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A LITTLE HELP — Mary Allen helps her husband, Mark, prepare to fi ght a fi re at 822 South Port-O-Call Dr. in Runaway Bay Friday. The Allens are members of

the Runaway Bay Volunteer Fire Department. Runaway Bay Fire Chief Brian Bernardo said the fi re originated in the kitchen, most likely caused by a burner

that had been left unattended. Firefi ghters contained the fl ames to the kitchen and the fi re damage was minor, Bernardo said.

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By TRAVIS MEASLEY

City offi cials from Bridgeport and veterans from the city met Monday with Rep. Phil King to briefl y con-tinue discussions and update the representative on the pursuit of bringing a state- and federal-fund-ed veterans home to Bridgeport.

In the past year, the city has pur-chased and begun to develop a 920-acre section of land north of U.S. 380 on the west side of Texas 101, and a portion of that land has been sectioned off for a 16-acre veterans home.

There are four applications avail-able from the state for the homes, and the word from the Texas Vet-erans Land Board is that the fi rst two applications will go to Hous-ton and East Texas near Tyler. Bridgeport is doing everything it can to be next in line for the third or fourth spot in the next three or four years.

“In the 75-mile radius that these homes serve, there are more than 400,000 veterans,” said Bridgeport mayor Donald Majka. “That’s more

than anywhere else in the state.”The home, if awarded to Bridge-

port, will be similar to an assisted living home for permanent and

non-permanent residents. It will be part of a master-planned park, and

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By MANDY BOURGEOIS

“Sometimes we talk like doctors,” Tim Hardee said in mid-sentence, pausing to smile before he continued telling Riley’s story.

Less than a day after Riley’s Nov. 1 birth, he was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a condition in which the left side of the heart is underdeveloped.

For the last three months, Tim and his wife, Kelly, have spent much of their time at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, hoping and

praying for the progress of their 3-month-old son, Riley.

Those months have been an emotional roller coaster. They’ve waited at the hospital through two heart surgeries. They’ve watched doctors and nurses perform chest compressions on Riley. They’ve stared at their son in his warm-ing bed, tubes coming out of his nose, mouth and veins.

They’ve also celebrated the small things. They love to see him smile, even if it’s just

because of gas. They couldn’t wait to change his diaper. And they waited for what seemed an eternity – two weeks – to fi nally hold their baby boy for the second time.

While Riley’s heart may be small in stature, he has shown a fi ghting spirit that lifts the faith of his parents and doctors. And on this Valentine’s Day, Tim and Kelly hope, simply, for another good day.

Despite two surgeries, 3-month-old Riley Hardee shows uncommon strength

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VALENTINE’S DAY PARTIES

— Elementary students

celebrated Valentine’s Day

in the classroom Friday. Left,

Carson Brown, McKenly Roberts,

Madison Conway and Emily Ritchy

all enjoy the sockhop at Carson

Elementary in Decatur. Seth

Hakanson (above) dresses up as

the Big Bad Wolf for a Little Red

Riding Hood-themed party at the

school.

Messenger photos by Joe Duty

BRIDGEPORT

City working to attract veterans home


DISCUSSING — Bridgeport mayor Donald Majka, left, and Jim Darwin of the

Texas General Land Offi ce discuss the possibility of bringing a veterans home

to Bridgeport. Bridgeport offi cials met Monday afternoon with Rep. Phil King

to continue discussing the possibility of bringing a state- and federal-funded

veterans home to Bridgeport.

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Bridgeport is in a great location, and it is obvious that you all are organized and passionate about this situation.

Phil KingWi C t ’ t t t ti

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The Murphree family received an e-mail Fridaymorning notifying them thatJackie Murphree has beenaccepted into a treatmentprogram at the TiantanPuhua Hospital Stem CelTreatment Center in Beijing. Doctors at the hospitabelieve that the treatmentscould provide different levelsof improvement in Jackie’scondition.

The treatments will occurover a fi ve-week stay at thehospital. She will have fourimplantations of neural stemcells via lumbar puncture injections or a self bone marrow stem cell implantationprocedure, daily therapy sessions and acupuncture.

A start date for the treatment has not been set.

Jackie suffered a traumatic brain injury in a Aug. 172007, vehicle accident. Jackie was leaving her home andhad stopped at a stop sign atU.S. 380 and County Road1110, when a pickup traveling in a closed portion of thehighway struck the driver’sside of Jackie’s car. She hassince been in a minimallyconscious state

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The heart of a fi ghter

VOLUME 129 - NO. 14 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2009 DECATUR, TEXAS 26 PAGES IN TWO SECTIONS PLUS INSERTS 75¢

News Briefs ..... 3A

Opinion ........... 4A

Lifestyle .............6A

Classifi eds .........5B

Wise Business ....12B

Sports .........1B-4B

INDEX

Wise County Messenger

P.O. Box 149

115 South Trinity

Decatur, Texas 76234

WEATHER...

JIM DOUGHERTYParadise

ALLISON HAMNERBowie

BETTY JEAN HOGUEDecatur

GEORGE WASHBURNRunaway Bay

ROLAND WESTERHobbs, N.M.

See pages 12A and 14A

AREA DEATHS AND FUNERALS

ON THE WEB ...

See page 14A

SATURDAY

Mostly sunny and

cooler

57° 35°

SUNDAY

Partly sunny

56° 32°

TUESDAY

Breezy with partial

sunshine

62° 44°

MONDAY

Intervals of clouds

and sunshine

54° 42°

INSIDE ...

