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Dear Neil : We have a deck

built around two huge oak

trees that are the focal point

of our back yard. Recently,

when we were having deck

epairs made and a weed

barrier put in place to stop

the oaks from sprouting, a

worker sprayed the sprouts

with Round Up. Were con-

cerned that it will damage

our beautiful trees. What

should we do?

You should be able to take

a breath and relax. Roundp and the other glyphosate

weedkillers are inactive assoon as they make contact

with the soil, so none wouldbe taken in through the soiland via the roots. Those are

root sprouts, that is, their or-igin is from umbilical roots

that tether them back to thebig trees. However, the only

impact the herbicide wouldhave on the mother treeswould be perhaps to burn

the leaves of the suckers. Myguess is that it wont even do

much to them. Round Up isa better grass killer than it

is a brush killer. Plus, thereis so little leaf surface area

on those little sprouts thatvery little of it would havebeen taken into the plants.

ecommendation here: donothing that you would

not have done otherwise.f youre really concerned,

however, consulting a pro-

fessional arborist is alwaysgood advice.

Dear Neil: I have had 12

agapanthus plants of both

large and small varieties.

The plants look good, and

they grow well. They are not

crowded. They get morning

sun and afternoon shade, et they virtually refuse to

bloom. I do not feed them

regularly, so that might be

the problem. What can I do

to see more flowers?

This is an extremely com-

mon problem for agapan-thus in Texas. Every time

that Ive tried them, Ivehad the same results. Any-

one who has traveled tosubtropical climates, nota-

bly Southern California, hasseen them blooming wildlyall summer. Ive always felt

that it was a combinationof our extremely high sum-

mer temperatures and thefact that they flower bet-ter when theyre somewhat

crowded. The best fertilizerwould probably be one that

is complete-and-balanced.Normally, nitrogen would

be key to success with most

plants in Texas, but it might

push the agapanthus plantsto yet stronger vegetativegrowth. Feed them in the

spring, early summer andfall. For the record, agapan-

thus plants are winter-har-dy to Zone 8. Theyre risky

in the northern two-thirdsof Texas unless theyre in

protected locations.

Dear Neil: We have mealy

bugs on our Silver Queen

houseplants, at least thats

what a florist told me. They

look like white mushy scum

on the backs of the leaves

and their stems. What will

control them? Do they do

much damage?

Mealy bugs do lots of dam-

age. Fact is, theyll kill your

plants if you give them a few

weeks or months. Wipe themoff with cotton swabs dippedin rubbing alcohol. If you

want to use a houseplantinsecticide, spray heavily

enough that the liquid willrun down into the crotches

of the leaves where the im-mature insects hide.

Dear Neil: I planted my

esperanza plants into the

yard this year in property

we have in the Hill Country.

They have now frozen. How

far back should I cut them?

Trim them only to remove

dead leaves and twigs. Youllbe able to differentiate liv-

ing tissues from frozen asyou cut the stems. They may

freeze to the ground (usual-

ly will in the northern two-

thirds of the state), and theymay not even survive thewinter if it gets extremely

cold. Luckily, nurserieswill always have more next

spring.

Dear Neil: When I moved

from Iowa to Texas I brought

everything with me exceptthe plant I love the most:

rhubarb. Is there any variety

I can grow here?

First of all, welcome to

Texas. Were glad yourehere. However, that warmTexas welcome would be

an assault to rhubarb. Oursummers are just far too hot

for it to survive. In almost40 years of giving garden-

ing advice here in my home

state, Ive had several people

argue that they were havingsuccess with rhubarb. Eachone wrote back a year or two

later to say that the rhubarbhad, indeed, given it up.

Find a good grocery/marketfor this one, then find a way

to enjoy crape myrtles, figs,pomegranates and the other

crops you can grow success-fully here (and that didntgrow in Iowa). Good luck!

!

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.

Balderasreturning to

TexasArmy Cpl. David Balderas

s returning to Fort Hood in

illeen, after serving a 15-onth deployment to Camp

iberty, Iraq.Assigned to the 566th Areaupport Medical Company,

e has been decorated withhe Army Commendation

edal for exceptional ser-vice and duty performance

while deployed in support ofOperation Iraqi Freedom.

The medal is awarded to

individuals who, while serv-ing in any capacity with the

Army, have distinguishedthemselves by acts of hero-

ism, meritorious achieve-ment or meritorious service.

Balderas, a team lead-

er and combat medic, hasserved in the military for

more than two years.He is the son of Teresa

alderas of Springtown andthe grandson of Gilbert Arel-lano of Tahoka.

His wife, Nicole, is thedaughter of Lynn Christain

of Fort Worth.Balderas graduated from

Azle High School in 2004.

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BoysJunior varsity

Boyd 40

Bridgeport 48

Bull standouts Cameron King chalked up eight points

and Mac Whitcomb added seven in a balanced scoring at-

ack that carried Bridgeport to victory. Leonel Rios and

ame Newby put up seven points each, while Garrett Mul-

ins, Blake Thompson, Rodney Johnson and Tyler Gardner

ad four each.

