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Dear Neil: My wife tells me you recommended a specifi c type of garden hose, but she cannot remember it. What is it?

Without mentioning specifi c brands, what you’re looking for is a reinforced, 5/8-inch garden hose that is touted for maintaining its extreme fl exibility even in cold temperatures. That will narrow your choices, probably to the same type that I’ve used all of my gardening life. Buy a hose that is about 10 feet longer than the distance between the faucet and your most distant plants.

Dear Neil: I am having trouble with my bermudagrass lawn. It’s a large lawn, and it goes up a rather steep hill. I have cared for it for nine years, but the past two years it has looked yellow most of the growing season. I have scalped it, but I’m considering dethatching or aerating it. Which would be better, or is there something else I should consider?

Determine if you really need to do either. Thatch is the accumulation of undecomposed organic matter that forms between the grass runners and the surface of the soil. It compacts to the point that it becomes impenetrable to water and nutrients, and bermuda is the most likely turf to develop it. Take a garden spade to see if you fi nd that kind of layer. If so, dethatching is the more aggressive of the two since it fl ails the grass and rips at the thatch. In the process, it also tears into the runners. Aeration might be the better fi rst step since it merely pulls plugs from the sod. Air, moisture and nutrients can then penetrate to the soil, plus the layer will break down with the improved air movement. But, do one more thing. Send a sample through a plant pathology lab to see if Take All Root Rot, or Take All Patch, might be involved. This fungus also attacks bermuda. If your soil is alkaline, consider a trial application of Canadian peat spread a half-inch thick over an affected area. It’s an unusual solution (perhaps not practical over a large area), but if TARR is involved, you should see an improvement within a few weeks. At least you would know. Fungicides are not as effective.

Dear Neil: I’ve been asleep at the pruning shears. Now I notice I have ivy embedded in the trunks of several of my trees and growing almost to their tops. What should I do?

Don’t spend much time worrying. Ivy only damages trees when it (a) canopies over their tops and shades them, or (b) weights them down during ice storms by adding surface area that can hold the ice. Confi ne it to the trunks by pruning it off horizontal branches and you’ll be fi ne.

Dear Neil: What do you do if your soil is gravely? How can you maintain good nutrition?

Feed your plants less

per time, but step up the frequency. Instead of fertilizing the turf and landscape every eight to 10 weeks during the growing season, do so every fi ve or six weeks, but at half the recommended rate.

Dear Neil: How can we eliminate several very large, dense clumps of pampasgrass? Is there a simple way?

Probably the quickest way would be with some type of tractor and scoop, but, if that’s not available, or if access is the issue, let the clumps grow for a month or two, then spray with a glyphosate herbicide such as Round Up. Once the clumps have died, cut off all the

foliage and take a powerful rear-tine rototiller into the mass of dead and decaying roots. It won’t be easy, but then you’ll be able to scoop out all the fl uffy organic matter that’s left behind.

Dear Neil: Can we prune a jujube tree that has grown so tall we can’t reach the fruit? Also, why does the fruit only last for a few weeks before it’s no longer of quality?

Jujubes are strongly growing trees with a decidedly vertical habit. Pruning probably won’t gain you much relief. As for their lasting qualities, what you have experienced is true for almost all fruit trees. Rarely will they produce longer than two to three weeks.

Dear Neil: What kind of grass is best for Texas lawns, and do I need to rototill an old, neglected lawn and start over?

Common bermudagrass is the most durable, lowest-maintenance grass that we have. Undoubtedly your existing turf has bermuda already in it. If the grade is smooth, don’t rototill. Mow short (1-1/2 inches), and apply a quality, all-nitrogen fertilizer. Various

weedkillers will eliminateall existing weeds (includingother types of lawn grasses).Let your nurserymen guideyou through those decisions.

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Dear Savvy Senior,I’ve read that the government has

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Health Conscious Carol

Dear Carol,It’s not Uncle Sam who created the

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New Food PyramidResearchers at Tuft’s University re-

cently tweaked the U.S. Department of Agriculture food guide pyramid to come up with one that more accurately meets the nutritional needs of seniors, age 70 and older.

The reason for the modifi cation is because seniors have unique dietary needs that are not addressed in the current one-size-fi ts-all USDA pyra-mid. For most seniors, their appetites decline as they age and they consume fewer calories, but their bodies still re-quire the same or higher levels of nutri-ents than their younger counterparts. What this means is that seniors have to make every calorie count in order to get the essential nutrients they need to stay healthy.

That’s where the senior specifi c food pyramid comes in. It emphasizes the importance of nutrient-dense foods – including dark-colored fruits and

vegetables, low-fat dairy and fortifi ed whole grains - that provide lots of vita-mins and minerals per mouthful. The new pyramid also emphasizes four ar-eas that are key in boosting a senior’s health, including:■ Supplements: The need for calcium,

vitamin D and vitamin B12 increase as we age, and most seniors simply don’t get adequate amounts from food alone, especially when their calorie in-take goes down. Daily recommended amounts include 1,200 mg calcium, 400 international units (IU) of vitamin D after age 50 (600 IU after age 70), and 2.4 micrograms of vitamin B12. Talk to your doctor about which supplements you may need.■ Fiber: Bulking up your fi ber in-

take is also very important. A fi ber-rich diet can help seniors lower their cholesterol, reduce their risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and gastrointestinal problems like con-stipation, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome. To get the recommended daily fi ber (21 grams for women, 30 grams for men - over age 50), choose whole grains, like high-fi ber cereals, instead of refi ned ones; whole fruits and vegetables instead of juices; and lots of beans and legumes. ■ Fluids: Long-term dehydration is

one of the most common, and often over-looked, problems with aging - causing constipation as well as deterioration of the kidneys, muscles and cognitive abil-

ity. A decreased thirst sensation is com-mon with aging, making it less likely that seniors will eat or drink enough to get suffi cient fl uids. To guard against this, Tuft’s recommends drinking eight glasses of fl uids a day. If you’re under-weight, make some of them milk and juice, which provide both calories and nutrients. ■ Exercise: Statistics indicate that

obesity in seniors aged 70 and older has been on the upswing in recent years, and regular physical activity (about 30 minutes, fi ve days a week) is key to avoiding excess weight along with the nasty consequences that accompany it.

It’s important to note that the new food pyramid for older adults is not de-signed to consider the special dietary needs of those with signifi cant health problems.

Savvy Tips: For more information or to print a copy of the 70-plus food pyra-mid visit nutrition.tufts.edu. And to create your own personal food pyramid, go to the USDA’s online tool at www.mypyramid.gov, where you can plug in your age, gender, height, weight and daily activity level to create your own dietary plan.

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Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit www.savvysenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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Weeds cost those in the business of growing hay many dollars in lost produc-tion because they rob desirable forag-es of moisture and other nutrients.

Broadleaf weeds such as thistle, broomweed, rag-weed, henbit and others can pose a serious problem in hay fi elds because of the early spring rains we've expe-rienced across the county. If you fi nd heavy weed infestations, early use of a herbicide should prob-ably be considered. In some trials, two pounds of bermu-dagrass have been grown for every pound of weeds controlled. There are several

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By TANYA DAVIS

Wise Co. Extension Agent

Forty! Wow, Forty! Forty teams are working to improve their quality of life by participating in the Wise County Walk Across Texas program.

Walk Across Texas is an eight week, fun and fi tness program for teams of eight people.

The teams have a friendly competition to see who can log the most miles walking, jogging, biking, spinning, treadmill, swimming or other physical activities. The pur-pose of the program is to have every person who participates to take home a healthy habit - walking for fi tness.

Several teams are getting off to a great start. A map is now on display at the Wise County Offi ce with the teams’ walking shoes depicting how far they have walked from Decatur. You are in-vited to stop by the Wise County Ex-tension Offi ce at 206 S. State Street in Decatur to check out our Texas map.

Hats off to Walk Across Texas team captains. They have the responsibility of turning in registration forms and updating mileage each week. We ap-preciate your efforts and enthusiasm. Listed below are participating teams and team captains: Ashley’s Walkers

- Joyce Enis; The Atomic 8 - Amy White; Babes & Bel-lys - Sendy Reynolds; Barely Walking - Mitzi Hinson; Bo-dacious 6 - Marlane Burris; Castle Lake Trekkers – Shelia Kellogg; The Boom-Chicka-Booms – Karen Wade; Coffee Klatch – Francis Coffee; Cra-zy Cardios – Christi Grimes; The Crazy 8’s – Heather Donley; Dazed & Confused – Nedra Jones; Eagles 08

– Teresa; Extension Elite Walkers – Karen Brown; Fantastic 6 – Charlene Frank; Fit Happens – Sherri Garner; Fit Freaks – Jennie Fitzgerald; Gallo-way Walkers – Gerry Galloway; Head Start Across Texas – Jackie Ackerman; Hot Footin Hounds – Darlene Fletch-er; Magnifi cent 7 – Jackie Smith; The Mess Crew – Leisa Gage; The Mes-

sengers – Mercedes Rodriguiz; Mighty Middles – Rhonda Lemieux; Never 2 Old – Jina Stone; Oak Grove Cruis-ers – Penny Holt; Oak Grove Kickers – Penny Holt; One Step Ahead – Tina Robinson; Pace Setters – Vicki Miller; Pam’s Pacers – Pam Holland; Rann’s Roadrunners – Jean Miller; Street Walkers – Misty Souimanipharh; Striders – Kelly Jones; Sweatheads – Denise Joseph; Walker’s Troop – Deb-bie Denney; Walkie Talkies – Kasi El-der; Wiggle When We Walk – Cyndy Grove; Wild Wacky Walkers – Sharon Montcalm; Wise County Escape Art-ists – Kenneth Steel; Wise Walkers 08 – Susie Benedick; Wobblins Weebles – Marie; Wonderful Walkers – Shana Howland; and Hope We Can Do It – Linda Puckett.

Many participants are walking for the “health of it” in order to prevent heart disease, high blood pressure, os-teoporosis, certain types of cancer, and type 2 diabetes; but some of you may be walking in order to lose weight. Re-member, it is not too late to form a team of eight and begin a healthy habit.

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NHS speech team succeedsThe snow and ice did not slow down Northwest High School’s

speech team at the TFA state competition March 15 and 16. With approximately 100 state qualifi ed competitors in every event, the team advanced to the fi nal rounds of competition in each area. The results are as follows:■ Sean Gillham – semi-fi nalist in Congress■ Cyrus Moshrefi and Jacob Kelt – quarter-fi nalists in Duet

Acting■ Renee Riley and Chris Miles – semi-fi nalists, placing top

10 in the state in Duet Acting■ Cyrus Moshrefi – semi-fi nalist, placing top 10 in the state

in Dramatic Interpretation■ Shelby Lee and Seth Womack – advanced to state fi nals,

placing sixth in the state for Duet Acting.Prairie View students hunt

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ry School students scrambling on Friday, March 14. In an “egg”citing adventure to review reading and social studies concepts, the Fourth Grade students searched for hidden eggs

containing special instructions. Once the students found an egg, they read the activity card and performed the activity.

NHS hosts college forum night

Northwest High School will host a College Forum Night for the parents of junior and senior students. A panel of counsel-ors, college students, and parents will be available to answer questions and discuss issues and parents’ concerns. Northwest High School’s counseling department hopes that the event will help prepare parents for their child’s journey to college and will help answer parents’ questions.

The event will be held in the Vernon Solomon Performing Arts Center with rotations to computer labs for access to help-ful Web sites.