LEGISLATIVE

PRIORITIESOur elected representatives

in Austin outlined their

priorities for the session

during Wise County

Legislative Days last week.

See story, page 2A

A FAMILY’S LOSSThe McDermott family

of Alvord talks about

last weekend’s fire that

destroyed nearly all of their

possessions. Go to www.

wcmessenger.com and

click on “Recent Videos.”

PRIVACY FOR

PARKThe Wise County Veterans

Group is raising money to

construct a privacy wall at

the Veterans Memorial Park

in Decatur.

See story, page 13A

INSIDE ...

HERE’S WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED IN LAST SUNDAY’S

IN NEWS...

■ Riley Hardee has the heart of a fi ghter

■ Bridgeport is working to attract a veterans home

■ Good news for Jackie Murphree

IN SPORTS...

■ Bridgeport’s boys golf team is looking strong this year

■ Decatur girls’ basketball struggles against Iowa Park

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By NEIL SPERRY

Dear Neil: My St. Augus-tine lawn has Take All Root Rot fungus. I have spent a lot of money on fungicides, but can’t afford to do that any more. I saw in one of your ar-ticles that they’re not effective against this disease, anyway. A nurseryman recommended that only iron be applied to the lawn this year – that the disease wouldn’t survive in a soil that is mostly iron. Is that true?

Research done by plant pa-thologist Dr. Phil Colbaugh of Texas A&M has shown that a 1-inch layer of Canadian peat moss will suppress the TARR fungus for one to three years. In my own experiences in my lawn, this has been the most effective treatment by far. I have not seen any research-backed suggestion of iron in this capacity. For those who are not familiar, TARR causes St. Augustine to thin and die away gradually. The symptoms are somewhat like those of grub worms: the grass dies and pulls loose easily from the soil, runners and all. However, grubs are not present. The Plant Dis-ease Diagnostic Laboratory

at Texas A&M can confi rm its presence. If TARR is con-fi rmed, Dr. Colbaugh’s rec-ommendation is to apply the peat uniformly over the lawn in April or May. The results can be dramatic.

Dear Neil: I have at-tached photos of my elaeag-nus shrubs, also a burford holly. The plants have spots and streaks all over their leaves. It began in September. A nurseryman suggested that it looked like pesticide dam-age, but I’ve not used any. A neighbor across the street has a lawn service company that sprays things. I have other shrubs, but only these are af-fected. What could cause it?

The nurseryman is correct. This almost assuredly has to be some extraneous chemi-cal injury. My fi rst inclina-tion, from looking at your photos, was that it could be herbicide damage. This is ab-solutely typical of weedkiller injury, particularly a type that might be included in a weed-and-feed product. The fact that two unrelated spe-cies (both of them essentially pest-proof) are affected rules out the chance of insects or diseases. Keep your plants moist the balance of the win-ter and early spring. New growth in the spring will probably look a lot better.

Dear Neil: We had the big round circles in our lawn last fall, but it has faded with the winter. What can we use this

year so that it won’t reap-pear?

It would surely help to know what type of lawngrass you have. It sounds like brown patch in St. Augus-tine. The grass turns brown in fairly round patches, and the blades pull loose easily from the runners. This is a cool-season disease that is most active in the fall. Treat with a labeled fungicide in September as a preventive.

Dear Neil: What is the se-cret to growing strawberries in a strawberry jar? We have not had good luck.

The problem with grow-ing strawberries in Texas in general is the hot summer weather. Strawberries do fa-mously where temperatures don’t go much beyond 85 de-grees, and that rules them out as mainstay crops for most of Texas. Strawberry jars merely add to that chal-lenge, due to their limited soil reservoir and exposure to sun and heat. Most people prefer to use one of the ever-bearing varieties and have an ongoing harvest of a few fruit a week. However, you’ll need to move the pot into a partially shaded location where it can have shelter from the afternoon sun in the summer. Use only the very best potting soil, and keep it moist at all times. Consider, too, the possibility of growing trailing herbs or small succulent plants in the jar instead. There are plenty

of good options of each.

Dear Neil: My lawn is looking rather tired right now. What are the critical issues to get it jump-started for spring? Also, what type of grass grows best in the shade? Is it sodded or seeded?

Start by eliminating broadleafed weeds such as henbit, chickweed, dandeli-ons, clover and others with a broadleafed weedkiller spray in February or early March. If crabgrass or grass-burs have been problems in past years, apply a suitable pre-emergent weedkiller in early March and again in early June. Use a quality high-nitrogen or, more likely, an all-nitrogen fertilizer as dictated by soil tests. Keep your grass mowed regularly at its recommended mowing height. Keep the soil moist, but don’t overdo it. It’s bet-ter to water less often, but to water more deeply to encour-age deeper root growth. As for the shade-tolerant grass, St. Augustine requires the least sunlight (four hours of direct sunlight daily – six or more would be better), and it is grown from sod.

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Have a question you’d like Neil to consider? Mail it to him in care of the Wise Coun-ty Messenger, P.O. Box 149, Decatur, TX 76234 or e-mail him at [email protected]. Neil regrets that he cannot reply to questions individually.

2 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, February 19, 2009

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In lawns and sports fi elds, weeds are often the result of poor quality turf, rather than the cause of poor turf.

