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Drive-by shooter nabbed after high speed pursuit By Natalie Gentry A 19-year-old Springtown man was arrested Dec. 19, following a vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash on Prather Road. Shawn Patrick Hurst II – accused of a drive-by shooting the same evening – was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and evading arrest or detention. According to the warrant affidavit, Springtown police Sgt. Shawn Owens, was patrolling North Avenue A at approximately 10:19 p.m. on Dec. 18 when he heard a gunshot. Unable to determine the exact location of the noise, Owens contin-

ued in the general direction when he witnessed a pickup headed away from the gunshot abruptly stop and then take off again. “[The truck] sped off fast enough to squawk the rear tires,” Owens said in the report. Owens pulled the vehicle over and the driver, Kenneth Turnbull, told him he was in pursuit of Hurst following the shooting. During the traffic stop, Springtown dispatch informed Owens of a 911 call about a shooting in the 400 block of East Third Street. Turnbull told Owens that while he and Tanya Payne were outside the residence on East Third Street, Hurst

drove in front of the house and shot at them through the front passenger side window. Payne later reportedly told police that Hurst had threatened her in front of her 7-year-old daughter about four weeks prior to the shooting. She reported that Hurst said he was going to kill her. She reportedly told police that she and Hurst had had a disagreement over money. According to the affidavit, as Sgt. Owens was heading toward Hurst’s home he saw Hurst speeding southbound on Prather Road and initiated pursuit.

Hurst failed to yield when Owens attempted to stop him and reportedly ran a stop sign before hitting a tree on the left shoulder of the road. According to the report, Owens held Hurst at gunpoint in the vehicle following the crash, and questioned him about the gun. Hurst reportedly denied having a gun. However, once an uninjured Hurst was placed in a police vehicle, a loaded magazine, loose ammunition, and a Smith and Wesson handgun were discovered in the vehicle. Shawn Patrick Hurst was arrestHurst remained in the Parker ed Dec. 19 after a vehicle pursuit County jail as of Jan. 7 according to with Springtown police. jail records. Photo courtesy of the Parker County Jail

Tanker truck burns By Natalie Gentry Units from the Springtown, La Junta, Central, Poolville, and Peaster Volunteer Fire Departments were called to the 3300 block of West Highway 199 in Springtown Jan. 5 at approximately 1:55 p.m. to fight a fire at Lazy 6 Tanker Repair and Inspection.

An Enbridge tanker truck used for picking up condensate caught fire while workers were repairing a pump on the tank. Although one man received a slight burn injury he did not seek medical attention. The combination of heat and chemicals caused the pressure release valve on the top of the tanker to

shoot almost 30 feet into the air as well as created a cloud of black smoke visible as far away as Azle. According to Assistant Chief Mike Ellis the situation would have been much worse if the tanker hadn’t been empty. “Had the tanker been full we’d have evacuated everyone from the area,” Ellis said.

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Firefighters from Parker County ESD 1 battled a tanker truck fire Jan. 5 on West Highway 199 in Springtown. The vehicle’s pump was being worked on when it caught fire. Photo by Natalie Gentry

The year in review: Part 2 Some shocking events highlighted the second half of 2014

The New Year began with a coating of ice on everything but the roads – thanks to temperatures hovering between 30 and 33 degrees. A wintry mix is possible Friday. Photo by Paula Campbell

by mark k. campbell The July water bills were delayed with some not arriving for weeks for As usual, pros and cons were part reasons never discovered. of last year. Reno set into motion plans to disband its volunteer fire department July On Sarra Lane south of town, the and join the Briar VFD. Springtown’s “mounted shooter” body of a slain toddler was discovered. Locals made a shrine of the Marcus Wadley is a major part of a bridge, tying stuffed animals and reality show that began filming in January. ribbons to the railing. Repairs began on the local inCarl Davis, 13, was visiting a friend near Briar when he was ac- famous lover’s hideaway, Hickey cidently shot in the abdomen after a Hollow (Smith Road). Weather and rifle was being removed from a gun thefts forced the upgrading of the cabinet to kill a snake. Davis recov- roadway to miss its projected Labor Day completion date. ered. Israel Andrade, who had been deported four times, was arrested for August The new SplashPad in Springtown molesting a Springtown child. Park was so popular that the projectHerschel Crump, 73, received the FAA’s highest honor, “Master Pilot.” ed closing date of Labor Day weekSpringtown PD tested a bicycle end was pushed back to Sept. 28. A three-month-old child was repatrol with Officer Frank Carroll. Rupert Harrell, a Vietnam vet, moved from a local couple after sushelped Parker County become the picious injuries were discovered on fourth “Purple Heart County” in the boy, including broken legs. SPD worked with Child Protective SerTexas.

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vices. The Texas Education Agency said the Springtown ISD “met standards” as a district. The high school and intermediate school earned “distinction designations.” Springtown was startled at the sudden passing of Johnnie Conway. The pastor at Hilltop Family Church and an ambassador for the community, Conway died from a heart-related issue. SISD saw 42 new teachers assume positions. The SISD budget of $33,400,671 was approved. New football coach Brad Hulett won his first game leading the Porcupines as SHS dashed visiting Decatur 49-21. September A 15-year-old SHS freshman died, activating the SISD “crisis team.” A Springtown woman was arrested for animal cruelty when heat killed a PLEASE SEE SURPRISING PAGE 2A.

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dog she had chained up. A 62-year-old man died when a horse fell on him in a pasture south of town. The football team beat Wichita Falls Hirschi 51-29 at Homecoming. Erin Cameron was crowned Queen. The 30th Wild West Festival was a hit with hundreds flocking to the Square and surrounding areas. The city council approved a budget of $1,650,040, a 2.87 decrease from the prior year. City manager Mark Krey said he would retire Dec. 31.

01 5 October Porcupine Stadium was the site of a high school marching band competition Oct. 4. The SISD addressed its protocols with concerns about outbreaks of Ebola and Enterovirus. A Springtown woman was given 10 years’ probation for her niece’s death 32 years earlier. A man received 30 years in prison for molesting a sevenyear-old girl. The “Square Deal” raised $14,171 with the funds going toward updating the Tabernacle. The SHS girls cross country team qualified for the regional meet for the first time since 2005. The annual SISD “Pink Out” raised $6,750 for the Joan Katz Breast Center at Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth. November Springtown was named a “Purple Heart City” at the third annual Veterans Day Run to Remember at the Springtown War Memorial. The Sound of Springtown marching band finished 11th at the state contest, missing advancing to the finals by a single point. SISD received three new buses. The SHS volleyball team reached the Area round before being eliminated. Brice Johnson, who lured then beat up a gay man in September 2013, was sentenced to “more than 15 years.” Hate

crime charges were dropped. Porcupine Stadium hosted private school six-man championship football games again; Azle Christian School, directed by previous SHS coach Gary Rushing, won one division. Looming inclement weather moved annual Goshen Creek Turkey Trot back. The Porcupine football season ended with a loss in bidistrict to Sanger, 31-21, at a chilly Saginaw High School. A Springtown man, Rodney Chase Pettigrew, was given life in prison for killing a 14-month-old boy in 2011. December The SHS Theater Arts depart- Local residents left small animals and tied ribbons around a bridge railing south of town at the location where ment presented Steel Magnolias. the body of a baby was discovered in July. Photo by Mark K. Campbell The Goshen Creek Turkey Trot was run Dec. 13. Springtown Middle School students collected 1,300 canned and non-perishable food items. On Dec. 13, Christmas on the Square continued the Springtown holiday tradition. The annual Tour of Homes was held at just one location – Still Waters Retreat Center. In the yearly competition between area doctors, 2,883 cans were gathered as well as $837 in cash. Everything went to Neighbor to Neighbors. The SHS Ag Advocacy team competed at state. A “stomach bug” in the SISD dropped attendance by five percent on Dec. 15. A bomb scare caused the evacuation of Springtown Middle School. Intermediate school science teacher Wendy Kennedy and SHS’ Terri Massey, a chemistry instructor, were lauded for excellence at the University of North Texas. Final plans were approved for the widening of Walnut Creek in 2015. Brookshire’s customers and the store itself donated $7,800 in food and gift cards to Neighbor to Neighbors. Mayor Doug Hughes stepped down to become the city administrator. Pro-tem Tony Smith assumed mayoral duties as the year ended.

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NEWS DIGEST Livestock show meeting Jan. 12 Any Springtown ISD student that is six years and older as of Sept. 1, 2014 can participate in the 2015 Parker County Livestock Show. An informational meeting is set for Monday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Springtown High School Ag Building. Information will include the selection of and types of projects that students may show. Plus, attendees will hear about the Springtown FFA Club and how money raised by the group is returned to the kids. For more information, contact tperason@springtownisd.net or

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Groundwater board meets Jan. 19 The Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District’s Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. at the District office, 1250 East Highway 199 in Springtown. The public is welcome to attend the meeting. UTGCD covers Parker, Wise, Hood, and Montague. For more information, call the Springtown office at 817-5235200 or visit www.uppertrinitygcd.com.

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DIY Network to air Azle based TV show Jan. 9 By Natalie Gentry The first episode of the DIY Network series Texas Flip N Move is scheduled to premiere at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9. “Old Houses Get New Addresses,” as the episode is named, will introduce viewers to the house movers as they compete to buy houses, move them, refurbish them, then auction them off for a profit. The newly decorated houses on the show will feature art by local artists and furniture provided by local vendors as well. The national network filmed the footage for the new series in

Azle and the surrounding area last June. According to local auctioneer Robert Rosales, DIY producers like the series but are waiting to see how the public responds before ordering a second season. The network plans to air the series weekly. For more information, go to the DIY Network website at www.diynetwork.com.

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Imitation Game is an original The rating With just a few curse words a movie that has the rest and some suggestive language, of the period – late 20’s to The Imitation Game is a mild early 50’s – nailed. The mix PG-13. of computer generation and newsreel footage is awkward Summing up and gets old. This is a very good movie, the About the only other prob- best the Movie Man has seen in lem occurs at the end. The a while. Some far right moviemovie has struggles with a de- goers might not care for the profinitive conclusion. While the gay message. But this is quality final scene has plenty of clout filmmaking, a superb drama. – seeing Cumberbatch, now in the 1950’s, seriously messed Next up up – the film stumbles through The Movie Man is interested a couple of endings before get- in both Selma and Inherent Vice. ting to its real conclusion. That’s a toughie. n IMITATION, FROM PAGE 8A.