Bridgeport coachs comments: We played a hard game

n which we forced Boyd into many turnovers and we gotsome easy baskets. The best thing about it was that we had

1 people contribute with points.

BHS record: 1-1

Slidell 39

Bryson 15

SHS standouts Cord Hankins scored 12 points and

ylan Carnes added nine to fuel a big win over Bryson.

aniel McCasland put up eight points, while Zane Perkins

ad six and Charles Lidster and Pablo Garcia finished with

wo each.

SHS coachs comments: Cord hit a running three-pointer

at the halftime buzzer to give us our first lead of the game.

e outscored them 23-1 in the second half. We really played

xcellent defense and ran our fastbreak well.

SHS record: 1-1

Graham 57

Bridgeport 57

BHS standouts The Bulls got 10 points via Brady Boyd

and six from Mac Whitcomb and Dylan Lingo in the loss.

ayden Stringer added four points, while Tanner Hannah,

hristian Cordova and Lane Newby added two each.

Freshmen

Bridgeport 60

Brock 47

Bull standouts Trent Schuett and Blake Thompson

halked up 13 points each to lead the Bulls to victory at

he Lake Worth tournament. Garrett Mullins was solid as

ell after he pitched in 12 points, just three more than

ameron King and Leonel Rios with nine each. Jacob Gar-

ia and Tyler Gardner added two points each.

Bull coachs comments: We played the best game we have

o this point. Any time you can beat a team with a bas-etball program like Brock, it is something to get excited

about. The things we have been working on in practices are

showing up in games.

Bull record: 3-1

Eighth grade

Decatur A 16

Bridgeport A 21

BMS standouts Blake Arrington led a balanced scor-

ing attack with five points, one more than Brannon Huff

and Colby Mahon with three each. Scoring two points were

Alex Kline, Reese Read, Jake Hulsey, Dillon Waldrep and

Gentry Funk.

DMS coachs comments Tyler Story led the scoring

with eight points. Parker Slate, Guilherme Ribiero and

Taylor Rodgers had two points each.

BMS coachs comments: The guys played an unbelievable

game. I saw a team that played with great energy and de-

termination. They came up with great plays all night.

BMS record: 1-1

DMS record: 1-3

Boyd A 15

Chico A 29

CMS standouts Hunter York scored 10 points and

Hunter Clarke put up nine to lead the Dragons to victory.

Damian Delgado added four points, while Dalton Tullos,

Chase Long and Isaac Cole put up two each.

Decatur A 32

Burkburnett A 48

DMS standouts Taylor Rodgers had the hot hand for

the Eagles as he posted 15 points. Jared Durdon pitched in

six points and Parker Slate had five.

Decatur B 36

Bridgeport B 11

DMS standouts Nathan Mitchell outscore the Bullsby himself as he racked up a game-high 14 points. Ben

Blattner added nine points and Kevin Haferland put up

five to lead the way.

BMS standouts Anthony Viveros led the Bull offense

with six points. Kyle Meyer and Juan Rivera chipped in

two points each and Fabian Muniz had one. The defense

was led by Scott Trickle, Justin Cooper and Meyer.

BMS coachs comments: Decatur had a good team with a

lot of good ball handlers. The kids played hard and got a lot

of good shots at the basket.

DMS record: 2-1

BMS record: 0-2

Decatur B 40

Burkburnett B 43

DMS standouts Erik Elder scored 14 points and Na-

than Mitchell had 13 for the Eagles. Seth Beavers and

Kevin Haferland tacked up five points each to help leadthe scoring.

Seventh grade

Decatur A 54

Bridgeport A 25

DMS standouts Austin Givens scored a team-high

15 points and Greyson Muehlstein added 12 to lead the

Eagles to a lopsided win of their rivals. Leroy Lomas and

Cain Lowe pitched in eight points each to help lead the of-

fense.,

DMS record: 2-2

Burkburnett A 39

Decatur A 29

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DMS standouts The

agles got nine points from

Austin Givens in a loss to

the Bulldogs. Cain Lowe put

up another eight points and

Greyson Muehlstein added

four.

Burkburnett B 20Decatur B 53

DMS standouts Ty-

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up 20 points. Kory Durdon

and Ethan Stallard put up

another eight points each

to help pave the way to vic-

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DMS record: 3-0

Decatur B 40

Bridgeport B 2

DMS standouts Paul

Walker racked up 12 points

and Cory Durdon had seven

in the lopsided win overtheir rivals. Robert Wilson

pitched in six points and

than Stallard and Dustin

Short added four each.

DMS record: 4-0

GirlsJunior varsity

Boyd 20

Bridgeport 35

Sissie standouts Mac-

y Bishop sizzled with 13

oints to lead the Sissies

o victory. Madison Keller

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atie Cook added four and

aleisha Haynes had two.

ishop was the top defend-r as she racked up seven

steals. Keller and Cook

osted five rebounds each.

Bridgeport coachs com-

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pponent. It took two over-

ime periods to pull this one

ut. We only made 10 of 24

free throws, but still played

hard-nosed defense and in

the end it took two key de-

fensive stops to get the job

done.

