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HIGH ALTITUDE Decatur freshman Nick Crohan competes in pole vault at Saturdays District 8-3A meet in Sanger. He missed the mark on this attempt but histeam did well going into the finals Monday night in Sanger. Look in this weeks Messenger for results of the varsity action and to see who is headed to regionals inOdessa.


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ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, April 10, 2008

GARDENERS MAILBAG

BY NEIL SPERRY

Dear Neil: I would like to

build a flower bed around

the trunk of a fruitless mul-

berry. The grass has died

away as the trees roots got

bigger and bigger. I would

like to have the color there,

lus Id like to conceal the

oots. Will it harm the trunk

if I put 10 or 12 inches of soil

around it?

This is a common idea, butits not necessarily a goodone. If its too dark for grass,

then its too dark for almostany type of flower. Plus,

adding soil over the roots ofa tree or up and around its

trunk are not good practices.Soil compacts over time, andif you cover a significant por-

tion (30 percent or more) ofa trees root system, you run

a real risk of root loss. Add-ing wet soil around the wood

of the trunk cant be good,either. Your best bet in thisspecific situation would be

to plant a groundcover be-neath the tree. Choose one

that can tolerate both sunand shade. Mulberries live

20 to 30 years, and you dontwant to go to a ton of trouble,

then lose your groundcoverwhen its eventually ex-posed to full sunlight. Asian

asmine and purple winter-creeper would be two excel-

lent options. Also, you couldposition round concretestepping stones in a decora-

tive arrangement within thegroundcover bed. You could

then put large pots filledwith colorful annuals, or

plants with textural inter-est in place during the grow-ing season. In the winter the

pots would go away and thestones would be neutral ele-

ments in the design.

Dear Neil: What do the

terms determinate and

indeterminate mean in ref-

erence to tomato varieties?

Which is better for Texas?

It has to do with theplants growth patterns.

Determinate tomatoes are

shorter varieties, gener-ally reaching 5 to 6 feet andthen stopping. Their fruit

production and harvest areusually more concentrated

into a specific period of time.Thats advantageous for

commercial growers whoneed to get into a field, har-

vest their crop, then moveon. Indeterminate plants, bycomparison, continue grow-

ing well beyond the 5- or 6-foot range. As they continue

to grow, they continue toflower and set fruit. Thatsso long as weather condi-

tions and overall plant vigorare conducive to fruit set

(often, they are not). Eithertype can be grown in Texas.

Usually its not the plants

growth habit that ends its

productive time in our gar-den, but the onset of reallyhot weather for the spring

crop and the first frost forfall tomatoes.

Dear Neil: If you have a

riding lawn mower, is it bet-

ter to catch clippings or to let

them shoot out the side?The answer is actually the

same for riding and walk-be-

hind mowers. Its just a bitmore cumbersome to have

to climb down off a rider toempty a bag. The truth isthat clippings are beneficial

to the lawn if you follow afew simple rules. After all,

they contain the nutrientsyou have so faithfully add-

ed, plus theyre good sources

of organic matter. However,

its important that they beshredded as thoroughly aspossible (mulching). Its

the same concept that fig-ures in with hard candy - it

breaks down more quickly ifits chewed into smaller piec-

es. Mowing on 4- or 5-dayintervals is critical during

the late spring and summerwhen the grass is growingat its fastest pace. Also, you

must only use high-qualitysources of nitrogen fertil-

izer. Fast-release nitrogenincreases the risk of thatchformation. Thats organic

matter that will not breakdown quickly. It compacts

and forms an impenetrablelayer between the grass run-

ners and the top of the soil.

If you do decide to go with

bagging, use the clippingsas mulch, or work them intothe compost, but dont plug

up our landfills with them.

Dear Neil: How much

damage does ball moss do

to live oaks? We have trees

on rural property in the Hill

Country, and they have someon their branches.

Ball moss is a sister to

Spanish moss. Both are epi-phytic plants (they depend

on other plants for support,but they are not parasitic inany way). Actually, they are

in the genus Tillandsia inthe bromeliad plant family.

Pineapples are their cous-ins. Moving on from the bot-

any class, the only harm ball

moss will do is to shade the

twigs and branches. Copper-based fungicides will reduceinfestations, but check the

Texas A&M Plant Pathol-ogy Web site for directions.

Copper-based products canbe harmful to other plants

nearby. Or, contact a licensedarborist.

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Have a question you

like Neil to consider? Mail

it to him in care of the Wise

County Messenger, P.O. Box

149, Decatur, TX 76234 or e-

mail him at mailbag@sper-

rygardens.com. Neil regrets

that he cannot reply to ques-

tions individually.

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CLAYTON

THE COUNSELING CORNER

By THE AMERICAN COUNSELINGSSOCIATION

Most couples look forward to theime and opportunities retirementan bring. And they should. It allowsouples quality time together and a

hance to do things that youve bothooked forward to.

