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The people have spoken BY NATALIE GENTRY While many area incumbents ran unopposed this year, Parker County residents in Springtown and Reno went to the polls Saturday, May 9 to decide who will represent them on their city councils.

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ceived 64 early votes and 49 May 9 votes for a total of 113 votes or 42.01 percent. Denise Taylor in Place 2 received 225 votes, although she was unopposed and therefore automatically elected to the seat. Likewise, Robert E. Wilson, in Place 4, was unopposed and received City of Springtown Although three places on the City 223 votes. Council were up for election this year, only the Mayoral seat was contested. City of Reno After facing two challengers – Tom Clayton won the seat with 3 absentee votes, 90 early votes, and 63 Gilbert Morrow and former counElection Day votes for a total of 156 cil member David Andrews – Lynda Stokes will retain her seat as Mayor of votes or 57.99 percent. Councilman Tony D. Smith re- Reno by a definitive margin.

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Stokes received 6 absentee votes, 17 early votes and 134 Election Day votes for a total of 157 votes or 61.33 percent. Andrews received 8 absentee votes, 15 early votes and 58 May votes for a total of 81 votes or 31.64 percent. Morrow had 1 absentee vote, 3 early votes and 14 Election Day votes for a total of 18 votes or 7.03 percent. John “JB” Basham was elected to Place 2 on the Reno council – the seat Andrews chose not to defend when he ran for mayor. Basham received a total of 114 votes, 45.42 percent. Darrel Allen got 70 votes or 27.89

percent. Jody W. Works tallied 46 votes or 18.33 percent. Carol Houlihan got 21 votes or 8.37 percent. Incumbent in Place 4 Eric Hunter was unopposed in his bid for re-election and retains his seat, as well. Proposition 1, which proposed the adoption of an additional sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (onehalf cent) for the purpose of reducing property taxes, was approved by Reno voters with a total of 191 votes or 74.90 percent voting “for” and 64 votes or 25.1 percent voting “against” the proposition.

Straight-line winds wreak damage locally BY NATALIE GENTRY The weather in Springtown and surrounding areas turned wild and dangerous May 7 with a combination of high straight-line winds, hail, lightning, and even funnel cloud sightings. While reports of tornadoes were confirmed in Wise County, the majority of the damage in Springtown was caused by high straight-line winds, even though some residents were convinced a tornado had touched down south of Springtown. “I spoke to the Parker County fire marshal and the emergency management coordinator,” County Commissioner for Precinct 1, George Conley said. “After looking at the damage and the debris pattern they determined that it was straight-line winds that caused the damage.” Another concern for residents was the flooding caused by more than an inch of rainfall in about an hour. As creek beds overflowed, roadways became perilous and residents were warned not to try and cross through fast moving water on the roads. While the cleanup from the storm has been slow but steady, meteorologists warn that severe weather risks aren’t over. Rain is predicted everyday into next Strong straight-line winds destroyed this 100-year-old barn on Old Springtown Road during a storm May 7; it later dropped a funnel cloud nearby that eventually did some damage in Decatur. See Page 3B for a photo of that cloud. Photo by Natalie Gentry week.

Area VFDs help with nocturnal creek rescue BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN A Kenny Chesney anthem pays homage to the sometimes reckless days of youth, proclaiming: “Had no excuses for the things that we’d done, We were brave, we were crazy, we were mostly young.” That may be the case for six young people ages 18 to 22 who were rescued from the banks of Walnut Creek near Reno in the wee hours of Monday morning, May 11. The six young people – three men and three women – were cold, wet and had a few minor scratches but all refused medical transport after a rescue operation that involved multiple fire departments and police agencies. What fun? The six adventurers decided it would be fun to take advantage of the raging waters of Walnut Creek to go “tubing.” They put in Sunday evening around 7:30 p.m. at what is commonly called the “old swinging bridge” – even though the swinging bridge was replaced decades ago with a modern one – on Jay Bird Lane (FM 2257). Arrangements had been made with friends to pick them up at their destination: the Reno Road LaJunta VFD Chief Tony Scarlato (left) relays location information to a Saginaw firefighter as a team prepares to walk in to Azle’s Walnut Creek. Photo by Carla Noah Stutman

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National Day of Prayer Scores of local leaders turned out for the annual National Day of Prayer May 7. Once again, Hilltop Family Church hosted the event where several people prayed for a variety of people and causes. More photos on Page 5A. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

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18-Wheeler Crash

An 18-wheeler driven by James Hanks, 30, of Abilene overturned in a bar ditch on State Highway 199 just west of Springtown May 12. Texas Department of Safety reports said that the truck drifted onto the shoulder and tipped over once the wheels on the trailer went off the edge of the pavement. Hanks was taken to Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth with non-life-threatening injuries. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

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Summer school signups now open Springtown High School will conduct summer school for students in grades 9-12 who need to recover credits. The classes are not designed for acceleration. The four-week session will run June 4-25, and transportation will not be provided. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, June 3. There is a $50 fee per

course for students enrolled in the Springtown Independent School District, and a $150 fee per course for out-of-district students who will be placed depending on availability. Course offerings and registration information can be found on the district website at www.springtownisd.com or by calling Assistant Principal Brent Haugen at 817-220-3888.

EML Cleanup is May 16 A Springtown man, David Johnson, 64, was killed and a Boyd man injured late Tuesday night, May 12, after the pickup they were in left the roadway in the 500 block of Northwest Parkway in Azle and struck a telephone pole. Electricity was knocked out to about 400 homes as well as to all signal lights at the intersection of Highway 199 and Boyd Road. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, whose name had not been released at press time, was transported to a Fort Worth hospital for treatment. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman

The Eagle Mountain Lake Cleanup is set from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at various points around the lake. Volunteers will receive supply kits provided by the Tarrant

Regional Water District for the cleanup as well as a free t-shirt. To register as a volunteer, call (817) 335-2491 or visit www.trwd.com/eaglemountaincleanup.

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Bridge over Walnut Creek near Walnut Creek Baptist Church. Some two hours later, the would-be whitewater rafters had not made it to that meeting place, and friends and family became worried.

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In retrospect Azle Fire Marshal Kenny Wilson and Firefighters Cliff Porch and John Behm comprised the swift-water rescue team that went into Walnut Creek. Wilson said the best news from the event is that all six tubers were wearing some type of personal flotation device or life vest. “They said they had gone over some rapids and several of them got knocked off their tubes,” Wilson said. “Just downstream from there, a tree down across the creek caught

the rest of them.” Wilson said all six were “extremely lucky” to have survived the incident at all, and the fact they were all virtually uninjured is remarkable. As radar showed potentially heavy rains moving back into the area May 13, Wilson advised that it’s just never a good idea to enter moving water of any kind. Obstacles underwater can entangle people and incapacitate them very quickly, he added. “A few inches of water can float a car off the roadway. The inherent danger isn’t just to the people involved, but can endanger the lives of those who try to rescue them, as well,” Wilson said. “Moving water is very unpredictable, and even those of us who train constantly for situations just like this don’t enter the water until we’ve studied it carefully. “Even we don’t get into rushing water except as a last resort.”

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The rescue The Briar-Reno Volunteer Fire Department began searching for the six people, with help from some Reno citizens. After a couple of hours with no luck, they realized they needed help. Briar-Reno VFD Chief Shannon Smithers called for the activation of the newly- formed Northwest Emergency Response Organization (NERO). NERO is made up of fire departments in Tarrant County north of Interstate 30 and west of Interstate 35, excluding the Fort Worth Fire Department. Each department has pledged its help to the others as needed in emergency rescue situations, hazardous materials, and any other situation that requires a technical response. By 11 p.m. Sunday night, the Reno Fire Station had become a buzzing command center filled with firefighters from Azle, Lake Worth, Saginaw, and LaJunta. Friends and family of the six missing tubers gathered there, along with citizens who wanted to assist in the search. B-RVFD had command of the operation, and worked with firefighters from the other responding agencies to map out the area and devise a plan to rescue the rafters. Around midnight, with news that spotters had heard cries for help near a pad site off Wonder Drive, the rescue party left the command center and headed there. On Wonder Drive, a swiftwater rescue team from the Azle Fire Department went into Walnut Creek, where it located all six rafters – alive and with only minor injuries – on the opposite bank of the creek. Because the rafters had climbed the steep bank almost 30 feet high, as well as to avoid bringing them back across the raging water, it was decided to send another team in from the

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NEWS DIGEST SISD honors programs May 14-15 Springtown ISD will conduct its annual End-of-Year and Academic Achievement Awards ceremony May 14-15. On Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m., high school students will be honored at the SHS auditorium. The next day at the middle school, eighth graders will receive certificates at 8:30 a.m. and the seventh graders at 10 – both at the SMS cafeteria.

Bike Rodeo May 15 at SES track Once again, young bicycle riders can get their bikes tuned up and checked over by experts at the annual Bike Rodeo set for Friday, May 15 from 4-5:30 p.m. at Springtown Elementary School’s “Hinkle” track. Youth can enjoy negotiating an obstacle course. Everyone in attendance receives a water bottle and two lucky kids will win new bikes.

