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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2008 WISE COUNTY MESSENGER

DECATUR

Dancing
the
Night
Away
The Central Fellowship Church in Decatur hosted a full house Saturday
night at the Decatur Junior Woman’s Club Daddy/Daughter Dance.
Above, Randy Bowker and daughter, Rachel, enjoy some cake during
a break from dancing. Right, Sydney Howell holds onto one of the door
prizes, a stuffed bear. Below right, Ron Cole and daughter, Kylie, take
a turn on the dance floor. Below center, Megan Griffith plays with one
of the many red and white balloons scattered around the dance floor.
Below left, Ariana Hartman is all dressed up as she enters the dance
floor. Proceeds from the event will benefit local charities.

MESSENGER PHOTOS BY JOE DUTY

2 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, February 14, 2008

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Are tax breaks available to caregivers?
My wife and I provide financial support
to my elderly mother and are wondering
if it’s deductible.
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Dear Breakers,
There is some tax relief available for
adult children who support their aging
parents, if both you and your mom meet
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you should know.
Tax Tests
If you’re supporting your elderly
mother, to get a tax deduction you’ll
need to claim her as a dependent on
your tax return. For the 2007 tax year,
claiming an additional personal exemp-
tion would reduce your taxable income
by $3,400. But to get this tax break,
you’ll need to pass two tests:
! Income test: To qualify as a depen-
dent, your mom’s 2007 income must
be less than $3,400. Her income from
Social Security does not count towards
that total (disability payments don’t
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more than $3,400 from other sources,
such as pension benefits, interest and
dividends from investments, or with-
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come test, you must provide more than
half of your mother’s costs for housing,
food, medical care, transportation and
other necessities. Even if all your moth-
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WISE NOTES
can’t claim her as a dependent unless
you pay more than half her living ex-
penses.
Note: Your mom doesn’t have to live
with you to qualify as a dependent, as
long as she meets the income test and
you provide more than half her finan-
cial support. If your mother lives with
you, you can include a percentage of
your mortgage, utilities and other ex-
penses in calculating how much you
contribute to her support. IRS Publica-
tion 501 has a worksheet that can help
you with this.
Shared Support
If you share the financial responsibil-
ity for your mother with other siblings,
you may be eligible for the IRS mul-
tiple-support declaration. Here’s how it
works. If one sibling is providing more
than half the parent’s financial support,
only that sibling can claim the parent.
But if each sibling provides less than 50
percent support, but their combined as-
sistance exceeds half the parent’s sup-
port. In that case, any sibling who pro-
vides more than 10 percent can claim
the parent as a dependent. But only one
sibling can claim the tax break in any
given year. Siblings can rotate the tax
break, with one claiming the parent one
year and another the next. The sibling
who claims the parent as a dependent
will need to fill out IRS Form 2120 and
file it with his or her tax return.
Medical Deductions
If you can’t claim your mom as a de-
pendent, you may still get a tax break
FOR CONSUMERS
for helping pay her medical costs. The
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See red on Valentine’s Day Win with Schwenn

By TANYA DAVIS foods. This color group may help pink grapefruit, red grapes,
Wise Co. Extension Agent

Every February, across the

Ideas from
Hennemann, Nebraska Ex-
Alice

tension, help us to see “red”

country, candy, flowers and
gifts are exchanged between
loved ones. One other way to
express love for those spe-
cial people in your life is to
provide them with healthy
on Valentine’s Day and
throughout the year. Red
fruits and vegetables con-
tain many health-promoting
phytochemicals including
lycopene and anthocyanins.
promote a lower risk of some
cancers, a healthy heart,
memory health and urinary
tract health. Red fruits and
vegetables include tomatoes,
spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce,
tomato juice, red peppers,
red onions, beets, red cab-
bage, kidney beans, apples,
strawberries, cherries, wa-
termelon, raspberries, cran-
berries and pomegranates.
ELECT
Some “red” ideas for Val- Cory Schwenn
entine’s Day (or any day!) for
include: Wise County Commissioner, Pct. 1
! Heart-shaped pizza.
Tuesday, March 4
Continued on page 7 Paid pol. adv. by Cory Schwenn, Peggy Owens, Treasurer, Decatur, TX.

