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PARADE OF LIGHTS Colorful lights gave a seasonal glow to last Saturdays Christmas Parade through downtown Bridgeport. Above,Wendy (left) and Kurscie Franks, both of Bridgeport, use an old-fashioned mode of transportation with a battery-powered twist.

ByBRANDONEVANS

Foryearsthewaterflowingt hro ug ht he sandy aquife r

beneaththecityofChicowassafetodrink.

But are ce nt le apinura-

niumlevelsin thewaterhaspro m pt e dChico t o shut o ffthreemunicipalwellsduring

thepastyear. Ev e ry t hing w asfine fo r

years,saidEd Cowley,Chi-co spublicw o rksdire ct o r.

Thenthelevelsjust spiked,andwecutthewellsoff.

TheEPAbeganmandating

thetestingin2000.AnalysesoftheChicowells

inque st ionfo unduranium

le v elsashig has36 m icro-g ram spe rlit e r.T he Env i-

ronmentalProtectionAgency

(EPA)has determinedthaturaniumlevelsbecomeapos-siblehealthriskat 30micro-

gramsperliterorhigher.Studieshaveshown that

drinkingwaterwithelevated

levelsofuranium overmanyyearsmaycause toxicdam-ageto thekidneysbecause

uraniumis notonlyradioac-t iv e , it isa lso at o xicm e t a l.

L o ng -t e rm e x po sure a lsoincreasestherisk ofgetting

cancerdueto itsradioactiv-ity.Uraniumtends tobuildupinspecific locationsinthe

body,whichcanincrease thechanceof contractingbonecancer,livercancerandblood

diseasessuchasleukemia.Inordertoprotectits resi-

dents,the cityvoluntarilyshutoffthethreewells.Theyshut t he first o ne do w nin

January2009.Attheadviceof theTexas

CommissiononEnvironmen-

talQuality(TCEQ),the citytriedmixingwaterfromothersourceswithwaterfrom the

othertwoaffectedwells.Butthesetwowerealso eventu-a lly shut do wn,o ne inJune

andanotherjusttwomonthsago.

I naddit io nt o shut t ing

downthewells,thecity alsoconductsmonthlytestsforra-

dioactiveparticlesinthecitywater.Thestateonlyrequires

testingforradiationtwiceperyear.Chico contractswithTALEM,Inc.ofFortWorthto

conductthetests.Findingthecause

AliciaDiehlis teamleader

fortheDrinkingWaterqual-ityteamfor theTexasCom-

missionon Environmenta

Q ualit y (T CEQ ).S he sa idChicospublicworks departmenthasdonea goodjobof

closelymonitoringthesituation.

ShesaidthegeologyofWise

Countyisthereason fortheelevatedlevelsofuraniuminChicoswater.

What w e are de t e ct ingtherenowarewhat wecal

naturallyoccurringradioactivematerials,Diehl said

Oncethereweremetamorphicm o unt a insin T e x asSomelayersofsandstillhold

themetamorphicrockinit.S he sa idt he radio act iv e

part icle sco m e fro m m e t a

By BRIAN KNOX

Decaturs next elementaryschool nowhas aprincipal.

KenWasham, DecaturIntermediate School

principal,was namedprincipal forYoung El-ementaryat Thursdays schoolboard meeting.Washam spent last schoolyearas assistant prin-

cipalat the campus andwas namedprincipalofthe intermediate schoolfourdays into this schoolyearafter the resignationof formerprincipal

DanMartin.The newelementaryschoolunderconstruction

onCountyRoad 4191 southoftown is expected

to opennext fall.Whenthe newschoolopens, grades pre-k

throughfifth wouldbe servedby the districts

three elementaryschools, leavingonly sixthgrade at the intermediate schoolcampus.Lastmonth,the boardindicatedit would like to see

the sixthgrade campus fallunderthe leadershipofthe middle schoolprincipalwith anassistant

principalassignedto the sixth-grade campus.The boardheardanupdate onthe newschools

progress from representatives ofthe architect

andconstruction company.Theyreported thatwork onthe schoolis onschedule,andwork couldbeginonimprovements to CountyRoad4191 and

Farm Road51 right afterthe first ofthe year.Inotherbusiness, the district receiveda posi

tive report from auditorGarySnowofSnow,Gar

rett andCompanyofWeatherford.Priorto the meeting,severalstaffmembers and

students were honored,includingthe following:

Q Carsonteacher Jackie Patrick,Decembereducatorofthe month

Q Francie Coffee,support staffemployee ofthe

month

ByBRANDONEVANS

Driverscan expectlanecl osureso nandaro undt he bridg esw he reU.S.81/287crossesFarm Road730

inD e caturfo rt he ne x t fo urt o fivemonths.

Theworkonthebridgeswill beginMonday,weatherpermitting, saidBillNelson,area engineerwiththe

TexasDepartmentofTransportation(TxDOT).

T he y w illst art by clo sing t he in-sidelanes onboththe northboundandsouthboundbridges. Laterdur-

ing t he pro je ct, t he e nt ire so ut hboundbridgewillbesh utdown,and

trafficfrombothwillbeshif tedtothe

Bridge repairs begin MondayDECATUR

CHICO

Messenger photoby Joe Duty

INHOT

WATER

Chicospublicworksdirector EdCowleyshutoff threewells ontheeast sideoftownthisyear aftertests foundelevatedlevels ofradioactiveparticles inthewater.Cowleyisconcernedit might beaplumeofuraniumthatcouldspreadtoadditionalprivateandmunicipalwells inthearea.

City seeks cause for uranium in water

Washam named Young Elementary principal

Messenger photoby Joe Duty

SCHOOL

LEADER

DecaturIntermediateSchool Prin-

cipal KenWashamwillbeYoung El-ementarysfirst princi-pal whenitopens next

year.

