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VOLUME 131 - NO. 3 SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 DECATUR, TEXAS 18 PAGES IN ONE SECTION PLUS INSERTS 75¢ ALVORD INSIDE ... RIEGER RESIGNS Decatur Planning and Zoning Commission member Tim Rieger resigned after 10 years of service. See page 2A IN SPORTS ... Couple gets hitched in farm store By MANDY BOURGEOIS While a rare, New Year’s Eve blue moon peaked through the clouds, its light reflecting off the tin roof of Alvord Farm Supply, Roy King and Lori McCurry exchanged vows in front of friends and family. On a day marked with rarities, Roy tied the knot for the first time in his 61 years in the feed store he has owned since 1991. “They’ve never had a wedding in here, and this place has been here since 1964,” King said with a smile on Wednesday, less than a week after the couple married. While Lori looked through pictures and talked of their wedding day that afternoon, Roy received a heavy dose of ribbing from longtime customers who have become friends. Roy laughed with them, and Lori held her own, one-upping Roy’s friends and laughing along. For many of his friends, the wedding came as a surprise. After two previous engagements, Roy had yet to make it to the altar until met there by Lori. Lori realized marriage was a big step for Roy, and eventually, a plan for a casual wedding in the place that Roy was most comfortable came together. “He only takes off three days a year – Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Other than that, he’s only missed three days of work since he’s owned this place. He’s here from 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.,” Lori said. “I asked him if he would feel better if I just showed up (at the store) with a preacher. I knew that’s where he would be.” The couple picked up a marriage license Monday, Dec. 28, and scheduled their wedding for 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 – just three hours after the 72-hour Continued on page 7A LAKE BRIDGEPORT LORI AND ROY KING RUNAWAY BAY Chimney blamed for townhouse fire in Bay LEADER ON THE COURT Junior Whatley has grown into his role as a leader for the Boyd Yellowjacket varsity basketball team. See page 18A IN OPINION ... SCHOOL SAFETY By BRANDON EVANS Two schools proved that lack of communication is a bad thing when it comes to student safety. See page 4A After completing an investigation into the cause of the Dec. 19 fire that destroyed nine townhouses, Runaway Bay Fire Marshal Brian Bernardo believes the fire started in a fireplace. “It appears the cause is accidental,” he said. “It had to do with the fireplace in one of the units.” The finding is in line with numerous witness reports, both from residents of the former townhomes and first responders. The fire started due to some fault with the chimney. The wooden units were built in the early 1960s. They had metal fireplaces and chimneys. Investigators sifted through the charred remains and interviewed witnesses during the investigation. County Fire Marshal Marc Dodd assisted in the investi- AREA DEATHS AND FUNERALS DONALD J.H. NEIGHBORS Decatur SALOMAE HOLGATE Decatur JUNE GRIFFETH Haslet CHARLEEN LAMB Bridgeport CONNIE PRICE Alvord LAVELLE MASSIE Chico JEAN RAINWATER Decatur GERALDINE FRIDELL Continued on page 3A Keller ELLA REA RIGGS BOYD North Richland Hills LINDA POSTON Justin WALTER MILLER Decatur See page 12A WEATHER... Sun 1/10 39/27 Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the upper 20s. Mon 1/11 49/30 Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the low 30s. INDEX News Briefs ..... 3A Opinion ........... 4A Lifestyle .......... 6A Sports ............ 18A Classifieds...... 10A Wise Business 17A Crime Report .....3A Obits .....5A, 8A-9A Wise County Messenger P.O. Box 149 115 South Trinity Decatur, Texas 76234 www.wcmessenger.com Messenger photo by Brandon Evans LOVE LOCKS — For seven years, Brandon Webb grew his hair out to give to his niece Hannah Cox who suffers from alopecia areata, a rare hair loss disease. On Thursday, Martha Montejano at The Hair Shop lopped off Webb’s locks. The hair will be crafted into a custom wig for Hannah. ‘Hippy hair’ helps niece By BRANDON EVANS By BRANDON EVANS has had 100 percent hair loss, no eyebrows, nothing. At other times she has just had bald patches.” The condition is very rare. It only affects roughly 0.1 percent of people. And only about 1 to 2 percent of those diagnosed with alopecia suffer from the total hair loss that sometimes affects Hannah. Ever since Hannah was diagnosed with alopecia, Webb began letting his freak flag fly. Brandon Webb “I was always growing it out for Hannah,” he said. “I’ve reminded her of it every year. I’m excited to be giving it to her.” On Thursday, Webb sat down in Martha Montejano’s chair in The Hair Shop in Bridgeport. A few snips later, Montejano was holding a 21-inch By the time late night talk shows appear on the television, most Boyd minors must head home or risk up to a $500 fine. On Tuesday night, the Boyd City Council approved passage of a juvenile curfew by a vote of 3-1. Council member Harry Towler cast the dissenting vote. Council member Jeannette Harmon was absent. The law states that anyone under the age of 17 is not allowed “in any public place or on the premises of any establishment” within city limits from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Continued on page 2A Continued on page 2A I was always growing it out for Hannah. ... I’m excited to be giving it to her. A lot of people tend to volunteer time, energy, money, clothes and food. But one young man from Lake Bridgeport chose to donate something he’s a little more attached to. For seven years, since he was in the ninth grade, Brandon Webb, 22, has gone without a haircut. “I took a lot of grief for this in high school,” Webb said. “It was always too long or too short.” But all those years he was growing it out for a reason. His niece, Hannah Cox, 7, suffers from alopecia areata. It is a rare genetic disease that causes baldness to the scalp and sometimes the entire body. “She’s had this condition since she was born,” said Samantha Strickland, Hannah’s stepmother. “At times she City passes curfew law for minors 2A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, January 10, 2010 LAKE BRIDGEPORT WCMess com Because sometimes you need your news on the go. Brought to you exclusively by... and Phil Major President & Publisher P.O. Box 149 115 S. Trinity Decatur, TX 76234 940-627-5987 Fax 940-627-1004 www.wcmessenger.com news@wcmessenger.com Messenger photo by Brandon Evans CHOP SHOP — Martha Montejano of The Hair Shop in Bridgeport chops off the long hair of Brandon Webb. ‘Hippy hair’ helps niece ... Continued from page 1A ponytail. “You know how much I love you, Hannah?” Webb said. “I love you this much,” he said while stretching out the freshly harvested hair to its full length. Hannah gave a sweet, shy smile. Hannah is a first grader at Bridgeport Elementary. She has received some wigs from the nonprofit organization Locks of Love in the past, but this will be the first time she will get a custom-made wig. “This will be a first-time experience for her,” Strickland said. “She’s gotten tired of the wigs we’ve gotten her before. This one will be custom made and fitted to her head.” When asked if he’s going to keep his new, clean-cut look, Webb replied, “I’m gonna turn right back around and do it again.” Montejano, who regularly gives back to the community, volunteered her styling abilities. And Brandi’s Country Kitchen gave the family a free lunch prior to the haircut. ! E-mail Brandon at bevans@wcmessenger.com. Lesa Major Business Office Mark Jordan Vice President/ General Manager Ken Roselle Senior Account Executive EDITORIAL Brian Knox Editor Denny Deady Special Projects Manager Kristen Tribe Assistant Editor Mandy Bourgeois Brandon Evans Richard Greene Sports Editor Mack Thweatt Keri PritchardWillerton Graphic Artist Joe Duty Photographer BUSINESS OFFICE Kristi Bennett Business Manager Lesa Major Teresa Mayberry CLASSIFIEDS Donna Bean DECATUR Rieger resigns from P&Z commission Tim Rieger has resigned from the Decatur Planning and Zoning Commission. Rieger, who serves as chairman, said his work schedule has made it difficult for him to attend meetings. He has served on the commission about 10 years. City Manager Brett Shannon said once the city council appoints a replacement, the commission will select a new chairman. Until then, Vice Chairman Jerry Watson assumes the chairman’s duties. The council will consider appointing Lisa Estrada to fill the vacancy Monday, along with reappointments of Donald Willis and Terry Berube. In its only business item Tuesday, the P&Z approved the final plat for the Taco Casa addition, which is the location of the Golden Wok restaurant on Business 380. BOYD Messenger photo by Brandon Evans HOMETOWN HEROES — The city of Boyd honored Sgt. Jason Cobb, left, and officer Vince Estel for their work in nabbing four men responsible for burglarizing at least 13 area churches. They are pictured with Mayor Brent Wilson. emergency, on the sidewalk in front of their residence or a neighbor’s residence, attending an official school or religious or other recreational activity supervised by adults, exercising First Amendment rights, married or had their minor status removed in accordance with the Texas Family Code. Towler voted against the ordinance because he felt a certain section could be construed as unconstitutional, specifically the section that exempts a minor if they are engaged in exercising a First Amendment right such as free exercise of religion, speech or assembly. “I think this section violates the right to assemble,” Towler said. “That’s the reason this ordinance should not be passed ... Besides that, it is a good ordinance.” If someone had to go to court for breaking this ordinance even though they were practicing their First Amendment rights, they would be forced to prove the constitutionality of their ac- ADVERTISING Lisa Davis Advertising Manager Lori White Kelly Guess Allie Worthington Michelle Bush PRODUCTION Todd A. Griffith Production Manager/Webmaster Andrew May Videographer Pierre Moua SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Anne Upton Manager Lowell Burkett Blake Simmons Roger Weber Jesse Matheny Wesley Robinson OFFICE SUPPLY City passes curfew law for minors ... Continued from page 1A Minors “are particularly susceptible due to their lack of maturity and experience to become involved in unlawful and gang-related activities and to be victims of older perpetrators of crime,” the ordinance reads. Police Chief Harry Lamance wanted the council to pass the ordinance but not because his department has had problems with the city’s youth. “It’s not a problem, just insurance,” Lamance said. “These kids have been good.” Mayor Brent Wilson said the ordinance is just another tool for the police department. He also said he trusts Lamance and the city’s police department in executing the law. “I think Harry has the ability to work very well with young people,” Wilson said. “We’ve tried hard to keep our department up-todate with new equipment and technology and the ordinances they need to do their job.” The ordinance does list several exceptions for minors, including when in the presence of a guardian, on an errand under the direction of a guardian, involved in interstate travel, engaged in employment or going to or leaving employment, an Phil Major President & Publisher tions and of the right to assemble, he said. “I think Mr. Towler has some valid points,” Wilson said. “But I’m confident our police department will use this ordinance responsibly.” The city attorney also approved of the verbiage and constitutionality of the ordinance. The council approved the ordinance in the past, but it had expired after three years. “I don’t believe I can recall a time it has ever been used Leisa Gage Manager though,” Wilson said. Officers honored The city of Boyd honored two police officers for their efforts in apprehending four men accused of burglarizing as many as 13 area churches and stealing more than $13,000 in cash and goods. Officer Vince Estel and Sgt. Jason Cobb were canvassing local churches during the early hours of Dec. 28 after an alarm had sounded at the Hilltop Assembly of God Church just outside town. Estel soon found four men standing behind the Boyd First Baptist Church next to a vehicle matching the suspects’ vehicle description. When he approached them, one fled but was captured moments later by Cobb. “I was there that morning,” said Lane Akin, enforcement captain for the Wise County Sheriff’s Department. “It was a dangerous situation. More churches would have been burglarized if not for these two men.” “They exhibited exceptional action and put a stop to a string of criminal activities,” Wilson said. “They should be commended.” The officers were given plaques by the city for their efforts in the arrests. ! E-mail Brandon at bevans@wcmessenger.com. 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Trinity St., Decatur, Texas 76234-0149. Periodicals class postage paid at Decatur, Texas. Subscription rates: one year in Wise County $35, six months $18; one year out of county $40, six months $22; one year out of state $45, six months $23. An erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any firm, person or corporation, which appears in the columns of this paper will be corrected upon due notice given to the publication at the Messenger office. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Wise County Messenger, P.O. Box 149, Decatur, Texas 762340149. 940-627-5987. http://www.wcmessenger. com. E-mail: news@wcmessenger.com. © 2010 Wise County Messenger WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, January 10, 2010 3A RUNAWAY BAY Chimney blamed for townhouse fire ... Continued from page 1A gation. Bernardo said it could be one of several things that sparked the fire. A metal fitting in the chimney could have been slightly out of alignment, which allowed sparks to drift into the attic. A pinprick hole caused by rust could have also started it. Or, it might have been clogged and a hot spot was created. Due to the destroyed remains, it’s hard for investigators to know for certain. The building also contained no firewalls between units and the insulation was flammable. They also had a shared attic. “It was old wood construction,” Bernardo said. “It doesn’t meet the fire codes of today.” Such units are basically grandfathered in. It’s up to individual owners to upgrade their homes to current codes. Bernardo said it is similar to someone driving a 1965 Mustang. It’s legal, but it obviously doesn’t meet the standards of today’s vehicles. “As time goes by, this stuff gets weeded out, unfortu- nately by fire a lot of the times,” Bernardo said. He advised that anybody planning to build a fire in their home get their chimney routinely checked and cleaned. The build-up of fire residue or a bird or squirrel’s nest can cause hot spots that can quickly cause a structure fire. The fire displaced 27 residents. Although most lost everything they owned, the community has tried to help the victims rebuild their lives. “Whenever there is a crisis, it brings out the best in peo- ple,” Bernardo said. “These kinds of tragedies bring out the best in Americans, and especially in Texans. By and large, people in Wise County step up and give when people need help.” A benefit dinner for those displaced is 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at The Club at Runaway Bay. Everyone who donates will receive a free chili and cornbread dinner. Gospel artist John Webster of Azle will perform. ! E-mail Brandon at bevans@wcmessenger.com. THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS ... TAG-IN — Wise County Youth Fair tag-in for lambs, goats, market hogs, non-registered beef heifers, dairy sale heifers and non-registered breeding boers (does over 3 months) was to be 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Sheriff’s Posse Grounds in Decatur. POST-POLIO SUPPORT — The Post-Polio Support Group was to meet 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Pizza Hut in Decatur. For information, call Barbara Adair at (940) 255-0940. THIS WEEK’S EVENTS ... REPUBLICAN MEETING — The Wise Republican Women’s TFRW organization and the Wise County Republican Party meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, in the second floor courtroom at the Wise County Courthouse in Decatur. All Republican candidates have been invited to give a two- to three-minute presentation of their campaign points. ALUMNI MEETING — The Decatur Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at the Decatur Visitors Center. STOCK SHOW TICKETS — Decatur Night at the Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. Tickets are $22 each and are available at the chamber office until Monday, Jan. 11. For information, call the chamber office at (940) 627-3107. Large selection of traditional & contemporary Pre-owned furniture for any size office • Office Chairs $25 & Up • 2-Drawer Lateral Files $49-$69 • 4-Drawer Vertical Files $79-$99 • Folding Tables $25-$40 2741 E. Highway 114, Boyd • (940) 389-7870 Open Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Closed Saturday & Sunday OPENING JANUARY 4, 2010 Decatur Iron & Metal Recycling 940-627-8000 3659 S. FM 51 • (2 miles south of Decatur) We Accept All Types of Scrap Metal BEST PRICES AROUND Elect NEWS BRIEFS TREE SALE — Seedling trees are for sale by the Wise Soil and Water Conservation District. To order, call (940) 627-2942, ext. 5. Surplus and Office Furniture Ken Steel for Wise County RELAY MEETING — The Relay for Life Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at the Wise County Sheriff’s Office Courtroom. A team captain meeting will follow at 6:30. SCV MEETING — The Sons of Confederate Veterans meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the Wesley Center of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. Member Rod Wooley and wife, Carol, will present a program about a recent trip to Ethiopa. FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM — Michael Ward with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will present a program on financial aid for juniors, seniors and college students at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at the Alvord High School cafeteria. 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He was transported to the hospital. 100 BLOCK OF LEGENDARY COURT — A husband and wife were involved “in a mutual combat situation yesterday.” 100 BLOCK OF PR 3377 — A television was stolen from an RV. 300 BLOCK OF BRANDING IRON ROAD — Two men were threatening each other with text messages over a personal property dispute. They were instructed not to contact each other. 