But sometimes retirement can alsoadd stress to a marriage. Its importanto realize retirement means more thanust not working. It always brings very

significant changes in ones life.One change is the loss of identity

that often accompanies leaving a job.ost of us, whether male or female,

define ourselves with that job title thatwe use in response to the what do youdo question. But when no longer beingthat vice president or departmentmanager, its common to experience asense of diminished self-worth becauseyou are no longer doing something of

value.Depression can result, especially forsomeone who has been dedicated to

a job and developed few interests orfriends outside the workplace. Suchdepression, and the health problems itmay bring, can certainly add stress toa marriage.

Money can also be a source of mari-tal stress after retirement. Retirement

incomes seldom match pre-retirementpay checks, yet expenses may be evenhigher. Medical bills might increase, ortravel and other retirement activitiesmay cost more than planned for.

Even the extra time together thatretirement brings can sometimes bea source of stress. For many wives,retirement can mean twice as muchhusband and half as much money. Anewly-retired spouse may interruptthe established daily routine of his orher spouse, expecting to be the centerof attention now that work no longercalls. Or that extra time together maybring forward problems that were ig-nored when the demands of a job kept

a couple apart for significant parts ofthe day.Does retirement always bring stress

and trouble to a marriage? Of coursenot. Most couples handle retirementextremely well and enjoy their goldenyears together.

But dont ignore the warning signs ofproblems that retirement might bring.Retirement-related marriage problems

wont magically disappear.If retirement is placing a strain on

a marriage, see it as a challenge andseek help if the problems are serious.There are counseling professionalswho specialize in retirement issues aswell as relationship issues. What theyhave to offer can help make possible arelationship in which marriage part-ners are not just retired, but happyand satisfied.

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as a public service by the American

Counseling Association, the nations

largest organization of counseling pro-

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seling profession at the ACA Web site,www.counseling.org.

Retirements impact on a marriage

CLAYTONS CORNER

By GARY CLAYTONWise Co. Extension Agent

Texas is the leading horsestate in the United States.Although estimates of ab-solute numbers vary, most

sources indicate Texas hasabout 10 percent of the U.S.horse population, or justover one million head.

The leading county forhorse numbers in Texas is

arris County (Houston)with about 60,000 horseswhile Dallas County comesin second at 52,000. Eachof the five leading counties

are metropolitan counties.Even though Wise Countyis not listed in the top 10statewide, a surveyconducted by Tex-as A&M suggeststhere are just over

5,000 horses in thecounty with a totaleconomic impact inthe neighborhood of$54,000,000. Thatfigure includesbarns, trailers,health care, equip-ment, etc.

Many people in the countyown and enjoy horses for

simple pleasures like trailriding or similar activities.Due to the huge interest in

equine, the WiseCounty ExtensionHorse Committeehas planned a Colt

Breaking Clinic forthese individualswho might want toattempt to breaktheir own colts orfor these who aresimply interestedin learning moreabout horses. The

clinic is set from 7-9 p.m.Tuesday, April 22, at the

Gordon Maatsch arena be-tween Decatur and Boyd. Tofind the arena, take FM 730to CR 4360, go east abouttwo miles and the arenawill be on your left. Profes-sional cutting horse trainer

Dustan Horne will conductthe clinic in the enclosedarena. Refreshments will beprovided and bleacher seatswill also be available. Thereis a $5 registration fee dueat the door.

This educational programis being sponsored by the

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Dear Savvy Senior

My husband (whos 60)

as recently diagnosed with ype 2 diabetes and was

hocked when the doctor toldim that hes probably had

t or prediabetes for many ears. My question is whatdetermines prediabetes and

how can you know if youhave it?

Non-diabetic Donna

Dear Donna,

Underlying todays grow-ing epidemic of type 2 dia-

betes is a much larger epi-demic called prediabetes

- which is when the bloodsugar levels are higher thannormal but not high enough

to be called diabetes. Hereswhat you should know.

Pre-DiabetesAlmost everyone who has

type 2 diabetes has passedthrough prediabetes first.According to the Ameri-

can Diabetes Associationthere are around 54 million

people in the United Stateswho have prediabetes. If left

untreated, it almost alwaysturns into diabetes within10 years. And even if its not

high enough to be labeleddiabetes, high blood sugar

can significantly harm yourbody causing high blood

pressure and damage toyour heart, blood vessels,

kidneys and eyes.Do you have it?

