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Dear Neil: Can I trim neglected nandinas? If so, when and how? What fertil-izer would be best for them?

Cut lanky nandina canes completely back to the ground in the winter. New shoots will develop rapidly from the crowns of the old plants. Trimming higher will result in distorted, un-natural plants. Use an all-nitrogen fertilizer in late winter to promote vigorous new shoots in the spring.

Dear Neil: What is the

best lawngrass for an urban landscape? How do I convert from an existing lawn that isn’t especially vigorous?

Many Texans fi nd that common bermudagrass of-fers the combination of good looks, durability, pest resis-tance and vigor. Its main shortcoming is that it is intolerant of shade. Others prefer the brighter green of St. Augustine. While it tolerates shade much bet-ter than other grasses, it still requires at least four hours of sunlight daily. Both grasses can be sodded, al-though it’s getting late to do so. St. Augustine is the dominant grass among all of our turf types, so it can also be plugged into the existing lawn and allowed to spread and overtake it. You would need to do that after mid-spring next year.

Dear Neil: With great ef-

fort, I have dug and removed vigorous nandina plants, but there are roots left behind. Is there anything I can use to kill them so they won’t come back? I don’t want to kill the good plants that are nearby.

Work through the soil several times with a shovel and rake. Better yet, run a rototiller through it several times. You should be able to

see and remove all the roots in the process. This prob-ably won’t end up being as big a concern as you’re an-ticipating. Herbicides would be risky if other plants are nearby.

Dear Neil: Why would

some canes in my plum-bago plants die, while the others bloom on? I prune them out and put water and dishwashing detergent on the remainder of the plant, but other branches still die. What is happening?

I don’t recall seeing insects on diseases on my plumbago plants any of the many times that I’ve grown them. I have seen twigs brown quickly, and it has appeared that they were probably snapped

by something brushing against them. It could be a dog, a person or a garden hose. Look closely where the dead tissue blends into the live stems. You should be able to tell better by looking there.

Dear Neil: We have had

a problem with cutter ants in property we own in South Texas. We tracked them back to what we thought was their mound. We poured gasoline onto the mound, but the ants persist. What can we do?

First of all, we must never pour gasoline or any other petroleum product into the soil. Whether it controls an insect isn’t the critical issue. It contaminates the soil and threatens groundwater. As

for cutter ants, they take the organic materials they har-vest and carry them back to their huge underground colonies. As the organic mat-ter decays, it produces fun-guses, and these funguses are the sole food source for the ants. Therefore, tradi-tional fi re ant baits are not of much help. Treatments with acephate will give short-term help. Texas A&M reports that hydromethyl-non in an Amdro product is one of the most effective controls. Even then, treat-ment will have to be repeat-ed fairly regularly. Cutter ants are diffi cult.

Dear Neil: I moved a

large Swiss cheese plant, also a money tree a year ago.

The Swiss cheese plant is near a bright window. It was browning badly, so I start-ed closing the blinds. That seemed to help, but the new growth now is lighter green than it should be. What can I do with it? And, why would the money tree’s leaves be sticky?

The common names leave me guessing a little about your plants. I’m going to assume that your Swiss cheese plant is botanically the splitleaf philodendron known as Monstera deli-ciosa. If so, it should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Your assumption was prob-ably correct. The lighter green foliage, by compari-son, is due to insuffi cient light. Give it the brightest

spot in your home that doesnot get direct sunlight. Asfor your money tree, I wouldsuspect you have Pachiraaquatica. It’s a novelty plantfrom swampy, tropical con-ditions. It will need brightlight and a constant supplyof moisture. Its sticky leavesprobably point to scale in-sects or whitefl ies. Eithercould be addressed with ageneral-purpose houseplantinsecticide.

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By TANYA DAVIS

Wise Co. Extension Agent

As you look forward to the many community ac-tivities taking place in Oc-tober, there are two events in particular that I encourage you to attend.

The Greenwood Fall Festival, spon-sored by the Green-wood Extension Education Club, is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. You’ll enjoy a parade beginning at 10 a.m. and immediately following the parade, hand-crafted arts and craft booths

will open. Featured activi-ties will be children’s train rides, food and game booths and door prizes. Booth space is available for $10 by call-ing Gerry Galloway at (940)

466-7997 or Mari-lynn Collins at (940) 627-5175.

For those un-sure of how to fi nd Greenwood, it is a short, scenic drive from Decatur on Farm Road 51 North for 10 miles to FM 1204, turn left and travel ap-proximately fi ve

miles into the community of Greenwood.

The second event is the

National 4-H Week Fashion Show held at David’s West-ern Store in Decatur. The an-nual fashion show is Thurs-day, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. and will feature Wise County 4-H’ers modeling those fi ne western duds from David’s.

This past 4-H Centennial year we had more than 50 young men and ladies, strut-ting their stuff in the pres-ence of parents, relatives, friends and just visitors while celebrating Nation-al 4-H Week through this event. Susan Williams, fash-ion show coordinator and the 4-H fashion show com-mittee promises that this year will be just as exciting, so join us as we celebrate “A

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Dear Savvy Senior,Can you provide some

stretching tips for an infl ex-ible old woman? I’ve got-ten so stiff in recent years, I can’t even bend over to tie my shoes anymore. What can you tell me?

Hate to StretchDear Stretch,Of all possible exercises,

stretching tends to be the most overlooked and ne-glected among seniors, yet nothing is more vital to keeping an aging body lim-ber and injury free. Here’s what you should know.

Good stretchAs we grow older, com-

mon day-to-day activities like reaching down to tie your shoes, or looking over your shoulder to back your car out of the driveway, can become diffi cult. In fact, ac-cording to the American College of Sports Medicine, we lose as much as 10 per-cent of our fl exibility every 10 years. But the good news is, by incorporating some simple stretching exercises into your routine (at least three times a week) you can greatly improve your fl ex-ibility, range of motion and balance as well as enhance your posture and circula-tion, relieve pain and stress,

and prevent injuries. In ad-dition, stretching is also im-portant as a warm-up and cool-down for more vigorous activities, and leg stretching is an excellent way to pre-vent nighttime leg cramps.

Stretching basicsStretching exercises

should focus on the muscles in your calves, front and back thighs, hips, lower and upper back, chest, shoulders and neck. If you don’t have any experience with stretch-ing, there’s a wide variety of videos (see www.collagevi-deo.com) and books (like “Stretching for Dummies” www.dummies.com) you can purchase that provide in-structions and demonstrate proper techniques. Also see www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretching/SM00043 for a slide show of how to stretch the major muscle groups.

While stretching, it’s very important to listen to your body. You want to stretch each muscle group to the point where the muscle feels tight. If it hurts, you’ve gone too far. Back off to the point where you don’t feel any pain, then hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds. Relax, then repeat it three to fi ve times, trying to stretch a lit-tle farther, but don’t bounce. Bouncing greatly increases

your chance of injury.It’s also a good idea to

warm up a little before you start stretching by walking in place and pumping your arms. And remember to breathe when you stretch. Also keep in mind that muscles that have not been stretched in a long time take time to regain their fl exibil-ity. So be patient, persistent and go slow.

Tips and toolsTo help you limber up here

are a few tips, tools and al-ternative options that may interest you: ■ Stretching tool: If you

need some help executing your stretches the Stretch-Out Strap (it has built-in loops you place your hands and feet into) is a handy tool. You can buy one in most sporting good stores for about $15. ■ Bed stretching: Have

you ever tried stretching in bed before you get up in the morning? It’s a great way to start the day and reduce that morning stiffness. And a helpful tool is “The Stretch-ing in Bed” instructional guide ($3.95; www.senior-fi tness.com; 800-306-3137) which offers 14 stretching exercises, with illustrations. ■ Chair Yoga: A popular

way to improve your fl ex-ibility is through yoga, and

chair yoga is a gentle, safe way to start. In chair yoga you replace the yoga mat with a chair where most poses can be duplicated, and are much easier on those less limber muscles. To get started, there are chair yoga or senior yoga videos you can purchase (see www.peggy-cappy.com, www.yogaheart.com, www.silverageyoga.org and www.samata.com) that offer instructions and routines that you can do at home. ■ Tai Chi: The ancient

art of tai chi is yet another option to consider. To learn it, it’s best to work with an instructor who can teach you the correct postures, movements and breathing techniques. To locate a class in your community, contact your local senior center, YMCA or YWCA, health club or wellness center. If nothing’s available in your area, books or videotapes (see www.taichiforseniors-video.com; 800-497-4244) are a nice alternative.

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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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By GARY CLAYTON

Wise Co. Extension Agent

Effective Sept. 30, 2008, retailers who sell fresh and frozen beef, pork, lamb, chicken, goat meat muscle cuts and ground meat prod-ucts must notify their cus-tomers of the country of ori-gin.

Cow-calf producers and stocker cattle operators, as indirect suppliers of animals that produce meat covered by this law are obligated to provide buyers with informa-tion to establish the origin of meat products derived from animals they sell. Therefore, at the cow-calf level, cattle sellers must declare the ori-gin of the animals with the implication that they have suffi cient records to verify the claim if needed.

