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WRHS bids for Bridgeport hospital Plan would keep facility’s doors open

By BOB BUCKEL Wise Regional Health System has made a bid to purchase North Texas Community Hospital in Bridgeport for $20 million, with plans

to continue operating it as a branch of the Decatur-based medical center. That offer was approved Monday night during a meeting of the Decatur Hospital Authority board.

Wise County voters decided to abolish the office of county surveyor in Tuesday’s general election. Davey Edwards, who was running for the position on the same ballot, received 17,378 votes, but the proposition to abolish the office passed 8,163 to 6,800. More people voted for Edwards than voted on the proposition — for or against. Edwards said voter turnout was greater than he expected, and

NTCH was scheduled to file for Chapter 11 protection Tuesday or Wednesday in United States Bankruptcy Court in Fort Worth. That action will set off a process that would allow other bid-

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Coach commits suicide By KRISTEN TRIBE

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NOT EASY BEING GREEN — Matthew Britt, a 21-year-old Green Party candidate from Decatur, visits an election watch party at the home of Decatur High School teacher Della Stallard. Despite being a young, third party candidate, Britt managed to acquire more than 11 percent of the total votes in race for state representative of District 61.

Results crawl in

he presidential race may have been a cliffhanger, but suspense was in short supply this election night in Wise County, and most of Texas. By the time the Messenger went to press, the networks had made the call and President Barack Obama was making his acceptance speech. Most Texas races could have been called weeks ago. Republican Ted Cruz’ lead over Democrat Paul Sadler for the U.S. Senate seat was hovering at 58 percent to 40 percent.

REFLECTING THE PEOPLE — Steven Eichthaler, of Decatur, headed out Tuesday morning to exercise his right to vote. Like most in Wise County, he was looking for a change in the White House.

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An energy was in the air around polling locations Tuesday. The chance to vote for president only comes around once every four years. Voters, excited about the opportunity to play a role in government, went to the polls en masse. Most locals planned on voting for challenger Mitt Romney, and almost all listed the economy and job creation as the most important issues facing America. “I’m thinking of American jobs,” said Kenny Lindsey of Decatur, as he exited the polling location off State Street on a cool morning. “Jobs are really important, and I don’t think the Obama administration has done much for that.” Meanwhile, at the Decatur Civic Center, voters echoed the same sentiment. “I’m trying to vote out the guy who’s in there,” Steve Eichthaler said. “The economy has got to get better. We’ve seen what happens when Obama runs the show. Let’s see what Romney can do. We know Romney has succeeded in the business world.” Eichthaler, a welder, was out voting with his son who Continued on page 2A

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Young vote Romney wins mock election at Bridgeport Middle School By ERIKA PEDROZA If it were up to Bridgeport Middle School students, Republican candidate Mitt Romney would become America’s 45th president. In a mock election Tuesday, 53 percent of the school’s students cast their vote in

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Students and staff in the Alvord school district are mourning a coach and coworker this week. According to the Montague County Sheriff ’s Office, teacher and coach Danny Thomas, 54, took his own life Monday afternoon near Nocona. Chief Deputy J.T. Mitchell, with the Montague County Sheriff ’s Office, said Thomas’ body was found by hunters about 3:15 p.m. next to his vehicle on Brookmole Road, west of Nocona. The vehicle had been pulled onto a drive leading from the main road to a well site. Although they are awaiting the official ruling from the medical examiner, Mitchell said it appeared Thomas died from a selfinflicted gunshot wound. A firearm was found at the scene, but the type of gun was not released. Mitchell said the last text messages from Thomas’ phone were sent 45 minutes prior to his body being discovered. Alvord Athletic Director Curtis Enis said Thomas was hired just before the start of two-a-days this year. He coached high school football and taught seventh and eighth grade P.E. He also taught American history at the high school. Enis said he was slated to coach seventh grade boys A team basketball and junior varsity boys baseball. “Danny was great,” Enis

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favor of the former Massachusetts governor, 15 percent more than those for incumbent Barack Obama. One of the majority votes belonged to eighth grader Tyler Banner. “I voted for Mitt Romney because I’m against things Obama is going for like abortion and same-sex marriage,” he said. “I like Romney’s foreign policy ideas — keeping a few soldiers in Iraq. And I like that he is for entrepreneurs and opening more small businesses.” Classmate Jenna Grace agreed. Continued on page 6A

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CAMPAIGNING — Bridgeport eighth grader Bryce Powers listens as classmate Nathaniel Strother reads his campaign speech in their English/language arts class Tuesday.

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VETERAN SUPPORT — David Limme of Decatur cast his vote Tuesday morning for President Barack Obama. The Vietnam veteran said one of the reasons he supported the president was because he’s bringing the troops home.

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Voters say ... Continued from page 1A works with him. He said the economy over the past several years has affected his job. “Everything costs us more now,” he added. “The cost of fuel, the cost of equipment — it’s hard for us to pass that extra cost on to our customers who are already having trouble paying for everything else in their lives.” Fittingly, living above the Barnett Shale, in a county that has led the area in drilling rigs for almost a year, concerns about the future of the oil and gas industry were also on voters’ minds. “I don’t like how the last

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four years have been going,” said Ruben Cantu. “I don’t think there is a perfect candidate, but I voted for Mitt. Being here in the Barnett Shale, I know if we open up more drilling it can create more jobs for people here.” Like many Wise County residents, Michael D. Fogle of Decatur works in the oil field. He’s been in the industry almost six years, and his livelihood had a lot to do with way he voted Tuesday. “I’m voting all Republican,” he said. “Four years is a lot of time — there are a lot of things that could’ve been done.” Fogle also said the president’s refusal early this year

to approve a permit for an oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf Coast influenced his vote. “When he shut down the pipeline, that cut out a lot of jobs,” Fogle said. Last January, President Barack Obama rejected giving TransCanada, the company behind building the 2,000-mile pipeline from Canada to Houston called Keystone XL, a permit to begin construction. But three months later Obama visited Cushing, Okla., and said the Gulf Coast portion of the pipeline was a priority for his administration. Construction and preparation has already begun. Bulldoz-

ers have started clearing a 50-foot swath through East Texas for the coming pipeline that will connect Canadian crude to Houston refineries. Obama supporters at local polls had concerns besides the economy. “I’m voting for Obama because I love his peace and his calm,” said Eve Davis of Decatur. “I love how he wants to help everybody. That’s me. And that’s what I love.” Veteran David Limme said he supported Obama because of his efforts to end the war in Iraq. “He started under the gun,” Limme said. “He was in the middle of two wars

and the mortgage crisis. He’s done what other presidents haven’t been willing or able to do — create a health care plan. “And he’s bringing our troops home. That’s important to me because I was in the Air Force for six years and served in Vietnam.” After the polling locations grow dark and the numbers are tabulated around the county, state and nation, voters can rest a little easier knowing they executed their right to vote — whether their favorite candidate wins, or not. Email Brandon at bevans@wcmessenger.com.

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Results ... Continued from page 1A Congresswoman Kay Granger held a 71 percent lead and Mac Thornberry, Wise County’s other representative in the U.S. House, had 91 percent of the votes. State Sen. Craig Estes had an 87 percent lead. For the Wise County totals — including the Paradise city council and the Northwest ISD bond issue — check the Messenger web site, wcmessenger.com. For more in-depth reporting on all those races, see this weekend’s Messenger.

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REPPING THE RED — Bob Schluter showed his support for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at a Wise County Republican election party at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in Decatur Tuesday night.

it was difficult to educate that many voters. “It’s just hard to reach that many people and educate them on the position, which is what I tried to do over the last several months. But I reached at least half of them.” Edwards said he doesn’t think the office will ever be re-established in Wise County. “It is what it is, and the voters did decide,” he said. “And that’s what I’m going to have to go with. ... But I still feel like it was a personal attack because there was no opportunity to defend the position before the abolishment was brought up in a motion to the commissioners.”

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King wins District 61, Britt learns By BRANDON EVANS Despite drawing a young Green Party opponent, State Rep. Phil King (R - Weatherford) won his eighth consecutive term in District 61, which serves Wise and Parker counties. King, 56, was challenged by Matthew Britt, 21, of Decatur. King received 16,721 or 88.2 percent and Britt received 2,236 or 11.8 percent of the votes in Wise County. Overall King garnered 55,620 to 6,947 or 88.9 percent to 11.1 percent. “I’m very grateful I get to keep representing these two counties,” King said. “Especially since redistricting almost had me representing Hood County instead of Wise.”

King hopes the state legislature can address several areas of concern in public education during the upcoming term. He said he spent the last few weeks visiting superintendents at all 18 school districts in his legislative district. “Local control of schools is very important,” King said. “A lot of autonomy has been taken by the state and federal government. We need to enhance local control of school districts.” He also said the state has to find a more equitable way to fund districts. “You have districts side-by-side where one is getting more per child than the other,” King said. “You have some districts receiving $1,000 more

per child than others. This has got to change.” The third major issue in schools was standardized testing. “We’ve got to let schools choose their own testing method,” King said. “A lot of joy is being taken out of teaching by forcing them to teach to the STAAR system.” King was hopeful these changes could be made. “There is a growing tide,” he said. “I’m very encouraged this time.” Despite the defeat, Britt was encouraged by the support he received and all he learned during the process. “I learned that Wise County is a lot more diverse than it seems on the surface,” Britt said. “It’s been fun. I’ve

made a lot of new friends.” Britt said running as a third party candidate is always difficult, especially during a general election with a lot of straight-party voters. “I’ll definitely run again,” Britt said. “I just don’t know where and for what. “I just need to get to know more people. I went into this election practically fresh out of high school. I know more people that are under the voting age than are of voting age. “I’m going to keep the same platform. People were receptive to it. Maybe refine it some. I’m going to stay active, keep learning. I’m going to make sure Phil King still knows I’m here.” King has served as state representative for District 61 since 1998.

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PEEKING OUT — A Chisholm Trail Middle School student surveys the smashed truck that ran into the rear of the school bus.

Distracted driver rams school bus full of kids away,” Rogers said. “The students are fine. One is going to Wise Regional to get checked out. All the others are being sent to school.” Another school bus pulled up, and the kids filed dutifully from one bus to the other on their delayed way to class. Rogers said there would be counselors available at school if needed. He also rode along with the injured student in the ambulance to Wise Regional.

By BRANDON EVANS Fortunately injuries were minor after a pickup slammed into the back of a full school bus Monday morning in Newark. The wreck occurred just before 9 a.m. on Farm Road 718, about a half-mile south of the intersection with FM 3433. The bus was stopped to pick up a student, with the lights flashing and the stop sign on the side extended, when it was hit from behind. The bus was loaded with 26 children on their way to Chisholm Trail Middle School in Rhome. Three students reported minor injuries, with one being sent by ambulance to Wise Regional Health System in Decatur after suffering a chipped tooth. The rest were loaded onto another bus and taken to class. School bus driver Kristin Freeman, 27, of Newark, was uninjured. The driver of the pickup, Chad L. Humphus, 40, of Bedford, was texting or otherwise distracted when he rammed into the stopped bus, according to an investigator with the Texas Department of Public Safety. “He was texting or doing something else on his

SHOOK UP — A pair of students, Veronica Ellis and Conor Howard, from Chisholm Trail Middle School recover after their school bus was struck from behind at a bus stop in Newark on Farm to Market 718. phone when he ran into the back of the bus,” said state trooper William Cooper. Although the wreck crumpled the front of his pickup, Humphus was uninjured in the wreck. He was issued a citation for failure to control speed. “I’m very remorseful,” Humphus said after the wreck. “I feel horrible about what happened. I would never want to injure a child. I’ve never even been in accident before in my life.” Turns out the kids on the bus were just as worried about him. “We were picking a girl

up from this house, and a truck smashed into us from out of nowhere and knocked us all forward,” said seventh-grade student Conor Howard, who was nursing a sore neck after the wreck. “Everybody was scared, and we were all worried about the guy in the truck. It looked like he tried to swerve to miss us.” Northwest Superintendent Karen Rue arrived on the scene to check on the injured students. Middle school principal Todd Rogers was also there. “We started our emergency procedures right

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Continued from page 1A raised in Nocona and lived there at the time of his death. “He was a true, diehard said. “He was a quiet person. He didn’t say a lot, but Nocona Indian,” Enis said. when he did, it was usually “When we would play something important or re- them, he wanted (Alvord) ally funny.” to win, but he wanted to According to Enis, Thom- see Nocona do well.” Thomas was hired in Auas was dedicated to his job and seemed to enjoy what gust at Alvord, but he had he was doing. taken the previous year off “He did a lot of the little to handle the estate of his things. He would go out father, who had recently there and find something died, according to Enis. Thomas had most recentto do,” said Enis. “He was always on time ... came ly coached at Gold-Burg but had also held positions early and stayed late. “You didn’t have to give at Nocona, Throckmorton and Chico. him things to do.” Graveside service for Thomas would often have laundry going at the Thomas is 2 p.m. Thursday, field house, have towels out Nov. 8, at Nocona Cemfor the kids or be sweeping etery, and visitation is 7 to the floor, according to Enis. 8 p.m. Wednesday at Scott“He just took it upon him- Morris Funeral Home, 212 self,” said Enis. “... he was East Oak St., in Nocona. a happy, easy-going coach. Email Kristen at ktribe@ He’ll be sorely missed.” Thomas was born and wcmessenger.com.

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SQUARE TALK People, found on the Decatur Square, share their thoughts.

WHAT TO YOU, IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE FACING THE INCUMBENT OR INCOMING PRESIDENT? HOW CAN HE GET BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE TO WORK TOGETHER ON THAT AND OTHER ISSUES? “The economy is the No. 1 issue ... I don’t know how you’re gonna get them to work together. Both claim that they want to, but then they don’t.” — Coley Smith, 43, of Greenwood “I would say health care because I think the economy is on the rebound ... I really don’t know if we’re gonna do it. But I do have hope because if it’s second term, I think the Republicans are gonna have to give in. They’re not going to be able to demagogue anymore. And if Romney wins, I think we’ll be fine. Because if it’s Romney/Obamacare they’re going to keep it. Romney might switch it a little bit. Either way it’s going to be a better four years.” — Janet Amos, 49, of Decatur “Jobs and the economy ... The partisan rhetoric has to tone down. Now that the election is over, the newly elected president, either one, will have to foster a stronger sense of community in the Congress. The new president is gonna have to get people to stop running for office and reach across the aisle for a consensus.” — Gwen York, 55, of Newark

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Will election history repeat itself? By BRIAN KNOX As of the writing of this column, no races had been decided — either locally or nationally. Well, I guess technically most of the county-level races were decided back in May during the primary. The November general election around here used to be the big night. I remember the first election I covered as a member of the Messenger staff. It was the 2000 presidential election. That was the election that signaled a big shift locally from a Democratic stronghold to a Republican stronghold. With Republican George W. Bush on the ballot, local Republican candidates seemed to benefit. When the dust settled, the results showed that 21 percent of Wise County residents had voted a Republican straight ticket. Another 15 percent voted a Democratic straight ticket. A record 16,458 of 29,900 registered voters (55 per-

cent) turned out. On election night, I quickly discovered where I KNOX could find candidates for a quote. If they were Republican, they would be at Mattie’s (the building that now houses Sweetie Pie’s) and Democrats would be at Courthouse Cafe (now Xchan Thai House). In 2004, another voter turnout record was set when 59.4 percent of 33,900 registered voters in the county cast ballots. The wave of local Republican dominance continued to grow, as only one Democrat won election — and it was close as Dennis Hudson edged out Tom Bishop for Precinct 1 constable. In that election, 27 percent voted a straight Republican ticket. In 2008, Republicans finally completed their sweep of Wise County, winning every local election. Voter

turnout was 58.5 percent. A whopping 39 percent voted straight Republican and 12 percent voted straight Democratic. One race that might have been hurt by the early voting numbers that year was the vote on Weatherford College Wise County. Although 21,026 people voted overall in the election, only 16,609 voted on the college issue. I can recall several people complaining that they didn’t see the college issue on their ballot. The problem is, when you mark a straight ticket ballot, it only marks the races with party affiliations. You still have to go into the ballot and mark the “for” or “against” items, and apparently several voters failed to do that. Local voter turnout was expected to set another record yesterday, especially if early voting was any indication. Election Administrator Lannie Noble said his office was planning on 13,000 to 14,000 voters on

Election Day. To help accommodate the increase, 17 more voting machines were added to polling locations this year as compared to 2008. Interestingly, across the state, early voting numbers were down. According to a story reported by NBC Channel 5 in Dallas, only 39.3 percent voted early this year compared to 42 percent in 2008. Much has changed over the years. This year, Republicans were to meet at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and Democrats were to meet at Reunion on the Square in Decatur to watch national election returns. One can only hope we had one party with a clear victory celebration last night and not another repeat of the 2000 presidential election which took weeks to decide.

