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2 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, December 4, 2008

GARDENER’S MAILBAG

BY NEIL SPERRY

Dear Neil: What is the best technique for getting lantanas through the win-ter?

The morning after the fi rst hard freeze kills all of their foliage and stems, cut the plants back to about 1 inch. That small amount of stem stubble will help identify the location of the crowns should you want to plant anything else near them (pansies, bulbs, etc.) before spring. Mulch the bed with 1 to 2 inches of light mulch such as pine bark or shred-ded tree leaves. Lantanas don’t always come back. In fact, the shrubby types are more winter-hardy than the trailers, and orange and yel-low types are more depend-able than the trailing laven-der varieties. Lantanas are very late in sprouting out in the spring. It may be a cou-ple of weeks after your aver-age last killing freeze date, so be patient.

Dear Neil: I am writing on behalf of my father, who says that his 1-acre garden turns into a grass bur farm every year. He wonders if Ba-lan and Betasan are gran-ules or sprays, and if they would have an effect on his vegetables.

Those are both granular products. They’re also not intended for use in veg-etable gardens. In fact, we don’t really have a consum-er product registered for use in vegetable gardens. Pre-emergent herbicides such as these are intended to keep weed seeds from sprouting in turf. Some can be used around existing landscape shrubs and even perenni-als, but, when you’re talking about using them around young seedlings and even germinating seeds, that’s not a good plan. Mulching and very light cultivation with a mini-tiller will usual-

ly do the job as the grassburs start to sprout and grow. As a piece of advice that I have learned personally over the years about myself: when my garden got so big that I couldn’t keep the weeds out of it, it was usually because I was trying to maintain too much space. I’ve been there three or four times so far in this life, and there probably will be more. Cutting back to a more manageable size really helped me enjoy the experiences more. (That’s what has worked for me – not necessarily something your dad may want to hear.)

Dear Neil: More than 20 years ago you recommend-ed Eureka persimmons. I

bought and planted a tree, and each year it has pro-duced hundreds of fruit (this year 984!). Thought you’d enjoy knowing.

Thanks. I do enjoy hear-ing the positive sides. That’s a great variety (our best), and obviously you’ve treated it well.

Dear Neil: When should I fertilize my St. Augustine, and with what?

Apply a high-nitrogen plant food for sandy soils and an all-nitrogen fertil-izer for clays. Timing: mid-April, mid-June and early September.

Dear Neil: I have a Meyer lemon tree that was planted

in 1999. I left it in a pot for a couple of years, during which time it actually had some lemons. Now I have it in a very protected spot where I can keep it from freezing, and it has prospered (more than 5 feet tall), but no lem-ons at all. Why?

Young fruit trees often will spend much of their “energy” during their fi rst years just getting branches and roots established. Plants, like peo-ple and other animals, are not instantly reproductive the moment they begin life. Be patient, keep protecting it, and it will eventually kick back into the fruiting mode. It will need full or nearly full sunlight. For the record, that variety is actually well-

suited to large patio pots. Having it root-bound in a pot might stimulate fl ower-ing and fruiting. Keeping it portable in a container would remove any chance of a cold spell catching you (and it) unprepared.

Dear Neil: We live on a rocky outcropping. The build-er put a thin layer of topsoil over the rock when the house was fi nished. Bermuda sod was laid on top of that. However, a tree was planted too close to our driveway. In moving it, they barely made a hole in the rock and put the tree in. Will it have any prayer? How should I care

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ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, December 4, 2008 3

GARDENER’S MAILBAG

for it?You didn’t mention the type of tree,

and that can actually make a differ-ence in survival. Some of Texas’ native oaks do fairly well in rocky soils. Live oaks and Shumard red oaks come to

mind fi rst. Redbuds are also tolerant. However, all trees would do much bet-ter if they had 18 to 24 (or more) inch-es of soil in which to grow. It’s probably time to visit with the builder and ask for one more piece of help.

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

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By TANYA DAVIS

Wise Co. Extension Agent

Special occasions are made more special by the foods served. Don’t let diabetes keep you from enjoying these festive occasions. Healthy eating can be part of party menus, too. To enjoy special-occasion meals while keep-ing your blood glucose levels in check, keep the following practical tips in mind.

Use the Plate Method of portion control. When you’re fi lling your plate, use this method to help you balance the kinds and amounts of the foods you eat. To use the Plate Method, fi rst mentally divide a 9-inch plate into two halves. On one half of the plate, place two or more servings of nonstarchy vegetables, such as as-paragus, broccoli, green beans, lettuce or tomatoes. Then divide the other half of the plate into two quarters. In one quarter of the plate, place a serving of starchy vegetables such as potatoes or corn or a serving of bread, pasta or rice. In the other space, add a 3-ounce serv-ing of protein, such as meat, chicken or

fi sh. The Plate Method not only helps you estimate the right amount of food to eat, but it also allows for a variety of healthful foods.

Keep serving sizes in mind. For nonstarchy vegetables, one serving is

1⁄2 cup of cooked vegetables or 1 cup of raw vegetables. For starchy vegetables, one serving of a baked potato is a small one, no more than 3 ounces. One slice of whole wheat bread or 1⁄3 cup of rice or pasta also counts as one serving. For proteins, 3 ounces is a serving of lean meat, poultry or fi sh. Choose low- or no-fat cheeses and egg whites or egg substitutes.

Include a serving of fruit. In addition to the foods on the plate, you could eat a small piece of fruit. Also add a serv-ing of a dairy product like 8 ounces of low-fat milk or 6 ounces of low-fat yo-gurt.

The following recipe is loaded with nonstarchy vegetables. It makes a great contribution to a holiday meal.

s1 bag salad greens1 16 oz. bag of frozen green peas2 large tomatoes

1/2 cup red onion (chopped)1 bunch of broccoli (coarsely chopped

into salad size pieces)2 cups grated cheese1 small can of sliced black olivesDressing:3/4 cup light mayonnaise1/2 cup low fat sour cream1 tsp. lemon juice2 packets artifi cial sweetenerMix all the ingredients for the dress-

ing. Chill while assembling the salad. Thaw the green peas under hot water in a colander. To assemble the salad, arrange the greens in an oblong dish. Layer the peas evenly over the salad. Spread the salad dressing over the peas like icing on a cake. Sprinkle the grated cheese evenly over the salad dressing. Top this with the onion, broc-coli, tomatoes and olives. Cover tightly with plastic wrap until serving. Makes 10 servings.

Nutrients per serving: calories: 197; sodium: 275 mg; carbohydrates: 20 grams; protein: 9 grams; fat: 10 grams

For more information on cooking with diabetes, call the Texas AgriLife Extension Service at (940) 627-3341.

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The Ranch Santa Elves will be on hand to accept new, unwrapped toys to

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Stores open late, carriage rides& activities on the square.

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Main Street Open House

Saturday, Dec. 6 • 5-7 p.m.

Wise County Toy RunSunday, Dec. 7

Decatur Woman’s Club Tour of HomesSunday, Dec. 7 • 1-5 p.m.

Christmas on the Square

Saturday, Dec. 13Wise County Cowboy Church

Gospel Singing, 4-6 p.m.Pictures with Cowboy Santa, 6-8 p.m.

Carriage Rides, 6-8 p.m.Stores open late, kids activities,

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Carriage Rides, 6-8 p.m.Stores open late, kids activities,

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Flocked trees availableToy Train Rides for the Kids!

Fresh Wreaths • CenterpiecesOther Christmas Greenery

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THANKS — Wise County Antique Auto Club President Woody

Reynolds, left, and club member Jesse Rodriguez present

Decatur Main Street Manager Frieda Hanley with a plaque of

appreciation for her work with the club’s Cruise Nights on the

Courthouse Square.

