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MIDWEEK EDITION INSIDE: Decatur’s Murphy Graham wasn’t afraid to take the big shot in Friday’s area round victory. Page 16AVOLUME 133 - NO. 15 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012 DECATUR, TEXAS 32 PAGES IN TWO SECTIONS PLUS INSERTS 75¢BRIDGEPORTPilot safe after emergency landingBy ERIKA PEDROZAA test flight as part of anannual inspection led toan emergency landing atBridgeport Municipal Airportaround 11 a.m. Tuesday.Fortunately, Houston-areapilot Randy Martin, theplane’s only occupant, wasable to land the Piper Navajoaircraft smoothly. Hewas not injured.Martin said he’d broughtthe plane to Barham AviationInc. (located at the airport)for the inspection twoweeks ago. He returnedTuesday to test it out andand was in the airwhen he noticed agear light was noton.He contacted BobWatch video online:wcmess.com/planeBarham, who suggestedtrying variousprocedures toalleviate the problem to noavail. Barham then calledemergency personnel andnotified them of the emergencylanding.Martin circled the airportfor about 20 minutesuntil emergency personnelarrived. He then made hisdescent onto the runway,landing withinfour minutes.All electrical connectionswere shutoff, forcing the pilotto rely on the planeto roll to a stop.“From the way he landedthe plane, I would sayhe is a very good pilot,”Bridgeport Police ChiefContinued on page 7AMessenger photo by Joe DutySAFE AND SOUND — Bob Barham of Barham Aviation Inc. tows a Piper Navajo aircraft forcedto make an emergency landing Tuesday after the pilot, Randy Martin of Conroe, noticedfaulty landing gear. Martin, an experienced pilot, was able to smoothly ground the plane.BRIDGEPORTBRIDGEPORTStolenbackhoedriverarrestedBy BRANDON EVANSSheriff’s deputiesand Bridgeportpolice officerspulled overa man driving astolen backhoethrough townDALRYMPLE Saturday afternoon.Colbey “Cheese” Dalrymple,22, of Chico, allegedly stole abackhoe from a location out-Continued on page 6A12:07 P.M. — Bridgeport police officer Greg Romine, 26, said he joined the force because it was a job he could be proud of.Second in a seriesBy BRANDON EVANSA red-tailed hawk perches like a stoic sentinelon a telephone wire stretched above U.S.380. The sky behind it is painted in the wintermorning’s gray gloom.On the blacktop highway below, a patrol carspins around. Red and bluesWHILE YOU WERESLEEPINGflash on the roof of the black andwhite.Bridgeport police officer GregRomine, 26, initiated the stopafter 65 popped on his radarscreen. He’s patrolling a 55 mile per hour zone.A sleek, black passenger car pulls over at thentersection of Farm Road 1658. Romine letshe driver off with a warning.It’s mid-morning on a Wednesday, and Roineis on patrol.“I try to stay out of a routine so I’m not predictable,”Romine said. “Cause if there arecriminals out there watching, they are goingto know my number, so I try to show up at oddplaces at odd times.”Whether on patrol, walking through a hallwayat school, toning out emergencies fromdispatch or investigating a case, the police departmentnever sleeps.“I decided this was a job I could be proud of,”Romine said. “This was somethingI could do and go homeeach night with a sense of accomplishment.”When tragedy strikesOn long days of patrol orsitting in an office, it’s easy to get lulled intocomplacency. That’s not likely to happen inBridgeport after a pair of tragic events struckthe community nearly three years ago.On April 2, 2009, a high-speed, cross-countyMessenger photos by Joe DutyProtecting and serving around the clockContinued on page 2AWISE COUNTYSwap Meetbegins FridayBy ERIKA PEDROZAAntique car enthusiasts willswarm the Wise County Sheriff’sPosse Grounds — andFarm Road 51 south in Decatur— for the 36th annual DecaturSwap Meet this weekend.The nationally-advertisedmeet, organized by the WiseCounty Antique Auto Club, is6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday to Sunday,rain or shine.Organizers expect more than3,000 vendors from as far asMinnesota “to kick off the newseason of restorations, repairs,car show and tours,” accordingto the organization’s website.The meet is the first majorautomotive swap meet of theseason in the south centralUnited States.Admission is free.Wise County MessengerP.O. Box 149115 South TrinityDecatur, Texas 76234www.wcmessenger.comINDEXNews Briefs . . . . . . . .6AOpinion . . . . . . . . . . .5AObituaries . . . . . . 7A,8ASports . . . . . . . . . . .16AClassifi eds. . . . . . . . .9AWise Business . . . . .15ADRUGS RULEDCAUSE OF DEATHThe Tarrant CountyMedical Examiner’sOffice has ruled that aNewark man’s deathwas caused by ingestingmethamphetamine.See page 4A.HELPING HANDThe Newark CityCouncil gavean assist to aHouston-areaprivate schoolin need of a $20million loan.See page 7A.WEATHERwww.wcmessenger.com/weather

2A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012BESURETOCHECKAWAALL AROUND WISEFOR GREATSWAP MEETDEALS & SPECIALS9:21 A.M. — Police officer Antonia Valdez serves awarrant on a cold morning. Her ability to speak Spanishplays a vital role for the department.12:33 A.M. — Officer Jay-T Manoushagian, 26, gained his early years of policeexperience as a Master at Arms in the Navy at both a base and on a ship.Phil MajorPresident & PublisherP.O. Box 149115 S. TrinityDecatur, TX 76234940-627-5987Fax 940-627-1004www.wcmessenger.comnews@wcmessenger.comKen RoselleSr. Account ExecutiveMarissa HallEditorial Graphic ArtistKeri Pritchard-WillertonEditorial Graphic ArtistAndrew MayGraphic ArtistMark JordanVice President/General ManagerKen RoselleSenior Account ExecutiveEDITORIALBrian KnoxEditorKristen TribeAssistant EditorBrandon EvansErika PedrozaRichard GreeneSports EditorDave RogersLesa MajorMack ThweattKeri Pritchard-WillertonGraphic ArtistMarissa HallJoe DutyPhotographerBUSINESS OFFICEKristi BennettBusiness ManagerTeresa MayberryCLASSIFIEDSDonna Bean1:14 A.M. — Manoushagian administers a nystagmus test on a driver after he pulled him over for speeding on Texas 114. The driver admitted to havinga couple of drinks, but he didn’t give enough clues on the test to show that he was legally impaired. He was issued a citation only.ADVERTISINGLisa DavisAdvertising ManagerLori White Laura BelcherKelly GuessPRODUCTIONTodd A. GriffithProduction Manager/WebmasterAndrew MayVideographerPierre MouaPeter FrancoSUBSCRIBER SERVICESRoger WeberWesley RobinsonBrenda JewellCirculationJesse MathenyJames CraftSUBSCRIPTIONS$37 a year In-County$43 a year Out-of-County$49 a year Out-of-State$20 Digital Subscriptionwww.wcmessenger.com/subscribe11:13 P.M. — Dispatcher Cindy Skidmore, 32,manages emergency and non-emergency calls, keepstrack of activity in the county and communicateswith officers, medics and firefighters using an array ofdigital tools.________________________________Name________________________________________________________________Address________________________________City St. ZipProtecting and serving around the clock ...Continued from page 1Achase ended after StephenYork rammed a stolen sportsutility vehicle into the patrolvehicle of Sgt. Randy White.The collision killed Whiteimmediately. A white roadsidecross still marks the locationat the intersection ofTexas 114 and Farm Road2123.“I was at home,” Rominesaid. “It was my day off. Iheard the call. I had myhandheld radio at the house,and I turned it on. I didn’tknow who it was until I gotthere. Then I found out itwas Randy White. He wasmy training officer when Ifirst got on. He was my sergeant.It made me realizeto never take the time I getwith my family for granted.”York has since been sentencedto life in prison withno chance of parole.White left behind a wifeJanet, a daughter Jadyn,and a permanent impressionon the men and women heworked with. His last actionon this earth was to warnothers to stay out of the wayof the pursuit. His effortsprevented innocent citizensdriving into the path of thechase.Plaques and photos honoringWhite hang throughoutthe halls of the BridgeportLaw EnforcementCenter. Officerswear blue wristbandsbearing hisname. His presenceis still palpably feltin the department.“He’ll always bewith us,” Romine said.Tragedy plagued Bridgeportin 2009. Several monthsafter White’s death, horrorstruck again when 17-yearoldhigh school senior LeslieDennison was killed on aMore photos online:wcmess.com/bridgeportpolicePHOTOS BY JOE DUTYbright August afternoon. Itwas the first week school wasback in session. Dennisonwas jogging through town,practicing for thecross country teamwith her best friendBecca Logan. Out ofnowhere, an awningcollapsed on top ofDennison, killingher instantly. Thecrumbling metal and mortaralso injured Logan, leavingher permanently scarred.Patrol Sgt. Randy Eyster,30, of Cottondale, has beenwith the department nineyears.“That was one of worstcalls I’ve ever been on,”Eyster said. “People mightsay what they want aboutsmall towns, but people insmall towns are the firstones to help out when somethinghappens.”Eyster was first on scenewith another officer and acouple of citizens.“There was no good orquick way to get it off of her,”he said. “It was thousands ofpounds of weight on her.“So I ran back to my carand told dispatch to sendContinued on page 3A________________________________Phone________________________________EmailMail to:Wise County MessengerPO Box 149, Decatur, TX 76234or call 940-627-5987TIP LINE:Phone: 940-393-3450E-mail: tips@wcmessenger.comSUBMIT NEWSSubmit News, Sports, Letters tothe Editor, Lifestyle, Obituaries andUpdate items onlinewww.wcmessenger.com/submitADVERTISINGContact Lisa Davis, Lori White,Kelly Guess or Laura Belcherat 940-627-5987www.wcmessenger.com/advertisingUSPS Publication No.688940ISSN 0746-8679The Wise County Messenger (ISSN 0746-8679) is publishedWednesday and Saturday by Wise County Messenger, Inc.,P.O. Box 149, 115 S. Trinity St., Decatur, Texas 76234-0149.Periodicals class postage paid at Decatur, Texas. Subscriptionrates: one year in Wise County $37; one year out of county $43;one year out of state $49.An erroneous refl ection upon the character, standing orreputation of any fi rm, person or corporation, which appearsin the columns of this paper will be corrected upon due noticegiven to the publication at the Messenger offi ce.Postmaster: Send address changes to: Wise County Messenger,P.O. Box 149, Decatur, Texas 76234-0149. 940-627-5987.http://www.wcmessenger.com. E-mail: news@wcmessenger.com.© 2012 Wise County Messenger

Protecting and serving around the clock ...WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 20123AContinued from page 2Anybody in the county toelp. We started trying toet the rocks off of her. And Iook up and everybody drivngby stopped, everybodyhopping stopped and wasver there pitching rocks. Incouple of minutes we had0 people over there pitchngrocks off that girl. It wasmazing. Everybody in thatrea stopped and came overhere and helped.”Social moderatorsOfficers see a bit of evrything,from the tragicnd heroic to the senselessnd inane. They respondo countless arguments beweencouples and peoplehat get a nasty post on aacebook wall.“We do get those Facebookalls,” Eyster said. “It’s alayssomebody saying someneis talking trash abouthem. Ninety-nine percent ofhe time if you call them anday ‘knock it off,’ it works.“We are the moderators aot of times.”They deal with bizarrerugs calls, including a reguarpaint huffer that lives intrailer house in town.“Every so often we get aall from his dad that hison has gone off and starteduffing paint again,” Eysteraid. “He’ll huff paint andun off barefoot through theoods. We found him oneime passed out with paintn his face and paint cansying around him. His hairas standing straight up.e’s the only one I know inown that huffs paint.”But Eyster said overallrug problems have dereasedin town in the pastew years.“Drugs are always here,ut we don’t have the probemwe used to,” he said.He credits the success torrests and the fact thatome of the problem peopleave moved or even died off.Class is inKids are trickling intochool. They seem to pushhrough early morning foghick as cobwebs.Lee Snodgrass, 33, servess the Student Resource Ofcerfor the Bridgeport PoiceDepartment. He’s a liaionbetween the departmentnd the school district. Heaintains a presence on allve campuses but focuses onhe high school where he hasn office.This year he’s been dealngwith a lot of cell phonehefts.“A very common eventhis year is stolen iPhones,”nodgrass said. “We get fourweek probably, mainly heret the high school.”Instead of a student havngto go to the police deartmentand fill out a thefteport, Snodgrass can do itor the students on site.Snodgrass is in his eighthear with the district. He’seen many of these studentsrow up.“I have a relationship withhem,” he said. “They knowe. It makes it easier forhem to talk to me as oposedto a random police ofcerchewing them out.“Every one of these stuentshas a Macbook issuedo them, and they all haven email address. I have aot of eyes and ears out there.o whenever a phone is stoenwe have a good recoveryate.”ConnectionsCindy Skidmore, 32, ofottondale, has been a disatcherwith the departmentince 2004.Computer monitors suroundher. A map of Bridgeortshows directly wherealls are coming from. Evenell phones are pinpointedithin a couple hundred feet8:04 A.M. — Patrol Sgt. Randy Eyster writes a warning for a woman he pulled over for speeding on Texas 114 on afoggy morning.of the origin of the call. A databasepulls up informationon suspects and locations.She must communicate withofficers and take 911 andnon-emergency calls.“You gotta be able to multitask,”Skidmore said. “Myfingers can move quickerthan the computer can sometimes.I’m a mother of three,and I’m able to filter outwhat is going on around me.”Every 911 call that comesin on a LAN line from withincity limits goes directly tothe Bridgeport dispatcher.But if people call from a cellphone in town, it goes to thecounty, and they must redirectit to the Bridgeport dispatcher,which could delayresponse time by a few secondsor minutes.“I monitor all the countytraffic,” she said. “I wasworking when Sgt. Whitewas killed. I was monitoringthe pursuit, and I knew itwas headed this way. They’d10:42 A.M. — School resource officer Lee Snodgrass,33, is in his eighth year working in the Bridgeport schooldistrict.made their way down 380,to 51 and back this way. Wewere heads up and knew itwas coming and had officersset up.“It was hard, but I do believeI held myself up prettywell, and I did my job. Regardlessof everything goingon, I was able to keep doingCall 877.645.1364to go fast and save more today.Click centurylink.com/saveCome in For locations, visit centurylink.com/storesmy job,” she said.The safety of the officersare top priority for the dispatcher.“Of course, you have callswhere the officers are wrestlingwith somebody, andthey don’t answer the radio,and you wonder and worryand hope that everything isOK,” she said. “But as for anofficer down, something reallywrong, that was the onlytime.”Acor and meOfficer Jay-T Manoushagian,26, has a long name.“I always say I could writefive more tickets a shift ifI didn’t have to write thatname at the bottom,” hejokes after issuing a warningat a traffic stop late Saturdaynight at the intersectionof Texas 101 and U.S. 380.“You have to do somethingpretty substantial for me towrite you a citation.”Like other members of asmall department, he mustwear several hats to keep theoperation going. Althoughhe’s only been with the departmentfor two years, hehas two responsibilitiesunique in the county.He’s the only K-9 officerin the county, and he’s theonly law enforcement officerin the county classifiedUpload, download,video chat and save. $14 .95a month whenbundled with UnlimitedNationwide Calling*CenturyLink High-Speed InternetConsistently fast all day, every day. as a Drug Recognition Expert(DRE). Using a series oftests, not only can he identifyif someone is impairedby drugs or alcohol, he canalso tell exactly what kindof substance a suspect ison, be it methamphetamine,cannabis, pills, alcohol, etc.He’s one of only 300 DREs inthe state, and he’s also olderthan age belies with his fiveyears as a master-at-arms inthe U.S. Navy.Acor, a 2-year-old Germanshepherd donated by DevonEnergy, not only patrols withManoushagian, he also liveswith him. 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4A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012NEWARKOverdose during police chase killed manBy BRANDON EVANSThe Tarrant County MedicalExaminer’s office confirmedthat Daniel L. Guerra,24, of Newark, died from“methamphetamine intoxicationdue to incautious consumptionof a toxic drug.”On the night of Friday,Jan. 13, Guerra was involvedin a high-speed pursuit withFort Worth Police officersthat ended in the10900 block of U.S.pursuit began, according toa report released bythe Fort Worth PoliceDepartment. Guerra81/287 North. Theallegedly swallowedchase started whenan undeterminedan officer attemptedto pull over Guerraamount of methamphetamineduring thefor an expired licensechase.GUERRAplate. Guerra did notThe pursuit endedpull over and a high-speed when a spike strip deflatedthe tires on Guerra’s Cadillac.At this time, officers reportedthat shots were firedfrom the rear window of theCadillac, said Sgt. Pedro Criado.The vehicle then stoppedon the shoulder, and Guerraand a female passenger gotout. Officers at the scene saidGuerra failed to obey ordersand dove back into his vehicle.Officers feared he wasgoing for a gun. The two officersgrabbed Guerra and deployedtheir Tasers in “drivestun mode.” Guerra collapsedafter being placed in thepatrol car. A handgun wasfound in Guerra’s vehicle.Guerra’s heart stopped,and he was transported toJohn Peter Smith Hospitalin Fort Worth where he diedtwo days later.The female told officersthat she and Guerra hadboth eaten a large amountof methamphetamine duringthe pursuit. She was treatedfor overdose and was in criticalcondition at one point, buthas recovered.WISE COUNTYDistricts deal with delay of ‘15 percent rule’By DAVE ROGERSSchool superintendentsat Bridgeport and Chicoweren’t sure Monday howtheir districts will respond toa one-year reprieve in implementingstate-mandated requirementsregarding end-ofcourserequirements.Texas Commissioner ofEducation Robert Scott announcedFriday that schoolswill not be required to countEOC exams as 15 percent ofstudents’ final course gradesuntil the spring of 2013.This came after the state’sschool districts spent the pastsix months trying to decidehow to best implement therule that was passed into lawby the 2011 state legislature.The fact that local educatorswon’t set eyes on the STAARexams until they’re administeredfor the first time inMarch complicated things.“The commissioner’s pointwas, ‘We’re not saying don’thave accountability. But wealso want to be fair to thekids, and asking somethingto count the first year for anaccountability system notknowing how that’s going toimpact them, is an awful lotto ask of our students. Andis that fair to our students?’”Chico Superintendent MikeJones said.“I appreciated him asking,because I don’t think that it’sfair. I think CommissionerScott had it right when hesaid, ‘This thing has reallygotten out of hand.’ The tail’swagging the dog. He called it‘a perversion of its originallegislative intent.’”Chico School Board memberswere scheduled to consideradopting a finalizedlocal policy regarding how itwould handle the so-called“15-percent rule” at theirboard meeting Monday night.But after Friday’s news fromAustin, Jones recommendedtrustees table the issue for atleast another month.Bridgeport SuperintendentEddie Bland said afterhis district’s school boardmeeting Monday that hemight recommend to boardmembers in March that theykeep the policy they recentlypassed to count the EOCtests as 15 percent of the finalgrade.“We have the policy inplace, and we’re evaluatingright now to decide if we wantto leave it in,” Bland said.“We had an administrativemeeting today. Ms. (Gina)Florence, our assistant superintendentfor curriculum,and Mrs. (Jaime) Sturdivant,our high school principal, arestudying information andsometime in the next weekor so, we’ll sit down togetherand talk about our plan of action.”At an earlier meeting,Bridgeport’s board membersdecided they would translatethe tests’ three gradingcategories, “advanced,” “standard”and “unsatisfactory,” tonumeric scores of 100, 90 and68, respectively. Under thatsystem, failing the EOC testwould not be enough to keepan otherwise passing studentfrom passing the class.Chico was likely to — andstill might — pass a similarpolicy. Trustees in Chico hadacted as early as last Augustto address the 15-percentrule, which they did on atechnicality suggested by theTexas Association of SchoolBoards.They voted to say that thefinal course grades of whichthe EOCs counted 15 percentwere irrelevant to studentspassing their courses. TASBchanged its mind on thatstrategy, though, and Chicorescinded that policy.Bland called the 15-percentrule “asinine” and BoardPresident Jim Bost agreed.“The 15-percent rule wasput in place to motivate students,”Bland said. “But theyalready did that. They (theEOC tests) are important tothe students.”Chico’s Jones said evenwithout the 15-percent requirementthis year, freshmenwho take STAAR endof-coursetests, the only highschool class required to takethe EOCs, have plenty of reasonto apply themselves.“Even though it won’tcount for 15 percent of theirsemester grade, for freshmenthis year, it will count towardtheir cumulative scores,along with what happenstheir sophomore and junioryears,” Jones said.WISE COUNTY • FORT WORTH1 arrested, 1 hospitalizedfollowing Sunday wreckBY ERIKA PEDROZAA Chico woman sufferedsevere injuries afterthe pickup she wasa passenger in crashedinto the Tarrant CountyCriminal Courts Buildingon Belknap Streetin downtown Fort WorthSunday morning.Michelle Lynne Lightfoot,31, of Bridgeportremains in critical conditionat a Fort Worth hospital.According to S.A. 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WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 20125AOPINIONOUR VIEWSTCU drug arrests aren’t the first such scandalBy DAVE ROGERSAmong the many thingsyou’re bound to learn if youhang around on this planet longenough, is to never — and Imean never ever — say never.Just because you haven’t seenor can’t recall something happeningin your lifetime, doesn’tmean it hasn’t happened. Or will.It’s a good lesson to take awayfrom the shocking news of lastweek, when TCU called a pressconference to announce that aschool-initiated investigation,with a lot of help from the FortWorth Police Department, hadresulted in the arrests of a largenumber of TCU students (22’sthe last count I’ve seen) for thecrime of selling drugs to undercovercops.Four Horned Frog footballplayers were among those arrestedand like the others, wereimmediately booted from school.The gridders’ arrest affidavits,topped by portraits copied fromthe football team’s website,included claims by two playersthat many TCU teammates hadfailed a recent surprise drug test, TCU to a win over Tulane in the60 players in all by one player’s 1985 season opener, Davis wasreckoning, 82 by the other. among the players who cameSports mouths throughoutthe Metroplex laing.The players were outclean during a team meetmentedthe TCU footballof there immediately andprogram suffering a loss ofso was TCU’s dream of ainnocence. “Frogs’ pristineSWC title and trip to theimage stained by arrests,”Cotton Bowl.one headline said. “TheTCU finished 3-8. NCAAclean image is gone,” wrotesanctions — TCU couldROGERScolumnist Randy Galloway.only give 25 new scholarshipsover the nextI guess time flies. Itseems like only yesterday that two years — set the TCU programback about 10 years. TCUI woke to news that TCU coachJim Wacker had kicked off seven wouldn’t have another winningplayers from the football team, season until 1991, Wacker’s lastincluding Heisman Trophy candidateKenneth Davis, after they As was the case last week, thein Fort Worth.admitted to taking cash from immediate reaction was to saluteboosters.the TCU decision makers for facingtheir school’s problems andIt was my second year to coverthe Southwest Conference and dealing with them swiftly in theWacker’s Frogs were coming off open.an 8-4 season that included a Gotta admit it’s not a responsethird-place finish in the SWC you see much these days in aand a trip to the Bluebonnet society that’s conditioned toBowl. Davis, with 1,611 yards “lawyer up” at the first sign ofand 16 touchdowns in 1984, was, trouble.to borrow a phrase coined by TCU players left to endureWacker, un-beee-liev-able. back-to-back 3-8 embarrassmentsBut a few days after he led quickly noted that Metroplexneighbor SMU hadn’t thrown its“bonus babies” out with the bathwater of NCAA investigations —or even probations. The NCAAput SMU on probation five timesbetween 1974 and 1985, takingaway scholarships.I don’t recall any of SMU’s starplayers ever having to abandontheir expensive sports cars, letalone get kicked off the team.The “Polo Ponies” went 41-5-1from 1981-84 and won threeSWC championships.They notched a pair of 6-5 finishesin 1985 and 1986 and, afterillegal slush funds and playerpayrolls came to light, were hitby the “death penalty” in 1987.They subsequently went 25 yearswithout a bowl game appearance.TCU is just one season removedfrom a perfect season anda Rose Bowl win. To lose threeexpected starters and possibly afourth to last week’s busts willmake it tough on coach Gary Pattersonas TCU enters the Big 12Conference.And again, there are plenty ofthose who say TCU went overboardin its reaction. It has beensaid the fact that many of thosearrested — including all fourplayers — were only accusedof small ($200 to $600) sales ofmarijuana should mitigate theirpunishment.Of course, there’s always theinnocent-until-proven-guilty tackthat SMU used with its playersfor so long back in the ’80s. Andthere’s the possibility that a foulupon one of the identificationssworn to by an undercover copmight cause all the cases to betossed, as the same officer sworeto the identity of all the others,too.I admit it. I’ve gone back andforth on this. Like most, I was“Hooray for folks with backbone”at first. Then it was “Hold on,let’s see what develops.” Now,as in 1985, I’m leaning towardthinking TCU might have cut offits nose to spite its face, if anyoneknows what that means.I’m going to give it more timeand see if I change my mindagain. I mean, never say never.■Email Dave at drogers@wcmessenger.com.YOUR VIEWSUnnecessary arrestswaste tax dollarsAlmost five years ago, a new law was passed (law,passed by the Legislature as HB 2391) and many citiessaved their tax payers millions. When are we goingto do the same?“The Sheriff’s Department estimates booking peoplecaught with 4 ounces or less cost more than $1 millionin 2006,” reported KVUE-TV in Austin in 2007.That doesn’t even include thousands of other lowlevel,non-violent misdemeanants who cycle in andout of the county jail. That’s why some law enforcementagencies in Travis County began issuing citationsinstead of arresting pot users starting Sept. 1,2007, under a new statute signed by Gov. Rick Perry.Offenses where citations can be given in lieu of arrestsinclude:■ Marijuana possession, (up to 4 ounces)■ Criminal mischief with less than $500 damage■ Graffiti with less than $500 damage■ Theft by check with less than $500 stolen■ Theft of service with less than $500 stolen■ Driving with an invalid license“This law is good for Texas, because each marijuanaarrest costs Texas taxpayers $2,000, takes a policeofficer off the street for three to four hours and fillsa space in jail that should instead be used to house aviolent criminal,” said Rob Kampia, executive directorof the Marijuana Policy Project in Washington, D.C.“By citing instead of arresting marijuana users, Texaswill now be safer.”Marijuana possession arrests make up between 6and 7 percent of all Texas arrests. It has been estimatedthat each of the state’s five largest cities could savemore than $1 million per year by taking advantage ofthe law, passed by the Legislature as HB 2391.Rusty WhiteBridgeportAbout LettersThe Wise County Messenger welcomes letters to theeditor.The deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday for publicationthe following Saturday. The deadline is 5 p.m. Fridayfor publication the following Wednesday.Letters are printed on a space-available basis on theeditorial page.All letters must be signed, and writers’ names willnot be withheld. Letters should include a return addressand daytime phone number. Letters should notexceed 400 words.Send letters: To the editor, Wise County Messenger,P.O. Box 149, Decatur, TX 76234, or drop them by 115S. Trinity in Decatur weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5p.m. Letters can also be sent by fax, (940) 627-1004, oremail, news@wcmessenger.com.Email or faxed letters must include a mail addressand daytime phone number.The Messenger is not obligated to run any letter,and letters might be altered to meet space or stylerequirements. Third-party letters will not be accepted,and letters of thanks cannot name businesses. Lettersthat have appeared in other newspapers will not beaccepted.By PHIL KINGI read the Feb. 15 Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial piece: “End-ofcourseexams in Texas schools raise afuror” with dismay. The piece discussesthe impending “end-of-course”exams in Texas public high schools,which will count for 15 percent of thestudent’s final grade.Much controversy surrounds this“latest” iteration of standardizedtesting in public schools. Once again,parents, teachers, school administrators(and many legislators) havevoiced concern and yet, here we goagain. Standardized testing is not inand of itself the problem, but is symptomaticof the real problem: the ideathat state and federal authorities arebetter equipped to manage educationthan our local communities.I wonder, whatever happened tolocal, independent school districts?Every year state and federal authoritiesencroach more into the operationof local schools. The end result ismore often bureaucracy than betterOTHER VIEWSLeave the classroom to parents and localsschools. The Texas Education Agencyitself has a budget of more than $279million.No one disagrees with testingand accountability, but we havegone from well-intended stateand federal assistance to micromanagingthe local classroom.Standards on top of standards,report after report, mandatesupon mandates have done littlemore than dramatically addto our school districts’ cost of doingbusiness. It has forced schools to shiftmoney and focus out of the classroomand into administrative functions.As conservatives, we are supposedto believe in local control. We alsobelieve that over-regulation of theprivate sector hurts business productivity,kills jobs and lowers profits.Why, then, do we believe it is differentfor public schools? Last legislativesession we fought to give localschool districts more control of theclassroom. We must continue the battleto give local school districts moreautonomy next legislative session.After all, who do we really trustwith our children’s education? Centralizedstate and federal agencies,or parents, local teachers andlocally elected school boards?I’ll trust local control over biggovernment every time. It istime we return to the timetestedmodel of independentschool districts and localKINGcontrol.Editor’s note: On Feb. 16, theday we received this column, RobertScott, head of the Texas EducationAgency, announced the state waspostponing for a year the requirementthat results of the STAAR test count15 percent of a student’s final grade incertain subject areas.■State Rep. Phil King serves Parkerand Wise counties in the TexasHouse of Representatives. The Star-Telegram piece referenced in thiseditorial may be found at the followinglink: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/02/15/3738232/end-ofcourse-exams-in-texas-schools.html

