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Activists descend on Azle to talk quakes Plans underway to send a bus load of local folks to Austin BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN As if on cue, Azle and the surrounding area were rattled by two earthquakes – a 2.2 magnitude shaker Saturday afternoon and another registering 3.3 Monday morning. The Monday trembler came just hours before a community meeting at 404 West Main Street that promised answers and helpful information to area residents whose feathers were ruffled by an earlier meeting with a Texas Railroad Commissioner. A string of 30 earthquakes that began in early November seemed to take a holiday vacation, with the last trem-

or of 2013 occurring Dec. 23. The first quake in 2014 was Jan. 11. Still seeking answers to their questions, about 300 area residents flooded the community center Monday evening, Jan. 13. Talking fracking, water With the big city TV cameras running, organizers representing EARTHWORKS Oil & Gas Accountability Project, North Central Texas Communities Alliance and FracDallas, as well as Calvin Tillman, former mayor of Dish took turns trumpeting their successes at stopping the oil and gas in-

ence “we hope you’ll go away from tonight’s meeting still mad... but not mad at us.” Wilson congratulated the community for getting action out of the Texas Railroad Commission, saying “that doesn’t happen often.” A former vice president of Mobil, Wilson said, admitted that hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” creates 50 to 100 times more liquid

dustry in various measures. Sharon Wilson of Washington D.C.–based EARTHWORKS acted as an emcee for the meeting and made a presentation, as well. She described her organization as a national non-profit that works to try to lessen harm to people impacted by energy and mineral extraction. Wilson told the audi-

waste than conventional drilling. Today in the U.S., 95 percent of all gas wells are fracked and not drilled conventionally, she said. By the Texas Railroad Commission’s own estimates, 9.1 billion gallons of water are injected into waste disposal wells each month in the state, Wilson said. Gary Hogan with North Central Texas Communities Alliance expressed his concern about well bores protected by as little as an inch of concrete being shaken apart by earthquakes. If the integrity of the well bores fails, PLEASE SEE QUAKE, PAGE 2A.

Blockbuster dumps customer info

Jaws of Life

BY NATALIE GENTRY Boxes and bags containing personal information were found in the Dumpster outside of the Blockbuster in Azle on Jan 13, a day after the store closed. Unshredded membership applications that include information like full names, phone numbers, addresses, driver’s license numbers, and dates of birth were thrown out. The dump was reported to the News by Jeremy Chinchilla, an employee of the now-closed video rental store. “Just because the company is going out of business doesn’t mean they should lose all integrity,” Chinchilla said. “I think that treating our customers’ information that way is just disrespectful.” Chinchilla said he had called the cooperate office about the refuse and was told that something would be done. This isn’t the first time that the video rental chain has been caught care-

Azle firefighters utilize the Jaws of Life to cut through the doorpost of a black 2000 Ford F350 pickup Sunday evening, Jan. 12. Trapped inside the pickup was its driver, Glyn Ray Williams, 52, of Azle, who sustained serious injuries when his vehicle rolled and came to rest on its side in the 1500 block of SH 199 West. It took firefighters from Azle and Parker County Emergency Services District 1 more than a half hour to extricate Williams from his vehicle, which scattered all manner of tools, hunting equipment, and even an animal carcass along the roadway and in the median as it rolled. Azle police also removed several firearms from the pickup at the scene. No other vehicles were involved, and the accident report filed by Azle Officer C. Kidd indicates Williams may have been fatigued when the crash occurred. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman

lessly disposing of sensitive customer information. A Blockbuster in upper East Side New York reportedly dumped membership forms and employee applications in the trash after the store closed in 2005. Then, in 2007 a store in Sarasota, Florida hit the headlines when similar paperwork trashing was discovered in a store’s Dumpster. Yet again in 2011 the same type of forms were found in the trash receptacle outside the Mission Valley Blockbuster in San Diego once the store had permanently closed. The corporate policy is that all sensitive customer information is to be shredded before it is disposed of. The actual number of applications in the local dumpster is still undetermined, and as of press time Blockbuster’s corporate office failed to return calls pertaining to the situation.

Sensitive customer information was thrown into the dumpster after the Blockbuster in Azle closed on Jan. 12. Photo by Natalie Gentry

Benefit event will aid Wander

Funds will defray living, travel expenses for victim of rare tumor

BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN Five years ago, Matthew “Matt” Wander was a carefree student at Azle High School – an active member of the Marching Green Pride. Now Wander is in the fight of his life. At the age of 23, Wander – a firefighter for Parker County Emergency Services District 1 (PCESD1) stationed at Silver Creek Fire Department – has been diagnosed with a rare desmoid tumor. Wander’s mother, Chris Wander, said Matt went to the emergency room with extreme pain in his right side. He thought he has a kidney stone. “Instead, we found out he had this genetic tumor – probably from my side of the family – that is so extremely rare it’s only treated at major medical centers like M.D. Anderson in Houston, Johns Hop-

kins, and a couple of others in the nation,” Chris said. “Desmoid tumors don’t metastasize, and it’s non-cancerous,” While that sounds like good news, Matt’s doctors say the tumor – which is currently attacking his small bowel – will never go away. According to Chris, the tumor is so rare doctors are not even certain what treatment needs to be done because there are not enough clinical studies. She said it only occurs in about one in every 500,000 people. Doctors have told them the worst place to have a desmoid tumor is in the abdomen, and that Matt’s tumor will likely require ongoing treatment for life. “If they try to remove it, it would come back and attack the next largest organ, which would probably be the liver,” his

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mother explained. “With treatment, the tumor can become dormant and stabilize. Some stay in that stage for years, but others come back sooner.” In its current location, Chris said her son’s tumor could potentially shut off blood flow to his small bowel. “It can definitely be fatal.” Initially, doctors prescribed chemotherapy at M.D. Anderson Medical Center. But Matt suffered some complications from that treatment, so his doctors have now prescribed oral chemotherapy. “He is home now since he is on the oral chemo, but we’re all on an emotional roller coaster,” Chris Wander said. “He goes back to Houston Jan. 24 for more tests and again Feb. 4 to see his oncologist.” It’s a lot of traveling back and forth, PLEASE SEE RARE, PAGE 3A.

Matthew “Matt” Wander

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Scenes from earthquake meeting No. 2: townsfolk arrive; concerned citizens register; activist Sharon Wilson addresses the crowd.

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Quake meeting culminates in proposed trip ■ QUAKE, FROM PAGE ONE. That drew big applause. McCord also congratulated Hogan said, methane and other drilling chemicals could poten- the community for what he tially contaminate groundwater called “scaring the holy hell out of the Texas Railroad Comsources. mission,” and further said he’d never seen such a police presWho’s at fault? Marc McCord, director of ence at one of their meetings. Calvin Tillman told those FracDallas, first addressed the question of who, exactly, is re- gathered that when he moved sponsible for the way things are to the tiny town of Dish, he just wanted to be left alone. happening. Then came the pipeline. “We elect the people that sit Tillman told the audience in Austin and make the decisions on our behalf,” McCord their elected officials are no said. “And if we fail to control smarter, no better, than they are. them... if you want to know He suggested that if there were who is responsible, look in the any doubts about that, “just set up a meeting with them and mirror.” McCord pointed out that that will clarify it for you. “When I go to Austin and Representative Phil King, who did not attend the Texas Rail- testify before the House Reroad Commission meeting but instead sent a representative to read a statement, was also not at Monday’s meeting. “Rep. King took about $350,000 from the oil and gas industry during the last legislative session and then voted with that industry 100 percent of the time,” McCord said. “That means he voted against you 100 percent of the time.” McCord said Representative Charlie Geren is guilty of the same thing. “We have legislators failing us. We’ve elected them to do the job for us, but they’re failing us because we’re failing to hold them accountable,” McCord said. “I stood before the Dallas city council and told them they’re not my god, not my king, my queen or my dictator. They’re my janitor. I elect them, and I pay their salary to work on my behalf. I don’t care what their opinion is, I’ll tell them my opinion.”

sources Committee, your Representative Phil King will not even look me in the eye. Now for that, he’s a coward,” Tillman said. “He’s a coward for that and he’s a coward for not coming out here and supporting you people.” Get on the bus Tillman then announced that the groups represented at the meeting were working to take a busload of Azleites to Austin Tuesday, Jan. 21 to testify at the next Texas Railroad Commission meeting in Austin. “We’ve got to have your support, and we’ve got to have enough people to make a difference in Austin,” Tillman said. Finally, professional agitator

Jim Schermbeck with Downwinders At Risk stirred the crowd up, loudly recruiting 12 people – it actually looked like more by the end of the gathering – to sign up as members of a “steering committee” to take action against the oil and gas industry at the Azle area level in order to stop the earthquakes. Others signed up to take the bus next Tuesday – for the stated purpose of “raising hell and making the earth shake” – even after it was announced the trip would cost $15 per person. Then hundreds of local residents, the visiting speakers, and the TV trucks packed up and headed out – waiting for the bus road trip or the next earthquake, whichever comes first.

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CONSTRUCTION ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Reno will receive bids for 2010-2011 TXCDBG Water System Improvement Project until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at City Hall, 195 W. Reno Road, Azle, TX 76020. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at City Hall, 195 W. Reno Road, Azle, TX 76020. Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows: 1. Construction of a new water well at the ground storage tank site on Lady Bird Lane. 2. 2800 linear feet of 6” waterline along Old Reno Road and all related appurtenances. Bid/Contract Documents including bid proposal forms, plan sheets, and specifications for the Project may be viewed and downloaded free of charge with the option to purchase hard copies at www.civcastusa.com. Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications are on file at 8875 Synergy Dr., McKinney, Texas 75070 and 195 W. Reno Road, Azle, Texas 76020. Please submit questions for this project at least 5 business days prior to bid opening through www.civcastusa.com in the Q&A portal or to David L. Perkins, P.E. at dperkins@ksaeng.com. All addenda issued for this project will only be posted on www.civcastusa.com. A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Reno or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. The City of Reno reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the City of Reno for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder’s qualifications prior to the contract award. Attention is called to the fact that not less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Affairs and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex age or national origin. City of Reno, Lynda Stokes, Mayor, January, 2014 All contractors/subcontractors that are debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation on federal assistance programs may not undertake any activity in part or in full under this project.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Rare tumor victim needs financial help ■ RARE, FROM PAGE ONE.

which translates to expenses on top of the medical expenses associated with Matt’s treatment. Chris and her husband, John Wander also have a daughter, Sarah, who is in college. So at times, members of the family are literally living in three different locations. “Matt’s been off work since November, and I’m off in order to be with him in Houston, so sometimes my husband’s income is supporting three different households,” Chris said. Friends offer support Chris Wander said her family moved to Azle in 2004, when Matt was just starting high school. But they quickly forged friendships that are proving invaluable as they struggle to get through Matthew’s battle.

“Matthew was in the drumline, and there was a group of band booster parents we fell into who have turned out to be the best group of people in the world,” Chris said. “We had a blast – we all became friends and remain friends.” Some of those families were the Lunsfords, Wheelers, Wades, Webbers, DiCarlos, Gilberts, Morrisons, McClures, Moores, Spraggens, McDonalds, Stacys, Stantons, Lowes, Lees, Schusters, Haptonstalls, Schlueters, McColls, and Fulks. “When you sleep together on buses, you just develop relationships,” Chris laughed. Even former AHS band director Dr. Ross Grant, his wife, Liz, and former percussion director Darrin Duff and his wife LaRea remain friends with the group, Chris said. Matt has also received

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tremendous support from PCESD1 as well as from members of the Azle, Reno and Briar Fire Departments. And a group called No Brother Fights Alone is also raising money to help support Matt. A core group of former MGP families is spearheading a fundraising event to help the Wander family with living and travel expenses during Matt’s ongoing treatment. They are hosting a Spaghetti Supper and Silent Auction beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 at Ash Creek Baptist Church, 300 South Stewart Street in Azle. In addition to some “very nice” items for the silent auction, the group is selling raffle tickets for an iPad Air 16 GB with WI-FI. Tickets for the raffle at $10 each, and only 400 will be sold.

The drawing will be held during the supper, and you need not be present to win. All proceeds will go to help Matt Wander with living and travel expenses while he is receiving treatment at M.D. Anderson in Houston. Additionally, an account benefiting Wander has been set up at Pinnacle Bank in Azle. Anyone wishing to make a monetary donation may go to any Pinnacle Bank branch and ask to donate to the Matt Wander Benefit account. For additional information about these fundraisers, contact Debbie Wheeler at 817237-6748 or at 817-992-3888. You can also visit Prayers for Matt Wander on Facebook to keep up with his journey. There is also a Caring Bridge page for Matt at http://www. caringbridge.org/visit/matthewwander.

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Library book sale slated Jan. 17 The Azle Library Trust will host its annual book sale Friday, Jan. 17 from 9a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Featuring a variety of gently used books and more, all for $1 or less, the sale will be held in the Community Room at the Azle Memorial Library, 333 W. Main Street, in Azle. Only cash and checks will be accepted as payment.

Annual AE vision clinic Jan. 22-23 The third annual Essilor Vision Foundation Eye Clinic at Azle Elementary – the Rock School – is set for Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 22-23. Sponsored by the Azle Lions Club, the vision van will be staffed by doctors Jeff Crabtree and Tim Kret.

Azle’s People’s Choice Awards Ballot The Azle Area Chamber of Commerce would like your vote for the following Nominees...

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AISD board members lauded The Azle Independent School District is taking part in School Board Recognition Month, acknowledging the multiple efforts of the group. AISD superintendent Ray Lea said, “School board members serve countless hours working to make public education the best it can be for every child.” To that end, recent advances board members have approved and/or overseen include the

building of an indoor facility on the AHS campus and the upgrading of Hornet Field facilities; a superior financial rating; the “1-to-1 iPad initiative” that put Apple tablets into the hands of all students in grades 7-12; and the upcoming construction of a new competition gym and career and technology center at AHS. “Great leadership always begins with a willing heart, a positive attitude, and a desire

to make a difference,” Lea said. Board members – president Bill Lane, vice-president Erik Loeffelholz, secretary Shannon Hart, Clay Doyle, Sam Merck, Tim Brown and Jeff Edwards – oversee an annual budget of $42 million. The board also is responsible for decisions concerning 5,816 students and more than 800 employees on 11 campuses. “We proudly salute these education advocates and they pro-

vide vision and leadership for student achievement, academic programs, district funding, and school facilities, Lea said. Board members must make some tough decisions on complex issues, the superintendent added. “These dedicated individuals deserve recognition and thanks for their unfailing commitment to the continuing success of our students now and in the future,” Lea said.

The indoor facility and a new scoreboard were just a couple of the upgrades the AISD school board oversaw recently. Photos by Mark K. Campbell

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Obituaries Kayla Ann Perez 2013 - 2013

Kayla was born on October 25, 2013 in Hawaii and pastsed away on December 6, 2013 from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Kayla is preceeded in death by great-grandpa Jim DeVilliers. She is survived by her mother, Kaitlyn Perez and her father, specialist Gumaro Perez of Azle; uncles Jeremy Nichols, Nathan DeVilliers; aunts Shelley DeVilliers and Krystal Flexon; grandmother, Debbie DeVilliers of Azle; great grandmother Pat DeVilliers. Our sweet, precious baby went to see Jesus. She was only with us for a short time. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all. She is now our guardian angel watching over all of us. She was the best thing that ever happened to us. The Azle News, Jan. 15, 2014 Edition

Perry Milam 1942 - 2014

Perry Milam, 71, passed away in the early afternoon on Jan. 7, 2014 after a long battle with multiple health issues. A service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Azle Community Caring Center, 317 Commerce St., Azle, TX 76020, (817) 270-2962. Perry was a very loving, kind, unpretentious, patient listener, and extremely outgoing individual who loved life. He unconditionally loved his wife and best friend of 25 years, Karen Lynn Milam, and he strongly encouraged her and his loved ones to always be themselves. He loved a good party, gaming, football and travel. Born Feb. 17, 1942 in

Arthur Rex Yancey, Jr. 1942 - 2014

the direction of White’s Azle Funeral Home. Visitation was held 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at White’s Azle Funeral Home. Arthur was born Aug. 10, 1942 in Bexar County to Arthur Rex, Sr. and Francis Yancey. He married Barbara Davis in Grapevine August 10, 1980. Arthur had been a mechanic and refrigeration repairman all of his life. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Arthur was preceded in death by his parents and sons, Christopher and Scott Yancey. Survivors include; wife, BarArthur Rex Yancey Jr., 71, bara Yancey; son, Rex Yancey; passed away Saturday, January stepchildren, Steve Ellis, Larry 4, 2014 with his loving family Ellis and Elizabeth McLeod; by his side. and grandson, Mitchell Yancey. Graveside services were held 1 p.m. Sat., Jan. 11 at The Azle News, Azleland Memorial Park under Jan. 15, 2014 Edition

Patricia Gail Hays Stokes 1941 - 2014

Birmingham, Ala., Perry spent most of his life in Ft. Worth. After attending Paschal High School, he entered and served in the U.S. Navy in the Medical Corps. After the Navy, Perry became a prominent hairdresser to many Ft. Worth socialites. He left hairdressing to become a self-employed contractor for 15 years, during which he enjoyed meeting a variety of people. Perry never met a stranger. After retiring, Perry enjoyed volunteering as a docent at the Ft. Worth Nature Center. He Patricia Gail Hays Stokes, also enjoyed pouring himself 72, loving wife, mother, grandinto helping others in need. mother, and friend passed away Perry was predeceased by Thurs., Jan. 9, 2014 in Decatur. his parents, Perry Milam, Jr., father, and Billie Milam, mother, as well as loving pets, Spike, Spud, and BJ. Survivors include his wife, Karen, and pets, Max and Buddy; sisters, Daphne Sparks and Melissa Losonczy; daughters and their spouses, Lori and Jeff Gleeson and Perri and Jack McCranie; stepchildren, Debra Davis, Rita Heft and Rob Paravonian; grandchildren, Courtney, Zachary, Lauren, Amber, Zari, Carissa and Veronica; as well as multiple nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grandnephews.