Prediabetes is like the

warning light in your carthat comes on when youre

about to run out of gas, let-ting you know theres a prob-lem looming, but you still

have time to do somethingabout it. But, prediabetes

can be tricky too because itusually causes no outward

symptoms, so most peoplethat have it dont realize it.The only way to know for

sure is to get a simple bloodtest done by your doctor. (Tip:

Check your personal risk atwww.yourdiseaserisk.com

- click on diabetes). Hereare the factors that increaseyour risk of prediabetes and

diabetes. If you fall into oneor more of these categories

you need to get tested: Over age 45. Prediabe-

tes risk increases with age. Are overweight with a

body mass index (BMI) of 25

or more. To calculate yourBMI see www.nhlbisup-

port.com/bmi. The heavieryou are the greater your

risk. Also, having excess fataround your waist, rather

than around the hips andthighs, increases risk.Have a family history of

diabetes. Have high blood pres-

sure (140/90 or higher). Have low HDL (good)

cholesterol and high triglyc-

erides. If youre Hispanic, Asian,

African or Native American. Had gestational diabe-

tes (high blood sugar duringpregnancy) or gave birth toa baby weighting over nine

pounds.Good News

Being diagnosed with pre-diabetes doesnt mean that

youre destined for type 2diabetes. Prediabetes canactually be reversed - and

diabetes prevented - bymaking some simple but

consistent lifestyle changesthat include: Losing weight: If youre

overweight, losing just 5to 10 percent of your body

weight coupled with mod-erate exercise can reduce

your risk of developing full-fledged diabetes by nearly

60 percent. Exercising: Regular ex-

ercise (about 30 minutes atleast five days per week)helps control your weight

and blood glucose level. Talkto your doctor about what

types of exercise might beappropriate for you. Eating healthy: Eat

whole grains, fruits and veg-etables high in fiber, limit

fat consumption and go easyon the salt and sugar. Visit

www.diabetes.org and clickon Nutrition and Recipesfor healthy diabetic food

tips, recipes and other nutri-tion information.

Not smoking: Smokersare more likely to become

diabetic.Note: Oral diabetes medi-

cations may also be an op-

tion to reduce your risk ofdeveloping full-blown dia-

betes. Or, if you have highblood pressure or abnormal

cholesterol levels, medica-tion for these conditionsmay be necessary to lower

your risks.

Savvy Tips: For more in-formation and dozens of free

publications on all aspectsof diabetes visit the Na-

tional Diabetes EducationProgram at www.ndep.nih.gov or call (800) 860-8747.

Or for extra help, contactthe American Association

of Diabetes Educators (800-338-3633, www.diabetese-ducator.org) to locate a dia-

betes professional in yourarea. Also see the National

Diabetes Information Clear-inghouse at www.diabetes.

niddk.nih.gov.

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Grooming for Fluffy and Fido improves their

appearance, but it could make them sick from

an unlikely source. In the process of grooming,

your pet may ingest or swallow fleas carrying

the tapeworm larvae. And tapeworms, by any

measuring stick, are not pleasant.

Tapeworms are not life-threatening, but

they can be disgusting, said Dr. Thomas

Craig, professor of parasitology in Texas A&M

niversitys College of Veterinary Medicine &

iomedical Sciences.

Cats and dogs can be the primary hosts,

while adult fleas are the secondary hosts.

Craig says the segmented adult tapeworm

lives in the small intestine of the host. When

the segments are passed in the animals feces,the tapeworm eggs are released.

A larval flea eats the tapeworm egg and then

the flea larva progress through the pupa stage

in a cocoon. The flea develops into an adult flea

that is eaten by a cat or dog, Craig adds.

Movement and vibrations trigger the hatch-

ing of the pupa into an adult flea. When the

adult flea jumps on your pet to take a blood

meal, the pet may eat the flea, carrying the

tapeworm larvae and thus become the host for

the larval stage to complete its development

into an adult tapeworm, said Dr. Craig.

Tapeworms attach, with hooks or suckers, to

the intestinal lining of the host. Since they do

not have a digestive tract, tapeworms absorb

nutrients directly through their integument

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DAVIS

WISE NOTESFOR CONSUMERS

By TANYA DAVISWise Co. Extension Agent

Wise County is teamingup with surrounding coun-ties to offer child care pro-viders with The

ake Country ChildCare Provider Con-ference, scheduled

for Saturday, April26, at the DecaturChurch of Christ.

The conferencetheme is Under the

ig Top and will beheld from 8 a.m. to2:30 p.m.

Five and onehalf training hours will beawarded for conference par-ticipation.

Topics for the conferencewill include: minimumstandards update, toddlertime, finding the humor inlife, flying high with books,rainy day activities; school

age activities, andhealthy tips for theringmasters.

Registration for

the event is $20if postmarked by

April 18 and $25thereafter.

The registrationfee covers lunch,snacks and pro-gram materials.The Lake Country

Child Care Provider Con-ference is sponsored by theTexas AgriLife Extension

Service in the followingcounties: Jack, Palo Pinto,Parker, Stephens, Wise and

Young.For additional information

or to request registrationmaterials, please contactthe Texas AgriLife Exten-sion Service office in WiseCounty at (940) 627-3341.