BMS record: 7-0

Freshmen

Decatur 39Sanger 30

DHS standouts The

Lady Eagles got nine points

from Chandler and seven

from both Carly Robbins

and Kortney Tompkins in

the win. Andrea Rivera

and Allie Hanlon collected

four points each, and Ebony

Pena, Joey Redwine, Aman-

da Delka and Ciara Currin

had two team.

DHS record: 8-1

Bridgeport 39

Lake Worth 33

BHS standouts Lindsey

Walker racked up 13 points

to give the sissies just

enough help to get past thehome team. Taylor Henson

put up another six points,

while Ann Turlington add-

ed five, Irene Amador and

Shelbi McDuffie had four

and Mady Hancock and

Shelbi Fry had two each.

BHS coachs comments:

Again, we had a slow start,

but with continued hustle

we put ourselves right back

in a position to win the

game.

Breckenridge 30

Bridgeport 29

Sissie standouts Mady

Hancock finished with a

game-high 14 points and

five rebounds in her teamsheart-breaking loss. Lind-

sey Walker led the defense

with three steals to go along

with her three points. Also

scoring was Shelbi Fry with

seven points, Hannah Lo-

gan with three and Shelbi

McDuffie, Angelica Reyes,

Kayleigh Admire and Irene

Amador with one each.

Bridgeport coachs com-

ments: This was a close

game and we played hard,

but in the end Breckenridge

threw up a three-point shot

to go ahead. Although we

lost, we seem to be getting

better every game.

Bridgeport record: 6-3

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game, but we had too manyturnovers. We must starting

making free throws as well.BMS record: 0-2

Krum A 55

Bridgeport A 23

BMS standouts Sabri-

na Garza had the hot handwith 11 points, just twomore than Kara Demmitt

nine. Haley Denton addedtwo points and Kendra

endoza had one.BMS coachs comments:

This was not a good way to

start our day. We were verysluggish on defense and

rushed our shots on offense.We must learn to be patient

and work our offense to getthe defense off balance be-fore taking the open shot.

BMS record: 0-3

Bridgeport B 8Decatur B 29

DMS standouts Trin-ity Homuth and Brittany

ubbard were the scoring

leaders for the Lady Eagleswith 10 and six points, re-

spectively. The defense hada solid night as it racked up

25 steals. Sam Clark, Ta-mara Maywald and Homuthhad four each.

DMS coachs comments:We had a great defensive

night. The girls played verywell. They played as a team

and worked very hard towin. We still have some

work to do, but the Ladyagles are improving every

game.

DMS record: 2-1

Seventh grade

Bridgeport A 13

Decatur A 38

BMS standouts Leahuinn led the offense with

six points. Haley Guinnadded three points, and

ayle Henson and Angelicaartinez had two each.DMS standouts Katie

sham dominated with agame-high 12 points. Tra-

i Hale chalked up sevenoints of her own, while

aley Dennard and Morganalford had six each. Also

scoring was Madison Pha-

iss with five points, andmily Baker and Murphy

raham with three each.ennard and Halford were

he defensive leaders withve steals each.DMS coachs comments:

his was a much better ef-ort tonight. The girls were

hinking about their posi-ions and responsibilities on

he court, which results in aetter game.

BMS coachs comments:aylee Kemery did a very

good job in blocking out.

BMS record: 1-5

Boyd A 20

Chico A 21

CMS standouts Chey-

nne Davidson and Laurenart scored 10 points each

and Ashley Patterson addedne in the big win. Char-

ye-Ann Biggerstaff led theeam with seven rebounds

and Davidson had six. Hart

led the defense with seven

steals, two more than Big-gerstaff with five.

CMS coachs comments: I

was very pleased with ourfour-court man defense. As

a result of the defense, weforced a lot of turnovers.

CMS record: 2-1

Decatur A 28Burkburnett 32

DMS standouts Mur-

phy Graham chalked up 12points and Katie Isham put

up 10 in a close loss. Mad-isson Phariss added fourpoints and Haley Dennard

had two. Isham also domi-nated the boards where she

had 12 rebounds. Dennardand Graham posted six re-

bounds each.DMS coachs comments:

We had too many turnovers

in the last quarter. We haveto work harder to see the

defense.DMS record: 1-1

Alvord A 20

Chico A 13

CMS standouts Chey-enne Davidson scored a

team-high eight points tolead the Lady Dragons.

Charlye-Ann Biggerstaffand Corey Tate had twopoints each and Lauren

Hart had one. Davidson alsoracked up six steals and Big-

gerstaff had four rebounds.CMS coachs comments:

The girls did a great jobtonight. I was very pleased

with their ef fort. We missedtoo many free throws and

gave up too many second-

chance points under Al-vords basket.

Alvord B 12

Chico B 2

CMS standouts LucyCarleton scored the only

basket for the Lady Drag-ons. She also led the team

on defense with four steals.Miranda Neagle and BrittniBoling led the team in re-

bounds.CMS coachs comments:

The girls did a great job de-fensively. We need to workon getting more shot off.