300 BLOCK OF CEDAR DRIVE — An unknown suspect smashed out the back window of a truck and stole a man’s amplifier. 300 BLOCK OF NEW FIELD LANE — Man reported his neighbors were driving along the fence line spooking his cattle, cussing at him and shooting him “the bird.” 1100 BLOCK OF CR 1660 — A young woman reported that she was seeing people stealing items from her shed. The woman’s mother told the deputy no one was in the shed and her daughter was hallucinating. The daughter was then arrested for an outstanding warrant. — Woman reported that her stepfather gave her an overdose of morphine. Tuesday, Jan. 5 2200 BLOCK OF CR 3701 — A burglary was reported at a residence. 100 BLOCK OF PR 4439 — A woman punched her husband in the mouth because he wanted to take their kids hunting. He decided not to press charges. 100 N. WICKHAM ST. — Change and jewelry were stolen from a business. 800 BLOCK OF SPRING VALLEY ROAD — A home was burglarized. Cash, guns, a Nintendo Wii console and video games were stolen. 600 BLOCK OF CR 3555 — A home was burglarized. Stolen items included a large amount of jewelry, a Nintendo Wii console, video games, two laptop computers, a small welder and a camera. 100 BLOCK OF CR 4875 Joanne Pham, MD Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Medical & Surgical Treatment for Disorders of the Ear, Nose & Throat Allergy Testing & Treatment Judy A. DeMorest, AuD CCC-A Board Certified in Audiology Hearing Aid Dispensing & Servicing Comprehensive Hearing Evaluation for Pediatrics & Adults Custom Earmold Fitting (940) 627-7997 1600 W. 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Walnut • On the Square • Decatur THE GOLD ACADEMY In conjunction with New York Gold & Silver 6500 Denton Hwy, Suite A-3 Fort Worth, Texas 76148 (817) 766-4021 (866) 603-6947 www.thegoldacademy.com Is holding a Gold Buying/Gold Party Seminar Learn to buy and sell scrap gold, silver, coins, bullion and diamonds with confidence. Some of the sources to buy gold, silver, etc. are flea markets, garage sales, estate sales, auctions, friends, family, co-workers and gold parties. This is a golden opportunity for extra or full time income. You are not limited by location, economy or time. You control every aspect of your own business. Call to reserve your seat today. The seating is limited due to our unique one-onone and hands on instruction. 4A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, January 10, 2010 OPINION OUR VIEWS Schools should recognize safety errors By BRIAN KNOX Two local school districts had distinctly different, yet serious, issues to deal with this past week. But one thing they both had in common was a failure to communicate. In one case, it was failure to communicate with parents and law enforcement. In the other, it was a failure to communicate with fire officials. What is concerning is that both issues deal with something of major concern to both parents and educators: student safety. On Monday, a Boyd Intermediate School student brought a gun to school, and on Tuesday, Decatur Middle School used a heating method that could have put the health of students in jeopardy. In the case of the gun on the school campus, it sounds like the gun was not loaded, and no student was ever in danger. Even if that is the case, the school should have known that people in the community would hear about the incident “through the grapevine,” which they did. We all know how that goes. Not everything heard that way is correct. Parents were rightly concerned, and they deserved to hear the details from the school. They didn’t, at least until two days after the incident. And police were not notified until nearly a full day after the gun was confiscated. Acting on a tip to the news department, we did our own investigating. When we talked to Boyd Police Chief Harry Lamance during the early afternoon hours Tuesday, he said the school had not contacted him about the incident although he, like many, had “heard” about an incident at the school the day before. After a few more calls, a campus administrator confirmed that a gun was brought to the campus by a fifth-grade student. Many parents were upset that they read about the incident in our paper or on our Web site before they heard anything from the school. The district may have wanted to complete their investigation before releasing any information, but parents should still have been notified of the basic information – primarily that a gun was brought to school and the school was investigating the incident. And police should have been notified on Monday, the day the gun was confiscated. In the case of the heating issue at Decatur Middle School, school officials were trying to do KNOX the right thing in getting heat into the building so students could be comfortable in class. Unfortunately, the method they chose not only was a violation of the fire code, it was potentially dangerous for students. Decatur Fire Marshal Deroy Bennett received an anonymous call Tuesday afternoon regarding the situation. The caller asked if using a kerosene heater to heat a school building is a violation of the fire code. It is. Section 603.4 of the International Fire Code states that “portable unvented fuel-fired heating equipment shall be prohibited in ... educational facilities.” The caller told Bennett to go the middle school. He did, and he discovered that the school’s second boiler had quit working (the school was already without one boiler that didn’t get installed over the Christmas break). Bennett found that, indeed, kerosene heaters were being used to heat the boiler room, and the heated air was being pumped through the ventilation system. The problem with the heating method is that it releases carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, toxic gas. “I don’t want the kids to freeze, but I can’t allow an odorless gas into the building,” Bennett said. He ordered school officials remove the heaters immediately, which they did. I happened to receive an e-mail early Thursday morning from the American Industrial Hygiene Association titled, “Carbon Monoxide – The Silent, Cold Weather Killer.” It provided much information about the gas, but the sentence that caught my eye was, “Using kerosene heaters or charcoal grills indoors or running a car in a garage can cause levels high enough to result in CO poisoning.” School officials should have known this, and if they did and thought the risk was still minimal, a call should have been placed to the fire marshal to verify that. Luckily, we have not heard any reports of students becoming ill. But what would have happened if the heating method was allowed to continue through the rest of the week as temperatures began to drop even further? We’re not the only ones who are wondering. “An investigation is going on as to what was introduced to the children,” Bennett said. Schools rightly make student safety a priority, but they need to recognize when errors are made. “We need to make sure this doesn’t happen again,” Bennett said. We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. ! Brian Knox is the editor of the Wise County Messenger. E-mail him at news@wcmessenger.com. YOUR VIEWS Healthcare plan rings of socialism Well voters, Americans, our president and the United States Congress have given us a Christmas present. Not one that keeps on giving, but keeps on taking. We are now one step closer to socialism. Another step in which the government controls our freedom. Think about this, “what’s next?” America has now taken a great step backward. People, this president is a socialist and so are his cronies in Congress. We better wake up and vote these socialists/communists out while we still can. I’m not looking forward to my senior years knowing that Obama has control when I go to the doctor and the treatment I will get or not get. Social medicine is not the answer. Just ask the dying seniors in Canada. H.A. Horton Paradise About Letters The Wise County Messenger welcomes letters to the editor. The deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday for publication the following Sunday. The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday for publication the following Thursday. Letters are printed on a space-available basis on the editorial page. All letters must be signed, and writers’ names will not be withheld. Letters should include a return address and daytime phone number. Letters should not exceed 400 words. OTHER VIEWS Filing deadline passes – and Hispanics step up By DAVE MCNEELY Two things were obvious when Linda Chavez-Thompson stepped up to a podium at Texas Democratic Party headquarters in Austin Monday and pointed out two things she didn’t need to. She’s Hispanic. And she’s short. It was just hours before the filing deadline to be on the Democratic Party’s ballot on March 2. And the diminutive ChavezThompson, a former executive vice-president of the AFL-CIO and member of the Democratic National Committee, was there to declare her candidacy for lieutenant governor. She was the last of three candidates to pay the $3,750 filing fee for the party’s nomination for the job now held by Republican David Dewhurst. The other two are former Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle and Austin restaurateur Marc Katz. Dewhurst, a multimillionaire who as lieutenant governor has been the Texas Senate’s presiding officer since 2003, was unopposed for re-nomination in the Republican primary. Chavez-Thompson, born near Lubbock 65 years ago, said her family was so poor that she had to drop out of school to pick cotton to help her sharecropper father. She never finished high school, much less attended college, though is outgoing and articulate. “I know I’ll be an underdog against a lieutenant governor who’s a comfortable millionaire, but most Texans aren’t millionaires either, and it’s time they had a voice in our state capitol,” she said. She’ll count on her grassroots organizing efforts in labor and political circles to move her campaign, Chavez-Thompson said. Most other statewide Republican non-judicial incumbents also are unopposed in the primary, including Atty. Gen. Greg Abbott, Comptroller Susan Combs, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, and Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples. One exception is Gov. Rick Perry, who’s opposed by U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Wharton businesswoman Debra Medina. The other is Railroad Commissioner Victor Carrillo, opposed by Giddings accountant David Porter, who also filed on Monday. Porter was the treasurer in 2006 of a political action commit- tee largely funded by San Antonio multimillionaire voucher supporter James Leininger, which backed primary opponents of some Republican legislators. All the Republican incumbents except Combs will face Democratic opposition in November. Former U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson of Houston and Beaumont, who considered the comptroller’s race, decided at the last minute not to run. One politician from days gone by who made a surprise declaration was former State Sen. Hector Uribe for land commissioner. Uribe represented Brownsville in the House and then the Senate but was beaten for the Democratic nomination in the 1990 primary by Sen. Eddie Lucio of Brownsville. Uribe has lived in Austin since he left the Senate. The articulate and dapper Uribe, a lawyer and actor who has had screen roles in “The Alamo” and “No Country for Old Men,” already has one statewide race under his belt. He was the Democratic nominee for railroad commissioner in 1996, but lost to incumbent Republican Carole Rylander - now Carole Keeton Strayhorn. Strayhorn, elected comptroller in 1998, left the Republican Party to run as an independent for governor in 2006. She lost, and then lost a comeback race to be Austin’s mayor. She reportedly considered seeking the Democratic nomination for comptroller this year, but didn’t file. Uribe will face Bill Burton of Athens in the Democratic primary. Continued on page 7A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, January 10, 2010 DEATHS Subscribe Online. www.wcmessenger.com/subscribe Donald J.H. Neighbors Salomae Holgate 1921-2010 1912-2010 Funeral for Donald J.H. Neighbors, 88, of Decatur was Friday, Jan. 8, at Eagle Drive Baptist Church with the Revs. David Isbell and Don Spain officiating. Burial followed at Bethel Cemetery. Neighbors died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, in Gainesville. Born Dec. 1, 1921, to William Elbert and Bessie Eunice Bowden Neighbors in Decatur, he married Marie Doyle June 18, 1945, in Decatur. He served in the Air Force during World War II and was a retired dairyman and farmer. He was a member of Eagle Drive Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, James Wayne Neighbors, and a brother, Lester Neighbors. He is survived by his wife; son, Jerry Neighbors DONALD NEIGHBORS and wife, Janie, of Valley View; grandchildren, Tamara Blythe of Decatur and Heather Whited and Andrew Neighbors of Valley View; great-grandchildren, Layni, Zane, Colton, Coy and Chaynie; and numerous nieces and nephews. Wise County Messenger, January 10, 2010 5A Funeral for Salomae Holgate, 97, of Decatur was to be 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel in Brownfield. Burial was to follow at Terry County Memorial Cemetery in Brownfield. Holgate died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, in Bridgeport. Born Sept. 27, 1912, to Walter Eugene “Buster” and Sarah Elizabeth Jacobs Steen, she married Barney Hird Holgate March 25, 1939, in Lubbock. She retired from Lubbock ISD after 25 years as a pastry chef. She is survived by her sons, Stan Holgate of Fayettville, N.C., and Forrest Holgate of Grand Junction, Colo.; daughter, Elizabeth “Liz” Young of Decatur; six grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; sister, For- We honor most all funeral plans offered by any funeral home. 1401 Halsell • Bridgeport 940-683-1704 SALOMAE HOLGATE rest Stubblefield of Brownfield; and brother, Buster Steen of Lubbock. Honorary pallbearers were to be Timothy Holgate, Todd Holgate, Justin Holgate, Cary Young, Jeremy Young and Jason Young. Wise County Messenger, January 10, 2010 Weatherford College in partnership with Boston Reed College is offering a comprehensive Pharmacy Technician training program. Classes begin !"#$"%&'()*'(+,+-''./0#'$1'#23'42%'567'8#"9'/#42%:"5/2#';7;;/2#- DATE: Wednesday, January 13 TIME: 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Education Center in Mineral Wells Room 107 REGISTRATION: CALL 817-598-8870 We sincerely Charleen Lamb June Logan Griffeth 1910-2009 Funeral for June Logan Griffeth, 81, was Jan. 6 at the Rhome Church of Christ with Roy Deaver officiating. Burial followed at Aurora Cemetery. Griffeth died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, in Haslet. Born Oct. 31, 1928, in Decatur to Boyd and Lucille Logan, she was a homemaker. She married Claude Griffeth Aug. 3, 1947, and she was a member of the Rhome Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband on July 18, 1973. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Gray and husband, Earl, of Justin and Charlotte Wilson and husband, Joe Max, of Fairview; grandchildren, Brian Gray and wife, Melanie, Angela Gray Scott and husband, Brandon, all of Justin, Joe Ryan Wilson and wife, Kelly, of Fairview and JUNE GRIFFETH Valarie Wilson Ruhs and husband, Craig, of Dallas; great-grandsons, Randall Gray, Logan Scott and Max Wilson; and a sister, Peggy McCurdy of Rhome. Pallbearers were Brian Gray, Joe Ryan Wilson, Brandon Scott, Craig Ruhs, K.C. McCurdy and Kyle McCurdy. Wise County Messenger, January 10, 2010 1935-2010 Graveside service for Charleen Lamb, 74, of Bridgeport was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Poe Prairie Cemetery near Millsap. Ray Cook, Jim Pewitt and Joe Richardson were to officiate. Lamb died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, in Bridgeport. Born Nov. 14, 1935, in Dennis to Charlie and Nessie White, she was a member of Carpenter Street Church of Christ and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband E. L. (Joe) Lamb; son, Perry Lamb; three sisters; and three brothers. She is survived by daughter, Teresha Lamb; son, Joel generosity, presence and condolences during the loss of our beloved Leticia Lara With Heartfelt Gratitude, The Torres & Lara Family CHARLEEN LAMB Serving Wise County for over 100 Years Lamb and wife, Julie; and grandsons, John and Adam Lamb, all of Bridgeport; as well as nieces and nephews. Wise County Messenger, January 10, 2010 KAREN GARRETT I’D ENJOY HELPING YOU WITH YOUR NEW & USED- CAR NEEDS 940-627-2177 jameswood.com More obituaries on page 8A and 9A Thank You for your prayers, compassion, BUICK•GMC C CHEVROLETT HYUNDAI PONTIAC If cost is a concern, we ask that you compare. 405 E. 