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born July 17, 1952 in Altus, Oklahoma to Alvin Conroe and Frances Dvorak Martin. They both preceded her in death along with one brother, Alvin Danny Martin. Survivors include husband, Duane Johnson; children, Shalyn Johnson and Jerry (Betty) Pratt, Jr.; siblings, Georgia (John) Coffman, Tina (Jim) Graham, Juanita Martin, Joyce (Rickey) Levings, Jerry (Tenna) Martin, Betty (Robert) Schlee and Donald Martin; Dudley Kenwood Simgrandchildren, McKynzee mons, 84, a lifelong resident of Shyanne, Stephanie and Springtown, was called home Katrina. to the Lord on Dec. 30, 2014. The Springtown Epigraph, He passed away peacefully Jan. 8, 2015 Edition with family at his bedside. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Friday in Springtown Cemetery. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at White’s Funeral Home, 401 N. Main St., Springtown, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family his father, Raymond Haywood, requests memorials to be made to mother, Anne Marshall; the First United Methodist Church brothers Lyle, Clee and Eddie. of Springtown or the SpringtownSurvivors include wife Goshen Cemetery Association. Dudley was born Sept. 10, of almost 50 years, Wanda 1930 in Springtown. He served Haywood; children, Ella Ann Hatfield, Bonnie Avonrude, in the United States Navy and Lyle Haywood, Gloria Roberts, Dawna Sinnett, James Haywood, Todd Weis and Jennifer Bailey; numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

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was in the Marshall Islands when the first hydrogen bomb was dropped. He retired from the civil service after working at Carswell Air Force Base, and Fort Walters. Dudley has been a Master Mason of the Eureka Lodge No. 371 in Springtown. He and wife, Peggy, were charter members of the Springtown Revolvers square dance club. They have been faithful lifetime members of the Springtown United Methodist Church. Dudley was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Gilliland Simmons and parents, Jack and Rosie Simmons. Survivors include children, Sharon Simmons and wife, Karen Drew, Dianne Smith and husband, Alf Smith all from Springtown; grandchildren, Zachary Peterson and his fiancé, Kristina Graves of Springtown and Jennifer Peterson of Denton; one great-grandson, Kolton Peterson of Springtown; brother, Jack Simmons, Jr. and wife, Sonnie; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

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When it comes to words these days...SMH

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had no idea what SMH meant. Or ICYMI. These cryptic messages required decoding from today’s Enigma machine, AKA Goggle. I like words. I write a whole bunch of them every week. I’m the guy who refuses to type “waiting 4 U 2 get thru” when sending a text message to the Bride. Instead, it is “I’m waiting for you to get through.” With the proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. I’m also the guy who will delete a Facebook post or Tweet if there’s a tiny thing amiss. Then rewrite the entire message. I’m a dinosaur, of course. Why waste time with all that proper junk when you can get your message and meaning across much quicker?

Life is racing by; why spend time on spelling out words when you can be understood faster and more simply? Young me would have agreed. But he’s DRT (dead right there – actually, that’s fire department shorthand for a deceased body at the scene of a really bad incident, but you get the idea). I have a mug on my desk that says “I’m silently correcting your grammar.” I’m that guy. All this persnicketiness places me in about the time of Downton Abbey. My 30-something daughters look at me the way I used to pity my dad when he stood staring at a VCR blinking 12:00. There are still a few dinos around, but we’re disappearing like WWII vets. So, to keep current, I began 2015 with some modern word research us-

ing the second greatest web site on earth, d i c t i o n a r y. com. (The best is IMDb.com [internet movie data base].) Dictionary. com listed 11 words that jumped ON YOUR p o p u l a r i tiny MARK in 2014 over “Selfie” Mark K. Campbell 2013. is old news, homie. One of ‘14’s grooviest words was “dystopian.” It was used in every Young Adult novel/movie review; it means “a society characterized by human misery: squalor, oppression, dis-

ease, and overcrowding.” You couldn’t swing a dead Katniss without hitting dystopian last year. Here are some other words that came into big time use in 2014, and you can certainly quickly tell why with some of them. Let’s play word association! “Ebola” – well, duh, Dallas and the certain end to mankind. “asphyxiation” – it jumped 9,800 spots in popularity after the Eric Garner police officer incident in New York City. “anaconda” – depending on your age, this was either the snake that “ate” a guy who donned a special suit on the Discovery Channel or a song by Nicki Minaj. They kinda have two different meanings... “redskin” – American Indians and the Washington D.C. professional football team kept this word in 2014

use far more than normal. “maleficent” “insurgent” “interstellar” – all were movie titles and all jumped substantially in use. All these are real words. Naturally, new words get introduced “officially” into dictionaries annually. Folks around here might recognize one: “fracking.” But with social media spewing out acronyms at an interstellar pace, the definition of “word” is weakening. So, I looked a couple up. SMH means “shaking my head.” And, ICYMI is short for “In Case You Missed It” – which I clearly did. Poor dinosaur me...LOL. Mark K. Campbell is the Epigraph editor and, OMG, the newsroom can get pretty dystopian on Tuesdays.

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o you recognize the The freezing precip had increased, so name Clark Griswold, they had slowed considerably, but not Chevy Chase’s char- slow enough when son hit the black acter in the 1980’s ice. To make a long story short, their Vacation films? Old car skidded, rolled, and ended up on Clark always had its side. By the miraculous grace of the best intentions to give his family God, their injuries were minimal. the perfect vacation experiences, but They were transported by ambulance something usually went wrong. OK, to the nearest hospital, where they maybe everything went really, re- were checked out and then released. ally wrong…always. As we laughed Because of treacherous road condiat his bumbling, pratfalling, slapstick tions, and due to the fact that they attempts, maybe we even felt a little were not seriously injured and were all sympathy for him because we know together, we chose to continue home what it is like when plans and told them to stay in a go awry. hotel on our nickel until it Our Christmas “vacawas safe to travel. tion” took some unexAnd so began their fanpected turns this year. tastic 5-day, 4-night vaFor the first time in many cation in beautiful Semiyears, we spent almost the nole. Totaled car, splints, whole time on the road; and slings, ibuprofen, over 1,500 miles of Texas, 12-week-old baby… making sure that our grandiced in the Seminole Best daughter – along with the Western with roads closed grown-ups – got to visit all in every direction. Clark her great-grandparents. Griswold would even Other than too much LIFE MATTERS sympathize. food and too much time in Here’s the truth: I can’t the car, all went well until Gerry Lewis be anything but thankful. the day we were all going We left Andrews Tuesday home. We kissed goodbye (baby girl morning and they got home Saturday got most of the kisses) in Andrews and night (normally a 4-hour trip). They the Amarillo residents (everyone but lost a car. Our nickel for four nights of us) headed north as we headed east. It two hotel rooms and meals is considerwas a cold morning and a bit of pre- ably more than a nickel. And because cipitation was beginning, so we were of all the weather issues, we missed anxious to get on the road so we could baby girl’s dedication service at church get off the road. Sunday morning. But everyone is alive About an hour later we got a call and well. The rest is just stuff. from favorite son-in-law which beSometimes our “vacation” moments gan with, “Everyone is okay.” This give God an extra opportunity to reis always good news, but a message mind us that our lives matter to Him. that starts that way is always NOT folI hope we always pay attention. lowed by good news. Azle resident Dr. Gerry Lewis is director of misFavorite son and daughter-in-law sions for the Harvest Baptist Association, which were in the lead car, followed by fa- is headquartered in Decatur. He writes a blog at www.drgerrylewis.com. vorite daughter, son-in-law, and baby.

Barbed wire, Part 2: Patenting, cornering the market it did not exist. More from From the book The men could see the vast need for a This caused “Bobbed Wire” V Bible by Jack Gro- fence that would hold livestock in a damage to the vicinity where neither poles nor rock ver: livestock, so were available, a fence that would be tags and plates he beginning for the easy to erect and would last for a long were installed need of barbed wire was period of time. to help stop “The millions of acres of the Plains seen in the year of 1867 the problem. as a few men applied, States where fences would be needed “From 1867 that year, for patents were upper most in these men’s minds until 1880, pertaining to restraining and they set about to get their share of hundreds of wire sharp points to turn and to hold the business. wires were “The first wires these men made livestock. HISTORICAL p a t e n t e d . “The names of the men who applied were made on coffee mills, grand men that year were Alphonso Dabb, Luc- stones and some were even made in HIGHLIGHTS Some claimed patent ien B. Smith and William D. Hunt. the blacksmith shops. “Some of the early wires had signal Laurie Moseley infringements In 1868, Michael Kelly patented his and there were ‘thorny fence.’ The next few years plates and wooden blocks and such so found Lyman P. Judson, Jacob Haish, the livestock could see the wire. Live- quite a few court hearings. There is no the Merrill brothers, I.L. Ellwood and stock raised in pole corrals had a ten- telling how many hundreds of miles of Henry M. Rose patenting wire. These dency to run through wire as though Kelly, Scott and Sunderland wire was

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sold as their wires are still found in nearly every part of the Nation. “There were some men who had better backing and better advertising than others and by 1885, Joseph Glidden was the chief wire manufacturer in the United States. This was accomplished by the purchase of other wire plants, franchises and dealerships. Haish, Washburn, Scottand other wire manufacturers had made their fortunes before Glidden set out to corner the wire market. “The men mentioned were all living in Illinois, Iowa and surrounding areas, and they could see the need for wire since they lived so near the Great Plains. The earliest wire patent on record, I suppose, is the Merriweather wire patented at New Braunfels,

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Texas, in 1853. This wire, however, was not a barbed wire, rather, it was a smooth wire. “As World War One came up, there was wire manufactured to stop or slow up troops on the battlefields. As time progressed and steel companies began putting wires on the market, two and four point wires became most common. The military wire currently being used for stockades and compounds is the most vicious of all previous wires. “So, through the many years that wire has existed, there have been many different types, starting from a coffee mill and growing into one of the truly large businesses of the world.” Laurie Moseley is an author, archeologist and historian who lives in Springtown. He is the director of Springtown’s Legends Museum.

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hen the 84th Texas Legislature convenes on Jan. 13 and oaths of office are administered, the political party split will be 21 Republicans to 10 Democrats in the 31-member Senate, and 98 Republicans to 52 Democrats in the 150-member House. The composition and leadership of committees, the flow of legislation through those committees and control of floor debate will be according to the wishes of new Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick of Houston and House Speaker Joe Straus of San Antonio. Straus is subject to reelection by his peers. He is expected to retain the rostrum and gavel for a fourth consecutive term, even if challenged by a subgroup within the Republican party. Fort Worth attorney George P. Bush was sworn in as Texas land commissioner on Jan.