Boyd B 12

Chico B 2

CMS standouts Amy

Cole scored the only basketfor the Lady Dragons. Brit-tany Byers was strong in

the paint were she collectedfour rebounds. Brittni Bol-

ing was the top defenderwith three steals, one more

than Byers with two.CMS coachs comments:

The girls were out-hustled

tonight. We began great de-fensively. We need to work

on being more aggressive inour offense.

CMS record: 0-3

Bridgeport B 3

Decatur B 43

BMS standouts Cla-

rissa Ramirez scored twopoints and Taylor Emola

had one for the Sissies.

Burkburnett B 11Decatur B 28

DMS standouts Guir-

nalda Lopez help lead theLady Eagles to victory with10 points. Haley McDaniel

tallied seven points, whileAlex Fernandez added four,

Darci Billmire had three andSerena Estrada and Madi-

son Minor had two each.Minor also had a team-high

three steals.DMS coachs comments:

The team showed a lot of

hustle and determination.DMS record: 2-0

Coaches submit game

reports for all grades

Submitting results for highschool and middle school

basketball is simple for WiseCounty coaches. Simply log

onto www.wcmessenger.com, go to the sports tab andclick on the coaches area. In-

put all details and hit sub-mit. There is no need to fax

any paperwork as it can allbe done online. As always,

results can also be faxed to(940) 627-1004 or by callingsports editor Robert Morgan

at (940) 627-5987.

Got sports?

Have a tournament com-

ing up soon? Is registrationright around the corner andyou want to get the word

out? Did your son, daughteror team do something you

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sending information and/orpictures to sports@wcmes-

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By LUKE CLAYTON

Christmas is just aroundthe corner, and its time togive some thought to giftsfor the hunters or fishermenon your Christmas shopping

list. If youve taken a lookat a catalog from one of themajor retail stores cateringto outdoor types, you wonthave any problem finding agift. Lets spend a little timeand decide what might bethe perfect gift.

If your sportsman is ahunter, then obviously heuses a shotgun, rifle, bow ormuzzleloader, right? Thenwhats wrong with purchas-ing one of these items toplace under the Christmastree? Nothing, but makesure your purchase is suited

for the individual for whichyoure buying it. Say yourdad or husband has beentalking about taking up bowhunting. Do not purchase abow off the rack and assumehe will be happy with it.

ows must be fitted precise-ly to the user. Draw length,draw weight and severalother important factors varygreatly from one person tothe next. If you have beentipped off as to the type ofbow desired, then a gift cardfrom your local pro shopwould be appropriate. Then,the recipient can choose ex-

actly the make and style hewishes and have it set up tofit perfectly.

The same applies whenchoosing a firearm. Chancesare your hunter might haveleft a hint that he or sheneeds a new deer rifle. But,its a good bet theres a par-ticular make, action and cal-iber in mind. Just make sureyou know all these variablesbefore laying down the cashor credit card.

All shopping doesnt haveto be this complicated. Thereare a myriad of items avail-

able that will make your

hunter or fisherman happyon Christmas morning.Most of us that hunt andfish also enjoy outdoor cook-ing. I have used an electricsmoker made by SmokinTex(www.smokintex.com) forseveral years and considerit one of my most prized pos-sessions. I use it to make ev-erything from great tastingsmoked brisket to jerky andsausage from deer and wildhogs.

Another great source of

gifts for the outdoor cook isAllied Kenco Sales (www.al-liedkenco.com). Everythingimaginable for outdoor cook-ing is available here. A rela-tively inexpensive but veryuseful item for hunters withdogs is a unit called KoolerDawg (www.koolerdawg.com) that attaches to thedrain spout of your ice cool-er and provides fresh waterfor your pooch.

What could make a moreappropriate gift for a hunteror fisherman than a placeto hunt and fish? American

Fish and Game Club (www.

americanfishandgame.com),offers year-round fishingon 80 private lakes, all overTexas, for less than $300 peryear. They also have hunt-ing memberships available.

Also, a guided fishing orhunting trip will be muchappreciated by your sports-man. You might rememberthe name of some of yourfishermans favorite guides.If not, here are a few of myold buddies that I highlyrecommend. Many guides

offer Christmas specialsthat can be used anytimethats convenient. Four greattrips that come to mind arewinter redfish at FairfieldLake with Cory Vinson(www.nofishnocharge.com),striper fishing at Texomawith Striper Express (www.striperexpress.com) or win-ter trophy blue catfish tripswith George Rule at LakeTawakoni (www.trophycats.com) or Jason Barber (www.kingscreekadventures.com)at Cedar Creek Lake.

There are also still plenty

of deer hunting opportuni-

ties for this season. On manyranches, hunting is allowedthrough the end of Febru-ary. A late season deer huntmakes a great gift. Here area few ranches I have huntedand highly recommend: HoltRiver Ranch (www.holtriv-erranch.com) in Palo PintoCounty near Graford, RioRojo Rancho (www.riorojo-rancho.com) in Red RiverCounty north of Clarks-

ville and Big Woods (www.bigwoods.net) in Anderson

County, south of RichlandChambers Reservoir.

