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TAKING SHAPE — The new one-million gallon ground storage tank in Decatur is now going up at the city’s water plant. The massive structure towers above water Superintendent Doyle Green, center. The $2 million project, which was included in a bond package approved by voters last May, is being built by Crescent Constructors of Richardson and should be finished later this year.

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By GARY CLAYTON

Wise Co. Extension Agent

The Extension Horse Com-mittee has been busy plan-ning some spring programs for area equine lovers.

The fi rst program is a Colt Breaking Clinic from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 22.

The clinic will be held in the Gordon Maatsch en-closed arena south of Deca-tur.

To fi nd the arena, take Farm Road 730 south out of Decatur eight miles to CR 4360; go east on CR 4360 about two miles and the arena will be on the left.

Professional cutting horse trainer Dustan Horne will conduct the clinic. Refresh-ments will be provided by the Horse Committee. There will be a $5 registration fee collected at the door.

The second program is Ba-sic Horse Management 101 scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, at the Posse Grounds just south of Decatur on FM 51.

The 101 class will be an all day program with top-ics such as dental care, ba-sic nutrition, health care, hoof and foot care and much more.

Dr. Brett Scott, equine specialist with Texas AgriL-ife Extension will be one of the key speakers.

The registration fee will include a noon lunch and refreshments. Look for more details on the Basic Horse Management class in the next couple of weeks.

To sign up for Basic Horse Management, contact the Extension offi ce at (940) 627-3341.

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Beef 706 — Beef Qual-ity Management is being offered at Texas Tech April 10-11.

The program includes evaluation of beef carcasses and live animals.

There will be an intro-duction to grid marketing, hands-on beef grading, a tour of the Cargill beef plant in Plainview and much more. The program is free to cattle producers.

The deadline to register is March 21.

For more information and a list of hotels, contact the Wise County Extension of-fi ce.

BY NEIL SPERRY

Dear Neil: I just com-pleted a raised fl ower bed in my yard. It is 16 feet in diameter and roughly 1 foot high. I have prepared the soil carefully, and I intend to plant Knockout roses. I do not know whether to use a drip/soaker type of irriga-tion system in it, or whether I should use spray heads. We have a fair amount of so-dium in our local water. Any suggestions?

Absolutely! Go with the drip/soaker option. Knock-out roses are highly resis-tant to mildew and black spot, but you always want to keep rose foliage dry. That’s especially important if you fear salt burn to the leaves.

Your other option, if it makes the sprinkler system design any easier, would be to use fl at-throw spray heads that would keep the irrigation water off the leaves. As with all of your plantings, you’ll want to fi gure a way to leach accumulations of the soluble salt from the planting soil periodically. Heavy rainfall will do it, or a thorough wa-tering will as well.

Dear Neil: We live in a rural area and have been devastated in recent years by grasshoppers eating our pears, crape myrtles, roses, oleanders, cannas and even pines. Will Nolo bait help? How should it be applied?

Texas A&M reports that Nolo bait, containing spores of the protozoan Nosema locustae will kill immature grasshoppers, but that ma-ture grasshoppers may sur-vive (although the females will lay fewer eggs). They

make the comment that “Nosema baits act too slow-ly and kill too few grasshop-pers to be much value when the need for control is imme-diate.” Therefore, if this will be a main means of control for you, you’ll have to apply it as you see the fi rst evi-dence of feeding. As perhaps a more reliable option, A&M further suggests treatments of existing grasshoppers us-ing Cyfl uthrin, Bifenthrin, Permethrin or Acephate, all commonly available from lo-cal garden suppliers. Spray in a downward pattern to catch the grasshoppers as they try to fl y to fl ee the scene. Remove tall grass and weeds to take away har-boring places.

Dear Neil: We’re con-sidering planting a 10-foot line of oleanders as a screen between our yard and our neighbor’s. Is there a down-side to them? When is the

best time to plant them?If you’re talking about

planting shrubs that grow to 10 feet tall, you might consid-er Nellie R. Stevens hollies. They’re more winter-hardy than oleanders. Fact is, once you get north of San Anto-nio-Houston, oleanders can freeze clear to the ground in really cold weather, not ex-actly what you want from a privacy screen. In decreas-ing order of cold hardiness: red, pink and white types. Single types seem to hold up better than the doubles.Oth-er choices: Mary Nell holly, yaupon holly in shrub form and cherry laurel in acidic soils. Willowleaf, also called Needlepoint, hollies are ex-cellent if you want some-thing with a mature height of 7 to 8 feet.

Dear Neil: I have a large and old fruiting mulberry in my yard. In fact, it’s about the only source of shade that

I have. For the past two years bark has been peeling away from its trunk. About mid-summer the leaves in the top of the tree start turning yel-low, then they fall off. I don’t want to lose the tree. What could I do? Is there anything I can wrap around the trunk to keep the bark from falling off?

It may be simply old age catching up with a mature mulberry. Their life span is 25 to 50 years. It’s also possible that borers have moved into its trunk. They would cut off the fl ow of nu-trients and water to those leaves, resulting in their decline and drop. If the tree is really important to you, consider hiring an arbor-ist to take a look at it. Bark is a dead tissue, and it will always fall away from tree trunks as they expand. The fact that it started just two years ago and that the top of the tree is in distress are the

two best clues.

Dear Neil: We need to killhoneysuckle vines that aregrowing all over our fence.What will do it?

Use a broadleafed weed-killer spray carefully ap-plied only to the honeysuck-le’s vigorous spring growthsometime during April. Infact, since you’ll eventu-ally have to remove all theold dead stubble anyway,you might just want to cutit back to the ground now,then spray the re-growth, soyou’d be able to direct yourspray more precisely towardthe ground and away fromother desirable plants.

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Have a question you’d likeNeil to consider? Mail it tohim in care of this newspa-per or e-mail him at [email protected] regrets that he cannotreply to questions individu-ally.

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Every family must face bad news at one time or an-other. From economic issues to marriage problems, there are numerous negative is-sues that can affect a family and trouble our children.

Often a parent’s natural reaction is to “protect” the children, especially younger ones, from such bad news. Unfortunately, the experts say keeping kids uninformed

often does more harm than good.

One problem is that kids are usually more in tune with family life than parents realize. They may not know details but are often aware when something unpleasant is happening to the family.

Mom or Dad may seem more upset, tired, or act un-usually. They may overhear bits of arguments or real-ize a discussion stops when they enter the room. A child will sense a problem and without solid information

will begin to fi ll in his or her own details.

The results can be dis-turbing for children. They may imagine the situation to be far worse than it really is. Or they may decide that they’re the reason for the problem, feeling guilty be-cause they’re to blame. The result can be a stressed or depressed child, not know-ing exactly what’s wrong or how to fi x it, but believing he or she is at fault.

No, we don’t want to bur-den our children with all our

problems, or all the sordid details of work, money or relationship issues. But it is important to keep the kids informed to an appropriate degree when events are im-pacting their lives.

A good starting point is letting children know, in an age-appropriate manner, that there is a problem, but making clear it’s not their fault. Just simply saying, “You may have noticed I’ve seemed a little angry lately, or more tired than usual, but it isn’t your fault,” can help

reassure and open needed conversation.

Your children should know the adult world does have problems, but also that it’s OK to ask questions when they sense something is wrong. Tell them that even Mom and Dad can need an extra hug at times. Such conversations will help your children feel included and less stressed.

Children who are appro-priately informed are less likely to draw the wrong conclusions or blame them-

selves for the problem. Keep-ing them informed helpsthem develop a realisticview of the family and theworld, a necessary ingredi-ent for growing into healthyadults.

