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Fathers and daughters flocked to the Bridgeport Park and Recreation Department’s Daddy-Daughter Dance on Friday. Above, Anthony Bohot and Sierra Jackson get some cake. At right, Adam and Sara Huitt take a photo to remember the night. One hundred forty-seven people attended the dance.

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By NEIL SPERRY

Dear Neil: Last year, and again over the winter, we have had small red ants that were so active around our fl owers and vegetables that they have stunted them for several weeks. Sevin dust seems to stop them for a few days, but they pop up else-where and are just as dam-aging. What should we use?

There are almost as many ant controls as there are types of ants. It always helps to have the proper identifi -cation before making recom-mendations. However, you may have fi re ant mounds. The ants are below ground and sedentary much of the winter, but warm, sunny days will generate a lot of activity, particularly when you accidentally disturb their mounds. You can use the long-term fi re ant baits around the perimeter of your garden. There are oth-er contact insecticides, both organic and inorganic, that can be applied within an ex-isting garden to eliminate mounds for a short time, but

follow the label directions carefully.

Dear Neil: We had about 10 percent as heavy a pecan crop this past fall as last year. And, those that did form were rotted in their shells. They were covered with black spots, and they had meats that had a very bitter taste. We threw all of them away. What can we do to avoid such problems this year?

First, it is absolutely nor-mal for a pecan tree to bear heavily one year and then very lightly the following year (maybe even no pe-cans at all). That’s called “alternate bearing,” and it’s typical of all nut-producing trees, even including oaks. You can nurture the trees to get somewhat heavier yields, but this is still going to be an issue you have to learn to live with. As for the problems you encountered, it sounds like you had pecan scab (black husks and pre-mature drop), bitter kernels (pecan weevils) and rotted kernels (probably hickory shuckworm damage). Find the Homeowner Fruit and Pecan Spray Schedule on-line from Texas A&M, and follow its suggested dates.

Dear Neil: I am the di-rector of a food pantry, and we’re trying to grow our own vegetables to some degree.

Unfortunately, I have john-songrass and nut grass in the garden. Can I use Round Up to kill it? Does it have any lasting effect in the soil that might be of harm to people?

Round Up and other glyphosate herbicides are effective only when they are sprayed on actively growing grass tissues. They do not leave any residue in the soil. While that’s a good thing for starters, it does mean that you can’t use them until the weedy grasses are growing vigorously in the spring and summer. By then, you would need to have your vegetables planted and growing. You should probably consider de-veloping a new garden plot in a nearby area that does not have existing grasses. That would give you produce for this year, plus it would buy you time to eliminate the johnsongrass this spring and summer. As for the nut-sedge, the answer is about the same, but the products are different. In spite of the fact that many people call it “nutgrass,” it’s really a sedge (triangular stems). Grass killers, Round Up included, won’t help much with it. You need to use Image or Man-age this summer. Read and follow label directions if you want really good control.

Dear Neil: The neighbors say I have Japanese hol-lies. They’re very spiny, and

they’ve grown to be about 4 feet tall. Could I cut them back to 1 foot, then keep them more compact by judicious pruning? If so, when should I trim them?

That’s too much to re-move. You can reduce their height and width by 25 or 30 percent, but any more se-vere pruning will risk loss of vigor and ability to regrow. Plus, they are genetically programmed to grow right back to the same height. If you need shorter plants, this is a good time to get them set out. For the record, it sounds more like you have dwarf Chinese hollies. Japanese hollies do not have spines.

Dear Neil: How can we get really large bell peppers like we see in the stores?

Many of those are grown in nearly perfect climates, even in greenhouses. The plants grow vigorously, and their fruit never slows down in its development. In Tex-as, we’re hit with hot, dry weather even before the fi rst peppers can mature. And, if your plants have heavy fruit loads, that will diminish the ultimate size of each indi-vidual fruit, too. Best sug-gestion: take the best pos-sible care of your plants. You might try removing all but a few of the peppers on each plant as well.

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Following are three weight management strategies from the American College of Sports Medicine that can help minimize fat gain and opti-mize desired fat loss without feeling denied or deprived of enjoyable food. ■ Strategy No. 1 – Boost

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HONOR ROLLS

Boyd Elementary SchoolThird Six Weeks

A Honor Roll

FIRST GRADE — Joshua Arm-

strong, Alexandra Bracey, Paytin

Bullard, Madison Burch, Savannah

Burch, Jake Christian, Emma Clark,

Jessica Crohan, Nelida Duran, Logen

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Woolford.

SECOND GRADE — Mandy Crooks,

Michael Fahlin, Kaitlyn Goff, Andrew

Gray, Jasmine Hammett, Maile Hop-

kins, Koby Miller, Tyler Reid, Con-

nor Richardson, Kody Risenhoover,

Blake Rodgers, Riley Tackett, Mea-

gan Terry and Ashlyn Williams.

THIRD GRADE — Joe Bridges,

Kali Bunch, Nolan Clark, MaKindsey

Cozby, Lee Crohan, Angelica Ginn,

Rebecca Jordan, Randall Kelton,

Cody Lawson, Chloe Long, Steven

Nichols, Kristin Rasbury, Kathleen

Soky, Thomas Tilson, Wyatt Walker

and Samantha Winder.

A/B Honor Roll

FIRST GRADE — Trey Appel, Ther-

on Bowman, Isaiah Carmon, Cortney

Clamon, Leah Evans, Brannon Farrell,

Stephanie Gomez, Elizabeth Guynes,

Brooke Harrell, Savannah Honea, Je-

zlyn Luedtke, Carley Moore, Paden

Nations, Haley Owens, LeighAnn

Sitzman, Emily Streng, Reese Totty

and Trevor Wright.

SECOND GRADE — Mia Bounds,

Sergio Caldera, Gage Clark Burdell,

Kaitlyn Cooksey, Jacklon Cozby,

Terry Curtis, Zachary Dykes, Hay-

ley Etter, Angela Flores, Emmanuel

Garcia, Braxton Hammon, Randale

Hatley, Abby Hays, Samuel Hulsey,

David Krahn, Cordelia Lee, Randal

Long, William Lumpkin, Michael Mc-

Carmack, Blake McElroy, Eduardo

Miramontes Flores, Abby Morris,

Landyn Orr, Rayleigh Perhacs, Han-

nah Radke, Chelsea Sager, Jaiden

Smith, Trevor Suggs, Braden Waters

and Colton Williams.

THIRD GRADE — Ernest Barnwell,

Cheyenne Burch, Hannah Cartwright,

Jacey Cate, Michael Chandler, Hai-

ley Christian, Abigail Crohan, Chey-

enne Dodson, Hailey Dorsett, Taylor

Esquivel, Meghan Farrell, Sarah

Guynes, Helen Harrison, Brittany

Herring, Morgan Lamance, Cordelia

Leija, Justin McCarmack, Macey Mc-

Cune, David Medrano, Jacob Middle-

ton, Cruz Montes, Dawson Moore,

Robert Ransom, Kamrii Suggs, Marc

Trammel, Estefani Valderrama, Ale-

jandro Vazquez, Racheal Warner and

Kristen Whatley.

Boyd Middle SchoolThird Six Weeks

A Honor Roll

SEVENTH GRADE — Jake Bryans,

Kelcei Dees, Shay Dodson, Chance

Herron, River Martin, Sonny McCar-

mack, Marley McCune, Amber Mont-

gomery, Lindsey Stone, Joseph Tate

and Harrison Trantham.

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Shane Culver, Brittani Martin, Derek

Martin, Ashley Montgomery and

Rosie Vang.

A/B Honor Roll

SEVENTH GRADE — Xavier Bena-

vides, Cole Blackwood, Kayla Boaz,

Seferino Cardona, Keith Constant,

Austin Cozby, Savanna Deacon, Cody

Drake, Hope Flowers, Paije Ford, Bri-

an Hatley, Nicholas Hittle, Delane’e

House, Cody Jacobs, Stephanie Jor-

dan, Morgan Kirkland, Tori Lobdell,

Bailee Luttrell, Kaylee McAdams,

Whitney McCormick, Ryan Reed,

Maritza Rodriquez, Gabriella Saldivar,

Alena Sambrosky, Cameron Schulte,

Caleb Smith, Mackensie Smith, Saf-

fron Smith, Michelle Soky, Julie Tay-

lor, Mireya Uribe, Courtney Wells and

James Woodruff.

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nas, Dakota Caldara, Andrea Cheek,

Amy Craig, Emily Earley, Chelsea El-

kins, Eric Esquivel, Paige Gittings,

Neely Harkness, Briana Marshall, Bri-

Angelia Nelon, Adrian Nelson, Kendall

Newby, Madelaine Pack, Cody Petty,

Julie Reed, Travis Ruhmann, Court-

ney Sanders, Dalton Sarlow, Lashan-

da Simpson, Star Tate, Taylor Truly,

Yesenia Valderrama, Jennifer Walker,

Brett Wilson and Sheila Wray.

Rann ElementaryThird six weeks

A Honor Roll

SECOND GRADE — Yesenia Banu-

elos, Noah Bowker, Dodge Brown,

Payton Browning, Colton Burk, Dylan

Butler, Jasmin Carrillo, Aaron Diac-

zenko, Jay Edwards, Gabriella Gon-

zalez, Oliver Gordon, Tyler Grantham,

Michael Hand, Gavin Haynes, Jake

Hodges, Ashlee Hudson, Satasha

Kostelecky, Dylan Langto, Josue

Mancilla, Courtney Metcalf, Mikena

Minor, Vanessa Morales Coronado,

Jennifer Morehart, Anahi Pacheco,

Marcus Pena, Michael Phillips, Mor-

gan Picha, Autumn Powell, Meagan

Rhine, Katie Rich, Lauren Richard-

son, Mitchell Ritter, Alexis Rodriguez

Ortega, Antonio Rodriguez, Alejan-

dra Ruiz, Beverly Schooling, Madison

Scroggins, Ethan Stalkup, Sarah Tay-

lor-Grimes, Raeli Tucker, Benjamin

Waddill and William Wunrow.

