review 

• Quarterly Merit and Attendance Awards Program 

• Safety Award Program 

• Paid Vacation after one year 

Call or apply in person at: 

4566 N. US Hwy. 287, Alvord, TX 

940-626-8248 or 888-800-0950 

Stock Room Lead Technician. 

Flatrock Compression, a rapidly 

growing gas compression leasing 

company is seeking an experienced 

purchasing/ inventory control person 

to join our expanding operation in 

Bridgeport Texas. The selected individual 

will be a self starter with a 

minimum of 3 years experience in 

inventory control utilizing a computer 

based business system with a 

minimum of 1 year of hands on experience 

in the oil and gas industry. 

This is a growth opportunity which 

will pay the right individual a competive 

salary, health care, 401K and a 

potential bonus. Please call 

(361)575-9990 or email your resume 

to george.hoelzel@flatrockcompression.com 

• Housecleaning 

SERVICES 

Childcare 

SERVICES 

401(k), INSURANCE, 

• Childcare 

• Adult/Elderly Care 

• Business 

• Let Me Fix It 

• Miscellaneous 

• Tutoring 

Registered in-home child care provider 

located in Rhome. For more 

details, please call Angela @ 

(214)686-0342. 

Stay-at-home mom has opening for 

childcare & after school care. Breakfast, 

lunch & snacks provided at a 

reasonable rate. (940)657-5161. 

www.wcmessenger.com/businessdirectory 

HOLIDAY & VACATION PAY 

CDL Preferred 

Business 

AIRWORKS BY SCOTT 

Mobile home & residential AC & 

heating, repair, installation. 10% discount 

age 65 & older. 

TACLB017017E. (817)724-8680. 

est.1980 

GT 

DH 

CONSTRUCTION 

Remodeling - All Types 

• Garage Conversions 

• Drywall, Paint, Texturing 

• Kitchens, Baths, Etc. 


940-210-8170 

GARAGE DOOR & GATE 

Sales, service & installation. Serving 

Montague, Wise & surrounding 

counties. (940)366-3991, Joe; 

(940)399-6625, Steve. 

LET’S TALK ABOUT 

the most personalized shopping experience 

around: AVON. Contact 

Barbara Reed, ISR; (940)841-0521, 

(940)575-9217. Shop online: 

www.youravon.co//breed 

Housecleaning 

CNS HOUSECLEANING 

No job too small. Residential & commercial. 

Reasonable rates, References 

available. Dependable, 

20-years experience. Call Carla, 

(940)577-4159. 

Let me fix it 

A+ HANDYMAN SERVICE 

General home repair/maintenance, 

auto tune-ups, lawnmower/tiller 

tune-ups. Fence, sprinkler maintenance/repair. 

30+ years experience. 

Dependable, trustworthy. Call 

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

(940)627-1115. 

TECL #25306 

Master Electrician TX. License #5811 

Specializing in small jobs. 

Residential • Commercial 

940-433-3177 

onst 

NORTEX 

Spray Foam 

Insulation 

SPECIALIZING IN 

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL: 

ion 

GTR Construction 

Bathroom & 

Kitchen Specialist 

Tape, Bed & 

Texture 

Leaky Showers & 

Tubs 

Electric 

Total Home Remodel/Repair 

Dry Wall Repair 

Plumbing 

Wood 

Laminate 

Ceramic Tile 

Carpet 

817-988-7586 

gtr.construction@yahoo.com 

Master 

Handypersons 

Len Roy Don Builders 

Home Repairs • Updates 

LOOK 

for our 

Septic Systems 

Installed ad 

Sheetrock Repairs 

New Construction 

Patios & Decks 

Garage Conversions 

Shops • Barns 

Fencing • Welding 

Carpentry 

Custom Woodwork 

Tractor & Backhoe 

Service 

Roy & Reyn 

Reynolds 

35 Years Experience 

Direct Mobile 817-366-7990 

Also see our ad for 

Budget Septic Systems Installed 

MILLER’S PAINTING 

& Remodeling. Interior & Exterior, 

water damage, fence painting. Reliable 

& references. (817)683-7850 or 

(817)489-3856. 