“Go Get It Week” heightens college awareness

Northwest ISD schools will participate in the district-wide effort to heighten student awareness of the importance of higher education. Staff and students will participate in activi-ties during the week of March 24 to learn about different col-lege and career opportunities.

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The voice on the phone sounded a bit shaky. “I heard about free breast can-cer screenings on the radio,” the woman said. “Can you please tell me if there’s a screening site near me? I think I really need to go.”

For low-income women without health insurance, any sign of a health problem can lead of a host to fright-ening questions. Where can I fi nd help? What if I have cancer? How can I pay for the treatment?

A trio of state programs can help women with these diffi cult questions and provide access to regular screenings for improved health and greater peace of mind.

The Breast and Cervical Cancer Services program provides mammograms, Pap tests and related examina-tions at more than 200 sites

in Texas at no or low cost to low-income women without insurance.

The Texas Women’s Health Program provides uninsured women with gy-necological exams, health screenings and birth control through Texas Medicaid.

Texas Medicaid provides coverage for treatment and other health services for low-income women with breast or cervical cancer.

Regular screening is the best way to detect cancer in its early stages, and 195,000 Texas women have received free screenings for breast and cervical cancer through the state program since 1991.

The state screening pro-grams are available to low-income women ages 18 to 64. Women should talk to their doctors about the best time to begin getting regular

screenings based on their family history and other risk factors.

Most Texas counties have a participating screening site through local and re-gional health departments, community health centers, university-based teach-ing institutions, public and private hospitals and other community-based or-ganizations. To fi nd a site that takes part in the state screening program, call 2-1-1 or visit www.dshs.state.tx.us/bcccs.

A special Texas Medicaid program provided treatment services for 1,227 women in state fi scal year 2007, and the most recent Texas Leg-islature approved $19.7 mil-lion to double the number of women who may be covered by the program. In addition to screening and diagnostic services, women who are di-

agnosed with one of the can-cers through the program will receive full Medicaid benefi ts for the duration of their treatment. Women are referred to the program by healthcare providers.

The Texas Women’s Health Program began in Janu-ary 2007, and has enrolled more than 78,000 women in its fi rst year. The program is available to low-income women ages 18 to 44 and provides gynecological ex-ams, Pap tests, assessment of risk factors, counseling and education on birth con-trol methods, and screening for diabetes, sexually trans-mitted diseases, high blood pressure and breast and cervical cancers.

Women can fi ll out the one-page application for the Texas Women’s Health Program at a participating clinic and receive services

the same day. To get an ap-plication for the Women’s Health Program, call 2-1-1. More information about the program is also available online at www.hhsc.state.tx.us/womenshealth.htm.

Related Links:Texas Health and Hu-

man Services Commission – www.hhsc.state.tx.us/Wo-mensHealth/Information-forClients.html

Centers for Disease Con-trol and Prevention – www.cdc.gov/women/

National Women’s Health Information Center – www.4women.gov/

U.S. National Library ofMedicine and National In-stitutes of Health – www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/womenshealth.html

World Health Organiza-tion – www.who.int/topics/womens_health/en/

U.S. Food and Drug Ad-ministration – www.fda.gov/womens/getthefacts/default.htm

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At 340 pounds, Wise Coun-ty resident Scott Mullins was heavy and worried that most people saw him “as a freak” – and having diabetes didn’t help matters.

“I would have died if I’d gone on as I was,” said Mul-lins, 48, who was heavy most of his life but lost more than 100 pounds after undergo-ing gastric bypass surgery in Decatur last year.

Mullins is proud that he can now bend down and touch his toes. He’ll also most likely live long enough to see his small children grow up.

His Type 2 diabetes is also gone.

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of the American Medical As-sociation shows that others who have surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs are seeing their diabetes go away. The study says those people are fi ve times more likely to see their diabetes disappear over the next two years than those who have standard diabetes care.

Mullins said he’s enjoying life for the fi rst time because of the surgery, and a recent ride on a roller coaster at Six Flags with his family was only the beginning.

“It was the fi rst time I could actually sit in a seat without being miserable,” Mullins said, adding he “rode everything there.”

The surgery doesn’t al-ways prevent diabetes, but

the procedure can put the disease in remission, said Dr. Scott Stowers, medical director of Wise Regional Health System’s Bariatric Solutions program, which offers both gastric bypass and lap-band surgery.

Many area residents are taking advantage of the sur-gery, but the hospital staff doesn’t recommend having it for cosmetic reasons, said Amanda Cross, coordina-tor of the program at Wise Regional, which has offered the program for more than a year. Doctors recommend the surgery for overweight people who have been di-agnosed with high blood pressure, sleep apnea, joint

problems, high cholesterol and acid refl ux.

Wise County, like the rest of Texas, has a high propor-tion of overweight residents, Stowers said.

“Texas is one of the big-ger states in the country. It’s one of about 20 states with 30 percent of the population classifi ed as obese because we eat more,” he added.

Mineral Wells resident Marian Beckett, 47, also saw her Type 2 diabetes dis-appear after the surgery.

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“There are women I know who wouldn’t say ‘Boo’ to me,

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Surgery is giving residents a healthier outlookWISE COUNTY

SHIFTING TO CHARITY — The Wise County Antique Auto Club recently donated $1,000 to Wise Choices Pregnancy Resource Center. The center provides free pregnancy tests, counseling, spiritual support and other services to residents in need. The WCAAC uses proceeds from its car show to give to a different charity every year. Pam Mason, director of community education at Wise Choices, receives a check from WCAAC member Shara Moore and WCAAC president Woody Reynolds.

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By ROY EATON

There’s nobody more ready for a spring selling season than Wise County’s three new car dealerships. They saw sales in February plum-met almost 15 percent be-low February 2007 as they failed to break the 200 reg-istration mark for the fi rst time in several years.

Nationally, uncertain-ty over the economy was blamed for the sharp drop in General Motors sales, down almost 13 percent from Feb-ruary of last year.

“February seemed to be a tough month overall for the industry,” said GM’s top sales executive Mark LaNe-ve. “Traffi c was soft, busi-ness was tough all month. And lack of (consumer) con-

fi dence came into play.”LaNeve’s comments came

after renowned investor Warren Buffett said that America was in a recession whether the statistics show it or not. “I personally be-lieve that this discussion of a recession hurts consumer confi dence,” LaNeve said.

Wise County is “truck coun-try” with pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles always leading the sales charts, and talk of $4 gasoline may have many consumers rethinking their purchasing plans.

But in Wise County, it wasn’t a particularly good month for car sales either with only the new Chevrolet Malibu showing signs of life. The new “crossover” sport utility, the GMC Acadia also did very well, but sales of its

companion the Buick En-clave were slowed by a lack of inventory.

General Motors plans to introduce a Chevrolet ver-sion of the Acadia/Enclave this fall called the Traverse. Eventually the new cross-overs are expected to replace the Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy.

Despite some bright spots - namely the Focus and Fu-sion - Ford overall sales na-tionally were down 6.7 per-cent from a year ago. It was also a good month for the Ford Edge crossover. Lin-coln - boosted by sales of the MKZ sedan and MKX cross-over - saw sales increase by 2 percent. Both cars are lux-ury versions of the Fusion and Edge.

One signifi cant bright spot

for Ford was that it regained the number two spot in U. S. sales, topping Toyota in total monthly vehicle sales for the fi rst time since June 2007.

Chrysler said its sales dropped 14 percent from last February despite a boost in sales of the Chrysler Se-bring and Dodge Avenger mid-sized sedans. The Dodge brand showed a 6 percent increase in car sales.

All three automakers re-ported signifi cant reduc-tions in the number of sales to daily rental companies as they tried to boost the retail value and used car value of their cars and trucks.

In Wise County, Chevrolet was the leader in new truck sales, but Pontiac was num-ber one in car sales followed

BUSINESSAuto registrations fall sharply in February

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Fourth Grade — Emilio Acos-

ta, Bryson Allen, Jessica Da-

vidson, Ethan Gindt, John Glea-

son, Jacob Goebel, Lillie Harper,

Michael Hicks, Kyndal Klose,

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A/B Honor Roll

First Grade — Felipe Alvara-

do, Reina Aten, Carsyn Bailey,

Armando Benitez, Matison Blay-

lock, Chase Blount, Brayden

Brown, Nate Carr, Rodrigo Car-

rillo, Kendall Connolly, Loughlin

Douglas, Elvia Escobedo, Tristen

Gilliam, Eleazar Gonzalez, Sarah

Gregory, Connor Gruszeczka,

Katie Henderson, Teagan Hill,

Sabrina Ince, Jaiden Johnson,

Trey Klose, Andrew Mason,

Victoria Martinez, Mandi Mc-

Crary, Christian Najera, William

Nibarger, Oscar Palomo, Braina

Perez, Meagan Rhine, Michael

Rhine, Caleb Rodriguez, Corin

Rodriguez, Abraham Ruiz, Mae-

gan Shields, Ji-Min Song, Kalie

Stover, Clayton Taylor, Rowdy

Taylor, Charlie Trotter, Angel

Valdivia, Isacc Vasquez, Colby

Westbrook, Cami Wicker.

Second Grade — Sebastian

Acosta, Hannah Adkins, Jorge

Aguilar, Emily Baker, Tamara

Behringer, Savannah Calhoun,

Mirranda Chapman, Tyler Chap-

man, Kylie Coget, Logan Darst,

Haden Davis, Delaney Davis,

Liam Douglas, Lisett Fernandez,

Rebeca Galindo, Andrea Garcia,

Angel Garza, Isabel Gleason,

Kara Harper, Austin Higgins,

Cooper Holland, Paetyn Johnson,

Tia Jones, Jesus Madrid, Manuel

Mares, Becca Marsh, Carson

Martin, Miranda Martinez, Isaac

Martinez, Faith Myers, Chris-

tian Nibarger, Lexi Nivens, Sam

Perkins, Travis Rhoades, Alerric

Rios, Liliana Rodriguez, Kay-

lee Rutledge, Jonathan Sneed,

Sarah Southard, Evette Valdivia,

Celeste Vanderbeck, Mariah

White.

Third Grade — Corbin Arm-

strong, G.W. Barnett, Brett

Bean, Miranda Blaylock, Corley

Blount, Hunter Brandon, Kale

Bronniman, Christopher Bryan,

Caleb Butler, Allison Dobbs,

Tuckr DuBois, Hannah Dunning,

Eunice Gallegos, Ezequiel Gar-

cia, Braden Gonzales, Abigail

Greiner, Ron Harle, Jacey Har-

ris, Graci Holtzclaw, Sabrina

Howard, Trenton Lane, Gaby

Lozano, Ana Martinez, Logan

Mitchell, Brisa Ochoa, Chance

Pringle, Madasyn Rainey, Drew

Redwine, Tanner Terrell, Adina

Zidermanis.

Fourth Grade — Sara Baker,

J.J. Benavidez, Daniel Bermu-

dez, Sidney Carter, Joseph Diaz,

Brandon Garza, Presley Gibson,

Hannah Giddens, Maci Gober,

Brandon Hailey, Carter Hakan-

son, Barbie Hardy, Malcolm Har-

lan, Aspen Higgins, Caysen Hill,

Matthew Hurst, Reagan John-

son, Jorje Martinez, Zachary Ma-

son, Addison Nation, Georgina

Palomo, Paola Palomo, Kassey

Pettigrew, Kendal Rodden,

Daphne Rodriguez, Deysi Ruiz,

Angel Rushing, Tucker Schuring,

Jordan Shetter, Tyler Short, Han-

nah Solis, Brandon Teague, Mat-

thew Warden, Hayes Waterman,

Courtney Wilson.

