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Battle of the Beards Wild West Festival hosts first-ever whisker competition

By Natalie Gentry The time has come for bewhiskered brothers of the Springtown area to assemble for the first ever Wild Wild Whiskers Competition at the 30th Wild West Festival Sept. 20.

Proud beard owners, those sprouting their first patch of peach fuzz, and the whisker-free, are all invited to enjoy the competition.

A wild hair Event creator and coordinator, Dustin Morrow of Thomas’s Barbershop, said his longing to participate in a beard contest was what inspired him to organize the competition.

“I have always been a fan of facial hair,” Morrow said. “I wear a fairly large beard myself which is funny considering that shaving faces is partly how I earn my living.

“I have a lot of ‘hair brain’ ideas (pun intended) so as a general rule I run them by my wife before I go public with them. When I told her about the idea her response was ‘That’s awesome! Why haven’t you done this yet?’”

Since then a lot of people have shown their support for the idea, including the Chamber of Commerce.

“I know there are people who are interested in the idea yet still don’t know quite what to expect, and that’s okay, considering this is a type of event that Springtown has not seen before,”

Homecoming Queen Kaitie Sugg is crowned by 2013 Queen Erin Cameron while Sugg’s escort Rhett Gum looks on. See more Homecoming photos on Page 13A.

Photo by Mark K. Campbell Morrow said.

“I’ve always wanted to compete in a beard competition, so I figured if I couldn’t find one then I would host one for everybody else,” he continued. “I expect the day to be a lot of fun while hopefully raising a lot of money for the Tabernacle.”

All entry fees and money from the people’s choice category will be going straight to the Tabernacle fund, as will a portion of the t-shirt sales.

Good hair day A booth will be set up near the Tabernacle during the Wild West Festival so that people will be able to register until 2 p.m.

The registration is $10 to compete and contestants will have a picture taken in the photo booth provided by Meant To Bee event planning.

These photos will be on display throughout the festivities, and anyone PLEASE SEE WHISKER, PAGE 2A.

Chamber seeks holiday houses to showcase

By Natalie Gentry The search for festive homes to showcase in the 35th annual Legends Museum Christmas Tour of Homes has begun.

The Springtown Chamber of Commerce is looking for houses in the greater Springtown area to add to the event, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6.

In keeping with the rich tradition of Southern hospitality, homeowners on the tour invite the public into their abodes to catch a glimpse of their unique and varied holiday decor.

Last year’s tour featured the uniquely decorated homes of Ben and Shawna Allen, Roy, Charla and Ryder Stephens, Joe and Wanda Lacey, Joe and Gloria Elam, the Clark Patterson home as well as the Agnes Baptist Church.

From the traditional to the avant-garde, the Tour of Homes is a wonderful way to share the yuletide cheer and tiding of the season.

All funds from ticket sales go directly back to the museum.

For more information, contact the Chamber at 817-2207828.

SISD Takes Extra Point

The SISD flag will soon join other Parker County schools’ flag above the Parker County Courthouse each Friday.

It’s a grand ol’ flag New SISD flag to join others at PC courthouse

by Natalie Gentry A newly designed Springtown Independent School District (SISD) flag will soon be flying over the Parker County Courthouse.

Parker County Judge Mark Riley asked all local schools – public and private – to provide a school flag to display every Friday throughout the The holidays are just around the corner school year. and the Legends Museum Christmas Tour According to a press release from of Homes is looking for houses to feature. Riley’s office, most of the area school districts responded quickly, excited and honored to have their colors flown on the courthouse lawn in the center of Weatherford, he noted.

“I think Judge Riley’s idea is terrific, and I appreciate what his office is doing,” said SISD superintendent Mike Kelley.

SISD is currently in first place Springtown – along with Azle and in the Brookshire’s Extra Point Aledo – did not have flags available at contest. At Homecoming Sept. the time of the request.

12, employee Peyton Fitzcharles However, Kelley and the other SISD helped those entering Porcuadministrators have ordered flags so that pine Stadium understand the they can join the Brock, Millsap, Peastcontest. Text PORCUPINES to er, Poolville, and Weatherford school 43101 to help SISD win $20,000. districts’ flags that began flying Sept. 12.

“Judge Riley’s office called letting us know that they planned to fly a flag from every school in the county on

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Fridays. Unfortunately, having a flag designed and created takes some time, so our flag won’t be flown until later,” Kelley said. “American Dream Flag and Banner is creating our flag. Hopefully we’ll have one ready to donate soon.”

Riley explained that the excitement that comes with the start of the high school football season was part of what led to the idea, but the flags are not just about football season.

“I think it is a great opportunity to make the courthouse a part of the community and a part of every school in the county,” Judge Riley said. “It is exciting to see the strong sense of school spirit and community pride being shown and we are thrilled to help share that enthusiasm on the courthouse lawn.

“This is about our schools and our courthouse being a part of the community spirit, not just about a certain sport,” he said. “We want to fly these flags every Friday throughout the entire school year.

“We are celebrating our schools and our students’ success in their academics, their athletics and their lives in general.”

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Work on Smith Road – commonly known as Hickey Hollow – is well under way after losing three weeks due to a cement shortage. Parker County Commissioner George Conley expects the road to be open to traffic in a couple of weeks.

Photo by Natalie Gentry

Lord’s Acre Festival arrives Sept. 27 The annual First United Methodist Church of Springtown Lord’s Acre Festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 27.

The event is conducted at the church’s Family Life Center on the corner of Highway 51 (Main Street) and Third.

A grilled pork chop lunch begins serving at 11:30 a.m. – $8 for adults, $4 for children – while quilts, hand-made crafts, canned goods, pastries, and a silent auction are on-going. A live auction begins at 1 p.m.

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Then at 3 p.m. the contest itself will begin.

Contestants will be called onto the Tabernacle stage by category and present their facial hair to the judges and the crowd.

Judges will score the hair on a 1-10 scale, and the contestant with the highest score wins the category.

At the end of the competition, the category winners come back on stage to be rescored and a wildly be-whiskered Grand Champion will be declared.

Splitting hairs There will be four judges – each one provided by one of the competition sponsors: Dave Conklin from Texas Equine Mercantile, Robert Morrow of Lucky Ridge Farrier Services, Tim Steinly of Pearly Gates Construction, and Bea Shearman from Meant to Bee event planning.

Morrow himself, will MC the event.

The judges will be looking for four main elements in every entry.

Those elements

are symmetry, overall shape, style, and presentation.

“Basically they will be judging the facial hair and how it affects the overall look,” Morrow said.

Plus, they would like to see someone who can “work the crowd.”

Put hair on your... face There are five categories competitors can enter depending on what kind of facial hair they sport.

• Mustache: This means hair on the upper lip only.

Contestants will not be judged on anything growing below the corners of the mouth.

‘Staches can be waxed and styled into any shape or left all natural.

• Partial Beard: Also known as the “Wild Goatee” category.

Contestants can wear a goatee (chin only), a Van Dyke (connected chin and mustache only), a Donegal (neck and cheeks only, no mustache), or a chin strap (Jaw line only).

Basically this category covers anything more than a mustache but less than a beard.

• Full Beard Natural: Morrow’s personal favorite, this category is for the people who just let it grow, no styling just big beards.

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It’s $10 to take a chance on where a cow might drop a patty on the Hinkle Elementary football field.

A fundraiser for Springtown Project Celebration, the winner receives 10 percent of all ticket sales.

Gourmet popcorn is also available. Cow patty tickets and popcorn can be purchased from members of the SHS Class of 2015.

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For the October 2014 administrations of the TAKS exit level tests, all registration for out-of-school examinees is online only. TAKS examinees (including former TAAS and TEAMS examinees) must register online at http://www.TexasAssessment.com/taksoos.

While regular registration has ended, examinees can continue to register on site at Springtown High School the day of testing.

The October 2014 TAKS exit level tests will be administered Oct. 20-23.

Because the TAAS tests are no longer being administered, former TAAS examinees (including former TEAMS examinees) will take the appropriate part of the TAKS exit level English language arts and/or math test(s) on Oct. 20-22.

On the day(s) of testing, examinees should arrive at Springtown High School at least 30 minutes before the designated testing time. Examinees must present picture identification, such as a driver’s license, DPS ID, military ID, school ID, or resident alien card to test. Examinees will not be able to take the test(s) without a picture ID. Contact the SHS campus test coordinator for further information regarding out-of-school testing.

Springtown Barber Dustin Morrow is the creative force behind the first annual Wild Wild Whiskers competition scheduled for 3 p.m. during the Wild Weld Festival Sept. 20.

Photo by Natalie Gentry

• Freestyle: This category is a known crowd-pleaser in beard competitions.

Contestants sculpt their beards into shapes that often seem to defy gravity.

• People’s Choice: This category is open to everybody, no matter age or gender. The prize simply goes to whoever can get the most donations in their name based on their photo from the photo booth. $1 equals one vote.

All said it’s sure to be a day of hair-raising fun and friendly competition.

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The Parker County Emergency Services District #1 will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 3.079 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower or rollback tax rate or effective tax rate calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code).

Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in taxable value of your property in the relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and tax rate that is adopted.

The first public hearing will be held on September 15, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Aledo Park & Community Center, 104 Robinson Court, Aledo, Texas 76008.

The second public hearing will be held on September 23, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the ESD#1 Administration Building, 315 Morrow Road, Springtown, Texas 76082 The members of the governing body voted on the proposal to consider the tax increase as follows: FOR: Commissioners Wershay, Jack, Peden AGAINST: None PRESENT and not voting: None ABSENT: Commissioners Stelzer and Mckinley The average taxable value of a residence homestead in ESD#1 last year was $139,551. Based on last year’s tax rate of $.10000 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed last year on the average home was $139.55.

The average taxable value of a residence homestead in ESD#1 this year is $177,418. If the governing body adopts the effective tax rate for this year of $.09701222 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $172.12.

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If the governing body adopts the proposed tax rate of $.10000 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $177.42.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearings and express their views.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

SHS Choir shines at state 27 of 30 students advance to second round

By Natalie Gentry Members of the Springtown High School Choir participated in the first round of the All-State Choir Competition on Saturday, Sept. 13.

Thirty students participated in the competition and 27 singers advanced to the next round.

“Some of these kids have been working on this music since July,” said SHS Choir Director Denise Johnson.

“They’ve put in a lot of time

and effort. I’m very proud of all of them.”

Those advancing to the second round will compete Saturday, Oct. 11.

Qualifying seniors were Alaina Coss, Emily Mitchell, Taylor Myrick, Tara Reeves, JJ Rivera, Grace Scott, Savanna Siefkas, Donovan Warren, and Mistian Whitehead.

Juniors: Cera Dyson, Richard Everheart, Natalie Henson, Michelle Lovier, Ema

Mathers, Priscila Soto, and Jessie Tidwell.

Sophomores include Nick Darden, Stormie Pritchett, Ryan Stephens, Cody Swanson, Taylor Teague, and Chloe Terry.

Finally, the freshmen advancing are Conner Creamer, Hunter Dutton, Lindsey Elledge, Robert Everheart, and Audriana Fierro.

In addition Liz Dukes and Amber Bredehoft were named alternates.

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SHS choir students advancing to round two include: (l-r) Conner Creamer, Richard Everheart, Jessie Tidwell, Liz Dukes, Ryan Stephens, Grace Scott, Cody Swanson, Savanna Siefkas, Nick Darden, Robert Everheart, Priscila Soto, Stormie Pritchett, Tara Reeves, Lindsey Elledge, Amber Bredehoft, Audriana Fierro, Alaina Coss, Emily Mitchell, Natalie Henson, Taylor Teague, Donovan Warren, JJ Rivera, Michelle Lovier, and Mistian Whitehead. Not pictured are Cera Dyson, Ema Mathers, Taylor Myrick, Chloe Terry, and Hunter Dutton.

It’s time for the Tabernacle

LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE A Sealed Bid Auction will be held Friday, September 19, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. at FUNKYTOWN POWERSPORTS, 3090 W. Hwy 199, Springtown, Texas 76082.

Items are being sold to satisfy unpaid bill: 18 ft. 1990 Bass Tracker Pontoon Boat, Serial #BUJ69849J990 and a 2007 Mercury 150 HP Fuel Injected Outboard Motor, Serial #1B497584.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to Chapter 59, Texas Property Code, INNERSPACE STORAGE which is located at 1905 E. Hwy 199, Springtown, Texas 76082 will hold a public auction of property being sold to satisfy a landlord’s lien. Sale will be at 10:00 a.m. on October 18, 2014 at 1905 E. Hwy 199, Springtown, Texas 76082.

Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash. Deposit for removal and cleanup may be temporarily required.

Seller reserves the right to not accept any bid and to withdraw property from sale. Property in each space may be sold item-by-item, in batches or by the space. Property being sold includes contents in space(s) of the tenants listed below, with brief description of contents in the space(s).

TENANT’S COMPLETE NAME as shown on rental agreement: Williams Jesse; Chad Humphrey; Earl Hughes; Priscilla Varney; Shonda Philley; Donny Baumwart; Mark Ashburn; Jennifer Allred; Kinsey Adam; Jose Hernandez; Tishawana Hartman; Lauren Nolan; Quinton Spradin; James Beckett; John Mix - all household goods.

For over 75 years, the Tabernacle has served as the spiritual and cultural heart of Springtown. Renovations have begun to preserve her for future generations.

You can help make this a reality while at the same time enjoying some great food. Each Tuesday during the month of September, HOWELL’S WESTERN CAFE will donate a portion of all proceeds to the TABERNACLE RESTORATION FUND. Have a heart and do your part by visiting HOWELL’S each Tuesday in September. Thank you HOWELL’S WESTERN CAFE!

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Padilla, Bosch honored by club

Optimist Students of the Month

by mark k. campbell The Springtown Optimist Club highlighted a pair of juniors at its Sept. 16 meeting.

Selected as Texanne of the Month was Michelle Padilla.

The Texan of the Month was Cameron Bosch.

Padilla, 16 and daughter of Deborah Padilla, finished her freshman and sophomore years ranked No. 1 academically among her Class of 2016 classmates with a GPA of 105.833.

She has earned academic awards in Pre-Advance Placement French.

Currently, Padilla takes AP classes in English and U.S. History.

She is a member of the National Honor Society and has placed in UIL speaking competitions, including first place in Persuasive Speaking at district.

Athletically at SHS, she plays tennis.

Padilla is active in her church and, during her free time, enjoys writing “novels, short stories, or poems.”

Bosch, 16 and son of Mike and Diana Bosch, currently ranks No. 12 among all juniors.

He is a member of the National Honor Society.

Bosch said music is “vital” to his life.

He is the snare drum captain for the SHS drumline.

Bosch has also returned to playing the guitar, fulfilling a promise to his grandfather after he was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer; the junior still plays daily in his grandfather’s memory, he noted.

Active in his church, he and his fellow youth group members wash cars and pass out blankets to the needy at Christmastime.

Upon graduation, Bosch said he plans on majoring in Music Education at the University of North Texas.

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Moseley picked as president for state board Springtown residents Culwell, Honeycutt also assume Texas Extension Education offices

Parker County/District members who attended the TEEA State Conference included: (front row, l-r): Barbara Sampson (county chair/delegate), Antoinette Reed (delegate), Kathy Hardin, Ola Culwell (District 3 co-chairman), Cita Honeycutt (incoming county chair/TEEA Education Committee chair, District 3), and Kathy Smith (District 3 county agent); (back) DiDi Meeker, Margaret Avery (delegate, incoming association treasurer), Sheila Woody (association treasurer), Shirley Riebe (associate parliamentarian), Wanda Lacey (county vice-chair), and Julia Moseley (incoming state president).

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During the conference, three Springtown Extension Education Club (EEC) members were installed as members of the 2014-2015 State Board.

Julia Moseley was installed as state president, Ola Culwell as District 3 director, and Cita Honeycutt as educational chair.

Barbara Sampson and Margaret Avery served as delegates to the Conference.

Other members from the Springtown EEC attending the Conference included Wanda Lacey, Sheila Woody, and Mary Van Zile.

The theme for the Conference was Love, Faith, and Devotion – words taken from the TEEA Creed which states: “We believe in the sanctity of the home. We believe in the home as the place where love, faith, trust, and devotion must be lived each day, where obedience and reverence grow, and where God is known.

“We believe those within its walls should be

taught to work, to play, and to have compassion for those less fortunate.

“We believe sharing responsibilities is necessary and that from the fireside will come the citizens who will uphold the best ways of life.”

The Mission of TEEA is to work with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to strengthen and enrich families through educational programs, leadership development, and community service.

The conference commemorated the observance of 100 years of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914 and the relationship between TEEA and Extension.

The key note speaker this year was Diane Cunningham, M.Ed., of Grapevine, founder and president of the National Association of Christian Women Entrepreneurs.

Cunningham encouraged those attending to share the message – speak, teach, write and invite.

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Museum speaker’s local ties deep Ellis’ family has long history in the area

By Natalie Gentry The Springtown Legends Museum will be hosting Connie Ellis – a Springtown native – Sept. 25.

Ellis has a rich history that connects her to many Springtown families.

The program will feature the history of Martha Ann Gilliland Keeling, Ellis’ grandmother or “Granny” and involves the history of Goshen Cemetery.

mother, came to this area by ox drawn covered wagon along with 13 other families and Reverend Pleasant Tackett.

The reverend had taken on three orphans – the Lee children – and once the caravan camped in the area of the present Goshen community on the hill south of Hwy 199 near Agnes, Maggie Lee was bitten by a rattlesnake that had crawled into her bedroll.

Although the women did all they could for the girl, she died A little back story the next morning.

Nancy Keeling, Granny’s She is buried where she died,

becoming the first recorded death in Parker County.

Her grave is now on private property in that Goshen development and maintained by the Abandoned Cemetery Association.

The Goshen Cemetery, located on Goshen Road near Springtown, is where Reverend Tackett organized the Methodist church for the area, and Benson Gilliland was ordained and was a circuit preacher.

Ellis said, “Wherever they preached, they were guaranteed a crowd if they just got

their kin to show up.”

Families were large back then and Benson and Nancy had 15 children.

A large portrait of Benson and Nancy hangs in the front room of the Legends Museum to greet visitors.

They may have a stern look on their face but that just reflects their tough pioneer spirit.

Ellis will present stories about her Granny, Goshen Cemetery, and the connection she has to so many Springtown families.

Obituaries Anita Louise Presley Allen 1958-2014 peacefully Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, at home surrounded by those who loved her.

Graveside services were held Friday, Sept. 5 at 11 a.m. in Ashcreek Cemetery, under the direction of Alexander’s Midway Funeral Home, Springtown.

Anita was born Aug. 6, 1958 in Dallas to Earl Wayne and Roxy Joy Baker Presley they both preceded her in death.

Survivors include her husband, Kenny Brown; children, David Allen, Jason Allen and wife, Ashley, and Charlene Tomas; and grandchildren, Shelbee, Kiana, Mason and Memphis.

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Kristy Anne Sanders of Springtown graduated from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville Aug. 2 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree.

The 2007 SHS grad is the daughter of Matt and Paulette Sanders of Springtown.

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Meredith J. Singleton 1938-2014

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Parker County Arrests The following individuals who list addresses in the Azle and/or Springtown areas were arrested by various law enforcement agencies and booked into the Parker County Jail during the week of Sept. 8-13.

• A 49-year-old Springtown woman was arrested Sept. 8 by Springtown police on a warrant for false report to a police officer.

• County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 25-year-old Springtown man Sept. 9 for insufficient bond for a prior charge of possession of marijuana, less than two ounces.

• Derek Kyle Auvenshine, 33, of Azle, was arrested Sept.

9 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for warrants for two counts of aggravated assault of a public servant and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. He also had an active Tarrant County detainer.

• A 27-year-old Azle man was arrested Sept. 9 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for insufficient bond for a previous charge of theft of property $100,000-$200,000.

• Springtown police arrested a 42-year-old Springtown man Sept. 9 for a warrant for assault causing bodily injury to a family or household member.

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• A 30-year-old Springtown man was arrested Sept. 30 by Springtown police and charged with assault causing bodily injury to a family or household member.

• Cody Allen Christian Pruitt, 18, of Springtown, was arrested Sept. 10 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies and on a warrant for sexual assault of a child.

• Cynthia Suzanne Vardas, 45, of Springtown was arrested Sept. 10 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies and charged with DWI. • Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 36-year-old Springtown man on a motion to revoke parole or probation on a prior charge of driving with an invalid license, with previous convictions and no insurance.

• A 47-year-old Azle man was arrested Sept. 10 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies and charged with possession of a controlled substance – penalty group 1, less than one gram.

• Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 27-year-old Springtown man Sept. 10 for a warrant for driving with an invalid license, with previous suspensions.

• A 27-year-old Springtown man was arrested Sept. 11 by

Springtown police and was charged with driving with an invalid license, with previous suspensions. He also has active warrants for two counts of driving with an invalid license, expired motor vehicle inspection, and failure to appear in court.

• Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Samuel Burtis, Cox, 37, of Springtown Sept. 11 for a warrant for burglary of a habitation.

• A 43-year-old Azle woman was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies on a contentment order for a prior charge of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.

• Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 42-year-old Azle man Sept. 11 for failure to maintain a condition of his parole. No further information was provided.

• A 21-year-old Azle man was arrested Sept. 11 on a motion to

revoke probation or parole for a previous charge of burglary of a habitation.

• Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 20-yearold Poolville man on a motion to adjudicate guilt for a prior charge of theft of property $1,500-$20,000.

• A 48-year-old Azle woman was arrested Sept. 12 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies on a commitment order for a previous charge of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance – penalty group 1, less than one gram.

• Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 28-year-old Azle woman Sept. 12 on a commitment order for DWI, second conviction – condition of parole.

• A 19-year-old Springtown woman was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies Sept.

13 and charged with public intoxication.

21, 2014 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 212 Pearson Lane, Azle.

Meredith was born March 16, 1938 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to Meredith and Nandie Lea Singleton, they both preceded him in death.

Survivors include wife, Marie Singleton; daugher, Patricia Whitney and husband, Mike; sons, Naman Shedd and wife, Karen and Jason Singleton and wife, Jenny; grandchildren, Andrew, Calleen, Kallysta, Meredith J. Singleton, 76, Jake, Bryce, Jessie, Dylan, a loving husband, father and Sagastian, Chelsea and David. grandfather, passed away, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at home.

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Sometimes you really do just have to be there

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oday there is a generation that wonders what the big deal is about the Dallas Cowboys.

They wonder: Why are my parents/grandparents so worked up about the guys with stars on their helmets?

This new generation has never seen the Pokes even sniff a Super Bowl.

Dallas has won just a single playoff game – in 2009 – since December 1996.

The last Cowboys Super Bowl appearance came to cap the 1995 season.

So, a kid born in, say, 1997 is 17 years old and has seen nothing but mediocrity from the franchise.

What’s the big deal, Dad? Well, you kind of had to be there, son.

I’m not a Cowboys fans anymore –

rest in peace, Tom Landry – but I still listen when jogging or driving or shelf assembling.

You did have to be there in the glory days of Dallas, when the America’s Team label was fitting, when there were more Cowboys jerseys in rival stadiums than the home team’s.

That’s why it was such a shock when the 49ers came to Arlington to open this season and the stadium was filled with way more San Francisco red than Dallas blue/silver.

Maybe this generation is the one that will quit caring about the Cowboys – perhaps that magical time in history, when you had to be there, is too distant.

There have been other times when something was simply socially gigantic and you did have to be there.

Looking back, it might seem dumb

now but it was a big deal then.

I was born in 1956 so I really missed the hubbub about Elvis and the Beatles. And the space race was a tad before my full recollection.

But I’ve ON YOUR been around MARK for some that Mark K. Campbell things were colossal at one point.

I remember when instant replay became commonplace. You could actually watch a play again, almost immediately. What a miracle! It was

nothing like today, of course, with freeze frames and super slo-mo. But still we were amazed.

How incredible 8-track tapes were!

You could now take music with you and listen to any song you wanted to!

Then came Monday Night Football and Saturday Night Live. Recent generations shrug, but my gang stopped whatever we were doing on those nights in 1970 and 1975, respectively.

It was literally Must-See TV. A few movies also startled America.

Back before multiplexes and wide releases, we stood in line, sometimes for hours, to see a big movie.

Jaws caused such a furor in 1975 that some people today still won’t go into the ocean 39 years later.

