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What a weekend! Well, what a Thursday-Saturday! On Thursday, Feb. 19, the Lady Hornet softball team began a tournament in Brock where Azle would go 6-0 and win by a combined score of 85-1. That effort shot AHS up to No. 2 in the state in 5A. On Friday, the Lady Hornet basketball team defeated Burleson in the Area round – the first time a girls hoops team had won two playoff games in decades. Then, on Saturday, Feb. 21 came an Azle first: Two wrestlers won gold at the state tourney in Garland. First, sophomore Lauren Dale went unbeaten in the 138-pound class. Then, in the final match of the state event, Justin Scarbro (left) defeated a much bigger rival as coaches and fans celebrated behind him. It was a trio of days the likes of which had never been seen around here. SEE STORIES ON PAGE 8A! Photo by Mark K. Campbell

B.J. Clark dies Former councilman, businessman, philanthropist, community supporter leaves large legacy by carla noah stutsman Bobby Joe Clark – known fondly to most people around Azle as simply “B. J.” – died Tuesday morning, Feb. 24, at Azle Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Azle. He was 86 years old. Arrangements were pending with White’s Funeral Home in Azle at press time. Clark and his wife Betty had resided at Azle Manor for several years prior to her death Nov. 30, 2014. The Clarks were married 69 years. B. J. Clark was a longtime member of Azle’s Sertoma and Optimist Clubs. He served on the city’s Parks Board from 1979 to 1992, and as a city

Top 24: by Carla noah Stutsman Trevor Douglas – who made it to the Top 24 on Fox’s American Idol last week – has been flying under Azle’s radar, it seems. The 17-year-old, who attended Eagle Heights Elementary through his fourth grade year and lives just outside the Azle city limits, says he claims to be from the DFW area – sometimes shortened to just Fort Worth – for a good reason. “Our mailing address is in Fort Worth, we live just outside Azle not far from Eagle Heights, but I attend school in Dallas,” Douglas says. “I’m really from the whole area.” But, he says, his love for performing began while he was a student at Eagle Heights. “Mrs. Matteson, my teacher there, had karaoke Fridays, and it was so much fun. I think that’s when I first realized I liked music and performing,” Douglas says. “Then, at the end of the year, the school had a talent show – incredibly, it was called Eagle Heights Idol – and me and a couple of friends did the Blues Brothers’ “Soul Man” – and we won second place.” Douglas says he instantly knew that “embarrassing myself in front of people onstage” was really fun and he wanted to do more of it.

councilman from 1992 to 1999. Clark donated the land on which Azle’s Community Caring Center sits. He owned and operated Clark’s Gun and Ammo and later Clark Precision Machine and Tool. In February 2012, he was voted Azle’s Favorite Hometown Hero in the People’s Choice Awards given by the Azle Area Chamber of Commerce. Clark’s contributions to the Azle community are countless and will be recounted in more detail in next week’s News. Arrangements will be posted on the News’ website, Facebook, and Twitter sites when information becomes B. J. and Betty Clark are pictured above in February 2012 after B. J. was selected the People’s Choice available. for Favorite Hometown Hero. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman

Azle youth advances on American Idol So, he auditioned and earned a spot at the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, a public charter school, where he attended school for two years. Since then, Douglas has attended Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas. Yes, Dallas. Douglas and his mom make the commute five days a week – well, when they’re not in Hollywood. It works for them, Douglas says, especially since his mom got a job at the Perot Museum just a block or two from his high school. “Plus, employees get a free membership to the museum, and it’s really cool,” he added. Booker T. Washington is a fun school with lots of fun opportunities like open mics during lunch and big opportunities to showcase his music – even though he’s actually in the theater program, Doulas said. “Doing theater really teaches you how to be creative, and it’s also taught me how to really feel a song. I think it makes me a better performer,” he said. If you’ve been watching Season XIV of American Idol, you’ll recognize Douglas as the “geeky” con-

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Hanger, 9 Mile TxDOT projects accelerated by Carla noah stutsman At long last, there is good news about three construction projects that will virtually complete the 10-mile stretch of highway between Azle and Lake Worth known as State Highway 199 or the Jacksboro Highway. According to State Representative Charlie Geren, the three projects are now included in the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) proposed projects for years 2, 3 and 4 of Proposition I. The Texas Transportation Funding Amendment, Proposition 1 was on the Nov. 4, 2014 general election ballot in the state of Texas as a legislativelyreferred constitutional amendment, where it was approved by voters. The measure diverted half of the general revenue derived from oil and gas taxes from the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF) – also known as the Rainy Day Fund – to the State Highway Fund for the purpose of providing transportation funding for repairs and maintenance of public roads.

It was anticipated that this would result in approximately $1.2 billion per year going toward transportation funding instead of the Rainy Day Fund. The measure took effect immediately and has been applied to transfers the comptroller made after Sept. 1, 2014. The three SH 199 projects include constructing an overpass at Nine Mile Bridge Road; building an overpass at Hanger Cutoff Road/Tenderfoot Trail; and reconstructing the main lanes of traffic between those two intersections. The three projects are anticipated to cost $44 million, Geren said. “We’re in the first year of Proposition 1, and these projects are proposed to begin in years 2, 3 and 4,” Geren explained. “I’ll do all I can to try to get them moved up in the process, but the important thing is that we’re in the system now. Before, we were just on the sidelines.” Earlier estimates had put the projects years – maybe even decades – into the future.

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Hanging with the Hornets The First Annual Hanging with the Hornets Book Bash was held Saturday, Feb. 21 at the AHS indoor facility. AISD students in grades 2 through 5 visited various stations manned by a variety of students, athletes, and organizations. Every child went home with a book, some reading it with a dog. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Election Filers City of Pelican Bay

The following individuals have filed for a place on the ballot:

Mayor: Alan Brundrett, incumbent Place 3: Bill Jones, incumbent Place 4: Paul Crabtree, incumbent Place 6: Lee Barrett, incumbent

Place 3: Place 4: Place 5: Ruth Burch Incumbents Sabra Swaim in Place 3, Glen Oberg in Place 4, nor Robin Finstad in Place 5 had filed for a place on the ballot as of Tuesday, Feb. 24.

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The following individuals have filed for a place on the ballot:

Place 3: Timothy D. Brown, incumbent Place 4: Shannon Hart, incumbent

Town of Lakeside The following individuals have filed for a place on the ballot: Mayor: Pat Jacob, incumbent Place 4: Place 5: Bill Mohr, incumbent

The Feb. 18 edition of The Azle News contained a story touting the Feb. 24 concert performance of the Azle ISD All City Choir. (Which has since been postponed due to weather.) The story listed the names of all K-4 students in the choir from Cross Timbers, Eagle Heights, Liberty, Silver Creek and Walnut Creek Elementary schools. However, the story failed to name fifth and sixth grade students in the choir who attend Azle Elementary and Hoover Elementary. They are, from Azle Elemen-

Mayor: Lynda Stokes, incumbent David Andrews Place 2: Darrel Allen, John Basham Place 4: Eric Hunter, incumbent

City of Sanctuary The following individuals have filed for a place on the ballot:

Amy Robinson, incumbent in Place 4, had not filed for a place on the ballot as of Tuesday, Feb. 24.

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tary: Blessing Albright, Lanie Arnold, Dallice Baughman, Calli Branscom, Kora Clark, Madelynn Enrriques, Lauren Giles, Kendall Klatt, Luke Klatt, Anna Latta, Alyssa Moen, Dylan Moen, Rylee Olson, Macee Peterson, Jessica Raymond, Madelynn Rezabek, Emma Sanchez, Joshua Sandiford, Alexandria Shisler, Emma Skipper, Emily Terrett, Grace Thomas, Summer Walls, Lauren Wethington and Sierra York. The following students who attend Hoover Elementary are also in the All City Choir: Emilee

Barbour, Natalie Barnes, Alie Bates, Makayla Bishop, Bobbi Cassidy, Cierra Christian, Collin Clark, Kylie Crews, Tommy Evans, Elizabeth Feldman, Summer Finney, Taryn Fischer, Tara Gonzales, Haley Guerrero, Alyssa Holland, Makenlee Holmesly, Emma Johnson, Katelyn Lemley, Abbygail Lynn, Dustee Maness, Daniel Padilla III, Phoebe Passmore, Genna Peyton, Sheila Purcer-Brand, Curtis Rodgers, Jessica Scribner, Stormy Siefkas, Isabella Strong, Maddison Toombs, Erin Westerman, and Kayla Westrup.

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testant who told judges Harry Connick, Jr., Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez in his initial audition that if he didn’t win, he might like to pursue a career in science – like Bill Nye, the Science Guy. “I’ve always loved science and enjoyed nature,” Douglas said. “I never liked math, but of course I had to do it.” Since attending Booker T. Washington, he credits the enthusiasm and excitement of another teacher, Mrs. Jay, with changing that. “I’ve even started liking math!” Douglas never had any intention of auditioning for American Idol until a representative from the show came to one of his classes at school. “I really didn’t want to sing for her – I guess I was a little ignorant of the process – but they said I should, and I did,” Douglas laughs. “She said I was really, really good, and that I should go to Nashville and audition.” Next thing he knew, he was in Nashville. Then, suddenly, he was performing at The Orpheum The-

atre in Hollywood, and then on the House of Blues stage as part of Idol’s top 48. Because he passed muster at the House of Blues, Douglas was at CBS Studios rehearsing on Tuesday as part of Idol’s Top 24. His performance with the other “Top 12 Boys” at the Fillmore in Detroit will air at 7 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 25. The Top 12 Girls’ Detroit performances are set for Thursday, Feb. 26. Eliminations will be revealed in next week’s episodes, Wednesday and Thursday, March 4 and 5. Douglas says making it this far on American Idol has been a really good experience, and he’s up to 20,000 followers on Twitter and more than 30,000 on Instagram. His mom – a necessity because he’s a minor – is also great fun and very supportive of him, Douglas says. As for the other contestants, Douglas says each of them is so good, so amazing, that he wouldn’t be ashamed to lose to any single one of them. “They each have such awesome talent, I don’t even know

how to calculate it,” he says. “I’ve made good friends here – like Daniel and Savion and all the guys in my “Ladies, Keep Your Clothes On” (“LKYCO”) group,” Douglas said. “I could see myself writing a song with any one of them, and then going out to dinner, and then bowling...” Voting will play a critical part in Douglas’ future on the show, via the downloadable American Idol app. Watch the show to find out more ways to vote – including via text and/or Facebook. Douglas, in closing, said someone at Idol told him “it doesn’t matter how people hear the music as long as it’s good.” He thinks that’s true. His mom says if they just get her son in front of people, he’ll do fine. Douglas also remarked about a great place in Azle where he says he’d sure like to perform sometime. “It’s this great park right off Main Street, where they put on a big fireworks show and it has a really cool amphitheater,” he said. We’ve already made a couple of phone calls to see if that can happen.