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Lifestyle..........9A

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WiseBusiness11A

INDEX

WiseCountyMessengerP.O. Box149

115 SouthTrinityDecatur, Texas 76234

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INSIDE...

SANTAS COMINTO TOWNSanta Claus willbetouringDecatur by firetruckthis week,oneofmanyupcoming Christmas-related events.

Seestory and map,page2A

MILDRED KASNERBridgeport

DOROTHY

TRAMMELLBridgeport

WILLIE PIXLERFormerlyofWiseCounty

VERLAN

SHEARBURNRunaway Bay

T.W.TEXMATTINGLEYBridgeport

TERRYL.MATTIXFort Worth

PATSYJO

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DONALD

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JIMMYWAYNE

DOSSFormerly ofDecatur

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AREA DEATHSAND FUNERALS

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PERFORMINGWOMEN Joy Christian Academy isperforming theplayLittleWomenSaturday.

Seephoto,page8A

TREVOR WATCHDecaturs Trevor Brazilewasnearing his record-tyingseventh all-around worldchampionship Fridayat theNationalF inals Rodeo inLas Vegas.

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MAY HAVE MISSEDIN LAST SUNDAYS

IN NEWS...

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Dear Neil: We have deer

in our area, and our neigh-bor has a huge Lady Bank-

sia rose that spills over theence and into our yard. Deer

ump the fence to get into ourard to strip it bare. Roses

have been described as un-

alatable to deer, but mostlants that are so described

havent proven to be so. Onlysalvias and rosemary seem

untouched. Comments?Most roses have enough

thorns that deer arent real-ly attracted to them. Howev-er, Lady Banksia is a thorn-

less type, which may explainwhy the deer relished it.

lus, when times are dry,deer will eat things they

normally would avoid. Theycan be such big problemswhere theyre common.

Dear Neil:Ive seen a lot of

Chinese tallow trees in East

Texas in my travels this fall.Are they going to invade the

rest of the state like theyvedone to the Gulf Coast? Howcan they be stopped?

Its always amazing to seeintroduced plants move into

an area and crowd out theexisting native ones. Chi-

nese tallows were revered40 and 50 years ago for

bringing reliable fall colorto a part of America (SouthTexas) that seldom had

much flash in the fall. Then,however, we found it explod-

ing into wetlands acrossSoutheast Texas. Its not

too likely to spread very farnorth due to winter kill, andits not likely to go very far

west because it needs morewater than will be available.

Privet is doing the samething. Youll find thousands

of acres of woodlands thathave it growing beneath thetrees in the same way that

yaupon holly covers much ofSouth Central Texas woods.

Short of head-on assaultwith brush cutters, axes and

herbicides, theres no magicsolution once these plantsget started.

Dear Neil: I have a large

live oak in my back yard that

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here, now. Your second goodtime is during the hottest

part of the summer, namelylate July and August. Yourgoal is to do the pruning

when insect activity and oakwilt fungal outbreaks are

minimal. Spring is the worsttime. All oak cuts should be

protected with pruning seal-ant. (It is not recommendedfor use with other types of

trees than oaks.) If youreunsure of how to remove

branches from an estab-lished tree, you may want to

hire a certified arborist to dothe work for you. If you doit yourself, avoid stripping

bark off the main trunk asthe branches fall. Its best to

begin with an undercut ofthe branch being removed.

Cut about one-fourth of theway up into the branch frombelow. That cut should be

15-18 inches from the trunk.Second, cut completely

through the branch, from

top to bottom, 3-4 inches far-ther out from the undercut.

The weight of the branchwill strip the bark off the

bottom of the limb, but onlyas far as the undercut. Thethird and final cut should

be virtually flush with thetrunk.

Dear Neil: We live in a

new cul de sac, and were as-

tonished when the house nextto us was built within 7 feet

of our privacy fence. Whatcan we plant that will give

us year round screening? You didnt mention how

much space there is be-tween your house and yourfence. If that distance, too, is

only 7 feet, youll have to usesomething very compact.

Little Gem or Teddy Bearmagnolias would work well.

Little Gem is the larger ofthe two at maturity. Tree-form yaupon hollies are our

most common small ever-green screen. You could also

consider tree-form Nellie R.Stevens holly. Wax myrtles

are sometimes used in situ-ations like this, but manypeople find that they begin

to thin and die away just

a few years after planting.

Consider adding a decora-tive trellis to the top of your

fence and growing an ever-green vine such as Carolina

jessamine or Climbing Pin-kie or Lady Banksia rose.(Roses are semi-evergreen

in much of Texas, droppingmany of their leaves in re-

ally cold winters.)

!

Have a question youdlike Neil to consider? Mail

it to him in care of the WiseCounty Messenger, P.O. Box149, Decatur, Texas 76234,

or e-mail him at [email protected]. Neil re-

grets that he cannot reply toquestions individually.

TEXAS PERIMETER HIKE

and lent me a computer towork on. We also discoveredwe shared a mutual friend.

y visit, which ended up be-ing three days long, was so

far removed from campingnear a wild cat that its hard

to reconcile the two eventsas part of the same trip.

And yet they are. These

very different experiencesare united not only by my

project but by a commonpenetration into uncharted

territory. There is a gen-eral perception that the un-known is something to avoid,

but I disagree. Sure, I maynot have fully embraced this

ideology in the momentsthat followed the most pierc-

ing demonic scream Ive everheard in my life. However,

still believe its a higher

good to jump into somethingnew every now and again,

if for no other reason than

to affirm the belief that the

world is an enormous, won-drous creation, not all of ituninviting.

!