Book sale at new sub-courthouse The annual Friends of the Library book sale is Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This year, however, the event will take place in a new location – the new sub-courthouse at the intersection of Highway 51 and 2nd Avenue, across from City Hall. For sale: videos, DVDs, audio books, music CDs, and books, of course – $1 for hardbacks and 50 cents for paperbacks.

Annual SISD Showcase is May 19 Springtown Police Department’s newest officer is 29-year-old Chance Garrett. He graduated from Alvord High School in 2004 and from Weatherford College Police Academy in 2009 as valedictorian. Garrett has worked in law enforcement for six years prior to accepting the position at Springtown PD. Photos by Natalie Gentry

This year’s Olympus Showcase is slated for Tuesday, May 19 at the small gym at Springtown High School. Patricia Hollis is a new dispatcher with the Springtown The event will feature projects from SISD’s gifted and talented Police Department. A 25-year resident of Lakeside, programs. The showcase lasts an hour, beginning at 5 p.m. Hollis joins the SPD after a career in customer service. “There is a lot to learn, but I love it,” Hollis said. “The people here are great and I’m excited to help people.” Memorial Day ceremony May 23 The public is invited to join Springtown War Memorial Association for its 8th Annual Memorial Day Observance Saturday, May 23 at 10 a.m. The event at Springtown Veterans Park will be a salute to those who have died in military service to our country.

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Oleta Cleo Jennings, 86, a retired secretary of Arlington went to be with our Lord Sunday, May 3, 2015 in Arlington. A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Opal Cemetery in Wise County with Rev. Gerre Joiner officiating.

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Library bringing back summer youth programs BY NATALIE GENTRY The Springtown Library is again hosting summer programs for children of all ages on Thursdays at 1 p.m. throughout the month of June. The schedule so far is looking varied and exciting and Springtown Library Director Kathy Crabtree said there is a possibility one or two more programs may be added although they haven’t been confirmed yet. The first program is scheduled for Thursday, June 4 and will feature Dan Gibson, a musician who uses interactive music and storytelling to generate laughter and stir imaginations. The next program will be on June 11. This time Gregg the Magician will keep kids on the edge of their seats and participating with his exciting mix of magic and balloon animals. The third program is slated for June 18. Dangerous Edison will be on had that day to provide unique science- themed entertainment. Critterman will return to the library June 25 to spark childrens’ curiosity about wildlife. Finally on July 2 the Raelunds will return to the library to serenade the kids with a variety of musical selections In addition to the Thursday programs the library will host a summer reading club. This year’s theme is “Every hero has a story!” Children participating in the club will read for 10 hours dur-

Flowers adorned the statue of the battle cross at the Springtown War Memorial after the last year’s ceremony. The statue acts as a year-round reminder of service members who paid the ultimate price defending the United States. Photo by Natalie Gentry

Ceremony returns May 23 Squeals erupted in the childrens’ room of the Springtown Public Library when Critterman unveiled Alice the Burmese python to the crowded room. Alice was one of many animals who accompanied him last summer. Photo by Natalie Gentry ing the summer in order to reParents and students can sign ceive a reading certificate and up for the summer reading club a prize. at the library.

BY NATALIE GENTRY The Springtown War Memorial Association (SWMA) will observe Memorial Day with a ceremony at the Springtown Veterans Park beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 23. The event will honor those who died in military service to our country. There will be a memorial wreath presentation with a spe-

cial invitation for Gold Star families, veterans, and their family members to participate. The Parker County Young Marines will post the colors and white doves will be released by Saxon Bailey of White Doves Above. The invocation will be presented by Pastor Josh Richards of Cornerstone Community Church.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Springtown Independent School District superintendent Mike Kelley. The public is invited to attend this solemn ceremony and participate in honoring our fallen heroes and veterans of the United States Armed Forces. families, veterans, and their family members to participate.

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Porcupine quartet off to state track meet in Austin Springfield to compete in a trio of events by mark k. campbell Springtown High School has not had a state sports champion since the Ryan sisters in tennis in the 1980’s. Will that change Saturday? Super hurdler Dillon Springfield enters the state meet in Austin May 16 with the fastest regional time in Texas in 4A. He will also race in the 300 hurdles later in the day where he holds the third fastest time. Then Springfield will enter Mike A. Myers Stadium on the UT campus a third time for the

4x400 relay race where the senior runs the anchor leg. Anything can happen in track – a dropped or poor baton pass or a hit hurdle. However, Springfield has been strong in the 110 distance all season; in Austin, he will run at 6:55 p.m., weather permitting. Last year at state, the Porcupine finished fourth in 14.41 seconds. He won district, Area, and Region I to reach the elite meet. Coach Brad Legan said

110 hurdles

1. Dillon Springfield, Springtown, 14.36 2. Myles Jhounkin, Dallas Madison, 14.59 3. Caleb Parker, Stafford, 14.61 4. Davon Jernigan, Navasota, 14.62 5. Ian Carter, Burnet, 14.74 6. Chance Richards, Kaufman, 14.74 7. Douglas Bailey, Sweeny, 14.75 8. Zane Boles, Henderson,14.99 9. Jace Newcomb, Perryton, 15.01

Springfield – and 4x400 runners Ricardo Reynoso, Mykeal Cummings, and Mateo Herrera – competed on the Austin track during the prestigious Texas Relays in March. Springfield won that 110 race, too. He comes into the 300 hurdles event with the third best time; he’ll run about 8:15. In the 4x400, Springtown is one of four teams that are clumped at 3:22. That race is the last of the state meet, at 9:25.

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1. Giddings, 3:20.27 2. Gilmer, 3:20.35 3. Argyle, 3:22.42 4. Kilgore, 3:22.48 5. Big Spring, 3:22.86 6. Springtown, 3:22.90 7. Waco Connally, 3:23.71 8. Yoakum, 3:24.16 9. Freeport Brazos., 3:24.94

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1. John Ives, Andrews, 37.95 2. Nick Smith, Gilmer, 38.47 3. Dillon Springfield, Springtown, 38.86 4. Raghib Ismail, Carrollton Ranchview, 38.89 5. Douglas Bailey, Sweeny, 39.32 6. Brandon Courtney, Comal Canyon Lake, 39.56 7. Juvaree Sutton, Mineral Wells, 39.63 8. Will Johnson, West-Orange Stark, 39.73 9. Martin Ingram, Tatum, 39.88

Porcupine Dillon Springfield takes the fastest time in the 110-meter race to Austin. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

SHS baseball falls in 1-game bi-district clash McPherson gem not enough by mark k. campbell The exceptionally rainy weather kept postponing the Springtown-Venus bi-district baseball series. Finally, the teams played a single game to determine which would advance. And a single run made the decision. Venus scored once in the first inning at Southwest Christian in Fort Worth. And that was it. The Porcupines were eliminated by a 1-0 loss. Pitcher Logan McPherson was phenomenal, hurling a 4-hitter while striking out 8 Bulldogs in his complete game, 6-inning outing. Venus’ ace Hayden Stafford Lead leg Ricardo Reynoso heads toward teammate Mykeal Cummings in a 4x400 was just as tough, permitting meter race. Springtown races in Austin late Saturday night. Photo by Mark K. Campbell only two hits – both by Russell

Logan McPherson pitched a stellar game but lost 1-0 to Venus in bi-district. Photo courtesy Cathy Tremblay Gideon. Stafford struck out 12 well and deserved to win.” Springtown hitters. The coach added that the SHS Coach Stan Gideon Porcupines “couldn’t adjust said, “Logan pitched extremely enough” to Stafford.

Summer sports camps registering begins for June 1 start It’s time to register for the annual summer sports camps. Beginning June 1 with volleyball, several other camps run all the way into August. The volleyball camp is set for June 1-4 for youth entering grades 4-9. It costs $50 and will be conducted at the Springtown High School gym. Also beginning June 1 is the arrival of the annual Speed and Strength Camp known as the POJO Maker. That fee is $100 and it runs six weeks, through July 16. Held at the SHS MultiPurpose Center (MPC), the POJO Maker is split into two sessions – one for boys entering grades 9-12 and another for boys 7-8 and girls 7-12. The registration deadline is May 31. Other camps: • Soccer – June 2-5, three sessions for grades 1-3; 4-6; and 7-9 at Porcupine Stadium. $30/$40/$50. • Baseball – June 8-11, grades 3-9 at the MPC. $50 • Girls’ basketball – June 8-11 for grades K-9 at the SHS Youngsters learn drills of all kinds at the annual sum- gym. $50 • Softball – June 15-18, two mer sports camps. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

sessions for grades 3-5 and 6-9 at the SHS softball field. $40/$50 • Boys’ basketball – June 1518, grades K-8 at the SHS gym. $50 • Football – July 27-30, grades 7-9 at the MPC. $50 A pair of “elite” camps is also slated. For the special soccer camp, the dates are June 2-5 with a $60 fee. Boys take the pitch from 9-11 a.m. and girls from 11:15-1:15 p.m. The camps for grades 9-12 will be held at the stadium. The Elite Volleyball Camp arrives July 30-Aug. 1 for grades 9-12 and costs $125. It’s set for the SHS gym. All camp information is available at springtownisd.net under “Athletics” and “General Information.” Excluding elite camps, each child after the first one that registers for the same camp from the same family can participate at half price. More info can be found at 817-220-3040, the athletic di- The youth baseball camp arrives June 8-11 at the Multirector’s office. Purpose Center at SHS. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