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Thundersleet! by carla noah stutsman More than 800 school closing notices clogged Twitter accounts and TV news crawlers from Sunday night through Tuesday morning after an inch of sleet fell on North Texas. In fact, nary a school district held classes in the tri-county area Monday or Tuesday, including Azle ISD. Main Street was a barren sheet of ice save a half-dozen pickups driven by adventurous adolescent males in search of the perfect place to show off their best donut maneuvers. Police ran them off from places like Walmart, the parking lot fondly known as the “Diamond parking lot” (historically the best place to do donuts in icy conditions), the Azle High School parking lot, and the parking lot at 404 Main Place. Sledders of all ages were

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abundant around town, taking advantage of steep sleeted slopes at Walmart and Shady Grove Park. Not much work was accomplished on Monday, with most people doing the right thing by staying off roadways, opting instead for hot cocoa by a raging fire. By Tuesday, the temperature soared to almost 40 degrees, the sun came out, and most of the frozen precip melted off roadways – just in time for a snowfall event predicted to bring anywhere from one to five inches of the white stuff to the area in the wee hours of Wednesday, Feb. 25. By 6 p.m. Tuesday, school districts and business were announcing late starts and even some closings for Wednesday. The Azle ISD had not made a decision about Wednesday at Eerily vacant for 9:45 a.m. on a Monday, Boyd Road looked more like an ice rink than a major thoroughfare after press time. an early-morning thundersleet event. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman

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Glyn and Lydia Murphy of Azle announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their son, Ryan Glyn Murphy, to Kirby Lynn Dumas, daughter of Chris and Cindy Dumas of Tomball. The couple will be wed Saturday, March 21 at the family residence in Lovelady. The prospective groom graduated from Azle High School in 2008 and attended Texas A&M University. He is currently employed by NOV Grant Prideco. He is the grandson of Barbara and the late Oscar Murphy of College Station. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Cleatith and the late Paul Dumas of Houston and Jean and the late Dr. Ed Clark of Vernon. She graduated from Klein Oak High School in Tomball in 2010 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary Studies from Texas A&M in 2014.

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AHS math, science team earns top honors at home Azle High School hosted its annual Math and Science Tournament Saturday, Feb. 14 and its own team and individual members shone in that tourney Team members earned five individual awards contributing to five team awards. Senior Taylor Brown placed first in computer science, mathematics and biology, and also took second place in calculator and science. Senior Nathan Redmon placed first in the science contest, first in chemistry, and first in physics. Senior Chris Caney finished

New Lakeside water tower erected by carla noah stutsman High winds prevented the town of Lakeside’s new water tower from going up Friday, Feb. 20 as planned, but the feat was completed the following day. Town administrator Randy Whiteman said the new overhead water storage facility is part of a larger package that includes some new water lines and additional improvements to the town’s infrastructure for the purpose of providing more flow and capacity to its water customers. “We hope to have the entire project finished sometime in June,” Whiteman said. “These improvements should handle our capacity needs for a long while, and prevent us from running out of water.” Whiteman warned that the town’s water system still has aging water pipes in many areas, and occasional water line breaks will inevitably occur causing temporary outages while repairs are made. While the new water tower is up, it is not yet attached to the water system, Whiteman added. The tower’s storage tank

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first in calculator applications, second in mathematics, and third in the science contest. Senior Keni Martin took third in both calculator and mathematics, and fourth in the science contest. Junior Carl Bertsch brought home first place medals in mathematics and in science and a second place medal in computer science. Sophomore Shawn Kim placed second in three competitions: calculator, mathematics, and science. Freshman Jennifer Wang

placed first in number sense, second in mathematics, and third in science. Freshman Ainsley McDonald finished first in science, second in calculator, and fourth in mathematics. Freshman Skyler Ingram took second place in both number sense and science and third place in mathematics. In addition to the individual awards, the AHS team finished first in number sense, calculator, mathematics, and science team events, which led to their win of the coveted sweepstakes trophy.

Windy conditions prevented Lakeside’s new water storage tank from being raised Friday, Feb. 20 as planned. It went up Saturday, instead. Photo by Natalie Gentry and control valve are projected to cost $1.2 million, with engineering costs of an additional $250,000. The total cost of the completed improvement package

is projected to be $2,214,000, Whiteman said. The project is funded by certificates of obligation approved by the Lakeside Town Council.

Showing off the trophies and medals won at the AHS annual Math and Science Tournament are: (front, l-r) Nathan Redmon, Taylor Brown, Chris Caney, and Keni Martin; and (back) Ainsley McDonald, Skylar Ingram, Carl Bertsch, Jennifer Wang, and Shawn Kim.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Obituaries Chance Arron Johnson

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Rhome. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 in Memory Gardens in Weatherford, under the direction of Alexander’s Midway Funeral Home in Springtown. Chance was born Sept. 27, 1981 in Fort Worth. He was preceded in death by his father, James Rice. Survivors include mother, Pam Rice; brother, Chase Rice; sister, Chandler Rice; grandparents, Johnny and Mary Johnson and Al and Jean Rice; and three nephews. Chance Arron Johnson, 33, a loving son, brother and grandson passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 in

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Freddie Mack Ledbetter, 69, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in Decatur, Texas. The family has selected arrangements with cremation. A memorial services was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 in the Drawing Room of the White Family Funeral Home. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at the White Family Funeral Home. Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association at 7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231. Freddie was born Sept. 25, 1945 in Fort Worth to Leonard and Callie (Prater) Ledbetter. He graduated from Azle High School in 1963. After graduation the N.Y. Yankees offered him a baseball contract for pitching but he was never able to pursue it due to family obligations. He loved hot rods and built his first 40 model Ford when he was nine years old.

He was married to Kim Ash Curry, they had four children, three grandsons and three granddaughters whom he adored. He also worked for Saulsbury Industries as a crane operator for eight years and loved his job very much. Liam was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his father Arthur Joseph Curry, Jr.; brother, Kevin Curry; and nephew Ray Mosier. Survivors include wife, Kim Curry; children, Tiffany Cornell and husband, Michael, Tony Curry, Sarah Bostick and husband, Calvin, and Hannah Curry; grandsons, Chad Cornell, Noah Curry and Collin Cornell; granddaughters, Madison Cornell, Aubrey Bostick-Curry, Paityn Bostick; mother, Maria Curry; siblings, Sean Curry and wife, Dorothy, Maira Lester and husband, Terry, Erin Eilenberger and husband, David, Maureen Giovenco and husband, Ed and Brian Curry and wife, Xiomara; mother-in-law, Eileen Ash; brother-in-law, Garry Ash; sister-in-law, Cheryl Parsons Delores Bell-Smith Houston, and husband, Clive; many 81, went to be with the Lord, nieces and nephews. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. The Azle News, Feb. 25, 2015 Edition

Freddie married Bonnie Porter Nov. 3, 1967 in Lake Worth. He served his country in the National Guard as a wheel and track mechanic for 6 years. He then went to work for General Dynamics as a flight line mechanic on F111 jet planes. In the 1980’s he became a home builder and later fulfilled his passion for building hot rods. He is preceded in death by his mother, Callie Hughes; two sons, Freddie Don Ledbetter; and John Wesley Ledbetter. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Ledbetter of Sunset; father, Leonard Ledbetter of Albuquerque, New Mexico; grandchildren, Callie Ledbetter of Bowie; Amber Bogusch of Sunset; Ashley Ledbetter of Azle; John Ledbetter Jr of Bowie; great-grandchildren, Brylie Benson; Christopher Wigley; Zoey Bogusch; Zayden Ledbetter; brother, Donald Ledbetter of Azle; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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James Marshall Young 1916-2015 James Marshall Young, 98, of Azle, passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church of Azle. Visitation was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church of Azle. Interment at Greenwood Memorial Park. Donations may be made to First United Methodist Church of Azle. A loving husband, father and grandfather, James was born July 9, 1916 to Murdoch E. and Ruth Young in Decatur. A WWII veteran of the Air Force, he worked for Texaco for over 40 years, was a longtime member of FUMC Azle and enjoyed his

retirement at the lake. The family thanks the teams at Azle Manor and Harris Hospital in Azle for their amazing care. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nancy, married for 68 years; brother, Murdoch Young; and son-in-law, Richard Weeks. Survivors include daughters, Janan Weeks, Suzanne Foster and husband, Paul; grandchildren, Michelle Weeks, Michael Weeks and wife, Jennifer, Lindsay Foster, Laura Lugo and husband, Pete; great-grandchildren, Bryson, Brenner, Rhya, and Dyver; and numerous cousins. The Azle News, Feb. 25, 2015 Edition

Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 at Northwood Church 1870 Rufe Snow, Keller. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Solaris Hospice, 2200 South FM 51, Ste. 200, Decatur, 76234 or Northwood Church. Delores was preceded in death by Samuel Houston. Survivors include longtime companion, Wallace Krewall; children, Linda (Raymond) Fournet, Cindy Goss, Bobbie (Gary) Blakely, Barry (Cathi) Smith, Lisa (Gregg) Minnis and Nancy (Mike) Kee; fourteen grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren.

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Gerald F. Trunk, 73, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 after a long and brave battle with cancer. A memorial service was held Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at White’s Azle Funeral Home. Gerald was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Earl and Eileen Trunk. He honorably served his

country in the United States Air Force retiring in 1982. Gerald sacrificed and toiled his entire life to create for his family and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents; and grandparents. Survivors include wife of 50 years, Sharon Trunk of Azle; daughters, Lori Knupp of Marrietta, Georgia.; son, Kevin Trzell and wife, Erin of Hampton, Virginia.; daughters, Melisa Schultz and husband, Robert of Azle, Dr. Chelle Trunk Jacob and husband, Mark of Azle, Charleen Lewis of Red Oak, and Dr. Christine Ohmer and husband, Dr. Merlin Ohmer of Mayport, Flordia; brothers, Dan Trunk and Patrick Trunk; 12 grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; and many more family and friends. The Azle News, Feb. 25, 2015 Edition

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Liam Curry passed away on Saturday Feb. 21, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 1802 Bethel Road, Weatherford, 76086. Interment at Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at White’s Azle Funeral Home with Rosary beginning at 7 p.m. If you wish, you may send flowers or make a donation to the Moncrief Cancer Institute, 400 Magnolia, Fort Worth, TX 76104 in memory of Liam Curry Attn.: Valerie Oxford, 817-288-9800. Liam honorably served his country in the United States Navy for six years.