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“Jobs and Social Security ... They are virtually not able to do that. You have to get rid of all of them and start over. They are so set politically they will not give in.” — Pat Braddon, 55, of Decatur ur

“The economy ... You gotta reach out. It affects both sides.” — Don Winters, 72, of Aurora

“They have to follow the Constitution because (Obama) is already ignoring it ... It’s not gonna happen. Because if Romney wins, and the Democrats keep the Senate, we’re gonna have the same problem we have now. Can’t get anything done.” — RC Nellis, 78, of Alvord “The economy ... I don’t think they can. It’s gonna be four more years of the same thing. It’s gonna be deadlocked between the House and Senate.” — Curtis Gates, 65, of Decatur “Economy. The economy makes us stronger ... He’s gonna have to listen.” — Lisa Meador, of Decatur

“Jobs and the economy ... The day after he’s elected to tell people, ‘Hey. I won.’ That will start things out right.” — Julie Mottola, of Decatur

“Improving the economy. Getting jobs and money back to us ... Take points of view from each side and try to get a common denominator to work out between both of them so that our economy will increase the way we all want it to.” — Nic Crohan, 19, of Decatur

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HAVING THEIR SAY — Voters in Wise County turned out in record numbers for early voting, and Election Day turnout looks strong as well according to the early numbers, as citizens exercised their most fundamental right. The Messenger stayed up late Tuesday to call a few key local races, but look for complete results in this weekend’s issue.

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ly to be the only one on the table. The bid includes $19 milf lion for the real estate, equipment and other assets of the Bridgeport hospital. The other $1 million is a “debtor in possession” loan to provide operating funds so the hospital remains open to serve @ patients and the community throughout the transition. The fact that Wise Regional has a plan in place to operate the hospital would be a key factor if another bidder should emerge. “The bottom line is that there is an arrangement, and we’ve put in a bid,” Wise Regional CEO Steve Summers said after Monday’s meeting. “We have the ‘stalking-horse’ bid. Others can come to the table, but we are guaranteed a spot at the table. Anyone else would have to exceed our bid by a court-set amount. “The facility makes more sense for us than it would make to anybody else.” NTCH, which opened in August of 2008, has 35 beds and sits on approximately 19 acres. Its construction was financed with $59 million in Hospital Revenue Bonds issued by the Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation. The hospital has been in default to the bondholders since May of 2009. “The bondholders are making substantial concessions to facilitate the continued operation and sale of the hospital,” NTCH CEO Max Ludeke said in a press release issued Monday night. “That includes an agreement to accept a reduction of over two-thirds of their debt to facilitate a sale, if necessary.” Other creditors, including the City of Bridgeport, which covered interest payments on a $3 million line of credit for the hospital, are likely to be left hanging. The Bridgeport hospital’s board had already met and approved the plan before the Decatur board’s Monday night session, Ludeke said. Positive for the future Summers cited the county’s growing population and Wise Regional’s expanded outreach as reasons to consider the purchase. He also noted that Wise Regional continues to add physicians and services as more people “stay at home” for medical care. “We view this as a way to build on the good work that’s been done in Decatur as well

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A chronological breakdown of how the two-story, 99,582-square-foot hospital with 35 beds and an adjoining 25,332 square-foot medical office building came to be, and the financial woes that followed:

1949 — An acute care hospital, built with Hill-Burton funding and owned and operated by local physicians, opens in the city of Bridgeport.

March 2005 — Without a permanent funding source and with project “seed” money dried up, construction is suspended with the foundation and hospital pilings completed.

1988 — That hospital is sold to outside investors representing a private hospital management company promising to deliver a much-needed replacement facility, but it never materializes.

December 13, 2003 — A groundbreaking ceremony for the hospital is held.

Hospital officials enlist the help of InnoVative Capital, a banking and advisory firm, to get the project back on track. Quorum Health Resources is hired to direct the pre-opening and support ongoing functions. Officials hire Ziegler Capital Markets Group to mobilize to sell the bonds.

February 2012 — City sues hospital for the debt obligation, an action officials called a “procedural step in working out an amicable solution.”

as the good work that’s been done in Bridgeport,” Wise Regional board member Debbie Waggoner said after the vote. She echoed fellow board member Loyd Jackson, who commented, “I see this as a win for both hospitals.” The Bridgeport hospital has the capacity to add a third floor and another 35 beds if needed, and the acreage available at the site would allow for additional expansion. Ludeke said the facility is averaging about 10 to 15 patients a day, including recovery and observation. It also offers outpatient and emergency services. “The acquisition of the facility in Bridgeport, and the establishment of relationships with the medical community supportive of the Bridgeport facility, would help to ensure the ability to continue hospital services in the western portion of Wise County to better serve the community,” Summers said. Having additional beds and surgical capacity within 12 miles could also delay the need to expand the Decatur hospital for three to five years, based on current growth levels, he said.

Aug. 7, 2003 — Hospital officials announce the purchase of 19.1 acres of land, off of U.S. 380, for the main hospital campus, with the assistance of the Bridgeport Economic Development Corp.

January 2007 — Construction begins again.

January 2012 — Hospital earns national accreditation from DNV Healthcare.

Aug. 26, 2008 — Hospital officially opens.

Summer 2010 — City officials realize the hospital will not be able to uphold its end; city officials pursue declaratory action in the district court to “define the debt.”

Ludeke, who has been at the Bridgeport hospital for about three years, said there has been a financial turnaround over the past year. “For the first time, we have been able to generate positive revenues on operations and a positive cash flow,” he said in the news release. “However, this turnaround has not been enough for the hospital to generate sufficient revenues to pay the millions of dollars in debt it has accumulated to the bondholders, vendors and the Internal Revenue Service.” Summers projects that within the first 12 months the Bridgeport facility will show profitability and a positive cash flow within the Wise Regional system due to added patient services. Combining management and consolidating contract services should provide further cost savings. Summers said the addition of the Bridgeport campus would allow for continuity in the delivery of hospital services throughout the county, and could lower the overall cost of health services immediately and over the long term.

1991 — Without a new facility and sponsor, the Bridgeport hospital closes.

2002 — Local doctors and community leaders begin talks of opening another hospital in Bridgeport. A majority of the hospital’s admissions would be generated by the physicians practicing in town, 12 of whom were to be founders.

May 2009 — Hospital exhausts its $3 million line of credit, not able to make interest payments. City agrees to make payments for 12 months.

June 2010 — City agrees to continue payments through August, expecting the hospital would be able to resume honoring its obligation at that time.

Uninterrupted service Both administrators agreed that it is a “win” for health care in Wise County. “There’s a traditional rivalry, but the bottom line is, do we want health care decisions made by people in Dallas or Nashville, or do we want them made by people in Wise County?” Ludeke said. “We’ve had the benefit of five months of due diligence. “This keeps operations functioning at capacity during the whole process,” he added. “We don’t foresee any lapse in patient care.” That is of the utmost importance to Wise Regional as well, Summers said. “We consider that the value — that it’s handed over as an ongoing entity,” he said. “It’s a beautiful facility.” “This is a pretty important thing from the standpoint of health care in general for Wise County, which is what we’re all about,” Summers said. John Neal, Wise Regional’s Director of Radiology, will be in charge of the transition, Summers said. Ludeke noted that, with a couple of exceptions, all of the physicians on staff at North Texas Community Hospital also

2009 — Doctors’ Hospital changes to North Texas Community Hospital, a “more serviceoriented title.”

2009 — Max Ludeke takes over as hospital’s chief executive officer.

have staff privileges at Wise Regional — and many other staff members work in both places. That is another reason neither CEO expects other bidders to emerge. “In the three years I’ve

been there, we’ve talked with other systems,” Ludeke said. “There just didn’t seem to be a strategic market fit.” “If they existed, we would have already found them,” Summers said.

Talks began last summer Summers told his board he was approached last summer about pursuing an effort to combine the two facilities. “Wise Regional was considered the logical choice because of its role in the county, and NTCH said their primary objective was to see inpatient health services continue to be offered in Bridgeport,” he said. After extensive discussions involving legal teams for Wise Regional, NTCH and the bondholders, the Asset Purchase Agreement was drafted and approved by the NTCH board of directors. Among the provisions of the agreement, NTCH will retain patient receivables and cash on hand at closing, with all of its other assets going to the acquiring entity. If Wise Regional is not the successful bidder, the entity that acquires the Bridgeport hospital will have to pay them a “breakup fee” of $600,000 and would repay any amounts advanced under the $1 million debtor in possession loan. Wise Regional would also be able to terminate the deal if NTCH’s assets lose more than $625,000 in value prior to the closing of the transaction.

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AREA DEATHS AND FUNERALS Maggie Sue Balthrop

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1921-2012 Maggie Sue Balthrop, 91, a manager in retail sales, died, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in Wichita Falls. The funeral was Nov. 1, at the First Baptist Church of Slidell with the Rev. Alec Haigood officiating. Pallbearers were Tim Fletcher, Sam Dunlap, Steve Pruett, James Sitz, Roger Weber, Bert Pruett and Billy Jack Maxwell. Sue was born June 2, 1921, in Myra, to Luther and Vada (Anderson) Ballinger. She became a Christian when she was 11 years old and became a member of the Greenwood Baptist Church. Sue was united in marriage to Frank Rives Balthrop Dec. 27,

BALTHROP 1940, in Greenwood. She and Frank moved their church letter to the First Baptist Church in Slidell where she remained until her death. She was a faithful member

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of the church’s single club. Sue worked mostly for Ben Franklin’s but worked for Bodine’s Hallmark Store in Denton until her retirement. She is survived by her son, Steve Balthrop and wife, Kay, of Electra; brother Bill Ballinger and wife, Ann, of Amarillo; grandchildren Kerri Haigood and husband, Alec, of Wichita Falls and Steven Balthrop and wife, Chris, of San Antonio; great-grandchildren Alyssa and Heath Haigood of Wichita Falls and Dawson and River Balthrop of San Antonio; nephew Ronnie Pierce and wife, Brenda, of Jacksonville; great-nieces Reggie Ballinger of Plainview and Memorie Reseman

of Greenwood; and greatnephew Clint Pierce of Denver. Sue was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister Lesena Tapp; and nephew Randy Ballinger. Memorials may be made to the Slidell/Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Bert Pruett, P.O. Box 11, Slidell, TX 76267 or to Hospice of Wichita Falls Inc., P.O. Box 4804, Wichita Falls, TX 76308. Wise County Messenger, November 7, 2012

Ernest ‘Burt’ Lancaster 1928-2012 Ernest “Burt” Lancaster, 84, a repairman, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Bridgeport. Graveside service is 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at East Bridgeport Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Webster officiating. No visitation is scheduled. Burt was born May 11, 1928, to Jesse and Ettie (Young) Lancaster in Eastland. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and married

Doris Denton Jan. 14, 1983, in Ardmore, Okla. He retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in 1986 after 34 years of service, working in Childress, Houston and then ending his career in Fort Worth. He also worked at the local radio station, KBOC, on Sunday mornings playing gospel music. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Doris Denton

Lancaster of Bridgeport; sons Danny Lancaster of Canyon, Michael Lancaster and wife, Cindy, of Hobbs, N.M., and Mark Lancaster and wife, Shelby, of Vega; daughter Tracy Lawson and husband, David, of Hobbs, N.M.; stepsons Alvin Qualls Jr. of Bridgeport and Daniel Selman of Fort Worth; six grandsons; one granddaughter; other family members and a host of friends. Wise County Messenger, November 7, 2012

“I voted for Mitt Romney because Obama promised a lot of things and wouldn’t stick with it,” she said. “Nobody likes a liar, so why should we have one as president?” One of the dissenting votes belonged to Bryce Powers, who was once a Romney supporter. “My vote would have been for Mitt Romney, but after we did this research, I changed to Obama,” he said. “I don’t agree with (Obama’s) view on abortion, but that doesn’t really affect me. When it gets to the issues that do affect me — like taxes and if I’m injured, how much money I can get — I agree with Obama.” In an unconventional manner, eighth grader Chase Williams cast his vote for the Libertarian Party’s candidate, Gary Johnson. “A lot of his policy follows the rules of my religion,” said the eighth grader, who is Catholic and whose father is Baptist. The eighth graders had been focusing on the election in their English/language arts class the past couple of weeks. They made campaign posters endorsing a presidential candidate, and last Thursday, the students partook in a presidential-style debate. But unlike with the posters, the students could not choose which candidate’s platform to research for the debate. Each student drew the name of a candidate, and the class was split in two accordingly. Each side had two minutes to answer questions about education, health care and taxes

asked by their teacher, acting as the moderator. “They didn’t know what questions would be asked,” said teacher Larry Owens. “But they knew their stuff. The debates in most classes were very close. It would be hard to determine a winner. Both sides were able to debunk whatever the other side was saying. It was a great way for them to learn to decipher what is fact and what is opinion and how the media portrayed each candidate. “That was one of my goals,” he continued. “To focus on the bias of the media. The media is a perfect example of how voters can be persuaded. It was interesting to see how many changed who they were voting for after they did their research for the various assignments.” As part of the lessons in the unit, students formulated their own platforms with issues pertinent to them and topics they observe “as hurting our country,” as one student put it. Those speeches were presented Tuesday. Topics in Owens’ third-period Pre-AP class ranged from “making medicine and health care cheaper” to cafeteria food and standardized testing. As each student presented, classmates provided valid feedback. In his speech, eighth grader Jake Martinez firmly stood behind a no-tolerance policy for bullying. “Suicide is awful, and unfortunately it’s a growing problem.” he said. “In 1980, there were 20,000 suicides reported. That number has doubled. Last year, there were 41,000. Do you know what the biggest

difference is? Social networks. “Bullies and hackers have unlimited access to victims,” he continued. “Online bullying cannot be tolerated. It is cruel. And I will make sure that there is cruel punishment to turn their grin upside down, and people can live safe in cyberspace. After all, it is a second world most of us live in.” Classmate Nathaniel Strother questioned the constitutionality of his plans. “You said cruel punishment for the bullies,” he said. “The eighth amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.” “Well I’d make sure they were punished. Maybe not cruel, but they would be punished,” Martinez rebutted. His platform also included making college more accessible by “lowering prices, giving more scholarships and opening more colleges.” “If you make college more accessible and everyone goes to college, who is going to do the dirty work?” one classmate asked. “Who will cook the fries at McDonald’s?” another inquired. “Not everyone will go to college, even if you do everything to get them there,” Martinez responded. “I’m just trying to help those that really want to go.” From a more localized standpoint, Williams targeted school lunches in his speech. “That’s a huge topic in our school,” he said. “The food is terrible. They’re trying to make it healthy, but it’s just disgusting. I would start a new section in colleges to teach people how to be school