I waited in line longer for The Exorcist than any movie ever. You had to see it. The Rocky Horror Picture

Show’s rise to cult fame came around then. Younger folks watching it today shrug, but then, the midnight showings...wow!

Many kids wonder why parents (well, mostly dads) still get misty eyed whenever the original Star Wars trilogy shows. It had colossal, magical impact on millions of kids then.

In 1981, I almost missed a wedding where I was Best Man because I could not tear myself away from this incredible cable station, MTV. Mini-movies made from songs! Genius!

Today’s kids will have their ‘had to be there’ events: Michael Jackson, the rise of cell phones, the Rangers World Series runs, Facebook.

But ‘75 SNL, man, that was amazing!

Mark K. Campbell is the Epigraph editor and remembers when Elton John was simply invincible.

On focusing on life’s better half

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id you ever have to coming a father: 9629. Thanks, kids, halve something with for the best (now more than) half of a sibling? Which my life. Thanks, Mrs. Sweetie, for be“half” did you want? ing my best friend and partner in this I don’t remember journey.” who came up with the Speaking of Mrs. Sweetie, I celrule, but it is a good one. One person ebrated being married to her for half “halves” and the other person picks. my life back in January, 2007. Half my That certainly has a way to keep the life in full-time ministry was passed in “halver” honest.

July, 2013. I don’t know yet if I have When I was a pastor, I got a lot of lived half my life, but since doubling grief from church members about the my current age has me knocking on length of the sermon when the Dallas the door of 106, there’s a good chance Cowboys had a noon kickoff. Some of I’ve passed that one, too. them would even mention I downloaded an iPhone it on the way out the door: app awhile back that has “You do know the Cowhelped me keep up with boys started at noon, right? some of these dates (the I’m missing the first half.” one I use is D-Day). I My answer: “The first half didn’t have it in 2007 when is not what matters most; it I used pencil and paper to is the second half that defigure out half a lifetime termines the outcome.” My of marriage. I’m not sure philosophy was often reafwhat the next mile marker firmed by those who were will be, but I do know this: late to the evening service The second half is when it if the game was at 3:00. It’s really gets good! tough being a pastor during LIFE MATTERS Ecclesiastes 7:10 says, football season.

“Don't long for ‘the good I think that is true in Gerry Lewis old days.’ This is not wise.” life – not the pastor durPhilippians 3:13-14 says, ing football season part – the perspec- “Friends, don't get me wrong: By no tive that the second half determines means do I count myself an expert in the outcome. It is not that the first all of this, but I've got my eye on the half doesn’t matter. I just have passed goal, where God is beckoning us onenough mile markers to believe the ward – to Jesus. I'm off and running, second half is better. and I'm not turning back.” The second I passed another one on September half has kicked off and we’ve got the 13. That was the day that I had been a ball. Let’s march it down the field. It’s father for half my life. Favorite daugh- time to show what we’re made of. ter was born May 5, 1988. Favorite son followed on December 10, 1990. Azle resident Dr. Gerry Lewis is director of misOn September 14, 2014 I recorded: sions for the Harvest Baptist Association, which “Days I lived before becoming a fa- is headquartered in Decatur. He writes a blog at www.drgerrylewis.com. ther: 9628. Days I have lived since be-

September is Emergency Preparedness Month

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ith the queer instance of a remnant of a hurricane bearing down on Arizona, maybe it is wise to take heed of September being Emergency Preparedness Month.

Knowing what to do and what to have on hand for a disaster is essential, noted the local Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office.

Statistically for North Texans, the greatest chance of an emergency will come from tornadoes, floods, or wildfires.

Here’s a list to help you prepare an emergency plan: • points of contact – make sure others know how to reach you and where your family will reunite • secure food – begin with a 3-week supply and build from there • build emergency kits – every fam-

ily member should have a “72 to 96hour” kit that contains: basic first aid supplies; medications (allergies, pain, and other meds for specific personal ailments); flashlight and batteries; water; nonperishable foods/snacks with can opener; water bottle with a purifier or filter; thermal blanket; warm clothing including gloves; microfiber towels; matches; tissues; notebook and pen; contact info; phone charger; and cash in small bills.

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ebruary 26. Colonel Bowie has been taken sick from overexertion and exposure. He did not leave his bed to-day until twelve o’clock. He is worth a dozen common men in a situation like ours. The Bee hunter keeps the whole garrison in good heart with his songs and his jests and his daring and determined spirit. He is about the quickest on the trigger, and the best rifle shot we have in the fort. I have already seen him bring down eleven of the enemy, and at such a distance that we all thought it would be a waste of ammunition to attempt it. His gun is first rate, quite equal to my Betsey, though she has not quite as many trinkets about her.

This day a small party sallied out of the fort for wood and water, and had a slight skirmish with three times their number from the division under General Sesma. The Bee hunter headed them, and beat the enemy off, after

killing three. On opening his Bible at night, of which he always reads a portion before going to rest, he found a musket ball in the middle of it. ‘See here, Colonel,’ said he, ‘how they have treated the valued present of my dear little Kate of Nacogdoches.’ ‘It has saved your life,’ said I. ‘True,’ replied he, more seriously than usual, ‘and I am not the first sinner whose life has been saved by this book.’ He prepared for bed, and before retiring he prayed, and returned thanks for his providential escape; and I heard the name of Catherine mingled in his prayer.

February 27. The cannonading began early this morning, and ten bombs were thrown into the fort, but fortunately exploded without doing any mischief. So far it has been a sort of tempest in a tea-pot, not unlike a pitched battle in the Hall of Congress, where the parties array their forces, make fearful demonstrations on both sides, then fire away with loud-sounding speeches, which contain about as

much meaning as the report of a howitzer charged with a blank cartridge. Provisions are becoming scarce, and the enemy are endeavoring to cut off our water. If HISTORICAL they attempt to our grog HIGHLIGHTS stop in that manner, Laurie Moseley let them look out, for we shall become too wrathy for our shirts to hold us. We are not prepared to submit to an excise of that nature, and they’ll find it out.

This discovery has created considerable excitement in the fort.

February 28. Last night our hunters brought in some corn, and had a brush with a scout from the enemy beyond

gunshot of the fort. They put the scout to flight, and got in without injury.

They bring accounts that the settlers are flying in all quarters, in dismay, leaving their possessions to the mercy of the ruthless invader, who is literally engaged in a war of extermination more brutal than the untutored savage of the desert could be guilt of.

Slaughter is indiscriminate, sparing neither sex, age, nor condition. Buildings have been burnt down, farms laid waste, and Santa Anna appears determined to verify his threat, and convert the blooming paradise into a howling wilderness.

For just one fair crack at that rascal, even at a hundred yards’ distance, I would bargain to break my Betsey, and never pull trigger again. My name’s not Crockett if I wouldn’t get glory enough to appease my stomach for the remainder of my life. The scouts report that a settler by the name of Johnson, flying with his wife and three little children, when they reached the Colo-

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rado, left his family on the shore, and waded into the river to see whether it would be safe to ford with his wagon.

When about the middle of the river he was seized by an alligator, and after a struggle, was dragged under the water, and perished. The helpless woman and her babes were discovered, gazing in agony on the spot, by other fugitives, who happily passed that way, and relieved them.

Those who fight the battles experience but a small part of the privation, suffering, and anguish that follow in the train of ruthless war. The cannonading continued at intervals throughout the day, and all hands were kept up to their work. The enemy, somewhat emboldened, draws nigher to the fort.

So much the better. There was a move in General Sesma’s division toward evening.

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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Did you notice we changed our front page banner Sept. 4?

Also: We have moved almost all of the reports we receive from fire and police departments out of the paper.

They are still available – free and in their entirety – online.

When you log on to www. springtown-epigraph.net, a series of tabs is set at the top of the web page. There’s a new one up there on the far righthand side, Emergency Calls.

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War of words?

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hile the governor and group of tradewith-Texas promoters were in Japan and China last week, the 13th anniversary of the “9-11” terrorist attacks on the United States was broadly observed. Perry acknowledged the anniversary from afar and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who serves as acting governor when Perry is out of the state, also made a similar, solemn statement on Sept. 11.

Perry posted another statement in absentia, calling attention to the fact that some 1,000 National Guard troops, at his request, had taken positions at observation posts along the Texas-Mexico border to deter crossings of the Rio Grande by terrorists and drug traffickers. Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto reacted, criticizing the deployment of National Guard to the border as a lessthan-neighborly act.

Dewhurst responded to Presi-

Texas, Mexico exchange words over border military force

dent Nieto’s statement, saying, Government of Texas as an inin part: “I find it puzzling and vitation to open up a space for coordination and diafrankly offensive logue, which is most that the government welcomed.” of Mexico chose the Meanwhile, over 13th anniversary of the ensuing weekend, the most tragic atthe Texas Capitol was tack on our homebeing readied for the land to call on Textraditional Diez y Seis as to throw open our de Septiembre Mexiinternational border can Independence to illegal immigraDay celebration, with tion, trafficking in festivities that draw drugs and human a multiethnic crowd lives, and potenSTATE numbering in the tially even terrorists CAPITAL thousands. who wish to harm America.”

HIGHLIGHTS Staples decries meatRosalba Ojeda, Mexican consul Ed Sterling less day An editorial congeneral in Austin, followed with her own calm- cerning “Meatless Monday” by ative statement, saying: “Mex- state Agriculture Commissionico has collaborated with the er Todd Staples was published U.S. to ensure that our common in the Austin American-Statesborder becomes a prosperous man on Sept. 8.

“Recently,” Staples wrote, “I and dynamic region to benefit the people that inhabit the area learned some Texas school dison both sides. Mexico, through tricts, such as Dripping Springs the Consulate General of Mexi- ISD, have adopted a policy co in Austin, Texas, recognizes deemed ‘Meatless Mondays’ the message expressed by the for some of their campuses.

These actions have me very concerned.

“Restricting children’s meal choice to not include meat is irresponsible and has no place in our schools. This activist movement called ‘Meatless Mondays’ is a carefully orchestrated campaign that seeks to eliminate meat from Americans’ diets seven days a week, starting with Mondays.

“For those Texans who choose not to eat meat, I say more power to you. If you want to take the personal challenge to go meatless on Mondays, go right ahead. However, we cannot force such an agenda-driven diet on anyone who has not chosen such a diet, especially our school children.”

In other news, Staples on Sept. 10 announced the Texas Department of Agriculture will receive $317,600 in federal funding to help growers and handlers of organic agricultural products defray the costs of obtaining organic certification.

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Homecoming heroes hush Hirschi Huskies Springtown out-scores Wichita Falls visitors, 51-29 by mark k. campbell Before a big Homecoming crowd on a windy, misty evening, the Porcupines pulled away from the visiting Wichita Falls Hirschi Huskies, 51-29.

Springtown (2-1) knew going in that one Huskie would tote the ball often. And while Cedric Battle collected his third 300-plus yard game of the young season, the SHS defense thwarted him often.

Battle proved to be Hirschi’s lone weapon. Meanwhile Springtown had a slew of them.

Spreading the wealth, the Porcupine offense ate up great chunks of yardage and several SHS athletes scored and/or ripped off big plays.

While a variety of Porcupines shone, the Huskies struggled when Battle did not get the ball.

Hirschi completed zero passes to Huskies, but a pair to Porcupines – Ricardo Reynoso and Fisher Drewry.

Springtown coach Brian Hulett said, “It was good to see us win in adverse conditions.”

Those conditions included a substantial north wind and a mist that did not stop.

The Porcupines never trailed.

Sophomore quarterback Kaleb Chesney threw an 11-yard pass to Mateo Herrera then the

Ladies win a pair With two victories – one on the road and one at home – the Lady Porcupines returned to .500 for the 2014 season.

Springtown (14-14) swept at Alvarado, 25-20, 25-23, 25-11.

SHS dug out a slew of balls – 83! – with four girls reaching double digits: Mackensie Martin (18), Brooklyn Dauenhauer (16), Kendyl Dean (11), and Abbi Hatton (10).

Dauenhauer was solid all the way around with 9 kills, 14 assists, 4 aces, and a block.

Ashton Weaver killed 11 balls and blocked one.

Sydney Farris’ 15 assists led the team.

Back home Sept. 16, Dublin fell 3-1 – 25-17, 25-12, 13-25, 25-16.

Martin starred with 26 digs as SHS collected 80 total; she also served 4 aces.