RUSSELL’S 

Home Improvements 

& Repair 

All Types of 

Remodeling 

Repairs Large or Small 

Add-ons, Decks And More 

Call 

940-627-6947 or 

940-389-4943 

SCHUH CONSTRUCTION 

Complete, quality home repair & remodeling. 

Kitchen, bathroom design. 

Problem solving. All trades 

mobile work shop. (817)757-3557, 

Nate. 

SILVER LAKES PLUMBING 

(214)676-6106, cell. Discount labor 

on repairs. Call for prices. Serving 

Decatur/Bowie areas. 

HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY 

Backsplashes 

Countertops 

Garage & Attic Conversions 

Free 

Estimates 

2yr Warranty 

Crushed StoNe 

Road Base • Location Rock • Screened Fill Dirt 

Best Prices & Product in Wise Co. 

Call Mike Farris - 214-676-0717 • 940-627-3595 

New Construction • Existing Construction 

Metal Buildings • Shipping Containers 

940-366-0458 

W W W. N O RT E X S P R AY F O A M . C O M 

• Competitive pay based 

on experience 

• Night shift premium 

• Drive late model 

equipment 

• Local company 

• Safety Bonuses 

• Paid vacations 

• Group health insurance 

• Retirement plan 

APPLY IN PERSON: 

Bridgeport Tank Trucks 

601 Hwy. 380 • Bridgeport, Texas 

Roll off 

containers 

available 

BRIDGEPORT 

IRON & METAL 

Top Prices Paid 

all Scrap! 

3261 S. Hwy 101 

940-683-2005 

Mon.-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • Sat. 8-11:30 a.m.

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SERVICES FARM AND RANCH PETS 

MERCHANDISE 

FOR SALE 

TRANSPORTATION 

Miscellaneous 

Remember 

627-SLAB 

For all your concrete needs! 

Insist on Quality 

Concrete, Inc. 

Ty Kennedy 940-627-SLAB 


CUSTOM DESIGNS 

IN EMBROIDERY 

Create unique gifts for any occasion, 

Christmas, baby, wedding, 

birthday and home decor. Call 

(940)433-8011. 

Williams’ Hauling 

& Tractor Works 

• Brushhog & Finish Mowing 

• Blading, Plowing & Tilling 

• Backhoe work, driveways 

• Dirt, sand & gravel hauling 

• Land Clearing 

• All types cleanup & haul-offs 

• Quality work, fair pricing 

James Williams 

940-399-9138 

Insured 

FARM AND RANCH 

FARM AND 

RANCH 

Farm Equipment 

OCEAN FREIGHT CONTAINERS 

ew & used. Water tight & rodent 

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

Fencing 

CHRISTIAN COWBOY FENCING 

arbed wire, horse & goat. New 

fence & repairs. Steve, cell, 

( 8 1 7 ) 3 6 0 - 6 3 8 5 ; h o m e , 

(940)626-4660. 

FARM & RANCH FENCING 

Pipe & cable, non-climb, barbed 

wire, entrances, solar gate operators, 

repairs. Jim at (940)367-7505. 

Lawn and garden 

Seasonal grounds keeping and 

landscaping. Fall tree, hedge, flower 

bed planting; pruning, manicuring & 

maintenance. lawn, garden & landscape 

ideas & solutions. Free advice 

& consultations. 35-years experience. 

Knowledgeable & dependable, 

references available. 

(940)366-9937. 

TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED 

36 years in business, insured. 

(817)444-0861, Teater. 