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Have you given your child a hugoday? Not the type with your arms,

ut a hug from a safety belt. All pas-sengers, regardless of age, should usea safety belt while riding in a vehicle.

he Texas Department of State Healthervices (DSHS) is helping parents

ake the best choice for keeping theirids safe.

Child safety seats provide protectionor small occupants whose bodies are

still growing. Restraints are availableor children of different ages and sizes.ven with the right child restraint, the

ay it is installed and used can havean effect on its performance.

When children outgrow child safe-y seats, usually at about 40 pounds,any people assume the child is ready

or the vehicles regular safety belt. Notso, say the experts at DSHS. A cars

safety belts are designed for adultsand do not fit children properly.

If a child has outgrown a safety seatut is less than 4 feet 9 inches tall, theyill need a booster seat, said Frank

uera, training director of DSHS Safeiders Traffic Safety program. It lifts

he child so that the seat belt fits cor-ectly.

With a booster seat: The lap belt will be placed low on

he childs hips, rather than on the

hilds belly. The shoulder belt will cross the

enter of the childs chest. The childs knees will bend at the

dge of the booster seat for better com-

fort and fit. A cars safety belts, which are de-

signed to fit adults, wont fully restraina child in a crash. Using a booster seatwill better protect your child from be-

ing thrown from the vehicle, or thrownaround inside it, during a crash.

Luera also points out that airbagspose a risk of death or serious injury

for children.Even in newer vehicles that have

airbags with suppression systems,which is a new technology that allowsairbags to adjust deployment based on

the occupant, children 12 and undershould ride in the back seat, he said.

Vehicles with airbags display warn-ing messages regarding this on thesun visors and in the vehicle owners

manual.The Texas Department of State

Health Services, working with a varietyof local community groups, coordinates

a statewide child safety seat distribu-tion and education campaign. Thisprogram provides child safety seats to

low-income families and promotes cor-rect use of safety seats. Low-income

families can receive a free child safetyseat by attending a one- hour class to

learn how to use the seat correctly.Traffic crashes injure or kill hun-

dreds of young children every year

many of whom are unbuckled or im-properly restrained while riding in ve-

hicles.You can keep your child safe by using

an approved car seat, booster seat or

safety belt consistently and properly. Itis important to make sure your child is

as safe as possible in your car.To find out how to receive a child

safety seat, call 1-800-252-8255 or visit

the Texas Department of State HealthServices Web site at www.dshs.state.

tx.us/saferiders/distribution.shtm.Related Links: American Academy of Pediatrics,

Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Fami-

lies 2008, www.aap.org/family/carseat-guide.htmTexas Department of Public Safety,

Child Passenger Safety Laws in Texas,www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_staff/

public_information/seatbelt.htm National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration, Child Safety Seat In-

spection Station Locator, www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cps/cpsfitting/index.cfm Safe Kids Worldwide, Child Pas-

senger Safety, www.usa.safekids.org/

skbu/cps/index.html Texas A&M University, Family

and Consumer Sciences, Child Safety

Seat Check-up Event Calendar, http://fcs.tamu.edu/safety/passenger_safety/

calendar/index.php SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A., Safe Ride

Helpline for Child Passenger Safety,www.carseat.org/

Texas Health Matters is provided by

the Texas Health and Human Servic-

es Commission. The columns focus on

consumer-related issues dealing with

health.

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xtension Horse Committeeand Texas AgriLife Exten-sion Service.

If you are a new landown-er or a small acreage land-owner in Wise County whoneeds more information onhow to manage your proper-ty, please sign up for my 4-part series entitled Ag 101for Small Landowners. Theclasses are set for May 5, 12,19 and June 3.

Topics will include: How to maintain your

agriculture exemption. Livestock management

practices on small acreages. Reading and under-

standing a pesticide label.Recommended weed and

brush control strategies. Soil testing. Establishing desirable

forages.The cost is $20 and in-

cludes an educational note-book and refreshments. Callthe Extension office today at

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What started as a flickerf an idea to bring togeth-r a few local authors forook-signings six years agoas blossomed into one ofhe biggest events hostedy Weatherford College.ooks n Authors n Allhat Jazz VI is scheduled

aturday, May 3, and prom-ses to be an extraordinaryay of activities, bringingogether lovers of litera-ure and music for an ex-iting day of opportunitieso visit with Texas authors,urchase autographed cop-es of their latest releases,

attend writing workshopsand presentations and en-oy wonderful jazz perfor-

mances.The event continues to

grow every year, said Lin-da Bagwell, WC director ofcommunications and pub-

lic relations and organizerof the event. Even the firstyear exceeded our expecta-tions, and now it is almosttoo much to describe.

This year, I am especiallyexcited that we have addedbrand-new authors to ourline-up, those who are par-ticipating for the first time.Theres something for ev-eryone and its free!