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nandez, Hailey Gardner, Jose Gonza-

lez-Ramirez, Alexis Hanna, Amanda

Howland, Sarah Hurtado, Jonathon

Johnson, Madison Kyle, Thaine Laas-

er, Drew Langto, Lauryn Luttrull, Lo-

gan McNair, Jonathan Mendez, Leslie

Palomo, Victoria Shrull, Joshua Sij,

Sara Stephens, Haleigh Taylor, Han-

nah Thomas, Marcus Thomas, Clara

Tolleson, Tayler Urdiales, Tyler Wat-

son, Grace Wooten, Kirsten Wunrow

and Nate Haynes.

FOURTH GRADE — Samuel Bowk-

er, Luke Cobb, Parker Cullop, Karl

Davila, Emily Egle, Bradley Ferris, Ja-

cob Galloway, Cassidy Howland, Ella

Lowery, Lyndi Luttrull, Ana Martinez,

Trace Reed and Ivan Rivas.

A/B Honor Roll

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ford, Leslie Bishop, Jasmine Davila,

Cole Davis, Macy Downe, Mallory

Downe, Samantha Edgmon, Britney

Fernandez, Christopher Fernandez,

Cody Foster, Malachi Frecker, Bral-

lan Galvan-Dominguez, Riley Granic-

zny, Abby Grimes, Ricky Hale, Milton

Hardee, Quinn Helm, Camdyn Her-

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Maltzman, Tanner Maples, Noah Mc-

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Aaron Ornelas, Hannah Palomo,

Madison Palomo, Carla Parra San-

chez, Hunter Perry, Riley L. Pinker-

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Joseph Ramos, Corinne Rodriguez

Lopez, Caitlin Sanchez, Cameron

Sereika, Sidney Shotwell, Andrew

Stapp, Edgar Torres, Bryson Tyler

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Blythe, Barrett Brown, David Car-

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Colton Denman, Tristan Dennison,

Lauren Denny, Beth Douglas, Garrett

Douglas, Miranda Gillespie, Ismael

Godoy, Valeria Gomez, Madelynn

Goss, Dillon Graves, London Grundy,

Ernesto Huerta, Isaac Ille, Christian

Isaac, Mason Lee, Sydney Jeffrey,

Teyton Jenkins, Alec Johnson, Sa-

brina Leal, Rebecca Marsh, Olivia

Martin, Elijah Miller, Nayeli Morales,

Joseph Parker, Jesus Perez, Stormi

Philpot, Aubree Pittman, Sydney

Pyland, Halie Ramos, Alan Rangel

Aguilar, Casey Reynolds, Esmi Ro-

driguez, Jacob Riggs, Braden Snow,

Ayita Thacker, Reagan Thomas, Alec

Uselton, Jordan White and Caution

Young.

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Cody Bell, Hayden Bennett, Logan

Bishop, Hunter Boaz, Alexis Boyles,

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Elder, Riley Erwin, Vista Fullingim,

Jesus Gonzalez, Mark Graves, Cody

Grimes, Christi Hardee, Abbie Hei-

ens, Yoseli Ibarra Gam, Justin Kel-

logg, Marc Lara, Christopher Leon,

Luis Llanas, Sapphire Love, Steven

McGee, Christopher Miles, Maliah

Minor, Joseph Moon, Briana Pedro-

za, Brenden Prentice, Chardonnay

Ravenstein, Alvaro Rayas, Anthony

Reta, Kaylee Rhine, Juan Rivera,

Mercedes Rivera, Pedro Rivera, Fal-

lon Sachse, Emily-Anne Semmel-

mann, Wyatt Smither and Ramey

Walther.

Decatur Intermediate School

Third six weeks

A Honor Roll

FIFTH GRADE — Bryson Allen,

Lauren Arnold, Sara Baker, Matthew

Berryman, Kelsey Blase, Brooklyn

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Alexia Cantu, Brandon Clowers, Wil-

liam Davis, Joely Diaczenko, Benja-

min Edwards, Brett Edwards, Heath-

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Fuller, Charles Galloway, Jesus Gam,

Mary Gamboa Martinez, Peyton

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Jacob Goebel, Malcolm Harlan, Mi-

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Madison Hudson, Amellia Hurtado,

Dylana Hutchins, Tannor Jackson,

Ashley Johnson, Riley Keller, Kyndal

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Cade Lamirand, Benjamin Lunday,

Ryan Lutes, Robert Lynch, Gabriela

Mendez, Bailee Miller, Blane Miller,

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Addison Nation, Emilee Newton,

Sarah Nicholson, Brandon Palomo,

Kourtney Pettigrew, Macee Reed,

Madison Reed, Samantha Sanders,

Tucker Schuring, Benjamin Shotwell,

Ethan Sij, Lucas Smither, Carolyn

Spear, Cole Stallard, Luke Thomas,

Dawson Thompson, Cameron Trach-

ta, Benjamin Walker, Renae White,

Courtney Wilson and Anna Young.

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Ashtyn Bell, Bailey Berry, Jennifer

Bradford, Kyle Carr, Jacob Cobb,

Charles Cone, Carla Cook, Brook-

lynn Crooks, Chelsea Cryer, Meghan

Darst, Robert Davila, Kristen Ediger,

Clayton Egle, Bonnie Emrick, Angela

Ferris, Ethan Fitzgerald, Addison

Gage, William Garner, Nancy Grant,

Madison Grantham, Zachary Greiner,

Alexis Hamm, Mathile Hornback,

Claudia Inguanzo, Vivian Inguanzo,

Jacob Kevetter, Abigail Knight, Stor-

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Jennifer Romero, Hayley Sanders-Eu-

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Macen Stripling, Morgan Taylor,

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A/B Honor Roll

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Donald, Mary Doubrava, Ashton Du-

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Elliot Gordon, Lillie Harper, Hunter

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Mason Hudson, Matthew Hurst, Asa

Johnson, Reagan Johnson, William

King, Marissa Ledford, Lindsey Lee,

Jorje Martinez, Jackee-Lin McCloud,

Christopher Moreno, Maci Morton,

Cecilia Ochoa, Emily Oxford, Geor-

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By GARY CLAYTON

Wise County Extension Agent

Late winter is the time to prune fruit and nut trees. The most rapid wound healing occurs in spring and early summer. Therefore, pruning cuts made now with clean, sharp pruning tools will heal rapidly with the onset of spring growth.

I see more fruit trees mispruned, or not pruned at all, than almost any other plant. Fruit trees need good pruning in or-der to build strong branch structure and produce good crops of quality fruit. Your county Extension offi ce has free infor-mation on proper pruning for various fruit and nut tree spe-cies.

Check your fruit trees for scale insects. With the foliage off of the plant, it is much easier to detect and control scale dur-ing the late dormant season. Make sure and apply oil sprays before growth begins in early spring.

Plant fruit and nut trees as soon as possible to give them lots of time to settle in and start to establish a root system before the onset of hot weather. When buying plants, the biggest is not always the best, especially when dealing with

bare-root fruit trees. The small to medium sizes are usually less expensive and often establish faster, since their rela-tive loss of roots is not as great as the larger sized bare-root plants. Commercial orchardists know this and often choose the small to medium size trees.

Complete all bare-root fruit tree planting soon. Container grown trees may be planted later but the success of bare-root planting decreases rapidly with the onset of spring. Three keys to success with fruit are variety selection, sun exposure and soil. Virtually all fruit plants want a full sun location or something close to it. When it comes to soil, good drainage is a must. Get these three right, and you are well on your way to a bountiful harvest!

Complete pruning of deciduous fruit trees, vines and bush-es. Most fruit trees and vines require a signifi cant degree of pruning, while pears and blueberries need very little prun-ing. Fruitful plants depend on good sunlight, so remove the unproductive wood (few if any bloom buds), and thin out the remaining branches.

Spray fruit trees with dormant oil before they bloom if scale has been a problem in the past. Oils will burn new growth

that has already pushed out of the bud. However, the scale,mites and other pests they help control are most active and susceptible as the weather begins to warm in late winter.So watch those fruit trees and get your spray on before newgrowth begins. Complete coverage is important. Do not apply oil sprays within 24 hours of a freeze.

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Number and signature. If you fi led a joint

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for both taxpayers. If you fi led a joint

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• Should an IRS employee contact you

about your account, you may be able to

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2. Be sure to also notify your employer

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BIRDS AND BEYOND

By CLAIRE CURRY

It’s always fun to take a drive through the country-side. It’s even better when you have time to stop and look at all the birds. Often, you can see birds that would not normally visit your feed-ers or that might be too shy to approach on foot. Mom, our friend, Judy, and I did this just a few weeks ago and enjoyed a wide variety of winter birds.

We started out around 10 a.m. on a cold, but sunny day. Sparrows were fl ying up as we drove slowly along. White-crowned and Harris’s Sparrows perched in brush alongside the roads.

Fence lines are always a good spot to look for birds for two reasons. First, the fence provides a convenient perch for the bird, allowing you to get a good look at it instead of it landing in the grass. Second, birds poop along the fence regularly and create a brushy fencerow habitat that attracts more birds.