6A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012PARADISEAdministrator contracts approvedBy ERIKA PEDROZAThe Paradise School Boardapproved contract extensionsfor eight administratorsat Monday night’s meeting.Trustees tacked an additionalyear to the contractsof Assistant SuperintendentPatti Seckman, principalsMac Edwards, Mark Mathis,Terry McCutchen and StacieMeadows, High School AssistantPrincipal Greg Fletcher,Assessment Director Joyceardy and Athletic Directoranny Neighbors.With the exception ofeighbors, the vote wasnanimous. Trustees voted-2 for Neighbors with LonieHolder and Scott Eisenpposing.The vote came after a90-minute executive session.The board also approvedtwo calendar options for the2012-2013 school year. SuperintendentMonty Chapmansaid school officials devisedtwo options accordingto state parameters — notbeginning school before thefourth Monday of August,180 instruction days withthe exception of professionaldevelopment waivers, sevenprofessional developmentdays and two bad weatherdays — and preferences expressedthrough campuscommittees.The committees requesteda two-week, three-weekendwinter break, one-weekThanksgiving holiday, a staffdevelopment day at the endof each six weeks for planning,ending the school yearbefore Memorial Day andending the first semester beforeChristmas.“From Aug. 27 to Christmasbreak ... there is no wayto make that happen really,”Chapman said. “There wouldbe three, five-week (gradingperiods) in the first semesterand three, seven-weekperiods in the second. Thatdoesn’t really make sense sowe didn’t honor that (last request)when developing thecalendar options.”The following two optionswill be posted on the school’swebsite for community input.Calendar A:■ First day of school —Tuesday, Aug. 28■ Labor Day holiday —Monday, Sept. 3■ Thanksgiving break —Nov. 19-23■ Winter break — MondayDec. 24 to Monday,Jan. 7 (classes resumeTuesday, Jan. 8)■ Spring break — March11-15■ Bad weather days — Fridays,March 29, and May 10■ Memorial Day holiday— Monday, May 27■ Last day of school —Thursday, June 6Calendar B:■ First day of school —Monday, Aug. 27■ Labor Day holiday —Monday, Sept. 3■ Thanksgiving break —Nov. 19-23■ Winter break — MondayDec. 24 to Monday,Jan. 2 (classes resumeTuesday, Jan. 3)■ Spring break — March11-15■ Bad weather days —Fridays, March 29, and May10■ Memorial Day holiday— Monday, May 27■ Last day of school —Friday, May 31In other news, the board:■ moved the school boardelection to the fall. Accordingto Texas Education Code,school boards must havejoint elections. In January,the city of Paradise voted tomove their election to November.With no other politicalsubdivision to join, theboard was forced to move itselection also.■ approved a budgetamendment transferring$200,000 from the fund balanceto the capital improvementsbudget for the purchaseof 10.2 acres east andsouth of the high school for$250,000. “We can cover therest with the budget alreadyapproved,” Chapman said.He hopes to close before theend of the month.■ revised policy on drugtesting for students in all extracurricularactivities, notjust athletics, and on rentalguidelines of district facilitiesallowing for-profit use.■Email Erika at epedroza@wcmessenger.com.By DAVE ROGERSFormer Bridgeport HighSchool principal Tom Talleyregistered this week to runfor the school board inhis hometown.Talley, who wasprincipal at Bridgeportfor eight yearsand an educator for42 years before retiringin 2009, is runningin Place 1 in theMay 12 election. Noopponent has signed up torun against him, althoughDr. Brian Carpenter is theincumbent for that seat.Carpenter, recently appointedto the State Board ofPodiatric Medicine, was notat Monday’s school boardmeeting. He said Tuesdayhe does not plan to run forre-election.Residents of the district’sboundaries have untilMarch 5 to register to run.In all, three school boardseats will be up for grabs inBridgeport, and, as of Mondaynight, each had one announcedcandidate.Incumbents CharlesMauldin and Sue Ray areBRIDGEPORTFormer principal to run for boardseeking re-election in Places2 and 3, respectively.Talley was athletic directorfor 17 years at Brownsborobefore coming toBridgeport. He saidgoing from campusleadership to districtleadership was anatural.“It’s something Istarted thinking ofas soon as I retired,”TALLEY he said. “I love theschool district. It’soutstanding. It has excellentteachers, excellent administratorsand some ofthe best students I’ve everbeen around in more than40 years in education. Ithink that’s a reflection ofthe community.“I think we’ve got a very,very good school board. Ithink with my backgroundin education, I can contribute.”Ray, a registered nurseand administrator of Bridgeport’sVeterans AdministrationClinic and FamilyClinic, will be running forher second full, three-yearterm, but she has five years’experience on the board afterstepping in to fill an unexpiredterm in 2007.“There’s a lot to learn andcoming in raw was tough,”she recalled. “Sometimes it’sgood that there’s not a lot ofturnover [on the board], becauseit takes two or threeyears to learn everythingyou need to know.”Mauldin, a pharmacist,is wrapping up his 24thyear on the school boardbut doesn’t have seniorityin Bridgeport; that goes toBoard President Jim Bost,who has 28 years experience.“To help the students,that’s the bottom line,”Mauldin said. “That’s whyI got on the board howevermany years ago.”Ray says she feels theknowledge she has gained isneeded.“The biggest thing rightnow is budget and keepingour heads above water withall the [state funding] cuts,”she said. “We have to try tomake it work without havingto fire teachers.”■Email Dave at drogers@wcmessenger.com.HEALTH CENTER OPEN FOR BUSINESS — TheWise County Community Health Center is nowopen for patients. The phone number is (940)393-0100. Hours are Monday through Friday 8a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. The fax number isexpected to be operational in a a few days. Itwill be (940) 393-0199. The center is locatedon the north side of the West Campus at WiseRegional Health System. It will accept allpatients and offer a sliding scale for uninsuredor low income patients and accepts privateinsurance, Medicaid and Medicare.ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTS EXTENDED —The Decatur School Board last week extendedthe contracts of administrators, including allfive principals and the athletic director.BENEFIT POKER TOURNAMENT — A pokertournament benefiting Paradise YouthRecreation Association is 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb.25, at Pizookies in Paradise. The tournamentfeatures a $30 buy-in and rebuy until 10 p.m.Food and drinks will be sold. To sign up, callTodd at (817) 504-3325.NEWS BRIEFSGT NOMINATIONS — The Slidell Gifted andTalented program will be accepting nominationsthrough Friday, March 2. Nomination forms willbe available in the elementary and secondarycampus offices. For more information, callMelissa Fitzgerald at (940) 466-3118, ext.241.DUMPS CLOSED — Boyd, Chico, andCottondale dump sites will be closedWednesday, Feb. 22. The Decatur dump sitewill be open Wednesday.YOUTH FAIR SCHOLARSHIP — Applications forthe Wise County Youth Fair scholarship mustbe postmarked by Friday, Feb. 24. A total of 12$1,000 scholarships will be awarded, with atleast one going to a senior in each community.Applicants must have participated in the YouthFair during their high school years. For moreinformation, call Scholarship Chairman JamesHubbard at (940) 389-5735 or (940) 627-6294. Applications can be downloaded fromthe Youth Fair website, www.wcyouthfair.org.READ MORE BRIEFS ONLINE AT WCMESSENGER.COMFREE 7-PC. 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WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 20127AFuneral for Keith Blanks,53, of Chico was Feb. 21 atthe First Baptist Church ofChico with the Rev. LarryPotts officiating. Burial followedat Chico Cemetery.Blanks died Saturday,Feb. 18, 2012, in Chico.Born Oct. 10, 1958, inBridgeport to Viva (Potts)and Charles “Chuck”Blanks, he worked in theoil industry. He went birdhunting and farmed.Blanks is survived bydaughter Kelcey; sons Jeremyand Jerod; his parents;brothers David Blanks andwife, Theresa, and DougBlanks; and nieces andnephews.Pallbearers were RustyFuneral for Cindy Clifton,69, of Bridgeport was Feb.17 at the First United MethodistChurch of Bridgeportwith the Rev. David Ruckerofficiating. Burial followedat Thomas Cemetery.Clifton died Tuesday, Feb.14, 2012, in Fort Worth.Born Aug. 20, 1942, in Olneyto Alice Bernice (Carrol)and Charles H. Clarida, shewas office manager at StateFarm for 10 years. She spenttime with family and cookedfor them.AREA DEATHSKeith Blanks1958-2012Cindy Clifton1942-2012KEITH BLANKSHand, Jack Keller, JackWatson, Alvin Boner, MikeBounds and Eddie Cox.Wise County Messenger,February 22, 2012Clifton is survived by husbandRonnie Clifton; sonKyle Clifton and wife, Lorrie,of Aledo; daughters KalaWalsh and husband, Paul,and Kayce Keener and husband,Bryan, all of Bridgeport;brother Ricky Claridaand wife, Sharon; sistersJan Taylor and husband,Jim, and Barbara Tiger andhusband, Pem; grandchildrenHayden, Hunter, Landrie,Logan, Tyler and Taryn;and nieces and nephews.Wise County Messenger,February 22, 2012Bill Coffer1925-2012Funeral for Bill Coffer,86, of Newark is 10:30 a.m.Thursday, Feb. 23, at Christian-HawkinsFuneralHome in Boyd with LewisCoomer officiating. Burialwill follow at Aurora Cemetery.Coffer died Saturday, Feb.18, 2012, in Newark.Born April 5, 1925, inGatesville to Morrison Leeand Pearl (Blazes) Coffer,he was a retired truck driver.He married Mary LeePendley April 24, 1946, inLubbock. He served in theU.S. Navy and was a memberof the House of PrayerChurch.Coffer was preceded indeath by three brothers andtwo sisters.He is survived by his wife;son David Coffer and wife,Ronda, of Nemo; daughtersConnie Young and husband,Harold, of Lubbockand Jemmie Blackburn andTerry G. Hale1956-2012husband, Jackie, of Hamilton;nine grandchildren; sixgreat-grandchildren; sisterMary Duff of Lubbock; andother family members.Pallbearers are BrentYoung, Don Tyson, HaroldYoung, Jackie Blackburn,Cory Stigall, Jeremy Watsonand Josh Watson.Wise County Messenger,February 22, 2012Memorial service for TerryG. Hale, 55, of Rhome willbe held at a later date.Hale died Friday, Feb. 17,2012, in Rhome.Born Dec. 8, 1956, in Arlingtonto Shirley Powell, hewas a grocery store clerk.Hale is survived by hiswife, Cindi Crews, of Rhome.Wise County Messenger,February 22, 2012Read more obituaries on page 8ABILL COFFERKAREN GARRETTEXCITED TO HELP YOUWITH A GREAT DEAL!940-627-2177 jameswood.comLast CallBUICKCHEVYGMCHYUNDAIPRE-OWNED50-75Off%at%Store Wide InventoryNEW HOURS 10A.M. - 5P.M.MONDAY - FRIDAYThe Prada Shops 1650 S. FM 51 • Decatur • 940.627.2323NEWARKCity helps private schoolacquire $20 million loanBy BRANDON EVANSA corporation createdby the city of Newark hashelped a private schoolnear Houston acquire a $20million tax-exempt loan.On Thursday night, thecity council unanimouslyapproved a resolution allowingthe Newark CulturalEducation Facilities FinanceCorp. to enter into a$20 million loan agreementwith Woodforest NationalBank.The money from the loanbenefits The John CooperSchool, a private academylocated in The Woodlands,north of Houston. The moneygoes toward financingand refinancing educationalfacilities at the 43-acrecampus.Continued from page 1ARandy Singleton said. “Hebrought the airplane inslowly and landed it gentlyon the runway.”The aircraft was thentowed back to BarhamAviation for further inspection.“It had locked up,” Barhamsaid. “It could be amicroswitch that’s off ora loose wire. We’ll take alook at it and try to figureit out.”Martin, who has been aTed Christiansen withGovernment Capital Corp.,a public finance firmwith corporate offices inSouthlake, is Newark’s financialadviser.He said the private schoolneeds to use Newark’s corporationas a “conduit toturn a taxable loan into atax-free loan.” He stressedNewark is not liable for repaymentof such loans.Repayment is the responsibilityof the borrower andthe issuer. In return foracting as a conduit on thelending process, the city ofNewark receives $10,000.Christiansen has managedseveral similar dealsthrough Newark’s corporation.In 2010, Newarkhelped Colleyville CovenantChristian Academy inBRIDGEPORTTarrant County acquire a$6 million loan.According to Vernon’sCivil Statutes, such a corporationcan only operateoutside the county if thecounty has a population ofmore than 300,000. A sliverof Newark is inside TarrantCounty, which has a populationof 1.8 million, accordingto the 2010 U.S. Census.The purpose of the corporationsis to enhanceeducational and culturalfacilities, according to thestatute. The Newark CityCouncil established thefinance corporation severalyears ago to acquire a$300,000 certificate of obligation.■Email Brandon at bevans@wcmessenger.com.Pilot safe after emergencylanding ...pilot since 1972, praisedlocal first responders fortheir quick reaction.“They’re great,”he said. “I couldn’thave asked for anythingany better.”Bridgeport fireand police departments,statetroopers and Wise CountyEMS responded.Although this was thefirst such incident with thisparticular plane (whichhe’s flown for six years),MARTINMartin has had his shareof close calls in his 40 yearsof flying.“It’s not somethingthat you want to happen,but it happensoccasionally,” he said.“These kinds of thingsmake you wonder howmany chances you getin life. I know I’ve gonethrough a few of them. Thisone wasn’t as serious …but it could’ve been.”■Email Erika at epedroza@wcmessenger.com.CUSTOMER NOTICEINCORPORATED AREAS OFTHE MID-TEX DIVISION