HELPING THE COMMUNITY — Wise County Antique Auto Club

President Woody Reynolds presents checks in the amount of

$1,417 each to Wise Area Relief Mission (WARM) Executive

Director Rene Ashmore, second from left, and Wise County

Committee on Aging Executive Director Donna Brown, right,

for the Meals on Wheels program. The money was raised by

the club from the Cruise Nights on the Courthouse Square,

a Main Street event. Also pictured is Decatur Main Street

Manager Frieda Hanley.

WISE COUNTY

By CLAIRE CURRY

I don’t like winter, but I do.

It is cold and I am easily chilled, especially my feet. I just got some new fuzzy shoes though, so hopefully I will now be able to enjoy what I like best about win-ter with warm feet. What I love about winter is the de-lightful abundance of spar-rows. Sure, we have several lovely sparrow species here in the summer (Lark Spar-row, Grasshopper Sparrow, Field Sparrow, and occasion-ally Cassin’s Sparrow), but winter is when the greatest diversity occurs.

Last month I wrote about many of the more boldly marked sparrows. Most of those are also more likely to show up in wooded, brushy

habitats or in the shrubby areas of your yard if you live in town. Now I’m going to talk about my favorites, the more subtle ones of the grasslands and fi elds. I have a lot of favorites!

Savannah Sparrows are one of the most common grassland sparrows in Wise County. It is somewhat dain-ty, with a short tail and crisp gray-brown streaking on the breast and fl anks. The head is distinctly striped, and there is usually a yellow-ish area in front of the eyes. They are variable and can range from more grayish to brownish overall. They are found all across the country, wintering in the south and breeding across the entire northern United States and Canada.

Vesper Sparrow is found

in similar fi elds and grass-lands as the Savannah Sparrow, but it has a sur-prised look to its face. That is because it has a white eye-ring and a face with blurred streaks; the most distinctive marking is a white mus-tache that curls back around the “cheek” feathers. Also, in fl ight, it has white outer tail feathers. Rarely, you can see its rufous lesser coverts (feathers at the bend of the wing), but those are usually covered by the body feath-ers.

Another common spe-cies found in thick grass or brushy areas is the Song Sparrow. It has markings that are overall similar to those of the Savannah Spar-row, but Song Sparrow is bulkier with stronger mark-ings. The breast and fl ank

streaking is thick, usually forming a spot on the breast. Its beak is less dainty than that of the Savannah Spar-row, and its tail is longer and fl ops in fl ight like a cardi-nal’s tail.

A very dainty version of the Song Sparrow is Lincoln’s Sparrow. It can be found in similar habitats but is much more common during spring and fall migration than dur-ing the winter. It is very fi nely marked, as if an artist carefully drew all its streaks with a very sharp pencil. Its beak is slender compared to the Song Sparrow, and its tail is shorter, more like the Savannah Sparrow in shape. However, both the Lincoln’s and Song Sparrows have a

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Worrying about real things in our lives isn’t always a bad thing, though perhaps not a very enjoyable one. Be-ing worried performs a needed func-tion – getting us to focus on an issue and, hopefully, to take action.

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So how can you reduce worry in your life? Start by analyzing how real the source of your worrying is. If it’s some-thing over which you have control and can do something about, then channel your worry into action. Develop a plan for dealing with the cause of your wor-ry, and then carry it out.

But if your source of worry is outside your control, it will continue to cause you emotional and physical problems without allowing you a way to deal with the problem.

Your goal is to stop such needless worry before it takes control of your emotions. One way is to rechannel your

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Once the worry is under control, then think about how real the source of that worry is and whether it’s something you should ignore, rather than letting it control you.

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— Klement Chrysler-Jeep-

Dodge general manager Robert

Bishop (left) delivers a Dodge

one-ton pickup to K.C. Jones

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rights to the Megacab dually

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BUSINESSDECATUR

Mixed Beverage

Gross Receipts Tax

Out on a Limb — Azle; July:

$1,270

Double KK Bar-B-Que — Boyd;

Aug.: $1,004

Bridgeport Country Club —

Bridgeport; July: $1,431

Red’s Take 5 Bar & Grill —

Bridgeport; July: $678

Armondo’s Private Club — De-

catur; July: $542

Casa Torres Mexican Restau-

rant — Decatur; July: $1,388

Chili’s Grill & Bar — Decatur;

June: $6,507; July: $7,381

Decatur Civic Center — Deca-

tur; Aug.: $152

Decatur Golf Private Club —

Decatur; Aug.: $385

Frilly’s — Decatur; July:

$7,729

Rockin E Bar & Grill — Deca-

tur; July: $2,451

Ruben’s Ballroom — Decatur;

Aug.: $276

Verona Pizza Italian Restau-

rant — Decatur; July: $113;

Aug.: $122

Garrett Creek Ranch — Para-

dise; July: $1,148

Runaway Bay Private Club —

Runaway Bay; July: $2,165

Hotel Occupancy Tax

(Number of Rooms)

Total Room Receipts

August

Best Western Inn — Decatur;

(46); $87,381

Comfort Inn — Decatur; (40);

$74,919

Deluxe Inn Express — Deca-

tur; (22); $11,868

Garrett Creek Ranch — Para-

dise; (50); $166,087

Greystone Inn — Bridgeport;

(24); $26,842

Ramada Limited — Decatur;

(56); $60,080

Super 8 — Decatur; (56);

$72,960

Sales Tax Permits

Master Saddles — Haslet;

Taxpayer: Lonnie P. Gray and

Jake Barnes; First taxable date:

4-15-04; Sporting goods store

Valentine Enterprises — Al-

vord; Taxpayer: Michael J. Valen-

tine; First taxable date: 9-12-08;

Electronic shopping

Waste Tech — Alvord; Tax-

payer: Charles Kent Smith; First

taxable date: 11-1-08; Solid

waste collection

PCG Manufacturing Inc. — De-

catur; Taxpayer: PCG Manufac-

turing Inc.; First taxable date:

12-12-05; Wood product manu-

facturing

Los Arcos — Chico; Taxpayer:

Ignacio Vasquez; First taxable

date: 10-18-08; Limited service

restaurant

Unique — Chico; Taxpayer:

Shirley C. Weaver; First taxable

date: 10-18-08; Direct selling

Chisholm Trail Middle School

PTA — Rhome; Taxpayer: Ch-

isholm Trail Middle School PTA;

First taxable date: 8-15-08; Civ-

ic and social organization

Lottie’s — Watauga; Taxpay-

er: James R. Holmes, Newark;

First taxable date: 10-6-08; Per-

sonal care service

The Studio Family Salon #3

— Fort Worth; Taxpayer: Great

Salons, Inc., Decatur; First tax-

able date: 1-1-08; Beauty salon

L&L Barbeque Islands —

Bridgeport; Taxpayer: David

Robb LaFountain; First taxable

date: 11-22-08; Household cook-

ing appliance manufacturing

S&G Fashions and Accesso-

ries — Bridgeport; Taxpayer:

Sherry Louise Scheidt; First tax-

able date: 9-23-08; Automotive

parts and accessories

Advanced Environmental Prod-

ucts LLC — Rhome; Taxpayer:

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ucts LLC; First taxable date: 9-

3-08; Electrical equipment and

component manufacturing

KDP Enterprises — New Fair-

view; Taxpayer: Kenneth Poland

and Dawn Poland; First taxable

date: 10-5-08; Trade contractor

Fantastic Sams — Lake

Worth; Taxpayer: MLH Salons

Inc., Rhome; First taxable date:

11-10-08; Beauty salon

Aqua Tech Plumbing — De-

catur; Taxpayer: Hollie K. Hall;

First taxable date: 10-22-08;

Plumbing, heat/air contractor

Charlie’s Custom Glass Sand-

blasting — Decatur; Taxpayer:

Charles Edward Reynolds; First

taxable date: 12-1-08; Glass

roduct manufacturing

La Cena Restaurant — Deca-

tur; Taxpayer: Jesus P. Avina;

First taxable date: 8-18-03; Lim-

ited service restaurant

KB Ranch House LLC — Sun-

set; Taxpayer: KB Ranch House

LLC; First taxable date: 10-1-08;

Furniture store

La Cena Bakery — Bridge-

port; Taxpayer: Jesus P. Avina;

First taxable date: 1-4-08; Com-

mercial bakery

Michael P. Cruciger — Bridge-

port; Taxpayer: Michael P. Cru-

ciger; First taxable date: 10-11-

08; Independent artists, writers

and performers

Ontogeny Publications — Run-

away Bay; Taxpayer: Thomas

Knight Shotwell; First taxable

date: 11-1-08; Independent art-

ists, writers and performers

Racing Solutions LLC —

Bridgeport; Taxpayer: Racing

Solutions LLC; First taxable

date: 7-1-08; Automotive parts

and acccessories

Franchise Tax Permits

H&D Oil Tool LLC — Bridge-

port; Taxpayer: Jacob Horton;

First taxable date: 9-22-08

Karl Green LLC — Rhome; Tax-

payer: Edward K. Green; First

taxable date: 9-22-08

Sheridan Desoto LP — Deca-

tur; Taxpayer: W.A. Sandford;


Filbin Maintenance Consult-

ing, Inc. — Decatur; Taxpayer:

Patrick Filbin; First taxable

date: 9-25-08

North Texas Truck and Trailer

Parts Inc. — Bridgeport; Tax-

payer: Fred H. Ray III; First tax-

able date: 9-29-08

Texas Claw The Original Por-

table Anchor LLC — Rhome; Tax-

payer: Arsenio Urbina Jr.; First


TB Specialized Services LLC

— Bridgeport; Taxpayer: Troy

Boyd; First taxable date: 10-7-

08

C.L. Thomas Investments LLC

— Rhome; Taxpayer: Linda D.

Thomas; First taxable date: 10-

7-08

DNL Consulting Inc. — De-

catur; Taxpayer: Nick Ignatyev;


MJMC LLC — Paradise; Tax-

payer: Robert Daniel Johnson;


Earthport Resources LLC —

Decatur; Taxpayer: David Fuller;


Northstone LLC — Bridge-

port; Taxpayer: William Senter

Hamblin III; First taxable date:

10-14-08

Split P Ranch, Inc. — Para-

dise; Taxpayer: Patricia A. Ash-

craft; First taxable date: 10-24-

08

Galaxy Adventure LLC — Au-

rora; Taxpayer: Donna Mixon;


Pearman Insurance Agency,

Inc. — Rhome; Taxpayer: Misti

Pearman Cox; First taxable

date: 10-29-08

J A M Ministries — Rhome;

Taxpayer: Joaquin Alfaro; First


Overton Farms LLC — Deca-

tur; Taxpayer: Guynell Overton;


Overton Red River LLC — De-

catur; Taxpayer: Guynell Over-

ton; First taxable date: 10-29-

08

Overton Investments LLC

— Decatur; Taxpayer: Guynell

Overton; First taxable date: 10-

29-08

Beggs Enterprises LLC — De-

catur; Taxpayer: Steven R.

Beggs; First taxable date: 10-

17-08

Wupas Down Hole Inc. —

Bridgeport; Taxpayer: Robert W.

Hawkins II; First taxable date:

10-17-08

Austin Family Enterprises Inc.

— Chico; Taxpayer: Sandra L.

Simones-Austin; First taxable

date: 10-22-08

Continued from 9

BUSINESS RECORDS

Tour of HomesSun., Dec. 7 • 1-5 p.m.

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Indian Trails

Danny & Lisa Neighbors

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Pam Holland

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Main Street Home & Gardens

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Kenneth & Lillie Hunt

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Reatta Estates

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SHINY AND NEW — Justin Thomason and roping partner Krece

Harris, both of Decatur, took the national championship in

the 12 Gold Plus division at the United States Team Roping

Championship national fi nals in Oklahoma City at the end of

October. The two then competed against each other to see

who would win a Dodge truck or a Case tractor. Thomason

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DECATUR


By GARY CLAYTON

Wise Co. Extension Agent

Ken Johnson, county ex-tension agent for Tarrant County, wrote the following article regarding ag exemp-tions. With his permission, I thought it would be appro-priate to share it with you since we receive several in-quiries each year about the subject.

Owners of rural property generally have heard of the “ag exemption” whereby their property is appraised and taxed on its agricultur-al productivity value rather than its market value. There are two appraisal methods found in the Texas Tax Code. The fi rst is “Assessments of Lands Designated for Agri-cultural Use” (1-d) and the second being “Open Space Land” (1-d-1).

The agricultural-use ap-

praisal is primarily reserved for those whose occupation and sole source of income are generated by agri-cultural production as both the land and the landowner must meet specifi c criteria. The open space appraisal is the one that most people generally refer to as the “ag exemption.”

Open-space or section 1-d-1 land, requires the land, not the landowner, to qual-ify. The owner’s occupation, business and sources of in-come are irrelevant. Accord-ing to the statutes, there are three primary requirements for receiving the exemption. The land must be currently devoted principally to agri-cultural use to the degree of intensity generally accepted

in the area. The land has been devoted principally to agricultural use or produc-

tion of timber or forest products for fi ve of the preced-ing seven years, and the owner fi les a prescribed form provided by the ap-praisal offi ce with the chief appraiser before May 1 with all the necessary information to de-termine the valid-ity of the claim.

After the application is re-ceived and all relevant infor-mation reviewed, the chief appraiser must approve the application and permit the appraisal as open space, dis-approve the application and request additional informa-tion, or deny the applica-tion.

Generally speaking, some

of the agricultural enter-prises that can qualify are: planting and producing crops, raising or keeping livestock or exotic animals, devoting the land to fl ori-culture, viticulture and hor-ticulture, producing or har-vesting logs and posts for agricultural improvements and wildlife management.

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grayish eyebrow and buffy (almost yel-low) mustache and sometimes have the breast streaking coalescing into a spot.

Le Conte’s Sparrows are hard to see most of the time, but if you are persis-tent and alert, you can get a good view of one. They tend to fl y up from under your feet and then drop back down into the grass to run away on the ground where you can’t see them. However, if you fi nd one that isn’t startled, you can sit and watch it eat seeds until it moves away into the grass. These tiny spar-rows are gorgeous with a rich yellow-or-ange face, gray cheek, crisply streaked fl anks (less streaking is present on the breast) and crisp reddish brown streak-ing on the back.

Grasshopper Sparrows, which are common here in the summer, rarely are found here in the winter. They are in the same genus as Le Conte’s Sparrow, and thus, have the same body shape (short tail and rather fl at head) and similar behavior. Their faces are more buffy than yellow and they lack streak-

ing as adults on the breast and fl anks.Another summer resident that sticks

around for the winter is the Field Spar-row. Unlike Grasshopper Sparrows, Field Sparrows become more common and visible during the winter. They are also found in more habitats than their summer haunts of open areas with trees and brush. In winter, they are ad-ditionally found in brushy fi elds and in town. Field Sparrows have a white eye-ring that gives them a surprised look, rather like the Vesper Sparrow. How-ever, the coloring and patterning of the Field Sparrow is much different. Its head and body are un-streaked. This species is patterned in soft gray and rufous, with a distinctive peachy-pink bill. Its tail is also longer and fl oppy like a tiny Song Sparrow.

Chipping Sparrow is fairly distinc-tive plumage-wise and has a dainty, long-tailed shape like its congener, the Field Sparrow. The beak is dark gray or dull pink. The breast and cheeks are gray and un-streaked. In winter plum-age, a dark line goes from the beak through the eye and the top of the head

is brown to reddish brown. Sometimes there is a weak, dark mustache visible. This species doesn’t seem as common to me as the Field Sparrow. I usually see them in my yard or in grassy areas interspersed with large oaks.