Laqunae Doyle 1936 - 2014

Laqunae Doyle, 77, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. Graveside services were held Friday, January 10 at Azleland Memorial Park under the direction of White’s Azle Funeral Home. Laqunae was born March 28, 1936 in Ringling, Oklahoma to Mark and Opal Davis. She was a longtime resident of Azle. She married the love of her

1955 - 2014

Bruce Albert Kirk, 58, passed away, Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. Services were held at 3 p.m., The Azle News, Jan. 15, 2014 Edition

1944 - 2014

Charles Larry Holloman, 70, passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. Graveside service to be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Azleland Memorial Park. Survivors include mother, Valeta Holloman; children, Loni, Lorri, Jason and Bo; siblings, Pat Nobles and Sonja Davis and seven grandchildren.

The Azle News, Jan. 15, 2014 Edition

Bruce Albert Kirk

Services were held Mon., Jan. 13 in White’s Azle Chapel. Interment was in Pope Cemetery. Patricia was born in Fort Worth Sept. 8, 1941 to Alvie Thomas and Bonnie Marie Hays. She was a retired Tarrant County Judge. Survivors include husband, Lee Stokes; daughter, Toyia Stokes Winters and husband, Mark; son, Scott Stokes and wife, Linda; grandchildren, Jessica Wheeler and Kelsey Stokes; numerous nieces and nephews.

Charles Larry Holloman

life, Richard Doyle on February 2, 1957. Laqunae was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Wanda Davis; brothers, Vernon and Ray Davis. Survivors include husband, Richard Doyle; children, Ricky Doyle and wife, Tina, Kathy Morgan, David Doyle and wife, Janine; grandchildren, Jeff Doyle and wife, Tara, Kristi Doyle, David Doyle and wife, Trish, Jason Bryan and wife, Candice, Jordan Doyle, Jeremy Doyle and wife, Samantha; great-grandchildren, Gavin, Sophie, Devin, Dylan and Nolan; many nieces, nephews and other family members.

on Tuesday at Jay Bird Cemetery. Bruce was born July 11, 1955 in Azle, to Bruce E. and Neoma King Kirk. He served in the U.S. Airforce and was honorably discharged. Bruce loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting and just hanging out on the creek bank. He was preceded in death by his father, and grandchild, Star Kirk. Survivors include his mohter; one brother; three sisters; five children; 14 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many friends. The Azle News, Jan. 15, 2014 Edition

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SILVER CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

Corner FM 730 S. & Veal Station Rd. Sunday School ......................9:45 am Morning Worship .................10:50 am Evening Worship ....................6:00 pm Wed. Prayer Service...............7:00 pm Pastor: Jay Ditty Minister of Music: David Musick Church 817-444-2325 www.silvercreekbc.org

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 Church St., Azle • 817-444-3323 Morn. Worship ........ 8:30 & 11:00 am Sunday School .......................9:45 am Youth (UMYF) .........5:00 p.m. Sunday & 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Pastor: Dr. Scott Youngblood

CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH 2233 Hwy 199 E. • Springtown 817-221-LIFE (5433) Sunday School ...................... 9:00 am Sunday Worship Service .....10:00 am Sunday Evening Worship ......6:00 pm Wednesday ...........................7:00 pm

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH 800 Highcrest Dr. - Azle - 817-444-3063 Sunday Mass.........................8:30 am Wednesday Mass .................. 6:30 pm

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2920 Azle Ave. • 817-624-2184 Daily Mass - Mon., Wed.,Fri........8 am Reconciliation .... Sat. 3:30 or by appt. Weekend Masses .......... Sat. 4:00 pm SUNDAY ......... 8:00, 10:00, 12:00 am & 1:30 pm (Spanish)

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7955 Reed Road, Azle Directions: FM 730 N., 5 miles to Reed Rd. - turn & go 1/2 mile - church on right Pastor, Nancy Nold Ch. 817-444-0226 Morning Worship .................11:00 am Sunday School .....................10:00 am “Open hearts, open minds, open doors”

COMMUNITY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 1405 Reynolds Rd., Azle • 817-444-7117 Directions: 730 N. to 1542 .5 mi. right on Cardinal, left on Reynolds Pastor - Rev. Fred Weaver 817-444-3181 Rev. Faye Mote 817-220-5734 Sunday School .......................9:45 am Morning Worship .................11:00 am Sunday Evening .....................6:00 pm Wednesday Evening ...............7:00 pm Sunday Night Youth ..............6:00 pm

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(Disciples of Christ) 117 Church St. • 817-444-3527 Senior Minister, Rev. Dr. Alan Lobaugh Youth Minister, Will Ryan Sunday School .....................10:00 am Morning Worship .................11:00 am

ST. ANNE’S CHURCH (Episcopal/Anglican) 6055 Azle Ave., Lake Worth 817-237-1888 www.saint-annes.org Pastor, The Rev. Dr. Roger Grist Early Worship w/Communion... 8:00 am Sunday School (Adults-Jr.H.). ....9:15 am (Nursery Available) Choral Worship w/Communion.....10:30 am “Narnia” Children’s Church...........10:30 am

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Obituaries

Danny Lee Newman 1970 - 2014

Danny Lee Newman, 43, a loving son, husband, father and brother passed away, Friday, January 10, 2014 at home.

Charlotte M. Newsome 1957 - 2014

Funeral services were held on Wednesday at Alexander’s Midway Funeral Home in Springtown. Danny was born July 10, 1970 in Fort Worth to Denzil Lee and Neva Maye Parker Newman. He was a past firefighter with Azle, North Richland Hills and Briar Fire Departments. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Cyndi; daughters, Lauren Means, Taylor and Jordan Newman; granddaughter, Coraline Ortiz; and mother Maye Newman. Charlotte M. Newsome, 56, The Azle News, loving daughter, sister, aunt and Jan. 15, 2014 Edition cousin, formerly of Cottondale, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014. Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday at White’s Azle Chapel, 105 Denver Trail, Azle. Interment will be at Cottondale Cemetery. Visitation is 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at White’s Azle Ross was born March 24, Funeral Home. 1937 in Albuquerque, New Charlotte was born August 26, Mexico to Michael and Ida Pino Gonzales. Ross served in the U.S. Airforce and retired from Lockheed as an aircraft mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Larry and Charles J. Grissom, 87, Dennis Gonzales and sister, passed away Friday, January Lois Fowble. 10, 2014 in Weatherford. Survivors include wife of 47 Graveside services were held years, Elaine; daughter, Cheryl at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan.12 at Applewhite and husband, Alvord Cemetery. Keith; granddaughter, Amelia Charles was born July 17, Grace Applewhite; and one 1926 in Alvord, to Thomas brother, Tommy Gonzales. and Minnie May (Stonecipher) Grissom. He married JoAnn The Azle News, Boyd on Dec. 27, 1946 in Jan. 15, 2014 Edition Decatur, Texas and preceded

Ross Gonzales 1937 - 2014

1957 in Fort Worth to Charles Preston and Carol Ann Newsome. She graduated from Springtown High School and attended Weatherford College for one year. Charlotte worked for Lockheed Martin for 13 years. She loved life and her dogs. Charlotte had a lot of spirit, often spoke her mind and even though she was short she stood very tall. Charlotte was preceded in death by her baby daughter, Brandi; sister, Sherry Newsome; and father, Charles Newsome. Survivors include mother, Carol Newsome; sisters, Shana Noe and husband, Ricky, and Shelly Howard and husband, Alton; cousin, Kevin Smith and wife, Toi; nephews, Shawn Noe and wife, Tracy, Chad Noe and wife, Kyndle and Dason Howard; niece, Sasha Wheeler and husband, John; her four legged babies, Sasha and Gizmo; and eight great-nieces and nephews.

‘Bay ‘Bayseniors seniors needs spark getting help help effort

BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN Church Silver Lining program, has begun a campaign to help recent weeks, several cas- Silver BYInCARLA NOAH STUTSMAN Lining program, care for the elderly as has wellbeas es involving concerns for the gun a campaign to help care for In recent weeks, several casfamilies in need. welfare of some elderly indi- the elderly as well as families es involving for the “The city has secured large viduals have concerns been reported to need. welfare of some elderly indi- in donations of bread and flathe Pelican Bay Police Depart“The city that has the secured large viduals have been reported to vored water citizens of ment according to Chief Jason donations of bread and flavored the Pelican Bay Police Depart- Pelican Bay can come and get Farris. water the citizens of Peliment according Chief free ofthat charge,” Morley said. “Some of the to cases weJason have can Bay can come and free Farris. “In cases where the get people seen are completely unaccept- of charge,” Morley said. “Some of the cases we have can’t get to us, we will go“In to able and even life-threaten- cases seen are completely unacceptthem.”where the people can’t ing,” Farris said. “The cold get to us, we willon go to to say them.” able and even life-threatening,” Morley went that weather hasn’t helped matMorley went on to say that Farris said. “The cold weather he, along with the Light House ters.” he, along have with the Light hasn’t helped Church, come up House with a Farris saysmatters.” in two of the Church, have come up with a Farris says in two of the replan to be presented at the next reported incidents, officers plan to be presented at the next ported incidents, officers obcity council meeting that will observed homes littered with city council will served homesrotten littered combine the meeting cities ofthat Pelican animal feces, food,with and combine the cities of Pelican animal feces, rotten food, and Bay and Reno food banks to human waste. Bay and Reno food banks be human waste. be able to provide moretodry “In one case, officers had to able to provide more dry goods “In one case, officers had to goods to the families and indideclare the home an environ- to the families declare the home an environviduals in need.and individuals mental health hazard and the in need. mental health hazard and the “Right now this is just in only persons allowed into the now stages, this is just the only allowed into the“Right planning butinonce homepersons were members of the the planning stages, but once home were members of the we get it up and running we the Pelican Bay Fire Department get up help and serve running city Pelican Fire Department cityitcan its the citizens with air Bay tanks,” Farris said. help serve its citizens in arwith tanks,” Department Farris said. of can in areas it never has before,” Theair Texas eas it never has before,” MorThe Texas Department of Morley said. “Pelican Bay is Family Services Adult Protec- ley said. “Pelican Bay is a Services Adult ProtecThe Azle News, Family a great community and a great great tion were called in and took community andThis a great placeone to were of called and took cusJan. 15, 2014 Edition tion place to live. is just custody the inindividuals in live. This is just one way the tody of the individuals in cases way the city can help.” cases that warranted it, Farris city can help.” that Anyone interested in volunsaid.warranted it, Farris said. Anyone interested in volunAs a result of these concerns, teering to help the city in this As a result of these con- teering to help the city in conthis Pelican Bay city council memproject is encouraged to cerns, Pelican Bay city council project is encouraged to contact ber Bill Morley, in connection tact Bill Morley at 817-444member Bill Morley, in con- Bill Morley at 817-444-1234. with the with LighttheHouse nection LightChurch House 1234. him in death in 2009. Survivors include daughters, Shelly Smith and Suzy Grissom of Weatherford; sons, Tommy Caring Center seeks volunteers Grissom and wife Debra of The Community Community Caring Caring Center Center and and food food bank bank is is in in need need of of volunvolunThe Waxahachie and Jim Grissom teers who want to make a difference in the lives of people in the comteers who want to make a difference in the lives of people in the comand wife Debbie of Wichita munity who find themselves in need. munity who find themselves in need. Falls; 4 grandchildren, and 7 Contact the the center, center, located located at at 317 317 Commerce Commerce Street Street in in Azle, Azle, by by callcallContact great-grandchildren. ing 817-270-2962. 817-270-2962. ing The Community Community Caring Caring Center Center is is open open Mondays, Mondays,Tuesdays, Tuesdays,WednesWednesThe The Azle News, days and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-12 noon; and Thursdays 4-7 p.m. days and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-12 noon; and Thursdays 4-7 p.m. Jan. 15, 2014 Edition

Charles J. Grissom 1926 - 2014

Ross Gonzales, 76, a loving husband, father and grandpa, passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Fort Worth. At his request, no services will be scheduled.

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Group health: BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its repercussions are beginning to be felt by businesses and organizations large and small who administer group health insurance plans. The City of Azle is no exception. Facing a 26.6 percent increase in premiums for 2014 – partly due to ACA requirements but also partly due to high health insurance claims during 2013 –city staff researched ways to get those premiums down while still providing employees with a health insurance plan they can live with. In the end, they found a way to provide identical coverage to employees for a 12 percent increase, but it involved some serious “thinking outside the box” as well as the willingness to pre-fund seven months of premiums out of the city’s general fund balance. A big renewal hike The city’s current health insurance provider, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX), sent a renewal notice in November indicating the 26.6 percent hike in premiums. But even Tammera Hollerich, the city’s veteran insurance agent of record, could not negotiate that rate downward. So Hollerich and her team along with city staff sought out competitive bids from the Texas Municipal League, Aetna, Cigna and United Health Care. All four declined to submit bids, probably due to the city’s high claims history in 2013. But staffers and Hollerich didn’t give up. They began researching an option for the city to become “partially self-funded” utilizing a Third Party Administrator (TPA) to process claims and help manage costs. That TPA materialized in the form of RHA Innovative Insurance Solutions in Lubbock.

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Premiums rise Claims handled out west There are currently 109 city According to the company’s employees as well as 39 depenwebsite, it offers group health dents covered in the city’s group and life, group health and dental insurance plan. claim administration, premium Employees’ premium costs accounting and administration, are borne by the city at a current preferred provider network manrate of $489.53 per month, per agement, plan design, stop loss employee. Those premiums will placement, and fully insured increase to $548.70 under the programs for clients nationwide. new plan. Working in concert, Hollerich, Employees must pay for deRHA staffers and Cat Schlueter, pendent coverage, and the city human resources manager for offers two levels of coverage the city, built a 2014 plan identifor families as well as a Health cal to the current BCBSTX plan Savings Account (HSA) option. so the change will be entirely Identical coverage is offered in transparent to city employees. the new plan. Alterations will take place beCraig Lemin City Manager Craig Lemin hind the scenes, with RHA adCity Manager said the increase from BCBSTX ministering all claims. was too much to accept, both for According to Hollerich, claims will be more closely scrutinized than the city and for the employees who cover their those administered by most traditional insur- dependents. “With the ACA, there are limits on changes ance companies. That scrutiny will ensure that the city doesn’t unwittingly pay for services that you can make to the deductibles and/or the covare not covered, or pay them at a higher rate than erage itself,” Lemin said. “So there was not as much flexibility to modify plans to reduce prewarranted, Hollerich said. If the city’s health insurance claims exceed the miums as we have seen in the past – in fact, amount in its insurance trust fund for the year there were not really any lower cost choices for (which is equal to the total amount of premi- the two optional plans we allow employees to ums), subsequent claims will then be paid by a choose instead of our base plan.” The RHA plan provides a manageable inreinsurance company, Hollerich said. However, by educating city employees on crease while maintaining the coverage levels how to be better consumers of health insurance, where they have been the past two years, Lemin the city also has an opportunity to retain any explained. “That way our employees can keep the same funds left in the trust fund if they are not paid level of coverage they are used to with the lowout in claims. To put it in a nutshell, the city has no risk in est increase we could obtain,” Lemin said. “The new plan will take up a bit more staff time and the partial self-funded plan.