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Obama vs. the Reptilians: Texas Armageddon!

id you know Bob Hope was a reptile from outer space? Well, read on, pal! But first... Some people will believe anything. The latest in a long line of conspiracy theories concerns a federal military operation planned for Texas this summer, Jade Helm 15. Some folks, fueled by wacky Austin-based radio talk show host Alex Jones, are sure that the maneuvers are a plot to give the U.S. government a foothold in Texas – along with other

Southwestern states – to begin martial rule in America. And a few big-name Texans are chiming in with curious warnings. Like Ted Cruz (who looks suspiciously like Mr. Haney from Green Acres – but I digress). He believes the current presidential regime’s attitude toward our freedoms “produces distrust as to government.” Our new governor also has suggested something malicious might be going on; Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas National Guard to “monitor” the federal troops. You’d think Texas would be the last

place the feds would try to take over; we tote guns into Arby’s and church. The fear of big government is classic hysteria that finds even more footing in these social media days. A brash/controversial statement can zip around the country/world in about 15 minutes; whether it is true or false is not a concern. This Texas invasion is just the latest in a long line of conspiracies that circulate among “truth-seekers.” When I was 13, I was certain that Paul McCartney was dead. The clues were numerous and indisputable. Forty-three years later, I paid more

for a ticket than my first car that out-there theories has nothing on the proved – indeed – Paul was not dead “Reptilian Elite.” BBC sports reporter (!) despite all those facts on David Icke won the “ParaBeatles’ album covers and noid of the Decade” crown lyrics. for claiming inside knowlLater, I was astonished edge that reptilian extrato discover that Lee Harterrestrials have controlled vey Oswald acted alone mankind forever. Among when he killed President their ranks: Bill and HillJohn F. Kennedy. ary Clinton, George W. Pop onto conspiracy Bush, Queen Elizabeth, theory web sites at your and...Bob Hope. own peril. You’ll discover The B-movie sciencequickly that: fiction in me hopes this George Bush orchestratON YOUR is one fan conspiracy theory ed 9/11. MARK that is true. The moon landing was faked in Arizona. Mark K. Campbell I think hordes of reptilians – led by Bob Hope! AIDS was created and – fighting Obama’s Army distributed by the CIA. Secret societies control the world. in the Hill Country would be beyond (Take your pick: Freemasons, Illumi- cool. nati, Trilateral Commission.) Mark K. Campbell is the Epigraph editor and Still, this ever-expanding spate of likes to think Elvis is still alive in South America.

What would a few crumbs cost?

am on a clear liquid diet today though he is native to Ukraine. Durin preparation for that won- ing the Soviet era, the USSR did not derful procedure that doctors acknowledge him because he did no like to require for people over Tdedicate his art to the motherland. 50. If you don’t know what His father had come home destitute I’m talking about, your time after serving in World War II. For is coming. reasons that got lost in translation, he I am just over three hours into this was set up by government officials. diet and I’m already tired of it. Just He was given leftovers from a bakery a few crumbs wouldn’t and then was arrested for hurt, right? Most days stealing bread. my breakfast consists of He went to prison for a granola bar and maybe a seven years for a few small container of yogurt, crumbs. Is it any wonder but both of those are at the that his son might have top of the “no-no” list. I some issues with the was even hoping to sleep motherland? as late as possible today The consequences of a to shorten the diet hours, few crumbs in this story but I woke up at 6:30. Oh, bear little resemblance well…this, too, shall pass. to the consequences of a Sorry, I couldn’t resist. few crumbs for me today. While I’m dreaming LIFE MATTERS What I’m thinking about of crumbs, I’m reminded right now is the cost of of an encounter a few Gerry Lewis a few crumbs to the one days ago with a woman who already has the loaf. in Zhytomyr, Ukraine. We were In many ways, I live in the land of checking out of our hotel after three loaves. I have more than I need and nights there and preparing to load much of what I want. I have no intenthe buses for the next host city. As I tion of feeling guilty about that and approached, I saw a group of about neither should my fellow loaf-landers. six of our guys gathered around an But the marginalized of our socielderly woman who was engaged in ety are often living on crumbs. It is an animated monologue. not up to us to determine fault, but to One of our group is native Ukrai- be compassionate and to manage our nian, so he was translating. Truly en- loaves well for the benefit of others joying having an audience, she told as well as our own. There is much gous how she had spent many of her 80 ing on in our country right now that years as a waitress because she loves should remind us of the importance people and loves conversing with of community. travelers. How might your crumbs be used to Because our group, the Singing build that? Men of Texas is a large choir, she was Azle resident Dr. Gerry Lewis is director of misdelighted to tell us about her cousin sions for the Harvest Baptist Association, which who is a renowned choir director. He is headquartered in Decatur. He writes a blog at www.drgerrylewis.com. is much more recognized in Poland,

A grandfather’s story, Part 5: Simple pleasures

he close of the war was impressed on my mind by the death of Lincoln. “I can recall the pleasant day in early spring. We boys had been down to the creek, playing, and arrived at home about the time that Mr. Greenwood came from town bringing the news that Lincoln had been assassinated. Mr. Greenwood was Father's partner in the milk business, and had driven the milk wagon on that occasion. “Mother was crying as if her heart would break, and Mr. Greenwood was unhitching ‘Old Charley’ – the tears streaming down his furrowed cheeks. It was a sad day. We children looked upon Lincoln as next to the Almighty – and the thought of his being shot down in cold blood filled us with the deepest sorrow and was a great shock to all of us.

– were the veriest dreams of ‘crazy inventors,’ or else never thought of by any inventor. “First of all, we had real horses. I rode a horse well, long before HISTORICAL I was able to one HIGHLIGHTS mount without asLaurie Moseley sistance. The feats we performed on horseback would seem rather difficult to the average country boy today, who depends on a rubber tired buggy or an automobile when he wants to go somewhere in a hurry. It was a favorite amusement for me to ride on a bareback horse, standing up,

the horse in full gallop. “About the only public amusement in those days was the circus, and it was no doubt due to the bare back riding we saw in the circus, that we followed it up by learning to do the trick, using old ‘Charley’ and ‘Dolly.’ “The little brook that ran through the farm was a favorite place to play. The log cabin stood on higher ground, near the center of the farm, quite a distance from the creek. Near the close of the war, Father built a stone house down on the bank of the creek, and when we moved into the new house, our joy was complete, for we were so handy to the swimming holes, the fishing, the plum thickets and grape vines, and the hundred other little joys that lurk around a ‘crick’ – for the ‘boy who knows.’ “There was skating in the winter; there were lurking places for rabbits and piles of driftwood in secluded

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“It is natural for an old man to think that the boys and girls of his generation had a great deal more fun than those of the succeeding generations, and I am willing to concede the fallacy of such conclusions as a general proposition, but it does seem to me that we had more real wholesome enjoyment, and entered into our pastimes with greater zest than the boys and girls that I see around me at the present time. “But, after all – it depends upon the point of view. The sports that seemed the very best fun in the world, at that time, would doubtless appear rather dull to the children of the present time. “Football was unknown to us. Baseball was unheard of. Moving picture plays had not even been dreamed about. Such things as phonographs, trolley cars, merry-go-rounds, bicycles, aereoplanes, and other commonplace accessories to the comforts and pleasures of the daily life of today

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places that furnished material for campfires. The eggs we used to roast – and the chickens (the title to which was not always as clear as it might be). Potatoes roasted in the ashes, bacon sizzling on the end of a forked stick. “My father enjoyed this sort of thing, and showed us many things about camp life that were valuable. He taught us to swim, too. In fact he was a chum and companion to us. The neighbor boys and visiting cousins thought ‘Uncle William’ was a mighty good fellow – and he was. His stories of his own boyhood experiences were very interesting, for he was a born storyteller; they were usually connected with boating, fishing, logging, and outdoor life in its various phases.” Laurie Moseley is an author, archeologist and historian who lives in Springtown. He is the director of Springtown’s Legends Museum.

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Conferees struggle toward budget compromise

or the Texas Legislature to accomplish its main purpose, the passage of a state budget for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 must be achieved. The five House and five Senate members of the Conference Committee on the budget, House Bill 1, have been working together since late April. They must angle their philosophical pathways to something mutually acceptable to take back to their respective chambers for consideration. Last week, however, no results-showing HB 1 conference committee report was published, so as yet, there is no document revealing stalematebreaking agreements on the $211 billion budget. Movement on other items, in a bulk sense, has been slow. As of Friday, May 8, only four Senate bills and zero House bills had reached the governor’s desk. House and Senate members filed a total of 6,274

bills in the current session. This week, May 11 to 15, constitutionally imposed deadlines take effect, setting the stage for a massive die-off of bills that have not moved well into the process. So far, 1,315 House and Senate bills have progressed beyond the committees in which they originated. Comptroller pinpoints concerns With the June 1 end date for the legislative session only weeks away, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, the state’s chief bookkeeper and a former member of the House and the Senate, on May 4 sent a written reminder of his budgetary concerns to Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Joe Straus. While the focus of budget disagreements between the House and Senate is taxes and where to cut them, Hegar urged attention to a list of long-term balance sheet issues affecting

the state’s credit rating and thus the cost of borrowing. Here’s a shortened version of the list: 1 . STATE R o a d s CAPITAL and inHIGHLIGHTS frastructure. AdEd Sterling d i t i o n a l funds are needed to meet the state’s rapid population growth. 2. Texas Employees Retirement System pension. The state’s contribution rate is insufficient to amortize the liability in a timely manner. 3. Long-term debt. The state’s general obligation debt has more than doubled from $7 billion in 2010 to $15 billion currently. It must be paid down.