2. He succeeds Jerry Patterson at the post. Son of former Florida governor and possible 2016 presidential candidate Jeb Bush, nephew of former president and Texas governor George W. Bush and grandson of former president George H.W. Bush, George P. Bush is 38 years old and enters an elected office for the first time. Texans’ attention now refocuses on Austin as new leadership in state government takes shape in the coming days and weeks. To review, general election voters in November picked a broad slate of Republicans to replace Republicans, ostensibly to keep the philosophy about the same at the Capitol. At the top, 12-year attorney general Greg Abbott of Houston succeeds 14-year governor Rick Perry as the state’s chief executive. Abbott’s successor as attorney general will be former state Sen. Ken Paxton of McKinney. After 11 years as lieutenant governor, David Dewhurst, a

former Te x a s land commissioner, CIA member and Air Force officer — and continuing businessSTATE man and cutting CAPITAL ridHIGHLIGHTS horse er — will Ed Sterling be succeeded by Dan Patrick, a state senator since 2007 and a radio talk show host. Rice farmer and former state senator Glenn Hegar of Katy succeeds rancher-author-former state representative Susan Combs as state comptroller. Hegar took the oath on office in a Jan. 2 Senate Chamber ceremony. Ryan Sitton of Pasadena was elected to the three-seat state

agency that regulates the oil and gas industry, the Texas Railroad Commission. Commissionerelect Sitton last week stepped down as president and chief executive officer of his own oil and gas company, he said, to make sure citizens “are confident as I go to work for them.” Farmer-rancher and former state representative Sid Miller of Stephenville takes up the post of agriculture commissioner, assuming the position formerly held by farmer-rancher and former state senator Todd Staples. In special elections set for Jan. 6, state Reps. Trey Martinez-Fischer and Jose Menendez, both San Antonio Democrats, face off for the Senate District 26 seat vacated by Leticia Van de Putte, who ran against Patrick for lieutenant governor and is now running for mayor of San Antonio. Six candidates are vying for San Antonio’s House District 123 seat long held by Rep. Mike Villarreal, who also is running

for mayor of San Antonio. And, there is a five-way race for the central Texas House District 17 seat vacated by Tim Kleinschmidt, who resigned from office in November to become general counsel for the Texas Department of Agriculture. Schools certify compliance Texas Education Agency on Dec. 18 announced that a majority of the state’s school districts and charters certified compliance with a state law requiring fingerprinting and criminal background checks. Under a law passed in 2007, employees — certified, noncertified and substitute teachers — must be fingerprinted before their first day of employment. In October, Texas Education Agency notified school superintendents asking them to certify that their district or charter school has complied with the state fingerprinting law and warned that failure to certify “may be subject to an investigation of the superintendent or

chief operating officer who has violated state law by failing to complete the certification.” Wardens get helicopter Texas Game Wardens, a division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with more than 500 employees, on Dec. 23 announced the acquisition of a new Airbus AS350 B3e helicopter. The aircraft, according to the announcement, is outfitted with the latest law enforcement technology and emergency response equipment including a rescue hoist, thermal imager, searchlight, public address system, satellite communication and night vision. Some $5 million in funding for the helicopter came through an appropriation made during the 83rd Texas Legislative session in 2013. Veteran state reporter and legislative analyst Ed Sterling is member services director for the Texas Press Association, whose 518 member newspapers have combined circulation of 3.7 million.

Whooping crane death being investigated Two agencies involved in probing protected bird’s demise Texas Parks and Wildlife officials are awaiting necropsy results on a whooping crane. A dead bird – protected on state and federal levels – was discovered near a duck blind in the Aransas Bay system on the coast. The partially-decomposed bird was recovered Jan. 4. Wardens were alerted of the crane by a local hunting guide who made the discovery. At almost five feet, whooping cranes are the tallest birds in America. Excluding black tips on wings, “whoopers” are solid white; those black tips are

available only in flight; they fly with necks and legs outstretched. Every fall, whoopers make a dramatic 2,400-mile migratory journey from Canada to the Texas coast, returning north in the spring. The birds’ numbers dropped as low as 16 in the 1940’s. Today, groups of the birds have expanded their wintering areas to not only other coastal areas but some inland sites in Central Texas, too. Parks and Wildlife is investiaging the death in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Lady Porcupines earn road overtime victory After Mineral Wells win, district looms for SHS by mark k. campbell The Lady Porcupine non-district basketball schedule ended with a thrilling 53-52 overtime win at Mineral Wells Jan. 6. Springtown (7-13) roared out to a 20-4 lead over the Lady Rams early. Mineral Wells recovered, but SHS still led 43-40 with 6 seconds left. A Lady Ram was fouled in “what they deemed” was beyond the 3-point line, Lady Porcupine coach Susan Croft recalled. With the clock at 0:00, that provided MWHS a chance to tie the game and that’s what happened. The extra period of four minutes was hyperactive; 19 points were scored – 10 by Springtown. The winning shot came with the Lady Porcupines down by one point with 6 seconds remaining. With two Lady Rams double teaming Springtown standout Brooklyn Dauenhauer – who still poured in 29 points – three other SHS athletes combined to get the Lady Porcupines the

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victory. Inbounding under the Mineral Wells basket, Chayton Seabourn fired an “awesome” pass to Khristin Mote at halfcourt. Mote found Molly Gideon and the freshman made the game-winning layup with 1.6 seconds left. Twelve of Dauenhauer’s 29 points came from the free throw line that she toed 18 times in the game. Kendyl Dean, Adrienne Easter, and Gideon all finished with 6 points. The victory sends Springtown into 8-4A play on a positive note.

Before facing Mineral Wells, the first game of 2015 brought Stephenville to the SHS gym. There, the Honeybees beat the Lady Porcupines 41-26. After a close first quarter – 13-10 – the game got away when Springtown scored just 2 points in the second period. Dauenhauer’s 10 points was tops; she also led SHS with 4 steals and 3 blocks. Gideon added 9 points. Mote was the top rebounder with 7 boards. Springtown’s holiday tournament sent the Lady Porcupines to Fort Worth’s Nolan Catholic. On Dec. 29, Greenhill topped SHS 61-36. Gideon’s 14 points led the way for the Lady Porcupines. Easter and Dauenhauer scored 7 each. Later that day, Springtown clobbered Fort Worth Christian, 71-41. Dauenhauer was hot beyond the arc, hitting five treys; she finished with 22 points. Easter got 19 and Gideon 10 points. Prince of Peace beat SHS the next day, 51-35. Dauenhauer Springtown’s Bailey Willet (right) spies a Stephenville Honey Bee bearing down on led Springtown with 14 points. her during the squads’ Jan. 2 clash. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

SHS hoops boys get 2 more wins The Porcupine basketball varsity beat Poolville and Sanger over the Christmas Break before returning to school. Springtown used a 17-10 fourth quarter to pull away from Poolville at the Greyhound gym, 58-43. Eight SHS athletes scored, led by Kaleb Chesney with 11 points and Raul Medina and Trent Partain with 10 each. Just missing a double-double was center Dawson Meek who had 10 rebounds and 9 points. Kruz Dominguez added 8 points and Jared Green scored 6. The first game of 2015 took place at the Springtown gym where the Porcupines edged Sanger, 41-39. SHS trailed by one point at halftime – 17-16 – but made that deficit up with a 14-point Porcupine Logan McPherson (left) and a Sanger Indian battle for a loose ball while Springtown’s Ryan Neal (22) third quarter. hustles to the action. Springtown won a close one at home, 41-39. Photo by Mark K. Campbell Green led Springtown with

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12 points. Medina and Meek were next with 8 points, Dominguez got 7, and Chesney 6 points to account for all the Porcupine scoring. Dominguez was the rebound and steal leader with 8 and 3, respectively. Freshmen – The frosh won three games in a row to improve to 6-6. SHS beat Poolville 57-31. Leading scorers were Nelson Valle with 25, Travis Plato with 10, and Lane Hill and Alex Dewitt with 7 apiece. Next, the ninth defeated Sanger 36-24. Top scorers were Valle and Dewitt with 9 points and Josh Miller with 6. At Venus, the Springtown freshmen topped the hosts 4936. Valle again was tops for SHS, scoring 13. Dewitt had 8, Hill and Plato added 6 each and Eric Antanucci scored 5 points.

Mat men off to CT for duals The Springtown High School wrestling squad continues to push toward district. Upcoming is a district team event – duals – at Saginaw Chisholm Trail High School Jan. 8. Porcupine coach Tye Adams noted that several of his athletes are having successful seasons. He singled out Hunter Robinson, Sam Lund, Charlie Emmert, and Caice Clark. At CTHS, Springtown will face the hosts – “pretty good” – and Boswell – “some good guys” – as well as a Birdville squad that the Porcupines have not seen yet this season, Adams said. After the duals clash, SHS still has a few gyms to visit before the District 5 tournament back at Chisholm Trail. Springtown will head to Weatherford, Arlington, and Richardson before the district tourney on Feb. 7 against Azle, Argyle, Saginaw, Boswell, Birdville, and the hosts. The Porcupines will conduct the JV district event the day be- Porcupine Preston Schneider (bottom) and the rest of Springtown’s wrestlers head fore, Feb. 6. for Chisholm Trail HS for district duals Jan. 8 Photo by Mark K. Campbell


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Enigmatic Cumberbatch stellar in Imitation Game First off, kudos to a reader who pointed out a rare Movie Man error. In the Into the Woods (Movie Man No. 1,119, a 6) review last week, the Movie Man said Dreamgirls (2006, MM 702, 16) was a failure when it moved from the stage to the screen. That was wrong; it was a hit, making $103.3 million and earning award nominations. The Movie Man meant A Chorus Line (1985). Nice catch, reader! Now… The guy with the weirdest name is the hottest actor going right now. Benedict Cumberbatch is in the midst of a streak that sometimes pops up, where an actor keeps making right choices in memorable roles.

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‘Widespread’ flu season makes its presence known Disease reaches epidemic levels in America...and Texas...as ‘drifting’ virus lowers vaccination potency By Natalie Gentry The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the flu has reached epidemic levels in the U.S. This announcement follows warnings by the CDC in early December that the 2014-2015 season could be severe. That the flu has reached this status isn’t a surprise to researchers. In fact this occurrence is a regular part of flu seasons. The flu is unpredictable and every season is different. What has many concerned is the fact that recent tests of reported influenza A–H3N2–cases indicate that many of the virus samples have mutated from the form that was included in the 2014 vaccinations, lessening the shot’s effectiveness. During a telebriefing held on Dec. 4, CDC officials highlighted laboratory information supporting this fact. “Unfortunately, about half of the H3N2 viruses that we’ve analyzed this season are different from the H3N2 virus that’s included in this year’s flu vaccine,” Tom Frieden the CDC’s Senior Public Affairs Officer said. “They are different enough that we’re concerned that protection from vaccinations against these drifted (mutated) H3N2 viruses may be lower than we usually see. Most of the other viruses identified are the same as the viruses covered by the vaccine.” Nevertheless, the CDC still recommends the flu vaccine; it will protect against the strands that are covered in the vaccine and may have some effectiveness against the drifted strain and reduce the severity of symptoms. According to the CDC website – www.cdc.gov – the agency reported Dec. 11 that flu vaccination last season prevented an estimated 7.2 million flu-associated illnesses and 90,000 flu hospitalizations. The mutating of the virus during an H3N2 dominant season has many concerned as this version of the flu can be more severe. “So far, this season influenza A viruses have been detected most frequently and in almost all states,” Frieden said. “We know that in seasons when H3 viruses predominant, we tend to have seasons that are the worst flu years, with more hospitalizations from flu and more deaths.” Those especially vulnerable include young children and older people.

Antiviral medications do not prevent the flu but are a second line of defense to treat the illness. The Texas DSHS’s most recent flu surveillance report classifies distribution of flu activity in Texas as “widespread.” In addition, the intensity of influenza-like illness is currently classified as “high.” Local help Local tests at Texas Health Harris have mirrored the national trend regarding flu A prevalence. Marcia Schumate, RN, CIC, infection prevention nurse said, “Between Nov. 9 and Jan. 3, Texas Health Azle performed 617 flu tests with 105 being positive. All were positive for type A except two, which were type B. “So far this flu season, there have been five patients admitted with the flu. While it’s not possible to predict how effective the flu vaccine will be each year, it is the best way to help prevent getting the flu or lessen the symptoms of the virus. “As always, good hand hygiene and cough etiquette are important. It is also very important to stay at home when you are ill to avoid spreading the flu to oth- Although it’s not possible to predict how effective the ers,” she continued. flu vaccine will be each year, according to the CDC it Anyone looking for a location is still the best way to help prevent getting the flu or to lessen the symptoms of the virus. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman PLEASE SEE WIDESPREAD, PAGE 2B.