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SUBARSITY SPORTSJunior varsity

Baseball

Denton 3

Decatur 1

Eagle standouts — Decatur

got fi ve hits from Tim Metts,

Chris Metts, Zach Park and Bran-

don Climer. Alec Torres scored

the only run for the Eagles who

took Denton nine innings before

coming up short. Clint Moore

took the loss after going a little

more than six innings and gave

up one unearned run with three

strike outs and two walks. Tim

Metts threw the last two innings

and allowed two runs on three

hits with three strikeouts.

DHS coach’s comments: This

was a good baseball game be-

tween two good teams. Good

pitching and solid defense from

both sides made the bats rather

quiet for both teams. Denton

scored two runs in the ninth on a

walk and back-to-back hits.

DHS record: 1-1

Softball

Bridgeport 24

Jacksboro 0

BHS standouts — Brittany

White and Katie Cook both went

4-for-4 at the plate to lead the

Sissies to a huge win. Amanda

Huff was just as lethal at the

plate where she had a home run,

triple and a double while fi nish-

ing with seven RBIs. Katie Col-

burn scattered three hits, while

Katie Samples and Cloe Balvin

had two each. Michelle Trickel

was the winning pitcher as she

tossed her second no-hitter of

the season and struck out two.

BMS record: 4-2

Bridgeport 3

Wichita Falls 2

BHS standouts — Katie Sam-

ples, T-Rae Stone, Katie Cook

and Lauren Richey had two hits

each to lead the Sissies to a one-

run win. Stone also got the win in

the circle where she allowed just

three hits, two runs and struck

out three batters.

BHS record: 3-2

Bridgeport 4

Vernon 5

BHS standouts — Jordyn

Hulsey went 3-for-3 at the plate

with three stolen bases in the Sis-

sies’ loss. Katie Samples scored

two runs and Amanda Huff had

two base hits. Pitcher Michelle

Trickel took the loss despite al-

lowing just two earned runs.

BHS record: 2-2

Bridgeport 12

Iowa Park 0

BHS standouts —The Sissies

got two RBIs from Katie Cook

and Jordyn Hulsey in their lop-

sided win. T-Rae Stone scored

three times and Katie Samples,

Brittany White and Amanda Huff

scored twice. Michelle Trickel

pitched the Sissies to victory as

she threw a no-hitter and struck

out six batters.

BHS record: 2-1

Bridgeport 9

WF Rider 3

BHS standouts — The Sissies

got two hits from Brittany White

and a double via Katie Samples

in a win over the Raiders. Chloe

Balvin scored three times and

Amanda Huff rounded home

plate twice to help rack up nine

runs. Michelle Trickel picked up

the win in the circle where she

allowed two hits while striking

out nine.

BHS record: 1-1

TrackGirls

Decatur results

at Decatur

Team standings

1) Sanger 129

2) Denton Guyer 107

3) Springtown 82

4) Colleyville 68

5) Decatur 62

6) MacArthur 61

7) Brewer 45

8) Haltom 36

9) Cleburne 26

100 — 5. Amber Perkins,

13.73; 8. Amber Griffi n, 14.06

200 — 8. Rachel Smyers, 31.19

400 — 4. Rachel Smyers,

70.03; 7. Sara Oxford, 71.67; 9.

Shay Story, 73.29

800 — 3. Jennifer Garcia,

2:44.53

1600 — 2. Chelsea Halford,

6:17.80; 5. Kaysi Staton,

6:23.64 2

3200 — 7. Maria Martinez,

14:24.27

100 hurdles — 5. Jacee Isham,

20.04

300 hudles — 4. Jacee Isham,

57.52

400 relay — 5. Decatur, 56.01

800 relay — 6 Decatur, 2:06.02

1600 relay — 4. Decatur,

4:45.23

High jump — 1. Shay Story,

4-08

Long jump — 5. Amber Perkins,

13-1.25

Triple jump — 2. Jacee Isham,

31-3

Shot put — 5. Brooke Fincher,

27-10

Chico results

at Bridgeport

Team standings — Fourth

place

Shot put — 4. Erika Carleton,

25-8; 5. Amanda Mitchum,

24-11

Discus — 4. Erika Carleton,

72-7

Long jump — 2. Heather Wil-

liams, 14-0

Triple jump — 4. Jamey Wil-

liams, 28-4; 5. Kim Workman,

28-1.5

100 hurdles — 3. Heather Wil-

liams, 20.11

300 hurdles — 2. Heather Wil-

liams, 58.97

100 — 1. Jamey Williams,

14.35; 3. Kim Workman, 14.65


31.03


1:13.69

CHS coach’s comments: The

girls all did a great job, I am

looking forward to the rest of

the year. Jamey was outstanding

as she placed in four of the fi ve

events she entered.

Boys

Team standings

1) Denton Ryan 213

2) McArthur 69

3) Brewer 63

4) Springtown 58

5) Sanger 49

6) Colleyville 48

7) Cleburne 41

8) Denton Guyer 25

9) Decatur 23

10) Haltom 14

200 — 6. Colby Moore, 24.88

400 — 3. Jake Connally, 56.38

1600 — 6. Alex Forbis, 5:17.63;

7. B Huerta, 5:19.32

3200 — 5. Alex Forbis,

11:35.23

300 hurdles — 8. B Dwinidell,

49.26

400 relay — 9. Decatur, 48.30


1:43.32


3:54.57

Pole vault — 6. Chris Metts,

8-06

Triple jump — 6. C Tate, 35-

11.50

Eighth grade

Track

Girls

Chico results

at Paradise

Discus — 3. Tabitha Moses,

66-4.5

Long jump — 4. Mallori Moss,

13-11.25

100 hurdles — 6. Hannah

Avants, 20.12

100 — 1. Mallori Moss, 14.29;

6. Megan Green, 14.9

400 relay — 5. Hannah Avants,

Casey Tate, Megan Green, Mal-

lori Moss

CJHS coach’s comments:

Our girls showed great effort

on a very long, cold night. They

competed against some bigger

schools with a lot more girls than

us and still gave it their best. I

saw bright spots and future po-

tential. I am very proud of their

effort overall.

Bridgeport results

at Paradise

Long jump — 6. Irene Amador,

13-6

100 — 2. Shelbi Fry, 14.4

Research indicates that women with ovulatory disorders who are trying to become pregnant should consider lifestyle changes that are both consistent with an overall healthy lifestyle and may help them conceive. According to the Nurses’ Health Study II, women who followed a combination of fi ve or more lifestyle factors had a more than 80% reduction in their risk of ovulatory infertility. These changes included the ratio of monounsaturated to trans fats, protein consumption (from animals or vegetable), carbohydrate consumption (including fi ber intake and dietary glycemic index), dairy consumption (low-fat and high-fat), iron consumption, multi-vitamin use, body mass index, and physical activity. Interestingly, high fertility scores were related to consuming more high-fat dairy products versus low-fat products.

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BEST OF THE BUNCH — The Paradise fifth grade boys won the Wise County Pee Wee basketball league. The group capped a perfect season by going 6-0 and then went unbeaten in the season-ending tournament. The team, which is coached by Wendell Berry and Russell Black, include (front row, from left) Luke Rogers, Dillon Meadows, Caiden Berry, JD Pearson, (back row) Colton Horner, Cash Preather, Skylar Black and Landry Norwood.


In the sixth annual Weatherford Col-lege Coyote Area Black and Gold Math Championship, sponsored by the col-lege’s math department, a four-mem-ber team of Bridgeport High School students and two students from De-catur High School walked away with several honors in both divisions.

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In an illustration, Ben McCall would be the guy with the light bulb burning just above his head. He’s constantly coming up with ideas, ways to enhance his business, PCG Manufactur-ing in Decatur.

In one area of his PCG Manufacturing plant, em-ployees are making automo-tive speaker boxes. In anoth-er area, wood shutters are being built. And in another, a welder is creating beauti-ful iron work. There is even a huge wooden double gate under construction.