Office: 940-627-3059 

Cell: 940-393-3964 

Fax: 940-626-4996 

• Farm Equipment • Fencing 

• Lawn & Garden • Livestock 

• Livestock Care/Training 

• Livestock Lost & Found 

• Livestock Stud Service 

• Livestock Supplies 

• Miscellaneous • Mowing 

• Pasture & Feed • Poultry 

A&V Water 

John & Mary Haynie 

Pump Sales & Service 

Complete Water Well Drilling & Repair 

Storage Tanks & Boosting Equipment & Installation 

Residential, Municipal & Commercial 

Wise and Cooke County 

Emergency Service Available 

www.aandvwater.com PO Box 1504 


ClearView 

Tree Service and Stump Removal 

• Tree Removal 

• Stump Grinding 

• Storm Damage Experts 

• Chipper Service 

• Bucket Truck 


(Senior Citizen Discount) 

Fully Insured 

- Toll Free - 

1-866-606-3224 

Most Credit Cards Accepted 

s 

r 

r 

A-1 outdoor handyman. Landscaping, 

masonry, fencing, home repairs/improvements, 

yard work, flagstone, 

ponds/waterfalls, bush hogging, 

odd jobs. Free advice/consult 

a t i o n s . W i l l i a m O s t e e n , 

(940)255-2639. 

LONE OAK LANDSCAPING 

Personalized landscape plans, 

20-years experience. Plants furnished, 

you plant or we plant. Sod, 

tree work, decks/patios/walls. 

(940)389-1778. 

TIME FOR FALL PLANTING 

Bed cleanup, flower planting, fertilization, 

yard cleanup & landscaping. 

CDK Lawn Service. (940)389-0360. 

Livestock 

12% all stock, $7.50, 50 lbs. Deer 

corn, $8.75, 50 lbs. AGVantage 

Farm & Ranch Supply, 1817 N. 

Highway 287, (1 mile north of Highway 

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

ATTENTION HORSE OWNERS 

Reduce your feed bill. Will remove 

or possibly buy unwanted horses. 

(817)360-7617 or (940)627-6904. 

BOER GOATS, SELL OR TRADE 

Herd of Boer goats; guard donkey. 

Sell or may trade for anything of 

value. (940)577-5777. 

BUY & SELL & TRADE 

All classes of horses. All riding 

horses sold, 72 hour unconditional 

guarantee. (940)224-1470, 

(940)644-5956. 

C BAR M TACK-FEED-HORSES 

143 CR4396, Decatur, TX. Cash, 

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

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

FANCY BRANGUS 

HEIFERS & BULLS 

11-18 months old, older heifers bull 

exposed. They are good! Alvord, 

T X , ( 9 4 0 ) 3 9 3 - 5 3 0 6 o r 

1(800)254-1425. 

GOATS FOR SALE 

Boer crosses. 3-year-old buck, great 

breeder. 1 buckling. 1 doe, good 

breeder. All gentle dispositions. 

(940)389-0240. 

LLAMAS 

weanlings (6-months-old), adults, 

bred females, guardians & pet quality. 

We provide training & support 

for new owners. (940)433-5897. 

MILK GOATS 

La Mancha or Nubian milk goats; 

registered show does; some 

non-registered; show dairy wethers. 

(940)577-5777. 

NEED A STARTER 

2 good cows, calve in January. 3 

heifer calves, 8-months. Registered 

bull. Genetta Enterprises, 

(940)627-3908. 

SHOW QUALITY AQHA/APHA 

weanlings, yearlings, 2-3 year old 

geldings, professionally trained. 

Zippo Pine-Bar/Hot Rodders Jet Set 

b r e e d i n g . ( 9 4 0 ) 7 4 8 - 2 8 8 6 , 

(940)859-1143. 

Lic. #2774AI 

Livestock care/training 

BH CUTTING HORSES 

training and showing. Excellent facilities. 

Available for starting 

2 - y e a r - o l d s . E r a , T e x a s . 

(214)543-4470. 

FULL CARE HORSE BOARDING 

$350.00. Indoor round pen, 12x12 

stalls, 250' arena, pasture, pond, 

and more. 7 miles west of Springtown. 

Steve, (214)669-2355. 

HORSESHOEING & TRIM 

Texas certified farrier. Office, 

(940)644-5140; cell, (940)399-6981. 

Mowing 

ANY SIZE ACREAGE MOWED 

Large acreage, $22/acre. Small 

acreage, $65/hour. Tommy, 

(940)482-6578. 