Rann ElementaryFourth Six-Weeks

A Honor Roll

First Grade — Noah Bowker,

Libby Bricker, Dodge Brown,

Colton Burk, Jasmine Davila,

Cole Davis, Aaron Diaczenko,

Macy Downe, Mallory Downe,

Samantha Edgmon, Jay Edwards,

Tyler Grantham, Abby Grimes,

Christian Hand, Ryan Haycock,

Gavin Haynes, Quinn Helm, Jake

Hodges, Ashlee Hudson, Emma

Kapsa, Satasha Kostelecky,

Dylan Langto, Sheadon Lutes,

Josue Mancilla, Noah McClure,

Scotlan Meador, Courtney Met-

calf, Mikena Minor, Vanessa

Morales Coronado, Jennifer

Morehart, Michael Munchrath,

Aaron Ornelas, Hannah Palomo,

Madison Palomo, Marcus Pena,

Hunter Perry, Morgan Picha,

Ashton Powell, Jospeh Ramos,

Katie Rich, Lauren Richardson,

Mitchell Ritter, Marco Rodri-

guez, Alejandra Ruiz, Beverly

Schooling, Madison Scroggins,

Ricky Steward, Sarah Taylor-

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Waddill, Savannah Wilson and

William Wunrow.

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Kallie Boner, Barrett Brown, Ma-

ribel Camacho, Carson Cross,

Lauren Denny, Charles Doubra-

va, Dylan Dupree, Hailey Gard-

ner, Miranda Gillespie, Madelynn

Goss, London Grundy, Harrison

Haney, Alexis Hanna, Nathan-

iel Haynes, Amanda Howland,

Sarah Hurtado, Jordyn Jones,

Jillian Kevetter, Madison Kyle,

Drew Langto, Mason Lee, Lau-

ryn Luttrull, Elijah Miller, Nayeli

Morales, Leslie Palomo, James

Prock, Sydney Pyland, Halie Ra-

mos, Jacob Riggs, Olivia Saenz,

Victoria Shrull, Joshua Sij,

Braden Snow, Sara Stephens,

Haleigh Taylor, Hannah Thomas,

Marcus Thomas, Reagan Thom-

as, Clara Tolleson, Alec Uselton,

Tyler Watson, Grace Wooten,

Andrew Wright, Kirsten Wunrow

and Caution Young.

Third Grade — Hayden Ben-

nett, Luke Cobb, Brianna Crooks,

Parker Cullop, Karl Davila, Emily

Egle, Bryce Elder, Bradley Fer-

ris, Jacob Galloway, Cassidy

Howland, Marc Lara, Ella Low-

ery, Lyndi Luttrull, Chardonnay

Ravenstein, Joseph Reed, Ivan

Rivas, Mercedes Rivera, Em-

ily-Anne Semmelmann, Wyatt

Smither, Ramey Walther and

Megan Wooten.

Fourth Grade — Kelsey Bla-

se, Brooklyn Blaylock, Joely

Diaczenko, Benjamin Edwards,

Heather Emrick, Daisy Fernan-

dez, Hope Fuller, Madison Hud-

son, Tannor Jackson, Raymond

Kapsa, Riley Keller, Jessica

Kyle, Cade Lamirand, Benjamin

Lunday, Gabriela Mendez, Bailee

Miller, Blane Miller, Bryce Miller,

Marissa Muehlstein, Ethan Sij,

Carolyn Spear, Luke Thomas,

Benjamin Walker, Nathan Wat-

kins and Anna Young.

A/B Honor Roll

First Grade — Yesenia Banu-

elos, Beau Bedford, Leslie Bish-

op, Sean Burba, Ridge Burden,

Jasmin Carrillo, Taylor Durand,

Britney Fernandez, Juliana Fuen-

tes, Zaida Galaviz, Gabriella

Gonzalez, Oliver Gordon, Riley

Graniczny, Crystal Graves, Ricky

Hale, Milton Hardee, Camdyn

Hering, Madilyn Hogan, Mick-

ayla Hopkins, Ashton Johnson,

Harlon Johnson, Sergio Loma,

Brenna Maddox, Savannah Man-

tooth, Tanner Maples, Devin

Mooney, Cynthia Murillo, Guada-

lupe Negrete, Brandon Nelson,

Nash O’Neal, Anahi Pacheco,

Riley Pinkerton, Autumn Pow-

ell, Riley Ramirez, Jordan Reta,

Corinne Rodriguez-Lopez, Alexis

Rodriguez Ortega, Cameron

Sereika, Blake Shotwell, Sidney

Shotwell, Ethan Stalkup, Anahi

Torres, Bryson Tyler, Trace Tyler

and Samuel Webb.

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Aranda, Cody Baker, Buddy

Bale, Mario Cantu, Jacob Cas-

tillo, Zachariah Cook, Nash Coo-

per, Logan Cullop, Craig Daniels,

Becky Davenport, Colton Den-

man, Tristan Dennison, Breanna

Douglas, Garrett Douglas, Jose

Fernandez, Antonio Gatlin, Is-

mael Godoy, Dillon Graves, Syd-

ney Howell, Ernesto Huerta,

Odalis Hurtado, Daniel Inguanzo,

Christian Isaac, Teyton Jenkins,

Johnathon Johnson, Sabrina Leal,

Monica Lira, Christopher Lopez,

Liandro Lopez, Jared McBride,

Breann McClanahan, Aneliz Me-

dina, Jonathan Mendez, Victoria

Nichols, Virginia Ortiz, Aaron Pe-

terson, Stormi Philpot, Hutson

Ralph, Casey Reynolds, Diana

Romero, Jonathan Romo, Ken-

neth Short, Willard Swanson,

Ayita Thacker, Octaviano Torres,

Justin Tye, Kyleigh Wacasey and

Jordan White.

Third Grade — Evelyn Aldape,

Brittany Barry, Cody Bell, Logan

Bishop, Samuel Bowker, Alexis

Boyles, Presley Dailey, Kendra

Daniels, Liliana Davila, Maggie

Downe, Riley Erwin, Vista Full-

ingim, Damaris Gonzalez, Cody

Grimes, Christi Hardee, Ashley

Hawkins, Abbie Heiens, Justin

Kellogg, Aaron Lampman, James

Longino, Sapphire Love, Justin

Maples, Ana Martinez, Magda-

lena Martinez, Steven McGee,

Ethan Miles, Maliah Minor, Con-

nor Mooney, Christopher New-

berry, Briana Pedroza, Brenden

Prentice, Moses Ramos, Kaylee

Rhine, Juan Rivera, Pedra Ri-

vera, Heather Robertson, Fallon

Sachse, Jose Valenzuela, Starlyn

Van Wie, Ramey Walther and Sa-

vanah Ward.

Fourth Grade — Soledad Bar-

rientos, Corey Barry, Jackson

Bearden, Brooklyn Bedford,

Cash Boespfl ug, Rylie Burden,

Alexia Cantu, Sean Clemons,

William Davis, Brooklen Del-

gado, Lucille Doubrava, Brett

Edwards, Charles Galloway, Je-

sus Gam, Peyton Garrett, Ca-

leb Griffeth, Lane Hlad, Bryse

Hoyt, Payden Hudgens, Mason

Hudson, Susana Huerta, Amellia

Hurtado, Dylana Hutchins, Ash-

ley Johnson, Lindsey Lee, Ryan

Lutes, Robert Lynch, Christo-

pher Moreno, Emilee Newton,

Sarah Nicholson, Cecilia Ochoa,

Emily Oxford, Brandon Palomo,

Stacie Raymond, Madison Reed,

Rayse Robinson, Pedro Ruiz,

Madeleine Semmelmann, Anna

Sherwood, Benjamin Shotwell,

Lucas Smither, Cole Stallard, Sa-

vannah Thompson, Bianca Uss-

ery and Jorge Bryan Venegas.

Decatur Intermediate School

A Honor Roll

Fifth Grade — Sarah Alling,

Ashtyn Bell, Bailey Berry, Pay-

ton Carroll, Katelynn Cimini,

Brooklynn Crooks, Roland Dale,

Meghan Darst, Carlos Echever-

ria Justiniano, Kristen Ediger,

Clayton Egle, Bonnie Emrick,

Jasmine Escobedo, Angela Fer-

ris, Ethan Fitzgerald, Willian

Garner, Scott Gogniat, Nancy

Grant, Madison Grantham, Zach-

ary Greiner, Megan Hastings,

Maxwell Hill, Mathile Hornback,

Kendall Hubbard, Claudia In-

guanzo, Vivian Inguanzo, Jacob

Kevetter, Stormi Leonard, Caro-

line Lowery, Christy Mahaffey,

Dianna Martinez, Cody Marty,

Makayla Mayfi eld, Cody McEl-

haney, Megan McKenna, Jeffery

Meador, Nicholas Oberle, Annie

Parks, Mital Patel, Nichole Per-

ez, Stephanie Perkins, Spencer

Pitts, Karen Rodriguez, Hayley

Sanders-Eubank, Macen Strip-

ling, Morgan Taylor, Taylor Usel-

ton and James Wilson.

Sixth Grade — Emily Bak-

er, Savannah Bearden, Darci

Billmire, Destiny Black, Blakely

Brown, Jose Cantu, Brianna

Carter, Taylor Clayton, Haley

Dennard, Paige Dickinson, Lil-

lian Doubrava, Cory Durdon,

Drew Edwards, Serena Estrada,

Briana Failor, Alejandra Fernan-

dez, Cody Fisher, Joel Forbis, Ira

Fuller, Morgan Halford, Morgan

Haney, Jaclyn Hicks, Landon

Hlad, Katie Isham, Joshua Jones,

Allyson Jordan, Andie Keller,

Melvin Little, Leroy Lomas, Guir-

nalda Lopez, Jackson Lowe, Mor-

gan McGee, Victor Mena, Mal-

lory Miller, Grayson Muehlstein,

Laura Nicholson, Sylvia Perez,

Madison Phariss, Austin Poole,

Tahsin Reza, Erin Ritter, Robert

Sellers, Charles Shannon, Paige

Snow, Ethan Stallard, Omar Tor-

res, Jacquelin Trujillo, Mckenna

Waddill, Bethany White and

Christian White.

A/B Honor Roll

Fifth Grade — Karina Aguilar,

Carlos Arevalo, Isabel Banda,

Cadyn Boyd, Jennifer Bradford,

Ashton Brazeau, Dakota Byrd,

Tyler Chapman, Celeste Cha-

vana, Carlee Cloud, Jacob Cobb,

Teya Coget, Carla Cook, Graham

Cowdrey, Tyler Dahlke, Kathleen

Davenport, Robert Davila, Jacie

Donald, Jesse Fernandez, Alexis

Flake, Luke Gage, William Gas-

person, Britni Gillespie, Jesus

Godoy, Alondra Gomez, Felescia

Gonzalez, Hannah Griffeth, Felix

Guerrero, Alexis Hamm, Allison

Hamm, Mark Harle, Mari Harlow,

Lawson Harris, Autumn Hodges,

Cynthia Johnson, Hannah Keen,

Brendan Kerby, Trevor Lloyd,

Jacey Lofl in, Jesali Love, Jose

Luna, Jeremy Mackenrodt, Brit-

tanie Martin, Stephanie Martin,

Tanna Morton, Justin Myers,

Nicole Neighbors, Josue Nieto

Olguin, Brianna Osborne, Kelsey

Parlogean, Trace Patrick, Di-

ana Perez, Bryanna Pond,

John Rainey, Cody Reed, Merle

Riggs, Richard Roberts, Sarah

Robinson, Keifer Rodgers, Jen-

nifer Romero, Daren Rowe, Da-

kota Sellers, Heather Shepherd,

Aaron Shetter, Tanner Shields,

Jordyn Smith, Matthew Stenzel,

Eva Stephens, Courtney Taylor,

Damien Taylor, Travis Taylor,

Rusty Tolbert, William Trachta,

Zachary Valdez and Skylar West-

lake.