Flu symptoms appear anywhere from 1-4 days after a person has been exposed to the virus. The main symptoms of the flu include: • Fever • Chills • Cough • Sore throat • Runny or stuffy nose

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effective in preventing influenza in healthy people under the age • Influenza is the sixth leading of 65. cause of death among American • The influenza vaccine cannot adults. cause influenza. • Each year, about 36,000 • New variants of influenza arise people die from influenza, and each year and therefore a new 114,000 people are hospitalized. vaccine must be made and • Immunization is 70-90 percent given each year. St. Jude Flu Facts

Getting vaccinated The CDC and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) recommend that everyone six months of age or older get the flu vaccination. There are a variety of vaccines available by either injection or nasal spray. However the nasal spray is not recommended for people under age 2 or over age 50. While vaccination is still the best path for prevention, the CDC also recommends the use of antiviral drugs as a second tool to fight flu.

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Former Chamber President Bettis known for supporting Azle by carla noah stutsman An Azle man was shot and killed Sunday evening, Dec. 21 during an altercation between two men. Former Azle Area Chamber of Commerce President Brad Bettis was shot several times. Azle police were dispatched to a disturbance at 620 South Stewart Street at 5:54 p.m. According to Interim Police Chief Darrell West, the initial 911 call reported a verbal altercation between Benny Aulvry Rogers and Bettis. That disturbance escalated, West

said, to a point where Rogers produced a handgun and shot Bettis multiple times. Bettis, 40 and an Azle native, was pronounced dead at the scene. Due to multiple gunshot wounds, his death has been ruled a homicide by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office. Rogers, 47, the owner of the property where the incident occurred, surrendered to Azle police voluntarily, according to West, and was taken into custody without incident. He was escorted to the Azle Po-

lice Department for questioning at the time of the incident and has been fully cooperative with law enforcement officials, West said. “There have been no formal charges filed at this time,” West said. “Bettis and Rogers may have known each other and the argument that took place was domestic in nature.” The investigation is still ongoing and will be presented to the Parker County Grand Jury upon its completion, West added. In addition to Azle PD detectives and officers, Tarrant Regional Water District

Lake Patrol officers, Azle Fire Marshal Kenny Wilson, and the Texas Rangers assisted in the investigation at the scene. Bettis grew up in Azle and graduated from AHS in 1993. After college, he oversaw operations at First Independent Insurance, an affiliate of First Bank and later, Pinnacle Bank, from 2000 to 2010. Bettis was active in the community as well as in the rodeo community. He is the father of two young children. See obituary elsewhere in this publication.

The year in review, Part 1: by mark k. campbell The earthquakes that rattled the Azle area in late 2013 hung around in 2014 – and brought with it a swarm of activists. Fires, criminals, retiring leadership, and HGTV were just a few of the happenings in the first half of 2014.

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tors around town. On Feb. 14, wrestler Jesse Grubbs became Azle High School’s first-ever two-time state champion when she repeated her 2013 gold medal effort in Garland. After Joe Floyd Coffee was arrested for causing a disturbance at a convenience store, he began confessing to several other crimes – including an aggravated robbery on Valentine’s Day, a car theft and even an arson. Pelican Bay police solved eight burglaries in the ‘Bay and Reno, arresting five individuals. After accepting de-annexation petitions in January, the Reno City Council rejected them all in February. The Red Solo Cup Barbecue Bash raised around $50,000 for the Azle Education Foundation.

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January The main topic around town as the New Year arrived was earthquakes. On Jan. 2, the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) sent representatives to address local quake concerns. A panel comprised of Austinites and local governmental representation heard plenty from the raucous crowd – despite being told there would be no “Q & A.” On Jan. 13, Azle High School was the site of a near media-frenzy as Metroplex news outlets descended upon the auditorium to hear activists whip some residents into a frenzy. Complete with a guy wearing a gas mask and holding a sign that said “Ban activists poured into azle to encourage local resiFracking Now!!!,” local concerned dents to head to austin to protest the earthquake folks heard groups urging people to swarm in early 2014. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman

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If you’re planning to celebrate the New Year with a little bubbly – or any other alcoholic beverage – make sure you have a plan to get home safely. The Texas Department of Transportation reminds motorists that law enforcement will be out in force on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in an effort to reduce crashes and discourage drunk driving. And that means around here, too. TxDOT’s annual Holiday Impaired Driving Campaign began Dec. 1 and runs through New Year’s Day to promote the importance of planning for a sober ride. The campaign coincides with an increase in law enforcement patrols aimed at reducing the number of impaired driving crashes in Texas during the holiday season. Numerous law enforcement agencies throughout the state will also implement no-refusal initiatives. Drivers arrested for DWI can face jail time and up to $17,000 in court laJunta volunteer firefighter matthew thomas tends to the driver who lost control of a pickup monday, Dec. 29, on Flat rock road near costs and legal fees. The legal limit for intoxication in Dwayne Drive. the man was transported to an area hospital with unknown injuries. an investigation is underway to determine why and Texas is .08 blood or breath alcohol how he lost control of the vehicle, which traveled across the roadway to the opposite bar ditch, struck a culvert, a telephone pole, and a metal fence before it came to a stop. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman concentration.

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Children 18 years old and younger get free vaccinations. to get vaccinated has a variety Adults pay $15 and most insurances are accepted with no outof options in the area. In addition to local doc- of-pocket expenses. tors’ offices, vaccinations are available at Azle pharma- School districts Local schools are approachcies in Albertson’s, Brookshire’s, CVS, Walgreens, and ing this flu season the same way they do each year. Walmart in Azle. Both Azle and Springtown Laura’s Pharmacy at 605 Northwest Parkway in Azle ISDs are encouraging hand also has the quadrivalent shot washing and cough hygiene through school-wide camavailable. Brookshire’s in Springtown paigns. “[Parents] can help by restill has a ready supply of flu shots available including a minding their child to cover number of high-dose vaccina- their mouth or nose with a tions which is recommended tissue when they cough or sneeze, or cough/sneeze into for those 65 or older. In addition, the Parker Coun- their upper sleeve rather than ty Hospital District Outreach their hands,” said Springtown Program also has plenty of vac- ISD superintendent, Mike cinations available, including Kelly in a health information update posted to the district the FluMist. n WIDESP READ, FROM PAGE ONE.

The Honorable Wayne Hayes was sworn in to office for his new term that began Jan. 1 by his grandson Austin Christmas. Photo courtesy Parker County Government

Azle Arts Association announces 2015 season While plays and dates could change, the Azle Arts Association has selected its productions for the 2015 season. The year begins with Last Round-Up of the Guacamole Queens, a comedy. It runs Jan. 30-Feb. 1 and Feb. 6-8. Next up is Opal’s Husband which, like Guacamole Queens, will be directed by Monica Goth. Performances are slated for March 20-22 and 27-29. In May, Red, White, & Tuna arrives. It will be performed May 8-10 and 15-17. Summertime brings the group’s annual “Melo-drama” Male Order Brides or Big Harry Deal’s Scandalous Scheme!!! It runs in July, from 17-19 and 24-26. The Popcorn Players Variety Show is next. Entertainment is scheduled for Sept. 19-20 and 25-27. The final 2015 play is The Dixie Swim Club. It runs Nov. 6-8 and 13-15. Any changes to dates or

plays will be announced on the group’s website, azlearts.org. Tickets can be bought online. Season packages are available through Feb. 8; the cost is $55 with a $3.50 service charge. The Popcorn Players just presented its 100th performance

late last year. Every production is a PG affair, suitable for most ages. The Azle Arts Association is a non-profit organization. The theater is located at 1012 Southeast Parkway. For more information, call 817-523-PLAY (7529).

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Parker County Arrests The following individuals who list addresses in the Azle and/or Springtown areas were arrested by various law enforcement agencies and booked into the Parker County Jail between Dec. 27- Jan. 1. • Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 50-year-old Azle man Dec. 27 and charged him with assault causing bodily injury to a family or household member. • A 37-year-old Springtown woman was arrested Dec. 27 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for a Tarrant County warrant for theft of property $20-500. • Azle police arrested a 46-year-old Azle man Dec. 28 for Bossier City, Louisiana warrants for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and property

website Dec. 15. “We (district employees) will also continue to emphasize the importance of washing hands with soap and warm water (or at least one of the alcohol-based cleaners previously distributed to the campuses).” Both districts are also sending students and staff members with flu-like home and encouraging them to stay away until they are fever-free for 24 hours. District administrators indicated they would follow CDC recommendations if a flu outbreak reached a moderate or severe level. These recommendations include possible campus closures and coordination with local Health Department officials to implement pandemic influenza control measures.

damage. He also had an active fugitive warrant. • A 19-year-old Azle woman was arrested Dec. 29 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for a warrant for consumption of alcohol by a minor. She also had an active Tarrant County warrant for theft of property $50500. • Springtown police arrested a 28-year-old Springtown man Dec. 29 and charged him with driving with an invalid license with previous convictions. • Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Springtown man Dec. 30 on a warrant for harassment. • Charles Robert Stacey, 39, of Springtown was arrested Jan. 1 by Texas Department of Public safety (DPS) troopers and charged with driving while