The aggressive nature of weeds and their pro-lifi c reproductive capacity enable them to invade thin, weak turf areas. Cultural practices should always be viewed as the fi rst step to effective weed control. Always determine why weeds estab-lished a foothold and correct those defi ciencies. If the ba-sic problem is not corrected, weeds will continue to occur. An effective weed-control program also requires iden-tifi cation of the undesirable species as to its classifi ca-tion as a grassy weed, a broadleaf weed, an annual, or a perennial. Most turf weeds belong to two princi-pal categories - grasses and broadleaf plants. Chemical

controls for these two cat-egories of plants frequently differ.

Grassy weeds have joint-ed, hollow stems; leaf blades have veins parallel to leaf

margins, and are several times longer than they are wide; roots are fi brous and multi-branch-ing; and fl owers are usually inconspicu-ous. In contrast, broadleaved plants often have showy fl owers; leaves have a network of veins at diverse angles to

one another; stems are of-ten pithy; and a taproot is usually present. Another group of turf weeds, sedges, have grasslike characteris-tics, but require a different group of chemicals for con-trol. Sedges are character-ized by three-sided stems (triangular cross-section) which bear leaves in three directions (in contrast to the two-ranked arrangement of grass leaves).

Weeds can be further

grouped according to their life span - annual or peren-nial. From the standpoint

of chemical control, the

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Through a modest increase in daily activity, most Americans can improve their health. Walk Across Texas is a program that persuades and moti-vates people of all ages to make the most important change: to get started. It is a fun and fl exible way to exercise. The program is simple, free and safe. All you need is a team of eight people to get moving, with one person being desig-nated as the “team cap-tain.” The team who walks farthest “across Texas” will win, but everyone who participates will take home a healthy habit - walk-ing for fi tness.

Team members report their

daily mileage to the team captain, and the team captain reports the individual and team total miles on the following web address: http://walkacrosstexas.tamu.edu or to the Extension Offi ce at the end of

each week by: telephone (940) 627-3341, fax (940) 627-8070 or e-mail [email protected].

Teams are not required to walk or ride together, although they may if they desire. Teams simply pool their mileage each week to work toward “walking across Texas.” Members may walk, jog, ride a bike, skateboard, roller blade,

treadmill, swim, spin and/or run. A large Texas map showing the progress of teams will be in Tex-as Cooperative Extension, Wise County offi ce, and at other various

locations.So dust off your walking shoes

and prepare to join us in this eight week journey beginning on March 15, and continuing through May 10.

Last year, 43 team captains and 347 individuals logged more than 48,000 miles. Walk Across Texas is sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension. A kickoff event will be held at noon Thursday, March 12, at the Wise County Courthouse. Participants may register until Friday, March 13, and begin re-cording mileage on Sunday, March 15. We are looking for captains and team members. Please encourage organizations in which you are involved to participate in this en-deavor.

Remember prevention works! Individuals can save a lot of pain, worry and money by avoiding

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Call or come by Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Wise County

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Perennial weeds live more than one year, and recover or regrow from dormant sto-lons, rhizomes, or tubers as well as from seed. Control of perennial weeds requires

a postemergent herbicide during its season of active growth.

Effective chemical weed control requires identifi ca-tion of the weeds as to their Classifi cation (grass, broad-leaf, sedge, etc.), life span (annual or perennial), and season of active growth (cool season or warm season). Ef-fective chemical control also requires accurate timing of applications, proper rate of application, and unifor-mity of application. Always follow label directions for a product, and observe all warnings and precautions relative to safety of the ap-plication. Herbicide labels should be carefully reviewed for additional details on spe-cifi c uses of each product.

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The City of Decatur Health &

Code Enforcement Department in-

spects all retail food establishments

within the city limits of Decatur. The

inspection results are reported us-

ing a demerit system in accordance

with the Texas Food Establishment

Guidelines.

Demerits are only recorded on

“critical violations.” “Non-critical

violations,” such as toilet facilities,

fl oors, lighting and ventilation are

not recorded in the scores you see.

However, non-critical violations are

recorded and must be corrected.

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when total demerits exceed 30,

“the establishment shall initiate

immediate corrective action on all

identifi ed critical violations and shall

initiate corrective action on all other

violations within 48 hours.”

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the demerit system is as follows:

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11-20....B

21-30....C

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CITY OF DECATUR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTIONS

BUSINESS

HONORED FOR SERVICE — In December, Wise Electric

Cooperative recognized employees and directors for their

years of service. Those honored and their years of service

include (back, from left) Robert Harsh, fi ve; Russell King, 25;

Chris Walsh, 10; Jerry Brooks, 30; (front, from left) Jeremy

Mclendon, fi ve; Sharon Read, 10; Dale Romine, 15; Javier

Romero, 10; Shirley Donley, 10, and Lillie Hunt, 10. Not

pictured are David Sims, 25, and Glenda Jones, 10.

WISE COUNTY

IHOP to offer

free pancakes

IHOP in Decatur will offer one free short stack of pancakes to each customer on Feb. 24 as part of IHOP National Pancake Day benefi tting Shriners Hospitals for Children.

In return, IHOP asks guests to donate what they would have paid for their pancakes, or more, to Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Since beginning its National Pancake Day cele-bration in 2006, IHOP has raised nearly $2 million to support charities in the communities in which it operates.

Shriners Hospitals for Chidlren is a one-of-a-kind international health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by pro-viding pediatric specialty care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs.

Children up to age 18 with orthopaedic condi-tions, burns, spinal cord in-juries and cleft lip and pal-ate are eligible for care and receive all services in a fam-ily-centered environment at no charge, regardless of fi nancial need.