8A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012AREA DEATHS AND FUNERALSWilliam Keeton Myers1937-2012Memorial mass for WilliamKeeton Myers, 74, ofBreckenridge was Feb. 21at Sacred Heart CatholicChurch in Breckenridge.Burial is 10 a.m. Wednesday,Feb. 22, at Dallas-FortWorth National Cemetery.Myers died Friday, Feb.17, 2012.Born May 6, 1937, inKingsville, to Clanton AllenMyers and Margaret JordanMyers, he graduated fromTexas College of Arts andIndustries with a bachelorof science degree in agricultureand a masters in science.He was a real estateappraiser and owner of MyersReal Estate in Breckenridgefor 28 years. He was acattle rancher and served inthe U.S. Army.Myers is survived by hiswife of 48 years, Betty; sonsWilliam Myers and wife,Kelly, of Bridgeport and CalebMyers and wife, Stefanie;daughters Roxann McMillanand husband, Foster, andGeorge Johnson Hogue1945-2012Memorial service forGeorge Johnson Hogue, 66,of Bridgeport is 6:30 p.m.Friday, Feb. 24, at JonesFamily Funeral Home inBridgeport. Visitation willfollow from 7 to 8 p.m. Privateburial will be at a laterate.Hogue died Sunday, Feb.9, 2012, in Denton.Born Nov. 22, 1945, inAltus, Okla., to Ralph S.nd Freddie B. (Johnson)ogue, he graduated fromecatur High School in964. He married Waynda’Dell in Bridgeport Nov.4, 1967. Hogue workedost of his life as an elecricianat Mitchell Energynd retired from Bridgeportank Trucks in 2010.He was a member of theAustralasian Order of Oldastards, a fraternal orgaizationbased in Austraiawith members aroundhe world. He was a hamadio operator, taught himelfelectronics and workedith home computers. HeGEORGE HOGUEwas also involved in shootingsports and hand loading.Hogue is survived by hiswife; daughter Jenny Kimballof Grand Prairie; hismother of Dexter, Mo.; andbrother James Hogue andwife, Rayla, of Clarksburg,Mo.Memorials may be madeto Season’s Hospice Foundationat seasonsfoundation.org.Wise County Messenger,February 22, 2012James William Headen1935-2012Memorial service forJames William Headen,77, of Decatur is 2 p.m.Monday, Feb. 27, at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Homewith Freddie Villa officiating.Headen died Friday, Feb.17, 2012, in Decatur.Born Jan. 6, 1935, in St.Louis to Thomas Francisand Agnes Lucille (Minor)Headen, he was an electricalengineer. He marriedPatricia Ann Bender April22, 1961, in St. Louis andserved in the U.S. Marines.Headen is survived byhis wife; daughters DianeSanders and husband,Mark, of Decatur, VictoriaJohnson and husband,Chris, of Corinth andDeborah Cross of Decatur;grandchildren Jason Sandersand wife, Marnie, andMarquella Johnson of LittleWILLIAM MYERSPaige Drake; grandchildrenBrandon Drake and wife,Kristen, Jan Michael, AhnaMcMillan, McKenna Myers,Will Myers and Lane Myers;great-grandchildren Eli andBeau; sister-in-law BarbaraDunk and husband, Leroy;and brother-in-law RichardWright.Memorials may be madeto Scott and White A.L.S.Clinic in Round Rock or acharity of choice.Wise County Messenger,February 22, 2012JAMES HEADENElm, Taylor Williams andhusband, Burt, of Krum,Katy Sanders, Michael,Clayton and Russell, all ofDecatur, and ChristopherJohnson of Corinth; greatgrandchildrenAddysonSanders of Little Elm andGrady Williams of Krum.Wise County Messenger,February 22, 2012Cecil ‘Sonny’ Cross1936-2012CECIL “SONNY” CROSSFuneral for Cecil “Sonny”Cross, 75, of Decatur wasFeb. 21 at Coker-HawkinsFuneral Home with CharlesTaylor and Michael Feeseofficiating. Burial followedat Sweetwater Cemetery.Cross died Saturday, Feb.18, 2012, in Decatur.Born June 24, 1936, in Decaturto Hoyt Parker “Bill”and Eva Lou (Boydston)Cross, he married MildredJohnson Jan. 15, 2005, inShreveport, La. He was a retiredtruck driver for ImperialFabrication.Cross is survived by hiswife; daughters TammySlimp and husband, Jim, ofDecatur, Patricia Johnsonand husband, Glynn, of Forestburg,Dorothy Castleberryand husband, Bobby, ofThe Colony, Sandy Owen ofCarrollton, Charlotte Tiptonand husband, Troy Minnick,of Roanoke, Regina Gentryof Sulphur Springs and KimMote and husband, Robert,of Decatur; sons Rex Crossand wife, Cindy, of Decatur,David Cross and wife, Melinda,of Forestburg, LoydOwen and wife, Elvira, ofOakwood and Frank Owen ofOakwood; 36 grandchildren;41 great-grandchildren; onegreat-great-grandchild; sistersPat Fennel and LouAnnCate, both of Decatur; andnieces and nephews.Pallbearers were DavidSlimp, Shade Slimp, BobbyCross, Griffin Miller, BrandonHardy, Robert Mote,Bobby Castleberry and TroyMinnick.Wise County Messenger,February 22, 2012Donnie E. ‘PaPa’ Green1932-2012Graveside service for DonnieE. “PaPa” Green, 79, ofBridgeport was Feb. 21 atThomas Cemetery in Bridgeportwith the Rev. DavidRucker officiating.Green died Sunday, Feb. 19,2012, in Bridgeport.Born April 5, 1932, in Colbert,Okla., to James andHattie (Mack) Green, he wasa retired night supervisor forTXI. He married Doris StokesAug. 6, 1953. Green pickedpecans, hunted golf balls,fished, hunted and golfed.He was preceded in deathby sister Gladys Mae Hudson;and brothers June, Homer,Al and Charles Green.Green is survived by hiswife; sons Tim Green andwife, Jana, Jeff Green andwife, Stella, and Tony Green,Frank ‘Dave’ Davis Griggs1945-2012Funeral for Frank “Dave”Davis Griggs, 66, of Era, wasFeb. 18 at the Rosston UnitedMethodist Church with JackBlease officiating. Burial followedat Rosston Cemetery.Griggs died Wednesday,Feb. 15, 2012, in Era.Born Oct. 2, 1945, in TexasCity to Rube and MaurineBoothe Griggs, he marriedMarsha Lorelle Reed Feb. 9,1980, in Rosston. He joinedthe Era Masonic Lodge in1986 and served as WorshipfulMaster from June 1991to June 1992. He also servedas treasurer and secretaryand became a Master Mason.Griggs worked for 20 yearsfor PolyPipe Indstries, workinghis way up from plantworker to vice president ofmanufacturing. He participatedin calf roping and teamroping and was a rancher.Griggs is survived by wifeDONNIE E. GREENall of Bridgeport; grandchildrenKristi, Kacie, Sara andEmily; great-grandchildrenMackenzie, Bryson and Raidon;nieces, nephews and cousins.Wise County Messenger,February 22, 2012Marsha Griggs of Era; daughterCasey Mason and husband,Mark, of Era; grandsonTrevor Wagley of Era; brotherGuy Griggs and wife, Patsy,of Rockport; sister SuzanneBarnett and husband, Carol,of Denton; mother-in-lawPatsy Hardin of Era; brotherin-lawJohnny Reed of Denison;and extended family.Pallbearers were MikeGraves, Steve Stevens, JeffGraves, Arch Maples, MarkGraves, Justin Swank, BriceJackson and Casey Harrington.Honorary pallbearerswere Tom Raley, DonWilliams, Mike Malotte,Mike Compton and GrahamSwank.Memorials may be made toShiners Children’s Hospital.Online registry is at geojcarroll.com.Wise County Messenger,February 22, 2012James David Gaither1938-2012Memorial service forJames David Gaither, 73,of Gurnee, Ill., formerly ofSherman, is 11 a.m. Saturday,Feb. 25, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home inBoyd with the Rev. Ed Volfeofficiating.Gaither died Wednesday,Jan. 18, 2012, in Libertyville,Ill.Born Aug. 3, 1938, in KnoxCity to James C. and Estelene(Gillespie) Gaither, hemarried Karen Jane KentSept. 13, 1958. He graduatedfrom Texas TechnicalCollege, now Texas TechUniversity, with a bachelorof science in mathematicsin 1961. He worked in theoil and gas industry, informationservices and managerial/consultingpositions.Gaither finished his careeras a defense contracting consultantin Austin. He fished,took photos and researchedhis family genealogy.Gaither is survived by$1929918003928211JAMES GAITHERhis wife; sons Jim GaitherJr., and wife, Kathy, KentGaither and wife, Cindy,and Tim Gaither and partner,Bob Glueckert; granchildrenGreg, Tahnee andGrant Gaither, and Nicoleand John Glueckert; brotherTim Gaither and wife, Caroline;brothers-in-law RonKent and wife, Judy, andDavid Kent; and other familymembers.Wise County Messenger,February 22, 2012We honor most all funeral plansoffered by any funeral home.FREE30 premium movie channels1401 Halsell • Bridgeport940-683-1704FREEFREERoom HD DVR UpgradeWWW.INFINITYDISH.COMPOLITICALHATS IN THE RINGCANDIDATES FOR THE APRIL 3 PRIMARY ELECTIONCOUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2STEPHEN WREN(Republican)www.wrenforjudge.comPolitical advertising paid by Stephen Wren, LaDonna Wren, Treasurer, DecaturMARILYN BELEW(Republican)Political advertising paid by Marilyn Belew, Alissa L. 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MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE®EQUAL HOUSINGMULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE®MESSENGER CLASSIFIEDSReal Estate for Sale Rentals Employment Services Farm and Ranch• Real Estate for Sale• Acreage• Business Property• Condos/Town Homes• Duplexes• Homes• Lots• Mobile Homes• Wanted to Buy• Apartments• Business Property• Condos/Town Homes• Duplex Housing• Homes• Mobile Homes• Rooms• Roommate Wanted• Spaces & Lots• For Lease• Wanted to Rent• Wanted to Lease• Facilities• Storage Buildings• Business Opportunity• EmploymentInformation• Adult/Elderly Care• Childcare• Food Service• Medical/Dental• Miscellaneous• Offi ce• Retail/Sales• Trades• Work Wanted• Childcare• Adult/Elderly Care• Business• Housecleaning• Let Me Fix It• Miscellaneous• TutoringPets Merchandise for Sale Transportation Announcements Notices• Pets• Pets Lost & Found• Pet Care/Training• Pet Stud Services• Appliances• Clothing/Jewelry• Furniture• Garage Sales• Firewood• Miscellaneous• Auctions• Boats• Cars• Recreational Vehicles• Trucks• Accessories• Trailers• Wanted to Buy• Card of Thanks• Let’s Swap• Lost & Found• Personal• WantedREAL ESTATE FOR SALEWISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012• Farm Equipment • Livestock Stud Service• Fencing• Livestock Supplies• Lawn & Garden • Miscellaneous• Livestock• Mowing• Livestock Care/ • Pasture & FeedTraining • Poultry• Livestock Lost & FoundALL CLASSIFIED ADS APPEAR ONLINE AT WWW.WCMESSENGER.COM/CLASS• Legal Notices• Public NoticesCALL 940-627-5987 & GET RESULTS!Business HoursMonday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Deadlines:Classified Line AdsMidweek Edition: 10 a.m. on TuesdayWeekend Edition: 10 a.m. on FridayClassifi ed Gold: 10 a.m. on FridayReal Estate AdsMidweek Edition: 3 p.m. on Thursdaythe week beforeWeekend Edition: 3 p.m. on TuesdayClassified Display AdsMidweek Edition: Noon on FridayWeekend Edition: Noon on WednesdaySpecial Offers:5-week Service Special: Place an ad of 20words or less for 4 weeks in the BusinessServices classifi cation of the Wise CountyMessenger for $58. Receive a bold headingand the 5th week FREE! Also, run the samead in Classifi ed Gold and the total is $90(20 words or less).4-week For Sale Special: Place an adof 20 words or less for 2 weeks in anyFor Sale classifi cation of the Wise CountyMessenger for $29. Receive a bold headingand extra 2 weeks FREE! Also run the samead in Classifi ed Gold and the total is $459A(20 words or less).Classified Advertising Policy:Classifi ed ads for the Weekend/Midweekedition are $14 per week for 20 words orless (each additional word is 70¢). To alsorun the same ad in Classifi ed Gold, theprice is $22 per week ($1.10 each additionalword).Error Responsibility:Customers are asked to check their ad immediatelyafter it appears in the paper andreport at once any error found. Claims foradjustment should be made at that time.The Wise County Messenger is responsiblefor an incorrect ad only the fi rst time itruns, so check your ad carefully.Classified Gold goes into 21,000additional homes.Payments:In person:115 South Trinity St., DecaturBy mail:Wise County MessengerP.O. Box 149Decatur, TX 76234-0149Acreage2 ACRESOwner finance, $30k. Rhome,Texas. All utilities, culvert, driveway,septic system, water tap.(817)691-6601.200 ACRES PASTURE LAND8mileseastofAlvord.Sometrees,fenced, water, coastal. $3,300/acre.Can divide. (940)427-2303,(817)988-1955.•Sunset-8.83 acres, 25x75 horse barn,tank, water. $59,500•AlvordSchools-10.3 acres, woodedwith deep well. $75,000•N.Sunset-150 acres, Denton Creek,good farm & hunting place. $3,500 per acre•N.Sunset-20 acres Hwy 101. $80,000•N.Alvord-Prime Hwy. 287 & CRFrontage 16+ acres. $12,000 per acre•N.Alvord-13 acres, two CR frontage,$6,500 per acre.•Sunset-167 acres, good cattle & horseplace, 40x40 building, stock tank, well &septic. Reduced to $2,695 per acre•AlvordISD-4.71 acres, no mobiles.$9,000/acre•Decatur-5+ acres, good Hwy 380frontage. $145,000•Alvord-5+ acres, Alvord school, heavilywooded. $35,000•N.ofBowie160 acres, rough andrugged $2,595/acres•Sunset-Hwy. 287 93 beautiful acres,barn, coastal,PENDINGlots of tanks.$3,500 per acre.•S.ofBoyd-32+ acres FM 730 onTrinity River. $6,500 per acre•E.ofSunset-2-10 acre tracts, sell oneor both. $4,500 per acre.•Sunset-5acreanddoublewideonHwy. 287 Reduced $60,000•Chico-10 acres $55,000 Owner Terms•Perrin-80 acres Good Farm $2,500 peracre possible termsSun Set Realty - Jim Boyd, Associate940-845-2120940-393-0421 CellFOR SALE, 10.5 ACRESOwner will finance. Very low downpayment. 20 miles northwest of Decatur.Very quiet. (817)946-2856.HUNTING LAND49 acres, 7 miles south of AmonCarter lake, in Wise County. Lots ofbig oak trees, 2 ponds, water well &electricity. 2 nice travel trailers, deerfeeders & blinds. Ready to hunt.$200,000. Call (940)841-3111;website: texranches.com.LAND FOR SALE71 acres, 7 miles north of Bowie onFM 1806 & Oak Hill CemeteryRoad. 3 stock ponds, large creek,scattered oak & elm trees, good elevationchange. Electricity and goodarea for water wells. Good fencesand 2 entrances. $3,500/acre, willdivide and owner finance.(940)841-3111; website:texranches.com.Business PropertyMINI HORSE FARM1135 CR 3381, PARADISE2,148 sq. ft., 3/2/2CP with Granite countertops in bath & kitchen.Large kitchen has island, lots of cabinets, eating bar with stools,plus eating area. Spacious living/family room with WBFP. Electricheat/air, well, septic. Builder custom home with many upgrades!Crown molding, stained & edged concrete floors. Austin stonewith western flare, cowboy décor inside & out. 2,000 sq. ft. barnwith lots of storage plus individual horse stalls, electric & water.22 acres of level pasture with soft dirt, fenced/cross fenced, trees,tank. Priced under market value at $339,900.817-800-11801205 Halsell St, Bridgeport • 940-683-4008Fred Meyers, BrokerMike Jones, Realtor 940-393-5229Jared McComis, Realtor • 940-399-7530FOR SALE BY OWNEREstablished convenience and baitstore. Last stop before Wise CountyPark. $125,000/OBO.(940)644-2000.For sale or lease by owner. 3,800+/- square foot building, Highway114 frontage, approximately 1/2acre. Great location forrestaurant/office/retail. Paradise.(940)683-4933.Homes2-BEDROOM, 1-BATHCH/A, metal roof, siding; large,fenced backyard, in Bridgeport. Allappliances included. Call(940)389-6530.3-bedroom, 2-bath house at 1701Halsell, Bridgeport. Reduced from$86,500 to $79,000! Call(940)389-1615.3/2, 2-LIVINGman cave, 2,560 square foot manufacturedhome, metal roof, 4+ acres,$97k, well, outbuilding, wood floors,tape/textured, Rhome. View pics:photobucket.com, (account: 132graham),(password: Rhome76078).Details, call (817)269-9070.3/3/4 on 2.9 acres. 2,650 living with4-car garage and extra room. Custombuilt in 2006. Approximately 2.5miles south of Decatur on FM 51.$285,000. (940)577-2426.4/3.5 WITH STUDYdining/gameroom, in Brookhollow,Decatur. 4,000 square foot home.80% updated, all amenities. Need tosell A.S.A.P. Appraised over $300k,will sell $250k. For more information,call (940)255-5424.BRAND NEW CUSTOM HOMEON LAKE!Owner financing available.$1,300/month. (817)733-3444.BRAND NEW CUSTOM HOMES!No down payment required. Mustsee! (817)733-3444.KOZY KOTTAGE4-bedroom, 2-bath, acres. Largekitchen, glamour bath. $501/down,$697/month. Very EZ qualify.(940)294-6398.Mini farm, Chico area, 5 acres with3-bedroom, 3-bath and 3 largebarns. House needs remodeled.Water well, septic tanks. $98,500,no owner financing. (940)393-3817.303 Flozell Adams– Beautiful custom 3/2/3 on large landscaped lot with lots of upgrades. Call for more information.756 CR 1111 – 2 story Prairie 3/2.5 unbelievable home on 19.87 acres with trees, pond, separate quarters.Reduced to $374,000188 CR 2195 – Country 3/2 brick home on 2.798 acres, 24x30 man cave with insulation and electricity. $225,000CR 3390 – 160+/- acres with scattered trees, open coastal field, fenced, large stock tank. 2010 Oakcreek 3/2doublewide. $783,000102 W. Cates St. - Old nursing home on Westside of Bridgeport. Lots of opportunities in this building.Priced at $425,000PR 3628 – 44+/- acres of raw land with a creek running through the property. Plenty of spaces to build your dreamhome with wildlife on property. $127,25010th Street – Looking to build in the city limits of Bridgeport? 12 residential lots with scattered trees and minutes toeverything. Priced at $110,000165 Aston Drive – Lake cabin that has been recently updated by the dam on Lake Bridgeport. 2/2.5 enclosed backporch. Crappie/boat house grandfathered in. $309,000 Call Mike Jones for more information144 Nottingham Circle – Nice 3/2 home in Bridgeport. $115,0001105 Hovey – Looking to put your business with Hwy frontage then this building is for you. $125,000Segundo Drive – Corner lot in Runaway Bay with scattered trees. $7,000LotsLAKE BRIDGEPORT AREALake lots & acreage lots available.Owner finance. Call for details,(817)360-9393.Mobile Homes3/2 Palm Harbor, 1.5 acres, gorgeousviews in quiet, mature neighborhood,Azle ISD. We arrange financing.(940)367-7542.4-bedroom, 2,300 square footmodular home on heavily wooded 1acre. Huge kitchen, tape and texturewalls. Easy financing!(940)367-7542.4/2, 1 acre in a culdesac. Partiallyfenced w/huge decks and big storagebuilding. Weatherford ISD.(940)367-7542.HERITAGE MOBILE HOMESAffordable single and double wides.Financing available. Call for moreinformation. 650 S. Main, Jacksboro.(940)567-6111. RI36520.LARGE HOME NEARTEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAYAlmost 3,000 square foot livingarea. Like new home on corner lot,privacy fence, 4 mature trees,paved driveway, 4-bedroom,2.5-bath. Only $750/month andsmall deposit. Call (940)367-8072.OWNER FINANCENo banks, no credit. 2/2, 14x56’,metal siding, CH/A. Low down, lowpayments. (817)975-1798.#0036627.Owner finance property! 3-bedroom,1acre.EasyaccesstoLakeGranbury.Payments as low as $700.(940)367-7542.RBMOBILEHOMES.COMMove, set-ups, re-levels. In & out ofstate. Licensed, bonded, insured.Repos. Free estimates.(940)683-5547. RBI #36191.RENTALSRENTA• Apartments • BusinessProperty • Condos/TownHomes • Duplex Housing• Homes • Mobile Homes •Rooms • Roommate Wanted• Spaces & Lots • For Lease •Wanted to Rent • Wanted toLease • Facilities • StorageBuildingsAll real estate advertising in thisnewspaper is subject to the FairHousing Act which makes it illegalto advertise “any preference, limitationor discrimination based onrace, color, religion, sex, handicap,familial status or national origin,or an intention, to make any suchpreference, limitation or discrimination.”Familial status includes childrenunder the age of 18 living withparents or legal custodians, pregnantwomen and people securing custodyof children under 18.ApartmentsPUBLISHER’S NOTICE:$300/DEPOSIT2/1 apartment in Chico.$600/month. No pets. Call(940)644-2713 or (817)929-1930.Apartment for rent in Alvord, Texas.2/1. $650/month, $350/deposit.(817)680-6150.Cabins & efficiency apartments forrent, including some as low as$500/month w/all bills paid. Boydarea. Excellent location.(940)433-3133.Eighter Decatur Apartments. Furnished,cable, all bills paid.(940)799-7572.Business property2largecommercialbuildings.8,000&11,000squarefeet.Boydarea.(940)433-3133.COMMERCIAL LAND FOR LEASE18 acres between Bowie and Sunsetat Fruitland exit, on Highway US287. Will lease all or part. 2 wayservice road access, good location.(940)841-3111.DECATURNorth FM 51, 5,000 square feet withoffice on 2 acres. Cannon Realty,(940)368-1811.See patients once a week in Bridgeport’smedical building by hospital.Mondays or Fridays. Lease all inclusive,furnished suite.(940)683-2393.Duplexes3-bedroom, 1-bath brick, 1,200square feet, CH/A, storage building,fenced, washer/dryer/water included,13 miles NE Decatur.$695/month. (940)466-9702.BRIDGEPORTVery nice, large 2/2 & 3/2 duplexesin great location. No pets/smoking.(940)627-9028.Bridgeport, for lease, 2/2 duplex, nosmoking, no pets. Includes refridgerator,stove, dishwasher,washer/dryer connections.$695/month, $700/deposit.(940)389-7671 for appointment.Homes3/2/1, 2000 square foot house forrent in Boyd. $800/month. Call(940)389-3617.This newspaper will not knowinglyaccept any advertising forreal estate which is in violation ofthe law. Our readers are herebyinformed that all dwellings advertisedin this newspaper are availableon an equal opportunity basis. Tocomplain of discrimination callHUD toll-free at1-800-669-9777. Thetoll-free telephonenumber for thehearing impaired is1-800-927-9275.Preferred Properties940-627-19901814 S. FM 51 • DecaturEach office is independently owned and operated.EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITYREDUCED! 3/2 double wide on 1+ acre and corner lot. Decatur Schools. $77,000 Call PamWow, you will love this beautiful rock and brick home! Barely lived in and many nicetouches. 4/3/2, beautiful kitchen, open concept, split bedrooms, large fenced backyard, andconveniently located! Come see! $236,900 Call RhondaVery nice 3/2/2 in a quiet neighborhood. Large living area, fireplace, office, formal dining,covered patio, trees. $149,000 Call MarilynNo restrictions! Vacant lot located near Lake Bridgeport and Wise County Park. $7,500 CallMarilyn5.884 acres in Paradise, level land with 460 feet road frontage on Main Street. City water, welland septic on site. $95,000 Call Marilyn12.7 acres of beautiful improved pasture, fenced and cross fenced with stock tank. Restrictedas to no mobiles, no multifamily units and no commercial business. $78,900 Call MarilynBrings your house plans! Build your dream home on this 0.27 acre lot. $28,000 Call MarilynHave Buyers - Need Sellers!www.remax-preferredproperties-decatur-tx-us.com2-BEDROOM, 2-BATHBeautiful property in Paradise.$735/month. Cannon Realty,(940)368-1811.2/2 brick home on 6 acres, Boyd.Large barn, storage available. AvailableMarch 1. $1,200/month plusdeposit. (817)495-1397.3-bedroom, 1-bath brick. 1,200square feet, utility room, CH/A, newceramic tile, washer/dryer included,fenced. $850/month.(940)466-9702.3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car garage,wood flooring, total electric, brick.1608 N. Cates Court, Decatur.Pets welcome, no pet deposit.$1,300/month. (817)247-0246.CAROUSEL PROPERTIESRunaway Bay, 3/2, appliances,washer/dryer connections, CH/A,$850-950/month, $1,000/deposit.Cuba Road, 2/1, appliances,$600/month, $750/deposit.(940)539-0738.Decatur, 2-bedroom home for lease@803N.Miller.$900/month.Available2/1. (940)399-9721.Move-in special! Several to choosefrom, Boyd, Hilltop Village. 3-bedroom,2-bath, $900/month. CallDonna, (940)389-1615.RENTALSDecatur: 2/1, $950/month.Alvord: 3/2/2 horse permitted.1-bedroom studio, $475/month.Rhome: 4/2/2.Property Management,(940)368-1811.Mobile Homes2-bedroom, 2-bath mobile home forrent. FM 730 South, Boyd. Storage,carport. $600/month. Available now.No pets. (940)390-3141.Decatur - 3/2/2Rodden Estates.Immaculate homewith split bedrooms,privacy fence.Ready to move in.$164,950Sue Ann Denton, Inc.Decatur - 284acres, water well,ponds, great views,730 north. Ownerfinancing available.$2,650 per acreLOCATED AT1705 S. FM 51, SUITE 104 •DECATUR, TEXASDecatur1606 W. Bus. 380940-627-30801-bedroom trailers with large covereddeck, electric & water paid.Bridgeport. $500 & $530/month.(940)683-2442, (940)393-9500 or(940)683-4166.1/1 single wide in Boyd.$500/month. (817)281-4311,(817)422-3023.Boyd ISD, 4/2 double wide on acrelot, $850/month. Boyd ISD, 3/1 singlewide on big lot w/trees.(817)281-4311 or (817)422-3023.Northwest ISD, 3/2 single wide inNewark. $650/month.(817)281-4311, (817)422-3023.Paradise ISD: 2/2, $500/month,$300/deposit. Springtown ISD: 3/2double wide, $600/month, $350/deposit.NO PETS. Garbage included.(817)220-2447.RENT TO OWN3/2 double wide, fenced back yard,like new. Justin area. Will work withcredit issues. $800/month.(940)465-0011.Spaces & lots$190/MONTH & UPSpringtown RV Park, 3080 W. Highway199, Springtown.(817)220-4678. Covered/uncoveredspaces. Laundry. Free Internet.Daily/weekly/monthly rates.Catlett Creek -Decatur ISD- 20+ to30+, lots paved road,pasture for horses,oak trees and privacyfor your home. Ownerfiancing available.Restricted.Rhome817-638-5100Wise County’s#1 Real Estate Company(per MLS statistical data)www.century21sueanndenton.comBridgeport192 W. Hwy. 380940-683-3080•JanaBearden•MarthaCleveland•JayConquest•JoeyDuncan•SueAnnDenton•BobGrommesh•KimHolt•SteveJones•AngieKasner•JaneKasner•RobertMeek•SueMeek•SandyOnks•TonyaShaffer•KayStanfield•AngieUselton•MelissaDayBridgeport-Just reduced! Location, elegance, room forentertaining inside and outside, storage, large rooms all describethis custom home on Oakridge overlooking Dry Creek. Largekitchen for family gatherings, dual living and dining rooms, walkthru pantry, separate oversized utility plus a separate mastersuite with 3 separate closets, built-ins, room for desk, andseating area.Bridgeport- Just listed! Nice 4/2/2 brick home in Stonegatesubdivision in Bridgeport. Home has 10 ft ceiling in living roomand a brick fireplace, split bedrooms and walk-in closets. Veryconvenient to Hwy 380.Alvord- Just reduced! This home provides a secluded location, but still near town. Lots of trees, yetplenty of pasture on this 11.67 ac. just outside the city limits. The home is an open concept designwith few walls. Use your imagination with this set up of 2 living areas, a loft bedroom, hot tub inside,and a round, sunken fire place for warmth and relaxation.Bridgeport- Just listed! Very nice well kept 3 BR, 2 bath, large living area and eat-in kitchen. Largefenced in backyard for privacy. Living room and master have beautiful hardwood floors. Close toschools and downtown shopping.Bridgeport- Just listed! Like new 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick home close to downtown and shopping.This home features a full 2 car garage and a huge backyard. Put this one at the top of your list.Chico- Just reduced! Affordable 4 bedroom, 2.1 bath home on 10+ acres over 2,000 sq ft with tileflooring throughout. Wood burning fireplace in living room. Lots of square footage and acreage for asmall price.Bridgeport- Just listed! This is a level to rolling land property with good barb wire all around. In thecenter of the 25 acres land there is a nice pond with several grown oak trees, which would make agreat home location. This is a must see!Beautiful Lake Bridgeport, Runaway Bay, North Star Pointe, Moonlight Bay, Sunset Bay,Silver Lakes, Bridgeport Airport Estates, Lake House Estates- A large variety of lake lots andwaterfront lots available. Call our office firstSMARTER • BOLDER • FASTERBeverly Whetsell940-399-9545Decatur ISD -5,000+ sq. ft. homenestled amonglarge oak trees on8 acres in IndianTrails. 5 acresfenced for horseswith barn. 4/5/3.