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BUSINESS
Johnson named ranch’s top chef
Ron Johnston has joined Garrett
Creek Ranch Conference Center as ex-
ecutive chef.
Johnston brings more than 25 years
of culinary experience to Garrett Creek
Ranch, including his role as private chef
on Malcolm Forbes’ yacht.
Before joining Garrett Creek Ranch,
Johnston served as executive chef and
master cook at several premiere restau-
rants and hotels throughout the coun-
try, including The Mirage Hotel and Ca-
sino in Las Vegas, and the Omni Hotel
in Washington, D.C.
Throughout his career, he has special-
ized in both Southwestern and North-
ern Italian cuisine.
In his new role, Johnston is respon-
sible for all culinary operations at The
Outstanding older
workers sought
Experience Works, the nation’s larg-
est training and employment organiza-
tion for mature workers, is searching
for Texas’ outstanding older worker.
Outstanding older workers from ev-
ery state, the District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico will be honored in Wash-
ington, D.C., and in their home states
for their contributions to the workforce
and local communities.
Nominees or applicants must be 65
years of age or older, a resident of Tex-
as, currently employed and working at
least 20 hours each week for pay. The
honoree must be willing and able to
travel to Washington, D.C., the week of
Sept. 22-26 for the Prime Time Award
events. The visit will include meetings
with congressional representatives, a
tour of the city’s landmarks and the
WISE COUNTY
Ranch, while ensuring that the confer-
ence center’s premium dining standards
are met.
Johnston lives at the ranch with his
wife, Lynda, and daughter, Erica.
Sara Cartwright has joined the staff
as controller and Tom McQuitty has
been named facilities director.
Cartwright has served as a staff ac-
countant at Howell and Moore, CPAs
LLP in Decatur, in management assis-
tance at Merrill Lynch in Dallas and
Irving and for years as a freelance ac-
countant.
McQuitty comes to Garrett Creek
Ranch with more than 27 years of ex-
perience managing properties through-
out Texas. Most recently, he served as
director of maintenance and training
BRIEFS
awards banquet and ceremony. Honor-
ees have an opportunity to meet, share
their stories and celebrate their ac-
complishments. Family, friends or col-
leagues can send in a nomination, or
older workers can self-nominate.
The search for America's Oldest
Worker for 2008 is also under way, as
is the search for outstanding employ-
ers of older workers. An online nomi-
nation form or a printed nomination
form can be accessed at www.experi-
enceworks.org. The deadline for nomi-
nations is June 1.
Building is down
in Decatur
Decatur’s $538,550 in building activ-
ity in December 2007, drove the yearly
total to $14,434,091.
December represented the sec-
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our special
Owned by Leslie Schultz, daughter of Valentine's
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February, when activity amounted to
$353,215 in job valuation. • General High Risk
For the year, Decatur issued 358 Obstetrics
building permits and made 1,939 in- • General
spections. Revenue from the sale of Gynecology
permits amounted to $175,044. including:
In December, the city sold one per-
mit for a new home. Bailee Custom • Infertility
Homes built the 5,539 square foot • Menopausal
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$375,000. • Menstrual
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Mixed Beverage
Gross Receipts Tax
Out On A Limb — Azle; Nov.:
$1,329
Bridgeport Country Club Inc.
— Bridgeport; Nov.: $1,211
Red’s Take 5 Bar & Grill —
Bridgeport; Nov.: $623; Dec.:
$654
Armondos Private Club — De-
catur; Nov.: $389
Buck’s Barbeque — Decatur;
Dec.: $110
Casa Torres Mexican Restau-
rant — Decatur; Nov.: $1,048;
Dec.: $933
Catfish O’Harlies Mexican
Cantina — Decatur; Dec.: $98
Chili’s Grill & Bar — Decatur;
Nov.: $5,553
Cow Camp Steakhouse — De-
catur; Nov.: $480
Decatur Civic Center — Deca-
tur; Nov.: $487; Dec.: $1,641
Decatur Golf Private Club —
Decatur; Dec.: $163
Frilly’s — Decatur; Nov.:
$7,229
Sweetie Pie’s Ribeyes — De-
catur; Nov.: $462
$52
Verona’s — Decatur; Dec.:
Garrett Creek Ranch — Para-
dise; Nov.: $1,256
Runaway Bay Private Club —
Runaway Bay; Nov.: $1,828
Franchise Tax Permits
Tri-State Emergency Medical
Services, Inc. — Decatur; Tax-
payer: Celestine Azuka Osakwe;
First taxable date: 1-24-08
Trio Equipment Sales & Rent-
al Inc. — Bridgeport; Taxpayer:
Hammer Construction Inc.; First
taxable date: 1-25-08
R&B Mobile Homes Inc. —
Bridgeport; Taxpayer: Gregory
Beaman; First taxable date: 1-
25-08
Seven Hills Consulting Inc.
— Newark; Taxpayer: Dennis G.
Crane; First taxable date: 1-29-
08
Oliver Clint’s Smokehouse
Cuisine LLC — Bridgeport; Tax-
payer: Jerry W. Morrow; First
taxable date: 1-29-08
The Shepherd’s Stone — De-
catur; Taxpayer: Robert T. Dors-
ey; First taxable date: 1-22-08
KTB Ventures LLC — Runaway
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Bay; Taxpayer: Karl Black; First
taxable date: 1-23-08
Pizza Kat LLC — Chico; Tax-
payer: Keith A. Thomas; First
taxable date: 1-22-08
Longhorn Mini Trucks &
Equipment LLC — Bridgeport;
Taxpayer: Ronnie R. Green; First
taxable date: 1-23-08
Trinity Hydrovac LLC — Bridge-
port; Taxpayer: Kirby Elenburg;
First taxable date: 1-22-08
TC Casing Inspection Inc.
— Decatur; Taxpayer: Tommy L.
Chancellor; First taxable date:
1-1-08
Spotted Star Inc. — Bridge-
port; Taxpayer: Jay H. Bridwell;
First taxable date: 12-26-07
FX5 Holdings Inc. — Decatur;
Taxpayer: David Fuller; First tax-
able date: 12-28-07
White and Sons Inc. — Rhome;
Taxpayer: James H. White; First
taxable date: 12-27-07
Law Office of Marilyn J. Belew
PC — Decatur; Taxpayer: Mari-
lyn J. Belew; First taxable date:
1-1-08
Red Oak Water Transfer NE
LLC — Boyd; Taxpayer: Alan D.
Bennett Jr.; First taxable date:
12-31-07
North Texas All Star Metal
Recycling & Salvage Inc. —
Paradise; Taxpayer: Melanie D.
Torres; First taxable date: 12-
31-07
FX5 Investments Inc. — Deca-
tur; Taxpayer: David Fuller; First
taxable date: 12-31-07
KMAC Builders & Remodelers
LLC — Boyd; Taxpayer: Michael
K. McConnell; First taxable
date: 1-2-08
DKT Land Services LLC —
Bridgeport; Taxpayer: Dorothy
K. Taylor; First taxable date: 1-
2-08
Ruben’s Hospitality Inc. — De-
catur; Taxpayer: Ruben Cantu;
First taxable date: 1-7-08
Sonorus Medical Imaging LLC
— Alvord; Taxpayer: Natalie Jill
Davis; First taxable date: 1-8-
08
Lindberg Land & Cattle LLC
— Decatur; Taxpayer: Reginald
W. Lindberg Jr.; First taxable
date: 1-9-08
Boyd RV Park LLC — Boyd;
Taxpayer: Duane Horral; First
taxable date: 1-14-08
Historical Maritime Surveying
Inc. — Decatur; Taxpayer: Mark
Fleckenstein; First taxable date:
1-15-08
Hotel Occupancy
Gross Receipts Tax
(Number of Rooms)
November, 2007
Best Western Decatur Inn —
Decatur; (46); $68,747
Comfort Inn — Decatur; (40);
$66,464
Days Inn & Suites — Decatur;
(55); $77,025
Deluxe Inn Express — Deca-
tur; (22); $12,533
Garrett Creek Ranch — Para-
dise; (50); $208,688
Greystone Inn — Bridgeport;
(24); $23,800
MD Resort — Aurora; (12);
$30,000
Ramada Limited — Decatur;
(50); $138,361
Super 8 — Decatur; (56);
$60,000
Sales Tax Permits
Moonlight Welding — Haslet;
Taxpayer: John Sliney; First tax-
able date: 12-5-07; General au-
tomotive repair
Ma & Pa’s Cafe and Store
— Slidell; Taxpayer: Nancy Kay
Zambrano; First taxable date: 1-
1-08; Full service restaurant
Connie’s Resale Q — Chico;
Taxpayer: Connie Moore Brown-
ing; First taxable date: 2-1-04;
Used merchandise
Jus Looken — Chico; Taxpay-
er: Kathryn Joyce Richey; First
taxable date: 1-1-08; Used mer-
chandise
Ruthy’s Boutique — Chico;
Taxpayer: Ruth A. Rice; First
taxable date: 1-15-08; Women’s
clothing store
TRW Heating and Air — Boyd;
Taxpayer: Taylor Rhodes Wil-
liams; First taxable date: 7-28-
97; Appliance repair and main-
tenance
BG — Paradise; Taxpayer:
James W. Burns; First taxable
date: 2-1-08; Clothing accesso-
ries store
Cottondale Grocery & Deli
— Paradise; Taxpayer: Debra
Woods; First taxable date: 1-1-
ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, February 14, 2008 5
Valentine
OPEN HOUSE
New State Farm Agency
Please Stop By
08; Convenience store
Austin Air LLC — Rhome; Tax- to Meet Your
payer: Austin Air LLC; First tax-
able date: 1-1-08; Commercial New Neighbor!
air, rail and water transportation
equipment rental and leasing
Five Star Restaurant Repair
Services — Sunset; Taxpayer:
James R. Haire; First taxable
date: 7-1-07; Miscellaneous
store retailer
Country Girl Creations — Jimmy Dawson
Bridgeport; Taxpayer: Roger D.
Meadows; First taxable date: 3-
1-08; Jewelry manufacturing
Little Steps Photography —
Thursday, Feb. 14 • 2 -5 p.m.
Alvord; Taxpayer: Sarah Yousef
Slocum; First taxable date: 10-
113 W. Rock Island • Boyd
1-07; Independent artists, writ-
ers and performers
JMT Design — Decatur; Tax-
payer: Mona L. Dawson, Tonja
Hartman and Judy W. Hartt;
First taxable date: 2-1-08; Inte-
rior design services
Take your Sweetheart out for a
Curves — Bridgeport; Taxpay-
er: L.F. Talley Inc.; First taxable
date: 1-1-08; Fitness and recre-
Candlelight Dinner!
ational sports center
Scrubs N Gear — Bridgeport;
Thursday thru Saturday
Taxpayer: Blaylock Blaylock and
Tanner LLP; First taxable date:
Feb. 14-16
1-1-08; Clothing accessories
store
Newark Tire Shop — Newark;
Taxpayer: Pallymn E. Gilbert;
2 for 1 Valentine Special
First taxable date: 1-19-08; Tire
dealer
Southern Wise Times — Para-
2-12 oz. KC Strips
dise; Taxpayer: Southern Wise
Publishing Inc.; First taxable
with all the fixings - $39.95
date: 2-1-08; Business service Live Entertainment
center
Penny’s for Scrubs — Alvord;
Thursday Gifts
Taxpayer: Penny L. Hickenbo- David Holland & Dave Achinson
tham; First taxable date: 1-1-08; Saturday
for the
Electronic shopping Jeff & Karen Griggs Ladies
Texas 287 Trading Post — Al-
vord; Taxpayer: Janie Galindo With reservations receive two
Standford; First taxable date: complimentary glasses of sparkling cider.
12-1-07; Home furnishings store Reservations not required.
CD Electric Inc. — Decatur;
Taxpayer: CD Electric Inc.; First
taxable date: 11-1-07; Electrical
contractor
Oliver Clint’s Smokehouse
Cuisine — Bridgeport; Taxpayer:
Jerry W. Morrow; First taxable
date: 7-5-02; Full service res- Located on Hwy 114 between Boyd & Rhome
taurant
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6 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, February 14, 2008