Letter to the Editor He’d prefer a freshtaurant to a fleshtaurant Dear Editor: I note with some dismay the trend Mark Campbell references in his recent column about Hooters [On Your Mark, May 6: “Breastraunts and chestranuts: God Bless America!”] – the “breastaurant” and now the

“chestaurant” movement where the proportions and clothing (or scarcity thereof) of the servers is a greater attraction than the food. This whole fleshtaurant movement is anything but appealing to someone who is only looking for a good burger or taco. Even those places where the waiter/waitress interrupts you every two minutes to ask how everything tastes seem like pestaurants.

I don't care how the staff looks (a dresstaurant), whether their aprons are starched (a pressedaurant) or even if they tell you jokes (a jestaurant). I just want the food to be freshtaurant, have a little zestaurant. That would be the bestaurant, and I would feel blestaurant to eat there. Somewhat sincerely, Bob Buckel Azle

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4. Other post-employment benefits. Accrued liabilities to the Teachers Retirement and Employees Retirement systems need to be fund in order to keep them actuarially sound. 5. Texas Tomorrow Fund. Unfunded liabilities are growing for the state’s guaranteed college tuition program. 6. Deferred maintenance. Normal deterioration of stateowned facilities must be addressed because putting off maintenance costs more in the long run. Senate passes fracking bill A bill approved by the Senate on May 4 would limit municipalities’ power to ban the hydraulic fracturing of substrata in oil and gas exploration. Dubbed the “Denton fracking bill,” HB 40 by Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay, was filed in response to an ordinance passed by the city of Denton last fall. Fraser, who chairs the Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development Com-

mittee, said his bill “would clarify that the state is the ultimate authority when setting policies related to oil and gas exploration.” Fraser added that “cities would still exercise limited regulatory authority on above-ground oil and gas exploration activities, including things like fire and emergency response, noise and light pollution or traffic concerns.” Sales tax revenue goes up Comptroller Hegar on May 6 announced state sales tax revenue in April was $2.3 billion, up 1.1 percent compared to April 2014, and April 2015 was the 61st consecutive month of growth in state sales tax collections. April was “the second consecutive month of relatively slow growth” in sales tax revenue, Hegar said, and the 1.1 percent growth was “muted by the significant slowdown in the oil and gas mining sector.” However, he added, state sales tax collections from retail,

wholesale trade, restaurants, construction and manufacturing continue to grow. Cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts will receive May local sales tax allocations totaling $759.8 million, up 6.1 percent compared to May 2014, Hegar said. Drought conditions persist Gov. Abbott on May 8 renewed an emergency disaster proclamation certifying that exceptional drought conditions pose a threat of imminent disaster in some 81 specified counties in Texas. Abbott’s proclamation directs that requests to suspend any rule or regulation that may inhibit or prevent prompt response to the drought be submitted to his office for approval. 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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Laugh Pursuit exhausting in female buddy film Hot Pursuit is one of those movies where you get what you pay for. However, it’s not to be confused for another movie of the same title – a trait that happens with regularity throughout film history. About the film The plot of Hot Pursuit is nothing new – another mismatched, female buddy movie. Even its title is not original. (At first, it was Don’t Mess with Texas – even though it was filmed in Louisiana.) There was a Hot Pursuit in 1987 starring John Cusack; he played a student trying to catch up with his girlfriend and her vacationing family and had a series of misadventures trying to find them in Mexico. Many other movies share titles. Of course, there are samenamed films when it comes to remaking subject matter like Hamlet and Frankenstein. But scores of movies share the same title while having nothing else in common. Before Twilight became an international hit with its glittery vampires in 2008, a same-name movie – with the new Hot Pursuit’s Reese Witherspoon in a key role – was released in 1998. It’s a star-studded detective film starring Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, Gene Hackman, and James Garner. Still, it’s most famous for Witherspoon’s R-rated antics. Others with exact titles: • Gladiator – The 2000 version is beloved and won the Oscar for Best Picture. The 1992 movie stars Cuba Gooding, Jr. as an underground boxer. • The Aviator – This was the title of Martin Scorsese’s story of Howard Hughes in 2004 (Movie Man No. 593, a 7). Back in 1985, Christopher Reeve starred as a 1920’s mail pilot who “crashes on a mountain full of hungry wolves.” • The Avengers – Most famously, of course, is the superhero assemblage that broke box office records in 2012

(MM #981, 8). Back when the genre of big screen adaptations of TV shows was hot, the 1998 Avengers movie of the witty British spy show as a colossal mess (MM #247, 3). • The Fast and the Furious – For today’s audiences, the race car movie series around since 2001 is an international juggernaut. In 1955, a same-named movie’s plot concerned a conman on the run – and spawned zero sequels. Other movies with same titles include The Host, Independence Day, The Island, Joe, The Kid, Million Dollar Baby, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Project X, Ordinary People, Rush, Sahara, Speed, Broken Arrow, Braveheart, and Bad Boys. As for the 2015 Hot Pursuit, it’s likely to be as quickly forgotten as John Cusack’s version 27 years ago. The plot (spoilers) Rose Cooper (Witherspoon) tries to carry on her father’s tradition of being a respected police officer. But she’s hidden down in the evidence room, sent there after she accidently lit the mayor’s son on fire. Because of regulations, Witherspoon gets sent to escort Daniella (Sofia Vergara from TV’s Modern Family) to Dallas where she and her husband will

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Coming and going Our state butterfly, the Monarch, travels through here twice annually – and they can stop for you BY MARK K. CAMPBELL Prepare now and you might have hundreds – even thousands – of visitors come October. That’s when the annual migration of Monarch butterflies once again passes right through this area.

In the past 20 years, there has Getting busy now by creating a “Monarch Waystation” been a shocking decline of 90 means you could witness a fall percent in the butterfly’s population. wonder. Carol Welch, a Parker County Master Gardener, said the The migration Waystations are vital to the Monarch is being considered continued migration of Mon- for the endangered species list. It takes four generations, but, archs. every year, millions of Monarchs make their way to a site west of Mexico City in August and September. The first three generations live only six to eight weeks en route to Mexico. Once there, a fourth generation female can lay a thousand eggs – but only on specific milkweed plants. Since those plants are considered nuisances, Monarchs are dying out. Some tagged butterflies have turned in remarkable flying performances; routes take them through the central part of Texas and a second pathway runs along the coast. One Monarch was monitored to fly 275 miles in a single day. Another flew 365 miles nonstop over water. Monarchs have been seen at 11,000 feet by airplane pilots.

Habitat woes The destruction of habitat has caused the great decline in Monarchs. The population peaked at 30 billion in 1996-97. Welch said a new crop dusting chemical sprayed on soybeans killed milkweed but increased bean production – This migrating Monarch enjoys filling up on a zinnia in “good for us, bad for the Mona Texas garden. Photo courtesy Parker County Master Gardeners arch” – and caused a major de-

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The magical plant to butterflies of all sorts is this blue mistflower. Planting it in a “backyard waystation” will draw many varieties. Photo courtesy Parker County Master Gardeners cline in 2000-01. After an uptick in 2003-2004, the federal ethanol mandate for fuel caused another dip in the butterfly population. “There’s a huge decline now,” Welch said. “Less than 10 percent are left.” Monarchs lay eggs only on milkweed plants – and then on just specific varieties. The foul-tasting milkweed transfers to the Monarch caterpillar, making the bug unattractive to predators. “It makes them toxic,” Welch said. There are two types of milkweed where Monarch life begins. One is the brilliant “butterfly weed” that can enliven any garden, Welch said. She did not recommend the other variety, “antelope horns,” be grown due to its invasiveness.

zone – that’s us – can plant vegetation that will help the Monarch along the way in its migrations. Aside from milkweed, suggest varieties to plant to entice the butterflies in the fall include lantana, Mexican petunia, cosmos, zinnias, and the catnip of all plants to Monarchs and other butterflies, the blue mistflower. Suggested plantings for spring Monarch visits are calylophus, blackfoot daisy, salvia Greggii, verbena, Mexican plum, and Texas redbud. All these plants issue nectarrich flowers that sustain our state butterfly as it travels. With such a “backyard waystation,” you can expect butterflies to descend by the hundreds – or even more. The recommended necessities for a backyard waystation include: • An area of at least 100 Saving the Monarch square feet Texans in the Central Fly• Six hours of direct sun

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The top Metroplex suburbs are...Azle and Springtown? So reports one website BY NATALIE GENTRY According to movoto.com, an online real estate brokerage, both Springtown and Azle rank in the top 10 most desirable Fort Worth suburbs in several categories. To create the lists, the crew at Movoto gathered criteria specific to each subject and scored 28 Fort Worth suburbs according to the parameters.