McCall’s dealings with a Fort Worth company for the speaker boxes and his desire to raise funds for the Wise County Sheriff ’s Posse has led to the creation of anoth-er business, Red Dirt Gui-tars. He got the guitars from a Fort Worth wholesaler. While rounding up auction items to benefi t the Sheriff ’s Posse, he had the thought that an autographed guitar would be ideal.

“Some autographs you can read and some you can’t,” said McCall. “Some just look like scribbling.”

McCall had some sticker material in his plant and Internet access gave him the logos of popular country bands. He made a sticker of the logo, applied it to a gui-tar and then got the artist to autograph the guitar. That would give the buyer not only an offi cial autograph but also the name and logo

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BENEFIT CONCERT — Rusty Wier plays a custom logo gui-tar from Red Dirt Guitars, a division of PCG Manufacturing in Decatur. At the end of the evening at the benefit concert at the Longhorn Ballroom, the guitar was auctioned for $3,250.

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This week we continue to look at reasons we should all participate in the upcoming Walk Across Texas program. Kickoff is set for noon Thurs-day, March 13 at the Wise County court house in De-catur. Walkers will begin re-cording mileage on Sunday, March 16.

Approximately 55 percent of the U.S. population is overweight or obese. Main-taining a normal weight requires a balance between calories taken in and used for energy. Previous genera-tions ate a lot more calories, but they worked a lot harder. They walked many places whereas today we drive even short distances. Instead of working in the fi elds, we sit at our computers. On our way home, we stop for fast food and spend an average of three or more hours watching television in the evening.

Too many calories and too much sitting are strongly linked to weight gain. A re-cent study found that our children are gaining weight for the same reasons. Over-weight parents tend to have overweight children. Over-weight people are more like-ly to have high blood pres-sure, diabetes, some types of cancer, and joint problems related to arthritis. Can this trend be reversed?

The answer is yes, but if you have tried to lose weight and increase your activity level, you know changing is not easy. Eating high caloric foods and sitting in front of the television are much eas-ier.

Changing eating and ac-tivity patterns require effort and planning. Spend time learning about whether or

not you need to lose weight and if you can safely begin an activity program. Learn about your options. Just be-cause you have tried before and not been successful does not mean you cannot be suc-cessful this time.

Losing weight and increas-ing activity does not mean you have to suffer or spend a lot of money for special foods, pills, books or equip-ment. People who went from an average weight of 210 to an average of 145 pounds and maintained their loss for an average of 5 1/2 years attributed their success to controlling calorie intake, limiting portion sizes, eat-ing fi ve meals each day, never skipping meals, eat-ing out no more than three times each week with only one of those times at a fast food restaurant, and using up about 2,700 calories a week in physical activity be-yond that required for daily activities like gardening or housecleaning. A majority of these 629 successful losers in the National Weight Con-trol Registry said they had been overweight since child-hood or had a family history of obesity. Getting started is hard. Programs claiming quick weight loss with little or no effort tend to help re-move little more than your dollars.

If you and your family, friends, co-workers or church group want to get started on the road to better health, call the Wise County Exten-sion offi ce at (940) 627-3341 to learn about Walk Across Texas. Walk Across Texas can help you start walking and/or losing weight. The program is free and can be an important step toward better health for you and your entire family.

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Gabriel Huerta, 4:38

BMS coach’s comments: I was

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fi rst track meet ever. Except

for two running events we got

fi rst place, we got fi rst in most

individual heats. They did very

well despite the very cold tem-

peratures. The relay teams were

also impressive as they won all

three.

Continued from 4SOLID SEASON — The Paradise fifth grade boys’ white team took third place in the season-end-ing tournament. The group also went 5-2 in league play this year. Coached by Wendell Berry and Russell Black, the team includes (back row, from left) Skyler Clawson, Logan Cook, Landon Cook, Zachary Horner, Ruben Leuvano, (front row) Brandon McCormick, Lane Griffin and Tyler Arozamena.

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a case I’m incapacitated and unable to direct my own care?■ Who do I want to make those calls

on my behalf? Many Texans already have consid-

ered these issues and shared their deci-sions with family, friends, physicians or clergy. For those who haven’t, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Ser-vices (DADS) has a few basic points to consider.

An advance directive is a legal docu-ment, such as a medical power of attor-ney or living will, stating your wishes about your medical treatment. These documents allow you to direct, in ad-vance, what type of medical treatment you want to receive and also to desig-nate other individuals to make those decisions when you can’t.

If you haven’t made your wishes known through an advance directive then health care decisions can be made by your family, physician or a judge – whether or not they refl ect your actual

desires.A living will allows you to issue in-

structions about your medical treatment should you become terminally or irre-versibly ill and unable to communicate.

This document can include your wish-es concerning resuscitation, dialysis, withholding fl uids or food, artifi cial hy-dration and nutrition as well as organ and tissue donation.

A medical power of attorney lets you appoint a trusted person to make medi-cal decisions on your behalf if you are not competent. While it is not necessary to have an attorney help you prepare an advance directive, you may want to con-sult an attorney if you have any special concerns.

Once you’ve made the decision to com-plete an advance directive, your next step is to decide who will be the health care agent – that is the person who’ll make decisions on your behalf.

A health care agent can be anyone whom you trust, knows you well and will honor your wishes. The health care agent does not have to be a family mem-ber but can be a close friend or business associate. The important point to re-member when making the selection is to be sure this person is willing to ask your health care provider questions so he or she can obtain the information to make decisions.

To help you make decisions about completing an advance directive, DADS

offers the following advice:1. Obtain the appropriate document

(living will or medical power of attorney) and review the contents. Documents are available from medical facilities, doctors, health care organizations or online from the Texas Department of Aging and Dis-ability Services at www.dads.state.tx.us.

2. Discuss your beliefs and wishes with your doctor, family members and friends. Select a health care agent and discuss the decisions you are asking him or her to make in the event you are un-able to due to incapacitation.

3. Complete the documents and pro-vide copies to your physician, family members and health care agent.

Related Links:■ Texas Department of Aging and Dis-

ability Services Forms and Handbooks, Advance Directives — www.dads.state.tx.us/news_info/publications/hand-books/index.html■ National Cancer Institute — www.

cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/sup-port/advance-directives■ U.S. National Library of Medicine

and the National Institutes of Health — www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ad-vancedirectives.html

■

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Joseph Durbin, Clay Gillispie,

Braden Gonzales, Abigail

Greiner, Jonnica Heater, Riley

Kelton, Jenna Martin, Macken-

zie Maxson, Madison McCrary,

Lindsey Penny, Danielle Rob-

inson, Mary Shannon, Raena

Slate, Tyler Ticknor.

Fourth Grade — Bryon Allen,

Jessica Davidson, Ethan Gindt,

John Gleason, Jacob Goebel,

Lillie Harper, Michael Hicks,

Kyndal Klose, Paola Palomo,

Mackenzie Rhine, Samantha

Sanders, Jordan Shetter, Hayes

Waterman.

A/B Honor Roll

First Grade — Felipe Alvara-

do, Rigo Alvarez, Reina Aten,

Carsyn Bailey, Chase Blount,

Brayden Brown, Nate Carr,

Reagan Chism, Kendall Con-

nolly, Loughlin Douglas, Elvia

Escobedo, Connor Gruszecka,

Katie Henderson, Sabrina

Ince, Trey Klose, Melissa Lo-

zano, Nancy Martinez, Victo-

ria Martinez, Mandi McCrary,

Bryce Monett, Bryson Oates,

Brittney Parrish, Justin Pitts-

Rhine, Brandon Polley, Garrett

Potter, Shaela Raburn, Hannah

Rainey, Anna Resma, Meagan

Rhine, Corin Rodriguez, Joel

Rodriguez, Abraham Ruiz, Mad-

eline Smith, Ji-Min Song, Ethan

Southard, Kalie Stover, Clay-

ton Taylor, Rowdy Taylor, Angel

Valdivia, Jacob Vasquez, Cami

Wicker.