WISECOUNTYMESSENGER10A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012REAL ESTATE FORSALE OR RENTEMPLOYMENTSERVICESFARM ANDRANCHStorage BuildingsDECATUR SELF STORAGEVOTED BEST SELFREADER’SCHOICE STORAGE IN WISECOUNTYFree lock with rental of unit•Wesellboxesandmovingsupplies•Climatecontrolledunitsavailable•U-HaulDealer-Trucks,Trailers,etc.Ask about our special!1100 E. Bus. 380 • Decatur940-627-6434Toll Free: 877-718-88752011-2012www.decaturselfstorage.netEMPLOYMEmployment information!!ATTENTION!!Advertising under this classificationis normally not a bona fideopportunity. Typically, companiesadvertising here offer informationabout potential employment.Some are selling this information.We suggest that ourreaders thoroughly investigatethese advertisers before investingany money.ChildcareEMPLOYMENTTaking applications for early childhoodteacher. Experience preferred.(940)433-2147, Royal ChristianAcademy.Food serviceIn BridgeportIs Building AStrong TeamWE HAVE APOSITIONFOR YOUBackground Checks& Drug ScreensAdministeredAPPLY ONLINEwww.richesondq.comWendy’s in Decatur is hiring shiftmanagers. Must have fast food experience.Apply in person, 1180 S.FM 51, Decatur.Medical/Dental• Business Opportunity• Employment Information• Adult/Elderly Care• Childcare• Food Service • Medical/Dental • Miscellaneous• Offi ce • Retail/Sales• Trades • Work WantedPerson with horse experienceneeded, part-time, Mon., Tues.,Thurs. at horse therapy center inPonder.Email:reatarehab@yahoo.com; call(940)479-2612; reatarehab.com.TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICEDEPARTMENTGainesville State School is looking for aTeacher with Texas Secondary Mathematics Certification(job posting # 24-24-12020)Salary based on experienceApply at:Texas Juvenile Justice DepartmentGainesville State School1379 Farm Road 678Gainesville, TX 76240940-665-0701 Fax: 940-665-3571email: HRJOBSGAINESVILLE@tjjd.texas.govEOENow hiring for thefollowing positions:• Full-Time RN• CNAs10 p.m. - 6 a.m.• Full-Time PorterApply In Person At701 West Bennett Rd., DECATUR or call940-626-2800EEO M/F/D/VBELLMIRE HEALTHCAREFACILITIES, LLCsoon to beAdvanced Rehabilitationand Healthcare of Bowie1101 Rock St.Due to our expansion weare in need of:RNs, LVNs & CNAsExcellent benefit package.Come join the ranksof our team ofprofessional caregivers.Please apply in personMonday through Friday.HELP WANTEDMedical Clinic in Bridgeport, TXlooking to hire a part-time receptionistfor evenings and weekends. Previousmedical experience preferred.Bilingual a plus. Please send resumewith wage requirements to:wcmcbport@hotmail.com or youcan fax to (940)683-4382.Urgent Care Center in Decaturseeking CMA or LVN. Also hiringNCT or RT. Please fax resume to(940)626-2113.MiscellaneousAccepting applications for housekeepersat The Lodge in RunawayBay. Weekend work a must. Applyin person. Call for appointment toapply, (940)575-2252.BMGFull-time position for auto detailer/porterwith ability to obtainstate inspection license. Currentstate inspection license a plus.9a.m.-7p.m., Mon.-Sat. Send resumeto:applications2job@yahoo.com.Construction workers/laborersneeded. Carpentry & concrete finishingskills important. Near Bridgeport.(940)575-4160.Customer service/reservations.Must be highly skilled w/computers,customer service, organization, detailoriented, & team player. Weekendsrequired. Apply in person to601 Old Base Road, Aurora, TX.(817)489-5150,www.mdresort.com.Dependable, hard-working deliverydriver needed. Daytime hours, vanprovided. Good driving record & referencesrequired. If interested, call8a.m.-4pm., (940)627-1208.Industrial Supply Solutions, Inc. inChico has temporary position aswarehouse/parts driver with opportunityto full-time. Send resume tomcrall@issimro.comLooking for justthe right job?Wise County Messenger Classifieds Onlinewww.messenger.com/classPart-time music minister needed atFirst Baptist Church, Paradise.Send resume to PO Box 147, Paradise,Texas 76073.Safety workers needed, March 5-9.Minimum 16 years of age. $8/hour.(817)991-6589,dwhite@oakhillmx.comOfficeBilling specialist for constructioncompany. QuickBooks experiencepreferred. Apply in person.(940)627-0074.Full-time clerical position. Basiccomputer/clerical skills, high schooldiploma, valid driver’s license required.Send resume: P.O. Box 908,Decatur, TX 76234.Part-time help needed,receptionist/secretary. Computer/accountingskills required. Call(940)399-3282.The Wise County Adult ProbationDepartment is accepting applicationsfor the position of Secretary.The job responsibilities include dailyfinancial transactions, filing, telephonework, and high volume ofpublic interaction. Applicants musthave good computer, math and organizationalskills. A high school diplomais required. Work hours areMonday–Thursday,7:00a.m.–6:00p.m. Salary is basedon experience. Please send resumeto Wise County Adult Probation Department,105 E. Walnut Street, Decatur,Texas 76234. Applicationsmay also be obtained at the ProbationOffice. Applications must be receivedby February 29, 2012.Retail/SalesPapilio.com, Decatur, TX. is lookingfor an energetic person interested ingrowing with a light manufacturingcompany selling it's products via theinternet. Competitive pay for theright person. hemmi@papilio.com.Salesperson need for Buy Here PayHere car lot in Bridgeport. Experiencepreferred. Must be neat, professional& highly motivated. CallMitch @ 940-683-1999.TradesBODY SHOP HELP WANTEDDETAIL/PORTERIf you have a good driving record,are dependable, honest & have apositive attitude, apply in person toJohnny Ward at Karl Klement Ford,Highway 287 South, Decatur.CDL drivers needed for end dump.Apply in person, Pat’s TruckingCompany, 927 FM 1658, Bridgeport.Drivers:$0 DOWN PAID CDL TRAININGGuaranteed job placement. 4-weektraining. Fort Worth based, fullbenefits! $40K-$50K first year.(817)529-5800.Experienced CNC lathe machinistneeded. Must have a minimum of5-years experience. Programmingand live-tooling experience a plus.Must also have your own tools andbe able to perform set-ups. Apply atDecatur Machine Services, Inc.,3720 US Highway 380 West, Decatur,TX; or email resume tomiles@decaturms.com.Hiring CDL drivers. Tanker endorsementand end dump. (940)389-2579or (940)427-4953.Sales PersonnelKarl Klement Ford has an immediate opening for asalesperson. Experience preferred but not mandatory.Potential earnings over $50k per year• 5-day work week • Paid vacationExcellent opportunity for the right applicant.Contact Derek Sugg or Faron Young at:940-627-1101 or 1-800-772-8928US Hwy. 287 South, DecaturAn Equal Opportunity EmployerBridgeport OperationsHanson Aggregates, Inc., one of the World’slargest producers of construction materials is nowaccepting applications for the following positions:2nd Shift Positions: Lube Tech and Scale housePerson. Hanson offers comprehensive medical/dental/vision benefit plans, a competitive 401(k)plan, paid vacation and competitive wages.Applications can be picked up in the office betweenthe hours of 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.Plant Location:1443 S. Hwy 101Chico, Texas 76431Hanson Aggregates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Experienced pusher. CDL & roustaboutexperience required. Pay dependson experience. Wise Countycompany. (940)627-2397.MECHANICHendershot Equipment is now hiringaqualifiedsmallenginemechanic.You must have your own tools andagoodDL.Applyinpersonat1841N. US Highway 287, Decatur.Now hiring Class A CDL drivers with2-years experience. Oilfield/environmental/constructiontransportation.Paid weekly, insurance, Aflac,paid vacations and much more. CallDaniel, (800)448-6323.SCHOOL BUS DRIVERSNEEDED, Training available.Enjoy important and meaningfulwork that is close to home with favorablehours (weekend work notrequired) andcompetitivepayandbenefits. Prospective team membersmust be able to pass a D.O.T.physical, be drug free, and possessacleandrivingrecord.ContacttheDecatur ISD Transportation Departmentat (940)393-7120.Tejas Oilfield Services, a division ofSelect Energy Services, is currentlyseeking rock haulers (belly dump)and flatbed drivers. CDL applicantsneed only apply. 1-year CDL experiencerequired. We offer competitivepay; 401k with company match; affordablemedical, dental, and life insurance;paid vacation; and paidholidays. Drug free environment.Apply in person at 239 County Road3503, Bridgeport, TX 76426. EOE.Truck drivers needed, Class A-CDLwith tanker endorsement. Must havetruck driving experience, tank truckexperience preferred. Call(940)736-0758, 8a.m.-5p.m.,Mon.-Fri.SERVICChildcareNow enrolling: daycare, pre-school,school, infant-9th grade.(940)433-2147.Adult/Elderly careTOENAILS TRIMMED BY TERRYLet me help those bad feet feelgood again. Experienced RN willcome to you. (817)564-1356.BusinessSERVICES• Childcare• Adult/Elderly Care• Business• Housecleaning• Let Me Fix It• Miscellaneous• TutoringRick’sENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESRoll/Off ContainerService forTrash & Debris RemovalHaz-Mat Containment &Removal940-683-3770Bridgeport, TX 76426BRUCE’S HOUSE LEVELINGFoundation repair, sheetrock, tape&beddingrepair.Allworkguaranteed!Free estimates. 30 years experience.(817)690-2429.JOE TUCKER DRYWALLSheetrock ✣ Tape ✣ Bed ✣ Texture.New construction, remodeling,add-ons. Call (940)389-0029.PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERIorganizeyourhome,garageorofficeto find things in seconds! Specializingin overstuffed closets.Laura, (817)455-9464.REMODELINGSpecializing in kitchens & baths.From concrete to shingles, we do itall! Proctor Custom Homes,(817)881-9023.S&S PAINTINGInterior & exterior. Paint & staincabinets. Free estimates. CallBrenda Dugan, (940)389-0845.WHITTINGTON MASONRYConstruction. Block work, brickwork, porcelain tile, stucco, stone,repairs. Free estimates.(940)634-2324.HousecleaningAFFORDABLE HOME CLEANING18-years professional experience,Wise County. Special 1-time, on-goingservices available. Thorough,current local references. Suppliesprovided. (940)389-4236.Cleaning house got you blue? CallAMaid4U.Forallyourcleaning&specialty needs. Free estimates.(940)765-8318.Let me fix itBASIC PAINTINGPower wash & paint exteriors. 29years experience. (817)343-4184.HANDYMAN30-years experience. Any job, largeor small, superior craftsmanship, fairprices, free estimates. Call Dave,(940)210-4154.LEE’S AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRDecatur. Asian vehicle repair expert.Specials: 20% off labor, 1 repair;State Inspections $12.50.(940)577-2338,www.leeautorepair.com.PROFESSIONAL PAINTINGand renovation. Pricesstarting at $1/squarefoot. 20-years experience.Clean work. BCPainting, Bret Carr,(940)297-7549.Roofing, hail damage? Any roofingreplacement or repairs. Dry wall repair& paint. Call Eric,(940)799-7086; Bruce,(469)232-8042.MiscellaneousFREE DEAD BATTERYdrop off, Tues.-Fri., 8a.m.-5p.m., betweenBoyd/Rhome. 3809 E. Highway114, Rhome. (940)433-2255.FARM AND RANCHFARM ARANCFarm EquipmentNATIONAL FINALS RODEOHesston belt buckle collection, includedall years 1979-2010. $750.Also, other assorted belt buckles.Call (940)872-9556.Fencing• Farm Equipment • Fencing• Lawn & Garden • Livestock• Livestock Care/Training• Livestock Lost & Found• Livestock Stud Service• Livestock Supplies• Miscellaneous • Mowing• Pasture & Feed • Poultry3D FARM & RANCH SERVICESAll types fencing, metal buildings,carports, custom gates, entrances,cattle guards, mobile & shop welding,general clean-up, skid steerwork. YOU NAME IT, WE DO IT!!(940)210-1242.AFFORDABLE FENCINGAll types, including chainlink, wood privacy, vinyl,farm fencing. Installationor repair. (940)626-9290.www.affordablefencing.netAL SALINAS FENCINGAll types fencing. Braces, gates,cattle guards, livestock shelters,carports, pre-made braces.(940)577-0878.BOBBY’S FENCEAll types fencing. Free estimates.Over 25-years experience.(817)444-3213.Lawn and gardenTime for Tree Trimming, Leaves,Yard & Flower Bed Clean UpALL PRO LAWN CARELawn service, landscaping,tree trimming.Free estimates.Call now for springclean up. Dylan,(817)891-1600.CLEARVIEW TREE SERVICETree removal & stump grinding. Insured,local seniors discount.(940)626-4345.TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED39 years in business, insured. Allmajor credit cards accepted.(817)444-0861, Teater.LivestockBUY, SELL & TRADEAll classes of horses, ponies,sheep, goats, cattle & trailers.(940)224-1470, (940)644-5956.CREMELLO PALOMINO6-year-old rideable mare, too muchfor us. $750, will consider trade forlivestock. (817)917-0280.LLAMASweanlings (6-months-old), adults,bred females, guardians & pet quality.We provide training & supportfor new owners. (940)433-5897.PURINA 20% ALL NATURALcubes. Was $10.95; now $9.75(50-LB. bag); OR $390/ton. AGVantageFarm & Ranch, Highway 287, 1mile north of Highway 380, Decatur.Mon.-Fri., 8a.m.-7p.m.; Sat.,8a.m.-5p.m. (940)627-2312.MowingMOWINGlarge acreage or lawns. Pole orchain saw work. Also, self-containedheating/cooling unit for sale,100,000 BTU heat/5-ton cool.(940)210-0723.MOWING-DECATUR AREAYards, lots, acreage. Weekly,monthly or one time. Call for estimates.Leave message,(940)393-6464.Pasture and feed5X4 COASTAL BALESNet-wrapped, fertilized, weed killed,cow/horse hay. $95/bale. Call(940)841-4868.BLACK ANGUS BULLS14-16 months. Registered, easycalving, out of A.I. sires. Pictures &details: www.ntin.net/TruittFarms,(940)964-2273.CUSTOM ROUND/SQUAREbaling , mowing, plowing,grain drill, treestrimmed, gardenstilled. Hay hauling andhay for sale. Call(940)393-9616, (940)683-3148.FERTILIZED COASTALwith some Johnson grass. 4x6net-wrapped round cow hay.$100/each. (940)433-5483, home;(940)859-9696, cell.HAY FOR SALECow hay for sale, round or square,mixed grass. Call (940)433-2678 orcell,(940)337-1728.LARGE FERTILIZEDcoastal bales. (940)393-9089.LONESOME DOVE FEEDAuthorized Bryantdealer, whole corn$9.95-50#, cleancoastal square bales.Located 1231 CR4380,Decatur;(940)389-2945.Looking for quality lease pasture torun our cows on, preferably within30 minutes of Bridgeport. Call Jasonat (817)247-8011.PURINA 20% ALL NATURALcubes. Was $10.95; now $9.75(50-LB. bag); OR $390/ton. AGVantageFarm & Ranch, Highway 287, 1mile north of Highway 380, Decatur.Mon.-Fri., 8a.m.-7p.m.; Sat.,8a.m.-5p.m. (940)627-2312.Fence Pipe and Supplies2 3 /8 -2 7 /8 -3 1 /2 -4 1 /2 -5 1 /2Square & Rectangle TubingC-PurlinDomed Caps and SpringsAll Types of SteelAuthorized DealerFlusche Enterprises, Inc.940-759-2203 Muenster, TX

WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 201211APETSMERCHANDISEFOR SALENOTICESPets!!ATTENTION!!We suggest that our readers thoroughlyinvestigate any advertiserbefore investing any money.DACHSHUND PUPPIESRegistered, 7-weeks-old, males &females. Brindle, dapple & 1long-hair available. Parents on side.(940)336-6861.MERCHANDISE FOR SALEMERCHANFOR SAAppliancesMaytag gas dryer, very good shape,$125. 6’ Jacuzzi, price negotiable.(940)393-1103.Furniture42” TV. King-sized Tempur-Pedicbed, includes headboard & underneathstorage drawers. Leathercouch. Computer desk. Much more!Call (979)255-5304, Alvord.AARONS LEASE RETURNSNew 73” Mitsubishi DLP TV, $1,499.Cleaned and sanitized mattresssets, $129. Sofa and love seat, both$379. 3-piece accessory table from$79. Lamp pairs from $39. Laptopsfrom $289. Nearly new refrigeratorsfrom $389. Much more. Cash andcarry or credit card. Delivery available.Short on cash? Lease to ownin 12-months with no credit required.1300 FM 51 South, Decatur,across the road from Blockbuster;(940)627-5013. Ask for Miles.Couch & loveseat, blue leather.Speaker, 12” kicker, sub woofer &amplifier. Call (940)393-8639.Garage sales!!ATTENTION!!Garage sale ads must be called inBEFORE 10a.m. Tuesday to run inthe Thursday edition. If you wantyour garage sale ad in All AroundWise also, it MUST be called in before10a.m. Friday THE WEEK BE-FORE the sale. We do not run garagesales the weekend before thesale.Decatur, 1503 N. Highway 287, BohemiaExpress, starting Sat., Feb.18-Sat., March 10, 8a.m.-5p.m. Toomuch to list.Decatur, 184, CR 3133, Sat., Feb.25, 8a.m.-2p.m. Clothes, toys, furniture,miscellaneous holiday decor &more. All proceeds benefit WiseCounty Animal Shelter.FirewoodFIREWOOD FOR SALEsplit oak, pecan & mesquite. Seasonedor green. Call (940)389-3413or (940)389-8511.Miscellaneous• Appliances• Clothing/Jewelry• Furniture• Garage Sales• Firewood• Miscellaneous• AuctionsGot stuff?Get rid of it quick...Wise County Messenger Classifi edswww.wcmessenger.com/classANGUS STEER BEEFChoice quality. Grass fed plusgrain/alfalfa. Dry aged. Processedat Fischers. Order now. Deliverystarts Feb. 25. (817)925-0111.BROWNING A-5auto loader, 12-gauge. Remington11 automatic, 16-gauge.(940)393-0470.FOR SALE3-piece living room set.Washer/dryer. Self-contained heating/coolingunit for sale, 100,000BTU heat/5-ton cool.(940)210-0723.HALLMARK AMERICAN SPIRITQUARTER ORNAMENTSfor states #1-20. Also, Sacagaweagolden dollar ornament. Paid$315.45. Need to sell. Make offer.(940)872-9556.LIMITED EDITION MARTINCOWBOY III GUITAR#299 of 750, with case. Call(940)872-9556.NATIONAL FINALS RODEOHesston belt buckle collection, includedall years 1979-2010. $750.Also, other assorted belt buckles.Call (940)872-9556.WHEELCHAIR LIFTSRamps, mobility scooters, golf cartsand repairs. Free pickup and delivery.Call Matt Sadberry @ Med-Care/Maximum. (940)393-1427.• BoatsTRANSPORT• CarsCarsTRANSPORTATIONDEPENDABLE CARS & TRUCKS$3,500 or less. Spendyour tax refund at CowgirlAuto Sales, 804Business Highway 287,Decatur, TX;(940)626-0070. Let’s do business!www.cowgirlautosales.com.2008 CHEVY COBALT LT43k miles, 30 MPG, 1-year extendedwarranty, air, XM radio,cruise, all power, CD. $8,500.(940)626-4680.Recreational vehicles2002 KEYSTONE MONTANA5th wheel, 2 slide outs, $13,500.(940)210-2951.Pickups/Vans/SUVs1971 CHEVY TRUCKRebuilt high performance 350 engine,turbo 400 transmission, newpaint, straight body, mag tire.$2,500. (817)308-2844.(940)799-1825.Legal notices• Recreational Vehicles• Trucks• Accessories• Trailers• Wanted to BuyYou’ve got it...Somebody wants it.Wise County Messenger ClassifiedsNOTICES• Legal Notices• Public NoticesPUBLIC NOTICEIn accordance to Texas Rev. Civ.Stat. Ann. Article: 52B: Public saleto satisfy landholder’s lien to be heldat the Extra Closet Self-Storage locatedat 103 Turkey Creek Trail inBridgeport, beginning promptly at9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 3,2012. (Bad weather date: 3-10-12)Makeyourclassifiedad reallySale items consist of householditems, clothing, furniture and tools,belonging to the following persons:Cecilia Creeks, Tonja Bagshaw, JamieSherman and Brett Allen.Terms: cash at the time of sale.The Extra Closet reserves the rightto refuse any or all bids.Public noticesIwillnolongerberesponsibleforany debt other than my own as ofJan. 4, 2012. Donald Walton.Iwillnolongerberesponsibleforany debt other than my own as ofJan. 10, 2012. Marianne Boyles.Abandoned Property/VehiclesAUCTION NOTICEBids will be received by ReneBates Auctioneers, for Kemp’sWrecker Service abandoned vehiclesat www.renebates.com on February24, 2012 at 11 a.m.2003 Chevrolet Tahoe;VIN 1GNEC13Z33R300748;1999 Ford Explorer;VIN 1FMRU1761XLB27131;2001 Mitsubishi Mirage;VIN JA3AY26C81U011699;1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee;VIN 1J4FX78S1SC611333;1994 Nissan Pickup;VIN 1N6SD16SXRC411376;2009 5X8 Carry On Trailer;VIN 4YMUL0812AT031334;2007 Ford Focus;VIN 1FAFP34NX7W202550;1989 Ford Thunderbird;VIN 1FAPP6042KH155563;2000 Ford Focus;VIN 1FAFP33P5YW189081;2000 Mitsubishi 4dr;VIN JA3AY26C0YU028376;1998 Buick Century;VIN 2G4WS52MXW1435022;1996 Hyundai Elantra; VINKMHJF24M3TU290741;1998 Plymouth Neon;VIN 1P3ES47C2WD653177;1988 Dodge Pickup;VIN JB7FL24D8JP041690;1973 Mercury; VIN 3H11H651761;2003 Suzuki GSXR-600;VIN JS1GN7BA432104055;Craftsman Riding Mower;Adetailedlistingofitemsisavailableby visitingwww.renebates.com. For additionalinformation contact Kemp’s WreckerService at (940)627-3347. Publicviewing will be February 23, 10a.m.-2p.m., by appointment.Kemp’s Wrecker Service has theright to remove any vehicle prior toauction closing.AUCTION NOTICEBids will be received by ReneBates Auctioneers for Gary HowardWrecker Service abandoned vehiclesat www.renebates.com on February24, 2012 at 10 a.m.1992 Chevrolet Sierra Van;VIN 2GCEC19H6N12103832002 Chrysler Voyager Van;VIN 1C8GJ15B72B5647801996 Ford Taurus;VIN 1FALP52U8TA222571Adetailedlistingofitemsisavailableby visitingwww.renebates.com. For additionalinformation contact Gary HowardWrecker Service at (940)627-2852.Public viewing will be February 23,10a.m - 2p.m., by appointment.Gary Howard Wrecker Servicehas the right to remove any vehicleprior to auction closing.NOTICE TO BIDDERSBids will be received by Rene’Bates Auctioneers, for Wise County,Texas, at www.renebates.com.Closing time is February 24, 2012at 2 p.m. for the below listed property:2002 Ford F-150 Pickup;VIN 1FTRW07L92KB70905;2000 GMC Z71 4X4 Pickup;VIN 1GTEK19T1YZ347377;2000 Ford F-150 Pickup;VIN 1FTZF1725YNB35797;1998 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup;VIN 1GCCS1447WK261777;1995 Ford F-250 Pickup;VIN 1FTHX25FXSKB99508;1984 GMC Pickup;VIN 1GTDC14H4EJ512330;1993 Ford Explorer;VIN 1FMDU32X4PUA41442;2003 Buick La Sabre;VIN 1G4HP52KX3U216215;1999 Oldsmobile Alero;VIN 1G3NL5TXC373367;1999 Honda Civic;VIN 1HGEJ8247XL023660;1999 Honda Accord;VIN 1HGCG5658XA014582;1999 Hyundai Accent GL;VIN KMHVF24N7XU582215;1997 Ford Mustang;VIN 1FAZP4049VF142831;1996 Mercury;VIN 1MELM53S5TA620318;1981 Datsun Coupe;VIN JN1HZ06S3BX410077;2007 32' Gooseneck Flat BedTrailer; VIN 46UFU402571109699;1984 WW Bumper Pull StockTrailer;VIN 11WES1626EW125394;Honda Mini Bike; NO VIN;(4) Tanks;Lot of Metal Doors for Horse Trailer;1988 Chevrolet Pickup;VIN 1GCDC14H8JZ280813;Adetailedlistingisavailablebyvisiting www.renebates.com. Publicviewing will be February 23, by appointmentonly. For additional informationregarding this auction, contactHarlan Wright, Wise CountySheriff Department at(940)627-5971.Wise County reserves the right toreject any or all bids and waive anyand all informalities.NOTICE TO BIDDERSBids will be received by Rene’Bates Auctioneers, for Chico AutoParts abandoned vehicles atwww.renebates.com on February24, 2012 at 9a.m.2006 Chevrolet Malibu;VIN 1G1ZT53886F170201;1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup;VIN 1GCCS14X3V8186047;2011 CMC Cargo Mite EnclosedTrailer; VIN 49TCB121XB1003718;1985 Chevrolet Camaro;VIN 1G1FP87H2FL418172;Adetailedlistingofitemsisavailableby visitingwww.renebates.com. For additionalinformation contact Chico AutoParts at (940)644-5459. Publicviewing will be February 23, 10a.m.- 2p.m., by appointment only.Chico Auto Parts has the right toremove any vehicle prior to auctionclosing.NOTICE TO BIDDERSBids will be received by Rene’Bates Auctioneers for Rick’s AutoRepair and Towing abandoned vehiclesat www.renebates.com on February24, 2012 at 12 p.m.1993 Toyota Tercel;VIN JT2FL4654P0332247;2001 Ford Sportage;VIN 1FMZU67E01UB28986;1997 Dodge Neon;VIN 1B3ES22C6VD183215;1993 Cadilliac Deville;VIN 1G6KD52B9SU237867;1984 Ford Van;VIN 1FDDE14Y3EHB46860;2002 Kia Sportage;VIN KNDJB723X25141422;2002 Ford Explorer;VIN 1FMZU62K22ZC97828;1993 Saturn 2dr;VIN 1G8ZH157XPZ262538;2000 Ford Ranger Pickup;VIN 1FTYR10VPYPC17575;1995 Mercury Cougar;VIN 1MELM62W7SH662635;1989 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup;2GCEC14H4K1210871;2003 Chevrolet Tracker;VIN 2CNBJ13C736948842;2000 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup;VIN 2GCEC19T3Y1134047;Adetailedlistingofitemsisavailableby visitingwww.renebates.com. For additionalinformation contact Rick’s Auto at(940)683-3720. Public viewing willbe February 23, 10a.m.-2p.m., byappointment only.Rick’s Auto has the right to removeany vehicle prior to auctionclosing.Bids & ProposalsINVITATION TO BIDWise County is accepting formalsealed bids for the following:VARIOUS METALSealed bids will be accepted inthe Wise County Asset Control Officeat 400 W Walnut, or P.O. Box952 Decatur, TX 76234 by DianaAlexander, Asset Control Specialist,until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 1,2012. Specifications and bid formsmay be obtained by contacting theWise County Asset Control Office at940-627-3312. Bids will be publiclyopened and read at 10:00 a.m.,Thursday, March 1, 2012 in theWise County Asset Control Office at400 W Walnut, Decatur, TX. TheCommissioners' Court of WiseCounty will consider bids for awardat the next regularly scheduledCommissioners' Court at the locationposted on the agenda. WiseCounty reserves the right to acceptand/or reject any and all bids for anyreason whatsoever.NOTICECompetitive Sealed Proposals forBaseball/Softball Concessions addressedto ROD TOWNSEND, Superintendent,Decatur ISD, 501 EastCollins, Decatur, Texas 76234 willbe received at the above addressuntil 11:00 a.m., March 8, 2011, atwhich time they will be publiclyopened. Proposal forms and specificationsmay be obtained from DecaturISD, 501 East Collins, Decatur,TX 76234, or by calling940-393-7100 for more information.NOTICE TO VENDORSINVITATION TO BIDThe Northwest IndependentSchool District will receive Requestfor Proposals in the Purchasing Department,by mailing to PO Box77070, Fort Worth, Texas,76177-0070 or delivering to 2001Texan Drive, Justin, Texas 76247for:LIBRARY BOOKSRFP #012013-02-004MARCH 23, 2012 @ 2:00 P.M.The District shall receive the proposalsat Northwest ISD AdministrationCenter, 2001 Texan Drive,Justin, TX 76247, at the specifiedtime and date. Proposals will beopened as received and recorded.Proposal forms will be releasedstarting Tuesday, February 21,2012, from the Purchasing Departmentby contacting Christa Spearman,fax 817.698.1004 or e-mailcspearman@nisdtx.org . Proposalscan be downloaded from the NorthwestISD web page www.nisdtx.orgunder Purchasing Bid Opportunities.Northwest ISD reserves the rightto reject any/or all proposals and toaccept any proposal or combinationof proposals deemed most advantageousto the Northwest IndependentSchool District and to waive any informalitiesin bidding.NOTICE TO PROPOSERSINVITATION TO BIDRequest for Competitive SealedProposals (CSP) in a one-step processfor a replacement of ArtificialTurf at Texan Stadium for the NorthwestIndependent School Districtwill be received in the NorthwestISD Purchasing Office, Room#C101, 2001 Texan Drive, Justin,TX 76247, until 2:00 P.M., March22, 2012. Each Proposer shallidentify his sealed proposal by typingon the outside of the envelope:Northwest IndependentSchool DistrictCSP #B012013-02-005Replacement of ArtificialTurf-Texan StadiumAttn: Joyce Polson/Purchasing Agent2001 Texan Drive Justin, TX 76247(Physical)PO Box 77070, Fort Worth, TX76177-0070 (Mailing)The District shall receive, publiclyopen, and read aloud at the specifieddate and time listed above thename and pricing of the proposersin the Conference Room at NorthwestISD Administration Center,2001 Texan Drive, Justin, TX76247.The proposal packet may be obtainedbeginning Tuesday, February21, 2012, by calling the architect'soffice:SHW Group, LLPWilliam Salee AIA5717 Legacy Drive, Suite 250Plano, TX 75024Phone: 214.473.2630Proposals can be down loadedfrom the Northwest ISD Purchasingweb page www.nisdtx.org underPurchasing Bid Opportunities onTuesday, February 21, 2012.Apre-proposalmeetingwillbeheld at the Northwest ISD AdministrationCenter, 2001 Texan Drive,Justin, TX 76247 on Thursday,March 1, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M.Northwest ISD reserves the rightto reject any or all proposals and towaive irregularities or informalitiesas may be deemed in the District'sinterest.Notice to CreditorsNOTICE TO CREDITORSNotice is hereby given that OriginalLetters Testamentary for the Estateof PAUL GEISER, Deceased,were issued on Febriaru 17, 2012,in Cause No. PR3228, pending inthe County Court at Law of WiseCounty, Texas, to: MARGARETELIZABETH CULPEPPER.All persons having claims againstthis Estate which is currently beingadministered are required to presentthem to the undersigned within thetime and in the manner prescribedby law.c/o: Margaret Culpepper171 CR 2460 #b-1Mineola, Texas 75773Dated the 17th day of February,2012.Smith & Green, P.C.Attorneys at LawP.O. Box 906Decatur, TX 76234Telephone: 940-627-6333Fax No.: 940-627-6335By: Brock SmithAttorney for the EstateState Bar No: 18542500NOTICE TO CREDITORSNotice is hereby given that originalLetters Testamentary for the Estateof Bobbie James Leonard, Sr. , Deceased,were issued on February13, 2012, in Cause No. PR3224,pending in the County Court at LawNo. 2 of Wise County, Texas, toDoris Leonard, Independent Executrixof the Estate of Bobbie JamesLeonard, Sr., Deceased.Claims may be presented in careof the attorney for the Estate, addressedas follows:Doris Leonard, Independent ExecutrixEstate of Bobbie James Leonard,Sr., Deceasedc/o Jon M. Kelly306 West 7th Street, Suite 901Fort Worth, Texas 76102-4995All persons having claims againstthis Estate, which is currently beingadministered, are required to presentthem within the time and in themanner prescribed by law.DATED this 15th day of February,2012.POPE, HARDWICKE, CHRISTIE,SCHELL, KELLY & RAY, L.L.P.By: Jon M. 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12A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012SPORTSSOCCERSWIMMINGEaglesearn tieagainstHirschiSophomore Brandon Rivera’sheader in the 79th minuteknotted the game andallowed the Decatur Eaglesto score a tie in the District9-4A opener Friday.The Eagles, who trailedby two goals in the first half,escaped with a 2-2 outcomeagainst Wichita Falls Hirschi.“We talked all week abouteffort and playing 80 minutes,”said Decatur coachNick Stokes. “I didn’t realizeit would actually take 79:58to even the score.“They shocked us earlywith two goals in eight minutes,but the guys kept battling.In a physical game, wecame through to earn thepoint for a tie.”Hirschi led 2-0 at halftime.Daniel Gamino foundthe back of the net off anassist from Juan Alvarez10 minutes into the secondhalf.Rivera’s late-game headerwas set up by a pass fromHarry Boatman.Decatur keeper WadeLaughlin made 13 saves andallowed two goals. One goalcame after a handball call.Keller Central 3,Northwest 0The Northwest Texans fellto 0-6 in District 7-5A Fridaywith a 3-0 loss to KellerCentral.Messenger photo by Joe DutyON THE BIG STAGE — Decatur’s Katey Rowden will compete in the 50-yard and 100 freestyle races at the UIL state championships Friday and Saturdayat the University of Texas.Rowden ready for state shotBy RICHARD GREENEKatey Rowden’s trip to Austincan’t get here fast enough.“If I could have my bags packed, Iwould,” Rowden said.The Decatur freshman will becomethe school’s first swimmer tocompete at the University InterscholasticLeague’s championshipsFriday and Saturday at the Lee andJoe Jamail Swimming Center atthe University of Texas.Rowden will swim in the 50-yardand 100 freestyle races.“It’ll be a great experience,” Rowdensaid. “I can’t wait to swim. Ifeel so blessed for the opportunityto represent my school and community.”The state championships willwrap up a stellar freshman campaignfor Rowden. She won threegold medals at the District 6-4Ameet in January and earned theevent’s top-female swimmer honor.Rowden followed that performancewith her victories in the 50and 100 at the Class 4A Region IImeet Feb. 11. She swam 24.48 inthe 50 and 55.63 in the 100.Her regional times put her behindthe top medal contenders in bothevents. She’s a full second behindMagnolia West’s Erin Giles in the50 and four seconds back of Magnolia’sMacKenzie Childs in the 100.Rowden said the faster competitionshould bring out the best in her.“It always helps to have a lot ofcompetition,” she said. “I think it’dbe awesome to be at 24 in the 50“My main goal is to do my best.It’d be awesome to get in the topThis will not be Rowden’s firsttime to compete at the facility onthe Texas campus. Two years ago,she swam in the Texas Age Grouphopes that experience helps this“I’ve been there and swam there,”Rowden said. “I should not be freakingand 54 in the 100.eight.”Swimming Championships. Sheweekend.out oranything.”The Decatur Lady Eaglespicked up their first win ofthe season with a 17-3 victoryover Alvord Monday.Decatur (1-3-1) scoredfour runs in the first andadded five in the second,four in the third and four inthe fourth.“We faced a talentedpitcher from Alvord with agood rise ball,” said Decaturcoach Carly Cloud. “Thegirls were very disciplinedand made her bring the ballinto their zone.”Inez McDaniel went 4-for-4 with four singles. MadiMinor, Leia Andriotto andCatherine Day added threehits each. Andriotto went3-for-3 with a triple.Macky Daily and DarienneDavis had two hitsapiece.Cloud said the team wasaggressive on the basepaths.Vicky Mayo earned thevictory, allowing three runs— two earned — on five hitsin five innings. She struckout three and walked five.“We had a solid defensewith one error that led toa couple of runs scoring,”Cloud said. “We are youngso that is expected. But welearned from our mistake.”SOFTBALLLady Eaglestop AlvordOver the weekend at theArgyle Tournament, Decaturwent 0-2-1.Argyle topped the LadyEagles 5-2, breaking thegame open with a four-runthird.Daily went 2-for-2 with apair of singles. Becca Theleadded a double.Mayo took the loss, allowingfour runs — one earned— on two hits and fivewalks. She struck out four.Sherman beat Decatur8-0 on the strength of a nohitter.“Sherman was a verygood ball team,” Cloud said.“They put the ball in playto score runs. We struggledto put the ball in play, butplayed decent defense.”Decatur earned a 10-10tie against Vernon. Afterfalling behind 6-0 in thefirst inning, Decatur platedfour in the second and six inthe third.“The girls never once gaveup during this game andfought hard to the end,”Cloud said. “I finally sawtheir aggressive side and Iam excited to see what is tocome.”Mayo, Thele and Daileyhad two hits each.The Decatur Eagles couldn’t overcomeKeller Timber Creek’s fourrunfifth inning in a 5-3 loss Mondayin the season opener.Decatur’s Erik Elder took the lossallowing two runs on a hit in onethirdof an inning. Johnny MurilloThe Double B Relays will usherin the track season Thursday atBridgeport’s Bull-Memorial Stadium.SOFTBALLLady Jackets move to 2-0The Boyd Lady Yellowjackets puttogether a six-run fourth inning andfollowed with a seven-run fifth in a14-5 victory over Krum Monday.The Lady Yellowjackets moved to2-0.Chelsea Arlington led Boyd, going2-for-2 with a home run, doubleand three RBIs. Chandler Hammonadded two hits with a doubleand RBI. Danielle Foster and KallieTyner added RBIs. Tyner scoredthree times.Boyd drew six free passes fromKrum pitching and took advantageof seven errors.Arlington picked up the win allowingfive runs — one earned —on seven hits in five innings. Shestruck out seven and walked three.Hammon pitched two hitless andscoreless innings in relief.BASEBALLalso gave up two runs and two hitsin one and two-thirds innings.The Eagles’ returning staff ace,Jeremy Adams, tossed four shutoutinnings, allowing two hits witheight strikeouts.At the plate, Adams went 2-for-Teams from six schools, includingBridgeport, will compete at theopening meet. Brock, Boyd, Decatur,Fort Worth Christian and ParadiseBoyd began the season Fridaywith a 10-0 win over Bowie.Gabby Saldivar shut out Bowie,allowing two hits in five inningswith two strikeouts and two walks.Danielle Foster went 2-for-2 andscored three runs. Chelsea Landesand Arlington drove in three runseach. Savannah Foster scored fourruns.Decatur drops openerTRACK AND FIELD2 with two RBIs and a double. DJRoberts and Chris Saunders addedthe Eagles’ other two hits. Saundershad a double and RBI.Colton Parker and Christian Carrilloearned a pair of walks.Double B Relays ushers in seasonwill join them.The meet will start with fieldevents at 3:45 p.m. The runningevents begin at 5:30 p.m.

WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 201213ASPORTSGIRLS BASKETBALLSophomores push Lady Eagles to winBy RICHARD GREENEWith her team trailingwith 1:58 left, Decatur’s MurphyGraham finally got somespace at the top of the key.The sophomore guardquickly put the ball up andthen began to pray.“The whole time I was saying,‘Dear Jesus, let it go in,’”Graham said.The prayer was answeredas the ball swished throughthe net to put Decatur up forgood in a 35-27 victory overBig Spring in the Class 3ARegion I area tilt Friday atClyde High School.The Lady Eagles, whotrailed most of the night,scored the game’s final ninepoints. Graham had eightof them. She finished with agame-high 14 points, hittingthree three-pointers.“Murphy can score theball,” said Decatur coach BillyGarner. “We were trying toget her some scoring opportunites.”With the victory, Decaturreturned to the regionquarterfinal for the secondstraight year to play AbileneWylie at Tarleton State Universityin Stephenville.Graham was one of two Deatursophomores to turn inuge efforts. After senior Joeyedwine picked up two earlyouls, Garner called on Katiesham to take over guardingig Spring’s leading scorer,erbi Ritchy. Isham helpedold her to seven points andwo field goals.“Coach Garner preparedme for that situation,” Ishamsaid. “I knew I had to betough and keep her from gettingto the basket.”Garner was proud of Isham’seffort underneath: “Itold her we needed her toplay big, and she did. I’m soproud for her.”Isham also provided anoffensive spark. Her shortjumper with 6:09 left in theourth quarter gave DecaturDecatur 35, Big Spring 27Big Spring (19-12) — BigSpring (23-10) - MackenzieStone 6, Mary King 8,Bridgette Tuitt 6, CerbiRitchey 7.Decatur (26-5) - Bobbi Clemmer2, Joey Redwine 6, AllieHandlon 4, Shelby Drews 2,Murphy Graham 14, KatieIsham 7.3-point field goals: Big Spring3 (King 2, Stone 1); Decatur4 (Graham 3, Handlon 1).Free throws: Big Spring 5-8;Decatur 9-15. Turnovers:Big Spring 19; Decatur 10.Rebounding: Big Spring 30(Ritchey 8); Decatur 23 (Han-its first lead, 23-22.“That motivated us, and itgot me pumped up,” Ishamsaid.After Big Spring went backup three, Isham hit anotherjumper from the blocks to cutthe deficit to one before Graham’sgo-ahead trey.Decatur was off for nearlya week with the bye throughbi-district. The Lady Eaglesgot off to a slow start, goingthe first six minutes withouta point. Decatur fell behind8-0 to start the game.“I think they were nervous,”Garner said.Big Spring led 8-5 after thefirst quarter.Big Spring went up eight,18-10, with 2:41 left in thefirst half. Graham thensparked a 5-0 run with athree-pointer to bring Decaturwithin three, 18-15, athalftime.Decatur held Big Springto nine points in the secondhalf and two field goals. BigSpring managed only 11 attemptsafter halftime with 11turnovers.“We did a pretty good jobdefensively,” Garner said.“Obviously the defense waspretty good the second half toonly give up nine.”Redwine finished with sixpoints for the Lady Eagles.Allie Handlon added four.GRABBING OPPORTUNITY — Decatur’s JoeyRedwine (top) fights to collect a loose ballagainst Big Spring Friday. Sophomore KatieIsham, (right) takes a shot over a Big Springdefender. Isham came off the bench to givethe Lady Eagles key minutes. The Lady Eagles(bottom) celebrate with the Class 3A Region Iarea trophy.Messenger photos by Joe DutySharpshooter...Continued from page 16Ain the extra time to honeher craft. She shoots 50 freethrows per day with a goal ofmaking 80 percent.“It takes a lot of work to bea shooter,” she said.In her past three games,Graham is shooting nearly40 percent from the fieldand averaged 10 points. Buther first few varsity contestswere a bit of a struggle. Shewas 12-for-51, 23 percent,through her first sevengames with only one doubledigitgame.“I had a rough start,” Grahamsaid. “It was so iffy thatI started not shooting asmuch.”Garner talked with her extensivelyabout understandingthe whole situation.“I’ve learned to have a bettershot selection,” Grahamsaid. “I have to take smartshots.”The Decatur coach saidGraham has improved onher choices with the balland when to take shots. Buthe is quick to point out thatshe still has a green light toshoot and needs to open opportunitiesinside for postsJoey Redwine, Bobbi Clemmerand Katie Isham and forpoint guard Allie Handlon todrive to the basket.“We try to get her to takegood shots,” Garner said. “Itopens things up when shehits a few perimeter shots.”Even when a few shotsmiss their mark like earlyFriday, Graham knows sheneeds to put the last one behindher and keep puttingthe ball up.“I’ve got the mindset thatI’m an above 50 percentshooter, and the ball willeventually go in,” Grahamsaid. “It has to.”Along with changing herapproach to shooting, Grahamhas learned to step upher efforts defensively. Sheis averaging 1.2 steals pergame.“Coach Garner has helpedme so much with my defense,”she said. “I’ve learneda lot defensively and how defensehelps the team more.”Garner said she’s improvedgreatly on the defensive endof the floor.Entering Tuesday’s Class3A Region I quarterfinalagainst No. 1 Abilene Wylie,the sharp-shooting Grahamhoped to get another shotlate to gun down the LadyEagles’ opponent in the playoffs.