Smatt is the penname of

S.Matt Read. A writer, in-ventor, baker, and hiker, he

is currently hiking the en-tire outline of the state. Fol-

low his adventure here andat www.texasperimeterhike.

blogspot.com and www.twit-ter.com/perimeterhiker.

Continued from page 2

By TANYA DAVIS

Wise Co. Extension Agent

The holiday season brings

with it an overwhelmingspirit of generosity and lov-ing-kindness. Every where

you look people are throw-ing change into Salvation

Army buckets, taking angelsoff of the trees in order to

give presents to the needy

and, donating food items topantries. Do you want more

ideas for how to give back toyour community?

The answer to theses ques-tions lies in one word: volun-

teerism. Dr. Martin Luthering, Jr. Once said, Every-

one can be great because

anyone can serve. You donthave to have a college degree

to serve. You dont even haveto make your subject and

your verb agree to serve ...ou only need a heart full ofrace. A soul generated by

ove.Our county has so many

eople willing to reach outnd care for others in need.

WISE

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Bridgeport JV 42Byron Nelson 76The Bulls got off to a slow start Dec. 3 against a tough squad

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Bridgeport record: 0-1

Bridgeport JV 38Lake Worth 54The Bulls could not overcome the early turnovers that led to a 27-

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Trey Cook score four for theBulls. Jake Simmons had sevenrebounds, and Johnathan Naborsadded six.

Bridgeport record: 1-3, 1-1

Bridgeport 7A 38Crownover 36The Bulls jumped out to a 14-

8 lead and held on for a narrowvictory over Crownover at the

Bridgeport Tournament Dec. 5The Bulls played their best

game of the season againstCrownover in the BridgeportTournament, said Bridgeportcoach Charlie Queen. Soliddefense was the key to theBulls win as they got numerousturnovers and turned them intopoints.

Logan Plummer scored 10points. Trey Cook also scored10 points to go along with ninerebounds. Johnathan Nabors fin-ished with eight points and 12ebounds.


Girls

High SchoolBridgeport JV 49

Paradise 15The Sissies started the gameith a 21-4 run and never let upn defense, rolling to a victoryver the Lady Panthers Dec. 3 athe Bridgeport Tournament.

Bridgeport held Paradise toust 10 points through threeuarters.It was a good way to start

ff our tournament, said Bridge-port Dallas Taylor.

Audra Hart scored 19 pointsnd made five steals. Sabrinaarza added eight points and

our steals. Mady Hancock hadight points.Bridgeport record: 3-3

Bridgeport JV 20Millsap 15

The Sissies went on a 9-4 runin the third quarter to rally pastMillsap for a victory Dec. 3.

Bridgeport trailed 8-6 to starthe second half. The Sissies pro-ected the 17-10 lead going intohe fourth quarter by outscoring

Millsap 5-3 in the final frame.We did not shoot the ballell in this game, said Bridge-

port coach Dallas Taylor. It wassecond-chance opportunities

hat won it for us along withood defense.Audra Hart led the Sissiesith six points. Sabrian Garzadded four.Bridgeport record: 4-3

Bridgeport JV 32

FW Christian 35The Sissies fell behind by 12

points in the second quarterand rallied to get back in thegame before falling short Dec. 4against Fort Worth Christian.

Bridgeport outscored ForthWorth Christian 12-3 in the thirdquarter to get back within threepoints, 22-19.

We did not play an entiregame, said Bridgeport coachDallas Taylor. In the second

half, we forced 16 turnovers andmade up a 12-point deficit.

Bridgeport forced 26 turn-overs.

Audra Hart led the Sissieswith seven points. MadisonKeller added six points and fourrebounds. Mady Hancock scoredfour and pulled down seven re-bounds.


Bridgeport 9th 18Springtown 36Springtown used a 10-4 run in

the third quarter to take controlon its way to a victory over theSissies Dec. 5.

We are continuing to improveeach game, said Bridgeportcoach Traci Woodard. The girls

know we have to become moreaggressive and better shoot-ers.

Mariah Clayton scored sixpoints and pulled down six re-bounds. Skylar Shawn addedfive points, six rebounds andthree steals.

Bridgeport record 2-4

Slidell JV 12Aubrey 31Aubrey took control with an

11-0 run in the second quarterof a victory Dec. 11 over theLady Greyhounds.

Bobbi Clemmer led Slidellwith six points. Ashton Stroopeadded five points.

Middle School

Bridgeport 8A 27WF McNeil 18The Sissies held Wichita Falls

McNeil scoreless in the secondquarter to build an 8-4 lead andthen held on for the victory Dec.7.

Bridgeport outscored McNeil19-14 in the second half.

This was a very physicalgame, and the girls held theirground tonight to pick up thewin, said Bridgeport coachCheila Demmitt. We played bet-ter defense, and moved the ballbetter in transition.

Leah Guinn led Bridgeport withnine points. Haley Guinn addedsix. Payton Tucker finished with

eight rebounds.Bridgeport record: 1-2

Bridgeport 8B 14WF McNeil 19The Sissies could not gener-

ate any offense in the secondhalf, falling to Wichita Falls Mc-Neil Dec. 7.

Bridgeport was outscored 11-3 in the second half.

Olivia Casillas led Bridgeportwith eight points. Angelica

Martinez, Shelby Haggart andMaegan McLaughlin each addedtwo.


Bridgeport 7A 16WF McNeil 46The Sissies got off to a slow

start, falling behind WichitaFalls McNeil 19-2 in the firstquarter Dec. 7.

The girls played their heartsout tonight, but came out onthe negative side on the score-board, said Bridgeport coachCheila Demmitt. We missed alot of shots, and were slow in

transition at times. I am proudof the girls for fighting through alot of craziness on the court andshowing great character andgood teamwork tonight.