Klean Kut 

Lawn Care 

Mowing • Edging • Trimming 

Commercial or Residential 

Brush Hog Mowing 

Insured 

Kenny Moran 

Cell 817-247-9965 

Office 940-433-5470 

Pasture and feed 

12% all stock, $7.50, 50 lbs. Deer 

corn, $8.75, 50 lbs. AGVantage 

Farm & Ranch Supply, 1817 N. 

Highway 287, (1 mile north of Highway 

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

1ST QUALITY COASTAL 

and delivery in Texas! Square and 

net-rounds, barn kept. Small or 

large amounts. Come see! 

(940)627-6598, (940)389-6281. 

CHRISTIAN COWBOY HAY 

Fertilized coastal, 4x5 round bales, 

$40-$45. Delivery available. Square 

bales available also. (940)626-4627, 

(707)771-9729, cell. 

COASTAL HAY 

2007 cow/goat, $3/bale. 2007 

horse, $5/bale. 2008 horse, 

$6.50/bale. No minimum, you load. 

Boyd, (940)433-2335. 

COASTAL HAY 

2008 freshly cut, large round bales, 

fertilized & herbicided, $45. 2007 

wheat, large round bales, $20. Few 

small square bales. (817)683-6782. 

COASTAL HORSE HAY 

2008 square bales in barn, fertilized, 

no weeds. No minimum. Between 

Alvord/Decatur. Delivery available. 

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

FRESH CUT 

fertilized coastal, large square, 

$6/each; large round, $45/each. 

Clean. (940)394-6027. 

HAY FOR SALE 

2007 & 2008. Round & square. 

(940)389-3683. 

HORSE QUALITY COASTAL 

Clean, heavy squared, $4.50/each. 

Round, $45/each. (940)627-1966; 

cell (940)393-9835. 

Poultry 

Guineas, 5-months-old, $10/each. 

(817)253-1558. 

Pets 

AUCTION 

Saturday, Oct. 25 • 6 p.m. 

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

Collectibles, Glassware, Furniture, Antiques, Tools, Powered Model Airplanes 

500 Lots, Consignments Welcome, Estate Specialist. 

Auction Every Saturday, 6 p.m. 

10% BP, Seating, Air Cond., Open 2 p.m., Good Food On Site. 

Charles Connour, License #7216 

Pictures on web • ccauction.com 

214-755-4785 

Huge Estate Sale 

Friday-Saturday-Sunday 

Oct. 31 – Nov. 2 • 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

2098 Sunflower • Paradise 

Antiques 

2 Hoosier cabinets, linen cabinet, 4-1920’s cook stoves, 5 claw bathtubs, 

4 beds, 1 chest of drawers, irons, frames, glassware, 2 dressers, 

and much more! 

Household Items 

Sofa, loveseat, end tables, coffee table, chairs, washer and dryer, 

dishes, glassware, bookcases, food processor, toaster, track lighting, 

and more 

Southwest Décor Galore!! 

!!ATTENTION!! 

We suggest that our readers thoroughly 

investigate any advertiser 

before investing any money. 

A-1 SPRINGER SPANIEL 

Obedience trained. Collier Kennels. 

www.collierkennels.com 

(940)626-1443. 

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD 

puppies for sale. (817)223-0461, 

cell; (940)748-2896, home. 

CORGI PUPPIES 

6-months-old, shots, kennel broke, 

great people dogs, excellent with 

kids. $400/each. (817)694-0310. 

FREE PUPPIES 

Dad is Blue Tick Hound; mom is 

Lab mix. (940)627-3371, leave message. 

SMALL DACHSHUND CROSS 

puppies, 7-weeks-old, $50/each. 2 

P o m e r a n i a n s , f u l l - b l o o d , 

6-weeks-old; male, $200; female, 

$250. (940)748-2136. 

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 

• Appliances 

MERCHANDISE 

FOR SALE 

• Clothing/Jewelry 

• Furniture 

• Garage Sales 

Furniture 

CASUAL DINING 

table, oak, $250. Formal dining table, 

pecan, $350. Oak entertainment 

center, $200. (940)627-5779 

or (940)390-1567. 