That way our employees can keep the same level of coverage they are used to with the lowest increase we could obtain,

will require our employees to continue to be better informed consumers of health care. That is not a bad thing – we all need to learn to shop for health care the same way we make any other purchases.” “Hopefully this plan will give us better control of our health care dollars as we move forward through the implementation of the ACA,” Lemin said. ‘Win-win’ Schlueter, who, as the city’s human resources manager, is deeply involved in the city’s health plan operation, agreed. “Aside from the obvious cost savings compared to renewing with BCBSTX, this new means of administering benefits is going to be a catalyst for employees to continue educating themselves about their own health care as well as insurance in general,” Schlueter said. “By using a third party administrator, the employees can be more connected with the process of submitting and managing claims which will help them better understand options, thereby enabling them to manage their health care spending more closely,” she said. “Another ‘pro’ is that although the benefits will be administered in a different manner, the plan designs themselves are not changing which means employees can take comfort knowing that the City has maintained the high level of coverage which they have been accustomed to seeing this past year.” Schlueter also said she has a hard time coming up with any “cons” for the changes in the city’s group health care plan. “This appears to be a win-win change for all,” she said. The city council approved the measure at its Jan. 7 meeting.

Quartet named top Rotary students of the month BY MARK K. CAMPBELL At the Jan. 9 gathering of Azle Rotarians, four Azle High School students were honored for their outstanding work. Recognized as Rotary Students of the Month were Nick Greco, Cooper Rush, Katherine Derr, and Morgan Redmon. Greco plans on entering the field of computer engineering/ programing and/or majoring in Spanish upon leaving AHS. A straight-A student, he is a member of the National Honor Society, a goal he said he was proud to have achieved. Greco said history was a favorite subject, along with Spanish which he’s taken yearly at AHS. His collegiate plans include attending Texas Tech. Rush noted he was strong in

math and science and is aiming for a mechanical engineering degree from Tech or TCU. He has played several sports while at AHS – football, baseball, track, and basketball – and is currently on the Hornet hoops squad. Rush is active in PAL (Peer Assistance and Leadership) and honor society volunteering as well as youth group activities. He is No. 20 in the Class of 2014. He said he likes being active outdoors, including snow and wakeboarding; he has completed an Outward Bound course. Derr will seek a pharmacy degree at Texas Tech; she is currently in the top 10 percent at AHS – she’s No. 22 overall – and said she was proud of her

ACT scores. A literature fan, she has a library in her room, she said. She ran cross country and track for three years and has taken Advance Placement class all four high school years. Redmon hopes to become a cancer nurse while attending either Abilene Christian UniThe January Rotary Students of the Month for January were (l-r) Nick Greco, Katy versity or Baylor. Derr, Morgan Redmon, and Cooper Rush. Photo by Mark K. Campbell She is a member of the Marching Green Pride band and plays piano for the successful AHS drumline. Redmon is focused on church missionary trips and has taken several; she also sings in a traveling youth choir. She’s a member of PAL and It is with honor to announce the retirement of a charter member of the Caring & Compassion Club that aids Mr. Farley Dunn, a beloved teacher of Azle Eldisabled students. ementary “The Rock School”, here at Azle ISD.

Farewell Farley “Mr. Dunn”

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Mr. Dunn an adventurous spirit and a man of great detail, has brought and shared many of his talents to the classrooms here at Azle ISD, where he has been a teacher for 35 years. He has touched the hearts and souls of many students, teachers, parents and administrators. He ﬁrst bestowed his love of education and passion for teaching in our district in 1979, at Liberty Elementary thru 1986, where he worked under Principal Bobby Price as a 3rd and 4th grade teacher. He later moved to Walnut Creek Elementary and worked under Principal Thomas Hicks from 1986-1995, as a 6th grade teacher. Since 1995, Mr. Dunn has been a 6th grade teacher and leader here at Azle Elementary, “The Rock School”, working with Principals Chelsea Holder, Darcy Simmons, Ro McKinney, and current Principal Erin Deel. Mr. Dunn has decided to make his retirement adventurous, and is moving for the ﬁrst time in his life with his wife Diane, son Steven and their dog Lil’ Dude to North Carolina, where he can enjoy some peaceful excursions to the nearby beaches of the Outer Banks Islands. Once there, we are sure he can revisit some of his many hobbies in this new setting, such as camping, cycling, hiking, boating, and maybe taking on a new classic car project. Congratulations Farley, what an honor it has been and what a legacy you have left behind, Azle ISD, will miss you. May your retirement lead you on new adventures, which will inspire many new chapters in both your life and your writings.

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Rollins, Kastner wed Lisa Marie Rollins, the daughter of Joe and Doris Rollins of Azle, and Jeffrey Robert Kastner, son of Debby and Louis Herndon of Arlington and Bruce and Barbara Kastner of Atlanta, Georgia, were married Nov. 16, 2013 in Crystal Beach. The wedding and reception were held on the deck of Ashton Manor, a private home of mutual friends, with the Gulf of Mexico providing a sparkling backdrop. The ceremony was officiated by Jeff’s step-father, Louis Herndon. The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents. The bride’s dress was a lovely white chiffon with dotted swiss lace overlay adorned with a blue satin sash and matching lace veil. She was married barefoot as befitted the beach setting. The best friend of the bride, Robert Rosales, served as matron of honor. Other bridesmaids included Shannon Lamberson of Arlington, Caitlin Gallagher of Fort Worth, and Sarah Rosales of Fort Worth, all friends of the bride. Ana Rosales, the bride’s god-daughter, served as flower girl and Ana’s brother Aiden carried a sign to announce the bride. The best friend of the groom, Alan Sutherland, served as best man. Other groomsmen included brother of the groom Steve Kastner of Plano, and friends of the groom Robert Catterton of Bossier City, Louisiana and Scott Fenton of Granbury.

Mrs. Jeffrey Kastner … nee Lisa Marie Rollins. On the evening before the wedding, a rehearsal dinner was given by the parents of the groom at the Purple Haze Beach House in Crystal Beach. The bride graduated from Boswell High School and from

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BY DARLENE HOLMES The day has really been great today here at the Senior Center. Everyone was in a good mood and feeling good. The weather was great also and people just felt better not having to deal with snow and ice or rain and cold weather. If you’re new to our area, drop by and get acquainted with the Lunch Bunch. You’ll have a nice time meeting new folks. We have folks from all over who have moved to be closer to their kids. We meet in the B.J. Clark Community Center and Annex Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. for food, fun and fellowship. We’re located in Ash Creek Park just below City Hall and the old library. We offer a variety of activities to pick from. The main thing is our daily lunch Monday through Friday. It’s a nutritionally balanced meal for seniors. We have a monthly calendar of activities and the menu is on the back side. We have our own kitchen in Fort Worth and the meals are prepared daily and sent out in a delivery truck to our centers. They do not cook with salt, but use spices and seasonings and I think they are pretty good. Our meals are on a donation basis for age 60 and above. For anyone under the age of 60, the cost is $6 as it’s a non-reimbursable meal for us. We sign up for the days we

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want to come for lunch while we’re here or you can call us at 817-444-0070 and make your reservation. Call by 11:30 a.m. for the next day – we order right after lunch for the next day’s meal. We have a monthly party to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries on the second Wednesday of each month and we have cake and ice cream during lunch. Hope and Johnny come with their band and play and sing some good old country music for us on that day. They’re great – all of them. We play table games daily and a bridge group meets here and plays on Friday mornings in the Annex. We have Bingo twice monthly. We have two very good grocery day programs monthly – Food Bank Day and Produce Day. There is a qualification period of having eaten four meals here at the Center within a given time frame to be eligible for either. We never know what it’s going to be until our driver’s go pick it up. Sometimes it’s a lot of stuff and sometimes it’s not much. It’s a lot of fun for the participants and a lot of hard work for our volunteers who work in that

area getting stuff out to the seniors. We couldn’t do it without them – volunteers are the lifeline of the center. Coming up next week is a very important program provided by out agency and it’s an annual thing that we have participated in. It’s the Annual Food Handlers and Volunteer Training class next Thursday, Jan. 23. You must take both classes if you are a volunteer and work in the kitchen. We have a sign-up sheet here so we’ll know how many are going. Everyone meets here at the Center and carpools together. It’s held at the Resource Connection out by the Veterans Clinic on Campus Drive in Fort Worth. It’s a good little jog over there and back. That’s why we carpool and chip in something to the driver for gas. It’s also where I go for my two monthly staff meetings. Phyllis Nelson couldn’t be here for our monthly nutrition program. She does our Food Bank Day so she will be here on the 17th for Produce Day and she will present the program then. Come on down and get your share of food, fun and fellowship – you’ll be glad you did.

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Earthquakes: Facts versus fervor I went to an earthquake meeting and a religious revival broke out. Only the anti-oil and gas faction that attracted hundreds to 404 West Main Street Jan. 13 in Azle weren’t preaching the Good News; they heralded the Bad News – proclaiming to shine a light on the evil political devils down in Austin who were clearly a plague on the good people assembled! Like a revival, the well-oiled non-profit machine whipped up potential converts into a frenzy. Special speakers – why, one had driven all the way from Dallas, imagine negotiating that distance and down the Jacksboro Highway even…what a miracle! – descended on Azle like locusts. They declared that they were just like the audience – sick of those elected representatives who thought of themselves as rulers who dashed regulation legislation 100 percent of the time while lining their pockets with oil and gas money! The Bad News trumpeters bombarded the assembled with facts and figures as dizzying as any itinerant preacher strafing Bible verses among tented listeners. Each speaker drew applause whenever denouncing Austin or local representatives. Like plants in a faith healer’s revival, the Bad News crew had their own scattered throughout the building. Whenever audience attention lagged, a lady near me would burst into applause at a mundane point, her ear-piercing clapping picked up by cohorts with the entire gathering eventually joining in. A guy in a gas mask stood around like one of those fellows hired to dress up in a gorilla suit and dance in front of a used car lot; Gas Mask Man’s hand-scrawled poster board demanded “Ban Fracking Now.” After the Bad News was drilled and reiterated into the buzzed crowd, it was time for the altar call. Who would answer? New disciples jumped up, professing their devotion into the microphone of a speaker who had bolted into the audience, then rushing to the stage – in full view of the Metroplex TV cameras, of course. The new followers were anointed as Azle’s “steering committee” and charged with continuing the spread of the Bad News. All that remained was to pass the plate. The gathered were informed that a bus full of Azle residents, now clearly educated with the truth, would take Austin by storm! Heck, from what they were seeing from the stage, it might take two, five, or even 10 buses to hold everyone! The crowd went wild. Now, a love offering (as we Southern Baptists say) was necessary, of course. While a generous “anonymous” donor was helping pay for the bus and even the Sierra Club was pitching in, it would be necessary to pay $15 each to secure a seat on the bus. “Wait, what?” said a few lukewarm members. But what a small price to pay to get your voice heard in that Central Texas political den of iniquity! Soon, armed with paperwork and postcards to send to elected officials, the born again believers walked out into the brisk New Year air, invigorated by the Bad News. And, verily, the Bad News locusts flew away to alight…who knows where next? Just maybe, however, the Azle faithful should pause and keep gathering some pertinent, local information from additional, reputable sources so they’ll be well armed with bona fide scientific facts and figures when they arrive at the Capitol. Can I get an amen? MKC

I’m not sure if this is a new chapter or a new book

am a reader and I come from ued from 1984 until her retirement in a family of readers. There is May, 2013. So, I was well-accustomed nothing like getting so caught to school schedules from the spouse up in a story that you can’t wait perspective. to turn the page. Until you get Overlapping that, we became parto the final page. Then, there ents. Favorite daughter started to is nothing like a new book. That new kindergarten in August, 1993 and we book brings new possibilihave had one of our kids ties. What am I going to in school until favorite son learn? How is the author graduated from college just going to challenge me? about a month ago. So, for Make me laugh? Make me 20 years, I have been accry? customed to school schedI’m not sure right now ules (and payments) from whether I have started the parent perspective. a new chapter or a new So, what I am saying is book. But one thing is for that for the first time in 47 sure: the page has turned. years, no one in my house It is January, a new seis going to school! Ahhhmester is beginning, and, hhh! What am I going to in my house, it is irrel- LIFE MATTERS do? evant. Turn the page. I started kindergarten in Gerry Lewis Sometimes when I am 1966 and remained conreading in bed at night, stantly in school until the completion I start to get sleepy. I’ll get stuck on of my Master’s degree in 1988. So, I one paragraph and read the same thing was well-accustomed to school sched- over and over until I just give up, close ules from the student perspective. the book, and go to sleep. Sometimes Overlapping that time period, my life is that way. We get stuck. We get Sweetie became my Mrs. and her job tired. We do the same things over and as a school teacher/counselor contin- over, making no progress. What’s the

solution? Pause, rest, and turn the page. Sometimes it seems we have come to the end of something significant (like something that has ended after 47 years) and there is not another page to turn in this story. What’s the solution? Pick up the next book. I have been accused of having a philosophy that “he who dies with the most books wins.” That’s not true, but I do have a lot of books and I keep buying more. I sometimes get asked, “Have you read all the books on your shelves?” No, but I plan to. I plan to keep reading because I can’t wait to see what I will learn next. And I plan to keep living out the story God is writing in my life because I can’t wait to see what’s next. Our lives matter so much to God that He keeps writing new chapters (and even new books). What’s keeping you from turning the page? Azle resident Dr. Gerry Lewis – author, blogger, church consultant, and leadership coach – serves as Executive Director of the Harvest Baptist Association headquartered in Decatur. The opinions expressed in this column are his own and may not represent the views of HBA.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TV trucks kept duo from attending quake meeting We could not attend the meeting at the community center [Jan. 13] as there was no parking for the handicapped. My husband could not walk the distance required to get into the building, as the news trucks covered the handicap parking areas. Bob and Barbara Upchurch

‘Obama Nation’? It’s more like ‘Abomni-Nation’! Dear Editor: One must wonder how much this country can take and still be effective as a superpower as it spirals out of control in raffishness, greed, and corruption by our leaders. America has gone from the breadlines to the pot lines in the free distribution of marijuana. America has gone from the Great Society to the Hate Society as politicians look for ways to engineer calamity on its citizens with political dirty tricks (i.e., a traffic shutdown in New

Jersey). Now we learn from memoirs from a book written by the former Secretary of War that our own President Barack Obama talked freely of his willingness to not support a war mission that he authorized in the first place. Mr. Obama further stated that the mission was a lost cause, but he wanted to gain political capital in sending our sons and daughters in uniform to a war he didn’t support. What is more disturbing is our political leaders in both houses of Congress not being apoplectic in this nar-

cissistic and twisted thinking – our so-called Commander in Chief using our bravest as pawns in his political gamesmanship for an election win. I’ll guarantee you that if this was George Bush being labeled this way, the mainstream media would awaken out of their journalistic hibernation and the word “impeachment” would be in every print until the rapture. I can still hear the incantation of the “Obama Nation” in 2008. But let’s get real: It’s really Abomi-Nation! Joseph Bryan Fort Worth

Who led the Creek Indians Andrew Jackson fought?

he Creeks lived in what is now the South, mostly in the present states of Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. Immigration from Europe boomed, and white settlers moved west to find land. The situation created a rift in the Creek Nation, one of the five civilized tribes in the area (Cherokee Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole). The Upper Creeks who wanted to fight the encroaching whites were called “Red Sticks” because their war clubs were red. The peaceful Lower Creeks, in the minority, willing to accommodate the incoming whites, were called “White Sticks.” Both groups had intermarried and assimilated with the whites, owning houses and farms like them. Both the Creeks and the white settlers owned slaves. The United States was at war with Britain from 1812 to 1814 for several reasons, but primarily because Britain interfered with American shipping on the high seas. Both the Spanish, who