A trio of ladies blocked 2 balls each – Weaver, Hatton, and Dauenhauer. Brittany Strout added 1.5 blocks.

NEXT UP – The final two non-district games are at SHS versus Krum (Sept. 19) and Breckenridge (Sept. 23).

latter booted the PAT. Battle broke free as he would do a few times, but Springtown always answered.

Dillon Springfield hauled in a Chesney pass for SHS’ second TD of the game and a 13-7 lead.

That followed a crowd-thrilling effort by Mykeal Cummings who fought his way through several would-be tacklers and gained extra yardage on a 36-yard pass play.

At halftime, Springtown led 23-7.

When Battle ran in for the first score of the third quarter, Hirschi drew to 23-15.

But the Porcupines answered with a pair of quick touchdowns – one a 19-yard Ryan Snow run and a second when Springfield scored on a short run.

Suddenly the score was 3715. When Battle got another TD, SHS immediately answered with another score from Snow.

When the whirlwind third quarter ended, 37 points had been scored, 21 by the Porcupines.

At least two more Battle-like runners await SHS. Vernon, the foe after the upcoming open week, has a big gainer. And 5-4A rival Kennedale has su- Porcupine Dillon Springfield hauls in a TD pass ahead of a Hirschi defender’s desperate efforts. On a wet, windy perstar Juwan Washington. evening, Springtown dispatched the Huskies 51-29.

Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Runners better each time out Another meet, another chance for Springtown cross country runners to improve.

And they did just that, Coach Trent Davis said.

Impressive since SHS was the only 4A team at the meet.

In White Settlement at the Brewer Invitational Sept. 12, most runners lowered their times – some substantially.

The varsity girls finished 12th out of 18 teams, but more importantly, “every single girl ran their best time of the season,” Davis recalled. In fact, some improved by more than a minute over previous outings.

Davis said, “We are on pace Josue Ramirez to qualify for regionals if we continue to improve at the rate we are.”

The varsity boys also saw each racer better previous efforts. Davis reiterated that if such improvement continues, the Porcupines will head to Lubbock for the Region I meet.

The JV girls saw each girl get better and the JV boys included medalist Alan Tarango whose 19 minute, 16 second trip around the 3-mile route made him the fastest Porcupine running that day.

Next up for SHS is a trip to One of the top Lady Porcupine defensively is libero Mackensie Martin who dug out a Fort Worth for a Western Hills whopping 44 balls in two matches.

Photo by Mark K. Campbell meet.

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The freshman Lady Porcupine volleyball team is on a tear in non-district play.

The Springtown ninth graders (11-5) are on a winning streak.

On Sept. 12, SHS swept Alvarado 25-6, 25-18.

Karlee Eddy led with 11 assists and 3 kills. Mekaila Diaz served 5 aces, Lexy Burt killed 3 balls, and Hannah Downes dug out 5 rival efforts.

“We served really well all the way around,” Coach Mallory Daniel recalled.

Next, the frosh headed to Glen Rose and faced Cleburne and Rio Vista in pool play.

SHS won them both with Downes’ 9 kills tops. Eddy had 8 assists and Jordan Babcock killed 4 balls in the two matchA norther blew in and brought a steady mist throughout the entire Springtown-Wichita Falls Hirschi game. The es.

In bracket play, the young Porcupines handled the visitors and send the Homecoming crowd home happy.

Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Lady Porcupines won an “intense” match over China Spring in 3 sets.

“The girls stayed focused and found a way to win,” Daniel said.

Babcock had 7 kills and Eddy 9 assists while Hailee Klein (5 digs) and Kennedy Sonne (2 aces) were crucial in the win.

Next Glen Rose fell 2-1 as Eddy carded 24 assists, Babcock killed 9, and Sonne put down 6 balls.

A sweep of Gatesville won the Glen Rose tourney for SHS. “We played great all the way around; this win was a team effort,” Coach Daniel recalled.

Adeli Gonzales had 11 digs in the victory.

Against Dublin Sept. 17, Springtown swept behind Riley Watson’s 5 aces, 3 kills by Burt, and 4 aces from Klein.

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Contest: 12-0=$20 One prognosticator in the weekly football contest was perfect.

That was Louden Strickland who went 12-0 to win $20.

Three entrants missed one game each and forced the tie-breaker of Springtown 51, Wichita Falls Hirschi 29 (80).

The $10 second place winner was Blondie Robinson with a guess of 59. Third place and $5 went to Woody Young for a prediction of 45.

Too far off on his guess was Johnny Pruitt at 42.

Cross Country Results BEAR INVITATIONAL Brewer September 12, 2014

Mykeal Cummings (above) is surrounded by a slew of Huskies but he fought through the swarm and picked up several more yards; the SHS D harassed Hirschi’s Cedric Battle (right) all night.

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Junior varsity thumps Hirschi

The SHS JV (3-0) bashed Wichita Falls Hirsci 35-0.

Austin Bauman led the way for the Porcupines. He had a hand in 4 of the 5 TDs. After Tyler Bragg threw a 10-yard scoring pass to Suliman Uddin, Bauman ran for TDs of 38 and 45 yards.

Then he passed 20 yards to Bryce Smith and 35 to Jabril Cummings for scores. Dayton Schrage kicked 5 PATs. Coaches said linemen “took over the game on both sides of the ball allowing our skill players to flourish.”

Football Box Springtown Middle School WF Hirschi 29, Springtown 51

Hirschi 7 0 16 6........... 29 S’town 13 10 21 7........... 51 Scoring summary S– Mateo Herrera 11 pass from Kaleb Chesney (Herrera kick) H – Cedric Battle 24 run (Battle kick) S – Dillon Springfield 21 pass from Chesney (kick fail) S – Herrera 27 FG S – Clayton Walker 10 run (Herrera kick) H – Battle 32 run (Battle run) S – Ryan Snow 19 (Herrera kick) S – Springfield 3 run (Herrera kick) H – Battle 45 run (Charles Brown pass from Douglas Johnson) S – Snow 6 run (Herrera kick) S – Jared Green 13 pass from Chesney (Herrera kick) H – Battle 69 run (kick fail)

H S Team statistics First downs 11 30 Rushing yards 44-351 46-326 0 150 Passing yards Caught-att.-int 0-5-2 13-29-1 4-37 3-29 Punts, avg Fumbles-lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties, yds 12-119 9-68 Individual statistics Rushing – Hirschi: Cedric Battle, 25-303; Deon Mitchell, 6-34; Douglas Johnson, 98; Laramie Hutcheson, 3-5; Charles Brown 1-1. Springtown: Dillon Springfield, 14-121; Ryan Snow, 15-113; Kaleb Chesney, 8-50; Dawson Hinkley, 4-26; Clayton Walker, 2/16; Team, 3/0.

Passing – Hirschi: Johnson, 0-5-20. Springtown: Chesney, 13-29-1-150.

Receiving – Hirschi: None. Springtown: Mateo Herrera, 6-38; Mykeal Cummings, 1-36; Snow, 3-32; Springfield, 2-31; Jared Green, 1-13.

Interception – Hirschi: Desmond Easter, 1-0. Springtown: Ricardo Reynoso, 1-1; Fisher Drewry, 1-0.

Sacks – Hirschi: Isaia Turner, 1-4.

Springtown: Robert Dease, 1-11; Green, 1-6.

Tackles – (Total Springtown only solo/assist) Martine Medina, 8 (4/4); Clayton Walker, 7 (2/5); Chance Nelson, 7 (1/6)Dease, 6 (4/2); Jarrod Nelson, 6 (3/3); Cummings, 5 (3/2); Drewry, 5 (1/4); Jackson Walker, 3 (1/2); Jesse Springfield, 3 (1/2); Green, 2 (2/0); Garrett Mauldin, 2 (1/1); Snow, 1 (1/0); Herrera, 1 (1/0); Ben Anderson, 1 (1/0); Hinkley, 1 (0/1); Rhett Gum 1, (0/1).

Volleyball Azle was the season opening foe for the young Lady Porcupines.

The 8th A (1-0) won 25-14, 2516.

Maddie Owens paced the A with 12 points – 5 aces – and was a top passer with 12 digs, coach Ashley Watson said.

Peyton Yates blocked 3 balls alone and killed 9 while Addison Farris was picked as the top setter and had 14 assists.

“This was an awesome first game performance by these girls,” Coach Watson said. “I’m very excited for the rest of the season.”

The 8th B (1-0) won a thriller, 25-22, 16-25, 26-24.

“This was an intense game because it was point for point and back and forth,” the coach recalled.

She named Taylor Cox as the match MVP. The 7th A drilled Azle 25-12, 2513.

Haley Carter led with 10 aces while Jocie Burdzilauskas and Kaitlyn Goree served 5 each.

Top defensive players, coach Heather Pullig said, were Kat Cochran and Autumn Walker.

The 7th B topped Azle 25-13, 25-22 behind the serving of Dokata Casselman, Rebecca Jones (4 aces each) and Zoey Syrus (3).

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The eighth grade squads went 1-2 with the A winning 40-22.

The B fell 22-8 and the C lost 26-0.

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The game stands tall, the movie not so much The Movie Man dipped back – for the last time in a while, hopefully – to a movie that has been out a spell, When the Game Stands Tall.

It’s a film that fills more than one niche; it’s an inspirational movie, a sports picture, and one with a spiritual bent made, in part, by a “religious studio.”

About the film Cinematic history is full of inspirational movies, some of them sports films.

You will seldom find a unanimous choice when it comes to which sports movie is best.

The Movie Man would pick The Natural (1984), Rocky (1976), and Field of Dreams (1989), in that order.

Others pick among these: Hoosiers (1986, a regular top pick but a bit too corny for the Movie Man); Bull Durham (1988, overrated, the Movie Man thinks); Rudy (1993, speaking of corny); and The Blind Side (2009, Movie Man No. 852, 5) Critically, the best sports movie is without question Raging Bull (1980).

Another top sports movie is one that high school coaches have used everywhere for years to inspire teenagers, Remember the Titans (2000).

When the Game Stands Tall is a mini-Remember the Titans.

Both focus on the importance of teamwork, that the group is more important than the individual.

Of course, there are other movies that fall under the inspirational label away from sports: Dead Poets Society (1989); Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995); Schindler’s List (1993, MM #22, 9); To Kill a Mockingbird (1962); Forrest Gump (1994, MM #33, 9, Best of Year); The Shawshank Redemption (1994); Norma Rae (1979); Apollo 13 (1995, MM #84, 8); The Elephant Man (1980); It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) – the list could be much longer.

And occasionally, a good religious movie comes along: The Ten Commandments (1956); Ben-Hur (1959); and the best ever, The Passion of the Christ (2004, MM #549, 8). Others could arrive in the near future.

Despite the “failure” of Noah (MM #1,081, 4; it made $101.2 million in America and $359.2 million worldwide) earlier this year, a biggie awaits at Christmas Exodus, a Hollywood blockbuster attempt to capture the affluent Christian audience.

Plus there’s a plethora of small studios popping up that are making a variety of spiritual-themed movies.

When the Game Stands Tall took the now-familiar route of making pitches directly to Christian groups. Large placards were erected in auditorium lobbies encouraging churches to gather groups to attend screenings by becoming “team members.”

The group sales pitch worked OK – the movie has made $23.2 million, not bad for a niche picture.

Financing When the Game Stands Tall was Affirm Films whose motto is “sharing faith through films” – in movies like Soul Surfer (2011) and the decent Heaven Is for Real (2014, MM #1,084, 6).

One day, a really good movie will be made by an independent religious studio. (The Passion of the Christ was independently made.) However, that good movie is not When the Game Stands Tall.

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So Caviezel and Coach Eidson (Michael Chiklis) decided to play other football powerhouses. Right off the bat, the new edition of Spartans – clearly not as close a group as earlier state championship teams – lose and the streak ends.

Then they lose again. Caviezel, who is recovering from the heart attack between seasons, sees his Biblical and camaraderie teachings are not taking hold on this group of Spartans.

While players squabble, Caviezel ponders taking a collegiate coaching job at the encouragement of his wife, Bev (Laura Dern). Meanwhile, he keeps lecturing the Spartans that goodness and fairness is vital, not just victories.

The team gels and makes a run for yet another championship. When they have it locked up, top running back Chris (Alexander Ludwig) can fulfill the wish of his hot-headed father Mickey (Clancy Brown) by breaking the all-time rushing touchdown record.