Helen M. Stallings, 78, of Burleson, Texas passed away Monday, Feb. 16 in Fort Worth. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb 21, 2015 in Azleland Cemetery in Azle, Texas, officiated by Jimmy Jean. She was born in Crafton, Texas, Jan. 5, 1937 to Thomas and Mattie Stack. She was a homemaker who enjoyed antiques, decorating, and cooking. Helen was preceded in death

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

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Ground control to Major Tom: Off to Mars?!

t was good news, bad news for 100 people last week. Good: They were finalists to become members of the first manned mission to Mars. Bad: They were finalists to become members of the first manned mission to Mars. The idea of rocketing to the Red Planet is very exciting to many, especially those of us with memories of the original moon landing in July 1969. (I recall my dad fetching me – I was probably reading some sci-fi book – to come watch it with him on TV.) Space exploration is still a wonder to some of us. Yes, people are starving and that money should be put toward education or job expansion or whatever the hot topic of the week is on talk radio. Once, we humans dreamed – really, really big. We had Apollo missions and Captain Kirk and the Star

Child and Luke Skywalker to keep us enthralled about whatever was…out there. That wonder seems to have faded. At least until this Mars mission came along. When announced, lots of people applied – good news for we space dreamers. The bad news was pretty bad, however: You could die on the planet in 68 days. Wait, what?! That doesn’t sound so terrific. While the frequent flier miles would be incredible – 34 million! – cashing them in won’t be possible, because it’s a one-way trip; you’ll die on the Red Planet. Now I’ve seen Total Recall, and while, admittedly, a triple-breasted female alien is enticing, things go downhill fast as your end looms. But many are willing to forego existence on earth. Over 202,000 people sent in applications to the private, non-

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profit organization Mars One, willing to accept their certain demise to further mankind’s reach. From that pool, 50 men and 50 women were picked. Here’s the ON YOUR projected plan: MARK 2018 – send to test Mark K. Campbell athelander technology 2020 – send a roving “intelligent” lander to scope out the best landing site 2022 – send six cargo missions to bring all the living stuff humans need 2024 – send the crew and the rest of their living quarters Next, the astronauts in their special

suits will be picked up one at a time by the intelligent rover, deposited in the already constructed habitats, then covered with red dirt. (There’s a country song dying to get written here…) Some of the crew could live beyond 68 days – but that’s the deadline some experts say the explorers will start dropping off because of too much oxygen. Yes, too much. Right now, the technology does not exist to rid all the air from the confines from all the plants being considered for food. So the image of lots of folks huddling around a head of lettuce desperate to get a snoot full of air won’t be true – it’ll be the opposite. Another problem is getting replacement parts up to the planet’s surface once the construction is done. The last thing you want to hear is “sorry, that’s on back order” when you’re on Mars. Still, kudos to these bold and adventurous souls!

There’s actually another mission planned, one that will send a married couple to circle the planet then slingshot them back to earth. A millionaire wants to send the duo on Jan. 5, 2018 – the closest Mars will be to our planet; it’s another 15 years before it gets that close again. So a married couple will enter a tiny capsule and be in close quarters for 501 days. I don’t think you have to be a rocket scientist to project that that’s courting trouble. I love the Bride, but that’s a long time to be in such close quarters. I can hear her say, “Hey, let me take a photo. Skooch over by that air lock. A little more…a little more….SWOOSH!” The last thing I’d hear is her singing, “Daisy, daisy…” That’d be a HAL-uva situation. Mark K. Campbell is the News editor and figures his asthma would eliminate him from becoming an astronaut – and his fear of heights.

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will apologize in advance for Him in Walmart, or the high school telling an old joke: basketball game, or the newspaper, or Three pre-adolescent boys in the novel we are reading (unless it had a well-deserved reputation is a “Christian” novel). Oh, we might as mischief makers in school. say we can find Him there (especially They were not when we are using those bad kids; they just had a activities as a reason for knack for rocking the boat why we weren’t at church and disrupting the learnon Sunday), but we reing process for everyone. ally don’t EXPECT to find Finally, their teacher had Him in those places. enough and sent them to But, what if we did? Exthe principal’s office. (This pect Him. is where you can tell it’s an What if we deliberately old joke). The first one was looked and listened? What brought in, while the othif we asked Him to show ers waited in the hallway. us how He is working in The principal, thinking that our everyday activities? these boys just needed to be What if we asked Him to a little more aware of their LIFE MATTERS give us a special “nudge” circumstances and see the during the day when big picture, began with a Gerry Lewis something is done or said question: that teaches us something “Young man, where is God?” the about the nature of God or about principal asked. Blank stare. Long. how He wants His people to live? Blank. Stare. After a few moments of What if we deliberately entered each silence, followed by a few of stern lec- day LOOKING for Him, EXPECTture, the first boy was released and the ING to find Him, and determined to second called in. On his way out the JOIN Him in what He is doing in our first one said to the second, “Look out! world? God is missing and they think we had Jeremiah 29:12-14 (New Living something to do with it!” Translation): “In those days when Yeah, I know. It was bad. you pray, I will listen. If you look Of course those who believe in the for me wholeheartedly, you will find God of the Bible know that He is ev- me. I will be found by you,” says the erywhere. At least we say we know Lord. that, but in reality, it seems that we Our lives matter so much to God only expect to encounter Him in cer- that He does not want us to be limtain places. He shows up at church ited to only finding Him in church, in on Sunday (hopefully) and maybe we the Bible, or in only doing “churchy” find Him when we take time to read things. Where will you look for Him the Bible (if we are paying attention). today? Maybe He’s there when we do someHe is not missing. thing kind for someone or when we Azle resident Dr. Gerry Lewis is director of misare the recipients of compassionate sions for the Harvest Baptist Association, which actions. is headquartered in Decatur. He writes a blog at www.drgerrylewis.com. But we really don’t expect to find

Words won’t stop ISIS terrorism Dear Editor: Well, looks like the United States of America has sunk further into the hole of folly and wimpiness of fighting the war on terrorism under this present Commander-in-Chief Barack Obama. This new breed of the enemy, a Muslim (ISIS) army, is trying to systematically overtake the world with their so called “caliphate” Islamic religion – my way or the highway – in executing multitudes of innocent souls in the most grotesque manner: immolation by fire and beheadings. The countries of Jordan, Egypt, and Great Britain get it and counter by bombing these sub-human monsters back to the Stone Age. Whereas, our brave president wants to kill this incubus from hell with kind words and a job, as he – and his state department spokesperson Ms. Marie Harf – spoke in the news last week, giving a nuance of how America should fight this new global threat. Mr. Obama and Ms. Harf, being the true liberals they are, went to the Democratic playbook 101 – the Straw Man argument – by entreating the American

public that these poor downtrodden lost souls of ISIS may have been brought up with no education, economic woes, abusive families, and unemployment with legitimate grievances. If that asinine narrative wasn't bad enough, Ms. Harf further insulted the American populace noting that maybe the American people didn't understand the word “nuance.” I think I now get it with my lim-

ited amount of education. The fellow named “Jihad John,” who is seen sawing off peoples heads with a knife in ISIS videos, may be your Walmart greeter if Mr. Obama and Ms. Harf have their way. It's not all bad America: You are still getting your “free stuff,” aren't you?

Joseph Bryan Fort Worth

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Place names always have a story to tell: Skillman’s Grove

lace names that travelers often take for granted have a story to tell, if we just knew it. Remember the Bloys Camp Meeting column that ran recently? It meets in a place called Skillman's Grove. As luck would have it, I was reading a book last week about the Butterfield stage (a column will appear soon), and I saw the name “Skillman's Grove.” I read the comment: “The giant oaks stretch almost a mile toward the mountains.” I learned that the grove of giant oaks was named for Capt. Henry Skillman. Skillman was born in New Jersey in 1813 or early 1814 and grew up in Kentucky. As a young man he came to the Southwest and worked as a trader and courier on the Santa Fe Trail as early as 1842. He also extended his trading travels into Chihuahua, Mexico. When the Mexican War began in 1846, he volunteered as a scout. Imagine a man over six feet tall with long, sandy-yellow hair and a beard, as written descriptions picture him.

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Skillman served under Alexander Doniphan's army from Missouri, and on Christmas Day, 1846 they captured El Paso (on the Mexican side at the time and later named Juarez). He was among the first Americans to arrive in El Paso. Skillman also served as a wagon master, apparently learning skills that he would put to good use later. Then in 1847 in Sacramento, California Skillman distinguished himself as the captain of Company B in a Traders Battalion. Later that same year he served as an interpreter and guide for American troops in Mexico. When Skillman returned to Santa Fe, Colonel Sterling Price chose him to command a party of scouts to travel from El Paso toward Chihuahua in advance of the American troops. Following the Mexican War Skillman, from 1849-50, became one of the first riders to carry mail on horseback between San Antonio and El Paso. In 1851 the U.S. Postmaster General gave him the first contract to deliver mail between Santa Fe and San Antonio. By stagecoach he ran the

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route every other month until March 1852 when he began a monthly trip. His first run consisted of six mules and a Concord stagecoach with an escort of 18 armed men to protect the PAGES FROM mail. Eventuthe route WESTERN ally became one of HISTORY freight wagons pulled by J’Nell L. Pate mules. A g a i n , mounted horsemen accompanied the wagons, sometimes leading pack mules. Soon the Postmaster insisted that passengers be allowed to travel along. Skillman had the contract, but he didn't have the money to build stage stations and equip them to accommodate passengers. Unfortunately, the Postmaster General in 1854 awarded Publisher Kim Ware

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the contract to someone else. By 1857 Skillman was supervisor of the first mail coach from San Antonio to San Diego, California. He actually is primarily remembered as the driver of the first Overland Mail stage (commonly called the Butterfield stage because John Butterfield had the contract) that arrived in El Paso Thursday, September 30, 1858. This was the first westward trip of the famous Butterfield route, and Skillman started his drive at Horsehead Crossing on the Pecos River in Texas on a Sunday morning and arrived in El Paso 306 miles away before daybreak on Thursday. The almost superhuman feat, related numerous times in historical accounts, is that he spent 96 hours driving that route with no relief! He was 45 years old, carried several revolvers and Bowie knives, and dressed in buckskins. In 1859 he became the Overland Mail (Butterfield) agent in El Paso. When the Civil War began, he joined the Confederacy and became a courier for a group that fled the U.S.

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and formed a colony on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande across from El Paso. He knew the country and could come and go easily along the Rio Grande between Texas and Mexico. A squad of Union troops was ordered to capture Skillman alive. However, at Spencer's Ranch in Presidio County Skillman fought back and was shot and killed by Union troops on April 3, 1864. A century later in 1964 citizens of Presidio erected a historical marker honoring him. Through the years the beautiful stand of oak trees called Skillman's Grove was a camping place for stages, emigrant trains, soldiers, and became one of the stage stations. Skillman had first used it as a campsite in 1850. It is no wonder, then, that when the ranchers of the area and the circuit riding Presbyterian preacher William D. Bloys decided to hold outdoor, religious camp meetings, that Skillman's Grove would be the perfect place. 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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structure by passing a consti- governor’s emergency items by tutional amendment to dedicate March 13, the 60th day of the 140-day regular sesone half of the motor sion of the 84th Texvehicle sales tax to as Legislature. transportation needs With the goverand ending many nor’s wishes now transportation fundexpressed, commiting diversions. tees in both houses • Stimulating of the Texas Legisprivate sector job lature will continue growth by permato work on their nently decreasing the own versions of a business “franchise” state budget for the tax by $2 billion, STATE next fiscal biennium. combined with comThose versions will prehensive reforms. CAPITAL have to be reconciled • Providing property owners with $2.2 HIGHLIGHTS by the two bodies, billion in property Ed Sterling and ultimately, with the governor, who tax relief. • Using any revenue that ex- has veto power. ceeds initial estimates or a portion of any surplus cash to re- Court rules on immigration On Feb. 16, a Brownsville duce state non-self-supporting U.S. district judge issued a predebt. • Preventing future over- liminary injunction, pending spending by passing a consti- the outcome of a multi-state tutional amendment ending lawsuit, to stall an executive the use of funds in statutorily order President Obama issued dedicated accounts for budget last fall that would allow some five million undocumented imcertification; • Providing the governor ex- migrants to apply for work perpanded line-item veto authority mits and avoid deportation. In issuing the injunction, to ensure prudent and sensible U.S. District Judge Andrew spending reductions. In a set of official proclama- Hanen reasoned that the U.S. tions released Feb. 20, Abbott Administrative Procedure Act’s named five emergency items requirement that public nofor state lawmakers to address tice and a public comment pewithout delay: (1) improve- riod did not take place before ments to early education; (2) a change in U.S. immigration higher education research policy could take effect. Texas Attorney General Ken initiatives; (3) transportation funding; (4) border security Paxton lauded the ruling and funding; and (5) ethics reform. noted in a Feb. 20 news release, The Texas Constitution requires “Texas leads a 26-state coalilawmakers to take action on the tion fighting the president’s