Because this law directly affects retailers and not cat-tle operators, little guidance from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service was giv-en to the cattle producers as to what information was needed to be sent up the marketing chain as the cat-tle moved through to the re-tail beef industry. However, according to the law, a pro-ducer affi davit shall be con-sidered acceptable evidence on which the buyer may rely to initiate the origin claim, provided it is made by some-

one having fi rsthand knowl-edge of the origin of the animal(s) and identifi es the animal(s) unique to the transaction. In late August, a cat-tle industry coali-tion met in Kansas City to develop a universal affi davit that minimizes the burden on cattle producers and si-multaneously as-sures animal buy-ers of compliance with COOL requirements. The Texas and Southwest-ern Cattle Raisers Associa-tion and the National Cat-tlemen’s Beef Association have the universal affi davits posted on their Web sites. I have copies of the affi davits at my offi ce for anyone need-ing one.

Rolling Plains cow-calf producers should be ready to complete an affi davit on the calves they intend to sell in the coming months. Being the fi rst-hand knowl-edge entity as to the origin of their cattle, ranchers will be required to provide an affi davit to the buyer of the cattle. In the case of a supply chain audit back to the rancher, the law states that records maintained in the course of the normal conduct of the business of such person, including ani-

mal birth records, animal health papers, animal in-ventory documents, feeding

records, and other similar documents may serve as such verifi cation. These records should be kept for one year.

For those stocker cattle operators that intend to pur-chase and graze cattle on small grains pastures over the winter,

particular attention will need to be paid to getting a country of origin affi davit from the seller of the cattle. In cases where the cattle are from multiple locations, multiple affi davits will be required. Those operators will need the previous af-fi davits as they become the next settler of the cattle. The subsequent buyer (in this case, probably a feedlot) will need to be able to iden-tify all previous owners of the cattle in case of a supply chain audit. Other materi-als that may assist produc-ers in complying with COOL can be found at http://www.beefusa.org/uDocs/countryo-foriginaffi davit453.pdf.

Calving vs. time of feeding

Nobody likes to get up in the middle of the night to check a set of heifers about

to calve. There has been some indication that feed-ing in the evening can affect when calving occurs. Kan-sas State University and Oregon State University researchers collaborated to study this topic. For 15 years, spring-calving Hereford and Charolais cows located in western Idaho were full fed alfalfa hay or oat silage every day between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. beginning two months before calving be-gan. For fi ve years, Hereford x Angus and Angus x Brah-man spring-calving cows located in western Kansas were full fed sorghum hay every day between 4 and 6 p.m. beginning two weeks before calving began. Dis-tribution of calving in the morning-fed herd was very uniform. From 15 to 18 per-cent of cows calved during each four-hour period of the day. But in the afternoon-fed herd, approximately 85 percent of calvings occurred from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Also, in this herd there was less variation over years in time of calving for a particular cow. In both herds, there was a tendency for daughters to give birth at a similar time of day that her dam gave birth. The authors conclud-ed that feeding time affects calving time. (Prof. Anim. Sci. 24:247)

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SUBVARSITY SPORTSBoys

Football

Junior varsityBridgeport 21

Argyle 18

BHS standouts — Dustin Green

had an 8-yard touchdown pass to

Skyler Stowe and ran in another from

a yard out to lead the Bulls to victory.

Matt Minix sealed the deal with a 39-

yard TD run which kept Bridgeport

undefeated for the season.

BHS coach’s comments: The de-

fense played well, especially on fourth

downs when Argyle tried to convert.

Trevor Boales and Dillon Lingo each

made big stops on fourth down.

BHS record: 4-0

Petrolia 6

Alvord 8

AHS standouts — Jesse Brown

scored on an 8-yard run and Trevor

Hardee passed to Austin Bowen for a

two-point conversion to lead the Bull-

dogs to victory. Tyler Caster stepped

up defensively as he recovered a fum-

ble and had an interception. Dalton

King also had several quarterback

sacks.

AHS coach’s comments: The boys

did a great job of doing what they had

to do to get their fi rst win of the year.

The defense played great all night

and held Petrolia to one touchdown.

AHS record: 1-2

FreshmenParadise 42

Ponder 0

Panther standouts — Chase Reyn-

olds scored on his team’s fi rst play

of the game on a 56-yard run — that

was followed by a conversion run by

Andrew Sims – and it was all Para-

dise needed for the night. However,

the Panthers wanted more and got

a lot more. Logan Bailey returned an

interception on a 42-yard TD. Dalton

Blakenship pulled down another in-

terception and Paradise scored two

plays later when Josh Pewitt caught

a 20-yard TD pass that was capped

by a conversion by Tyler Cobb. Kyle

Pottiger found the end zone on a

24-yard run and that went for eight

points when Bailey added the conver-

sion. Reynolds not only had the fi rst

score of the night, but also the last

when he rumbled into the end zone

for a 5-yard score.

Bridgeport 13

Argyle 14

BHS standouts — Trent Schuett

scored touchdown runs from one and

two yards out in Bridgeport’s narrow

defeat. Schuett also had a 47-yard

interception return. Dalton Bracken,

Calyb Brown, Matt Smith and Luke

Simmons were also solid on defense.

BHS coach’s comments: The offen-

sive line of Efrain Huerta, Sebastrian,

Esquevel, Luke Simmons, Yanek Vela

and Matt Smith played well. We were

able to move the ball most of the

night. We were ineffective in throw-

ing the football and must improve.

BHS record: 2-2

Eighth gradeArgyle A 0

Bridgeport A 14

BMS standouts — Kyle Meyer and

Dillon Waldrep led a stingy defensive

effort that led to a Bulls’ shut out of

Argyle. Gabe Huerta did most of the

scoring as he danced into the end

zone on touchdown runs of 18 and

65 yards. Colby Mahon tacked on a

conversion run.

BMS coach’s comments: Again,

the defense led the way by shutting

down an opponent for the second

straight week. Offensively, we ran

the ball well but need to get better

throwing the ball.

Argyle B 2

Bridgeport B 28

BMS standouts — Scott Trickle

had a one-yard touchdown run and a

45-yard TD pass to Cesar Martinez to

lead the Bulls to another win. Trickle

and Martinez also hooked up a con-

version pass. Vidal San Augustin also

had touchdowns runs of 35 and 20

yards and scored on a conversion

run. Defensively, Kyler Stewart had

a crucial interception in the second

quarter while Brandon Roberts, Di-

ego Barbosa and Mark Garrison led

the team in tackles.

BMS coach’s comments: The de-

fense controlled the line of scrim-

mage and gave the offense great

fi eld position all night long.

BMS record: 1-1

Seventh gradeBridgeport A 0

Argyle A 28

BMS standouts — Ryan Meyers,

Wyatt Day and Joey Arquetta all

had tackles behind the line of scrim-

mage.

BMS coach’s comments: We

moved the ball down the fi eld behind

the running of Derrick Juarez and

Hunter Gantt. We just had some mis-

takes at key moments that stalled

our drives. The defense also came up

with some big stops.

BMS record: 0-2

Argyle B 18

Bridgeport B 14

BMS standouts — Nina Johnson

had touchdown runs of 7 and 23

yards to lead the Bridgeport offense.

He fi nished with 100 yards rushing.

The defense was led by Jose Salazar

who had a team-high nine tackles.

Jose Chacon tallied fi ve tackles and

Treavor Ford had four.

Cross country

Middle schoolBridgeport at Decatur

Finish: First place

1. Cesar Amador, 12:11

4. Dakota Jimenez, 12:56

7. Austin Jimenez, 13:19

8. Blake Arrington, 13:22

11. David Lagunas, 13:40

16. Justin Halter, 14:14

18. Dalton Hudson, 14:19

19. Vidal SanAugustin, 14:19

28. Daniel Garcia, 14:39

37. Eddie Viveros, 14:39

66. Luis Torres, 16:57

BMS coach’s comments: We fo-

cused on our goal of what we needed

to do to be successful. Having fi ve

runners in the top 11 is outstanding,

and to have the No. 1 runner out of

117 is awesome.

GirlsVolleyball

Junior varsityPilot Point 13 24

Bridgeport 25 26

BHS standouts — Kasey Wages

racked up a team-high six digs and

Becky Grinnell added fi ve to lead

the Sissies to a sweep. Katherine

Weaver and Emily Price chipped in

four digs each. Offensively, setter

Jordyn Hulsey led the way with 20 as-

sists to go along with her three aces.

Macey Robinson and Price were the

top hitters with seven kills each. Ja-

mie Battenfi eld and Kaleisha Haynes

added four kills each and Grinnell had

three.

BHS coach’s comments: The girls

did a great job of collecting them-

selves after the fi rst game to come

back and get a win. We are playing

aggressively and it is keeping other

teams out of their comfort zone.

BHS record: 16-8

Kennedale 25 19 25

Bridgeport 19 25 18

BHS standouts — Jordyn Hulsey

dished out 20 assists and Becky

Grinnell had seven kills to lead the

Bridgeport offense. Kaleisha Haynes

and Emily Price pitched in four kills

each and Jamie Battenfi eld had

three. Kasey Wages was the top de-

fender once again and she posted

seven digs, two more than Katherine

Weaver with fi ve. Grinnell dug four

shots, while Price and Battenfi eld

added three each.

BHS coach’s comments: This was

the championship of our tournament.

The girls beat a team that beat all

other teams in two games. Towards

the end of the match the serving line

hurt us as we missed fi ve of our last

eight serves.

