Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Volume 62, Number 40
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Azle soccer squads are headed to the postseason Page 12A
Not every hero wears a cape Page 1B
Nebraska accident claims AHS senior
Scotland Avenue Blaze
Dovel wanted to graduate with Azle classmates BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN Azle High School students are mourning the loss of one of their own following a tragic accident in Nebraska Tuesday, March 11. Timothy Julio Dovel, an 18-yearold senior at AHS, was visiting his parents, who live in Ogallala, Nebraska, over Spring Break. He died after the pickup he was driving ran into a semi-trailer on I-80 about four miles west of North Platte. According to a report from the Nebraska State Patrol, Dovel was alone driving eastbound when his pickup crossed the median and hit a westbound semi-trailer.
The collision knocked the trailer off its tandem axle, according to the accident report. The wreck occurred at 2:34 p.m. Both westbound lanes of I-80 were closed until the wreckage was cleaned up about 4 p.m., a state patrol spokesperson said. The semi-truck was from Florida. Its driver was not injured in the collision. It is not known what caused Dovel’s pickup to cross the median, the spokesperson said. According to his obituary, Timothy was born Jan. 23, 1996 in Lancaster, Texas to Timothy C. and Ana Lucia PLEASE SEE AHS, PAGE 3A.
A fi re Thursday, March 13, inside a shop building in the 1700 block of Scotland Avenue caused the “complete loss” of the building itself as well as its contents, according to Tarrant County Deputy Fire Marshal Mike Rehfeld. The exact cause of the fi re is not known; however, Rehfeld said it began in the immediate area of a lawn tractor the owner had just used and put away. Vehicles ranging from lawn mowers to four-wheelers to fully restored antiques were inside the shop when it burned. Firefi ghters from Azle FD, La Junta VFD, Eagle Mountain VFD, Lake Worth FD, and Blue Mound FD responded to fi ght the fi re, and the American Red Cross was called in to provide for Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman those firefighters, as well.
AHS Winterguard promotes to National A division
Timothy Dovel was looking forward to graduating with his classmates at Azle High School and entering the Army National Guard. BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN with food, and they talk and remem- western Championships March 22 beThe Azle High School Winterguard ber their loved ones. It’s all about the fore the big event of the year, NTCA He was killed in an accident in Nebraska last week while on spring Championships March 29. break. Photo courtesy Natalie Jimenez – both varsity and junior varsity (JV) – people they love.” Oldroyd said her assistants, Renee The junior varsity, too, is having a is having a stellar competition season. In fact, the varsity Guard has been Cantrell for varsity and Karen St. Val- year of excellence. The JV competition show is Not All promoted from the North Texas Color- entine for junior varsity, gets lots of credit for helping out with equipment Who Wander are Lost, performed to guard Association’s Scholastic A diviand weapons. a cover of the Talking Heads’ song, sion into its National A division. And, as always, parent dedication Road to Nowhere. Promotion is based upon scores and The JV guard, like its varsity counskill level, and means the Azle Win- and support with props and costumes has been invaluable, Oldroyd said. terpart, placed third in its division terguard has progressed through three The varsity Guard was fourth in March 1 at a Denton competition. class divisions into the second highest their round at WinterGuard Interna- They again took third place in Reit can reach. The promotion puts the Guard into tional (WGI) Regional Champion- gional A contest in Little Elm. The AHS Winterguard will perform a class with Winterguard powerhouses ships in Austin Feb. 22. The Guard made it into the fi nal competition in a Friends and Family Show in the like Aledo, Coppell, Denton Guyer, J.J. Pearce, Keller, Keller Central, there, which triggered their promotion main gym at Azle High School Monday evening, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. Lake Ridge, Lakeview, Little Elm, into National A class. The varsity placed third in its diviThe AHS Drumline will perform at Mansfi eld, Flower Mound Marcus, sion March 1 at a competition in Denthe show, as well. McKinney Boyd, Midlothian, Plano ton. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 East, Saginaw, Mansfi eld Summit, Next up, they head to WGI South- for students. and Frisco Wakeland High Schools. Currently only four programs – Flower Mound, Forney, Marcus, and Richland High School Winterguards – have reached the NTCA’s Scholastic Open division. The AHS varsity Winterguard’s competition show, Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, was inspired by the actual celebration of the Mexican holy day, its symbolism, honor, and meaning. Set to music from the soundtrack of Frida, the 2002 Academy Award and Golden Globe Award winning fi lm, Dia de los Muertos refl ects the celebratory and somber traditions that are part of the annual Mexican observance. Debra Oldroyd designed the show in its entirety, including its use of marigolds – including the fl ower as well as its color and scent – La Catrina, Mexico’s “grand dame of death,” The man in this photograph is a suspect in a theft that and the traditional costumes worn by occurred at Albertsons Tuesday, March 11. If you recognize the dancers. him, contact Azle Police at 817-444-3221. “It’s really a very peaceful thing,” AHS Winterguard Director Debra Oldroyd puts the fi nishing touchPhoto courtesy Azle Police Department Oldroyd said. “It’s not about Hallow- es on the face of a performer while others apply makeup to one een – it’s families who get together, another before a competition. Photo courtesy Debra Oldroyd
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