Criteria used in this category included, the number of unmarried residents, the population gap between males and females (the smaller the better), amenities per capita, and cost of living. According to the site, some categories were weighted because they are more important to singles than others. For example, the unmarried residents’ category was weighted so heartily that it made up 40 percent of the overall score, Looking for love? Interestingly, Springtown and the population gap was came in at number 1 on the top made up 30 percent. Springtown is reported to 10 best suburbs for singles and have the most singles-attractive Azle came in at No. 7.

Sales tax numbers ebb and flow Some local towns are doing just fine while others lag based on the monthly sales tax report issued by state Comptroller Glenn Hegar. The final April number statewide – $2.3 billion – is up 1.1 percent from last April. Texas continued its streak of consecutive growth; it’s now 61. Almost everyone locally received higher checks than in 2015. In 2014, Azle’s April take was $203,926 while this year’s check was $211,437 – an increase of 3.68 percent. So far this year, Azle has collected $924,869 which is up 5.09 percent from the $880,044 of 2014. Springtown made a substantial jump over its 2014 take. This April, the town received $104,855 compared to last year’s $87,969 – that’s a leap of 19.19 percent. Springtown’s yearly totals are impressive, too. This time in 2014, the town had tallied $353,812 but it’s already at $431,211 this year – a whopping 21.87 increase. Other towns and entities enjoyed steps up, too.

Reno is far ahead of last year’s numbers. In 2014, the April check was $7,964; compared to this year’s $9,914, Reno received 24.48 percent more. The year is strong for Reno, too. The town is 39.57 percent ahead of 2014 at $44,362, up from $31.784. Sanctuary is seeing hefty tax increases as well. The town jumped up 24.48 percent from last April – $1,428 from $1,156. Comparing the yearly totals, Sanctuary had collected $7,011 which is 33.17 percent above 2014’s $5,265. Both the Azle Crime Control District and the Municipal Development District enjoyed increases. The Crime District was up 7.34 percent while the Development District rose 16.11 percent. Two towns saw sales tax drops. Lakeside is down 2.59 percent from last April and 22.72 percent from 2014. Pelican Bay dropped 18.15 percent from April 2014. Comparing 2014 and ‘15, the tally is down 9.27 percent.

amenities (restaurants and arts/ entertainment listings) on the list. “Singles in Springtown will have their pick of awesome date nights with the most singles amenities per capita,” the site reads. “Grab a gourmet burger and split a shake at B&B Burgers or grab dinner and drinks at Woody Creek Bar-B-Q.” All in a day’s work? Young professionals looking for a Fort Worth suburb to call home could consider Azle during their house search. The home of the Hornets

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placed No. 10 on the list of best suburbs for young professionals. Springtown didn’t make the top 10 in this list, coming in at number 26. According to the site, the unemployment rate, percentage of residents between 22-29 years old, percentage holding a bachelor’s degree, those who work in management or other professional fields, and the cost of living were factors used to create the list. “Azle rounds out our list with plenty of green space for outdoor recreation enthusiasts, and

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averaged into an overall score, and the lowest scores made up the top 10. “In these suburbs, you can put some money away for your kid’s college fund or save up for that car that always starts, all while living the good life without breaking the bank,” the site reads. According to the website, Movoto has been recognized by organizations such as Forbes and CBS News for its unique approach to city-based research. To read more, go to www. movoto.com.

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PARKER COUNTY’S TOP FIVE Weatherford 1.50% 1,071,255 926,538 15.61% 4,610,960 4,189,746 10.05% 211,437 203,926 3.68% 924,869 880,044 5.09% Azle 1.25% Hudson Oaks 1.50% 142,257 133,694 6.40% 688,402 668,314 3.00% 1.50% 104,855 87,969 19.19% 431,211 353,812 21.87% Springtown Willow Park 1.50% 68,883 86,245 20.13% 331,568 328,832 0.83% County Total 1,682,501 1,501,084 12.08% 7,352,204 6,712,263 9.53% Parker County 0.50% 715,339 572,911 24.86% 3,299,507 2,895,213 13.96% Reno 1.00% 9,914 7,964 24.48% 44,362 31,784 39.57% Sanctuary 1.25% 1,428 1,156 23.59% 7,011 5,265 33.17% Azle Crime Control Dist 0.25% 38,105 35,497 7.34% 174,436 161,818 7.79% Azle Municipal Dev. District 0.50% 43,932 37,835 16.11% 182,525 154,651 18.02% TARRANT COUNTY’S TOP FIVE Fort Worth 1.00% 12,699,492 12,101,549 4.94% Arlington 1.75% 9,426,110 9,018,931 4.51% Grand Prairie 1.75% 4,485,192 4,078,437 9.97% Grapevine 1.50% 3,736,966 3,557,143 5.05% Mansfield 2.00% 1,879,180 1,781,873 5.46%

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Eight citizens and organizations will be honored with awards when the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) meet for their annual Eagle Mountain-area Community Awards Banquet. The Saturday, May 16 gathering is open to the public with advanced reservations; tickets are $20 for the First Baptist Church of Saginaw event, 300 Old Decatur Road. Set to be recognized with national awards are: • Lynda Stokes, mayor of Reno. She will receive the DAR Distinguished Citizen Medal for “service to the community and state for her work with the issues of earthquakes caused by fracking that plagued the area the past two years.” • David Tatsak, Lake Worth chief of police. He will also receive a Distinguished Citizen Medal for “three decades of service in law enforcement and community safety.” • Rouel Rothenberger. He will get the DAR Community Service Award for “community service on behalf of several organizations.” • Erin Wilde Burke, Hank FM radio personality. She also will receive at Community Service Award for “continued work with domestic violence This funnel cloud – shot east from Highway 51 south of Springtown – eventually touched down in Decatur and caused some damage on May 7. Photo by Mark K. Campbell and spousal abuse.” • The City of Saginaw. For “restorations and refurbishment of the Kosse train depot – now known as the Saginaw Heritage Center,” the town will get the Outstanding Work in American History Preservation Award. • The Azle News will get an Outstanding Work in American History in Media and Public Relations honor for “their weekly efforts to highlight and promote American History with their ‘Pages From Western History’ by Dr. J’Nell Pate. Her column has been running the in the News since the 1960’s. • Outstanding Cadet Awards will be given to Civil Air Patrol cadet Morgan Davy of Azle High School and Cadet Petty Officer Robyn Cristiano of Sanger who is with the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps’ William F. Halsey battalion. • Outstanding JROTC cadets from Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD’s Boswell, Chisholm Trail, and Saginaw High Schools will be recognized. For information on the banquet, contact Deborah Hinckley at 817-444-3021. Faced with a Drinking Problem? Perhaps Alcoholics Anonymous can help.

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008 Autos, Trucks 1971 21 ft. FWTD Camper, loaded with stress-free fun! Sleeps 6, completely refurbished, $3,588. 817-237-9502. 2011 Lexus 350, fully loaded, sunroof, 27K miles, $23,000. 817237-4712.

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

011 Boats, Motors

015 Carports/Patios Carports & Patio Covers, all steel construction. Off-duty ﬁreﬁghter. 817-925-0922.

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

817-480-8841

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

2005 Stingray 195LS, 20 ft. bowrider with I/O Mercruiser 4.3L, 6 cyl., 190 HP and trailer. $14,000. Seldom used. 817-7097769.

GABRIEL’S SERVICES. Small excavation, gravel driveways, demolition, brush, fences, etc. Free Estimates. 817-583-0056.

HALL'S

Sand, Dirt & Gravel Qualified Family Business Since 1938

☺ All types materials delivered ☺

Excavation—Final Grade—Demolition We Shape the World to Fit Your Needs! You have a Friend in the Business!

Cliff Hall

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

Nobody does it better! Excavating

034 Garage Sales

Freeman Construction Top Soil Rough Landscaping Rock Work

Demolition Lot Clearing Gravel Roads Driveways

38 years serving Azle & Springtown

028 Farm Equipment

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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. All types fences and metal buildings built and repaired. Portable welding. 817-444-6461.

Saul SalinaS All Types of Fencing Farm and Ranch

940-577-6781 • 940-393-9754

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Free

Free unﬁnished quilt tops. One is a Scotty dog pattern, the other is an Amish Fan wall hanging. Both need sewing to ﬁnish up. 817-444-2342. FREE! Adorable kittens available for adoption. 817-444-2248.

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Hal Freeman - Owner

034 Garage Sales

FOR SALE: Mitsubishi MTE 2000 garden tractor with 4 wheel drive, 25 HP diesel, 4 speed PTO and box blade. $4,200. 817-2237061.