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still owned Florida, and the British negotiated with the hostile Creeks to fight the U.S. Problems began when the Red Stick Creeks acquired weapons from the British, and American militia attacked them. The Creeks struck back in a battle called Fort Mims, actually a rough stockade built at the Samuel Mims farm. Called by whites the Fort Mims Massacre, the Creeks killed nearly 250 settlers. The leader who emerged for the Red Stick Creeks was a mixed breed, William Weatherford. His Creek name Hoponika Fulsahi meant “Truth Seeker.” In 1855 someone wrote a poem, calling him Red Eagle, and that name has survived in history. Born in 1781, William grew up the son of a Scottish merchant and horse breeder father, Charles Weatherford, who had married a Creek princess of the Wind Clan. The father ran a trading post and a racetrack. A lot of Highland Scots migrated to the South and married Creeks. While still a young man,

William owned a plantation in Creek territory, owned slaves, raised crops and followed his father's practice of breeding racehorses. He got along well with both sides. During the PAGES FROM War of 1812 a leadWESTERN Shawnee er, Tecumseh, HISTORY part Creek, tried to unite J’Nell L. Pate the tribes to fight the Americans. His meetings with the Creeks divided them into the two factions. At first William Weatherford remained neutral, but later joined the militant Red Sticks. After the Fort Mims Massacre, Andrew Jackson headed into Creek country, with Creek and Choc-

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taw allies. In several skirmishes he was brutal. The final battle occurred where the Tallapoosa River curved into a ‘U’ shape. William Weatherford (Red Eagle) led the Red Stick Creeks. With 3,000 men at his disposal, Jackson attacked a Creek village that had 900 warriors and 300 women and children. The Battle of Horseshoe Bend began March 27, 1814. One of Jackson's men was a 21-yearold Sam Houston who suffered an arrow wound in his leg that bothered him the rest of his life. Historian Kenneth C. Davis in his book A Nation Rising called Jackson's efforts a “bloodbath.” Estimates of Creek casualties were 850. Weatherford escaped. Several weeks later Weatherford turned himself in to Jackson, telling him to kill him if he wanted, but to send help to the starving women and children. He also promised to use his influence to get the Red Sticks to surrender. Jackson agreed. Weatherford even fought those who would not sur-

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render. After the war he resumed his life as an Alabama planter, having been supported by his prominent family. He distanced himself from tribal affairs until his death in 1824. The U.S. confiscated 23 million acres of Creek land as punishment for the attack on Fort Mims. Andrew Jackson became the seventh president of the U.S., and his picture is on our $20 bill. While researching for this column I wondered how Weatherford, Texas got it's name. I learned that the town was named after a Texas state senator, Jefferson Weatherford, who was born in Alabama in 1810. The date was right for him to be a son of William, but I learned that Jefferson Weatherford's father was John Money Weatherford. William had a brother named John, but that is too common a name to make assumptions. Retired history professor J’Nell Pate of Azle has authored several books, many of which are on sale in the lobby of the Azle News.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Liberal? Conservative? Time for a quiz!

ecently, Time magazine raised a ruckus with a 12 statement query that, they say, can determine your political leanings. I thought I had already taken care of that back in September of 2012 with the hard-hitting column entitled “Some help in deciding your own political affiliation.” A sample example: Where do you get your political information? Hollywood stars – Democrat Four letter named radio hosts (i.e., Rush and Beck) – Republican Somehow, Time must have misplaced that definitive column. Instead, working in cahoots with a UT-Austin professor (conservatives insert wail-

ing alarm sound here), Time whipped up 12 statements that seek “weak predicators of ideology” which are then weighed and, voila!, your political bent is determined. That means the statements may seem a bit queer – like what’s your Internet browser – but, when tallied, your answers give a snapshot of your general beliefs which can then be ascribed as being liberal or conservative in a percentage format. You rate each statement on a sliding scale from “strongly agree” to “strongly disagree.” I came out 70 percent conservative and 30 percent liberal which will come as a great surprise to my ultra-conservative Baptist church Sunday School classmates who are sure – if you were to apply the What Would Jesus Do? principle – the Lamb

of God would n o t have attended an Alice Cooper concert like I did last year. T h e ON YOUR f i r s t Ti m e MARK stateMark K. Campbell m e n t was an easy one: I prefer cats to dogs. As an asthmatic, I actually don’t care that much for either, but dogs are clearly better than cats. (That’s a highly conservative belief, by the way.) On other questions, I said I “moderately agreed” that I prefer documentaries to action/ad-

venture movies. (A very liberal trait.) Of course, when you come upon quizzes like this, almost no question is black or white. I like lots of action/adventure movies; I just “prefer” a really good documentary. I was on the far end of the scale on four questions, including the cat/dog one: Respect for authority is something all children need to learn: strongly agree. The grocery store manager put up that sign that says “15 or fewer items” in this lane for a reason! Take your 50-item cart and get in the other line! Obey the sign! If I heard that a new restaurant in my neighborhood blended the cuisines of two very different cultures, that would make me want to try it: strongly disagree. I don’t even like my butter beans touching

my chicken-fried steak. I sure don’t want to eat something from Peru and Norway all mashed together. I wish the world did not have nations or borders and we were part of one big group: strongly disagree. Are you kidding?! While such a concept would help rid the world of PeruNorway fusion cuisine, the turmoil would be ridiculous. John Lennon tried to imagine it, but even he would say: “Blimey, I think we need to build a wall around Afghanistan.” There are two very thoughtprovoking statements in the Time piece. One, I believe that self-expression is more important than self-control. If everyone controlled themselves, we’d have no Elvis (Presley or Costello) or Picasso. But if there were no self-control, then there’d

be some serious chaos. I chose “moderately agree.” Two, I am proud of my country’s history. American exceptionalism aside (sorry Rush and Beck), we’ve got some black eyes in our past – slavery, Native Americans’ treatment, the Civil War. But we’re the most generous nation on the planet and we have stopped a couple of mighty big world wars. So I checked off “moderately agree” again. The former is a very liberal thought and the latter quite conservative. So, there you go. I’m 70/30, conservative, even if my choice of web browser is the wildly liberal Firefox.

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Girls win Azle soccer tourney, boys second Hornets nipped in championship game BY MARK K. CAMPBELL The weather was weird – foggy and cool one day then humid and almost spring-like the next – but the results weren’t strange. The Azle varsity soccer teams finished 1-2 in their own tourney. The Lady Hornets won their event while the boys took second. In pool play, Azle’s girls went unscored on in a trio of contests, beating Little Elm 1-0, San Angelo Lake View 2-0 and tying Argyle 0-0. That success propelled the Lady Hornets into the championship game – where that had advanced in 2013, too, before a 2-1 loss left them in second. This year, Denton was the foe and Azle claimed the title when Hayleigh Aaron successfully converted a penalty kick. Coach Trent Davis said, “They had a player get called for a hand ball in the penalty box with about 15 minutes left in the game. Hayleigh stepped up to take the penalty kick and she put it in the top left corner.” Davis said this was Azle’s first championship victory in Azle’s Josa Gomez (7) gets a shove after his shot on goal was covered up by the Cougar keeper during Azle’s 2-0 five years of hosting the tourvictory over Fort Worth Western Hills in tournament play at AHS. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

ney. The boys varsity tangled with a trio of talented Fort Worth schools in pool action. Azle beat Eastern Hills 1-0, Western Hills 2-0, and Polytechnic 2-1. Unbeaten, the Hornets squared off against Diamond Hill-Jarvis for the title; the Eagles won, 1-0. Coach Ben Buentello said, “The guys are giving everything they have. We are struggling with youth and inexperience, but that comes with time. Effort is definitely not the issue. “I’m happy with where the team is headed.” The boys JV tumbled to Poly 3-2, Diamond Hill-Jarvis 1-0, and North Side 4-0. Next for the varsity Lady Hornets is a trip to White Settlement for the Brewer tourney Jan 16-18. AHS will face two 5A schools in L.D. Bell and Richland then the defending 4A champ, Denton Guyer. “It will test us and let us know where we stand before district starts,” coach Davis said. The boys also play Jan. 1618, but they are bound for the Central Texas town of Brenham for a tournament.

Basketball Lady Hornets 5-2 at 5-4A turn, tied for second Azle (17-7, 5-2) collected The Lady Hornet basketball two more 5-4A wins and are team is in good position after the first round of district action. locked into a three-way tie for second place. AHS gave Wichita Falls Rider its first and only loss in district when the Lady Raiders came calling Jan. 7. Azle won 43-31, jumping out to a 13-5 first quarter lead. Coach Mitzi Marquart’s squad displayed impressive even scoring. Morgan Prentice and Valarie Matlock both netted 9 points each. Payton Berger scored 8 and Kaycie Dunkerley added 7. Maci Wilbanks Morgan Prentice blanked foes scored 6 and Tayon the soccer pitch and scored 21 points in a victory over lor Fulfer hit for 4 points. Denton on the hardwood. Three days later Photo by Mark K. Campbell

on Jan. 10, the Lady Hornets headed to Denton. There, Azle pulled steadily away and won 40-30 to end the first round of 5-4A play. Prentice turned in a huge game, scoring 21 points. Dunkerley scored 7 followed by Fulfer with 5, Matlock with 4, and Berger with 3 points. The standings after one round of district play: 1. WF Rider, 6-1 2. Azle, 5-2 3. Byron Nelson, 5-2 4. Denton Guyer, 5-2 5. Wichita Falls, 4-3 6. Denton, 2-5 7. Lake Dallas, 2-5 8. Brewer, 0-7 Had it not been for a last second loss at home to Denton Guyer on Dec. 17, the Lady Hornets would be tied for the top spot. In the second round of 5-4A play, Azle started by hosting Nelson (results not available at press time) Jan. 14. Rider, and Guyer are road Lady Hornet Valarie Matlock scored nine points in a victory over Wichita Falls Rider, games. giving the Lady Raiders their first 5-4A loss. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Girls, JV boys post victories Azle High School varsity girls and boys junior varsity squads tangled with wrestling rivals with solid success. The Lady Hornet varsity vied in a quad event in Arlington at Sam Houston High School. Azle started slowly, coach Chris Allen recalled, with a 3218 loss to the hosts, always a powerful team. The Lady Hornets rebounded with a 24-19 win over Weatherford. Allen especially lauded the efforts of freshman Lauren Gilbert in the 128-pound classification. “She is on a hot streak right now and won both her dual matches [in Arlington] along AHS wrestling coach Chris Allen said Lady Hornet grappler Lauren Gilbert (top), a freshman competing in the with the last two tournaments,” 128-pound class, is on a “hot streak” in recent outings. Photo by Mark K. Campbell the coach said.

The JV boys hosted a tournament Jan. 11. Two Hornets took gold – James Conrique at 126 and Seth Bell at 160. Silver medalists included Gabe Davidson (220) and Shawn Mackey (138). Several Hornets finished third: Cole Williams (126); Tommy Pinson (132); Cutter Cox (152); Matt Lentz (182); and Silas Sexton (170). On Jan. 15, Azle hosts its final tourney before the district event at Byron Nelson Jan. 25; it’ll be Senior Night. After a trip to Vernon (Jan. 17-18) to tune-up for district, the trek toward state begins at Trophy Club. This year, state is at Garland for the first time ever.

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AHS hoops seeks win The Hornet basketball team remained winless in district play after facing Wichita Falls Rider and Denton. Rider popped AHS 71-40 then Denton won by an almost identical score, 71-41. In the Bronco loss, Colton Bagwell led Azle with 10 points in a game that AHS trailed just 17-16 after one period on the road. Ty Fair scored 8 points and Cooper Rush netted 7. Also scoring were Jason Templeton and Luke Davis with 5 points and Jesse Salisbury who hit for 4 points. Junior varsity – On Jan. 3, the JV Hornets lost to Brewer but displayed their “best hustle to date,” coaches recalled. Logan McPherson scored 14 to pace the young Hornets. Noah Laduca added 9 points and Aric Brazell blocked 2 Bear shots.

Swimmers set personal bests After two meets early in the New Year, the Azle Swim Team keeps getting better and better. On Jan. 4, AHS traveled to Fort Worth Wilkerson-Grienes natatorium to compete in the Western Hills Cougar Shootout. In a pentathlon – five different events combined for a single time – Hornet T.J. Savage finished 13th overall. He raced in the 50-yard freestyle, 100 IM, 50 fly, 50 backstroke, and 50 breaststroke. In the “50 Freestyle Shootout,” Savage finished 13th again among boys and Sarah Hall took 13th in the girls’ competition. Alex Bridge took fourth in the 50 butterfly and Dylan Heath was also fourth in the 50 backstroke. In the 200 free relay, Jordan Gill, Ryan Lloyd, Bridge, and Savage were seventh overall. A slew of athletes set personal bests in Fort Worth, coach Steve Griffin said: • Jacob Hooper – 50 free, 50 back • Shawn Mackey – 100 IM, Colton Bagwell led Azle with 10 points in a loss to Denton. The Hornets are still 50 fly, 50 back, 50 breast • Chris Caney – 100 IM, 50 fly seeking victory No. 1 in district play. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

• Isabella Winchester – 50 back • Heath – 50 free, 50 back • Gill – 50 free, 100 IM, 50 fly, 50 back • Lloyd – 50 free, 100 IM, 50 fly, 50 back • Hall – 100 IM, 50 fly • Savage – 50 fly, 50 back • Bridge – 50 fly, 50 breast One week later, Azle vied at the Carrollton-Farmers Branch New Year’s Classic. There, Bridge turned in the top finish when he took second in the 100 fly. He was also eighth in the 100 free. The boys 400 free relay of Gill, Heath, Lloyd, and Bridge were also runners-up. Lloyd was third in the 100 fly while Gill and Hall took fifth in the 200 IM and 100 free, respectively. Also placing: Bridge (2nd in the 100 fly, 8th in the 100 fly); Caney (7th, 200 IM); Hall (6th, 50 free); and Heath (7th, 500 free). The girls 200 free of Abigail Kortokrax, Maddy Brechbuhl, Kylie Lucas, and Hall took eighth. Gill, Caney, Lloyd, and Bridge were 7th in the 200 free.

Scenes from Azle hosting a three-day tournament at AHS: (l-r) Lady Hornet Kaycee Moore (22), out-racing a Little Elm defender; junior Javier Mejia (15) controls a ball against Western Hills; Paige Freeman (13) tries to get a ball downfield. Photos by Mark K. Campbell

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Boys basketball The 8th A lost 27-23 to Wayside. The game’s MVP was Erick Sanchez with 8 rebounds and 6 points. Josh Easter netted 7 points, Cale McDonnell got 6 points, including a clutch three pointer, and Dustin Webber 4 scored points. The 8th B won over Wayside 21-18. Bailey Sanders led with 8 points. James Lockabay netted 6 points, Shawn Joseph got 4, and Trystin Shields finished with 3 points. The AJH D permitted SMS just 2 points in the opening quarter.

Girls basketball Springtown was the foe for Forte. The 8th A lost a close one “in the last minute,” 19-17, recalled a coach. Autumn Johnson led FJH with 8 points and 4 steals. Emily Jungman scored 5 points while Sydnee Stanley pulled down 6 rebounds and stole 5 balls. Savannah Johnson had 4 steals and an assist, Ainsley McDonald nabbed 4

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boards, and Sierra Stevens and Paula Benes “added hard work and great blocking out,” said the coach, adding: “I couldn’t be more proud of their effort.” The 8th B stole a remarkable 25 balls but lost to Springtown. “We were unable to convert those into points,” said a coach. Leila Riojas was the game MVP with 3 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 points,

the coach said. Riley Sparks grabbed 5 rebounds and stole 6 balls to go with 3 points. Also shining were Kylee Styne and Alyssa Westrup. The 7th A popped Springtown 2916. Kylee Schribner (3 clutch shots) and Avery Luig (13 points) paced FJH. Also “proving their reliability” were Brooke Creacy and Avery North as

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The plot (spoilers) In 1978, when small businessman Irving (Christian Bale) spies Sydney (Amy Adams) at a party, it’s love at first sight. The fact that he’s married to volatile Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence) is a hassle, but Bale and Adams remain two peas in a pod. That’s because they branch out from dry cleaners and small time art forgeries to running investment scams. It looks like they have another sucker on the hook when Richie (Bradley Cooper) shows up in the dingy office. He turns the table on them since he’s a FBI agent. But Cooper’s not interested in the duo – he wants to land big fish like politicians and offers Bale and Adams amnesty if they’ll help him put a scam together. They end up focusing on a New Jersey mayor Carmine Polito (Jeremy Renner) who needs money to build casinos to get his beloved area back on track economically. Things get a bit complicated when the mayor and his wife become friends with Bale and Lawrence – something that not only bugs Adams but threatens the grift. When it looks like they’ve pulled the scam off, Cooper is giddy much to the chagrin of his superior Stoddard (Louis C.K.).