Second Grade — Hannah

Adkins, Jorge Aguilar, Tamara

Behriger, Savannah Calhoun,

David Carroll, Mirranda Chap-

man, Kylie Coget, Logan Darst,

Delaney Davis, Haden Davis,

Summer Davis, Liam Douglas,

Angel Garza, Holden Hacker,

Kara Harper, Cooper Holland,

Emily Hubbard, Tia Jones,

Becca Marsh, Carson Martin,

Miranda Martinez, Bobby Mc-

Donald, Faith Myers, Dylan

Nation, Lexi Nivens, James

Padron, Sam Perkins, Carlee

Reed, Travis Rhoades, Kaylee

Rutledge, Hagan Shipman, Jon-

athan Sneed, Sarah Southard,

Levi Stephenson, Paige Sum-

mer ford, Celeste Vanderbeck,

Mariah White.

Third Grade — Freddy Al-

dape, Kyle Barnett, Corley

Blount, Hunter Brandon, Kale

Bronniman, Christopher Bryan,

Caleb Butler, Justin Callahan,

Kylie Cole, Wesley Cox, Tucker

DuBois, Hannah Dunning, Cris-

tina Flores, Eunice Gallegos,

Ezequiel Garcia, Parker Grif-

feth, Kaitlyn Griffi n, Mallory

Haby, Madeline Hamner, Ron

Harle, Jacey Harris, Colton Hill,

Trenton Lane, Matt Leaton,

Ana Martinez, Logan Mitchell,

Brisa Ochoa, Lizbeth Ortiz, Eri-

ka Perez, Chance Pringle, Ma-

dasyn Rainey, Drew Redwine,

Sarah Sanders, Kirsten Shaw,

Cara Solis, Kyle Wick, Adina

Zidermanis.

Fourth Grade — Sara Baker,

J.J. Benavidez, Matthew Ber-

ryman, Sidney Carter, Joseph

Diaz, Lacey Donald, Tucker

Garrett, Brandon Garza, Pres-

ley Gibson, Hannah Giddens,

Marisol Gonzalez, Braden

Grant, Brandon Hailey, Carter

Hakanson, Jason Haney, Cay-

sen Hill, Reagan Johnson,

Brook Langston, Zachary Ma-

son, Maci Morton, Addison Na-

tion, Georgina Palomo, Kassey

Pettigrew, Kendal Rodden,

Daphne Rodriguez, Deysi Ruiz,

Angel Rushing, Cristian Sama-

no, Tucker Schuring, Evan Ste-

phenson, Matt Warden, Renae

White, Darius Williams, Court-

ney Wilson.

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Small business group

to host luncheon

NFIB/Texas, a non-profi t small business advocacy asso-ciation, will host a luncheon March 6 at Frilly’s Restaurant in Decatur to discuss legislative issues with small business owners.

The event cost $10 for lunch and is from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Emphasis will be on the new Texas Margins Tax which will be collected in May on gross receipts for calendar year 2007.

For more information, call Malaise Murphy Norfl et at (512) 476-9847 or Malaise.murphy@nfi b.org.

DATCU announces

grand openingDATCU Credit Union will celebrate the grand opening of

its Decatur branch from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, April 3, at 600 W. Ford St., behind the DATCU temporary building.

The celebration includes a fajita buffet, drinks and a Ma-riachi band. Door prizes will be given away.

Correction

Sales tax revenue for the city of Boyd for the year was incorrect in the Feb. 28 edition of the Messenger. Boyd has received $71,835 in sales tax for the year, an 87 percent increase over 2007 at this time.

Upcoming eventsThe Decatur Chamber of Commerce announced several

upcoming events at its luncheon Feb. 26.March events include the annual Main Street Easter

Event on the square March 15; Wise County Youth Fair and Rodeo March 24-29 and a Barnett Shale Expo March 28-29 at the Fort Worth Convention Center.

April events are April 12, Tellin Texas Festival at the civic center and the wild hog cookoff at the posse grounds to ben-efi t the Wise County Sheriff ’s Posse; April 19, Yesterday’s Retroblast Car Show and Cruise, Downtown Market Days and city-wide garage sale; April 19-20, Home and Lawn Show at the civic center; April 26, Main Street Clean Sweep and Spring In Variety Show at the Heritage Museum; and April 29, groundbreaking for the Senior Care Health and Rehab.

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USED HOME SUPER CENTERUSED HOME SUPER CENTER

Many more to chose from • All Homes Refurbed

817-677-3446

K&P HOMES, INC.4272 E.Hwy 199, Springtown,Tx.76082 Lic# RI-35875

8x33 Morgan - 3/2 Park Model...........................................$8,900

28x48 Palm Harbor - 3/2 - STK - 5890..............................$24,900

28x52 Homestar - 3/2 - STK - 0478...................................$24,900

28x56 Redman - 3/2 - STK - 1597.....................................$25,900

28x56 Crestridge - 3/2 - STK - 0799..................................$28,900

28x66 Homestar - 3/2 - STK - 0789...................................$32,900

28x76 Crestridge - 4/3 - STK - 9420..................................$39,900

• Kitchen Staff• Dishwasher• Bartender (must be

TBAC Certified)• Counter Help for Pro Shop

• Cook• Wait Staff• Golf Course Maintenance• Cart Boys

Hiring all positions:

Apply in person

400 Halfmoon Way • Runaway Bay

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Partnership with

Durham School Services conducts pre-employment drug screening, criminal backgroundchecks, motor vehicle record checks, and DOT physical.

Durham is currently seeking two individuals to fill maintenance positions:1. TECH 1 (heavy line diesel mechanic)

2. TECH 3 (general mechanic, preventative maintenance and repair)

Experience is a plus, but may be willing to train the right candidate. Payaccording to experience and and position offered.

Apply in person at:Durham School Services

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Acreage

200 ACREScan divide. Lots road frontage, WiseCounty, Alvord area. Short walk toGrass lands horse t ra i l s .(940)427-2303, (817)988-1955.

30 ACRES30x40 steel metal building, 12x40lean-to, pipe corral with loadingchute, well, cross-fenced, lots largepecan trees, 1/2 acre tank with fish,coastal grass. Chico area.$225 ,000 . (817 )528 -2063 ,(817)308-6345.

54 ACRES, CHICO AREAOwner will finance. Will subdivide.Jimmy Nevins, Cannon Realty,(940)210-8325. Must see!

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

Duplexes

Owner finance, rent to own. All brick2 & 3-bedroom duplexes in Decatur& Bridgeport. $124,500 & $129,500.Call (940)627-2422.

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.

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.

HOLLY RIDGEHome with swimming pool, mediaroom, plenty of trees on 2 acres.(940)399-3019.

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.

MOVE IN NOW3/2/2 and 4/3/2. Brand new homes,appliances, granite countertops &fireplace. Northwest ISD. Quick andeasy financing, $150k & up.$0/down. Call me (817)239-2390.

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

OWNER MUST SELLBring offer, priced $10,000 belowappraisal, 3/2/2 custom on water-front, 2.02 acres. Open Sunday,March 2, 2-4p.m., beautiful home inSilver Lakes Ranch. Call agent,(940)733-1072.

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!

RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL1,400 square foot, 3-bedroom,2-bath on .41 acres, corner Pafford& FM 407, Just in. Lisa,(817)253-3611.

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

SELL OR LEASE TO OWNLake Bridgeport waterfront, 2/1;open kitchen, den; granite, wood,tile, more! $197k or $1,495/month.(817)805-1671.

SPACIOUS HOMEIn Runaway Bay. 3/2, fenced yard.New paint and carpet. Lots of ex-tras. Only $92,500. (817)416-0123.