Bailey Thompson led the Sis-sies with six points. Jorden Vi-

dal added four. Lauren Stowerspulled down six rebounds, andLandrie Walsh had four.

Bridgeport record: 1-2, 1-2

Bridgeport 7B 4WF McNeil 29

The Sissies managed just twopoints in the first and third quar-ters in a loss to Wichita FallsMcNeil Dec. 7.

Samantha Hancock andMadison Cortez each had twopoints.


A tragic, yet not uncom-

mon occurrence among pet

owners is that of animal

abuse. It is hard for many of

us to believe how someone

could inflict harm on such

loving and devoted crea-

tures, but it happens. More

often than not, it is the stray

and wandering dogs that

have been abused. We must

be aware of how to take the

right precautions when wel-coming a pet into the family,

who may have been abused.

ou want to make sure the

nimal knows it is now in a

safe and loving home where

t will be cared for properly.

Some warning signs of

buse and neglect can lead

to behavioral issues of ag-

gression, barking, destruc-

tive behavior, disobedient

behavior, and inappropriate

elimination that may have

lead to owner punishment

said Dr. M.A. Crist, Clinical

Assistant Professor at Texas

A&M College of Veterinary

Medicine. Conditions that

are suggestive of animal

abuse are animal welfare

issues such as a poor physi-cal state, abandonment, the

collar grown into the neck,

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festation, and no veterinary

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as bruising, eye injuries,

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MOVIE NIGHT Bridgeport

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present the Bridgeport BoxOffice movie The SantaClause (rated PG) Thursday,

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Wise Hope Shelterand Crisis Center is

accepting donations ofnew Christmas toys for

its annual Christmas ofHope. General items can be

donated for clients to shopfor their children, and angelscan be chosen from a tree

at the Outreach Office at407 S. Washburn in Decatur

until Thursday, Dec. 17. Forinformation, call Brittany at

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charities. Hams are $40,and briskets are $35. Orders

must be placed before 5p.m. Friday, Dec. 18. Call(940) 627-2167. Orders can

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ANGEL TREE The Senior

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every resident. Pick up anangel by Friday, Dec. 18.For information, call (940)

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BAKE SALE A bake salefundraiser for the family of

James Mills, who recently

died of liver failure, is 11a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday,

Dec. 19, at DiamondSupermarket in Bridgeport.

BENEFIT BARBECUE

Barbecue sandwiches will besold for $5 Saturday, Dec.19, at Pattis Hair Parlor

to benefit Emily Trail, a 5thgrader recently diagnosed

with cancer. Dinners comewith a drink. For information,

call Tim McGar at (940)393-2527.

UPCOMING EVENTS ...

NIGHT OUT FOR EMILY A

benefit dinner and dance forEmily Trail will be held from

8 p.m. to midnight Thursday,Dec. 31, at CD Constructionon Barnett Shale Drive in

Bridgeport. Tickets are$100 per couple and are

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Farm Insurance and Dr. Selzand Herschlers office. Emilyhas been diagnosed with

cancer and the proceeds ofthe benefit will go toward

her treatment.

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NO LUNCHEON Therewill be no Social Service

Luncheon for December.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FLIGHT

Raquels Wings for Life,

a nonprofit organizationthat flies cancer patientsto places for medical

treatments, is holding araffle for a 30-minute ride

in a Cessna 151 airplaneto view Christmas lights in

Wise County. Tickets are$15 each, and the winnercan bring a guest. Call Katie

Loveall at (940) 393-1670or Fabio LaBrada at (940)

399-9504.

BENEFIT ACCOUNT Abenefit account has beenset up at First Financial

Bank for the children ofMary Smith of Bridgeport

who was killed in a caraccident Dec. 1 in Granbury.

She has five children.

Donations can be made atany First Financial location.

ANGEL TREE Slidell

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Slidell ISD whose familiesneed assistance this holidayseason. To adopt a student,

contact Julie Wright at(940) 466-3118 or jwright@

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YEARBOOKS NEEDED In

an attempt to establish acomplete, permanent

file of Chico High Schoolyearbooks, the CHS libraryis asking for donations

of annuals. Yearbooksfrom 2006, 1991 and all

yearbooks dated before1985 are needed. Call the

library at (940) 644-5783.

BENEFIT ACCOUNT A

benefit account has beenset up for Melissa Huya

of Bridgeport at all FirstFinancial Bank locations.

Huya has been diagnosedwith brain cancer.

TIP CLUB An Oil FieldSales Tips Club has been

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group will meet for lunchand exchange informationto achieve success in a

slow economy. The clubwill be made up of only one

representative from eachdifferent oil field service

company so informationwill not be swapped with acompetitor. For information,

call Jennifer at (940) 466-9676.

HOUSING REVIEW The

Bridgeport HousingAuthority has the 2010/5-year annual plan available at

its office for a 45-day period.Office hours are 8 a.m. to

1 p.m. Monday throughThursday at 1508 Cobb St.

in Bridgeport.

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Acreage

222 ACRESClay County. Excellent hunting,wooded & coastal, 5 acre lake, pipe-line income. $2,250/acre. Must see.(817)992-6097.

Homes

3-BEDROOM, 2-BATHin country, above ground pool, stor-age or workshop. Possible owner fi-n an ce . C an no n R ea lt y,(940)368-1811.

BIG HOUSE ON PRAIRIENew 4-bedroom, 2-bath, familyroom. Horses OK!! Ac reage.$222/down, $728/month. $8,000cash back special. (940)627-8700.

HOUSE FOR SALE2 miles from Decatur city limits. 3/2,fireplace, 3 acres. For information,call (817)903-1044, agent.