BHS record: 16-9

Graham 25 23 25

Bridgeport 13 25 12

BHS standouts —Jordyn Husley

tallied 18 assists and four aces in

her team’s three-game loss. Becky

Grinnell was the leading hitter with

fi ve kills, two more than Emily Price

with fi ve. Jamie Battenfi eld was tops

on the back row where she had a

team-high six assists, one more than

Kasey Wages with six.

BHS coach’s comments: After

playing in the championship it was

hard for the girls to get prepared for

this one. Communication was a huge

factor in the loss.

BHS record: 16-10

Gainesville 25 7 12

Bridgeport 18 25 25

BHS standouts —Kaleisha Haynes

and Becky Grinnell had fi ve kills each

to lead the Sissies to a come-from-

behind victory. Jordyn Hulsey set the

pace with 20 assists and six aces.

Jamie Battenfi eld, Becky Grinnell,

Kasey Wages and Emily Price had

the most digs. Macey Robinson and

Katherine Weaver also had digs to

lead the defense.

FreshmenPilot Point 23 25 22

Bridgeport 25 21 25

BHS standouts — Ann Turlington

and Angelica Reyes had four kills in

the Sissies’ thrilling victory. Taylor

Henson and Turlington had three aces

each, one more than Lindsey Walker

and Hannah Logan with two.

BHS coach’s comments: Pilot

Point was a strong team. We strug-

gled some in our serve-receive, but

were able to fi ght back to win the

third game.

BHS record: 14-8

Gainesville 14 5

Bridgeport 25 25

BHS standouts —Taylor Henson

racked up fi ve aces and four assists

to lead Bridgeport to an easy win.

Taylor Clayton, Audra Hart, Angelica

Reyes, Hannah Logan and Ann Turl-

ington posted kills.

Breckenridge B 6 24

Bridgeport 25 26

Sissie standouts — Shelbi McDuff-

ie had a team-high fi ve aces and Ann

Turlington and Taylor Henson tallied

four assist each in the win. Hannah

Logan slammed four kills, just one

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Bridgeport record: 13-8

Breckenridge A 25 25

Bridgeport 20 15

Sissie standouts — Angelica

Reyes posted three digs and Lindsey

Walker and Audra Hart had two each

in the defeat. Walker also had four

aces, while Taylor Henson had four

assists.

Whitesboro 25 25

Bridgeport 18 19

BHS standouts — The Sissies got

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Students

graduateEvan Brody Hughes, Me-

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Reese graduated with a bachelor of science in indus-trial distribution.

Tarleton State University held summer commence-ment ceremonies Aug. 8-9. Those receiving diplomas included:

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Students

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WISE OUTDOORSBy LUKE CLAYTON

Cooler weather is not far away. I was loading up for a fi shing trip one morning before sunup and noted a subtle change in the feel and smell of the air that occurs about this time every year. The smell of decaying leaves and vegetation, stirred by those cool early morning breezes bring promise of cooler weather and hunt-ing seasons. Midday in Texas is still hot, but relief is defi nitely in sight! I do a great deal of outdoor cook-ing throughout the year but dearly love to cook outside when the weather is cool.

In the woods behind our house, I have a little “camp”

set up, complete with an older model camper, which is home to my hunting sup-plies and camo. I have my smokers, fi sh fryer, Dutch kettles, wok made from a plow disk and barbecue grill out here. A circle of rocks outlines my campfi re pit and around the pit I have cedar posts set into the ground and 2-foot by 12-foot planks nailed on top for seats. My 3D ar-chery targets are set at vary-ing yardages in the trees which allows me to warm by the campfi re while hon-ing my archery skills during

the winter. Some good times and great meals have been enjoyed in this rustic set-

ting that my wife demands I keep out of sight of the back yard!

A couple of times during the winter, a few buddies and I have “sausage making day” here which has become somewhat a cele-bration of the hunt. We choose a cold day, keep a roaring

campfi re going and trans-form everything from wild hog to antelope into a vari-ety of smoked sausages. In case you might be a bit new in the arts of outdoor cook-

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CLAYTON

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Gamma Epsilon met in Decatur Sept. 13. Denda Caldwell, president for the 2008-2010 biennium, pre-sided.

The group is a local chap-ter of Delta Kappa Gamma International, comprised of female educators repre-senting Clay, Montague and Wise Counties.

In June, 11 members of the organization attended the 79th Alpha State Con-vention in The Woodlands. Gamma Epsilon received awards in yearbook, mem-bership and the Five-Star Award for excellence for their newsletter. Dianne Radcliffe is the editor.

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White Cane Day got its start in 1964 when President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed Oct. 15 as “White Cane Safety Day.” This day is a safety re-minder to promote courtesy and spe-cial consideration to people who are blind.

Since this fi rst observance, White Cane Day has taken on a greater meaning as a time to celebrate the independence of people who are blind and their right to participate fully in society. The white cane is not only an effective mobility tool, but it’s also a powerful symbol of independence for blind citizens throughout our nation.

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doneness.Grilled striped bass —

White bass fi llets will also work for this dish, but thick-er striper fi llets are ideal. Begin by dusting fi llets with your favorite dry season-ing. Place a few pads of but-ter on top of each fi llet and coat fi llets with a generous amount of basil. Place on foil and grill in the smoker or over hot coals. The fi llets are done when they fl ake easily. Squeeze lemon after the fi l-lets are done and serve with seasoned rice. I often put a few pieces of plum or peach wood on the coals to add a bit of smoke fl avor.

Plum cobbler — In a Dutch Kettle, add one large can of plums or peaches, one stick butter and stir in a box of yellow cake mix. Sprinkle cinnamon on top and place coals on top and under the Kettle. Let cook for 45 min-utes. This desert is ready when the surface of cobbler is a golden brown.

Grilled dove breast — I learned this unique approach to grilling dove breasts in a camp in Mexico a couple of years ago. Sim-ply place a sliver of jalapeno into a small slit in the dove breast and wrap with bacon; this is the way we’ve been grilling dove breast in Texas for many years. The Mexican cook that prepared our meal of whitewing breast basted the dove with syrup while it was grilling. The slightly sweet fl avor lends itself well to the rich fl avor of dove.

Outdoor cooking supplies — For many years I have purchased my outdoor cook-ing supplies from Allied Kenco Sales in Houston. Ev-erything from cast iron cook-ware to sausage and jerky making supplies are offered. They even stock casings for making link sausages at

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Catfi sh catching tip — Now is prime time for catch-ing channel catfi sh over holes baited with soured grain. Regardless of which lake you fi sh, concentrate on water around 20 feet deep, around standing timber, close to a submerged creek or river channel. Bait the area with soured grain or cattle range cubes.

On yesterday’s trip to Lake Tawakoni, we found the catfi sh were on a very subtle bite. They were sim-ply mouthing the bait and often the only indication of a strike was a slack line or a very slight tug. I was using a spinning reel with a very sen-sitive rod and experimented a bit, making comparisons of my catch ratio between this rig and my conven-tional bait casting rod/reel. I caught three times as many catfi sh, in the same period of time, with the lighter tackle. Granted, I probably would not have been able to wench a big catfi sh out of the heavy cover with the light rig, but all the fi sh we caught were in the 1.5 to 3 pound range. If you’re having trouble get-ting the hook set on tentative biting catfi sh, try switching to lighter tackle!

When we launched the boat, I visited with an older

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When we returned to dock around mid-morning with a good “mess” of channel cats, the older fi sherman was packing up his kick tube. “Y’all do pretty good?” he asked. “Lots of ‘fryer’ cat-fi sh,” I replied. “Come take a look in the ice chest,” he said.

The old gentleman had a box full of blue catfi sh weighing between two and six pounds. He landed them all from his little kick tube that was rigged with a graph and, yes, even a trolling mo-

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Dove hunting dateThis is shaping up to be

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If Rover sounds like he has a hairball stuck in his throat, it may be some-thing he can’t cough up as usual.

He may have kennel cough. It’s a common ca-nine aliment that is a type of bronchitis characterized by a harsh, hacking cough, says Dr. Alice Blue-McLen-don, a veterinarian at Tex-as A&M University’s Col-lege of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.

“Kennel cough can be compared to a chest cold in humans and is generally not serious except in spe-cial cases,” she said.

Kennel cough (also called bordetella) occurs when damage is done to the “mu-cociliary escalator,” which is part of the respiratory tract and consists of tiny hair-like structures called “cilia” and the mucus that covers them. Debris and in-fectious agents get trapped in this sticky mucus and the cilia work to move the mucus up through the throat where it is generally coughed up or swallowed.

Kennel cough is a col-lection of infections that bind directly to the cilia, rendering them immobile within a few hours of in-fection and causing them

to secrete substances that disable the immune cells that consume and destroy bacteria.

“Dogs are most often in-fected when confined with poor air circulation and lots of warm air that is sometimes found in board-ing kennels, vaccination clinics, obedience classes, animal shelters or groom-ing parlors,” Blue-McLen-don adds.

The incubation period for kennel cough is 2 to 14 days and the disorder can be found in rabbits, guinea pigs, pigs and other dogs. It can be fairly contagious depending on stress level, vaccination status and ex-posure to minor viruses.

Very young kittens and puppies, especially those housed in pet stores, are often prone to severe cases of kennel cough that may progress into pneumonia, she notes.