Attendees will enjoymixing and mingling withmore than 40 talented Tex-as writers and purchasingautographed books. Aspir-ing writers will have the

opportunity to attend up tothree of the eight differentworkshops, taught by pub-

lished authors, who havebeen there, done that,covering everything fromthe basic of writing fiction,publishing, motivation toset writing goals, characterdevelopment, and writinggood dialogue. Children,ages 6 through 12, can at-

tend one of two specialreading and creative work-shops. Winners of the thirdannual Books n Authors n

All That Jazz writing con-test will be announced in aspecial presentation, at 1p.m. onstage in the theatreafter a performance by ourWC Jazz Combo.

The writing contestcontinues to be one of themost popular features of

our event, said Bagwell.We are astounded by thenumber of talented writersin our area and will be de-lighted to award the cashprizes to the winners.

Cash prizes will beawarded, partially under-written by Lori Wilde, lo-

cal author of more than 40award-winning romanceand suspense novels; AnnSaunders of the Doss Heri-tage and Culture Centerand an anonymous donor.The winners and thoseearning honorable men-tions will be recognized inthe award ceremony. Theaspiring writers work willbe published in a soft-backanthology and each will re-

ceive a copy. It also will befor sale.

A special luncheon thatbenefits the WC Scholar-ship Foundation, again inpartnership with the DossHeritage and CulturalCenter and sponsored by

American State Bank,

will feature Dave Lieber,the Yankee Cowboy andFort Worth Star-TelegramWatchdog columnist. Hisplanned speech, Moving toTexas: Is the Bark WorseThan the Bite?, is his hu-morous tale of immigratingfrom New York to the LoneStar State. Lieber will spinhis hilarious tale to the

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By CHRIS ROSPRIMPresident

Greater Denton/Wise CountyAssoc. of Realtors

Whos on first? You areThe last thing you want dur-

ing a real estate transaction isa replay of the famous Abbottand Costello Whos on First?routine. Not only is it helpfulto understand all the playersroles during the process, butthis knowledge can help youdetermine what information toshare with which parties. Hereare the basics.

Customer or client?

If you are working with aeal estate agent to buy prop-rty, you are that agents cli-nt, right? Not necessarily. You

ight be a client or you could becustomer. While these termsound similar, dont think theyre interchangeable. They con-ote different responsibilitiesn behalf of the agent.You are a client only whenou hire an agent to representou. Buyers often sign a writ-en agreement when hiring

buyers agent. Your buyersgent can help you search forroperties, give you informa-ion about financing, assist youn preparing offers, and otherelated matters.However, an agent can also

elp you with these matters

ven if you dont hire that per-on to represent you. In thisase, you are a customer rath-r than a client. For example,ou might work with the sell-ng agent (also called a listinggent) of a home. Typically, theisting agent will provide younformation and assist youithout offering opinions anddvice.

The listing agent owes herprimary loyalty to the seller. As such, you dont want toshare any information thatyou wouldnt want the seller

to know. For example, if youmake an offer of $175,000 butare willing to go as high as$195,000, you should not tellthe listing agent. The listingagent would be obligated topass this information on to herclient.

You also might work withwhats called a subagent. Asubagent also represents theproperty owner in coopera-tion with the listing agent. Youalso are considered a customerwhen working with a subagent,so dont lose sight that the sub-agent represents the seller.

On the other hand, if youhire a buyers agent, that per-son must put your interestsabove all others. So if yourbuyers agent finds out thatthe seller is moving to anotherstate this month and has re-ceived no offers thus far, youcan expect your agent to sharethat information with you.

Regardless of whether youare a client or a customer, allagents must treat you hon-estly.

How can you be sure

whos who?

Real estate law in Texasrequires a broker to provide

you a form, Information AboutBrokerage Services, at the firstsubstantive meeting betweenthe two of you. This form spellsout the differences betweenlisting agents, subagents andbuyers agents. The form alsooutlines their duties to you.If you have any doubt aboutwhat your relationship is withan agent, be sure to clarify this

before proceeding.An intermediary

It is possible for one brokerto serve as an intermediary be-tween the buyer and seller on

the same transaction, as longas that broker complies withcertain legal provisions. Anintermediary acts in a man-ner that does not favor oneside over the other. The partiesmust give written consent tosuch an agreement.

The intermediary may notdisclose certain information tothe other party, such as confi-dential details or anything oneof the parties tells the brokernot to disclose. The broker also

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The City of Decatur Health &Code Enforcement Departmentinspects all retail food establish-ments within the city limits ofDecatur. The inspection resultsare reported using a demeritsystem in accordance withthe Texas Food EstablishmentGuidelines.