LEASE RETURN SAVINGS 

Sofa and loveseat from $379. Lamp 

pairs from $19. Laptop computers 

from $329. Washer-dryer from 

$349. Mattress sets from $129. 

Cash or credit card. Quantities limited. 

Aaron’s, 1304 Highway 51 S, 

Decatur, next to Dollar General. 

(940)627-5043. 

SOFA & LOVE SEAT 

$200. Coffee table & end table, 

$100. New washer, $300. Dryer, 

$100. Refrigerator, $150. 

(940)255-2946. 

Garage sales 

!!ATTENTION!! 

Garage sale ads must be called in 

BEFORE 11a.m. Tuesday to run in 

the Thursday edition. If you want 

your garage sale ad in All Around 

Wise also, it MUST be called in before 

11a.m. Friday THE WEEK BE- 

FORE the sale. We do not run garage 

sales the weekend before the 

sale. 

Asegurazas para todo! Te aseguramos, 

tu carro con licencia Mexicana 

o internacional, sin seguro social. 

Buenos precious! Para mas informacion 

pregunta por Ruben Cantu 

con Farmers, (940)683-2481 

Boyd, 903 S. Allen, (old Decatur 

Machine building), Mon.-Fri., every 

week, 8a.m.-noon. Inside sale! New 

items added daily. Tools, toys & the 

kitchen sink! 

Decatur, 2603 S. College, Sat., Nov. 

1, 9am.-4p.m. Commemorative 

Avon, dishes, Christmas items, videos, 

crafts & more. 

Decatur, 304 Brookhollow, 

Thur.-Fri., Oct. 30-31, 9am.-3p.m. 

Virginia Williams is cleaning house! 

Great bargains! Many like new 

items. No early shoppers permitted. 

Decatur, 601 E. Walnut, white warehouse 

beside railroad tracks, watch 

for signs, Fri.-Sat., Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 

8a.m.-4p.m. Huge indoor sale. 

Rain/shine. Furniture, appliances, 

tons of clothes & knickknacks, antiques 

& much more! 

Christmas Decorations and Lights 

• Firewood 

• Miscellaneous 

• Auctions 

Outdoor Equipment 

Mountain bike, water skis, downhill skis, garden tools, wooden 

porch swing, basketball hoop with backboard, and so much more! 

Firewood 

FIREWOOD 

for sale. (940)389-3413. 

Miscellaneous 

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS 

Everything must go! Wagon Wheel 

Bargain Center, 549 West Rock Island, 

Boyd. Wed.-Fri., 10a.m.-6p.m.; 

Sat., 10a.m.-5p.m. 

PIPE/ROD 

5,500 feet of 2 3/8” pipe, tested at 

5,000 lbs., $3/foot. 5,500 feet of 5/8” 

rod, $7.75/rod. (940)566-5307. 

USED I-BEAMS 

2 3/8” pipe, $1.40/foot, 25’ long. 4” 

pipe, $4.70/foot, 45’ long. 

(940)566-5307. 


• Recreational Vehicles 

Boats 

WIDOW NEEDS TO SELL 

gently used 2004 Bennington 

2275FSI pontoon boat with trailer. 

Lake ready. 90 HP Mercury plus 

many extras. See to appreciate. Call 

(940)872-5581 or (940)872-0181. 

$16,000/OBO. 

Cars 


• Boats 

• Cars 

• Trucks 

• Accessories 

• Trailers 


I’LL BUY THOSE YARD CARS 

as well as your good used cars. 

Arvin, (817)925-8768. 

Recreational vehicles 

1968 JEEP CJ5 

runs good, V-6, cloth top and doors, 

gun rack and storage, new paint & 

tires. $3,900. (940)427-9119. 

1984 Jeep CJ7, hard and safari 

tops. Less than 120k miles. Runs 

g o o d , r e c e n t u p g r a d e s . 

$7,000/OBO. Call (940)433-5099. 