“Most cases of kennel cough resolve themselves after time, but recovery can be hastened with an-tibiotics. Cough suppres-sants prescribed by your veterinarian can be used to provide comfort dur-ing recovery,” said Blue-McLendon.

Bordetella vaccinations

should be given if animals will be boarded, groomed, shown or housed with oth-er dogs of unknown status on a frequent basis, she ex-plains. Vaccination is not useful in a dog already in-cubating kennel cough.

Blue-McLendon says your veterinarian can vaccinate against kennel cough in two ways: by in-jection or through the nose (intranasal).

“An injectable vaccina-tion is a good choice for an aggressive dog and it will provide good systemic im-munity when two doses are given after the age of four months,” she said.

“However, this method may sometimes lead to a less severe infection and

provide incomplete protec-tion. An intranasal vac-cination may be given as early as two weeks of age and it will provide immu-nity for 10 to 12 months with annual booster shots. The advantage of the in-tranasal vaccination is that an animal’s immunity is stimulated at the nose, the site where natural in-fection would begin.”

Before you start search-ing for hairballs, consult your veterinarian, Blue-McLendon says. Rover’s problem might be resolved with a simple shot.

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Acreage

20 ACRES COASTALwith stock pond. Old house, well, nominerals. $165,000 plus closingcost. (940)433-8559.

3 ACRES, BOYDGood building site. Large pond.$47,000. (817)691-2918.

88 ACRESAurora area, (off Old Rhome Road).Call for details, Cannon Real Estate,(940)368-1811.

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

SW WISE COUNTYHighway 920 North, 40 acres im-p roved pas tu re , f enced ,cross-fenced. 48x66 barn/livingquarters, granite counters, tilefloors. Qualified buyers only. $350k.(940)394-6027.

TWO 50 ACRE TRACTSand 1 100 acre tract. Fenced, goodcoastal, large pecan trees, close toLBJ horse trails. 8 miles east of Al-vord on Parker Dairy Road.$4,250/acre. (940)427-2303,(817)988-1955.

Condos/town homes

1/1 CONDOat Runaway Bay. All appliances in-cluding washer/dryer. Downstairs,poo l p r iv i leges . $35,000.(940)393-5558.

Duplexes

Investor’s dream!Newly consructed duplexes avail-able Nov. 1. Full amenities, 3/2, ap-proximately 1,250 square feet/side.$214,900. 403 & 405 Mulberry, De-catur. Call Kell ie Johnson,(214)682-4625.

Homes

**FOR SALE BY OWNER**HUGE LAKEFRONT HOME

4,900 square foot, lovely custombrick home on 1.5 acres. 5-bed-room, 4-bath, large kitchen with is-land, custom cabinets, tile floors, of-fice, large workshop & garage. Mustsee to bel ieve! $425,000.(817)270-4660.

16 MILES NORTH OF DECATUR4/2, 2,098 square feet, 5 woodedacres. Great view. 30x40garage/shop. $174k. FHA, 0% tillOct. 1. (888)283-1919.

2,550 SQUARE FEET2-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-garage, newlyremodeled on 2 acres in Paradise.(940)393-5346.

3-BEDROOM, 1-BATH2-car garage; refinished, original-hardwood floors; storage barn,fenced. 325 Oak Court, Rhome.$77,500. Bring al l of fers.(817)538-8195.

3-BEDROOM, 2-BATH3-car detached garage on 5 acres,wooded, open concept. BridgeportI S D . F S B O , $ 2 4 5 , 0 0 0 .(940)393-1242.

5 MILES SE OF DECATURNew brick, 3/2, 1,894 & 4/2, 2,062square feet living on 2 aces. Granitecounter tops, wood, tile & carpet.30x40 garage/shop. Decaturschools. $188,900k. (817)283-1919.

FSBO DECATURLarge 2/1/2.5, 2-living areas, extra8x10 room, large lot, privacy fence,storage building. (940)399-9059,Kris. See pictures and room sizes@ www.everythingwise.com

RHSGOVERNMENTFORECLOSURE

SALE

4 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms

308 S. Sendero Dr.Decatur, TX 76234Tuesday, October 7

1:30 p.m.SE porch of Courthouse

Decatur, Wise County, TX

Minimum Bid $98,838.42

(Total bid is cash due at sale)940-627-3531 ext. 4

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RHSGOVERNMENTFORECLOSURE

SALE

3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms

860 CR 4270Decatur, TX 76234Tuesday, October 7

1:45 p.m.SE porch of Courthouse

Decatur, Wise County, TX

Minimum Bid $102,780.50

(Total bid is cash due at sale)940-627-3531 ext. 4

for further info EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY

ALVORD2-bedroom, 1-bath, 2-living areas,large lot. $69,000. 101 N. StadiumDrive. (940)389-2024.

BELOW MARKET2.5 acre ranchette, Heritage Creek.3/2.5/2 brick, 2.5 acres w/shop.$168,900 Shari Guess, Buy WiseReal Estate, (940)399-3900.

BIG HOUSE ON PRAIRIENew 4-bedroom, 2-bath, acreage,pristine setting!! Horses OK! Cow-boys?? Very EZ qualify. $101/down,$701/month. (940)627-8700.

BRICK HOME ON 5 ACRESwith sheds & storage. New Fairviewarea. Owner financing or lease op-tion possible. (940)210-0735.

FSBO IN PARADISE3-bedroom, 2-bath on 1.66 acre lotin Windmill Trail, Phase II$192,000/OBO (940)393-2458, Ja-mie.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!New 4-bedroom, 2-bath, mediaroom. Very EZ qualify. Includes$5,000 furniture al lowance.$202/down, $707/month. Wow!(940)627-8700.

KOZY KOTTAGE3-bedroom, 2-bath, views, ginger-bread like; privacy, privacy! Countryktichen. $93/down, $599/month.(940)627-8700.

NEW IN BRIDGEPORT3/2 brick with lots of tile, low energyfeatures. Quiet neighborhood. 410F r o s t S t . $ 1 1 3 , 9 0 0 .(817)253-4485.

RENT TO OWN!!!3-bedroom, family room, acres, De-catur, $712/month. 3-bedroom,trees & privacy, Boyd, $682/month.Get on list for Bridgeport.(940)627-8700.

SPACIOUS LOG CABINon 23+ acres, trees, wildlife. SylvanProperties, (940)964-2935.

Lots

LOT FOR SALE106 Hale St., Decatur. Survey,houseplans & engineered seal forslab. Great location. $22,500. Con-tact Laurie, (940)627-5450.

RESTRICTED LOTSnear Decatur. 10.01 acres,$139,900. 5.50 acres, $82,500. 5acres, $75,000. Build to suit.( 9 4 0 ) 3 9 3 - 8 7 4 0 , B a r r y ;(214)803-2784, Charlie.

RUNAWAY BAY, 3 LOTS2 are adjoining, 1 separate. Greatviews, trees, area of nice homes,p a v e d r o a d s . $ 3 0 , 0 0 0 .(940)395-6755.

Mobile Homes

2001 PALM HARBOR3-bedroom, 2-bath with 2 4x30metal shop buildings with slab &electric. Runaway Bay, $64,900.(940)872-0582.

2002 DOUBLE WIDE3-bedroom, 2-bath, large mastersuite, many upgrades. Must bemoved. Paid $90,000; sell for$ 5 0 , 0 0 0 . ( 8 1 7 ) 4 8 9 - 3 7 2 8 ,(682)429-2039.

3-BEDROOM STARTER HOMEHome has new carpet, appliances &fenced backyard! $0/down w/pay-ments less than rent & no creditneeded! (817)501-8483.

BRING THE KIDS!Large 4-bedroom country home on1+ acre. Home has oversized familyroom & fenced yard! $0/down &owner ass is ted f inanc ing.(817)501-8483.

Casa en venta por el propietario.Propietario dispuestos a financiarcon un buen pago. Tres dormitoriosy 2 baños con un cuarto de lavado.(940)577-1861.

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

VERY NICE 4/2upgraded kitchen, thermal windows,4-ton heat pump, fireplace, largedeck, very efficient. $65,000. Mustbe moved! (940)393-1001.

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

Business property

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

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

Condos, town homes

940-393-5317

Rhome - 3/1 - $675

Rhome - 2/1 - $550

Decatur - 1/1 - $550

Bridgeport - 2/2 - $625

Cannon PropertyManagement

www.cannonrealty.net

2-bedroom, 2-bath town house inRunaway Bay fo r ren t .(940)575-2848.

Duplexes

**NOW IN BRIDGEPORT**Lovely & spacious duplexes, 3-bed-room, 2-bath. $850/month & up with$450/deposit. Vaulted ceilings, cov-ered porch, appl iances &washer /d rye r connec t i ons .(817)270-HOME.www.rhinopropertygroup.com.

1-bedroom, 1-bath, brick, CH/A,storage building, large kitchen,washer/dryer/water included. 13miles NE of Decatur. $525/month.(940)466-9702.

Homes

“Timeless Elegance”

817-825-4647

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

Home is a 3/2/2, lawn care included.

3-BEDROOM, 2-BATHsouth of Decatur, FM 730. Appli-ances. Enjoy country living!$850/month. Cannon Property Man-agement, (940)393-5317.

3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car garage,brick, nice neighborhood, AlvordISD, fenced yard, no pets.$1,200/month, $1,000/deposit.(940)393-9095.