Near a pond, we saw an Eastern Phoebe sitting on a branch over the water. These small fl ycatchers are the only fl ycatcher that we have here during the winter, but they do stay to breed.

This is not the case for many of the sparrows around; all but a few depart for the north in the summer. The only one we saw that does is the Field Sparrow. Several were feed-ing in grass along with Sa-vannah Sparrows, Vesper Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncos (a type of sparrow, despite their dapper gray and white plumage), and the aforemen-tioned White-crowned and Harris’s Sparrows.

Meadowlarks were every-where. We discussed whether they were Eastern or West-ern, but never did decide. The two species are notoriously diffi cult to identify. Eastern is usually more common here and stays year-round, while Westerns are only winter visitors.

The best way to distinguish the two is by their vocaliza-tions. Eastern has a clear, whistled song, while West-ern’s clear, whistled song ends in a cascade of bubbling notes. Call notes also differ: Eastern is “drrzt” or a series of “drrzt” notes; Western says “quip.” We didn’t identify our meadowlarks because none of them were talking that day.

We saw lots of blackbirds in plowed fi elds and with the cows. Now, when you fi rst see a fl ock of blackbirds swirl-ing over the fi elds among the cows, they all look the same. Once they settle down, you can start to see the different species.

Brown-headed Cowbirds are a very common species. Males have black bodies with shiny brown heads, while females are dull brown all over. Both are chunky with conical beaks. Red-winged Blackbirds are quite familiar

to most with males having a red patch (edged with yellow; this is not always visible) at the bend of the wing. Fe-males can be a bit more con-fusing; they look like large dark streaky sparrows with very sharp beaks.

The fi nal species we saw that day was Brewer’s Black-birds. They are one of my fa-vorites. They are like dainty grackles. Males sport shiny blue-black plumage and a yellow eye. Their beak is thin compared to a grackle or the other blackbirds. Females are dapper gray-brown, some-what like the female cowbird but with a slender beak.

The big highlights of our day were the hawks. First, a cheeky Northern Harrier was dive-bombing an in-nocent Turkey Vulture that was perched in a tree. Next, we saw a beautiful Cooper’s Hawk perching in a wooded patch. It sat there for sev-eral minutes, allowing us to admire its fi erce red eyes, bright yellow feet and the crisp striping in its wings and tail as it stretched. Too soon, it fl ew away.

Later in the morning, we began to notice how many Red-tailed Hawks were out. We stopped at a lake to scan for ducks. There were no ducks, but an Eared Grebe caught our attention, way off in the distance. Soon we were admiring the many Red-tailed Hawks. One, however, seemed a little different.

We began watching as this mystery hawk started soar-ing toward us. It was very pale on both the wings and tail compared to a Red-tailed Hawk. Finally, we thought it might be a Ferruginous Hawk due to its extremely pale plumage.

Of course, then it just had to land out of sight on the ground. We couldn’t see it anymore, but Ferruginous Hawks do like to perch on the ground quite often.

We decided that it prob-ably was that species, which is a rare winter visitor in our area, but we weren’t able to get any photos. Luckily for us, it reappeared later on the

other side of the same fi eld. It soared right over us, and we were able to photograph it and get good enough looks to identify it as a Ferruginous Hawk for sure.

We thoroughly enjoyed our drive with excellent views of birds, both common and rare, from big hawks to tiny spar-rows. Keep your eyes peeled as you drive around this win-ter; you never know what you will fi nd.

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The next monthly fi eld trips on the Lyndon B. John-son National Grasslands will be March 4. We will depart at 9 a.m. from the Forest Service District Offi ce in De-

catur. For more information, call Mary Curry (see below) or the Forest Service District Offi ce at (940) 627-5475.

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Producing and rearing broilers and roasters for show is an intricate process.

After birds reach 4 weeks of age, their ideal temperature range is 60 to 75 degrees.

When winter temperatures permit, the house should be par-tially opened to improve airfl ow and remove moisture. Supple-mental heat may be needed when the outside temperature is low.

In hot weather, fans or evaporative coolers are used to cool birds more than 4 weeks old.

LightingProvide all-night light for broilers and roasters. Twenty-

four-hour lighting (natural and artifi cial) improves feathering and increases weight, especially during the summer months. Hang a 40-watt bulb at least 6 feet above the birds after re-moving heat lamps.

FeedingOptimum performance is dependent on proper nutrition.

The feed dealer should be informed of the type of feed required at least two weeks before chicks arrive so that fresh feed can be ordered. It is absolutely essential that birds receive a high-quality poultry feed containing at least 20 percent protein. Lower protein feeds will not do the job. Some exhibitors start

chicks on a high-protein (26 percent to 30 percent) turkey or game bird starter to stimulate additional growth. Feed the higher protein feed for two weeks, and switch to a broiler feed for the remaining feeding period.

Small amounts of broiler feed lightly moistened with cook-ing oil and fed several times during the day will stimulate older birds to eat more and increase growth. This supplemen-tal feeding practice can be particularly helpful in hot weather with birds more than 4 weeks of age.

Caution: Do not put out more moistened feed than the birds can eat in 10 to 15 minutes, and do not moisten the feed until feeding time. Be certain all birds can eat at the same time.

An adequate level of vitamins in the diet is required to pre-vent leg weakness. Adequate vitamin intake can be ensured and leg problems minimized by adding water soluble poultry vitamins to drinking water at the manufacturer’s recommend-ed level for the fi rst seven days. Do not add vitamins past this period. Continued high levels can create health problems.

All birds should be able to eat at once. One pie or cookie pan for feed and one chick waterer per 25 chicks are needed the fi rst seven days.

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Kemp inducted into

honor fraternitySue Kemp of Chico was inducted into

the Phi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Weatherford College Nov. 16, 2008. Kemp is majoring in business.

Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society serving two-year colleges. Students must rank in the top 20 percent of their class to be invited into the orga-nization.

Williams

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Claborn named to

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Morse makes

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Students named to

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Several Wise County students were named to the Weatherford College dean’s list for the fall 2008 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must be enrolled in 12 or more hours, have no grade lower than a C and meet the minimum grade point average.

Wise County residents included: John Roberts of Aurora; Alicia James, Ashton Walling and Matthew Watkins of Bridgeport; Katrina George of Boyd; Ashley Little, Leanne Shepard and Mi-chelle Slonaker of Chico; Britney Bale, Amy Drew, Brandi Hardy, Kimberly Hughes, Alexandria Ryees, Karina Verdugo and Mark Wirtz of Decatur; Thomas Bryan, Teresa Exner, Seth Foster, Johan Muller and Felicia Simp-son of Paradise; and Laura Tidwell of Rhome.

Findley, Smith

named to honor rollsMatt D. Findley, Bridgeport High

School graduate, was named to the President’s Honor Roll list and Lauren R. Smith, a Decatur High School grad-uate, was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll list at Southwestern Oklahoma State University for the fall 2008 se-mester.

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Mark Allen Thompson II of Rising Star, formerly of Paradise, has been named to the dean’s honor roll at Tex-as Tech University for earning a grade point average of 3.5 or better for the fall of 2008. Allen will be inducted into the Texas Tech University honor soci-ety Phi Eta Sigma on March 1.

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EDUCATION BRIEFS

FOCUS ON 4-Hdaily and scrubbed twice weekly.

Feed must be kept before birds at all times if maximum growth is to be at-tained. Tube feeders are recommended because they hold an ample supply of feed, can be adjusted easily as birds grow and are less likely to cause bruises than horizontal trough feeders. Feeders and waterers should be kept adjusted so that the trough portion is level with the back height of the birds.

Broilers and roasters re-spond to attention. Walk among birds and stir feed three to fi ve times per day. This will provide exercise and increase feed con-sumption and growth.

Feather picking and cannibalism

Snub the top beaks of birds if feather picking or cannibalism starts. Trim one-third of the upper beak with an electric

beak snubber. Vicks® salve or an anti-peck compound applied to the bloody pecked spots will usually stop cannibalism if snubbing is not feasible.

Bird healthKeep all other poultry away

from broilers and roasters. Medication should not be given unless birds are sick or stressed.

Chicks purchased from late August to early November should be vaccinated for fowl

pox by 14 days of age.

Parasites are seldom a problem where birds are properly managed and sani-tary conditions maintained.

CullingBirds should be rigidly culled to opti-

mize performance. Small, sick, stunted or deformed birds should be removed when detected. Reduce fl ock size at four weeks of age by removing the smaller and poorer fl eshed birds. Keep two or three birds for each one to be shown. Fleshing, uniformity and fi nish will be improved by the increase in fl oor and feeder space and the reduction in social pressure. Trim nails to help prevent car-cass damage. Leg band the birds kept for easy identifi cation when selecting the show pen.

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SUBVARSITY BASKETBALLGirls

Junior varsityChico 15

Paradise 28

CHS standouts — The Lady Drag-

ons got six points from both Megan

Green and Molli Umphress. Cameron

Bowyer put up two points and Maris-

sa Herrera had one. Umphress also

pulled down four rebounds.

PHS standouts — Not provided

CHS records: 2-13, 0-9

Hirschi 9

Bridgeport 37

BHS standouts — Sarah Joiner

scored 10 points and Karley Bunker

added seven in leading the Sissies

to victory. Macy Bishop and Audra

Hart tacked up four points each,

while Madison Keller and KaShaley

Johnson had three each, and Raven

Sessums, Katie Cook and Kaleisha

Haynes had two each. Haynes also

had seven rebounds, and Bishop col-

lected fi ve steals.