Matthew Cichoracki 

mcichoracki@larryslack.com 

1991 SUZUKI ATV 

185cc 4-wheeler, roll bar, electric 

start, $600/OBO. Hoveround electric 

scooter, like new, $600/OBO. 

(817)489-2242, (817)229-9791. 

2001 HONDA 200 XR 

dirt bike, low hours, extra clean, 

$1000. 18", 8-lug tires and wheels, 

fit Ford F250, $750. Please call 

(940)389-5727. 

2002 Harley Davidson Sportster, 

1200 custom, white, low miles, lots 

chrome, like new, garage kept. Asking 

$7,000. (940)577-2475 or 

(940)644-5371. 

2003 HORNET 25’ 5TH WHEEL 

travel trailer, 1-slide, very good condition. 

$9,995. Call (940)393-3258. 

2004 HONDA 450-R 

excellent condition, never raced or 

ridden hard. Also, set of sand tires & 

rims. $4,300/OBO. (940)389-0657. 

Pickups/Vans/SUVs 

2000 GMC SAVANNAH 

full-sized conversion van, white, 

fully loaded w/TV. $5,000. 

(940)366-2628. 

1994 MERCURY VILLAGER 

van, 68,000 original miles, runs 

great, couple of dents. $3,500. Call 

Lisa, (817)320-1993. 

Heavy Equipment 

1998 CLEMENTS PUP TRAILER 

new paint, tagged, ready to work 

$9,000. 1971 Clements pup trailer in 

working condition, not tagged, 

$4,500. (940)894-2842; cell, 

(940)872-0456. 

Accessories 

TIRES 

Michelin, Maxxis, Toyo, Uniroyal, 

Goodyear, most any brand. Worth 

your time to call. Save on your tires! 

(940)627-7198, Milton. 

Trailers 

1999 TAKE 3 CAR TRAILER 

electric brakes, 3 axles, good condition. 

Possibly needs tires & some 

brake work. $3,000. (940)393-9853, 

(940)433-2212. 

5x9 utility trailer with ramp. $475. 

(817)253-1558. 

Now is the time and NICE is 

the price! Come by soon and 

let me show you the Larry 

Slack Nice Price on your 

next vehicle. 

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PO Box 149 • 115 South Trinity • Decatur, TX 76234 

WISE COUNTY 

MESSENGER 

Local Paper. Local News. 

Loyal Readers.


Welcome to Karl Klement Ford’s 25th 

DEMO 

Small Mileage 

HUGE 

SAVINGS! 

Save Up To $ 15,260 Off MSRP 

‘08 F-250 Crew Cab 4x4 ‘08 F-150 SuperCrew 

Lariat trim with 6.4L diesel v8 engine, 5-speed automatic 

transmission, 3.73 limited slip axle, elect. 

shift on the fly, Sirius satellite radio, engine block 

heater, AM-FM stereo/6 disc CD, trailer brake 

controller, heated seats and much more. Red 

Clearcoat with Camel interior. 

MSRP ........... $ 50,635 KK Disc....... $ 7,260 

Cust. Cash.... $ 7,500 FMCC............. $ 500 

transmission, 3.55 axle, Leather Captains chairs, 

Reverse sensing system, trailer towing pkg., 18” 

KR aluminum wheels, heated front seats, Sirius 

satellite radio. Pueblo Gold with Tan Leather. 

‘08 F-350 Crew Cab 4x4 

limited slip axle, 4x4 off-road pkg., elect. shift on 

the fly, Premium AM/FM stereo/6 CD with Sirius 

satellite, engine block heater, camper pkg., trailer 

brake controller. Pueblo Gold w/Camel leather. 

MSRP ........... $ 51,345 KK Disc....... $ 6,818 

Cust. Cash.... $ 7,500 FMCC............. $ 500 

Save $15,260 off MSRP ! 