3-bedroom, 2-bath, CH/A, newy re-modeled, covered porches,washer/dryer/water included, 13miles NE Decatur. $665/month.(940)466-9702.

4-BEDROOM, 2-BATHhardwood floors, 800 N. Miller, De-catur. $1,050/month. Cannon Re-alty, (940)368-1811.

900 square foot, 2/1 guest home, 23acres for 2 horses, between Rhome& Decatur. (817)201-5412.

JUSTIN 3/2/2nice brick, built 2005. $995/month,$1,000/deposit. No smoking/pets.Community pool/park. NorthwestISD. (940)399-3900.

RENT TO OWN1-year-old, 4-bedroom, 2-bath,2-car garage, all appliances in-c l u d e d . $ 1 , 3 5 0 / m o n t h .(817)637-3398.

RHOME RENTAL3/1.5/1 CP, fenced backyard, North-west ISD, quiet neighborhood, nosmoking, some pets OK. AvailableOct. 6. $895/month, $775/deposit.Owner/agent, (940)399-3900.

Mobile Homes

4-BEDROOM, 3-BATH manufactured home on 27 acres,fenced 16x20 storage building. 15miles north of Decatur, off FM 51.$1,400/month. (817)988-7124.

Spaces & lots

LOST CREEK RV PARKFM 2264, Decatur, TX. Daily,weekly and monthly rates.(940)255-0069

SUNSET RV PARKCentrally located between Decatur,Bridgeport, Bowie on Highway 287.Full hook-ups, free laundry, freewireless internet. (940)845-2007.

Storage Buildings

A.VaughanMini Storage

5x10’s

10x10’s

10x15’s

10x20’s

1666 W. Hwy 114, Bridgeport

940-683-4200

Electronic Gates

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

Governor’s Ridge hiring 3-11p.m.full-time resident attendant & PRN.Benefits available. Apply in person,300 Devereaux, Decatur .(940)627-1104.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS for senior adults. Requirements: De-pendable, flexible hours, providepersonal assistance, clean back-ground. Ray of Sunshine SittingService, (940)433-5464.

EMPLOYMENT

• Business Opportunity

• Employment Information

• Adult/Elderly Care

• Childcare

• Food Service • Medical/

Dental • Miscellaneous

• Offi ce • Retail/Sales

• Trades • Work Wanted

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Dentist

Associate PsychologistData Analyst

Direct Care (Mental Retardation Assistants)

CookMotor Vehicle Technician

Apply Online at:

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Denton State School3980 State School Rd.Denton, TX 76202940-591-3364TTY 1-866-839-2727

Excellent BenefitsRetirement

Paid Sick LeavePaid Vacation

Up to 14 Holidays

EEO/ADA Employer

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

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

HOLIDAY & VACATION PAYHOLIDAY & VACATION PAY

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The Most Established Oilfield CompanyIn the Area is Looking for Experienced Drivers to Join our Professional Team

of Service Providers In Our Bridgeport, Weatherford & Cleburne Yards.

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

WantedDriver for Low Boy Heavy Equipment Truck

Class A CDL Required

Random Drug Testing

Weekly Overtime Hours

Please Leave Message940-482-2407

WantedEnd Dump Drivers

Home Evenings

Class A CDL Required

Random Drug Testing

940-210-3915

Lonesome Dove Transports

Rapidly growing tank truck company is seekingExperienced Vacuum Truck Drivers

Day Positions Open Immediately• Must have Class A CDL + Tanker Endorsement

• Must be 25 years old + Good driving record• Starting Pay - Commensurate with experience • Night Shift Differential Pay

• Health, Dental and Life Insurance Benefits• 90 Day Merit Review

• Quarterly Merit and Attendance Awards Program• Safety Award Program

• Paid Vacation after one year

Call or apply in person at:

4566 N. US Hwy. 287, Alvord, TX

940-626-8248 or 888-800-0950

Childcare

Daycare teachers needed. Apply inperson, 1403 Hovey Street, Bridge-port.

Food service

Remodeling &

Expanding

Cooks Needed

Grill Experience

Apply in Person1306 E. Business 380

Decatur

Armondo’s hiring cooks, servers &dishwashers. Apply in person, High-way 287, Decatur.

Bar staff. Previous experience re-quired. Days/nights. Apply in per-son, The Club @ Runaway Bay,400 Halfmoon Way, Runaway Bay.

Need experienced meat cutter. Ap-ply at Diamond Supermarket,Bridgeport. (940)683-2300.

Now hiring, Armadillo Grill, formerlyBucks BBQ on Highway 287, Deca-tur. All positions available. Hiringbonus for qualified cooks. For appli-cation, call (940)531-0960.

Taking applications for assistantmanager. Apply at Diamond Super-market, Bridgeport, TX.

Medical/Dental

Governor’s Ridge hiring 3-11p.m.full-time resident attendant & PRN.Benefits available. Apply in person,300 Devereaux, Decatur .(940)627-1104.

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.

Optometric Assistant for new prac-tice. Experience a plus. Send re-sume to P.O. Box 1865, Decatur, Tx76234.

WANTEDLICENSEDMASSAGE

THERAPISTFull-time

Guaranteed WagesPaid Holidays

Training Provided for Deep Tissue NMR

Fax resume to 940-627-5725

For an exciting career

in private sector

corrections, consider

the industry leader.

CORRECTIONSCORPORATION OF AMERICA

is seeking applicants for the following positions at it’s Bridgeport

Pre-Parole Transfer Facility

Registered Nurse

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Correctional Officers

Excellent Benefits Package

Full-time:

Health, Dental and Vision Ins., Life Ins.

401(k) Retirement Plans • Stock Options

Personal & Sick Leave • Paid Holidays

Service/Employee recognition programs

Career Advancement Opportunities

Apply in person at: Bridgeport Pre-Parole Transfer Facility,222 Lake Road, Bridgeport, TX 76426

940-683-2162

CCA is an equal opportunity employer

M/F/Vet/Dp

Miscellaneous

Local landscape & irrigation com-pany now hiring for full-time posi-tion. Must be 18-years or older,have valid driver’s license & reliablesource of transportation. Call Rob-bie at (940)683-8873.

Need person in Decatur to cleanhouse bi-weekly. $50 = 4 hourswork. References and dependabletransportation required, no smoking.Respond to: rat76234@yahoo.comor P.O .Box 958, Decatur.

SERVICE TECHNICIANHendershot Equipment is seekingAG/Construction service techni-cians. Base pay, performance basebonus plan, medical prescription in-surance, paid holidays, 401k retire-ment plan with dealer match, paidvacations, uniform allowance. CDLhelpful. Please contact Bo,(940)627-5451; or mail resume to1841 North US Highway 287, Deca-tur, TX 76234; or apply online atHendershotEquipment.com. All in-quiries are confidential.

Offi ce

Full-time

Teller

Position

Available

1706 FM 51 South • Decatur

940-627-1553

Full-time Administrative Assistantposition open, located in Spring-town. Applicant must be profes-sional and customer service ori-ented and have a minimum experi-ence of 2-years in multi-line phonesas well as excellent computer skills.Must be able to adapt to a highpaced work environment and handlemulti-tasking. Must be able to passdrug screen and extensive background check. Competitive benefitsand salary. Fax resumes to(817)523-3030.

Retail/Sales

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

Full-time and part-time fuel deskclerk/cashier needed. Apply in per-son, Golden Express Truck Stop,8417 N. Highway 287, Alvord.

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;(940)577-5847.

Drivers wanted for belly dump.(940)389-6558. or (940)389-6793.

Experienced commercial electri-cians. Good pay. Must pass drugscreen. (940)427-5644.

Experienced, licensed pump in-staller. Pay based on experience.(940)627-3059, (940)393-3964.

Express Energy, Rental Divisiontaking applications for experiencedwater line employees. Must havegood drivers license. Speak toJames at 84 US Highway 380,Bridgeport.

Help wanted, licensed journeymanelectrician or experienced helper.Parker Electric, (940)433-8627 or(817)996-9514, cell.

ROUTE DRIVER WANTEDQUALIFICATIONS

•Must be customer service oriented.•Willing to work hard.•Must be mature and careerminded.•Have a friendly and helpful attitude.•A good driving record.Please apply in person to JodiDusek, H.R. Manager, Karl KlementFord/Dodge/Properties, 605 N. Bus.287, Suite 102, Decatur, TX

LPG transporter needed. HaulingLPG gases to and from refineries inTexas and Oklahoma. Hazmat andtanker endorsements a must. Bene-fits paid. Must have 2 years verifi-able experience. Contact Mike Li-pham at (940)255-0957.

HS ServicesTruck Drivers Needed

• Class A CDL• 25 yrs. or older

• Starting pay-$15/hour• Time and half overtime• Clean Driving Record

• Pass Drug Screen• Local Hauling

• Home every night

940-433-8051940-393-2456

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 or call (940)627-6820.

Bored with your job?www.wcmessenger.com/class

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EMPLOYMENT

Charles Connour, License #7216 Pictures on web • ccauction.com

214-755-4785

Saturday, Oct. 4 • 6 p.m.1 mile east of Boyd on Hwy. 114 or 4 miles west of Rhome on Hwy. 114

Collectibles, Glassware, Furniture, Oriental Rug.

500 Lots, Consignments Welcome, Estate Specialist.

Auction Every Saturday, 6 p.m.