This wraps up our tour of the com-mon winter sparrows in Wise County. Unlike last year, they seem to be stick-ing around in good numbers this winter. So, keep your eyes peeled for all of our delightful sparrows, and you will soon be rewarded with their subtle beauty.

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The next monthly fi eld trip to the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grass-lands will be Wednesday, Jan. 7. We will leave at 9 a.m. from the Forest Service District Offi ce in Decatur. For more in-formation, call Mary Curry (see below) or the Forest Service District Offi ce at (940) 627-5475.

■

Claire and Mary Curry are nature enthusiasts based in Greenwood. If you would like to contact them, send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (940) 466-3299.

Continued from 7

BIRDS AND BEYOND

If the land use changes, an additional tax equal to the difference between the open space appraisal and the market value appraisal will be assessed on the cur-rent owner for the fi ve years preceding the land-use change. So even though this statute is found in the Texas Tax Code it is imperative that careful consideration be given on future use of the property before applying for

open space appraisal.Each appraisal district has

specifi c criteria that must be met based on acceptable agricultural practices for the area, while adhering to the strict defi nitions found

within the state statute. To learn more about open space appraisal, and to determine if your property is eligible, contact the chief appraiser for the county in which the property is located.

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BoysJunior varsity

Slidell 28Poolville 50SHS standouts — Dylan

Carnes racked up 13 points and Cord Hankins added 10 in the season opener. Charles Lidster and Daniel McCasland added two points each and Zane Perkins had one.

Freshman

Diamond Hill 31Bridgeport 36BHS standouts — The

Bulls got 10 points from Blake Thompson and eight each from Garrett Mul-lins and Leonel Rios in a close victory. Cameron King pitched in fi ve points, while Trent Schuett had three and Jacob Garcia had two.

BHS coach’s comments: We forced Diamond Hill into many turnovers with our de-fense which led to easy bas-kets. It was a good game for us to knock the rust off and get into basketball mode.

Eighth grade

Bridgeport A 24Burkburnett A 54Bull standouts — Blake

Arrington scored nine points and Dillon Waldrep added six in the loss. Omar Mar-tinez posted four points, while Jake Hulsey and Gen-try Funk had two each and Colby Mahon had one. Reese Reed, Jacob Kerr and Ar-rington were the defensive leaders.

Bull standouts — Our guys played hard, but Burk-burnett had a very talented team. We didn’t shoot the ball well and had a lot of turnovers in the fi rst half.

Bridgeport B 17Burkburnett B 27Bull standouts —Scott

Trickel, Tyler Rhine and Ed-

die Viveros led a strong de-fensive showing. Offensively, Trickel scored fi ve points, one more than Kyle Meyer and Rhine with four each. Justin Cooper and Viveros added two points each.

Bull coach’s comments: The Bulls played a good game. I was impressed with the growth that was made through the game.

Seventh grade

Bridgeport A 11Burkburnett A 49Bull standouts — Blake

Mahon scored eight points and had six rebounds in the season-opening loss. Derrick Stanford added three points and Alex Sampson had four rebounds.

Bull coach’s comments: The kids played hard, but their fi rst game was against a very good team. They got more into a fl ow of the game as they began to trust each other and their offense.

Bridgeport B 10Burkburnett B 41Bull standouts — Jarrett

Green scored fi ve points to lead the offense. Julias Pendergraft tallied eight rebounds and four points, while Daniel Garcia scored one points and Robert Rodri-guez had six rebounds.

GirlsJunior varsity

Weatherford 27Decatur 33DHS standouts — Brooke

Fincher scored nine points and Kaylea Halford added eight to lead the Lady Eagles to victory. Jessica Dodd and Zyanya Ribeiro had six each and Macie Dane and Rebec-ca Roose had two each.

DHS record: 4-1

Decatur 27Bridgeport 28

BHS standouts — Sarah Joiner and Madison Keller scored eight points each to lead the Sissies to vic-tory and remain undefeated. Macy Bishop collected six points, Emily Price notched fi ve and Audra Hart had one. Joiner also had a team-high eight rebounds and Shaley Johnson led the team with four steals.

BHS coach’s comments: Poor effort resulted in a win. We did not execute on offense at all. That was dis-appointing, but we managed somehow to win the game and stay undefeated.

BHS record: 6-0

Muenster 31Bridgeport 35BHS standouts — Shaley

Johnson and Macy Bishop led the way to victory with 12 points each. Sarah Joiner scored fi ve, while Katie Cook had four, Kaleisha Haynes had two and Madison Keller and Emily Price had one each. Haynes also had a team-high 10 rebounds, three more than Joiner with seven. Johnson was the de-fensive leader with four steals.

BHS coach’s comments: We worked really hard in the second half to make a nice comeback.

Mineral Wells 14Decatur 41DHS standouts — Macie

Dane and Brooke Fincher netted eight points each en route to a lopsided won over the Rams. Hannah Galloway and Rebecca Roose helped keep the offense balanced with six points each, two more than Jessica Dodd and Katherine Williams with four each. Lynzee Jordan and Zyanya Ribeiro fi nished with two each and Kaylea Halford had one.

Decatur 30Bowie 35DHS standouts — A game-

high 10 points from Brooke Fincher was not enough to get by the Jackrabbits at the Bowie tournament. Macie Dane and Zyanya Ribeiro knocked down seven points each, while Lynzee Jordan posted fi ve and Hannah Galloway, Jessica Dodd and Katherine Williams had two each.

Decatur 34Aledo 41DHS standouts — Macie

Dane scored a team-high nine points and Katherine Williams added seven in the loss. Lynzee Jordan scored six points of her own, while Brooke Fincher had fi ve, Re-becca Roose had three and Jessica Dodd and Kaylea Halford had two each.

Freshmen

Decatur 57Weatherford 34DHS standouts — Chan-

dler Young scored 14 points to lead the Lady Eagles to victory in the fi rst game of the Bowie tournament. Kortney Tompkins chipped in 10 points of her own, while Ciara Currin had nine, Amanda Delka had seven, Joey Redwine had six, Dori Hutchins and Ebony Pena had four each and Allie Han-lon had two.

Decatur 37Iowa Park 38DHS standouts — Kortney

Tompkins scored a season-high 16 points but it was not enough as the Lady Eagles lost there fi rst game of the season in the second round of the Bowie tournament. Joey Redwine was solid inside the paint where she racked up 10 points. Chandler Young

added four points, while Carly Robbins, Ciara Currin and Dori Hutchins had two points each and Andrea Ri-vera had one.

Decatur 46Vernon 30 DHS standouts — The

Lady Eagles got back to their winning ways in the third round of the tourna-ment where Joey Redwine and Kortney Tompkins poured in 12 points each to spark the victory. Chandler Young scored seven points, while Amanda Delka had fi ve, Dori Hutchins had four and Andrea Rivera, Ciara Currin and Allie Handlon had two each.

Decatur 49Bridgeport 23DHS standouts —Amanda

Delka scored 11 points and Joey Redwine had two to lead the Lady Eagles to the silver bracket champion-ship of the Bowie tourna-ment. Allie Handlon added

eight points, while Chan-dler Young had six, KortneyTompkins had fi ve, AndreaRivera had four, Carly Rob-bins and Ciara Currin hadtwo each and Dori Hutchinshad one.

BHS standouts — TaylorHenson and Hannah Loganscored six points each for theSissies. Shelbi Fry added fi vepoints, while Shelbi McDuff-ie and Kayleigh Admire hadtwo each and Lindsey Walk-er and Irene Amador hadone each.