STEEL FRAME CUSTOM HOMESGuard against wind & fire. Your lotor ours. Call (940)210-3728.

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, HEAVILY WOODEDcorner lot in restricted sub-division.D e c a t u r a r e a . $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 .(940)577-0404.

Mobile Homes

***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.

14X56 BELMONT1997, 2-bedroom, 1-bath; washer,dryer, stove, CH/A. Good condition.Must be moved, moving available.(940)453-0552.

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.

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.

R.B. MOBILE HOME TRANSPORTFree estimates. Move, set-ups,re-levels. In & out of state. 24-hourservice. Licensed, bonded, insured.(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

• Cottondale - 2/2 plus barn $700

Homes

• 3/2/2 with large game room, energy

efficient home on 3 ac. $1,750

Cannon PropertyManagement

www.cannonrealty.net

For sale, 5,000 foot shop in Decaturon 3.75 acres. Office, well & septic.(940)577-1413.

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

Rhome, commercial shop building,approximately 60x45. Call Gary,(940)389-2693.

Duplexes

Owner finance, rent to own. All brick2 & 3-bedroom duplexes in Decatur& Bridgeport. $124,500 & $129,500.Call (940)627-2422.

Homes

3/1 house, Decatur, 502 W. Main.Recently remodeled, CH/A.$775 /month , $775 /depos i t .(817)439-8893.

Charming country home, newly re-modeled, new appliances. No pets,no smoking. Water included,$800/month, deposit & applicationrequired. (940)872-2001.

FOR RENTRhome/Newark, 3-bedroom, 2-bath,ranch style home on 15+ acres.$1,495/month, $1,500/deposit. Call(817)366-0370.

Furnished, 1-bedroom cottage,w/separate laundry & office rooms,water paid. Lakevue Estates, LakeBridgeport. $600/month, $600/de-p o s i t . L e a v e m e s s a g e ,(940)748-2364.

HUGE LAKEFRONT HOMEfor lease. Must see to believe! 4,900square foot lovely home on 1.5acres. 5-bedroom, 4-bath with cus-tom cabinets, tile floors, office, largeworkshop & garage. Appliances &w a s h e r / d r y e r i n c l u d e d .$3,200/month, $1,000/deposit.www.rhinopropertygroup.com,(817)270-4660.

Metal building w/warehouse space,office space & 2-bedroom, 1-bath,kitchen, living quarters with smallacreage available. $1,000/month.(940)393-2308, (940)389-5588.

Roommate wanted

No smoking, no pets. $400/month,bills paid. (940)627-6697.

Spaces & lots

SUNSET RV PARKJust 20 minutes north of Decatur onHighway 287. Low rates, includingfree laundry & wireless internet. Callt o d a y f o r a v a i l a b i l i t y .(940)845-2007.

EMPLOYMENT

Business opportunity

AVON sales representativesneeded. Call to buy or sell. Startyour own business today, only $10.Terri Bishop (940)627-7192,(214)336-5271.

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.

Food service

Kathy’s Shell needs part-time delihelp, 2-10p.m.; part-time deli/clerk,10p.m.-6a.m. Good personality &energetic. Apply in person, 2105 S.College, Decatur. (940)627-8377.

Help wanted, daytime & weekendcooks. Rockin’ E Bar & Grill, 1510S. FM 51, Decatur. (940)626-8151.

EMPLOYMENT

• Business Opportunity

• Employment Information

• Adult/Elderly Care

• Childcare

• Food Service • Medical/

Dental • Miscellaneous

• Offi ce • Retail/Sales

• Trades • Work Wanted

EMPLOYMENT

Poco Graphite, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women, minorities and all other persons.

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

t r a i le r s940.566.9002 NRSworld.com

NRS opens it’s new horse, cattle, cargo and equipment trailer dealershipin Decatur. We are looking for people who love the equine, ag, or eventhe motorcycle world who believe they would want to help NRS Trailersprovide and service the special trailers needed for those lifestyles.Several positions need to be filled in both our new Decatur dealershipand our existing Denton location.

Trailer sales specialistTrailer service technicianTrailer service apprentice

ReceptionistTrailer lot manager

Applications may be picked up at David’s Western Store/NRS in Decatur or mail resume to NRS Trailers 155 CR 4228 Decatur, Texas 76234 or email to

[email protected]

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

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

Paradise Sand & Gravel

Now Hiring Equipment Operators

Texas Industries (TXI) is a major supplier of stone, sand, gravel

and expanded shale and clay products, and one of the largest

producers of bagged cement and concrete products in the

Southwest. We are seeking experienced Mobile Equipment

Operators at our Paradise Sand & Gravel Plant.

Position description: Operate dragline, front-end loader, excava-

tor, haul unit, or other mobile equipment in a safe and efficient

manner; perform equipment inspection and preventative

maintenance; assist with plant repairs and maintenance.

Dragline or excavator experience highly preferred.

Positions are full-time. TXI offers excellent pay, benefits (medical,

vision, dental, 401(k) and incentive programs. For more

information and position details please apply in person.

TXI Paradise Sand & Gravel Plant

2939 W. Hwy 114

Paradise,TX 76073

(940) 969-6021

TXI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V

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Trinity CareCenter

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2108 15th St.

Bridgeport, TX

940-683-5023

Now taking applications for

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complete an application.

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Bridgeport, TX

940-683-5023

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LVN/RNFull-time/Part-timePositions Available

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.

• RN Case Manager• Licensed Medical

Social Worker

Excellent Working

Environment

Applications available in Decatur

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or Fax Resume to:

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Monday - Friday

940-627-2888Join the Interdisciplinary Team

making a difference in the lives

of the families we serve!

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

Miscellaneous

***NOW HIRING***Full-time construction positionsavailable. No experience necessary.(817)270-4660.

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.

Manufacturing and warehouse work.Full-time, Monday-Friday, locationsDecatur & Newark. $8.50/hour.Send resume: HPS LLC, P.O. Box855, Rhome, TX, 76078.

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

Decatur Shell

Now HiringFull-time Clerk

must be 18 yrs. or olderPart-time Stocker

must be 15 yrs. or older

Apply in Person

1306 E. Business 380

Decatur

Commercial concrete form setters &finishers, equipment operators,p lumbers & e lec t r i c ians .(817)989-7830.

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

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

RV collision shop needs shop fore-man. Experienced only need apply.In Denton, send resume [email protected].

Satellite installers needed. Top pay,can train, must have own truck. CallMon . -F r i . , a f t e r 10a .m . ,(817)825-5907.

Wanted: Laborer for company thatis expanding. Must have concreteexperience. Must be bilingual(Spanish/English). Call for appoint-ment. (940)387-0000.

Offi ce

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

Part-time clerical duties include:front office back-up including recep-tion desk duty and answeringphones, coordinating meetings,copying, f i l ing, etc.; hours9a.m.-1p.m. daily. $8.00/hr. Emailresume to [email protected] orapply in person to:Tarrant Regional Water District800 East Northside DriveFort Worth, Texas 76102Phone: (817)335-2491

Retail/Sales

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

Real estate agents needed for anew office. Excellent commissionschedule. Buy Wise Real Estate,(940)389-6515.

Trades

CDL-A driver needed, local rockhaul. (940)393-5011.

Drivers wanted for belly dump.(940)389-6558.

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.

Cut ‘n Place Salon, licensed hair-stylist needed. Experienced, goodwork ethic, potential for existing cli-entele. (940)433-3030.

Drivers needed for end dumps &vacuum trucks, local hauling, paidhourly. Call Marvin Porter.(940)389-2579.

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

Experienced pier truck operator,40/hours guaranteed. Class B CDL.(940)507-1244.