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Fighting the ﬂu A look at local efforts combatting ‘widespread’ disease BY NATALIE GENTRY cines available by injection or Getting the fl u isn’t some- nasal spray. thing to take lightly, and the fl u The injections can be trivahas hit North Texas hard this lent – containing antigens for three virus strains, or quadrivayear. The peak of the season is typ- lent – containing antigens for ically in January and February four strains. The nasal spray is a quadriand there has already been 34 fl u-related deaths reported in valent vaccine. However, it is not recommended for people North Texas The Texas Department of under age two or over age 50. “The key is to get your fl u State Health Service’s (DSHS) website explained that the lat- shot at least two weeks before est fl u surveillance classifi esthe holidays,” said Gina Paris, the geographic distribution of pharmacy manager at Brookfl u activity in Texas as “wide- shire’s in Springtown. “Once the family and social gatherspread.” This information indicates ings begin the fl u spreads like increased infl uenza-like illness wildfi re.” Paris points out that, second (ILI) or institutional outbreaks in at least half of the state’s re- to the fl u shot, good hygiene is essential to staving off the illgions. Almost 2,000 cases of the fl u ness. “Make sure to wash or sanihave been reported across the region, not including people tize your hands multiple times, with the fl u who haven’t been especially at social gatherings,” Paris said. “And fi nger foods to a doctor. are another easy way for germs to spread.” Vaccinations Paris said that Brookshire’s The DSHS recommends that everyone six months and older still has a ready supply of fl u vaccines available. should get vaccinated yearly. There are a variety of fl u vac- But that isn’t the case every-

TEXAS DSHS’s FLU BY NUMBERS 20 – Washing your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water can get rid of germs; that is the amount of time it takes to sing the “ABC Song.” 24 – If you are sick, stay home for 24 hours after your fever is gone to avoid spreading the flu. 90 – A sneeze can travel at 90 miles per hour as it leaves your body, so covering your mouth is essential. 1,000,000 – Up to one million germs are expelled from your body when you cough or sneeze.

School District (ISD). “We symptoms Tarwere just over 94 percent last into week – ‘normal’ being just over rant County Public 95 percent. “We have, however, seen a H e a l t h slightly ‘higher-than-normal’ ( T C P H ) rate of absenteeism among our I n f l u e n z a teachers and staff,” he contin- S u r v e i l lance Sysued. The same holds true in Azle tem every week. as well. This sys“We are experiencing a typical number of seasonal fl u cas- tem tracks es,” said Kelly Whitehead, lead fl u cases and outnurse for the Azle ISD. Both school districts took a breaks in proactive approach to the fl u the county While some Azle pharmacies are out of season earlier in the school so the dis- the fl u vaccine off and on, the pharmacy in trict is no- Brookshire’s in Springtown currently has a year. Azle ISD held fl u vaccination tifi ed when substantial supply. Texas Health Azle Photo by Natalie Gentry are Since Christmas, Texas clinics on all ten campuses for there son. Health Azle has tested more students, staff and families, is- higher than Azle ISD has gone a step suing free shots to students 18 normal cases. than 250 patients for the flu. The nurses in Springtown further and included an epiOf those, only 32 have tested and under. “Over 1,500 students and ISD coordinate and update demiologist from TCPH who positive and only two of those staff were vaccinated this year campus and district-level ad- serves on their SHAC commitwere admitted to the hospital. “The fl u vaccine is still the during campus vaccine clin- ministrators regarding any tee (Student Health Advisory most effective way to prevent ics,” Whitehead said. “That is outbreaks they may see; this Committee) to ensure they get getting the fl u, followed by an increase of over 500 people partnership gives everyone a up-to-date information on fl u district-wide picture of the sea- outbreaks. maintaining good hand hy- from last year.” Over in Springtown, the disgiene,” said Marcia Shumate, infection prevention coordina- trict coordinated with the Parker County Emergency Services CDC FLU FACTS tor at Texas Health Azle. District (ESD) to host a ‘drive “Stomach fl u” is a popular term for stomach or intestinal through’ clinic last fall, “Say disease, whereas bona fi de fl u is a respiratory (lung) disease. Schools Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can also occur with fl u, but are The local school districts are Shoo to the Flu.” approaching this fl u season in The event was a success and more common in children than adults. The fl u vaccine cannot cause fl u illness. The viruses in the the same manner they do each it also provided fi rst responders the opportunity to practice vaccines are either dead (the fl u shot) or weakened (the nasal year. Both Azle and Springtown in case of the need for mass in- spray vaccine) which means they cannot cause infection. People with the fl u can spread it to others up to about six feet districts are encouraging hand oculation. Both districts indicated that away through coughs and sneezes. washing and cough hygiene through school-wide campaigns. they would follow CDC recThey are also sending stu- ommendations if a fl u outbreak CDC FLU DATA dents and staff members with reached a moderate or severe The estimated number of fl u-associated illnesses prevented fl u-like symptoms home and level. These recommendations in- by vaccinations in the 2012-13 season was 6.6 million – or the encouraging them to stay home until they are fever-free for 24 clude possible campus closures entire population of Arizona. The estimated number of fl u-associated medical visits preand coordination with local hours. vented by vaccinations in the 2012-13 season was 3.2 million “Absenteeism among our health department offi cials to students is actually very close implement pandemic infl uenza – or the number of passengers on 1,067 cruise ships. The estimated number of fl u hospitalizations prevented durto normal right now,” said control measures. ing the 2012-2013 season was 79,000 – or all the fans in a full Azle ISD also requires the Mike Kelley, superintendent of the Springtown Independent nurses report fl u and fl u-like NFL stadium where. Arnold Yosten, pharmacist a CVS in Azle, said the call for the fl u shot has left the company scrambling to meet the high number of requests. “Because the demand is so widespread we are only receiving half the number of the normal deliveries,” Yosten said. “Those vaccines are gone within a day or two.” Although the majority of fl u cases in Texas happen between December and February, it’s not too late to get vaccinated. The fl u can strike any time of the year.

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Sales tax revenues remain difficult to pin down BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said that state sales tax revenue in December was $2.25 billion, up 3.9 percent compared to December 2012. “Consumer spending in retail trade contributed to the latest gain in state sales tax collections,” Combs said. “Other sectors such as telecommunications also contributed to the monthly growth, and state sales tax revenue has now increased for 45 consecutive months.” Combs will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts their January local sales tax allocations totaling $573.5 million, up 8.1 percent compared to January 2013. The sales tax figures represent November sales reported by monthly tax filers. As per the norm, the various cities and towns in the area were up and down, but notable this month is that it’s the three biggest cities – Springtown, Reno and Azle – who are down. The smaller cities are up, and all by a large factor. Springtown once again took a huge loss, as it did for December. City manager Mark Krey attributes that loss to one particular business whose reporting methods have skewed the city’s numbers. Springtown’s revenue for January was $62,610 versus $75,556 in January 2013, a 17.13 percent decrease from January 2013. In Azle, January revenue of $156,990 repre-

sents a 1 percent decrease compared with January 2013 revenue of $158,579. The city’s Crime Control and Prevention District saw an even larger drop of 1.13 percent, from $30,404 in January 2013 to $30,060. The newly implemented Azle Municipal Development District logged revenue for January in the amount of $26,163, but no comparisons can be drawn because it only began collecting sales tax in October. The city of Reno saw a drop of 10.26 percent, with $4,777 for January, compared with $5,324 in January 2013. Sanctuary, however, saw January revenue of $968 – an increase of 15.09 percent over its January 2013 revenue of $841. On the Tarrant County side of the area, Pelican Bay received $1,784 for January. Compared with its January 2013 revenue of $1,468, that’s an increase of 21.57 percent. The town of Lakeside saw the largest percent increase in the area in January. Its January revenue of $12,841 represents a 113.21 percent increase when compared with January 2013 revenue of $6,023. For details of January sales tax allocations to individual cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts, locate the Monthly Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports on the Comptroller’s Web site at www. window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/allocsum/compsum.html.

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PARKER COUNTY’S TOP FIVE Weatherford 1.50% 787,798 Azle 1.25% 156,990 Hudson Oaks 1.50% 132,316 Springtown 1.50% 62,610 Willow Park 1.50% 53,980 County Total 0

PRIOR YEAR

723,475 8.89% 158,579 -1.00% 123,683 6.98% 75,556 -17.13% 49,341 9.40%

1,241,945.63

1,184,462

30,060

30,404

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Azle Crime Control Dist. 0.25% Azle Municipal Dev. Dist. 0.50% Reno Sanctuary

1.00% 1.25%

4,777 968

Parker

0.50%

577,429

473,935

TARRANT COUNTY’S TOP FIVE Arlington 1.75% 6,408,578 Fort Worth 1.00% 9,205,783 Grand Prairie 1.75% 3,185,735 Grapevine 1.50% 3,073,207 Southlake 1.50% 1,485,631 County Total Lakeside Pelican Bay

33,321,539 2.00% 1.00%

STATE TOTAL

12,841 1,784 375,148,894

% CHANGE

2013 TOTAL

787,798 156,990 132,316 62,610 53,980 1,241,945.63

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5,324 -10.26% 841 15.09%

2012 TOTAL % CHANGE 723,475 8.89% 158,579 -1.00% 123,683 6.98% 75,556 -17.13% 49,341 9.40% 1,184,462

30,060

30,404

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26,163

4,777 968

5,324 -10.26% 841 15.09%

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473,935 21.83%

6,117,952 8,267,979 3,261,317 3,260,090 1,250,489

4.75% 11.34% -2.31% -5.73% 18.80%

6,408,578 9,205,783 3,185,735 3,073,207 1,485,631

6,117,952 4.75% 8,267,979 11.34% 3,261,317 -2.31% 3,260,090 -5.73% 1,250,489 18.80%

31,542,170

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33,321,539

6,023 113.21% 1,468 21.57%

12,841 1,784

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Veteran deputy injured in automobile accident Local man arrested for stealing travel trailer * cannot be calculated since the district did not exist one year ago

BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN A Parker County Sheriff’s deputy and a Weatherford man were injured in a vehicle crash on FM 51 North Sunday evening, Jan. 12. Sheriff’s Patrol Sergeant Kim Cooper was on duty in a marked patrol unit returning to the office after responding to a call. The accident occurred about 8:30 p.m. According to Trooper Gary Rozzell of the Texas Department of Public Safety, a tow truck driven by Jason Almquist. 30, of Weatherford, was southbound on FM 51 North and had stopped in the roadway while attempting to turn left onto Green Branch Road. Cooper, 40, of Springtown, at the wheel of a Chevrolet Tahoe registered to the Parker County Sheriff’s Office, was also southbound when she slammed into the back of the tow truck driven by Almquist, according to Rozzell. Sgt. Cooper suffered a broken leg in the

crash and was pinned in the patrol vehicle until assisting personnel and an emergency services crew arrived to free her, according to a press release from Sheriff Larry Fowler. The northbound lanes of FM 51 North were shut down briefly during the incident. Sgt. Cooper was flown to a Fort Worth hospital by air ambulance, where she remained in emergency care as of Monday, Jan. 13. Fowler said Sgt. Cooper is a well-respected and valued leader in the department. “She is a very strong individual,” Fowler said. “The entire department is pulling for her. At this time, we are very hopeful for a full recovery and are praying for her and her family.” The accident is being investigated by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Sgt. Cooper has been with the Parker County Sheriff’s Office since 2005. She was soon promoted to corporal and is currently one of four patrol sergeants.

A stolen travel trailer was recovered by the Parker County Special Crimes Unit (SCU) on the afternoon of Jan. 8. After receiving an anonymous tip, SCU investigators went to a residence in the 900 block of Lynch Bend Road in

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a controlled substance, theft and multiple traffic violations. The travel trailer was confirmed to be stolen out of Wise County and Curtis was booked into the Parker County Jail on the outstanding warrants. The investigation was turned over to the Wise County Sheriff’s Office. Charges for the theft are pending that investigation. As of Jan. 13 Curtis remained in the Parker County jail in lieu of $13,434 bond.

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Springtown. There they located the travel trailer that had been reported stolen in Wise County. Investigators spoke with the homeowner James William Curtis Jr, 52, who told them that although he recently began living in the travel trailer, he was keeping it for a friend and his permanent residence was in on the property. During the course of the investigation, it was discovered Curtis had multiple outstanding warrants for possession of

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BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN sequently indicted on Dec. 19 sued for McFalls’ arrest. the Tarrant County Narcotics • Larry Dean Fisher, 51, of Intelligence and Coordination Every year in Tarrant County, on a charge of driving while 96 people serve on eight grand intoxicated (DWI) with felony Azle, was indicted Dec. 17 Unit (NICU). Little is awaiting juries, which are convened two at repetition, which also occurred on a charge of possession of a trial while free on $1,000 bond. • Aaron Christopher Thomas, a time. A grand jury is composed on Oct. 14 in Tarrant County. controlled substance in penalty Conservation Current Current of 12 Tarrant County residents Cano remains in the Tarrant group 1, less than one gram. 37, of Azle, was indicted Dec. Level Level Status who serve a three-month term County jail in lieu of $15,000 The alleged offense occurred 19 for theft of property less Oct. 29 in Azle. Fisher is cur- than $1,500 with two or more Lake Bridgeport and are paid $36 a day. These bond. 836.00 815.38 -20.62 prior theft convictions. The al• Denzil Divon Holzer, 17, of rently free on $1,000 bond. grand jurors consider more than 649.10 642.79 -6.31 • Brian Ellis Anderson, 36, of leged offense occurred Oct. 4 Eagle Mountain Lake Springtown, was indicted Dec. 14,000 cases each year. Richland-Chambers Res. 315.00 307.95 -7.05 The following individu- 11 on a charge of possession of Azle, was indicted Dec. 18 for in Mansﬁeld. • Katie Harrah, 33, of Azle, unauthorized use of a vehicle. a controlled substance in penalals, who list addresses in the Cedar Creek Lake 322.00 318.63 -3.37 Springtown and Azle areas, ty group 1, less than one gram. The alleged offense occurred was indicted Dec. 20 on a Lake Arlington 550.00 543.83 -6.17 have been indicted by a Tarrant The alleged offense occurred in Dec. 1 in Fort Worth. Ander- charge of possession of a conLake Benbrook 694.00 690.83 -3.17 trolled substance in penalty son was convicted of the state Watauga on Oct. 2. Holzer was County Grand Jury. group 1, less than one gram. jail felony on Dec. 20 and senconvicted of the state jail felo• Gabriel Dillon Hoffman, Lake Worth 594.00 591.20 -2.80 29, of Azle, was indicted Nov. ny and sentenced to 24 months tenced to 36 months probation. The alleged offense occurred *Data provided by USGS Jan. 14 • Kerry Dearn Little, 41, of Sept. 12 and the case was fi led 22 for theft of property less probation on Dec. 16. • Glynn Andrew McFalls, 52, Azle, was indicted Dec. 19 by the Tarrant County NICU. than $1,500 with two or more • Zachary Chase Sandiford, alleged offense took place Aug. prior theft convictions. The of- of Azle, was indicted for two on a charge of possession of a Harrah was awaiting trial while fense occurred Nov. 6 in Grape- counts forgery Dec. 12. The al- controlled substance in penalty free on $5,000 bond; however, 19, of Lakeside, was indicted 11 in unincorporated Tarrant vine. Hoffman was convicted leged offenses occurred Nov. group 1, less than one gram. it appears she did not appear Dec. 20 on a charge of DWI County. Sandiford is currently and sentenced to eight months 25 and Dec. 10 in Westworth The alleged offense occurred for a court date Dec. 30 and her felony repetition. The legal free on $2,500 bond while he drinking age in Texas is 21. The awaits trial. in a state jail facility on Dec. 9. Village. Warrant has been is- Oct. 4 and the case was fi led by bond was forfeited Dec. 31. • Brenda Lee Bergeron, 25, of Springtown, was indicted Dec. 11 for credit/ debit card abuse. The offense occurred Oct. 3 in Saginaw. Bergeron was convicted of the state jail felony and sentenced to 36 months probation on Dec. 27. • Mario Eduardo Cano, 52, of Azle, was indicted Dec. 11 on a bribery charge as well as a charge of retaliation. Both offenses occurred Oct. 14 in unincorporated Tarrant County. Cano was sub- Mario Eduardo Cano Glynn Andrew McFalls Larry Dean Fisher Aaron Christopher Thomas Gabriel Dillon Hoffman