If you enjoy waterfowling,then a goose hunt down onthe Texas Coast might be inorder. Bay Prairie Outfittersnear Midfield is a great des-tination where hunting isusually good for ducks andgeese. Package hunts thatinclude food and lodging areavailable at a reasonableprice.

Prospects look good

for late season

duck hunting

Ive kept very accurate

records of my duck hunts

during the early season thisyear, and looking back overthe results, I noted a greaternumber of Gadwalls har-

vested than normal. Shoot-ing was consistently goodon the backwater sloughs I

hunt near my home. I aver-aged 4.5 ducks through theearly season, and shootingwas excellent during the lastweek of the first split whenthe much awaited flights ofmallards began frequentingthe marshes I hunt. I trulybelieve one motorized, spin-ning wing decoy replaces adozen conventional decoys.Ive been hunting with 12 to15 conventional decoys andone Mojo Mallard and foundthe ducks decoyed well withthis combination on thesmall ponds and sloughs

where I hunt.Big blue catfish biteunder way

Some of the largest bluecatfish of the year arelanded during the wintermonths. At Lake Tawakoni,guide George Rule reportsthe big ones started bitinga couple of weeks ago. Ruleused big chunks of cut buffa-lofish, carp or shad for bait

and says the fresher the baitthe better. Drift fishing wa-ters at 18 to 20 feet is work-ing best. Tawakoni is full ofblue catfish, and I alwaysuse it as a barometer to de-termine the bite on other

lakes. When blues begin bit-ing here, chances are goodthey will be active on otherlakes.

Outdoor tip

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In many areas, the peak ofthe whitetail rut has passed,but its a mistake to consid-er it over. Many doe fawnsreach sexual maturity latein the hunting season andare the reason for whathunters call the second rut.Dont leave those rattlingantlers or grunt calls athome on late season hunts.

Ive witnessed several bucksin pursuit of a single doe onmany December hunts. Thislate season breeding activ-ity, although not widespreadacross the deer herd, can be

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Each holiday season, were

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ow-income seniors who livealone and have no one to

rovide holiday gifts or com-anionship.Sara Lozano, a community

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Most cities holiday drives

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Lozano said it often takespersistence and some-

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ger, and even then between the rains

the fuel will remain dry.

A forecast for November through

February issued by the National Inter-

agency Fire Center indicates that the

drought conditions in Central

Texas are expected to expand

across portions of Texas into

Oklahoma throughout the

winter. AgriLife Extensions Wild-

fire Incident Response Team

is emphasizing preparedness,

Hanselka said.

Dr. Ted McCollum, AgriL-

ife Extension beef cattle spe-

cialist in Amarillo, reminded

landowners that now would

be a good time to visit with

hunters, gas/oil production employees

and others who have permission to

visit their properties about safety and

fire prevention measures.

Also, even if there are no burn bans

in a county, the conditions are still

conducive to fires, McCollum said. So

check the weather forecasts for windconditions before burning, welding, etc.

And make certain there is a means of

suppressing a fire that might start as a

result of these types of activities.

In communities where four or five

acres surround houses, homeowners

need to secure their homesteads and

facilities against a wildfire, Hanselka

said. Make sure all water hoses and

firefighting tools work; make sure

sprayers have water in them.

Having the facilities and tools there,

properly placed, can make a differ-

ence, he said.

Larger landowners may need to be

thinking about installing firebreaks

and fuel management, Hanselka said.

Fuel management - shred it, graze it,

burn it down - allows a landowner to

avoid a situation where fire can do sig-nificant damage.

As a tool in fuel management, re-

moving that fuel is important, he said.

Whether its a welding spark, thrown

cigarette or hot box on a railroad, if the

fuel is not there, its not going to go.

Hanselka said there are tools that

land owners can use to lower the risk.

Winter is a peak season to do pre-

scribed burning, and under the right

conditions it can be effective in miti-

gating the dangers.

But he also warned that going

through the procedure of making sure

a prescribed burn is out, completely is

also important.

No cow patty left smoldering, hesaid.

Laws and other prescribed burn in-

formation can be found at http://www.

tamu.edu/ticc/prevention.htm.

More information about protecting

against and preventing wildfires can

be found at: http://texashelp.tamu.

edu/.

CLAYTONS CORNER

CLAYTON

WISE NOTESFOR CONSUMERSBy TANYA DAVIS

Wise Co. Extension Agent

What about this statis-

tic? Observations of 6,333

adults in public restrooms

showed that only

68 percent of them

washed their hands.

Therefore, in recog-

nition of National

and Washing

Awareness Week,

we will focus on the

importance of hand

washing.

Frequent hand

washing is one of

the best ways tostop the spread of

harmful bacteria which may

cause food borne illness and

also stop the spread of the

influenza virus. Hand wash-ing is one of the easiest per-

sonal habits to develop, yet

people dont take the time to

do it properly or at all.