For Sale

Parking Lot Sale this Saturday, May 16th, 9AM to 4PM at Lake Worth Bingo - 7640 Jacksboro Hwy, Fort Worth, TX 76135. 20 Families selling: men, women and baby clothes, toys, furniture, home decor, crafts, food, movies and more! 4 Family Sale Friday, 8A-6P, 116 Carnes Court, Springtown. A little bit of everything.

817-237-2852

023 Computers/Services

024 Electrician

Extremely nice 2001 Toyota Avalon, fully loaded, new timing belt and water pump, $3,695. 817-932-9006.

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the same section. Call 817-270-3340 for more info on our

3-Month Special Only $19.95

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

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

• Boxed display ads also available

R You can OSell your Auto in

Antiques

Weatherford Antique Fair May 15th & 16th. 45 Antique Vendors from across Texas will be selling everything from antique furniture, primitives, Victorian smalls, Silver, Vintage & Repurposed items and garden pieces, Friday & Saturday, May 15th & 16th. The Antique Fair is located at 1825 E. Bankhead on the grounds of the Pythian Children’s Home. The $3.00 admission beneﬁts the Children’s Home. Concessions and clean restrooms on site. Hours are 9A-6P both days. Weatherfordantiquefair.com.

THE

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COMMUNITY

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ESTATE SALE Friday, 8:30A-5:00P Saturday, 8:30A-? Sunday, 9A-? 901 Greg Street, Azle. Fabric $1.50/yard, lace, thread, sewing notions, quilting books, craft supplies, stained glass cutter/grinder & supplies, Singer sewing machine, kitchen appliances, Corning Ware dishes, Tupperware, misc. kitchen items, Milk glass, Depression glass, king linens & spreads, misc. house linens, drapes, misc. oak furniture, antique lamps, clocks, women’s clothing sizes 1X-3X, shoes size 9, large amount household items, king & queen adjustable beds, A/C window units, refrigerators. Friday & Saturday, 8A-5P, 801 Jarvis Lane, Azle. Lost of misc. Come see!

Ashwood Park Community Garage Sale, Stewart Street & Park, Friday & Saturday, 10-12 Families. Friday & Saturday, 813 Cherry Lane, Springtown. Rain or Shine! Lots of tools and misc. items.

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

035 Garden/Mowing Service 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. Lawn Care Time? Call Scott at BEST MAN LAWN CARE 817-629-6755.

Friday-Saturday, 9A-5P, 13450 S. FM K&T GREEN WORKS. Hydromulch, 730, Azle. Tools, furniture, square Landscaping, Irrigation Installation & dance dresses, kid’s clothes, scrubs, Repairs, Drainage/French Drains and misc. Dirt Work. Free Estimates. Contact us at 817-994-8233. License Garage Sale - Weather Permitting #0008871. Friday-Saturday, 8A-2P, 161 Williamsburg Lane, Springtown, off Jay Bird Lane.

Saturday, 1357 S. Stewart Street, Azle. Furniture, refrigerator, home furnishings/building supplies, baby furniture, clothes, etc. Starts at 8AM due to weather concerns. Rain date 05/23/15.

035 Garden/Mowing Service

WE-MOW-IT Lawn Care Service. Professional service, affordable prices. Free Estimates. Call Cliff 817-343-7022. Visit our web page at We-Mow-It.com. JOJO’S YARD SOLUTIONS & HANDYMAN SERVICES. Odd Jobs, Specializing in Wood Fences. Free Estimates, Reasonable Prices. 817690-1859.

Firefighter Tractor

Tree Service

All work is done by off duty professional firefighters

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

(817)221-2681

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

Dump Truck Hauling

817-919-3696

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

ALL TYPES OF EXCAVATING Tanks • House Pads • Clearing Also ..

Call, Text 817-291-3955 or Email jonny5206@yahoo.com GoGo Scooter, like new, works great, $500. 817-223-4355. Briggs & Straton portable generator, 5250 running watts, 7350 starting watts, $200. 817-270-0541. 5 HP Tiller, rear tine, forward & reverse gears, $300 ﬁrm. 817-2053407. Antique 1924 Manual Player-Piano, 55 rolls of music. You move it. $550.817-444-5433. Compos Tumbler with instructions, like new. Paid over $350 - asking $100. Great Value! 817-237-3877.

Sand • Top Soil • Gravel

817-523-7248 • 817-239-6215

Excavating continued next column...

Sell It In The Classifieds!

034 Garage Sales TEXAS CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE CLASSES in Azle/ Springtown. txchlcoach.com or 817-757-6507. Great Indoor/Outdoor Yard Sale Friday thru Sunday, 9990 Hwy 199 W. 76487. Beside the self storage facility just passed Poolville Cut Off Road. 682-309-3521.

Chad's Tree Service

FREE TES ESTIMA

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

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

A.W. TEATER Trees trimmed-removed Full lawn care & haul-offs

Insured • Azle since 1962 Compare Prices

No Job Too Small 817-495-6157 Terms Available

All major credit cards accepted

COMMUNITY

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817-270-3340 - Azle 817-220-7217 - Springtown 035 Garden/Mowing Service If you need your pasture mowed, call 940-389-1936.

RNA Lawn Services Spring has Arrived. I would love to be your personal yard expert.

817-304-3677

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

817-237-5592

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

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Help Wanted

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. Maintenance Man wanted, experience helpful. Must have clean background. Hours are 9A-3P, Monday-Friday. Eagle Lake Garden Apartments 817-444-6532. Medical Assistant needed for busy Family Medical Practice in Azle. Must have degree and certified and registered. Five years experience. Must have all basic knowledge and skills for Family Medicine. Pediatric shots, EKGs, phone call triage skills, rooming patients, vital signs, etc. Only seeking full-time long-term employment. Must pass background check, pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens during employment. Fax resume to: 817270-5934.

817-845-6965

Now hiring Class B-CDL Mixer Drivers. Production & Safety Bonuses paid monthly, Employer Matching Retirement Plan available. Apply in person at Wise Ready Mix, 1349 NW Parkway, Azle.

Serving the Metroplex Since 1975 Family Owned• FREE ESTIMATES • INSURED SPRING DISCOUNT 10% OFF

American Dream Flag & Banner is now hiring responsible individuals to help with banner & sign production and installations. Part-time to full-time. 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.

Residential • CommeRCial tRee Removal • topping pRuning • Feeding

817- 220-1141 817-444-9574

Mando’s Tree Service Take Downs, Trimming, Lot Clearing, Haul Offs

Senior Discounts Save Big Money!

Call 817-808-2873 20 year experT

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Hauling

Unwanted debris removed at a reasonable rate. Call Tom 817-4488578. MCNEELY’S DEMOLITION & CLEANUP SERVICE Tear Down, Removal, Haul Off, Storage Buildings, Fences Free Estimates 817-996-7887 Scrap Metal Removal. Trash & brush hauled, household appliances, autos, lawn mowers, A/C units. 817374-2571.

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Hay

TRIPLE K SERVICES, LLC Custom Cutting & Baling Light Tractor Work Insured Hay for Sale 817-401-6306 CLOSEOUT SATURDAY Hay Sale Fertilized Coastal Horse Quality 4x5 Round Bales $75 each Discount for 20 or more 817-221-3320 Fertilized Coastal round bales. Will deliver Springtown/Azle area. 940389-1936.

SPRIGGING 5 Counties Jack, Wise, Tarrant, Parker, Montague

COSTAL OR TIFTON 940-229-1045 or 940-229-1046

A/C Service Technician needed, 5+ years experience, good driving record; HVAC Helper also needed. 817-270-8811. Now hiring experienced Cooks for catering, part-time or full-time. Must have valid driver’s license. Apply in person at Vance Godbey’s Catering, 8601 Jacksboro Highway, Fort Worth 76135. 817-237-2218. Drivers: CDL-B: Great Pay, Hometime! No-Forced Dispatch! New Singles from Dallas, TX to surrounding states. Apply: TruckMovers.com or 1-877-6067083. First Wee Care Parents Day Out and Preschool seeking Director. Director administers the preschool Tuesday-Thursday program. Must be a mature Christian. Educational experience, people and managing skills preferred. Inquiries to Carol Roberts firstkidz@fumcazle.org. 817444-3323. Drivers, Class-A: We’re Growing! 100% Employer PAID Group Health Insurance! Hazmat-Tank End a Plus$$! www.getmehomedispatcher. com. Call Tony 855-582-4456. EAGLE CREST VILLA Now taking applications for 3P-11P and 11A-7P Personal Care Attendant shifts. Wages dependent upon experience. Please apply in person: 113 Denver Trail Azle. CAN YOU DO IT ALL? Local manufacturing business seeking well rounded individual with experience operating a small office. This experience should include: phone orders, QuickBooks and MS Office, vendor relations, email, advertising, social media, etc. Individuals with horse experience move to the front of the line. Full-time M-F, experience dictates compensation. E-mail resume to: showpro@flash.net. PANEL SHOP. Local electronics business seeks individual with panel shop experience. Position requires panel level assembly, troubleshooting and repair. Applicant must be a self-starter with solid work history and references. 817523-4055. NEED A JOB? Perfect Pool Service needs a dependable, self motivated person to work a variety of jobs, including Plumbing, Electrical, Pool Maintenance, Landscaping, Carpentry. To apply call 817-6138253.