Sixth Grade — Clark Allen,

Everardo Alvarez, Anthony Au-

gust, Dallin Billmire, Joshua Bla-

se, Harrison Boatman, Garrett

Bowen, Brooke Brown, Christian

Carrillo, Nicholas Carrillo, Kend-

all Childers, Dylan Cole, Caylla

Cotten, Evan Davis, Fabiene

Dickerson, Alexis Downe, Jona-

than Fernandez, Delainey Gage,

Ruth Garcia, Baylie Gilbert,

Austin Givens, Hannah Gourley,

Gabriel Guia, Harrison Hacker,

Traci Hale, Joshua Hinson, Jes-

sica Hoerth, Colton Hopkins,

Dallas Johnson, Jacikay Kidd,

Chadwick Layton, Brody Lee,

Jessica Lombardi, Timothy Mc-

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Kirstin Nanny, Mandy Padron,

Baley Phariss, Kristina Pishotta,

Alexandra Raasch, Yanira Rivas,

Brandon Rivera, Alexis Tally,

Mary Taylor, Valerie Thompson,

Nicholas Trachta, Jessica Velas-

quez, Laney Wicker and Robert

Wilson.

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First Grade — Hadleigh An-

thony, Johanna Barnett, Katelyn

Blackstock, Kendall Candioto,

Mercedes Carrillo, Briar Choate,

Ethan Choate, Jonathan Chris-

tensen, Rustyn Fuller, Ray Fultz,

Jonathan Heinsen, Mariah Le-

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Taking your pet around the corner in a car is one thing, but traveling with it at 30,000 feet is another.

With summer vacations just around the corner, many pet owners will be faced with the dilemma of what to do with their pet while they travel. They may de-cide to travel with their ani-mals, but before they begin their airborne journey they should take some advice from Dr. Bonnie Beaver, a veterinarian at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medi-cine & Biomedical Sciences.

If a pet owner decides to travel via airplane, he or she needs to make arrange-ments for the pet ahead of time. A couple of weeks be-fore the travel date, the pet owner should call the airline and make arrangements. Beaver says most airlines require that pet owners pro-vide health certifi cates and proof of rabies vaccinations before the pet boards the aircraft.

Once all arrangements have been made, upon boarding the airplane there are two locations the pet can be stored – either in the cargo hold or underneath the pet owner’s seat on the plane. In both scenarios, the pet must be in a secure crate from which it cannot easily escape.

If a pet owner would like the pet to fl y in the cargo hold of the airplane, the owner needs to check with the airline to ensure pres-surized cargo holds are available on the plane.

“I recommend having the pet accompany the owner in the cabin of the airplane,” said Beaver. “Unfortunate-ly, there have been cases of dogs dying in the cargo holds of some airplanes.”

The other potential haz-ard that comes with placing the pet in the cargo hold is transfer fl ights. If the own-er misses his or her connect-ing fl ight, the pet may not, leaving the pet stranded

for many hours with no one taking care of it. For this reason, Beaver recommends fl ying with pets whenever possible.

“Pet owners need to note the temperature of their destination compared to their current temperature. It is not good to have pets in the cargo hold of a plane if a great temperature shift is expected, the temperature change can affect the ani-mal in negative ways,” said Beaver.

Pet owners need to also keep in mind the length of the fl ight because during the fl ight, the pet cannot be released to eliminate or eat. This can prove to be a prob-lem on longer fl ights, she notes.

Beaver recommends ex-posing the pet to motion while in a crate before the actual fl ight to ensure the pet does not get motion sick-ness on the plane. She says the best way to do this is to place the pet in the crate

and drive it around in the car. This gives the pet the opportunity to experience motion while in a crate, without the accompanied stress that comes with air-plane travel. If the pet does experience motion sickness, the pet owner should con-tact their veterinarian be-fore giving the animal any kind of sedative.

“Pet owners should place identifi cation tags on the pet with a cell phone number or a number for their destina-tion. This will ensure if the pet is lost for some reason, it can be safely returned to the owner,” Beaver said.

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Faglie, 16, is a junior at Boyd High School and a member of Boyd FFA. She will use her winnings to-ward the purchase of a beef heifer.

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WARM DONATION — Lisa Luttrull, owner of The Magic Pony in Decatur, displays a small portion of the food donated by her customers through her WARM Winter Savings pro-motion benefitting the Wise Area Relief Mission (WARM). Customers donated five canned goods or $5 and received 75 percent off items on the 50 percent off racks. In addition to the food, more than $800 was donated to WARM, represented by Jimmie Armes (left). The pro-motion continues through the end of March. Last year, Luttrull sponsored “WARM Your Soul,” collecting coats for WARM.

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Jonathan Wood, 21, of Bridgeport recently received the Venturing Silver Award and Ranger Award, recog-nizing his accomplishments with Venturing Crew 121 in Decatur.

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In order to receive the Silver Award, the highest award available, Venturers must complete a standard fi rst aid course, receive CPR certifi cation, complete the

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Wood served as president of the crew last year and now serves in an advisory role.

He was the fi rst Venturer in the crew’s district to earn

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During his time as a Boy Scout, Wood was elected into the Order of the Arrow and also earned the rank of Ea-gle Scout.

“It was a lot of fun,” Wood said of scouting. “We got to do a lot of stuff that I never got to do anywhere else. I basically learned leadership ability and that made me want to keep learning.”

Wood said his experiences with Venturing Crew rein-forced lessons learned in

Boy Scouts, while offering a different social atmosphere as it is a co-ed program.

The program also expects the president and offi cers of the crew to organize meet-ings, trips and events rather than depending on a scout master.

After earning the Silver Award, Wood admits that he has many years ahead of him before he can earn an-other award.

Now, he is focused on com-pleting his radiology certifi -cation through Weatherford College.

Wood is a 2005 graduate of Bridgeport High School.

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by Chevrolet and Buick. GMC was second in truck sales followed by Ford and Dodge.

The Chevrolet and GMC half-ton crew cab pickups were the top selling trucks in the county in February.

James Wood Motors was

the leading retailer of both new and used cars in Feb-ruary followed by Karl Kl-ement Ford and Klement Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep.

Most persons who bor-rowed money for their new vehicle purchases did so from GMAC. Other top lend-ers in February were the First State Banks, DATCU

Credit Union and Ford Mo-tor Credit.

Wise County new vehicle registrations compiled from the offi ce of Tax Collector Monte Shaw include sales to individual and business cus-tomers but not sales to na-tional car rental fi rms, gov-ernmental agencies or the dealers own vehicle fl eets.

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Maverick Mortgage

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Maverick Residential Mortgage, which once operated a branch in De-catur, fi led for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in late February. Chapter 7 usually results in liquidation.

The company failed to pay employ-ees in mid-January and closed before the end of the month. The Dallas Busi-ness Journal said the company ranked No. 48 on the 2007 Dallas 100 listing of fastest-growing private fi rms in the Metroplex.

The company sent a letter to employ-

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In its fi ling, the company listed more than $10 million in assets and liabili-ties.

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Boots and Coots, a petroleum indus-try service fi rm with an offi ce in Deca-tur, has reported year-end earnings of $7.9 million compared to $11.8 million

in 2006. Company offi cials said that Boots &

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“Fourth quarter results have moved the company over the $100 million rev-enue milestone,” said company presi-dent Jerry Winchester. “The strong quarter is a direct result of the invest-ment initiatives we made during 2007, including our redeployment of under-utilized assets.”

By CHRIS ROSPRIM

President Greater Denton/

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Realtors

Know who represents you

Real estate transactions include many players who perform various roles to get the deal from the initial offer to the closing table. The most important of these people to you as a homebuyer is the one who represents your in-terests.

Do you have someone work-ing for you? Unless you’ve taken a few simple steps to ensure you’re properly repre-sented, you may be on your own.

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When you contact a real estate agent about a home he/she has for sale, you are speaking to someone working for the seller. This agent likely has signed a written agree-ment to represent the owner of the home and to secure the best possible terms for the seller.

The same situation usually holds true for any home an agent shows you where her name is listed on the ads or for-sale sign. She has agreed to sell the homes on behalf of the owners and is looking out for the sellers’ best interests – not yours as a buyer.

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If you have any doubt about whom an agent represents, ask him. Also, if you’ve spoken

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3% of buyer closing cost. Call for more details and don’t miss out on

this opportunity.

LONE STAR BARN STYLE COTTAGE NEEDS COMPANION

Resting peacefully atop a gently sloping full 10 acres, this cute, 2BR, 1

Bath. Roomy and open, storage buildings, lots of trees, deer, turkey.

MAKE THIS BUILDER AN OFFER

Extra effort to design and build lasting quality homes makes the

difference. Don’t buy until you examine this classic 4 bedroom design

with game room. You will be pleasantly surprised of the room. This

home sets on 1 acre.

OAK HILLS SUBDIVISION PARADISE

Many lots still available. Lots ranging from 1.16 acre to 2 acres. This

subdivision has an abundance of trees, coop water, close to the schools.

Call for pricing on the different lots available.

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www.localwiserealtors.com

530 Pecan Ct. Rhome,TX 76078Relaxing COUNTRY home with EASY ACCESS to DFW area. Totally RENOVATED with

ceramic floors, windows, countertops, ceiling fans & more. Fresh paint in & out. Low maintenance metal roof, cul-de-sac. MOVE IN READY! IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY AVAILABLE.

Directions: From 35W Exit US-81, US-287, go West on Ramhorn Hill, turn right onto US-287, right on FM 3433, Bus US-81, right on E. 2nd St., left on Virginia Lane, right on Hickory St., left on Pecan.

Suzette Teague

817-996-1772

FOR SALE

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

®

MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE

Choice of Decatur orChoice of Decatur orBoyd ISD -Boyd ISD - Beautifullyupdated 3/2.5 homewith over 5 acres anda pond near Hwys 114 and 730. Some

updates in 2007 include fresh paint, new HVAC, replaced kitchencabinets, tiled 2nd living area and remodeled master bath. 2,400sq. ft. insulated building has electricity, room for at least 4 carsplus workshop. $275,000$275,000

Lori Watson • 817-312-6305

OPEN HOUSESunday, March 30 • 1 - 4 p.m.

279 Riverside, Decatur

SMI Mortgage 940-626-9053Now is the time to buy or refinance yourhome. I will work hard for you to lock in the best possible rate. There will be no hidden fees or surprises. My goal is

for you to get the best deal available. No one can promise you something without investigating your personal circumstances.

Call for no obligation qualifying.Keith McIntosh, Officer TXML #69441

[email protected]

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limita-tion or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimina-tion.” Familial status includes chil-dren under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not know-ingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings adver-tised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE:

EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY

Trinity CareCenter

Nurse Aide Training ProgramBeginning in April

Now taking applications for persons wishing to become a Certified Nurse Aide.

Please come by Trinity Care Center to complete an application.

2108 15th Street, Bridgeport, TX940-683-5023

!! COME JOIN A WINNING TEAM !!