BHS coach’s comments: A win

is a win. We played out of control

and shot the ball poorly the entire

game.

BHS records: 18-3, 6-1

Bridgeport 47

Vernon 26

BHS standouts — The Sissies

got a game-high 18 points and

six rebounds from Sarah Joiner en

route to another victory. Kaleisha

Haynes chalked up a team-best

nine rebounds and three points,

while KaShaley Johnson added eight

steals and six points. Also scoring

were Madison Keller and Macy Bish-

op with six points each, Katie Cook

with three and Audra Hart with two.

BHS coach’s comments: The girls

did a good job of going on the road

and getting a win.


FreshmenBridgeport 25

Vernon 39

BHS standouts — Shelbi McDuffi e

and Lindsey Walker had three steals

each but it was not enough to pull

off a win. McDuffi e also led the Sis-

sies offensively with eight points,

two more than Kayleigh Admire and

Walker with six each. Hannah Logan

fi nished with three points and Shelbi

Fry had two. Logan also posted a

team-high 11 rebounds.

BHS coach’s comments: Unfortu-

nately, we struggled again to score.

The girls work hard to get open, we

just can’t get our shots to fall.


Eighth gradeBoyd A 18

Chico A 8

CMS standouts — Araliza Galingo

had the hot hand for the Lady Drag-

ons as she put up seven points.

Shaye Schirripa pitched in one

point. Karli Selz fi nished with fi ve

rebounds, one more than Charlotte

McGuire with four. McGuire also had

a team-high four steals.

BMS standouts — Not provided

CMS coach’s comments: The girls

did an outstanding job putting pres-

sure on Boyd with our defense. The

game was close throughout the fi rst

three quarters.

CMS records: 2-13, 0-9

Bridgeport A 19

Burkburnett A 49

Sissie standouts — Kara Demmitt

scored 12 of her team’s 19 points.

Sabrina Garza and Mady Maousha-

gian had two points each, and Leah

Munroe, Tiffany Hawkins and Mariah

Clayton had one each.

Decatur B 21

Iowa Park B 25

DMS coach’s comments: The

Lady Eagles played great but came

up a little short. We missed some

crucial free throws toward the end

of the game that could have helped

us take the lead. All in all, I think

the girls worked hard and played

awesome of defense.

DMS records: 4-7, 3-5

Seventh gradeDecatur A 34

Iowa Park A 22

DMS standouts — Katie Isham

ripped the Hawk defense for a game-

high 18 points and four rebounds.

Haley Dennard chalked up four

points, fi ve rebounds and four steals,

while Murphy Graham fi nished with

four points, three steals and three

rebounds. Lil Doubrava added three

points, while Madison Phariss had

two each, and Morgan Halford had

one.

DMS coach’s comments: We had

a very slow start to the game. Our

shooting was off for everyone ex-

cept Katie. Free throws in the fourth

quarter gave us a bigger lead.

DMS records: 11-3, 7-1

Boyd A 18

Chico A 15

CMS standouts — Cheyenne

Davidson sizzled offensively with

a game-high 12 pints. Lauren Hart

added two points and Corey Tate

had one. Hart was the top defender

with seven steals, two more than

Davidson with fi ve.


CMS coach’s comments: We had

a hard time getting our shots to fall.

The girls played great defensively.

CMS records: 6-7, 3-6

Bridgeport A 12

Burkburnett A 39

Sissie standouts — Leah Guinn

scored all 12 points for Bridgeport.

Bridgeport B 8

Burkburnett B 20

Sissie standouts — The top scor-

ing Sissie was Maegan McLaughlin

with fi ve points. Tamara Lippincott

added two and Olivia Casillas had

one.

Boyd B 13

Chico B 0

CMS standouts — Jaicea Thomp-

son and Cayte Gammage led the

defense with three steals each. Brit-

tany Byers and Aimie Cole also had

several rebounds.


Bridgeport B 10

Burkburnett B 32

Sissie standouts — Nikki Mowery

had eight points and Kendra Men-

doza added two for Bridgeport.

BoysJunior varsity

Hirschi 48

Bridgeport 26

BHS standouts — Skylar Stowe re-

corded seven points and Matt Minix

had fi ve to lead the Bulls. Dustin

Green and Taylor Story pitched in

four points each, and Mac Whitcomb

and Dillon Lingo had three each.

BHS coach’s comments: Hirs-

chi is a very athletic team. We im-

proved from where we were last

time against them.


Slidell 32

Forestburg 49

SHS standouts — The Greyhounds

got eight points from David Underhill

and Dylan Carnes in the loss. Tommy

Repogle put up seven points, while

Cord Hankins had fi ve, Daniel Mc-

Casland had three and Charles Lid-

ster had one.

SHS records: 4-6. 1-3

Bridgeport 37

Vernon 31

BHS standouts — Mac Whitcomb

netted 10 points and Dylan Lingo

fi nished with nine to lead the Bulls

to victory. Skylar Stowe tacked up

eight points, and Dustin Green, Tay-

lor Story, Brady Boyd, Rodney John-

son and Matt Minix had two each.

BHS coach’s comments: It feels

great for the guys to get a win. I ap-

preciate them coming to practice

every day ready to improve.


FreshmenHirschi 40

Bridgeport 34

BHS standouts — A game-high

11 points from via Leonel Rios was

not enough to save the day for the

Bulls. Trent Schuett tallied seven

points, while Cameron King had six,

Garrett Mullins had four and Junior

McLaughlin, Tyler Garner and Luke

Plummer had two each.

BHS coach’s comments: Our team

defense was much better tonight.

We extended the pressure well, and

were able to provide good help de-

fense. We also executed much bet-

ter on offense.

Bridgeport 27

Vernon 35

BHS standouts — The Bulls got

10 points from Cameron King and

eight courtesy of Tyler Garner in the

loss. Garrett Mullins fi nished with

four points, while Blake Thompson

had three and Trent Schuett had

two.

BHS coach’s comments: We

played well at the start of each half,

but struggled to score late. We con-

tinue to miss a lot of shots.


Eighth gradeIowa Park A 27

Decatur A 38

DMS standouts — Tyler Story and

Jared Durdon scored 10 points each

to lead the Eagles to victory. Tyler

Rodgers fi nished with six points,

while Parker Slate had fi ve, Nick

Martin had four and Mason Cline-

smith had three.

DMS record: 7-10

Burkburnett A 49

Bridgeport A 37

Bull standouts — Blake Arrington

had the hot hand for Bridgeport as

he posted 13 points. Branon Huff

pitched in eight points, while Dillon

Waldrep had seven, Omar Martinez

had four, Reese Read had three and

Colby Mahon had two.

Bridgeport coach’s comments:

We played a great game, we just

could not keep up with the three-

point shooting of Burk. Burk has a

tall team that gave us a lot of prob-

lems.

Bridgeport records: 4-6, 1-4

Iowa Park B 25

Decatur B 28

DMS standouts — The Eagles

got eight points from Erik Elder and

Christian Blaylock to hold off the

Hawks for a win. Nathan Mitchell re-

corded fi ve points, Michael Smyers

had three, and Graham McCain and

Cameron Harrison had two each.

DMS record: 6-4

Burkburnett B 23

Bridgeport B 24

Bull standouts — Eight points

from Scott Trickel and fi ve via Fa-

bian Muniz was not enough to save

the day for Bridgeport. Kyle Meyer

fi nished with four, Juan Rivera and

Anthony Viveros had two each, and

Justin Cooper and Calvin Jones had

one each. Tyler Rhine and David La-

gunas led the defense.

Bridgeport coach’s comments: We

played a good game. We had open

looks at the basket, we rebounded

well and we hustled all night. We

had a slight lead at halftime but we

could not quite pull away.

Seventh grade

Iowa Park A 27

Decatur A 35

DMS standouts — The Eagles

got a team-high 10 points from Cain

Lowe and eight via Taylor Clayton in

the win. Tyler White contributed six

points, while Leroy Lomas had four,

Phillip Walker, Drew Edwards and

Austin Poole had two each, and Joel

Forbis added one.

DMS record: 10-7

Iowa Park B 20

Decatur B 49

DMS standouts — Cory Durdon

torched the Hawk defense with a

game-high 18 points to lead the

Eagles to another victory. Dallin Bill-

more had a big night as well with 16

points. Dustin Short fi nished with six

points, two more than Ethan Stallard

with four. Nicholas Tracta had three

points and Cody Fischer had two.

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• Paved County Road

• Maximum privacy with great neighbors close by

Melaina MiddletonJoins Austin Group Realty

Austin Group Realty, Bowie, Texas, is excited to announce the

addition of Realtor® Melaina Middleton to its staff!

Melaina Middleton brings several years work

experience from the Cutting Horse industry, and working

with Non-Profit Organizations, and Account Manager for

several Global Corporations.

Melaina was raised in the Aledo area, developing a passion for

showing performance American Quarter Horses.

She has a degree in Business Administration conferred by

Tarleton State University. In 2007, newlyweds Melaina and

husband Bert Middleton, purchased property in Decatur to

pursue the abundant opportunities Wise County has to offer.

Melaina is excited to be working with You and Your family.

Start your New Year with a New Face for all of your Real Estate

Opportunities and remember:

All Real Estate Companies are NOT Created Equal!

Experience The Difference!

Call on Melaina at Austin Group Realty

6930 Hwy 287 North, Bowie, Texas.

Telephone: 940-USA-LAND (940-872-5263).

Look for an Austin Group Realty office opening soon in Decatur.

