Volume 62, Number 39
Azle News
Wednesday, March Wednesday, March 12, 12, 2014 2014
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District play starts for AHS Hornet Baseball Page 12A
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Indoor Drumline scores big win
Foam for the Flames
1st at Houston regional competition BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN Members of Azle High School’s Indoor Drumline – and their director, Richard Kearns – are spending Spring Break in an unusual location. It’s called Cloud Nine. The merry band of percussionists returned just before sunrise Sunday from a huge win at the Winter Guard International (WGI) Regional Competition in Houston Saturday, March 8. “This was by far the biggest day...the greatest accomplishment this drumline has ever had,” Kearns said. PLEASE SEE INDOOR, PAGE 2A.
Azle firefighters, still spraying foam onto a pickup that had been fully engulfed in flames moments earlier, work to open the hood so they can get to the source of the fire. The pickup caught fi re Wednesday, March 3, about 6:30 p.m. as its driver and two passengers were northbound on FM 730 North, just north of the Sandy Beach Road intersection. No one was injured, but traffic was tied up for almost an hour. The revolution has begun in the Azle High School Drumline’s competition show, “The Stand.” Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman
‘Bay police bust meth lab, recover stolen property BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN ly dangerous situation,” Farris said. “A tempted to fl ee from offi cers but was After a brief struggle, two men were whole lot of things can happen during caught inside the yard,” said Assistant arrested at a home in the 1400 block of production, including explosions, fi re, Chief Stephen Combs. “He suffered Cardinal Terrace in Pelican Bay when and even lethal chemical vapors that minor injuries but refused medical a search warrant was executed by PB can kill a person in a matter of seconds treatment after being checked out by Azle medics.” police offi cers late Saturday night if not handled properly.” Offi cers seized what appeared to Farris said what appeared to be stoMarch 8. be more than two len property from local stores such as According to a pounds of methHome Depot and Walmart was recovpress release issued amphetamine in its ered at the location, as well. by Chief Jason Farpartially liquid state “Offi cers found evidence that propris, offi cers found along with a number erty recovered at the scene had altered a fully operational of stolen items. UPC bar codes,” Farris said. “We methamphetamine Two men were at found a $2,000 generator that was lab inside the home. the residence when purchased March 4 at Home Depot for The lab was actuthe search warrant less than $300.” A search warrant at this home in Pelican Bay uncovered a meth ally in the process of was served. Farris commended offi cers for their lab and stolen property Saturday night, March 8. Two men were arproducing the drug David Dewayne hard work and dedication, saying his rested. Photo courtesy Pelican Bay Police Department when offi cers enSummerville and Da- department is working to shut down tered, Farris said. Summerville remained in a holding set at $2,000 for those charges, and vid Leon Drude were criminal elements within the city. “When the manutaken into custody, At press time, Drude was in the Tar- Combs said a charge of manufacture cell at the Blue Mound jail at press facture of methamafter a brief struggle, rant County jail, charged with theft or delivery of a controlled substance time, pending a charge of manufacture phetamine is at this Farris said. of property $1,500-20,000 as well as in penalty group 1 is pending against or delivery of a controlled substance stage it is an extreme- David Leon Drude “One suspect at- theft of property $50-500. Bond is Drude, as well. in penalty group 1.
Circus attracts thousands Big Top stands tall at city’s center BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN The fl ags above the Big Top caught the attention of almost 3,000 people Monday, marking the greatest attendance of the Carson & Barnes Circus in Azle’s history. Beth Crowe, executive director for the Azle Area Chamber of Commerce, said the event was a success – and a lot of fun for everyone. “We had really nice, beautiful weather and that made everyone happy,” Crowe said. “Of course, it was Spring Break, and I think that helped with attendance, as well.” Those patrons were treated to a good, old-fashioned circus complete with elaborate costumes, skilled performers, clowns, and animals ranging from trained dogs and horses to the most traditional symbol of the circus, the elephants.
During intermission, kids and adults alike were even able to ride the elephants. Crowe said the staff and everyone associated with the circus were very good to work with. “They were all over any issue that came up – very accommodating and very attentive to people on the lot,” Crowe said of Carson & Barnes’ personnel. “They were concerned for the safety of the patrons and they were also very conscientious about the cleanliness of the grounds.” Four people protested alleged cruelty to some circus animals near the front entrance to the circus on Roe Street. Azle police were called and no incidents occurred as a result of the protesters. In addition to the Chamber, sponsors of the circus were Brookshire’s, CashAmerica Pawn, Classic Green, Pinnacle Bank, and Star Bank of Texas.
It’s not every day that you can ride atop an elephant in Azle. But plenty of folks did when a circus came to town March 10. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman
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March 1989, a Swed25 Years Ago ish,In six-man bicycling team was in the Azle area for “spring training” practice before the group competed in a St. Patrick’s Day race in Fort Worth. They stayed in a house on the lake.
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