BECOME A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

A NEW AND REWARDING CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Please apply in person or call for more information at:

1950 TEXAN DR., JUSTIN, TX 76247940-242-3900

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• NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED—FREETRAINING

• PART-TIME, FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES• OFF ON SCHOOL HOLIDAYS• BRING YOUR CHILDREN 2 YEARS

AND OLDER WITH YOU TO WORK• BENEFITS PACKAGE AVAILABLE

Acreage

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.50-60 GPM water well (excellentwater), electricity. 1/2 mineral leas-ing rights, partial royalties, canlease out anytime, no current pro-duction. New fence on 3 sides; ex-cellent deer, turkey & 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.

Homes

$5,000 SIGNING BONUSNew 3-bedroom, 2-bath, greatroom. Boyd schools, wow! Privacywith trees. Yes, lots of trees!$22/down, $621/month. Very EZQualify. (866)396-2700.

5 acres, 4/2/2 brick, 1,608 squarefeet; horse facilities, tack/storage;paved road. $239,900. All offersconsidered, transferring for job.(940)210-0735.

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

BIG HOUSE ON PRAIRIENew 5-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-living ar-eas, acres with upgrades. Only$26/down, $701/month. Very EZqualify. (866)396-2700.

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.

BUY WISE REAL ESTATEBuying or selling, one call does itall. Buying, we know the marketand will work with you to find yourperfect property. Selling, we wantyour listings and will work hard toearn your business, using all the lat-est marketing methods to sell yourproperty. Accepting new listingsnow. (940)626-4596.www.BuyWise-RealEstate.com.

CAMEO CUSTOM HOMESBest prices in Wise County.35-years experience. Also, remodel-ing, large/small jobs. All work guar-anteed. Licensed. (940)206-1266,(972)523-4707.

GUEST HOUSE INCLUDED!4-bedroom, 2-bath, custom kitchen,family room (media room), 1.71acres, fenced for horses, new build.Move in March. $19/down,$799/month. (940) 627-8700.

HORSES OK!!!!Cowboys, too??? New mini-ran-chette. Views, views, views.$27/down, $613/month. 4-bedroom,new build. (866)396-2700/

KOZY KOTTAGENew 4-bedroom custom, ginger-bread like, privacy galore.$63 /down , $627 /mon th .(940)627-8700.

NEW CUSTOM HOME2,100 square foot 3/2/2, 2 acres,Decatur schools. 100% financingavailable. Estimated $1,200/month,P&I . Horses welcome!(817)846-5997.

NEW CUSTOM HOME2,424 square foot 4/3/2, 2.56 acres,Decatur schools. 100% financingavailable. Estimated $1,500/month,P & I . H o r s e s w e l c o m e .(817)846-5997.

NO PAYMENTS TILL SUMMERNew 5-bedroom, 3-bath custom,acreage of your own. $27/down,$738/month. Unbelievable, yes!!True, yes!!! (866)396-2700/

PAYMENT SHOCKER!New 4-bedroom, 2-bath, views.$90/down, $299/month. Your job isyour credit. Call today, move in now.(866)396-2700. Hurry!

SAVE $7,000!!!2002 Alamo custom home, Rhome.1,904 square feet, 4/2/2 brick.Owner relocating. $126,750. ShariGuess, agent, Buy Wise Real Es-tate, (940)399-3900.

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!!This one is fact!! New, 4-bedroom,2-bath, pr ivacy. $11/down,$599/month. Very EZ qualify.(940)627-8700.

Lots

2 ACRE LOTlocated in new subdivision, Decaturschools. Horses allowed. Financingavailable. $27,900. (817)846-5997.

306 W. ASH, DECATUR+1/2 acre lot. $37,500. Call(940)626-4380; or cel l ,(817)929-5910.

Mobile Homes

**BOYD**4-bedroom, 2-bath double wide on1.3 acres, lots of trees, chainlinkfence. Great area, 0 down,$625/month, P&I. (817)738-7496.

***SPRINGTOWN***Huge 3-bedroom, 2-bath, doublewide on 3 acres. Decks, appliances.Zero down, $600/month P&I. Greathorse property. Cal l now,(817)738-7496.

**RENO**4-bedroom, 2-bath double wide on1.3 acres, lots of trees, chainlinkfence, great area, 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].

3/2 DOUBLE WIDEstarter home on 1 acre, new carpet& appliances. Zero down, easyq u a l i t y , m o v e - i n r e a d y .(817)253-7042.

BANK FORECLOSEDManufactured homes. 4/2 Palm Har-bor, 28x76, $439,5900. 3/2 Red-man, 16x76, $13,900. 3/2 Clayton,28x56, $19,900. Statewide delivery.(817)946-7685.

COUNTRY LIVING4/2double wide on 2 acres, new car-pet & appliances. Zero down, easyq u a l i f y , m o v e - i n r e a d y .(817)253-7042.

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 a l l f o r a p p o i n t m e n t ,(903)364-2373.

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

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

YBARRA MOBILE HOMETransport, move & set up, re-level &tie-down. Free estimates. Licensed,bonded, insured. Mob i le ,(940)393-5745 or (940)969-2966.

Wanted to buy

VETERAN WITH YOUNG FAMILYlooking for lease or owner/finance,4-bedroom on 1-5 acres, Decaturs c h o o l s . N o m o b i l e s .(940)969-0120.

Business property

940-393-5317

Office Retail Space• Decatur - 1,400 sq. ft. on Hwy 287

• Bridgeport - Space to Lease, Legacy Building

Homes

• Decatur - 3/2/2, 2,300+ sq. ft.with large game room,

energy efficient home on 3 ac. $1,695

• Alvord - New home, 3/2 on 4+ ac. Horses permitted.

• Cottondale - 3/2, 2 ac., horses permitted. $795

• New Fairview - 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 1 ac. $850

Cannon PropertyManagement

www.cannonrealty.net

COMMERCIAL PROPERTYOffice/retail space. 1,000-7,000square fee t fo r l ease .(940)627-2510.

4-bay repair garage facility at highvolume truck stop in Wise County(Alvord, TX). For lease and more in-formation, please contact Hirani,(817)442-1159.

40X60 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGon 8 acres. Also, 2 small apart-ments & larger house. Good loca-tion on FM 51 South, just south ofSpringtown city limits. Take 1 or all.(940)367-0694, (940)367-0693.

Duplexes

2-bedroom duplex in Paradise forrent. $700/month, $650/deposit. Nopets, no smoking. Available April 1.(940)575-2221, (940)393-2856.

3/1 or 2/1 duplex, Eagle MountainLake waterfront on 1.6 acre lot,newly remodeled. $795/month.(817)903-5976.

Homes

3-bedroom house for rent in Bridge-port, $950/month. 1-bedroom condofor rent in Runaway Bay,$625/month water/cable paid. CallDusty, (817)307-0057.

For rent, 3/2 stone house, 1.5 mileswest of Decatur. $875/month plusdeposit. No pets, no smoking.(817)614-3712, (817)475-9633.

House for rent in Bridgeport, 3-bed-room, 2-bath, brick, garage, fencedyard. $1,200/month, $600/deposit.References & background check re-q u i r e d . ( 9 4 0 ) 6 8 3 - 5 2 1 5 ,(940)577-2364.

RHOME RENTAL3/1.5/1 CP, fenced backyard, North-west ISD, quiet neighborhood, nosmoking, some pets OK. Availableearly April. $895/month, $650/de-posit. Owner/agent, (940)399-3900.

Super nice, custom, 3-bedroom,2-bath, 2-car garage home for leasein Decatur . $1,200/month.(940)210-9436, (940)210-9437.

Mobile Homes

CHICO: 2/1 MOBILE HOMEFully furnished with washer anddryer. $500/month, first and last tomove-in. Home (940)648-0851, cell(817)253-5448.

Clean 1-bedroom in my backyard,$375/month, $200/deposit. Large2-bedroom, 2-bath, $500/month. NOPETS, DON’T ASK! (817)489-2939.

Rooms

Room for rent, kitchen privileges,private entry. Bridgeport, 409 Trin-ity. $300/month plus 1/2 utilities.(940)399-8257.

EMPLOYMENT

Employment information

!!ATTENTION!!Advertising under this classifica-tion is normally not a bona fideopportunity. Typically, compa-nies advertising here offer infor-mation about potential employ-ment. Some are selling this infor-mation. We suggest that ourreaders thoroughly investigatethese advertisers before invest-ing any money.

Adult/Elderly Care

RAY OF SUNSHINE SITTINGService needs independent contrac-tors for work with seniors needingdaily activitiy assistance. Cleanb a c k g r o u n d r e q u i r e d .(940)433-5464.

EMPLOYMENT

• Business Opportunity

• Employment Information

• Adult/Elderly Care

• Childcare

• Food Service • Medical/

Dental • Miscellaneous

• Offi ce • Retail/Sales

• Trades • Work Wanted

LVN/RNBusy pediatric office growing again.

Clinical/phone duties.Bi-ligual a plus. Send resume to:

Judy at 940-627-8055

West Fork Tank Trucks, Inc.Accepting applications for experienced drivers

and mechanics. Drivers must have Class A CDL plus tanker endorsement, good driving record,

must pass drug test. Pick up application at office.

259 CR 1510, Bridgeport940-683-1027

PREMIERSOLIDS CONTROL

Now accepting applicants for Centrifuge Operators and Operator Assistants.Successful candidates must have reliable transportation and be willing to work12-hour shifts at natural gas drilling locations.Trainee positions also available.

• Paid Weekly• Competitive Hourly Wage• Abundant Overtime Opportunities• Health Insurance• Cafeteria Benefits Program• One Day Paid Vacation Per Month• Paid Holidays

Please apply in person or send resume to:1128 Blue Mound Road West; Suite 104, Haslet,TX 76052

817-439-0961

401(k), INSURANCE,401(k), INSURANCE,

HOLIDAY & VACATION PAYHOLIDAY & VACATION PAY

CDL Preferred

The Most Established Oilfield Company

In the Area is Looking for Experienced

Drivers to Join our Professional Team of

Service Providers.

Class A CDL + Tanker endorsement requiredClean driving record

APPLY IN PERSON:

Bridgeport Tank Trucks

601 Hwy. 380 • Bridgeport, Texas

“Serving the Area for Over 32 Years”

• Competitive pay based on experience• Night shift premium• Drive late model

equipment• Local company• Safety Bonuses• Paid vacations• Group health insurance• Retirement plan

DRIVING CAREERWe are offering the right candidate a career - not

just a job. We are a propane/fuel deliverycompany in Justin seeking a driver for a long term

opportunity. We offer competitive pay, familyhealth insurance, matching savings plan and other benefits. You will be home every night. Many of

our employees have worked for our company over10 years. CDL-B and hazmat required for this

long term opportunity.Henderson Oil & Butane

401 N. Hwy 156 • Justin, TX

940-648-3113

Leading tank truck company is seeking experienced

DRIVERSfor three of its locations.

CDL + Tanker endorsement required.Excellent pay & benefits including Health, Dental, Life, Retention

Bonus plus matching 401(k). Call or apply in person at:

17709 Hwy 380 W.Ponder, TX 76259940-482-9670940-389-5772Juan Mercer

189 Bearcat Rd.Aledo, TX 76008

817-441-2687940-391-9071

Paul Carter

902 S. Main St.Jacksboro, TX 76458

940-567-2887940-391-9444

Shannon Swanson

LOTRANSPORT, INC

940-683-5286

• Must have clean MVR• Be able to pass drug screen/physical

• Weekly pay with benefits of medical, dental, vision, life insurance.