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• 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

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EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY

INTEGRACARE HOSPICE OF DECATUR IS

NOW HIRING FOR...

FULL-TIME FIELD RN

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We offer:

- Competitive Base Salary + Incentives- Paid-Time-Off: 18 PTO DAYS ANNUALLY- 7 PAID COMPANY HOLIDAYS- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits Plan- 401(k) Plan with generous company match- Gas Mileage Reimbursement- + much more!

To apply, please call Serene Smith, Administrator at

940-627-2715

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

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

Up to $7,000 RN Bonus

• Social Worker

• Clinical Coder

• Web Manager

• Dietician - Bariatric

• CooksPart Time/PRN

• Clinical Therapist

• Security

• RN - CCU * ICU

Dialysis * Med/Surg

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Nurse Mgr - Behavioral Health

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• LVN - Dialysis; Med/Surg; Xray

• Therapy Services: OT * PT * PTA

PT Coordinator

Concrete transit mixer truck operator

Class A or B CDL

The above positions include paid holidays, paid

vacations, and uniforms for all applicants that

complete the probationary period.

Applicants for these positions must be willing to

undergo random drug testing, safety training, and

be willing to work 50-60 plus hours per week.

If you are interested in the above position, please call:

817-636-2690Or to pick up an application, stop by:

90776 East Highway 114, 3 miles east of Rhome,Texas

has the following position that need to be

filled at our Rhome, Texas facility:

401(k), INSURANCE,401(k), INSURANCE,

HOLIDAY & VACATION PAYHOLIDAY & VACATION PAY

CDL Preferred

RENTALS

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

Acreage

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

30 ACRES BETWEEN HWY. 380and FM 1810. DISD, beautiful trees,excellent homesites. $8,500/acre,will sell quickly. (214)601-8060.

7.4 ACRESnear Bowie. Fenced, cross-fenced,stock tank, corrals, 50’ older tin barnw/concrete floor, septic system, utili-ties. $12,000/acre. (817)636-2480.

PARADISE, CR 345110 acres, restricted tracts, wooded.Call Nolan, (940)393-1020; or Deb-bie, (817)925-9208.

TWO 50 ACRE TRACTSand one 100 acre tract. Fenced,good coastal, large pecan trees,close to LBJ horse trails. 8 mileseast of Alvord on Parker DairyRoad. $4,250/acre. (940)427-2303,(817)988-1955.

Homes

**FOR SALE BY OWNER**HUGE LAKEFRONT HOME

4,900 square foot, lovely custombrick home on 1.5 acres. 5-bed-room, 4-bath, large kitchen with is-land, custom cabinets, tile floors, of-fice, large workshop & garage. Mustsee to bel ieve! $425,000.(817)270-4660.

Lisa Estrada • 940-390-5600“Located on the Decatur Square”

Decatur: 1 acre commercial site with3,600 sq. ft. metal building. Greatvisibility on corner of Hwy 287 and USHwy 380. Across from proposed retaildevelopment. Sale or Lease

Decatur: 1680 Bus Hwy 380 – Small office/retail pad. Can accommodate up to 2,700 sq. ft. single story building or 2 story building permitted. $120,000

301 CYNDILU LANE, DECATUR1/3 acre lot, 2,122 square foot, 3/2custom, loaded with extras. Ceilingfans, granite, computer niche, land-scaped with sprinklers. $219,900.Check out home: www.rockcreek-homestx.comKellie, (214)682-4625.

ALVORD2-bedroom, 1-bath, 2-living areas,large lot. $69,000. 101 N. StaduimD r i v e . ( 9 4 0 ) 3 8 9 - 2 0 2 4 ,(940)531-2088.

Close to LBJ Grasslands, 3/2/1 car-port on 4 acres. Lots and barn.$ 1 5 9 , 9 0 0 . A g e n t / o w n e r ,(940)393-9580.

FSBOCustom built, 15 acres, insulatedworkshop, RV covered parking,large oaks. 3 miles east of Bowie.$325,000. (940)841-2008.

SOUTHEAST OF DECATURNew brick 4/2, 2,060 living on 2acres. Wood, tile, carpet with gran-i te counter tops. 30x40garage/shop. Decatur schools.$188,900. 1(888)283-1919.

Lots

FOR SALEresidential lot, 202 W. Oak Street,Decatur. 115x57’ $12k. Call(469)585-0122.

Mobile Homes

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

2001 PALM HARBORdouble wide. To be moved to yourproperty. 4-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-liv-ing areas. New carpet. Hugeu t i l i t y / p a n t r y . $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 .(940)507-1877.

ALVORD TRIPLE WIDE3/2, 2-living areas, fireplace, kitchenappliances included. On .33 fencedacre. $59,000, conventional loan orcash. (940)389-2181.

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

FREE ESTIMATESMove, set-ups, re-levels. In & out ofstate. Licensed, bonded, insured.Repos. RBMobileHomes.com,(940)683-5547. RBI #36191.

OWNER FINANCEWe have two cute 2/2’s in Newarkmobile home park. Oversized coun-try setting lot. Newly renovated &carpeted. One has fenced dog run.A l l u n d e r $ 5 0 0 / m o n t h .(682)286-0693, agent #036227.

Apartments

Garage apartment, 2-bedroom,1-garage. Available Dec. 1.$625/month rent. (940)433-2529, af-ter 3:30p.m.

Business property

Commercial office space for lease.805 W. Main, Decatur. Call(940)627-3600 for information.

Commercial office space for lease,Decatur. 2,135 square feet.(940)389-5407.

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

Commercial spaces available. His-toric downtown Bridgeport, HalsellStreet. Call (817)247-8144.

Duplexes

**NOW IN BRIDGEPORT**Lovely & spacious duplexes, 3-bed-room, 2-bath. $850/month & up with$450/deposit. Vaulted ceilings, cov-ered porch, appl iances &washer /d rye r connec t i ons .(817)270-HOME.www.rhinopropertygroup.com.

2-BEDROOM, 2-BATHDuplex in Paradise. $700/month.Cannon Property Management,Jack, (940)368-1811.

2-bedroom, 2-bath duplexes forrent. Decatur. $725/month. Dusty,(817)307-0057.

Homes

Cozy updated home, 501 N.Church, Decatur. Slate, hardwoodfloors, stainless steel kitchen appli-ances, 2-large living areas, 2-largebedrooms w/oversized closets,2-bath. $1,500/month. Email:[email protected]

For lease, 3/2/2 nice home, niceneighborhood. No inside pets, nosmoking. References required.$1,200/month plus deposit. 605 Val-l ey r idge Cour t , Deca tu r .(940)384-1623 or (940)293-3030.

“Timeless Elegance”

817-825-4647

405 W. Oak$995/month, $800/deposit

200 Cyndilu Lane$2100/month, $800/deposit

All homes are 3/2/2,

lawn care included.

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

4/2/2, 1 ACREenergy efficient home, 2,270 squarefeet. $1,800/month. Cannon Realty,Jack, (940)368-1811.

802 S. HILL, DECATUR2-bedroom, 1-bath, updated.$700/month. Cannon Property Man-agement, Jack, (940)368-1811.

BUILT 2007Spacious home, 3-bedroom, 2-bath,4 acres, horses permitted, Alvord.Cannon Property Management,Jack, (940)368-1811.

FOR LEASE: 3/2/2 HOUSEApprox. 1,750 sq. ft., Runaway Bay.$1,350/month, $600/deposit. Nosmoking, pets accepted with addi-tional deposit. Ready Nov. 28.(940)389-5722 for more information.

Old farm house for rent, 2-bedroom,1-bath, Al l ison community.(940)683-3071.

Runaway Bay, new 4/2/2 on chan-nel, basic furnishings, no smoking,no pets. Rent $1,350/month.(802)734-7559, cell;[email protected]

Mobile Homes

3/2 double wide, 2 car garage, avail-able Dec. 15, Bridgeport ISD.$875/month, $875/deposit. No in-s ide pets , no smok ing .(817)996-8508.