GARCIA cia of Rhome; brothers Israel Garcia of Oklahoma, Juan Garcia of Rhome and Justo Garcia of Louisiana; sisters Maria Del Refugio Garcia, Rosalina Garcia and Irene Garcia, all of Mexico; mother Maria Remedios Garcia of Mexico; adoptive mother Jean Bryson of Justin; nieces and nephews Gilberto Garcia, Maria DeLos Angeles Garcia, Lazaro Garcia, Christian Garcia Alexander, Gizzalle Guadalupe Garcia, Maria S. Garcia, Elizabeth Garcia, David Herrera Ramirez, Juan Dominguez, Armando Gonzales Jr. and Whitmon Stewart. Wise County Messenger, November 7, 2012

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Antonio Garcia, 48, a truck driver, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Rhome. A mass of Christian burial is 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church at 108 E. Hammond in Fort Worth. Burial will be at Aurora Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Rosary is 7 to 8 p.m. Pallbearers include Juan Garcia, Jesus A. Garcia, Jose D. Garcia, Israel Garcia, Justo Garcia, Gilberto Garcia, Lazaro Garcia, Juan Dominguez, David Herrera, Whitmon Stewart, Rafael Llamas and Armando Grajales. Antonio was born Sept. 29, 1964, in San Miguel De Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, to Ignacio Gonzales and Maria Remedios Garcia. He married Maria Ernestina Bautista Jan. 29, 1998, in Fort Worth. He was owner of A. Garcia Trucking in Rhome. He is survived by his wife, Maria Ernestina Garcia; sons Jesus Antonio Jr. and wife, Crystal, and Jose Daniel Garcia, both of Rhome; grandson Luis Santos Gar-

chefs, professional chefs. They would learn how to make food that is still healthy and is also good.” Grace offered additional advice. “I would suggest that they make the main dish healthy instead of the pizza with a big puddle of grease in the middle,” she said. Classmate Julia Garcia addressed bullying and teenage depression. “I would open governmentfunded institutions to help teenagers overcome their depression and let them know there are other choices,” she said. “I was looking online and found that one teen commits suicide every 100 minutes. That’s bad. Teens are the future of this country, and the future of this country is dying away.” And as the future of the country themselves, these students understand the importance of voting based on the effect the debatable issues may have on them, now and in the future. “Some of these issues may not affect us now,” Askley Lennard said. “But we are the future generation. It could affect us then.” Perhaps classmate Javier Diaz best explained it with this analogy. “We have to take care of our current crops — our parents — but we can’t focus on them so much that we don’t pay attention to the seeds — us, the future generation — waiting to be planted. If you do, you leave a silo full of seeds to die and go to waste.” Email Erika at epedroza@ wcmessenger.com.

1958-2012 Danny Ray Thomas, 53, a teacher and coach at Alvord High School, died Nov. 5, 2012, at Nocona. Visitation is 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, at ScottMorris Funeral Home in Nocona. Graveside service is 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Nocona Cemetery with Dale Scott officiating. Thomas was born Dec. 31, 1958, in Venezuela to Ruth (Horton) and Dick Thomas. He was a lifetime member of the Nocona Church of Christ. He was a 1977 graduate of Nocona High School

and a 1982 graduate of Midwestern State University. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Thomas of Nocona; daughter, Charlcie Wolfe and husband, Josh, of Nocona; son Cody Thomas of Nocona; sister Cyndie Ulbig and husband, Kenneth, of Bowie; and grandchildren Kerstin and Logan. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Wise County Messenger, November 7, 2012

Lloyd Clarence Keith 1927-2012 Lloyd Clarence Keith, 85, of Garland, died Nov. 5, 2012, in Coppell. Service is Thursday, Nov. 8, under the direction of Restland Coppell Chapel. The former Wise County resident will be buried in Wise County. Lloyd was born June 7, 1927, in Albany to Lloyd and Martha Keith. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Keith of Lew-

isville; son Robert W. Keith and wife, Molly, of Coppell; daughter Vicki Keith Spiro of Lewisville; grandsons Nicholas Spiro and wife, Janel, of Dallas; Stephen Keith and wife, Mary, of Coppell; granddaughter Rachel Higgs and husband, Cliff, of Coppell; and a great-grandson, Wade Keith of Coppell. Wise County Messenger, November 7, 2012

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Lady Panthers earn regional title By CLAY CORBETT The Paradise Lady Panthers followed up a district championship with the Class 2A Region II title at Arlington Saturday. Paradise advanced to the state cross country meet Saturday at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock. The Class 2A girls are scheduled to run at 10:50 a.m. It was a banner day for a program that is trying to turn things around. “We are trying to build a program here at Paradise,” coach Eddie Fortenberry said. “This is a great start. We are thrilled. Winning a district championship and now region champs, it is a huge step in the right direction.” The formula they used to win a district title worked again, as the pack of Lady Panthers dominated the 11th through 27th positions to wrap up the title with 69 points. Pilot Point placed second with 111, and Alvord was third with 114. “It will help us at state, too,” Fortenberry said about the group running of Paradise. “We don’t have top-10 runners. We just all run in a pack, and that is how we get our points.” Sophomore Kaylee McConnell was the first Lady Panther to cross the finish line, in 11th place with a time of 12:51. Paradise placed 13th last year at the regional meet, and McConnell knows the program took a big step Saturday. “It is really indescribable because Paradise hasn’t been to state in forever,” McConnell said. “People don’t know how good we are, but we are proving to them now that we are awesome.” Bailey Sides was close behind McConnell in 16th place with a time of 13:02. Emily Brinson took 18th in 13:06, and Emily Corbin captured 22nd in 13:06. Ashley Sparks was Paradise’s fifth runner to cross the finish line, in 24th place with a time of 13:14. Makala Neighbors ran 13:23 for 27th, and Angela Powers took 51st in 13:58. “I’m very excited,” Sides said about advancing. “This has been our goal for a long time and I’m just happy that we can accomplish it together. We work

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Continued from page 12A their first year of varsity football. Their lone win into next season is still on came in week one to Bells, the line. 23-0. They have scored “Our goal was to be a play- only seven points since off team,” Carter said. “But then. The Tigers are giving like I told the kids, ‘a lot of up 38 points per game and teams would kill to be 6-4, are coming off a 35-0 loss and there are a lot of playoff to Valley View. teams with worse records “They have a very young than that.’ I’m proud of a team,” Carter said. “They lot of things, and another are a power running team, district win and a winning which we have struggled with, so we have to be prerecord would be nice.” Trenton has struggled in pared.”

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Continued from page 12A in the run and pass game.” Gainesville’s offense is Gabe Huerta broke Co- just as potent. They are lin Jones’ school rushing coming off a 20-19 win over record last week and cur- Krum. The Leopards have speed rently stands at 4,231 career rushing yards. all over the field and very Opening things up for dangerous skill players. Huerta is the resurgence of Quarterback Denzel JohnHunter Gantt, which gave son has rushed for 763 the Bulls a new dynamic yards and passed for 723. Running back Adam on the offensive side of the ball. Berryman has rushed for Bridgeport will need all 1,238 yards and 16 touchthose cylinders clicking downs. Henson knows the Bulls when they take on the undefeated Leopards. Gaines- could use some breaks Friville’s defense has shut out day. “We hope they have a all their district opponents game like they did against in the first half. “Their defense is out- Krum when they had some standing,” Henson said. “It turnover problems,” Henwill be a big challenge for son said. “We need to win us. We have to be efficient the turnover battle.”

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THE RACE IS ON — Emily Brinson or Paradise and Clara Breashears of Alvord head for the finish line at Saturday’s Region 2AA Cross Country meet. hard every day, and it has paid off.” The Lady Panthers are not done yet. They plan on keeping this tremendous run going Saturday at the state meet.

“We have a dream, and we are not done yet,” Fortenberry said. “We want to go down there and win it, not just show up.”

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Brazile wins average at National Finals Steer Roping Edged out of back-to-back championships

h By BRANDON EVANS ; o After the chips fell Saturs day night, less than $500 - separated Decatur cowboy h Trevor Brazile from back- to-back world championl ships at the National Fif nals Steer Roping at Lazy - E Arena in Guthrie, Okla. It came down to the 10th and final run of the twoday event before Rocky Patterson, of Pratt, Kan., seized the championship. He won the final go-round with a time of 10.3 seconds. The win gave Patterson a slim $418 lead over the reigning champ. “That’s just great competition,” said Brazile. “When everyone executes, it’s where the chips fall. I

was as proud of my performance this week as I have ever been. I feel like I executed better this week, and I don’t feel like I left anything on the table.” “At the end of the day, I have no regrets. My hat’s off to Rocky. That was a lot of pressure he had to overcome as well.” Brazile had cool and steady runs both nights. He never missed a head and won the average with 131.7 seconds on 10 head. Despite many accolades, it was Brazile’s first time to win NFSR average. Winning the average allowed the 16-time world champion to pocket a bonus of $15,231, making it even more of a feat for Patter-

son to seal the championship. Patterson had two notimes on Friday night, but rebounded Saturday placing in all five runs and winning two outright. The 46-yearold did just enough on that final run to place fifth in the average. That final run earned him $8,308 — and he needed every penny to pass Brazile. Brazile finished second in the world standing with $91,513.36. Patterson pocketed $91,931.66 for the year. Brazile and Patterson have now combined to win six of the last seven world titles in steer roping. Brazile won in 2006, 2007 and 2011. Patterson claimed it 2009, 2010 and this year.

Brazile’s performance in the steer roping finals this weekend propelled him even closer to his 10th all-around world title this December at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. His yearly earnings total of $247,977 puts him virtually out of reach. Steven Dent, of Mullen, Neb., has earned $144,465 over the year, with $140,781 of that from bareback riding. Brazile and his tie-down partner Patrick Smith of Lipan will be ranked first in the world when they take their first run in the NFR Dec. 6 at the Thomas and Mack Center.

Friday offers Paradise last chance at win Hope of getting a victory this season comes down to the final game of the season for the Paradise Panthers. Paradise (0-9, 0-5) travels to Ponder (2-7, 0-5) Friday for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. The Panthers came very close to upsetting rival Boyd last week but could not generate enough offense. Paradise could only muster 60 total yards against the Yellowjackets and had a costly interception that ended up putting the game away. A win would send the Panthers out on a good note as they head into the offseason. Ponder has had their share of struggles, too, going winless in district play. The Lions have had two weeks to prepare for the Panthers after coming off their bye week.

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Although they don’t have a league win, Ponder still has been putting up some points. The Lions are averaging nearly 20 points per game in district. Their two wins came against Alvord and Castleberry early in the season.

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Two Northwest runners make state Northwest will be sending two runners to the state meet in Round Rock Saturday. Katherine Chavez won the Class 5A Region I meet in Lubbock Saturday to advance individually along with Zack Kirkland who finished ninth in the boys’ division. Kirkland finished in 15:27. Robert Domanic of Hebron won the boys meet in 14:41. Chavez ran 17:22 to defeat

her closest competitor by six seconds. The Lady Texans placed fifth as a team with 140 points. Southlake Carroll took first with 39. Kellee McCann took 13th in 18:12. Taylor Bohr finished 21st in 18:40, and Ivy Diefenbach placed 37th in 19:23. Micah Soloman was Northwest’s fifth runner, taking 68th in 19:56. Sydney Benes ran 20:18 for

80th, and Rebekah Christman took 95th in 20:31. The Class 5A girls are set

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Eagle runners shine at regionals By CLAY CORBETT

It was a dominating performance for the Decatur Eagles Saturday, easily taking the Class 3A Region II Cross Country Meet. Decatur advances to the state meet in Round Rock Satur-

day at Old Settler’s Park. The Class 3A boys are scheduled to run at noon. The Eagles took the region title with 31 points, as Decatur runners captured five of the top-ten spots. Kaufman finished second with 56, and Sanger was

third with 71. “Just like district, they were very business-like today,” Decatur coach David Park said. “I was proud of all seven of them, and I was glad to be their coach today.” Taylor Clayton took sec-

ond overall to lead the way for the Eagles, finishing in 16:12. Sanger’s Jacob Perry captured first place with a time of 15:50. Clayton felt a fast start cost him. “I went out too fast, let-

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ting a kid beat me that I probably shouldn’t have let beat me,” he said. The Smyers twins had a tremendous day as both finished in the top six. Michael placed fourth in 16:25, and Daniel was sixth in 16:37.

Austin Poole placed ninth in 16:51. Travis Kyle was Decatur’s fifth runner to cross the finish line, in 10th with a time of 16:51. Brandon Rivera finished 24th in 17:57, and Tyler Wilson ran 18:01 for 27th.

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Lady Eagles pull in second By CLAY CORBETT After two false starts to begin the Class 3A Region II Cross Country Meet Saturday, Decatur’s Nicole Neighbors was a little concerned with how her injured hamstring was going to respond. The sophomore worked it out and so did her teammates as the Lady Eagles finished second with 82 points to advance to the state meet in Round Rock Saturday. “It kind of freaked me out a little bit,” Neighbors said about the numerous starts. “I felt good, but the three starts threw us off a little bit. My teammates did a good job and picked up a lot from me not running my best.” Decatur finished behind first-place Sanger, who had 46 points, and Melissa was third with 102. The second-place finish did not phase coach David

Park, who was thrilled with his young team’s performance. “I’m happy with it,” Park said about the results. “Four girls are freshmen and had never been out here. They ran tight, but that’s because they haven’t experienced it yet. When you think about it, we had four freshmen, two sophomores and a junior out there. To be that young, they did awesome.” Jessica Kyle led Decatur with a ninth-place finish in 12:29. Nancy Torres was 11th in 12:36, and Neighbors placed 15th in 12:45. Paola Palomo ran 23rd in 13:01. Morgan Haney was Decatur’s fifth runner, in 24th with a time of 13:02. Hope Fuller took 30th in 13:12, and Georgina Palomo finished 51st in 13:41. The Class 3A girls are set to run at 11:40 a.m. Saturday.

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FAST BREAK — Decatur’s Murphy Graham leads the fast break during the Lady Eagles’ season-opening victory against WF Hirschi.