n Feb. 17, Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his first State of the State address during a joint session of the Texas House and Senate and released his recommendations for the two-year 2016-2017 state budget. In his 43-page Governor’s Budget document, Abbott said he aims to: “Constrain the size and growth of government. Reduce agency spending. Suspend, reduce, and eliminate unnecessary taxes and fees. Ensure government supports job creation and is accountable and transparent.” Abbott is recommending general revenue spending of $99.4 billion for 2016-2017, slightly less than a 5 percent increase in general revenue spending compared with the current budget. “By keeping spending levels lower than the growth in population plus inflation, we can ensure that the size of government does not grow. This allows Texas to significantly reduce tax burdens,” Abbott asserted, and promoted the building of the budget on the following “core principles”: • Passing a constitutional amendment to limit the growth in state spending to the historic growth in the state’s population plus inflation. • Limiting the size of government by reducing most state agency general revenue expenditures by 3 percent. • Securing additional funding for transportation infra-

attempt to unilaterally grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants.” The Obama administration has filed a petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for a stay of the district court’s injunction. Same-sex marriage is conducted Austin State District Judge David Wahlberg, citing “unconstitutional prohibitions against same-sex marriage” in Texas, gave Travis County the green light to proceed with official paperwork culminating in a marriage ceremony uniting two women on Feb. 19. Attorney General Paxton quickly obtained a stay from the Texas Supreme Court that prevents same-sex marriages. Paxton also seeks to invalidate the one marriage that was conducted. Gov. Abbott said, “Article 1, Section 32 of the Texas Constitution defines marriage as consisting ‘only of the union of one man and one woman’ and was approved by more than threequarters of Texas voters. I am committed to ensuring that the Texas Constitution is upheld and that the rule of law is maintained in the State of Texas.” The constitutionality of same-sex marriage is a matter pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. A ruling is expected by June 30. Veteran state reporter and legislative analyst Ed Sterling is member services director for the Texas Press Association, whose 518 member newspapers have combined circulation of 3.7 million.

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Letters to the Editor Azle Methodists: Thanks given to making Book ‘Spirituality’ not Buzz such a hit ‘religion’ Dear Editor: Azle ISD would like to thank the special individuals who made the First Annual Azle ISD Reading Festival, Hanging with the Hornets Book Buzz, such a huge success. We would like to especially thank Heidi Nelson, Silver Creek Elementary principal, and Jan Boren and Holly Huling, Silver Creek teachers, for coordinating the event. Also, thanks to the many other Azle ISD elementary principals and teachers who assisted with leading the reading event. We have some special people who assisted the district with this event. Ernie Horn with Score a Goal Foundation inspired us to hold this great event. He was also instrumental in assisting us with the thousands of books for students to take home from the reading event. Special thanks to Sam Robinson, AHS principal, and AHS students for assisting us with planning and carrying out this event. Also to Azle High School athletes, cheerleaders, band members, and numerous other outstanding student organizations that were there to read to the second and fifth grader elementary students. Special thanks to Philip Templeton, DataSource, Inc., who helped create our Hanging with the Hornets Book Buzz bookmarks. Thank you also to Devin Mann for creating our Hanging with the Hornets Book Buzz logo. Other special thanks to Sharon Davis, Forte Junior High art teacher, and her students for assistance with artwork banner for the event. Azle ISD Sodexo Child Nutrition staff deserves a big thank you for providing snacks and water for the students. Other thanks go to the Azle Education Foundation for providing refreshments to the teaching staff who worked the event. Reading is a fundamental skill which is necessary for future success. We are excited to host this First Annual Azle ISD Hanging with the Hornets Book Buzz. Dr. Ray Lea AISD Superintendent

At a time when great numbers of people are unchurched – groups being termed None (no church affiliation) and Done (former congregants who are disgusted with church doctrine or behavior) – we at Eagle Mountain United Methodist Church are offering “spirituality” rather than “religion.” Yes, we follow “methods” (as Methodists do) but more importantly, we follow Jesus. As Christians we are ecumenical, beloving (active) rather than believing (passive). As Texans, we belong to the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP). We are a Reconciling Ministries Network congregation, welcoming the LGBTQ community, and we take part in other social actions seeking justice: economic, when everyone has enough; social, when everyone is treated equally and with dignity; and restorative, when law-breakers and victims alike receive loving support. Believing in a loving God who has no gender, no vending machine, and no vengeance. We strive to transform the Church as even Pope Francis challenges all of us to remove fear, hatred, bullying, and aggression, replacing them with loving out loud, treating others as we want to be treated, and sharing ideas and questions in open discussion. Then we take action. We are the folks out on Reed Road who have the food pantry, “Inasmuch…” We have DVD studies researching the historical Jesus; we question when and how the books of the Bible were canonized; we wonder why women have been excluded from the foundations of the Church; and we listen to panel discussions of faith and reason: We don’t want your soul to accept what your mind rejects. (Dr. D.L. Dykes, a former Methodist minister in Shreveport) Like the Nones and the Dones, we’re seeking change, and we welcome our community to join us. Jan Gay Azle

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Dale, Scarbro crowned state wrestling champs Davis 3rd, Ariosa 5th at state tournament By Mark K. Campbell The Azle wrestling team turned in another first at the state meet in Garland Feb. 2021. AHS has seen individual champions and even a team title. But never had a male and female Azle athlete earned a state crown in the same year. That’s what happened at the Culwell Center when Lady Hornet Lauren Dale and Hornet Justin Scarbro both won gold. Two other Lady Hornets also claimed medals; Hali Davis won a bronze and Ruby Ariosa finished fifth. Five other athletes reached the second day of the tournament, making the 2015 trip to state one to remember for AHS. Dale and Scarbro both had unique journeys to the top station of the awards stand.

That set Dale against Marissa Dixon from Huntsville in the semifinals. The Lady Hornet out-scored her senior opponent and won 4-0. The next day, Saturday, Feb. 21, Dale was pitted against a familiar foe, Chloe Wujek from Prosper. At the regional gathering the weekend before, Dale had bested the junior to win Region 2. This time, the Lady Hornet fell behind quickly, 2-0. But Dale rebounded and steadily caught up then pulled away. When the third period buzzer sounded, Dale had become the third Lady Hornet state champion, 10-2. She said, “My goal was to go out and get the first takedown and work top. But that didn’t happen. I still wrestled how I wanted to though.” Dale joins Hannah McFarland (2012) and Jesse Grubbs Lauren Dale’s journey Competing at 138 pounds, (2013-14) as Lady Hornet gold Dale, a sophomore, was mak- medal winners. ing her second trip to state. Last year, she was injured in Justin Scarbro’s journey Scarbro reached the state a vehicle accident that forced event by finishing third in Reher to withdraw. This time, she opened by pin- gion 2. Competing in the highning her first two foes, from est classification, 285 pounds, An official at the state wrestling tournament proclaims Lady Hornet Lauren Dale as the champion; with her gold A&M Consolidated and El PLEASE SEE EVERY, PAGE 9A. medal, she became the third Azle High School girl to win the highest accolade. Photo by Mark K. Campbell Paso Del Valle.

Lady Hornets drill Burleson in Area round By Mark K. Campbell For the first time in decades, an Azle girls basketball team has won two postseason games. The Lady Hornets (25-5) used a big third period – 20 points – to put some distance between them and Burleson. When the Lady Elks drew even, Azle bolted away again and won, 54-46. The victory sent AHS to the regional game against Fort Worth Trimble Tech; however, that contest – set for Haltom High School – had been delayed twice by weather by press time. Azle led Burleson 18-15 at halftime at Fort Worth’s Wilkerson-Greines gym. A nice crowd rooted the Lady Hornets on to an impressive third quarter. At one point – thanks to the hot hand of Kaycie Dunkerley who scored 8 quick points, 6 from a pair of bombs – AHS led 35-26. But Burleson clawed back then, making a pair of 3-pointers in the final seconds, and drew to within 38-34. Azle’s Valarie Matlock zooms past a Burleson defender during the Lady Hornets’ Early in the fourth quarter, Area round victory at Wilkerson-Grienes gym in Fort Worth. Photo by Mark K. Campbell the game was tied at 40.

Lady Hornet Taylor Fulfer works the ball downcourt; she scored eight points in the win. Photo by Mark K. Campbell But Dunkerley made another Valarie Matlock and Dunkerfield goal and Payton Berger hit ley paced scorers with 14 points apiece. a pair of free throws. Berger added 12 and Taylor That cushion did not fade and Fulfer scored 8. Azle advanced.

Azle pummels all comers, rises to No. 2 in the state By Mark K. Campbell Once again the Lady Hornet softball team won the Brock tournament. And it was no contest. Azle (6-0) demolished all six teams it faced – by a combined score of a whopping 85-1. Yes, 85-1. The season began with AHS piling up 16 runs in the first inning against Paradise; Azle won, 25-0. Samantha Bradley got the win while she and Raelyn Temple belted home runs. Later that Thursday, Feb. 19, the Lady Hornets tallied 11 runs in the second inning of a 19-0 blow out of Pampa. Second baseman Rebekah Samantha Tittle cranked Teel records the first out a homer while Sarah Brown of the season at Brock. went 4-for-4 with a team-high Photo by Mark K. Campbell three RBI.

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Azle’s closest game of the tourney was against Boyd Friday morning. The Lady Hornets topped the Lady Jackets 4-0, collecting 11 hits. Tittle had 3 of them. Rebekah Teel and Logan Graham doubled. Makenzi Harris picked up

her second victory, tossing a no-hitter. In the afternoon of Feb. 20, AHS clubbed Celina 16-1. Harris again was the winning pitcher; the lone opponent run was unearned. The next morning, Bradley blanked Pilot Point 8-0. Azle had just 4 hits, 2 by Bradley, taking advantage of errors to plate half of its runs. Bradley tallied 4 RBI. In the tourney finale, Azle beat Bowie 13-0 with Harris permitting just one hit. Bailee Carter scored 3 times as did Bradley. Pundits took notice of Azle’s impressive weekend. The Texas Girls Coaches Association poll shot the Lady Hornets from No. 4 to No. 2, behind A Lady Hornet safe at home was a familiar site in Brock where AHS scored 85 runs. Photo by Mark K. Campbell only Aledo.