4-BEDROOM, 3-BATH manufactured home on 27 acres,fenced 16x20 storage building. 15miles north of Decatur, off FM 51.$1,400/month. (817)988-7124.

Spaces & lots

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

For lease

SPEND THEWINTER ONTHE LAKE

RV campsites available/one room

cabins, fully furnished, color TV,

screened in porch with view of

Lake Bridgeport, 24-hour gated

security, monthly rates Good thru 3-1-09

Call 940-683-3016

EMPLOYMENT

Employment information

!!ATTENTION!!Advertising under this classifica-tion is normally not a bona fideopportunity. Typically, compa-nies advertising here offer infor-mation about potential employ-ment. Some are selling this infor-mation. We suggest that ourreaders thoroughly investigatethese advertisers before invest-ing any money.

Childcare

Pettit Private

School at Aurora

is seeking a part-

time P.M. teacher

who is passionate

about kiddos!

• Higher pay• Paid time off• A fun, pleasant working atmosphere

Call Rebecca for

more information!

817-489-2318

Daycare teachers needed. Apply inperson, 1403 Hovey Street, Bridge-port.

Medical/Dental

LICENSED

SOCIAL WORKERFull time

Benefi ts

Must have long term care

experience

Apply in person

Bellmire Healthcare Facilities, LLC

1102 Rock St.

Bowie, TX 76230EOE M/F/D/V

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

Patient centered family dental prac-tice interested in hiring registereddental hygienist. Must be aself-starter, team player and pos-sess strong customer service skills.3 days, 25 hours/week. Please faxresume to (940)627-7104 or call(940)627-2778.

Miscellaneous

Production worker maintenancehelper. Location Decatur, off FM2264. Mon.-Fri., 8:30a.m.-5p.m.Supplemental health care, paid va-cation, sick time. Send resume toTexascraft.com, P.O. Box 855,Rhome,TX 76078.

RB Mobile Homes is needing laborhelp. Must have clear driving recordwith license. Full-time, $8-$11/hour,depending on exper ience.(940)683-5838.

Seamstress needed. Custom drap-ery workroom. Experience pre-ferred. Call (940)626-4387 or(940)393-8828.

EMPLOYMENT

• Business Opportunity

• Employment Information

• Adult/Elderly Care

• Childcare

• Food Service • Medical/

Dental • Miscellaneous

• Offi ce • Retail/Sales

• Trades • Work Wanted

www.wcmessenger.com/businessdirectory

EMPLOYMENT

Lonesome Dove Transports

Rapidly growing tank truck company is seekingExperienced Vacuum Truck Drivers

Day Positions Open Immediately• Must have Class A CDL + Tanker Endorsement

• Must be 25 years old + Good driving record• Starting Pay - Commensurate with experience • Night Shift Differential Pay

• Health, Dental and Life Insurance Benefits• 90 Day Merit Review

• Quarterly Merit and Attendance Awards Program• Safety Award Program

• Paid Vacation after one year

Call or apply in person at:

4566 N. US Hwy. 287, Alvord, TX

940-626-8248 or 888-800-0950

Leading tank truck company is seeking experienced

DRIVERSfor three of its locations.

CDL + Tanker endorsement required.Excellent pay & benefits including Health, Dental, Life, Retention

Bonus plus matching 401(k). Call or apply in person at:

17709 Hwy 380 W.Ponder, TX 76259940-482-9670940-389-5772Juan Mercer

189 Bearcat Rd.Aledo, TX 76008

817-441-2687940-391-9071

Paul Carter

902 S. Main St.Jacksboro, TX 76458

940-567-2887940-391-9444

Shannon Swanson

SwanSwanOilfieldOilfield

ServicesServices

NOW HIRINGExperienced Hot Oil Truck Driver

Apply in person

518 Hwy 281 N. • Jacksboroor call

940-567-2199 ext. 220

ClearViewTree Service and Stump Removal

- Toll Free -

1-866-606-3224

• Tree Removal

• Stump Grinding

• Storm Damage Experts

• Chipper Service

• Bucket Truck

FREE ESTIMATES(Senior Citizen Discount)

Fully Insured

Wise and Cooke County

rrs TM

Most Credit Cards Accepted

3261 S. Hwy 101

940-683-2005940-683-2005

Roll off

containers

availableavailable

Top Prices Paid all Scrap!

BRIDGEPORT

IRON & METAL

Mon.-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • Sat. 8-11:30 a.m.

Office: 940-627-3059Cell: 940-393-3964Fax: 940-626-4996

PO Box 1504Decatur, TX 76234

Pump Sales & ServiceComplete Water Well Drilling & Repair

Storage Tanks & Boosting Equipment & InstallationResidential, Municipal & Commercial

Emergency Service Availablewww.aandvwater.com

Lic. #2774AI

A&V WaterJohn & Mary HaynieCollege Kids Christmas Lights

Commercial Residential Holiday Décor

Indoor & Outdoor Displays • Landscape LightingComputer Animated Lighting & Much More!!

15% Discount if you book before Thanksgiving!

940-255-1702$250 Minimum Charge.

Retail/Sales

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

Sales person wanted. Must besharp, motivated, honest & depend-able. Some auto sales experience aplus. (940)626-8000.

Trades

CHANEY TRUCKINGLooking for safe, dependable, ClassA CDL drivers with 1-year verifiableexperience. Peterbilt trucks, paidhealth insurance, matching 401k,vacation, home every night. Call1 (800)448-6323, Mon. -Fr i . ,8a.m.-5p.m.

Drivers needed for end dumps &vacuum trucks, local hauling, paidhourly. Call Marvin, (940)389-2579;(940)577-5847.

Drivers wanted for belly dump.(940)389-6558 or (940)389-6973.

Experienced workover rig operatorw/clean CDL. Some travel requiredthrough week, home on weekends.Please call (940)393-2443 for moreinformation.

Licensed journeyman electricianwith commercial, residential & serv-ice call experience. (940)389-5588.

HS ServicesTruck Drivers Needed

• Class A CDL• 25 yrs. or older

• Starting pay-$15/hour• Time and half overtime• Clean Driving Record

• Pass Drug Screen• Local Hauling

• Home every night

940-433-8051940-393-2456

SERVICES

Childcare

Stay-at-home mom has opening forchildcare & after school care. Break-fast, lunch & snacks provided at areasonable rate. (940)627-5161.

Business

CONSTRUCTION

Remodeling - All Types

• Garage Conversions

• Drywall, Paint, Texturing

• Kitchens, Baths, Etc.

FREE ESTIMATES

940-210-8170

DH

LET SOMEONE ELSE HANGyour Christmas lights this year! Forfree estimate call Chris Gage,(808)250-3642.

ON-DUTY TREE SERVICETree removal, tree trimming, treepruning and stump grinding.Off-duty firefighter, call for free esti-mates. (940)393-2724.

Housecleaning

AMY’S OLD FASHIONEDHOUSE CLEANING

at a fair price. Prepare for the holi-days! Decatur area only. Contactme at (817)995-7961.

HOLIDAY CLEANINGCommercial & residential, 1 time orrepeat cleanings. We clean whatothers miss. pennyWise CleaningService, (940)210-5450.

HOUSECLEANINGReasonable rates. I supply every-thing. (940)627-9356.

Let me fi x it

A+ HANDYMAN SERVICEGeneral home repair/maintenance,auto tune-ups, lawnmower/tillertune-ups. Fence, sprinkler mainte-nance/repair. 30+ years experi-ence. Dependable, trustworthy. CallK a r l , ( 8 1 7 ) 9 9 5 - 7 9 6 0 ,(940)627-1115.