Demerits are only recorded on

critical violations. Non-criti-cal violations, such as toilet fa-cilities, floors, lighting and ven-tilation are not recorded in thescores you see. However, non-critical violations are recordedand must be corrected.

There is not a failing grade.However, state law does indi-cate that when total demeritsexceed 30, the establishmentshall initiate immediate correc-tive action on all identified criti-cal violations and shall initiatecorrective action on all otherviolations within 48 hours.

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Wild Hog Cookoff& Tailgate Party at the Posse Grounds

Benefiting the Wise County Sheriffs Posse

Saturday, April 12

Live Music Featuring:Cody Robbins & Family Tradition

King Cone & the Tailgate Philharmonic

Rides - Games - VendorsPig Scramble & Beauty Contest

Silent Auction

Ice chests are allowed - NO GLASS CONTAINERS!

Adult Admission = $8Youth (6-12) = $5Under 6 = FREE

Admission includes one BBQ plate and drink.Snack Bar will be open for additional food and beverages.

Toddler games and rides are free.

Funds from the Wild Hog Cookoff will be used formaintenance and improvements to the Posse Grounds.

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11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

New church startingApril 13 10 a.m.

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We are situated three miles out ofSpringtown, on the corner ofHwy 199 and Jaybird Lane

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Several major commer-ial projects boosted theanuary building permitotals in Decatur to almost11.8 million.Heading the list was the

4.25 million Senior Careealth and Rehabilitation

acility on West Benettoad, off FM 51 South.Other major projects in-

luded the $2.6 million La-

uinta Inn & Suites on S..S. 81/287, $2.5 millionampton Inn on S. U.S.

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ects included the new WiseRegional Health SystemDialysis Center on S. FM51, $700,000; BMG Auto,S. Terrell St., $45,000 andWise Chem Pest Controladdition and remodel onWest Thompson, $285,000.

New residential permitsand their square footageincluded East Pecan St.,1,714, $105,000; Hidden

Springs, 3,870, $285,000and Owl Drive, 2,712,$173,208.

Commercial remodel-ing projects amounted to$384,252 and residential re-modeling totaled $74,940.

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Henson Dunn, former senior lender at Azle StateBank, has joined the staff as lender at First Finan-cial Bank in Boyd.

He brings 40 years of experi-ence to the position, includingsenior lender at the old Gate-way National Bank in west FortWorth and corporate lender atthe First National Bank of FortWorth where he also served inthe executive and professionaldivision.

He has worked for Avemco Aircraft Finance where he fi-nanced aircraft.

He is a graduate of the South-western Graduate School of Banking at SMU andearned his undergraduate degree from TCU. Heand his wife, Elaine, live in Azle.

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14th Annual14th AnnualAllure of LightAllure of LightLamp Show and SaleLamp Show and Sale

Lighting from the Kerosene Era 1800s

to present, including such makers asAladdin, Bradley Hubbard, Coleman,Juno, Plume & Atwood, and more.

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Greisleben inducted

into honor society

Crystal L. Freisleben was inducted into the Alpha

ambda Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Lone

tar College-Kingwood.

Freisleben, of Decatur, is majoring in pre-medi-

ine and is the daughter of James and Joann Taylor

f Decatur.

Students graduate

from Baylor UniversityDecember 2007 Baylor University graduates in-

lude:

Mackenzie Simpson of Bridgeport, bachelors

f business administration in accounting and taxa-

ion.

Cathleen Ricks of Decatur, bachelor of arts in

sychology.

Andrea Kline of Paradise, bachelor of business

administration in accounting and finance.

Two Wise County men

were among a quartet of

fisherman who set a Lake

Arrowhead record.

Eugene Edgington of Chi-

co and Mike Wood of Run-

away Bay and Wichita Falls

residents Floyd Stevens

and Kyle Kunkel reeled in a

99.95 pound Blue Catfish on

Thursday, March 27 at Lake Arrowhead near Wichita

Falls. The 48.5 inch catfish

was hooked in 7 feet of water

and took three of the men to

pull it into the boat.

The official weigh-in at

Lake Arrowhead State Park

confirmed the record, which

shattered the previous re-

cord of 42 pounds.

The catfish was released

back into the lake after theweigh-in.

RECORD A record was set with a Blue Catfish weighed66.95 pounds was caught at Arrowhead Lake. From left areEugene Edgington of Chico, Floyd Stevens of Wichita Falls,Kyle Kunkel of Wichita Falls and Mike Wood of Runaway Bay.

SWEARING IN Wise County Fire Marshal Paul Cunningham,was elected Vice President of The Texas Chapter InternationalAssociation of Arson Investigators at the annual training con-ference and meeting in Austin on March 18. Above, Paul takesthe oath of office at the 53rd annual banquet and installationof officers.