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Track season dodges weather Most Azle High School teams suffered with some testy weather. But not the track teams. A truncated meet at Byron Nelson was conducted in nice weather. No team points were kept among the 11 squads, girls Coach Melody Dennis said. “We competed better than I anticipated and most of our relays scored points,” she said. A Lady Hornet mile relay team of Karly Thomas, Kaylie Peters, Ayden Thomason, and Brooke Smith finished second in 4 minutes, 20.19 seconds. Azle’s “sprint medley” squad – Leslie Rojas, Breonna Cannon, Baylee Denson, and Sarah Perna – took the silver in 4:51.31. A 4x800 squad of Kylie Fonville, Perna, Haddash Marquart, and Crystal McDonnell took fourth in 11:02.31. Coach Dennis said, “Most events had anywhere from 15 to 22 relay teams, so our kids that placed in the relays had to beat a lot of kids.” In the few field events contested, Smith finished second in the pole vault, clearing 10 feet even. Two Lady Hornets placed in the discus competition; Katy O’Dell finished second (100 feet, 2 inches) and Parkison was fourth (79-0). Parkison also placed in the shot put, fourth at 31-10.5. In the crowded boys competition, Chase Slack tied for fifth in the shot, throwing 34-8.25. Dennis said, “It was a tough, exciting meet. I am looking forward to a very competitive and successful season with these hard-working athletes.” Next up for Azle – weather permitting – is the Hays Relays at Haltom High School Thursday, Feb. 26. That’s followed by the Pioneer Relays at Boswell March 5. District is April 15.

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AHS soccer in 5-5A race Both Azle soccer teams remain in the midst of the 5-5A race. The girls defeated Boswell 3-0 to move to 4-2-2 in district play. In the victory, the Lady Hornets got goals from Lauren Harvick, Joyce Houng, and Kaycee Moore. Meagan McNew had assists on the first two scores. Bad weather iced out a Feb. 24 home match against Saginaw. The boys sit in playoff position in fourth place after a 7-1 thumping of Boswell at Hornet Field. Pepe Ballesteros turned in a hat trick, scoring three goals. Javier Mejia added 2. Also scoring were Ben Davis and Josa Gomez. The Boswell contests marked the beginning of round two of 5-5A play. However, like the girls, the Meghan McNew controls a ball. She had two assists in Saginaw game was postponed Nathan Mejia unleashes on a ball. Azle crushed Boswell 7-1 on the AHS pitch. Photo by Mark K. Campbell Azle’s victory over Boswell. Photo by Mark K. Campbell due to weather.

Every Azle wrestler gets a win at state off the mat where he struck his head on the cement floor in that final period – forcing an injury time out – Scarbro returned and kept Kohnen, who outweighed the Hornet by at least 30 pounds, at bay. Fans and teammates leapt into the air at the final buzzer. Scarbro, a third place regional qualifier, had beaten three regional champs to win the highest prize in the state.

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the senior Hornet won 3-0 over a Lovejoy wrestler and 2-1 over the Region 4 champion from Pflugerville Connally. Now in the semifinals, Scarbro squared off against the champion of Region 1, Anthony Acevedo from Boys Ranch; the Hornet won a 3-2 nail-biter. Scarbro was now one match from a gold medal. In his way was a third regional champion, Kerrigan Kohnen from Frisco Wakeland who reached Garland with a stunning 63-4 record. Scarbro was 0-3 against the hulking Kohnen. Coach Chris Allen said a strategy was decided on: “He’s a lot bigger than us; we had been working with Justin on how to counter his throw and take our shots. “The game plan was to keep attacking, slip his throw, and push the match to the third period and let our conditioning win it for us.” That’s exactly what hap-

Two more medals Azle’s two other medals were hard-earned, too. Davis reached the semifinals after opening with a pair of pins of wrestlers from El Paso and San Antonio Highlands. In the semis, the freshman met the eventual state champion, Madison Seales from CanDespite being 0-3 against a much larger foe from Frisco Wakeland, Hornet Justin yon Randall. The young Lady Scarbro (right) won the gold medal at state wrestling. Photo by Mark K. Campbell Hornet lost 7-0 and dropped to pened. But Scarbro still had some- coaches and Azle fans wild in the lower bracket. There, Davis was two wins Scarbro fell behind 1-0 be- thing in his tank as the behe- the stands. fore tying it up. By the third moths battled. And those points were from the bronze. And she got period, both warriors were He quickly scored five points enough. PLEASE SEE AHS PAGE 10A. weary. early in the third that sent Even with a startling tumble

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them, first pinning a junior from Waller. That put the AHS athlete in the fight for the bronze against El Paso Del Valle’s Arlette Orozco. Davis got the pin and the 110-pound gold. Azle at state: (clockwise from above) Ruby Ariosa; ColAriosa, competing at 102 ten Clearwater; Hali Davis; Hayden Buchanan; Jimmy pounds, won her opening Fager; Marshall Gilbreath; Denise Perez. match with a pin but lost in round two. In the other bracket, she marched to fifth place. The Region 2 champion junior got a forfeit then pinned wrestlers from Rio Grande City Grulla and Carrollton Creekview. She was now poised for the battle for the fifth place medal. Jennifer Galindo from El Paso Jefferson awaited, a senior. Ariosa took care of business with a pin and won her medal. Everyone gets a win Azle’s other athletes all collected victories at state. The fourth Lady Hornet who competed was Denise Perez. In the 215-pound class, her opening match pitted her against the eventual bronze medal winner from Lubbock Estacado. After the loss, Perez collected a win by pinning an El Paso Jefferson wrestler. The Lady Hornet senior bowed out in her next match. With just four athletes competing, the Azle girls team finished fourth with 69 points, just 2 from second place. El Paso Hanks won the team title with 154. Four other boys vied in Garland. All lost opening matches but rebounded for victories. At 138 pounds, Hayden Buchanan ended up 2-2, defeating counterparts from Amarillo Caprock and Frisco Wakeland. Hornet Marshall Gilbreath, competing at 195 pounds, posted a 2-2 mark, topping competitors from Bryan and Rockwall Heath. Jimmy Fager, a senior, finished 1-2 at 102 pounds. Colten Clearwater, vying at 152 pounds, also went 1-2. In the team tally, Azle finished in 17th place out of 81 teams with 32 points. Frisco Centennial won the team crown with 133 points.

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Costner breaks the tape in another sports movie Disney is wise. The studio makes superhero movies. They create kid-friendly pictures, animated and otherwise. They produce an annual nature film every Earth Day. (This year it’s Monkey Kingdom.) And they put out old-timey movies that appeal to adults who long for a feel-good, inspirational story – the kind that land on the AARP Movies for Grown-Up Awards list. That’s McFarland, USA. About the film Cinematic history is filled with inspirational sports movies. One of the great upsets in Oscar history came via one, Chariots of Fire (1981). At the 1982 Academy Awards ceremony, the British movie beat two heavily-favored others – Raiders of the Lost Ark and Hollywood catnip Reds, a mammoth, sprawling tale of Communism directed and starring Warren Beatty. The list of sports inspirational movies is long and every sport is included from football’s Rudy (1993) to basketball’s Hoosiers (1986) to baseball’s The Natural (1984) to the ultimate underdog story, the great boxing movie Rocky (1976). But sometimes inspirational films, some non-sports, are cast in a different light, one where critics bemoan “another white guy coming in to save the day.” One movie that really got beaten up in that regard was The Green Mile (1999, Movie Man No. 317, a 9 – and a rare 9 that was not Best of Year, that went to Toy Story 2 [MM #315, 9]). While moviegoers loved The Green Mile, many critics were more than unkind, labeling it another “Black Jesus” movie – the anti-white man saving the day; this time, a poor black man shows white folks the way to the light. Overall, the collected critical reception was poor; out of

36 Metacritic reviews, the average score was just 61. The Green Mile takes the same whupping from critics that Forrest Gump (1994, MM #33, 9, Best of Year) does – this time it’s a mentally challenged man who helps folks appreciate life. The hate is unfair; both are great movies. Most critics are sticks in the mud (well, not the Movie Man, of course). The plot (spoilers, but duh) Jim White (Kevin Costner) just got fired from another high school coaching job. Soon, his only option is to move from Idaho to dirt-poor McFarland, California, a heavily-Hispanic town that revolves around crop picking in nearby fields. Costner sees that some of his P.E. kids are fast runners. So, while knowing nothing about the sport, he creates a cross country team. Everyone learns at the same time. Off the course, Costner, his wife (Maria Bello), and two daughters try to assimilate into the local culture. Soon, the rag-tag band of kids – the football dropout, the angry young man, the goofy one, the poser, the “fat” one – are lining up for the state championship against teams with far superior training chances and equipment.

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there awaits a better house, a higher salary, and a safer environment. She faces away from him, and we know she clearly does not want to leave. But she tells him that it’s his decision. It’s a scene of a spouse hanging in there, supporting her betrothed. It’s quietly powerful.

off a few pounds. The rating This is classic Disney – one minor cuss word. It’s the mildest of PGs. Summing up Here’s a movie the entire family can enjoy. It’s not only inoffensive but inspirational. It’ll soon be in the rotation of coaches everywhere, along with Remember the Titans (2000, MM #370, 7) and a slew of others that will fire up teenagers around America.

What doesn’t work The kids are never highlighted enough. While the fat dude and the angry guy get some attention, overall, they are merely a pack of indistinct runners. (Which, coaches will say, is just what you want in a cross Next up Will Smith’s Focus. country team.) One boy’s father is especially cruel. However, his abrupt change of heart where he ends up hugging his son at the finish line is completely unbelievable. The movie is very long, over two hours. A subplot with SERVING FOOD, BEER & WINE low riders goes nowhere and ShOWtImES FRI 02-27 ThuRs. 03-05 could’ve been axed. $5 MATINEES, ALL MOVIES BEFORE 6PM Finally, the star runner sure is MILITARY, SENIORS & STUDENT DISCOUNTS chunky, way heavier than most 1 , ALL DAY distance racers. You’d think all $ TUESDAYS,WITHALL2 FORMOVIES 1 PIZZAS those miles would’ve whittled

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Exceptional drought persists Spring rains needed to avoid Stage 2 drought restrictions BY MISTY SHAW It’s a sad sight these days from the shore of what remains of Eagle Mountain Lake with the ever-receding water line seemingly miles away. Trees are withering and many creeks have been dry for months as the entire region remains in an exceptional drought. Even with the recent ice and snow, the actual moisture content from that sort of precipitation is very low and makes minimal impact on the drought situation. Stage 1 drought restrictions are currently in place, and Stage 2 may not be far off, according to local water authorities. “We currently are under Stage 1 watering restrictions,” said Steve Harris, manager of Walnut Creek Special Utility District (SUD) in Springtown. “Our water supplier, Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD), has sent us notice that Stage 2 restrictions will be in place soon.” PLEASE SEE STAGE, PAGE 2A.