• Starting pay 24% of gross• Attendance bonus up to 2% per week

Now Hiring Class ACDL Drivers

Childcare

First Baptist Church Learning Cen-ter of Alvord is seeking a Christiandaycare teacher to work Mon.-Fri.,full & part-time. Must be dependable& love children. Competitive pay.Please call Lori, (940)427-5741, forinterview.

Food service

Now Hiring

Drivers18 years old +

Apply in person

1804 FM 51 S.

Decatur, TX

No phone calls please

Now hiring wait staff, bartender,dishwashers, busboys . Please ap-ply in person, Armondos, 301 N.Highway 287, Decatur.

Work while your kids are in school.Come to work after they go toschool. Be off before they get homefrom school. Evening & weekendshifts also available. All positions.Apply 9a.m.-6p.m., Mon.-Sat.Sweetie Pie’s Ribeyes, 210 W.Main, Decatur. EOE.

Medical/Dental

Home health agency seeks respon-sible caring adults to help with dailyliving tasks. Wise County openings.P l e a s e c o n t a c t B e t t y ,1(800)866-6705.

Full-time LVN or Medical Assistant.Benefits included. Experience re-quired. Fax resume to ENT & Al-lergy Clinic, (940)627-7416.

Veterinary technician with small ani-mal experience required. Fax re-sume to (940)479-2675; PonderVeterinary Hospital.

Trinity CareCenter

Apply in person at

2108 15th St.

Bridgeport, TX

940-683-5023

Now taking applications for

Please come by Trinity Care Center to

complete an application.

LVN, RN,

Certified Med-Aide

• RN Case Manager• Licensed Medical

Social Worker

Excellent Working

Environment

Applications available in Decatur

125 CR. 3051

or Fax Resume to:

940-627-96278 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Monday - Friday

940-627-2888Join the Interdisciplinary Team

making a difference in the lives

of the families we serve!

Miscellaneous

Accepting applications for seasonalemployees, March-October 2008.Positions available: security, main-tenance, housekeeping, recrea-tional. Bay Landing, 2305 W. High-w a y 3 8 0 , B r i d g e p o r t .(940)683-3019.

Free conversational Englishclasses. Call (940)627-1912.

Immediate opening for experiencedauto detailer/car lot porter. Call(940)626-8000 for interview.

Handyman needed. Carpenter,electrical & plumbing experience.Call (940)466-9676 [email protected].

Lonesome Dove Transport is look-ing for a person to do tire repair &general maintenance on trucks.(940)626-8248.

M&M Truck Conversions hiring shophelp. Looking for a hard worker andfast learner. Experience a plus butnot required. Come by for an appli-cation. 1 mile north of Highway380/287 overpass.

Need ESL teacher for Spanishspeaking adults, 3 days/week, ap-proximately 2 hours/day after 6p.m.E m a i l r e s u m e t [email protected].

Part-time grounds keeper/mainte-nance wanted. $10/hour. Call(940)627-5820.

Part-time help at exotic bird aviary.$8/hour, must speak English,Rhome area. (817)456-5623.

Positions available:Survey specialist/data entry; generallabor; CNC machinists; electricians.Come by and fill out an application.Pronto! Staffing, 1712 S. Highway51, Decatur, Texas.( 940)626-4488.

Offi ce

Administrative assistant. Accounting& general office skills, minimum2-years experience preferred. Com-petitive compensation package.Email resume [email protected];

or call (940)683-5144.

Appointment setter, Keller area.Base + weekly bonus. Seasonal,full-time. Excellent communicationskills. Resume to Traci at(817)337-8338 or:[email protected]

Computer tech needed. Call(940)466-9676 [email protected].

Office help needed. Quickbooks ex-perience. Call (940)466-9676 [email protected].

Office manager for Decatur busi-ness. Must be proficient in Word,Excel & QuickBooks. Fax resume to(940)627-0157 or [email protected]

Secretarial position available,full-time, Mon.-Fri., 9am.-5p.m. Mustbe very organized, dependable.Please apply in person, at Xtreme,4320 Highway 380, between Deca-tur & Bridgeport. (940)626-8117.

Retail/Sales

Taking Applications for Retail Salesperson

Computer and sales

experience a must.

Call Rick at 940-567-2205

or toll free 800-662-1396

Rick’s Satellite &

Electronics

405 S. Washburn • Decatur

Diamond W Truckstop and DryCreek Store in Bridgeport, full-timecashiers needed. Apply in person.Serious applicants only. NODRUGS!

Trades

CHANEY TRUCKINGLooking for safe, dependable, ClassA CDL drivers with 1-year verifiableexperience. Peterbilt trucks, paidhealth insurance, matching 401k,vacation, home every night. Call1 (800)448-6323, Mon. -Fr i . ,8a.m.-5p.m.

Drivers needed for end dumps &vacuum trucks, local hauling, paidhourly. Call Marvin, (940)389-2579;or Gordon, (940)577-5847.

ELECTRICIANSImmediate openings for experi-enced journeyman electrical helpers& res ident ia l w i remen.(940)389-5588.

Experienced Class A, tanker en-dorsed driver needed. Call Ed at(817)228-0032.

Metroplex Welding Supply is ac-cepting applications for a full-timedelivery driver. Must have Class Bwith HazMat endorsement. 40-50hour work week. Please apply inperson only. No phone calls.

HS ServicesTruck Drivers Needed

• Class A CDL

• Clean Driving Record

• Pass Drug Screen

• Local Hauling

• Home every night

940-433-8051940-393-2456

JM Materials, the rock company thatcares about you. Your experience isour gain and your opportunity.Home nights, week-ends off, 24%based on experience. Insuranceavailable, multiple bonus programs,holiday pay, vacation and sick pay.Must have good MVR, be23-years-old and have a Class ACDL. We will train. call for detailsand appointment, (940)427-2033.

Part-time, new construction work forunemployed plumber’s helper. Musthave own transportation, be de-pendable. (817)220-6714, after6p.m.

Help wanted. Experienced winchtruck driver. Clean driving record.Must have CDL. Must pass drugscreen. Apply in person, Basic En-ergy Services, 2103 N. Chico High-way, Bridgeport, TX.

Wanted: experienced kill truck op-erator. Small company. Good bene-fits.Call (940)668-9044.

SERVICES

Business

SANDERSON ELECTRIC, INC.Licensed/insured. Commercial, resi-dential, industrial. Service calls.(940)627-6174.

Housecleaning

AMY’S OLD FASHIONEDHOUSE CLEANING

at a fair price. Decatur area only.Contact me at (817)995-7961.

HEART FOR HOMESHouse cleaning & organizing. Onceor ongoing. 20-years-experience,references available, free esti-mates. Call Sharon, (940)389-8883.

RESIDENTIAL CLEANINGCaring lady that goes the extra mile.(940)627-9356, (817)602-1255.

Let me fi x it

A+ HANDYMAN SERVICEHome, auto repair and tune-ups.30+ years experience. Call Karl at(817)995-7960 or (940)627-1115.

SERVICES

• Childcare

• Adult/Elderly Care

• Business

• Housecleaning

• Let Me Fix It

• Miscellaneous

• Tutoring


EMPLOYMENT

Office: 940-627-3059Cell: 940-393-3964Fax: 940-626-4996

PO Box 1504Decatur, TX 76234

Pump Sales & ServiceComplete Water Well Drilling & Repair

Storage Tanks & Boosting Equipment & InstallationResidential, Municipal & Commercial

Emergency Service Availablewww.aandvwater.com

Lic. #2774AI

A&V WaterJohn & Mary Haynie

Crushed StoNeRoad Base / Location RockRoad Base / Location Rock

Best Prices & Product in Wise Co.Call Mike Farris • 214-676-0717Call Mike Farris • 214-676-0717

Backflow Assembly

Testing and Repair

Don E. Austin Jr.

940-644-2807

www.northtexasbackflow.com

Lic#BP0010079

For More Information ContactAuctioneer!

940-872-5180 • 940-872-3613

Sat., March 29 • 10 a.m.159 E. RC Rd., Bowie,TX

Directions: From Bowie, Take Hwy 81 north towards Stoneburg. Go approx. 5.5 mi. & turn right on East

RC Rd. Auction site is 1st house on left.

Selling the estate of R.C. Cannedy

Partial Listing Only

Items include JD Model 8200 grain drill, JD ‘74 4230 Tractor w/cab, 2258 hrs, air cond.(good cond.), ‘57 or ‘58 International Tractor (one of the last made), grain auger, 7,9,10shank chisel plows, grubber, 3 bottom mow board, tandom disc, harrow, 10 ft. tandom

disc w/hydraulics, fuel tanks, welder, welding supplies, all kinds of farm equipment,brands, livestock & ranch supplies, trailers, feeders, misc. horse tack & supplies, some

household items, 150+ commercial bird & small animal cages & lots more. A good cleanfarm auction with something for everyone. All items well maintained.

ESTATE AUCTION!

20 WORDS20 DOLLARS1 WEEK28,000 HOMES

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DH REMODELING& Construction. Roofing repair &painting specialist. Local references.Guaranteed workmanship, free esti-mates. One day response.(940)210-8170.

MasterHandypersonsLen Roy Don Builders

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ALUMINUM CANS70¢/lb. We buy copper, brass, alu-minum, insulated wire, long & shortiron. S&S Recycling, Bowie,(940)872-1998.

SALVAGE CLEAN UPWhatever you need done, we hauloff, scrap metal & clean up.(940)433-5875.

YOUR JUNK IS MY TREASUREFree scrap pick up. I also pick uptrash & haul off. (940)627-7031.

FARM ANDRANCH

Farm Equipment

FARMALL Mwith bush hog, recent paint, new de-cals & tires. Ready for work/show.$2,750. (940)255-2390.

OCEAN FREIGHT CONTAINERSNew & used. Water tight & rodentproof. Larry Singley, (817)992-9122.

STORAGE CONTAINERSWind, water, rodent proof. CallGeorge fo r bes t p r i ce .(817)726-7669.

Fencing

BOBBY’S FENCEAll types fencing. Free estimates.Over 25-years experience.(817)444-3213.

CHRISTIAN COWBOY FENCINGBarbed wire, horse & goat. Newfence & repairs. Steve, cell,( 8 1 7 ) 3 6 0 - 6 3 8 5 ; h o m e ,(940)626-4660.

DONE RIGHT FENCINGAll types fencing: Ranch, residential,industrial. Custom carports, metalb u i l d i n g s . ( 9 4 0 ) 8 7 2 - 5 5 6 3 ,(940)531-1901.(940)872-5563

FENCINGAll types & fence repair. Call Frank.(940)389-4746 or (940)427-2242.

Lawn and garden

ASK ABOUT TREE TRIMMING AND SPRING CLEAN-UP

2007 TORRO 74413Z Master commercial, 19HP, zeroturn radius, 478” turbo force deck,roll-bar, 36 engine hours. $5,200.(940)389-0911.

ALL PRO LAWN CARElawn service, landscaping, clean up,hauling off, pressure washing. De-pendable, affordable, free esti-mates. Dylan, (817)891-1600.

LONE OAK LANDSCAPINGLandscape design & installation; re-taining walls; water ponds; sod; treetrimming & planting; decks/patios.(940)644-2920, (940)389-1778.

MH SOD & LANDSCAPESaint Augustine & Bermuda, sod,trees & landscape. Free estimates.(817)986-2506.

TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED36 years in business, insured.(817)444-0861, Teater.

Livestock

LLAMASweanlings (6-months-old), adults,bred females, guardians & pet qual-ity. We provide training & supportfor new owners. (940)433-5897.

Registered longhorns for sale. Re-cently bred. Call Richard at( 9 4 0 ) 6 2 7 - 5 9 4 7 o r(940)432-238-3221.