Please call 817-247-0246

C & RHOMES FOR LEASE

PropertiesDecatur, TX

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2 FULL BATHS • 2 CAR GARAGE

Brick, total electric, tile & wood flooring ceiling fans in allrooms, 5 phone lines in each room, pre-wired for cableor Dish. Fenced yard, fully landscaped. Decatur city limits

- Decatur ISD. PETS WELCOME!

We would love for you to LIVE in one of our homes!Short term leases available upon request

$1,200 - $1,300/month • $1,300/deposit

Acreage

10-15 WOODED ACRESCR2644, Greenwood area, countyroad frontage on 2 sides. Boliverwater available. (940)389-0582.

15 ACRESon CR4380 between Boyd/Decatur.F e n c e d , c o a s t a l h a y .(940)389-2945, (940)389-0530.

31.5 ACRES3 miles SW of Runaway Bay. Largeoak trees, wildlife. (940)748-2772.

40 ACRES7.5 miles north of Decatur, adjacentto Grass lands. E lect r ic i ty(940)395-9164.

FSBO 160 ACRES$1,000/acre. Baylor County, west ofMegargel, TX. FM road frontage.Owner will finance, 25% down.www.wfmhomes.com,(817)614-1412.

WOODED 18.82 ACRES south of Bridgeport, $78,000.Please visit:www.gregconnollyrealestate.com forphotos, information and additionalproperties. SunWest REALTORS,(469)995-9995,[email protected]

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.

3/2 CONDOFor sale in Runaway Bay. Privatepool, access to lake. No pets.$68,000. (940)210-9625.

Runaway Bay, 2-bedroom condo forsale on golf course. Lake Bridge-port. Low $60’s. (817)416-1751.

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.

2,100 SQUARE FOOT, 2-STORYlog house, 4-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-cargarage. All electric, well water, 20acres, Slidell or Decatur ISD.$260,000. (469)442-5492.

2/2/1 CARPORTupdated. $65,000. 504 S. Church,Decatur. (972)983-4333

4/3/26.25 wooded acres. Pool/hot tub,RV shelter, pond, theater, storageshed. Bridgeport ISD. $245,000.Call (940)577-0977 for viewing.

BIG HOUSE ON PRAIRIE4-bedroom, 2-bath, media. Very EZqualify!! $83/down, $697/month.Hurry, (940)627-8700.

KOZY KOTTAGENew 3-bedroom, views, gingerbreadlike, custom kitchen! $99/down,$671/month. (940)627-8700.

NEW BRICK5 miles SE Decatur, 4/2, 2,062square feet living on 2 acres. Gran-ite counter tops; wood, tile & carpet.30x40 garage/shop. Decaturschools. $188,900. (888)283-1919.

NORTH RHOME, 2.4 ACRESCustom 3-bedroom, 3-bath, 2-living,2-dining, safe room, 6” walls. Pool.30x38’ insulated shop. Covered RVparking. $289,900. Realtor,(972)989-2716.

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

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

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

Mobile Homes

28X50, 3/2 DOUBLE WIDE$5,000/down, $350/month, willmove & set-up. 16x60, 2/2 with ap-pliances, $3,000/down, $300/month,will deliver and set up. RBI36191.Robert, (940)683-5547.

BRING THE KIDS!Large 3 & 4-bedroom starter homeson 1+ acres. Homes have new car-pet, appliances & fenced yards!Small down, no credit needed, andowner ass i s ted f i nance .(817)501-8483.

Double wide. Repo hot list. Mustsell, cash or financed. Best pricesanywhere. Call for locations.1(817)894-2935.

FOR SALE OR RENTAlvord triple wide, 3/2, 2-living ar-eas, fireplace, kitchen appliances in-cluded. .33 fenced acre. $59,000 or$750/month. Available Feb. 2.(940)389-2181.

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

RBMOBILEHOMES.COMMove, set-ups, re-levels. In & out ofstate. Licensed, bonded, insured.R e p o s . F r e e e s t i m a t e s .(940)683-5547. RBI #36191.

RENTALS

Apartments

1, 2 & 3Bedroom Apartments

Washer &

dryer included

Garages available

BRIDGEWOODExecutive Suites

Bridgeport,TX

817-929-5910Efficiency apartment for rent. Fur-nished, covered parking. 2 milessouth of Rhome. No smoking, nopets. $500/month. (817)891-0847,(817)891-0965.

Business property

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

Finished, commercial office spacefor lease, Business Highway 380frontage, Decatur. 2,135 squarefeet. $2,500/month plus electric.(940)389-5407.

Condos, town homes

351 EMMA CALLDecatur, 3/2/2, 1,700+ square footwith spa. Excellent condition. Can-non Property Management,(940)393-5317.

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.

2-bedroom, 2-bath duplexes forrent. Decatur & Bridgeport.$725/month. Koby, (940)389-8506.

Duplex for rent, 3-bedroom, 2-bath.602-B Crestridge Court, Decatur.$800/month. (940)964-2631.

Homes

**NOW IN RUNAWAY BAY**Beautiful new home for rent. 3-bed-room, 2-bath, w/privacy fence.$1,000/month, $500/deposit. Hugemaster suite, vaulted ceilings, largecovered porch, all appliances &washer /d rye r connec t i ons .(817)270-4660.

1/1/2-carport in country nearBridgeport. Newly remodeled,fenced yard, 12x24 storage,washer/dryer connections. Nosmok ing /pe ts . $600/month ,$500/deposit. (940)683-5656,(940)389-2717.

210 CLEAR FORK TRAILRhome, 2,300 square foot 4-bed-room, 2-bath, 2-car garage. Excel-lent condition. $1,690/month. Can-non Property Management,(940)368-1811.

“Timeless Elegance”

817-825-4647

202 S. Stratlon 3/2/2$1,190/month, $300/deposit

405 W. Oak, 3/2$850/month, $300/deposit

200 Cyndilu Lane, 3/2/2$1,600/month, $300/deposit

1505 N. Bus 287 New 2/1, great for roommates.

$850/mo., $300/depositAll homes include lawn care.

3-bedroom, 2-bath, 7 Wires, Deca-tur. 20 acres, large shop, barn,arena, turn-outs. For sale/rent,$2,000/month, 1st/last, 1-yearl e a s e . ( 9 4 0 ) 6 2 7 - 5 1 9 7 ,(940)389-7309.

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

3/2/2, clean, brick, large yard, in De-c a t u r . $ 1 , 1 0 0 / m o n t h .(800)377-9713.

Decatur, 3-bedroom, 1-bath house.No pets, no smoking. Referencesrequired. $600/month, $600/deposit.(940)433-2651.

Mobile Homes

2-bedroom, 1-bath mobile home.160 CR4191, Decatur. Nos m o k i n g / p e t s . I n c l u d e swasher/dryer, stove, refrigerator. Allelectric. $700/month, $700/deposit.(940)399-3646.

2003 Palm Harbor, 4-bedroom,2-bath, with office. 2,300 squarefeet on 2 fenced acres. No Pets,OK w/deposit. $1,200/month. 1stand last due @ signing. Please callJim, (940)399-8966.

3-bedroom, 2-bath double wide,fully furnished, 7 acres & horsebarn. 8 miles south of Bridgeport,F M 9 2 0 . $ 1 , 1 0 0 / m o n t h .(940)210-2522, (940)210-9102.

3-bedroom, 2-bath double wide.Available March 1. Large lot nearChico. Deposit plus 1st & lastmonth’s rent. (940)393-6763,(940)389-5553.

3/2 double wide, carport, all appli-ances. Bridgeport ISD. AvailableFeb. 1. $875/month, $875/deposit.No inside pets, no smoking.(817)996-8508.

Economical 2 & 3-bedrooms avail-able, all Decatur ISD. No pets. Form o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l(940)626-8117 or apply in person atXtreme.

Roommate wanted

Roommate wanted. Very nice, quiet,clean & spacious. 4-bedroom housein rural Rhome. Includes garageparking. Call (817)637-8822.

RENTALS

• Apartments • Business Property • Condos/Town Homes • Duplex Housing • Homes • Mobile Homes • Rooms • Roommate Wanted • Spaces & Lots • For Lease • Wanted to Rent • Wanted to Lease • Facilities • Storage Buildings

www.wcmessenger.com/businessdirectory

2000 S. FM 51 • Decatur, TX. 76234 - A not for profit hospital

www.wiseregional.com - EOE - Job Line: 940-626-2525

Up to $7,000 RN Bonus

• Social Worker/Case Manager

• Web Manager Design & administer

Part Time/PRN

• Clinical Therapist

• Security

• Xray Tech

• C.N.A., PCA, Mental HealthTechs

• RN - CCU * ER * L&D

Med/Surg * Behavioral Health

Inpt Rehab * BHS Nurse Mgr

Surgery & Cath Lab (pt)

• Nurse Practitioner/PA - Family Certifred

• LVN - Dialysis

• Therapy Services: OT * PT * PTA

PT Coordinator

Bonded

Insured

Heritage Creek Construction•CustomHomes • Kitchen Remodel • BathroomRemodel

• Additions •Tile • Flooring • Doors &Windows• Cabinetry •Wood Floors • Carpet • Countertops

- Residential & Commercial -

• FREE Estimates •817-846-5997email:[email protected]

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

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

• Land and Lot Clearing

• Driveways and Parking Lots

• Roads

• Demolition

• House Pads

Excavation & Bobcat ServicesJMT

We Can Haul:

• Sand and Gravel

• Topsoil

• Cushion Sand

• Select Fill

• Brick Sand

• Base

Commercial and Residential “No Job To Small Or Too Big”Call for free estimates

Trey: 940-531-0661 • Julian: 940-627-4383

TECL #25306Master Electrician TX. License #5811

Specializing in small jobs.Residential • Commercial • Consulting

940-433-3177 • Bill Mayes

Spaces & lots

Country Oaks RV spaces for rent.30 amp, $285/month. 50 amp$300/month. Hwy 101, Sunset,across from Assembly of GodChurch, 142 W. Boone St.(940)845-4755, (940)613-8852.