I ’d LOV E t o
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James Wood gives away a truck
The Fort Worth Stock Show and
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The 25-year-old Lockheed-Martin “Whatever your vehicle need,
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sponsored by the James Wood Gener-
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Denton in cooperation with KSCS Ra-
dio.
“From the beginning of the stock
show, anyone and everyone can reg-
ister to win our truck, “ said Susan
Miller, James Wood’s marketing direc-
tor. She explained that six semi-final-
ists in the drawing are asked to come
Say Happy Valentines
to the James Wood booth on Feb. 3, the
last day of the Stock Show.
With A FREE
There, each semi-finalist was given a
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k
The six opened their CD with antici- Pin er...
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pation, as it would have either a “Fi-
STOCK SHOW WINNER – Kendra Schmies (third from left) of Arlington won a for for
nalist” sticker or a trip giveaway. Ken-
c k
dra was one of the lucky three who got 2008 pickup in a drawing at the Fort Worth Stock Show sponsored by KSCS Radio Bla .
the chance to be driven into the rodeo and the James Wood GM dealerships in Denton and Decatur. Presenting her with
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Him
arena to draw for the key to the red
GMC pickup.
Decatur general sales manager Roy Young. Call your Fre
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had started because the crowd was so actually drive into the arena, Kendra she could drive away in a new 2008 anytime with Free mobile ar M
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8 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, February 14, 2008
By GARY CLAYTON
Wise Co. Extension Agent
Now that spring is right
around the corner, many
homeowners are beginning
to think about using a pre-
emergent herbicide to con-
trol summer annual weeds
like crabgrass. But before
you go to the garden center
and pick up a bag or two
of weed control, you need
to take a good look at your
lawn.
If the lawn suffered from
last year’s drought, chinch
bugs, or any other stress
that left bare spots in the
lawn, you may not want to
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SUBVARSITY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Boys racked up 15 points and Matt though we were a little short- BHS records: 10-4, 19-10 BMS coach’s comments: This dler Young. Kortni Robinson put
Junior varsity Minix put up eight in Bridge- handed, the kids played very was a really good game. We up seven points, Allie Handlon
Bellevue 28 port’s win. Cody Henson racked well. There were some times Bridgeport 40 stopped their leading scorer and had five and Ciarra Currin had
Slidell 71 up another seven points, while when we were not mentally Bowie 43 rebounder by playing great de- two. Tompkins also led the de-
SHS standouts — Steven Van Skyler Stowe had six, Brady tough and that hurt us. Sissie standouts — Presley fense. fense with five steals, while Cur-
Meter lit up the defense with a Boyd had five and Taylor Story, BMS records: 1-5, 2-11-1 White scored 11 points and BMS records: 2-5, 4-11 rin had 10 rebounds.
game-high 27 points. Michael Stormy Mishnick and Tanner Becca Logan had nine to lead
Fuller put up another 16 points Hannah had two each. Seventh grade Bridgeport in the close game. Chico A 35 Decatur White 25
and Omar Gomez and Blake Bridgeport coach’s com- Bridgeport A 26 Shaley Johnson and Lauren City View A 22 Sanger A 41
James added 10 each. Tommy ments: We were much more Decatur A 42 Richey finished with five points CJHS standouts — Hannah DMS standouts — Kortney
Repolgle chipped in five points effective changing defense to BMS standouts — Omar Mar- each, while Katie Cook had four, Avants had 14 points and 10 Tompkins racked up eight points
and T.J. Epting added three. keep Bowie off balance. We tinez and Hunter York led the Macy Bishop tallied three, Katie steals in another win for Chico. and four steals for the Lady
SHS coach’s comments: played with good intensity to offense with six points each. Samples posted two and Emily Molli Umphress put up nine Eagles. Kortni Robinson added
These guys did a great job mak- start the game but did not main- Blake Arrington, Dillon Waldrep Price put up one. White also had points, while Malori Moss added seven points and six rebounds.
ing layups and playing aggres- tain it through the game. and Colby Mahon posted four nine rebounds and Johnson had nine points and nine steals. Also Continued on page 15
sive defense. Coach Stroud does Bull records: 4-7, 8-10 points each, two more than Re- five. scoring was Megan Green with
a great job getting the most out ece Reed with two.
of the JV. They are the district Gainesville 60 BMS coach’s comments: The Freshmen
champs.
SHS records: 3-0, 11-5
Bridgeport 41
BHS standouts — The Bulls
got nine points from Matt Minix
Bulls had a sluggish second
quarter that put them down
eight at halftime. At times, we
Gainesville
Bridgeport
11
43
BHS standouts — The Sissies
Low Cost
Gainesville
Bridgeport
60
54
BHS standouts — Kyle Parker
and eight via Jace Hudson in the
loss. Stormy Mishnick and Tan-
ner Hannah added seven points
rebounded well and played solid
defense. The key to the game
was that Decatur took advan-
got 14 points from Emily Price
and 11 courtesy of Macy Bishop
in the lopsided win. Sarah Joiner
Spay & Neuter
led the way for the Bulls with each, while Brady Boyd had five, tage when we relaxed and didn’t
block out.
pitched in nine points, Ashley is coming to Ft. Worth
a game-high 16 points. Jordan Cody Henson and Skyler Stowe Lockhart added eight and Lind-
Daniel and Josh Hartsell fin- had two each and Taylor Story BMS records: 4-3, 7-6 sey Zachary had one. Price Call for appointment
ished with eight points each, had one. also led the defense with seven
two more than Austin Blevins
with six. Dustin Green and Zach
BHS coach’s comments: We
were out-rebounded most of
Bridgeport B 37
Decatur B 28
steals, two more than Bishop
with five.
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Caldwell pitched in five points the game. We were terrible at BMS standouts —M.J. White BHS records: 7-3, 17-6 2421 Westport Pkwy, Suite 400, Fort. Worth
each and Jason Mitchell, An- blocking out and it really hurt punished the Decatur defense
drew Vaughn and Dillon Lingo us. Gainesville was able to cre- with a game-high 16 points. Eighth grade four points and Kayleigh Admire Chandler Young finished with
added two each. ate second-chance points be- Ceasar Amador and Hunter Chico A 33 with two. four points, while Allie Handlon
BHS coach’s comments: We cause we did not secure our own Clark recorded six points each, Olney A 15 CJHS coach’s comments: I had three, Carly Robbins had
did not come out and play at the glass. while Alex Kline, Scott Trickle, CJHS standouts — Hannah was pleased with the way we two and Amanda Delka had one.
start of the game. That is what BHS records: 4-8, 8-11 Jake Hulsey and Tyler Rhone had Avants finished with 11 points played in this game. The girls Delka, Handlon and Robinson
hurt us the most as they went two points each and Eddie Vive- and eight steals to lead the came out and played very hard. also had three steals each.
up 20-9. We did a good job of Eighth grade ros had one. Lady Dragons to victory. Mal- This also allowed us to win the DMS coach’s comments: Ex-
coming back and closing down Bridgeport A 24 BMS coach’s comments: We ori Moss was solid as well with consolation title. cellent effort given by all the
to five points. Our guys really Decatur A 36 played a great game to end our seven steals and five points. CJHS records: 6-6, 9-8
AN UNENVIABLE players.
RECORD
got after them well after the first BMS standouts — Dalton season. Everyone contributed Megan Green and Kayleigh Ad-
quarter. Bracken was the leader of the when they got on the floor. De- mire chipped in four points each, Bridgeport
The CentersAfor Disease Control 20 and Prevention (CDC) issue an annual
pack with seven points, one fense and rebounding were the Whitesboro
BHS records: 2-10, 6-13 Casey Tate and Tabitha Moses report on threeAdiseases that are 28 caused by sexually transmitted bacteria—
more than Garrett Mullins with keys to the game and in addition had three each and Cameron BMS standouts — Kaleisha Chico A 13
to great defense, we rebounded chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. ThisJacksboro year, the CDC
A reported more
20
Bridgeport 40 six. Trent Schuett posted four Bowyer and Brooke McCain had Haynes scored six points and
points and Cameron King, Luke well. two each. Avants also had five than oneHart,
Audra millionLindsey
cases of chlamydia
Walker in thisCJHS
country, which is the—most
standouts ever
Hannah
Bowie 45
Bull standouts — The Bulls Plummer and Leonel Rios had BMS records: 5-2, 7-8 steals, Molli Umphress had nine reported
and Madyson for a sexually
Hancock transmitted
had fourdisease. While better
Avants and and moreUmphress
Molli intensive
got 12 points each from Zach two each. rebounds each. screening
each. Taylormethods
Henson account
and for much of
Shelbi the increase,
scored chlamydia
four points each rates
forare
the
Caldwell and Kyle Parker. Jor- BMS coach’s comments: De- Girls CJHS coach’s comments: The notpitched
Fry the only inones
one rising.
pointCases
each.of gonorrhea
Lady areDragons.
also on the Megan
rise again Green
after
dan Daniel and Austin Blevins catur got up on us early so it Junior varsity girls played much better in this BMS coach’s
hitting comments:
a record low, and the rateTurn- addedsyphilis
of congenital three points
rose forand
the fiKayleigh
rst time
posted seven points and Jason left us fighting an uphill battle Gainesville 14 game. We were able to run the overs
in 15 and
years.missed shots should
These numbers Admirea had
were introduce notetwo. Avants
of caution to also
anyonecol-
Mitchell tacked on two. all night. We got better as the Bridgeport 63 press correctly and made many our
who downfalls
has become today. We played
complacent lectedsafe
about practicing sixsex.
steals, one more than
Bridgeport coach’s com- game went on which was en- BHS standouts — Presley points from turnovers. great defense but seemed to be Malori Moss with five.
couraging. in aIfhurry offensively. I hated CJHS coach’s comments: We
ments: We played well for the White outscored the Leopards CJHS records: 5-6, 8-8 you think you may have beento exposed to a sexually transmitted disease,
entire game. We were not able BMS records: 2-5, 4-9 by herself with a game-high 28 see the session end this way for struggled in this game. The girls
visit your doctor promptly. Proper treatment may prevent other serous
to generate as many fast break points and 13 rebounds. Katie Bridgeport A 32 this group of girls. They have re- were unable to put pressure on
Bridgeport B 17 Cook recorded nine points, one Pilot Point A 36 complications
ally worked hard fromtooccurring.
improve fun-RegularthePapball
smears
andand pelvic
could notexams
workare the
opportunities as in previous
games. Our defensive effort was Decatur B 29 more than Katie Samples with BMS standouts — The Sissies also important
damentally thisandyear
should
andbehave
a part ofoffense
a woman routine healthcare. For
tonight.
much better. We missed a free BMS standouts — Ferenando eight. Brittany White posted six got eight points from Hannah Lo- questions
grown to about chlamydia
be better or any
players other STD,
and call records:
CJHS WISE OBSTETRICS
4-6, 7-8 &
throw with six seconds left that Delgadillo had the hot hand as points, Rebekah Logan and Lau- gan and seven via Taylor Henson a GYNECOLOGY
better team. P.A at 940-626-8008. The office is conveniently located
would have tied the game. he racked up 11 points. Parker ren Richey had three each and in the close game. Audra Hart atBMS
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Bull records: 2-9, 6-12 Eaton pitched in three points, Shaley Johnson and T.K. Bishop put up another five points of her Chico A 5
Aaron Haddad added two and had two each. Logan also led own, while Karley Bunker added Decatur White 35 Henrietta A 30
Freshmen Hayden Walker had one. Jacob the defense with five steals. four, Angelica Reyes and Lind- PilotWishing
Point all boy and girlCJHS
38 basketball
standouts teams
— Morgan
Bridgeport 47 Garcia and Eaton were the de- BHS coach’s comments: This sey Walker had three each and luck at the playoffs.
DMS standouts — The Lady Clampitt and Shaye Schirripa
Bowie 38 fensive leaders. was a great way to end the sea- Shelbi Fry and Kaleisha Haynes Eagles got 11
Chlamydia, the points from Kort-
most common scored
STD in the United two
States,points each, in
is asymptomatic and
Bull standouts — Jace Hudson BMS coach’s comments: Even son. had two each. ney Tompkins and 10 by Chan-
three-quarters Araliza
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(940)393-5745 or (940)969-2966.
EMPLOYMENT
Apartments
• Business Opportunity
• Employment Information
**NOW IN BRIDGEPORT**
Beautiful, new duplexes. 3-bed-
room, 2-bath. $795/month, $450/de-
EMPLOYMENT • Adult/Elderly Care
• Childcare
• Food Service • Medical/
posit. Vaulted ceilings, covered Dental • Miscellaneous
porch, appliances & washer/dryer • Office • Retail/Sales
connections. (817)270-HOME. • Trades • Work Wanted
www.rhinopropertygroup.com.
Business opportunity
Business property
AVON sales representatives
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY needed. Call to buy or sell. Start
Office/retail space. 1,000-7,000 your own business today, only $10.
square feet for lease. Terri Bishop (940)627-7192,
(940)627-2510. (214)336-5271.
Medical Secretary/MA
Secretary/MA
Busy pediatric office growing again.
Duties include front and back office.
Bi-lingual a plus. Send resume to Judy.
940-627-8055
West Fork Tank Trucks, Inc.
Accepting applications for experienced drivers
and mechanics. Drivers must have Class A CDL
plus tanker endorsement, good driving record,
must pass drug test. Pick up application at office.
259 CR 1510, Bridgeport Poco Graphite, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages
applications from women, minorities and all other persons.
940-683-1027
 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, February 14, 2008 11