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JOHNNY FRANK BARNETT Savannah Leigh Matzinger and Johnny Frank Barnett, both of Denton, were married in a single ring ceremony Nov. 21, 2009, at the Robert Carr Chapel in Fort Worth. The bride is the daughter of Dan and Leah Matzinger of Lake Bridgeport. The groom is the son of Gary and Tarrie Barnett of Seattle. Following a cruise to Central America, the couple lives in Denton. RICHARD BRADLEY AND ASHLEY SMITH Ashley Nicole Smith of of Howard Payne University. Plano, daughter of William She is employed by Frisco and Linda Smith of Run- ISD as a fourth grade math away Bay, will marry Rich- and science teacher. The prospective groom ard Ronald Bradley of McAllen, son of Richard and Gail is a 2000 graduate of Katy Bradley of Garland, June 12, High School, 2004 graduate 2010, at The Club at Run- of the University of Texas at away Bay. Johnny Irish will Austin and a 2007 graduate of the University of Houston officiate the ceremony. The bride-elect is a 2002 Law Center. He is a briefing graduate of Bridgeport High attorney for the Thirteenth School and a 2006 graduate Court of Appeals. Raymond and Reba McKeever of Paradise will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by their daughter, Connie Johnson and husband, Carl, of Argyle from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, at Bridgeport Lions Club Building. Raymond McKeever and the former Reba Martin were married Jan. 8, 1960, at Bible Baptist Church in Bridgeport. Raymond retired from Lockheed Martin Corporation in Fort Worth. born Dec. 29, 2009, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. He weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and was 18 inches long. She has a sister, Kaylee Marie, 5. Grandparents are Eric Witte, Jerry and Kimberly Hayes, Wendell and Jeannie Rogers and Barbara Hoekman. Great-grandparents are Hershel and Barbara Poole, Billy Joe Rogers, David Witte, Karen Rae and Tony and Marcy Hoekman. Grandparents are Jimmy and Janis Meyers of Bridgeport and Joe Murphy of Bridgeport. Great-grandparents are Howard and Martha Meyers and Sybil Miller, all of Bridgeport. NEW ARRIVALS Marshall Layne Moore Dec. 23, 2009 Danny and Amanda Moore of Sunset announce the birth of a son, Marshall Layne, born Dec. 23, 2009, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 18 inches long. He has a brother, Dillon, 5, and a sister, Abigail, 1. Grandparents are Danny and Peggy Moore of Bowie, Susan Murray of Tulsa, Okla., and James Leezy of Bakersfield, Calif. Great-grandparents are Wanda Moore of Sadler, Hilda Hake of Bakersfield and James Leezy Sr. of Lakeside, Calif. Orlando Wiley Ayala Dec. 28, 2009 Orlando and Jada Ayala of Chico announce the birth of a son, Orlando Wiley, born Dec. 28, 2009, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. Grandparents are Jamey and Robbie Smith of Cottondale, Karen and Jack Keller of Chico and Mario and Petra Ayala of Fort Worth. Great-grandparents are Freda Wiley and Onita Smith, both of Chico. Alex Kaine Tolbert Jan. 4, 2010 Keely Tolbert and Ronnie Church of Boyd announce the birth of a son, Alex Kaine Tolbert, born Jan. 4, 2010, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Shella and Gary Cole of Azle and Casey and Rhonda Church of Newark. Great-grandparents are Virginia and Wayne Melton of Boyd. Great-great-grandparent is Mary Galttana of Azle. Whitney Michelle Messick Jan. 2, 2010 Wendy and Adam Messick of Chico announce the birth of a daughter, Whitney Michelle, born Jan. 2, 2010, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. She weighed 7 pounds and was 18 inches long. She has two sisters, Lindsey Renee and Heather Leeann, both 2. Grandparents are Katie and Willie Lovejoy and James Messick, all of Chico and Carrol Miller of Maypearl. Great-grandparents are Jean Ford of Springtown and Barbara and Dan Sherman of Phoenix. Charlie Case Campbell Jan. 4, 2010 Justin and America Manda Campbell of Gainesville announce the birth of a son, Charlie Case, born Jan. 4, 2010, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. He has a sister, June Kay, 2. Grandparents are Bill and June Marquis of Ponder and Larry and Sharon Campbell of Krum. Great-grandparent is Meiko Gann of Ponder. ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Sherry and Jason Smith and Bertha Davis of Decatur, and Charles Price of Abilene. Kasen Ray Hart Jan. 4, 2010 Ashlyn Rae Clayton Dec. 31, 2009 Kasey Terry and Joshua Hart announce the birth of a son, Kasen Ray Hart, born Jan. 4, 2010, at North Texas Community Hospital in Bridgeport. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. He has a brother, Joshua Dwayne Hart Jr., 1. Grandparents are Laura and Don Tincler of Bowie, Bobby and Cinny Terry of Bellevue, Kevin and Carla Scrogum of Archer City and Tammy and Tom Capps of Murfreesboro, Tenn. Robert and Crystal Clayton of Azle announce the birth of a daughter, Ashlyn Rae, born Dec. 31, 2009, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 inches long. She has two sisters, Jordyn, 8, and Madasyn, 7. Grandparents are Robin and Lawrence Williams of Springtown and Charlean and Scott Roberts of Azle. Great-grandparents are Rex and Wanda Eason of Morgan. Great-great-grandparents are Hazel and Joe Murray of Weatherford. Zaiden Ethan Davis Jan. 5, 2010 Charlsi Price and Peter Davis of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Zaiden Ethan Davis, born Jan. 5, 2010, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. He weighed 7 pounds, 9 Gabriel Austen Witte Dec. 29, 2009 Kimberly Darnelle and Austen Kyle Witte of Denton announce the birth of a son, Gabriel Austen, Allie Ryan Murphy Dec. 29, 2009 Ryan and Kristy Murphy of Paradise announce the birth of a daughter, Allie Ryan, born Dec. 29, 2009, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. She has a sister, Landri Murphy, 4. Jacob Noble Juarez Dec. 22, 2009 John and Angela Juarez of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Jacob Noble, born Dec. 22, 2009, at Denton Regional Medical Center in Denton. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. He has one brother, John William Legend, 4. Grandparents are Anna Mizell of Aubrey, Stanley and Bessie Mizell of Blooming Grove and Janie Juarez of Denton. Great-grandparents are Paul Keefer and Milton and Naioma Cofer, all of Krum, and Josephine Sanchez of Denton. 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Seventy people showed up at the store, and the back room was transformed into a make-shift chapel, with guests sitting on bags of feed on each side of an aisle. “We didn’t know if there would be two people here,” Lori said. “It was great to see so many people.” Just before 6 on their wedding day, Roy changed from his daily uniform of overalls into jeans, boots and a cowboy hat. Lori wore a black dress and carried a bouquet of red roses given by a friend. Without a recording of the wedding march, guests happily hummed the tune as Lori walked down the aisle. After the wedding, Lori and Roy exchanged bites of wedding cake, also provided by a friend. “My son brought his iPod and we listened to music,” Lori said. “We danced a little.” Looking back on the day, the couple smile and are thankful to the many people who came to support them. And while Roy jokes of the long road that led to marriage, he’s telling the truth when he said, “But we’re real happy.” SPECIAL DAY — Pastor Doyle Wade officiates the wedding of Roy King and Lori McCurry New Year’s Eve at Alvord Farm Supply. Bags of feed were used as seats for guests. Speaking of his journey to the altar, Roy said that over the years, he’s heard the positives as well as the complaints of marriage from his buddies who come to daily domino games at the store. But after four years of dating, Lori changed his mind about the institution. “I’ve never been married, and she was the woman I wanted to marry,” he said. “We’re in love.” Lori smiled, and looked at Roy’s friends. “Aw – he’s gotten a lot sweeter since we got married,” she said. ! E-mail Mandy at mbourgeois@wcmessenger.com. Fire destroys building A Tuesday night fire off of County Road 3838 near Balsora was caused by an electrical failure, said Marc Dodd, Wise County fire marshal. An unoccupied, double-wide mobile home was fully involved at the arrival of Boonsville/ Balsora and Bridgeport fire departments. The home was being used for storage. Dodd reminds those using space heaters to be cautious, being sure to place them at least 3 feet away from any combustibles and away from children and pets. “You should not leave them unattended, and you should not leave children or animals in a room with an open flame,” Dodd said. “What’s astonishing is half of the children under 5 that die in fires start the fire they die in. Normally, the way it happens is they get their clothing or blanket caught in a space heater, a fireplace or a candle.” Also, Dodd recommends homes heated with gas appliances have a working carbon monoxide detector. WISE COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT. 3 Filing deadline ... Continued from page 4A In the governor’s race, whoever wins the GOP nomination will face the victor among seven candidates seeking the Democratic nomination. The most recent candidates to file were San Antonio physician Alma L. Aguado, Harlingen rancherbuilder Star Locke and Clement Glenn, an associate professor from Navasota. Already in the race were Houston Mayor Bill White, Houston haircare multimillionaire Farouk Shami, private investigator Bill Dear of Mount Calm and Fort Worth teacher Felix Alvarado. White, whose decision to run for governor instead of the U.S. Senate was welcomed by many Democrats, is expected to be the person to beat – though with seven candidates, it may be difficult to get a majority vote to avoid an April 13 runoff. No Democrat has won statewide since 1994. But White, a former chair of the Texas Democratic Party in the 1990s, said he’s encouraged by the fact a third of voters are Independents, and Perry got just 39 percent in his 2006 re-election. Perry has been relentlessly beating the drum about everything in Washington, where Hutchison has worked for the last 16 years, is bad. White says he doesn’t think that will determine the contest in November. “I don’t think this race is going to be about one party or who said what to whom in Washington,” White told the Houston Chronicle. “It’s going to be about where we want to go with public education, cutting the dropout rate, reducing barriers to higher education, plans for long-term mobility funding for our state, insurance rates that have skyrocketed along with our utility bills.” ! Contact McNeely at davemcneely111@gmail.com or (512) 458-2963. 1902 Wedgewood Ct. in Stillwater, OK 918-225-3426 or 405-624-3334 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ Steve Ryan H ATS IN THE RING ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ WISE COUNTY COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 David W. Montgomery Paul Wood Paid pol. adv. by David Montgomery, Joyce Alexander, Treasurer, Boyd, TX Paid pol. adv. by Paul Wood, Kent “Bucky” Manoushagian, Treasurer, Bridgeport, TX Chad Hightower Terry Ross Paid pol. adv. by Chad Hightower, Brenda Bowsecker, Treasurer, Boyd, TX Paid pol. adv. by Terry Ross, Kelly Ross, Treasurer, Bridgeport, TX (Republican) Mandy Hopkins Hays (Republican) (Republican)- Incumbent WISE COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT. 4 (Republican) Paid pol. adv. by Mandy Hopkins Hayes, Rebecca Parr, Treasurer, Boyd, TX Bill Burdock Clay Poynor (Republican)- Incumbent Paid pol. adv. by, Clay Poynor, Bridgeport, TX (Republican) Paid pol. adv. by Bill Burdock, Lee Burdock, Treasurer, Boyd, TX Dee Long (Republican) Paid pol. adv. by Dee Long, Boyd, TX Harold Lisby (Republican) Paid pol. adv. by Harold Lisby, Boyd, TX WISE COUNTY TREASURER Katherine Canova Hudson OTHER VIEWS Second Advent Christian Church POLITICAL (Republican) ALVORD Lessons Learned. Natural man has a tendency to make decisions based on what he thinks is right (Proverbs 14:12). Where did this type of thinking start? God gave man the first recorded commandment: “And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it…” (Gen 2:16,17). Adam and Eve completely disregarded the truth and went along with their own thinking. Due to the error of man, in the Garden of Eden, the death sentence was passed on to all of mankind (1st Corth. 15:22). So don’t blame God for death, blame Adam. Do you realize we all have the same chance at everlasting life as Adam and Eve had? There is some forbidden fruit out there that we are commanded to stay away from. This forbidden fruit is anything taught contrary to the word of God. Just as mother Eve was deceived, there is deception going on today. We are to heed this commandment: “Let no man deceive you by any means…” (2nd Thes 2:3). Remember, when Eve was deceived into taking the forbidden fruit she; “saw the tree was good for food…pleasant to the eyes”. To keep from being deceived, we are instructed to: “Keep thee far from a false matter” (Ex23:7). “Prove all things”(1st Thes 5:21). Study to show thyself approved”(2nd Tim 2:15). There is no excuse for being deceived. God means what he says. Jesus says: “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth” (Math: 5:5). Jesus called himself a man. What have you been taught? Don’t be deceived. (Republican) Incumbent Paid pol. adv. by Katherine Canova Hudson, Bridgeport, TX WISE COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT. 2 Karen Green (Republican) Paid pol. adv. by Karen Green, Richard Green, Treasurer, Bridgeport, TX Terri Lynn Johnson (Republican)- Incumbent Paid pol. adv. by Terri Lynn Johnson, C. Douglas Johnson, Treasurer, Decatur, TX WISE COUNTY COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 Ken Steel (Republican) Paid pol. adv. by Ken Steel, Boyd, TX Danny Lambert WISE COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT. 1 Jan Morrow (Republican)- Incumbent Paid pol. adv. by, Jan Morrow, Decatur, TX WISE COUNTY COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 Rob Hawkins (Republican) Paid pol. adv. by Rob Hawkins, Bianka Wooten, Treasurer, Bridgeport, TX Kevin Burns (Republican) Incumbent Paid pol. adv. by Kevin Burns, Dan Faires, Treasurer, Decatur, TX WISE COUNTY CLERK Sherry Coursey Lemon (Republican) Incumbent Paid pol. adv. by Sherry Coursey Lemon, Bridgeport, TX WISE COUNTY JUDGE Bill McElhaney (Republican) Incumbent Paid pol. adv. by Bill McElhaney, Phil Ryan, Treasurer, Bridgeport, TX WISE COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK Brenda Starnes Rowe (Republican) Paid pol. adv. by Brenda Starnes Rowe, Matthew Rowe, Treasurer, Paradise, TX (Republican) Paid pol. adv. by Danny Lambert, Susan Lambert, Treasurer, Boyd, TX Harry Lamance (Republican) Paid pol. adv. by Harry Lamance, Cindy Lamance, Treasurer, Boyd, TX Brent Wilson (Republican) Paid pol. adv. by Brent Wilson, Tamme Byers, Treasurer, Boyd, TX Don “Yank” Underhill (Republican) Paid pol. adv. by Don “Yank” Underhill, Brian Bean,Treasurer, Boyd, TX Cristy Begeman Fuqua (Republican) Incumbent Paid pol. adv. by Cristy Begeman Fuqua, Paradise, TX PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, MARCH 2 8A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, January 10, 2010 DEATHS Directory of Wise County Geraldine Fridell 1930-2010 Memorial service for Geraldine Fridell, 79, of Keller was Jan. 5 at Restland Coppell Funeral Home, and funeral was Jan. 6 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with burial at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. Fridell died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, in Keller. Born Aug. 16, 1930, in Decatur to Alf and Virginia Brown, she married U.S. Air Force Captain Willis “Jack” Fridell. Her hobbies included cooking, decorating and garage sales. She was preceded in death by her husband; her son, Mike; and a granddaughter, Amy. She is survived by daughters, Gail King and husband, Fred, and Marsha Jenks and husband, Rodney; grandchildren, Julie Fredericksen AREA CHURCHES Call the Wise County Messenger GERALDINE FRIDELL and husband, Chad, Derick King and wife, Valerie, Chelsea Coker, Dustin Jenks and Jessica Jenks; great-grandchildren, Devon, Damon, Ashton, Ella and Hadlee; three sisters; and two brothers. Wise County Messenger, January 10, 2010 at 940-627-5987 to list your church and worship hours for as little as $14 a week. Pastor Quint Burks Sunday Morning Worship.....10:30 a.m. Sunday Evenings.........................6 p.m. Wednesday Evenings..................7 p.m. Clothes Closet & Angel Food Ministries Every 4th Saturday 1921-2009 Funeral for Ella Rea Riggs, 88, of North Richland Hills was Jan. 4 at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel with Joe Lighner officiating. Burial followed at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Riggs died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, in North Richland Hills. Born May 23, 1921, in Cottondale, to Zedulon Edwin and Lilly Mae Provence, she was married to E.P. “Buck” Riggs for 53 years. She was a member of Northgate Church in Haslet. She was preceded in death by her husband and sons, Jesse Edwin Riggs and Emmett DeWayne Riggs. She is survived by a son, Rickey Paul Riggs of Colleyville; daughters, Glenda Riggs of Haslet, Regina Bolling of North Richland Hills, Janie Riggs of North Richland Hills, Kathy Cavender of Paradise and Tinker Crowe of Keller; 25 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and three greatgreat-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Cavin Riggs, David Riggs, Mark LaPrade, Adam Riggs, Doug Bolling, Jason Bolling and Trey Thompson. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Hall, John Hall, Roy Provence and Travis Provence. www.nvmistries.org First Baptist Church of Slidell First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev: Lionel Bailey Sunday School.......... 10 a.m. Worship Service........11 a.m. Tues. Bible Study......7 p.m. Fellowship Dinner 5th Sunday.............12 noon Bible Study - 10 a.m. Workship - 11 a.m. Evening Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAYS Kidzone and Youth - 6:30 p.m. Prayer Gathering - 6:30 p.m. Church Phone - 940-433-2648 469-688-0931 940-466-3990 4th & Main • Paradise, TX www.slidellbaptist.com Bring Your Family Pleasant Grove Cowboy Church 4789 South FM 730 Decatur, TX 76234 940-627-2860 Sunday School ........... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship .... 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church.........11 a.m. Evening Prayer ............... 6 p.m. Evening Worship .......6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night .......... 7 p.m. IMMANUEL BAPTIST 106 S. Lane, Decatur Office 627-5248 • Bus Ride 627-3980 Bro. Louis Horton Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Pastor: Roland Hodge Music Director: Olin Blase * Fundamental * Old-Fashioned * Missionary * Teaching & Preaching The King James Bible Wise County’s Largest Bus Ministry and Immanuel Christian Academy www.pgcowboychurch.com Come Check Us Out! Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. Wednesday Evenings 7 p.m. 3483 S. FM 51 • Decatur Wise County Messenger, January 10, 2010 Pastors Chris & Linda Brown Linda Diane Poston 1947-2010 Graveside service for Linda Diane Poston, 62, of Justin was Jan. 4 at Aurora Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Sessions officiated. Poston died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, in Garland. Born Dec. 26, 1947, in Lubbock, to Jack and Nora (Baxter) Barnett, she married Tony Vaughn Poston Dec. 21, 1968, in Lubbock. She was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Curtis Barnett. (across from Dub Johnston Arena) 940-627-2795 • 817-228-5577 SUNDAYS Ella Rea Riggs 112 CR 2395 • Alvord www.wcmessenger.com/church She is survived by her husband; a son, Robert Poston and wife, Jenny, of Rock Hills, S.C.; daughters, Kristi Leigh Shilt of Nixa, Mo., and April Allison Culver and husband, Jason, of Justin; grandchildren, Christopher, Katelynn, Kasey, Austin, Hayden and Collin; her mother of Portland; and a sister, Dee Barnett of Portland. 940-626-0006 or 940-300-1771 2revs@cfaith.com Subscribe Online. www.wcmessenger.com/subscribe • Passionate about Christ • Faithful to God's Word • Committed to Reaching Our Community Kevin J. Moore, Pastor www.mountzionalvord.com Ascension & St. Mark Episcopal Church SUNDAY SERVICES English Service 10:30 a.m. Misa en Españl 12:30 a.m. The first Sunday of the month at 10:30 a.m. is our Billingual Service A Mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Ft. Worth WEDNESDAY SERVICES Midweek Manna 6 p.m. Food*Fellowship * Study *Song 5094 US HWY 380 • 940-683-6321 Between Decatur and Bridgeport www.asmwise.org First Baptist Church of Boyd Pastor Steve Ewton “Teaching People Sharing Jesus on a God’s Word Journey to Heaven” to equip His saints for service Services Sunday Bible Study .............................10 a.m. Sunday Worship ...................................11 a.m. Children’s Church................................11 a.m. Evening Worship................................