KOZY KOTTAGENew 3-bedroom, 2-bath, ginger-bread like. $77/down, $628/month.M ov e i n b y C hr is tm as .(214)707-4769.

LAKEFRONT3/2 on East side, new dock, newseptic, new deck, 12x16 storage, in-s ide remodeled, great v iew.(817)988-3530.

OWNER FINANCE/LEASE OPTIONDecatur, new custom home on 2acres. Low down, $0 closing, greatra tes . A l l c red it cons idered.(817)846-5997.

OWNER FINANCE/LEASE OPTIONDecatur, new custom home on 2

acres. Low down, $0 closing, greatra tes . A l l c red it cons idered.(817)846-5997.

REINDEER PROPERTYNew 4-bedroom custom, acres withp r iv ac y . O n ly $ 9 9/ d ow n ,$701/month. No payments till June.(940)627-8700.

RUNAWAY BAY626 Halfmoon Way, 3/2.5/2 beauti-ful custom home on golf course.Lots o f upgrades . $229,500.(817)219-6083.

STOCKING STUFFERBuy new 3-bedroom, acres. Put$100/down, pay $699/month, get$12,000, yes for furniture & Christ-mas b i ll s . Very EZ qual i fy .(214)707-4769.

Mobile Homes

FSBOLAND - HOME D/W

WILLWORKWITH CREDIT ISSUES$650 - $900 per month - DECATUR ISD

940-465-0011

3/2/2, 30x45x16 Shop,1.6 Acres4/2 - 1 Acre Trees5/2 - 2 Acres

OWNER FINANCECute 2/2 in Newark mobile homepark. Oversized country setting lot.Newly renovated. Payments to fityour budget. Damaged credit OK.

(682)286-0693, agent #036227.

OWNER FINANCEUsed double wides starting at $15k.For information call Xtreme at(940)626-8117 or 4320 US Hwy.380, Decatur.

RBMOBILEHOMES.COMMove, set-ups, re-levels. In & out ofstate. Licensed, bonded, insured.R ep os . F re e e st im at es .(940)683-5547. RBI #36191.

WILLIAMS MOBILE HOME SERV.Best deal on moving, set up & trim

outs. Bonded, licensed & insured.(940)433-3117.

XTREME LIQUIDATION SALENew manufactured homes, listed atdealer cost. Will not be beat, guar-anteed. For in format ion ca ll(940)626-8117.

RENTA

Apartments

1-bedroom garage apartment, some

appliances, in South Bridgeport.$500/deposit, $500/month. CallMark, (940)799-1661; if no answer,leave message.

940-536-9346

BRIDGEWOODBRIDGEWOODExecutive Suites

Bridgeport,TX

HOLIDAY MOVE-INSPECIAL

1,2 & 3 BedroomsAvailableWasher & dryer

included

Decatur: Stonehil l Apartments,2-bedroom, 1-bath, call on-site man-ager at (940)627-9200.Bowie: Garden Terrace Apart-ments, 2-bedroom, 1-bath. (1/2 off1st mont rent, Bowie only!)Sanger: Sanger Apartments, 2 &1-bedroom available, 1-bath.NO PETS ALLOWED. Karl KlementP rope r ti e s, c ontact E l ai ne,(940)627-6362.www.klementproperties.com.

NO DEPOSIT SPECIAL2 /1 a pa rt me nt i n C hi co .$600/month. No pe ts . Ca ll(940)644-2713 or (817)929-1930.

Business property

10,000 square foot commercial

building. 8,000 square foot ware-house; 2,000 square foot officespace, loading dock, fenced yarda rea . H i ghway , B r idgepo rt .(940)389-6517.

405 S. Washburn, Decatur. Ideal lo-cation! Approximately 1,000 squarefeet . Ca ll (940)393-6285 or(940)627-5038.

COMMERCIAL INSULATEDBUILDING

1st month free! 5,000 square footwarehouse, inculudes 1,200 squarefoot office, $1,500/month! Canlease separate or together. FM 51North, Decatur. Cannon PropertyManagement. (940)368-1811.

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

Office building, CH/A, includeskitchen & restroom. $725/month,1 st / l as t p lu s d ep os it .(940)627-5588.

Office space for lease. Approxi-mately 2,000 square feet. Prime lo-cation. (940)389-5407.

OFFICE SUITEon Decatur square, North TrinityStreet. $350/month. Cannon Prop-erty Management. (940)368-1811.

Condos, town homes

For rent: 2-bedroom, 2-bath, Run-away Bay condo. Newly remodeled,hardwood floors, spa bath. Can bef u rn i sh e d o r u n fu r ni sh e d.$750/month. Credit check and refer-ences wi ll be requ i red. Ca ll( 9 4 0) 6 8 3- 5 4 77 , M o n -F r i .,8a.m.-5p.m.

Fort Worth: Texas Motor Speedway,2-bedroom, 2-bath condo.NO PETS ALLOWED. Karl KlementP rope r ti e s, c ontact E l ai ne,(940)627-6362.www.klementproperties.com.

RUNAWAY BAY CONDO3-bedroom, 2-bath, lake view. Creditcheck & references. No pets, nosmoking. $800/month plus deposit.(817)988-3530.

Duplexes

***NOW AVAILABLEIN BRIDGEPORT***

$695/month, $400/depositAsk about our move-in special!

3-bedroom, 2-full bath, all appli-a nc es , W /D c on ne ct io n s.(817)270-4660.www.shorthornpm.com

Duplexes for rent, 3/2, very nice. 2to choose: 602-A Crestridge Court,or 506-A Valleyridge Court, Decatur.$800/month. (940)964-2631.