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Carley Moore, a fi rst grade student at Boyd Elementary, made the A honor roll,

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Broussard

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tur was named to the Texas Christian University dean’s list for the fall 2008 semes-ter. The dean’s list includes full-time students who achieve at least a 3.4 grade point average.

TSU area

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Tarleton State University held commencement cer-emonies on Dec. 13. Local students and their degrees include:■ Joshua Moody of Para-

dise, master’s in business administration■ Matthew Moody of Par-

adise, master’s in business administration■ Juli Allison of Spring-

town, master of education in educational administration■ Amber Everett of

Bridgeport, bachelor of sci-ence in animal science, mag-na cum laude■ Britney Miller of Deca-

tur, bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies, magna cum laude■ Chelsea Willeford of

Poolville, bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies, summa cum laude■ Shane Brotherton of

Springtown, bachelor of sci-ence in industrial technol-ogy■ Dennis Deiman of

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Kemp inducted

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Leah Sue Kemp of Chico was inducted into the Phi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Weatherford College Nov. 16, 2008. Kemp is major-ing 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.

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Sauls, Strand

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slow down the processing of your return. In

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Numbers and math calculations are correct as

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taxpayers.

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when you fi le a paper return.

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waiting for a check by mail.

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WISE COUNTYHISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.

P.O. Box 604 • Decatur

The Wise County Historical Society is currently involved in

an effort to raise funds. An 8.5” x 11” journal will be printed

concerning the history of the Wise County Heritage

Museum. This journal is fi nanced by donations and

advertising space from our local businesses and residents

here in Wise County and the surrounding area.

The museum houses artifacts from the prehistoric age,

pioneer era, etc. We have much work to do before the

exhibits are as we want them since the walls and windows

are in need of much attention. The museum has the

archive where much research material is found. THE LOST

BATTALION ROOM on the second fl oor is dedicated to

those men who were held prisoners of the Japanese three

and one-half years during WWII.

YOU MAY RECEIVE A TELEPHONE CALL SEEKING

YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS COMMUNITY EFFORT.

ANY AND ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE GREATLY

APPRECIATED.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely, Rosalie Gregg, Executive Director

Davis

graduatesKrystal Melynn Davis of Justin gradu-

ated with honors from Texas Woman’s University with a bachelor of science in elementary education on Dec. 13.

She is a fourth grade teacher at North-west ISD’s Granger Elementary.

She is a 2004 Northwest graduate and is the daughter of Kyle and Judy Copp of Justin. She is the granddaughter of Dar-

rell and Lynda Green of Rhome and Sandra Copp of Justin and the great-granddaughter of Robert and Iris Knox of Justin.

TSU “A”

honor rollTarleton State University has released its A honor roll

for the spring 2008 semester. Students on the A honor roll must have a 4.0 grade point ratio while taking a minimum of 12 hours.

Local students on the list included:■ Angelica Duran and Andrea Selz of Bridgeport■ Peggy Talley of Decatur■ Angela Alvis of Paradise■ Dorlis Creager, Lindy Garmon, Tara Harms and Tyler

Porter of Springtown

MSU students named to honor

rolls

Several Wise County students were named to the Mid-western State University honor rolls for the 2008 fall se-mester.

Rory S. Ellison and Michelle D. Leaton, both of Decatur, were named to the president’s honor roll. To make the pres-ident’s honor roll, students must complete at least 12 hours with no grade lower than an A.

Meredith D. Ryan of Poolville was named to the provost’s honor roll by completing at least 12 hours with a grade point average of 3.75 or better.

Ashley M. Leija of Decatur was named to the dean’s honor roll. To make the dean’s honor roll, students must complete 12 hours with a grade point average of 3.5 or better.

Continued from 6

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

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

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE:

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Owner Must Sell New HomeJust Completed, Never Lived In !!!

YOU CAN AFFORD THIS HOME! Owner may be able to help you with financing.

Call me right now: 940-210-2303

• 3/2, 2,000 sq. ft. on 5 acres

• Huge Oak trees, plenty of room for horses

• Brick and rock exterior

• Covered porches front and back

• Large patio with firepit

• New stock pond for fishing & swimming

• Massive vaulted ceiling with dormers fornatural lighting

• Corner fireplace with rock hearth

• Oversized master bedroom with 10 footceilings and computer nook

• Master bath has marble shower and separatelarge marble tub

• His and her lavatories and closets

• Paved County Road

• Maximum privacy with great neighbors close by

CAREGIVERS FOR CONTRACT WORK WITH

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WANTED

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Acreage

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.

BEAUTIFUL 8 ACRE LOTWell, septic, trees, Alvord schools.$49,500. (817)789-4626.

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]

WOODED 2.95 ACRESin Newark. Well & out-buildings.$ 2 1 , 5 0 0 . ( 9 4 0 ) 3 9 9 - 6 9 0 0 ,(940)399-7701.

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.

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.

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

3/1 ON 1 ACREParadise schools; major updates in-cluding ceremic tile, new carpet,landscaping, jetted hot tub, 10x10storage shed. Great starter home.$125 ,000 . (940 )393 -9614 ,(940)577-1908.

FSBO, CHICO$89,500. 2/1 metal home, 1,200square feet, custom cabinets, CH/A,covered porch, 2-car carport, 24x24workshop, 10x12 storage building,50x14 RV coverage, 2 large lots,near school. (817)597-1050.

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.

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.