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1227 Old Cottondale Road, Springtown, 817-220-7177 LAJUNTA BAPTIST 5207 E. Hwy. 199, LaJunta 817-221-3989 IGLESIA BAUTISTA HARVEST TIME APOSTOLIC Nueva Jerusalen 1 Block N. FM 2048 in Keeter 6640 Midway Rd., Springtown 817-433-8220 817-677-2907 ASSEMBLY OF GOD  INDIAN OAKS PRIMITIVE FIRST ASSEMBLY of GOD BAPTIST CHURCH 114 Porter Drive, Azle 3229 Shawnee Trail, Lake Worth 817-237-4903 817-237-8441 FELLOWSHIP OF LAKE WORTH LAKE WORTH BAPTIST 4024 Dakota Trail, Lake Worth 4445 Hodgkins, Lake Worth 817-237-9433 817-237-4163 new beginnings church LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST 810 Goshen Rd, Springtown 6409 FM 730 S., Azle 817-523-4462 817-444-4311 OUTREACH of LOVE METROPOLITAN BAPTIST Hwy. 199 W. at FM 2257, Azle 6051 Azle Ave., Fort Worth 817-221-2983 / 817-221-5760 817-237-2201 BAPTIST  MIDWAY BAPTIST ASH CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 4110 E. Hwy. 199, Springtown 300 South Stewart, Azle 817-221-LOVE 817-444-3219 NEW HOPE BAPTIST AGNES INDEPENDENT BAPTIST 782 New Hope Rd., Reno area 350 Agnes N., Springtown 817-221-2184 817-523-7271 NORTHWEST BAPTIST BETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST 5500 Boat Club Rd., Lake Worth 408 S. Ash St., Springtown 817-237-6063 or 817-270-8476 817-220-4238 SILVER CREEK BAPTIST AZLE AVENUE BAPTIST 730 S. & Veal Station Rd., Azle 2901 Azle Ave., Fort Worth 817-444-2325 817- 626-5556 NEW BEGINNINGS baptist church BRIAR FIRST BAPTIST 3605 Jacksboro Hwy., Azle West of FM 730 N. at sign, Briar 817-707-2741 817- 444-3484 PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST BROOKSHIRE BAPTIST FM 2048 and CR 4677, Boyd 114 Brookshire Ave., Azle 940-433-5477 817-237-0892 PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA CALVARY HEIGHTS BAPTIST 301 S. Stewart, Azle 1 block off Hwy. 199, 817-523-0074 east of David’s Patio, SPRINGTOWN BAPTIST TEMPLE Springtown, 817-221-2241 201 J. E. Woody Rd., Springtown 817-523-0376 CENTRAL BAPTIST 4290 Old Agnes Road - 817-594-5918 UNION BAPTIST CHURCH 3451 Sarra Lane, Springtown CHRISTWAY BAPTIST 817-613-1441 7673 West Hwy. 199, Agnes 817-220-9133 or 817-220-3581 WALNUT CREEK BAPTIST 220 W. Reno Rd. in Reno CLEAR FORK BAPTIST Corner of FM 730 & Ragle Rd., Weather- 817-221-2110 ford, 817-594-1154 WEST PARKWAY BAPTIST 836 NW Parkway, Azle COTTONWOOD CREEK BAPTIST 817-444-3752 10905 Jacksboro Hwy., Fort Worth 817-238-8269  817- 237-8113 BIBLE  CROSSWAY BAPTIST CHURCH COMMUNITY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP 1355 Northwest Pkwy., Azle 1405 Reynolds Rd., Reno 817-691-0000 817-444-7117 CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH CROSSING FELLOWSHIP Corner of FM 730 South & FM 1886 1177 Southeast Parkway, Azle 817-270-8476 817-381-5888 · 817-381-5808 EAGLE MOUNTAIN BAPTIST NORTHWEST BIBLE CHURCH 8780 Eagle Mtn. Circle, Azle 5025 Jacksboro Hwy., Fort Worth 817-237-4135 817-624-2111 FAITH BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH 1411 Carter Road, Springtown 591 S. Reno Rd., Springtown 817-220-5828 817-221-3444 FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH CATHOLIC  171 Green Branch Road, Weatherford HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC 817-454-4582 800 Highcrest Dr., Azle FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH of AZLE 817-444-3063 1017 Boyd Road CHRISTIAN  817-444-4828 THE CHURCH AT AZLE FIRST BAPTIST CASTLE HILLS 1801 S. Stewart, Azle 401 Beverly Rd., Azle 817-444-9973 817-237-3891 AZLE CHRISTIAN FIRST BAPTIST LAKE WORTH (Disciples of Christ) 700 Charbonneau Tr., 117 Church St., Azle west side of Effie Morris Elementary 817-444-3527 817-237-2624 AZLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FIRST BAPTIST LAKESIDE 35 West Forty Estates., Azle 8801 Jacksboro Hwy., Lakeside 817-688-3339 817-237-8113 CENTRAL CHRISTIAN FIRST BAPTIST BRIAR 1602 S. Main St., Weatherford 6 miles N. of Azle on FM 730 817-594-3043 817-444-3484 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST COTTONDALE 4th & Main, Paradise 1 block N. of FM 2123, Cottondale Greater vision fellowship 940-433-5539 1801 S. Stewart St., Azle FIRST BAPTIST PEASTER 817-825-0485 FM 920 in Peaster LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN 817-596-8805 FELLOWSHIP FIRST BAPTIST POOLVILLE 404 Main St., Azle 1 block W. of FM 920, Poolville 817-308-2557 817-594-3916 THE ABBEY CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST SPRINGTOWN 10400 Jacksboro Hwy., Azle 5th & Main Street, Springtown 817-238-1404 817-523-7011 VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 737 Boyd Rd., Azle 801 Friendship Rd., 9½ miles S. of 817-444-LOVE Springtown off Hwy. 51 S. 817-594-5940 or 817-599-4917 WORD OF FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER 1¼ mi. S. of LaJunta FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST 817-677-2577 5th & Main in Springtown 817-523-5477 CHURCH OF CHRIST GRACE BAPTIST AZLE CHURCH of CHRIST 3 miles N. of Springtown on Hwy. 51 336 NW Parkway across from Radio Tower 817-444-3268 HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH BRIAR CHURCH of CHRIST 3577 FM 51 N., Weatherford 109 W.N. Woody Rd. 817-564-3946 (½ block west of FM 730 N. in Briar) HILLTOP FAMILY CHURCH 817-444-7102

MIDWAY CHURCH of CHRIST 6400 Midway Rd. 817-221-2107 NEWSOME MOUND ROAD CHURCH of CHRIST 1460 Newsome Mound Rd. 817-677-3290 NORTHWEST CHURCH of CHRIST 6059 Azle Ave., Fort Worth 817-237-1205 POOLVILLE CHURCH of CHRIST West of FM 920 in Poolville 817-594-4182 SOUTHSIDE CHURCH of CHRIST 130 W. Bradshaw Lane, Springtown 817-221-2799 SPRINGTOWN CHURCH of CHRIST Just west of Hwy. 51 North 817-523-4419 TRI-COUNTY CHURCH of CHRIST 525 Hwy. 199 W., Springtown 817-538-8209

4300 Williams Spring Rd., Fort Worth 1 mile west of 820 on Jacksboro Hwy. JOHN KNOX PRESBYTERIAN 4350 River Oaks Blvd, River Oaks 817-642-9265

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BETTER LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH www.clarksmachine.com bjc@clarksmachine.com 3131 E. Hwy 199, Spt 817-677-2300 CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY Specializing in Family Eyecare CHURCH 2233 Hwy 199 East, Springtown Therapeutic Optometrist 817-221-LIFE (5433) Family Church 9 miles S. of Springtown on Hwy. 51 601 B 817-599-7655 NW Pkwy • Azle FOUNTAIN OF FAITH 4397 E. Hwy 199, Springtown 817-304-4739 Grace fellowship church CHURCH OF GOD  ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH of GOD 2964 W. Hwy 114, Paradise 940-969-2427 4800 East Hwy. 199, Suite 7 Springtown, 817-677-3208 HARVEST for CHRIST CHURCH CHURCH of GOD of LAKESIDE 1108 NW Parkway (Hwy 199), Azle 9500 Confederate Park Rd. (FM 1886) 817-740-5774 817-237-5500 or 817-237-7837 THE HOUSE OF PRAYER EPISCOPAL  1356 Reno Rd., Springtown Celebrating over 25 years in business ST. ANNE’S EPISCOPAL 817-221-2551 6055 Azle Ave., Fort Worth JUBILEE HOUSE 817-237-1888 11210 Hwy. 199 W., Poolville AZLE PROVIDENCE REFORMED 817-271-8008 EPISCOPAL 405 Bowie Dr., Weatherford Liberty Lighthouse Rodney Gatlin, D.C. 817-596-7476 120 S. Main St., Springtown 400 Boyd Court ST. ELISABETH EPISCOPAL 817-523-0222 5910 Black Oak Lane, River Oaks www.azlechiropractic.com christian centre oasis 817-739-0504 church & healing school GOSPEL  1121 S.E. Parkway, Azle CENTRAL FULL GOSPEL POWERHOUSE OF pRAISE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 3009 Delaware Tr., Lake Worth 1649 S.E. Parkway, Azle 817-237-7919 817-319-7364 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES  BRANDED CROSS KINGDOM HALL of JEHOVAH’S cowboy church WITNESSES 3282 FM 2048, Boyd 76023 212 Pearson Lane, Azle 817-221-2242 940-636-9158 LUTHERAN  secret place ministries GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN 112 Optimist Rd., Springtown (Missouri Synod) 682-229-1433 1313 SE Parkway, Azle SPRINGTOWN 7th DAY 817-237-4822 ADVENTIST HOPE LUTHERAN (ELCA) Hwy. 199 4 miles west of Springtown 4795 Hwy. 199, Reno GOSPEL GATHERING FELLOWSHIP 817-221-HOPE 7315 Silver Creek Rd at Flatrock Rd, Azle METHODIST  817-313-1793 BOYD UNITED METHODIST Gospel way COWBOY CHURCH FM 730 North in Boyd 420 Jaybird Ln. (FM 2257/ Hwy 199) 940-433-5334 EAGLE MT. UNITED METHODIST Springtown, 817-225-8755 7955 Reed Rd., Azle LIGHTHOUSE HARBOR CHURCH 817-444-0226 1960 Long Circle, Pelican Bay FIRST UNITED METHODIST 817-444-3547 200 Church St., Azle JESUS NAME HOUSE of PRAYER 817-444-3323 2813 E. Hwy. 199, LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP third drive past Boyd Feed Store 7200 Robertson Rd., Fort Worth 817-237-2758 817-221-4426 SILVER CREEK NEW LIFE FAMILY FELLOWSHIP UNITED METHODIST 525 W. Hwy. 199, Springtown 2200 Church Rd., Azle 817-523-2045 817-444-1382 NEW LIGHTED WAY FIRST UNITED METHODIST 624 Harbor Dr. Circle, Azle Hwy. 51 N & 3rd Street, Springtown 817-444-1577 817-523-7874 NORTHWEST TEMPLE OF PRAISE GARVIN UNITED METHODIST 3 miles West of Boyd on C.R. 4699 6781 Jacksboro Hwy., Lake Worth POOLVILLE UNITED METHODIST PRECIOUS FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH 1 block W. of FM 920 8601 Hwy. 199 @ Vance Godbey’s (behind Poolville Post Office) SPIRIT FILLED CHURCH 817-599-3601 603 SE Parkway, Azle THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  817-444-3058 THE HOUSE OF PRAYER (THE MORMONS)  1356 Reno Rd., Springtown THE CHURCH of JESUS CHRIST 817-221-2551 of LATTER-DAY SAINTS UNIVERSAL LIGHT of CHRIST 1010 Timberoaks, Azle 6117 Graham St., Lake Worth 817-237-5075 817-881-3889 PENTECOSTAL REAL FAMILY FELLOWSHIP GRACE CHAPEL 202 Pearson Lane, Azle UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 3508 Shawnee Trail, Lake Worth 817-677-5963 817- 237-4844 Souls Harbor Iglesia CristiAna Juda 11701 Jacksboro Hwy., Azle 1649 S.E. Parkway, Azle 817-726-2065 PRESBYTERIAN Western harvest GRACE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Fellowship CEnter 606 Mockingbird Lane, Weatherford 6577 Old Springtown Rd., Weatherford 817-594-2744 817-523-2855 or 817-995-9087 ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN Shepherd’s heart church CHURCH OF FORT WORTH 14435 FM 730 N • Azle Meeting at Northwest YMCA 940-577-1954 5315 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth 817-989-9800 Western star cowboy church CONVENANT  ORTHODOX  790 CR 3696 • Springtown PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 817-880-5488 “Everyone otta know an Auto Pro”

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Wednesday, January 7, 2015 THE

COMMUNITY Ad Classifi cation 24................... Electrician 25............... Equipment & Tool Rental 26 ................. Excavating 27............. Exterminating 28 ........ Farm Equipment 29 ...................... Fencing 30 .................... Firewood 31 .............................Free 32 ...................... For Sale 33 .................... Furniture 34.............. Garage Sales 35 ......... Garden/Mowing Service 36........................ Hauling 37...............................Hay 38.............Health/Fitness 39 ............... Help Wanted 40 ...Home Improvement 41 ..........House Leveling 42.......... House Cleaning 43.................. Income Tax 44....... Janitorial Service 45................. Job Wanted

008 Autos, Trucks

46........... Looking to Buy 47.............. Lost & Found 48 Maintenance/Repairs 49...................... Masonry 50 Mobile Home Service 51................ Motorcycles 52.........................Movers 53.. Musical Instruments 54........... Music Lessons 55.............Miscellaneous 56........................ Notices 57........... Pets, Livestock 58..............Piano Service 59................Pool Service 60................Professional Services 61...................... Personal 62.....................Plumbing 63...............Public Notice 64............... Photography 65........................Printing 66........................Roofi ng 67.................... Recycling 68........................Storage

017

Up to 16 words, first insertion:

Combo (Azle & Springtown) Only $8.00! Over 16 words, add 20 cents per word

Wise Car

& Truck Co.