• RN Case Manager
• Licensed Medical
Social Worker
Excellent Working
Environment
Applications available in Decatur
125 CR. 3051
or Fax Resume to:
940-627-9627
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday - Friday
940-627-2888
Join the Interdisciplinary Team
making a difference in the lives
of the families we serve!
EMPLOYMENT
Entry level, full- time technician to Full-time maintenance person
work up patients, & possible front
desk work. No weekends. Mail re-
sume to P.O. Box 149, Attention: 0,
needed for 90 unit apartment com-
plex in Decatur. Dependability &
honesty are musts. AC certification
Full-time Retail/Sales ASSEMBLY
MECHANIC
Decatur, TX 76234.
Home health agency seeks respon-
sible caring adults to help with daily
a plus. Call (940)627-5438.
Teller Gail’s
Immediate opening for experienced Experienced in Heavy
living tasks. Wise County openings.
Please contact
1(800)866-6705.
Jamie
auto detailer/car lot porter. Call
(940)626-8000 for interview. Position Pharmacy Equipment Assembly
has an opening and Repair of Mech.,
Miscellaneous Local irrigation company looking for
help. Experience a plus, but will
Available for a Elec. and Hyd.
AC Heating & Electrical, position
train. (940)627-0836.
Dependable Systems.
available. High School diploma or Excellent Benefits
GED preferred. Experience helpful,
but not required. Willing to train right
Lonesome Dove Transport is look-
ing for a person to do tire repair &
Clerk including Medical and
individual. (940)644-5322. general maintenance on trucks.
(940)626-8248. 401(k). Trench-Tech
Accepting applications for seasonal Apply in person
employees, March-October 2008. 1706 FM 51 South • Decatur Mon.-Fri.,
Positions available: security, main-
Office 940-627-1553 800-842-2135
tenance, housekeeping, recrea- 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
tional. Bay Landing, 2305 W. High-
way 380, Bridgeport. Help wanted for City
810 W.W. Ray Circle, Drivers wanted for belly dump.
Bridgeport (940)389-6558.
(940)683-3019. Secretary/Treasurer position, City of
Runaway Bay. Manages day to day Full-time driver. Minimum
Free conversational English Secretarial position available.
operations of City Hall. Salary DOQ. 23-years-old with good driving re-
classes. Call (940)627-1912. Multi-tasker, bilingual & QuickBooks
Please submit resume to Elizabeth cord. Hours may vary. Contact
Penney, City Secretary, 101 Run- a plus. 3+ years office experience (817)439-0630.
Garrett Creek Ranch now hiring all
We have
positions. Please apply in person.
Call for directions, (940)433-2055.
away Bay Drive, Runaway Bay, TX
76426. (940)575-4745.
required. Email resume to
mpinspection@hotmail.com.
Good Help wanted for welders in fabrica-
tion shop in Alvord. Call

Thingsin (940)427-4701 for appointment; or

fax resume, (940)427-2123.
The City of Bridgeport is accepting
applications for the following positions: Help Wanted Store.
Part Time Counselor for the After
School Program
Hiring experienced brick
Sales Associate
Sherwin Williams, a leader in the paint and
coatings industry, has an opening at our Decatur,
TX store for a (part-time) Sales Associate. In this
position, you will assist customers, stock and price
HS Services
Truck Drivers Needed
products, maintain store displays and tint and mix
Parks Maintenance Worker paint. (Position requires 28 hours per week.)

Please fax your resume to Ashley Smalley at 940.683.3401 or

asmalley@cityofbridgeport.net. For job descriptions or applications,
layers and laborers. Here’s what you get: Competitive salary,
vacation pay, growth opportunities, company-paid
• Class A CDL
• Clean Driving Record
please go to our website at www.cityofbridgeport.net. They will be
posted on the employment page. Call 972-289-3178 pension (minimum hours required to be eligible),
company-paid training, employee discounts;
plus excellent insurance and 401(k) for full-time
• Pass Drug Screen
employees.

Here’s what you need: High school diploma • Local Hauling

LO
TRANSPORT, INC
or equivalent; ability to work all scheduled
hours; valid drivers license; appropriate vehicle
insurance.

Apply at: The Sherwin-Williams Company

601 West Ford Street
• Home every night
940-433-8051
Decatur, TX 76234

Leading tank truck company is seeking experienced Now Hiring Class A Tel:940-626-0086 Fax:940-626-0029

An equal
940-393-2456
DRIVERS
for three of its locations.
CDL Drivers opportunity
employer
M/F/D/V
JOURNEYMAN
Now hiring experienced journeyman
• Must have clean MVR Diamond W Truckstop and Dry
electrical helpers & wiremen.
CDL + Tanker endorsement required. (940)389-5588.
• Be able to pass drug screen/physical Creek Store in Bridgeport, full-time
Excellent pay & benefits including Health, Dental, Life, Retention cashiers needed. Apply in person. LPG gas transporter needed, haul-
• Weekly pay with benefits of medical, dental, vision, life Serious applicants only. NO ing LPG gas to and from refineries
Bonus plus matching 401(k). Call or apply in person at:
insurance. DRUGS! in Texas & Oklahoma. HazMat and
tanker endorsements a must. Bene-
17709 Hwy 380 W. 902 S. Main St. 189 Bearcat Rd. • Starting pay 24% of gross fits paid. Must have 2-years verifi-
Ponder, TX 76259 Jacksboro, TX 76458 Aledo, TX 76008 • Attendance bonus up to 2% per week Trades able experience. Contact Mike Li-
940-482-9670 940-567-2887 817-441-2687 pham @ (940)255-0597.
940-389-5772
Juan Mercer
940-391-9444
Shannon Swanson
940-391-9071
Paul Carter 940-683-5286 Part-time, new construction work for
unemployed plumber’s helper. Must
have own transportation, be de-
pendable. (817)220-6714, after
6p.m.
Your Best Choice in Temp-to-Hire Staffing

1712 S Hwy 51 Ste 19. Decatur, TX 76234-3613 SERVICES

TXstaffing.com • f 940-626-4410 • p 940-626-4488

Sales Consultants
• Childcare
• Adult/Elderly Care
SERVICES • Business
• Housecleaning
is looking for great people • Let Me Fix It
Would you like to be part of a growing for great jobs: • Miscellaneous
Ford Mercury automobile dealership, • Tutoring

with a brand new state of the art facility to sell from?

• CNC machinist
YES? Adult/Elderly care
Then come see us. • Field safety Experienced caregiver to elderly,
seeking full-time work. Live-in or
We have an excellent new and pre-owned inventory to sell
from and our sales volume is growing weekly. coordinator (oilfield other. Great references.
(940)748-2389 or (940)577-4749.
Your income is unlimited in a wonderful working
environment without high pressure. We have a guaranteed
experience preferred) Business
monthly salary with a 5 day work week.
For your personal interview
• Data entry professional BARBARA’S TAX SERVICE
30-years experience. Open in Al-
to be a member of our team contact: • General labor vord. (940)393-3590,
David Guilliams (940)964-2693.
Ford Mercury Sales Manager www.BoydFamilyEnterprises.com
CHANEY TRUCKING
872-1133 ext 41 Looking for safe, dependable, Class STONE WORK & CONCRETE
A CDL drivers with 1-year verifiable Retaining walls, patios, rock entries,
experience. Peterbilt trucks, paid houses, landscaping. Small brick
health insurance, matching 401k, jobs. Decatur references. 20 years
vacation, home every night. Call experience. Major credit cards ac-
1(800)448-6323, Mon.-Fri., cepted. (817)919-4487.
8a.m.-5p.m.
Driver needed for pneumatic tanker. Housecleaning
Wagonseller Road at US Hwy 287 Bowie, Texas CDL-A required, 2-years verifiable
driving experience. Insurance avail- AMY’S OLD FASHIONED
able, paid vacation. (817)220-0456, HOUSE CLEANING
(817)637-4985. at a fair price. Contact me at
The Most Established Oilfield Company Drivers needed for end dumps &
(817)995-7961.
vacuum trucks, local hauling, paid C&J OFFICE CLEANING
In the Area is Looking for Experienced hourly. Call Marvin Porter. where quality is number 1! Call for
(940)389-2579. free estimates, (940)368-2290.
Drivers to Join our Professional Team of
Service Providers. TMC
Class A CDL + Tanker endorsement required CONSTRUCTION
Clean driving record Residential • Commercial Building • Improvements
“Serving the Area for Over 32 Years” • Free Estimates • Employee Owned Company

• Competitive pay based 40 Years Experience

We also Build
on experience Barns, Fences, Round Pens
• Night shift premium
Sonny Powers 940-626-9025
• Drive late model
equipment
nstruction
GTRTotalCHomeoRemodel/Repair
• Local company
• Safety Bonuses
• Paid vacations
Bathroom & Dry Wall Repair HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY
• Group health insurance Kitchen Specialist Plumbing Backsplashes
• Retirement plan 401(k), INSURANCE, Tape, Bed &
Texture
Wood
Laminate
Countertops
Garage & Attic Conversions
Leaky Showers & Ceramic Tile
APPLY IN PERSON: HOLIDAY & VACATION PAY Tubs
Electric
Carpet