10% BP, Seating, Air Cond., Open 2 p.m., Good Food On Site.

AUCTION

GT onst ionGTR ConstructionTotal Home Remodel/RepairTotal Home Remodel/Repair

Bathroom &

Kitchen Specialist

Tape, Bed &

Texture

Leaky Showers &

Tubs

Electric

Dry Wall Repair

Plumbing

Wood

Laminate

Ceramic Tile

Carpet

817-988-7586817-988-7586FreeFree

EstimatesEstimates2yr Warranty2yr Warrantyest.1980

HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY

Backsplashes

Countertops

Garage & Attic Conversions

gtr.construction@yahoo.com

Crushed StoNeRoad Base • Location Rock • Screened Fill DirtRoad Base • Location Rock • Screened Fill Dirt

Best Prices & Product in Wise Co.Call Mike Farris -Call Mike Farris - 214-676-0717 • 940-627-3595214-676-0717 • 940-627-3595

TECL #25306Master Electrician TX. License #5811

Specializing in small jobs.Residential • Commercial

940-433-3177

ClearViewTree Service and Stump Removal

- Toll Free -

1-866-606-3224

• Tree Removal

• Stump Grinding

• Storm Damage Experts

• Chipper Service

• Bucket Truck

FREE ESTIMATES(Senior Citizen Discount)

Fully Insured

Wise and Cooke County

rrs TM

Most Credit Cards Accepted

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

Got to get rid of it now?

Sell it quick in the classifi eds!

Call 940-627-5987 to fi nd out just how well Classifi ed Ads work!

Now hiring welders and welder’shelpers in a manufacturing shop inAlvord. Call for an appointment andwelding test. (940)427-4701.

Price Petro, now hiring experienceddrivers & roustabouts. CDL re-quired. Call or apply in person, 103N . W i c k h a m , A l v o r d .(940)427-2236.

SERVICES

Childcare

Stay at home looking for 2 childrento care for in my home. Nights,days, weekends available. Call Lin-sey, (928)420-6884 (Alvord).

Business

GARAGE DOOR & GATESales, service & installation. ServingMontague, Wise & surroundingcounties. (940)366-3991, Joe;(940)399-6625, Steve.

LET’S TALK ABOUT the most personalized shopping ex-perience around: AVON. ContactBarbara Reed, ISR; (940)841-0521,(940)575-9217. Shop online:www.youravon.co//breed

REMODELING & HAUL OFFSNo job too big or small. 12-years ex-perience. Hammon Construction &Remodeling. Jason, (817)714-8918.

SRP DESIGNSProfessional painting service. Fauxfinish specialists, custom murals &much more. Free estimates. CallShannon, (940)808-6434.

Housecleaning

GENERAL COMMERCIALoffice cleaning “Your answer tocleaning.” Bonded. Double D Enter-prise. For free estimates, call(940)626-9558.

HEART FOR HOMESPrepare now for holiday season! Of-fice, house cleaning & organizing.References available, free esti-mates. Call Sharon, (940)389-8883.

HOUSECLEANINGReasonable rates. I supply every-thing. (940)627-9356.

TODAY’S TOUCH CLEANINGCare. Bonded. Residential and com-mercial. (940)210-1726.

Let me fi x it

A+ HANDYMAN SERVICEGeneral home repair/maintenance,auto tune-ups, lawnmower/tillertune-ups. Fence, sprinkler mainte-nance/repair. 30+ years experi-ence. Dependable, trustworthy. CallK a r l , ( 8 1 7 ) 9 9 5 - 7 9 6 0 ,(940)627-1115.

AIRWORKS BY SCOTTMobile home & residential AC &heating, repair, installation. 10% dis-count age 65 & older .TACLB017017E. (817)724-8680.

SCHUH CONSTRUCTIONComplete quality home repair; res-toration, remodeling. Innovative de-sign for kitchens, bathrooms. ”Mo -bi le shop to your door.”(817)757-3557, Nate.

MasterHandypersonsLen Roy Don Builders

Home Repairs • UpdatesSheetrock RepairsNew Construction

Patios & DecksGarage Conversions

Shops • BarnsFencing • Welding

CarpentryCustom WoodworkTractor & Backhoe

Service

Roy & ReynReynolds

35 Years Experience

Also see our ad forBudget Septic Systems Installed

Direct Mobile 817-366-7990

LOOKfor our

Septic Systems

Installed ad

MIKE’S RV SERVICEService calls, insurance work, fullrepairs, power washing, detailing.Also work on horse & enclosed trail-ers. Michael, (940)399-7565.

MILLER’S PAINTING& Remodeling. Interior & Exterior,water damage, fence painting. Reli-able & references. (817)683-7850 or(817)489-3856.

PERC CONSTRUCTIONWe do plumbing, electrical, remod-eling & construction. We do it rightthe first time. Free estimates.(940)808-6317.

RUSSELL’SHome Improvements

& Repair

All Types of

RemodelingRepairs Large or SmallAdd-ons, Decks And More

Call

940-627-6947 or 940-389-4943

Miscellaneous

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.

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

TRCC-INSPECTIONSCounties - Wise

Denton, Parker

Jack, Montague

& Cooke

Contact - Walt Wood

Ph. 940-433-2937Cell 817-228-7689

FREE JUNK IRON REMOVALClean up jobs: barns, garages,yards, trash, etc. Free estimates.Pick up old appliances. Jason,(940)577-3368.

BRICE JOHNSTON

PORTABLE WELDING

Boyd, Texas

Fence • Corrals • Horse ShedsCar Ports • Porches • Barns

Free Estimates

817-727-3165

Precision Tile& Construction

Custom Tile Work &All Type of Remodeling

Specializing InKitchens, Baths

Garage ConversionTape, Bed, Texture

Interior/Exterior Paint

Jeff Chandler817-897-8411

FREEESTIMATES

Farm Equipment

BUMPER PULLhydraulic dump trailer. 2 PTO hayrakes. 5-foot John Deere shredder.3-point tractor hay spike. TN60 NewH o l l a n d t r a c t o r . B o y d ,(254)967-5343.

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

TRACTOR FOR SALEJohn Deere 2120 w/front-end loader& bush hog. Very low hours, goodcondition, runs great. $12,000.(940)872-8000.

Fencing

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.

FARM & RANCH FENCINGPipe & cable, non-climb, barbedwire entrances, solar gate opera-tors, repairs. Jim at (940)367-7505.

Lawn and garden

LONE OAK LANDSCAPINGPersonalized landscape plans,20-years experience. Plants fur-nished, you plant or we plant. Sod,tree work, decks/patios/walls.(940)389-1778.

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

Livestock

AQHA 12-YEAR-OLD RED BAYgelding. Ranch, cow working, trail.Gentle, beautiful. Experienced rider.$3,000. (940)394-6027.

ATTENTION: ELK HUNTERSGood riding pack mule, huntedColorado 2007 season & ready for2008 season. $850. (940)368-3860.

BUY & SELL & TRADEAll classes of horses. All ridinghorses sold, 72 hour unconditionalguaran tee . (940)224-1470 ,(940)644-5956.

C BAR M TACK-FEED-HORSES143 CR4396, Decatur, TX. Cash,c h e c k s , c r e d i t c a r d s .www.cbarm.net, (817)929-3612.

FOR SALE OR TRADE12-year-old Bay mare, 4-year-oldregistered gelding, 8-year-old Paintwalking mare, 15-year-old Appa-loosa mare, all ride good,$600/each. 3-year-old sorrel geld-ing, rides good $400. 2-year-old sor-rel gelding, rides, $300. 4 ponies,al l r ide, cute, $500/each.(940)224-1470, (940)644-5956.

GOATS FOR SALESeveral Boer, Nubian, LaMancha orSpanish type; various ages, male,female. Also, goat guard donkey.Cell, (940)577-5777.

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

PAINT MAREwith 5-month-old filly, $600. Ameri-can Quarter Horse, 6-year-old,greenbroke gelding, $500.(940)577-2392 or (940)735-1105.

Pygmy goats. 7 females, $45/each.1 large male, $30. 4 adult, white &gray, large geese, $25/each.(940)210-3944.

Ranch work. Part-time, $10/hour.Loper a plus. (940)389-3093.

RED GELDINGPleasure horse, great with kids,$300. Pony, $300. Been together 14years. (940)433-3925.

REGISTERED ALPACASTexas ag exemption, kid friendly,minimal fencing, acreage and shel-ter. (214)505-0754,www.patrickspastures.com

Livestock care/training

BH CUTTING HORSEStraining and showing. Excellent fa-cilities. Available for starting2-year -o lds . Era , Texas .(214)543-4470.

FULL CARE HORSE BOARDING $350.00. Indoor round pen, 12x12stalls, 250' arena, pasture, pond,and more. 7 miles west of Spring-town. Steve, (214)669-2355.

HORSESHOEING & TRIMTexas certified farrier. Office,(940)644-5140; cell, (940)399-6981.

SADDLESTwo kid’s riding saddles. Three14”-16” roping/riding saddles. Allused, in good condition. For infor-mation, call (940)297-5887,(940)393-3056.

Miscellaneous

BOBCAT WORK All types dirt work, drainage, level-ing, land clearing, gravel, driveways,tractor mowing, tilling, etc. Jeff Case(817)565-5444, (817)929-9805

Mowing

ANY SIZE ACREAGE MOWEDLarge acreage, $22/acre. Smallacreage, $65/hour. Tommy,(940)482-6578.