But Ludwig looks to the sidelines, wrestling with what to do – set the record or be kind and not run the score up on their clearly vanquished opponent.

The plot (spoilers) Calm natured Coach Bob Ladouceur (Jim Caviezel who played Jesus in The Passion of the Christ) leads the incredibly successful football team at a private high school, De La Salle in California.

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Chiklis also is good, as usual.

He gets the few funny lines in the movie.

Some of the football action is decent, and it’s more potent thanks to the jacked up soundtrack that makes every collision sound like a train wrecking.

The movie, after a timid start (see What doesn’t work), picks up after the Spartans lose the big game.

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Predictions of rain and temperatures come from the Climate Prediction Center, part of the NWS. Our recent drought Officially, the North Texas drought began Sept. 9, 2010 after Tropical Storm Hermione passed.

Since then, despite occasional reprieves, “the hydrological drought has steadily worsened across much of the region,” a NWS report noted.

A late summer shower won’t dent the North Texas drought, but the region will take all it can get as the drought enters Drought conditions its fourth year.

Photo by Mark K. Campbell are “generally worse” west of the Interstate 35 years, 11 months – deficits likelihood of a moderate or Lake Granbury hit an allLake Ray Roberts sits at its corridor. reach 40 inches in some areas. strong El Nino has dimin- time low June 22, breaking current record deficit, more From Fort Worth to the west, ished considerably.” a mark set in August 1978. than three feet under its prethe report notes that “an extreme What happened to El Nino?

Long range expectations But then came a deluge that vious lowest level from Octodrought” exists, all the way to High hopes were that an El from an El Nino still offer raised water level six feet in ber 2000.

Possum Kingdom Lake which Nino would be the drought above normal amounts of two days. However, the lake Summer rains have boosted is at its lowest level in 40 years, breaker. rain for Texas that will ease is again declining, having alsome lakes – Whitney, Lewisnoted the report dated Sept. 9.

Back in June “the threshold but not thwart the current ready lost three feet again. ville, Bridgeport, Aquilla, and Some rain fell in the area in was met” in the Pacific Ocean drought.

Lake Nocona in Montague Pat Cleburne – but all remain August but region-wide North for an El Nino.

County reached a record low below conservation level.

Texas was determined to be But sea surface tempera- Lake levels Aug. 26 – and is one inch tures then returned to normal. “generally dry.”

Only Lake Grapevine has Many North Texas lakes are from setting another dubious While “an El Nino event is suffering, some setting record new low mark. The former re- survived; it is one foot above Consecutive year-to-date totals remain below average. still expected,” it won’t arrive lows. cord was set in October 2000. normal.

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The National Weather Service (NWS) gathers data from numerous sites to make specific designations.

NWS “facilitates continuous discussion” with several agencies as well as academia and localized outlets.

All this information is compiled in one clearinghouse, the Drought Impact Reporter which is maintained by the National Drought Mitigation Center.

Among the impacts examined are agricultural issues, hydrological deficits – low lake levels – fire danger, and other social and economic consequences.

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Azle’s Crime Control and Prevention District is also ahead with September revenue of $34,096 – 6.74 percent more than the $31,941 it received in September 2013.

The district hangs onto a 0.24 percent increase for the year with $298,916 so far this year.

Through September 2013, the district collected $298,171.

Azle’s Municipal Development District received $34,130 in revenue in September and has collected $290,331 yearto-date. No comparisons can be drawn until the district has collected taxes for a full year.

The city of Sanctuary received September sales tax revenue of $1,286, a 3.78 percent over the $1,239 it received in September 2013. Year-to-date the city has collected $10,942, putting it 6.01 percent above the $10,321 it had earned through the third quarter of 2013.

Parker County’s sales tax revenue for September is $585,749 – an increase of 20.65 percent over September 2013’s revenue of $485,477. The county is up 5.69 percent from $5,197,702 for the first nine months of 2013 with $5,493,459 earned through the third quarter of 2014.

Total sales tax revenue for all cities in Texas totaled $417,983,136 for September, a 7.58 percent increase from September 2013 revenues of $379,212,368. After three quarters, statewide revenues of $3,764,288,366 are 6.48 percent more than at the same point in 2013 of $3,534,933,905.

Combs will send cities, counties, transit systems, and special purpose taxing districts their September local sales tax allocations totaling $627.8 million, up

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In Pelican Bay, September revenue of $1,310 is 10.81 percent less than September 2013 revenues of $1,468. However, the Bay manages to hold onto to a 3.02 percent increase in its year-to-date revenues, with $14,537 so far in 2014 compared with $14,110 after nine months in 2013.

The town of Lakeside is still riding the first-year effects of a one percent sales tax increase approved by voters last year. Its September revenue of $10,509 is 138.52 percent more than the $4,406 it received in September 2013. On the year, the city is up 128.51 percent after collecting $126,591, compared with $55,397 collected during the first nine months of 2013.

Springtown received $77,841 in September, 8.28 percent more than it collected in September 2013 – $71,886. That’s not enough to bring the city into the black for the year however; it has received $667,554 so far in 2014, compared with $671,053 for the same period in 2013.

The city of Azle received $177,621 for September, a 5.78 percent increase over September 2013 revenue of $167,900. The city holds

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Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said state sales tax revenue in August was $2.57 billion, up 7.5 percent compared to August 2013.

“The latest monthly gains were led by remittances from the oil and natural gas, wholesale trade, and retail trade sectors,” Combs said. “Fiscal year 2014 ended with total collections at $27.27 billion, up 5.5 percent over the previous year.

Growth in both business and consumer spending fostered the gains for the year.”

The cities of Reno and Pelican Bay report drops in September revenues when compared with September 2013 revenues.

Other cities and special purpose districts in the area report moderate increases.

Reno’s September sales tax revenue of $6,837 is down 16.14 percent from the $8,154 it received in September 2013.

Year-to-date, the city reflects a slight downward trend, with $60,903 collected so far in 2014 compared with $62,858

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1227 Old Cottondale Road, Springtown, 817-220-7177 LAJUNTA BAPTIST 5207 E. Hwy. 199, LaJunta 817-221-3989 IGLESIA BAUTISTA HARVEST TIME APOSTOLIC Nueva Jerusalen 1 Block N. FM 2048 in Keeter 6640 Midway Rd., Springtown 817-433-8220 817-677-2907 ASSEMBLY OF GOD INDIAN OAKS PRIMITIVE FIRST ASSEMBLY of GOD BAPTIST CHURCH 114 Porter Drive, Azle 3229 Shawnee Trail, Lake Worth 817-237-4903 817-237-8441 FELLOWSHIP OF LAKE WORTH LAKE WORTH BAPTIST 4024 Dakota Trail, Lake Worth 4445 Hodgkins, Lake Worth 817-237-9433 817-237-4163 new beginnings church LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST 810 Goshen Rd, Springtown 6409 FM 730 S., Azle 817-523-4462 817-444-4311 OUTREACH of LOVE METROPOLITAN BAPTIST Hwy. 199 W. at FM 2257, Azle 6051 Azle Ave., Fort Worth 817-221-2983 / 817-221-5760 817-237-2201 BAPTIST MIDWAY BAPTIST ASH CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 4110 E. Hwy. 199, Springtown 300 South Stewart, Azle 817-221-LOVE 817-444-3219 NEW HOPE BAPTIST AGNES INDEPENDENT BAPTIST 782 New Hope Rd., Reno area 350 Agnes N., Springtown 817-221-2184 817-523-7271 NORTHWEST BAPTIST BETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST 5500 Boat Club Rd., Lake Worth 408 S. Ash St., Springtown 817-237-6063 or 817-270-8476 817-220-4238 SILVER CREEK BAPTIST AZLE AVENUE BAPTIST 730 S. & Veal Station Rd., Azle 2901 Azle Ave., Fort Worth 817-444-2325 817- 626-5556 NEW BEGINNINGS baptist church BRIAR FIRST BAPTIST 3605 Jacksboro Hwy., Azle West of FM 730 N. at sign, Briar 817-707-2741 817- 444-3484 PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST BROOKSHIRE BAPTIST FM 2048 and CR 4677, Boyd 114 Brookshire Ave., Azle 940-433-5477 817-237-0892 PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA CALVARY HEIGHTS BAPTIST 301 S. Stewart, Azle 1 block off Hwy. 199, 817-523-0074 east of David’s Patio, SPRINGTOWN BAPTIST TEMPLE Springtown, 817-221-2241 201 J. E. Woody Rd., Springtown 817-523-0376 CENTRAL BAPTIST 4290 Old Agnes Road - 817-594-5918 UNION BAPTIST CHURCH 3451 Sarra Lane, Springtown CHRISTWAY BAPTIST 817-613-1441 7673 West Hwy. 199, Agnes 817-220-9133 or 817-220-3581 WALNUT CREEK BAPTIST 220 W. Reno Rd. in Reno CLEAR FORK BAPTIST Corner of FM 730 & Ragle Rd., Weather- 817-221-2110 ford, 817-594-1154 WEST PARKWAY BAPTIST 836 NW Parkway, Azle COTTONWOOD CREEK BAPTIST 817-444-3752 10905 Jacksboro Hwy., Fort Worth 817-238-8269 817- 237-8113 BIBLE CROSSWAY BAPTIST CHURCH COMMUNITY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP 1355 Northwest Pkwy., Azle 1405 Reynolds Rd., Reno 817-691-0000 817-444-7117 CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH CROSSING FELLOWSHIP Corner of FM 730 South & FM 1886 1177 Southeast Parkway, Azle 817-270-8476 817-381-5888 · 817-381-5808 EAGLE MOUNTAIN BAPTIST NORTHWEST BIBLE CHURCH 8780 Eagle Mtn. Circle, Azle 5025 Jacksboro Hwy., Fort Worth 817-237-4135 817-624-2111 FAITH BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH 1411 Carter Road, Springtown 591 S. Reno Rd., Springtown 817-220-5828 817-221-3444 FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH CATHOLIC 171 Green Branch Road, Weatherford HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC 817-454-4582 800 Highcrest Dr., Azle FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH of AZLE 817-444-3063 1017 Boyd Road CHRISTIAN 817-444-4828 THE CHURCH AT AZLE FIRST BAPTIST CASTLE HILLS 1801 S. Stewart, Azle 401 Beverly Rd., Azle 817-444-9973 817-237-3891 AZLE CHRISTIAN FIRST BAPTIST LAKE WORTH (Disciples of Christ) 700 Charbonneau Tr., 117 Church St., Azle west side of Effie Morris Elementary 817-444-3527 817-237-2624 AZLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FIRST BAPTIST LAKESIDE 35 West Forty Estates., Azle 8801 Jacksboro Hwy., Lakeside 817-688-3339 817-237-8113 CENTRAL CHRISTIAN FIRST BAPTIST BRIAR 1602 S. Main St., Weatherford 6 miles N. of Azle on FM 730 817-594-3043 817-444-3484 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST COTTONDALE 4th & Main, Paradise 1 block N. of FM 2123, Cottondale Greater vision fellowship 940-433-5539 1801 S. Stewart St., Azle FIRST BAPTIST PEASTER 817-825-0485 FM 920 in Peaster LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN 817-596-8805 FELLOWSHIP FIRST BAPTIST POOLVILLE 404 Main St., Azle 1 block W. of FM 920, Poolville 817-308-2557 817-594-3916 THE ABBEY CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST SPRINGTOWN 10400 Jacksboro Hwy., Azle 5th & Main Street, Springtown 817-238-1404 817-523-7011 VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 737 Boyd Rd., Azle 801 Friendship Rd., 9½ miles S. of 817-444-LOVE Springtown off Hwy. 51 S. 817-594-5940 or 817-599-4917 WORD OF FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER 1¼ mi. S. of LaJunta FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST 817-677-2577 5th & Main in Springtown 817-523-5477 CHURCH OF CHRIST GRACE BAPTIST AZLE CHURCH of CHRIST 3 miles N. of Springtown on Hwy. 51 336 NW Parkway across from Radio Tower 817-444-3268 HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH BRIAR CHURCH of CHRIST 3577 FM 51 N., Weatherford 109 W.N. Woody Rd. 817-564-3946 (½ block west of FM 730 N. in Briar) HILLTOP FAMILY CHURCH 817-444-7102