Bridgeport Tank Trucks Free

601 Hwy. 380 • Bridgeport, Texas CDL Preferred est.1980
817-988-7586 940-969-2455
gtr.construction@yahoo.com
Estimates
2yr Warranty
12 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, February 14, 2008

SERVICES FARM AND RANCH MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

GENERAL COMMERCIAL LLAMAS GUARANTEED HORSE QUALITY
office cleaning “Your answer to weanlings (6-months-old), adults, COASTAL MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
cleaning.” Bonded. Double D Enter- Remember bred females, guardians & pet qual- Fertilized,weed-free, put up dry, Miscellaneous
prise. For free estimates, call ity. We provide training & support tested, high protein. 4x5

627-SLAB
• Appliances
(940)626-9558. for new owners. (940)433-5897. net-wrapped, round bales • Clothing/Jewelry ANTIQUE DRESSER
HOMETOWN RED DUN
Horse,$30-$39;Cow,$24-$30.
Square bales in barn,$3.25-$4.25.
MERCHANDISE • Furniture
• Garage Sales
in great condition, plus lots more.
CLEANING SERVICES
Home and office cleaning. Weekly,
For all your concrete needs! AQHA yearling colt, very gentle,
$1,600. Dark brown AQHA
(817)523-4616. FOR SALE • Firewood
• Miscellaneous
Sewing machine, $75. Dinning table
with leather chairs, $300. Daytona
hot tub, cranberry color, with acces-
bi-weekly or monthly. Please con- 2-year-old filly, started gentle, 92% • Auctions
sories, $1,900. Shotgun re-loaders
HAY FOR SALE
tact Ambra Cross, (940)210-8458. foundation, $1,900. (940)627-2410. with some extra's, $50/each. Pro-
1st cutting horse quality, $35; 2nd
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING WILL REMOVE and 3rd, $45; cow hay $30. gressive loader $150.
Caring lady that goes the extra mile. or maybe buy unwanted horses. (940)389-3683. Appliances (817)489-3022.
(940)627-9356, (817)602-1255. Call (817)360-7617 or
(940)627-6904. HAY FOR SALE 52” HD TV ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR
1st cutting, clean off hay, $25/bale. DLP Toshiba, 2-years-old. 36” RCA, heavy duty, excellent shape,
Let me fix it Insist on Quality Horse quality hay, $35 & $40. Call built-in cabinet. Both work outstand- 4-years-old. $2,000. (940)627-4332.
Livestock care/training 5p.m., (940)627-1943. ing. (940)399-9133.
A+ HANDYMAN SERVICE
Home, auto repair and tune ups.
30+ years experience. Call Karl at
Concrete, Inc.
Ty Kennedy 940-627-SLAB
HORSESHOEING
Darwin Spotted Tail, graduate Okla-
HAY FOR SALE
4x5 net-wrapped, fertilized, weed
Furniture
STREET SWEEPER
5' wide rotary Sweepster street
sweeper. $4,900/OBO.
(817)846-5997.
(817)995-7960 or (940)627-1115. FREE ESTIMATES homa Horseshoeing School. free coastal, round bales. Will load.
(940)627-4206; cell (940)210-8003. $25/bale. (940)389-5422, 2 LEATHER SOFAS
COWTOWN DOORS (940)427-8705, leave message. Full-length, beige, excellent condi- TRANSPORTATION
Sales, service, installation. Garage tion. $500/each. (817)489-5437.
ALUMINUM CANS
doors & openers.
60¢/lb. We buy copper, brass, alu-
Miscellaneous HORSE QUALITY COASTAL HAY
• Boats
(817)501-1517.340 • Cars
minum, insulated wire, long & short
iron. S&S Recycling, Bowie, USED SHEET METAL
Round, $35; square, $4. Delivery
available. (940)627-1966; Save Big – TRANSPORTATION • Recreational Vehicles
• Trucks

Master
Handypersons
(940)872-1998.

FARM AND RANCH

22 gauge. Used pipe, 4 1/2”. For
carports, barns or round pens.
(940)626-9025.
(940)393-9835; (817)233-3334.

LARGE FRESH COASTAL

Square bales, $5/each. Boyd/Deca-
Lease Returns
• Accessories
• Trailers
• Wanted to Buy

Len Roy Don Builders • Farm Equipment • Fencing tur area. (940)393-5823.
FARM AND • Lawn & Garden • Livestock Mowing You’ll save big because Cars
Home Repairs • Updates • Livestock Care/Training
K
Sheetrock Repairs
RANCH • Livestock Lost & Found
✮✮ $3.50 COASTAL HORSE HAY✮✮ we leased it first!
LOO ur New Construction DOZER & TRACTOR Square bales in barn, 2nd/3rd cut-
o • Livestock Stud Service TOP DOLLAR PAID
fo
ti
r
c S ystem
s Patios & Decks • Livestock Supplies
work. Also, tree farm. Smith & Sons, tings. No minimum. Between Rental return sofa and for junk cars & trucks.
Sep talled ad Garage Conversions (817)313-8996.
Ins • Miscellaneous • Mowing Alvord/Decatur. Delivery available.
Shops • Barns • Pasture & Feed • Poultry Also, P A S T U R E MOWING. love seat- both from (817)220-5682.
Fencing • Welding
(817)991-7625, (940)627-2813. $329. Laptops from
Carpentry Pasture and feed I’LL BUY THOSE YARD CARS
Custom Woodwork as well as your good used cars.
Tractor & Backhoe Farm Equipment PETS $289. Bargains on home Arvin, (817)925-8768.
Service !!! SALE !!! ON 4X5
Roy & Reyn 1946 JOHN DEERE coastal, net-wrapped. 1st cutting,
• Pets
theaters, appliances,
B model, parade winner, $24/each; 2nd cutting, $34/each. Recreational vehicles
Reynolds • Pets Lost & Found
furniture, computers,
35 Years Experience
$3,200/OBO. GE Air Handler, runs
great, $200/OBO. (940)577-5022.
Discount for each 10 bales bought.
(817)832-7735. PETS • Pet Care/Training
• Pet Stud Services
and much more. 2006 JAG
Direct Mobile 817-366-7990 OCEAN FREIGHT CONTAINERS 4X5 ROUND BALES
Limited quantities.
24 foot travel trailer. $1,000/down,
assume note. Call George,
Also see our ad for New & used. Water tight & rodent Heavily fertilized coastal.1st cutting
Budget Septic Systems Installed proof. Larry Singley, (817)992-9122. and 2nd cutting $30/bale, 3rd cut- (817)726-7669.
ting $35/bale. Alvord, will load, no
RAY’S HANDYMAN SERVICE minimum. (817)271-0610 or 1304 Highway 51 S. 2007 JAG
Specializing in all types of home re- Fencing (940)427-3186. Pets 25 foot travel trailer, 1-slide, like
pairs. Also, custom cabinets &
Decatur new, queen bed, sleeps 6, equalizer
500 WEEDED/HEAVILY hitch. $13,900. (940)748-9961.
counter tops. (940)627-6399. CHRISTIAN COWBOY FENCING fertilized, horse quality coastal ADORABLE VALENTINE 940.627.5043
Barbed wire, horse & goat. New squares, 2nd cutting, in barn, Teacup Yorkie Puppies!! AKC regis-
RUSSELL’S fence & repairs. Steve, cell, $4.50/bale. South Decatur area off tered, vet checked, health COMPLETE KING-SIZE Pickups/Vans/SUVs
Home Improvements (817)360-6385; home, FM 730, 3 miles north Boyd. (817) guaranteed. $400/each. Email bedroom suit, 7 pieces, traditional
& Repair (940)626-4660. 729-5311. David at dlanteig79@gmail.com for style. $450. (940)433-8044.
pictures and info. 2002 WINDSTAR
fully equipped, handicap van, can
All Types of DONE RIGHT FENCING
All types fencing: Ranch, residential,
CHRISTIAN COWBOYS DARK GREEN LEATHER
couch for sale. Excellent condition, be hand controlled, 39,000 miles,
Fertilized coastal square bales, Free to country home, 15-month-old
Remodeling industrial. Custom carports, metal
building. (940)872-5563,
$5/each. 5x5 round bales, Great Pyrenees, male, neutered. has been in formal living room. warranty, leather & more. $22,000.
(817)929-8451, (940)969-6371.
$30-40/each. Delivery available. (940)297-9219. $350. (214)914-4964, Decatur.
Repairs Large or Small (940)531-1901.(940)872-5563 (940)626-4627, (817)360-6385.
Add-ons, Decks And More 2000 Dodge Caravan, auto, 4-cylin-
FENCING
COASTAL HAY Garage sales der, 146k, 1-owner, very good con-
Call All types & fence repair. Call Frank. Pets lost and found dition. $2,495. (817)680-1994.
2nd cutting, no weeds, heavily fertil-
(940)389-4746 or (940)427-2242.
ized, 1,100 lb. bales, $29/each.
940-627-6947 or USED PIPE & TIN (877)935-2110. Lost: Boxer puppy, 4-month-old fe-
Find out what your home is worth
www.wisecountyhomeinfo.com
2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LTZ
fully loaded, heated seats, tinted
940-389-4943 2”x4” horse fence wire.
COASTAL HAY
male, fawn & white. Last seen near
Bridgeport High School, Wed., Feb. RUBEN’S BALLROOM windows, 2 new tires, runs great.
(940)872-5343, (612)396-0082. EN DECATUR $11,000. (940)499-7601.
4x5 round bales, delivery available. 6. Reward for safe return! Call
SIDING INSTALLATION (940)627-4511. Chuck, (940)389-1823; or Derek, Tendremos nuestra agenda abierta
in Wise County area. Complete or empezando el mes de Julio 2008. 2003 TAHOE
partial, residential or commercial.
Lawn and garden Coastal sprigs for sale. Coastal
(940)389-4697.
Para todo tipo de eventos. Bodas, 5.3 liter, V-8, 4x4, clean, runs great.
10-years experience. Best prices, sprigging & pasture aeration. Quinceñears, conciertos. Y promo- reduced to $14,000. Home,
free estimates. (940)799-7572. CDK LAWN SERVICE (817)925-9527, (817)929-9323. Pet stud service tores son bienvenidos. (940)427-2289; cell, (940)389-3815.
Offering landscaping/mowing, fertil- (940)391-1080.
izing, yard/leaf clean-up. Spring is Coastal, heavy, 2nd cutting, fertil- 2002 F150
Miscellaneous near, start now! (940)389-0360. ized, squares in barn. $4/bale. BLUE MERLE GREAT DANE XL sport, red, 6-cylinder, standard,
(940)627-0000, days; for stud service. Call (940)644-5825 Firewood bedliner, 72k, 1-owner, $6,500.
LONE OAK LANDSCAPING (940)393-1299, evenings. for more information. 1997 F150, supercab, XL off-road,
Landscape design & installation; re- 4x4, V-8, standard, 160k, 1-owner,
Williams’ Hauling taining walls; water ponds; sod; tree
FIREWOOD
$5,500. (214), 803-8500,

& Tractor Works

• Garden & landscape tilling
trimming & planting; decks/patios.
(940)644-2920, (940)389-1778.
TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED
AUCTION for sale. (940)389-3413.
FIREWOOD
Trees down. North of Decatur, High-
(940)627-9550.