WILL REMOVEor maybe buy unwanted horses.C a l l ( 8 1 7 ) 3 6 0 - 7 6 1 7 o r(940)627-6904.

Livestock care/training

TRAINING HORSES FOR TRAILSLet me make your horse trail ready.Nice facility. Jacob, (817)319-2989.

Livestock stud service

STANDINGdouble homozygous black & whiteAPHA registered stallion. Tru TruColors, 100% color producer. See atwww.spiritwoodfarm.com.(940)627-2033.

Miscellaneous

BOBCAT WORK All types dirt work, drainage, level-ing, land clearing, gravel, driveways,etc. Call Jeff Case (817)564-5444 or(817)929-9805

Mowing

Klean KutLawn Care

Mowing • Edging • TrimmingCommercial or Residential

Brush Hog MowingInsured

Kenny MoranCell 817-247-9965

Office 940-433-5470

Williams’ Hauling & Tractor Works• Garden & landscape tilling• Backhoe work, driveways• Dirt, sand & gravel hauling• Mowing, plowing & blading • All types cleanup & haul-offs• Quality work, fair pricing

James Williams940-399-9138

Insured

Pasture and feed

A+ HEAVILY FERTILIZEDweed free, horse quality coastalsquares, 2nd cutting, in barn,$4.50/bale. South Decatur area offFM 730. (940)399-9057, (817)729-5311.

BEST PRICE ON COASTALClean/heavy/square bales, 20072nd cut, $3.25; 3rd, $4. 4x5 round,1st cut, $20; 2nd, $25.(940)399-8484, (940)627-6863.

CHRISTIAN COWBOYSFertilized coastal square bales,$5/each. 5x5 round bales,$30-40/each. Delivery available.(940)626-4627, (817)360-6385.

COASTAL HAY4x5 round bales, delivery available.(940)627-4511.

Coastal sprigs for sale. Coastalsprigging & pasture aeration.(817)925-9527, (817)929-9323.

HAY FOR SALEHighly fertilized. 2nd & 3rd cut,$4/square bales/ 1st cut, $25/roundb a l e s . ( 9 4 0 ) 6 2 7 - 6 5 9 7 ,(940)627-0106.

HORSE HAY$4/bale, square bales, fertilized,weed free, 2007. (940)433-8588.

✮✮$3.50 COASTAL HORSE HAY✮✮

Square bales in barn, 2nd/3rd cut-tings. No minimum. BetweenAlvord/Decatur. Delivery available.Also, PASTURE MOWING .(817)991-7625, (940)627-2813.

PETS

Pets

!!ATTENTION!!We suggest that our readers thor-oughly investigate any advertiserbefore investing any money.

AKC REGISTERED YELLOW LABmale, approximately 8-months-old,f u l l y v a c c i n a t e d . $ 5 0 0 .(817)636-2027.

CHIHUAHUAtoy or teacup, $250-$350. Poms,$350. ShiTzu, $350. Maltese, $350.Dachshund, $250. Yorkies, $500.All CKC, shots/deworming done.(817)220-0849.

Long-haired Chihuahua, female,16-weeks-old. All shots, papers.Very unique markings. Dog has catallergy. $950, supplies included.(940)626-9646.

Pets lost and found

Lost: black/tan Bloodhound, Sto-negate area, Paradise. Answers toLoosey Lu, 2 notches missing fromr i g h t e a r . $ 2 0 0 / r e w a r d .(940)389-0868.

Pet care/training

GROOMERnow available for large breeds.(940)627-4729, Kanine Akademy.

MERCHANDISEFOR SALE

Garage sales

!!ATTENTION!!Garage sale ads must be called inBEFORE 11a.m. Tuesday to run inthe Thursday edition. If you wantyour garage sale ad in All AroundWise also, it MUST be called in be-fore 11a.m. Friday THE WEEK BE-FORE the sale. We do not run ga-rage sales the weekend before thesale.

Rhome/Decatur, 160 Lone Trail,CR4421 east, 2 miles to Ridge Trail,go right to Lone Trail, left to 160.Sat., March 29 only. Lots of guystuff, grills, guns, trailer, clothes,dishes, miscellaneous items.

Firewood

FIREWOODfor sale. (940)389-3413.

Miscellaneous

LIFE FITNESS T3model treadmill, 3-years-old, likenew, 33” wide x 79” long. New,$2,500; asking $1,000. Call(817)638-2035.

WHEELCHAIR LIFTSRamps, repairs, batteries. New &used portable scooters. Demon-strations available, Call MedCareSolutions; local, (940)575-9261;Denton, (940)597-1362.

TRANSPORTATION

Cars

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From$688 down

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JUNK AUTOMOBILES WANTEDWe buy & haul off junk cars &trucks. (940)433-5875.

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TOP DOLLAR PAIDfor junk cars & trucks.(817)220-5682.

Recreational vehicles

1996 DUTCHMAN5th wheel, 24 foot, super-slide, setup for gooseneck, good condition.$6,000. Call (817)937-7711.

2000 KAWASAKI 1100 3-passenger jet ski with trailer, greatshape, well maintained, $4,100.(940)433-2829

Pickups/Vans/SUVs

1996 FORD F250crew cab, diesel, 2WD, 5-speedmanual transmission, 109k; looks,runs, drives great. $7,000.( 9 4 0 ) 6 2 7 - 1 9 6 6 , h o m e ;(940)393-9835, cell.

2003 FORD ESCAPEV6, 77,000 miles. One owner.(940)577-1978.

2002 DODGE 2500 SLTCummins diesel, 124k miles. Pricedto sell at $11,500/OBO. Call(940)389-4519.

Accessories

CAMPER SHELLfor full-size pickup bed, white, $200.Call Charlotte, (940)627-5616.

Trailers

2007 FONTAINE VELOCITY48' stepdeck trailer w/slidingwenches, all steel, led lights w/am-ber flashing lights for oversizeloads. Also available, flatbed equip-men t . ( 940 )627 -5576 o r(940)393-6322.

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lost and found

Found: Fishing equipment at AlvordCa r Wash , Ma rch 19 .(817)781-3030.

Personal

ATTENTION LOCAL TALENTAny local band wanting to performat the Cook Off 2008 in Boyd onSaturday AM (11a.m.-2p.m.), May17, contact Jim West at(940)433-5624

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Card of Thanks

• Let’s Swap

• Lost & Found

• Personal

• Wanted

TRANSPORTATION

• Boats

• Cars

• Recreational Vehicles

• Trucks

• Accessories

• Trailers

• Wanted to Buy

PETS

• Pets

• Pets Lost & Found

• Pet Care/Training

• Pet Stud Services

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

• Appliances

• Clothing/Jewelry

• Furniture

• Garage Sales

• Firewood

• Miscellaneous

• Auctions


SERVICES FARM AND RANCHMERCHANDISE

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7-DAY FORECAST FOR WISE COUNTY

UV INDEX

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

8-10 Very High 11+ Extreme

TEXAS CITIES

NATIONAL CITIES

WORLD CITIES

SUN & MOON

LAKE STAGES

RIVER LEVELS

NATIONAL OUTLOOK

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

Daily Highest Forecast

The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ num-

ber, the greater the need for eye and skin protection.



The Sun Rise Set

The Moon Rise Set

Temperature

Precipitation (in inches)

West Fork of the Trinity

Big Sandy Creek

Lake Full Pool Elevation Change

River Flood stage Level Change

WEEKLY ALMANAC

Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

TUESDAY

Mostly sunny and

windy

72° 59°

FRIDAY

Breezy in the

morning; partly

sunny

80° 51°

SATURDAY

A couple of t-storms;

not as warm

68° 57°

SUNDAY

Cloudy to partly

sunny

78° 56°

MONDAY

Mainly cloudy

68° 47°

WEDNESDAY

Mostly cloudy and

breezy

77° 62°

THURSDAY

Partly sunny, windy

and very warm

83° 61°

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



Last New First Full

Mar 29 Apr 5 Apr 12 Apr 20

Denton through Sunday, March 23

Total for the week 2.60”

Total for the month 6.42”

Total for the year 9.12”

Normal for the month 2.10”

Normal for the year 6.69”

Last week’s high/low 79°/38°

Normal high/low 68°/46°

Average temperature 59.8°

Normal average temperature 57.1°

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

Possum King L. 1000 998.86 +0.10

L. Bridgeport 836 834.90 +0.23

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

Forecasts and graphics provided by

AccuWeather, Inc. ©2008

Tuesday 11:50 p.m. 9:11 a.m.

Wednesday none 9:48 a.m.

Thursday 12:48 a.m. 10:31 a.m.

Friday 1:43 a.m. 11:20 a.m.

Saturday 2:34 a.m. 12:14 p.m.

Sunday 3:20 a.m. 1:14 p.m.

Monday 4:01 a.m. 2:16 p.m.

Tuesday 7:27 a.m. 7:46 p.m.

Wednesday 7:26 a.m. 7:47 p.m.

Thursday 7:24 a.m. 7:47 p.m.

Friday 7:23 a.m. 7:48 p.m.

Saturday 7:22 a.m. 7:49 p.m.

Sunday 7:20 a.m. 7:49 p.m.

Monday 7:19 a.m. 7:50 p.m.