COTTONDALE3-bedroom, 2-bath, office, deck,1,976 square foot double wide,10-years-old, fireplace, appliancesincluded. $65,000; or lease$1,000/month. Call (817)480-1598

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.

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.

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

RENTALS

Apartments

1/1, living, kitchen, garage apart-ment. Newly renovated. Kitchen ap-pliances included. Immediate avail-ability. $475/month, $475/deposit,No smok ing , no pe t s .(940)627-4979.

1, 2 & 3Bedroom Apartments

Washer &

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Garages available

BRIDGEWOODExecutive Suites

Bridgeport,TX

817-929-5910

Business property

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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.

Duplexes

**NOW IN BRIDGEPORT**Lovely & spacious duplexes, 3-bed-room, 2-bath. $850/month & up with$500/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.

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.

Home for rent, 3/2/2, light & bright!Clean, all brick home with large yardin quiet, established neighborhood.Fireplace, trees, storage shed, largegarage. In Decatur on South ChurchStreet. $995/month. (800)377-9713.

“Timeless Elegance”

817-825-4647

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

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

$850/mo., $300/deposit

All homes include lawn care.

2-bedroom, 1-bath near downtownDecatur. $750/month, $750/deposit.Pets OK with additional deposit.(682)429-3012.

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.

Mobile Homes

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.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.

Alvord, 3-bedroom, 1-bath, all appli-ances. $450/month, $450/deposit.Call (940)210-8891 after 5p.m.

Decatur, 2/2 mobile on private set-ting. Pets OK. $750/month plus de-posit. 3 large horse turnouts avail-ab l e . $100 /mon th each .(817)307-0039.

Economical 2 & 3-bedrooms avail-able, all Decatur ISD. No pets insideor out. For more information, call(940)626-8117 or apply in person atXtreme.

Spaces & lots

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.

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-

Food service

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

Help wanted for waitresses, busstaff, dishwashers, food prep &cooks. Apply in person, The HotSkillet, 8417 N. Highway 287, Al-vord.

Medical/Dental

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

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• Employment Information

• Adult/Elderly Care

• Childcare

• Food Service • Medical/

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• Offi ce • Retail/Sales

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RENTALS

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RN in Decatur

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To apply, please call Angela Carter, HR Director at 817-310-4999 ext #141.

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Apply in person - 1504 S. FM 51, Decatur • 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

See Misty Thomas

BELLY DUMP DRIVERS NEEDEDHourly Pay

Must be at least 23 years of age with 1.5 yearsTractor/Trailer Experience

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For more information call Norm at 940-210-2124

PO BOX 9 • Bridgeport, Texas 76234

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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

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• Land and Lot Clearing

• Driveways and Parking Lots

• Roads

• Demolition

• House Pads

Excavation & Bobcat ServicesJMT

We Can Haul:

• Sand and Gravel

• Topsoil

• Cushion Sand

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• Brick Sand

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

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

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

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.

BHCCNEEDED:LVNs / CNAsWeekend RN

Immediately NeedLVNs

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

Apply in personBridgeport Health

Care Center102 W. Cates • Bridgeport

Miscellaneous

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.

Painter’s helper needed at autobody repair shop in Denton. Mini-mum 4-years experience. Benefits.Call (940)482-0186.

Swap meet help needed. Thursdayafternoon, Friday all day, Saturdayevening, Feb. 19-21. Wallace WadeTires, 1(800)666-8973, ext. 1.

Experienced hay equipment opera-tor needed. Drug test required.(817)944-9451.

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

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

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POSITIONSSafety Experience

Required

Send Resume [email protected]

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Trades

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

Hiring construction operators,(Class A CDL a plus) and laborers.Tractors, bobcats, trenchers, hy-droseeders, etc. Experience notneeded, will train. Job requires com-pany furnished travel to projectsstate wide, installing erosion control.Interested applicants, contact EddieCrawford at (817)360-7765.

Services

SERVICES

Business

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

RICK’SSATELLITE & ELECTRONICS

405 S. Washburn, Decatur

940-627-6905106 W. Archer, Jacksboro

940-567-22051-800-662-1396

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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 .

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.

LANGTO CONSTRUCTIONCustom Homes. Remodels, earthfriendly foam insulation, additions,kitchen/bath, patios & more.www.langtoconstruction.com,www.earthfriendlyfoam.com,(682)429-3011.

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

RUSSELL’SHome Improvements

& Repair

All Types of

RemodelingRepairs Large or SmallAdd-ons, Decks And More

Call

940-627-6947 or 940-389-4943

Miscellaneous

ALTERATIONSCustom sewing and mending. CallSue, (817)300-1446.

CARPET REPAIRr e - s t r e t c h & c l e a n i n g .(940)627-3335.

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

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

Tutoring

SEWING LESSONSPrivate instruction. Call Sue,(817)300-1446.

FARM ANDRANCH

Farm Equipment

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

3-point hitch, 5 foot brush mower.New, $1,100; sell for $600.(940)748-2539.

JOHN DEERE DOZER650H, 6-way blade, excellent condi-t ion . Cal l (940)427-7446;(940)391-6757, cell.

JOHN DEEREmanure spreader, $1,000.(940)210-8847.

Need to buy good used, round hayrack. Call (940)627-3397.

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

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

TN70 2 WD FORDtractor w/M346 Bush front-endloader. 962 hours. Includes hayspear, Belltech auger (attaches tofront-end loader), M346 8’ bush hogmower. All quick attachments, likenew. $19,900. (940)210-8847.