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study, adults, youth & children .................... 7 p.m. Youth Fellowship 5 p.m. Dinner 6 p.m. Sr. High 6:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport SUNDAY Sunday School ................. 10 a.m. Worship .......... 8:45 & 10:55 a.m. WEDNESDAY Family Fellowship Meal .....5-6 p.m. Studies for all ages ............ 6 p.m. Sr. High Bible Study ...... 7:30 p.m. Nursery provided for all services Rev. Dana Mike Coker Miller Rev. 940-683-2780 or 940-683-4193 608 17th Street, Bridgeport 1930-2010 Wise County Messenger, January 10, 2010 Sunday School ................................10 a.m. Sun. Morning Worship ...................11 a.m. Sun. Evening Worship ......................6 p.m. Wed. Evening Worship .....................7 p.m. www.fbcboyd.com State licensed pre-school for 3-4 year olds. www.decaturmethodist.org Wise County Messenger, January 10, 2010 Forks, N.D., for more than 20 years. He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Miller. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Melody Richardson and husband, Gary, of Decatur; sons, Carman Miller of Keeter and Bill Miller of Grand Forks; 13 grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren. 940-627-5103 615 CR 1280 • Alvord, Texas Nursery available Dr. L. Spore, Pastor Pastor Dr.Roy Thomas O. Brumett, Rev. Johnny Irish, Associate Pastor 104 S. Miller, Decatur, Tx 940-627-3362 (one block east of the courthouse) Walter Charles Miller Memorial service for Walter Charles Miller, 79, of Decatur is 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at Crossroads Church with Ty Lovell officiating. Miller died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, in Decatur. Born Aug. 13, 1930, in Rapid City, S.D., to Wayne and Clara (Jarvis) Miller, he married Esther Lee Brown April 5, 1953, in Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Army and was owner of Grand Forks Supply in Grand Baptist Church 140 N. FM 730, Boyd • 940-433-2607 First United Methodist Church Worship - 8:30 a.m. Worship - 10:50 a.m. Sunday School - 9:40 a.m. Mt. Zion A HAPPY FACE MEANS I Love This Place 2 EXCITING SERVICES EACH SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. 9:30 11a.m. 11:00 FAITH TEMPLE 333 F.M. 407 (Illinois St.) New Fairview, TX (1/2 mile East of Hwy. 287/81) A Spirit-led Full Gospel Fellowship Sunday: Prayer..................... 10 a.m. Morning Worship....10:45 a.m. Nursery & Children’s Ministry Sunday Evening.......6 p.m. Pastor - Windell Splawn, Jr. 817-703-3111 Christian Academy A.C.E. Curriculum Grades 1-12 www.faithtemplenewfairview.org Come and see Jesus 2952 Hwy. 380 West • Decatur (1 mile west of Hwy. 287) 627-1006 www.ccdecatur.org Contemporary Music & Casual Dress Sundays 9 a.m...... Sunday School(for all ages) 10:15 a.m............. Worship Service 4 p.m...Community Kids(ages 3 - 6th grade) Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.......... ..Youth(7th - 12th grade) WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, January 10, 2010 BENEFIT FOR ANGELA BENNET Directory of Angela is a single mother of 3 in need of surgery to save her liver. For more information call Donnie at 817-228-5412 or Jennifer at 817-343-3877 Newark Church of Christ Mellown & Chambers 817-489-2658 Sunday Bible Class all ages ..............9:30 a.m. Sun. Worship ............10:30 a.m. Wed. Bible Class all ages ..................7 p.m. www.thenewarkchurch.org Rhome Church of Christ 170 W. 1st, Rhome AREA CHURCHES Get your Church News Briefs listed here! Please call 940-627-5987 or email ads@wcmessenger.com for more information 1307 Newby St. • Bridgeport, TX 940-683-4779 Rev. Lucia McKee Kremzar Sunday Fellowship... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School…10 a.m. Sunday Worship…11 a.m. Come & Share The Joy “A Warm Welcome Awaits You at First Presbyterian.” Trinity Lutheran Church 1307 10 St. • Bridgeport Sunday School........9:15 a.m. Church Service......10:30 a.m. 817-638-5159 • 817-636-2325 817-636-2496 www.rhomechurchofchrist.org For information Call: 683-5604 or 683-8008 United Methodist Church 302 S. Weatherford St., Chico 940-644-5186 Sunday School - 10 a.m. Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. Pastor: Elaine Bussey mmumc@embarqmail.com Greenwood Church of Christ Sunday Bible Class ...............10 a.m. Sunday Worship ....................11 a.m. Pastor Mark Taylor Twin Oaks Assembly of God 300 Cates St. (Hwy. 920) • Bridgeport Pastor Gary Sessions Sunday School . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship . . . . 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship . . . . . . . 5 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study... 6:30 p.m. Family Night (meal served) Every 2nd Wednesday of the month 940-683-3110 NEW SALEM FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY 10 a.m.…Sunday School 11 a.m.……Morning Worship Wed. Evening 6 p.m. Minister Bob Ross 940-627-5413 Same location for over 100 years. 940-393-3484 A Spirit-Filled Interdenominational Church Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday TFH Youth 5:30 p.m. 940-627-5365 CallCall 940-627-5365 carwom@embarqmail.com Hwy. 51 South Decatur, Texas 76234 Interim Pastor: Terry Phillips Traditional Worship Services Sunday Bible Study .......................10 a.m. Sunday Worship .............................11 a.m. Evening Worship ..............................6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service ...............7 p.m. tfhpeople.com Directions: We are easy to find, located right off of Hwy 380. From Decatur head West 4 miles we are on the left. From Bridgeport head East 4 miles we are on the right. 455 W. Rock Island Avenue Boyd, TX 76023 • 940-433-5281 Email: trinitybaptistboyd@embarqmail.com SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. SUNDAY SERVICE 10:45 - Noon • 6 - 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY SERVICE 7 - 8 p.m. Funeral for Connie Diane Price, 64, of Alvord was to be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Faith Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. Burial was to follow at Paradise Cemetery. Price died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, in Decatur. Born Dec. 19, 1945, in Fort Worth to Woodrow Lang and Beth Collene (Green) Mann, she married Gerald Mellford Price April 26, 1968, in Paradise. She was a caregiver, homemaker and a member of Faith Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband; daughters, Holly Mario and husband, Floro, of Paradise and Lori Rodgers and husband, Lloyd, of Bridgeport; granddaughters, Amber Boucher, Caitlin CONNIE PRICE Mario and Ashlynn Rodgers; brothers, Terry Mann of Fort Worth and Mark Mann of Paradise; sisters, Janet Lewis of Paradise and Karen Curry of Decatur; and nieces and nephews. Wise County Messenger, January 10, 2010 Lavelle Massie 1923-2010 "A beautiful church, and friendly people" 200 First St. at Dogwood Downtown Rhome 817-637-1633 Sunday School ............9 a.m. Sunday Worship ........10 a.m. Wednesday Youth .. 6:30 p.m. Pastor, Jerry B. Mahle Nursery & Children’s Church "Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David - that is my gospel" 2 Timothy 8 !"#$!"% &!'"#$%&"%'())"#*(% $)*+%,-.)%/)00*1)0%2%3456)7-8+)%96*-0)% *47%:;60<-=%2%!*0>*+%*??-6)%% @A5-?-41%!<-+76)4%B%C;>?<%/-4-0?6-)0% Sunday at D>47*E0%*?%FG%*HIH% 10 a.m. C;>?<%,-.)%J6;>=0% :)74)07*E0%*?%K%=HIH% FLGL%MH%N>0-4)00%OFPQOR%2%S)5*?>6% TUGHKQRHUQQQ% VVVH56;006;*707)5*?>6H5;I% Decatur Church of Christ "Where Your Family Will Find A Home" • Family Bible Study For All Ages • The Childrens Place (A Mother's Day Out) 2 days a week FM 51 South and Preskitt Rd. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Decatur, Texas Sunday Evening. Small groups including a Phone 940-627-1912 5 p.m. meeting at the church www.decaturchurchofchrist.com Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Pastor Joseph Hromanik 817-636-2668 1945-2010 United Methodist Church Rhome Assembly Of God 170 West BC Rhome Ave. www.RhomeAssembly.org Connie Diane Price Rhome www.rhomeunitedmethodistchurch.org home.earthlink.net/~rhoman/ Sunday Evening Worship ....... 5 p.m. Wednesday Worship ............... 7 p.m. FM 1204 • Greenwood Trinity Baptist Church Boyd First Presbyterian Church Sunday Bible Class all ages .............. 9:30 a.m. Sun. Worship .............. 10:30 a.m. Sun. Evening ..................... 6 p.m. Wed. Bible Study .............. 7 p.m. Morris Memorial DEATHS Wise County Saturday, January 23 Out on a Limb, Briar, TX Live Music with Dale Banks and the Ace of Hearts Auction and Food. 9A Sunday Class 9:30 a.m. Worship Celebration 10:30 a.m. Funeral for Lavelle Massie, 86, of Chico is 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, at the First Baptist Church of Chico with the Rev. Fordham McElroy officiating. Burial will follow at Chico Cemetery. Visitation was to be 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Massie died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, in Bridgeport. Born Sept. 24, 1923, in Chico to Ruth and Melvin Robinson, she was a member of the Post Oak Baptist Church in Post Oak. She bowled, fished, camped, scrapbooked, sewed, gardened and spent time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne O. Massie; son, Tim Cearley; sisters, Lavana Thornton and Rita Strong; brothers, Buddy, Joe, Jimmy Lee, Charlie and Donald Ray Robinson; grandson, Eric Cearley; and great-grandson, Ben. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Cearley and wife, Teressa, of Lufkin, Mike Cearley and wife, June, of Troup, Steve Cearley of Bridgeport and Gary Massie and wife, Mary Jane, LAVELLE MASSIE of Chico; daughter, Kim McElroy and husband, Ford, of Bridgeport; brothers ,Gerald, Melvin Jr., David, Paul, Richard and Stanley Robinson; sister, Carolyn Thompson; grandchildren, Stacie, Rodney, Glenn, David, Sharon, Tracey, Sheri, Michael, Cindi, Kenneth Wayne, Lisa, Misty, Stacy, Tashia, Tiffany, Tina, Gary O., Kristin and Alicia; 35 great-grandchildren; and four great-greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers are Michael Cearley, Gary O. Massie, Gregg Graham, David Drysdale, Jeff Mekalip, Pat Burross, Michael Crunk and Steve Stanford. Wise County Messenger, January 10, 2010 Wednesday Bible Classes 6:45 p.m. Musical Presentation Dec. 20 • 6 p.m. Hwy. 380, 1 mile west of Hwy. 287, Decatur 940-627-6131 Fun For All Children/Youth www.centralfellowship.com Jean Ann Rainwater 1945-2009 Sunday at 9:30 & 11 A.M. • Wednesday at 7 P.M. 400 W. Hwy 380 • Decatur • 940-627-5820 vicotoryfamilychurch.com PARENT TALK A Bible Study for Parents - Begins January 10 at 9 a.m. Memorial for Jean Ann Rainwater, 64, of Decatur will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Ascension and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Bridgeport with Father DeWayne Adams officiating. Rainwater died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, in Fairfield. Born Sept. 5, 1945, in Upper Derby, Canada, to Worthington and Harriet (Astles) Lyons, she married Walter Rainwater Sept. 3, 1966, in Utica, Mich. She was director of Wise County Committee On Aging and Meals on Wheels. She was predeced in death by her husband in February 1988; brothers, Reginald and Douglas Lyons; and a sister, Roberta Knust. She is survived by brothers, E. H. Lyons and wife, Nancy, of Comox British Columbia, Canada, and George Lyons and wife, Lorraine, of Utica; sister, Deloris Roggenbuck and husband, Fred, of Macomb, Mich.; 16 nieces and nephews; and stepdaughters, Judy Stoddard and Renee Hall of Michigan. Wise County Messenger, January 10, 2010 LAW OFFICES OF STEVEN M. WILLIAMS New Member Class - • • • • • • January 24 and 31 in the Conference Room 9 a.m. For new church members and for those who are interested in FBC Married Life Live February 13 1204 12th St. • Bridgeport • 940-683-4037 www.fbcbridgeport.com WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT 2010 Sunday Schedule 99a.m. Study a.m. Bible Bible Study 10:15a.m. a.m. Worship Worship 10:15 p.m. Evening Worship Begin6 your New Year With Us! Ken May, Pastor 1200 W. 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Hwy 380 (Next to Dairy Queen) Decatur, TX 76234 940-627-6060 “We’ll Fight For Your Rights” 29 Years Experience - State Bar of Texas Member FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION 10A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, January 10, 2010 MESSENGER CLASSIFIEDS Real Estate for Sale • Real Estate for Sale • Acreage • Business Property • Condos/Town Homes • Duplexes • Homes • Lots • Mobile Homes • Wanted to Buy Pets Rentals Employment • 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 Merchandise for Sale • Pets • Pets Lost & Found • Pet Care/Training • Pet Stud Services • Appliances • Clothing/Jewelry • Furniture • Garage Sales • Firewood • Miscellaneous • Auctions • Business Opportunity • Employment Information • Adult/Elderly Care • Childcare • Food Service Services • Medical/Dental • Miscellaneous • Office • Retail/Sales • Trades • Work Wanted Transportation • Childcare • Adult/Elderly Care • Business • Housecleaning Farm and Ranch • Let Me Fix It • Miscellaneous • Tutoring Announcements • Boats • Accessories • Cars • Trailers • Recreational Vehicles • Wanted to Buy • Trucks • Card of Thanks • Let’s Swap • Lost & Found • Farm Equipment • Fencing • Lawn & Garden • Livestock • Livestock Care/ Training • Livestock Lost & Found • Livestock Stud Service • Livestock Supplies • Miscellaneous • Mowing • Pasture & Feed • Poultry Notices • Personal • Wanted CALL 940-627-5987 & GET RESULTS! Business Hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Deadlines: Line Ads: Thursday Issue: 10 a.m. Tuesday Sunday Issue: 10 a.m. Friday Classified Gold: 10 a.m. Friday Real Estate and Classified Display: Thursday Issue: 3 p.m. Thursday Sunday Issue: 3 p.m. Tuesday Classified Gold: 3 p.m. Wednesday Error Responsibility: Customers are asked to check their ad immediately after it appears in the paper and report at once any error found. Claims for adjustment should be made at that time. The Wise County Messenger is responsible for an incorrect ad only the first time it runs, so check your ad carefully. Special Offers: Business Services: Place a paid ad for four weeks in the Business Services classification of the Wise County Messenger for $50. Receive a bold heading and the fifth week is FREE. Run the same ad in Classified Gold for an additional $32 for five weeks (price based on 20 words or less ad). Classified Gold goes into 21,000 additional homes. For Sale: Place a paid ad with a bold headline for two weeks for $25, and if you don’t sell your item at the end of two weeks, you’ll receive the next two weeks FREE. Run the same ad in Classified Gold for an additional $16 for four weeks (price based on 20 word or less ad). • Legal Notices • Public Notices Classified Advertising Policy: Classified ads for the Sunday/Thursday edition are $12 per week for 20 words or less (each additional word is 60¢). Run the same ad in Classified Gold for an additional $8 per week (20 words or less; each additional word is 40¢). Payments: In person: 115 South Trinity St., Decatur By mail: Wise County Messenger P.O. Box 149 Decatur, TX 76234-0149 WWW.WCMESSENGER.COM/CLASS REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OWNER WILL FINANCE 4/2 on beautiful wooded 1 acre lot. (817)690-8317. Acreage 2 VERY NICE LOTS close to Decatur, trees and electric. 5 acres, $65,000. 5.5 acres, $72,500. (940)393-8740. • S of Decatur - 1.29 acres. Older 2 story. Needs repairs. $80,000 • N of Alvord - 16.41 acres. Prime Hwy 287 frontage & 2 CR frontage. Shop, well. $250,000 • Sunset 26+/- acres, new stock tank $5,500 acre. Owner Finance. • W of Sunset 185 acres, large brick home overlooking bottom land. Beautiful place, call for details. • Alvord ISD - 4.71 acres, no mobiles $9,000/acre • W of Park Springs 72.82 acres, older brick, needs repair. Nice truck shop. $3,950 per acre • South of Bowie 71 acres, good recreational place, hunt, fish, run cattle or horses. $3,500 per acre • Sunset Hwy 101 30x40 commercial building. Good business or makes a nice home. $69,500 • Sunset 167 acres, good cattle & horse place, 40x40 building, stock tank, well & septic. $2,995 per acre • Alvord 8 acres, heavily wooded area. Owner Anxious! Reduced $45,000 • Alvord 62 acres, good location, 3 tanks, beautiful building site. $4,750 per acre • Rhome 192 acres, lots of improvements, Trinity River frontage, $2.3 mil. • 31 Acres South of Boyd on FM 730 on Trinity River $7,500/acre Seller Motivated • Alvord 13.05 acres, 1/2 minerals $6,500 per acre • Sunset Older fixer upper, 2 lots $12,500 PENDING PENDING Sun Set Realty - Jim Boyd, Associate 940-845-2120 40 acres located on CR1785 (Park Springs) Wise County. Coastal, stock tank, paved county road. Owner financing available. $200,000. Call (940)872-3804. OWNER FINANCE 2 acre lot in nice subdivision. Decatur ISD. $1,500/down. $320/month. (817)846-5997. Duplexes DUPLEX FOR SALE Great rental property. 103 N. Lane, Decatur. $49,500. (940)389-1821. Homes 32 ACRE AG EXEMPT RANCH w/TWO full homes. Fenced w/multiple ponds, garages, barns, outbuildings. Low taxes. Nicely updated. $399,999. Buy Wise Real Estate, (940)399-3900. Country cottage, 3-bedroom, 1-bath, CH/A, approximately 12 acres, $110,000. Commercial buildings on 1.68 acres, Highway 287, Decatur city limits. (940)872-2521. RUNAWAY BAY 626 Halfmoon Way, 3/2.5/2 beautiful custom home on golf course. Lots of upgrades. $229,500. (817)219-6083. STOP RENTING! Lease to own. For more information, go to: www.redwoodburltables. com/forsale.htm or call (940)859-9580. Deloris Geeslin 940-626-0921 Shelly Renaud, Assistant 940-393-5923 • 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 RENTA RBMOBILEHOMES.COM Move, set-ups, re-levels. In & out of state. Licensed, bonded, insured. Repos. Free estimates. (940)683-5547. RBI #36191. TAX REFUND SALE Lay-away NOW! New government financing. (817)237-4504. R33893. Bridgeport - 2/1, large kitchen hardwood floors, big backyard, fresh paint, close to schools. Reduced to $74,000 Decatur- Beautiful 3/2, formal dining, large kitchen with breakfast bar, fireplace in living room. Nice covered patio, privacy fence. Close to Middle School in Eagle Addition. Decatur- 11.88 acres, paved roads, unrestricted. Ready for mobile or new build. Less than 5 miles from town. $90,000 Decatur - 3/1 home attached to large shop on 2 acres. $84, 900 Alvord - 3 bedroom, 1 bath. $87,500 Decatur - 3/2, close to middle school in Eagle Addition. Decatur - 11.88 acres Unrestricted, paved roads, already planted with crops. $90,000 Chico - 10+/- acres, flat, unrestricted. $95,000 Runaway Bay - 4/2 2+/- acres with pond, many trees, 2nd in-law home. $155,000 RENTALS WILL MATCH TAX REFUND! Call for details. Won't last long. (817)237-4607. WILLIAMS MOBILE HOME SERV. Best deal on moving, set up & trim outs. Bonded, licensed & insured. (940)433-3117. YEAR END CLOSE OUT! New 2010 models. Save thousands, $. (817)237-0500. R33893. Apartments Decatur: Stonehill Apartments, 2-bedroom, 1-bath, call Stephanie, on-site manager at (940)627-9200. Bowie: Garden Terrace Apartments, 2-bedroom, 1-bath. (1/2 off 1st months rent, Bowie only!) Sanger: Sanger Apartments, 2 & 1-bedroom available, 1-bath. NO PETS ALLOWED. Karl Klement Properties, contact Elaine, (940)627-6362. www.klementproperties.com. Boyd 2/1 apartment. No smoking, no animals. $600/month, $500/deposit. (940)433-8383. ONLINE LISTINGS CASH WHOLESALE to the public. Low overhead. Save thousands. (817)637-1357. Preferred Properties MAIN OFFICE IN N.E.TARRANT COUNTY ® EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Investor special! 