A good hand

wash only takes 20

seconds! Consum-

ers should wash

hands in hot soapy

water before pre-

paring food and af-

ter using the bath-

room, changing

diapers and han-

dling pets. For best

results, use warm

water to moistenhands and then ap-

ply soap and rub hands to-

gether for 20 seconds before

rinsing thoroughly. Next,

hands should be dried witha paper towel.

Twenty seconds is the

time in which you can sing

Happy Birthday twice to

yourself or encourage chil-

dren to sing Twinkle, Twin-

kle, Little Star or say their

ABCs while washing their

hands.

If running water is not

available, use a hand sani-

tizer that contains alco-

hol. These products can be

squeezed onto the hands

and simply rubbed in with-

out water.

Remember that a smallinvestment of your time can

help you stay healthy and

well.

DAVIS

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12/19


Davey Edwards of Decatur was

elected second vice president of theTexas Society of Professional Survey-

ors (TSPS) and was sworn in to officeat the annual convention Oct. 23-27 ona four-day cruise from Pasadena to Co-

zumel, Mexico.Edwards is vice president of Edwards

Surveying, LLC in Decatur and is apast winner of the Young Surveyor ofthe Year and Chapter President of the

ear awards. Those elected second vicepresident traditionally run unopposed

in subsequent years for the positionsof first vice president, president-elect

and finally president of TSPS.Edwards has held nearly every po-

sition of leadership within the North

Central Texas Chapter of TSPS, andhes served at the state level as Direc-

tor and member of the GovernmentalAffairs Committee.

He has also worked in the area of

education, serving as a teaching assis-

tant at the Heart of Texas and ConcanBoundary Retracement continuing ed-

ucation seminars. He was a co-teacherfor the Boundary Reconstruction semi-nar at the 2007 TSPS Spring Sypo-

sium and was also a speaker at thisyears Texas Surveyors Short Course

in Houston.He earned his bachelor of science de-

gree in biomedical science from Texas

A&M University 1994 and engagedin post-graduate studies in Civil En-

gineering at the University of Texas- Arlington (1997). Hell earn his M.S.

in GeoSpatial Surveying-Engineeringfrom Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in2009.

The Texas Society of ProfessionalSurveyors, affiliated with the Ameri-

can Congress of Surveying and Map-ping, is made up of nearly 2,300 sur-

veying professionals from across Texas

and surrounding states and is one of

the largest organizations of land sur-veyors in the United States. The Soci-

ety is recognized as a vanguard in pro-fessional surveying advancements andachievements.

The Texas Society of ProfessionalSurveyors was established to aid and

contribute to the education of its mem-bers and the general public in attain-ing high surveying standards, both

technical and ethical.Other officers installed at the an-

nual meeting were: Michael G. Park-er (Lufkin), president; Alan McLain,

president-elect; John Watson (Mid-land), first vice president; and Rich-ard Worthey (Beaumont), secretary-

treasurer. State directors elected tothree-year terms were: Walter J. Joe

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13/19


By CHRIS ROSPRIMPresident

Greater Denton/Wise CountyAssociation of Realtors

You finally found the perfecthouse and your offer was ac-cepted. Now, all you need to do

is sign your name a few timesand you get the keys, right?

Unfortunately, things dontalways go as planned.

What if your closing isnt the

smooth-as-silk process youveimagined? Im not saying its

common, but things do hap-pen, so its to your advantage

to be prepared, just in case.All about closing

Closing is a process that

egins weeks before the ac-ual closing date and follows

n outline dictated largelyy the buyers original offer

o the seller of the house. Theales contract covers the keylements of the settlement

r closing. Closing costs willikely include most of the fol-

owing:Charges for establishing

nd transferring ownership.hese include title search,

itle insurance and related

scrow fees. Title insurances also part of closing and can

e troublesome if the selleroesnt have a clear title to the

roperty. Your lending institu-ion wont give you a mort-

age loan on a house unless

you can prove that the seller

owns it. This proof comes inthe title search.

Amounts paid to state andlocal governments. These in-

clude city, county and statetransfer taxes, recording feesand prepaid property taxes.

Costs of getting a mortgage.These include appraisal, cred-

it checks, loan documenta-tion fees, notary charges, loanorigination, underwriting,

commitment and processingfees, hazard insurance, inter-

est prepayments and lendersinspection fees.

Anticipating

closing costs

This laundry list of poten-

tial charges can seem daunt-ing, but your mortgage lender

will give you a Good Faith Es-timate of all your closing costs

within three business days ofyour application for a loan.

Youll also get a statement of

your actual costs a few daysbefore closing so you know

just how much that fat checkshould be when you get to

closing.What if closing

is delayed?

There are times when clos-ing can be delayed by weeks,

through no fault of your own.This is a bad thing, as it could

affect any interest rate youhave locked in (most locks

are for 30 to 45 days). Have

a backup plan for such a de-

lay, such as another lender inyour back pocket.