Trucking Company

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Help Wanted

LVN & CNA needed for Lake Worth Nursing Home. 817-237-7184. 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. 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. Hiring mature, responsible person to work with the care of small animals. Drug test. Must have transportation. 817-926-3300.

“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

NOW HIRING

Class A CDL Drivers with 2 years experience Oilfield/Environmental Construction Transportation Paid Weekly, Insurance, Aflac, Paid Vacations and much more

Call Daniel 1-800-448-6323

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Help Wanted

Upscale resale shop now hiring 817599-3510. Part-time & Full-time Landscapers needed, $350/week. Experience and weed eater skills a plus. 817-7345577. Now hiring air conditioning & heating Service Technician. 817-444-3385 or 817-221-2470. The City of Springtown is now accepting job applications for a temporary, full-time Field tech I position in Water Dept. for the Summer only. Starting salary is $10.08 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. Alarm Company in Azle looking for part-time Help. Candidate must be able to pass a background check, drug screen and hold a current TX driver’s license. Pay starting at $10/hour. Send resume to dan@ capronsecurity.com. Healthcare Resources HH seeking experienced Certified Nurse Aides to provide personal care to seniors in Azle, Saginaw, NRH, HEB and the surrounding areas. Fax resume: 817-633-2274 or apply online: www. hcrhomehealth.com. The City of Springtown is now accepting job applications for a temporary, full-time Groundskeeper in Park Dept. for the Summer only. Starting salary is $10.08 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. Drivers: Dedicated Home Weekly. Grand Prairie to Seymour, IN or Romeoville, IL. CDL-A, 6 months OTR, good background. Apply mtstrans.com. MTS: 800-305-7223. Now Hiring Truck & Trailer Mechanics, Welders & Fabricators. Experience required. Must pass drug test. Come by Martin Truck to pick up an application. 701 E. Rock Island, Boyd, Texas 76023. 940-4332075. HOW HIRING: Transitional Home Health needs Personal Attendant for weekend shifts in Azle/Lake Worth area, experience not required. Contact Angela (only) 817-303-4441.

Earn While You Learn! Accepting Applications for Nurse Aide Training Program Azle Manor • 817-444-2536 721 Dunaway Lane • EOE

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Classifieds

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

Home Improvement

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

ACROSS 1 newspaper in Friona, TX 5 TXism: “you ____ out your welcome” 6 this Meharg was first TX secretary of state 7 TXism: “_ ___ hombre” (mean) 8 TX “Delta Dawn” singer 16 TX Foreman lost title to him in 1974 17 sewage liquid (2 wds.) 21 Astros were once in this leag. 22 TXism: “hot as a ____ griddle” 23 in Montague Co. on hwy. 82 24 TXism: “__ ____ as dodging rice at a wedding” 29 type of fight 30 this Slayton trained astronauts in TX 31 “When _ _ Hutton talks, people listen” 32 TXism: “couldn’t ____ __ ____ a stick” (good) 34 football protections 35 country cable channel 36 Traveling Wilburys song: “Not _____ ___ More” 37 TXism: “____ the hatchet” (peace) 38 soft cheese 39 “Is Anybody Goin’ __ ___ ______”

41 Lab is a popular _____ of dog 42 one cubic meter 43 TXism: “still wet behind the ____” 44 TX Sunset Carson film: “_____ Billy the Kid” (‘46) 45 TX O’Toole had a part in film “48 ___” (1982) 46 TX Charley Pride sang “You ___ Again” (1980) 47 plumbing problem (2 wds.) 24

TEXAS CROSSWORD

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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. 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. Before you buy vinyl siding or windows, call Jimmy for a free estimate 817-444-5270; 817-2967567. WILLIE SIMON TILE & WOOD. Shower, Tub Surround & Backsplashes. 817-366-4555.

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28 a quick washer 29 petroleum co. now owned by TX based Alon USA 30 TXism: “double dog ____” 33 become weaker 34 witticisms 35 sound made by some stairs

Help Wanted

37 Dallas-filmed “____ __ ___ Fourth of July” (1989) 38 this De Palma directed TX Sissy in 1976 “Carrie” 40 TXism: “happy as a dog with two _____” 41 TXism: “____ in with the tumbleweeds” 44 ____ vera is grown in the TX Rio Grande Valley 47 TX Margene who played for Cowboys and 3 other teams 49 “___ __ Drugs”

040 Home Improvement

LOOK Vinyl Siding: Insulated Replacement Parts Driver/Warehouse Must have valid TXDL with good driving record. Shop Helper/Porter Must have valid TXDL and be dependable.

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

HANDYMAN We Cater to You

“Texas sTyle” Sales Professionals Needed Growing department seeking Team Members. If you are looking for a career with unlimited earning potential, staff support and a great environment to take care of our customers, this is the place for you! Must be customer friendly, motivated and willing to learn.

No experience necessary. Valid TXDL required. Chrysler Certified Technicians Competitive pay and benefits.

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

Gary 817-550-7776 Mountaintop Roofing

40 years experience - 20 in Azle All types of roofing - Many satisfied homeowners, churches & businesses Choose your local contractors

J.C.Henderson

Karl Klement Properties, Inc.

682-229-8078

Vending Route Driver Must have valid TXDL & be dependable

Maintenance Laborer Must have valid TXDL & be dependable Carpentry skills a plus! with professionalism, integrity and courtesy. For consideration of all positions apply to:

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

Jodi Dusek, H/R Director

605 N. Business 287, Suite 102, Decatur, Texas jdusek@klementford.com We offer paid holidays, vacation & training.

WORKHORSE HANDYMAN SERVICES. Bathrooms, kitchens, roofing, remodels, mobile home repair and roof repair, well repair. Quality at a reasonable rate. 817-874-6109.

13 Sarita is seat of this county 14 race that lives on DOWN forest moon of Endor TX-born Jim Fielder was member of rock 15 El Paso event: “Great River Raft ____” group “Blood, _____ 18 TXism: “I’m fixin’ __” ___ _____” in Harris Co. on 249 19 adversaries 20 floated on a timber fashion designer platform Giorgio TXism: “primed and 22 what you get from Abilene Reporter_____” (prepared) News, e.g. (2 wds.) covered with water 24 this Blocker designed in San Patricio Co. the XIT brand on hwy. 181 25 “___ Rim State Park” I got no ___ for it this TX Chuck won 26 abrupt stops 2 Super Bowls with 27 Hereford: “Town Without _ _____ache” 49ers (init.)

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940-627-6362

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.

48 warning 39 to a speeder? 42 (2 wds.) 50 “rattler” 51 Amarillo has the “___-State Fair” 52 sweetie 53 junior com. naval officer

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040 Home Improvement

DEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Carpentry, cement, rock, granite, tile, painting, siding, insulation, kitchen/ bath, roof/gutters, powerwashing, decks. SPRING SPECIAL: 20% Off w/this Ad! 817-629-9608.

Sebastian Enterprises

DANNY SHELTON HOME REPAIRS. Sheetrock repair, taping, texturing, doors, trim, painting. Springtown/ Azle. 682-206-5944. ALL TYPES SIDING. Vinyl windows, all types of doors. Call Rick 817583-0261.

CUSTOM HOME BUILDING Since 1995

817-239-9571 817-237-9571

REMODEL & REPAIR HOME & BUSINESS

Many Happy Local Customers Since 1978

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

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

Call Devin at 817-629-9608 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

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

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House Cleaning

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. WILL CLEAN. Residential or Commercial. Honest and dependable. Please call Eileen at 409-734-7431 cell.

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

Backgrounds Checked We furnish Tools & Chemicals

Hospitality Guarantee “Your Way”

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

You’ll love the care you get!

Advertising Works!

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Masonry

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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FREEMAN

LANDERS

Roofing & ConstRuCtion inC.

PLUMBING CO.

Drains Cleaned

Metal Buildings

36 Years in Azle

817-237-2852

Water Heaters Faucets

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

Slab Leaks

M#15899

2006 Honda Shadow, 7,500 miles, 1 year warranty, $4,000. Call Steve at 817-992-2627.

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Movers

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

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Will pay top dollar for grazing and hay leases. Call 940-389-1936. 3 HORSES: 2 papered paints; 1 gelding paint, 18 hands, no papers. Other 2 smaller. 817-724-5059.

817-690-0924 • Hot, Cold, Corrective • 26 yrs exp • Vet References • Prompt • Reliable Service

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CommercialResidential Serving Springtown, Azle, Boyd, Weatherford Area

817-220-2469 grahamplumbingco.com

Miscellaneous

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“The Solution To All Your Plumbing Needs”

Pool Service

Turn your green pool into a clean pool with GANNON SWIMMING POOL SERVICE. Call TODAY 817230-3838.

060 Professional Services LONE STARR STEAMER PROFESSIONAL CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING. Basic Package: 3 rooms and a hall, $89. Call 817-361-2361. NEED TO SELL YOUR HOUSE? We buy single family homes, any size or condition for cash. No cost to sellers and realtors are protected. Let’s talk 940-329-0185 Albert.