WISE COUNTY

EDUCATION BRIEFS WISE COUNTY

Area men catch record fish

Democracycannotbetrulyrepresentativeif itlocksoutthepeopleitseekstoserve

ThePassageof the Freedomof InformationAct(FOIA) wasa watershedmomentfor

democracy. Itrepresenteda change inthe balanceofpowerfromthe institutionsof

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thatgovernment informationultimatelybelongedto its citizens. Throughuse ofFOIA,

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Special OffersBusiness Services: Place a paid ad for

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For Sale: Place a paid ad with a boldheadline for two weeks for $25, andif you dont sell your item at the endof two weeks, youll receive the nexttwo weeks FREE. Run the same ad inClassified Gold for an additional $16 forfour weeks (price based on 20 word orless ad).

Classified Advertising PolicyClassified ads for the Sunday/Thurs-day edition are $12 per week for 20words or less (each additional word is60). Run the same ad in ClassifiedGold for an additional $8 per week(20 words or less; each additionalword is 40).

Error ResponsibilityCustomers are asked to check theirad immediately after it appears in thepaper and report at once any errorfound. Claims for adjustment shouldbe made at that time. The WiseCounty Messenger is responsible for

an incorrect ad only the first time itruns, so check your ads carefully.

Classified Gold goes into 21,000 ad-ditional homes.

PaymentsIn person: 115 S. Trinity St., DecaturBy Mail: Wise County MessengerP.O. Box 149Decatur, TX 76234-0149

Real Estate for Sale

Acreage Business Property Condos/Town Homes Duplexes Homes Lots Mobile Homes Wanted to Buy

Rentals

Apartments Business Property Condos/Town Homes Duplex Housing Homes Mobile Homes Rooms RoommateWanted Spaces & Lots For Lease Wantedto Rent Wanted to Lease Facilities Storage Buildings

Employment

Business Opportunity Employment Information Adult/Elderly Care Childcare Food Service Medical/Dental Miscellaneous Office Retail/Sales Trades Work Wanted

Services

Childcare Adult/Elderly Care Business Housecleaning Let Me Fix It Miscellaneous Tutoring

Farm and Ranch

Farm Equipment Fencing Lawn & Garden Livestock Livestock Care/Training Livestock Lost & Found Livestock Stud Service Livestock Supplies Miscellaneous Mowing Pasture & Feed Poultry

Pets

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Watts Country Estates.Build your dream home in secluded neighborhood.

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FOR SALE BY OWNERFOR SALE BY OWNER

BrookhollowAddition3/2/2 with formal dining room, breakfast room and fireplace, two car

garage with large storage closet, in ground pool, large patio, sprinklersystem, 20 x 24 separate shop, storage building.

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Home For SaleAuroraVista

Extraordinary 3/3/3, 2 living areas,2 dining areas, huge media/game room and

gourmet kitchen, pool with hot tub and beachentry. 1,100 sq. ft. MONSTER Shop w/Bridge

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath, ceramic tile in kitchen and bath-rooms, above ground pool with deck, Northwest ISD, nicely landscaped

front and backyard. Very nice custom details throughout, large bay

window in kitchen, vaulted ceilings, large closets, and more. $113,000.

Call anytime for a tour and see for yourself all the wonderfulamenities. Just ask for Chris or Kate! 817-991-0512

[email protected]

DIRECTIONS: Hwy 114 to hwy 730N. Right on CR 4472, right on CR 4360, left on Riverside.

MULTIPLELISTINGSERVICE

Choice of Decatur orChoice of Decatur orBoyd ISD -Boyd ISD - Beautifullyupdated 3/2.5 home

with over 5 acres and

a pond near Hwys 114

and 730. Some

updates in 2007 include fresh paint, new HVAC, replaced kitchen

cabinets, tiled 2nd living area and remodeled master bath. 2,400

sq. ft. insulated building has electricity, room for at least 4 cars

plus workshop. $275,000$275,000Lori Watson 817-312-6305

FOR SALE BY OWNER

279 Riverside, Decatur

All real estate advertising in thisnewspaper is subject to the FairHousing Act which makes it illegalto advertise any preference, limita-tion or discrimination based onrace, color, religion, sex, handicap,familial status or national origin,or an intention, to make any suchpreference, limitation or discrimina-tion. Familial status includes chil-dren under the age of 18 living withparents or legal custodians, pregnantwomen and people securing custodyof children under 18.

This newspaper will not know-ingly accept any advertising forreal estate which is in violation ofthe law. Our readers are herebyinformed that all dwellings adver-tised in 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.

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Acreage

200 ACREScan divide. Lots road frontage, WiseCounty, Alvord area. Short walk toG ra s sl a nd s h o rs e t r ai ls .(940)427-2303, (817)988-1955.

8 ACRESnice building site, 3 miles southBoyd. 3/2 mobile; shop, storage, 2sheds. Fenced & cross-fenced.$107,000. (940)255-2390.