101 Southeast Parkway • Azle

817-444-5074 BAD CREDIT OK BUY HERE PAY HERE

035

Cleaning

WWW.WISECARANDTRUCK.NET

014 Campers & Trailers

2 Story Home

$149.95

$249.95 Carpet Repairs Upholstery Cleaning Residential & Commercial

All Types of Fencing Farm and Ranch

026 Excavating ALL TYPES OF EXCAVATING Tanks • House Pads • Clearing Also .. Sand • Top Soil • Gravel

817-523-7248 • 817-239-6215

Saul SalinaS

Seasoned oak firewood, $140: ½ cord; $280: full cord. Delivered. 817808-2873. Half cord, picked up: $125, you load; half cord, delivered: $175; 1 cord, picked up: $200, you load; 1 cord, delivered: $250. Add $25 for stacking. 817-596-3788. Half cord, unsplit, $75, picked up; full cord, unsplit, $140, picked up. Delivery available. Kevin 817-3630010.

Free

34 ft. 2013 Raven Express by Winnebago, 5th wheel, unusual layout, sleeps 8 w/1½ bath, twin bunks, fully loaded, $30,000. 817-444-3383, still almost new.

HALL'S

Qualified Family Business Since 1938

Pugapoo puppies (Pug/Poodle), no shots, weaned. 817-677-4903.

DEER HUNTER SPECIAL! 1970 LRWD 21 ft. RV, fully equipped, sleeps 6, bath & shower, new plumbing throughout, $3,800. Call after 11AM 817-237-9502.

☺ All types materials delivered ☺ Excavation—Final Grade—Demolition We Shape the World to Fit Your Needs! You have a Friend in the Business!

Cliff Hall

(817)221-2681

019 Cement Work Allen Chesney Concrete All Types of Concrete Work Residential - Commercial Foundations, driveways, sand, gravel, demolition, haul-off, retaining walls 817-271-4541

Kiley Chesney Construction Dirt & Concrete Work Driveways • House Slabs • Garages • Add-ons Small Land Clean-ups • Gravel Driveways Kiley Chesney, Owner Springtown, TX • Mobile 817-846-6645

J.A.M. Concrete

All Types of Concrete, Building Pads, Driveway, Patios, Walk Jim McKiel 30 yrs. exp.

817-480-8841

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  • SITE PREPARATION• GRAVEL ROADS • LOT CLEARING• PARKING LOTS • LEVELING • DEMOLITION • FINAL GRADE • STOCK TANKS • LAND EROSION

Dump Truck Hauling

817-919-3696

TOM'S BOBCAT SERVICE 444-5069 • Small jobs accepted • Rough landscaping • Jobsite clearing

029

Fencing

KILEY CHESNEY CONSTRUCTION All Types Fences - Tractor Work 817-846-6645

Tree Removal & Trimming · Brush Hog · Box Blade Front Loader · Tiller · Truck & Trailer for Hauling

Jon Reed, Owner Call, Text 817-291-3955 or Email jonny5206@yahoo.com

Campfire Lawn & Garden Trees trimmed-removed Full lawn care & haul-offs

Insured • Azle since 1962 Compare Prices

030 Firewood

2½ year old male Blue Healer/Black Lab mix, medium-sized, 35-40 lbs. Name is Ace. Needs a good home. Good with kids and other animals. 817-237-2569.

Sand, Dirt & Gravel

Free adorable Chihuahua puppies to good homes. Had shots. Responsible owners only. 817-9022461.

032

Tree Service

All work is done by off duty professional firefighters

940-577-6781 • 940-393-9754

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Fencing

023 Computers/Services

BULLDAWG ELECTRIC CO. All types of electrical services and MH hook-ups. Free Estimates. 817-675-4921 www.bulldawgelectric.com. TECL#25253.

FREE TES ESTIMA

Trimming • Removals - Stump Grinding Systemic Feeding • Brush Chipping • Cable Bracing

Firefighter Tractor

All types fences and metal buildings built and repaired. Portable welding. 817-444-6461.

024 Electrician

Chad's Tree Service Insured for your protection

HOPE LUTHERAN SCHOOL IS NOW ENROLLING 6 weeks-12 years, bussing from Reno Elementary. Open 6A-6P, meals provided, ABEKA curriculum. 4795 E. Hwy 199, Springtown. 817-2214673.

HomeComputerWiz. Computer repair specialist: hardware & software. Call today! Terry Jones 682-229-7273. Email: homecomputerwiz@yahoo.com. Website: homecomputerwiz.com.

2009 28’ Denali travel trailer, electric awning, super slide, sleeps 6, fully loaded, 2 entry doors, electric tongue jack. Used very little. $12,500. 817-7294278.

(any size)

029

Garden/Mowing Service

817-221-2201 • 817-246-5943

“Customer Service is our top Priority” (817) 262-7777 scrubzcarpetcare@yahoo.com

021 Child Care

Nobody does it better!

(All ads must be paid in advance unless you have previously established credit)

1 Story Home

Carpet Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning Tile and Grout Cleaning

Reach more than 8,000 households with combo advertising in the Azle News and the Springtown Epigraph.

• Boxed display ads also available

Now Serving Azle & Springtown

Bishop’s

Most ads require payment in advance, but we do accept VISA, MASTERCARD OR DISCOVER by phone.

• Discounted rates for additional insertions available if no weeks are skipped and words do not change

Carpet Service

(any size)

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE: MONDAY BY 5:00 P.M.

RATES

69................ Sand/Gravel 70................Septic Tanks 71..... Sewing/Alterations 72.............Sewer Service 73......................TV/Radio 74........... Tractor Service 75.................. Upholstery 76....... Vacuum Cleaners 77........................ Wanted 78.................Well Drilling 79....................... Welding 80.............. Lots/Acreage 81..................Business & Commercial Property 82.......... Resort Property 83.......... Houses for Sale 84............. Mobile Homes for Rent 85............. Mobile Homes for Sale 86.... Mobile Home/RV Lots 87...........Rent Furnished 88....... Rent Unfurnished 89 .......... Wanted to Rent

Carpet

2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, good condition, newer tires, leather, sunroof, runs good. Leave message at 940-210-9169.

Springtown Epigraph THE

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CLASSIFIED 1. Air Condition/Heating 2. ......................Antiques 3.................... Appliances 4..........Appliance Repair 5.....................Arts/Crafts 6............. Asphalt Paving 7........................ Auctions 8................ Autos, Trucks 9..... Auto Repair Service 10.........Backhoe Service 11............. Boats, Motors 12...............Bookkeeping 13..................... Business Opportunity 14........ Campers/Trailers 15...........Carports/Patios 16...... Equipment Repair 17............ Carpet Service 18 ......................Catering 19...............Cement Work 20.................Ceramic tile 21................... Child Care 22................... Cosmetics 23...Computers/Services

COMMUNITY

For Sale

HUNTERS! Pheasants for sale. Christmas/New Year’s Specials: Roosters, $23.50; Hens, $20.00. Cages available. 817-366-6260; 817-629-2442. Cemetery Lots for Sale: Blue Bonnet Hills Garden of Faith: Plot 166, Lot 2; Plot 167, Lots 3-4. $3,000 for one or $2,500 each for all three. 817-2708075.

No Job Too Small

Terms Available 817-444-0861 A.W. Teater All major credit cards accepted

Best Lawn Guarantee in Town Landscape Dependable and Reliable Online Account Sprinklers Management Lawn Care

• Sod • Stone Work • Flower Beds • Fencing • Trees Email: service@classicgreen.com • Clean Up

817.479.9503

Serving the Metroplex Since 1975 Family Owned• FREE ESTIMATES • INSURED FALL DISCOUNT 10% OFF Residential • CommeRCial tRee Removal • topping pRuning • Feeding

817- 220-1141 817-444-9574

Mando’s Tree Service Take Downs, Trimming, Lot Clearing, Haul Offs

Senior Discounts Save Big Money!

Call 817-808-2873

034 Garage Sales Estate/Garage Sale. Everything must go, including the property. Household items, clothes, furniture, kitchen items, home decor. 7324 Old Springtown Hwy (Veal Station). Saturday, Jan. 10th, 8A-? Moving Sale Saturday, 8A-2P, 737 Oak Park Drive, Azle. Lots of household, miscellaneous, clothing, shoes, flat screen.

035 Garden/Mowing Service

BOBBY’S FENCE. All types, free estimates, over 23 years experience 817-444-3213.

Professional Mowing at affordable prices. We do leaf clean up. Call Cliff at 817-343-7022 for a free estimate.

RAY’S FENCE CO. Free Estimates, 817-444-2146, raysfencecompany@ aol.com.

FREE ESTIMATES. Mowing, weed eating, scrap haul off, property clean up. Call Brett 817-881-2357.

Fencing continued next column...

Garden/Mowing Service continued next column...

817-690-4011 cell

20 year experT

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Irrigation Repair Licensed Professional Services include Wire & Valve locates, Pipe repair, Head adjust or replace, System Design

817-845-6965 STUMP GRINDING Don’t dig it! Grind it! 1 or 100 - We can do it. $65 minimum

817-237-5592

Find a Landscaper here!

037

Hay

Fertilized Coastal and Sudan round bales. Will deliver to Springtown/Azle area. 940-3891936. Horse quality fertilized Coastal round bales, $70/each; square bales, $8/ each. Will deliver. 817-909-4052. Horse quality fertilized Coastal round bales, in barn (never wet), $70, no checks, cash only. 817694-5554. HAY SALE Fertilized Coastal Horse Quality 4x5 Round Bales $85 each 817-221-3320

039 Help Wanted LVN & CNA needed for Lake Worth Nursing Home. Contact Jon 817319-9073. NOW HIRING: 2 Openings at group homes located in Azle. 1 parttime & 1 full-time position. Both positions require working weekends. Must have clean criminal & driving records. Training will be provided. Please text or call 817-443-2494, Monday-Friday, 9A-5P. Quality Inspector. Seeking a selfmotivated gauging inspector. Must be familiar with Aerospace blueprints and able to use all equipment that is associated with said job. DO NOT apply in person. Send resume to resume@clarksmachine.com.