Abilene 79/60/s 83/62/c 84/58/pc 81/53/s 74/58/t 78/54/s 70/48/pc

Amarillo 77/41/s 78/42/pc 81/39/s 69/37/s 71/43/pc 73/39/s 62/43/s

Austin 75/60/pc 79/63/c 81/60/c 83/61/pc 79/62/t 82/63/c 76/54/c

Beaumont 72/58/pc 76/63/c 78/64/pc 80/62/pc 80/64/t 79/66/c 78/60/c

Brownsville 78/68/pc 83/69/pc 85/70/pc 85/70/s 87/71/c 87/72/c 86/72/c

College Station 76/62/pc 77/64/c 81/64/c 85/63/pc 77/64/t 80/64/c 80/56/c

Corpus Christi 77/64/pc 83/66/pc 81/67/pc 82/69/s 83/69/c 85/70/c 84/67/c

Dallas 71/60/s 79/64/c 84/62/c 79/54/pc 73/58/t 78/58/c 70/50/c

Del Rio 80/63/pc 85/65/pc 84/64/c 89/66/s 86/65/c 84/63/c 83/64/c

El Paso 81/53/s 79/52/pc 83/52/s 81/50/s 78/49/s 78/51/s 75/49/s

Fort Worth 74/59/s 77/64/c 84/63/c 80/54/pc 70/58/t 78/58/c 73/50/c

Galveston 69/63/pc 75/64/pc 74/66/pc 77/65/pc 76/68/t 78/67/c 76/65/c

Houston 72/61/pc 78/64/c 78/64/pc 81/64/pc 73/65/t 81/65/c 79/61/c

Laredo 82/65/pc 90/70/pc 86/68/pc 88/72/s 91/70/c 89/70/pc 87/69/pc

Lubbock 81/49/s 80/47/pc 82/45/s 81/45/s 75/45/pc 78/44/s 73/46/s

Midland 82/52/s 83/51/pc 83/48/s 86/50/s 77/52/pc 80/48/s 74/49/s

Odessa 78/54/s 82/53/pc 85/51/s 86/52/s 78/54/pc 80/50/s 74/51/s

San Angelo 81/60/s 84/63/pc 81/58/pc 85/52/s 79/58/t 79/54/c 76/53/c

San Antonio 73/63/pc 79/65/pc 78/63/c 86/64/s 81/65/t 81/64/c 78/59/c

Texarkana 70/55/s 72/61/c 80/61/c 80/54/c 68/56/t 76/59/t 72/49/c

Tyler 72/59/pc 76/63/c 82/63/c 83/59/c 72/60/t 78/60/c 74/53/c

Waco 74/62/pc 77/65/c 82/63/c 82/59/pc 75/61/t 80/60/c 72/53/c

Wichita Falls 77/55/s 81/55/c 85/56/pc 75/47/pc 74/53/c 77/51/pc 69/45/c

Albuquerque 71/41/s 72/44/s 71/41/s 73/41/s 71/43/s 67/42/s 64/39/pc

Anchorage 36/24/s 36/23/s 33/21/pc 34/23/s 36/26/pc 43/31/pc 42/25/pc

Atlanta 64/39/s 70/49/pc 72/53/s 73/55/pc 76/54/t 70/55/c 73/53/c

Atlantic City 49/38/s 61/36/pc 51/39/c 55/35/pc 55/35/r 54/34/pc 52/38/c

Billings 44/21/c 47/26/c 43/23/c 42/20/pc 41/24/c 45/24/sf 42/25/c

Bismarck 42/20/pc 44/22/pc 36/18/sn 35/18/c 36/21/pc 44/21/sn 43/25/c

Boise 51/37/pc 53/33/sh 49/28/sh 49/32/sh 53/31/sh 51/33/s 55/34/c

Boston 40/36/s 53/35/pc 48/34/pc 40/29/sh 46/32/r 49/32/pc 45/39/sh

Charleston, SC 64/39/s 71/49/s 76/56/s 81/58/s 81/57/pc 73/55/c 79/59/c

Cheyenne 49/28/c 52/30/c 48/22/c 48/25/pc 51/28/pc 49/23/sh 45/28/c

Chicago 51/30/c 50/30/pc 43/32/sn 43/27/sn 43/31/pc 45/30/c 50/30/pc

Cleveland 45/36/sn 47/31/pc 38/31/c 49/29/r 48/27/r 43/32/pc 49/31/pc

Denver 62/31/c 63/34/c 55/27/s 51/27/pc 57/32/pc 55/24/sh 50/32/c

Des Moines 58/30/pc 50/31/pc 50/26/c 45/29/c 48/31/s 49/31/r 53/34/pc

Detroit 42/32/sn 44/29/pc 41/29/sn 51/25/r 44/27/sn 46/29/c 49/31/c

Fargo 35/17/c 38/15/pc 36/16/sn 35/19/c 34/21/pc 39/22/sn 44/22/c

Honolulu 83/71/pc 83/70/s 83/71/s 83/71/s 83/72/pc 83/71/s 83/67/pc

Indianapolis 52/38/c 54/40/r 57/38/r 63/34/c 52/33/pc 54/37/c 58/34/c

Jackson, MS 72/47/s 74/55/pc 75/58/pc 82/57/pc 75/58/t 77/58/c 75/53/c

Kansas City 64/38/pc 50/38/r 59/33/c 51/34/c 56/39/pc 55/40/t 58/36/pc

Las Vegas 81/54/s 80/57/s 73/49/s 76/52/s 74/57/s 71/52/c 74/51/pc

Little Rock 69/51/s 68/58/c 80/60/c 78/51/c 65/52/pc 74/57/t 71/43/r

Los Angeles 72/54/pc 70/52/pc 68/50/s 68/51/s 67/54/s 67/54/c 69/50/s

Miami 71/60/pc 77/67/pc 80/68/pc 84/72/sh 85/70/pc 83/71/sh 84/70/pc

Minneapolis 42/25/pc 42/20/pc 38/19/sn 43/26/c 39/27/pc 42/28/sn 47/31/c

Nashville 63/44/pc 63/51/r 72/54/pc 79/53/c 68/50/pc 70/53/sh 68/42/c

New Orleans 70/53/s 75/59/pc 76/64/pc 79/65/pc 81/64/t 79/63/c 81/67/pc

New York City 48/40/s 56/38/pc 52/35/c 46/37/r 49/37/r 50/36/c 46/38/c

Oklahoma City 70/53/s 71/56/t 80/50/pc 69/43/pc 69/50/pc 67/50/t 67/41/c

Omaha 59/28/s 47/31/pc 53/28/c 49/30/c 46/31/s 50/33/r 54/34/s

Orlando 68/50/s 76/55/s 80/60/pc 82/62/s 85/61/pc 82/62/s 84/63/pc

Philadelphia 52/40/s 58/36/pc 52/39/c 50/40/r 55/38/r 54/35/pc 52/38/c

Phoenix 87/59/pc 86/59/s 83/58/s 83/57/s 83/60/s 82/59/s 83/56/s

Portland, OR 49/39/r 48/37/r 50/37/sh 53/36/sh 53/38/sh 57/39/pc 57/41/c

St. Louis 63/41/pc 57/44/r 65/42/c 63/40/c 57/44/s 61/44/t 60/36/c

Salt Lake City 58/39/pc 57/36/c 51/30/sn 52/34/pc 53/37/pc 53/35/pc 48/36/c

San Francisco 62/47/pc 59/46/sh 59/44/s 63/47/pc 62/50/pc 63/48/s 61/49/pc

Seattle 48/38/r 46/36/sh 47/36/sh 49/34/sh 50/35/sh 53/38/pc 54/41/c

Tucson 85/54/s 83/52/s 82/52/s 84/52/s 81/52/s 80/51/s 80/48/s

Tulsa 65/51/pc 66/57/t 75/50/pc 64/44/pc 69/52/pc 72/51/t 62/42/pc

Washington, DC 54/40/s 64/44/pc 58/44/c 61/41/pc 59/42/r 57/41/pc 54/46/c

Wichita 65/43/s 57/47/t 68/40/s 57/37/pc 61/43/pc 60/42/t 64/37/pc

Baghdad 94/66/s 93/70/s 90/65/s 88/64/s 86/63/s 87/65/s 88/65/pc

Beijing 57/36/s 57/37/pc 63/41/pc 63/41/pc 68/43/pc 64/46/c 72/49/s

Berlin 37/28/sn 40/27/pc 45/30/sh 48/37/c 50/37/r 46/37/pc 60/43/s

Buenos Aires 81/64/t 84/61/t 73/57/pc 73/52/pc 78/58/s 68/60/s 68/61/pc

Cairo 93/60/s 83/58/s 79/63/s 84/64/s 87/59/s 81/58/s 74/58/pc

Johannesburg 68/49/pc 67/47/pc 69/51/c 65/52/pc 70/54/s 72/54/s 68/51/pc

London 45/39/pc 46/37/sh 48/41/pc 50/41/r 52/43/pc 52/41/pc 64/49/pc

Madrid 59/36/pc 61/39/pc 61/41/c 64/44/pc 63/43/t 64/43/r 66/44/pc

Mexico City 73/48/pc 75/48/s 78/49/s 76/49/s 77/49/s 77/49/pc 80/48/s

Moscow 52/36/r 39/30/pc 34/27/sn 39/30/pc 43/30/pc 41/28/s 39/20/pc

Paris 43/38/c 46/39/r 52/37/c 50/40/r 52/41/s 54/39/pc 66/46/c

Rio de Janeiro 78/68/pc 78/68/pc 82/69/pc 81/72/pc 82/70/c 77/67/t 78/67/c

Rome 54/40/sh 57/41/pc 57/43/t 59/45/pc 61/45/s 63/46/s 62/40/c

Singapore 88/73/pc 86/75/t 86/77/t 85/77/t 86/77/t 85/76/t 86/77/t

Sydney 82/68/t 77/63/c 73/61/pc 72/59/pc 75/61/pc 66/65/pc 72/64/pc

Tokyo 61/46/s 57/50/sh 59/48/pc 61/45/r 59/49/s 58/44/c 59/49/pc

Toronto 41/28/sn 36/23/sf 36/22/sn 32/19/sn 37/20/sn 39/24/pc 41/33/sn

Vancouver 49/39/c 48/38/sh 49/38/sh 50/36/sh 49/38/sh 49/41/c 51/39/pc

Jacksboro 20 8.51 -6.32

near Boyd 16 7.65 -2.25

Bridgeport 12 3.41 -0.16

Shown is Tuesday’s weather. Shown is Tuesday’s weather.

Temperatures are Tuesday’s highs and Temperatures are Tuesday’s highs and

Tuesday night’s lows.Tuesday night’s lows.


DECATURDECATUR72/5972/59

WEATHERFORDWEATHERFORD

74/5474/54

MINERAL WELLSMINERAL WELLS

74/5974/59

FORT WORTHFORT WORTH

78/5578/55

DALLASDALLAS

71/6071/60

PALO PINTOPALO PINTO

71/5371/53

FAIRFIELDFAIRFIELD

77/5577/55

GREENVILLEGREENVILLE

71/5371/53

JACKSBOROJACKSBORO

70/5370/53

SHERMANSHERMAN

75/5575/55

DENTONDENTON

72/5972/59

KAUFMANKAUFMAN

72/5472/54

GLEN ROSEGLEN ROSE74/5274/52

CLEBURNECLEBURNE

72/5372/53

STEPHENVILLESTEPHENVILLE73/5473/54

WAXAHACHIEWAXAHACHIE

73/5573/55

WICHITA FALLSWICHITA FALLS

71/5771/57

ARDMOREARDMORE

72/5672/56

GRAHAMGRAHAM

78/5578/55

MONTAGUEMONTAGUE

77/5577/55

WAURIKAWAURIKA

75/5175/51

ATHENSATHENS

74/5974/59

MCKINNEYMCKINNEY

71/5971/59

HENRIETTAHENRIETTA

77/5577/55

BONHAMBONHAM

70/5370/53

GAINESVILLEGAINESVILLE

71/5771/57

MERIDIANMERIDIAN

73/5373/53

DURANTDURANT

70/5770/57

WACOWACO

74/6274/62

CORSICANACORSICANA

72/6072/60

HILLSBOROHILLSBORO

74/5474/54

COMANCHECOMANCHE

76/5476/54

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Permit No. 88

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008 WISE COUNTY MESSENGER

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An elephant and a camel were among the 24 animals featured at the Kelly Miller Circus in Rhome on Monday. The circus took place near the city’s fire department.Messenger photos by Joe Duty

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CLEANUP 2008

REGISTER ONLINE NO W AT TRWD.COM

Saturday, April 12Cleanup: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Party: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Free T-shirtsLunchLive EntertainmentFun Stuff for KidsPrizes and Giveaways

TRWD Lake Office1710 FM 1658

(adjacent to lake dam)

Or send/fax form this form to:TRWD, Attn: Cleanup Coordinator, 1710 FM 1658, Bridgeport, TX 76426FAX: 940-683-4016 QUESTIONS? Call 940-683-2349

JOIN THE CLEAN TEAM -REGISTER NO W

Name of Organization: __________________________________________Contact Person(s): __________________________________________Mailing Address: __________________________________________Phone: __________________ Email: ________________________________Number of persons attending: ______________________________________Area you would like to clean: ______________________________________How many t-shirts? ______S ______M ______L ______XL ______XXL

Cleanup kits (garbage bags,gloves, safety vests, t-shirts)available for pickup at theTRWD Lake Office Friday,April 11, from 9:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m., and Saturdaybeginning at 7:30 a.m.

a.m. -

RHOME JamesStainton

Vote

for Wise CountyAttorneyDedicated to Wise CountyRun-Off Election April 8Early Voting March 31-April 4Paid Political Advertising by James Stainton, Elizabeth Strickler, Treasurer, Decatur, Texas

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