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

Wanted to lease

Looking for a deer lease,200-300acres in Jack/Wise Countyarea for a family of 5. Please call(940)389-3394.

TOP DOLLAR PAIDfor lease land for grazing or hay pro-duction. (940)902-9916.

Employment

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.

Food service

Accepting applications for restau-rant managers & shift managers forAlvord area restaurant. Fax resumeto (817)442-1160.

Wait staff & short order cookneeded, evening shift. KT’s Cafe,A l vo rd ; ask fo r Ka t i e ;(940)427-9108.

Medical/Dental

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

Gail’sPharmacy

has an opening for a

Certifi ed PharmacyTechnician

Apply in person Mon.-Fri.,

9 a.m. - 6 p.m.810 W.W. Ray Circle,

Bridgeport

Trinity CareCenter

Apply in person at2108 15th St.

Bridgeport, TX940-683-5023

Please come by Trinity Care Center to

complete an application.

Now Hiring

D.O.N.Contact

Jessica Reid, Administrator

BHCCNEEDED:LVNs / CNAsWeekend RN

Immediately NeedLVNs

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. M-F

Apply in personBridgeport Health

Care Center102 W. Cates • Bridgeport

Lab MT’sMedical Technologistsneeded on evening and

night shifts.Full time with excellent

salary and benefits

Pharmacy TechsWeekend Pharmacy tech

positions 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Part time and PRN available

Registered NursesFull Time and PRN,

ICU, ER, L&D,Supervisors, Case Manager,

Nurse Educator and MSpositions available

Tom HarrisonHuman Resources

1905 Doctors’ Hospital DriveBridgeport, TX 76426

940-683-0327940-683-0485 Fax

[email protected]

Bridgeport

Miscellaneous

WISEHOPEWISEHOPESHELTER

IN BRIDGEPORT

PT PositionMust be available as

needed, all shifts 24/7.

Must pass background

check and physical.

Will train. $9/hr.

Email resumes to [email protected]

or apply at

407 S. Washburn in Decatur

Location Decatur, office work. Orderprocessing and fulfillment. Basiccomputer knowledge. Also lookingfor maintenance helper. Supple-mental health care plan. Paid vaca-tion, sick time. Competitive salary.Send resume to Texascraft.com,P.O. BOX 855, Rhome, TX, 76078.

Offi ce

Full-time receptionist needed formedical office. Mail resume to 1710Highway 51 South, #130, Decatur,TX 76234.

State Farm Agency looking to addbilingual member to our team. Highpaced sales/service enviroment.Contact Will, (817)528-4749.

Retail/Sales

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

Opening for customer service andinside sales, requires basic com-puter skills, pleasant personality andmultitasking abilities. Please applyat Healthline, 1101 Eagle Dr., SuiteD, Decatur; or fax resume to(866)903-5772.

BRIDGEPORT, TEXAS

MANAGERSALES

POSITIONSSafety Experience

Required

Send Resume [email protected]

&[email protected]

Trades

Drivers needed OTR. Must be mini-mum 25-years-old with clean drivingrecord. Call (940)389-6558.

Gas Measurement Tech. Hiring ex-perienced natural gas measurementtechnician. Ability to install, test, re-pair, and maintain measurementequipment and interpret measure-ment data. (817)439-0140.

JM Materials, the rock company thatcares about you. Your experience isour gain and your opportunity.Home nights, 26% based on experi-ence. Insurance available, multiplebonus programs, holiday pay, vaca-tion and sick pay. Must have goodMVR, minimum 23-years-old andhave a Class A CDL. Call for detailsand appointment, (940)427-2033.

Property Management firm seekingmaintenance technician for 33 townhome complex. Applicant musthave general knowledge in all as-pects of town home maintenancesuch as plumbing, electrical, drywallrepairs, etc. HVAC knowledge aplus. Compensation based on skilllevels with excellent benefit pack-age. We support a safe, healthyand drug free workplace throughcriminal background checks andrandom drug testing. Call Diane at(940)575-4913 to schedule an inter-view.

ROUTE DRIVERNeed a dependable person with agood driving record & a great atti-tude. For consideration, please ap-ply to Jodi Dusek, at 605 N. Busi-ness Highway 287, Suite 102, De-catur.

SERVICES

Business

BOOKKEEPER AVAILABLEPart-time, your office or ours. Yearsof experience, many softwares &references, full charge. Call Carol,(817)913-9783.

STONE WORK & CONCRETERetaining walls, patios, rock entries,houses, landscaping. Small brickjobs. Decatur references. 20 yearsexperience. Major credit cards ac-cepted. (817)919-4487.

Housecleaning

LOCAL CLEANING SERVICECommercial, residential. Makeready, 1-time or repeat. We cleanwhat others miss. Penny WiseCleaning Service, (940)210-5450.

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.

AUTO PAINTINGComplete paint jobs, $1,000. Colorchanges, $1,000-$1,300. Classiccar painting, priced by estimate. InBridgeport, call cell, (972)832-4442for details.

BARRINGTON CONSTRUCTIONAll types remodeling, home repairs,foundation work & privacy fences.A l l w o r k g u a r a n t e e d .(940)389-9276.

DAN PROCTOR CUSTOM HOMESRoom additions, kitchen/bath re-models, bonus room finish work.3 5 - y e a r s e x p e r i e n c e .(817)881-9023.

FIREFIGHTER RESIDENTIALServices. Trim carpentry, home re-pairs & real estate make ready.(940)366-9376.

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

RAY & KENNY’S HANDYMANService. Specializing: all typeshome repairs, custom cabinets &counter tops, custom furniture.(940)627-6399, (940)799-1146,(817)915-2618.

RUSSELL’SHome Improvements

& Repair

All Types of

RemodelingRepairs Large or SmallAdd-ons, Decks And More

Call

940-627-6947 or 940-389-4943

Miscellaneous

FREE to join Bridgeport CountryClub. Initiation fees waived for lim-ited time. 1 month ($80 + tax), enjoyall amenities.. 250 FM 2123, Bridge-port. (940)683-9438.

JUNK & TRASH REMOVALGarage, shed, yard clean-ups. Ga-rage sale leftovers picked up. CallJason, (940)577-3368.

Clay RobbinsClay Robbins916 CR 4679, Boyd, TX 76023

940-433-5880

TraditionalTraditionalOkinawan KarateOkinawan Karate

Okinawan WeaponsOkinawan WeaponsSelf-DefenseSelf-Defense

Robbins Isshinryu KARATEKARATE

Tommy ShackelfordDriveway Construction

* Gravel Drives * Culverts* Parking Areas * RoadsInstalled or Resurfaced

Best Quality Workmanship

A ordable Pricing940-482-6578

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 Williams940-399-9138

Insured

FARM ANDRANCH

Farm Equipment

165 MASSEY FERGUSONdiesel with front-end loader, hayspike & bucket . $5,500.(940)210-1474.

JOHN DEEREmanure spreader, $1,000. TwoPriefert round bale hay rings,$75/each. One round bale hay car-rier, $150. Miscellaneous horse hal-ters/blankets. (940)210-8847.

Just in! New PJ trailers, all makes,call for pricing. Used CaseIHMaxxum 115 2-WD, reduced,$41,000, low hours. Used Case 450skid, low hours, $24500.(940)627-5451.

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

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

Fencing

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

FARM & RANCH SERVICESAll types of fencing. (940)210-1242.

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

EMPLOYMENT

• Business Opportunity

• Employment Information

• Adult/Elderly Care

• Childcare

• Food Service • Medical/

Dental • Miscellaneous

• Offi ce • Retail/Sales

• Trades • Work Wanted


REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT EMPLOYMENT

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

214-755-478535 Years Experience

Saturday, Feb. 14 • 6 p.m.1 mile east of Boyd on Hwy. 114 or 4 miles west of Rhome on Hwy. 114

Consignments Welcome, Estate Specialist.

Antiques, Furniture, Glassware, Collectibles, Jewelry, Tools, Estate Stamp

Collection, Thousands of Sport Cards.

Open 11 a.m. 10% BP. Good Food, Climate Controlled.

AUCTION

THERE’S THERE’S ONLYONLY

TO BUY TO BUY AND SELLAND SELL

CARSTRUCKS

MOTORCYCLESRECREATIONAL VEHICLES

BOATS • ACCESSORIESTRAILERS • AND MORE!www.www.Wise-Cars.com.com

Lawn and garden

Clean-up, dirt work & garden tilling.(817)304-4374, (940)567-1014.

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

12% all stock, $7.35, 50 lbs. Deercorn, $8.75, 50 lbs. AGVantageFarm & Ranch Supply, 1817 N.Highway 287, (1 mile north of High-way 380), Decatur. (940)627-2312.

2007 FERTILIZEDBMR Sudan hay for sale.(940)210-9185.

AQHA RED BAYgelding, 11-years-old, cow working& trail, experienced rider. $3,000.(940)394-6027.

BEAUTIFUL RED ANGUScattle. 10-15 head, females.(940)433-3981.

BLACK ANGUSbulls & heifers, registered, 11-16months, easy calving, good growth,out of A.I. sires. (940)964-2273.www.ntin.net/TruittFarms

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.