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on and pulled away late for the victory. Murphy Graham led the way for the Lady Eagles with 15 points and three assists. Shelby Drews finished with

12. Jasmyne Tate and Carlee Strap each had eight. Haley Dennard tossed in six. Defensively Tate had six rebounds and three steals. Murphy Graham had three

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By CLAY CORBETT Even though they were not at full strength, the Alvord Lady Bulldogs still had enough to advance to the state meet for the 18th time in school history. The Lady Bulldogs captured third place with a team total 114 points. Paradise was first with 69, and Pilot Point was second with 111. Alvord will run at 10:50 a.m. Saturday at the state meet in Round Rock at Old Settler’s Park. Lacey Watkins was still out with hip tendonitis, and Brooklyn Mitchum had just made her way back to the team, but the Lady Bulldogs

pulled together enough to move on. “We ran at district, and I didn’t even know if we would get out,” Alvord coach Curtis Enis said. “We weren’t running very well, but we got third and qualified for regionals. Hopefully another week will allow us to get Lacey back. I’m glad this group gets to go down and experience it.” Clara Breashears led the way for Alvord with a 17th place finish in 13:06. Ariel Rogers took 21st in 13:09. The next three spots for the Lady Bulldogs are what propelled them to state. Lauren Hart captured 32nd in 13:28, and Savannah Williams was 33rd in

13:32. Marissa Schedcik was Alvord’s fifth runner to cross the finish line, in 13:39. “Clara and Ariel both ran great races,” Alvord coach Curtis Enis said. “The performances of Lauren, Savannah and Marissa are the performances that allowed us to advance.

“I did not see us running the times we did today. We hadn’t been that packed and consistent all year. They did it today when it counted, so I was really impressed with that.” Sarah Nichols placed 74th in 14:27, and Brooklyn Mitchum was 77th in 14:29.

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Continued from page 12A ing the ball a lot more late in the season. Quarterback Brandon Mann put up over 200 yards passing on 32 attempts against Bridgeport. Derek Shelby led them in rushing with 96. It will be another test for a Decatur secondary that has struggled all season long. “We have to be able to cover them up and pressure their quarterback,” Story said. “We also need to stop their run game.” With nothing to play for it can be difficult to get a team motivated for a seemingly meaningless game, but Story says you just have to approach it a different way. “We are going to tell them to go out and have

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Sanger (0-9, 0-3) at Decatur (3-6, 0-3) 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Stadium Decatur: Harris Rating 200 Notable: The Eagles are trying to break a four game losing streak. Sanger: Harris Rating 187 Notable: Sanger had their second highest scoring output of the season last week with 24 against Bridgeport. Harris line: Decatur by 15

WEEK SEVEN AREA LEADERS Rushing Rushing

Yards

Fino Cardona, Boyd

186

1,437 23

Gabe Huerta, Bridgeport

184

1,188 17

Dakota Chavis, Northwest

151

919

Joe Randall, Alvord

119

840

Levi Rust, Decatur

129

677

Grayson Muehlstein, Decatur

109

634

Dylan Hightower, Chico

662

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Att.

Int. Yds.

157

251

2,430 26

Draze Lawliss, Northwest

161

1,369 13

Grayson Muehlstein, Decatur

171

1,332 14

Blake McDonald, Boyd

115

1,040 10

Tanner Valentine, Paradise

176

965

Trey Cook, Bridgeport

126

720

Hunter Gantt, Bridgeport

337

Receiving Rec

Yards

Dylan Hightower, Chico

770

Blake Arrington, Bridgeport

543

Cain Lowe, Decatur

486

Dylan Stubbe, Northwest

443

Cole Meador, Boyd

425

Michael Partin, Boyd

378

Chris Gilmore, Chico

375

Emmanuel Moore, Northwest

315

Rushing Offense

Rushing Defense

Team

Yards/Avg.

Team

Yards/Avg.

Decatur

247

Northwest

125

Boyd

223

Chico

184

Northwest

211

Alvord

209

Bridgeport

192

Decatur

215

Alvord

178

Boyd

235

Chico

150

Bridgeport

239

Paradise

112

Paradise

271

Passing Offense

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spots this week. Casen Baker and Benni Browne both suffered injuries and are questionable. City View is coming off a 35-0 loss to Holliday. Their lone district win was a 7-0 victory over Henrietta. They also have wins against Olney, Archer City and Haskell. “It’s always a tough place to play,” Enis said. “They are a lot like us. They have a lot of young kids, and their quarterback does a pretty good job running the wishbone.”

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The Northwest Texans still have a couple of goals in front of them before they enter the postseason next week. Northwest has a chance to win eight games for the first time as a Class 5A program and take down their most heated district rival. Northwest (7-2, 5-1) hosts the Keller Central Chargers (6-3, 4-2) Friday at Northwest ISD Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. The Texans put together one of their most complete games of the season against Richland last week. Northwest rolled up 587 yards of total offense and held Richland to just 106. “We played well,” Northwest coach Bill Patterson said. “The kids are to the point where they understand what we need to do, and they’re doing it.” A victory against Keller Central solidifies the Texans in the second spot in District 4-5A. It is a great playoff position for a team that is still searching for its first playoff win in school history. To get that done the Texans have to contain Jake McClurg. He is a very bal-

anced quarterback passing for 857 yards, and rushing for 838. He leads the Chargers in both categories. “They have a fine ball club,” Patterson said. “They have a very good sophomore quarterback, a good defense and have played everybody tough.” Patterson feels if the Texans can keep doing what they’ve been able to do all district long, then that eighth win might be right around the corner. “We have to make sure we don’t turn the ball over,” Patterson said. “We need to contain their quarterback and play like we have the last couple of weeks.”

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Messenger’s Weekly Pick’em

Passing Defense

Team

Yards/Avg.

Team

Yards/Avg.

Chico

270

Chico

Decatur

156

Boyd

Northwest

152

Paradise

Boyd

138

Northwest

118

Bridgeport

123

Alvord

140

Paradise

108

Decatur

155

Alvord

Bridgeport

165

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Total Defense

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Gainesville

Bridgeport

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Decatur

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Boyd

Whitesboro

Boyd

Whitesboro

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Ponder

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Yards/Avg.

Team

Yards/Avg.

Chico

429

Northwest

243

Decatur

402

Chico

255

Alvord at City View

Alvord

Northwest

363

Boyd

315

Trenton at Chico

Chico

Boyd

361

Alvord

357

Texas A&M at Alabama

Alabama

Bridgeport

315

Decatur

375

Paradise

226

Paradise

390

Kansas St. at TCU

Kansas St.

Alvord

225

Bridgeport

404

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Texas

Baylor at OU

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Dallas

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MOVING ON — The Decatur Lady Eagles show off their silver medals after winning second at the regional cross country meet Saturday.

REGIONAL CHAMPS — The Decatur Eagles won the region title at Arlington Saturday.

ALL SMILES — The Paradise Lady Panthers pose after winning the cross country regional championship.

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BRONZE MEDALIST — The Alvord Lady Bulldogs show off their bronze medals after taking third at the regional meet.

GOOD START — The Decatur Lady Eagles take off from the starting line.

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COOL WATER — Alvord’s Marissa Schedcik gets a drink of water after finishing the regional cross country meet.

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NEAR THE END — Slidell’s Kylie Franklin nears the end of the race.

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OFF AND RUNNING — The Paradise Lady Panthers and Alvord Lady Bulldogs take off from the starting line Saturday.

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DOG GONE — The Slidell Greyhounds get off to a good start Saturday.

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HOT DAY — Boyd’s Blake Rhumann finished 40th in 18:33.

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SETTING THE PACE — Lauren Hart helped Alvord to a third place finish.

STRAIGHT AWAY — Decatur’s Nicole Neighbors takes an early lead during the regional cross country meet Saturday.

TAKING OFF — The Alvord Lady Bulldogs find their stride early on.

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Bulls play for district title By CLAY CORBETT With two straight victories the Bridgeport Bulls have secured a playoff spot out of District 9-3A with one game to play. Although Friday’s game won’t change the playoff picture, there is still a district title on the line. Bridgeport (4-5, 2-1) will host the Gainesville Leopards (9-0, 3-0) Friday at Bull Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. The Bulls will be District 9-3A’s second seed in the Class 3A Division II playoffs. They will open the postseason against the winner of the Celina and Argyle game to be played this Friday. Gainesville will be the district’s big-school representative in the Class 3A Division I side of the bracket. “We are playing for a share of a district title,” Bridgeport coach Danny Henson said. “It’s a big championship, and it would be reaching one of

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By CLAY CORBETT After a strong second half, the Boyd Yellowjackets clinched a playoff spot with their win over Paradise last week. Boyd (6-3, 4-1) will now try to enter the playoffs with a share of the district title when they host the Whitesboro Bearcats (6-3, 4-1) Friday. The Yellowjackets scored 14 points in the final quarter to finally put away the Panthers. Their defense only allowed three first downs the entire game. “It was a rivalry game,” Boyd coach Brandon Hopkins said. “We were playing real hard; they just had a good scheme for us. We ended up with 300 yards of offense, and it was the best our defense played all year.” A Boyd win over Whitesboro and a Callisburg loss would give the Yellow-

jackets a district title. A Callisburg win would mean Boyd and Whitesboro will be playing for second and third. Callisburg must win over Bowie to make the playoffs, meaning it’s “district title or bust” for the Wildcats. If Callisburg loses, then Pilot Point gets the third playoff spot. Whitesboro will be a tough task for Boyd. They are coming off an overtime loss to Callisburg, 44-38. Their other two losses came to Fort Worth Christian and Frisco Lone Star. After those two losses to start the season, the Bearcats won six straight. Whitesboro’s offense has been very tough to slow down. They are averaging 43.5 points in district play. “They will run the ball down your throat,” Hopkins said about the Bearcats. “We will have to step it up de-

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fensively. Our defense has played well in district.”

By CLAY CORBETT After a grueling nine weeks on the grid iron, the Decatur Eagles finally got a rest last Friday with an open date. The Eagles (3-6, 0-3) return to the field to conclude their season Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Stadium against the Sanger Indians (0-9, 0-3). “We were able to get some good work in,” Decatur coach Kyle Story said. “We hope to go out with a win on senior night.” Friday’s game has no

playoff implications as both teams go in winless in District 9-3A play. Sanger fell to Bridgeport last week, 47-24. It wasn’t the season Decatur envisioned after being picked by many to be district champs, but with one game left they can still go out on a winning note. “We want to end on a positive note,” Story said. “Sanger is playing better as of late and playing with a lot of enthusiasm.” The Indians are throw-

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chance at a winning record and getting a couple of district wins under their belts before heading

our goals.” The Bulls are playing their best football of the season at the right time. They put up more than 400 yards of offense against Sanger, and the defense is coming up with key stops when it needs to.

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Dragons aim at successful season After a long, eight-year drought, the Chico Dragons finally picked up a district win Friday. Chico started putting everything together — after a disappointing three-game losing streak, to get a huge victory over Blue Ridge. The Dragons attempt to close the season with a winning record by earning one more victory. Trenton (1-8, 0-4) travels to Chico (5-4, 1-3) Friday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. “Our kids played well, and I really challenged our seniors,” Chico coach Stephen Carter said. “We responded in a great way, and we had a lot of younger kids step up.” Overall, it is a disappointing year for a Chico team that had playoff aspirations, but the

Gainesville (9-0, 3-0) at Bridgeport (4-5, 2-1) 7:30 p.m. at Bull Stadium Bridgeport: Harris Rating 207 Notable: Gabe Huerta currently stands at 4,231 career rushing yards. Gainesville: Harris Rating 220 Notable: With a win the Leopards will have their first outright district title since 2005. Harris line: Gainesville by 13

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Alvord broke their seven-game losing streak Friday and now will look to end the season with two straight wins. Alvord (2-7, 1-3) heads to City View (4-5, 1-3) Friday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The Bulldogs were able to do some things against Henrietta that they would like to carry over to next season. Despite some early miscues, Alvord was able to start putting some things together, including 184 rushing yards from Joe Randall. “Joe did a good job,” head coach Curtis Enis said. “We were able to get him in the wildcat formation and get some passes out of it, too. It gave us a look at what next year could be like.” The defense also started coming together, getting some big stops preserving the victory. “Our defense stepped up,” Enis said. “We held them to a field goal one time and got a goal-line stand another time.” The defense may be shuffling to fill some Continued on page 9A

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The Movie Man said long ago that there’s more to the filmgoing experience than just sitting down and watching a movie. An audience can greatly affect how effective a film is. And the lack of an audience can, too.

About the film Often movies are more fun when seen in concert — the experience with the masses jacks up an intangible. That’s why midnight showings exist. Those are usually filled with die-hard fans who have counted the minutes — and likely have had the movie’s online countdown clock always up on a device — to sit with fellow devotees. Moviegoers who love a specific genre can really go all in; you were less likely to be mocked at a “Harry Potter” screening dressed as Dumbledore if you go at midnight. And midnight’s about the only time when a TwiHard can attend a crowded showing without some teenage boy ridiculing the amazingly bad vampire/ werewolf “Twilight” movies. Horror movies are a blast with a packed auditorium; that’s why the “Paranormal Activity” movies always show a night vision trailer of people screaming in shock at what’s going on onscreen. A comedy is more fun with a group and so is a comic book adaptation. And so is an animated/ kids movie. Of course, all animation isn’t for kids and these days even the most childaimed cartoon will have something directed at the adults sitting with them. The great animated movies have something for everyone: “Toy Story 2” (1999, a 9, Best of Year) “Shrek” (2001, a 9, BoY), and the greatest of all-time, “Finding Nemo” (2003, a 9, BoY). “Wreck-It Ralph” is a great idea. A huge audience for old-school video games exists — and a lot of those thirtysomethings now have kids whom they want to show how cool the early days of gaming with standalone machines was. Those

hard as nails Calhoun (Jane Lynch). Ralph gets his medal only to end up in a children’s racing game called Sugar Rush. A pesky bratty girl Vanellope (Sarah Silverman) nabs his medal and won’t give it back Directed by: until he helps her Rich Moore win a race and get Starring back on the Sugar (voices): John Rush racing roster C. Reilly, Sarah that will let her Silverman, Jane Lynch, Alan play regularly. Tudyk The kids game is Rated PG: run by King Canfor crude dy (Alan Tudyk) (kiddie-gross, who has a good i.e., boogers) language, brief reason for keepgore ing Vannellope out of the game, on a scale of 1 to 10 he says. She’s a glitch — a characAnd that’s the audience ter who fuzzes out occasionthe Movie Man was jammed ally — and if she wins, she’ll in with: young parents with die. But King Candy is not young children ready to see the goofy king he says he a hopefully fun Disney ani- is. Plus, a virus has escaped mation movie with nostal- from Hero Duty into Sugar gia for one group and a new Rush … character to play on a handheld for the younger set. What works The gang with the Movie References to a slew of Man was fired up to see a video games are myriad and wild, fun movie. And they even the most eagle-eyed didn’t really get all they will surely not get them all hoped for. on the first run-through. Ralph resembles a cross The plot between Donkey Kong and Ralph (voiced by John Rampage. The characters C. Reilly) tells his bad guy from his old-school game counseling group that he’s move all herky-jerky as the tired of being the bad guy. All low-bit games did back then. he does is destroy an apartThe impossibly curvy Calment building, see it re- houn reflects Tomb Raider’s paired by Fix-It Felix (Jack Lara Croft while Fix-It FeBrayer), then get thrown off lix has an old-time Mario the building by the apart- quaintness about him. It’s ment dwellers. Now, Ralph all great fun figuring out the wants to be a good guy. references. Excluded from the cast The majority of the party of the 30th anniver- voiceovers are solid. Reilly, sary of their game Wreck-It who regularly plays dooRalph, he decides that if he fuses in live-action films, is can earn a gold medal, he’ll great here as the slow but be accepted by his fellow sincere Ralph (who admits stand-alone compatriots. to a bit of an anger problem). Ralph learns that a guy Lynch is suitably tough and can win a medal in the game McBrayer is a cartoon verHero Duty so he commits the sion of his page on 30 Rock. sin of game-jumping. There, Tudyk mirrors the wacky in a modern game where Ed Wynn from the 1951 heavily-armed militia tries version of Disney’s Alice in to keep a planet-destroying Wonderland. virus at bay, he learns that There are plenty of word things are much more vio- puns — King Candy’s two lent than his simple Wreck- pastry guards are Winchell It Ralph. and Duncan — that will The military is led by give adults more chuckles old units and their games are hilarious antiques to today’s sophisticated (8-yearold) gamers.