039 Help Wanted Springtown ISD is accepting applications for Bus Drivers. Training available. Contact Kim Cremeen 817-220-1418. NOW HIRING: Two Experienced Line Cooks, due to increased business. Pay based on experience. Apply in person at SHINOLA’S TEXAS CAFE, Springtown. Now hiring Class B-CDL Mixer Drivers. Production & Safety Bonuses paid monthly, Employer Matching Retirement Plan available. Apply in person at Wise Ready Mix, 1349 NW Parkway, Azle. HIRING 2 HOUSE CLEANERS. Part-time and/or permanent. We will train. Car necessary. Usually home by 2PM. Great for Moms with kids in school. No weekends. Not suitable if your only income. Your Cleaning Service 817-237-9848. Drivers: $5,000 Orientation Completion Bonus! $5,000 Driver Referral Bonus! Great Pay (New hires min. $800/week guarantee)! CDL-A OTR Experience Required 1-888-993-0972. A tobacco free company hiring an experienced residential Electrician, 30-35 hours a week. 817-939-0102, leave message. Drivers: CDL Regional TX-NM HAZMAT Drivers. Great Benefits with Employer PAID Health Care, Vision & Dental. Drivers with Hazmat - Reefer Freight. www.getmehomedispatcher. com. Call Tony at 1-855-582-4456. Poolville ISD is accepting applications for a Bus Driver. Please contact Cathy Pennington or Alice Flowers at 817-594-4452. Property Manager position available in Springtown with reputable property management company. Please email resume to nheit@ integrapeak.com. Looking for experienced Service Tech & Helper. Must have valid DL, cell phone, hand tools. Air-Worx, 817-523-4846. Radford Manufacturing Inc. is currently seeking a Programmer/ CNC Machinist, proficient with CAD/ CAM software (Mastercam). Must be able to program, setup, and operate CNC Mills, and Lathes. Mazak Mazatrol experience is a plus. Apply in person at Radford Manufacturing Inc., 1800 Duval Street, Fort Worth. Phone 817-536-7706. You may visit us online at www.radfordmfg.com. Want to be part of a fun and friendly environment? Jorge’s Mexican Restaurant has immediate openings. Apply in person, 202 Main Street, Paradise. Jorge. Eagle Crest Villa Assisted Living is taking applications for Personal Care Attendants. Must apply in person, 113 Denver Trail, Azle. DIAMOND FOOD MARKET, INC. CLERICAL POSITION OPEN. Monday thru Friday, 6A-3P, experience in retail, basic office & math skills, proofreading/quality control, Excel & Word, pay starting at $9.00 per hour. Apply at 150 Industrial, Suite 210, Azle, Texas (Compass Bank, 2nd floor). Now hiring LVNs, RNs and CNAs, all shifts. WEATHERFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER, 521 W. 7th Street, Weatherford, Texas 76086. $500 Sign-on Bonus. New payscale. 817-594-8713. Equal Opportunity Employer. Medical Assistant needed for busy Family Medical Practice in Azle. Must have degree and certified and registered. Five years experience. Must have all basic knowledge and skills for Family Medicine. Pediatric Shots, EKG’s, Phone Call Triage Skills, Rooming Patients, Vital Signs, etc. Only seeking full time long-term employment. Must pass background check, pre-employment drug screen, and random drug screens during employment. Fax resume to: 817270-5934.

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Medical Office Insurance Biller and Front Desk Receptionist needed for busy Family Medicine Practice in Azle. Must have Five years experience. Must have worked in the insurance billing field. Must know ICD-9 and 10 coding. Must know CPT coding. Must have solid understanding of telephone triage, reception, appointment making skills. Must know electronnic billing and computer skills. Only seeking full time long-term employment. Must pass background check, pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens during employment. Fax resume to: 817270-5934. Part-time handyman. Carpenter skills. 817-888-7700. Administrative Assistant with excellent PC skills and bookkeeping knowledge for Azle church. 28 hours/wk, flexible schedule if needed, M-Th. Email resume to minister@azlechristianchurch.org. Helper needed for large home. Cleaning, ironing, pets, minimum outside work, non smoking, valid DL. 817-905-2899. Bookkeeper & Compliance Clerk - in Azle. Bookkeeping experience required. Experience with Online Payroll, Taxes, AP & AR, Inventory Reconciliation, Excel, Credits/ Debits preferred. ISO Compliance experience a plus. Must pass background check & drug screen Fax resume to 877-808-6003 or email to info@pneo.org. Office Help Needed. Flexible hours, Monday-Friday. 817-598-0040. SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES is seeking a part-time (25 hours) Senior Center Director for the Azle Senior Center. Duties include supervision of a variety of services, group activities and programs. Those interested in applying should send resume to Marcus Rockwell at mrockwell@ scstc.org.

Position Available

COOK & COOK’S HELPER All Shifts Good Salary Company Benefits Azle Manor

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Attendent Care/House Care, 30 hours per week, 9A-3P or 10A-4P. References will be checked. $10/ hour. Call 817-902-2461.

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 1-800-448-6323

Trucking Company

Hiring “Class A” Flat Bed Drivers and Frac Sand Haulers. 2 years of verifiable driving exp. $500 BONUS after 90 days, plus Benefits. 817-444-7711 • 817-444-7774

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Keith Hays Construction Company. All types cement work, carpentry, roofing and metal buildings. 817-220-7201

040 Home Improvement AZLE HOME REPAIR & REMODEL. No job too big; no job too small. 30 years experience. Contact Doug Batey 817-361-2361. LOCAL HANDYMAN SERVICE & REMODELING. No job too small! Kitchens, bathrooms and all tile work. 817-404-2927. PYRAMID REMODELING. TILE: Bathroom Shower, Floors; PAINTING: Interior, Exterior, Tape & Bed, Texture, Popcorn Ceiling; Stain Porches, Stain Fence; ROOFING & More! FREE ESTIMATES. 817-9447658. PAINTING, REMODELING, CARPENTRY. Home Improvement Special: $100 off any job of $1,000 or more. Painting, carpentry, sheetrock, storage buildings, porch covers, decks. 36 years experience. Call Bill Rosser now for a Free Estimate. 817-374-2566; 866374-3559. www.billrosserpainting. com. NOW ACCEPTING VISA & MASTERCARD. Before you buy vinyl siding or windows, call Jimmy for a free estimate 817-444-5270; 817-2967567. WILLIE SIMON TILE & WOOD. Shower, Tub Surround & Backsplashes. 817-366-4555. DEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Carpentry, cement, rock, granite, tile, painting, siding, insulation, kitchen/ bath, roof/gutters, powerwashing, decks. WINTER SPECIAL: 20% Off w/this Ad! 817-629-9608.

Mr. Sweeps Chimney Cleaning Service

ROBERT’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. I do additions, kitchen & bathroom remodel, ceramic tile, foundation repair, painting, pressure washing, roofing, fencing and decks. Call for Free quote. 817-964-2562. WORKHORSE HANDYMAN SERVICES. Bathrooms, kitchens, roofing, remodels, mobile home repair and roof repair, well repair. Quality at a reasonable rate. 817-874-6109.

721 Dunaway Lane • EOE

Seasonal Groundskeeper

Keep your home safe. Call Parker/Wise County’s oldest chimney sweeping company, Mr. Sweeps.

www.trwd.com/employment

Ford Certified Transmission Tech Experience required. Parts Counter Sales Experience preferred. Must be dependable & provide excellent customer experience. Parts Drivers/Warehouse Personnel Growing department! Must have valid driver’s license and be dependable. Service Advisor/Writer Assist & recommend proper care to our valued customer’s vehicles. Must be dependable and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Experience preferred. Service Dispatcher Assist advisors & technicians by coordinating repairs efficiently in an efforf to provide superior customer service and an optimal working environment. Service Manager Seeking experienced professional to manage and provide support in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing customer service quality.

Make Ready/Detail Must have a valid driver’s license and be dependable.

Karl Klement Properties, Inc. Maintenance Helper’s Needed Multi-housing make-ready a plus! Must have a valid driver’s license and be dependable. For consideration of all positions apply to:

Jodi Dusek, H/R Mgr. 605 N. Business 287, Suite 102, Decatur, Texas jdusek@klementford.com

940-627-6362 We offer paid holidays, vacation & training.

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• Carpentry • Cement • Rock • Granite • Tile • Painting • Siding

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LANDERS PLUMBING CO.

Plumbing Repairs Drains Cleaned Water Heaters

Call Devin at 817-629-9608

Faucets

Commercial • Residential

Slab Leaks

Your Hunt For Quality Is Over

817-444-3054

T.R.D. Construction, LLC

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Home Improvement • General Contractor • New Construction Additions Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Architectural Planning and Design “No Job Too Small or Too Large” Tommy Russell, Sr. • 817-444-6505 or 817-291-6364 • Fax: 817-444-2206 P.O. Box 224 • Azle • trdconst.llc@hotmail.com AZLEREMODELING.COM

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Motorcycles

2000 Harley Sportster, red/white/ blue, 10,000 miles, $7,700 817228-2255.

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Too cold to clean your pool? Give us a call and we’ll do it all! GANNON SWIMMING POOL SERVICE 817230-3838.

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CommercialResidential Serving Springtown, Azle, Boyd, Weatherford Area

817-220-2469 grahamplumbingco.com

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Protect You and Yours from Home Invasion. Albert’s Self Defense Products are reasonably priced, non-lethal and guaranteed. Free Catalogs at The Pickle Barrel, 1 mile north of Springtown on FM 51. New Product: Drink Guard protects women from date rape drug. Questions? Call Albert at 940329-0185.

Roofing

Classified Ad Deadline: Mondays by 5PM 066

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Robert Burge

Roofing & Remodeling Residential 817-344-8465 Commercial

New Construction Add On’s Electrical Painting

Professional Cleaning since 1989 Phone hours: Mon thru Fri 7 am - 1 pm: 817-237-9848 PLEASE LEAVE VOICE MAIL

2007 HD Road King, white, radio, alarm, cruise control, 11,500 miles. $11,995. 817-237-4712.

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One time - Monthly - Bi-Weekly - Weekly, or as needed

You’ll love the care you get!

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426 E HWY 199 • SpringtoWn

817-523-4137

Here Before The Storm, Here Long After.

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Commercial • Residential FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED Repairs • New Construction

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Backgrounds Checked Hospitality Guarantee “Your Way”

Flooring Fencing Free Trimming Landscaping

• Free Roof Inspection • Roofing • Windows • Attic Insulation

U.S. Army Retired-but not tired! Careful moving-Cheap. Call Big Jim @ 817-237-5151.

our pros may be out chasing fairy dust

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Plumbing Sheetrock Roofing Remodeling

Commercial & Residential

House Cleaning

Your Cleaning Service

“The Solution To All Your Plumbing Needs”

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GFA/GRAHAM PLUMBING CO.