HORSES WANTEDWill remove or possibly buy un-wanted horses. (817)360-7617 or(940)210-4052.

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

MIX 30liquid feed. 16% protein, 10% vegfat. $265/ton, $1.23/gallon, deliv-ered. Servicing Wise, North Texas.(817)233-3779.

Livestock lost and found

Lost: black Angus bull, white spoton forehead, 4-years-old, trianglebrand (points down) left hip. Lastseen FM 730, 11 miles north Deca-tur, 12-10-2008. (940)389-1921.

Miscellaneous

BOBCAT WORK All types dirt work, drainage, level-ing, land clearing, gravel, driveways,clean-up, etc. Reasonable rates.Jef f Case (817)565-5444,(817)929-9805

RANCH DISPERSAL SALE3 horses, 2 ATVs, 1 pull-along pas-ture mower & office furniture.(817)401-1600.

Mowing

ASK ABOUT TREE TRIMMING AND SPRING CLEAN-UP

ANY SIZE ACREAGE MOWEDLarge acreage, $22/acre. Smallacreage, $35-$45/acre. Tommy,(940)482-6578.

Pasture and feed

12% all stock, $7.35, 50 lbs. Deercorn, $8.75, 50 lbs. AGVantageFarm & Ranch Supply, 1817 N.Highway 287, (1 mile north of High-way 380), Decatur. (940)627-2312.

1ST CHOICE FERTILIZEDcoastal round bales, $30-$50/bale.Call for details & minimum.(940)433-3981.

1ST QUALITY COASTAL& alfalfa squares or round. (Willtrade.) Horse riding, ranch work anddelivery available. (940)389-6281 or(940)627-6598.

2007 COW HAYn e t - w r a p p e d , f e r t i l i z e dCoastal/Johnson mix, 4x5 rolls.$30/each. (940)393-5627.

CHRISTIAN COWBOY HAYFertilized coastal, 4x5 round bales,$45-$55. Delivery available. Squarebales. Quantity discounts available.(940)626-4627, (940)577-9629, cell.

CLEAN FERTILIZEDcoastal square bales. Last cutting.$6/each. (940)394-6027.

COASTAL HAY2007 & 2008. Round & square. Call(940)748-2434, C&S Dairy.

COASTAL HORSE HAY

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

COW HAY2007 round, net-wrapped,Coastal/Johnson mix. $35/bale. Call(940)368-1413.

ECONOMICAL MIX 30liquid feed distributor. Feeders &minerals. Call Sterling Champion,L L C , ( 8 1 7 ) 6 7 5 - 6 5 4 5 ,(940)748-2785, (817)771-4217.

GOOD QUALITYSmall squares and round bales.Coastal & Sudan. 3x3 big squaresAlphalfa. (940)393-6095.

HAY FOR SALE5x5 round bales. $50, $40 & $35.(940)393-5429.

HAY FOR SALECoastal or prairie hay. Round bales,4x5.5. $40, 10 bale minimum. $45,delivered inside Wise County.(940)393-5853.

Pets

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

Border collie pups, registered,$125/each. 4 females, 1 male. 1stshots/wormed. Working parents onsite. Born Dec. 31. (940)389-0830.

COCKER SPANIELSMiniature, CKC, females & males,sho ts /wo rmed . $400 /each .(817)444-7179, (817)891-0486.

FRENCH BULLDOG PUPPIESChampion bloodl ine. Cel l ,(817)692-8950.

Pets lost and found

Found: Jan. 22 on Eagle Drive, De-catur (in front of clinic). Black/white,male rat terrier. Call to describe.(940)389-1742.

Merchandise for Sale

MERCHANDISEFOR SALE

Garage sales

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

Decatur, 2909 James St., Sat., Feb.14, Fri.-Sat., Feb. 20-21. Estatesale, appliances, household furnish-ings. Everything must go!

Firewood

FIREWOOD FOR SALEWell seasoned. 1/2 cord, $125.(940)433-2683.

FIREWOODfor sale. (940)389-3413.

Miscellaneous

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

USED I-BEAMS2 3/8” pipe, $1.40/foot, 30’ 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.

TRANSPORTATION

Cars

IF YOU NEEDa good, dependable car or truck for$3,500 or less, come by CowgirlAuto Sales, 804 Business Highway287, Decatu, TX; (940)626-0070.Ask about our inventory. Let’s dobusiness!

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

Recreational vehicles

1998 Jeep Wrangler, 3” lift, 33”t ires, soft top, 4-cyl inder.$5,900/OBO. (940)389-8917.

2005 Honda 350 ATV, low mileage,only 600 hours. $2,750.(940)399-9101.

Pickups/Vans/SUVs

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVANwheel chair accessible van.(940)393-3836.

1998 CHEVROLET 25003/4 ton pickup with tow package.$ 4 , 0 0 0 . ( 9 4 0 ) 6 2 7 - 1 4 8 0 ,(940)577-1182.

2000 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY

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1972 CHEVROLET PICKUPIs in the process of restoration.Many new parts included. Includesrebuilt 350 motor. $1,600/OBO.(940)389-3067.

1993 GMC SONOMAV-6, small truck, good gas mileage,standard shift, high miles, needs alitt le work, but runs good.$500/cash. (940)466-7400.

Heavy Equipment

1995 TRAVIS Aluminum end dump. $16,000.(940)964-2551.

Trailers

I BUY TRAILERSHorse, livestock, flatbed & utilitytrailers. Call (940)224-1470 or(940)644-5956.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

• Appliances

• Clothing/Jewelry

• Furniture

• Garage Sales

• Firewood

• Miscellaneous

• Auctions

TRANSPORTATION

• Boats

• Cars

• Recreational Vehicles

• Trucks

• Accessories

• Trailers

• Wanted to Buy


FARM AND RANCH PETSMERCHANDISE

FOR SALETRANSPORTATION


CROSSWORD SOLUTIONBUSINESS

Main Street will

host contestDecatur merchants hope shoppers

will “Fall in Love With Downtown” during February.

Decatur Main Street is sponsoring a window decorating contest with the theme “Love.”

Out-of-town judges will select a win-ner during the week of Feb. 16-20. Winners will be announced in the Wise County Messenger and will be given a

special feature on the Main Street Web site.

In making their decision, judges will consider theme, merchandising, light-ing, creativity and visibility.

First Financial

continues growthFirst Financial Bankshares Inc. has

reported earnings for the fourth quar-ter of 2008 of $13 million, up more

than 4 percent from the same quarter last year.

Basic earnings per share were 63 cents for the fourth quarter, up 5 per-cent from this time last year.

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2008 increased more than 11 percent to $33 million compared with $29 million in the same quarter last year.

First Financial has three locations in Wise County – Decatur, Bridgeport and Boyd.

Hotel Occupancy Tax

(Number of Rooms)

Total Room Receipts

October 2008

Greystone Inn — Bridgeport;

(24); $24,586

Best Western Decatur Inn — De-

catur; (46); $96,280

Comfort Inn — Decatur; (40);

$82,384

Days Inn & Suites — Decatur;

(75); $110,143

Deluxe Inn Express — Decatur;

(22); $12,372

Ramada Limited — Decatur; (50);

$162,244

Super 8 — Decatur; (56);

$85,741

Garrett Creek Ranch — Paradise;

(50); $263,120

MD Resort — Aurora; (12);

$45,000

November 2008

Best Western Decatur Inn — De-

catur; (46); $82,390

Comfort Inn — Decatur; (40);

$75,165

Deluxe Inn Express — Decatur;

(22); $12,832


(50); $106,681

Greystone Inn — Bridgeport;

(24); 0

LaQuinta Inn & Suites — Bridge-

port; (56); $52,722

MD Resort — Aurora; (12);

$17,275

Ramada Limited — Decatur; (50);

$111,613

Mixed Beverage

Gross Receipts Tax

Double K Bar-B-Que — Boyd;

Dec.: $1,030

Red’s Take 5 Bar & Grill — Bridge-

port; Nov.: $599

Armondo’s Private Club — Deca-

tur; Nov.: $294

Casa Torres Mexican Restaurant

— Decatur; Dec.: $1,101

Catfi sh O’Harlies Cantina — De-

catur; Dec.: 0

Cow Camp Steakhouse — Deca-

tur; Nov.: $279; Dec.: $477

Decatur Civic Center — Decatur;

Nov.: $212

Decatur Golf Private Club — De-

catur; Dec.: $141

Fat Daddy’s Sports & Spirits —

Decatur; Dec.: $6,543

Sweetie Pie’s Ribeyes — Deca-

tur; Nov.: $420

Verona Pizza Italian Restaurant

— Decatur; Nov.: $115; Dec.: $127


Nov.: $1,133

The Club at Runaway Bay — Run-

away Bay; Nov.: $1,246

Franchise Tax Permits

PZ Services LLC — Runaway Bay;

Taxpayer: Christopher A. Payson;

First taxable date: 12-19-08

Kadac Construction LLC —

Rhome; Taxpayer: Lisa Reid; First

taxable date: 12-19-09

Elenburg Ventures, LLC — Bridge-

port; Taxpayer: Bryan Elenburg; First


CB Tools Inc. — Bridgeport; Tax-

payer: Bryan Elenburg; First taxable

date: 12-22-08

Bold Land & Cattle LLC — Bridge-

port; Taxpayer: Loren Liner; First


Belote Quality Products LLC

— Decatur; Taxpayer: Fred Belote;


4 Minute Fitness LP — Bridge-

port; Taxpayer: William H. Joiner Jr.;


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Keely Harris Inc. — Newark; Taxpayer: Keely

Harris; First taxable date: 12-31-08

Txafford LLC — Decatur; Taxpayer: Doug Taft;


Lifestyle Evolution LLC — Decatur; Taxpayer:

Robert H. Spaulding; First taxable date: 1-20-09

Amen X-Press — Decatur; Taxpayer: David Sal-

ing; First taxable date: 1-21-09

Decatur Wireless LLC — Decatur; Taxpayer:

Larry D. Kirby; First taxable date: 1-1-09

B&T Reed and Sons Inc. — Runaway Bay; Tax-

payer: Michael Todd Reed; First taxable date: 1-

1-09

The Dane LLC — Decatur; Taxpayer: Charlie G.

