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Azle couple leaves child in car at bar BY NATALIE GENTRY An Azle couple was arrested outside a bar in Reno on Friday, April 18 for leaving their 12-year-old son in the car while they were inside. According to Parker County Jail records, both Brandon Matthew Murphy, 35, and Tracy Jane Murphy, 33, of Azle, were arrested on charges of abandoning or endangering a child and public intoxication. While completing a security check of the 11200 block of FM 730 around Tracy Jane Murphy 11:30 p.m., a Reno police offi cer found a boy sitting in the driver’s seat of a PT Cruiser parked outside the bar. According to police, the boy told the offi cer he had been left outside for about 30 minutes while his parents were inside. The arresting offi cer wrote in the complaint that when the boy’s parents emerged from the bar, they showed signs of intoxication including smelling of alcohol, staggering while walking, and slurring their speech. While Brandon Murphy told police a family member was supposed to give the family a ride, Tracy Murphy admitted that the couple had intended to drive themselves Brandon Matthew Murphy home. Photos courtesy of the Parker County Jail Both parents were arrested, and the boy was released to a family member. Brandon and Tracy Murphy both posted $5,500 bonds and were released from the Parker County Jail the following morning.
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Regional champion Sarah Hall fl ies over the pole vault bar at Abilene’s McMurry University April 25. By taking the gold, the Lady Hornet claimed a return trip to the state meet in Austin. Photo by Mark K. Campbell
Two THAZ nurses on ‘DFW Great 100’ list The annual list of the Metroplex’s Best Nurses is out, and two hail from Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle (THAZ). The honorees from THAZ among the region’s Great 100 Nurses are: • Kristine Hatfield, MSN/ MHA, RN, CNOR, director of perioperative and outpatient wound care services; and • Bobbi Hardman, RN, BSN, CEN, patient care facilitator “The Great 100 Nurses are the best of the best, and we’re honored to have two of these superstars at Texas Health Azle,” said Valarie Gilbert, RN, chief nursing offi cer. “Our nurses set a high standard for each other, an example of excel- Kristine Hatfield lence that is made up of Great 100 Nurse
hard work and dedication for every patient, every day. I am proud that their work was recognized among the best in our region.” The DFW Great 100 Nurses Inc. annually sponsors the “DFW Great 100 Nurses” to honor registered nurses in the area who exemplify excellence in the art and science of nursing. Nurses are nominated by their peers, and may only be named to the list once in their career. “Great 100 recognition means a lot to our nurses because it is coming from other nurses,” said Gilbert. “Fellow nurses who have stood in your shoes and worked your shifts have said you are one of the best.” In all, Texas Health Resources system
Azle grad charged with sex assault BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN A 26-year-old Azle High School graduate was arrested Tuesday, April 22, charged with sexual assault of a child under the age of 17. Kyle Reese Short, who now resides in River Oaks, was arrested by River Oaks police officers without incident. He posted $50,000 bond and was released from jail. The charge is a second-degree felony. According to a copy of the arrest warrant obtained by The Azle News, Short allegedly approached a 16-year-old Azle girl at a sporting event on Friday, March 28. The two talked and made arrangements to see one another a few days later. The following Monday, March 31, Short went to the girl’s home after learning she was there. The alleged assault occurred at the girl’s home. The alleged offense was reported a week later, on Monday, April 7. After interviewing the girl, Azle Police investigators secured a warrant for Short’s arrest. Azle Municipal Judge Douglas Hudman set Short’s bond at $50,000. Kyle Short
Bobbi Hardman Great 100 Nurse hospital nurses won 30 of the 100 spots on the coveted list. “Texas Health nurses are the compassionate face of health care to our patients,” said Douglas D. Hawthorne, FACHE, CEO of Texas Health Resources. “I’m thrilled to see so many of our star caregivers recognized for excellence in their vital field.” The Great 100 Nurses will be honored at the 24th annual gala on May 14 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas.
One-Car Rollover
No one was injured in a one-car rollover Monday evening, April 28, in the 11900 block of FM 730 North. A beige pickup rolled into a fence, striking a telephone pole and coming to rest on its roof. Although the accident report was not available at press time, it was clear neither the driver, pictured above looking for his belongings inside the pickup, nor his passenger, a young woman, were hurt.
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In late April 1984, Azle Rotary Club President Albert Cano, leaving a fundraiser at Tarrant County Junior College, was killed in a head-on collision in Fort Worth.
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