NEW DUPLEX FOR RENT!1,250 square feet, 3/2, loaded withextras. $500/deposit, $900/month.405 E. Mulberry, Decatur. Call(469)585-0122.

Now available: 2 & 3-bedroom du-

plexes in Bridgeport & Decatur.$650-$725/month, month-to-monthlease. Donna, (940)389-1615.

Homes

***INCREDIBLE DEAL INRUNAWAY BAY***

$795/month, $500/deposit. New2-story home w/fenced yard. 3-bed-room, 2-bath. All appliances &washer/dryer connections. Petfriendly. (817)270-4660.www.shorthornpm.com.

2-bedroom, 1-bath, carport, Alvord.(817)992-7576 or (940)627-7088.

2/1 rent house in Bridgeport.$750/month, $750 security deposit.N o pe ts . ( 94 0) 68 3- 59 17 ,(817)304-0056.

Timeless Elegance

200 Cyndi Lu DecaturReady Dec.1

$1,600/month- $800/down

205 W. Ash Decatur - 3/2/2Ready Dec. 1

$1,300/month $300/deposit

402 & 406 E. Ash Decatur - 3/2/1Ready Dec. 1

$1,190/month $300/deposit

107 S. Lane Decatur - 2/1/2 CPReady Dec. 15

$895/month $300/deposit

All homes include lawn care.

940-372-06344-bedroom & 3-bedroom available,N. Cates Court, Decatur. Newhomes, all brick, pets welcome.(817)247-0246.

New br ick home on 3 acres .$1,049/month. Call (817)733-3444.

Available immediately, new 1-bed-room home, 18 gated acres, 5 miles

north Decatur. Horse facility, pas-ture. $850/month, includes utilities.(940)210-3132. (940)255-2582.

BEAUTIFUL 3/2/2Brick on 1 acre. Ceramic t i le,kitchen island, split bedrooms, ga-rage door opener, fenced yard.$1,100/month, $1,100/deposit.(817)320-7065.

COUNTRY HOME3/2.5/2, 2,100 square foot house forlease. Located 3 miles south of De-catur. Storage building included.$1,100/month plus deposit. No pets.No smoking. (817)683-6056 or(817)683-6782.

Country living, Decatur. 2/1 house,new kitchen, washer/dryer connec-tions, extra storage, large fencedyard. No smoking. $800/month +

deposit. (940)231-5235.

GREAT DEAL IN BOYD!!!$850/month, $500/deposit

BEAUTIFUL 2-STORYNEW HOME FOR LEASE.

3-bedroom, 2-full bath, appliances,W / D c o nn e ct i on s . F e nc e dyard.(817)270-HOME.www.shorthornpm.com

GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD3/1.5, fenced back yard, Decatur,close to schools. Available in Janu-ary. (940)399-9282, (940)399-9289.

Spend the winter on the lake! Fur-nished 1-room cabin on LakeBridgeport, all utilities, full-size kitch-ens , d is h TV , (no phone) .$720/month plus tax, $100/deposit,refundable. Call (940)683-3016.Available November-March.

Mobile Homes

2/2 MOBILEon 5 acres. Running creek, Newark.$700/month, $500/deposit. CallR a lp h , ( 9 40 ) 38 9 -8 9 69 ,(940)389-8883.

3/2 double wide at 333 Latham inNew Fairview. (940)969-6085,(940)393-1103.

3/2 on private property, 1,600square foot double wide, largekitchen, Paradise ISD. No animals,no smoking. $700/month, $500/de-posit. (940)683-2751.

Chico, 2-bedroom, 2-bath, freshpaint, new carpet, windows; central

heat, electric f lat-top range.$599/month. (719)660-5992, cell,ask for Kevin.

Efficiency trailer for rent in Paradise.Fully furnished. $400/month pluselectricity. (940)393-3113.

Spaces & lots

Paradise RV lot with full hookups.$225 per month includes $100 ofelectric bill. (940)393-3113.

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

EMPLOY

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Medical/Dental

VETERINARY TECHAssist with providing exceptionalcare for small and large animals.Maintain safe, clean & sterile facility.Good customer service skills. Clinicexperience REQUIRED. Call for de-tails, (940)627-8387.

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EMPLOYMENT PETS

WESTERNTRANSPORTATIONSandford Oil Company

We are seeking commercial vehicle

drivers with Haz-Mat endorsements

to work in the East Texas/

Louisiana area. We operate Peterbilt

tank trucks and fuel the oil well frac

site equipment. We are going to hire

drivers to work here and in the East

Texas area. If you are interested,

please call 940-627-2689.

Start Pay $12.36 hourPaid Insurance, 401(k) Plan,

Paid Holidays, Nice Equipment

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If you are looking to advance or make a career

change, dont miss this opportunity! Cleary Building Corp.,

a national leader in pre-engineered buildings is seeking

responsible, energetic Construction personnel. Cleary is a

debt-free, growing company celebrating 31 years in business.Construction experience.

We offer a competitive wage and excellent health and

fringe benefits. Save fuel and money by riding to job sites

in our crew truck! CBC maintains a drug-free workplace

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We are an oil and gas service company in the area. We arelooking for hard working, motivated individuals who are looking

for more than just a job, but for a career opportunity.

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Must have a class A CDL. Hazmat is preferred. (Must haveexperience) We also have openings for Field Mechanics. Experience

with heavy and frac equipment and a class A CDL is required.

Pumpco offers competitive Benefits package and a 401(k). Cometo the yard and fill out an application. For more information

contact Shannan Goff at 817-913-2617

117 Elm Grove Rd.

Valley View, TX 76272

Equal Opportunity Employer

Senior Care Health &Rehabilitation Center

BridgeportNow hiringfor the following positions

RNs LVNs CNAs CMAs

Apply in person at2108 15th St. Bridgeport

or call

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Bridgeport Health

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Miscellaneous

Order fulfillment, product packaging,office work. Computer experiencehelpful. Will train. Supplementalhealth care plan, paid vacation, sickt i me . A pp ly o nl in e:www.papilio.com/employment.