HS ServicesTruck Drivers Needed

• Class A CDL

• Clean Driving Record

• Pass Drug Screen

• Local Hauling

• Home every night

940-433-8051940-393-2456

Immediate opening, CDL-B w/Haz-Mat. Local propane & fuel como-pany with great benefits, incentivesand insurance. Henderson Oil,Justin, TX. (940)648-3113.

LPG gas transporter needed, haul-ing LPG gas to and from refineriesin Texas & Oklahoma. HazMat andtanker endorsements a must. Bene-fits paid. Must have 2-years verifi-able experience. Contact Mike Li-pham @ (940)255-0957.

Melody Massage is looking for a li-censed massage therapist. Friendlyenvironment with existing clientele.Call for interview. (940)389-5104.

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.

ROUTE DRIVERKarl Klement Ford is seeking a de-pendable person with a good drivingrecord, honest & positive attitude.Apply in person to Jana Browning,Karl Klement Properties, Inc., 605N.Business Highway 287,Suite 102,Decatur.

Seasonal equipment operator, oper-ating commercial tractor mowersand basic grounds keeping. CurrentTexas Driver's License.Apply in person to:Tarrant Regional Water District800 East Northside DriveFort Worth, Texas 76102

Phone: (817)335-2491.

TIG welder, experienced in weldingstainless steel. Part-time, flexiblehours, excellent pay. Please contactSteve at (940)433-5866.

EMPLOYMENT


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SERVICES

Business

BARBARA’S TAX SERVICE30-years experience. Open in Al-v o r d . ( 9 4 0 ) 3 9 3 - 3 5 9 0 ,(940)964-2693.www.BoydFamilyEnterprises.com

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

Housecleaning

A CLEAN HOUSEBonded with references. Houses &offices. Call (940)389-1500.

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.

Tractor &Backhoe Service

SepticSystemsInstalled

Now offering Storm Shelters!

LEN ROY DONBUILDERS

A Father & Son BusinessRoy & Reyn

817-366-7990Mobile Direct

Also see our ad onhome improvement and

handyman services.

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

RUSSELL’SHome Improvements

& Repair

All Types of

RemodelingRepairs Large or SmallAdd-ons, Decks And More

Call

940-627-6947 or 940-389-4943

Miscellaneous

ALUMINUM CANS60¢/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.

RememberRemember

For all your concrete needs!For all your concrete needs!

627-SLAB627-SLAB

Insist on QualityInsist on Quality

Ty Kennedy 940-627-SLABTy Kennedy 940-627-SLABFREE ESTIMATESFREE ESTIMATES

Concrete, Inc.Concrete, Inc.

FARM ANDRANCH

Farm Equipment

CENTURY 3045 TRACTOR45 HP, 4-wheel drive, front endloader, more. 87 hours. $13,000.(940)577-1409.

JOHN DEERE 4020w/front end loader. 1996 Dodge 3/4ton diesel pickup. (940)841-2150.

KUBOTA 31304-wheel drive, front-end loader.1-year-old, approximately 220hours. $16,000. (940)393-6050.

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

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.

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

Lawn and garden

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

2 DONKEYSBoth jenny’s , 4-years-o ld,$100/each. (940)748-9961.

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

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. Riding on LBJ Grass-lands. Jacob, (817)319-2989.

Mowing

Klean KutLawn Care

Mowing • Edging • TrimmingCommercial or Residential

Brush Hog MowingInsured

Kenny MoranCell 817-247-9965

Office 940-433-5470

Pasture and feed

!!! SALE !!! ON 4X5coastal, net-wrapped. 1st cutting,$24/each; 2nd cutting, $34/each.Discount for each 10 bales bought.(817)832-7735.

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.

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

COASTAL & SUDANsmall squares, in barn. 3x3x8 al-falfa. Call for prices. (940)393-6095.

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

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

Coastal, heavy, 2nd cutting, fertil-ized, squares in barn. $4/bale.( 9 4 0 ) 6 2 7 - 0 0 0 0 , d a y s ;(940)393-1299, evenings.

HAY FOR SALE1st cutting horse quality, $35; 2ndand 3rd, $45; cow hay $30.(940)389-3683.

HAY FOR SALE1st cutting, clean off hay, $25/bale.Horse quality hay, $35 & $40. Call5p.m., (940)627-1943.

HAY FOR SALE4x5 net-wrapped, fertilized, weedfree coastal, round bales. Will load.$ 2 5 / b a l e . ( 9 4 0 ) 3 8 9 - 5 4 2 2 ,(940)427-8705, leave message.

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.

✮✮$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.

PASTURE AND FEEDLarge round bales, oat hay with lotsof oats. Coastal mix and prairiegrass. Call (940)368-1413.

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.

BLUE HEELER PUPSfor sale. Full-blood, but not papered.1st shots, 6-weeks-old. $75/each.(940)433-0130, (214)803-8337.

Free to good home, female yellowlab, AKC registered. (940)683-2253.

MERCHANDISEFOR SALE

Firewood

FIREWOODfor sale. (940)389-3413.

Miscellaneous

Coming to Decatur, Feb. 21, JamesUsed Stuff & Consignment, 1551 W.Business 380. Furniture, whatnots,dishes, clothes. (940)366-1237.

New Lenovo laptop, Windows Vista,15” screen, $750/OBO. 1978 Chevypickup, 19” TV, $40. Kitchen cabi-nets. (940)479-2209.

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

TRANSPORTATION

Boats

BOAT LIFTlocated at Runaway Bay Marina,Lake Bridgeport. 1994 Yamaha JetSki. 2 seater tube. (940)575-4027,(817)713-8452.

Cars

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

I’LL BUY THOSE YARD CARSas well as your good used cars.Arvin, (817)925-8768.

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

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From$688 down

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940-626-8000

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Recreational vehicles

HARLEY DAVIDSON2003 Ultra Classic, 100th anniver-sary, 15k miles, $16,500. 2001 Heri-tage Softail, mega chrome, 7kmiles, $14,000. Cargo trailer.(817)319-1403.

Pickups/Vans/SUVs

DODGE RAM 2500 Quad cab, 4-WD, 6-speed, diesel.Silver, 58,000 miles, Helo wheels,mud terrain tires, full replacementfront bumper w/off-road lights, etc!Asking $25,000/OBO. ContactBrian, [email protected]

2003 TAHOE5.3 liter, V-8, 4x4, clean, runs great.reduced to $14,000. Home,(940)427-2289; cell, (940)389-3815.

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

Trailers

2006 24 foot Pace cargo trailer. Per-fect condition. Bumper pull. $6,500.Call (940)683-8335.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wanted

Opening resale shop in Boyd. Ac-cepting gently used clothing, furni-ture & housewares. Cal l(817)991-4976.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Card of Thanks

• Let’s Swap

• Lost & Found

• Personal

• Wanted

SERVICES

• Childcare

• Adult/Elderly Care

• Business

• Housecleaning

• Let Me Fix It

• Miscellaneous

• Tutoring

FARM AND RANCH

• Farm Equipment • Fencing

• Lawn & Garden • Livestock

• Livestock Care/Training

• Livestock Lost & Found

• Livestock Stud Service

• Livestock Supplies

• Miscellaneous • Mowing

• Pasture & Feed • Poultry

PETS

• Pets

• Pets Lost & Found

• Pet Care/Training

• Pet Stud Services

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

• Appliances

• Clothing/Jewelry

• Furniture

• Garage Sales

• Firewood

• Miscellaneous

• Auctions

TRANSPORTATION

• Boats

• Cars

• Recreational Vehicles

• Trucks

• Accessories

• Trailers

• Wanted to Buy


SERVICES FARM AND RANCH TRANSPORTATION


940-627-1101 or 1-800-772-8928US Highway 287 South, Decatur7-Time Winner

Come See Us Today!Let us show you the difference a Klement Ford can make.