There used to be a substantial swimming beach at Shady Grove Park but not right now. Today, this buoy has been high and dry as the long-term drought continues; the area remains under the “Extreme” category. Winter ice and snow has little affect on the drastic conditions. Photo by Misty Shaw

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Under Stage 1 restrictions, outdoor watering is limited to twice per week, according to Chad Lorance, TRWD communications manager. “We have been hovering around 60 percent of capacity for the last few months,” Lorance said. “If we drop below 60 percent, it will trigger Stage 2 of the drought plan. That would mean once per week outdoor watering. Even with lake levels currently holding steady at 63 percent, Lorance stressed that conservation is key. “At this point, there is no need to water your lawn and landscapes,” he said. “The grass is dormant and has had plenty of rain this winter to keep it alive. “We have pumped enough water into Eagle Mountain over the last couple of years to completely refill the lake more than once over,” Lorance said. “If we didn’t receive another drop of rain between now and midApril, we could drop below the Stage 2 threshold at that point.” The answer to the region’s water woes, of course, is the return of normal rainfall. The

most recent threemonth outlook from the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center forecasts below-normal temperatures and a slight chance for above-average precipitation in the area this spring. Every rain event helps push back the possibility of Stage 2 restrictions, Lorance said. “The good news is the ground is still saturated, so any additional rain we get this spring should create some run-off and keep demands low,” he said. “Hopefully, we get enough rainfall throughout the spring to get us through the summer without reaching Stage 2.” Local water authorities are doing everything they can to mitigate the impacts of a lasting drought, and encourage residents to do the same. “We have an aggressive drought contingency plan that was designed to get us through these types of situations,” Lorance said. “Obviously, we are in a much better position than

other areas around the state – that is also a testament to the public’s commitment to adhering to the drought plan and being conservation-minded.” Harris said Walnut Creek SUD has also taken steps to conserve levels in dwindling Lake Bridgeport, which provides water to Springtown and surrounding areas. “We have recently added some floating pumps to our intake at Lake Bridgeport to maintain our flow to the treatment plant as lake levels decline,” he said. “We can’t do anything about the lack of rain, but we all can conserve water to get through this time of drought.”

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– penalty group 1, less than one gram in a drug free zone and failure to appear in court. • A 37-year-old Springtown woman was arrested Feb. 17 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for a commitment order for a prior charge of possession of a controlled substance – penalty group 1, less than one gram. • Zachary Cole Dalrymple, 32, of Azle, was arrested Feb. 17 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies and charged with assault causing bodily injury of a family member and injury of a child, elderly, or disabled – reckless bodily injury, a state jail felony.

• Rodrigo Lopez, 18, of Springtown was arrested Feb. 18 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for Wise county warrants for burglary of a habitation, a second-degree felony, and two counts of theft of a fire arm, a state jail felony. • Jack Carl Coleman, 34, of Poolville, was arrested Feb. 18 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for a warrant for evading arrest or detention with a vehicle, a state jail felony; speeding 72 in a 60 mile per hour zone; and driving with an invalid license. • A 47-year-old Azle woman was arrested Feb. 19 by Parker

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Docks are high and dry on Eagle Mountain Lake. The most recent NOAA precipitation projections for the next three months have the area on the edge of “above normal” for precipitation. Photo by Misty Shaw

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Parker County Arrests • A 46-year-old Springtown man was arrested Feb. 14 by Weatherford police for a warrant for driving with an invalid license. • Mark Allen Jones, 41, of Poolville was arrested Feb. 14 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies and charged with criminal trespass and impersonating a public servant, a third-degree felony. • Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 23-year-old Springtown man Feb. 16 for a parole warrant. No other information was available about the warrant at press time. • A 26-year-old Springtown woman was arrested Feb. 16 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies on motion to revoke parole or probation on two prior charges of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance

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Dining out can still be healthy Men and women with an eye on shedding a few extra pounds might feel as though dining out is a luxury their waistlines simply cannot afford. But many restaurants recognize their customers’ growing desire for healthier fare. People can expect to find a host of nutritional items on the menu at their favorite local restaurant, making dining out both a viable and healthy option for those who want to put money back into their community while enjoying a night out on the town. Of course, diners who want to ensure their next night out is healthy can take a number of steps before hitting the town with friends, family or that special someone. • Peruse the menu ahead of time. Many restaurants now post their menus to their Web

sites, where prospective diners can get a feel for the restaurant while examining the menu for foods they can feel good about eating. Look for low-calorie meals and choose a few candidates that you might want to eat when you arrive at the restaurant. Some restaurants may count the calories for you on the menu or explain where and why they buy their ingredients in an attempt to ensure their customers’ meals will be both delicious and healthy. • Consider ordering off the menu. Ordering off the menu was a practice once reserved for bigwigs or restaurant regulars. But nowadays many restaurants recognize that some customers might be on restricted diets for medical reasons and are willing to work with their customers who still want to enjoy a meal

out without putting their health in jeopardy. Ordering off the menu does not necessarily mean ordering a dish that isn’t on the menu. Ordering off the menu can refer to asking that ingredients like salt not be used to prepare your meal or asking that a dish is baked or grilled instead of fried. Many restaurants are amenable to such requests, but it’s up to the customer to ask. • Ask for smaller portions. Smaller portions can help men and women maintain a healthy weight, and some restaurants even allow customers to buy half-portions for less money. If that option is available, take advantage of it. If not, skip the appetizer and dessert courses, and don’t be afraid to leave some food on your plate at the end of the meal. You can always have your meal wrapped.

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

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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

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

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Auto Repair Service

BLUE COLLAR GARAGE Classic Car Repair Buy/Sell Classic Cars From the Driveway To the Highway 817-996-7887

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Campers & Trailers

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Electrician

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Carports/Patios

MCNEELY’S CARPORT SERVICE Build & Repair Carports Repair Metal Buildings Free Estimates 817-996-7887

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Cement Work

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

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Child Care

Another year at The ARK. Now Enrolling Pre-K. Abeka accredited curriculum. Drop-off and pick-up at all Azle schools & Reno. M-F, 6:00AM-6:30PM. 3 meals and snacks included. 817-237-3711 or 817-994-5228.

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

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Firewood

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2 burial plots in Azleland Memorial Park, includes opening & closing of grave, $2,500. 817-564-4748.

035 Garden/Mowing Service MANDO’S TREE SERVICE. Take downs, trimming, lot clearing, haul offs. Senior Discounts. Save Big Money! Call 817-808-2873. 20 year expert. FREE ESTIMATES. Mowing, weed eating, scrap haul off, property clean up. Call Brett 817-881-2357. TIGERT & SONS IRRIGATION. 25+ years experience. We do it all! Lic# 4543. Call Jim 817-480-8465. Professional mowing at affordable prices. Call Cliff for a Free Estimate 817-343-7022.

ALL TYPES OF EXCAVATING Also .. Sand • Top Soil • Gravel

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Farm Equipment

Garden/Mowing Service

Firefighter Tractor

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

LEON’S TREE SERVICE Expert take downs Stump Grinding Residential/Commerical

Licensed & Insured Free estimates

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Fencing

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

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

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Unwanted debris removed at a reasonable rate. Call Tom 817-4488578.

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Hay

Fertilized Coastal and Sudan round bales. Will deliver to Springtown/Azle area. 940-3891936. TRIPLE K SERVICES, LLC Custom Cutting & Baling Light Tractor Work Insured Hay for Sale 817-401-6306 Horse quality Coastal round bales, $70 each. 817-360-7463.

Trees trimmed-removed Full lawn care & haul-offs

Insured • Azle since 1962 Compare Prices

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Terms Available 817-444-0861 A.W. Teater

New Holland 617 9 ft. Disc Mower with Lely caddy. $5,000/ OBO. 817-296-6169.

Tree Service

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

Campfire Lawn & Garden

All major credit cards accepted

All work is done by off duty professional firefighters

For Sale

JUST ME YARD CARE. Mowing, weed eating, fertilizing, etc. Greg 817-243-5302.

Tanks • House Pads • Clearing

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OAK FIREWOOD. Stacking it deep and selling it cheap! 817-565-3275 or 940-399-7419.

• Small jobs accepted • Rough landscaping • Jobsite clearing

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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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Qualified Family Business Since 1938

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Help Wanted

LVN & CNA needed for Lake Worth Nursing Home. Contact Jon 817319-9073. NOW HIRING: 2 Openings at group homes located in Azle. 1 parttime & 1 full-time position. Both positions require working weekends. Must have clean criminal & driving records. Training will be provided. Please text or call 817-443-2494, Monday-Friday, 9A-5P. Automotive Mechanic needed at Advanced Automotive Performance, 1200 N.W. Parkway, Azle. Requirements: knowledge of variety of makes/models, basic tools and 2 year schooling or shop experience. 817-713-8090; 817-983-4464. Springtown ISD is accepting applications for Bus Drivers. Training available. Contact Kim Cremeen 817-220-1418. NOW HIRING: Two Experienced Line Cooks, due to increased business. Pay based on experience. Apply in person at SHINOLA’S TEXAS CAFE, Springtown. Springtown Flowers & Gifts is looking for a part-time/seasonal Florist. Call 817-565-9871. One experienced Telephone Sales Rep needed, early AM hours, no weekends. Call Ms. Wright before 12PM. 888-602-9222.

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Help Wanted

ASSISTANT MANAGER needed for Springtown tire shop. Job duties are Sales, Customer Service, Mounting/ Dismounting of tires & other shop duties. Serious inquiries only. Apply in person at M&D TIRE & AUTO, 1010 E. Hwy 199. 817-220-7815. NOW HIRING experienced Alteration Seamstress. Apply in person at Comet Cleaners, 489 E. Hwy 199, Springtown. Pneumatic Frac Sand Drivers, 2 years driving experience with Class A. Will train for unloading trailer. Health Insurance plus more. 817996-9786; 817-996-9917. A/C Service Technician needed, 5+ years experience, good driving record. 817-270-8811. Experienced Carpet Cleaner/Repair Technician needed. Call 817-4373183. Drivers Wanted! Local Work! Home Daily, Stability, Benefits, CDL-A, 1 Year Experience, Great Driving Record. Sunsetlogistics.com. 817676-8487; 817-589-1455 or 888215-4285. Drivers/Owner Ops! Local Work! Home Daily, Benefits! CDL-A, 1 year experience, Great Driving Record. Sunsetlogistics.com. 817-589-1455 or 888-215-4285. Maintenance Man wanted, experience helpful. Must have clean background. Hours are 9A-3P, Monday-Friday. Eagle Lake Garden Apartments 817-444-6532. Drivers w/CDL: Lease to Own a Freightliner. One All-inclusive Payment, Earn $1,400+/week! Contract rates up to $3/mile. Call 1-888-796-4576. Drivers: CDL-B: Great Pay, Hometime! No-Forced Dispatch! New Singles from Dallas to surrounding states. Apply: TruckMovers.com or 1-877-6067083. Heil Trailer International Co., is in immediate need of Welders and General Laborers. Temp to Hire after first two months. Great pay and generous benefit package. Lots of overtime. Must be available to work 1st or 2nd shift. 2nd shift has a three day weekend. If applying for Welder position, please come prepared to weld during interview. Apply in person, 500 Randall Street Rhome Texas 76078. No phone calls please. Part-time Municipal Court Assistant. City of Reno, Parker County. Prefer court and or general office experience. Computer knowledge and good customer service skills required. Hours flexible. Send Resumes to joe.polino@cityofrenotx. com. The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Welder. Gen. Maint. Tech II, HS/GED and valid TX DL required. 3-5 years experience Mig, Tig and fabrication. www.trwd.com/employment. The City of Springtown is now accepting job applications for a full-time Public Works Field Tech. Experience in Water Dept. preferred. $12.35 per hour, depending upon qualifications. 7:30am-4:30pm, Monday thru Friday. Vac/Hol/Ben. High School diploma or GED and TX driver’s license required. open until filled. Applications are available at City Hall, 102 E. Second Street, Springtown, TX. E.O.E. American Dream Flag & Banner is now hiring responsible individuals to help with banner & sign production and installations. Must have valid driver’s license and be able to lift 80 lbs. Background and references will be checked. Please apply at 4200 E. Hwy. 199, Springtown. 817-2215490.