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cles that manages to convey a slew of emotions in just five minutes.

him that she has the worst backstory of any character ever. A flashback shows a wedding gone very bad – which sets up another scene

Best scene Felix asks why Calhoun is so angry. It’s whispered to

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By GERRY LEWIS It’s Sunday evening. It seems like something important is supposed to happen in a couple of days. Oh, now I remember. We are electing a president. I can’t wait for Wednesday! Certainly the outcome of the elections will be important. But I think I may be most excited about television with no campaign ads. Have you seen the viral video with the little girl crying because she is tired of Bronco Bama and Mitt Romney? I’m with her. By the time you are reading this in the newspaper or online, the decision will have been made unless we have a repeat of 2000. Boy, I’ll bet anyone named Chad is really hoping to avoid those hanging jokes. So how much will our lives change now that we know who will be our president for the next four years? I sus-

pect life will change much less than we imagine. While there are vast differences between the Life c a n d i d a t e s, Matters n e i t h e r brings to the Oval Office a magic wand that will solve unemployment, health care, the national debt, or what’s wrong with the Dallas Cowboys. Certainly many of us are praying for a renewal of the Judeo-Christian values on which our country was founded, but real change requires more than election cycle promises. It is easy to change personnel, but unless the system changes, the best personnel can hope for is to have a measure of influence. So, here’s a deeper question for those of us who are Christ-followers. If our lives

really do matter to God, what do we do now that the presidential election is over? “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22:36-40) No election loopholes here. Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you al-

ways, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20) Not here either. “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” (Romans 12:2) Seeing a pattern yet? Neither a change in personnel nor a change in system changes our mission. So let’s pray for our president and our nation and get back to the business of living lives that make God proud. His office is, after all, permanently and eternally filled. Dr. Gerry Lewis is director of missions for the Harvest Baptist Association, which is headquartered in Decatur. He writes a blog at www. lifematterstoday.blogspot. com.

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SHARED MEAL — Balsora Baptist Church invites the public to their annual community Thanksgiving dinner Sunday, Nov. 11, at 108 CR 3623, outside Bridgeport. King’s River

TRAP SHOOT AND PLAY DAY — Wise County Cowboy Church is having a trap shoot and a play day Saturday, Nov. 17, at 2070 Old Denton Road, outside Decatur. The trap shoot begins at 8:30

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Continued from page 2 at the conclusion that really pays off. What doesn’t work The Movie Man hates to sound like a broken record but, boy, “Wreck-It Ralph” coulda/shoulda been funnier. It has scattered chuckles, but the real barometer is that the packed house with the Movie Man – almost all kids – seldom laughed. The movie is surprisingly slow at first and also contains a rather shockingly

gory scene early on when a zombie gets his heart, dripping gore, ripped out during the bad guy meeting. (More than one Mom went, “Ew.”) The movie could have had more fun with the incredible changes that have taken place between the early simplistic stages of gaming and its worldwide, realistic status today. Not getting major licensed players – i.e., Mario and Luigi – as part of the fun hurt a lot. The rating

This is video-gaming PG action. That zombie scene — played for laughs — is startling and there’s a “vurp” — a combination of a burp and vomit — that older kids will giggle at. Otherwise, it’s just action gaming violence and noise. Summing up The Movie Man was a tad disappointed in “Wreck-It Ralph.” It’s not terrible but could’ve been great. He almost gave it a 7, but it’s really just a strong 6 — good but not super.

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Local 4-Hers compete at District Food Challenge By TANYA DAVIS It seems that everywhere we turn, we hear about the impact of overweight and obesity on our nation, especially our children. The Texas 4-H and Youth Development program is working to provide high-quality programs that address the needs of Texas youth and their families. This fall I have had the pleasure of working with Wise County Wise 4-Hers as Notes for they prepared to Consumers participate in two dynamic foods and nutrition competitions that focus on planning and preparing healthy meals. Both the 4-H Food Show and 4-H Food Challenge encourage participants to make healthy food choices, improve energy and alertness, reduce disease and illness risks, and gain knowledge of nutrients. Major learning experiences are cen-

tered around nutrition, menu planning, food buying, preparation and food safety. Last week three teams represented Wise County at the District 4-H Food Challenge held in Jacksboro. Forty-four teams of boys and girls from 24 counties competed in the 4-H Food Challenge, which

allows 4-H members to create a dish using only a predetermined amount of ingredients. From these ingredients, 4-H members must identify, prepare and then present information related to the serving size, nutritional value and cost of the dish. Top winners from Wise

County included Caitlin Pruett, Morgan Barnes, Marisol Millan, Shelby Vanover and Jessie Bowen, all from the Slidell 4-H Club. They placed first in the Senior Fruit and Vegetable category. Fallon Sachse, Lyndi Luttrull and Lauryn Luttrull, all from the Decatur 4-H Club,

placed third in the Junior/ Intermediate Fruit and Vegetable category. Hunter Horner, Lexi Swift, Fisher Horner, Brady Vanover and Slayton Pruett, all from the Slidell 4-H Club, participated in the Junior/Intermediate Grain category. Coaches for the two groups included Karen Vanover, Lisa Long and Laurie Washburn. Congratulations to all of

these 4-Hers and coaches for all their hard work in representing Wise County well. 4-H is open to all youth currently enrolled in third grade though age 18 regardless of race, color, sex, religion, socioeconomic level, disability or national origin. For additional information about joining 4-H or serving as a volunteer leader, call the Wise County Extension office at (940) 627-3341.

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By CHRISSY KARRER If you look on the Texas 4-H website, you will find a statement that says “4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.” For a lot of 4-H members, 4-H has taught them responsibility, leadership, teamwork and the importance of giving back to their communities. For their One Day community service project, the County Council, a collection of 4-H members from across Wise County, wanted to make a difference in the life of another child. The County Council is host-

ing a game and book drive for their annual community service project. 4-Hers will be collecting new games and books to donate to Cooks Children’s Hospital in Ft. Worth. The Council set a goal of collecting 250 items to donate to the hospital. Items suggested for donation include board games, travel games, card games, puzzles and handheld electronic games. Board games provide ways to use and develop thinking skills, while

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spending quality time with family or new friends. Suggested books include board books, picture books, chapter books, “I Spy” books, game/puzzle books and coloring books. Patients and families spend time a lot of time waiting for appointments or between medical tests, and these items help make the time more bearable. All items must be new due to the compromised immunity systems of some of the

patients at the hospital. More suggested items can be found at http://www.cookchildrens. org/Giving/WishLists/. Please help these 4-Hers make a difference in another child’s life. Items can be donated between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Extension Office, 206 South State St., in Decatur. For more information about this community service opportunity, call the Extension Office at (940) 627-3341.

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The morning of July 15, 2012 started out as any normal Sunday, but within seconds the course changed for our family. We began a journey that day, and for weeks to come we faced many obstacles, celebrated victories and were blessed beyond measure. As many of you are aware Roger was critically injured while riding his horse at home. We thank the Boonsville/Balsora Fire Department, Wise County EMS, WRHS Emergency Room Staff and the Air Evac Life Team for the excellent medical care given to him on that Sunday morning. For the 8 weeks that followed we witnessed God’s faithfulness and the power of prayer as Roger fought to recover from his injuries and the complications that followed. We were so blessed through this life’s storm and could have never made it without the many prayers, and support from our Grace Fellowship family, friends and our community. Thank you to all who planned, donated to and attended the benefit lunch and to the Bridgeport Volleyball and Girls Basketball teams for raising funds for our family. God’s ways and timing are always perfect, and we praise Him for Roger’s full recovery. We are so blessed to live in a community and county that are so giving. Roger, Debra, Lindsey and Leah Guinn

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Community Focus

Rann student nominated to Distinguished Youth

By BRANDON EVANS

Jordyn Smith, a fifthgrader at Rann Elementary, has never missed a day of class. “She’s in fifth grade and never missed one day of school, including kindergarten,” said her mom, Debbie Smith. “When she graduates high school, she expects to be recognized as a student who never missed one

day of school after 13 years.” But before she gets to claim that award, Jordyn has another goal she hopes to achieve. She was one of a handful of students nominated to be in the 2012 Distinguished Youth of Texas Program. She’ll be competing on Nov. 23-24 in San Antonio, and if she wins, she’ll receive a $1,000 educational savings bond. The Distinguished

Youth of America Program will also present her school with a $250 check. Students are selected for the program based on academics, personal achievements, leadership abilities and artistic and athletic talents. The students, ranging from grades three to five, will be judged on those same qualities and accomplishments during the two-day program. In addition to perfect at-

tendance, Jordyn has also regularly made the A honor roll and participated in UIL academic events. A bake sale to help raise money for Jordyn’s trip will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in front of Beall’s in Decatur. She is also looking for sponsors. For more information call Debbie Smith at (256) 3666436 or Betty Young at (940) 627-0178.

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NEWS BRIEFS BRIDGEPORT SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS — Bridgeport Spirit of Christmas applications are now available at the Bridgeport Public Library, 2159 Kemp St., on U.S. 380. The deadline to return them to the library is noon Wednesday, Nov. 14. GARAGE SALE — A garage sale fundraiser for the Wise County Special Needs Baseball League’s Miracle League field fund is 7 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9 and 10, at Sagebrush on Halsell Street in Bridgeport. Volunteers and new and gently used items for the

sale are needed. Items may be dropped off noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8. For information, call Jeri Kay at (940) 577-1848 or Gayle at (940) 399-6105. HOLIDAY BAZAAR — North Texas Community Hospital Auxiliary’s Holiday Bazaar and Fundraiser is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the hospital lobby. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. Merchants interested in a booth may call Marti Hines at (940)626-9455. CARDS IN THE PARK — Bridgeport Parks and Rec’s sixth annual Christmas Cards

in the Park will be displayed Thursday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Jan. 6, in Harwood Park. There is no fee, and it is open to everyone on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call (940)683-3480 for more information. CHICO SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS — Chico Spirit of Christmas applications are available at Chico Elementary and First State Bank in Chico. They must be returned by Nov. 2. DECATUR RANN PTO — Rann Elementary PTO meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the

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Community Focus

Pets are important to family

By DANIELLE SCROGGINS We are animal lovers. In fact, when animals are signing up for people, I’m pretty sure there is a waiting list to get into The Scroggins House. Pets are not just animals to our family. They are, indeed, part of our family unit. They have stockings at Christmas and a signature on the Christmas cards. We plan doggie playgroup and have established daily doggie daycare. We take our animals to the lake, to the park, on vacation and even to other families gatherings. As I type, I’m researching how to train our newest family member to become a therapy dog, at which point I will be able to take her to school with me every day. I’ll admit that I’ve taken a cat on walks (on a leash, of course), and my husband has asked for extra donut holes for his dog. Like I said, we are animal lovers, and our kids have had no choice but to follow in our paw prints. Our daughter was greeted with Collie kisses the day she came home from the hospital, and when we brought our third baby home, that same Collie gave a few kisses, but I promise, when she looked up at us, she practically rolled her eyes. She was so wise. Our babies never had a fear of dogs because they learned to crawl over a 60-pound Lassie-want-to-be. We taught them how to talk, pet and “be sweet” to the animals. As toddlers, they knew what kind of cozy spot to make for the cat, and which kind of treat to feed the dogs after a walk. I spent hours posing the kids with the animals in front of the Christmas tree, in the bluebonnets, on the beach, in the grass, asleep, in the backseat of the car, or decked out in Aggie maroon. The kids learned to search for the animals as soon as we came home — and were always greeted with exuberant barking, wagging and wiggling. As the kids have grown older, the animals have grown more understanding and affectionate — often choosing their rooms for nighttime snuggle. I can’t help but snap a picture every time I see one of my kids with an arm draped over Man’s Best Friend, not even noticing their face is buried in dog hair — sometimes I promise the dog and kid are dreaming of the same thing. I know at times nonpet people look at us and think we’ve lost our minds. And, to be fair, we might be extreme in our all inclusive pet/fam-

ily dynamic. We agree that there are definite downfalls to pet ownership. Pets bring the outside to the inside, so it’s not unusual to find dirt, mud, leaves, branches, and the occasional sacrificial insect or small rodent in our living space (which was awesome when the kids were crawling). The pets also have to go potty, which poses a problem when they are left inside for too long; therefore, when we make “away from the house” plans, arrangements are always considered for their potty needs. Along the same lines, vacation plans include pet babysitting plans. While we tend to acquire our pets as they wander into our life for free, their cost of living is not. We cover the costs of vet visits, food, toys and medicine. We clean up their messes and always consider their safety. But, because they are part of our family, it’s worth it. Recently, my husband’s Grandmama passed away. We anticipated the loss, but even knowing it was coming did not ease the heartache of saying goodbye. It was a day of prayer, of holding hands and wiping tears. It was a day of telling stories and looking at pictures. But mostly, it was day of family. We ate together, sang together and mourned together. We spent the afternoon gathered at Grandmama’s house, just being in her presence. My daughter spent time “riding around” with her teenage cousins — basking in the glory of being included with the teenagers. My older son bonded with the younger cousins over electronic devices. I’m not sure how much they actually talked, but their worlds managed peace, so I’m guessing there were fantastic digital discussions. My youngest son spent most of the day looking for the exercise ball he knew grandmama had kept and explained to everyone the necessity of just such a ball (while eating candy corn — no Grandmotherly house would be complete without candy corn.) As the day came to an end, my daughter returned to the house with a puppy in her arms. It was a beautiful, chocolate brown lab with big blue eyes — eyes that begged for us to take her home. We weren’t in the market for another dog; in fact, we’d just celebrated the ease of our one-dog status. I tried to say no, citing our crazy-hectic-

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no-good-for-a-puppy schedule and the fact that a lab had never made our Bucket List of Future Pets. But, as a person who believes in puppy love, and signs from above, I knew we’d just added a member to our family. On a day of sorrow, Maggie the Aggie brought joy into our lives, and helped mend our broken hearts — all it took was a few thousand puppy kisses as she looked at us with her head tipped to the side, seeming to tell us she understood. The irony of training Maggie to become an Official Therapy Dog is not lost on me — and she’s just one in the long train of animals that has made our life complete. I’d like to dedicate this

article to Do-si-Do, Bonnie the first, Sambo, Tramp, Hopalong, Bonnie the second, Nicki, Gatito, Tiki, Pudding, Chelsea, Tabitha, Baby, Shiester Beau, Bogie, Storm, Ringo, Sahara, Windy, Sandy, Cleo, Louie, Chrissy, Marley, Beau, Beauty, and Maggie. You taught us about life, love, loss, and friendship. Scroggins is a Decatur resident, Decatur High School graduate, teacher and mother of three. “Life is Kids Stuff” is a monthly column about kids, family and life in general. Scroggins’ blog, “Mom’s the Word,” is featured at www.wcmessenger.com/blogs/mom on the Wise County Messenger website.