Trades

CDL Driver needed, MUST havemobile home experience and canpass a drug test. Call R&B MobileHomes, (940)683-5547.

NOWACCEPTINGAPPLICATIONS

General Labor

Clerical

Skilled Labor

Bookkeepers

940-683-90462202 Hwy. 380, Suite 7, Bridgeport

NOWHIRINGLocal Stylist

with ClienteleCall 940-393-5600

for interview

Bridgeport

Work wanted

SURVEYTECHNICIANJohnny

817-489-3012Operated Total Station (Sokkia)

& Data Collector (Ranger)G.P.S. (Trimble) Static & Stake Out.

Uploaded & downloaded DataCollector Files

SurveyorTechnician InstrumentMan for 20+ years

Previous employerVickrey & Associates ofSan Antonio,TX April 2009. Laid off due todownsizing of company. No work available for

company to keep all employees.

SERVI

Business

MR. SWEEPS

Chimney Cleaning Service. Chim-ney caps, dryer vent cleaning & fire-place repairs. Call, ask for $20 dis-count. (817)692-5624.

RICKS CABINETS& COUNTERTOPS

(817)713-1667. Competitive pricing.Free estimates. Quality customcabinets. New, remodels. 1555 W.Business 380, Suite 6, Decatur.

STONE WORK & CONCRETERetaining walls, patios, rock entries,houses, landscaping. Small brickobs. Decatur references. 20-yearsexperience. Major credit cards ac-c e pt e d. I n su r e d/ b on d ed .(817)919-4487.

THE CAR DOCTORWe make house calls! Mobile autorepair. Dead batteries, minor re-

pairs, t i re changes, etc. Cal l(940)626-0070, (940)389-7593.

Housecleaning

MASTERS TOUCH CLEANINGService. Residential cleaning &household assistance. Quality work,references available, free quotes.A r le e n, ( 9 40 ) 6 27 - 73 1 7,(940)366-4078.

Let me fix it

A+HANDYMAN SERVICEAll your home maintenance needs.Light plumbing and electric. Honeydos, home/auto repair, winterizing.Ca ll K ar l , ( 817 )995 -7960 ,(940)627-1115.

BARRINGTON CONSTRUCTIONAll types remodeling, home repairs,foundation work, privacy fences &carports. All work guaranteed.(940)389-9276.

CONCRETE & CARPENTRYResidential, commercial. New con-struction, remodeling. 30-years ex-perience, owner operated. WiseCounty. Free estimates. Call Paul at(214)504-6166.

HOME REPAIRSCarpentry, minor electrical & plumb-ing. Free estimates. (940)389-0582.

RUSSELLSHOME

All Types ofRemodeling

Painting- Interior, ExteriorAdd-ons,Decks,HoneyDosAnd More

Call Us

For All Your Home Needs

940-389-4943

Maintenance& Repair

Quick Service

Reasonable Rates

Free Pickup

& Delivery

(877) 222-0255

TECH ESTECH ESTEXASTEXASComputer

Diagnostics

& Repair

Miscellaneous

AFFORDABLE HOME SERVICESAnything & everything. 30-years ex-perience. Local references. Free ad-v ic e & est i ma tes . W il l iam ,(940)255-2639.

GRADER & TRACTOR SERVICENo job too small. Residential/com-mercial. Base & dirt work. 40+ years

experience. (940)626-4469 or(940)393-3612.

Holiday lighting. Free estimates.(817)312-2929, (940)210-3336.

I hang Christmas lights and decora-t i on s. C al l Mi cha el @(817)919-1744 .

Williams Hauling& Tractor Works Brushhog & Finish Mowing Blading, Plowing & Tilling Backhoe work, driveways Dirt, sand & gravel hauling Land Clearing All types cleanup & haul-offs Quality work, fair pricing

James Williams

940-399-9138

FARMRAN

Farm Equipment

2007 KUBOTA MX50004WD tractor, LA852 front loader,Armstrong rear blade, 60" brushcutter, 53-hours, major service com-pleted. $19,900 (940)627-6421.

2008 Land Pride RCR1872, 6 bushh og , n ew . $ 1, 35 0/ OB O.(940)433-8377.

STORAGE CONTAINERSGreat storage! The best containersat the best price. (817)726-7669.

Fencing

BOBBYS FENCEAll types fencing. Free estimates.O v er 25 -yea rs ex pe r i enc e.(817)444-3213.

CHRISTIAN COWBOY FENCINGBarbed wire, horse & goat. Newfence & repairs. Steve, cel l ,( 81 7 )3 60 - 63 85 ; h om e ,(940)626-4660.

FARM & RANCH FENCINGPipe & cable, non-climb, barbed

wire, entrances, solar gate opera-tors, repairs. Jim at (940)367-7505.

WELDING AND FENCINGAll types of fencing and welding.www.tx3dranch.com(940)210-1242.

Lawn and garden

TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED36 years in business, insured. Allmajor credi t cards accepted.(817)444-0861, Teater.

WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVERIDING LAWN MOWERS

Used lawn mowers for sale. Parts,service available. Chain saw repair,chains sharpened.

(940)433-2255.

Livestock

2-YEAR-OLD FILLYroan dun; 15-3+ hands; broke; dou-b le b red Hanc oc k. $2 ,500.(940)748-2263, please leave mes-sage.