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 during the week of Jan 6-12. A 29-year-old Azle woman was arrested on Jan. 6 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court and driving with an invalid license. She posted $887 bond and was released from the Parker County jail on Jan 7. Troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested a 32-year-old Springtown man on Jan. 6 for multiple warrants. He had three outstanding Azle warrants for failure to appear and two counts possession of drug paraphernalia. He also had three Fort Worth warrants for multiple trafﬁc violations. He posted $2,324.63 bond and was released from the Parker County jail on Jan. 7. A 26-year-old Azle man was arrested on Jan. 6 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for a bench warrant for possessions of a controlled substance – penalty group one, less than one gram. He was also off bond for possession of a dangerous drug, and had an outstanding Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) detainer. As of Jan. 13 he was held in the Parker County jail without bond. Parker County Sheriff’s

deputies arrested a 50-year-old Springtown man on Jan. 7 for a motion to revoke probation or parole for illegal dumping. He also had multiple county warrants for traffi c violations, he also had and a Weatherford warrant for driving without a valid license. As of Jan. 13 he was still in the Parker County jail in lieu of $25,647.10 bond. A 36-year-old Springtown woman was arrested on Jan. 7 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for a warrant for possession of a controlled substance – penalty group one, less than one gram and a commitment order on a previous charge of criminal trespass. As of Jan. 13 she was held in the Parker County jail in lieu of $11,500 bond. Reno police arrested a 25-year-old Springtown man on Jan. 8 for outstanding Reno warrants for various traffi c violations and failure to appear in court. As of Jan. 13 he was held in the Parker County jail in lieu of $1,847 bond. A 52-year-old Springtown man was arrested on Jan. 8 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for an outstanding warrants for theft of property – $1,500$20,000, driving with an invalid license, no insurance, defective equipment and possession of a controlled substance – penalty group one. As of Jan. 13 he was held in the Parker County jail in lieu of $9,834 bond. Parker County Sheriff’s

deputies arrested a 45-year-old 13 he was held in the Parker Azle man on Jan. 8 for insuf- County jail without bond. fi cient bond for a previous Springtown police arrested a charge of burglary of a build- 21-year-old Springtown woming. As of Jan. 13 he was held an for two active Springtown in the Parker County jail in lieu warrants for bail jumping and driving without a driver’s liof $20,005 bond. Weatherford police arrested cense. She posted $531 bond a 27-year-old Azle man on Jan. and was released from the 9 and charged him with posses- Parker County jail on Jan. 13. A 43-year-old Springtown sion of marijuana – less than two ounces. He also had Reno man was arrested in Jan. 10 by warrants for two traffi c viola- Springtown police on four actions and a Weatherford war- tive Springtown warrants for rant for public intoxication. He failure to appear in court, bail posted $2,243 bond and was re- jumping, expired registration, leased from the Parker County and driving without a motorcycle endorsement. He posted jail later that day. A 37-year-old Springtown $1,051 bond and was released man was arrested on Jan. 9 on from the Parker County jail the a commitment order for a pre- same day. Parker County Sheriff’s vious charge of DWI, third or subsequent offense. As of Jan. deputies arrested a 24-year-old

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817-237-7871 8305 Jacksboro Hwy. Fort Worth, TX 76135

www.larryscarpet.com

5207 E. Hwy. 199, LaJunta 817-221-3989 IGLESIA BAUTISTA Nueva Jerusalen 6640 Midway Rd., Springtown 817-677-2907 HARVEST TIME APOSTOLIC INDIAN OAKS PRIMITIVE 1 Block N. FM 2048 in Keeter 817-433-8220 BAPTIST CHURCH 3229 Shawnee Trail, Lake Worth ASSEMBLY OF GOD 817-237-8441 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD LAJUNTA BAPTIST 114 Porter Drive, Azle Hwy. 199 in LaJunta 817-237-4903 817-221-3989 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 SPRINGTOWN BAPTIST TEMPLE CALVARY HEIGHTS BAPTIST 201 J. E. Woody Rd., Springtown 1 block off Hwy. 199, 817-523-0376 east of David’s Patio, UNION BAPTIST CHURCH Springtown, 817-221-2241 3451 Sarra Lane, Springtown CENTRAL BAPTIST 817-613-1441 4290 Old Agnes Road - 817-594-5918 WALNUT CREEK BAPTIST CHRISTWAY BAPTIST 220 W. Reno Rd. in Reno 7673 West Hwy. 199, Agnes 817-221-2110 817-220-9133 or 817-220-3581 WEST PARKWAY BAPTIST CLEAR FORK BAPTIST 836 NW Parkway, Azle Corner of FM 730 & Ragle Rd., Weather- 817-444-3752 ford, 817-594-1154 PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA COTTONWOOD CREEK BAPTIST 301 S. Stewart, Azle 10905 Jacksboro Hwy., Fort Worth 817-523-0074 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 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF AZLE CATHOLIC 1017 Boyd Road HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC 817-444-4828 800 Highcrest Dr., Azle FIRST BAPTIST CASTLE HILLS 817-444-3063 401 Beverly Rd., Azle CHRISTIAN 817-237-3891 THE CHURCH AT AZLE FIRST BAPTIST LAKE WORTH 1801 S. Stewart, Azle 700 Charbonneau Tr., 817-444-9973 west side of Effie Morris Elementary 817-237-2624 AZLE CHRISTIAN (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) FIRST BAPTIST LAKESIDE 8801 Jacksboro Hwy., Lakeside 117 Church St., Azle 817-444-3527 817-237-8113 AZLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FIRST BAPTIST BRIAR 35 West Forty Estates., Azle 6 miles N. of Azle on FM 730 817-688-3339 817-444-3484 CENTRAL CHRISTIAN FIRST BAPTIST COTTONDALE 1602 S. Main St., Weatherford 1 block N. of FM 2123, Cottondale 817-594-3043 940-433-5539 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST PEASTER 4th & Main, Paradise FM 920 in Peaster GREATER VISION FELLOWSHIP 817-596-8805 1801 S. Stewart St., Azle FIRST BAPTIST POOLVILLE 817-825-0485 1 block W. of FM 920, Poolville LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN 817-594-3916 FELLOWSHIP FIRST BAPTIST SPRINGTOWN 404 Main St., Azle 5th & Main Street, Springtown 817-308-2557 817-523-7011 THE ABBEY CHURCH FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 10400 Jacksboro Hwy., Azle 801 Friendship Rd., 9½ miles S. of 817-238-1404 Springtown off Hwy. 51 S. 817-594-5940 or 817-599-4917 VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER 737 Boyd Rd., Azle FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST 817-444-LOVE 5th & Main in Springtown 817-523-5477 WORD OF FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER 1¼ mi. S. of LaJunta GRACE BAPTIST 817-677-2577 3 miles N. of Springtown on Hwy. 51 across from Radio Tower CHURCH OF CHRIST HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH AZLE CHURCH of CHRIST 3577 FM 51 N., Weatherford 336 NW Parkway 817-564-3946 817-444-3268 HILLTOP FAMILY CHURCH BRIAR CHURCH of CHRIST 1227 Old Cottondale Road, 109 W.N. Woody Rd. Springtown, 817-220-7177 (½ block west of FM 730 N. in Briar) LAJUNTA BAPTIST 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

OTHER

Garrett’s ngtown i r p S Drug

“Serving Springtown Since 1977” NORTH SIDE OF SQUARE 817-523-7227 www.SpringtownDrug.com Metro 817-220-7927

2 miles south of Azle

817-444-1301

Se habla espanol Mon.-Fri. 9-5 Sat. 9-3

• New & Used Tires • State Inspections • Roadside Assistance • U-Haul Rentals

Joe Rider

113 Denver Trail • Azle 817-444-3249 Fax 817-444-3275 www.eaglecrestvilla.com STUDIO - 1 bath , 350 sq. ft. ONE BEDROOM - 1 bath, 450 sq. ft TWO BEDROOM - 1 bath, 642 sq. ft.

PROPANE TANKS

817-237-3325

44Years of Quality ISO 9001:2001 Compliant Check us out on our web site

Phone 817-444-2533 B.J. Clark

817-444-1717

489 Hwy. 199 Springtown 817-220-2499

CLEANERS Brookshire’s Shopping Center

Thank you for your support!

817444-HELP (4357)

New Year’s Special

B & H

Heating and Air Conditioning Servicing All Brands • Fast Response

New Systems $2,800

Garry Harris

817-891-2272

uys R Us G c A

Your Heating Specialist!

817-424-5202

Lic. #4346 & #6537

DRY CLEANING& LAUNDRY 828 Boyd Hwy., Suite 110 • Azle, Texas 76020 Located in the 730 Shopping Center

Commercial & Residential

Experienced & Competitive Prices www.djhuffmaninc.com Repair & Installation Landscaping Sod/Hydromulching

Drains Rock & Stonework Landscape Lighting

Family Owned & Operated Since 1989 SENIOR DISCOUNTS • FREE ESTIMATES

817-270-0544 • 817-379-0545 Compliments of

PROPANE

140 W. MAIN ST.

817-444-4613

“In business since 1946”

Our family serving your family since 1908

Propane, Inc.

A RETIREMENT AND ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY

636 Profit St., Azle, Tx

Dr. Michael D. Conte

a’s arc&iAUTOMOTIVE GTIRE SHOP Rural Gas Supply “Celebrating 13 years serving Azle area”

Clarks Precision Machine & Tool

Azle Vision Source

1227 Old Cottondale • 817-220-7177

“Caring about what Jesus cares about... You!”

CPMT

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 OASIS CHRISTIAN CENTRE 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 KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S BRANDED CROSS 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 Equipment and Labor 4795 Hwy. 199, Reno GOSPEL GATHERING FELLOWSHIP 817-221-HOPE 7315 Silver Creek Rd at Flatrock Rd, Azle Quality Service with NO Service Call Fee! METHODIST 817-313-1793 BOYD UNITED METHODIST Locally Owned & Operated 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 Call for Details 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 TACL #B00028986E 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 AMERICAN STANDARD - GOODMAN 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 TACLB021367C 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

HILLTOP FAMILY CHURCH

11480 FM 730 S

COMMUNITY

817-444-1052

SELL your business,

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817-270-3340

Cliff’s AUTO SERVICE CENTER

302 Palo Pinto 1088 E. Hwy 199 Weatherford Springtown 817-594-3888 817-220-5959 Front Row (L-R): Anita White, Bob White, Kari Wright and Mark Reynolds Back Row (L-R): Jim Cleaver, Bruce Duncan, Richard Woodman and Jay Morrill

Full Service Funeral Home Cremation Services • Pre-Need Plans Azle • Springtown • Mineral Wells • Weatherford 817-596-4811 • www.whitesfuneral.com

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Complete Automotive, Light Truck & Diesel

“We are making drivers smile”

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817-270-3340 - Azle - classifi ed@azlenews.net 817-220-7217 - Springtown - shirley@springtown-epigraph.net

Ad Classifi cations 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 16...... Equipment Repair 17............ Carpet Service 18 ......................Catering 19...............Cement Work 20.................Ceramic tile 21................... Child Care 22................... Cosmetics 23...Computers/Services

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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

Appliances

Electric stove top; double oven; washer & dryer...and misc. furnishings. 817-929-0503.

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Asphalt Paving

A sphAlt & G rAvel

D R I V E W AY S

Seal Coating, Pot Hole Repairs, Crack Filling 817-907-7410 • 817-221-2125 008

Autos, Trucks

Get rid of those yard cars, as well as good used cars. Arvin 817-9258768.

1960 Thunderbird, 352 auto, rebuilt engine, new brake system, $5,500. 817-629-3153.

46................Legal Notice 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

69................ Sand/Gravel 70................Septic Tanks 71..... Sewing/Alterations 72.............Sewer Service 73......................TV/Radio 74... Too Late to Classify 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

2005 Ford Diesel, great work truck, runs good, well maintained, $7,988. Possible trade, call or text 817-937-3013. 2007 Chevy Colorado, 4 door, I5 engine, custom 17” wheels, 119,000 miles, $8,400. 817-201-8752. FOR SALE: 1989 Jaguar XJS, excellent condition, 85K miles. Sell or Trade. $9,500/OBO. 817-9152788.

2000 Chevy 3500 truck, in great condition, auto, V-8, bed cover, leather interior, new tires, new brakes, 103K miles, $6,500. 817253-4526. 2 PROJECT CARS: 1968 Chevy Bel Air, 2-door, 6 cylinder, automatic, $2,200 cash; 1972 Duster, no motor, no transmission, $1,600 cash. 817304-3460.

Campers & Trailers

Carports and Patio Covers. All steel construction. Off-duty ﬁreﬁghter. 817-925-0922.

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Cement Work

J.A.M. Concrete

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

817-480-8841

Kiley Chesney Construction

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

Call 940-393-8907 for more information. Lots of pictures on Auctionzip.com

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Child Care

ARK CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER has a loving place for your child. Ages 2 weeks-12 years, ABEKA pre-school, 3 meals, 2 snacks. Service to all Azle schools and SES. Mon-Fri, 6A-6:30P. 817237-3711; 817-994-5228. Younger Years Day Care Ages 18 months-Preschool 6:00A-6:30P Highway 199 between Springtown & Azle 817-677-CARE CCS Vendor

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Electrician

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

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Excavating

HALL'S

Sand, Dirt & Gravel Qualified Family Business Since 1938

☺ 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

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

Dump Truck Hauling

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191 Cooperstown Drive Springtown, TX 76082 Saturday, January 18, 2014

Terms of sale: A 10% buyers premium will be charged on all items except the four vehicles which will be charged 5%. All purchases are made “as-is, where-is” without warranty or guarantee of any kind. Payment options are Cash, Check (with bank letter of guarantee) or credit card. Sales tax will be assessed where applicable. Any announcement made day of sale supercedes any advertisement regarding sale.

Excavating

Tanks • House Pads • Clearing Also ..

Sand • Top Soil • Gravel

817-523-7248 • 817-239-6215

Exterminating

CLASSIC PEST CONTROL OPERATORS TPCL 12509 817-444-0371 www.classicpco.com

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Fencing

All types fences and metal buildings built and repaired. Portable welding, 817-444-6461. BOBBY’S FENCE. All types, free estimates, over 23 years experience 817-444-3213. RAY’S FENCE CO. Free Estimates, 817-444-2146, raysfencecompany@ aol.com. KILEY CHESNEY CONSTRUCTION All Types Fences - Tractor Work 817-846-6645

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Firewood

Seasoned split ﬁrewood: half cord, $125; full cord, $225. Will deliver. Call 817-808-2873. Cheap wood, my place, 2 miles east of Springtown. Oak & Pecan, $10/ car, $20-$40 pickup load. Cord split, $200, Cord logs, $120. Call 817475-9884.

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For Sale

817-919-3696

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

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

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For Sale

FOR SALE: R-Panel Sheets, assorted lengths and colors. Sell by bundled colors only. 817-253-1614.

Interested in buying used bikes and bike parts. Please call 817-233-1126 leave message.

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Garden/Mowing Service

SMALL ENGINE REPAIR and TRACTOR MOWING

817-403-2992 901 Emily Trail • Azle, Texas 76020 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

LI 19046 Lic. #4346 & #6537

Commercial & Residential Sprinkler Installation & Repair Landscaping & Design · Drainage Rock & Stonework · Landscape Lighting Sod & Hydromulching Family Owned & Operated Since 1989

Continued next column...

Experienced & Competitive Prices

SENIOR DISCOUNTS • FREE ESTIMATES

817-270-0544 • 817-379-0545

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

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Garage Sales

Estate Sale Friday-Saturday, 10A4P; Sunday, 12P-4P, 969 Three Skillet Road, Springtown. Lots of antiques. In house, greenhouse & storage building.

INSIDE/OUTSIDE SALE SATURDAY ONLY Dishes, Pictures, Furniture, Cast Iron 9 miles west of 199/51 on 199, left on Poolville Cutoff

035 Garden/Mowing Service FREE ESTIMATES. Mowing, weed eating, scrap haul off, property clean up. Call Brett 817-881-2357. Tree trimming, removal, mow, weeding, cleanup, tilling, rake leaves, haul-offs. Free estimates. Kevin 817-363-0010. MASONRY & STONEWORK, retaining walls, patios, ﬂowerbeds, entryways, anything w/stone and repairs. Senior Citizen Discount. 817-919-4487.