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VACCINES FOR CHILDREN — The Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) is having a vaccination clinic 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 104 S. Miller, in Decatur. A parent must be present and have the child’s shot record with them. Payment is on a sliding fee scale. For more information, call the TDSHS office in Gainesville at (940) 6656397.

CHAMBER LUNCHEON — The Decatur Chamber of Commerce luncheon is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Decatur Civic Center. Speaker is Rep. Phil King. To make reservations, call (940) 627-3107.

REUNION — The Decatur High School Class of 2002 will hold its 10-year class reunion at 6 p.m. Saturday,

Nov. 17, at the Black Creek Pumpkin Patch. Entry fee is $10, and proceeds will benefit the Brian Peyton fund. MONEY RAFFLE — Wise Regional Hospital Auxiliary is gearing up for its annual holiday store and selling raffle tickets for a “$500 bag of money.” Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and are available at the hospital information desk in the WRHS lobby or from any volunteer. Drawing is Monday, Dec. 3. SANTA COPS — The Decatur Police Department will accept applications for the Santa Cops program through Monday, Dec. 3. Donations of new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the police department through Monday, Dec. 17. For more information, call Ashly DoByns at (940) 393-0300. RHOME FOOD DRIVE — South Wise Spirit of Christmas volunteers are collecting canned goods for needy families. Canned goods can be dropped off at Rhome City Hall and Wells Fargo and Woodhaven banks in Rhome.

SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS — Applications are now available at Rhome City Hall, 105 W. First St., for South Wise Spirit of Christmas donations. Applications are due Nov. 12. The South Wise Spirit of Christmas program buys Christmas toys for disadvantaged children in the Rhome, Aurora and New Fairview areas along with the entire 76078 zip code. CELEBRATING VETERANS — Veterans Appreciation Day is Saturday, Nov. 10, in Rhome. A formal veteran’s ceremony is 11 a.m. to

noon in the Veterans Park, and festivities continue 1 to 5 p.m. with free hot dogs, drinks and live music. The library is requesting any and all photos of veterans for display at the event. Photos should include the veteran’s name, branch of service and war or time served and include a return address. They can be dropped off or mailed to Rhome City Hall, P.O. Box 228, Rhome, TX 76078. WISE COUNTY TALENT SHOW — The Wise Country Fall Out is 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY — The Wise County Historical Society meets noon Thursday, Nov. 15, for lunch and a business meeting at the Wise County Heritage Museum. DAR MEETING — The John B. Denton chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has a work day 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Wise County Heritage Museum in Decatur. Dutch treat lunch will follow at Casa Torres in Decatur.

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Bank, church help out at Decatur Housing Authority

The Decatur Housing Authority, a low-income housing facility managed by the city of Decatur, received a generous donation from View Point Bank of Plano after it acquired banks in Jack and Wise counties. Cindy Maxwell-Bathea, the bank’s CRA development officer, has been in contact with Kim McGilvray, the executive director of the Decatur Housing Authority, discussing ways to offer assistance for the complex and tenants. They presented the DHA with a $5,000 donation Oct. 30 to assist the housing authority with the development and improvement of the complex. View Point Bank also brought individual household screwdriver/socket tool kits to provide to all tenants at the Decatur Housing Authority. McGilvray said the Decatur Housing Authority appreciates the generous

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Talent takes center stage at Fall Out Thirteen contestants will vie for their share of prizes in the 18th Annual Wise Country Fall Out. The talent show is 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Wise County Heritage Museum, 1602 S. Trinity St., in Decatur. Contestants will be judged on appearance, talent and presentation, and first, second and third places will receive prizes. Contestants are Linda

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Tickets, available at the museum and from contestants, are $10 for adults and $5 for children 5 to 12. Children 4 and younger are free. For information, call (940)627-5586.

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Continued from page 9 LOGO WANTED — Wise Performing Arts Guild is holding a design contest for an official logo for their organization. The winning design will be used in all their print media, and the winner will receive $100. For official rules and entry forms, call Marty Sherman at (940) 6277095. RINGERS NEEDED — Local volunteers are needed to ring the Salvation Army bell in front of Wal-Mart in Decatur between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Two-hour slots are available 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. All money collected stays in Wise County. To sign up your group, call Tana Fedric at (940) 627-5859. If you have already signed up, call Fedric to confirm your time. SMOKE DETECTOR HELP — Wise County Committee on Aging will assist elderly who need help replacing batteries in smoke detectors or who need smoke detectors. If you or an elderly family member needs assistance, call Donna Brown at (940) 627-5329 or Lori Harlow at (940) 6263755. Donations of smoke detectors or batteries will also be accepted to help those in need. Residents are encouraged to check the batteries in their smoke detectors during time changes. Daylight saving time ended Sunday. WEATHERFORD COLLEGE

FUN RUN — The 19th Annual Coyote Chase Race 5K and one-mile run is Saturday, Nov. 17, at the main campus in Weatherford. The 1-mile begins at 9 a.m., and the 5K starts at 9:30 a.m. The event benefits the Weatherford College Foundation scholarship fund, and all ages and fitness levels are welcome to walk or run. All kids age 12 and younger will receive a ribbon, and there will be trophies for the 5K and one-mile age group winners. Rosa’s Cafe is providing post-race food, and runners will receive a T-shirt and goody bag. There will also be bounce houses, along with food and music. Adult registration is $20 before race day and $25 on race

day. Kids 12 and younger are $15. To register online, visit www.coyotechaserace.com. NORTHWEST ISD SCHOOL DEDICATION — The Northwest School Board, school administrators and the Truett Wilson Middle School staff invite the community to celebrate the official dedication of the district’s fifth middle school 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8. The school is at 14250 Sendera Ranch Blvd. in Haslet. Wilson is a Wise County native. BOARD MEETING — The Northwest School Board meets 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in the Administration Building Board Room. THANKSGIVING CLOSINGS — Northwest ISD offices and

campuses will be closed Nov. 19 to 23 for Thanksgiving break. Classes resume Monday, Nov. 26. ANGEL TREE —The Northwest ISD Angel Tree is a way for district teachers, staff, student organizations, churches and businesses to anonymously assist any student or family who need clothing and holiday gifts. To adopt an angel, contact Phil Beckman at PBeckman@ nisdtx.org or (817) 2150172. For each adopted angel you will receive an information email with the child’s clothing and special requests. The Angel Tree items, including a print copy of the information email, will need to be delivered to the NISD Administration Building by Monday, Nov. 26.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Brand new 4-bedroom, 1,929 square foot on 2.8 acres w/attached carport. 0 down financing available. Decatur ISD. (940)202-7911.

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Condos/town homes Beautiful 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath town home. 2000 square feet. $199k. Fireplace, hardwood, lots of upgrades. Quiet community. Contact Lisa/agent at (940)393-2476.

Homes 12.85 ACRES, 4/3 HOME 2 fireplaces, 2-living areas, master suite, large workshop and pool. $340,000. Evans Associates Realty, (940)841-3547. 3/2 HOME & ACREAGE 11.7 fenced (coastal hay), new metal roof, new 3 ton A/C, off FM 2264. Call (940)507-1778. New construction! 4-bedroom w/attached carport on 2 acres. 0 down financing available. (940)202-7911.

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OWNER SAYS SELL 2/1/1 brick, Alvord. Large fenced yard, hard wood floors. $59,900 or decent offer. (940)367-3652, Prudential Realtor. Reduced. 4/3/4 on 2.9 acres. 2.7 miles south on FM 51, close to Young Elementary. Custom built in 2006. 2,650 living with two porches and double garage. $279,000/negotiable. (940)577-2426.

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Bank foreclosure! 3/2 Fleetwood double wide, less than 2-years-old, on 1/4 acre in Chico. $44,900. Financing available with approved credit. (817)271-2976. RBI35796.

2/2 townhome, 1,100 square feet, fireplace. Runaway Bay. $650/month, $500/deposit. (575)224-1023.

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DECATUR/BRIDGEPORT Very nice, large 3/2 duplex in great location. No pets/smoking. (940)627-9028; (940)393-9880, cell. DUPLEX Lake Bridgeport, 3/2. $775/month, $600/deposit. (817)988-3530.

1999, 16x60, 2-bedroom, 2-bath. Stainless appliances, newer flooring. Must be moved. $15,000/OBO. (940)389-4802.

5,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING, new, off Highway 380, west of Decatur. Also, 10 ACRES WITH 3 BUILDINGS, office, dock, shop, off Highway 1655. (4,500 sq. ft. total). For lease. (940)644-1984, (940)626-9373.

2-bedroom rock house in Aurora, TX. Hardwood floors, large back yard. $725/month. Contact: birdgermany@gmail.com. 2-BEDROOM, 2-BATH 1-car garage, brick, CH/A. Decatur city limits. Available immediately. (940)627-6553. 3-bedroom, 2-bath house in Runaway Bay. Available Oct. 15. $800/month, $600/deposit. No smoking, no pets. References required. (940)390-7002. 3-bedroom, 2-bath, in Chico. $700/month, $700/deposit. Call Kevin, (719)660-5992. 3/1.5/1 in Bridgeport. CH/A, fenced yard. $850/month, $425/deposit. (940)389-0949. Boyd, Hilltop Village, 3-bedroom, 2-bath house. $900 & $925/month. Donna, (940)389-1615. FOR RENT IN CHICO 2-bedroom, 1-bath. $600/month, $500/deposit. (940)389-6842.

Great location & features 605 N. Bus. 287, Ste. 104 Contact Jodi

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3/2/2, 1,921 sq. ft. house and 2.68 acres. Open concept with kitchen, dining and living room looking into each other. Master jetted tub with separate shower and walk-in closet. Outside beautiful yard with lots of trees, huge deck. Call Tim at 940-3890590 or Pam at 940-389-8876. MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE ®

2130 LEECH ROAD, POOLVILLE

1-bedroom, 1-bath, privacy fence, 2-car carport/shop. Stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer. Remodeled. No pets/smoking. $675/month plus deposit. (940)683-3737; brittdoty@embarqmail.com.

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1205 Halsell St, Bridgeport • 940-683-4008 Fred Meyers, Broker Mike Jones, Realtor 940-393-5229 Jared McComis, Realtor • 940-399-7530

New Listing – Looking for acreage that is within minutes of Bridgeport. 438.50+/- acres heavily treed in areas, pasture land, co-op water and electric available and much more. Priced at $5,950/acre. Call Mike Jones for information. 330 Cumberland Trail – Seller is relocating so bring all reasonable offers! Just outside city limits of Runaway Bay, you will find the 3/2/2 brick/stone home located in Castlebury Estates. Reduced to $164,900 102 W. Cates St. - Old nursing home on Westside of Bridgeport. Lots of opportunities in this building. Priced at $425,000 10th Street – Looking to build in the city limits of Bridgeport? 12 residential lots with scattered trees and minutes to everything. Priced at $110,000

Beautiful 81.73 acre tract in Poolville. Rolling hills, mature Oak & Pecan trees, wildlife abound. Approximately 1/2 half acre stock pond. Electric service on property. Several good building sites. There is a livestock lease currently on the property, month to month. Could be kept if desired. $395,000

144 Nottingham Circle – Nice 3/2 home in Bridgeport. $115,000 1105 Hovey – Looking to put your business with Hwy frontage, then this building is for you. $125,000

Directions: From Hwy 199, turn south on FM 920, then right on Lone Star, right on Leech Rd. Property on left. Don Norris 817-602-3342 donnorrishome.com kdenter@verizon.net

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Bridgeport Decatur Rhome 1606 W. Bus. 380 817-638-5100 192 W. Hwy. 380 940-683-3080 940-627-3080 Sue Ann Denton, Inc.

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Bridgeport, for lease, 2/2 duplex, no smoking/pets. Includes refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, laundry room. $695/month, $700/deposit. (940)627-5859 or (940)389-7671 for appointment.

Homes

Double wide in new condition, 1,600 square foot. As is, where is. Cash ONLY, $29,900/OBO. Lewis, (214)704-5444.

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Mobile Homes 2002 double wide, 3-bedroom, 2-bath, new carpet/paint, very good condition. $29,900, delivered. Financing available w/approved credit. (817)271-2976. RBI35796.

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Refurbished 5/3 on 2 acres. New paint, carpet, and appliance package included. No restrictions. Northwest ISD. (940)202-7911.

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

HERITAGE MOBILE HOMES 650 S. Main, Jacksboro. Year end clearance sale. Save thousands! Call (940)567-6111. RI36520.

Beverly Beasley 817.366.8369 Cell Beverly.Beasley@cbdfw.com

Sharon Baumgartner 817.564.4589 Cell Sharon.Baumgartner@cbdfw.

Decatur-Reatta Estates - $199,500 Awesome opportunity to have this wonderful home on 1 acre. 3 Bed/2 Bath/Oversized 2 Car Garage plus Study. Large Island Kitchen. Call Beverly 3 Acre Ranchette – 3 pastures and a 3 stall barn. Salt Water Pool & large wood deck. 3 Bed/2 Bath/2 Car Garage. Large island kitchen has granite c-tops. Rhome $244,000 Call Beverly Rhome - Great 2 story country home on 5 heavily wooded acres. 2 Living areas - wood burning fireplace, wood laminate flooring, ceramic tile countertops, large island, and breakfast bar. 1 BDR down and 3 BR’s up. Gameroom up. 30 X 30 detached garage. $265,000 Call Sharon

Jacksboro- Just listed! This is a wonderful custom log home in the middle of 87 acres just north of Jacksboro. This 2 story home has granite counter tops, custom cabinets and trim and pine car siding on the 26 ft ceilings in the living area. There is a 26x24 wood deck with hot tub and over 1000 sq ft of covered porches. The acreage has very wooded areas but also some pasture. Turkey, deer, and hogs are abundant.