Fencing

DONE RIGHT FENCINGAll types fencing: Ranch, residential,industrial. Custom carports, metalbuildings. (940)531-1901.

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.

Lawn and garden

DOC’S LAWN SERVICEMowing, weed eating, tree/shrubtrimming, clean-up, light hauling.Rough ground slopes, no problem.Jay (Doc) Caraway, (940)433-2557,(940)210-1389.

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.

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATIONIncrease profits! Have higher qual-ity, faster growing & more uniformcalf crop. W-M Breeding Service.(940)389-3135, (940)393-6780.

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.

MOVING, NEED TO SELLAQHA stud, 10-years-old, Doc Barbloodline. 5x5 coastal round bales,net-wrapped. Assorted saddles.(940)297-5887, (940)393-3056.

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

ANY SIZE ACREAGE MOWED$22/acre, $150 minimum charge.Plowing, seeding & fertilizing avail-able. Tommy, (940)482-6578.

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


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- AUCTION#1 -

Monthly General Consignment Auction consisting of but not limited to Farm, Ranch,Tools, Estate Guns, Coins, Antiques, Furniture, Collectibles, and more • This is a Par-tial list: 45 Long Colt Pistol • 380 Cal Semi Auto Pistol and More • Lots of Misc. Ammo• WildGame Portable Call w/Records • Plumbers Lead Pot & Tank • Old Movie Posters • CowSkulls • New Table Saw • New Power Washer • Lg. Morris Drill Press w/Vice & Bits • AirPack Miller Welder Air Compressor • Generator w/Leads • Hotsi Power Washer • Linens • 2Commercial Tire Changers • Commercial Wheel Balancer • Ingersol Rand 60 Gal. Air Com-pressor • 2 Horizontal Air Compressors • Backhoe Jack Hammer Attachment • 14k GoldJewelry • 1995 Navistar Diesel Truck Motor w/25,000 Miles on Rebuild • 811 Bobcat QuickAttach Backhoe • 2 Mowers • Candle Wax 5lb. Bars • 3 Really Nice Park Benches • Lg.Railroad Collection • Baby crib for Twins • Set of 50’s Dinnette Chairs • Kawasaki 600 KLR• Old Saddle • Tack • Tile • Windows • Chain Link Fence • Lockers. We’ve been promised aload of Antique Furniture & Antique Smalls • Boat & Trailer & Lots, Lots more by Sale Date.Concession on premises. Plan to spend the day.

LOCATION: 119 Dennis, Jacksboro DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 380W at the county linego North on Timberline 1/2 mile and follow Auction Signs.

www.russhessauctions.net

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 @ 10 AM

Hess Auction Company has been commissioned to sell at Public Auction the en-tire estate of the late Gloria Smith. A resident of Jack County for over 20 years.House & Property to be sold at 12 Noon. Sell price subject to Sellers approval. 10%Deposit on sale day for Real Estate. Auction Highlights: Guns • Knives • Swords •Reloading Supplies • Mowers • Cords of Firewood • Native Rock • SpinaLiner•Appliances • Antiques • Furniture • Bedroom Suites • Yard Tools • Birdbath •Beautiful Living Room Set • Kitchen Dining Set • Sm. Rolltop Desk • BowflexExercise Unit • Roseville • Fostoria • Roosters & Hens • Old Oil Lamps • RemingtonPocket Knife Calendar • Linens • Sewing Machine & Cabinet • Antique DressingScreen • Lead Glass Doors • Fur Stoles • Collector Cameras & Accessories • Fish-ing Poles & Reels • Movies • Lots of Scrap Lead. The estate is virtually untouched.Way too much to list. Something for everyone.

- AUCTION#2 - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 @ 10 AMLOCATION: 3 miles west of the Jacksboro, Texas Courthouse on Hwy 380 W.

View this auction & photos at www.russhessauctions.net

Terms: “As Is, Where Is” NO Warranty expressed or implied.Only Cash or Check with Proper ID. 10% Buyer’s Premium. Rain or Shine.

Cell (940)507-1433 • RUSS HESS AUCTIONSAuctioneers: Russ Hess • TX Auction Lic #11610

Richard Collins • TX Auction Lic # 16166

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

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Saturday, Feb. 21 • 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, Warwick, Collectibles, Jewelry, Tools, Bennigan

Airplane, Iaanez Guitar, Retro Scooter, 150cc, 30miles.

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

AUCTION


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WEATHER

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7-DAY FORECAST FOR WISE COUNTY

UV INDEX

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

8-10 Very High 11+ Extreme

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.

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The Sun Rise Set

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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

Partly sunny, breezy

and warmer

66° 45°

FRIDAY

Bright sunshine and

warmer

62° 39°

SATURDAY

Sunny and breezy

56° 29°

SUNDAY

Sunny

52° 34°

MONDAY

Intervals of clouds

and sunshine

60° 45°

WEDNESDAY

Mostly sunny and

breezy

71° 30°

THURSDAY

Mostly sunny, breezy

and cooler

53° 30°

New First Full Last

Feb 24 Mar 4 Mar 10 Mar 18

Denton through Sunday, February 15

Total for the week 1.45”

Total for the month 1.45”

Total for the year 2.25”

Normal for the month 1.27”

Normal for the year 3.21”

Last week’s high/low 76°/29°

Normal high/low 58°/36°

Average temperature 53.3°

Normal average temperature 47.3°

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

Possum King L. 1000 997.13 -0.05

L. Bridgeport 836 827.20 -0.02

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

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Tuesday 1:57 a.m. 11:47 a.m.