FREE E stimat es Estimat stimates

No Job Too Small

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

817-690-4011 cell

Chad's Tree Service

FREE TES ESTIMA

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

817-221-2201 • 817-246-5943 Insured for your protection

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

817-237-5592

Best Prices in Town!

Serving the Metroplex Since 1975 FAMILY OWNED• FREE ESTIMATES • INSURED WINTER DISCOUNT 10% OFF Residential • CommeRCial tRee Removal • topping pRuning • Feeding

817- 220-1141 817-444-9574

Lawn & Garden Maintenance

•Clean Up • Mowing • Edging • Weedeating •Rake & Bag Leaves •Tree Trimming

NOW OFFERING: Brush Hog Services

14’ Welding Trailer with top rack, $1,700/OBO. Call 817-523-4191.

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Free

FREE FLUFFY KITTENS NEED HOMES. One cute extra small. 817523-6572.

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Nobody does it better!

Monty Fitzgerald Texas license #16960 Melissa Fitzgerald Texas license #17092

ALL TYPES OF EXCAVATING

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

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

• Boxed display ads also available

Convertible. Or Even a 1980 MGB Convertible with genuine 28,000 miles from new! Finish the collector cars off with a 1969 Chevrolet El Camino that has new paint and a complete new interior still in boxes!!! -Porcelain Gas Station Signs Six foot “GULF”, “FINA” and “GOODRICH” porcelain signs. Hand painted English PUB SIGNS. Many More original and genuine signs, plus many many man-cave wall hangings and genuine artifacts like police and fire engine sirens, 1950’s and 1960’s Bicycles, antique 1925 radio with original bullhorn speakers. Then there’s even a hand painted real bomb casing!! Then of course you might take a liking to a genuine 1950’s 1/4 midget race car that screams to be restored!! Or maybe you want to surprise your child with a kid size 110cc motorcycle that has a total of 35 miles. -Tools Lots of tools for mechanics and carpenters. Like a Miller wire feed welder that has never been used. Router and Forstner bits brand new in wood boxes. How about solid seasoned Oak 12, 14 and 16 foot planks in various widths. Need to re-plank a pickup bed restoration then these would be perfect. Circle F Auction Services

817-523-4137

Carports

Over 16 words, add 20 cents per word

-Collector Cars How about a 1963 Jaguar 3.8 liter MK II. Or a 1973 Chevrolet Corvette

• Lot Clearing • Driveways/Parking Lots • Pasture Mowing

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Combo (Azle & Springtown) Only $8.00!

This auction will impress you! Many pieces you have not seen for years, and many more you have been trying to find for years.

Bobcat & Tractor Service

For Sale or Trade: 1986 Bounder MH, very clean, have to see to appreciate. $6,000/OBO. Call David 817-363-0245.

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Auctions

Auction

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

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Springtown Epigraph THE

COMMUNITY

CLASSIFIED

COMMUNITY

Pete Garcia • Joe Garcia

817-444-6259

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

817-845-6965

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Help Wanted

Fertilized Coastal Hay For Sale Round Bales - Will Deliver Springtown/Azle Area 940-389-1936 Horse quality square bales in barn, $7.00/bale, minimum 20 bales. No checks, cash only. 817-694-5554. HAY SALE Fertilized Coastal 4x5 Round Bales $75 each 817-221-3320 Fertilized horse quality Coastal hay, $70, first cut; $80, 2nd cut. Call Randy at 817-851-9700.

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No positions available at this time.

Ramping Up! Employees needed for 2014 opening of New Dealership

NOW HIRING • Sales Associate • Automotive Technician

Help Wanted

LVN & CNA needed for Lake Worth Nursing Home. Contact Jon 817319-9073. Business is Booming! Now interviewing servers. Apply in person, Shinola’s Texas Cafe, Springtown. 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.

Sales Associate Be part of a Growing Sales Team! Sales Experience a plus, will train. Must be commited to customer satisfaction. Commission & Bonus Opportunities, Paid Holidays, Vacation & Training.

Automotive Technician Experience in Automotive Repair Required ASE Certification Required, Chrysler Experience Preferred, Tools Required, Valid Drivers License, Paid Holidays, Vacation, & Training, 5 Day Work Week, Rotating Saturdays

Creative Dimensions Hair Salon Stylist Wanted. 817-658-3946.

Karl Klement Properties, Inc.

One Experienced Telemarketer needed early AM hours, smoking ok. Call 817-677-5134 before noon, ask for Ms. Wright.

MAINSTREAM (group home for adults with developmental disabilities) is hiring part-time Direct Contact Staff for 17 hour weekday shift (2nd & 3rd shift) or 24 hour weekend shifts, paid training. Starting pay is minimum wage. Good potential for full-time employment. Call Sandra or Carole at 817-2702747, Mon-Fri, 9A-3P. $10.50ph. PT shipping associate for toy club in Lake Worth/Azle area. M-F 9:30-3:00pm. We are seeking a non-smoker to efficiently and accurately pick and pack our products. This position will require the use of a computer on a daily basis. You must be proficient in using the internet, typing (at least 35-40 WPM), and basic math skills. Must be able to work in extreme heat/cold, able to lift 40+ pounds, stand on your feet the entire day, and able to work extra hours as assigned by supervisor. Must have reliable transportation to/from and good attendance. Let us know if you have experience using Endicia or FEDEX shipping software. HS Diploma/GED required. Must pass an employment test, background check, and drug test. Send work history, qualifications, education level attained, WPM typing, and why this job is a good fit for you. Email: becky@funpubinc.com. Temp. Equipment Operator, Comm. Tractor Mowers/Basic Grounds Keeping, Fort Worth, Valid TX DL, HS Diploma/GED required, $12/hour. www.trwd.com. Property Owner needs PT help to do repair and maintenance, nonsmoking, clean record. 682-5510424. Wise Ready Mix now hiring Mix Drivers, Class B-CDL. Apply in person, 1349 NW Parkway, Azle.

Part-time Laundry 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Excellent Salary & Company Benefits

Azle Manor

EOE

721 Dunaway Ln • 817-444-2536

Wise Regional Health System

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

940-627-6362

MDS/Medicare Coordinator Privately owned, 142 bed facility, seeking an experienced MDS coordinator. Must be proficient in MDS 3.0, RN or LVN licensed in the State of Texas, able to work independently, accurately, and meet specific deadlines. Salary commiserate with experience. Benefit package.

EOE

Azle Manor Healthcare & Rehabilitation 721 Dunaway Lane, Azle, Texas 76020 · 817-444-2536 SPLIT SHIFT POSITION:

Housekeeping 7A-3P Floor Tech 4A-12P 2 Days Each

Excellent Salary AZLE MANOR, INC 721 DUNAWAY LANE 817-444-2536 EOE

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Home Improvement

Before you buy vinyl siding or windows, call Jimmy for a free estimate 817-444-5270; 817-2967567. allamericanhc.net. Keith Hays Construction Company. All types cement work, carpentry, roofing and metal buildings. 817-220-7201 Let my 40 years of experience work for you. Integrity and quality work at affordable prices. BOBBY MCWILLIAMS PAINTING 817-8216377. www.bobbymcwilliams.com. 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; 866-3743559. www.billrosserpainting.com. WORKHORSE HANDYMAN SERVICES. Bathrooms, kitchens, roofing, remodels, mobile home repair and roof repair. Quality at a reasonable rate. 817-874-6109.

A Not-For-Profit Hospital • EOE Decatur, TX • Job Line: 940-626-2525

WILLIE SIMON TILE & WOOD. Shower, Tub Surround & Backsplashes. 817-366-4555.

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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TEXAS CROSSWORD

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by Charley & Guy Orbison

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BUDDY’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Painting, kitchens, bathrooms, carpentry, sheetrock, tile, granite, floors, additions, decks and more. 817-694-7103. 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.

LOOK Vinyl Siding: Insulated Replacement Windows: Complete Remodeling Lowest Prices: Best Material Free Estimates: Since 1963 817-991-6815

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

040 Home Improvement

Chapman Carpentry Off-Duty Firefighter Professional & Dependable

exterior & interior remodeling, patio covers, drywall repairs

817-946-6787 817-444-4198 BMH

Custom Homes BRIAN HENSLEY 817.229.7668

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

817-692-5624 ask for Doug

www.mrsweepschimneycleaning.com

• Interior & Exterior • Bed • Commercial Residential • Texture • Tape • Seal & texture • Sheetrock repair/replace • Remove old wallpaper/seal & texture • Pole fence painting • Pressure washing Cabinetry/Wood Work/Staining

Start the New Year fresh! Very dependable residential & commercial cleaner. Spouse of a military veteran with 10 years experience! Call for a free estimate. 907-328-8865.

Professional Cleaning since 1989 Phone hours: Mon thru Fri 7 am - 1 pm: 817-237-9848 PLEASE LEAVE VOICE MAIL our pros may be out chasing fairy dust

Backgrounds Checked We furnish Tools & Chemicals

Hospitality Guarantee “Your Way”

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

You’ll love the care you get!

CUSTOM HOME BUILDING Since 1995

817-239-9571 817-237-9571

REMODEL & REPAIR

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pleasure seeker: ___about glide on Lake Lewisville talc is _______ mineral in TX TX Linda Darnell character in film “Second Chance”

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40 ___ River 41 Lamesa pronunciation: “Luh-___-suh” 42 Legal Aid of NW TX provides ____ _____ services 48 “Bum” is a ____name for TX Oail 50 TXism: “mad as _ ___-eyed cow” 51 TXism: “___ the i’s and cross the t’s” 56 this Blanton was 1st woman elected to office in TX 57 Lubbock’s former Air Force Base

Pets/Livestock

Will pay top dollar for grazing and hay leases. Call 940-389-1936. Local Breeder Selling Parakeets & Love Birds; Parakeet, Love Bird & Parrot seed and different size cages, plus millet spray. 817-715-2446, 9A-6P. Small Chihuahuas for sale 817-8197990.

Carolyn’s Critter Sitter

Motorcycles

Pet Sitting Specialist Local References

817-319-6224

Menix Pet Lodge Where Pets are Pampered Climate Controlled Kennels Dog Runs, Large Yard

2000 Harley Sportster, red/white/ blue, 10,000 miles, $8,000 817228-2255.

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Pool Service

Too cold to clean your pool? Give us a call and we’ll do it all! 817-2303838.

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LANDERS

2012 Harley Davidson Iron 883 motorcycle, $10,500. Call Wes 817-991-5522, leave message.

PLUMBING CO.

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Movers

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

Water Heaters Faucets

SELL IT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS BY PLACING AN AD TODAY! 817-270-3340 817-220-7217 066

Drains Cleaned

Slab Leaks

817-444-3054 M10078 066

Roofing

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Roofing

Insurance Claim Specialists  

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Commercial & Residential

Masonry

• Roofing • Windows • Attic Insulation • Painting

712 N. MaiN • SpriNgtowN

Azle, TX

817-523-4137

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concrete

FREEMAN

commercial • residential

Landscape Designs, Patios, Outdoor Kitchens, Retaining Walls, Mailboxes Free All Types Stone & Brick Work New Construction • Remodels Estimates

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

Cell 817-308-6512 Home 817-444-3806

28 Years in Azle

email alvarogsilva@verizon.net

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HOME & BUSINESS

Many Happy Local Customers

Since 1989

Since 1978

JAMES WOOD MASONRY. INC.

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MASONRY & STONEWORK, retaining walls, patios, flowerbeds, entryways, anything w/stone and repairs. Senior Citizen Discount. 817-919-4487.

$75.00

Quality Masonry work! • No job too small

BRICK • STONE • GLASS BLOCK

office:

Find it in the classifieds 049

House Cleaning

SERENE GREEN CLEANING. Do you want a cleaning company that does it your way? is dependable? is affordable? If you answered “Yes” then Serene Green Cleaning is just that company. $50 off a regular cleaning with this ad! For a Free inhome estimate, call 817-602-1696.

Winter Special

Sebastian Enterprises

817-800-9591

• Insulation WINTER • Kitchen/ SPECIAL Bath 20% OFF • Roof & with Gutters this ad! • Powerwashing • Decks

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Your Cleaning Service

Steve Feltman Painting

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Call Devin at 817-629-9608

Call Steve

Home Improvement

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

For consideration of all positions apply to:

www.WiseRegional.com

For all of our available job opportunities, visit

46 TXism: “get-____” (string instruments) 47 TXism: “big enough to _____ __ elephant” 49 book consumers 52 appraisal (abbr.) 53 “yes” so. of the border 54 TXism: “came out smelling like _ ____” 55 TX Evelyn Keyes was “Suellen,” sister of this O’Hara”

Devin’s Handyman Service

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.

Affiliated with Baylor Health Care System

ACROSS

1 TX Humble Oil became this co. 5 De ____, TX 6 type of cotton 7 TXism: “_ ___ to walk the river with” 8 ___ Augustine, TX 9 TXism for “many” (3 wds.) 16 TX Willie TV film: “____ Upon a Texas train” (1988) 18 TX George W.’s primary strategy in early part of Iraqi war (2 wds.) 21 TX Wills: “Ah __, take it away Leon” 22 TC hint 23 TXism: “he could sell sheep shears __ _ cattleman” 24 ‘83 UH BB team: “Phi ______ Jamma” 30 “walking on _________” (being careful) 34 TXism: “raised __ concrete” (city boy) 35 “no-nos” 36 ____ Jackson, TX 37 security devices 39 TXism: “he’d __ _______ __ _ battle of wits” (stupid) 43 TXism: “wouldn’t hurt _ ____” (gentle dog) 44 Meryl of Dallasfilmed “Silkwood” 45 TX “Dixie Chicks” tune: “Let ‘__ Rip”

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No positions available at this time.

Looking for Licensed Plumber with construction/remodel experience. Looking for seasoned Crew Leader for residential, remodel & light commercial. For interview call 817444-3100. Diesel Truck Mechanic needed. Must have own tools; able to do light welding. Must pass drug and physical. For more details call 817683-1440.

Classifieds

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

817-444-2581 cell:817-233-1126

Certified PREFERRED CONTRACTOR State Applicator # 106 www.owenscorning.com

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Welding

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

084 Mobile Homes for Rent Units starting at $450/mo., trash service paid. 817-221-3112; 817235-2284.

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

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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

5x10 $25/month

Special!

WELD-DONE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Metal Building Erectors

• Pre-engineered Weld-up • Barns/Shops • Arenas/Hangars • Fencing

1220 E. Hwy. 199 • Springtown

817-220-2150 www.weld-done.net Our Business is Metal Buildings - And We’re Good! DESIGN

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

817-220-5813 817-239-1670

 Fax 817-237-0904

Mark Cozart 817-233-6668

Jeremy Cozart 817-237-2028

$20.00 per month 1st Month Free! 

Office 11400 FM 730 N. Azle

www.metalbuildingstexas.com

Version 2

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

ons E truc R& tion Metal Building Specialist • Weld Ups/ Bolt Ups • Pipe Fencing • Concrete • Horse Barns • All Types Fencing • Metal Roofs

Compare Pricing NO JOB TOO SMALL

081 Business/Commercial 40x50 building for rent 3 miles west of Springtown 817-713-7495. Great building for Lease, industrial area in Azle. The building is 12,000 sq. ft., bathrooms and office area with heat and A/C. Majority of the 12,000 sq. ft. is shop, concrete floor, loading dock, big overhead door, plenty of parking space. For information call 817-360-3627.

Corner of Main St. & Locust • Azle

817-444-3292 Sand/Gravel

Quality Family Business Since 1938 CALL Cliff Hall

(817)221-2681 We go the extra mile to ensure you get more for your $. On House Pads, Driveways, Lot Clearing & Tractor Work, Etc.

BEST DEAL

SAND • DIRT • GRAVEL Dozer and Tractor Work

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

YOU CALL... WE HAUL

Jerry W. Mitchell

817-444-DIRT(3478) 075

Upholstery

QUALITY UPHOLSTERING. Free Estimates. Pick-up and Delivery Service. 817-727-6836.

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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.

2-1 MH, central heat. Bed, couch, refrigerator, stove furnished + camper w/bed close by. Large trees, 2 acres, creek for fishing. Located 1.5 miles east of Springtown. $500/ mo. $300 deposit. 817-713-3200.