3 bedroom, 2 bath duplex built in 2004 on 1 acre with fenced yard. $54,000 Call Marilyn Great starter home remodeled 2/1 on large corner lot. $57,000 Call Marilyn Spacious 4/2 wonderfully updated paint, flooring, appliances, master bath. Large covered deck, 360 sq. ft. storage building with loft, storm cellar, 4 stall barn and pipe fence on 1.682 acres. $114,900 Call Marilyn New Price! 3/2 brick plus 2 living areas, workshop and fenced yard with trees. $107,000 Call Marilyn 247 acres near Saint Jo with a mixture of pasture for grazing and woods for hunting and a large stock tank. $2,950/acre Call Marilyn Amazing horse property! 19 acres, nice 3 stall horse barn, 2 loafing sheds, pipe and vinyl fencing, and an immaculate spacious home, Decatur ISD. $575,000 Call Rhonda Beautiful Solitare Mobile on 15.85 acres of coastal! You must see this absolutely immaculate place, with a covered porch the length of the home 2,240 square feet and a great workshop, Alvord ISD. $172,900 Call Rhonda www.remax-preferredproperties-decatur-tx-us.com WE LIVE IN WISE COUNTY & FOR SALE OR LEASE 1999 double wide with built-in deck. 3-bedroom, 2-bath, office, large living area. Excellent condition. Must be moved. Available now. Lease, $900/month; sell, $52,000. (940)393-9203, (940)393-9451. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised 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 EQUAL HOUSING 1-800-927-9275. OPPORTUNITY MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE ® Wise County’s Oldest Realtor Brokerage for over 30 years Factory direct. Clayton Homes for less. One stop shopping. Call today! (940)665-8787. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. 1814 S. FM 51 • Decatur www.MidwayProperties.com or call 940-683-5191 CHEAPER THAN RENT! 3-bedroom, 2-bath on 1 acre! New carpet, paint and appliances! Will help with financing! (940)367-7542. Eighter Decatur Apartments. Furnished, cable, all bills paid. (940)799-7572. Each office is independently owned and operated. Browse the internet for all our Wise County e-listings and also, for your convenience the USA’s total REALTOR listings database at $0 down with land. 2, 3, 4 & 5-bedroom homes. Low, low payments. (940)665-8787. 2/1 APARTMENT IN CHICO $600/month. $300/deposit. No pets. Call (940)644-2713 or (817)929-1930. 940-627-1990 www.midwayproperties.com Mobile Homes Apartment for rent on FM 730 North, near Grasslands. 1-bedroom, open concept living/kitchen, bath laundry area. Area for horses available. $575/month, $400/deposit. (940)393-1778. Ellen Johnston MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE ® EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY President/CEO 817-379-3111 WE SELL WISE COUNTY! FORECLOSURE 3/2 on 1 acre. (682)229-8192. GOT LAND? We've got your HOME! E-Z Financing. (817)237-4471. R33893. Land, home deals for (940)665-8787. RBI-33731. less!! MUST SELL! 4-bedroom, 2-bath w/2 living areas! On 1 acre! Vinyl siding, energy efficient windows! Will help with financing! (940)230-2929. OWNER FINANCE Darling, newly updated 2/2 in Newark park with country setting. Bad credit OK, cheap payments. (682)286-0693, agent #036227. Beverly Whetsell 940-399-9545 www.wisecountyrealestate.com CUSTOM BUILT HOME ON 2.829 ACRES with 1,800 sq. ft. of living space. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and 3 walk-in closets. Shop is 24x24 with 2 car carport on side, Decatur ISD. $205,000 Lesley Nivens, e-Pro 940367-3652 BEAUTIFUL 4/3/2 HOME ON 1.42 ACRES. Reatta Estate home has 2,979 sq. ft., Granite countertops, split bedrooms, game room upstairs, 40x30 shop, fenced yard. $319,500 REDUCED! 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick home in Alvord on paved road in nice neighborhood. House built in 2005, open concept, large lot that backs up to countryside. 2 car garage, neutral colors throughout. $115,900 Decatur 1606 W. Bus. 380 940-627-3080 Rhome 817-638-5100 DECATUR- 3 tracts of land, 2 – 13.36 acre tracts and one 11+ acre tract. Heavily treed with oaks and cedar. Sandy soil, small barn on one tract. Fully fenced with vinyl fencing at front. $7,500 - $8,000 per acre DECATUR SCHOOLS! 2,700 sq. ft. house built in 2006, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 car garage, 2.5 acres with trees, quiet area of nice homes not far from Decatur. An absolute MUST SEE! $335,000 Wise County’s Bridgeport 192 W. Hwy. 380 #1 Real Estate Company 940-683-3080 (per MLS statistical data) • Jana Bearden • Lynn Clay • Martha Cleveland • Jay Conquest • Karen Davidson • Joey Duncan • Sue Ann Denton • Natalie Gary • Bob Grommesh • Kim Holt • Steve Jones • Angie Kasner • Jane Kasner • Robert Meek • Sue Meek • Sandy Onks • Tonya Shaffer • Angie Uselton • Linsey Taylor • Geary Washburn Sue Ann Denton, Inc. Decatur - Location and Grandeur describe this beautiful home close to schools. 4 bedrooms, 4 and a half bath home situated on over a half acre lot in secluded neighborhood. Entertainers dream home with gourmet kitchen, walk-in closets, crown molding, faux finished walls, and playroom with plenty of built in cabinets. Huge backyard is pool ready with electrical and gas hook-ups. Fireplaces in Master and master bath. Third garage can be hobby garage. HOMES Decatur - Beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 and a half bath home situated on 11 acres. Just outside of town so taxes are lower. Granite countertops in kitchen, custom ash cabinets in kitchen. Land offers trees and pasture and tank on back of property. Large game room for entertaining and great place for the kids. Azle - This ranch style home on 5 acres features a home with plenty of room inside and out for entertaining and a growing family with 2 living areas and 2 dining areas. The large country kitchen has been updated with new appliances. You’ll like the covered patio, pool, large shade trees, pipe fencing and 29x37 barn with 5 stalls, tack room, and concrete center isle. Horse ready with natural sand, and only 1 mile from Eagle Mountain Lake! Rhome - This 3 bedroom, 2 bath is a great starter home, located in a great neighborhood. Fenced in yard with a large storage building in backyard. Home has laminate wood floors throughout Northwest School District, easy access to Highway 287 and Highway 114. Bridgeport - Enter this beautiful property via a tree lined driveway off convenient and easily accessible county road. The home is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with formal living rooms and dining room and large kitchen, den with massive rock fireplace and game room. Out back is a beautiful pool and pool house which could serve as a guest cottage or second living area. All of this on 4.5 fenced acres. Its in the country yet close to shopping, schools and major highway. SUPER COUNTRY HOME on 6.6 acres (more available) in Decatur ISD. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage, 2,210 sq. ft. + unfinished bonus room. In ground pool, nicely landscaped, shop and party barn. Lots of trees, area of nice homes on acreage. $345,000 www.century21sueanndenton.com Decatur - Beautiful home in park like setting. Mature oak trees surround this home in Indian Trails. Watch the wildlife on the wrap around front porch or while swimming in the Gunite pool. This house was created for entertaining outside complete with fire pit by the pool. Separate apartment above garage makes it the perfect place for in laws or a teenage retreat. LOTS/ACREAGE Bridgeport - 6.4 acres, just minutes from Bridgeport in restricted subdivision. Lots of trees. Creek thru property. Land is at the end of a private road. Great site for home. Bridgeport - 157 acres of ranch land near Bridgeport. Current dairy operation but could be feed lot, cow-calf, equine, or commercial. Amenities include, stock ponds, sorting pens, vet chute, calf table, concrete feed troughs, shops, feed storage and other. The property includes 2 double widesand 4 single wides. Cultivated fields are irrigated for maximum production. Property served by both West Wise and Walnut Creek Water. COMMERCIAL Alvord - Property located half mile or so off of 287 N of Decatur. Property has a 4672 sq ft building that could be used for shop, warehouse, etc. 2 mobile homes are included on property. Bridgeport - Tremendous opportunity and located on one of heaviest traveled streets in Bridgeport. Property is just over half an acre and can be combined for sale with property on North. Old house is of no value. WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, January 10, 2010 11A REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT Condos, town homes BEAUTIFUL TOWNHOME 2-bedroom, 2-bath, HOA swimming pool, view of golf course & lake. All appliances included. $850/month plus deposit. (972)834-8111. BRIDGEWOOD Executive Suites Bridgeport, TX Condo for rent at Runaway Bay. 1-bedroom, partially furnished. $600/month, $500/deposit, water & cable paid. Donna, (940)389-1615. HOLIDAY MOVE-IN SPECIAL 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available Condo for rent, Runaway Bay. 1-bedroom, unfurnished, all appliances, including washer/dryer. HOA pool. Deposit required. (940)393-1796, (940)575-2114. Washer & dryer included 940-536-9346 For rent, overlooking golf course in Runaway Bay. 1-bedroom, water and cable provided. $550/month plus deposit. (940)210-5450. Business property 405 S. Washburn, Decatur. Ideal location! Approximately 1,000 square feet. Call (940)393-6285 or (940)627-5038. Fort Worth: Texas Motor Speedway, 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo. NO PETS ALLOWED. Karl Klement Properties, contact Elaine, (940)627-6362. www.klementproperties.com. COMMERCIAL INSULATED BUILDING 1st month free! 5,000 square foot warehouse, inculudes 1,200 square foot office, $1,500/month! Can lease separate or together. FM 51 North, Decatur. Cannon Property Management. (940)368-1811. Duplexes COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Office/retail space. 1,000-7,000 square feet for lease. (940)627-2510. ***NOW AVAILABLE IN BRIDGEPORT*** $695/month, $400/deposit Ask about our move-in special! 3-bedroom, 2-full bath, all appliances, W/D connections. (817)270-4660. www.shorthornpm.com Commercial property. 750 square foot office space for lease, Highway 114 in Boyd. (940)433-8383. 3-BEDROOM, 2-BATH duplex for lease in Alvord. $700/month plus $400/deposit. Please call (940)427-7375. Office building, CH/A, includes kitchen & restroom. $725/month, 1st/last plus deposit. (940)627-5588. 3/2 and 3/1 covered carport, Decatur. $850/month, $700/deposit. We provide water, trash disposal and mowing. (940)389-1963 or (940)627-0074, ask for Vickie. ALVORD RENTALS 3/2 and 2/1 available, immediate move-in. 1/2 off first month rent. Early payment discount. $450/deposit. (940)626-8331, (940)393-8740, (214)803-2784. Duplex for rent in Bridgeport. 2-bedroom, 2-bath. $750/month, $500/deposit. (940)433-8728. 2-bedroom, 1-bath house in Bridgeport. Garage, laundry room, big yard, very nice. No pets, no smoking. $600/month plus deposit. (940)433-8887, (940)399-0080. For lease: 3-bedroom, 3-bath double wide on 1 acre, Bridgeport schools, in town. Separate office area. No inside pets, 1-year lease. $800/month, $800/deposit. Available for lease now. References checked. Weekdays, (940)683-2393. “Timeless Elegance” www.spenceproperties.com 2-bedroom, 2-bath brick home for rent. $800/month, $800/deposit. Located off FM 2264. Traci, (817)637-3037. 200 Cyndilu • Decatur - 3/2/2 Ready Jan. 1 $1,600/month - $800/down 205 W. Ash • Decatur - 3/2/2 Ready Jan. 1 $1,300/month • $300/deposit 402 & 406 E. Ash • Decatur - 3/2/1 Ready Jan. 1 $1,190/month • $300/deposit 107 S. Lane • Decatur - 2/1/2 CP Ready Jan. 1 $895/month • $300/deposit 604 Carpenter • Decatur - 3/2/2 Ready Jan. 1 $1,190/month • $300/deposit Duplex for rent, 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 602-A Crestridge Court, Decatur. $800/month. (940)964-2631. 2-bedroom, 2-bath, 1-car garage, CH/A, fenced backyard. Decatur ISD. Available now. (940)627-6553. Duplex for rent. Paradise ISD. 2-bedroom, 2-bath, no pets. $700/month. (940)683-4380 or (940)389-1357. 2/1 rent house in Bridgeport. $750/month, $750 security deposit. No pets. (940)683-5917, (817)304-0056. DUPLEXES & APARTMENT Bridgeport, $600-$650. Some include 1st 2 weeks free! Cannon Property Management, (940)368-1811. 2/1, fenced yard, beautiful view. 7 miles from Wal-Mart off FM 51 South, Paradise ISD. No pets. $650/month, $650/deposit. (940)427-2285. For rent, 2-bedroom, 1-bath duplex in Alvord. $650/month. (940)393-0696. 940-372-0634 • 817-825-4647 3 or 4-bedroom, 2-bath home with room for horse. Large storage barn, nice neighborhood, fenced backyard, outside pets only. $1,500. (940)627-5050; cell, (940)626-9955. 3-bedroom, 2-bath home. Extra clean, new carpet. No pets. Room for 2 horses. $1,200month. (940)627-5050; cell, (940)626-9955. NEW DUPLEX FOR RENT! 1,250 square feet, 3/2, loaded with extras. $500/deposit, $900/month. 405 E. Mulberry, Decatur. Call (469)585-0122. Now available: 2 & 3-bedroom duplexes in Bridgeport & Decatur. $650-$725/month, month-to-month lease. Donna, (940)389-1615. Homes ***INCREDIBLE DEAL IN RUNAWAY BAY*** $795/month, $500/deposit. New 2-story home w/fenced yard. 3-bedroom, 2-bath. All appliances & washer/dryer connections. Pet friendly. (817)270-4660. www.shorthornpm.com. 2-bedroom, 1-bath, Rhome. No pets. $700/month, $500/deposit. Call Pam, (817)296-9050. All homes include lawn care. BRING YOUR HORSES 2/1 in Greenwood on 3+ acres. Also, barn with stalls & other out buildings. Great for all animals. $950/month, $950/deposit. Mark Moran, (940)704-7212. 3/2 brick home in Rhome. Call Becki, (817)307-3709. COUNTRY LIVING 2/1 brick guest house, 1 mile north of Decatur. $1,000/month; + $100/month per horse. $500/deposit. No pets/smoking. (817)925-2574, (940)627-6627. For lease: 3-bedroom, 2-bath, brick. Stratton Street, Decatur. $985/month. (940)627-0900. Country living, Decatur. 2/1 house, new kitchen, washer/dryer connections, extra storage, large fenced yard. No smoking. $800/month + deposit. (940)231-5235. 4-bedroom available, N. Cates Court, Decatur. New home, all brick, pets welcome. (817)247-0246. For rent, 2-bedroom, 1-bath, CH/A, carport. 3 miles west of Decatur. References required. (940)627-5485. M GREAT DEAL IN BOYD!!! $850/month, $500/deposit BEAUTIFUL 2-STORY NEW HOME FOR LEASE. 3-bedroom, 2-full bath, appliances, W/D connections. Fenced yard.(817)270-HOME. www.shorthornpm.com GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD 3/1.5, fenced back yard, Decatur, close to schools. Available in January. (940)399-9282, (940)399-9289. HOMES Decatur, Cottondale & Alvord (horses permitted), 3-bedroom, 1 or 2-bath. Some include 1st 2 weeks free! Cannon Property Management, (940)368-1811. In Boyd, 2 & 1-bedroom houses. Very clean, appliances, no pets. Starting at $550/month. (817)444-3636. New 3/2/2 brick home, loaded, 1/4 acre, Runaway Bay. $1,279/month, 100% financing available. (817)733-3444. Spend the winter on the lake! Furnished 1-room cabin on Lake Bridgeport, all utilities, full-size kitchens, dish TV, (no phone). $720/month plus tax, $100/deposit, refundable. Call (940)683-3016. Available November-March. OLLIE SANDERSON R E A L E S T A T E 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath in Decatur. Cute house with large yard. $650/month plus $500/deposit. Call (940)389-2548. Hwy. 114 in Boyd • 940-433-8383 Clint Sanderson, Realtor Mollie Sanderson, Broker/Realtor 940-433-2761 American Dream Realtor -5,4)0,%,)34).'3%26)#% Waterfront & Beyond, Inc. BOYD: Well cared for 4/2/1 brick, formal dining, fireplace, large patio, fenced backyard. Very nice. $157,500 Come let us make your Dreams come true. 252 US Hwy. 380 West • Runaway Bay, Texas 76426 940-575-4464 • www.amer-dream.com DECATUR: Spacious 2,147 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, built in 2000. Great home in desirable location. Double lot with side entry 2 car garage, quiet neighborhood. Walking distance to Intermediate and Middle Schools. Elementary school within 4 blocks. Features covered patio, hot tub, den, sprinkler system and new CH/A unit installed in 2008. Also includes separate 120’ storage building. $199,500 PARADISE: Beautiful 78 acres with 3 ponds. Stone and brick double wide of no value. Great investment property or a wonderful place for your dream house. $3,200 per acre Marilyn Gokey, Agent 817-929-5910 www.trinitrealtytexas.com 16 ACRES WITH OVER 700 FT. OF HWY 380 FRONTAGE. This would make a good spot for several types of business. Hard to beat this price of $350,000 SHOPPING STRIP in Bridgeport on 16th Street. Only $250,000 RUNAWAY BAY ON HWY 380 - Just the right spot for a hotel on the waterfront. Who wouldn’t like a place like that to stay? Golfing, fishing, water skiing. $395,000 WANT TO WEEK-END ON THE LAKE? Here is the place on the west shoreline of Lake Bridgeport with a sandy beach and small mobile. $69,000 5 ACRES with 4/2 double wide, workshop, 4 car carport, pipe fencing, beautiful pond and large fire pit. $175,000 10 ACRES with small home, 4 ponds, fence and cross fenced, barns, corrals, several outbuildings. $195,000 BOYD: 2/2 frame home, formal dining, fireplace, hardwood floors, central heat & air, 2 car carport, storage building, coastal pecan trees on 3.87 fenced acres. $135,000 BRIDGEPORT: Very nice, 3/2 Manufactured home on 1 acre, carport, storage building, fenced backyard, deck on front and back. $95,000 BOYD: This property was used as a day care. With a few modifications could be 3 bedroom home, large yard with covered area, front part of house frame and back part metal. Reduced to $75,000 BOYD: Horse property! 