Wednesday 2:52 a.m. 12:35 p.m.

Thursday 3:43 a.m. 1:28 p.m.

Friday 4:28 a.m. 2:24 p.m.

Saturday 5:08 a.m. 3:22 p.m.

Sunday 5:44 a.m. 4:21 p.m.

Monday 6:15 a.m. 5:20 p.m.

Tuesday 7:12 a.m. 6:17 p.m.

Wednesday 7:11 a.m. 6:18 p.m.

Thursday 7:10 a.m. 6:19 p.m.

Friday 7:09 a.m. 6:20 p.m.

Saturday 7:08 a.m. 6:21 p.m.

Sunday 7:07 a.m. 6:21 p.m.

Monday 7:06 a.m. 6:22 p.m.

Jacksboro 20 3.74 +0.01

near Boyd 16 6.09 -0.67

Bridgeport 12 2.07 -0.28

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

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

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

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

DECATURDECATUR66/4566/45

WEATHERFORDWEATHERFORD

68/4668/46

MINERAL WELLSMINERAL WELLS

66/5066/50

FORT WORTHFORT WORTH

65/4665/46

DALLASDALLAS

68/5268/52

PALO PINTOPALO PINTO

64/5364/53

FAIRFIELDFAIRFIELD

69/4369/43

GREENVILLEGREENVILLE

65/4665/46

JACKSBOROJACKSBORO

63/5163/51

SHERMANSHERMAN

69/4669/46

DENTONDENTON

67/4667/46

KAUFMANKAUFMAN

63/5263/52

GLEN ROSEGLEN ROSE69/4369/43

CLEBURNECLEBURNE

63/5563/55

STEPHENVILLESTEPHENVILLE68/5068/50

WAXAHACHIEWAXAHACHIE

66/5266/52

WICHITA FALLSWICHITA FALLS

67/4567/45

ARDMOREARDMORE

65/4865/48

GRAHAMGRAHAM

68/4268/42

MONTAGUEMONTAGUE

70/4470/44

WAURIKAWAURIKA

68/4468/44

ATHENSATHENS

67/4767/47

MCKINNEYMCKINNEY

66/4866/48

HENRIETTAHENRIETTA

69/4469/44

BONHAMBONHAM

63/4663/46

GAINESVILLEGAINESVILLE

66/4666/46

MERIDIANMERIDIAN

68/4868/48

DURANTDURANT

62/4662/46

WACOWACO

68/5768/57

CORSICANACORSICANA

65/5365/53

HILLSBOROHILLSBORO

68/5168/51

COMANCHECOMANCHE

72/4672/46

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IT’S BASEBALL TIME!

Wise County Little

League Sign Ups

Sat., Feb. 14 AND 21 • 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 15 AND 22 • 12 to 4 p.m.

Harmon Park, Decatur

Please bring birth certifi cate,

proof of Wise County residency

YOUTH LIVESTOCK BRIEFS

Lemieux wins

calf scramble

Hayden Lemieux of Decatur, a Decatur FFA member, was among the winners in the Feb. 8 calf scramble at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Parents are Lemieux are Tony and Rhonda Lemieux.

American Angus Association

inducts junior members

Dustin Scott Short, Kenneth W. Short and Jeffrey A. Short of Decatur are new junior members of the American Angus Association.

Junior members are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs con-ducted by the National Junior Angus Association and take part in association sponsored shows and other national and regional events.

James and Garcia

win calf scrambleDyllon James and Pablo Garcia of Decatur, Slidell FFA

members, were among the winners in the calf scramble dur-ing the Jan. 31 performance of the rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.

James is the son of Christopher and Melinda Petty. Spon-sors were Lucas, Jacob, Stella, Jenny and Charlotte of Fort Worth.

Garcia is the son of Juan Garcia and Beva Moreno. Spon-sors were Miles and Alexandra Bratton of Fort Worth.

Kimbro’s team

wins at contest

The Howard College Livestock Judging team brought home the Reserve Champion Team award from the Carload Judging Contest at the National Western Stock Show in Denver.

Jessica Kimbro of Paradise, who is part of the team, re-ceived third place high individual honors.

Mock

graduates

Army Pvt. Tori A. Mock graduated from basic com-bat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

She is the daughter of Wade Mathews of Alvord and Dawn Bradley of Abilene.

King graduatesArmy Reserve Pvt. Mark

A. King graduated from ba-sic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

King is the son of Jimmy

King of Boyd and nephew of Donna King of Haslet. He is a 2006 graduate of Boyd High School.

Villanueba

graduates

Army Reserve Pfc. Michael E. Villanueba graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

He is the son of Luz Mar-tinez of Paradise and is a 2004 graduate of Paradise High School.

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City offi cials from Bridgeport and veterans from the city met Monday with Rep. Phil King to briefl y con-tinue discussions and update the representative on the pursuit of bringing a state- and federal-fund-ed veterans home to Bridgeport.

In the past year, the city has pur-chased and begun to develop a 920-acre section of land north of U.S. 380 on the west side of Texas 101, and a portion of that land has been sectioned off for a 16-acre veterans home.

There are four applications avail-able from the state for the homes, and the word from the Texas Vet-erans Land Board is that the fi rst two applications will go to Hous-ton and East Texas near Tyler. Bridgeport is doing everything it can to be next in line for the third or fourth spot in the next three or four years.