081 Business & Commercial Commercial Leasing: 328 W. Main Street, Azle. Suites starting at $.90 per sq. ft. 817-235-2284; 817-6820838. 3 acre gravel lot in Springtown area for lease. 817-657-5682. 40x60 metal building, fronts Hwy 199, $500/mo., located between Azle and Springtown, 817-992-9570. SHOP FOR RENT, 2016 Greg Street, Azle. 817-270-0647. Professional Office Space For Lease. 800 sq. ft., Suite 101, 1230 E. Hwy 199, Springtown. 817-220-2150. Commercial Building For Rent: Over 2,000 sq. ft., small office, 120 Porter, $600/mo. 817-444-0090.

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Houses for Sale

MUST SELL! 4 BR 2 BA plus den on 1 acre! Huge island kitchen! New appliances! Will help with financing! 817-458-9340. NEW HOME: 4 BR 2 BA on 1 acre lot! Owner financing available! Cheaper than rent! New appliances! 817-458-9340.

MIDWAY MOBILE HOME PARK 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 TURN TO THE EXPERT In Financing Mobiles on Acreage & Land. Quick & Easy with No Credit Check or Qualifications. Any or No Credit. 817-994-3730 7 days til 11PM Pictures Available richardwhitetx@yahoo.com

Mobile Home/RV Lots

AZEL RV PARK

Call About Moving Your RV FREE

12667 FM 730 South • 1 mile south of Azle

RV Spaces by Day, Week or Month We now have Pull-Throughs! • • • • •

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

USED HOME SUPER CENTER 14x56 Fleetwood

Stk#7056

$16,900

32x44 Crestridge 3/2 28x76 Clayton 4/2 28x72 Homestar 4/2

Stk#2562 Stk#1818 Tape & Texture

$32,900 $41,900 $45,900

NEW HOMES - 2014 MODELS $22,900 $49,900 $69,900

Stk#0347 Stk#0444 Stk#0001

817-677-3446

FINANCING AVAILABLE

4272 E. Hwy 199 · Springtown, TX 76082 · Lic. #35875 In Business 10 Years · Open Monday - Saturday

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Rent Unfurnished

4-plex, 2-2, Azlewood, $695/$400 security deposit, WBFP, walk-in closets, box windows, large kitchen w/pantry, 1,100 sq. ft. 817-3603039.

Texas Star RV Park Inc.

14504 FM 730 N. • 6 miles North of Azle • Large Lots RV Spaces by • Nice & Clean Day, Week or Month 30 amp - $325/mo. Laundry Facilities 50 amp - $350/mo. - Free Internet (Electric, Water & Sewer included)

New Home MUST SELL! 3 BR 2 BA on 1 acre lot! Will help with financing! Affordable payments! 817-458-9340. PEASTER ISD: New home, 3 BR 2.5 BA, gameroom, 2 story on 1 acre lot! New appliances! Will help with financing! 817-458-9340. Reno. Small 2 bedroom house, shop and barn on 2.5 acres, $85,000. Possible owner finance. 682-2159451.

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G A D N I C K

AM E A I R C L S H E K E I N A E R R E A A R L N E E N E G I S A E E L

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Rent Unfurnished

3-2, remodeled and nice, fenced backyard, near Springtown schools, $795/mo. Call 940-577-0254. 608 W. Columbia, Azle. $700/mo. $600/deposit, 2 BR 1 BA, carport, fenced yard. 817-247-8414. 901 Greg Street, Azle. 1 BR, $775/ mo. $600/deposit, electric & water paid. 817-247-8414. 7697 Peden Road, Azle. 1 BR, $650/ mo. $600/deposit, carport, big yard. 817-247-8414. 3-2 brick house, CH/A, large lot, Springtown, $1,000/mo., deposit required. 817-220-7418. Cute 2-1 house in Springtown, nonsmoking, $800/mo. $800 deposit. 214-704-9984.

GENE THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES HOMES and MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT gtatx.com

817-246-4646

Azle Creek Apartments 1/1 - $475 & Up (Water, Trash & Sewer Included)

(up to 50 miles)

K&P Homes, Inc.

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Last Puzzle Solution

O N A N

SPECIALS

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

Classified Ad Deadline: Mondays by 5:00 p.m.

S L AMM T A B OO B E U N S T S H E S

N C E O I M M A A N N C H A E S A RM R E E A D E T

519 West Main St. • Azle

We’ll relocate your RV here for FREE!

WEATHERFORD: 3 BR 2 BA on 1 acre! Owner financing available and affordable payments! 817-458-9340.

PELICAN BAY: Mobile Home Lots for rent: 1405 PELICAN DRIVE, $185/mo. $50 deposit; 1708 GALE DRIVE, $155/mo. $50 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-2464646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Español.

817-444-3760

Pecan Acres RV Park Inc.

SPRINGTOWN: 3 BR 2 BA on 1 acre lot! Affordable payments. Will help with financing! 817-458-9340.

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Heritage RV PARK • Free Wi-Fi • Paved Streets • Adult Park • Laundromat • Tiny Houses & RV Rental

GRANBURY: 3 BR 2 BA, fireplace, lots of trees. Will help with financing! Cheaper than rent! 817-458-9340.

· New, Used Repos · Mobile Home Insurance · Service After the Sale

Between Azle & Springtown

• Mail Service • Free Wi-Fi • Laundromat • Large Spaces with Trees • Covered Spaces • Carport & Storage Building

E L P A S O

817-677-2160

Tiny Houses & RV Rental Covered & Uncovered Spaces

SPRINGTOWN: 5 BR 3 BA on 1 acre! Huge living room, home like new. Will help with financing! Affordable payments! 817-458-9340.

16x70 Champion 3/2 28x68 Champion 4/2 32x68 Champion 4/2

Classifieds

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12198 FM 730 N., R-5, Azle. 2 BR 2 BA, water/trash service paid, $600/ mo. $500/deposit. 817-247-8414.

12198 FM 730 N., Azle. RV Parking, $350/mo. water/electric paid. 817247-8414.

Convenient Location

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BOYD: 2-1 MH, storage shed, covered porch, colored/stamped driveway & sidewalks, No Pets, $650/mo. $650/deposit. 940-4335542.

817-220-7972

Ash Creek Storage

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

Remodeled 4-1 MH on big lot between Springtown & Weatherford on FM 51. $600/mo. $350 deposit. 682-551-0424; 682-559-1512.

Dauenhauer Contractors, Inc.

Metal Buildings · Pre-Engineered · Shops / Barns Arenas / Churches · Aircraft Hangars

AZCO Self Storage RV, Boat or Trailer Spaces Available

3-2 DW, 1 acre, Springtown ISD, no pets, $750/mo. $500 deposit. 817360-9363; 817-360-9318.

12198 FM 730 N., R-2, Azle. 3 BR 2 BA, water/trash service paid, $725/ mo. $600/deposit. 817-247-8414.

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6 Months ... $125 817-246-4646

LEASING S TO R AG E UNITS WEST SIDE

FABRICATION

PELICAN BAY: 1628 PELICAN COURT, 3-2, $545/$400 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817246-4646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Espanol.

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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.

See the Dif f erence! 817-444-6122

UPSTAIRS EFFICIENCY APARTMENT: 1 BR 1 BA, 900 sq. ft., no pets, $600/mo. plus deposit. 817-925-4343. 1616 Newsom Mound Road, Springtown. 2-1, totally remodeled, tile floors, gas range, above stove microwave, dishwasher, fridge w/ice maker, pet friendly, trash service & yard work included, $850/mo. $850 deposit. 817-902-5142. Waterfront Condo, community pool. Agent 817-929-4595. FOR RENT: Half Duplex - 1 BR Unit, garage, fenced backyard, quiet country living in Sanctuary. $600/mo. includes water, plus $600 deposit. Call Bob 281-217-6673. 2 BR 1 BA house, total electric, no pets, $600/mo. $300 deposit. Miller’s Village 817-444-3119. NICE 3-1 house on 1 acre, 6 miles south of Springtown on FM 51. $650/mo. $350 deposit. 682-5510424; 682-559-1512. AISD, 2-1 Duplex, CH/A, utility room, window blinds, ceiling fans and storage building. Stove & microwave furnished. Freshly painted, new flooring. Water/lawn maintenance included. NO DOGS. $665/mo. $475 deposit. 817-444-2314; 817-8454440. PELICAN BAY: 1576 REEF, 3-2-1, $685/$300 deposit; 1568 REEF, 3-2-1, $645/$300 deposit; 1837 PELICAN DRIVE N., 3-2-1, $665/$300 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-246-4646. gtatx. com. Hablamos Espanol. Split-level 1 BR 2 BA, 1,500 sq. ft., No Pets, $700/mo. plus deposit. 817-925-4343.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

REAL ESTATE

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Real Estate Deadline Monday by 12:00 PM

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Marie Pigg REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

1341 S.E. Parkway, Azle, Texas 76020 Office: 1-800-708-5220 or 817-237-3338 Fax: 817-237-4641 Website: mariepiggrealestate.com

Marie Pigg Real Estate is proud to announce the addition of KARA PICKNEY

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Kara is the mother of three and happily married to her husband of ten years, Sgt. Matt Pickney, of the United States Army who has recently returned from two tours of duty in Afghanistan and is currently stationed in El Paso. Kara is a 1993 high school graduate, attended Cameron University and is continuing her endeavors to obtain her Bachelors Degree in Business. Real Estate began as a hobby for Kara and with family already in the industry it was just a natural fit for her to become a business professional in the Real Estate Industry. Kara comes from an accounting position with the J.B. Hunt trucking firm headquartered out of Lowell, Arkansas which does “long haul” trucking all over America. She was a team leader and supervisor until her recent decision to move closer to family and husband and enter the Real Estate Profession. Her responsibilities with J.B. Hunt trucking included the accounting of payables and receivables for the J.B. Hunt Trucking Company. Kara has also served as President of the Enlisted Spouses Club and Group Leader for the Family Readiness program. She is very proud of her family, her husband and of being a Military Wife. Kara knows that family values, expertise and an excellent reputation in the community are the necessary character traits to “be all that you can be” and is why she has chosen to join the Marie Pigg Real Estate Sales Team.

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Marie Pigg REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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The Bryants Co. 817-220-2021

1341 S.E. PARKWAY HWY. 199 at Shoreline Dr., AZLE

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RESIDENTIAL ______________________________________________________ $45,000 - 3-2-2 Car Carport Singlewide Mobile on Approx. 0.46 Acres. Well maintained mobile in nice rural area close to lake with landscape, trees and covered patio. Contact Kathy at 817-237-3338. $70,000 - 3-1-1 Brick currently leased until September 2014. For details call Crystal @ 817-658-6786 Reduced! $79,900 - 3-2-2 Brick that was being remodeled with nice floor plan but needs finishing. $84,900 - 2-2-1 Brick Small Older House that has a brick add-on with Dining/Breakfast.WBFP can heat house in winter, gated fence, storage and newer HVAC. Reduced! $85,000 - 3-3-2 Car Carport doublewide on Apprx.1 acre. Very nice and good floor plan. Several out buildings. $95,000 - 3-2-2 Brick with large living area, WBFP, fenced and conveniently located next to Shady Grove Park and baseball fields. $125,000 - 2-1-1 Brick on 7 Acres. Cute home includes 2 barns, tack room and 1 car detached garage. Boyd! Reduced! $135,000 - Brick Duplex with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Unit A is currently leased until February 28, 2014. Unit B is available for lease. $144,900 - 3-2-2 Brick in Saginaw. 3 or 4 bedroom home with in-ground pool and spa. Fresh paint, new carpet and more. Must see! Reduced! $220,000 - 2-2.5-2 Brick on Eagle Mtn. Lake. Enjoy lake living in this home with boat lift for easy lake access. $233,000 - 4-2.5-2 Brick Home. Picture your family & friends hanging out in large kitchen playing 42 or Chicken Foot around dining table and watching your favorite team all together, it’s possible here! Covered parking for 3 vehicles, large workshop, storage building. Must see! $276,000 - 3-2-2 Brick, Approx. 68.82 Acres. Ranch/Farm. Sandy loam, new 6 slick wire fence most way around, corral and good well. Callahan County. Reduced!

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Dana Bryant/Realtor 817-613-7189

13.58 ACRES inside city limits. Excellent and convenient location for business. $155,000

2 STORY 3-2 on wooded 23.74 acres. Secluded home also has 2 story duplex for rental income, large shop. $366,000

COMMERCIAL RENTALS! AZLE PKWY CENTER NEAR AZLE HOSPITAL 1,980 sq.ft. $950/mo

$950 deposit

$1,100 - 3-2-2 House Available in Fort Worth. $1,200 - 3-2-2 House Available Soon

112-A E. Main St. Azle Marsha Hardin: 817-235-8839 Gilda Brawley Jackson: 817-980-0569 Kelly Dildy: 817-233-9128 Mark Donahew: 817-528-1535 Karen Fuller: 817-300-7703

COMMERCIAL RENTAL $1,000 - 30x40 with 14 foot doors was used as a brewery.

Real Estate

· 817-444-5330

0.81 ACRE lot in town. Pecan and fruit trees. Storage building. $35,000 1 ACRE restricted lot on cul-de-sac. $18,500 1.26 ACRES on restricted cul-de-sac. $18,500 13 ACRES, WILDLIFE EXEMPTION! $97,500 4.510 ACRES with water, septic and electric, ready for your home and animals! Slidell ISD. $42,500

Tammy Smart,GRI, ABR, CRS, SFR, REALTOR

$22,000 - Lovely wooded lot in Timberlake Estates. $145,000 - Downtown Fort Worth. Great lot in the heart of the hospital district! $145,375 - Approx. 11.63 Acres with large oak trees and pretty coastal field. Would make an attractive building site. $269,900 - 18 Acres. Coastal field with hilltop view. Currently with AG Tax Exemption. MOBILE HOME LOTS in Pelican Bay for sale or lease, call Bill.

$800.00 - 4-2-1 Duplex Available 1/15/14 $850.00 - 3-2-2 House with fenced back yard. Available.

16.91 ACRES, wooded lot with 450 feet road frontage, fenced. $105,000

3-2 DW ON 2.906 ACRES. Peaster ISD. $79,900

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$1,200 - 3-2-2 House with office & 2nd living area. Available 9/1/13 Saginaw

LAND

3-2 ON 2.827 ACRES. Wooded lot, fenced and cross-fenced with pond. Handy man special! $39,900

$225,000 - Approx. 2.77 acres, fronts Jacksboro Hwy. $1,500,000 - Large Restaurant and Event Facility. Includes 1.5 story river rock home, bldg. with covered parking which was formerly a day spa, hardware store, 2 residential rentals and 5 storage buildings. Will consider splitting properties. Unique Opportunity!

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WARM & WELCOME! - Nice 4-2-2 with split bedrooms. Open living room has brick fireplace. Large bay window with window seat in breakfast area. Master bath features dual sinks, deep jetted tub, separate walk-in shower and his & her closets. Beautiful landscaped yard with lots of trees. Full sprinkler system in front & back. Great 16x12 workshop with electric & loft in backyard. Azle ISD - $125,000 NEW LISTING - NEW CONSTRUCTION - Great 4-2-2 with formal dining and split bedrooms. Large family room with cozy fireplace. Kitchen features granite countertops, ING center island and built-in microwave. Master bath has double vanities, garden tubP and walk-in closet. Full landscaping package with sprinkler system included. Located ND Elarge in Escondido, a private gated community close to Eagle Mountain Lake. Scheduled for December completion. Azle ISD - $179,900 NEW LISTING - NEW CONSTRUCTION - Beautiful 4-2-2 with extra room to be used as formal dining, study or second living. Large open family room. Kitchen features center island and granite countertops. Master bath has double vanities, garden tub and large walk-in closet. Full landscaping package complete with sprinkler system. Located in Escondido, a private gated community close to Eagle Mountain Lake. Scheduled for December completion. Azle ISD - $189,900 LAKEFRONT LUXURY! Beautiful 5-5.1-3 waterfront home on Eagle Mountain Lake. A gracious OLDfoyer with curved staircase greets your guest, complete with study and formal living, large family room with view of the lake, pool and spa. Great kitchenS for entertaining with granite countertops, lots of cabinet space, island and wet bar, private master suite with separate sitting area, 2 large living areas upstairs. Great balcony to enjoy views of lake! Azle ISD - REDUCED! $449,000 WATERFRONT LOT IN EAGLE MOUNTAIN LAKE! Ready for your dream home. This lot is situated on a deep canal complete with dock. Located in established SOLD neighborhood with beautiful homes. Saginaw ISD - $130,000

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