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

Hablamos Español

www.klementdecatur.com

* All prices plus Tax, Title and License. Ford rebates and Ford Credit Customer Cash and Bonus Cash in lieu of 0% fi nancing. **Owner loyalty cusomers may also qualify for 0% APR fi nancing. 0% APR fi nancing available to qualifi ed buyers through Ford Motor Credit.

2008 F-150 Regular Cab XL4.2L EFI engine, 5-speed manual O/D transmission, 3.55 axle ratio,

XL prep package. Light brown metallic color. Stock #8KC59463

2008 Expedition XLT5.4L engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, convenience pkg.,

Premium AM/FM-6-disc CD with Sirius satellite radio, third row

seat, luggage rack, 18” machined alum. wheels. Stock #8LA46318

2008 F-250 Super Duty XL5.4L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, air conditioning,

speed control and tilt wheel, 3.73 limited slip axle, stabilizer bar,

Stock #8EA37877

2008 F-250 Lariet 4x4 (Demo)6.4L V8 diesel, Elec. 5 speed auto w/shift on the fl y, Sirius satellite radio, 3.73

axle ratio, air, power locks/windows, cruise, tilt, ABS brakes, trailer towing pkg.,

chrome rear bumper, fog lamps, AM/FM/Cass/CD/Clock, Stock #8EC67526

We’ve got the keys to your great deal!

at Klement Ford in Decatur

Call us about...

Huge Discounts on Fleet Vehicles!

MSRP...........................$19,490Klement discount...........$2,492

Ford Truck Month Sale Price

or 0% apr up to 60 mos.



or 0% apr up to 60 mos.

Retail Customer Cash......$3,000Ford Credit Retail Cash...$1,000

MSRP...........................$33,805Klement discount...........$3,507

Retail Customer Cash.......$4,000Ford Credit Bonus Cash...$1,000

MSRP...........................$29,100Klement discount...........$2,781Retail Customer Cash....$2,500


Ford Credit Cash ...........$1,000** $1,000 Owner Loyalty Cash available to owners of 1998 or later Super Dutys.

$12,998* $25,298*

MSRP..........$51,005

$22,819*

Owner Loyalty Price....... $21,819**

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Sunny, breezy and

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Partly sunny

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Sunny much of the

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Denton through Sunday, March 2

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Total for the year 2.70”

Normal for the month 0.20”

Normal for the year 4.79”

Last week’s high/low 87°/23°

Normal high/low 63°/40°

Average temperature 56.4°

Normal average temperature 51.6°

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

Possum King L. 1000 998.49 none

L. Bridgeport 836 831.43 none

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Tuesday 5:07 a.m. 3:33 p.m.

Wednesday 5:41 a.m. 4:39 p.m.

Thursday 6:13 a.m. 5:44 p.m.

Friday 6:43 a.m. 6:51 p.m.

Saturday 7:12 a.m. 7:58 p.m.

Sunday 8:43 a.m. 10:07 p.m.

Monday 9:16 a.m. 11:18 p.m.

Tuesday 6:55 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday 6:53 a.m. 6:31 p.m.

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Friday 6:51 a.m. 6:32 p.m.

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Sunday 7:48 a.m. 7:34 p.m.

Monday 7:47 a.m. 7:35 p.m.