Klean KutLawn Care

Mowing • Edging • TrimmingCommercial or Residential

Brush Hog MowingInsured

Kenny MoranCell 817-247-9965

Office 940-433-5470

Hunting

FISHING TACKLEGarcia & BassPro bait casting reels.Zebco spin casting. Rods to match& more. (940)427-8584.

Pasture and feed

2007 COW HAY5x5 Sudan bales, $20/bale. 18month old registered Simmentalbull. (940)389-0905.

CHRISTIAN COWBOY HAYFertilized coastal, 4x5 round bales,$40-$45. Delivery available. Squarebales available also. (940)626-4627,(707)771-9729, cell.

COASTAL HORSE HAY

2008 square bales in barn, fertilized,no weeds. No minimum. BetweenAlvord/Decatur. Delivery available.(817)991-7625, (940)627-2813..

COASTAL ROUND/SQUAREVery heavily fertilized, gorgeoushay! Baling Sept. 27-28. Call for de-tails, (940)872-0930.

GOOD COASTAL HAYsquare bales, cutting Thur., Sept. 4.$4/bale. Call (940)389-2773.

HAY FOR SALEHorse quality. Big, round bales,$ 4 0 / e a c h . ( 9 4 0 ) 9 6 9 - 2 2 5 9 ,(940)389-8004.

PETS

Pets

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

BULLADOR PUPPIES5 males, 1 female. Mother is EnglishBulldog, father is lab. $500/each.Call (817)475-8720.

FREE TO GOOD HOMEFemale, white miniature Poodle.$200, male Shih Tzu . $50, femaleYorkie mix. (940)229-1311 for infor-mation. Approved homes only.

Kittens, free to good home. Males:black with white, gray tabby, whitewith gray. Females: black and white,2 gray tabbies, white with calico.(817)235-8115.

MALE BOXERFawn w/black mask, neutered,5-years-old, good with children.$100. (940)433-2624.

PUPPIES, CKCChihuahuas, $200-$250. Shih Tzus,$350-$400. Poms, $300. Mini Bea-gle, male, 6-months-old, $200. Min-Pins, XX tiny, $250. (817)220-0849.

Rat Terrier puppies. Females, $75;male, $60. (940)433-8313.

REGISTERED SHELTIES6-weeks-old; sable, tri-color, B/W;shots & wormed. 3 females,$300/each; 3 males, $250/each.(940)433-5576, after 4:30p.m.

Pets lost and found

Lost dog. Male Whippet (Grey-hound), white/brindle. Last seenSept. 22, CR3519 near FM 2123,B r i d g e p o r t . P l e a s e c a l l(817)683-0137, (817)683-0137.

MERCHANDISEFOR SALE

Appliances

USED REFRIGERATORS$100 & up. Electric stove, $75.(817)821-9682 or (817)2477-1101.

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.

Alvord, 300 Gose Lee Lane,Fri.-Sat., Oct. 3-4, 8a.m.-4p.m. Biggarage sale. Appliances, furniture,clothes, dishes, miscellaneousitems.

Boyd, 301 S. Hitt Street, Sat., Oct.4. Multi-family yard sale.

Boyd, 540 S. Allen, (Highway 730South), First United MethodistChurch, Sat., Oct. 11, 9a.m. Hugesale, household items plus crafts,books, baked goods, games &more.

Boyd, 9-3 S. Allen, (old Decatur Ma-chine building), Mon.-Fri., everyweek, 8a.m.-noon. Inside sale! Newitems added daily. Tools, toys & thekitchen sink!

Boyd, Highway 114, 4 miles west ofred-light, right on CR4590, left onCR4591, Fri.-Sat., Oct. 3-4,8a.m.-5p.m. All must go!

Decatur, 397 Longbranch Drive, offFM 2264, Fri.-Sunday, Oct. 3-5,8a.m.-? Huge yard sale! Furniture,tools, appliances. Must see!

Decatur, 702 Valleyridge, Sat. only,Oct. 4, 7a.m. Dining table w/6chairs, antique vanity, crystal glass-ware, portable propane grill, books,music, dishes.

Miscellaneous

1976 STARCRAFT BOATrunning motor, $800/OBO. Pool ta-b l e , 6 x 3 ’ , $ 1 5 0 / O B O .(940)389-6814.

2002, 500-GALLON propane tank. 100 gallons propaneincluded. $700. (817)489-3728,(682)429-2039.

2004 SOL-TECH PRO20 bulb tanning bed. Great condi-tion. $600. (940)393-9664.

FRESH FROZEN ORGANICpurple hulled peas. $5/quart.(817)891-0978, or (940)433-3966.

PIPE/ROD5,500 feet of 2 3/8” pipe, tested at5,000 lbs., $3/foot. 5,500 feet of 5/8”rod, $7.75/rod. (940)566-5307.

USED I-BEAMS2 3/8” pipe, $1.40/foot, 25’ long. 4”pipe, $4.70/foot, 45’ long.(940)566-5307.

WHEELCHAIR LIFTSRamps, repairs and scooter rentals.New & used portable scooters. CallMatt Sadberry, MedCare Solutions.(940)575-9261.

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

SERVICES

• Childcare

• Adult/Elderly Care

• Business

• Housecleaning

• Let Me Fix It

• Miscellaneous

• Tutoring

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

• Appliances

• Clothing/Jewelry

• Furniture

• Garage Sales

• Firewood

• Miscellaneous

• Auctions

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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FARM AND RANCH PETS

TRANSPORTATION

Cars

2004 TOYOTA SIENNA LEmini-van, burgundy, clean, 1-owner,7 0 , 0 0 0 m i l e s . $ 1 1 , 9 0 0 .(817)320-7065.

1965 FORD GALAXY 500convertible with AC, 61,681 miles,clear title, 2-door, red, glass pack,352 engine, 4-barrel, 8-cylinder, norust. $9,800. Call for more details,( 9 4 0 ) 6 8 3 - 3 9 9 6 . S h o w n8a.m.-3-p.m., Mon.-Fri.

1987 MERCEDES BENZleather interior, sun roof, cruise,AM/FM/CD player, automatic,alarm, electric windows/seats,power door locks. $3,500.(940)433-8851.

WE FINANCE

From$688 down

TTL

Financiamos

Buy Here

Pay Here

Se habla español

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

1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORAloaded, bad motor, $2,500/OBO.1977 Ford pickup, $1,700/firm.(940)393-9620.

Recreational vehicles

1997 YAMAHA 2504-wheeler, 2x4. $1,890. Garagek e p t , g r e a t c o n d i t i o n .(817)360-4800.

PERFECT DEER LEASE CAMPER30 foot, $2,800. For details, call(940)627-5450.

Pickups/Vans/SUVs

2003 Chrysler Town & Countrymini-van, red, 5-door, 3rd seat,86,000 miles, excellent condition.$6,500. (940)391-0425.

1992 DODGE DUALLYpickup, $3,500. 1970 Chevy dumptruck, $700. 1067 GMC dump truck,$1,000. 1971 VW Rail Buggy, $500.1992 gooseneck trailer, $3,500.(940)433-3925.

1998 FORD F150 XLTdark blue, regular cab, 98,561miles, 4 new tires, hard bedcover, 4liter gas engine. $4,995/OBO.(214)543-4470.

2002 DODGE DIESELpickup, SWB, 3/4 ton, 6-cylinder,crew cab, 18 MPG, 240k miles.$5,500. (940)627-2078.

1982 GMCwith long-wheel base, $600. 1979Chevrolet with long-wheel base,$1,500. (940)644-2260, or see at311 S. Buffalo, Chico.

1998 ISUZU RODEODark red, 4-door, 6-cylinder, goodgas mileage, all power, runs/looksgood. $4,000. (940)389-7962.

Lost and found

Lost: large scale radio controlled air-plane, yellow w/green trim. Lastseen Sat., Sept. 20, Decatur AirportOpen House. Reward if found!( 9 4 0 ) 6 2 7 - 2 8 5 5 , M i c h a e l ;(940)665-1248, Bill.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Card of Thanks

• Let’s Swap

• Lost & Found

• Personal

• Wanted

TRANSPORTATION

• Boats

• Cars

• Recreational Vehicles

• Trucks

• Accessories

• Trailers

• Wanted to Buy

www.wcmessenger.com/class

Find the new ride you’ve been looking for!

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7-Time Winner

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* All prices plus Tax, Title and License. Ford rebates and Ford Credit bonus cash and owner loyalty cash in lieu of fi nanc-

ing and subject to change without notice. **0% APR fi nancing available to qualifi ed buyers through Ford Motor Credit.

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Owner Loyalty Savings up to $3,000Owner Loyalty Savings up to $3,000Loyal Karl Klement customers may qualify for Loyal Karl Klement customers may qualify for additional Anniversary Savings through Ford.additional Anniversary Savings through Ford.

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‘08 F-250 Super Duty

‘08 F-350 Super Duty ‘08 F-150

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And don’t forget the FordFocus with 37 mpg andMicrosoft Sync® voice

activated MP3 and phone.‘09 Ford Flex Limited ‘09 Ford Focus

‘08 Escape XLT ‘08 Edge SEL ‘08 Eddie Bauer Expedition

Based on current factory incentives. Check with dealer as incentives may change without notice.