14A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012SPORTSGIRLS BASKETBALLSlidell, Rhodes take down AquillaBy DAVE ROGERSBrooke Rhodes soundeda bit like Yogi Berra Fridaynight when talkingabout the cold start by theSlidell girls, who missed 16of their opening 19 shots intheir first playoff game of2012.“We knew there was achance we’d make or missour shots, and we just happenedto be missing,” saidthe senior who is a teamleader, as was Berra, theHall-of-Fame Yankeescatcher. “We kept shootingand the shots eventuallyfell.”Rhodes sank seventwo-point field goals, one3-pointer and a free throwto lead all scorers with 18points as Slidell, the District17-A champions, camefrom behind to defeat Aquilla(20-11) and win thearea-round playoff at Aledo47-29.Slidell, now 19-12, advancedto play Ector in athird-round game Tuesday.That’s the same opponentthe Slidell boys wereto play, so the two schoolsplayed a doubleheaderTuesday in Howe.Wise County’s scoringleader with a 20-point averagedespite tearing up herknee and missing six weeksof games, Rhodes scored 10of the Lady Greyhounds’ 12points in the all-importantsecond period. That’s whenSlidell 47, Aquilla 29Slidell (19-12) — BrookeRhodes 18, Ashton Stroope10, Katie Stephens 9, CaitlynPruett 6, Marisol Millan 2,Jessie Goode 2.Aquilla (20-11) — ChelseaLett 16, Madison Cook 6,Paris Lett 4, Kayla Mowery 3.3-point field goals: Slidell3 (Stephens 2, Rhodes 1);Aquilla 1 (Cooke 1). Freethrows: Slidell 4-6; Aquilla6-11. Turnovers: Slidell 8; Aquilla23. Rebounding: Slidell36 (Rhodes 13, Millan 8);Aquilla 41 (Chelsea Lett 11).Slidell played tenacious Dand held the Cougars tothree second-stanza points,taking an 18-10 halftimelead.In addition to ice-cold3-for-16 shooting in thefirst quarter, Slidell hadto overcome a lack of earlyrebounds. The Lady Greyhoundsmanaged to corralonly three of their 13 firstquartermisses.“We knew they were agood rebounding team,”said Slidell coach CodyVanover. “They hurt us onthe offensive boards early.”Slidell freshman pointguard Marisol Millan added:“We finally started flyingin there.”Millan finished with eightrebounds. Rhodes pulleddown 12 boards.Ashton Stroope added10 points to join Rhodesin double digits for Slidell.Katie Stephens hit a pair ofsecond-half treys and finishedwith nine points andfive blocks.Caitlyn Pruett addedsix points. Millan and JessieGoode each scored twopoints.Chelsea Lett scored 16points and picked off 11 reboundsto lead Aquilla.Aquilla led 7-4 late in thefirst quarter after a 15-footjumper and a putback byLett. But the Lady Greyhoundsscored with two secondsleft in the period whenRhodes drove and dished toStroope for an easy bucket.Stroope had both feet onthe three-point arc whenshe launched a long jumperthat put Slidell ahead tostay, 8-7, 41 seconds intothe second period. Rhodesfollowed with the game’sfirst three-pointer, and theLady Hounds were off andrunning, leading 11-7.The Slidell defense forcednine second-quarter turnoversand 15 in the firsthalf. The Lady Hounds createdtwo dozen turnoversin all, turning them into 11points.A three-ball by Stephensupped Slidell’s lead to 27-12 with 5:39 left in thethird quarter.She was fouled attemptinganother three-pointeras the third period buzzersounded, then hit all threefreebies as Slidell ran itslead to 32-18.Alvord rolls past Patriots...BOYS BASKETBALLContinued from page 16Asecond half, and we tookadvantage of it,” said Alvordcoach Rob Schmucker.“We also started to reboundthe ball a lot better.”Alvord shooting wassharp outside the paint.“We did a good job offinding open players onthe outside,” Ward said.King took advantage ofopen looks outside the arc.The junior guard hit 5-of-11 three-point attempts.She finished the nightwith 16 points, shooting 45percent from downtown.With less than threeminutes left in the game,Lynch added some accuracyof her own, droppingback-to-back three-pointswishes to carry the gamefurther out of reach.Alvord posted 21 pointsin the third period andoutscored Prairiland 36-19 overall in the secondhalf.Despite an ever-growinglead, the Lady Bulldogsnever stopped playinghard, aggressive basketball.Prairiland playerswere left panting, andtheir coach subbed constantlyin an attempt tokeep up with the seeminglyperpetual energy of theLady Bulldogs.Junior Sam Hahn wasAlvord’s third leadingscorer with nine points.She shot 83 percent fromthe free-throw line.Senior Madi Lynch hadsix, sophomore MarissaSchedcik added four, juniorAriel Rogers had two,and senior Chelsey Steeleone.Prairiland senior guardCallie Tucker was herteam’s leading scorer with10. She hit 5-of-11 witheight of her points comingfrom inside the paint.Alvord’s tight defenseshut down Prairiland’soutside shooting all night.Only seven shots fell fromoutside the paint for theLady Patriots.Alvord (30-4) was slatedto play Godley Tuesdayin Saginaw in a regionalquarterfinal. The LadyBulldogs lost in that playoffround last year to eventualstate champion Brock.As the grueling postseasoncontinues, there’s littletime to enjoy the win.“We’ll start going overgame film and preparingtomorrow,” Schmuckersaid.Messenger photos by Mack ThweattSTRONG SHOWING — The Alvord Lady Bulldogs and Sam Hahn dominated Prairiland64-37 Friday in the area-round contest.RISING ABOVE — Alvord’s Madi Lynch(left) and Ariel Rogers get off shotsagainst Prairiland defenders Friday inthe Lady Bulldogs’ win.Keller edgesTexans in OTBy MARY WENDELLThe Northwest Texanshad to settle for the fourthseed out of District 7-5Aafter an overtime loss toKeller Friday at FossilRidge High School in theleague tiebreaker.Keller, who trailed mostof the game, took the win55-54 in the extra periodto earn the league’s thirdplayoff seed.After the loss, Northwestmet defending state championFlower Mound MarcusTuesday in a bi-districtcontest at Lewisville.Friday, the Texans controlledthe game fromthe beginning, taking a14-point lead in the firstquarter.Keller whittled away atthe deficit, and in the last20 seconds of regulation,tied the game at 49 to forceovertime.“We have got to playsmarter,” said Northwestcoach Mike Hatch. “Wearen’t that deep, so it hurtsto have two starters foulout.”One of the starters waspoint guard Peri James,helping to give Keller latemomentum. He left afterContinued from page 16Ations, but we do a good jobof staying focused,” he said.“It’s one possession at atime and a chance to winone more game.”The Lady Bulldogs knewthey would need a completegame Tuesday to get pastDistrict 10-2A runnerupGodley. The Lady Cats ralliedin the second half topick up wins over Ponderand Gunter to reach thethird round.“They are a team that’sin the playoffs every year,”Schmucker said. “The lastscoring 12 points.“We let them get off thehook,” Hatch said. “Weshould have played withmore intelligence.”James and Todd Christensenhave helped lead theteam to victory this season.“Christensen playedgreat,” his coach said. “Heplayed like a horse. AndJames played smart andaggressive.”Christensen finished with11 points. Parrish Smithpaced the Texans with 13.The Texans led 26-18 athalftime and 35-32 goinginto the fourth quarter.After tying the game late,Keller outscored Northwest6-5 in the extra period.James felt that therewere just too many easy errors.“We turned the ballover at the end too muchand missed too many freethrows,” he said. “And weneed to control our aggressiveness.”Christensen repeated asimilar thought to those ofhis coach.“We played hard but notsmart,”Christensen said.“We really just need to cutdown on turnovers andmissed free throws.”Lady Dogs block outdistractions...two games, they’ve foundways to win. It’s not overuntil the final buzzer.”Alvord was coming off a27-point win over Prairilandin the area round Friday.That win followed thetwo-point win over Krum inthe 9-2A tiebreaker, whichgave the Lady Bulldogs abye through bi-district.“We ended district strongand got the bye, whichhelped,” Ward said. “It gaveus a week of practice wherewe could focus on ourselvesand not prepare forsomeone else. It helped ourgame.”

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16A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012SPORTSGIRLS BASKETBALLAlvord rollspast PatriotsLady Dogs blockout distractionsBy BRANDON EVANSThe fast, physical play ofJordan Ward coupled withstrong outside shootingof Carley King and MacyLynch propelled Alvord pastPrairiland Friday night.The third-ranked LadyBulldogs started strong andfinished even stronger in theconvincing, 64-37 win overthe Lady Patriots (27-5) inthe Class 2A Region II arearoundplayoff game at VanAlstyne High School.Alvord outscored Prairilnd20-10 in the first period.And after a defensive seconderiod, the Lady Bulldogsntered halftime with a 28-8 lead. Not satisfied withheir first-half effort, theyturned up the heat in thesecond half.“We started taking theball more aggressively tothe net,” said Alvord guardJordan Ward. “I also neededto get to the center more,which I started doing.”The 5-5 senior led all scorerswith 20 points, shooting8-for-14. She also led theteam with 10 steals on thenight and added eight assistsfor good measure.Ward started taking controlof the ball with authority.She began the second halfby ripping the ball from thehands of a Prairiland player.“(Prairiland) started turningthe ball over more in theContinued on page 14AMessenger photo by Mack ThweattDRIVE TO NEXT ROUND — Alvord’s Jordan Ward takesthe ball to the basket during the area-round win Friday.By RICHARD GREENEMusic blared throughoutthe Alvord gym Monday at adeafening level as the LadyBulldogs went through a drilland coach Rob Schmuckergave signals and screameddirections to his team.“We did it before the lastKrum game when we knewthere would be a packedhouse,” Schmucker said. “Ithelped us work on communicationin a loud gym.”The added music has helpedthe Lady Bulldogs reach thethird round of the playoffsfor a second straight season.Alvord played Godley in theClass 2A Region II quarterfinalin Saginaw Tuesday for achance to advance to the regionaltournament.Senior point guard JordanWard said the filteredinnoise at practice has beenwelcomed.“It helps everyone,” Wardsaid. “We now have signalsfor plays.”Ward said she and teammatesare able to block outthe noise and concentrate oneach possession, which is importantthis time of year.“We focus on each other,”Ward said. “We have to take itone game at a time and playevery game like it can be yourlast. It depends each nightwho shows up.”Blocking out distractions isnothing new to the Lady Bulldogs,Schmucker points out.“There’s always distrac-Continued on page 14AMessenger photo by Joe DutyLOCKED AND LOADED — Decatur sophomore Murphy Graham knocked down three three-pointers to help the Lady Eagles to an area-round victory over Big SpringFriday. She finished with a game-high 14 points.SharpshterGraham’s markmanship leads Decatur to region quarterfinalBy RICHARD GREENEWhen getting the ball in her handswith a little room, Murphy Graham’strigger finger takes over the rest of herbody.“Shoot it!” Graham said. “That is thefirst thing in my head. If the defensegives me an inch of space, I’m goingto shoot it. I’m not scared to take thatshot.”The Decatur sophomore shootingguard turned into a sharp-shooting assassinFriday, knocking down the goaheadthree-pointer in the final twominutes of the Lady Eagles’ 35-27 winover Big Spring in the Class 3A RegionI area round.“After I made it, I could hear ‘We arethe Champions’ in my head,” Grahamsaid about the fourth-quarter threepointer.She scored a game-high 14 pointsand hit three of her nine three-point attempts.At the free-throw line, she hitfive of her six shots — all in the finalminute.“That was stressful, exciting andnauseating at the same time,” Grahamsaid. “But it was awesome. I’ve neverbeen as excited.”In her first full varsity season, Grahamaveraged 8.2 points per gamealong with 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists.She shot 37 percent, hitting 92 of her248 shots. She was 50-for-153, 33 percent,from outside the three-point arc.“She works hard and is up here allthe time,” said Decatur coach BillyGarner. “Anytime there’s an open gym,she’s here.”Graham acknowledges that she putsContinued on page 13A