FSBO, JACK COUNTYSquaw Mountain area, 250 nicewooded acres, 1 large stock tank.0-60 GPM water well (excellent

water), electricity. 1/2 mineral leas-ing rights, partial royalties, canlease out anytime, no current pro-duction. New fence on 3 sides; ex-cel len t deer , tu rkey & hogs .

$2,950/acre OBO. (940)567-6270 or(940)567-1596.

PARADISE, CR 345110 acres, restricted tracts, wooded.Call Nolan, (940)393-1020; or Deb-bie, (817)925-9208.

Weatherford, 10 acres, 3 miles tocity limits, water & electric available.$8,500/acre OBO. Tax appraisal,$10k/acre. (817)584-3790 or(817)232-1126.

Homes

BEAUTIFUL 4/2/2w/2 bonus rooms, 8 acres. Largemaster suite, formal dining. Fenced1 acre pasture w/2-stall horse barn,sprinkler system, over-sized garage.2,840 square feet. $298,000. Real-tors welcome. (940)626-4292.

**FOR SALE BY OWNER**HUGE LAKEFRONT HOME

4,900 square foot, lovely custombrick home on 1.5 acres. 5-bed-room, 4-bath, large kitchen with is-land, custom cabinets, tile floors, of-fice, large workshop & garage. Musts ee t o b el ie ve ! $ 42 5, 00 0.(817)270-4660.

3-BEDROOM, 2.5-BATH2,016 square feet, 20 acres, outsideChico. $298,000. Realtors welcome.(940)393-1400.

3/2/2, DECATUR1505 Shady Lane. Very nice, lots oftrees, 1,560 square feet, living area.$159,000/OBO. (940)393-0987,(940)977-5507.

5 acres, 4/2/2 brick, 1,608 squarefeet; horse facilities, tack/storage;paved road. Reduced to $216,300.(940)210-0735.

AMON CARTER LAKE FRONT

4/2/2, 2-story, 28x24 detached ga-rage, fireplace, deck, pier, fishhouse, peach & pecan trees.$149,000. (940)872-7417.

Bids wanted on 5-room house withbath to be moved. 404 S. Weather-ford, Chico. (940)393-3503.

BOYD MINI-RANCH3/2/1 on 3.6 acres; w/barn, shop,in-ground pool, fenced. $119,800.Shari Guess, agent, Buy Wise RealEstate. (940)399-3900.

BRICK/ROCK 4/2/21.6 acres in Rhome. Crown mold-ing, granite counters, jetted tub withwaterfall. $285,000. Agent, KaseyRose, (940)389-2150.

FOR SALE BY OWNER3/2/2 brick, Bridgeport. Very clean,updated, new paint. Kid friendlyn e i gh b o r ho o d . $ 1 2 9, 0 0 0 .(940)393-9903.

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NEW HOME WITH GUEST HOUSE4-bedroom, 2-bath, family room,1.71 acres, fenced, well. Horsep rope rt y w i th gues t home .$199/down, $801/month. Homebuyer needed for this home!(94)0627-8700.

SAVE $9,000!!!2002 Alamo custom home, Rhome.

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SE OF DECATURNew brick 4/2, 1,950 square feet liv-ing, wood/tile/carpet, granite countertops. On 5 acres wi th 30x40s h o p / g a r a g e . $ 1 8 9 k .(888)283-1919.

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***SPRINGTOWN***Huge 3-bedroom, 2-bath, doublewide on 3 acres. Decks, appliances.Zero down, $600/month P&I. Greath or se p ro pe rt y. C al l n ow ,(817)738-7496.

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**RENO**4-bedroom, 2-bath double wide on1.3 acres, lots of trees, chainlinkfence , g rea t a rea , 0 down,$625/month, P&I. (817)738-7496.

2004 DOUBLE WIDEon 1 acre in Rhome. $70,000.00Call Ms. Cox, (469)556-7644 oremail at [email protected].

DECATURAwesome 2007 3-bedroom, 2-bathwith big bedrooms. Black appli-ances. Zero down, $600/month,P&I. Nice property. Decatur ISD.(817)738-7496.

ENERGY EFFICIENT3/2/2 detached garage, landscaped,

FHA approved, new carpet & more.Decatur ISD. Reduced! $83,900.C al l f or a pp oi nt me nt ,(903)364-2373.

FREE ESTIMATESMove, set-ups, re-levels. In & out ofstate. Licensed, bonded, insured.Repos. RBMobi leHomes.com,(940)683-5547.

FSBO, 3/2double wide with garage on 1.72acres. Decatur ISD. Like new.(940)465-0011.

MANUFACTURED HOMELiquidat ion. 4/2 Palm Harbor,28x76, $39,900. 4/2 Fleetwood,16x76, $13,900. 4/2 Redman,28x64, $29,900. Statewide deliveryavailable. (817)946-7685.

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