MIDWAY CHURCH of CHRIST 6400 Midway Rd. 817-221-2107 NEWSOME MOUND ROAD CHURCH of CHRIST 1460 Newsome Mound Rd. 817-677-3290 NORTHWEST CHURCH of CHRIST 6059 Azle Ave., Fort Worth 817-237-1205 POOLVILLE CHURCH of CHRIST West of FM 920 in Poolville 817-594-4182 SOUTHSIDE CHURCH of CHRIST 130 W. Bradshaw Lane, Springtown 817-221-2799 SPRINGTOWN CHURCH of CHRIST Just west of Hwy. 51 North 817-523-4419 TRI-COUNTY CHURCH of CHRIST 525 Hwy. 199 W., Springtown 817-538-8209

4300 Williams Spring Rd., Fort Worth 1 mile west of 820 on Jacksboro Hwy. JOHN KNOX PRESBYTERIAN 4350 River Oaks Blvd, River Oaks 817-642-9265

Clarks Precision Machine & Tool

CPMT

636 Profit St., Azle, Tx

44Years of Quality ISO 9001:2001 Compliant Check us out on our web site

OTHER

Azle Vision Source

Dr. Michael D. Conte

817-444-1717

489 Hwy. 199 Springtown 817-220-2499

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EAGLE MOUNTAIN AUTO PRO

Lic. #4346 & #6537

Auto, Diesel, RV, Equipment

1227 Old Cottondale • 817-220-7177

Garrett’s ngtown i r p S Drug

“Serving Springtown Since 1977” NORTH SIDE OF SQUARE 817-523-7227 www.SpringtownDrug.com Metro 817-220-7927

Commercial & Residential

Experienced & Competitive Prices Azle, TX ASE Certified www.djhuffmaninc.com Repair & Installation Landscaping Sod/Hydromulching

Drains Rock & Stonework Landscape Lighting

Family Owned & Operated Since 1989 senior discounts • free estimates

817-270-0544 • 817-379-0545

Compliments of a’s arc&iAutomotive GTire Shop Rural Gas Supply “Celebrating 15 years serving Azle area”

11480 FM 730 S 2 miles south of Azle

817-444-1301

Se habla espanol Mon.-Fri. 9-5 Sat. 9-3

• New & Used Tires • State Inspections • Roadside Assistance • U-Haul Rentals

Joe Rider

PROPANE

140 W. MAIN ST.

817-444-4613

“In business since 1946”

113 Denver Trail • Azle 817-444-3249 Fax 817-444-3275 www.eaglecrestvilla.com STUDIO - 1 bath , 350 sq. ft.

ONE BEDROOM - 1 bath, 450 sq. ft TWO BEDROOM - 1 bath, 642 sq. ft.

PROPANE TANKS

817-237-3325

Clay Stanton

817-228-3410

Sell your business,

service or goods in this space!

Call Johnna to reserve this space.

817-270-3340

Cliff’s

Our family serving your family since 1908

Propane, Inc.

A RETIREMENT AND ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY

Phone 817-444-2533 B.J. Clark

BETTER LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH www.clarksmachine.com bjc@clarksmachine.com 3131 E. Hwy 199, Spt 817-677-2300 CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY Specializing in Family Eyecare CHURCH 2233 Hwy 199 East, Springtown Therapeutic Optometrist 817-221-LIFE (5433) Family Church 9 miles S. of Springtown on Hwy. 51 601 B 817-599-7655 NW Pkwy • Azle FOUNTAIN OF FAITH 4397 E. Hwy 199, Springtown 817-304-4739 Grace fellowship church CHURCH OF GOD ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH of GOD 2964 W. Hwy 114, Paradise 940-969-2427 4800 East Hwy. 199, Suite 7 Springtown, 817-677-3208 HARVEST for CHRIST CHURCH CHURCH of GOD of LAKESIDE 1108 NW Parkway (Hwy 199), Azle 9500 Confederate Park Rd. (FM 1886) 817-740-5774 817-237-5500 or 817-237-7837 THE HOUSE OF PRAYER EPISCOPAL 1356 Reno Rd., Springtown Celebrating over 25 years in business ST. ANNE’S EPISCOPAL 817-221-2551 6055 Azle Ave., Fort Worth JUBILEE HOUSE 817-237-1888 11210 Hwy. 199 W., Poolville AZLE PROVIDENCE REFORMED 817-271-8008 EPISCOPAL 405 Bowie Dr., Weatherford Liberty Lighthouse Rodney Gatlin, D.C. 817-596-7476 120 S. Main St., Springtown 400 Boyd Court ST. ELISABETH EPISCOPAL 817-523-0222 5910 Black Oak Lane, River Oaks www.azlechiropractic.com christian centre oasis 817-739-0504 church & healing school GOSPEL 1121 S.E. Parkway, Azle CENTRAL FULL GOSPEL POWERHOUSE OF pRAISE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 3009 Delaware Tr., Lake Worth 1649 S.E. Parkway, Azle 817-237-7919 817-319-7364 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES BRANDED CROSS KINGDOM HALL of JEHOVAH’S cowboy church WITNESSES 3282 FM 2048, Boyd 76023 212 Pearson Lane, Azle 817-221-2242 940-636-9158 LUTHERAN secret place ministries GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN 112 Optimist Rd., Springtown (Missouri Synod) 682-229-1433 Call Johnna to reserve this space.

1313 SE Parkway, Azle SPRINGTOWN 7th DAY 817-237-4822 ADVENTIST HOPE LUTHERAN (ELCA) Hwy. 199 4 miles west of Springtown 4795 Hwy. 199, Reno GOSPEL GATHERING FELLOWSHIP 817-221-HOPE 7315 Silver Creek Rd at Flatrock Rd, Azle METHODIST 817-313-1793 BOYD UNITED METHODIST Gospel way COWBOY CHURCH FM 730 North in Boyd 420 Jaybird Ln. (FM 2257/ Hwy 199) 940-433-5334 EAGLE MT. UNITED METHODIST Springtown, 817-225-8755 7955 Reed Rd., Azle LIGHTHOUSE HARBOR CHURCH 817-444-0226 1960 Long Circle, Pelican Bay FIRST UNITED METHODIST 817-444-3547 200 Church St., Azle JESUS NAME HOUSE of PRAYER 817-444-3323 2813 E. Hwy. 199, LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP third drive past Boyd Feed Store 7200 Robertson Rd., Fort Worth 817-237-2758 817-221-4426 SILVER CREEK NEW LIFE FAMILY FELLOWSHIP UNITED METHODIST 525 W. Hwy. 199, Springtown 2200 Church Rd., Azle 817-523-2045 817-444-1382 NEW LIGHTED WAY FIRST UNITED METHODIST 624 Harbor Dr. Circle, Azle Hwy. 51 N & 3rd Street, Springtown 817-444-1577 817-523-7874 NORTHWEST TEMPLE OF PRAISE GARVIN UNITED METHODIST 3 miles West of Boyd on C.R. 4699 6781 Jacksboro Hwy., Lake Worth POOLVILLE UNITED METHODIST PRECIOUS FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH 1 block W. of FM 920 8601 Hwy. 199 @ Vance Godbey’s (behind Poolville Post Office) SPIRIT FILLED CHURCH 817-599-3601 603 SE Parkway, Azle THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 817-444-3058 THE HOUSE OF PRAYER (THE MORMONS) 1356 Reno Rd., Springtown THE CHURCH of JESUS CHRIST 817-221-2551 of LATTER-DAY SAINTS UNIVERSAL LIGHT of CHRIST 1010 Timberoaks, Azle 6117 Graham St., Lake Worth 817-237-5075 817-881-3889 PENTECOSTAL REAL FAMILY FELLOWSHIP GRACE CHAPEL 202 Pearson Lane, Azle UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH AMERICAN STANDARD - GOODMAN 3508 Shawnee Trail, Lake Worth 817-677-5963 817- 237-4844 Souls Harbor Iglesia CristiAna Juda 11701 Jacksboro Hwy., Azle 1649 S.E. Parkway, Azle 817-726-2065 TACLB021367C PRESBYTERIAN Western harvest GRACE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Fellowship CEnter 606 Mockingbird Lane, Weatherford 6577 Old Springtown Rd., Weatherford 817-594-2744 817-523-2855 or 817-995-9087 ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN Shepherd’s heart church CHURCH OF FORT WORTH 14435 FM 730 N • Azle Meeting at Northwest YMCA 940-577-1954 5315 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth 817-989-9800 Western star cowboy church CONVENANT ORTHODOX 790 CR 3696 • Springtown PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 817-880-5488 “Everyone otta know an Auto Pro”

HILLTOP FAMILY CHURCH “Caring about what Jesus cares about... You!”

3B

AUTO SERVICE CENTER

302 Palo Pinto Weatherford 817-594-3888 Front Row (L-R): Anita White, Bob White, Kari Drake and Mark Reynolds Back Row (L-R): Jim Cleaver, Bruce Duncan, Richard Woodman and Jay Morrill

Full Service Funeral Home Cremation Services • Pre-Need Plans Azle • Springtown • Mineral Wells • Weatherford 817-596-4811 • www.whitesfuneral.com

1088 E. Hwy 199 Springtown 817-220-5959

“Not Just a Tire Store” Complete Automotive, Light Truck & Diesel “We are making drivers smile”

4B

COMMUNITY

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 THE

COMMUNITY

CLASSIFIED

817-270-3340 - Azle - classifi ed@azlenews.net 817-220-7217 - Springtown - shirley@springtown-epigraph.net

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

24................... Electrician 25............... Equipment & Tool Rental 26 ................. Excavating 27............. Exterminating 28 ........ Farm Equipment 29 ...................... Fencing 30 .................... Firewood 31 .............................Free 32 ...................... For Sale 33 .................... Furniture 34.............. Garage Sales 35 ......... Garden/Mowing Service 36........................ Hauling 37...............................Hay 38.............Health/Fitness 39 ............... Help Wanted 40 ...Home Improvement 41 ..........House Leveling 42.......... House Cleaning 43.................. Income Tax 44....... Janitorial Service 45................. Job Wanted

004 Appliance Repair

NORTHWEST APPLIANCE REPAIR KENMORE • WHIRLPOOL WASHERS

DRYERS, REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS 30 Years Marvin Winslager Experience 817-237-1029

46........... Looking to Buy 47.............. Lost & Found 48 Maintenance/Repairs 49...................... Masonry 50 Mobile Home Service 51................ Motorcycles 52.........................Movers 53.. Musical Instruments 54........... Music Lessons 55.............Miscellaneous 56........................ Notices 57........... Pets, Livestock 58..............Piano Service 59................Pool Service 60................Professional Services 61...................... Personal 62.....................Plumbing 63...............Public Notice 64............... Photography 65........................Printing 66........................Roofi ng 67.................... Recycling 68........................Storage

Seal Coating, Pot Hole Repairs, Crack Filling 817-907-7410 • 817-221-2125

Wise Car

& Truck Co.

101 Southeast Parkway • Azle

817-444-5074 BAD CREDIT OK BUY HERE PAY HERE

WWW.WISECARANDTRUCK.NET

014 Campers & Trailers

014

Campers/Trailers

1976 Coachman motor home, 350 Chevy motor, 63,000 miles, new tires, with power plant. $3,000. Call 817-629-7507.

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

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

J.A.M. Concrete

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

817-480-8841

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

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

Website: homecomputerwiz.com.

BULLDAWG ELECTRIC CO. All types of electrical services and MH hook-ups. Free Estimates.

817-675-4921 www.bulldawgelectric.com.

TECL#25253.

026 Excavating

DEER HUNTER SPECIAL! Challenger 5th wheel, 32’x8’ with 3’x12’ pop-out, fully loaded, very clean, $4,500/OBO. 817-5850366.

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

Bobcat & Tractor Service • Lot Clearing • Driveways/Parking Lots • Pasture Mowing

817-523-4137

ALL TYPES OF EXCAVATING Tanks • House Pads • Clearing

2009 28’ Denali travel trailer, electric awning, super slide, sleeps 6, fully loaded, 2 entry doors, electric tongue jack. Used very little. $13,750. 817-7294278.

• Discounted rates for additional insertions available if no weeks are skipped and words do not change • Boxed display ads also available (All ads must be paid in advance unless you have previously established credit)

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026

Excavating

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

Dump Truck Hauling

817-919-3696

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

029

(817)221-2681

Fencing

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

RAY’S FENCE CO. Free Estimates, 817-444-2146, raysfencecompany@ aol.com.