Bridgeport- Just listed! New construction to be completed soon. Open concept, dry bar and fireplace. Large master, master bath has garden tub with separate walk in shower. Large patio with fireplace. Bridgeport- Just listed! Beautifully updated ranch! Custom colors, wood laminate and tile floors, ceiling fans, kitchen cabinets include built in corner units. South facing garden room features Pella Casement windows with invisible screens. Chico- Just listed! This country home sits on 64 acres.There are various out buildings and a 24x12 concrete floor shop-barn and a livestock barn. Home has wood burning fireplace and 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Chico- Just listed! Beautiful country home north of Chico on over 32 acres. Property has 3 stock tanks and is mostly pasture with scattered trees. A new shop-barn was built just one year ago. The brick home has a covered porch running the length of house and also has a new metal roof. Decatur- Just listed! 4 bedroom 2 bath home sitting on 1 acre. Laminate floors in kitchen, utility and baths. New appliances, new AC unit, washer and dryer and most of the furniture will stay with a reasonable offer. Decatur- Just reduced! This 1 acre property features an immaculate, spacious home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 living areas, 2 dining areas and a huge kitchen with island. The home is surrounded by beautiful landscaping and white vinyl fencing. The large landscaped back yard has an above ground pool with deck and a 12x16 storage building. Beautiful Lake Bridgeport, Runaway Bay, Briar Crossing, North Star Pointe, Moonlight Bay, Sunset Bay, Silver Lakes, Bridgeport Airport Estates, Lake House Estates - A large variety of lake lots and waterfront lots available. Call our office first!

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT Bridgeport, 5/2 near Bridgeport Elementary. 1,750 square feet. $1,100/month, $550/deposit. No smoking, background/credit check. (940)389-8322. CANNON PROPERTY MGMT. Decatur: 2/2/2 townhouse. 2/1 on 2 acres, $875/month. 3/2/1, $775/month. 2/2, carport, $790/month. 3/1, barn & 15-acres. Bridgeport: 2/2, $700/month. 3/1 in country, $845/month. (940)368-1811. CHICO, 1/1 carport, plus den/office, washer/dryer connections. No pets. 1-year lease, $600/month, $300/deposit. (940)399-9937. Decatur for rent, 203 N. Lane & 904 N. State Street. Both 2-bedroom, 1-bath, remodeled, CH/A, partially furnished. $1,000/month, $1,000/deposit, includes appliances, lawn maintenance. (940)577-4484. DON’T MISS THIS ONE 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath, fireplace, very clean, appliances, washer/dryer connections. $995/month, deposit & lease. (940)575-4891, (817)312-0421.

Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, November 7, 2012

EMPLOYMENT Employment information !!ATTENTION!! Advertising under this classification is normally not a bona fide opportunity. Typically, companies advertising here offer information about potential employment. Some are selling this information. We suggest that our readers thoroughly investigate these advertisers before investing any money.

Childcare Full-time staff needed. Apply in person, Little Angels Day Care, 1403 Hovey Street, Bridgeport.

GENERAL LABOR

Miscellaneous Full-time position for auto detailer/porter with ability to obtain state inspection license. Current state inspection license a plus. 9a.m.-7p.m., Mon.-Sat. Send resume to: applications2job@yahoo.com. Greenwood Baptist Church seeking part-time youth leader. Salary plus mileage. Send resume to: gwyouthleadersearch@gmailcom; or mail to: Youth Leader Search, P.O. Box 556, Greenwood, TX 76246.

Medical/Dental

! — Registered Nurses needed in ICU*Med/Surg*CVICU*L&D*Surgery Behavioral Health, ICU, Dialysis, L&D, Dialysis*Cath Lab Director Radiology Pharmacy, CVICU, PeriOp Edu., !Bariatrics—Dietitian Recovery, ED, Med/Surg & Wound Care !HIMS—Assistant Director Openings for !Cath Lab—RCIS*Director—RN required HBO Tech, MLTs, Staff Pharmacist, Please visit ourCPhT, website for a complete LVNs, CRT/RRT listing of careerCare opportunities! Director Wound (RN or PT),

PT Coordinator/Saginaw, Phlebotomist

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POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCE 2-bedroom, 2-bath mobile home, carport/storage, Boyd, FM 730 South. $650/month, $600/deposit, water/trash included. Pets under 20 lbs. Clean, available now. References. (940)390-3141.

Senior Care Health & Rehabilitation Center Now hiring for the following positions:

• DOUBLE WEEKEND CNA • CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE • FULL TIME DISHWASHER Apply in person at 2108 15th St. • Bridgeport

Roommate wanted

Please send resume to theturnerco.com Please apply at 11049 S. Hwy 287, Rhome, TX 817.638.9053 • Fax 817.636.2593

First Financial Bank in Bridgeport has an opening for a Retail Branch Manager. Successful candidates will have five years of retail banking experience, one in management, as well as demonstrated social and leadership skills. Interested applicants may apply online at www.firstfinbank.com or contact aricci@ffin.com with questions. If assistance is needed for applying online, call 940-567-2272

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2-bedroom, 2-bath single wide, Azle ISD. $600/month. (817)281-4311 or (817)422-3023. NICE 4/2 MOBILE HOME in Newark on 1 acre with lake view, new paint. Northwest ISD. $700/month, $350/deposit. (682)551-0424, (682)559-1512.

Basic skills required include concrete, mechanical, welding, fork lift operation; and heavy lift operation would be a plus. Bilingual preferred, drug test and background check mandatory. Starting pay dependent on applicants skill set.

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2 NICE TRAILERS AVAILABLE 1-bedroom, $525/month; 2-bedroom, $600/month. Both w/large, covered porch, furnished, electric & water paid. Bridgeport. (940)683-2442, (940)393-9500 or (940)683-4166.

Pre-cast concrete experience preferred.

Now hiring teachers for MASH before and after school. Where: Rhome/Newark area. When: Fall school year, 2012. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 2-6:30p.m. Must be 21 years of age. Clear background check & good driving record. Call (817)366-5865, Hospital Claudia.

Mobile Homes 0 credit check. 2, 3 & 4-bedroom homes, $550-$1,500/month, for sale/rent. Owner finance land/home packages, 1.5-4 acres. Ponder ISD, pets OK. (940)648-5263, www.ponderei.com.

Rapid-growing manufacturing company seeks dependable, ambitious, General Labor Personnel to work in a concrete pre-cast facility located in Rhome TX.

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Roommate wanted. $300/month plus 1/3 utilities. Private room, refrigerator, Dish Network. Proof of income required. (940)210-5902, leave message.

Cleburne area:

For lease

CLASS A AND B & TRANSPORT DRIVERS

Krum/Slidell, 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath, fenced 10 acres with well, for lease. $1,000/month plus utilities. Background check, $25 with application. Available December 25. (940)367-7303.

Storage Buildings

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Family practice is needing full-time, experienced, bilingual Medical Assistant or LVN and medical receptionist. Please fax resume to (940)683-2722.

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• We sell boxes and moving supplies • Climate controlled units available • U-Haul Dealer - Trucks, Trailers, etc.

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1100 E. Bus. 380 • Decatur 940-627-6434 Toll Free: 877-718-8875 www.decaturselfstorage.net

Help wanted: Medical Clinic in Decatur, TX looking to hire a full-time Accounts Receivable Representative for Mon.- Fri. Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance, billing, collections, CPT & ICD-9 coding experience. Please send resume with wage requirements to: lramsey@wisedocs.com or you can fax to (940)627-7464.

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VEHICLE PREP 5-Day Work Week • Paid Holidays & Vacation

AUTO DETAILING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Apply in Person at

500 N. Hwy. 287, Decatur Equal Opportunity Employer

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• Competitive pay plus overtime • Paid insurance • 401(k) plan • Paid holidays • Paid vacation • Safety bonuses Must be willing to travel If interested please call

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Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, November 7, 2012

EMPLOYMENT NOW HIRING Assistant Manager and other positions listed on our website. Apply at Market Place in Decatur or www.marketplacegrocery.com.

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Office DATCU has positions available! Tellers, Branch Manager, Insurance Agent, Mortgage Loan Consultant. Apply online at: www.DATCU.org. EOE. Part-time office work, 10-15 hours/week (flexible), done by 3:30p.m. Doing office errands, 2-3 days/week, in Roanoke and Southlake. Hourly pay plus mileage. Must be responsible, motivated, with reliable transportation. (817)894-3739.

FINANCIAL COUNSELOR/ COLLECTOR We are currently seeking an English/Spanish bilingual candidate to screen patients at Wise Regional Health System to determine if they qualify for government programs to assist with paying their medical bills; programs such as, but not limited to, Medicaid, SSI, TANF and Crime Victims, and collect self pay patient payments face to face as required. This is a part-time position with hours Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - Noon Please email your resume to: lmorris@dhca.us

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CRAIG MOSS BACKHOE SERVICE, LLC

Now Hiring DRIVERS & EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Must have CDL

940-644-2659 WELDERS NEEDED Landmark Fabrication is hiring Gas Metal and Flux-Cored Arc Welders Must have solid work experience with an impeccable safety record. These are full time, direct hire positions at our Decatur fabrication facility. Please call Landmark at 1-888-486-6888. EOE/AA M/F/D/V

OIL FIELD OILF I E L D SERVICE S E RV I C E

IS HIRING A TOTER TRUCKDriver DRIVER Toter/Skid Truck

Hauling Mobile & Skid required. Houses Minimum 2 yrs. Home experience Decatur, TX location Moving mobile homes in the oil field. Competitive pay based on experience/full benefits Competitive salary benefits. Apply within - 1865 FM 2264 • & Decatur, TX 76234 Call Office

Call 940-626-2274 Call Mickey at 940-626-2274

EAGLE AGGREGATE HIRING CLASS A CDL DRIVERS Positions available for End Dump & Live Bottom Aggregate Drivers. Most Trucks are 2012’s. Great Settlement Checks.

Experience preferred Call Jack @ 469-400-4971

HIRING HEAVY CONSTRUCTION MECHANICS AND CRUSHING MECHANICS/TECHNICIANS • Top Salary Paid • Excellent Benefits • Experienced & Tools Required

Grand Prairie, Texas Call Mitchell at 972-263-4356

SERVICES ALL HOME IMPROVEMENT Holiday discounts. New construction. Paint, drywall, kitchens, baths, siding, decks, framing, additions. Great rates. Robert, (940)600-0434.

Retail/Sales MERCURY RETAIL SERVICES is looking for a merchandiser in the following area: Decatur Benefits: *Competetive hourly rate *Direct deposit *Paid training *Medical, dental, vision, life and 401k (full-time positions only) *Referral bonus *Paid drive time Requirements: *Must be 21 or over *Have reliable transportation & insurance *Work Monday-Friday, some weekends as needed (can start as early as 5a.m.) *Stand, bend, stoop, walk and reach continuously *Lift up to 50 lbs. *Computer with internet access and a smart phone Must pass background and drug screen and must also have a clean driving record. If you are interested in the above position, please submit your resume to: dahernandez@mercretail.com; or fax it to: (866)723-8304.

Trades For an exciting career in private sector corrections, consider the industry leader:

HIRING NIGHT SHIFT MECHANIC *Experience with diesel engines and hydraulics preferred *Must have own tools *Reliable transportation *Pass drug/alcohol screen COMPANY OFFERS *Medical, dental, life and vision insurance *401(k) match *Paid vacation, personal days and holidays *Monday thru Friday work week

Apply in Person at our Bowie, Texas yard 12888 HWY 287 N Access Rd Bowie, TX. 76230 940.872.9009 for directions

Truck drivers needed, Class A-CDL with tanker endorsement. Must have truck driving experience, tank truck experience preferred. Call (940)736-0758, 8a.m.-5p.m., Mon.-Fri.

SERVICES

CORPORATION OF AMERICA is seeking applicants for the following position at its Bridgeport Pre-Parole Transfer Facility:

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Babies zero to 2 1/2 years, daycare in my Decatur home, near Young Elementary. Opening now available. (940)255-2678.

CNA CARING FOR LOVED ONES in your home. 25-years experience, references. Wise County area. Call (940)627-6530.

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Life Insurance • 401(k) Retirement Plans Stock Options • Personal & Sick Leave Paid Holidays • Service/Employee Recognition Programs. Career Advancement Opportunities

Business BRUCE’S HOUSE LEVELING Foundation repair, sheetrock, tape & bedding repair. All work guaranteed! Free estimates. 30 years experience. (817)690-2429.

Apply online at:

www.cca.com 940-683-2162

JOE TUCKER DRYWALL & INSULATION (940)389-0029 Sheetrock ✣ Texture ✣ Insulation. New construction, remodeling, add-ons, spray foam & attic insulation. (940)389-0029.

CCA is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V-Drug Free Environment

CDL drivers needed, Forestburg. Must be 23-years of age & pass pre-employment drug screen. Call Jeff, (940)745-1559.

MR. SWEEP’S Chimney Cleaning Service. Chimney caps, dryer vent cleaning & fireplace repairs. Call (817)692-5624.

Custodian needed at Chico High School. Contact Maryalin Bridges, (940)644-2228. Pick up application: Chico Administration Building, 1102 Park Road.

S&S PAINTING Interior & exterior. Paint & stain cabinets. Dry wall patches. Free estimates. Call Brenda Dugan, (940)389-0845.

Experienced flat-bed hauler needed. Class A CDL required. Pay 35%. Ganus Brothers Transport Co., LLC. Lance, (682)239-6339, phone answered 7 days/week.

US STORM SHELTERS ATSA certified, 6x8 concrete shelter, delivered & installed in Wise County. Only $3,395, including sales tax. Must be installed by 12-21-12. (800)379-9712.

Experienced tanker & end dump drivers needed. Apply in person at 3675 S. FM 51, Decatur. Hairstylist booth rental spots available. Studio 114 Hair Salon, 113 W. Rock Island, Boyd. Pam Brown, (817)944-4536. HEATING/AC/REFRIGERATION IN WISE COUNTY Experienced commercial HVACR technician needed. Minimum 5-years heating, air conditioning and refrigeration experience required. Good pay & benefits. Serious applicants only. Call Mann Refrigeration, Inc., (940)683-6266; or email resume to: bmartin@mannair.com. Hiring CDL drivers. Tanker endorsement and end dump. (940)389-2579 or (940)427-4953. Lonestar Ranch & Outdoors is now hiring Class-A CDL drivers, tanker endorsement required. Inquire at (817)995-5024 for benefits & info. Now hiring Class A CDL drivers with 2-years experience. Oilfield/environmental/construction transportation. Paid weekly, insurance, Aflac, paid vacations and much more. Call Daniel, (800)448-6323. Now hiring journeymen electricians with commercial experience. (940)389-5588. NOW HIRING truck driver, full-time, Class A or B CDL required, experienced driver only. Hauling in Wise and surrounding counties. Apply @ Cox Ready Mix, 872 S. Highway 101, Chico.

Housecleaning CLEANING UNLIMITED, LLC Residential, commercial. Veteran owned, insured, bonded. 10% off for 1st time customers, Nov. 1-30. (940)594-0262, (940)594-1537. LOCAL CLEANING SERVICE Commercial, residential, bonded/insured. Make ready, 1-time or repeat. We clean what others miss. pennyWise Cleaning Service, (940)210-5450. MY CLEANING CREW Residential/apartments, move-in/move-out, commercial. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. Free estimates, insured, bonded. helpme.clean@mycleaningcrew.net; Ara, (817)876-1035. TOP NOTCH Quality, affordable, residential cleaning. Serving Wise County and surrounding areas. Licensed, insured, free estimates and references available. (940)273-9310.

Let me fix it A-Z HOME IMPROVEMENTS Garages, decks, all types remodeling, in Wise County. 50-years experience. (425)306-6353, (817)500-7846. HOME LEVELING SOLUTIONS Pier/beam homes, mobile homes, small buildings, beams, columns, crack repair, masonry repair. (940)399-9616.