2-YEAR-OLD GELDINGsorrel with chrome, 15 hands, intraining. Sire is Leaving Memories;d am i s A V ic io us G am e.(940)748-2263, please leave mes-sage.

ALL NATURAL BEEFstraight from the ranch. Young, ten-der, no growth hormones/antibiotics.Grain or grass fed. Whole, half.(940)366-3172.

AQHA 2008 BAY FILLYenrolled in I.F. Sire: Short and Final;grandsires: Shorty Lena and

Reminic. This fi l ly is solid andclassy. $3,800. (940)427-3223 or(817)368-2881.

AQHA HORSES FOR SALE2009 sorrel stud colt, Running Blood$400. 2009 Palomino filly, $350.2008 Perlino stud, Jessie James,Poco Tivio, $700. 1995 sorrel mare,good trail horse $800. 1996 red dunmare, $700. (940)427-3223 or(817)368-2881.

ATTENTION: HORSES WANTEDWil l remove or buy unwantedhorses. Also, buy used trailers.(817)360-7617 or (940)210-5552.

BLACK BRANGUSpure bred, registered bull, 2 1/2years old, ready for service.(940)627-2102.

BRANGUS HEIFERSExcellent quality, 2 registered bred,2 registered open, 2 comml open.

Alvord, TX (940)393-5306 or(1-800)860-7644.

C BAR M TACK-FEED-HORSES143 CR4396, Decatur, TX. Cash,c he ck s, c re di t c ar ds .www.cbarm.net, (817)929-3612.

I BUY & SELLall kinds of animals: cows, calves,horses, goats, sheep, pigs, chick-ens, ducks, geese, turkeys. Fred,(817)223-4477, Springtown.

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

REGISTERED BLACK LIMOUSINEb ul ls . 1 8- 21 m on th s o ld ,$1,200-$1,300/each.

(940)735-1189.

Livestock care/training

HORSESHOEING & TRIM$25, trims: $60 shoes. Office,(940)969-2700; cell, (940)399-8580.

HORSESHOEINGBrittany Caviness, Wise County,(815)508-0306.

HORSESHOEING BY J.E. HARRIS$25 for trimming. $65 for shoeing.Call (817)902-1766.

M&K FARRIER SERVICE18-years experience. Looking for afew good customers on 6-weekschedule. (940)453-1754.

Mowing

ACREAGE MOWINGTractor services. Plowing, seeding,aerating, tilling, fertilizing available.Tommy, (940)482-6578.

Pasture and feed

1,200 SMALL SQUARE BALESof November 2009 native & coastalc li pp in gs , i n t he b ar n.(940)748-2434.

HAYShop Us First Or Last!

50yearsof actualservice in HaySales.

Tryus and see ifourpricescan be beat!

Thank you,Charles H. Taylor940-627-3385 940-393-2728940-389-3068 940-389-5000

ARIZONA ALFALFA3-string, high quality bales. Othersizes also available. (940)389-3891.

COASTAL HAYSquare bales, fertilized, barn stored.No minimum, you load. 2008,$6/bale. 2009, $7/bale. Boyd,(940)433-2335.

HORSE QUALITY ALFALFAhay. Delivered to Decatur area.Square bales, $13/each, 200 baleminimum. Call Larry Middleton,(325)642-3222.

MIX 30Wise County liquid feed distributor,m ine ra ls , f eeder t ubs . Ca ll(817)675-6545, (940)748-2785,(817)739-2943.

SMALL SQUARE COASTAL3-string Alfalfa from Arizona. 3x3x8a lf al fa . C al l f or p ri ce s.(940)393-6095.

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

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

BLUE HEELER PUPPIESfor sale. Ready Dec. 7. Tailsdocked, 1st shots, parents on site.$150/each. (682)521-5277.

For sale, long hair Chihuahua pup-pies. $65 and up. (940)627-1913.

GERMAN SHEPHERDPuppies, black and black sable,German bloodline. Ready for Christ-m as . Now t aki ng depos it s.(940)433-5889.

IN TIME FOR CHRISTMASRegistered, miniature dachshundsborn 8-2-09, 1 dapple male, $200. 1b la ck /t an f em al e, $ 15 0.Shots/wormed, parents on site.(940)210-2506.

JUST IN TIMERegistered Mini Aussie puppies

ready the week of Christmas. $450.Great with kids, smart, lovable dogs.(940)368-1659.

KITTENS - 1ST SHOTS12-weeks-old, healthy, wormed, Vetchecked with 1st shots. Rare Or-ange Tabby, female, $30. 2 BlueCreams, $20. 1 Black/White male,$15. Call (940)969-2910.

TOY AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDSfor Christmas! Registered, born8-16-09. 1 blue merle male, blueeyes; 1 black/tan male. $300/each.Shots/wormed, parents on site.(940)210-2506.

Pets lost and found

Lost: 1 black Lab, Lucy; and 1Husky mix, Sierra. Last seen northof Decatur, FM 730. (940)627-2480.

MERCHAFOR S

Furniture

QUEENPILLOW TOP

MATTRESS SETNew/Warranty

$175(940)765-5861

DELIVERY AVAILABLE.

Garage sales

!!ATTENTION!!Garage sale ads must be called inBEFORE 10a.m. Tuesday to run inthe Thursday edition. If you wantyour garage sale ad in All AroundWise also, it MUST be called in be-fore 10a.m. Friday THE WEEK BE-FORE the sale. We do not run ga-rage sales the weekend before thesale.

MANEJE SEGURO EN MEXICOMexico insurance. Call Gloria orChris, (940)683-2481.

Firewood

FIREWOODf or s al e . (940 )389 -3413 o r(940)389-8511.

SPLIT FIREWOOD $60Your truck, we load or delivery avail-able. (817)444-0861.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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Furniture

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