1995 CHEVROLET 1500

• Backhoe work, driveways
• Dirt, sand & gravel hauling
• Mowing, plowing & blading
• All types cleanup & haul-offs
• Quality work, fair pricing
James Williams
940-399-9138
Insured
36 years in business, insured. Saturday, February 16 • 6 p.m. way 51. $25/pickup; $40/cord.
(940)627-7186 or (940)389-1400,
short-bed pickup, 90,000 miles,
good condition, new paint/tires.
(817)444-0861, Teater. 1 mile east of Boyd on Hwy. 114, or 4 miles west of Rhome on Hwy. 114 cell. $8,500. (940)393-3446.
Antiques, Furniture, David Winters, Boehm Birds, Glassware, Primitives,
Livestock Western Art, A Quality Selection.
Auction Every Saturday, 6 p.m. • We Take Consignments. FOR SALE
HORSESHOEING
Hot, cold and corrective. 24-years
10% BP. Seating, Heated, Open 2 p.m., Good Food On Site. 1955 Chevrolet 2 door post
experience. Prompt & reliable serv- Charles Connour, License #7216 1993 Chevrolet Corvette, 40th Anniversary
ice. (817)690-0924. Pictures on web • ccauction.com 1968 Jeep Commando
214-755-4785
1993 2 1/2 ton Chevrolet Truck
John & Mary Haynie 1994 Dodge Custom Van

A&V Water Pump Sales & Service

AUCTION
NO
BUYERS
PREMIUM!
1988 Jeep Wrangler
All vehicles run and drive
940-391-6757 Cell or 940-427-7446
Complete Water Well Drilling & Repair
Storage Tanks & Boosting Equipment & Installation
Residential, Municipal & Commercial Directions: From Hwy. 380 take hwy. 51 North

Office: 940-627-3059 Emergency Service Available

towards Gainesville. Go approximately 2 miles.
Auction site on left side of road, just past
SATURDAY
Cell: 940-393-3964 www.aandvwater.com PO Box 1504 Decatur Livestock Market. February 16 • 10 a.m.
Fax: 940-626-4996 Decatur, TX 76234 Complete Estate liquidation of a Wise County DSSI Business Park
Lic. #2774AI farmer, including tractors, all equipment &
miscellaneous. 2683 Hwy. 51 N • Decatur, TX
PARTIAL LISTING ONLY
1995 John Deere 455 G TC Crawler Loader, 2006 Model New Holland TL 90 A Tractor w/Bush Hog
WE FINANCE!
STOP STICKERS NOW! 4045 Loader & Bucket-Full Warranty ‘til May 2008, 1973 Model Massey Ferguson 1105 Tractor w/Cab,
Ford 555 C Backhoe, 18 Ft. Gooseneck Cattle Trailer (New Floor), 1986 Fruehauf 28 Ft. Box Van Semi
Trailer, (3) Overhead Fuel Tanks, T&S Model T-856 Trip Hopper Range Feeder Wagon, 10 Ft. Texas
Bragg Flatbed Trailer, 16 Ft. Tandem Axle Flatbed Trailer-Bumper Pull, 6 Ft. Bumper Pull Trailer w/Fuel
Tank & Tool Boxes, Bale Buggy w/Hand Winch, Massey Ferguson 12 Ft. Disc Plow, 2004 Model
Bush Hog 2010 Mower, 12 Ft. 11 Shank Pull Type Chisel Plow, 12 Ft. Offset Disc Plow, 1978 GMC
Heavy Half Ton Pickup, Sierra Classic, 2006 Model Bush Hog Posthole Digger, 2006 Shoule 6 Ft. Rock
BUY HERE, PAY HERE

Bucket, Tractor Bale Spear, 3 Pt. Hydraulic Log Splitter, Tooth Pro Backhoe Bucket, Road Boss Grader,
2006 Bush Hog Model 121 8 Ft. Blade, Hay King Blade Fork, 1 Row Lister Plow, Misc. Tin, Misc. Die-
sel & Gas Cans, Sitrex Broadcast 3 Pt. Spreader, Pick-up Bed Hydraulic Bale Spike, Large Heavy Duty
Shop Table w/Anvil & Vice, Misc. Filters 14 Ft. Drag, Oxygen Acetylene Hoses, Implement Tire, Several
The months of January and February Wire Cattle Panels, (5) Tubing & Wire Panel Dividers, Approx 1 Ton Cattle Creep & Misc. Feed, 15
Rolls Insulation, Dr Chipper Shreader (Unused), Huskee 175 Lb. Fertilizer Spreader For Lawn Use, 15 2000 Chevy Silverado LS X-cab 2001 Dodge SLT X-cab
are the time to apply pre-emergent herbicides. Gal. Sprayer On Sm Trailer (For Mower Or 4 Wheeler), 25 Gal. Huskee Sprayer On Yard Type Trailer,
Dayton Generator With Honda Motor, (2) Lrg. Micro Rain Water Walking Sprinklers. (For Lrg. Area),
Miller Bobcat 250 NT Welder On 10 Ft. Flatbed Trailer w/Bottle Holders, Air Compressor & Tool Boxes
A Complete Rig, 5 Ft. Brush Hog Finish Mower, Model RDTH84, 1920 Ford Diesel Tractor,
Stop stickers & broad leaf weeds 2 Wheel Drive-975 Hrs. Very Clean
Metal/Pipe Inventory
by applying pre-emergents No. Length Descrip No.
19
Length
20’
Descrip
2x2 Angle
36 32’ 2 7/8 Pipe
on your lawn NOW! 9
8
18’
20’
4” Channel
3x3” Angle
25
25
20’
24’
1x1 Angle
3/4 Sucker Rods
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Continued from 9
lotte McGuire racked up five re-
bounds, one more than Elizabeth
Carleton, Clampitt and Galindo
with four each. The defense was
led by Galindo with five steals,
one more than Ashley Flowers
with four.
CJHS coach’s comments: The
district tournament does not re-
ally give a very good picture of
just how far this team has come
this season. The girls lost both
games but have accomplished a
great deal.
CJHS records: 1-9, 2-13
Chico A 11
Holliday A 29
CJHS standouts — Araliza
Galindo scored five points and
Carlotte McGuire, Shaye Schir-
ripa and Karli Selz added two
each. Schirripa had a team-
high seven rebounds, one more
than Galindo with four. Galindo
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steals.
Bridgeport A 24
Bowie A 41
Sissies standouts — Kara
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BMS records: 3-9, 3-11
Decatur Blue 25
Bowie 18
DMS standouts — Trinity
Homuth led the Lady Eagles to
victory with 10 points, four re-
bounds and three steals. Sierra
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six steals. Also scoring was Tra-
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Briana Compton, Randi Mad-
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season.
DMS records: 5-2, 8-2
Bridgeport A 27
Argyle A 64
BMS standouts — Sabrina
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It’s not uncommon in these winter
months to feel a little sad, or lacking
in energy, often for no real reason.
While experts aren’t sure exactly what
causes these mid-winter blues, they do
have a name for it – Seasonal Affective
Disorder, or S.A.D.
Mental health experts think such
feelings, when they occur regularly,
are a reaction to the reduced amounts
of sunlight and activity that most of us
face in the winter.
There’s evidence for that in the fact
that S.A.D. occurs more frequently,
though not exclusively, in the northern
areas of the country. An estimated 9
percent of the population in the north-
ern parts of the U.S. is affected by
S.A.D., but even in places like Florida,
winter blues affect an estimated 1.5
percent of the population.
S.A.D. usually appears as a form of
depression, often mild, but sometimes
By ADRIAN ARREDONDO Jordan Johnson – 4th in
Wise Co. Extension Agent the Limousin Division
severe. For some people, however, the
condition doesn’t mean depression, but
rather reduced energy, fewer activities,
and loss of interest in normally enjoy-
able things.
Fortunately, there are ways to fight
these mid-winter blahs. Since reduced
winter sunlight and S.A.D. are con-
nected, one simple remedy is getting
out more into the daylight. Research-
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mood and overall attitude.
There’s also evidence that increas-
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dog can help improve your day.
It also helps to put in some extra ef-
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joy. Getting together with family or
friends, going to a movie, working at
a favorite hobby, or just lunching with
someone special, can all help raise
your spirits. What you want to avoid
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4-H’ers: Entry clinic will be