PRO CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (940)577-4135. Remodeling, interior & exterior painting, drywall, cabinets, trim, tile, handyman jobs. Quality work done right. pro-construction-services.com. REMODELING & REPAIRS for your home & rental properties. Call Barry, (940)389-4943.

FARM A RANC

• Farm Equipment • Fencing • Lawn & Garden • Livestock • Livestock Care/Training • Livestock Lost & Found • Livestock Stud Service • Livestock Supplies • Miscellaneous • Mowing • Pasture & Feed • Poultry

Farm Equipment 1985 MASSEY FERGUSON 245 tractor and 6ft. brush hog. Less than 600 hours. Garage kept. $6,000. 817-888-5039.

Fencing 3D FARM & RANCH SERVICES All types fencing, metal buildings, carports, custom gates, entrances, cattle guards, mobile & shop welding, general clean-up, skid steer work. YOU NAME IT, WE DO IT!! Credit cards accepted. (940)210-1242.

FARM AND RANCH Mowing ACREAGE MOWING Tractor services. Plowing, seeding, aerating, tilling, fertilizing available. Tommy, (940)482-6578.

Pasture and feed

HAY Horse & Cow Quality 50 years of actual service in Hay Sales. Try us and see if our prices can be beat!

Thank you, Danny Taylor 940-389-3068 Charles H. Taylor 940-393-2728 CUSTOM ROUND/SQUARE baling , mowing, plowing, grain drill, trees trimmed, gardens tilled. Hay hauling and hay for sale. Call (940)393-9616, (940)683-3148. FERTILIZED COASTAL and planted native grass. $75/bale. (940)393-5834. LONESOME DOVE FEED Authorized Bryant dealer, great feed at low prices! Round bales for sale. Located 1231 CR4380, Decatur. (940)389-2945.

✭COASTAL HAY✭ Large round bales, heavily fertilized & herbicided. Near Alvord, will load. (940)872-2197. ROUND BALES FOR SALE Prairie grass (big, heavy bales), winter rye & oat (4x5). From $60. (940)393-0944, (940)627-2971 or (940)255-0244. WANT TO LEASE PASTURE for cattle & hay. Small or large acreage. Call for details. (940)389-8004.

Poultry 14 Guineas for sale. Call for details, (940)627-3229.

PETS • Pets • Pets Lost & Found • Pet Care/Training • Pet Stud Services

PETS

AFFORDABLE FENCING All types, including chain link, wood privacy, vinyl, farm fencing. Installation or repair. (940)626-9290. www.affordablefencing.net AL SALINAS FENCING All types fencing. Braces, gates, cattle guards, livestock shelters, carports, pre-made braces. (940)577-0878. BOBBY’S FENCE All types fencing. Free estimates. Over 25-years experience. (817)444-3213.

Lawn and garden SS LAWN CARE Full lawn care service. Mowing, landscaping, tree trimming, fertilization, flower beds and more. References available. 10-years experience. Commercial/residential. Call Shane for free estimate. (940)210-9444.

Pets !!ATTENTION!! We suggest that our readers thoroughly investigate any advertiser before investing any money. FRENCH MASTIFF pups. AKC registered, champion bloodlines. (817)877-7101. POODLES FROM PARADISE Registered, apricot toy, male puppy. Also, December litter. Email for pics/prices: poodlesfromparadise@gmail.com; or call (940)393-5834 for details.

TREES TRIMMED & REMOVED 39 years in business, insured. All major credit cards accepted. (817)444-0861, Teater.

Livestock ALL NATURAL BEEF No antibiotics or hormones. Whole, half, quarter or smaller packages to suit your needs. (940)210-9614. BOER GOAT SEMEN for sale. 8 different show bucks. 10 straws, $90. Call K-Bar, (940)399-6524. BUY, SELL & TRADE All classes of horses, ponies, sheep, goats, cattle & trailers. (940)224-1470, (940)644-5956.

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LLAMAS weanlings (6-months-old), adults, bred females, guardians & pet quality. We provide training & support for new owners. (940)433-5897.

Livestock care/training RED RIVER HORSESHOEING 25-years experience, certified. Reasonable rates. Wise & surrounding counties. Steve Sewell, (940)366-1485.

Every Weekend and Midweek. And only in

Fence Pipe and Supplies

SKID STEER SERVICE • Road Grading • Final Grades • Pads • Land & Lot Clearing • Home Improvements, etc.

Logan Park 940-393-6622

(817)929-2716.

FARM AND RANCH

Adult/Elderly care

Excellent Benefits Package Full-time:

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LONGARM QUILTING starting at .01¢/inch, $45 minimum. Decatur area. (940)389-4150, (940)627-6968.

IN HOME DAYCARE Christian mother seeking children in my Alvord home. Immediate spots open. Call for more information. (940)594-8913.

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NEW CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING Outbuildings, outdoor kitchens & more. I do it all! Visit my website for details:

Miscellaneous

• Childcare • Adult/Elderly Care • Business • Housecleaning • Let Me Fix It • Miscellaneous • Tutoring

Childcare

CORRECTIONS

ALL TYPES HOME REPAIR & remodeling. Honest, reliable, experienced. Call Carlton, (682)229-0168.

2 3/8 - 2 7/8 - 31/2 - 41/2 - 51/2 Square & Rectangle Tubing C-Purlin Domed Caps and Springs All Types of Steel Authorized Dealer

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE Furniture We buy & sell USED OFFICE FURNITURE, 1117 Halsell Street, Downtown Bridgeport. Delivery, installation available. Call (940)683-4911 for more information.

Garage sales !!ATTENTION!! Garage sale ads must be called in BEFORE NOON MONDAY to run in the All Around Wise/Wednesday edition. As of Oct. 1, 2012, all classifieds are in All Around Wise. We do not run garage sales the weekend before the sale. Bowie, 1008 Lowrie, 2 blocks east of the old North Ward School, Sat., Nov. 10, 8a.m.-? Christmas sale! Lots of Christmas decor & Christmas bears, Beanie Babies, stuffed animals, clothes, cowboy hats, barbed wire. WORTH THE DRIVE! Boyd, 295 CR4770, off FM 730 South, Fri-Sat., Nov. 9-10. Huge sale! Great items, no junk. Worth coming to see, little bit of everything. Bridgeport, 3259 S. Highway 101 (Excel Oilfield), Thur.-Sat., Nov. 8-10, 8a.m.-4p.m. Huge garage sale, inside shop! 11 flatbed trailers full! Furniture, cars, antiques, clothes, house goods. Bridgeport, downtown, 1201 Halsell, Sat., Nov. 10, 8a.m.-? Huge sale, antiques, vintage, art & much more. Photos available at: brickerdigital.com Bridgeport, downtown, Sage Brush Catering Building, Fri.-Sat., Nov. 9-10, 7a.m.-? HUGE, 40-FAMILY FUNDRAISER GARAGE SALE! All proceeds benefit Wise County Special Needs Baseball. Decatur 305 W. Brady, Nov. 8-9, Thur., 8a.m.-4p.m., Fri., 8a.m.-3p.m. Too much to list! Decatur, 1703 Oak Meadow Drive, Fri. only, Nov. 9, 7a.m.-? Multi-family, twin mattress set/frame, computer desk, men’s/boy’s/ladies clothing, tools, household items, dishes, Christmas items, toys, much more. Decatur, 700 S. College, Sat., Nov. 10. Garage sale, clothes, books, furniture & more.

Decatur, Young Elementary School, Sat., Nov. 10, 8a.m.-noon. Garage sale, proceeds for 4th graders going to Camp Grady Spruce. Lake Bridgeport, 209 Mark Street, (dead-end on Firelane 1), Fri.-Sat., Nov. 9-10, 9a.m.-5p.m. Christmas decorations; XL men’s, size 10 women’s clothes; collectibles, kitchen items, books, tools, much more.

Rhome, CR4421/Lakeview, (117 Lakeview), Nov. 9-10, Fri. 9a.m.-5p.m., Sat., 9a.m.-4p.m. Variety clothing, shoes, home decor, furniture & more!

Cars

Recreational vehicles

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

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CIVIL CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MELVIN MONROE PATTERSON a/k/a M.M. PATTERSON, Defendant(s), Greetings: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear by filing a written answer to the PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION at or before ten o'clock a.m. of the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation the same being Monday, December 10,2012 before the Honorable 271st District Court of Wise County, Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Decatur, Texas. Said Petition was filed in said court on October 26, 2012, in this case, numbered and styled CV12-10-712 ENERVEST ENERGY INSTITUTIONAL FUND XII-A, L.P., ET AL vs UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MELVIN MONROE PATTERSON The names of the parties in said suit are: ENERVEST ENERGY INSTITUTIONAL FUND XII-A, L.P.; INERVEST ENERGY INSTITUTIONAL FUND XII-WIB, L.P.; INERVEST ENERGY INSTITUTIONAL FUND XII-WIC, L.P.; ENERVEST ENERGY INSTITUTIONAL CO-INVESTMENT XII-lA, L.P., as Plaintiff(s) and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MELVIN MONROE PATTERSON as Defendant(s). The nature of said suit being substantially as follows, to-wit: THERE IS AN OUTSTANDING UNDIVIDED INTEREST OWNED BY THE HEIRS OF MELVIN MONROE PATTERSON a/k/a M.M. PATTERSON. THE LAND IN QUESTION BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING 80.0 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE BELL COUNTY SCHOOL LAND SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 27, WISE COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING THE SE/2 OF BLOCK 39 AND BEING THE SAME LAND DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN DEED DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1948 FROM JOHN W. PATTERSON, A SINGLE MAN, TO L.B. PATTERSON AND M.M. PATTERSON, RECORDED IN VOLUME 171, PAGE 418 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF WISE COUNTY, TEXAS, as is more fully shown by the Petition on file in this suit. The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff, or the address of

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By NEIL SPERRY To my readers: I’ve had so many questions about lawn issues, most of them regarding St. Augustine, that I decided to address this rather involved question by covering all of the common St. Augustine problems. Dear Neil: We have been in our house for four years. For the first two years, our St. Augustine lawn did fine. Two summers ago, it started showing signs of distress. A nursery owner diagnosed chinch bugs and treated. No improvement. Last spring, another expert diagnosed Take All Root Rot (TARR), and he spread iron and sphagnum peat moss all across the lawn. Again, no improvement. Now, many portions of our backyard are totally bare except for remains of weeds. The first nurseryman (chinch bugs) came back for a second diagnosis, and he concurred that it was TARR. It cost more than $1,000 to have the lawn treated the first time, and my husband says we can’t do that again, especially since there was no improvement. Should we just wait until spring, then plant bermuda? Symptoms of St. Augustine problems are subtle,but very identifiable. Much of the diagnostics center on time of year. Pay close attention to them, as that can be your very best clue. TARR appears in April and May (not the summer).

It leaves the grass lethargic and slowto-green in the spring. It “washes” across the lawn surGardener’s Mailbag face (does not form distinct patches like brown patch does in the fall). Fungicides don’t help much with TARR, but the 1-inch layer of sphagnum peat moss will turn the problem around. Chinch bugs will always return to the hottest, sunniest part of the yard (almost never in shade), and they appear from late June through mid-September, especially mid-July on. The grass appears dry in very specific “epicenters” of their attacks, then the dying radiates out. Watering does not help make the grass look crisp again. Merit insecticide (Imidacloprid) will control them. Treat at first evidence. You can see the small black insects with irregular white diamonds on their backs if you kneel on a hot summer afternoon and part the grass with your hands. To complete the information, let’s list a couple of additional St. Augustine issues you might encounter. Brown patch is a fall disease. It appears once temperatures drop into the 50s and 60s. Blades will turn yellow, then brown just a few days later. They will pull loose easily from the runners, and you’ll be able to

see the active decay at the bases of the blades. Labeled turf fungicides will control brown patch. Water only in early morning, so the grass won’t stay wet overnight. Gray leaf spot is a summer disease (the only pest problem whose season coincides with any of the others). The grass is yellowed in very subtle patterns across the lawn. It appears to be lacking in nitrogen, yet application of nitrogen fertilizer during the summer quickly makes the problem worse. The telltale symptoms are diamond-shaped, BB-sized gray lesions on the leaf midribs, also on the runners. Apply a labeled turf fungicide, but also avoid nitrogen fertilizer until September. St. Augustine Decline is

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a viral disease that threatened to kill all of our St. Augustine lawns in the 60s and 70s. However, most lawns are now planted to resistant selections such as Raleigh, Palmetto and others. SAD causes mottled yellow blades, almost as if the grass had been splattered with thin yellow paint. There is no control, other than to replant with a resistant strain. However, this disease will almost never show up in lawns that have been planted since 1980. I rarely see it any longer. White grub worm damage is usually evident in early spring, as grass fails to green up after the winter. Affected grass will pull loose Continued on page 18

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Continued from page 17 easily from the soil, dead blades and runners intact. Those symptoms are similar to TARR, but you will find large, white grubs in quantity if you turn the soil in affected areas. There is no call to action at this time in late fall. The damage has already been done, but mark the calendar to apply Merit in late June. That will follow the major flight of the adult June beetles. This treatment, however, will rarely be needed. Be sure you have active white grubs before you decide to treat. Their activity slows and stops by early November. So, those are the most common insect and disease problems that bother St. Augustine. Several of them do make the move over to bermudag-

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rass turf, so you’ll have to decide whether changing grasses would be of any help. All of that said, I have to admit that lack of sufficient sunlight probably causes as many lawn problems as all of these insects and diseases combined. St. Augustine is our most shade-tolerant lawn grass, and even it requires five or six hours of hot, direct sunlight to thrive. Before you assume any type of pest is causing you to lose portions of your lawn, at least consider whether it might simply be too shady.

By TODD VINEYARD Identity theft has become the fastest growing crime in the entire world. Unfortunately, Wise County isn’t immune to such a crime. Financial institutions in our county agree that identity theft is growing and is seen right here where we live daily. The Wise County Leadership Advisory Board with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service in Wise County has put together a program for citizens to learn more on how to protect themselves from identity theft. Representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will be at the Weatherford College Wise County Campus

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 email him at mailbag@sperrygardens.com. Neil regrets that he cannot reply to questions individually.

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in many ways. The rapid growth of identity theft is due to the way in which we live our lives and the process of information. The Internet has made transmission of our personal information quick and easy and quite often, less secure. We can access bank and credit card accounts online, pay bills online, and shop and make credit card transactions online. All of these advancements make things quicker and more convenient, but they also pose risks to our personal information and personal credit. Examples of identity theft include: credit card ID theft, bank fraud ID theft, Internet ID theft, stolen ID theft (via the

mail), phishing ID theft and skimming ID theft. This program will provide information and examples of all kinds of identity theft. This program should be valuable to everyone who attends. Registration for the meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. at the Weatherford College Wise County campus on U.S. 380 between Decatur and Bridgeport. We will have a hamburger supper 5:30 to 6 p.m. The informational program will start at 6 and conclude around 7:30 p.m. Cost of the program will be $5 per person. Pre-register by Monday, Nov. 26, by calling the Extension office at (940) 627-3341 or stop by the office at 206 S. State St.

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