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2 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012CelebrationsNEW ARRIVALSSteve and Brenda Behringer25th wedding anniversary Feb. 14, 2012Bristyn Kadee PetersDec. 20, 2011Josh and Joni Peters ofBridgeport announce thebirth of a daughter, BristynKadee, on Dec. 20, 2011, atBaylor All Saints MedicalCenter in Fort Worth. Sheweighed 8 pounds, 13 ouncesand was 20 1/2 incheslong.She has a sister, Raleigh,1.Grandparents are Billand Vanessa Thetford ofBridgeport and Rodneyand Rhona Peters of TheWoodlands.Great-grandparents areLeta Adams of Fort Worth,Joanna Thetford of Kellerand Jacqueline Harris ofPasadena.Annabelle ‘Bella’ HopeHightowerJan. 23, 2012Dustin and Sandy Hightowerof Decatur announcethe birth of a daughter,Annabelle “Bella” Hope,on Jan. 23, 2012, at WiseRegional Health Systemin Decatur. She weighed 9pounds, 11 ounces and was21 inches long.She has two brothers,Elijah Giddens, 2, and CarsonGiddens, 1.Grandparents are LisaJackson and Kirby Hightowerand Andy Gibson.G r e a t - g r a n d p a r e n t sare Flossey and HarperHunter, Jimmy and JerryGibson, Kenny Keith andJolene Myers.Jax Vernon-DouglasVidalJan. 26, 2012Joshua and Natalie Vidalof Bridgeport announce thebirth of a son, Jax Vernon-Douglas, on Jan. 26, 2012,at North Texas CommunityHospital in Bridgeport. Heweighed 5 pounds, 13 ouncesand was 19 1/4 incheslong.He has two brothers,Bryson Vidal, 15, and JohnnyArmstrong, 11, and twosisters, Gabrielle Smalygo,19, and Jocelyn Vidal, 5.Grandparents are Dougand Sandra Morales, Vernonand Emilie Vidal, andFay Brown.Great-grandparents areRuby Morales, Donald andBetty Ball, and Sonny andMary Garces.Israel DelgadoJan. 28, 2012Maria Hernandez and AlfredoDelgado of Bowie announcethe birth of a son,Israel Delgado, on Jan. 28,2012, at North Texas CommunityHospital in Bridgeport.He weighed 5 pounds,11 ounces and was 19 1/2inches long.Grandparents are VeronicaMendoza, FransiscoHernandez, Maurilio Delgadoand Rosalua Delgado.Great-grandparent isFlorencia Cervantez.Continued on page 4STEVE AND BRENDA BEHRINGERSteve and Brenda Behringer of Decatur celebrated their25th wedding anniversary Feb. 14, 2012.Steve and the former Brenda Gayle Merck were marriedValentine’s Day 1987 in Crawford.They have three children: Stephanie Dulaney of Gordensville,Steven Behringer II of Denton and Dalton Behringerof Denver; and three grandchildren.Steve owns Big State Credit, and Brenda is a homemaker.They celebrated with a vow renewal hosted by their sonsFeb. 3 at the MGM Forever Grand Wedding Chapel in LasVegas.Mondays - Bag A SaleEverthing you can fit into one bag. 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HWY 101 • BRIDGEPORT • 940-683-2005Be A Part ofSomething GreatThe Wise County Youth Fair Champions and Blue Ribbon Club is youropportunity to support the Young People of Wise County who show their projectsat the Youth Fair in March.Already, dozens of business firms and individuals have signed up to be a partof the Champions Club this year - but we need you to make this event a greatsuccess.Champions Club membership is $5,000 and Blue Ribbon Club is $2,500. Theclub’s efforts allow the seven Wise County Buyers Associations to focus theirefforts on projects below the Grand and Reserve Champion level.Join us to make the 2012 Wise County Youth Fair the greatest ever. Just fill outthe coupon below and mail along with your check to the Wise County Youth FairChampions Club, P.O. Box 198, Decatur, TX 76234.Roy Young, President Tim Raley, Vice PresidentCyd Bailey, Secretary Steve McMaster, TreasurerDirectorsJames F. 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4 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012NEW ARRIVALSContinued from page 2Emmarie Paige HallJan. 30, 2012Christopher and Jessica Hall of Boyd announcethe birth of a daughter, EmmariePaige, on Jan. 30, 2012, at Wise RegionalHealth System in Decatur. She weighed 6pounds, 9 ounces and was 18 inches long.She has a brother, Zane Johnson, 2, and asister, Cherish Hall, 6.Grandparents are Julie Lindsey of Boydand Herbie and Tiara Hall of Rhome.Great-grandparents are James Cash ofBoyd, Sally Hall of Rhome, and Robert andSharon Bailey of Red Oak.Jordan Lane DavisJan. 31, 2012Joe and Karen Davis of Chico announcethe birth of a son, Jordan Lane, on Jan. 31,2012, at North Texas Community Hospitalin Bridgeport. He weighed 9 pounds, 10ounces and was 21 inches long.CROSSWORD PUZZLEHe has a sister, Lexi, 2.Grandparents are Rick and Janice Highof Denton and Carolyn Davis of Chico.Great-grandparent is Bill Hull of WebberFalls, Okla.Andrew James FoleyFeb. 1, 2012Hailey Meadows and Ethan Foley ofBridgeport announce the birth of a son,Andrew James Foley, on Feb. 1, 2012, atWise Regional Health System in Decatur.He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19inches long.He has a sister, Addyson Meadows, 3.Grandparents are Terry and Arleen Hankinsof Paradise and Donna Foley of Bridgeport.Great-grandparents are Jackie Hankinsof Abilene, Gisela and Jerome Abruscuto ofDelaware and Udella Tucker of Bridgeport.Continued on page 5TarletonState UniversityJob FairLooking gfor quality employeeswith work ethic?Hire A Texan!Come and recruit March 710 a.m. - 2 p.m.Thompson Student Center BallroomsSign up to attend atwww.tarleton.edu/careersClick Hire A Texan!Center for HIRE EducationCAREER SERVICES (254) 968-9078Box T-0550, Stephenville, Texas 76402Wise County Tax TipsMaria’sINCOME TAX SERVICESe habla Español1932 Hickory St., RhomeIn Decatur by Apt. 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TMNEW ARRIVALSALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 5Continued from page 4Judson Reece BloodworthFeb. 2, 2012Kyle and Chelsea Bloodworth of Bridgeportannounce the birth of a son, JudsonReece, on Feb. 2, 2012, at Wise RegionalHealth System in Decatur. He weighed 7pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long.Grandparents are Don and Kathy Millettof Decatur and Gary and Sue Bloodworth ofCallisburg.Great-grandparents are Opal Keenan ofDecatur and Gene Bloodworth of Gainesville.William Michael Andrew RobinsonFeb. 2, 2012Will and Jennifer Robinson of Chico announcethe birth of a son, William MichaelAndrew, on Feb. 2, 2012, at North TexasCommunity Hospital in Bridgeport. Heweighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 21inches long.He has three sisters, Adrienne Martin, 18,Brianna Martin, 15, and Rebecca Robinson,4.Grandparents are Mike and Becky Ladley,George and Lorraine Peel, and Don andBarbara Martin, all of Weatherford.Christian Yahir RodriguezFeb. 3, 2012Yuliana and Juan Carlos Rodriguez of Decaturannounce the birth of a son, ChristianYahir, on Feb. 3, 2012, at North Texas CommunityHospital in Bridgeport. He weighed7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 21 inches long.Scarlett Joan MirelesFeb. 4, 2012Tabitha and Miguel Mireles of RunawayBay announce the birth of a daughter, ScarlettJoan, on Feb. 4, 2012, at North TexasCommunity Hospital in Bridgeport. 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6 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012EducationCaswell earns master’s degreeAndrew Caswell, a Decatur High Schoolraduate, earned his master of physicianssistant studies from TrilerArmy Medical Center inonolulu Jan. 6. He was alsoromoted to lieutenant.Caswell has completedhree tours in Iraq as a fieldedic. 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Rhine of Alvord earned a bachelor’sdegree in agriculture with an emphasisin animal science.Emily G. 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Either way, theywere a rite of passage, as somany awkward moments inour childhood seem to be.I think times have changedsomewhat since the dayswhen girls lined one wallwaiting to be asked, andboys lined the other wallwaiting to ask. But there isstill an element of anxietythat goes with those “learninghow to date” situations.I see those anxious yearsbeginning to creep into ourALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 7future very, very soon, andI’m not sure we are readyfor those same “learningto-date”situations from aparental perspective. WhileI have been looking forwardto embarrassing mychildren in their adolescentyears, I’m not sure I’ll beable to sit idly by as theyembarrass themselves. Itcan be so, so bad. I know; Iteach.I wish I could give themthe right hints and tricksContinued on page 8MoviesSTARTStarts Friday Feb. 24Movies & Times Subject To Change!!!Movie Line 940-627-5522NOW ON FACEBOOKSmall Town Feel With an Uptown Look!ACT OF VALORFri. - Sat. 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8 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012Preparing children for the dating world ...Continued from page 7to make it out of any situationunscathed, but thereare so many different situationsnow — new situationsinvented hourly because oftexting, Facebook and Twitter.Our children will have tobe wise beyond their years toprevent permanently uploadedembarrassment — anothertopic entirely, but a seriousone worth mentioning.Luckily, the years of blueeye shadow and featheredbangs have passed, but Ihave noticed a strange, multicoloredsock trend that mightcause some blushing at future10-year reunions. Thatis, if they make it through thetwo-left-feet years ahead unscathed.As for now, we are still inthe luxurious years of predating,and the only dates wephotograph are the ones forDaddy and Daughter. We establishedthe tradition of attendingthe Decatur Jr. Woman’sClub Daddy/DaughterDance a few years ago, andthat tradition has graduatedfrom just a dance date to othertypes of dates.This year, my daughter andhusband visited the KimballArt Museum and the Museumof Modern Art in FortWorth before spending theevening window shopping inSundance Square and celebratingwith a “fancy meal.”The plan was her choice,and I could see her excitementbuild with anticipationthroughout the day. Becauseit was a “date,” she dressedup in a new outfit and spenta half-hour blow-drying andstraightening her hair forthe first time on her own.By the time she was ready, Ithink she felt almost grownup,and I even saw a glimmerof lip gloss on her lips as shewaltzed out the door.Not only does it warm myheart to see my husband anddaughter make these specialmemories, but I also likewatching her practice goodmanners, enjoy gentlemanly15th Annual Hunting Heritage BanquetCROSS TIMBERS CHAPTERNATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATIONFriday, February 24Opening 6 p.m. • Dinner 7:30 p.m.Decatur Civic Center • 2010 W. U.S. 380 • Decaturchivalry and experience newsituations. It might take aton of practice, but I hope shelearns to be comfortable andcomposed everywhere fromthe local hamburger standto the Ritz Carlton. Perhapsfinding the skills to surviveextremely different situationswill allow her somesense of know-how to maneuverthose middle schooland high school dances, andI won’t cringe as much as Iwatch from afar.Because of our daddy/daughter tradition, we havedecided to start a mommy/son date night tradition aswell. In my sappy stupor, I’msurprised I hadn’t thoughtof it before now, but I hopeto teach my boys the samesense of excitement with anight on the town, or an afternoonat the Rangers game,again throwing them into differentsituations to see whatkind of dance steps they canhandle, and of course, how tolead their date through thosesteps.When their middle schooldance finally arrives, theymight still line up on eitherside of the gym staring atthe abandoned dance floor, ormore likely, be in the middleof the dance floor creatingtheir own dance moves for allof Facebook to see.Either way, I hope they arecomfortable in their own skinas they two-step, hoedown,throw down or stand-andswaytheir way through thisnecessary, yet unstable riteof passage. While we’re atit, let’s hope I’m comfortableenough in my own skin to lettheir dance play out — everyoff tempo step.Scroggins is a Decatur resident,Decatur High Schoolgraduate, teacher andmother of three. 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Claims foradjustment should be made at that time.The Wise County Messenger is responsiblefor an incorrect ad only the fi rst time itruns, so check your ad carefully.Classified Gold goes into 21,000additional homes.Payments:In person:115 South Trinity St., DecaturBy mail:Wise County MessengerP.O. Box 149Decatur, TX 76234-0149REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENTEMPLOYMENTHospitalAcreageBusiness propertyEmployment informationFood serviceMedical/Dental2 ACRESOwner finance, $30k. Rhome,Texas. All utilities, culvert, driveway,septic system, water tap.(817)691-6601.200 ACRES PASTURE LAND8mileseastofAlvord.Sometrees,fenced, water, coastal. $3,300/acre.Can divide. (940)427-2303,(817)988-1955.Business PropertyFOR SALE BY OWNEREstablished convenience and baitstore. Last stop before Wise CountyPark. $125,000/OBO.(940)644-2000.Homes2-BEDROOM, 1-BATHCH/A, metal roof, siding; large,fenced backyard, in Bridgeport. Allappliances included. Call(940)389-6530.3-bedroom, 2-bath house at 1701Halsell, Bridgeport. 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RBI #36191.RENTAApartmentsRENTALS• Apartments • BusinessProperty • Condos/TownHomes • Duplex Housing• Homes • Mobile Homes •Rooms • Roommate Wanted• Spaces & Lots • For Lease •Wanted to Rent • Wanted toLease • Facilities • StorageBuildingsApartment for rent in Alvord, Texas.2/1. $650/month, $350/deposit.(817)680-6150.Cabins & efficiency apartments forrent, including some as low as$500/month w/all bills paid. Boydarea. Excellent location.(940)433-3133.All real estate advertising in thisnewspaper is subject to the FairHousing Act which makes it illegalto advertise “any preference, limitationor discrimination based onrace, color, religion, sex, handicap,familial status or national origin,or an intention, to make any suchpreference, limitation or discrimination.”Familial status includes childrenunder the age of 18 living withparents or legal custodians, pregnantwomen and people securing custodyof children under 18.PUBLISHER’S NOTICE:2largecommercialbuildings.8,000&11,000squarefeet.Boydarea.(940)433-3133.DECATURNorth FM 51, 5,000 square feet withoffice on 2 acres. Cannon Realty,(940)368-1811.Duplexes3-bedroom, 1-bath brick, 1,200square feet, CH/A, storage building,fenced, washer/dryer/water included,13 miles NE Decatur.$695/month. (940)466-9702.Homes3/2/1, 2000 square foot house forrent in Boyd. $800/month. Call(940)389-3617.SpenceProperties.com1509 N. Bus. 287Decatur - 2/1AVAILABLE JANUARY 1$895/month $500/deposit817-825-46472-BEDROOM, 2-BATHBeautiful property in Paradise.$735/month. Cannon Realty,(940)368-1811.2/2 brick home on 6 acres, Boyd.Large barn, storage available. AvailableMarch 1. $1,200/month plusdeposit. (817)495-1397.3-bedroom, 1-bath brick. 1,200square feet, utility room, CH/A, newceramic tile, washer/dryer included,fenced. $850/month.(940)466-9702.3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car garage,wood flooring, total electric, brick.1608 N. Cates Court, Decatur.Pets welcome, no pet deposit.$1,300/month. (817)247-0246.CAROUSEL PROPERTIESRunaway Bay, 3/2, appliances,washer/dryer connections, CH/A,$850-950/month, $1,000/deposit.Cuba Road, 2/1, appliances,$600/month, $750/deposit.(940)539-0738.Move-in special! Several to choosefrom, Boyd, Hilltop Village. 3-bedroom,2-bath, $900/month. CallDonna, (940)389-1615.RENTALSDecatur: 2/1, $950/month.Alvord: 3/2/2 horse permitted.1-bedroom studio, $475/month.Rhome: 4/2/2.Property Management,(940)368-1811.Mobile Homes2-bedroom, 2-bath mobile home forrent. FM 730 South, Boyd. Storage,carport. $600/month. Available now.No pets. (940)390-3141.Spaces & lots$190/MONTH & UPSpringtown RV Park, 3080 W. Highway199, Springtown.(817)220-4678. Covered/uncoveredspaces. Laundry. Free Internet.Daily/weekly/monthly rates.This newspaper will not knowinglyaccept any advertising forreal estate which is in violation ofthe law. Our readers are herebyinformed that all dwellings advertisedin this newspaper are availableon an equal opportunity basis. Tocomplain of discrimination callHUD toll-free at1-800-669-9777. Thetoll-free telephonenumber for thehearing impaired is1-800-927-9275. EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY!!ATTENTION!!Advertising under this classificationis normally not a bona fideopportunity. Typically, companiesadvertising here offer informationabout potential employment.Some are selling this information.We suggest that ourreaders thoroughly investigatethese advertisers before investingany money.ChildcareTaking applications for early childhoodteacher. Experience preferred.(940)433-2147, Royal ChristianAcademy.MARKETING RESEARCHGET PAID FOR YOUR OPINIONS!MAKE EASY $$$!Research participants needed for 1.5 day focus group discussion.Panel 1: March 1 • 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. & March 2 • 7 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ORPanel 2: March 2 • 12:30 - 7 p.m. & March 3 • 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.$375 paid same day & meals included. No experience required.Must be 18 & up.Sign-up at www.researchparticipants.com or call1.800.483.9898 for more info..NOW HIRINGFULL-TIME CAREGIVERS• Day & Night Shifts Available• Must be willing to travel to Bowie or SpringtownApply in PersonMon., Wed. & Fri. • 9 am - 2 pm • 1204 N. Bus. 287 • DecaturNOW HIRINGdue to expansion and growth...Full-time Physical Therapist or PTAfor Decatur, Bridgeport and surrounding areas.Please apply online atinterimhealthcare.comor call 940-627-2565TRANSPORT DRIVERS NEEDEDTransport Transport Drivers Drivers Needed NeededTransport Drivers Needed• 22 years minimum age• 2 years verifiable driving experienceIn BridgeportIs Building AStrong TeamWE HAVE APOSITIONFOR YOUBackground Checks& Drug ScreensAdministeredAPPLY ONLINEwww.richesondq.com2222years• Classyearsminimum A CDLminimumage;• We pay you for yourage;experience2 years verifiable • Employee and Familyverifiabledriving Healthdrivingexperience;Insurance22 years experience;• Night minimum shift premium age;ClassClassA CDL;CDL;• Night shift bonusJustin Yard Now OpenWe 2 years Cleburne area: 817.925.5154 ScottWepaypayyou verifiableyouforforyour drivingBridgeport yourexperience experience;area: experience940.393.5525 KirbyEmployee and Family health insurance—ICU*Med/Surg*CVICU*L&D*SurgeryRegistered Nurses needed in —Dialysis*Cath BehavioralLab Health, Director ICU, CVICU, L&DBariatrics—DietitianEmergency, Cath Lab, Wound Care,HIMS—Assistant Case Management Director and DialysisCathOpenings Lab—RCIS*Director—RN for: RCIS, MRI Tech requiredPlease HIMS visitAsst. our website Dir., Sonographer for a completePlease listing visitof our career website opportunities! for a completelisting of career opportunities!2000 S. FM 51 Decatur, TX 762342000 S. FM www.wiseregional.com51 • Decatur, TX 76234A NOT FOR PROFIT HOSPITALAnotforprofithospitalwww.wiseregional.comEOEEOE Job Job - Job Line Line: 940-626-2525Person with horse experienceneeded, part-time, Mon., Tues.,Thurs. at horse therapy center inPonder.Email:reatarehab@yahoo.com; call(940)479-2612; reatarehab.com.HIRING CLASS A CDL DRIVERSPositions for local hauling of Aggregateand Hot-Mix. Over-the-road positions forSleeper Trucks with Pneumatic TankersMost trucks are 2012’s. Great settlement checks.• Excellent Pay• Five-day Work Week• Uniforms• Paid Vacation, HolidaysSIGN-ON BONUS forASE or Chrysler trainingApply to James McClelland at500 NORTH Hwy. 287 in Decaturor send resume topamleija@klement cjd.comDRIVEABILITYORDIESELMECHANICEqual Opportunity EmployerManufactured IS HIRING A TOTER Home TRUCK Refurb DRIVERYardMinimum 2 yrs. is looking experience for an required.Moving Experienced mobile homes Worker in the Foroil field.Competitive salary & benefits.EXPERIENCED OFFICE PERSONNEL NEEDED:Must be familiar with Microsoft Office. Person must bedependable & motivated.Insurance benefits provided.Send a resume with references to:P.O. BOX 1203 Bowie, TX 76230NO CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTEDEliteExperience preferredCall Jack @ 469-400-4971WellsiteOIL FIELD SERVICEDecatur, TX LocationInstalling Cabinets, Flooring & Trim WorkApply within at 106 CR 1180, AlvordCall 940-626-2274 Mickey atNow hiring for thefollowing positions:• Full-Time RN• CNAs10 p.m. - 6 a.m.Apply In Person At701 West Bennett Rd., DECATUR or call940-626-2800EEO M/F/D/VUrgent Care Center in Decaturseeking CMA or LVN. Also hiringNCT or RT. Please fax resume to(940)626-2113.ServicesNOW HIRINGClass A CDL Driver with Tanker EndorsementtNight shift with possible day shift. Must be25 years of age, have good driving record, 2 yearstractor trailer experience. Pass drug screen.End dump & Bobtail experience a plus.Applications at elitewellsiteservices.comor Apply in person at12319 Bus. Hwy 287, Fort Worth, 76179940-210-2949 or 940-389-1132 for Bridgeport

10 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012EMPLOYMENTSenior Care Health& Rehabilitation CenterNow hiring for the following positions:FULL-TIME•CERTIFIEDNURSEAIDEApply in person at2108 15th St. • Bridgeport or call940-683-5023EEO M/F/D/VBELLMIRE HEALTHCAREFACILITIES, LLCsoon to beAdvanced Rehabilitationand Healthcare of Bowie1101 Rock St.Due to our expansion weare in need of:RNs, LVNs & CNAsExcellent benefit package.Come join the ranksof our team ofprofessional caregivers.Please apply in personMonday through Friday.Decatur area dental assistant, minimum2-years experience. Frontdesk dental assistant, Dentrix experience,bilingual preferred. Fax resume,(940)627-8402.Optometry office manager, full-time,medical billing/coding experience,computer skills required. Optometryassistant, full-time/part-time, requiresexcellent people and computerskills. Please email resumesfor either position tojoyfuldoc@gmail.com.MiscellaneousAccepting applications for housekeepersat The Lodge in RunawayBay. Weekend work a must. Applyin person. Call for appointment toapply, (940)575-2252.Construction workers/laborersneeded. Carpentry & concrete finishingskills important. Near Bridgeport.(940)575-4160.Dependable, hard-working deliverydriver needed. Daytime hours, vanprovided. Good driving record & referencesrequired. If interested, call8a.m.-4pm., (940)627-1208.Full-time position for autodetailer/porter with ability to obtainstate inspection license. Currentstate inspection license a plus.9a.m.-7p.m., Mon.-Sat. Send resumeto:applications2job@yahoo.com.Industrial Supply Solutions, Inc. inChico has temporary position aswarehouse/parts driver with opportunityto full-time. Send resume tomcrall@issimro.comPart-time music minister needed atFirst Baptist Church, Paradise.Send resume to PO Box 147, Paradise,Texas 76073.Safety workers needed, March 5-9.Minimum 16 years of age. $8/hour.(817)991-6589,dwhite@oakhillmx.comOfficeFull-time clerical position. Basiccomputer/clerical skills, high schooldiploma, valid driver’s license required.Send resume: P.O. Box 908,Decatur, TX 76234.Part-time help needed,receptionist/secretary. Computer/accountingskills required. Call(940)399-3282.PARRISH FIELD SERVICESNOW HIRING FOR• WINCH TRUCK DRIVER• STEP DECK DRIVERS• FORKLIFT OPERATOR• MINIMUM 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE• 25 YEARS MINIMUM AGE• CLASS A CDL• MUST BE ABLE TO PASS ALL TXDOT/FMCSAREQUIREMENTSPLEASE CONTACT:703 S. WICKHAM, ALVORD, TX940-427-9148 ALVORD OFFICEEMAIL: BPARRISH@PFSOIL.COM$1000 SIGN ON BONUSPROFESSIONAL DRIVERSClass A / CDL w/ X Clean MVR/CriminalMODERN AND WELL MAINTAINED EQUIPMENT$$ TOP PAY $$EXCELLENT BENEFITS:Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Company matched 401(k)Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays Quarterly Bonus Local DeliveriesApply In Person:1709 Crittendon - BridgeportLocal # 940-683-5121Toll Free # 800-594-3908 ext. 5164 • Apply On-Line: www.thomaspetro.comJ-W Power Company is hiring!Compressor Service TechnicianMineral Wells, TX (Denton or Wise County)J-W Power Company, an affiliate of J-W Energy Company, a leader in leasing, salesand servicing of natural gas compression equipment, has an immediate openingin Mineral Wells, TX. The reporng locaon will be in Mineral Wells, TX. Theservice area will cover Denton or Wise counes.J-W is seeking a Compressor Service Technician with 1+ years experience withnatural gas.• Candidates will operate and perform maintenance of compressor packagesincluding overhaul and diagnosis of engines and compressors.• Experience with Ajax, Ariel, Caterpillar and Waukesha is required.Educaon and/or Experience: High school diploma or general educaon degree(GED) and 1+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combinaonof educaon and experience is required. A minimum of one year in avocaonal/technical training or apprenceship program is preferred.J-W Power Company offers top compeve salaries and excellent benefits!If you meet the minimum requirements,please apply at: www.jwenergy.comThe Wise County Adult ProbationDepartment is accepting applicationsfor the position of Secretary.The job responsibilities include dailyfinancial transactions, filing, telephonework, and high volume ofpublic interaction. Applicants musthave good computer, math and organizationalskills. A high school diplomais required. Work hours areMonday–Thursday,7:00a.m.–6:00p.m. Salary is basedon experience. Please send resumeto Wise County Adult Probation Department,105 E. Walnut Street, Decatur,Texas 76234. Applicationsmay also be obtained at the ProbationOffice. Applications must be receivedby February 29, 2012.Retail/SalesSalesperson need for Buy Here PayHere car lot in Bridgeport. Experiencepreferred. Must be neat, professional& highly motivated. CallMitch @ 940-683-1999.TradesExperienced CNC lathe machinistneeded. Must have a minimum of5-years experience. Programmingand live-tooling experience a plus.Must also have your own tools andbe able to perform set-ups. Apply atDecatur Machine Services, Inc.,3720 US Highway 380 West, Decatur,TX; or email resume tomiles@decaturms.com.901 E. Decatur St. Bowie, TX 76230NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONSFOR EXPERIENCED DRIVERSMust have Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement.Competitive pay & medical benefi ts. Drug screenrequired. Training available for qualified candidates.Apply www.gilbowoilfieldservices.comFax application to 940-872-3949or call 940-872-3883Job OpportunityAg & Small Engine TechnicianApply at www.ag-power.comorContact Tom Horton 817-636-2223TANK TRUCK DRIVERSAlan Ritchey, Inc. is hiring Tank Truck Driver to haul water out of Jacksboro, Texas.Pay is $17/hr. plus overtime:YOU MUST:• Have a Class “A” CDL with tanker endorsement• Have at least 1 year verifiable driving experience (Tanker exp a Plus)• Be at least 23 years oldBENEFITS:• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance• 401(k)• Vacation, Personal Days and Holiday PayIf interested apply online at www.alanritchey.com.EOE M/F/H/VSEEKING CDL DRIVERSCLASS A AND B• Competitive pay plus overtime• Paid insurance• 401(k) plan• Paid holidays• Paid vacation• Safety bonusesMust be willing to travelIf interested please call940-627-1005SERVICE CONSULTANTAND TECHNICIANNEEDED!Spend Evening &Weekendswith your familyLipscomb AutoCenter is Offering• Earning Potential $50 k +• Retirement Plan• Health Insurance• Paid Vacation and Holidays• 5 Day Work Week• Factory & Hands-on Training• Safe Work Environment• Temperature Controlled Shop• First Class Facilities & EquipmentTo join our Chev Buick and GMCteam, contact Service ManagerScott Wolsey940-872-5455or on US Hwy 287 in BowieBODY SHOP HELP WANTEDDETAIL/PORTERIf you have a good driving record,are dependable, honest & have apositive attitude, apply in person toJohnny Ward at Karl Klement Ford,Highway 287 South, Decatur.CDL drivers needed for end dump.Apply in person, Pat’s TruckingCompany, 927 FM 1658, Bridgeport.Dustrol,Inc.Highway ConstructionCompany817-430-3958HIRINGMechanicfor heavy equipment.CDL w/Hazmat andTanker Endorsement a plusBenefits include:• Competitive Pay• Health & Dental Insurance• 401(k)Apply in person2925 Hwy. 114 • Roanoke(next to Texas Motor Speedway)EOEDustrol,Inc.Highway Construction Company817-430-3958HIRINGEquipment Operatorsfor heavy equipment.CDL w/Hazmat andTanker Endorsementa plus.Benefits include:• Competitive Pay• Health & Dental Insurance• 401(k)Apply in person2925 Hwy. 114 • Roanoke(next to Texas Motor Speedway)EOEDriver wanted for sand and gravelcompany. CDL and clean drivingrecord a must. Bobtail truck andtrailer experience. Dozer and heavyequipment experience a plus!(940)627-6868.Experienced pusher. CDL & roustaboutexperience required. Pay dependson experience. Wise Countycompany. (940)627-2397.MECHANICHendershot Equipment is now hiringaqualifiedsmallenginemechanic.You must have your own tools andagoodDL.Applyinpersonat1841N. US Highway 287, Decatur.Now hiring Class A CDL drivers with2-years experience. Oilfield/environmental/constructiontransportation.Paid weekly, insurance, Aflac,paid vacations and much more. CallDaniel, (800)448-6323.Truck drivers needed, Class A-CDLwith tanker endorsement. Must havetruck driving experience, tank truckexperience preferred. Call(940)736-0758, 8a.m.-5p.m.,Mon.-Fri.Bobcat WorkGravel RoadsHouse PadsPost Hole DrillingFinal GradeHomeImprovementsTrenchingDrainage RepairCulvertsLand/Lot ClearingTrenchingCattle GuardsRoad Grading940-393-6622STOP STICKERS NOW!The months of January and Februaryare the time to apply pre-emergent herbicides.Stop stickers & broadleafed weedsby applying pre-emergentson your lawn NOW!Call for a FREE Lawn Analysis Today940-627-7378Wise/Chem Safe Pest Control & Lawn CareYour Professional Lawn Care CompanyLIMITED TIME OFFERWHEN YOU SIGN UP FOR AFULL LAWN CARE PROGRAMWE HAVE POSITIONSAVAILABLEIn Decatur and DentonFOR PRODUCTION& MANUFACTURINGPlease apply at:310 Audra LaneDenton, TX 76209(940) 442-6550SCHOOL BUS DRIVERSNEEDED, Training available.Enjoy important and meaningfulwork that is close to home with favorablehours (weekend work notrequired) andcompetitivepayandbenefits. Prospective team membersmust be able to pass a D.O.T.physical, be drug free, and possessacleandrivingrecord.ContacttheDecatur ISD Transportation Departmentat (940)393-7120.SERVICChildcareNow enrolling: daycare, pre-school,school, infant-9th grade.(940)433-2147.Adult/Elderly careTOENAILS TRIMMED BY TERRYLet me help those bad feet feelgood again. Experienced RN willcome to you. (817)564-1356.BusinessSERVICES• Childcare• Adult/Elderly Care• Business• Housecleaning• Let Me Fix It• Miscellaneous• TutoringBRUCE’S HOUSE LEVELINGFoundation repair, sheetrock, tape&beddingrepair.Allworkguaranteed!Free estimates. 30 years experience.(817)690-2429.Remember627-SLABFor all your concrete needs!Insist on QualityConcrete, Inc.Ty Kennedy 940-627-SLABFREE ESTIMATESFREEFire AntTreatment

ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 11SERVICES FARM AND RANCH PETS TRANSPORTATIONMYERSS CONTRACTING937 N. FM 1655; Alvord, Tx 76225940/427-2555ILCONTRACTINGFARM TRACTOR WORKSAND DOZERGRAVEL BACKHOE SEASONAL PLANTINGSCHEDULING SPRING TRACTOR WORK RIGHT NOW!• TOPSOIL940/427-2555937 N. FM 1655; Alvord, Tx 76225CONTRACTINGS• GRADING• SAND • DOZER• GRAVEL • BACKHOE• FARM TRACTOR WORK• PLOWING AND DISKING• SEASONAL PLANTINGSCHEDULING SPRING TRACTORWORK RIGHT NOW!937 N. FM 1655 • Alvord, TX 76225FAX: 940-427-2555E-MAIL: bmyers937@centurylink.netThe NewGAINESVILLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION L.L.C.North Texas Leading Auction • www.gainesvillelivestock.infoP.O. Box 1055 • 1920 Refinery RoadGainesville, Texas 76240James "Redbone" Peyrot, Jr.Owner/OperatorCall 940-665-4367For More InformationSPECIAL SPRING SALE12:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 Gainesville, TexasBred Cows25 Brangus cows, 3-6 years old, heavy bred to goodAngus bulls.25 BWF cows, 3-6 years old, heavy bred to goodAngus bulls.50 Nice Angus cows, 4-6 years old, heavy bred toAngus bulls.35 Angus cows, 4-5 years old, bred to outstandingAngus or Simi-Angus bulls, heavy bred and gentle.140-150 Black and BWF Angus with a few Angus/Branguscows, 4-6 years old, heavy bred.35 Red and RWF cows, 3-5 years old, medium toheavy bred.10 Red Angus 5-year-old cows, heavy bred, some willbe pairs by sale time. Very gentle set.25 Red Angus, 3-6 years old, medium to heavy bred.300-325 Angus and Brangus cows, 3-6 years old, cows areheavy bred and calving daily.50-60 Charolais and Charolais-cross cows, 4-6 years old,medium to heavy bred, good set of calf raisers.30 Beefmaster cows, 4-6 years old.70 BWF cows, 4-6 years old, cows will be springcalvers.20 Big & Fancy Brangus, 4-5 years old, heavy bred togood Black bulls.45 First heifer Big Fancy Brangus/Brangus Baldies.Heifers will be heavy bred to low birth weightStiener Brangus bulls. Real nice set of cow makers.Open Heifers15 Big Nice F1 heifers, ready for bulls.ILGRAVEL BACKHOE SEASONAL PLANTINGDOZERSANDWORKTRACTOR FARMPROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERIorganizeyourhome,garageorofficeto find things in seconds! Specializingin overstuffed closets.Laura, (817)455-9464.REMODELINGSpecializing in kitchens & baths.From concrete to shingles, we do itall! Proctor Custom Homes,(817)881-9023.WHITTINGTON MASONRYConstruction. Block work, brickwork, porcelain tile, stucco, stone,repairs. Free estimates.(940)634-2324.HousecleaningCleaning house got you blue? CallAMaid4U.Forallyourcleaning&specialty needs. Free estimates.(940)765-8318.Let me fix itMetal Roof SpecialistShingle Specialist• Composition• Metal Roofs• Insurance Claims• Competitive Pricing940-328-1971Toll Free866-509-7663PROFESSIONAL PAINTINGand renovation. Pricesstarting at $1/squarefoot. 20-years experience.Clean work. BCPainting, Bret Carr,(940)297-7549.Roofing, hail damage? Any roofingreplacement or repairs. Dry wall repair& paint. Call Eric,(940)799-7086; Bruce,(469)232-8042.RUSSELL’S HOMEIMPROVEMENT& REPAIRDecks, Drywall,Add-ons,Flooring, RoofingMuch MoreSCHEDULING SPRING TRACTOR WORK RIGHT NOW!For FREE Estimates call940-389-4943MiscellaneousFREE DEAD BATTERYdrop off, Tues.-Fri., 8a.m.-5p.m., betweenBoyd/Rhome. 3809 E. Highway114, Rhome. (940)433-2255.FARM AND RANCHFARM ARANCFencing3D FARM & RANCH SERVICESAll types fencing, metal buildings,carports, custom gates, entrances,cattle guards, mobile & shop welding,general clean-up, skid steerwork. YOU NAME IT, WE DO IT!!(940)210-1242.BOBBY’S FENCEAll types fencing. Free estimates.Over 25-years experience.(817)444-3213.Lawn and garden• Farm Equipment • Fencing• Lawn & Garden • Livestock• Livestock Care/Training• Livestock Lost & Found• Livestock Stud Service• Livestock Supplies• Miscellaneous • Mowing• Pasture & Feed • PoultryTime for Tree Trimming, Leaves,Yard & Flower Bed Clean UpALL PRO LAWN CARELawn service, landscaping,tree trimming.Free estimates.Call now for springclean up. Dylan,(817)891-1600.CLEARVIEW TREE SERVICETree removal & stump grinding. Insured,local seniors discount.(940)626-4345.TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED39 years in business, insured. Allmajor credit cards accepted.(817)444-0861, Teater.Bulls1 Nice Charolais Bull, two years old.2 Red Angus Bulls, two years old.4 2-3 years old black Simmental/Angus bulls.1 Three year old Black Angus.2 Two year old Black Angus.1 Three year old Hereford.Pairs12-20 Angus 4 & 5 year old pairs. Calves sired out ofgood Angus bulls. Cows are cake broke and easyto handle.40 Angus/Brangus pairs. 5-year-old cows will havegood set of calves. Could be some 3-in-1, this is abig nice set of pairs.120 Angus/Brangus pairs, 3-6 years old. These cowswill have calves from babies to 300 lbs. out ofblack and Charolais bulls.35 BWF pairs, 4-6 years old with good babies, cowswill be cake broke.90-100 Angus and Angus/Brangus cows, 3-5 years old,cows will have a good set of calves, some cowswill be bred back.40 Good black pairs, 5 years old with very nice calves.15 Big, nice Brangus pairs, 4-5 years old with goodcalves.30 First-calf pairs. Big and Fancy, Brangus/BrangusBaldies, calves sired our of Stiener Brangus bulls.Fancy set of pairs.68 Hereford cows, 3-6 years old, big and gentle.These cows are bred to Hudgins or Black Angusbulls. There are about 30 calves on them now andthe balance will be heavy bred.SEVERAL MORE CONSIGNMENTS BY SALE TIME!LivestockBUY, SELL & TRADEAll classes of horses, ponies,sheep, goats, cattle & trailers.(940)224-1470, (940)644-5956.CREMELO PALOMINO6-year-old rideable mare, too muchfor us. $750, will consider trade forlivestock. (817)917-0280.Ibuyunwantedhorses.Ifyouhavebig horses in good condition, I willpay $200. (940)867-0434.LLAMASweanlings (6-months-old), adults,bred females, guardians & pet quality.We provide training & supportfor new owners. (940)433-5897.PURINA 20% ALL NATURALcubes. Was $10.95; now $9.75(50-LB. bag); OR $390/ton. AGVantageFarm & Ranch, Highway 287, 1mile north of Highway 380, Decatur.Mon.-Fri., 8a.m.-7p.m.; Sat.,8a.m.-5p.m. (940)627-2312.Livestock lost and foundFound: black cow on Highway 1810,approximately 3 weeks ago. Call(940)393-2452 to identify.MowingMOWINGlarge acreage or lawns. Pole orchain saw work. Also, self-containedheating/cooling unit for sale,100,000 BTU heat/5-ton cool.(940)210-0723.MOWING-DECATUR AREAYards, lots, acreage. Weekly,monthly or one time. Call for estimates.Leave message,(940)393-6464.Pasture and feedHAYHorse & Cow Quality50 years of actual servicein Hay Sales.Try us andsee if our prices can be beat!Thank you,Danny Taylor940-389-3068Charles H. Taylor940-627-3385940-393-2728BLACK ANGUS BULLS14-16 months. Registered, easycalving, out of A.I. sires. Pictures &details: www.ntin.net/TruittFarms,(940)964-2273.LARGE FERTILIZEDcoastal bales. (940)393-9089.FERTILIZED COASTALwith some Johnson grass. 4x6net-wrapped round cow hay.$100/each. (940)433-5483, home;(940)859-9696, cell.HAY FOR SALECow hay for sale, round or square,mixed grass. Call (940)433-2678 orcell,(940)337-1728.LONESOME DOVE FEEDAuthorized Bryantdealer, whole corn$9.95-50#, cleancoastal square bales.Located 1231 CR4380,Decatur;(940)389-2945.Quality Fertilizersat Affordable Prices✓ 100% Natural✓ Improves Soil✓ Reduces CostTaking the science ofAGRICULTUREone step further...David Bowen: 940-393-0467Mike Brewer: 817-247-3381PURINA 20% ALL NATURALcubes. Was $10.95; now $9.75(50-LB. bag); OR $390/ton. AGVantageFarm & Ranch, Highway 287, 1mile north of Highway 380, Decatur.Mon.-Fri., 8a.m.-7p.m.; Sat.,8a.m.-5p.m. (940)627-2312.Contact Us for All Your Auction Needs(Sherriff’s Posse Ground)ESTATE / ANTIQUE AUCTIONSaturday, February 25 • 10 a.m.Antiques, Collectibles, Beautiful Rare Cinnamon Bear Mount, Furniture,Executive Desk, Depression Glass, Glassware, Antique and VintageToys,Vintage Playground Pony, Vintage Lionel Train Set, Wings of Texaco1931 Stearman Mint in box, 1950’s Candy Machine, Geological Specimens(Cool Rocks) Geodes, Petrified Wood Etc, Antique Bamboo Fishing Rod,Fishing Lures, Artwork: Bev Doolittle, G. Harvey, Icart Etc, Guns: 1860’sSmith & Wesson Model 1 and Model 1½, Springfield Model 1898 30-40Krag, Knives, Silver Coins such as Graded Morgans, Quarters and HalfDollars, Antique Bills Fractional Currency, Horse Blanket Bills, ConfederateBills and More, Too Much to List.All items can be previewed Friday, February 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Our new location is one block east of Hwy 114 on Hwy 380. Turn south onWoodville (Across 380 from Yesterday’s Restaurant) and go 1 block. TurnRight on Adrian and we are on the left. You can’t miss us.10% Buyer’s premium. All items sold “Where is, as is.”We are accepting consignments for our March 10 auction NOW!We also have items for sale at all times, so come by and check us out!Hometown Auction Service206 AdrianBridgeport, TX 76426Judy Norred TX Lic. #16795Cell: 817-955-3873www.hometownauctionservice.comPets!!ATTENTION!!We suggest that our readers thoroughlyinvestigate any advertiserbefore investing any money.MERCHANDISE FOR SALEMerchandise for SaleMERCHANFOR SAFurniture42” TV. King-sized Tempur-Pedicbed, includes headboard & underneathstorage drawers. Leathercouch. Computer desk. Much more!Call (979)255-5304, Alvord.AARONS LEASE RETURNSNew 73” Mitsubishi DLP TV, $1,499.Cleaned and sanitized mattresssets, $129. Sofa and love seat, both$379. 3-piece accessory table from$79. Lamp pairs from $39. Laptopsfrom $289. Nearly new refrigeratorsfrom $389. Much more. Cash andcarry or credit card. Delivery available.Short on cash? Lease to ownin 12-months with no credit required.1300 FM 51 South, Decatur,across the road from Blockbuster;(940)627-5013. Ask for Miles.Couch & loveseat, blue leather.Speaker, 12” kicker, sub woofer &amplifier. Call (940)393-8639.Garage sales!!ATTENTION!!If you do not see your garage salein this section, please look in thepaid circulation of the ThursdayWise County Messenger.Garage sale ads in All Around WiseMUST be called in before 10a.m.Friday, THE WEEK BEFORE thesale, and cost is a minimum of $22.If you only want your garage sale inthe paid circulation, deadline is10a.m. Tuesday, the week of thesale, and cost is a minimum of $14.Decatur, 184, CR 3133, Sat., Feb.25, 8a.m.-2p.m. Clothes, toys, furniture,miscellaneous holiday decor &more. All proceeds benefit WiseCounty Animal Shelter.FirewoodFIREWOOD FOR SALEsplit oak, pecan & mesquite. Seasonedor green. Call (940)389-3413or (940)389-8511.Miscellaneous• Appliances• Clothing/Jewelry• Furniture• Garage Sales• Firewood• Miscellaneous• AuctionsFOR SALE3-piece living room set. Boxsprings/mattress. Washer/dryer.Self-contained heating/cooling unitfor sale, 100,000 BTU heat/5-toncool. (940)210-0723.NRG Energy Massage starter kit, table,chair, carrying cases and pushcart. Value, $1500; priced$500/OBO. (940)427-8567.WHEELCHAIR LIFTSRamps, mobility scooters, golf cartsand repairs. Free pickup and delivery.Call Matt Sadberry @ Med-Care/Maximum. (940)393-1427.CarsGas Card$20Register for a FREEGas Card!We are giving away 10$20 gas cards every week.Visit www.bmgautosales.comto register for yours!!107 S. Hwy. 287 • Decatur940-626-8000No Credit ChecksI’LL BUY THOSE YARD CARSas well as your good used cars.Arvin, (817)925-8768.Bishop’sWise Car& Truck Co.1110 Hovey St. Bridgeport940-683-1999BAD CREDIT OKBUY HEREPAY HEREWWW.WISECARANDTRUCK.NETDEPENDABLE CARS & TRUCKS$3,500 or less. 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12 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012OutdoorPasture managementworkshop plannedBy TODD VINEYARDWISE CO. EXTENSIONAGENTPasture managementthrough fertilization andweed control proves to beeconomical when trying toproduce forage. I know thecost of fertilizer continuesto rise, but without propernutrition and management,forage production and hayyields will continue to godown. Effective and affordableweed control is the keyto realizing the full potentialof today’s pastures andrangeland. Managing weedsmaximizes grass yield andquality, which ultimatelyleads to more cattle weightgain per acre.The Wise CountyTexas AgriLife ExtensionService andLivestock and ForageCommittee will host aPasture ManagementWorkshop noon to 2p.m. Thursday, March8, at the Boyd CommunityCenter. Costis $10, which includestwo hours of general CEUsfor pesticide applicator licenseholders. The meetingwill include lunch, sponsoredby Boyd Feed Store.The workshop will coverAgNewstopics such as fertilizer practicesand weed managementin pastures. Speakersfor the workshop willbe Gerald Hobson,Range, Pasture andCrop Protection Specialistwith DuPontand Todd Vineyard,Wise County CEA-Agriculture/NaturalResources.For more informationabout the pasturemanagement workshop,go to the Wise CountyExtension office website,http://wise.agrilife.org orcall the office at (940) 627-3341.Metal Roof SpecialistShingle Specialist• Composition• Metal Roofs• Insurance Claims• Competitive Pricing940-328-1971Toll Free866-509-7663BRIDGEPORT GUNSGUNS AMMO&Texas Concealed Handgun ClassSunday, March 4 (must pre-register)• Buy• Sell• TradeConsignments Welcome!• New & Used Guns • Reloading Supplies • Gunsmithing • Bluing1691 W. US Hwy. 380 • Bridgeport • 940-683-1777www.bridgeportgunsandammo.comBrand re-registrationperiod ends Feb. 29The Texas and SouthwesternCattle RaisersAssociation (TSCRA) reindsranchers that theext brand re-registrationeriod ends Wednesday,eb. 29. The State of Texasequires that brands be reegisteredin the county orounties where the ownerperates every 10 years.Larry Gray, executive diectorof law enforcement atSCRA, says that brandings the No. 1 way to preventivestock theft. Livestockheft continues to be a comonproblem throughouthe United States, especialywith recent record-highattle prices.Although Texas does nothave a statewide brandregistry database, TSCRAhas market inspectors stationedat 105 Texas livestockauctions that collectbrands and other identifyingmarks on 4 millioncattle sold annually. Theyreport this information toTSCRA headquarters inFort Worth, where it is enteredinto the nation’s largestbrand recording and retrievalsystem. This systemcurrently houses more than102,000 brands, the largestbrand registry in the U.S.This database is the firstsource checked when livestockare reported stolenand has aided in the arrestsof livestock thieves and therecovery of hundreds ofthousands of stolen livestock.Gray said that whileTexas law does not requireyou to brand your cattle,he highly encourages it asa way to protect your business.To help guide ranchersthrough the brand re-registrationprocess, TSCRA haslaunched www.tscrabrands.com. Working in conjunctionwith the 254 countyclerk offices, this site providesall the necessary paperworkand informationto register brands, as wellas information on currentbrands, designing and readingbrands.AS ALWAYS: “TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR TRADE-IN”OVERSTOCKED680NEW SILVERADOS AND SIERRASWe Need Your Trade-in worse than you do, so it’sdefinitely “Buyin’ Time” at Texas’ Truck Capitol!940-627-2177 • 817-430-0600UNDERPRICEDjameswood.com

ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 13Community FocusEVELYNLEWIS,HOSTESS;CAROLYNMARLETT,2011SWEETHEART;KATHYSTINNETT,2012SWEETHEART;AND JEANEARLY,HOSTESSSubmittedphotoThe Pi Kappa Chapter ofBeta Sigma Phi had theirannual Sweetheart PartyFeb. 3 at The Club at RunawayBay.Hostesses Jean Earlyand Evelyn Lewis decoratedthe table with ValentineSquare dancers visitnursing homesOn Feb. 9, the Decatur8’er Square Dance Clubvisited three of Decatur’slocal nursing homes andperformed exhibition dancesfor the residents. The facilitiesvisited were SunnyHills, Senior Living Centerand Governor’s Ridge. RobertWalker was the “caller.”Also attending were PamWalker, Terri Bailey, RonGreen, Sandra and RonnieThomas, Ann and WayneJackson and Pat and TeddyPrivitt.During the Christmasseason, members of the clubmade a $300 donation toWise Area Relief Mission(WARM).Pi Kappa holds annual partycandies and other decorations.Prime rib night wasenjoyed by members andtheir spouses.Kathy Stinnett wascrowned 2012 Sweetheartby 2011 Sweetheart CarolynMarlett.Stinnett, chapter president,conducted a shortbusiness meeting. Serviceprojectsfor the currentyear were discussed. Theservice committee will beresearching project ideasin Wise County.CROSSWORD SOLUTIONMedical Center Pharmacy• Compounding• FREE DELIVERY• Prescriptions• Drive-ThruFast andFriendly Service2 Convenient locations:DECATUR1101 Eagle Dr. • Suite CDecatur, 76234940-627-5400Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Sat., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.ALVORD115 E. Bypass 287 • Suite BAlvord, 76225940-427-2801Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Closed Sat.ENGAGEIN THE CLASSROOM.FULLY QUALIFIEDTO SAVE YOU MONEYJAREDFLANAGAN940-627-2177 • BUICK • CHEVY • GMC • HYUNDAI • PRE-OWNEDAn Equal Opportunity institution/equal access to the disabled.FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR NEW CAMPUS CALL 940-627-2690FREE MRI REVIEW ANDEDUCATIONAL SEMINARFOR BACK AND NECK PAINPresented By:Take the Leap!Qualify for a“The Latest Treatment Optionsfor Neck and Back Pain”The more you advertise the more youAmit Darnule, M.D.Spine Pain Anesthesiologistspecialized in acute and chronicspine pain management1/4page, 1/8 page &8” Ads only DAd must run on Leap DayFeb 29to qualify for additionaldiscounts. Call 940-627-5987or come by for details!*Some Restrictions ApplyWHEN: THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012WHERE: Texas Health Harris Southlake Hospital(in hospital lobby)1545 E. Southlake Blvd.Southlake, TX 76092TIME: 6:00 p.m.Seats are limited! Call today to RSVP at115 S. Trinity, Decatur • 940-627-5987 • ads@wcmessenger.com817-442-9300, ext. 164.www.SpineTeamTexas.com

16 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, February 22, 2012Inside the FrameRANDYWILLIAMSBUICK • CHEVY •CADILLACGMC •HYUNDAI•PRE-OWNED940-627-2177Let RANDY SAVE YOU MONEY onYour Next NEW or PRE-OWNED Vehicle!Rick’s Metal Recycling3280 S Hwy 101 • Bridgeport, TX940-683-3770TOP PRICE ACCURATE WEIGHTON ALL METALS• #1 Short Iron $230/ Ton• #2 Short Iron $220/Ton• Long Iron $200/Ton• Tin $220/Ton• Car Bodies w/title $220/Ton• Aluminum Cans 65¢/lbMon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sat. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.Editor’s note: Last fall, Alvord Middle School teacher Sonja Edwards began using “Inside the Frame” as a learning toolfor her seventh grade English classes. As part of the new STAAR test, students are provided a photo, and they are expectedto write a page describing it. Here’s the third and final sample of their work using Joe Duty’s photos.“If you have no confidence in (yourself),you are twice defeated in the raceof life. With confidence, you have woneven before you have started.”— Marcus Garvey (1887-1940)The high-strung cowboy fidgets at thethought of being surrounded by a vastcrowd. All eyes stare at him, blind to hisemotional roller coaster, as they ponderPreparing for the rideif he can make this ride. Imagine thepain he might receive if he is bucked offand trampled.His chaps shake like leaves in thewind as the stressed wood works to holdhis weight. Swallowed by nervousness,he feels the horse, too, is vexed. It seemsto say, “I dare you to get on.”Performing for others. Playing a game.Making others proud. When it’s the firsttime wondering if people will accept youand your abilities, you think you maynot be good enough.Anticipation! A wise man once said, “Ifyou have butterflies, you are ready.” Ifyou mess up, clear your mind and startagain. Nervousness builds character;nervousness builds confidence. What’sgoing to happen will happen anyway.Make it worth your while.FISH FARMP.O. Box 85 Fittstown, OK 74842www.dunnsfi shfarm.com1-800-433-2950Delivery of Channel Catfish, Bass, Hybrid Bluegill, Redear Bream, Coppernose Bluegill, FatheadMinnows, and Grass Carp are available for Pond & Lake Stocking. 10-day notice and permitrequired for the purchase of Triploid Grass Carp.Tuesday, February 28 • 12:30-1:30 p.m.Alvord Farm Supply, 200 W. Elm, AlvordWe furnish hauling containers! ~ Live Delivery Guaranteed! ~ Discounts/Special Deliveries onlarge orders! ~ Turtle Traps, Fish Feeders, Fish Traps! ~ Decorative Fountains, Aerators, WindmillAerators! ~ Vegetation Control, Pond Fertilizers, Floating Docks!To place an order or for more information call one of our consultantsMonday - Saturday at 1-800-433-2950, or email sales@dunnsfishfarm.comM-F 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.1-800-433-2950 Fax 1-580-777-2899www.dunnsfishfarm.comJamesWoodHyundai.com201240 MPGHighway40UPTO12 ACCENT *$14,995HUGE SELECTION OFNEW 2012SONATAS35UP MPGTO HighwayHUGE SAVINGSWHETHER YOU LEASE OR BUY...THE WOOD WAY!WOOD BEATS ANY CITY DEALCome See Why WE Have TheHighest CustomerSatisfaction Ratingof ANY Area Hyundai DealerEXTRA $500 MILITARYREBATE ON ALL NEW HYUNDAISActive Duty or Retired Military (with at least 20 years of service)940-627-4600US287South DECATUR201230 MPGHighway30UPTO12 TUCSON *$19,995America’s Best Warranty *10-Year/100,000-MilePowertrain Limited Warranty*With Approved Credit. PRICES are Plus Tax, Title and License. ACCENT GLS: Stock #320284. MSRP: $16,110. Wood Discount: $1,115. TUCSON GL: Stock #320256. MSRP: $21,355. Wood Discount: $1,360.WARRANTY: See dealer for details. EPA HIGHWAY Estimates for comparison. Actual mileage will vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits & vehicle condition.

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