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WEATHER

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UV INDEX

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8-10 Very High 11+ Extreme

SUN & MOON

LAKE STAGES

RIVER LEVELS

NATIONAL OUTLOOK

RF: The exclusive AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature® is an index that combines the effects of temperature, wind, humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, pressure

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

TUESDAY

Mostly sunny

86° 49°

FRIDAY

Partly sunny and

pleasant

79° 56°

SATURDAY

Partly sunny

84° 60°

SUNDAY

Mostly sunny

84° 61°

MONDAY

Partly sunny

79° 53°

WEDNESDAY

Delightful with plenty

of sun

87° 54°

THURSDAY

Sunshine

83° 55°

First Full Last New

Oct 7 Oct 14 Oct 21 Oct 28

Denton through Sunday, September 28

Total for the week 0.00”

Total for the month 1.18”

Total for the year 23.61”

Normal for the month 3.06”

Normal for the year 27.26”

Last week’s high/low 92°/57°

Normal high/low 83°/62°

Average temperature 75.3°

Normal average temperature 72.7°

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

Possum King L. 1000 997.93 +0.05

L. Bridgeport 836 831.12 -0.06

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

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Tuesday 8:41 a.m. 7:45 p.m.

Wednesday 9:41 a.m. 8:17 p.m.

Thursday 10:41 a.m. 8:53 p.m.

Friday 11:40 a.m. 9:33 p.m.

Saturday 12:37 p.m. 10:20 p.m.

Sunday 1:29 p.m. 11:11 p.m.

Monday 2:17 p.m. none

Tuesday 7:24 a.m. 7:16 p.m.

Wednesday 7:25 a.m. 7:14 p.m.

Thursday 7:25 a.m. 7:13 p.m.

Friday 7:26 a.m. 7:12 p.m.

Saturday 7:27 a.m. 7:10 p.m.

Sunday 7:28 a.m. 7:09 p.m.

Monday 7:28 a.m. 7:08 p.m.

Jacksboro 20 4.13 -0.02

near Boyd 16 7.49 +0.02

Bridgeport 12 1.40 -0.03

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.

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BHS coach’s comment: This was a

great effort against a great team in

the championship game.

Eighth gradeChico A 11 9

Brock A 25 25

CJHS standouts — Brooke Young-

er scored four points and had one

assist in the district loss. Martina

Cantu and Charlotte McGuire had

three points each. Cantu added two

assists and McGuire had two kills.

CJHS coach’s comments: We re-

ally struggled with serving the ball

throughout the games. The score

does not refl ect the good things we

did during the game. Our back row

did a great job of passing the ball.

CJHS record: 1-3

Bridgeport A 18 18

Barwise A 25 25

Sissie standouts — Madison Ma-

noushagian, Sabrina Garza and Jes-

sica Mares picked up three digs in

the loss. Kara Demmitt added four

assists and two aces, while Mariah

Clayton had three blocks and two

kills.

Bridgeport coach’s comments: We

played very competitively tonight.

Serving and net errors cost us some

crucial points. They did a better job

of communicating.

BMS record: 0-3

Barwise B 25 18 25

Bridgeport B 20 25 23

Sissie standouts — The Sissies

got a team-high six aces, two digs

and two assists from Taylor Oates

in a tight match. Kendra Mendoza

mixed in three digs and three kills,

while Leah Monroe dished out four

aces and two kills. Katie Hicks, Yes-

eni Santoyo and Kendall Vawter also

had digs.

Bridgeport coach’s comments:

Both teams were pretty evenly

matched. If we could have won a cou-

ple long rallies, the outcome would

had been totally different.

Chico B 7 22

Brock B 25 25

CJHS standouts — Kenzie Cantrell

was the scoring leader for the Lady

Dragons with six points, two more

than Betty Deering with four. Bailey

Morrous chipped in two points, while

Jaecia Thompson, Lucy Carleton and

Skyler Blackwood had one each.

CJHS coach’s comments: We re-

ally struggled with our serving. We

did a much better job in the second

game serving, passing and covering

the fl oor.

CJHS record: 2-2

Seventh gradeChico A 25 20 17

Brock A 22 25 25

CJHS standouts — Miranda Nea-

gle scored a team-high 11 points and

Cheyenne Davidson added nine more

in the Lady Dragons’ upset attempt.

Charlye Biggerstaff scored eight

points of her own, while Amy Cole

and Corey Tate added four each and

Lauren Hart collected three.

CJHS coach’s comments: The girls

had a great fi rst game with good

serving and great defense. We got

down early in the second game and

fought back hard but could not over-

came the defi cit.

Bridgeport A 25 26 15

Barwise 27 23 25

Sissie standouts — Lacey Erwin

gave Barwise all it could handle as

she fi nished with six digs and three

assists in the close match. Leah

Guinn tallied six aces, two assists

and two digs, while Taylor Emora

added fi ve aces and an assists. Kayla

Henson and Payton Tucker were solid

as well as they added three aces and

two assists.

Bridgeport coach’s comments:

This team has a lot of talent, team-

work and dedication.

Bridgeport record: 0-3

Decatur 25 17 25

Kirby 18 25 21

DMS standouts — Alex Raasch

was the scoring leader for the Lady

Eagles with 10 points. Yanira Rivas

tallied seven points, just one more

than Darci Bilmire with six. Kristina

Pishotta added fi ve points of her

own, while Brianna Carter, Morgan

Halford, Delainey Gage and Emily

Baker had two each.

DMS coach’s comments: The girls

improved on defense. They had more

hustle and worked well together.

DMS record: 2-0

Burkburnett B 14 10

Decatur B 25 25

DMS standouts — Emily Smith

chalked up a team-high 10 points

to lead the Lady Eagles to another

victory. Alex Raasch posted seven

points, while Erin Ritter and Kristina

Pishotta had six each and Yanita Ri-

vas, Lily Doubrava and Darci Billmire

had two each.

DMS coach’s comments: There

was very good hustle from the girls.

It was a good effort on the service

returns and improvement on serving.

DMS record: 3-0

Bridgeport B 10 16

Barwise 25 25

Sissies standouts — Bridgeport

got four assists from Victoria Rivera

and two via Olivia Casilla in the loss.

Bridgeport coach’s comments: We

missed many scoring opportunities

to complete scoring combinations.

More hustle at the net and commu-

nication are needed. The girls have a

lot of enthusiasm to compete.

Aledo 25 25

Decatur B 8 20

DMS standouts — Morgan Halford

scored four points and Lilly Doubrava

tallied three in the Lady Eagles’ fi rst

loss of the season.

DMS coach’s comments: This

was the championship match of the

Northwest tournament. We had a

lot of trouble with their serving in

the fi rst game. We improved in the

second game. We had a very good

tournament with lots of hustle and

improvement.

DMS record: 6-1

Argyle B 7 15

Decatur B 25 25

DMS standouts — Erin Ritter

racked up 11 points and Emily Baker

scored eight in their semi-fi nal victo-

ry. Jaclyn Hicks chipped in six points

of her own and Mandy Padron had

three.

Chico B 25 25

Brock B 17 23

CJHS standouts — The Lady Drag-

ons got a match-high 13 points from

Maddy Smith to cruise to victory

over the Eagles. Kortney Matlock

accumulated four points of her own,

while Matison Rhodes fi nished with

three and Valerie Neal had two.

CJHS coach’s comments: The girls

did a great job. Although they started

out a little sluggish, they picked up

quickly and played well.

CJHS record: 3-1

Cross country

Decatur JV at Marcus II

18. Kassi Ferrell, 13:28.1

22. Rebecca Roose, 13:43.3

29. Sutton Young, 13:54.7

36. Mendez Astrid, 14:30.0

50. Paulina Sanchez, 15:17.3

52. Tracie Pryor, 15:26.4

55. Hanna Davidson, 15:38.9

Team scores

1. Plainview 15

2. Bowie 64

3. Alvord 98

4. Trinity Christ. 112

5. Eustace 131

6. Decatur JV 146

7. Godley 209

8. Bishop Dunne 224

9. Shelton 251

Bridgeport Middle School

at Decatur

Finish: Second place

8. Ana Caldera, 14:56

11. Bin Na Kim, 15:13

17. Tiffany Hawkins, 15:20

24. Lacey Erwin, 15:38

31. Sarah Koch, 16:01

35. Emily Warren, 16:14

45. Sara Smith, 16:40

52. Leah Guinn, 17:04

54. Sabrina Garza, 17:12

65. Kennedy Hudson, 17:38

72. Payton Tucker, 18:01

BMS coach’s comments: Finish-

ing second out of 14 schools is ex-

tremely good for our fi rst meet of the

season.

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reports for all grades

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and click on the coaches area. Input

all details and hit submit. There is

no need to fax any paperwork as it

can all be done online. As always, all

results including cross country can

also be faxed to (940) 627-1004 or

by calling sports editor Robert Mor-

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The Northwest High School varsity football team makes its colorful entrance before taking the field for another victory. The Texans have enjoyed a 3-1 start to this season, but the road gets a lot tougher beginning this week. Northwest will host undefeated Colleyville Heritage this Friday at 7:30 p.m. The showdown is between two impressive teams as the Texans field the top ranked defense in District 5-5A, while the Panthers have the No. 1 offense in the league.