AIRWORKS BY SCOTTMobile home & residential heating& AC, repair, installation. 10% dis-count age 65 & older .TACLB017017E. (817)724-8680.

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

PERC CONSTRUCTIONWe do plumbing, electrical, remod-eling & construction. We do it rightthe first time. Free estimates.(940)808-6317.

RUSSELL’SHome Improvements

& Repair

All Types of

RemodelingRepairs Large or SmallAdd-ons, Decks And More

Call

940-627-6947 or 940-389-4943

Miscellaneous

RememberRemember

For all your concrete needs!For all your concrete needs!

627-SLAB627-SLAB

Insist on QualityInsist on Quality

Ty Kennedy 940-627-SLABTy Kennedy 940-627-SLABFREE ESTIMATESFREE ESTIMATES

Concrete, Inc.Concrete, Inc.

Decatur Carpet & More flooringsale. Ceramic tile, 99¢ square foot;wood flooring, $2.60 square foot. Allcarpets reduced for quick sale. CallJerrod Morgan, (940)627-2908.

H&S RV, INC.Mobile RV service. Call JasonSmith, (940)389-7311.

Will put up your holiday lighting anddecor. Experienced, reasonable.Call (817)319-7057.

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

James Williams940-399-9138

Insured

Tutoring

Local tutor for better grades/testscores. Invest in a better future foryour child. Free initial consultation,discounts available. (940)799-2663

FARM ANDRANCH

Farm Equipment

35 HP CaseIH tractor w/loader.$14,500. NH LS190 skid loader,$18,500. Maxxum 1152WD tractor.$42,900. 16’ utility trailer, $1,495.(940)627-5451.

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

Fencing

CHRISTIAN COWBOY FENCINGBarbed wire, horse & goat. Newfence & repairs. Steve, cell,( 8 1 7 ) 3 6 0 - 6 3 8 5 ; h o m e ,(940)626-4660.

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

Lawn and garden

LONE OAK LANDSCAPINGPersonalized landscape plans,20-years experience. Plants fur-nished, you plant or we plant. Sod,tree work, decks/patios/walls.(940)389-1778.

TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED36 years in business, insured.(817)444-0861, Teater.

Livestock

12% all stock, $7.50, 50 lbs. Deercorn, $8.75, 50 lbs. AGVantageFarm & Ranch Supply, 1817 N.Highway 287, (1 mile north of High-way 380), Decatur. (940)627-2312.

2 AQHA YEARLING FILLIESgreat bloodlines, $250/each. AQHAweanlings, Champion bloodlines,from $300/each. (940)427-3223,(940)210-0014.

AQHA 2001 FOUNDATIONred roan mare, Nero’s Roan sire,goes back to Pudden Head, hasw o r k e d c o w s . $ 1 , 8 0 0 .(940)427-3223, (940)20-0014.

ATTENTION HORSE OWNERSReduce your feed bill. Will removeor possibly buy unwanted horses.(817)360-7617 or (940)627-6904.

BUY & SELL & TRADEAll classes of horses. All ridinghorses sold, 72 hour unconditionalguaran tee . (940)224-1470 ,(940)644-5956.

C BAR M TACK-FEED-HORSES143 CR4396, Decatur, TX. Cash,c h e c k s , c r e d i t c a r d s .www.cbarm.net, (817)929-3612.

DO YOU NEED A BULLthat doesn’t tear down the fence?Try artificial insemination. W-MBreeding Service. (940)389-3135 or(940)393-6780.

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

POCO DESIRegistered AQHA bay mare, easykeeper, needs work. $750.(817)705-5487.

Livestock care/training

Riding lessons or riding outsidehorses; training on barrels, poles,etc. Colts or finished horses.(940)577-0354, (940)393-5823.

Mowing

ANY SIZE ACREAGE MOWEDLarge acreage, $22/acre. Smallacreage, $65/hour. Tommy,(940)482-6578.

Pasture and feed

12% all stock, $7.50, 50 lbs. Deercorn, $8.75, 50 lbs. AGVantageFarm & Ranch Supply, 1817 N.Highway 287, (1 mile north of High-way 380), Decatur. (940)627-2312.

CHRISTIAN COWBOY HAYFertilized coastal, 4x5 round bales,$45-$55. Delivery available. Squarebales. Quantity discounts available.(940)626-4627, (707)771-9729, cell.

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

COASTAL HAY2007 cow/goat, $3/bale. 2007horse, $5/bale. 2008 horse,$6.50/bale. No minimum, you load.Boyd, (940)433-2335.

COASTAL HORSE HAY

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

HAY FOR SALE2007 & 2008. Round & square.(940)389-3683.

HAY FOR SALEHorse quality. Big, round bales,$ 4 0 / e a c h . ( 9 4 0 ) 9 6 9 - 2 2 5 9 ,(940)389-8004.

HORSE QUALITY COASTALRound bales, $45/each. Clean. De-livery available. (940)627-1966; cell(940)393-9835.

LONESOME DOVE FEEDDeer corn, $8.50, 50 lbs. Horsequality coastal hay, $6.50. We sellBryant Feed. 1231 CR4380, be-tween Decatur/Boyd. Call for prices.(940)389-2945, (940)433-5902.

PETS

Pets

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

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDpuppies for sale. Dam AKC, ASCA,NSDR. Sire NSDR registered.$350-$450. Renee, (972)746-5758.

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PUPPIES10-weeks-old, sots, dewormed.Dad, Blue Heeler (”Hank the CowDog”); mom, Jack Russell Terriermix. $10/each. (940)644-2267,(940)544-5248.

RAT TERRIERp u p p i e s . $ 5 0 - $ 6 5 / e a c h .(940)433-8313.

Registered border collie pups,red/white, black/white, $100/each.(940)393-5823.

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Boyd, 903 S. Allen, (old DecaturMachine building), Mon.-Fri., everyweek, 8a.m.-noon. Inside sale! Newitems added daily. Tools, toys & thekitchen sink!

Firewood

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Miscellaneous

PIPE RACKSHeavy duty drill pipe racks, 42” talland 30’ long, primed & painted. Call(940)389-3189.

PIPE/ROD5,500 feet of 2 3/8” pipe, tested at5,000 lbs., $3/foot. 5,500 feet of 5/8”rod, $7.75/rod. (940)566-5307.

USED I-BEAMS2 3/8” pipe, $1.40/foot, 25’ long. 4”pipe, $4.70/foot, 45’ long.(940)566-5307.

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2001 FORD EXPEDITIONEddie Bauer edition, Triton V-8,212k miles, good condition, $5,495.(940) 389-9954.

Heavy Equipment

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Accessories

TIRESYear end tire prices. 17 sizes instock! Call Milton, (940)627-7198.Also, 2005 Dodge Caravan, $6,200;2005 Dodge Stratus, $7,900.

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WEATHER

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43

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7-DAY FORECAST FOR WISE COUNTY

UV INDEX

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

8-10 Very High 11+ Extreme

SUN & MOON

LAKE STAGES

RIVER LEVELS

NATIONAL OUTLOOK

RF: The exclusive AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature® is an index that combines the effects of temperature, wind, humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, pressure

and elevation on the human body — everything that affects how warm or cold a person really feels. Shown are the highest and lowest values for each day.

Daily Highest Forecast

The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ num-

ber, the greater the need for eye and skin protection.