Wise County 4-H’ers were

successful at the 2008 Fort
Worth Livestock Show.
The majority of the 4-
H’ers placed in the top five
of their class as well as re-
serve division champion.
The results are as follows
in the heifer show:
Lauren Stowers – 1st and
Reserved Division Cham-
pion in the Limousin Divi-
sion
Brad Bakker – 4th in the
Limousin Division
Laci Terrell – 5th in the
Maine Division
Jon Walters – 11th in the
Maine Division
Michael Pate – 3rd in the
Simmental Division
Megan Short – 11th in the
Angus Division
Breanna Short – 12th in
the Angus Division
Joe McCoy – 1st in the
Beefmaster Division
Justin Green – 3rd in the
Brangus Division
Success and good fortune
continued into the steer
week where four of our 4-
H’ers made the sale:
Candace Clayton – 6th
in the heavy weight Polled
Class One Exotic Steer Di-
vision
Brad Bakker – 5th in the
lightweight Polled Hereford
Division
Chris Saunders – 10th in
the Class One Exotic Divi-
sion
Other participants in-
cluded: Taylor Clayton, Sam
Griffith, Marissa Schedcik,
Chase Saunders, Maggie
Downe, Carter Hackenson,
Kelsey Hayes, Taylor Emola
and Parker Emola.
Congratulations to all of
these 4-H’ers for their Fort
Worth Stock Show success.
held at the Extension office
on Friday, Feb. 15, from 4
superior service and care.
to 6:30 p.m. and on Satur-
day, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. to
noon.
Entries may be turned in
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clinic at the Extension of-
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All entries must be turned
in by these dates to avoid a
late entry fee.
Late entries will be taken
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p.m. at the Extension office.
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If an apple a day keeps the doctor
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Heart disease has been the lead-
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and take actions to protect yourself.
Several factors such as high blood
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health commissioner. “That makes it
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The Texas Department of State
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Cardiovascular disease refers to a
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as.
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■ Lower your cholesterol.
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■ Be physically active, getting 30
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18 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, February 14, 2008

NORTHWEST
Teachers granted money
The Northwest ISD Educa-
tion Foundation’s annual Grant
Brigade on Wednesday, Feb. 6,
awarded 36 grants totaling more
than $115,000 throughout the
district.
Schools in Wise County ac-
counted for $27,963 of the grant
funds.
Grants awarded at Seven Hills
Elementary include:
■ $2,324 to Belinda Little for
The Art of Pueblo Storyteller
dolls, which will purchase a kiln
and supplies to make the dolls.
The dolls will allow students to
take an imaginative journey to
the Cochiti Pueblo in New Mexico
to learn an art form from a Na-
tive American culture.
■ $1,750 to Patrice Brake for
Lone Star Literacy Project/Pro-
jecto de Literature Una sola Es-
trella. The program will foster
language development for Eng-
lish Language Learners (ELL)
students and their families by
providing bilingual books in Eng-
lish and Spanish that children
can read at school and at home
with their parents.
■ $8,927 to Penny Bowles for
Math Stations. The funds will be
used to purchase manipulative
for small group math instruc-
tion by using math workstations
where students can practice, re-
inforce and extend their math
skills through various hands-on
activities.
Chisholm Trail Middle School
grants include:
■ $4,991 to Sheila Greene for
the Captivating Curiosity with
Science grant, which will pur-
chase mobile science demonstra-
tion tables allowing teachers to
Belinda
improve the ability to deliver sci- Little of
ence demonstrations and labora- Seven Hills
tory experiences with students. Elementary
■ A grant in the amount of receives
$2,490 for Sheila Greene for Re- a grant
vealing a Larger Cosmos in order for $2,324
to purchase telescopes. from
Dennis Engelke with CoServ presents Stacy Hamby Dennis
■ $4,852 to Stacy Hamby for
from Chisholm Trail Middle School with a grant for Engelke.
Technology Drives Education, a $4,852.
grant that will purchase iPods,
flash drives and digital cameras
so that teachers can use up-to-
date equipment to teach lessons
and engage students.
Seven Hills Elementary and
Chisholm Trail Middle School
will share the $2,629, requested
by Kelli Smith and Mary Whit-
tenburg for the Texans Saving
Lives with CPR/Got CPR? West
Side Does! grant, which will pur-
chase CPR training tools.
This year’s Grant Brigade
awarded the largest amount of
grant funds to the district in its
history. In the last seven years, the Tamme Byers, treasurer of the Northwest ISD
Northwest ISD Education Foun- Education Foundation, presents Sheila Greene with
dation has given 184 grants to Chisholm Trail Middle School with $2,490 in grant
576 teachers totaling $433,649. Wise County Messenger publisher Roy Eaton and funds.
For more information on the Northwest ISD school board member Debbie Thomas
(right) present Sheila Greene with Chisholm Trail
Northwest ISD Education Foun-
Middle School with a grant for $4,991.
dation, visit the district’s Web site
at www.nisdtx.org.

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Bill Brimmer, president of the Northwest ISD Education

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Smith at Seven Hills Elementary.