3/2/2 metal home, covered front porch, large barn with horse stalls, tack room, office, work area, hay storage, loafing shed. All this on 16.67 fenced acres of coastal with oak and pine trees. $299,999 CLOSED BOYD: REDUCED! 0.6 acres, old house not livable, city water and sewer. $18,000 DECATUR: 20 acres more or less, 8 miles north of Decatur on FM 730. Nice coastal field, good building spot for that new home. $10,000 per acre BOYD: City lot in restricted subdivision, city utilities available, paved street. $19,550 BOYD: Commercial property, a most desirable site, 3.28 acres on Hwy 114 in city limits, water and sewer available. $357,000 WATERFRONT LOT North end of lake. Only $40,000 WE HAVE WATERFRONT LOTS, VIEW LOTS AND GOLF COURSE LOTS IF YOU ARE WANTING TO BUILD Serving Wise County and Texas for over 30 years! We are located at Runaway Bay on Beautiful Lake Bridgeport. Waterfront • Golf Course • Commercial • Lots Acreage • Homes Billie Horn Cindy (Horn) Angell Hugh (Mac) McCrary Home 940-575-2172 Cell 940-393-1425 Home 940-575-4375 Cell 940-393-1717 BRIDGEPORT: Immaculate 2004 32 X 76 Solitaire Manufactured Home. 4/2 with 2 half baths, split bedrooms, 2 living areas, large kitchen, 2 car carport, storage building. All this and many Oak trees on 8.83 secluded acres. Easy access to Hwy 199. $159,900 Home 940-575-4922 Cell 940-393-1375 If You Are Thinking of Buying or Selling Property, Please Give Us a Call or Stop By Our Office. Our listings are selling. 104 N. Trinity • Decatur, TX 76234 “Located on the historic Courthouse Square” ed by Tana r e f f O Making Dreams Reality Jack Cannon Broker 940-368-1811 Tana 940-627-5859 Serving the Bridgeport area since 1968 1205 Halsell St, Bridgeport • 940-683-4008 DECATUR - 3/2.5/2 on 15.93 acres, TX sized rooms, WBFP, island in kitchen, walk-in pantry, lots of windows, split bedrooms, flex space could be 4th bedroom or office Geothermal HVAC, steel construction and stone, metal roof, full length front & rear porches, 3 metal buildings, stock pond, fencing, trees, pasture. A must see! $385,000 Eric Cannon 940-393-5317 MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE ® EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 104 Hackberry Ct. - Gorgeous 2 story, 4/2.5 home, granite countertops, commercial grade appliances, 2 gas FP, wet bar, wine storage area, stone columns, hand scraped wood floors, heated play pool and much more. A must see! 1737 Boston Ave- Super nice 3/2 brick home sitting on 2 lots with mature trees in a well established neighborhood. Recently updated with fresh paint and flooring throughout. Split bedrooms, oversized garage and large patio. $169,900 303 Frost Street - Well built 3 bedroom, 2 bath home located on .723 acre lot in the Frost Hartsell Addition features open floor plan, new flooring and a fresh coat of paint. This could be yours for the price of $142,000 Bring All Offers! 4.940 acres with a 2/2 rock home located within minutes of Bridgeport. This property has 327 feet of Hwy 101 frontage, secluded in heavy trees. $157,900 105 PR 1647 - 100+/- acres with scattered to heavily wooded areas and pasture land, creek, hunting cabin, lots of wildlife, well. Within 5 minutes of Chico. $3,700/acre Huge Price Reduction in this immaculate 2 story brick home on 2 landscaped lots with an unbelievable view of the golf course. Custom features crown molding, wood floors, vaulted ceilings and island in kitchen, study, game room and much more. 587 CR 1743 - Owner says sell this great weekender or permanent home. 2/2 furnished home with water view of Lake Bridgeport, 4 RV hook-ups, water purifying system, lots of shade trees. $59,900 Decatur - Approximately 6+/- acres with approximately 620’ of Hwy 380 frontage near Decatur. Call office for details. Ridgewood Dr.- Looking to build that dream home on interior lot with several trees in BISD. $30,000 582 Cemetery Road - Country living 3/1 frame home situated on 7.07 acres. Home features some updating, nice family room with skylight & WBFP, screened in back porch, nice workshop area, some pens, good coastal field and also mature trees. Priced at $135,000 Halsell St. - Great commercial possibilities in this 5,000 sq. ft. building located in downtown Bridgeport. Currently used as cleaners with separate offices and entrance. Priced at $199,500 BRIDGEPORT- Why pay rent? Bridgeport - 2 duplexes for sale. Large 2/2, live in one and the lease from the other pays over half the mortgage payment. Possible owner finance OAC at 6%. Call for appointment. One building has fresh paint and new carpet, w/stove, fridge & dishwasher. Just $149,621 574 CR 4270 Home & Workshop on approx. 24 + acres of pasture, trees and tank. Property is cross fenced so is perfect for horse or cattle. $320,000 201 Main, Rhome Investment opportunity! 3 homes on a corner lot. 1, 2, & 3 bedroom homes. Commercial possibilities. 216 Heather 4/2/2 on 1 acre. Huge kitchen, living area, split bedrooms, many energy efficient features, fenced yard. Must see to appreciate all the extras. 189,000 1002 S. College 3/2/2, great location, corner lot with 2nd home on property. Well and many upgraded features. 109 ACRES - TREES & PASTURE DECATUR LAND GREAT LOT IN RUNAWAY BAY 24 ACRES - WITH WINDMILL & WELL 41 ACRES - SUNSET 88 ACRES - AURORA, GREAT FOR FARMING OR LIVESTOCK. MOTIVATED SELLER READY TO MOVE TO NEW HOME! TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THIS HOME! DECATUR - 3/2.5/2 on 2.34 acres. Quiet neighborhood, WBFP, open concept, split bedrooms, flex space, jetted tub, separate shower, too much to list and all nestled in oak trees. $229,900 4199 FM 51 Home is 3 bedroom, 2 bath on 2 acres of land, with a spacious metal 25 x 30 shop with concrete floors. Property is fenced with a small pond. $175,900 137 PR 4443 3/2 on 2 acres, fenced and cross fenced, above ground pool, well maintained manufactured home, storage. $82,800 Owner Financing COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE 5,000 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE $1,500/MONTH. 1ST MONTH RENT FREE N. TRINITY OFFICE SUITE $350/MONTH Search The MLS Listing For All Homes Or Properties At WWW.CANNONREALTY.NET DECATUR - 3/2/3CP, Seven Wires home on 6.11 acres. Horses welcome, formal DR, family, media room, split bedrooms, updated in 2002. Shop has heat & air, one side has office and restroom area, pool w/spa, trees, loafing shed & pasture. It¹s a Must see! $298,900 PARADISE - 3/3.5/3CP on 5+/- acres, stained & scored concrete floors, lg. bdrms., open concept, breakfast bar, dining, could have 2 masters, flex space upstairs w/half bath, two ponds, workshop and pasture. SECLUDED in trees, co-op water. Will sell w/2 or 5 acres. $237,500 SILVER LAKES - 1 acre lot, trees, close to boat ramp and club house. Restricted subdivision. $34,900 DECATUR - 3/2/2 on one acre, rural subdivision, Western décor, open concept, ceramic tile countertops, split bedrooms, fenced backyard, concrete slab for shop. $137,900 CHICO - 3/3 brick & office/flex spaces on 35+ acres. Large master suite, Texas sized covered deck on front & side, trees, coastal pasture, huge workshop w/electricity & water, 2 water wells & nice pond. $315,000 FOR LEASE FOR LEASE IN DECATUR - 2/2/2 town home. Stove, fridge, dishwasher, vent-microwave. Storage in garage, separate utility. Credit and background check. $1,050/month $1,000/deposit BRIDGEPORT - 2/2 duplex for lease. $695/month + Deposit ALL HOMES SECURED WITH ONE YEAR WARRANTY! GOT BUYERS, NEED LISTINGS! THE MARKET IS MOVING! ARE YOU READY TO MOVE TOO? JODY ADAMS 940-389-3702 SUSAN ANDERSON 817-821-6659 BRUCE FURGERSON JOHN LANIER 817-996-3202 940-627-9714 940-644-5800 RANDY W. PARKER-OWNER/BROKER LISA CARAWAY, MANAGING PARTNER/REALTOR 940-393-2476 New Listings and New Agents Always Welcome! WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU? Bringing you the BEST in North Texas! *DECATUR ISD - 3/2.5/2 brick home with 30 x 40 metal shop building. $199,900 *SUNSET - 47 acres fenced, cross fenced with stock tank trees & view. $350,000 *SUNSET - 5 treed acres with custom 40 x 50 insulated shop building. $105,000 *SLIDELL - 30 acres of open pasture, peaceful views, and stock tank. $7,500/AC *ALVORD ISD - Privacy on 5 acres heavily treed with small open area. $49,000 *SILVER LAKES RANCH - 2 acres on Amon Carter Lake, build ready. $49,900 *SILVER LAKES RANCH - 1 beautiful treed acre in Amon Carter Lake! $85,000 *SILVER LAKES RANCH - 1 treed acre on Amon Carter Lake cove! $35,000 www.cokepoe.com Residential, Rural Land, Farm & Ranch Lisa G. Caraway, 940-393-2476 lisagcaraway@yahoo.com Bruce Furgerson 817-996-3202 bfrealtor.com Nani Brashears 940-577-1452 nani12@embarqmail.com MELISSA BAILEY 940-393-5464 NANI BREASHEARS KATHY FISHER 940-577-1452 940-393-5336 SHERRY LAYTON CECE LISBY 940-399-8246 940-399-9141 JIM VANCE ARELI RODRIGUES 940-627-5358 940-399-3015 1705 S. FM 51, Suite #104 • Decatur, TX Best of WISE 2009 Se habla español Tudor Style with rock and stone exterior. Great island kitchen with loads of storage plus many upgrades and cooling in ground pool. Cut your mowing bills in half. Beautiful hardwood floors, arched columns. Master with separate dressing areas and closets. Veranda has lush landscaping with water features, salt water volleyball pool and sports court! 1616 Thousand Oaks $329,900 I'LL HELP YOU WIN IN 2010!! Property Listings Large Acreage Tracts Farm and Ranch Property New Construction Buyer Representation DFW Metroplex Properties Relocation Fred Meyers, Broker Teresa Reed, Realtor • 940-393-2860 Jared McComis, Realtor • 940-399-7530 tanahomes@yahoo.com • www.tanahomes.com 940-627-9040 www.parkerpropertiestexas.com Roof top above the rest! Immaculate home has great elevation in newer subdivision! Open floor plan, ample kitchen with walk-in pantry, office or CeCe Lisby formal living, split bedrooms, 940-399-9141 master jetted tub. Expanded living outside on covered patio with cecelisby@yahoo.com fireplace. Large 2 acre lot will allow room for shop or barn. 129 Heritage Parkway West $234,900 For Information on All of my properties go to www.bfrealtor.com Don't make a move without Parker Properties. Call today for any of your real estate needs. NANI’S DECATUR: Kid friendly neighborhood, brick 3/2/2 on 1/2 acre lot. Open floor plan, split bedroom, fenced backyard. Affordable price at $138,500 ALVORD: Private and secluded. This ranch style home has it all. Comes with more than 2 acres, workshop and nice size pond. Mature Oak trees surrounding home. $189,900 LOOK AT THIS PRICE! 4 acres full of trees, restricted area. Call for information. $189,000 DUPLEX AND FOURPLEX FOR SALE! All occupied, call for details. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! This commercial property features an office and large insulated metal building/shop. Located on Hwy 287 South between LaQuinta and Ramada Inn. Perfect for all kinds of business. BEAUTIFUL HOME! 4 bedroom, 2/5 bath on 10 acres with barn and workshop with office. LOTS AND ACRES FOR SALE Sherry Layton 940-399-8246 sherrylayton @embarqmail.com A MUST SEE! 3/2/2 home on almost 3 acres. Great location! GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY! 3/1 with WBFP, 28 X 44 open shop, near downtown. REDUCED! 3/2/2 in good neighborhood with WBFP. Call for details. REDUCED! 30 ACRES, beautiful land in Paradise. Only $5,700/ acre. Visit our website for a complete list: www.parkerpropertiestexas.com REDUCED $35,000 FOR IMMEDIATE SALE! John Lanier 940-627-9714 jrlanier@gmail.com YOU’LL LOVE THIS ONE! Beautiful 4/2.5/2 on 1.69 acres. 2 living areas, breakfast nook, dining, 9 x15 deck overlooks pool and creek. New flooring. Fresh paint in and out. Bay windows, solar screens, Oak trees, 70’ tall. Pecan trees along creek. Foot bridge, ATV trail. $199,900 12A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, January 10, 2010 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT Mobile Homes EMPLOYMENT Employment information 2-bedroom, 1-bath, downtown Chico. Washer/dryer connections, trees, pantry, walk-in closet, large master bedroom & living room. $450/month. $300/deposit. (940)393-5224. 4-bedroom, 2-bath double wide and 3-bedroom, 2-bath. Each on 1 acre. (817)281-4311, (817)422-3023. Rooms Decatur, rooms for rent. $400-$475/month, utilities & cable provided. Deposit & references required. No smoking, no pets. (940)393-3819. Spaces & lots Secure parking, Highway 380, Decatur. Oil/gas equipment, RV, rock trucks, stock trailers, boats, spare vehicles. (888)475-7556. SPRINGTOWN RV PARK 3080 W. Highway 199, Springtown. (817)220-4678. Daily, weekly, monthly rates. Covered/uncovered spaces. Laundry. Free Internet. Food service !!ATTENTION!! Advertising under this classification is normally not a bona fide opportunity. Typically, companies advertising here offer information about potential employment. Some are selling this information. We suggest that our readers thoroughly investigate these advertisers before investing any money. Now Hiring: companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Info. (985)646-1700, Dept. TX-3278. Adult/Elderly Care Urgent need! Night time caregiver needed in my home for two elderly, female family members. Both have different levels of need. Experience, kindness, cleanliness and dependability a MUST! Live-in situation may be considered. Please call Jane, (940)859-1600 before 9a.m. or after 5p.m. Senior Care Health & Rehabilitation Center Bridgeport Now hiring for the following positions NOW HIRING Management Apply in person at 2108 15th St. • Bridgeport or call Minimum 2 - 3 Years Experience 940-683-5023 Apply in Person Bring Resume No Phone Calls Please EEO M/F/D/V 601 S. Washburn St. • Decatur Medical/Dental DAILY MEAL PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES SNURSING UNNY HILLS AND SUNSET RV PARK Centrally located between Decatur, Bridgeport, Bowie on Highway 287. Full hook-ups, free laundry, free wireless internet. (940)845-2007. • RNs • LVNs • CNAs • CMAs Bridgeport Health Care Center, under new nurse management, has the following openings: LVN, 1st & 2nd shift, starting, $20/hour; weekend RN, starting, $30/hour; CNAs, 1st & 2nd shift; ADON. Apply in person, 102 W. Cates, Bridgeport; fax, (940)683-5183; email: jlwall2@yahoo.com. Miscellaneous REHAB CMA CNA Storage Buildings BOOTH RENT OR APPLY IN PERSON AT 201 E. THOMPSON, DECATUR or FAX RESUME to DECATUR SELF STORAGE VOTED BEST SELF STORAGE IN WISE 2009 COUNTY Free lock with rental of unit 940-627-3937 Best of WISE EMPLOYMENT SPACE AVAILABLE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER • We sell boxes and moving supplies • Climate controlled units available • U-Haul Dealer - Trucks, Trailers, etc. FOR STYLISTS & NAIL TECH Ask about our special! 1100 E. Bus. 380 • Decatur 940-627-6434 Toll Free: 877-718-8875 Senior Care Health & Rehabilitation Center Now hiring for the following positions, due to growth www.decaturselfstorage.net www.yourcountryconnection.com Your Real Estate Professionals MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE ® 817-638-9050 101 N. Main St. - Rhome • Licensed Social Worker • CNA’s 701 West Bennett Rd. DECATUR 940-627-4247 EEO M/F/D/V $84,550 TURN OF THE CENTURY Rhome: 3 bedrooms, one and a half baths, two living areas, fireplace, central heat & air, outside storage building, large fenced lot. Call Carol Bailey at 817-229-1303 $105,500 BRING YOUR HORSES! Decatur: 20.50 acres of horse ready pasture land, barn, water well and fenced. Call Pam Davis at 817-296-9050 1845 S. FM 51 • Decatur Busy doctor’s office seeking full-time M.A. or C.N.A. Applicants can apply at 1903 Doctors Hospital Drive, Suite 35, Bridgeport, TX; or fax resume to (940)683-0038. Must be bilingual. • RN - Behavioral Health * CCU Garrett Creek Ranch now hiring for P.M. conference attendant. Apply in person. Call for directions, (940)433-2055. • RADIOLOGY - Mammographer * Med/Surg • INPATIENT REHAB Patient Care Asst. • LVN - Med/Surg * Rehab • THERAPY SERVICES - *PT & PTA Outpatient • COMMUNITY WELLNESS - PART TIME & PRN • BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - LMSW preferred • THERAPY SERVICES - Be a part of the Nabors Well Services team! We are currently seeking Class A CDL Drivers with 2 years of tractor trailer driving experience for the Decatur location. WE OFFER COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS: • Medical • Dental • Vision • 401(k) • Company Uniforms Provided 800-899-3941 DREAMS DO COME TRUE! Unbelievable home on 5+/- acres. This 3 story 5/2.5 with 3 living, 2 dining areas plus a study is a dream. It is fenced/cross-fenced with tank, so bring the horses. $399,000 Call Anne at 817-247-5991 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY! Exceptional Deal! This property is on 3+ acres and has highway 199 frontage and easy access to FM 51. The building has 4 offices, reception area, bathroom and 1,000 sq. ft. storage area. $174,900 Call Anne at 817-247-5991 ROOM TO ROAM! Ranch 3/2.5 nestled in the trees on 7+/- acres. Game room, shop w/ attached carport, tank, creek, pasture, auto gate and more. Energy Efficient! $294,500 CALL Anne at 817-247-5991 Drivers needed for end dump and vacuum trucks. Tanker endorsement required. (940)577-5847, (940)389-2579. Experienced heating & A/C installer needed. Full-time position w/benefits and good pay. Call, e-mail, or come by Mann Refrigeration at 701 Cates, Bridgeport; mannrefrig@embarqmail.com; (940)683-6266 or (800)558-6266. Experienced roustabout crew pusher. Must have a minimum Class A CDL. Clean driving record required. Some travel required through week, home on weekends. Please call (940)683-4017 for more information. 