The Sun Rise Set

The Moon Rise Set

Temperature

Precipitation (in inches)

West Fork of the Trinity

Big Sandy Creek

Lake Full Pool Elevation Change

River Flood stage Level Change

WEEKLY ALMANAC

TUESDAY

Sunny, windy and

warmer

64° 53°

FRIDAY

Partly sunny

53° 37°

SATURDAY

Sunny most of the

day

63° 38°

SUNDAY

Sunshine and patchy

clouds

64° 42°

MONDAY

Rain

55° 24°

WEDNESDAY

Turning cooler in the

afternoon

65° 32°

THURSDAY

Mostly sunny and

cooler

53° 32°

First Full Last New

Dec 5 Dec 12 Dec 19 Dec 27

Denton through Sunday, November 30

Total for the week 0.76”

Total for the month 2.37”

Total for the year 27.26”

Normal for the month 2.87”

Normal for the year 35.23”

Last week’s high/low 73°/29°

Normal high/low 60°/39°

Average temperature 50.3°

Normal average temperature 49.7°

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

Possum King L. 1000 997.80 +0.02

L. Bridgeport 836 828.73 -0.05

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

Forecasts and graphics provided by

AccuWeather, Inc. ©2008

Tuesday 11:07 a.m. 9:44 p.m.

Wednesday 11:38 a.m. 10:42 p.m.

Thursday 12:07 p.m. 11:40 p.m.

Friday 12:34 p.m. none

Saturday 1:01 p.m. 12:39 a.m.

Sunday 1:30 p.m. 1:40 a.m.

Monday 2:02 p.m. 2:44 a.m.

Tuesday 7:17 a.m. 5:23 p.m.

Wednesday 7:18 a.m. 5:23 p.m.

Thursday 7:18 a.m. 5:23 p.m.

Friday 7:19 a.m. 5:23 p.m.

Saturday 7:20 a.m. 5:23 p.m.

Sunday 7:21 a.m. 5:23 p.m.

Monday 7:22 a.m. 5:23 p.m.

Jacksboro 20 3.86 +0.01

near Boyd 16 5.83 +0.11

Bridgeport 12 2.64 -0.20

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

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

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

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

DECATURDECATUR64/5364/53

WEATHERFORDWEATHERFORD

69/4869/48

MINERAL WELLSMINERAL WELLS

67/5667/56

FORT WORTHFORT WORTH

72/5372/53

DALLASDALLAS

68/5768/57

PALO PINTOPALO PINTO

68/6068/60

FAIRFIELDFAIRFIELD

69/4469/44

GREENVILLEGREENVILLE

66/4966/49

JACKSBOROJACKSBORO

67/5067/50

SHERMANSHERMAN

70/4770/47

DENTONDENTON

67/5367/53

KAUFMANKAUFMAN

69/5769/57

GLEN ROSEGLEN ROSE73/4473/44

CLEBURNECLEBURNE

68/5768/57

STEPHENVILLESTEPHENVILLE71/5671/56

WAXAHACHIEWAXAHACHIE

67/5667/56

WICHITA FALLSWICHITA FALLS

65/5165/51

ARDMOREARDMORE

63/4863/48

GRAHAMGRAHAM

70/4570/45

MONTAGUEMONTAGUE

69/4969/49

WAURIKAWAURIKA

66/4566/45

ATHENSATHENS

70/5970/59

MCKINNEYMCKINNEY

66/5566/55

HENRIETTAHENRIETTA

65/5065/50

BONHAMBONHAM

65/5265/52

GAINESVILLEGAINESVILLE

69/5269/52

MERIDIANMERIDIAN

72/5272/52

DURANTDURANT

62/5162/51

WACOWACO

70/6770/67

CORSICANACORSICANA

67/6667/66

HILLSBOROHILLSBORO

67/5667/56

COMANCHECOMANCHE

75/4675/46

RF: RF: RF: RF: RF:RF: RF: RF: RF: RF: RF: RF: RF: RF: 62°60° 48°50°51° 61°60°21°45° 9°25°21° 37°30°

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6-DAY FORECAST FOR WISE COUNTY

NATIONAL OUTLOOK

Shown is Saturday’s weather.

Temperatures are Saturday’s highs and

Saturday night’s lows.

DECATUR58/39

WEATHERFORD

57/37

MINERAL WELLS

57/40

FORT WORTH

57/39

DALLAS

58/43

PALO PINTO

62/42

FAIRFIELD

55/36

GREENVILLE

56/38

JACKSBORO

57/36

SHERMAN

57/37

DENTON

58/38

KAUFMAN

58/43

GLEN ROSE56/36

CLEBURNE

60/42

STEPHENVILLE59/40

WAXAHACHIE

58/42

WICHITA FALLS

54/39

ARDMORE

56/39

GRAHAM

57/34

MONTAGUE

56/39

WAURIKA

56/36

ATHENS

57/41

MCKINNEY

58/39

HENRIETTA

56/39

BONHAM

56/37

GAINESVILLE

54/39

MERIDIAN

60/38

DURANT

54/36

WACO

64/46

CORSICANA

60/42

HILLSBORO

60/42

COMANCHE

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Cary Bohn, right, asks third-grade

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the facts found in dictionaries given

to third-grade students at Carson

and Rann elementary schools by

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DECATUR

Aledo 22DHS standouts — Kortney Tompkins

almost outscored the Bearcats by her-self as she had a season-high 20 points. Chandler Young chalked up 11 points, while Amanda Delka had nine, Joey Redwine had seven, Andrea Rivera had six, Ciara Currin and Ebony Pena had four each, Dori Hutchins had two and Carly Robbins had one.

Bridgeport 41Saginaw 35BHS standouts — Lindsey Walker

posted 10 points and Shelbi McDuffi e had eight to lead the Sissies past the Roughriders. Shelbi Fry chipped in seven points, while Mady Hancock and Kayleigh Admire had six each and Hannah Logan added four.

Seventh grade

Decatur A 33Iowa Park A 29DMS standouts — Murphy Graham

scored 10 points and Haley Dennard and Katie Isham had six each to lead the Lady Eagles to victory. Brianna Failor added fi ve points, while Lily Doubrava had four and Morgan Half-ord had two.

DMS coach’s comments: This was a very good game for the fi rst one of the season. The girls showed lots of hustle and worked hard for the win.

Chico A 16Jacksboro A 8CMS standouts — Lauren Hart

scored a team-high eight points to lead the Lady Dragons to victory in the sea-son opener. Cheyenne Davidson posted six points and Ashley Patterson had two. Davidson also led Chico in re-bounds with six. Charlye Biggerstaff and Misten Kittrell led the defense with four steals each.

CMS coach’s comments: I was very pleased with the hustle the girls showed. They worked hard on tran-sitioning into their press, offense and press break.

Bridgeport A 33Boyd A 27Sissie standouts — Leah Guinn

had a team-high 14 points and Haley Guinn added 12 in the win. Alex Sulli-van-Green pitched in three points and Victoria Rivera and Payton Tucker had two each.

Chico B 4Jacksboro B 6

CMS standouts — Cayte Gammage, Brittney Byers and Jacie Thompson led a stingy defensive effort. Offensively, Brittney Long and Lucy Carelton took care of the scoring.

CMS coach’s comments: The girls worked hard tonight. They did a great job on defense.

Got sports?

Have a tournament coming up soon? Is registration right around the corner and you want to get the word out? Did your son, daughter or team do some-thing you would like to share with the community? Let us know by sending information and/or pictures to [email protected] or simply give us a call at (940) 627-5987.

Coaches submit game reports for all grades

Submitting results for high school and middle school basketball is simple for Wise County coaches. Simply log onto www.wcmessenger.com, go to the sports tab and click on the coaches area. Input all details and hit submit. There is no need to fax any paperwork as it can all be done online. As always, results can also be faxed to (940) 627-1004 or by calling sports editor Robert Morgan at (940) 627-5987.

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new

seasonThe Northwest High School boys’ bas-ketball team is off to a great start as

it has won two of its first three games. The Texans were successful last

week in a 67-56 victory over Saginaw Boswell. Right, Ryan Russell (41)

and Rodney Nobles (50) battle for a rebound against the Pioneers. Russell was solid as he led all scores with 22

points. Below, Nobles gets defensive in securing his team’s lead.

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