“In the 75-mile radius that these homes serve, there are more than 400,000 veterans,” said Bridgeport mayor Donald Majka. “That’s more

than anywhere else in the state.”The home, if awarded to Bridge-

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DECATUR

By MANDY BOURGEOIS

“Sometimes we talk like doctors,” Tim Hardee said in mid-sentence, pausing to smile before he continued telling Riley’s story.

Less than a day after Riley’s Nov. 1 birth, he was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a condition in which the left side of the heart is underdeveloped.

For the last three months, Tim and his wife, Kelly, have spent much of their time at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, hoping and

praying for the progress of their 3-month-old son, Riley.

Those months have been an emotional roller coaster. They’ve waited at the hospital through two heart surgeries. They’ve watched doctors and nurses perform chest compressions on Riley. They’ve stared at their son in his warm-ing bed, tubes coming out of his nose, mouth and veins.

They’ve also celebrated the small things. They love to see him smile, even if it’s just

because of gas. They couldn’t wait to change his diaper. And they waited for what seemed an eternity – two weeks – to fi nally hold their baby boy for the second time.

While Riley’s heart may be small in stature, he has shown a fi ghting spirit that lifts the faith of his parents and doctors. And on this Valentine’s Day, Tim and Kelly hope, simply, for another good day.

Despite two surgeries, 3-month-old Riley Hardee shows uncommon strength

FORESTBURG

VALENTINE’S DAY PARTIES

— Elementary students

celebrated Valentine’s Day

in the classroom Friday. Left,

Carson Brown, McKenly Roberts,

Madison Conway and Emily Ritchy

all enjoy the sockhop at Carson

Elementary in Decatur. Seth

Hakanson (above) dresses up as

the Big Bad Wolf for a Little Red

Riding Hood-themed party at the

school.

Messenger photos by Joe Duty

BRIDGEPORT

City working to attract veterans home


DISCUSSING — Bridgeport mayor Donald Majka, left, and Jim Darwin of the

Texas General Land Offi ce discuss the possibility of bringing a veterans home

to Bridgeport. Bridgeport offi cials met Monday afternoon with Rep. Phil King

to continue discussing the possibility of bringing a state- and federal-funded

veterans home to Bridgeport.

DECATUR

Bridgeport is in a great location, and it is obvious that you all are organized and passionate about this situation.

Phil KingWi C t ’ t t t ti


The Murphree family received an e-mail Fridaymorning notifying them thatJackie Murphree has beenaccepted into a treatmentprogram at the TiantanPuhua Hospital Stem CelTreatment Center in Beijing. Doctors at the hospitabelieve that the treatmentscould provide different levelsof improvement in Jackie’scondition.

The treatments will occurover a fi ve-week stay at thehospital. She will have fourimplantations of neural stemcells via lumbar puncture injections or a self bone marrow stem cell implantationprocedure, daily therapy sessions and acupuncture.

A start date for the treatment has not been set.

Jackie suffered a traumatic brain injury in a Aug. 172007, vehicle accident. Jackie was leaving her home andhad stopped at a stop sign atU.S. 380 and County Road1110, when a pickup traveling in a closed portion of thehighway struck the driver’sside of Jackie’s car. She hassince been in a minimallyconscious state

Good newsfor Jackie

Murphree acceptedinto treatment

center in Beijing


The heart of a fi ghter

VOLUME 129 - NO. 14 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2009 DECATUR, TEXAS 26 PAGES IN TWO SECTIONS PLUS INSERTS 75¢

News Briefs ..... 3A

Opinion ........... 4A

Lifestyle .............6A

Classifi eds .........5B

Wise Business ....12B

Sports .........1B-4B

INDEX

Wise County Messenger

P.O. Box 149

115 South Trinity

Decatur, Texas 76234

WEATHER...

JIM DOUGHERTYParadise

ALLISON HAMNERBowie

BETTY JEAN HOGUEDecatur

GEORGE WASHBURNRunaway Bay

ROLAND WESTERHobbs, N.M.

See pages 12A and 14A

AREA DEATHS AND FUNERALS

ON THE WEB ...

See page 14A

SATURDAY

Mostly sunny and

cooler

57° 35°

SUNDAY

Partly sunny

56° 32°

TUESDAY

Breezy with partial

sunshine

62° 44°

MONDAY

Intervals of clouds

and sunshine

54° 42°

INSIDE ...

LEGISLATIVE

PRIORITIESOur elected representatives

in Austin outlined their

priorities for the session

during Wise County

Legislative Days last week.

See story, page 2A

A FAMILY’S LOSSThe McDermott family

of Alvord talks about

last weekend’s fire that

destroyed nearly all of their

possessions. Go to www.

wcmessenger.com and

click on “Recent Videos.”

PRIVACY FOR

PARKThe Wise County Veterans

Group is raising money to

construct a privacy wall at

the Veterans Memorial Park

in Decatur.

See story, page 13A

INSIDE ...

HERE’S WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED IN LAST SUNDAY’S

IN NEWS...

■ Riley Hardee has the heart of a fi ghter

■ Bridgeport is working to attract a veterans home

■ Good news for Jackie Murphree

IN SPORTS...

■ Bridgeport’s boys golf team is looking strong this year

■ Decatur girls’ basketball struggles against Iowa Park

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It’s

futbol

season

Northwest forward Aaron Stares runs through some defensive pressure on his

way to the goal. The senior Texan soccer standout

hopes to find some goals this week in a pair of crucial home district games against Keller Central (Tuesday) and

Grapevine (Friday).

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