$ 

35,375 * King Ranch pkg, 5.4L V8 engine, 4-speed auto OD 

MSRP ........... $ 38,290 KK Disc....... $ 5,888 

Cust. Cash.... $ 6,500 FMCC.......... $ 1,000 


$ 

24,902 * Lariat trim, 6.4L Diesel V8, 5-speed auto, 3.55 


$ 

36,527 * 

‘08 F-150 SuperCrew 4x4 ‘09 Ford Flex ‘08 Ford Edge SE 

Lariat pkg., 5.4L V8 engine, Elect. 4-speed auto 

OD trans., trailer towing pkg., Prem. AM/FM 6-CD 

w/MP3 radio and Sirius satellite radio system, 

heated front seat., trailer towing pkg., 20” aluminum 

wheels, reverse camera and much more. 

Oxford White with Pueblo Gold accents. 

MSRP ........... $ 41,220 KK Disc....... $ 6,750 

Cust. Cash.... $ 6,500 FMCC.......... $ 1,000 

with plenty of space for up to seven 

passengers, a highway fuel rating of 

24 mpg and other great features like 

Microsoft Sync ® voice activated MP3 

and phone system. Come see what all 

the fuss is about. 

group, autolamps with wiper activation, entry 

keypad, premium in-dash CDX6 with radio and 

Sirius satellite radio, Sync voice activated system, 

autodim rear view mirror with microphone, black 

roof rails and painted aluminum wheels. 

MSRP ........... $ 28,070 KK Disc....... $ 3,075 

Cust. Cash.... $ 4,000 

3.5L V6 engine with auto OD trans., convenience 



$ 

26,970 * $ 

20,995 * 

Based on current factory incentives. Check with dealer as incentives may change without notice. 

* All prices plus Tax, Title and License. Ford rebates and Ford Credit Customer Cash 

in lieu of fi nancing and subject to change without notice. 

www.klementdecatur.com 

7-Time Winner 

940-627-1101 or 1-800-772-8928 

US Highway 287 South, Decatur 

Come See Us Today! - Hablamos Español 

We also have Bi-lingual specialists to assist you with your new vehicle selection!

HOUSING 

LENDER 


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Bank* 

SUPERIOR 

HOMETOWN 

BANKING 

EARNS 5 STARS 

While we are known for our 

friendly, responsive service, 

THIS RATING IS BASED SOLELY 

ON OUR SOUND FINANCIAL DATA 

940.627.8767 www.northtxbank.com 

661 W. Thompson at Hwy. 51 South in Decatur 

Working Together to Build 

a Stronger Wise County 

*Go to www.BauerFinancial.com 

6-DAY 7-DAY FORECAST FOR WISE COUNTY 

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 

Fast, 

Responsive, 

Helpful, 

A full day of 

sunshine 

www. 

Local! 

northtxbank 

66° 42° 

RF: 68° RF: .com 41° RF: 76° RF: 46° RF: 74° RF: 57° RF: 79° RF: 53° RF: 75° RF: 48° RF: 72° RF: 48° RF: 73° RF: 47° 

RF: The exclusive AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature® is an index that combines the effects of temperature, wind, humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, pressure 

and elevation on the human body — everything that affects how warm or cold a person really feels. Shown are the highest and lowest values for each day. 

UV INDEX 

Daily Highest Forecast 

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 

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

The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index number, 

the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 

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

8-10 Very High 11+ Extreme 

WEEKLY ALMANAC 

Denton through Sunday, October 26 

Temperature 

Last week’s high/low 87°/33° 

Normal high/low 74°/52° 

Average temperature 60.4° 

Normal average temperature 62.7° 

Precipitation (in inches) 

Total for the week 0.01” 

Total for the month 1.28” 

Total for the year 24.89” 

Normal for the month 4.11” 

Normal for the year 31.66” 

LAKE STAGES 

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

Lake Full Pool Elevation Change 

Possum King L. 1000 998.11 +0.05 

L. Bridgeport 836 829.89 -0.03 

RIVER LEVELS 

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

River Flood stage Level Change 

West Fork of the Trinity 

Jacksboro 20 4.44 -0.05 

near Boyd 16 6.50 -0.03 

Big Sandy Creek 

Bridgeport 12 1.11 +1.12 

SUN & MOON 

Sunny and pleasant 

76° 52° 

The Sun Rise Set 

Tuesday 7:45 a.m. 6:42 p.m. 