Abilene 64/44/s 64/35/pc 51/31/r 60/37/s 65/43/s 69/46/s 73/52/s

Amarillo 62/31/s 51/23/pc 46/26/r 53/29/pc 63/34/s 66/36/s 67/41/s

Austin 68/36/s 73/49/s 61/32/r 63/35/s 66/41/s 69/47/s 71/53/c

Beaumont 60/42/s 68/52/s 64/39/r 59/40/s 66/48/s 67/52/s 71/60/pc

Brownsville 74/55/s 77/64/s 73/48/r 68/49/s 75/55/s 76/62/c 78/69/pc

College Station 69/46/s 72/48/s 56/35/r 61/39/s 66/43/s 68/53/s 74/57/c

Corpus Christi 72/50/s 76/59/s 68/43/r 66/45/s 72/51/s 73/59/pc 77/65/c

Dallas 56/41/s 63/38/pc 49/32/r 60/39/pc 60/44/s 66/49/s 69/54/c

Del Rio 72/46/s 79/50/s 65/41/sh 65/44/s 72/47/s 73/52/c 77/58/c

El Paso 65/42/s 67/39/s 60/36/sh 66/35/s 67/39/s 71/44/s 71/46/s

Fort Worth 56/40/s 64/36/pc 49/32/r 59/38/pc 61/43/s 67/48/s 70/51/c

Galveston 60/52/s 67/56/s 62/46/r 56/45/s 60/52/s 66/60/s 70/64/pc

Houston 62/43/s 72/52/s 62/42/r 58/40/s 62/44/s 68/52/s 72/61/c

Laredo 72/53/s 82/59/s 66/43/sh 68/47/s 75/53/s 74/60/s 80/66/s

Lubbock 66/36/s 56/30/pc 49/30/r 58/33/s 67/34/s 67/39/s 71/43/s

Midland 68/39/s 66/35/s 50/30/r 63/34/s 66/38/s 70/42/s 69/47/s

Odessa 65/41/s 67/36/s 53/32/r 62/36/s 65/42/s 72/43/s 70/48/s

San Angelo 64/41/s 73/37/s 52/29/r 61/37/s 66/42/s 70/46/s 73/51/c

San Antonio 68/44/s 72/51/s 62/35/r 64/39/s 68/45/s 69/51/s 72/59/c

Texarkana 52/36/s 63/43/pc 47/31/c 55/34/pc 56/40/s 64/47/s 68/54/c

Tyler 56/39/s 69/41/pc 52/31/r 58/38/pc 62/43/s 66/50/s 70/53/c

Waco 62/45/s 71/43/s 54/31/r 59/38/s 65/42/s 68/48/s 70/56/c

Wichita Falls 53/34/s 59/32/pc 50/26/r 59/35/pc 65/41/s 66/43/s 73/51/s

Albuquerque 58/34/s 51/27/c 52/26/s 57/31/s 62/35/s 63/37/s 65/40/s

Anchorage 36/29/sn 36/27/sf 38/29/c 40/30/s 37/29/s 37/25/s 38/25/pc

Atlanta 64/34/t 61/40/s 62/41/pc 54/32/r 53/35/pc 62/41/s 60/45/pc

Atlantic City 56/52/c 53/25/r 50/36/pc 50/28/r 44/23/pc 46/28/s 46/31/pc

Billings 34/16/sn 36/21/sn 39/25/sf 48/32/pc 50/29/pc 49/29/c 51/27/c

Bismarck 30/12/sn 21/6/pc 23/1/pc 25/11/pc 38/20/c 40/22/c 43/28/c

Boise 47/27/pc 49/29/pc 52/30/s 53/33/pc 56/35/pc 53/34/c 55/30/c

Boston 51/41/r 49/31/r 43/33/pc 46/34/c 41/23/pc 36/28/pc 43/33/r

Charleston, SC 74/50/c 63/43/s 70/52/s 67/44/r 60/37/s 64/40/s 66/46/s

Cheyenne 45/18/sn 29/15/sn 38/17/sf 44/25/pc 54/28/pc 51/29/c 51/32/c

Chicago 30/21/sn 36/22/sf 30/14/sf 23/7/pc 33/21/pc 38/27/c 47/36/c

Cleveland 36/29/i 34/27/c 42/27/sf 31/15/pc 27/18/sf 35/27/c 42/24/c

Denver 50/18/c 29/13/sn 40/16/sf 46/25/pc 55/29/pc 57/33/pc 59/35/pc

Des Moines 34/23/s 33/14/sf 27/10/c 22/11/pc 39/22/pc 44/29/c 50/39/c

Detroit 32/21/sn 36/25/c 39/20/sf 30/12/pc 29/17/sf 37/26/sn 43/31/c

Fargo 28/9/sn 16/-2/sf 10/-9/pc 15/4/pc 31/18/sf 35/17/c 35/27/c

Honolulu 81/68/s 82/69/s 82/69/s 81/69/s 82/70/s 81/68/s 81/67/s

Indianapolis 34/25/sn 42/30/pc 40/19/c 32/11/pc 32/18/pc 40/29/c 50/40/c

Jackson, MS 58/30/pc 62/35/s 58/34/c 52/28/pc 58/34/s 63/42/s 66/52/c

Kansas City 38/25/s 41/22/pc 38/18/pc 35/19/pc 47/28/s 51/33/pc 55/44/c

Las Vegas 71/46/pc 65/41/s 65/44/s 71/46/s 73/51/s 74/51/s 73/44/pc

Little Rock 46/30/pc 57/37/s 45/27/c 48/28/pc 47/33/s 60/43/pc 64/51/c

Los Angeles 70/52/s 72/51/s 73/49/s 75/53/s 74/53/s 72/54/pc 67/49/c

Miami 84/72/c 84/69/t 85/72/c 84/66/t 79/60/t 76/64/s 79/63/pc

Minneapolis 28/17/pc 26/8/sf 19/1/pc 16/5/pc 33/18/c 37/24/c 41/33/c

Nashville 52/33/c 53/34/s 57/31/sh 39/23/pc 41/25/pc 53/36/c 58/47/c

New Orleans 60/42/pc 63/47/s 65/45/c 58/39/pc 62/46/s 68/49/s 72/60/s

New York City 55/48/sh 49/35/r 45/36/pc 44/35/c 40/31/pc 42/32/pc 44/36/c

Oklahoma City 50/29/s 50/26/pc 47/30/c 51/31/pc 54/38/s 63/41/s 64/49/pc

Omaha 36/26/c 35/17/c 34/15/c 29/15/pc 43/24/pc 46/28/pc 52/39/c

Orlando 84/61/c 76/53/s 78/63/pc 75/56/t 71/46/t 71/52/s 75/52/s

Philadelphia 62/48/sh 52/32/r 50/36/pc 48/34/r 42/28/pc 42/30/pc 48/33/c

Phoenix 75/49/pc 72/46/s 75/46/s 77/52/s 80/54/s 81/56/s 81/56/pc

Portland, OR 54/33/s 56/37/s 58/40/pc 54/40/r 57/41/sh 55/39/r 53/38/c

St. Louis 34/29/sn 47/28/pc 33/17/pc 35/18/pc 37/25/pc 48/34/c 56/46/c

Salt Lake City 44/25/pc 39/22/pc 46/25/pc 48/31/s 51/35/pc 51/35/c 52/28/c

San Francisco 63/45/s 64/45/s 63/47/s 64/49/pc 63/52/pc 64/51/c 60/48/c

Seattle 50/36/s 51/37/s 53/40/pc 51/42/r 52/40/sh 51/41/r 52/40/c

Tucson 73/44/s 71/40/s 69/39/s 74/43/s 78/46/s 78/48/s 79/48/s

Tulsa 46/30/s 45/30/pc 43/25/c 47/28/pc 50/38/s 59/44/s 64/51/pc

Washington, DC 68/51/c 58/35/pc 54/37/pc 51/30/r 43/28/pc 51/33/s 49/38/c

Wichita 48/29/s 47/24/sn 44/25/c 45/26/pc 50/33/s 60/37/s 56/45/pc

Baghdad 73/52/s 77/58/s 79/63/s 82/63/s 82/59/s 79/57/pc 80/58/s

Beijing 55/32/s 59/32/s 55/32/s 57/36/pc 54/39/pc 55/37/s 52/33/s

Berlin 39/23/c 39/28/pc 45/37/sh 48/34/c 50/36/c 46/36/c 44/32/sn

Buenos Aires 75/61/t 75/61/pc 77/63/pc 75/63/pc 75/67/pc 73/66/pc 74/64/c

Cairo 73/57/s 83/63/s 86/67/s 85/56/pc 73/51/s 73/50/s 73/57/s

Johannesburg 74/56/pc 75/54/pc 73/54/pc 72/54/pc 71/57/c 72/57/r 72/56/pc

London 45/30/pc 52/37/pc 52/36/pc 48/39/r 48/39/r 46/36/c 58/46/r

Madrid 52/30/pc 48/28/s 54/27/s 59/28/s 66/38/s 67/40/s 68/42/pc

Mexico City 75/45/pc 76/45/s 77/41/s 73/40/s 70/43/pc 73/43/s 72/45/s

Moscow 34/23/sn 28/23/pc 30/25/sn 34/27/c 32/25/sn 32/25/pc 31/23/sn

Paris 43/28/c 46/30/pc 48/32/pc 48/34/c 50/41/r 46/36/r 56/43/r

Rio de Janeiro 88/77/pc 89/77/pc 87/77/pc 88/73/t 84/73/pc 81/71/pc 80/70/pc

Rome 63/39/pc 55/41/c 50/39/r 48/37/r 54/43/pc 57/43/pc 63/44/s

Singapore 82/75/t 84/76/c 84/76/t 84/75/pc 82/77/pc 86/75/pc 85/76/t

Sydney 75/63/s 73/63/pc 79/66/s 77/64/pc 77/63/s 75/63/pc 77/64/pc

Tokyo 44/36/pc 46/36/pc 50/39/s 48/37/pc 52/39/s 58/44/pc 60/50/pc

Toronto 32/19/sn 32/18/sn 35/22/sf 32/10/pc 26/15/sf 30/21/sn 38/33/sn

Vancouver 46/32/s 46/33/s 48/40/pc 49/38/r 50/37/sh 49/39/r 50/42/r

Jacksboro 20 3.97 -0.14

near Boyd 16 5.13 +0.11

Bridgeport 12 3.03 -0.44

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

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

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


DECATURDECATUR58/3858/38

WEATHERFORDWEATHERFORD

58/3758/37

MINERAL WELLSMINERAL WELLS

56/4056/40

FORT WORTHFORT WORTH

58/3758/37

DALLASDALLAS

56/4156/41

PALO PINTOPALO PINTO

60/3760/37

FAIRFIELDFAIRFIELD

58/3758/37

GREENVILLEGREENVILLE

54/3554/35

JACKSBOROJACKSBORO

54/3554/35

SHERMANSHERMAN

58/3758/37

DENTONDENTON

58/3858/38

KAUFMANKAUFMAN

56/3656/36

GLEN ROSEGLEN ROSE62/3462/34

CLEBURNECLEBURNE

58/3658/36

STEPHENVILLESTEPHENVILLE58/3858/38

WAXAHACHIEWAXAHACHIE

58/3958/39

WICHITA FALLSWICHITA FALLS

56/3856/38

ARDMOREARDMORE

50/3650/36

GRAHAMGRAHAM

58/3858/38

MONTAGUEMONTAGUE

53/3453/34

WAURIKAWAURIKA

53/3453/34

ATHENSATHENS

60/4060/40

MCKINNEYMCKINNEY

56/3756/37

HENRIETTAHENRIETTA

53/3453/34

BONHAMBONHAM

54/3554/35

GAINESVILLEGAINESVILLE

56/3856/38

MERIDIANMERIDIAN

62/3662/36

DURANTDURANT

50/3750/37

WACOWACO

62/4562/45

CORSICANACORSICANA

58/3958/39

HILLSBOROHILLSBORO

59/3859/38

COMANCHECOMANCHE

64/3664/36

RF:RF: RF: RF: RF:RF: RF: RF: RF: RF:RF:RF: RF:RF:62°54° 69°60°41° 61°58°20°30° 43°27°21° 38°30°

Temperatures 3/4 - 3/10 Precipitation 3/4 - 3/10

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