940-683-9046 2202 Hwy. 380, Suite 7, Bridgeport Now hiring mature, dependable, stable stylist for a busy salon. Please call (817)991-4976. NOW HIRING TRUCK DRIVER full-time or part-time, Class A or B CDL required. $13/hour, performance bonus, vacation, holidays. Hauling in Wise and Montague counties. (940)644-2863. OTR DRIVER NEEDED Experienced, safe, good with people. Running reefer regional in a 5-10 state area. Out 2 weeks at a time. Good pay. Good equipment. Run 2,500-3,000 miles per week. For more information or to apply, call (940)427-3645. Professional, hard-working, licensed massage therapist needed full-time. (940)389-5104, ask for Heath. RV Technician-Decatur, Tx. Growing trailer dealership has an immediate opening for an RV Technician. Applicants must be able to diagnose and repair: RV Air Conditioning Systems • Gas & Electric Water Heaters 12 Volt Charging Systems • RV Refrigerators Propane Systems • RV Plumbing Systems • Awnings Certifications helpful but not necessary Cabinet and Wood Working Experience is a plus Trailer Mechanic 12 Volt Trailer Wiring Systems • Pack Bearings Repair Lights • Replace Axles Perform General Maintenance on all types of Trailers Install Gooseneck Hitches Install Electric Trailer Brake Units Welding experience is a plus. Apply in person 155 CR 4228 • Decatur PT*COTA*OT/PRN A NEW CAREER FOR THE NEW YEAR! LOCATION, LOCATION! This commercial property is located on intersection Hwy 287 and FM 407 with plenty of traffic. Large reception area, kitchen and bath, also separate large storage building. $324,900 Call Anne at 817-247-5991 Trades • General Labor • Clerical • Skilled Labor • Bookkeepers • ICU * - RN PRN 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 GREAT PEASTER LOCATION! Come see this beautiful open concept 3/2/2 home on over 2 shady acres. Bring the horses or bring the bikes and go for leisurely bike rides on the bike path. You’ll love this one. $184,500 Call Kay at 817-343-0484 ADVERTISING SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER Great opportunity for outside sales professionals. Weekly newspaper publisher is expanding. Seeking 2-3 individuals to cover Denton City, southwest Denton County and Northwest Tarrant County. Contract position, 100% commission with residual commissions. Realistic earning potential $3k monthly with uncapped earning potential! For interview, please call Rick at (940)441-3797 or send brief relevant resume to: Rick@justintexan.com. APPLICATIONS Exercise Specialist • LAB - Blood Bank Supr. • BARIATRICS - Insurance Clerk IMPRESSIVE! Custom 3/2.5/2 split bedroom home on 1.32 treed acres. Too much to list in custom touches. $218,000 Call Kay at 817-343-0484 Retail/Sales NOW ACCEPTING Applicants must be able to diagnose and repair: • Woundcare - Registered Nurse Anne Land Need daily housekeeper in Alvord. 3 hours/day, 5 days/week, $150/week. Email resume/qualifications to jprcin@texasenviro.com. NOW HIRING All Shifts Apply in person at 940-626-2800 $880,000 GREAT LOCATION ON HWY 287 IN DECATUR: 8,000 sq. ft. building plus 960 sq. ft. front porch built in 2004 at the corner of Thompson. Showroom with 5 offices, 3 restrooms, stock room and 2 work areas with overhead doors. Call Cliff Moon at 817-229-6599 Music director needed for Sundays & Wednesdays. Traditional & contemporary services. If interested, send resume to: FUMC; fax (940)683-3041; P.O. Box 237, Bridgeport, TX 76426. HEATING/AC/REFRIGERATION Experienced commercial HVACR technician needed. Minimum 5-years heating, air conditioning and refrigeration experience required. Good pay & benefits. Serious applicants only. Call Mann Refrigeration, Inc., (940)683-6266 or email resume to: mannrefrig@embarqmail.com. with experience or call $289,900 GREAT COWBOY SET UP Sunset: Great rock country home, metal roof, split bedrooms, beautiful kitchen cabinets, paved road, fenced and cross fenced, private well and all on almost 12 acres. If our looking for a place in the country. Call Bob Boughton at 940-393-5194 $75 PER WEEK LIMITED TIME OFFER Housekeeper, full-time; plus drive kids t after school activities. DPS background check. Valid drivers licence. Send resume: Hyaz Family, P.O. Box 855, Rhome, TX 76071; nollur@yahoo.com. Nabors Well Services, LTD. Est. 1948 “The Change You Have Been Looking For!” EEO/M/F/V/D Looking for just the right job? ® Bridgeport Stone Now Hiring Texas Industries (TXI) is a major supplier of crushed stone, sand, gravel and expanded shale and clay products, and one of the largest producers of cement and concrete products in the Southwest. We are seeking skilled and experienced Electrical Instrumentation Technicians and entry level Utility Crewmembers at our Bridgeport Stone Plant. Position Summaries: Electrical Instrumentation Technician – plan and implement electrical projects, maintain PLC programs, repair/replace electrical systems and develop team members. Requirements: 5 years progressive experience in industrial electrical repair; knowledge of three phase/single phase/4160v motor controls, PLC ladder logic (Wonderware experience highly desirable). Valid Driver’s License and meet Company driver requirements. Qualified Candidates can earn over $22+/Hour! Utility Crewmembers – perform cross-functional duties in plant maintenance, production, and equipment operation. Operate mobile equipment, assist with maintenance repairs, lube equipment; maintain work areas. Requirements: 1 year general labor, equipment operation, or maintenance experience required TXI offers excellent pay, benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, relocation) and quarterly incentive programs. For more information and position details please apply in person at: QUIET COUNTRY! New 2,200 sq. ft. custom home. 3/2.5/2 on 1 acres has Granite countertops, 2 living areas, 2 fireplaces, 1 on back porch and gazebo in yard. $189,900 Call Anne at 817-247-5991 On the Square Springtown 817-220-0633 AWESOME! 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage on 1+/- acres, 2 fireplaces, split bedrooms, master on 1st floor, covered patio. $159,900 Call Anne at 817-247-5991 2 Locations 120 Main St. Paradise 940-969-0123 Wise County Messenger Classifieds Online www.messenger.com/class TXI Bridgeport Stone 1795 S. Hwy 101 Bridgeport, TX 76426 (940) 683-4277 TXI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, January 10, 2010 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED Training available. Whether looking for a part-time position or a career, consider joining our team. Enjoy important and meaningful work that is close to home with favorable hours (weekend work not required) and competitive pay and benefits. Prospective team members must be able to pass a DOT physical, be drug free, and possess a clean driving record. Contact the Decatur Independent School District Transportation Department at (940)627-9038. Avant Cleaning Service. It’s not clean until it’s heavenly clean. Windows, commercial/residential, car detailing, carpet cleaning, upholstery, lawn care. Bonded/insured. (940)799-7720. SERVICES • Childcare • Adult/Elderly Care • Business • Housecleaning • Let Me Fix It • Miscellaneous • Tutoring SERVIC Childcare Full-time childcare in my Decatur home. 20+ years of experience. Contact Colleen at (940)627-3715. Business Rick’s ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Roll/Off Container Service for Trash & Debris Removal Haz-Mat Containment & Removal CLEANING AVAILABLE Will clean churches at reasonable prices. Call (303)829-2057 or (940)626-4654. MASTER’S TOUCH CLEANING Service. Residential cleaning & household assistance. Quality work, references available, free quotes. Arleen, (940)627-7317, (940)366-4078. Let me fix it A+HANDYMAN SERVICE All your home maintenance needs. Light plumbing and electric. Honey do’s, home/auto repair, winterizing. Call Karl, (817)995-7960, (940)627-1115. Cowboy Rusty All types remodeling, decks, covers or any home repair & power washing. Senior citizen discount. (469)441-3314. HERITAGE CREEK CONSTRUCTION New construction, remodeling, kitchen & bath specialist. Free Estimates. (817)846-5997 HOME REPAIRS Carpentry, minor electrical & plumbing. Free estimates. (940)389-0582. RUSSELL’S HOME Maintenance & Repair All Types of Remodeling 940-683-3770 Bridgeport, TX 76426 Painting - Interior, Exterior Add-ons, Decks, Honey Do’s And More ALL TYPES WELDING Fences, new construction, barns, cattle guards, entry ways & more. (940)255-9495. Call Us For All Your Home Needs 940-389-4943 BOOKKEEPING Reduce your overhead. General bookkeeping services at reasonable hourly rates. (817)691-6380. JAKE’S TRASH TRAILERS REGULAR TRASH PICK-UP 15 $ PRICE MONTH 940-255-2518 • 940-389-3501 Miscellaneous AFFORDABLE HOME SERVICES Anything & everything. 30-years experience. Local references. Free advice & estimates. William, (940)255-2639. FREELANCE WEB DESIGN GRAPHIC ARTIST Local web designer and graphic artist with more than 15 years experience. Reasonable rates. www.toddagriffith.com. VALENTINE’S CAKES Order now! Celebrations Market. Call for prices, (940)389-0139. Williams’ Hauling & Tractor Works JOE TUCKER DRYWALL Sheetrock ✣ Tape ✣ Bed ✣ Texture. New construction, remodeling, add-ons. Call (940)389-0029. LOWER YOUR ELECTRIC BILLS! Premium blown insulation in new or existing homes. Free Estimate. Servicing all Wise County. (940)210-2194. • Brushhog & Finish Mowing • Blading, Plowing & Tilling • Backhoe work, driveways • Dirt, sand & gravel hauling • Land Clearing • All types cleanup & haul-offs • Quality work, fair pricing MR. SWEEP’S Chimney Cleaning Service. Chimney caps, dryer vent cleaning & fireplace repairs. Call, ask for $20 discount. (817)692-5624. James Williams 940-399-9138 RAY’S PAINTING Better work, better price. 20-years experience. Cell, (940)389-7400. 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 FARM A RANC SKID LOADER with operator. Reasonable rates. (940)389-8004. STONE WORK & CONCRETE Retaining walls, patios, rock entries, houses, landscaping. Small brick jobs. Decatur references. 20-years experience. Major credit cards accepted. Insured/bonded. (817)919-4487. Housecleaning AFFORDABLE HOME CLEANING 18-years professional experience in Wise County. Post-holiday, 1-time or on-going services available. Dependable, thorough, current local references. All supplies provided. (940)389-4236. Farm Equipment STORAGE CONTAINERS Great storage! The best containers at the best price. (817)726-7669. Fencing AFFORDABLE FENCING All types, including chain link, wood privacy, vinyl, farm fencing. Installation or repair. (940)626-9290. www.affordablefencing.net. WE TAKE THE HEAT TO KEEP YOU COOL! TACLA26815C HEATING • A/C • REFRIGERATION All work guaranteed • 24 hour Emergency Service 401A Certified • Honest, Dependable Service Carbon Monoxide Leak Testing • 24 Years Experience • Licensed & Insured • High Energy Efficiency 817-480-2177 chillfactor@mypbmail.com WEDDING INVITATIONS ENGRAVED NAPKINS THANK-YOU NOTES – SPANISH AND ENGLISH • QUICKLY C BAR M TACK-FEED-HORSES 143 CR4396, Decatur, TX. Cash, checks, credit cards. www.cbarm.net, (817)929-3612. AND AFFORDABLY – 115 S.Trinity, Decatur 940.627.5987 Public Fax 940.627.1004 7:30-5:30 Monday-Friday Visa MasterCard AmericanExpress Discover messengerofficesupply.com ARIZONA ALFALFA 3-string, high quality bales. Other sizes also available. (940)389-3891. COASTAL HAY Square bales, fertilized, barn stored. No minimum, you load. 2008, $6/bale. 2009, $7/bale. Boyd, (940)433-2335. BOBBY’S FENCE All types fencing. Free estimates. Over 25-years experience. (817)444-3213. HOLIDAY SPECIAL! Pygmy goats: colorful babies, wethers & nannies (probably pregnant). Sell or trade for laying hens, rabbits or? (940)433-2438. CHRISTIAN COWBOY FENCING Barbed wire, horse & goat. New fence & repairs. Steve, cell, (817)360-6385; home, (940)626-4660. LLAMAS weanlings (6-months-old), adults, bred females, guardians & pet quality. We provide training & support for new owners. (940)433-5897. COASTAL HORSE HAY square bales, fertilized. No minimum. We help load. Delivery available. Between Decatur/Alvord, (817)991-7625. FARM & RANCH FENCING Pipe & cable, non-climb, barbed wire, entrances, solar gate operators, repairs. Jim at (940)367-7505. Registered, paint gelding, roping horse, 12-years-old. $1,500. Call (940)389-9133 or (940)872-3804. HIGH QUALITY Horse and cattle coastal hay. Clean, heavy fertilized. Guaranteed palatable. (940)644-5156 or (817)713-1936 WELDING AND FENCING All types of fencing and welding. www.tx3dranch.com (940)210-1242. Lawn and garden TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED 36 years in business, insured. All major credit cards accepted. (817)444-0861, Teater. WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE RIDING LAWN MOWERS Used lawn mowers for sale. Parts, service available. Chain saw repair, chains sharpened. (940)433-2255. Livestock Livestock care/training HORSES BROKE & TRAINED Long Ranch, (940)393-6517. HORSESHOEING & TRIM $25, trims: $60 shoes. Office, (940)969-2700; cell, (940)399-8580. HORSESHOEING BY J.E. HARRIS $25 for trimming. $65 for shoeing. Call (817)902-1766. Miscellaneous 9 LONGHORN COWS bred to Angus bull. $900/each. (817)501-1381, (940)433-2624. ALL NATURAL BEEF straight from the ranch. Young, tender, no growth hormones/antibiotics. Grain or grass fed. Whole, half. (940)366-3172. ATTENTION: HORSES WANTED Will remove or buy unwanted horses. Also, buy used trailers. (817)360-7617 or (940)210-5552. MIX 30 Wise County liquid feed distributor, minerals, feeder tubs. Call (817)675-6545, (940)748-2785. PETS NEED YOUR SADDLE REPAIRED? 3 BLACK ANGUS bulls for sale. Low birtth weight. Call (940)210-9102. 5-YEAR-OLD ATTRACTIVE red roan gelding by Peptoboonsmal, 18-months cutting training. 14.3, 1,000 lbs. Excellent for team penning, cutting, roping or ranch horse. $6,500. (940)390-3542. LONESOME DOVE FEED Deer corn, $7.05. 12% Bronco horse/cattle, $7.60. 14% Calling Cubes, $6.65. Fire wood, $180/cord. Located 1231 CR4380, Decatur. (940)389-2945, (940)433-5902. Authorized Bryant Feed distributor. Saddles cleaned, oiled & repaired. Custom leather work. Smith Saddlery, (940)627-3945; cell, (940)389-3619. • Pets • Pets Lost & Found • Pet Care/Training • Pet Stud Services PETS Mowing ACREAGE MOWING Tractor services. Plowing, seeding, aerating, tilling, fertilizing available. Tommy, (940)482-6578. CUSTOM ROUND/SQUARE baling, mowing, plowing, grain drill, trees trimmed, gardens tilled. Small dump trailer available for hauling. Call (940)393-9616 or (940)683-3148. Pasture and feed 1,200 SMALL SQUARE BALES of November 2009 native & coastal clippings, in the barn. (940)748-2434. BLACK ANGUS bulls, 11-14 months; & bred heifers. Registered, easy calving, good growth, out of A.I. sires. (940)964-2273. www.ntin.net/TruittFarms HAY Shop Us First Or Last! BLACK BRANGUS pure bred, registered bull, 2 1/2 years old, ready for service. (940)627-2102. PYGMY GOATS 3 nannies for sale. $40/each. (817)262-2289. 50 years of actual service in Hay Sales. Try us and see if our prices can be beat! Thank you, Danny Taylor 940-389-3068 Charles H. Taylor 940-627-3385 • 940-393-2728 940-389-3068 • 940-389-5000 Pets !!ATTENTION!! We suggest that our readers thoroughly investigate any advertiser before investing any money. AKC CORGI puppies, 6-weeks-old. $300/each. (940)391-9914. AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, born 11-21-2009. 5 males, 2 females. $250/each. (817)917-2014. CKC PUPPIES Shih-Tzu, $300-$400. Rat Terrier, $150. Min Pin, $250. Chihuahua, $150-$250. All have shots & de-wormed. (817)220-0849. Free to good home. Female Chihuahua, 6-months-old, housebroken. Found off CR4421, Rhome. (940)594-4855. OLD ENGLISH BULLDOGS Registered males & females, each comes with puppy care pack including shots/worming. Ready to go. (940)389-1649. MERCHANDISE FOR SALE IFarm Fresh Grade A Jersey • Appliances • Clothing/Jewelry • Furniture • Garage Sales • Firewood • Miscellaneous • Auctions RAW MILK CREAMLINE All Natural Milk from Grass Fed Cows Produced, bottled and sold on the farm by... Clifford and Cheryl Buchanan Diamond B Cattle Company LLC 940-389-3816 diamondcb@embarqmail.com Fence Pipe and Supplies 2 3/8 - 2 7/8 - 31/2 - 41/2 - 51/2 Square & Rectangle Tubing C-Purlin Domed Caps and Springs All Types of Steel Authorized Dealer Flusche Enterprises, Inc. 940-759-2203 !!ATTENTION!! Garage sale ads must be called in BEFORE 10a.m. Tuesday to run in the Thursday edition. If you want your garage sale ad in All Around Wise also, it MUST be called in before 10a.m. Friday THE WEEK BEFORE the sale. We do not run garage sales the weekend before the sale. Firewood FIREWOOD FOR SALE Split oak firewood, delivery available. (940)433-2678. FIREWOOD for sale. (940)389-3413 (940)389-8511. Firewood for sale. (940)748-2138 for details. or Call FIREWOOD Mostly oak. By appointment only! You cut, you load, you haul. Regular size pickup bed, $30. (940)433-2438. Oak & mesquite firewood for sale. (940)399-9138. Miscellaneous MOBILITY SCOOTERS, LIFTS New GoGo Scooters 3-wheel, 4-wheel. New Jazzy Wheelchair Lifts, batteries. Free, in-home demonstration. Matt, MedCare Solutions, (940)393-1427. MTD lawn tractor. 16.5 HP, 42” cut, runs good. $600. (214)686-8500, (940)683-6216. WOOD BUILDINGS 10x16, $1,450. 12x24, $2,250. (214)869-1703. TRANSPORTATION • Boats • Cars • Recreational Vehicles • Trucks • Accessories • Trailers • Wanted to Buy TRANSPORT Cars WANTED I pay cash for old cars & trucks. (940)391-6757. IF YOU NEED a good, dependable car or truck for $3,500 or less, come by Cowgirl Auto Sales, 804 Business Highway 287, Decatur, TX; (940)626-0070. Ask about our inventory. Let’s do business! TOP DOLLAR PAID for junk cars & trucks. (817)220-5682. Muenster, TX STOP STICKERS NOW! The months of January and February are the time to apply pre-emergent herbicides. Stop stickers weeds Stop stickers&&broadleafed broad leaf weeds by applying pre-emergents on your lawn NOW! 940-627-7378 Wise/Chem Safe Pest Control & Lawn Care Your Professional Lawn Care Company Limited Time Offer FREE Lawn Fertilization when you sign up for a full lawn care program. Se habla español 1110 HOVEY ST., BRIDGEPORT Furniture 974 Hlavek Rd, Decatur, Texas 76234 www.diamondbcattle.com Garage sales MERCHAN FOR SA Call for a FREE Lawn Analysis Today WE PRINT MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FARM AND RANCH AL SALINAS FENCING Pipe, braces, cable, tubing, gates, cattle guards, entryways and all kinds of wire fences. (940)577-0878 or (940)210-0789. 13A 940-683-1999 $ 299/EACH NEW sofas, love seats, dinettes, 2-piece queen pillow top w/free sheet set, dressers, recliners & more. ONLY 10% down, no credit check. www.AlsFurnitureOnline.com Al’s Furniture, Denton; Mon.-Sat., 10a.m.-6p.m. (940)387-4828. AARONS: SAVE BIG Lease return sofa and love seat from $359. Lamp pairs from $39. Laptops from $289. Sanitized mattress sets from $119. Washer and dryer pairs from $379. NEW 60” Mitsubishi 1080P TV $1,299. Short on cash? Lease to own in 12 months with no credit needed. Cash, check, Master Card/Visa. Aarons, 1304 FM 51 South, Decatur; (940)627-5043. Ask for Miles. Moving, must sell: brown leather sofa w/matching club chair, ottoman. Paid $1,500 new in July. Make reasonable offer. (214)686-8500, (940)683-6216. NEW QUEEN PILLOW-TOP mattress set, $200. (817)862-0782. QUEEN PILLOW TOP MATTRESS SET New/Warranty $175 (940)765-5861 DELIVERY AVAILABLE. BUY HERE PAY HERE I’LL BUY THOSE YARD CARS as well as your good used cars. Arvin, (817)925-8768. Recreational vehicles 1999 CARDINAL travel trailer, 28 foot 5th wheel, Arctic package, 4,000 watt Onan generator. $12,000. (940)841-1657, (940)531-2535. 2001 SUZUKI 500 automatic, 4x4 four-wheeler, 1000 miles, great shape. $3,000. (940)872-0582. 2008 CRF 250R, very good shape. (817)851-4693 or kody.klement@gmail.com. GREAT BIKE! 2003 KLX 400, $2,950. 2004 14' Pace enclosed trailer w/tie down system for bikes and ATVs, $2,950. (940)393-8740. SMITH RV CENTER Highway 287 South, Decatur. Sales, rentals, parts, service (including mobile service) and consignment sales! 1(800)906-6632 or (940)626-8200. 