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

Saul SalinaS All Types of Fencing Farm and Ranch

817-690-6246 • 940-393-9754

024 Electrician 1993 Class A Monterey Cobra, 30 ft. motor home, 2 owners, 17,101 miles, $15,000. Will consider all offers. 817-220-7385.

Over 16 words, add 20 cents per word

BOBBY’S FENCE. All types, free estimates, over 23 years experience 817-444-3213.

021 Child Care

NICE MOTORHOME: 29’ Jamboree, 1 slide-out, new generator. 817-444-4012.

Combo (Azle & Springtown) Only $8.00!

& Your ad gets a border, picture and runs for 3 months!

Call the Azle News 817-270-3340 or Springtown Epigraph 817-220-7217 for more information.

019 Cement Work

Bishop’s

Up to 16 words, first insertion:

$19

ONLY

D R I V E W AY S

1987 Ford F150, 2WD, blue, runs good, $2,950. 817-404-3571.

RATES

Your Boat, Auto, RV Or Other Vehicle?

A sphAlt & G rAvel

Get rid of those yard cars, as well as good used cars. Arvin 817-9258768.

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

3-Month Special Want To Sell

006 Asphalt Paving

008 Autos, Trucks

Springtown Epigraph THE

Also ..

Sand • Top Soil • Gravel

817-523-7248 • 817-239-6215

Continued next column...

032

For Sale

Corner Curio Cabinet 28”x19”x83”.

Needs glass shelves and glass in doors. Wood coffee table 26”x54” with one matching end table 29” square; 36” white double oven; wall baskets; 40” fluted round dining table, no chairs; fold up twin bed; antique school desk and chair. 817237-9848.

034 Garage Sales SMALL TOWN TREASURE NOW OPEN! 1240 E. Hwy 199, Springtown (up on hill). Tuesday-Saturday, 10A6P. VENDORS WELCOME! Anything from old to new. Different items added weekly.

Huge Springtown Methodist Church Yard Sale - Saturday, Sept. 20th, 7A to 4P. Furniture, home decor, toys, kitchen.

Vendors needed for our Vendor Fair and Yard Sale at Hope Lutheran Church Saturday October 11, 2014.

Our church is located at 4795 E. Hwy 199 near the Reno Volunteer Fire Department. Vendor spaces are $20.00 each. Tables are available.

Please call 817-221-4673 and speak with Shelly to make reservations.

Multi Family Yard/Bake Sale & Car Wash Saturday, Sept. 20th, 7:30AM at The Upper Room Church Parking Lot, 5751 Kroger Drive, Keller 76244. Yard Sale Items: china hutch, dining room table & 6 chairs, 2 couches, recliner, ladies’ clothes & shoes, TVs, kitchen accessories, red framed computer table, Porcelain Doll set, lots of baby clothes, scooters and much more. There will be lots of baked goods, bottled water and fresh lemonade on sale.

Plus get your car washed while you shop! Proceeds go to help fund the 2014 Kenya Mission Trip! *Moving Sale* Sept. 20th-21st, 8A6P, 813 Emily Trail, Azle 76020.

Saturday only, 167 Normandy Avenue, Azle. Some furniture.

ONE DAY PATIO SALE! Sept. 19th, 9A-2P, Azle Senior Center, 601 SE Parkway. Bargains and more!

Moving Sale Friday & Saturday, 9A-4P, 7835 Moran Road. 817360-2543. Furniture, home decor, gardening tools, power tools, housewares, treadmill, exercise bike and lots more.

Friday-Saturday, 8A-5P, 900 Quail Run, Reno (off FM 1542).

Housewares, furniture, great stuff, no junk.

Saturday only, 8A-4P, 134 Macanudo Lane 76085, Hidden Creek Estates.

Housewares, furniture, clothing: kids & adults, etc.

Redneck Junkfest at Redneck Junction! Saturday only, 8A-? 1039 W. Hwy 199, Springtown.

China cabinet, like new, solid wood, light oak, $150/OBO. For info and picture 817-846-4031.

Yard Sale Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8A-5P, 125 Southwood Bend, Springtown. Housewares, clothes, books, misc.

Large dog house for sale, 4’x4½’x3’.

Can email photo. $50. 817-2661137.

Many Family Yard Sale Saturday, 20th, 8A-5P, Redneck Junction, 1039 W. 199, Springtown.

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

Huge Sale Thursday-Sunday, 113 Pleasant Run, Azle. Something for everyone! Clothes, tools, home decor, etc.

Huge 2 Family Sale Friday, 9A-5P; Saturday, 7A-5P, 102 Bluff Springs Road, Azle area 76108.

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

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE: MONDAY BY 5:00 P.M. Most ads require payment in advance, but we do accept VISA, MASTERCARD OR DISCOVER by phone.

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

Nobody does it better!

034 Garage Sales

035 Garden/Mowing Service

Saturday-Sunday, 8A-5P, 100 Paint Brush Drive, Lakeside. Furniture, household items, clothes, plus more.

FR ANK’S

Friday-Saturday, 8AM, 621 Inwood, Azle. Clothes, toys, exercise equipment, bikes, plus more.

Everything must go!

Mowing • Weed Eating Edging • Trimming

Multi Family Sale Friday & Saturday, 317 Breezy Lane, Azle.

035 Garden/Mowing Service FREE ESTIMATES. Mowing, weed eating, scrap haul off, property clean up. Call Brett 817-881-2357.

Lawn Service FR ANK SUGG, JR.

817-304-8684

Springtown

MANDO’S TREE SERVICE. Take downs, trimming, lot clearing, haul offs. Senior Discounts. Save Big Money! Call 817-808-2873. 20 year expert.

Mando’s Tree Service

If you need your pasture mowed, call 940-389-1936.

Senior Discounts Save Big Money!

Take Downs, Trimming, Lot Clearing, Haul Offs

Lawn care time? Call Best Man Lawn Care 817-629-6755.

Call 817-808-2873 20 YEAR EXPERT

Lic. #4346 & #6537

djhuffmaninc.com

Commercial & Residential Sprinkler Installation & Repair • Landscaping Tractor Work • Drainage • Lot Grading Rock & Stonework • Sod & Hydromulching Family Owned & Operated Since 1989

Experience with Competitive Prices

SENIOR DISCOUNTS • FREE ESTIMATES

817-270-0544 • 817-379-0545

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

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

Campfire Lawn & Garden Trees trimmed-removed Full lawn care & haul-offs

Insured • Azle since 1962 Compare Prices

No Job Too Small

Terms Available 817-444-0861 A.W. Teater All major credit cards accepted

817-690-4011 cell

Chad's Tree Service

FREE TES T ES IMA

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

817-221-2201 • 817-246-5943 Insured for your protection Best Lawn Guarantee in Town Landscape Dependable and Reliable Online Account Sprinklers Management Lawn Care

• Sod • Stone Work • Flower Beds • Fencing • Trees Email: service@classicgreen.com • Clean Up

817.479.9503

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817-270-3340 - Azle 817-220-7217 - Springtown 035 Garden/Mowing Service

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

817- 220-1141 817-444-9574

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

817-845-6965

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

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Fresh-cut fertilized Coastal and Sudan round bales. Will deliver to Springtown/Azle area. 940-3891936.

Fertilized Coastal Bermuda hay.

Round bales at $70 per bale. Call Robert Dennis at 817-550-7234 or 817-220-7377.

Horse quality fertilized Coastal square bales, $8/each. 817-9094052.

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LVN & CNA needed for Lake Worth Nursing Home. Contact Jon 817319-9073.

NOW HIRING: 2 Openings at group homes located in Azle. 1 parttime & 1 full-time position. Both positions require working weekends.

Must have clean criminal & driving records. Training will be provided.

Please text or call 817-443-2494, Monday-Friday, 9A-5P. Quality Inspector. Seeking a selfmotivated gauging inspector. Must be familiar with Aerospace blueprints and able to use all equipment that is associated with said job. DO NOT apply in person. Send resume to resume@clarksmachine.com.

Bartenders needed at Honky Tonk Woman. Apply in person at 11509 FM 730 N., Azle. 817-444-6569.

Immediate openings for Pneumatic Frac Sand Drivers, 2 years driving experience with Class A. Will train for unloading trailer. Health Insurance plus more. 817-996-9786; 817-996-9917.

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.

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Drivers: $5,000.00 Orientation Completion Bonus! $5,000.00 Driver Referral Bonus! Plus Great Pay & Benefits! CDL-A OTR Experience Required. Call Now: 1-888-9930972.

Hiring 2 Cleaners. Variable Hours: 6-12, as needed; Monday-Friday.

Start at 7:30AM. Auto required.

Great for moms with kids in school.

Experience a plus. We will train. 817237-9848.

SPRINGTOWN ISD SUBSTITUTE ORIENTATION Tuesday, September 30, 2014, Springtown ISD Administration Offices, 301 East 5th Street, 8:30 a.m.

New applicants should complete an online application at www. springtownisd.net prior to attending the orientation.

Please bring your driver license, social security card, voided check, and transcript to the orientation. All subs are required to pass a criminal history background check. (The individual pays the fees for this at time of fingerprint submission, not at the orientation). You will be given information at the orientation on submitting fingerprints for this background check, costs involved, and scheduling an appointment.

Anyone interested in substituting for SISD for the 2014-2015 school year must attend a substitute orientation.

It is unknown at this time if or when another orientation may be held.

HELP NEEDED: Fast growing business in Springtown is looking for (1) person with electrical knowledge for service calls on lighting and ceiling fans and to work in the warehouse, pulling orders and keeping the warhouse clean. Hours are 8AM to 4:30PM, Monday-Friday.

Pay will depend on experience. Call Canyon Lighting at 817-523-5400 for an appointment.

Person to help with elderly parents who reside in Azle, 4-10 hours per week, occasional night & weekend hours. Leave message. All calls will be returned 817-232-0636.

Drivers: Tour Route with New PAY Increase! 40 CPM flat rate + .03 monthly fuel bonus. CDL-A. 866520-6288.

Experienced in-home Caregiver for female with end-stage Alzheimer’s, Azle/Reno area, 1-2 nights per week and PRN, 6P-8A, $50 a night, light housekeeping/meal prep, pass background/drug test. References required. 817-713-8472.

Water Plant Operator needed.

License favorable. Must be dependable, drug-free and willing to work. Community Water Supply Corporation. 817-444-2112 (leave message).

Cat breeder needs part-time help 2 days/week, in Liberty Elementary School area. 817-270-0968. ~MOTIVATED FLATBED OWNER OPERATORS~ Stone Trucking is looking for MOTIVATED Owner/ Operators for general commodity, over-head crane, and fabricated metal hauling. We offer competitive rates with top rated fuel surcharge coming back 100% to the truck. NO TARP HOME MOST NIGHTS. Call Richard 817-296-2073.

Experienced CDL/Tanker, $1,500 hire-on bonus, free employee insurance. Call Pat at 940-229-9181.

Fence Company needs Worker. Must have transportation. 817-444-6461.

Local business needs experienced full-time person to answer phone, dispatch calls and light office duties. Send resume to P.O. Box 68, Springtown 76082.

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Full-Time Housekeeping 7:00am – 3:00pm Excellent Salary Azle Manor, LLP 721 Dunaway Lane, Azle 817-444-2536 EOE

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

Keith Hays Construction Company.

All types cement work, carpentry, roofing and metal buildings.

817-220-7201 Let my 40 years of experience work for you. Integrity and quality work at affordable prices. BOBBY MCWILLIAMS PAINTING 817-8216377. www.bobbymcwilliams.com.

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

WILLIE SIMON TILE & WOOD. Shower, Tub Surround & Backsplashes. 817-366-4555.

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.

AZLE HOME REPAIR & REMODEL. No job too big; no job too small. 30 years experience. Contact Doug Batey 817-361-2361.

Handyman Service, over 35 years experience for all your home needs call 817-907-2487.

Two USAF Veterans Exterior Painting. Call John, 817-406-4023 or Terry 817-237-3152. Free estimates.

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; 866-3743559. www.billrosserpainting.com.

NOW ACCEPTING ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS. 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.

Full-time Autobody Technician needed, experience required.

Serious inquiries only. 817-4443227.