Make a list and

check it twice

We all know people who arefanatical listmakers. Theykeep little pads and sticky

notes everywhere, but itworks for them. Even if youre

not into lists, making one forclosing day is a good idea.

Heres what youll need,

both on the buying and sellingside:

Buyers closing

checklist

A certified check or moneyorder for the amount specifiedon your final settlement costs

statement Your personal checkbook

in the unlikely event othercharges come up at closing

Proof of a homeowners in-surance policy for the newhouse

Your lenders Good FaithEstimate

Sellers closing

checklist

Keys, padlock combinationsand garage door openers

Codes to security system

Owners manuals for all ap-pliances

Checkbook for closing costsor other expenses paid by sell-

er (as agreed to as part of thebuyers final offer)

Ask your Texas Realtor and

your lender for more informa-

tion about what youll need atthe closing table. Their experi-

ence can go a long way to en-suring a smooth transaction,

which is to everyones advan-tage.

Follow these tips, be pre-

pared and chances are youllbe smiling at the end of the

day. No one wants this to dragout believe me.

For more information about

buying and selling property inthe Lone Star State or to find

a Texas Realtor, visit Texas-RealEstate.com.

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provide the child with safe, fun tools for

development. This includes choosing

toys that are right for the childs age.

There are many types of toys on the

market. Unfortunately, some toys canbe dangerous. Poorly constructed toys,

or toys that are inappropriate for a childs

age and level of development, can lead

to tragic results. Parents should follow

the manufacturers recommendations

and read the warning labels on toy

packaging. The American Academy

of Pediatrics agrees that parents are

the last line of defense in safeguarding

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As all loving parents know, safe

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RENTALS

Apartments BusinessProperty Condos/TownHomes Duplex Housing Homes Mobile Homes Rooms Roommate Wanted Spaces & Lots For Lease Wanted to Rent Wanted toLease Facilities Storage

Buildings

Acreage

20 ACRESDecatur, with manufactured home.Call Eric, (940)393-5317. CannonRealty.

30 ACRES BETWEEN HWY. 380nd FM 1810. DISD, beautiful trees,xcellent homesites. $8,500/acre,

will sell quickly. (214)601-8060.

88 ACRESAurora. Cannon Realty, call Jack,(940)368-1811.

9 ACRESoff Derting Road, Aurora. CannonRealty, call Jack, (940)368-1811.

LAND FOR SALEThree 3.5+/- acre lots for sale.$8,000/acre. Owner may finance.(940)399-6853.

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

Business Property

Lisa Estrada 940-390-5600Located on the Decatur Square

Decatur: 1 acrecommercialsitewith3,600 sq. ft. metalbuilding.Greatvisibilityoncorner ofHwy287andUSHwy 380.Acrossfrom proposed retaildevelopment.Saleor Lease

Decatur: 1680 Bus Hwy 380 Small office/retail pad. Canaccommodate up to 2,700 sq. ft.single story building or 2 storybuilding permitted. $120,000

For sale or lease, 46x63 buildingn 0.090 acre in Rhome, TX. Call

(940)389-2693.

Condos/town homes

1/1 CONDOat Runaway Bay. All appliances in-cluding washer/dryer. Downstairs,p o ol p r iv i le g es . $ 3 5, 0 00 .(940)393-5558.

Homes

**FOR SALE BY OWNER**HUGE LAKEFRONT HOME

,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 be li eve ! $425 ,000 .(817)270-4660.

301 CYNDILU LANE, DECATUR/3 acre lot, 2,122 square foot, 3/2ustom, loaded with extras. Ceilingans, granite, computer niche, land-caped with sprinklers. $219,900.heck out home: www.rockcreek-omestx.comellie, (214)682-4625.

BIG HOUSE ON PRAIRIE-bedroom, 2-bath, media. Very EZ

qualify!! $83/down, $697/month.Hurry, (940)627-8700.

FSBO OR LEASE3/3/2, parents retreat, study, greatneighborhood, large corner lot.$1,800/month. (940)627-2925,(940)393-5991.

KOZY KOTTAGENew 3-bedroom, views, gingerbread

like, custom kitchen! $99/down,$671/month. (940)627-8700.

REINDEER PROPERTYPrivacy galore, trees!! New custom3-bedroom, acres. Perfect for holi-days. $109/down, $581/month.(940)627-8700.

RENT TO OWN$699, 3-bedroom. $729, 4-bedroom.Very EZ qualify. No first, no last.Call (940)627-8700.

SOUTHEAST OF DECATURNew brick 4/2, 2,060 living on 2

acres. Wood, tile, carpet with gran-i te c ou nt er t op s. 3 0x 40garage/shop. Decatur schools.$188,900. 1(888)283-1919.

STOCKING STUFFER!!4-bedroom, new build, acreage ga-lore. $119/down, $711/month. Moveby Christmas, get $5,000/cash.(940)627-8700.

Lots

FOR SALEresidential lot, 202 W. Oak Street,Decatur . 115x57 $12k . Ca ll(469)585-0122.