287 SELF STORAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant of Chapter 59, Texas Property Code, public sale to satisfy landlord’s lien to be held at 287 Self Storage, 13340 Hwy 287, Haslet TX, 817-439-1900 The sale will begin at 10 a.m. on Jan 18. Property will be sold to the highest bidder. Seller reserves the right to reject any bid. Sale will consist of furniture, misc. household, appliances, tools, & misc. belonging to the following persons: Butch Davidson, Johnny Wayne Dixon, Jeneil Hughes, Terry Ogburn, Daniel Payne, Edy Santivanez, Daniel Seng, Victoria Singh-Hundal, Dandy Wilson. (Certified funds or Cash Only). 14A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, January 10, 2010 NOTICES TRANSPORTATION yone Ever me! o Welc Bikes Nece Not ssary Chico, Texas NOT IT’S YOUR GRANNY’S CHURCH Unless She’s a Biker Come discover real power and freedom from the Creator Jesus Christ our Lord Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Unchained Biker Church 109 S. Weatherford Chico, TX 76431 Speedy - President 940-577-6014 Doc - Vice President 940-389-8871 Pickups/Vans/SUVs 2002 Chevrolet extended cab, Z-71 4x4, very nice, 115,000 miles. $11,500. (817)247-0246. 2003 FORD CUSTOM F150 red, extended cab, V-6, 2/4 drop, Billet grill, new paint job. $2,000 stereo system, 82,500 miles. $9,500. (940)210-9051. 1958 CHEVY APACHE pickup, partially restored, engine rebuilt, new tires & wheels, $4,500. 24’ tandem trailer, new tires, requires decking, $500. (940)627-5773. 1998 CHEVY S-10 extended cab, 3-door, long bed w/cover, 4.3 liter, V-6, Vortec engine, automatic, cold AC, new alternator & battery. $4,500. (940)577-0474. 2004 FORD F350 dually, excellent condition. $11,500. Call (940)859-1326. through 5th grade will be held in the Bridgeport Elementary School Cafeteria on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 6:00 PM. Parents of students currently enrolled in grades Kindergarten through 5th, who wish to nominate their child for consideration, are encouraged to attend this meeting. Students who are currently in the program are not required to be retested. For additional information, please contact Travis Whisenant, Bridgeport ISD (940) 683-5124. Bridgeport ISD se complace en invitar a los padres de estudiantes en grados K-11 a asistir a una junta de información sobre el programa Gifted and Talented el Lunes, 1 de Febrero de 2010 a las 6:00pm. Esta junta tomara parte en la cafetería de Bridgeport Elementary School. El propósito de esta junta es para darles información a aquellos padres que estén interesados en nominar a su hijo(a) para que participen en dicho programa. Para mas información puede contactar a Travis Whisenant al (940)683-5124. PUBLICATION OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER In accordance with Article 6252-13c.1, Texas Civil Statutes, the Wise County Sheriff's Department is publishing information on registration of a known sex offender who has moved into Wise County. The offender, Mark Allen Talley, date of birth 7/30/1958, will be residing at 150 Lexington, Haslet, Texas 76052. Charged with indecency with a child by contact x 2. His victim was an 11 year old female. PUBLICACION De OFENSOR DE SEXO REGISTRADO De acuerdo con el Articulo 6252-13c1, de los Estatutos Civiles de Texas; El departamento del Alguacil del condado Wise esta publicando informacion sobre un ofensor de sexo registrado quien se ha movido al condado Wise. El ofensor, Mark Allen Talley, fecha de nacimiento 7/30/1958, residirá en la dirreccion 150 Lexington, Haslet, Texas 76052. Acusado de indecencia con un niño por contacto x 2. Su víctima fue una muchacha de 11 años. Accessories FOR SALE: BED for 2009 Silverado 3500 Dooley, double wheel. (817)296-0766. Hall at 201 E. Walnut, Decatur, TX 76234. Sealed envelopes shall be marked "BACKUP POWER GENERATORS - DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 2:00PM TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010” The successful BIDDER may be required to submit written evidence, such as financial data, present commitments and available equipment, and will submit such data within five days of OWNER'S written request. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Decatur City Hall, 201 E. Walnut, Decatur, TX 76234. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS and contract documents may be examined without charge at the Decatur Development Services Department, 1601 S. State St., Decatur, TX 76234. Copies of such instruments may be obtained from the office of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., 801 Cherry Street, Unit #11, Suite 950, Fort Worth, TX 76102 upon a non-refundable deposit of $50.00 per set. (KHA office hours: Monday - Thursday - 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.; Friday - 7:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.). In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating proposal prices, the Owner reserves the right to adopt the most advantageous construction thereof, or to reject any or all bids. No bid may be withdrawn within forty five (45) days after date on which bids are opened. WISE COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT By: Brett Shannon General Manager ADVERTISEMENT DATES: Sunday, January 10, 2010 Sunday, January 17, 2010 Public Hearings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZBA2010-01 A public hearing will be held at a meeting of the City of Decatur Zoning Board of Adjustment on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber located at 201 E. Walnut. The purpose of the meeting is to consider and take action on Michael Doggett's request, on behalf of CVS Pharmacy #4880, for a variance from the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance regarding setbacks. Specifically, applicant is requesting a variance to the 25' Building Setback requirements along Washburn Avenue. 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The Sissies (15-6) fell behind 18-11 in the first quarter and trailed 30-19 at halftime. They cut the deficit to six going into the fourth quarter, but could not complete the comeback. “Our poor first-half performance put us in a big hole we never could climb out of,” said Bridgeport coach Eddie Fortenberry. “Our inconsistency is very frustrating. We can’t put together enough good performances to win district games. It must improve.” Presley White led Bridgeport with 17 points. Haley Meekins added 14 points and six rebounds. Emily Price had six steals. Alvord 48, Jacksboro 39 BOYS AND BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Led by 17 points and five assists from Jordan Ward, the Alvord Lady Bulldogs took down the Jacksboro Lady Tigers. Alvord went on a 10-4 streak in the third quarter to break open the game and take a 40-29 lead. Madi Lynch finished with 10 points and seven rebounds. Paradise 59, Chico 29 The Paradise Lady Panthers cruised to a victory over the Chico Lady Dragons Tuesday night to pick up its first victory in District 9-2A play. Hannah Runnels led Paradise with 18 points. Brandi Erwin scored eight. Casey Fletcher added seven. Colleyville Heritage 66, N’west 24 The Northwest Lady Texans fell to 0-4 in District 5-5A Tuesday night with a loss to Colleyville Heritage. Taelor Wine scored nine points, and Kaela Nagle added five for the Lady Texans. GIRLS SOCCER ROUNDUP The Decatur boys outscored Mineral Wells 2-1 in a varsity soccer scrimmage Tuesday night. Decatur coach Nick Stokes said the team played very well in its first action. “We controlled the ball and the action all night,” Stokes said. “We made good passes and communicated well. I was pleased with the guys’ ability to come together in their first scrimmage action and play as a team. “As long as we continue to improve, we will be able to meet our goals for this year,” he added. Felipe Luna and Jake Anderson scored for the Eagles. Taylor Hawkins earned an assist on one of the goals. Arturo Pacheco led Decatur, taking five shots on goals. Francisco Bermudez and Luna took three. “Arturo did a great job of controlling the offense and setting the tone,” Stokes said. “Valentin Carillo controlled the back end.” Decatur goalie Luis Tristan stopped 16 of the 17 shots he faced. Birdville 2, Northwest 1 The Northwest Texans fell by a goal to Birdville in a scrimmage Tuesday night. Girls The Decatur Lady Eagles fell short Tuesday night playing the Mineral Wells junior varsity. Mineral Wells won 5-0, taking 30 shots on goal. Decatur coach Stanley Smith said his team had some bright spots in the loss, including the work of Whittnie Noe in goal. “The goalkeeping performance was outstanding with 25 of 30 saves,” Smith said. “Some individual play was Bridal Registry Hailey Webb good. 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Decatur coach Roger Brown said the Eagles were focused on trying to work the ball inside and got out of rhythm. “We got one dimensional,” Brown said. “We got so one dimensional trying to punch the ball inside that it got us out of our game. But our defensive rebounding and freethrow shooting down the stretch was good enough to get us through to beat a good team.” Decatur tried to utilize a size advantage in the middle with forwards Nick Linder and Caleb Hogan. Linder finished with six points and 12 rebounds. He had eight boards on the defensive end. Hogan added 14 points. “We had an advantage on the inside and that was what we focused on,” Walker said. Sanger erased the deficit at the start of the fourth quarter and took a two-point lead, 41-39, with 4:08 left on a pair of free throws by Tyler Smith. The teams traded the lead with Sanger taking a 4442 lead on a three-point play by John Johnson with 2:32 left. The quick, dangerous Johnson finished with 16 points, hitting seven of his nine shots. “He is a monster – a special player,” Brown said. Decatur worked its way to the free-throw line on consecutive trips down the floor to get the lead back on a pair of free shots by Walker. After forcing a turnover, Walker put Decatur up by three, 4744, with a free throw with 24 seconds left. Sanger closed back within one before Linder hit a pair of free throws with five seconds left to extend the lead to 49-46. Sanger’s attempt for a tying 3-pointer fell short in the closing seconds, and the Indians had to settle for a layup at the buzzer and a onepoint loss. Decatur struggled shooting early in the game, hitting only four of its 17 attempts in the first quarter. The Eagles finished 13 of 37 from the field. Sanger led 13-9 at the end of the first quarter and built a 17-10 lead early in the second. Two 3-pointers by Austin Lamirand began a 13-2 Decatur run over the final 5:03 of the first half. Decatur took a 23-19 lead into halftime. Lamirand finished with 16 points. Messenger photo by Mack Thweatt GETTING OFF A SHOT — Decatur guard Austin Lamirand finds space to take a shot between Sanger defenders during the Eagles’ one-point win Tuesday night. BOYS BASKETBALL GIRLS BASKETBALL Sanger stymies Decatur in loss Growing into role ... Continued from page 18A Because of his leadership, Whatley rarely leaves the floor during a game. “I never get a break unless we’re up by 15,” Whatley said. “I may get one break per game.” After helping the Yellowjackets improve from one win to five his freshman year, Whatley led Boyd to 16 wins last season and a trip to the playoffs. The team already has 10 wins this year with 12 games left. Whatley said the playoff trip last year was a huge accomplishment for the program and the core group of players that are now in their third year together. That group includes his cousin, senior Tim Fleming. He hopes another playoff trip and success are in line this year. “We’ve all grown up together and we’re like a family,” Whatley said. “We knew we’d be good [last year], but I wasn’t expecting to make the playoffs. We had to play Krum and they had more basketball smarts. We didn’t know what to expect. We hope we can make it again and do better this year.” By RICHARD GREENE Messenger photo by Mack Thweatt UP AND OVER — Decatur’s Mercy Staley attempts a shot over Sanger’s Reagan Miller during the Lady Eagles’ loss Tuesday night. The Sanger Lady Indians sent the Decatur Lady Eagles into District 5-3A play on a sour note Tuesday night. Sanger, ranked No. 24 in the latest Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Class 3A poll, forced 28 Decatur turnovers and held the Lady Eagles to just seven field goals during a 44-27 victory at Decatur High School Gym. Decatur varsity coach Billy Garner said the nondistrict finale followed the season’s trend, where the offense lagged behind solid work on the defensive end. “We played decent defense,” Garner said. “We just couldn’t get anything going offensively.” Along with the troubles offensively, Decatur suffered injuries to Kaylea Halford and Jordan Alker. Halford scored four points before leaving the game with a knee injury in the second quarter. Alker aggravated a previous leg injury. “We could be without both [Friday against Wichita Falls Hirschi],” Garner said. Decatur takes an 8-9 record into the district opener. With its work on the defensive end, Decatur stayed within striking distance. The Lady Eagles trailed by eight, 31-23, with 7:20 left in the game. Decatur could get no closer down the stretch, hitting just one of its six field-goal attempts in the final frame. Sanger used a 5-0 run to build a 13-point lead, 36-23, with 4:37 left. A pair of free throws from Rachael Smyers and a basket by Mercy Staley brought Decatur back within 11, 38-27. But Staley’s jumper with 3:05 left was Decatur’s last points of the game. She finished with a team-high 13 points. Sanger closed the game on a 6-0 run. The explosive Reagan Miller scored four of the Lady Indians’ final six. Miller led all scorers with 17. Decatur held Miller in check early in the game. Miller missed her first five shot attempts. Decatur took an early lead on a 3-pointer and layup by Staley. Miller pushed Sanger ahead, 6-5, on her first 3pointer with 3:28 left in the first quarter. Sanger took a 10-7 lead into the second quarter. Staley tied the game at 10 early in the second quarter with a free throw. Miller answered with her second 3-pointer seconds later that started a 10-0 run for Sanger over the final 6:18 of the first half. Staley began the second half with 3-point play and jumper to get the Lady Eagles within five, 20-15. 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Call 940-627-5987 to learn how. 18A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Sunday, January 10, 2010 SPORTS FOOTBALL Chico chooses coaching finalists Superintendent to interview three, bring choice to board Jan. 18 By RICHARD GREENE Chico School District narrowed the list of finalists for the athletic director and football coach job to three this week. Superintendent Mike Jones hopes to start interviewing the three finalists this week and have a candidate to bring to the school board Jan. 18. “We’re still in line for bringing someone to the board for the 18th,” Jones said. “I’m trying to do the interviews this week and next.” Jones did not disclose the identi- ty of the three or their experience. Chico has been searching for a new coach and athletic director since Nov. 16 when a resignation agreement was reached with Pete Hart. He spent eight seasons with the Dragons, compiling a 12-68 varsity football record. Chico went 0-10 this past season. Hart had two years remaining on his contract that would have paid him slightly more than $76,000 per year. The agreement paid $75,000. Chico hired Bob Ledbetter’s Champions Search Firm for $3,000 to lead the search for Hart’s replacement. The firm, headed by the former Southlake Carroll coach, took in 60 resumes for the opening. “Of that number, they talked to 12 or 13 and then came forward with recommendations,” Jones said. “I’m going to interview three people.” BOYS BASKETBALL Growing into the role After taking lumps, Whatley paying teams back By RICHARD GREENE Junior Whatley took his bumps and bruises as a freshman point guard for the young Boyd Yellowjackets. “I just got thrown in there as a freshman at 5-5, 120 pounds,” he recalls. “It was real tough to adapt. Everything was way faster being a 14- or 15-year-old playing on varsity. Most of the time coach and my dad had my back and told me it would help me and pay off in the end.” Two years later, a grown-up 5-10 Whatley is paying opponents back as the confident leader of the Yellowjackets, who headed into Friday’s game with Jacksboro with a 10-5 overall record and 1-1 mark in District 9-2A play. Through 15 games, the junior is averaging 10.5 points per game, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals. “It feels like I’ve been playing forever,” Whatley said. “The last two years have paid off a lot.” Boyd coach Oscar Hernandez remembers throwing Whatley into the varsity fray as a freshman to lead a team that was coming off winning just one game the year before. “It wasn’t bad. He needed to refine stuff,” Hernandez said. “The biggest thing was the speed of the game going from eighth grade to varsity. It was so much faster and the [passing] windows were so much smaller. “Now he is very confident. He’s worked really hard to get his shot down. He attacks the lane and can finish more,” he pointed out. Whatley, a standout in football, has only been playing basketball for a few years. A former wrestler, he took up the sport at the urging of his brother while in junior high. “He got me into basketball and taught me how to play,” Whatley said. “Coach [Hernandez] then took me under his wing.” Whatley quickly developed a love for the game, spending time in the summer refining his skills at various camps. This past summer, he attended a comprehensive point guard camp in San Marcos. “There were players from all over the country at the four-day camp,” Whatley said. “They talked about being under control, having your team’s back and putting yourself last.” Those characteristics fit the selfless Whatley, who enjoys getting assists more than scoring. “On this team, we have a lot of scorers and you can’t be selfish,” Whatley said. “My favorite part is passing the ball and finding open teammates. I don’t care how much I score or who does it as long as it gets done.” Whatley has developed a nice long-range shot on the wing, which if left open he’ll take. “One thing about him is he knows the perfect mix of when he needs to shoot and when to dish,” Hernandez said. In his third season, Hernandez is letting Whatley control the action on the floor and call plays. “He’s the quarterback of this team and makes it all go,” Hernandez said. “He knows what teams are trying to do offensively and defensively.” Messenger photo by Richard Greene Continued on page 16A FLOOR GENERAL — In his third season, Boyd point guard Junior Whatley has led the Yellowjackets to 10 wins in their first 15 games. The program won just one game the year before he took over in the backcourt.
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