LVN part-time EOE

All shifts, good salary, Apply in person

AZLE MANOR

721 Dunaway Lane • 817-444-2536

Help Wanted Continued next page...

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Help Wanted

The City of Springtown is now accepting job applications for a full-time Groundskeeper in Park Dept. Starting salary is $12.35 per hour, depending upon qualifications. 7:30 am-4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. High School diploma or GED and TX drivers license required. Open until filled. Applications and job description are available at City Hall, 102 E. Second St., Springtown, TX. E.O.E.

Dietar y Direc tor 142 beds SNF Company Benefits • Salary Negotiable C.D.M. License Required E.O.E.

721 Dunaway Lane, Azle 817-444-2536

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

MEDICAID COORDINATOR RN/LVN MDS

Computer Skills Monday-Friday, Good Salary, Company Benefits EOE

Azle Manor

721 Dunaway Lane • Azle 817-444-2536

NOW HIRING

Class A CDL Drivers with 2 years experience

Help Wanted

* Parts Counter Sales Experience preferred. Must be dependable & provide excellent customer experience.

* Includes signing bonus. Shop Helper/Porter Must be dependable have valid TXDL, good driving history.

Oilfield/Environmental Construction Transportation Paid Weekly, Insurance, Aflac, Paid Vacations and much more

Call Daniel 1-800-448-6323

Certified MediCation aide Weekdays 6a-2p/2p-10p Weekends 6a-10p Exellent Salary

Azle Manor, Inc 721 Dunaway Lane E.O.E. 817-444-2536

Advertising Works! Home Improvement

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

Entry-Level Technicians Must be dependable and mechanically inclined. Training provided.

Karl Klement Properties, Inc. No Positions Available at this Time For consideration of all positions apply to:

Jodi Dusek, H/R Mgr.

605 N. Business 287, Suite 102, Decatur, Texas jdusek@klementford.com

940-627-6362

We offer paid holidays, vacation & training.

Seasonal Groundskeeper

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

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

www.trwd.com/employment

040 Home Improvement

PAINTING, REMODELING, CARPENTRY. Home Improvement Special: $100 off any job of $1,000 or more. Painting, carpentry, sheetrock, storage buildings, porch covers, decks. 36 years experience. Call Bill Rosser now for a Free Estimate. 817-374-2566; 866374-3559. www.billrosserpainting. com. NOW ACCEPTING VISA & MASTERCARD.

HANDYMAN

WILLIE SIMON TILE & WOOD. Shower, Tub Surround & Backsplashes. 817-366-4555. DEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Carpentry, cement, rock, granite, tile, painting, siding, insulation, kitchen/ bath, roof/gutters, powerwashing, decks. WINTER SPECIAL: 20% Off w/this Ad! 817-629-9608.

ACROSS 1 trips ‘round the track 5 TX Tanya’s “Can _ ___ You Tonight” 6 Kingsville’s only radio station 7 TXism: “still wet behind the ____” 8 high school dropout prevention org. 9 “The eyes of Texas ___ upon you . . .” 12 “_ ____ Texas tale” 17 prophets 19 TXism: “____ ‘__ up” (evaluate) 21 alleviate 22 LBJ appointed TX Edward _ _____ as ambassador to Australia in 1965 23 ex-Cowboy QB, Troy 28 TX “Big Bopper” hit: “Chantilly ____” 29 Dallas public TV 30 Cleo’s Mark 31 calf-roping loop 35 this TX Heisman winner, O’Brien, was better known as “Davey” 36 UT swimmer who won gold in ‘88 and ‘92 relay teams 42 how TX celebrities get to an event 44 TXism: “sticks like ___ __ a road” 46 seat of Maverick Co. 48 TXism: “I’d ____ __ prime my mouth to spit” (thirsty) 49 bluejeans inventor, Levi (init.)

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50 TX Ivory Joe wrote “Since I ___ You Baby” 51 state an opinion 52 Yu Darvish stat 53 large TX independent petroleum company 54 TX “Cactus Jack” Garner was ____ Pres. for FDR 56 TXism: “__ _ pig’s eye” (never) 57 “___-Tex Zoo” became “Cameron Park Zoo” 23

We Cater to You

“Texas sTyle” Tile • Fencing • PainTing carPenTry • BaThrooms kiTchens • moBile home rePair We Do IT all No Job Too small

Windows: Complete Remodeling Lowest Prices: Best Material Free Estimates: Since 1963 817-991-6815

Commercial • Residential

Your Hunt For Quality Is Over

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

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

TEXAS CROSSWORD

by Charley & Guy Orbison

Backgrounds Checked

Azle, TX ,L.L.C.

concrete

commercial • residential

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

Cell 817-308-6512 Home 817-444-3806 email alvarogsilva@verizon.net

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WORKHORSE HANDYMAN SERVICES. Bathrooms, kitchens, roofing, remodels, mobile home repair and roof repair, well repair. Quality at a reasonable rate. 817-874-6109. AZLE HOME REPAIR & REMODEL. No job too big; no job too small. 30 years experience. Contact Doug Batey 817-361-2361. LOCAL HANDYMAN SERVICE & REMODELING. No job too small! Kitchens, bathrooms and all tile work. 817-404-2927. PYRAMID CONSTRUCTION. TILE: Bathroom Shower, Floors; PAINTING: Interior, Exterior, Tape & Bed, Texture, Popcorn Ceiling; Stain Porches, Stain Fence; ROOFING & More! FREE ESTIMATES. 817-9447658.

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Mr. Sweeps Chimney Cleaning Service

Sebastian Enterprises CUSTOM HOME BUILDING Since 1995

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

817-239-9571 817-237-9571

817-692-5624

Many Happy Local Customers

REMODEL & REPAIR HOME & BUSINESS Since 1978

ask for Doug

www.mrsweepschimneycleaning.com

Special: $150 Chimney & Dryer Vent Cleaning

PLACE AN AD IN THE CLASSIFIEDS TODAY! 817-270-3340 817-220-7217

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13 Cowboys got this type of parade in 1993 (2 wds.) 14 NW of Fort Worth on hwy. 199 15 type of business jet 16 this Thomas was 1st congresswoman from TX 18 TX George H.W. was director of this spy agcy. in 1976 20 historic “Katy” railroad: “_-_-T” 23 Centerville h.s. class 24 city of Colts, Texans division foe (abbr.) 25 Texarkana FM or TV 26 TXism: “picture show”

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37 TXism: “shoots from the ___” (careless) 38 near Boerne: “Cave Without _ ____” 39 West TX mountains 40 Toyota Center in Houston, e.g. 41 short message 43 safety certification co. 45 TXism: “__ hill for a stepper” (simple) 47 church glass 48 TXism: “bring ____ the bacon” 55 fires an employee

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27 TXism: “critter” 32 TX Buddy Holly hit: “Rave __” 33 UT “orange” org. for women (abbr.) 34 TX Willie’s “Ain’t Necessarily __” 36 dir. from Dublin to Hamilton

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

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Miscellaneous

M O V I E

A N I M A L

L I K E C O R N Y D O G S

A S T A I R E

P E A R S A L L

S E I S

Last Puzzle Solution

A R C L E I E V A C E N S H A U U S I N E L E P A S M E E R V I C E

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A T A L L S I Z E E M A C L A R K K E R A OO S E N J O R D A N T A R O N S H A V E T O T O P I N E A M E S A I C E N A E N D S S-1208

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Pets/Livestock

Will pay top dollar for grazing and hay leases. Call 940-389-1936.

HORSE SALE

Friday, mar 6, 2015 - 6:00 Pm Hwy. 281 N. - Stephenville (254) 646-3161 or 968-4844 On-Site EIA Test - $20

059

Pool Service

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

060 Professional Services LONE STARR STEAMER PROFESSIONAL CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING. Basic Package: 3 rooms and a hall, $89. Call 817-361-2361.

066

Roofing

16 words for only $8. A great way to raise extra money! Call today for more info. 817-270-3340

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Plumbing

LANDERS PLUMBING CO.

Plumbing Repairs Drains Cleaned Water Heaters Faucets Slab Leaks

817-444-3054 M10078 066

Roofing

Robert Burge

Roofing & Remodeling Residential 817-344-8465 Commercial

New Construction Add On’s Electrical Painting

Plumbing Sheetrock Roofing Remodeling

Flooring Fencing Free Trimming Landscaping

FREEMAN

Roofing & ConstRuCtion inC.

Commercial • Residential FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED Repairs • New Construction 36 Years in Azle

817-237-2852

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

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

Commercial & Residential • Free Roof Inspection • Roofing • Windows • Attic Insulation 2007 Honda Gold Wing 1800 with trailer, 33,500 Original Miles and has been garaged at all times. It has Black Exterior, Audio (AM/ FM/CB/Bluetooth), Comfort System, GPS, Emergency Escort LED Lights on bike and Custom Trailer. All Services performed by the local Honda Dealership. Brand new back tire. Bluetooth for Cellphone into the helmet. It has a Kuryakin Hwy Kit. Trailer has a built on Yakima Bike Rack. Asking $15,500 w/trailer. Call 817-991-5329 Stoney.

NEWFANGLED CLEANING. Old-Fashioned Cleaning DONE BY OWNER ONLY! Residential cleaning, clean-outs, move-ins & make-ready. 25+ years experience. Call or text Beth 817-361-2182 for more information.

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Movers

Motorcycles

House Cleaning

MILLIE’S HAVE BROOM WILL TRAVEL. Spring Cleaning Special! 817-455-9877.

Call Devin at 817-629-9608 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.

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

Masonry

Hospitality Guarantee “Your Way”

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We furnish Tools & Chemicals

You’ll love the care you get!

DOWN

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

1 TXism: “sells ____ _____ ____ at the State Fair” 2 this Fred was in movies with TX Ginger Rogers 3 “Frio-Nueces Current” is based in this town 4 “Fiesta Diez y ____” is celebrated in TX 9 this Baldwin was in TX-filmed “Talk Radio” (1988) 10 tax collector: “Internal _______ _______” 11 dir. to Abilene from Snyder 12 TXism: “quick __ _ New York minute”

House Cleaning

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58 co. started by TX Ross Perot

Devin’s Handyman Service • Carpentry • Cement • Rock • Granite • Tile • Painting • Siding

Your Cleaning Service

Gary 817-550-7776

LOOK Vinyl Siding: Insulated Replacement

our pros may be out chasing fairy dust

040 Home Improvement

Before you buy vinyl siding or windows, call Jimmy for a free estimate 817-444-5270; 817-2967567.

Classifieds

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

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Azle Manor

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COMMUNITY

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600, 13,000 miles, garage kept, custom seat, speakers, driver & passenger back rests, luggage rack, cup holders. $4,500. Contact Alan 817-444-8282.

• Painting

426 E HWY 199 • SpringtoWn

817-523-4137

Here Before The Storm, Here Long After.