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Roofing

Hail in This Area Has Caused Damage that Cannot Be Seen From the Ground.

S h o p L o c a l - D o n ’t g e t s c a m m e d by out of town roofers. In business since 2008

P l e a s e G i ve U s a C a l l fo r a Fr e e R o o f I n s p e c t i o n .

817-523-4137

Anderson Roofing & Remodeling A+ Rating • 35 Years Experience

Commerical & Residential

ROOFING & REPAIRS. Free Estimates, all work guaranteed, 30 yrs experience. Call Ray Carpenter 7 days a week 817-690-1925.

• Composition Roofs • Steel Roofs D-FW • Siding: plank/hardi/aluminum/steel • Gutters: 5” & 6” • Windows PREFERRED CONTRACTOR • Painting

TARRANT COUNTY ROOFING. *Insurance Claims Specialists *Deductible Assistance *Free Inspections *Licensed & Fully Insured ***BBB MEMBER*** Call Sam at 817-583-3691.

Ray’s Roofs & Repairs Free Estimates

817-688-6940

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

Mountaintop Roofing 40 years experience - 20 in Azle All types of roofing Many satisfied homeowners, churches & businesses Choose your local contractors

Here Before The Storm, Here Long After.

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817-230-9215 • 817-705-3656

ALPINE ROOFING

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Storage

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

J.C.Henderson

Deductible & Claim Assistance Senior Citizen Discount Repair $90.00 & Up Roofing • Siding • Gutters • Patios • Carport

Shingles, Flat & Metal Roofs Metal Roof Special

$2.

per sq.ft.

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682-229-8078 Find a Roofer in the classifieds

Engine Repair

Convenient Location

Corner of Main St. & Locust • Azle

All Types

817-444-3292

Lawnmowers, Weed Eaters, Chain Saws, Outboard Engines, Motorcycles

West Side STORAGE UNITS Storage 20-5813 1350 Liberty School Rd, Azle

Your Place or Mine • Reasonable prices 35 Years Experience • Also Lawn Services

940-366-3083

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

Compare Pricing NO JOB TOO SMALL

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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, mobile ready, septic, water well. 252 Cedar, Azle. $30,000. 817501-0400.

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SHELL

DESIGN

FABRICATION

ERECTION

art METAL z o C BUILDING SYSTEMS Fabrication and erection of quality metal buildings at reasonable prices, any size - any design Office

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Mark Cozart 817-233-6668

Jeremy Cozart 817-237-2028

084 Mobile Homes For Rent Recently remodeled 2-1 MH, 14x80, between Springtown & Weatherford on FM 51. $550/mo. $300 deposit, owner pays water/trash service. 682-551-0424; 682-559-0531.

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.

081 Business/Commercial 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. 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.

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OVER THE PHONE: 817-270-3340 817-220-7217

084 Mobile Homes for Rent 2 & 3 BR mobile homes for rent, Springtown and Azle ISD, no pets. 817-980-3066. UNITS FOR RENT starting at $550/ mo. $450 deposit. A background fee is required. 817-221-3112. PELICAN BAY: 1525 PARTRIDGE, 2-1, $435/$300 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-2464646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Espanol. Small 2-1, references and deposit, plus one month’s rent in advance. No inside pets/drugs/alcohol. 817220-4300. Recently professionally remodeled 4-2 MH on 1 acre in Newark, near Eagle Mountain Lake. $750/mo. $400 deposit. 682-551-0424; 682559-0531.

086 Mobile Home/RV Lots

or EMAIL:

classified@azlenews.net

086 Mobile Home/RV Lots PELICAN BAY: Mobile Home Lots for rent: 1708 GALE DRIVE, $155/ mo. $50 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-246-4646. gtatx. com. Hablamos Español. PRIVATELY OWNED RV SPACE AVAILABLE Safe, quiet and convenient. 6-month lease, references required, $300/mo. 817-706-4481.

Springtown RV Park

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

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Now Leasing Storage Units 069

Sand/Gravel

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

Quality Family Business Since 1938

Need a Landscaper? Find one in the Community Classifieds!

Metal Building Erectors

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

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

nstr E ucti R& on Metal Building Specialist

426 E HWY 199 • SpringtoWn

WELD-DONE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

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

GFA/GRAHAM PLUMBING CO.

Welding

1220 E. Hwy. 199 • Springtown

M10078 2008 Goldwing Trike, 34K miles, garage kept, excellent condition, $25,000. 817-565-4465.

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Pre-Engineered Weld-Ups Barns/Shops Chad Shearer-817-696-7173 Zach Wright-817-475-5455

Commercial & Residential

817-444-3054

Welding

ROCK

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

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

Classifieds

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Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

COMMUNITY

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.

817-220-4678 • 3080 W. Hwy 199

5x10 $25/month

Special! 6 Months ... $125 817-246-4646 069

Sand/Gravel

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 Advertise your business today

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Well Drilling

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

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

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

We’ll relocate your RV here for FREE! (up to 50 miles)

COMMUNITY

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

817-270-3340 - Azle 817-220-7217 - Springtown 087

Rent Furnished

088

Classifieds

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday Rent Unfurnished

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

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. 3-2 duplex, appliances, very clean, close to school, no pets, $875/mo. 817-444-3636. Apartment for Rent: 3-1½, W/D hookups, CH/A, Azle/Reno area, $695/mo. 903-360-1583. FOR LEASE: 3-2-2, fenced, no pets, $950 deposit $1,000/mo. 620 Oak View Court, Azle. 817-999-5395; 817-994-6316. Very cute 2-1-1 rock house in secluded area off Sandy Beach Road. Room for 2 horses, $900 rent/$900 deposit. 817-360-3039. RENT SPECIAL! 2-2 4-PLEX, IN AZLEWOOD. $750/$600 security deposit, WBFP, walk-in closets, box windows, large kitchen w/pantry, new flooring, 1,100 sq. ft. 817-3603039. FOR LEASE IN AZLEWOOD: 3-2-2, fenced, pool, fireplace, $1,200/mo. $800 deposit. 613 Rolling Ridge Court, Azle. 817-319-4517. 2-1, all electric, CH/A, appliances included, W/D connections, carport, No Dogs. 817-874-5390; 682-2204731. 4-3, CH/A, fireplace, 2 living areas, $1,100/mo. $1,00 deposit. 11508 Little Leaf Court 76135. 940-5770489. 2-1 garage apartment, newly remodeled, very nice and clean, $1,000/mo. ALL BILLS PAID, $1,000 deposit. 243 Clemmer Court 76023. 940-577-0489.

Azle Creek Apartments

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!

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APARTMENT

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

COMMUNITY

real e s t ate Real Estate Deadline Monday by 12:00 PM

817-220-7217 or 817-270-3340 511 W. MAIN ST. • AZLE 817-444-2555

Each office is independently owned and operated.

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AZLE AREA 312 Shoreline -

PENDING

190 N. Rodeo Dr. PENDING 117 Horizon Circle - Custom 5-3-3 with open concept shows pride in ownership!! WBFP, gourmet kitchen, balcony and more. 13765 Briar Rd. PENDING 712 Madeline - Great neighborhood! Great house! 3-2-3 in Azle ISD. 2 LA’s covered patio, fenced yard & WBFP. 6529 Silver Creek Rd. - 5-4-2 home on almost 3 acres with lots of trees!

GOLF/LAKE COMMUNITIES

PENDING

9327 Dosier Cove-

ALEdO & SURROUNdING AREAS

PENDING 183 Overton Ridge146 PR 3548 -Private & Peaceful 2 Unique custom homes on almost 5 acres! 101 Alta Mesa Ct. - Aledo ISD- 3-2.5 -3 with guest quarters which includes kitchen, living area, bedroom and bathroom. Also has separate entry. SPRINGTOWN AREA

1027 S. Reno Rd.- 3-2-3 home with shop! Open den and kitchen with large master bedroom. Priced to sell as is! 484 County Road 3781- 15 acre country retreat high on a hill. Wonderful view with stock tank. Barn for horses. 104 Charcoal Bluff Ct.- PENDING PENDING 806 JE Woody321 Prairie Lane - 3-2 in Azle ISD. Approx. 130 Williamsburg - One acre charmer with many 1,568 sq. ft. Built in 2000. On 1 acre. extras! 4-2-2 is well designed and maintained. Absolute must see! 7626 Briar Rd. - 1 acre w/mature trees, PENDING 605 Dogwood 3-2 well maintained split bdrm home with 340 Huggins - Landscaped 3-2-2 with granite workshop, storm cellars and covered deck. countertops, custom upgrades in 2008, HUGE AZLE ISD. backyard.

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SERVICE DIRECTORY

Appliance Repair Services

Azle Appliance Repair 229 W. Main Street Azle, Texas 76020

Parts & Service Discounts for Seniors, Military, City of Azle and Azle ISD Employees

817-298-1699 or 817-298-1661 Air Conditioning and Heating

J&E

Air Conditioning & Heating Inc.

Trash/Waste Service

ATEX TRASH

30% OFF

Cooking Appliance Repair

Exterminators

SERVICE

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817-344-8464

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817-915-2470

Tom Samples Pest Control

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Your complete pest control service

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