Dane; First taxable date: 12-31-08

Douglas and Kemper Transportation and Lo-

gistics LLC — Paradise; Taxpayer: David Lester

Douglas; First taxable date: 1-1-09

Coastline Transportation Inc. — Decatur; Tax-

payer: R. Blake Sandford; First taxable date: 1-

6-09

DS Investment Properties LLC — Chico; Tax-

payer: David E. Strine; First taxable date: 1-8-09

Sales Tax Permits

Don Schluter — Quinlan; Taxpayer: Don J.

Schluter, Rhome; First taxable date: 1-10-09;

General merchandise store

D&V Pest Control — Newark; Taxpayer: Debbie

Johnson and Vernon Johnson; First taxable date:

12-4-08; Exterminating and pest control services

Newark Tire Shop — Newark; Taxpayer: Pal-

lynn E. Gilbert; First taxable date: 1-19-09; Tire

dealer

Shredderz Skate & Sport — Decatur; Taxpayer:

Phillip N. Reicheneker Jr.; First taxable date: 2-1-

09; Sporting goods store

T&D Holdings — Decatur; Taxpayer: Kenneth

Thorton; First taxable date: 2-1-09; Personal and

household goods repair and maintenance

Botanic Chameleon — Bridgeport; Taxpayer:

Dawn D. Blevins; First taxable date: 1-1-09; Flori-

culture production

The Lady and the Rose — Decatur; Taxpayer:

Patricia E. Burn, Decatur; First taxable date: 1-9-

09; Commercial bakery

Provo Investments Inc. — Ponder; Taxpayer:

Provo Investments Inc., Runaway Bay; First tax-

able date: 1-1-08; Vending machine operator

Bee Man’s Fireworks — Denison; Taxpayer:

Herbert P. Taylor, Decatur; First taxable date: 7-1-

08; Miscellaneous store retailer

S&J Enterprise — Newark; Taxpayer: Sheryl

Ann Jensen; First taxable date: 11-5-08; Direct

selling establishment

Boatspeed Marine — Paradise; Taxpayer: Kelly

Holmes and Monty Moon; First taxable date: 7-

1-07; Sporting and recreational goods merchant

wholesaler

DJ Johnson & Co. — New Fairview; Taxpayer:

Darrel J. Johnson; First taxable date: 2-2-09; Elec-

tronic auction

Tag Team Ventures — Rhome; Taxpayer: Joyce

Soles; First taxable date: 1-2-09; Electronic auc-

tion

Perry & Perry Landscaping — Rhome; Tax-

payer: Cleon Perry and Alicia Perry; First taxable

date: 1-7-09; Commercial and institutional build-

ing construction

Workhorse — Alvord; Taxpayer: Jesse Lee Out-

law Sr.; First taxable date: 1-1-09; Family clothing

store

Decatur Wireless LLC — Decatur; Taxpayer:

Decatur Wireless LLC; First taxable date: 3-1-09;

Radio, television and other electronics store

McGee Electric — Decatur; Taxpayer: Colby

McGee; First taxable date: 1-1-09; Electrical con-

tractor

Twisted Sisters — Justin; Taxpayer: James D.

Richey; First taxable date: 2-1-09; Used merchan-

dise store

Tackett Surplus — Sunset; Taxpayer: Jefferson

Paul Tackett; First taxable date: 1-12-09; Direct

selling establishment

Furniture Supercenter — Bridgeport; Taxpayer:

Corey David Lane; First taxable date: 12-1-08;

Furniture store

Michelle’s Rhinestone Divas — Runaway Bay;

Taxpayer: Michelle Bowen; First taxable date: 1-

1-09; Jewelry store

Lacy’s Closet — Chico; Taxpayer: Donald Mad-

dux; First taxable date: 1-1-09; Gift, novelty and

souvenir store

Continued from 13

RECORDS

BUSINESS

Wise County’s three new vehicle dealerships sold 149 new cars and trucks in January, compared to 360 in January a year ago and 206 in December 2008.

James Wood Motors, Karl Klement Ford and Karl Klement Chrysler Dodge Jeep combined for 207 used car sales.

Chevrolet was the leader in new truck sales with 54 reg-istered in the county, followed by GMC with 38 and Dodge with nine.

James Wood registered 118 new vehicles, while Klement Chrysler sold 17, followed by Klement Ford with 14. Wood was the runaway leader in used sales with 184.

Buick and Pontiac tied for the lead in car sales, with 10 each, followed by Chevrolet with seven.

First State Banks in Bridgeport, Runaway Bay and Chico fi nanced 30 of the vehicles registered, and DATCU Credit Union loaned money for 23 vehicles.

Car sales continue downward spiral

WISE COUNTY

WEATHER

30

45

45 5 5 5

7-DAY FORECAST FOR WISE COUNTY

UV INDEX

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

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

T-Storms, some

severe; partly sunny

72° 48°

FRIDAY

Mostly sunny, a

t-storm possible

66° 35°

SATURDAY

Partly sunny and

cooler

56° 39°

SUNDAY

Sunny

57° 35°

MONDAY

Mostly sunny

60° 41°

WEDNESDAY

Mostly sunny and

breezy

68° 36°

THURSDAY

Partly sunny and

breezy

66° 44°

Last New First Full

Feb 16 Feb 24 Mar 4 Mar 10

Denton through Sunday, February 8

Total for the week trace

Total for the month trace

Total for the year 0.80”

Normal for the month 0.64”

Normal for the year 2.58”

Last week’s high/low 77°/23°

Normal high/low 57°/34°

Average temperature 53.5°

Normal average temperature 45.6°

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

Possum King L. 1000 997.38 none

L. Bridgeport 836 827.35 -0.03

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

Forecasts and graphics provided by

AccuWeather, Inc. ©2009

Tuesday 7:45 p.m. 7:51 a.m.

Wednesday 8:50 p.m. 8:22 a.m.

Thursday 9:54 p.m. 8:51 a.m.

Friday 10:56 p.m. 9:21 a.m.

Saturday 11:58 p.m. 9:52 a.m.

Sunday none 10:26 a.m.

Monday 12:58 a.m. 11:04 a.m.

Tuesday 7:19 a.m. 6:11 p.m.

Wednesday 7:18 a.m. 6:12 p.m.

Thursday 7:17 a.m. 6:13 p.m.

Friday 7:16 a.m. 6:13 p.m.

Saturday 7:15 a.m. 6:14 p.m.

Sunday 7:14 a.m. 6:15 p.m.

Monday 7:13 a.m. 6:16 p.m.

Jacksboro 20 3.73 none

near Boyd 16 6.76 -0.01

Bridgeport 12 2.06 -0.59

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

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

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

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

DECATURDECATUR72/4872/48

WEATHERFORDWEATHERFORD

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MINERAL WELLSMINERAL WELLS

74/5074/50

FORT WORTHFORT WORTH

74/4474/44

DALLASDALLAS

72/4972/49

PALO PINTOPALO PINTO

74/4974/49

FAIRFIELDFAIRFIELD

74/4074/40

GREENVILLEGREENVILLE

72/4472/44

JACKSBOROJACKSBORO

72/4872/48

SHERMANSHERMAN

74/4274/42

DENTONDENTON

72/4872/48

KAUFMANKAUFMAN

74/4874/48

GLEN ROSEGLEN ROSE74/4074/40

CLEBURNECLEBURNE

74/5074/50

STEPHENVILLESTEPHENVILLE74/4574/45

WAXAHACHIEWAXAHACHIE

74/4674/46

WICHITA FALLSWICHITA FALLS

72/4672/46

ARDMOREARDMORE

70/4770/47

GRAHAMGRAHAM

74/4174/41

MONTAGUEMONTAGUE

70/4270/42

WAURIKAWAURIKA

70/4270/42

ATHENSATHENS

74/4874/48

MCKINNEYMCKINNEY

72/4972/49

HENRIETTAHENRIETTA

72/4272/42

BONHAMBONHAM

72/4672/46

GAINESVILLEGAINESVILLE

72/4872/48

MERIDIANMERIDIAN

74/4574/45

DURANTDURANT

71/4871/48

WACOWACO

73/5473/54

CORSICANACORSICANA

74/5274/52

HILLSBOROHILLSBORO

74/4774/47

COMANCHECOMANCHE

73/4173/41

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Temperatures 2/10 - 2/16 Precipitation 2/10 - 2/16

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 WISE COUNTY MESSENGER

ALVORD • AURORA • BOYD • BRIDGEPORT • CHICO • DECATUR • GREENWOOD • NEWARK • NEW FAIRVIEW • PARADISE • RHOME • RUNAWAY BAY •SLIDELL

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It was senior night last Friday at Northwest High School where several talented Lady Texans played the final home game of their career. The senior class, which includes Ashley Morgan, Dee Dee Jones, Gen Zulueta, Shauntal Nobles, Kaela Nagle, Erica Terneus and Jocelyn made it a night to remember as they went out winners after betting Keller 51-47.

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