Wednesday 7:46 a.m. 6:41 p.m. 

Thursday 7:47 a.m. 6:40 p.m. 

Friday 7:48 a.m. 6:39 p.m. 

Saturday 7:49 a.m. 6:38 p.m. 

Sunday 6:50 a.m. 5:38 p.m. 

Monday 6:51 a.m. 5:37 p.m. 

The Moon Rise Set 

Tuesday 7:31 a.m. 6:17 p.m. 

Wednesday 8:31 a.m. 6:51 p.m. 

Thursday 9:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 

Friday 10:28 a.m. 8:14 p.m. 

Saturday 11:22 a.m. 9:04 p.m. 

Sunday 11:11 a.m. 8:58 p.m. 

Monday 11:55 a.m. 9:55 p.m. 

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Oct 28 Nov 5 Nov 13 Nov 19 

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Pleasant with 

brilliant sunshine 

77° 60° 

WICHITA FALLS 

67/45 

GRAHAM 

67/47 

JACKSBORO 

69/46 

Shown is Tuesday’s weather. 

Temperatures are Tuesday’s highs and 

Tuesday night’s lows. 

NATIONAL OUTLOOK 

HENRIETTA 

65/45 

FRIDAY 

Mostly sunny and 

pleasant 

80° 55° 

SATURDAY 

Partly sunny and 

pleasant 

74° 53° 

DECATUR 

66/42 

MINERAL WELLS 

69/45 

FORT WORTH 

69/47 

WEATHERFORD 

PALO PINTO 

68/45 

70/46 

STEPHENVILLE 

70/42 

COMANCHE 

71/43 

WAURIKA 

68/45 

BRIDGEPORT 

69/47 

MONTAGUE 

68/44 

GLEN ROSE 

70/43 

RHOME 

68/46 

MERIDIAN 

70/43 

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EQUAL 

CLEBURNE 

71/45 

ARDMORE 

63/44 

GAINESVILLE 

68/44 

DENTON 

66/42 

HILLSBORO 

68/45 

WACO 

70/48 

SUNDAY 

Sunshine and patchy 

clouds 

72° 51° 

DALLAS 

65/47 

SHERMAN 

65/44 

MCKINNEY 

66/40 

WAXAHACHIE 

67/46 

DURANT 

61/42 

30 

MONDAY 

Sunshine and patchy 

clouds 

75° 51° 

BONHAM 

66/42 

KAUFMAN 

67/43 

CORSICANA 

67/44 

Temperatures 10/28 - 11/3 Precipitation 10/28 - 11/3 

GREENVILLE 

66/42 

ATHENS 

67/43 

FAIRFIELD 

68/42 

ONLY THRU FRIDAY, OCT. 31 

$5500 

BONUS CASH 

PLUS HUGE WOOD DISCOUNT 

on 08 1/2-ton Crewcabs & Extended Cabs 

We Are Professional Grade ® 

& ALL 08 Heavy Dutys 

jameswood.com 

GM DEALER 

30 YEARS 

DROPS TO $5000 

& ENDS MONDAY, NOV.3 

ENDS MONDAY, NOV. 3 

US 287 DECATUR 

940.627.2177 

$6000 BONUS CASH 

on 08 Tahoes & Yukons 

08 Yukon XLs & Suburbans*

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008 

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WHERE SEX 

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WISE COUNTY MESSENGER 

See page 19 

BUSINESS 

WISE 2008 

SPECIAL 

SECTION 

Look for it in 

your mailbox 

this week! 

SPECIAL DAY 

— Chisholm Trail 

Middle School in 

Rhome celebrated 

Red Ribbon Week last 

week with several 

activities, including 

the arrival of a 

Drug Enforcement 

Administration 

helicopter on 

Tuesday, Oct. 21. At 

left, Catherine Duffy 

waves to her father, 

Michael Duffy, who 

arrived on the DEA 

helicopter. 

Messenger photo by Joe Duty 

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