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

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

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Classified Ad Deadline: Mondays We’ll be here after the storm. by 5:00 PM

COMMUNITY

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

817-270-3340 - Azle 817-220-7217 - Springtown 068

Storage

068

Storage

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

Ash Creek Storage

STORAGE UNITS 1350 Liberty School Rd, Azle

Convenient Location

5x10 $25/month

West Side Storage 20-5813 -

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817-

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Welding

Our Business is Metal Buildings - And We’re Good! DESIGN

FABRICATION

ERECTION

art METAL Coz BUILDING SYSTEMS Fabrication and erection of quality metal buildings at reasonable prices, any size - any design

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085 Mobile Homes for Sale We buy used mobile homes with clear titles. K&P Homes, Inc. 817-677-3446. BANK REPOS 817-677-3446 USED REFURBISHED HOMES 817-677-3446 NEW HOMES-FACTORY DIRECT 817-677-3446 K&P HOMES, INC.

Fax 817-237-0904

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Sand/Gravel

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

Mark Cozart 817-233-6668

Jeremy Cozart 817-237-2028

WELD-DONE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Metal Building Erectors

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

BEST DEAL

1220 E. Hwy. 199 • Springtown

Dozer and Tractor Work

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

SAND • DIRT • GRAVEL TOP SOIL • ROADBASE • BRICK SAND DRIVEWAY GRAVEL • CRUSHED STONE

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

(sizes ¼ inch up to 2 feet)

YOU CALL... WE HAUL

Jerry W. Mitchell

ons E truc R& tion Metal Building Specialist

817-444-DIRT(3478)

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

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.

078

Well Drilling

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

080

Lots/Acreage

REDUCED! 3.4 acres in Lost Acres Addition, 5 miles from Agnes, $30,000, good terms. 817-690-7882. FOR SALE: .15 acre lot in Azle (1908 Gale Drive). Has electric, city sewage, gravel driveway and includes gas lease royalties. 817237-5118. 1 acre, fenced with remodeled and very nice 3 BR 2 BA mobile home, 14x80. Midway Road area. Owner will finance, reasonable price. r12cr@hotmail.com. FSBO: 1 acre in Reno, water & electric already in place. 1295 Quail Run, $25,000. 817-401-7667. Nice established RV Resort off Boat Club Road now has open lots for RVs for $360/mo., all bills paid, full hookups. Country setting. We also have Boat, RV & etc... storage for $50 monthly. 20 years in business. EAGLE RESORTS RV PARK 76135. 817-237-2527.

081 Business/Commercial FOR SALE OR RENT: 6,700 sf office/warehouse at 1750 N. FM 51, Springtown. Several offices, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, large meeting room, warehouse area, loading dock, all on 1 acre. $169,000 or $1,600/mo. 817-220-5339; 817-7980891. Great office space for rent on the square next to Springtown Drug. 565 sq. ft., new carpet. Call 817-5234952. Professional Office Space For Lease: 1230 E. Hwy 199, Springtown. Suite 103, 1,100 sq. ft., individual offices; Suite 104, 800 sq. ft. 817-220-2150. 40x50 building for rent 3 miles west of Springtown 817-713-7495.

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Mobile Home/RV Lots

Springtown RV Park

295/mo Includes Water/Trash Service Wi-Fi & Electricity (Electricity up to 70) $

817-444-3292

Office

Now Leasing Storage Units

Classifieds

Corner of Main St. & Locust • Azle

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

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

• Weld Ups/ Bolt Ups • Pipe Fencing • Concrete • Horse Barns • All Types Fencing • Metal Roofs

Compare Pricing NO JOB TOO SMALL

081 Business & Commercial Redwood Village Main Street. 2 Suites Available! 650 sq ft for $675 or 850 sq ft for $880 per month. ADA restrooms, kitchenettes, covered parking. Trash & Water bill paid! Month-to-Month OK! Tim 817360-3627. GREAT LOCATION!! 1504 SE Parkway, Azle, on Hwy 199 frontage road. 1,000 sq. ft., 4 offices and kitchenette. Suitable for Doctors, Accountants, Lawyers, Real Estate Agents, etc. $800/mo. 817-6907882. Building on Hwy 199 for Rent. Fenced lot, offices, bathroom and shop, $650/mo. 1641-A SE Parkway. 817-944-3673.

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Houses for Sale

REDUCED! Azle: 3-2-2, 709 Poe, needs work. 817-444-2136. Country Living: 3-2-2, 2 living, attic storage, pool, 6 acres, 40x50 shop, AISD, $395,000. 817-637-8611, please leave message.

084 Mobile Homes for Rent 2 & 3 BR mobile homes for rent, Springtown and Azle ISD, no pets. 817-980-3066. PELICAN BAY: 1676 LONG AVENUE, 3-2, $825/$600 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817246-4646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Espanol. 3 BR 2 BA DW, $875/mo. $875 deposit. 2 BR 2 BA w/2 car garage on 1 acre, fenced, storm cellar, $750/mo. $750 deposit. Both in Boyd area, No Pets, Rental references required. 940-433-5422 14x80, 3-2 MH with add-on, 5 acres land for livestock, shed for horse, storage shed, large covered porch. $700/mo. $300 deposit. 817-7133200. Nice remodeled 2-2 MH w/storage building on 2.5 acres, near 114/51 intersection, Paradise ISD, $700/ mo. $300 deposit. Bring your lawnmower. 682-551-0424; 254227-0323; 817-609-6813.

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.

817-755-6161

Best Inventory of New & Renovated DWs & SWs. Flexible Financing with some Owner Finance Available. Quick Close. 817-994-3730. richardwhitetx@yahoo.com.

817-220-4678 • 3080 W. Hwy 199

Pecan Acres RV Park Inc. 12667 FM 730 South • 1 mile south of Azle

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

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

We’ll relocate your RV here for FREE!

086 Mobile Home/RV Lots

087

Rent Furnished

RV in Park, ready to move into, single or couple. Heritage RV Park. 817-444-3760. Tiny Houses and RV rental. Azel RV Park 817-677-2160.

088

Rent Unfurnished

RENT SPECIAL! 2-2 4-PLEX, IN AZLEWOOD w/New Carpet! $725/$500 security deposit, WBFP, walk-in closets, box windows, large kitchen w/pantry, 1,100 sq. ft. 817360-3039. 2 & 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. SPRINGTOWN APARTMENTS, 624 East 3rd Street. 2 bedroom 1 bath, clean, new carpet, $625/mo. includes water, trash service & basic cable, $500 deposit. 817-875-8406. Nice, clean 3-2 brick home with fenced yard, Springtown ISD. Non smoking, pets negotiable. $1,150/ mo. + security deposit. More info 858-335-5885. 3-2-2, Springtown, very nice property. No pets, non smoking, credit & background check required. 940-393-3129, Agent. 2 BR 1 BA Apartment, covered parking, $850/mo. All bills paid except TV and phone, no pets, non smoking. 817-372-3050. RENT SPECIAL: 3-2 duplex, Azle ISD, water/trash service included, $750/mo. $500 deposit. 817-9095160. 3 BR 2 BA in Eagle Ranch. 6937 Big Wichita Drive 76179. $1,450/mo. plus deposit. 817-992-9302. Nice 1-1 cottage with deck/storage building. Rent to Own at $350/ mo. for 72 months. Set up in RV Community off Ten Mile Bridge Road, Eagle Mountain Lake area. Lot is $250/mo. includes water/trash service. 817-237-2527.

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD tollfree at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1800-927-9275.

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

3 BR 2 BA mobile home. Must be moved. $2,000. 817-353-1503.

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

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

(up to 50 miles)

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Rent Unfurnished

Duplex Homes For Lease 2 & 3 Bedrooms • 2 Bath • 1 Car Garage Stewart Bend Court, off South Stewart Street close to Cross Timbers Golf Course in Azle

(817) 444-2362

www.stewartbend.com

Crestwood Apartment Homes Fabulous Floor Plans

To Fit Your Every Need and Lifestyle! New Appliances, FS W/D Connections, Water/Trash Service Included, Warm Colors, Brushed Nickel Hardware and So Much More! Beautiful Pool!

Call for Details 817-444-0030 525 Commerce Street • Azle crestwoodah.com

AZLEWOOD APARTMENTS

1 & 2 Bedrooms

See the Dif f erence! 817-444-6122

AZLE OAKS

APARTMENT 700 JARVIS • AZLE 817-444-1712

1 & 2 Bedroom Unfurnished Rent based on income. TDD:

800-735-2989 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Sell It In The Classifieds! 088

Rent Unfurnished

Azle Creek Apartments 519 West Main St. • Azle

CALL FOR ADDITIONAL SpeCIALS

1/1 - $495 & Up

Coming Soon 2/1 - $595 (Water, Trash & Sewer Service Included)

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

Pet Friendly!

(size restrictions and additional fees apply)

Call for appointment

817-598-0663

www.azlenews.net www.springtown-epigraph.net

PELICAN BAY: 1568 REEF, 3-2-1, $685/$400 deposit; 1576 REEF, 3-2-1, $695/$400 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817246-46446. gtatx.com. Hablamos Espanol.

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

817-246-4646

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Real Estate Deadline Monday by 12:00 PM 817-220-7217 or 817-270-3340 Tammy Smart,GRI, ABR, CRS, SFR, ReAltoR

511 W. MAIN ST. • AZLE 817-444-2555 Each office is independently owned and operated.

Tammy.Smart@Century21.com

817-821-5236

Make it a “Smart” move!

Each office is independently owned and operated

new LisTinG - Cute & Clean 3-1-1 with 2 dining areas. Property to be sold as is. Birdville ISD - $75,000

www.c21allianceproperties.com

Pride of ownershiP shows! Custom built 4-3-3 with formal dining room & study. Beautiful rock fireplace in living room. Gourmet kitchen features center island, granite counter tops, built in microwave & double oven. Large master bedroom downstairs. Master bath has double vanities, jetted tub & walk in shower. Game room comes complete with wet bar & mini fridge. Great 19x10 balcony for viewing wildlife & views of the countryside! Landscaped with sprinkler system. Azle ISD- $339,900. insTAnTLY APPeALinG - redUCed! Beautiful 4-2-2 with formal dining room. Open concept and split bedrooms. Large living room with vaulted ceilings and fireplace. Kitchen features double oven, built in microwave, granite countertops and lots of cabinet space. Master bedroom has separate room off of it that would make a great office or nursery. Gorgeous landscaped backyard features pool with spa & waterfall. Covered patio with full outdoor kitchen. Sprinkler system, circle drive, extra RV or boat parking. Situated on a corner lot. Springtown ISD - $229,900.

Century 21 Alliance Properties is pleased to welcome Crystal Dawn O’Neill to its Azle office. O’Neill has three years of experience in the field and most recently worked for another company in Azle. O’Neill specializes in residential sales as well as land sales and platting.

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horses weLCoMe! - Nice 3-2 with formal dining & 2 car detached garage. Large living area with wood burning fire place & recently added wood floors. Kitchen features center island, new oven & lots of cabinet space.Recently replaced items include, back splash in kitchen, ceiling fans, carpet & HVAC. Fully fenced with pipe fencing. 2 metal barns with stalls & tack rooms. Great wrap around porch to enjoy the beautiful views. Springtown ISD- $244,000.

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“We are so pleased to announce that Crystal will be joining our team!” said Sharon Vickers, who manages Century 21 Alliance Properties. “We believe her experience will greatly enhance the services we provide to our customers in the Azle community.”

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