Mobile Homes

1995 Clayton single wide, nice 3/2,new carpet, vinyl, newly remodeled.Must sell quick. $11,900/OBO.(940)453-3222.

2001 PALM HARBORdouble wide. To be moved to yourproperty. 4-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-liv-ing areas. New carpet. Hugeu t i l i ty / pa n tr y . $ 5 0 ,0 0 0.(940)507-1877.

BRING THE KIDS!Large 3 & 4-bedroom starter homeson 1+ acres. Homes have new car-pet, appliances & fenced yards!Small down, no credit needed, ando wn er a ss is te d f in an ce .(817)501-8483.

FREE ESTIMATESMove, set-ups, re-levels. In & out ofstate. Licensed, bonded, insured.Repos. RBMobi leHomes.com,(940)683-5547. RBI #36191.

OWNER FINANCEWe have two cute 2/2s in Newarkmobile home park. Oversized coun-try setting lot. Newly renovated &carpeted. One has fenced dog run.A ll u nd er $ 50 0/ mo nt h.(682)286-0693, agent #036227.

WILLIAMS MOBILE HOME SERV.Best deal on moving, set up & trimouts. Bonded, licensed & insured.(940)433-3117.

Apartments

Efficiency apartments for rent,$650 /mon th , a l l b i ll s pa id .(940)433-3133.

Garage apartment, 2-bedroom,1-garage. Avai lab le Dec. 1 .$625/month rent. (940)433-2529, af-ter 3:30p.m.

Business property

Commercial office space for lease,Decatur . 2 ,135 square feet .(940)389-5407.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

Office/retail space. 1,000-7,000s qu ar e f ee t f or l ea se .(940)627-2510.

Duplexes

2-BEDROOM 1-BATHduplex. 710 State, Alvord, (close toHighway 287). $600/month. Can-non P rope rt y M anagem ent ,(940)368-1811.

**NOW IN BRIDGEPORT**Lovely & spacious duplexes, 3-bed-

room, 2-bath. $850/month & up with$450/deposit. Vaulted ceilings, cov-e r ed p or ch , a pp li an ce s &w a s he r / d ry e r c o n ne c t io n s .(817)270-HOME.www.rhinopropertygroup.com.

2-bedroom, 2-bath duplexes forrent. Decatur. $725/month. Dusty,(817)307-0057.

Homes

2-bedroom frame house for rent inB o o ns v il l e. $ 4 50 / m on t h .(940)399-6853.

2531 Old Denton Highway, Decatur,3-bedroom, 2-bath. 6263 FM 51North, Decatur, 3-bedroom, 2-bath.710-D E. Wilbarger/Garden TerraceApts., Bowie, 2-bedroom, 1-bath.Karl Klement Properties, call Elaine,

(940)627-6362.www.klementproperties.com.

Timeless Elegance

817-825-4647

405W. Oak$995/month, $800/deposit

200 Cyndilu Lane$2100/month, $800/deposit

All homes are 3/2/2,

lawn care included.

3-bedroom, 2-bath, washer/dryer/re-frigerator, water/trash pickup fur-nished. Rhome, private land. Nosmoking. Inside pets OK, $500non-re fundable pet depos i t .$800 /mom th , $700 /depos it .(940)399-9133. Available 12-2-08.

3/2 brick, Rhome area. Ask for Beki,(817)636-2555.

4/2/2 CPdeck, porch, large fenced yard, pri-vate, security gate. 1.5 miles fromc i ty l imi ts. Horses poss ible .$1,495/month. (940)627-2925,(940)393-5991.

4/2/2, 1 ACREenergy efficient home, 2,270 square

feet. $1,800/month. Cannon Realty,Jack, (940)368-1811.

Please call 817-247-0246

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HOMESFOR LEASE

PropertiesDecatur, TX

3 BEDROOMS

2 FULL BATHS

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Brick, total electric, tile &wood flooring ceiling fans inall rooms, 5 phone lines in

each room, pre-wired for cableor Dish. Fenced yard, fully

landscaped.Decatur city limits - Decatur ISD.

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Early Christmas PresentNo deposit required onmove-in during December.

802 S. HILL, DECATUR2-bedroom, 1-bath , updated.$700/month. Cannon Property Man-

agement, Jack, (940)368-1811.BUILT 2007

Spacious home, 3-bedroom, 2-bath,4 acres, horses permitted, Alvord.Cannon Property Management,Jack, (940)368-1811.

DECATUR, HORSEMANS DREAMNew construction. Spacious, 1-bed-

room guest home on 14 acres.Arena, beautiful custom barn. Nosmoking, please; inside pet negotia-ble. $1,000/month (furnished nego-t i ab l e) . ( 3 07 ) 34 9 - 98 2 0,(940)627-3944.

FOR LEASE: 3/2/2 HOUSEApprox. 1,750 sq. ft., Runaway Bay.$1,350/month, $600/deposit. Nosmoking, pets accepted with addi-tional deposit. Ready Nov. 28.(940)389-5722 for more information.

Old farm house for rent, 2-bedroom,1 -ba th , A l li s on c omm uni t y.(940)683-3071.

all around wise december 11, 2008

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