Pets/Livestock

WANTED: Child friendly kitten, comfortable with dogs. 817-3531504.

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REMODEL & REPAIR

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Chimney & Dryer Vent Cleaning

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Seasonal employment from February 1st-July 31st (several locations)

• Operate multiple types of mowers (zero turn, finish mower, AG tractors, etc.), pickup truck, weed eater and chainsaw. • Collect litter along the floodway and District property. • Must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. • Qualifications required: High School Diploma or GED. Valid Texas driver’s license. • $13/hour

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Roofing

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Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

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Roll Off Container Service

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Buying Cars & Trucks

We buy cars & Trucks Copper • Aluminum • CAns 191 Monticello Dr. • Springtown

ROOFING & METAL BUILDINGS 817-220-1794 817-304-4224 Tired of always replacing your roof? Call us for a metal roof quote.

817-221-2472 068

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Storage

Innerspace Storage Hwy 199, Springtown. Now renting all unit sizes, 24-hour access. 817-6774050.

STORAGE UNITS 1350 Liberty School Rd, Azle

West Side Storage 20-5813 670

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Sand/Gravel

Driveway gravel, top soil, septic rock. Tandem dump trucks. Grady Mansell 817-713-7495.

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FABRICATION

Fabrication and erection of quality metal buildings at reasonable prices, any size - any design

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Mark Cozart 817-233-6668

Jeremy Cozart 817-237-2028

owner Rodney Vick 817-220-3044 fax 817-523-7639 cell 817-253-1614

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WELD-DONE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Metal Building Erectors

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1220 E. Hwy. 199 • Springtown

817-220-2150 www.weld-done.net

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Jerry W. Mitchell

817-444-DIRT(3478) 078

Well Drilling

Need a quality water well at a fair price? Also pump sales and installation. Kelvin’s Pump and Well Service, 817-221-4300.

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FOR SALE: 6704 sq. ft. lot in Azle (1908 Gale Drive). Has electric, city sewage, gravel driveway and includes gas lease royalties. 817237-5118. REDUCED! 3.4 acres in Lost Acres Addition, 5 miles from Agnes, $30,000, good terms. 817-690-7882.

081 Business/Commercial FOR SALE OR RENT: 6,700 sf office/warehouse at 1750 N. FM 51, Springtown. Several offices, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, large meeting room, warehouse area, loading dock, all on 1 acre. $169,000 or $1,600/mo. 817-220-5339; 817-7980891. Great office space for rent on the square next to Springtown Drug. 565 sq. ft., new carpet. Call 817-5234952.

900 sq. ft. Building for Rent. $300/ mo. for the first 6 months. 817-5850366.

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Azle: 3-2-2, 709 Poe, needs work. 817-444-2136. I DO NOT Buy Houses! I SELL Houses...Fast. Before you consider a low offer from the investor types, let me show you what your home could sell for, if properly marketed by a professional. BRENT FUGATE, RE/ MAX Trinity, 817-994-6638 cell, 817870-1600 office. Email: bfugate22@ gmail.com. Equal Housing Opportunity.

084 Mobile Homes for Rent 2 & 3 BR mobile homes for rent, Springtown and Azle ISD, no pets. 817-980-3066. 3-2 MH, total electric, $885/mo. Available immediately. 817-2204095. 3-2 mobile home for rent, $550/mo. $450 deposit, $35 application fee (over 18 years of age). If interested, 817-221-3112. PELICAN BAY: 1505 LARK COURT, 2-2, $565/$400 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-2464646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Espanol. 3-2 DW, Azle ISD, $825/mo. $550 deposit, $35 application fee. 817444-0205.

Professional Office Space For Lease: 1230 E. Hwy 199, Springtown. Suite 103, 1,100 sq. ft., individual offices; Suite 104, 800 sq. ft. 817-220-2150.

2-2 with 2-car garage, 1 acre, fenced, storm cellar, Boyd ISD, no pets, $750/mo. $750 deposit, rental references required. 817-228-9887.

GREAT LOCATION!! 1504 SE Parkway, Azle, on Hwy 199 frontage road. 1,000 sq. ft., 4 offices and kitchenette. Suitable for Doctors, Accountants, Lawyers, Real Estate Agents, etc. $800/mo. 817-6907882.

Country Living, Very Nice. 13030 Liberty School Road, Azle. 2-2 MH with mature trees, completely remodeled inside. New carpet, etc. Free lawn care, $650/mo. $650 deposit, plus application fee. 817444-1167.

SPRINGTOWN APARTMENTS, 624 East 3rd Street. 2 bedroom 1 bath, clean, new carpet, $625/mo. includes water, trash service & basic cable, $500 deposit. 817-875-8406. 2-1 duplex, Azle ISD, no pets, $550/ mo. Water service furnished. 817296-6169. SPECIAL: Total Move-In $725. 3-2 duplex, Springtown ISD, Section 8 accepted. 817-980-3066. 3-2-1 brick home, freshly painted. $975/mo. $900 deposit. 417 N. Cedar Street, Springtown. Don 817692-1996.

PELICAN BAY: 1852 CORAL ROAD, 2-2-1, $625/$400 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-2464646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Espanol. 3-2-2 house, new wood flooring and tile throughout, large yard with new privacy fence, 1 block from Springtown Park. Must see to appreciate. $1,100/mo. 817-3044625.

MIDWAY MOBILE HOME PARK

YOU CALL... WE HAUL

2 & 3 bedrooms, 2 bath duplexes, 1 car garage, fenced backyard, all appliances, all brick, great location. Stewart Bend Duplex Homes in Azle. 817-444-2362. www.stewartbend. com.

12198 FM 730 N. R-1, small 2 BR SW, fenced yard, water/trash service paid, $550/mo. $550 deposit. 817372-3050.

081 Business & Commercial 40x50 building for rent 3 miles west of Springtown 817-713-7495.

RENT SPECIAL! 2-2 4-PLEX, IN AZLEWOOD w/New Carpet! $725/$500 security deposit, WBFP, walk-in closets, box windows, large kitchen w/pantry, 1,100 sq. ft. 817360-3039.

2-1, CH/A, laminate flooring, water, sewer, trash & yard care services paid. $650/mo. $650 deposit. Small pet okay. 711 N. Avenue A. 940-5770489.

TOP SOIL • ROADBASE • BRICK SAND DRIVEWAY GRAVEL • CRUSHED STONE (sizes ¼ inch up to 2 feet)

Rent Unfurnished

NICE Remodeled 3-2. 6 miles south of Springtown on FM 51. $600/ mo. $300 deposit, OWNER PAYS WATER/TRASH SERVICE. 682-5510424; 682-551-1819.

Compare Pricing NO JOB TOO SMALL

Dozer and Tractor Work

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Taking Applications for 3 Bedroom/2 Bath, fresh paint inside & out. Pets Welcome with Deposit (MUST be potty trained). Great Location. 866463-5719.

SAND • DIRT • GRAVEL

AFFORDABLE COUNTRY LIVING 2 or 3 bedroom mobile homes for rent. Also, RV lots & rentals and mobile home lots for rent.

817-221-2002 085 Mobile Homes for Sale We buy used mobile homes with clear titles. K&P Homes, Inc. 817-677-3446. BANK REPOS 817-677-3446 USED REFURBISHED HOMES 817-677-3446 NEW HOMES-FACTORY DIRECT 817-677-3446 K&P HOMES, INC. OWNER WILL CARRY NOTE WITH NO CREDIT CHECK for a 3-2 on an acre in the country. New roof, flooring, paint. 817-994-3730 richardwhitetx@yahoo.com 3-2, 14x80 on 1 acre, Reno area (off Hydeaway Lane). Needs interior remodel, fenced, owner finance available with payment of $695. Email r12cr@hotmail.com. 972-7327430.

086 Mobile Home/RV Lots PELICAN BAY: Mobile Home Lots for rent: 1708 GALE DRIVE, $155/ mo. $50 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-246-4646. gtatx. com. Hablamos Español.

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2 BR 2 BA, 14x70 MH, furnished, W/D, MW, $500/mo. $500 deposit. 817-690-1376.

We’ll relocate your RV here for FREE!

APARTMENT FOR RENT: 3BR 1.5BA, $650/mo. plus $650 deposit, pet deposit $1,000 per pet. 6320 Midway Road, Springtown 76082. Call 817-845-7053.

3-1.5 apartment for rent. CH/A, W&D hookups, Azle/Reno area. $695/mo. 903-360-1583.

Azle Creek Apartments 519 West Main St. • Azle

CALL FOR ADDITIONAL SpeCIALS

1/1 - $495 & Up efficiency - $375

(Water, Trash & Sewer Service Included)

• Newly Remodeled • Friendly & Quiet Community • Laundry On Site

Pet Friendly!

(size restrictions and additional fees apply)

Call for appointment

817-598-0663

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Rent Unfurnished

SHADY CREEK APARTMENTS 1 & 2 Bedrooms • W/D Connections • Swimming Pool • Water/Trash Service Furnished

817-444-2430

817-846-8190 Call for Rates - 817-291-4679

Small 2-1, references and deposit, plus first month’s rent in advance. No inside pets/drugs/alcohol. 817220-4300.

VERY NICE 2-2 with new red metal roof, new paint, on 2.5 acres near 114/51 intersection. Stonegate Drive, Paradise ISD. $680/mo. $350 deposit. 682-551-0424; 682-5591819.

BEST DEAL

Large Shaded Lots Nice & Clean Electric, Water & Sewer included Laundry Room & Shower Facilities Wi-Fi

3-2-2 in Azlewood, CH/A, $1,000/ mo. $850 deposit, $35 application fee. 817-444-0205.

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1027 S. Reno Rd.- 3-2-3 home with shop! Open den and kitchen with large master bedroom. Priced to sell as is!

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3501 Springfield Rd.- Country paradise! 3-2-2 located in the middle of 15.6 acres. 900 E. Reno Rd.- Unique property. Great investment. Duplex that has commercial potential. 142 Rommel Ct. - Very nice 3-2 home with mature

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with formal dining & 2 car detached garage. 2 metal barns with 2 stalls & tack rooms on each 258 Dodge City Trl - Beautiful 3-2 home in end. Great wrap around porch. Chisholm Springs! 183 Finneyoaks - 5 bedroom, 2 bath doublewide 108 Caballos - 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and on 1 acre of land in Weatherford. Azle Schools. located on 2 acres. POOLVILLE & SURROUNDING AREAS

The Bryants Co. 817-220-2021 Dana Bryant/Realtor 817-613-7189 LAND 1.26 ACRES on restricted cul-de-sac. $18,500 Heavily wooded 13 acres off Agnes Northwest of Springtown. $97,500. 4.510 ACRES with water, septic and electric, ready for your home and animals! Slidell ISD. $42,500 19.43 Heavily wooded acres in Wise County. Boonsville area. Well, septic, electric, large

storage building and fenced. $138,500. Financing options. Nice 1 ACRE lot in Reno on Quail Run. Water, septic and electric. Build your home here. $30,500. Financing options. .81 ACRES inside city limits. Pecan and fruit trees, storage bldg. $35,000. 10 ACRES of trees and pasture. Has old structure $80,000.

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