MAINSTREAM (group home for adults with developmental disabilities) is hiring Part-time Direct Contact Staff for 17 hour weekday shifts (2nd & 3rd shift) or 24 hour weekend shifts. Paid training.

Starting pay is minimum wage. Good potential for full-time employment.

Call Sandra or Carole at 817-2702747, Monday-Friday, 9A-3P.

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Hiring

“Class A” Flat Bed Drivers and Frac Sand Haulers.

2 years of verifiable driving exp. $500 BONUS after 90 days, plus Benefits.

817-444-7711 • 817-444-7774

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Used Car Technician Diagnose and repair.

Competitive salary, Paid holidays & vacation.

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817-946-6787 817-444-4198

Sebastian Enterprises CUSTOM HOME BUILDING Since 1995

817-239-9571 817-237-9571

REMODEL & REPAIR HOME & BUSINESS

Many Happy Local Customers

LOOK Vinyl Siding: Insulated Replacement Windows: Complete Remodeling Lowest Prices: Best Material Free Estimates: Since 1963 817-991-6815

042 Sales/Customer Service Professional Be a part of our Growing Sales Team!

Greet customers and assist them through the buying process.

Unlimited earning potential & benefits available.

Karl Klement Properties, Inc. Maintenance Helpers Needed Multi-housing make-ready experience a plus, will train!

Must have a valid TXDL & be dependable.

Paid holidays, vacation and training.

For consideration of all positions apply to:

Jodi Dusek, H/R Mgr. 605 N. Business 287, Suite 102, Decatur, Texas jdusek@klementford.com

940-627-6362

House Cleaning

Services4you.us. Family-owned business. All work done by owners only! House Cleaning & Maintenance Services (All aspects of cleaning and maintenance done). Homes & Rentals, 25+ years experience. Call or text Beth @ 817361-2182 or check our website: www.services4you.us.

TWO LADIES & A CAR. Cleaning, errands & laundry at reasonable rates. References available. 817779-0357; 817-443-2329.

Redda’s Cleaning One Time or a Lifetime

Get ready for the holidays!

817-689-4576

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

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39 largest TX spider: _____tula “one-armed bandit” 40 African antelope (____-machine) 41 TXism: “strong as TX Kenny sang battery ____” “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love __ ____” 43 TWU degree (abbr.)

45 “good __’ boy” chicken fried steak 47 TX Kiowa chief TX Buddy Holly 48 “Lonesome Dove” sang “Rave __!” captain Woodrow American worldwide conglomerate 55 boys 56

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Home Improvement

Painting • Tape Bedding • Sheetrock Repairs

817-902-7355 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

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

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

• Powerwashing • Decks

Call Devin at 817-629-9608 042

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Green Cleaning Service • Non-Toxic Products • Residental-Commercial • Weekly & Bi-weekly cleanings • General Liability Insurance carried.

No crews just me

Tracy-817-475-1405

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

HOUSE CLEANING. Residential & Commercial. All Natural & Safe Products, Family Owned & Operated, Insured & Bonded, Free Confidential Estimate. 817-6021696.

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Call Parker/Wise County’s oldest chimney sweeping company, Mr. Sweeps.

Chapman Carpentry Off-Duty Firefighter Professional & Dependable

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E&L, Exterior & Interior, cleanup, haul-off, remodel, painting, sheetrock repair, fences, carpet, doors, windows, house leveling, roof repairs. Ed 682-500-0996; Linda 817-791-4012.

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Vance Godbey’s Restaurant now hiring experienced cook. Full-time.

Valid driver’s license required. 817237-2218.

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.

Classifieds

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

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

PLACE YOUR AD ONLINE: azlenews.net springtown-epigraph.net

OVER THE PHONE:

Backgrounds Checked We furnish Tools & Chemicals

817-270-3340 817-220-7217

Hospitality Guarantee “Your Way”

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

You’ll love the care you get!

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U.S. Army Retired-but not tired!

Careful moving-Cheap. Call Big Jim @ 817-237-5151.

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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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817-270-3340 - AZLE 817-220-7217 - SPRINGTOWN 057 Pets/Livestock

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

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www.owenscorning.com

Recycling

191 Monticello Dr. • Springtown

817-221-2472

Advertising Works!

Back to School

Math & Reading Tutoring Nielsen’s House of Learning

817-925-3774 068

“The Solution To All Your Plumbing Needs”

CommercialResidential Serving Springtown, Azle, Boyd, Weatherford Area

817-220-2469 grahamplumbingco.com

LANDERS PLUMBING CO.

Plumbing Repairs Drains Cleaned Water Heaters Faucets Slab Leaks

817-444-3054 M10078

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

Storage Buildings Built To Last!!! We build quality buildings at affordable prices. We’ll beat all competitors prices! 817-770-3057.

West Side Storage 20-5813 670

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STORAGE UNITS 1350 Liberty School Rd, Azle

5x10 $25/month

Special!

6 Months ... $125 817-246-4646 069 Sand/Gravel

BEST DEAL

Dozer and Tractor Work

We’ll be here after the storm.

Robert Burge

Roofing & Remodeling 817-344-8465 Commercial

Residential

Plumbing Sheetrock Roofing Remodeling

Flooring Fencing Free Trimming Landscaping

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Welding

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

DESIGN

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Storm, 817-523-4137 HereHereBeforeLongTheAfter.

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084 Mobile Homes for Rent

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT. Choose from small to large square footages. Rent starting from $275 up to $1,800. Please call 817-4445326 or 817-236-2284 for more information.

2 & 3 BR mobile homes for rent, Springtown and Azle ISD, no pets.

817-360-9318.

Great office space for rent on the square next to Springtown Drug. 565 sq. ft., new carpet. Call 817-5234952.

Find a home here.

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WELD-DONE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Metal Building Erectors

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

1220 E. Hwy. 199 • Springtown

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

Large 4 bedroom on 1 acre. New paint on interior. Located at 150 Browder Road in Springtown.

Financing Available with Low Down Payment. Call Mitch 855847-6806.

Big House on Prairie. New 4 BR 2 BA 2 LA, oly $999 down, $717/mo.

EZ Qualify. HURRY! 940-567-6111.

KOZY KOTTAGE New 3 BR 2 BA privacy galore very, very kozy $688 down $688/mo.

940-567-6111

TOP SOIL • ROADBASE • BRICK SAND DRIVEWAY GRAVEL • CRUSHED STONE (sizes ¼ inch up to 2 feet)

YOU CALL...

WE HAUL

Jerry W. Mitchell

817-444-DIRT(3478)

Quality Family Business Since 1938 CALL Cliff Hall

(817)221-2681 We go the extra mile to ensure you get more for your $. On House Pads, Driveways, Lot Clearing & Tractor Work, Etc.

Find it in the classifieds 078 Well Drilling Need a quality water well at a fair price? Also pump sales and installation. Kelvin’s Pump and Well Service, 817-221-4300.

ons E truc R& tion Metal Building Specialist

Compare Pricing NO JOB TOO SMALL

817-221-2002 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.

Newly Renovated Trailers for Rent: 3-2 starting at $550/mo. $450 deposit; 4-2 large DW, very spacious, $700/mo. $600 deposit. $35 per person background/ application fee for anyone over the age of 18. If interested, call 817-2213112.

PLACE YOUR AD ONLINE: azlenews.net springtown-epigraph.net

OVER THE PHONE:

PELICAN BAY: 1628 PELICAN COURT, 3-2, $565/$400 deposit; 1521 LARK COURT, 3-2, $525/$300 deposit; 1324 PELICAN CIRCLE, 2-1, $455/$300 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-2464646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Espanol.

817-270-3340 817-220-7217

COUNTRY LIVING. 3 BR 2 BA DW mobile home on fenced 1¾ acres for rent, 4 miles from Springtown, $800/ mo. $500 deposit, 1-year lease. 817692-2952.

or EMAIL:

classifi ed@azlenews.net

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House Movers

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

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

AFFORDABLE COUNTRY LIVING 2 or 3 bedroom mobile homes for rent. Also, RV lots & rentals and mobile home lots for rent.

Pelican Bay: 1516 Partridge, 2-1½, CH/A, stove & refrigerator, $425/ mo. $300 deposit. 817-988-9954, Owner/Broker.

Fax 817-237-0904

Mark Cozart 817-233-6668

3 BR 1 BA mobile home, $525/mo. + electric & propane, $500 deposit, CH/A, Azle ISD, no pets, application required. 817-270-5682; 817-5012238.

MIDWAY MOBILE HOME PARK

Pelican Bay: 2 BR 2 BA, LEASE TO OWN Mobile & Land. Clean up partially applied to deposit. WEEKLY: $110. 817-929-0503.

Fabrication and erection of quality metal buildings at reasonable prices, any size - any design Office

Immediately Available: 2-1 MH, NICE, REMODELED, between Springtown & Weatherford on FM 51. One small pet ok. $480/mo. $300 deposit (Electrician can work for deposit). Owner pays water/ trash service. 682-551-0424; 682559-0531; 817-609-6813.

Please Give Us a Call for a Free Roof Inspection.

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SAND • DIRT • GRAVEL ROOFING & METAL BUILDINGS 817-220-1794 817-304-4224 Tired of always replacing your roof?

Call us for a metal roof quote.

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

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New Construction Add On’s Electrical Painting

Buying Cars & Trucks

WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS Copper • Aluminum • CAns

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Strong Winds and Hail in This Area Have Caused Damage that Cannot Be Seen From the Ground.

Certified PREFERRED CONTRACTOR State Applicator # 106

Roll Off Container Service

Pool Service, Friendly People, Affordable Prices! Gannon Swimming Pool Service. 817-2303838.

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Bedroom/Bath in nice 3 bedroom home. Share rent and utilities, male or female, age 25 or older. North of Azle. 817-270-1493 for information.

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GFA/GRAHAM PLUMBING CO.

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Clean 2-1 SW, fridge & stove, $540/ mo. plus deposit. 817-673-8068.

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28 Years in Azle

Pet Sitting Specialist Local References

LONE STARR STEAMER PROFESSIONAL CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING. Basic Package: 3 rooms and a hall, $89.

Call 817-361-2361.

Roofing

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

Carolyn’s Critter Sitter

30 Years Experience & Certifi ed Steve Sewell 940-366-1485

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Horse Boarding at Flatloop Ranch, Azle. 12x12 stalls, lighted arena. Call for more information 817-444-7847.

Red River Horseshoeing

Classifi eds

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

Move your home off the market - run a photo of your home, address, 50-word description, phone number & price.

AD RUNS UNTIL IT IS SOLD (OR FOR 12 WEEKS)

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080 Lots/Acreage FOR SALE: 6704 sq. ft. lot in Azle (1908 Gale Drive). Has electric, city sewage, gravel driveway and includes gas lease royalties. 817237-5118.

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081 Business/Commercial 40x50 building for rent 3 miles west of Springtown 817-713-7495.

Professional Office Space For Lease.

800 sq. ft., 1230 E. Hwy 199, Suite 104, Springtown. 817-220-2150.

1234 Woods St.

FOR SALE OR RENT: 6,700 sf office/warehouse at 1750 N. FM 51, Springtown. Several offices, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, large meeting room, warehouse area, loading dock, all on 1 acre. $169,000 or $1,600/mo. 817-220-5339; 817-7980891.

2 bedroom, 1 bath home in Azle/Springtown area. Granite counters, stainless appliances, and ceramic tile in kitchen. Wood floors throughout the rest of the house. This home is a must see! Call 000-000-0000. $100,000.

SPECIAL OFFER Limited time only

40x60 metal building on 1 acre for rent. 1661 E. Hwy 199, Springtown. $700/mo. $700 deposit. 817-3609318.

REDUCED! $349K/OBO! RV PARK IN AZLE FOR SALE. On almost 5 acres with house, 24 spaces.

GREAT OPPORTUNITY! 817-2691541, C21 Alliance Properties.

Commercial space for Lease. Front office, (approx. 1,100 sq. ft. total), non smoking, $700/mo. 124 S. Main Street, Springtown. 817-726-8612.

Office Space for Rent. 600 sq. ft., bathroom, kitchen, $600/mo. and includes utilities & internet. 817-4799503.

DUPLEX FOR SALE. Income producing, fully leased, each side.

3-2-2, fenced yard, sprinkler system, in excellent condition. Located close to Azle schools and parks. $175,000.

817-319-5372 or 817-444-6774.

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