Roy Eaton (second from left) awards a grant in the amount of

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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon.
City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W
Abilene 58/35/pc 66/45/s 67/32/pc 42/29/r 52/36/pc 61/36/s 62/45/s
Amarillo 50/28/s 67/33/s 44/21/c 43/23/pc 53/29/s 55/29/s 57/38/s
Austin 64/39/t 68/41/s 67/46/pc 52/34/r 56/34/pc 69/40/s 64/43/s
Beaumont 70/38/t 59/41/s 67/54/pc 59/38/r 51/39/pc 62/43/s 64/50/s
Cooler; a t-storm in A full day of Windy with clouds Rain and drizzle Partly sunny and Sunny to partly Brilliant sunshine
Decatur
the morning sunshine and sun possible warmer cloudy
Brownsville
College Station
78/45/t
60/38/t
76/54/s
62/45/s
81/63/pc 72/44/pc 69/48/s
69/50/pc 52/33/r
76/53/s
53/38/pc 62/41/s
74/63/s
60/48/s
Corpus Christi 70/44/t 71/51/s 73/59/pc 69/41/pc 66/44/s 71/47/s 70/57/s
Bridgeport Dallas 58/34/t 58/43/s 63/38/pc 45/31/r 47/33/pc 57/37/s 58/44/s
Del Rio 70/44/pc 71/48/s 72/46/pc 61/37/r 65/41/s 70/46/s 68/52/s
55° 27°
Springtown 61° 43° 63° 38° 42° 26° 50° 29° 52° 34° 60° 42° El Paso 63/37/s 70/46/s 66/35/c 51/30/s 62/37/s 65/40/s 66/43/s
RF: 49° RF: 28° RF: 60° RF: 30° RF: 56° RF: 25° RF: 28° RF: 8° RF: 43° RF: 20° RF: 49° RF: 25° RF: 54° RF: 38° Fort Worth 55/32/t 59/44/s 64/37/pc 43/29/r 43/32/pc 53/35/s 59/45/s
RF: The exclusive AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature® is an index that combines the effects of temperature, wind, humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, pressure Galveston 66/43/t 58/49/s 67/53/pc 58/38/r 52/46/pc 63/50/s 64/56/s
Houston 66/40/t 62/43/s 70/53/pc 56/37/r 52/40/pc 62/44/s 63/49/s
and elevation on the human body — everything that affects how warm or cold a person really feels. Shown are the highest and lowest values for each day. Laredo 77/47/c 74/52/s 80/55/pc 66/39/pc 71/47/s 70/49/s 71/57/s
Lubbock 58/32/s 67/36/s 54/28/c 42/26/pc 57/32/s 61/32/s 64/40/s
UV INDEX Midland 58/32/s 67/42/s 65/33/c 44/26/pc 58/35/s 64/35/s 61/43/s
Daily Highest Forecast ARDMORE Odessa 58/37/s 67/42/s 63/36/c 46/27/pc 59/36/s 64/36/s 61/45/s
WAURIKA San Angelo 60/30/pc 65/45/s 66/38/pc 49/31/r 58/36/s 66/37/s 65/45/s
5 5 5 5 5 5 54/28 San Antonio 66/40/t 68/46/s 67/49/pc 55/31/r 60/39/pc 70/42/s 66/50/s
52/29
Texarkana 52/29/t 55/35/s 58/44/pc 48/34/r 42/29/pc 49/35/s 56/42/s
2 Tyler 53/33/t 60/40/s 63/46/pc 48/29/r 42/33/pc 55/35/s 59/45/s
DURANT Waco 60/34/t 60/45/s 64/44/pc 50/31/r 49/36/pc 57/38/s 61/48/s
Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. WICHITA FALLS 51/30 Wichita Falls 57/27/pc 62/41/s 59/35/pc 41/26/r 47/29/pc 57/32/pc 61/41/s
The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ num- 57/27
ber, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. HENRIETTA NATIONAL CITIES
0-2 Low 3-5 Moderate 6-7 High 57/27 Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon.
8-10 Very High 11+ Extreme MONTAGUE SHERMAN City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W
52/29 GAINESVILLE Albuquerque 53/30/s 58/34/s 45/23/sn 45/25/s 53/29/s 56/32/s 58/35/s
52/30
WEEKLY ALMANAC 52/29
BONHAM
Anchorage
Atlanta
21/11/sn
66/42/c
23/12/c 28/19/sn 22/11/c 22/14/sn 24/18/c 30/15/c
46/30/pc 59/38/s 61/43/c 55/41/r 54/33/c 53/27/r
Denton through Sunday, February 10 52/30 Atlantic City 38/37/c 47/23/r 45/24/s 47/30/pc 41/19/sf 38/22/sn 37/16/c
Temperature Billings 41/28/c 38/20/sn 33/19/c 40/27/c 45/24/c 42/24/pc 42/30/c
Last week’s high/low 82°/26° Bismarck 29/9/pc 23/-1/sn 3/-10/c 12/6/pc 28/9/sf 24/7/c 23/18/c
JACKSBORO Boise 46/30/pc 44/24/c 41/25/pc 46/29/pc 48/29/s 45/29/pc 46/36/c
Normal high/low 57°/35° Boston 32/27/sn 43/25/r 37/26/pc 41/29/c 40/16/pc 32/24/sn 33/21/c
Average temperature 52.4° 54/30 BRIDGEPORT
DECATUR Charleston, SC 66/57/pc 68/44/t 61/40/s 66/51/s 69/53/t 58/42/c 58/28/r
Normal average temperature 46.0° 55/31 55/27 GREENVILLE Cheyenne 39/27/c 48/20/c 29/15/sn 40/24/s 50/23/pc 42/25/pc 47/25/pc
DENTON
Precipitation (in inches) GRAHAM 55/27
MCKINNEY 53/30 Chicago 22/10/sn 24/15/pc 37/19/sn 24/9/c 26/11/pc 29/19/sf 31/11/c
Total for the week 0.06” 56/30 57/27 Cleveland 28/19/sn 25/14/c 30/23/pc 38/21/sn 28/15/pc 32/20/c 28/10/c
Total for the month 0.06” Denver 44/25/pc 52/22/c 33/14/sn 41/23/s 50/23/pc 47/25/s 51/30/s
RHOME Des Moines 20/8/pc 31/18/c 24/4/sn 13/3/pc 21/11/pc 33/13/c 32/18/pc
Total for the year 0.14” Detroit 22/14/sn 27/13/c 30/22/pc 34/15/sn 25/11/pc 27/16/c 30/13/c
55/31
Normal for the month 0.82” 30 Fargo 17/2/pc 16/-5/sn -4/-19/c 2/-3/pc 22/9/sf 21/3/sf 19/16/c
Normal for the year 2.76” Honolulu 81/69/s 81/68/s 80/67/s 79/67/s 79/66/s 80/64/s 78/64/s
MINERAL WELLS Indianapolis 30/15/sn 27/17/c 40/24/pc 33/17/c 34/18/pc 37/17/c 32/13/c
LAKE STAGES 56/31
FORT WORTH DALLAS
Jackson, MS
Kansas City
64/33/t
28/19/pc
49/25/s
44/29/s
63/43/s
36/12/c
60/43/sh 49/30/t 57/31/pc 56/39/s
26/11/c 35/21/pc 40/20/c 45/28/pc
As of 7 a.m. Sunday (in feet) 55/32 Las Vegas 69/45/s 69/45/pc 58/39/sh 61/40/s 65/45/s 68/47/s 71/49/s
58/34
Lake Full Pool Elevation Change WEATHERFORD Little Rock 48/31/t 50/30/s 53/39/pc 46/34/r 40/29/sh 51/32/pc 50/34/pc
Possum King L. 1000 998.51 +0.02 PALO PINTO 56/30 Los Angeles 74/52/s 69/52/s 71/50/s 72/50/s 73/51/s 73/54/s 73/54/c
L. Bridgeport 836 831.57 -0.03 57/29 KAUFMAN Miami 78/73/t 83/62/t 78/68/pc 82/72/pc 83/68/pc 79/64/c 78/51/s
54/32 Minneapolis 15/7/sn 22/12/c 15/-2/sn 6/-2/c 17/8/sf 26/11/sf 27/12/c
Nashville 52/27/t 38/24/pc 54/33/s 50/33/c 42/33/sh 44/27/c 45/25/c
RIVER LEVELS New Orleans 70/44/t 52/39/s 66/54/s 70/49/c 55/37/t 60/44/s 61/45/s
As of 7 a.m. Sunday (in feet) WAXAHACHIE New York City 35/32/sn 41/26/r 43/28/pc 42/31/c 35/25/pc 34/26/sn 36/22/c
CLEBURNE 56/33 Oklahoma City 46/26/pc 54/36/s 54/26/pc 37/16/c 45/26/pc 47/28/pc 54/37/pc
River Flood stage Level Change STEPHENVILLE 57/31
55/29 GLEN ROSE Omaha 26/14/pc 35/20/c 23/5/sn 17/3/pc 30/13/pc 36/15/c 34/23/pc
West Fork of the Trinity 56/27 Orlando 76/64/t 76/50/t 71/51/s 78/63/s 82/59/t 74/53/c 72/41/r
Jacksboro 20 3.66 -0.01 Philadelphia 36/34/c 44/28/r 44/26/s 46/32/c 42/32/pc 38/24/sn 38/24/c
near Boyd 16 6.10 none CORSICANA Phoenix 76/52/s 78/52/s 65/42/sh 68/44/s 73/49/s 77/53/s 78/56/s
ATHENS Portland, OR 48/38/r 49/34/c 50/36/c 52/36/c 56/37/pc 55/38/s 56/41/pc
Big Sandy Creek 55/33 56/32 St. Louis 28/13/sn 33/22/s 44/24/pc 30/17/c 38/21/pc 41/23/c 40/22/c
Bridgeport 12 4.80 +0.08 Salt Lake City 47/30/c 39/21/sf 34/19/c 39/24/pc 44/28/pc 47/30/s 48/32/c
San Francisco 61/47/s 60/46/pc 61/46/s 64/46/s 61/49/s 62/48/s 62/51/s
SUN & MOON COMANCHE MERIDIAN
58/31
HILLSBORO Seattle 47/38/r 48/36/c 48/39/c 49/39/sh 50/39/pc 53/41/s 53/43/c
The Sun Rise Set 57/32 58/33 Tucson 73/45/s 77/50/s 64/31/sh 63/37/s 72/43/s 75/46/s 76/50/s
Tulsa 40/27/c 53/38/s 50/29/pc 40/20/r 43/20/pc 48/29/pc 50/37/pc
Tuesday 7:18 a.m. 6:12 p.m. Washington, DC 40/36/pc 43/27/r 46/29/s 52/35/c 41/26/r 32/26/sf 41/24/c
Wednesday 7:17 a.m. 6:13 p.m. Wichita 44/23/pc 47/29/s 39/18/c 34/16/c 46/23/pc 45/24/pc 50/34/pc
Thursday 7:16 a.m. 6:14 p.m. FAIRFIELD
Shown is Tuesday’s weather. 58/32
Friday
Saturday
7:15 a.m.
7:14 a.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:16 p.m.
Temperatures are Tuesday’s highs and
Tuesday night’s lows.
WACO WORLD CITIES
60/34 Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon.
Sunday 7:13 a.m. 6:16 p.m. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W
Monday 7:12 a.m. 6:17 p.m.
Baghdad 69/44/s 64/43/pc 60/38/pc 55/34/s 55/38/s 60/43/s 65/45/pc
The Moon Rise Set Beijing 36/17/s 37/19/s 38/21/s 39/21/pc 37/19/s 36/21/s 35/24/pc
Tuesday 10:15 a.m. none NATIONAL OUTLOOK Berlin 43/34/pc 45/36/s 41/28/c 36/25/pc 34/21/pc 28/23/pc 38/31/s
Wednesday 10:54 a.m. 12:29 a.m. Temperatures 2/12 - 2/18 Precipitation 2/12 - 2/18 Buenos Aires 82/68/pc 81/72/pc 84/72/s 84/70/s 85/68/s 87/69/c 84/71/c
Thursday 11:41 a.m. 1:40 a.m. Cairo 65/51/s 62/48/pc 63/49/pc 61/46/s 64/50/s 69/55/pc 76/59/pc
Friday 12:35 p.m. 2:50 a.m. Johannesburg 69/57/sh 72/57/r 76/57/c 80/57/pc 79/58/s 77/59/pc 81/60/s
London 56/39/s 54/37/s 50/36/s 48/36/pc 41/32/pc 39/30/s 42/28/s
Saturday 1:38 p.m. 3:54 a.m. Madrid 55/30/pc 50/39/pc 50/41/r 52/37/c 58/36/c 53/38/pc 48/36/c
Sunday 2:46 p.m. 4:51 a.m. Mexico City 70/41/pc 71/43/pc 76/42/pc 77/42/s 76/41/s 76/44/s 71/45/pc
Monday 3:55 p.m. 5:39 a.m. Moscow 29/23/c 28/21/c 28/18/pc 23/10/sn 14/1/sn 14/12/sn 24/24/sn
First Full Last New Paris 52/35/s 48/34/s 50/34/s 50/34/s 45/27/pc 37/25/s 39/24/s
Rio de Janeiro 88/76/t 89/75/t 86/74/t 82/73/pc 83/74/t 84/72/t 84/73/t
Rome 49/37/pc 54/39/pc 55/39/s 57/41/c 55/39/pc 48/37/s 47/32/c
Singapore 87/76/pc 86/75/c 87/75/pc 84/76/c 83/75/pc 82/77/c 85/76/c
Sydney 79/68/c 73/64/c 73/64/pc 73/63/pc 73/62/pc 75/65/s 73/66/c
Tokyo 45/37/r 44/32/s 45/32/s 46/35/s 47/33/s 41/32/pc 45/32/s
Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb 28 Mar 7 Toronto 22/15/sn 27/15/c 29/20/pc 33/15/sn 21/7/pc 28/16/c 28/16/sn
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2008 WISE COUNTY MESSENGER

NEWARK

Dancing
the
Night
Away
Students of Seven Hills Elementary in Newark and their family members
got a chance to dance away the winter blues at the Family Valentine’s
Dance on Friday evening. The dance was held in the cafeteria. At top,
students feel the love and break out into a line dance, second from
left are Britney Howard, Jenna Lynch, McKinzie Moore and Rebecca
Bertholf. Right, Sara Beth Graves, 5, gives her father Dan a dancing
tip. Bottom right, Adeline Mohr, 4, listens for her favorite song. Below,
Macey Davis enjoys a swinging dance with older sister Emily.

MESSENGER PHOTOS BY JOE DUTY