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Springtown named a Purple Heart City By Natalie Gentry The third annual Run to Remember took place on the frosty morning of Nov. 1. The event honors the military men and women who have served, fought, and died to protect our country, so the opening ceremonies were the perfect time for Mayor Doug Hughes to proclaim Springtown a Purple Heart City. “The City of Springtown has great admiration and the utmost gratitude for all the men and women of the Armed Forces who have selflessly served their country and this city, and who have borne the brunt of the battle,” Mayor Hughes said. “Purple Heart recipients are an integral part of our society,” he continued. “And it is important that we acknowledge them for their courage and show them the support they have earned.” Rhonda McRae, Springtown War
Memorial Association secretary, noted that many of the attendees were military families who realized that compared to the hardships our troops endure, braving the cold morning was a tiny sacrifice to support the city as it honored Purple Heart recipients. According to the Texas Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) website, Springtown is now one of only 17 cities in the state designated with this honor. Other Texas Purple Heart Cities: Abernathy, Grapevine, Kerrville, Harker Heights, Katy, Lubbock, Georgetown, Nacogdoches, Rosenberg, South Padre Island, Petersburg, Tyler, Burleson, Killeen, Sugar Land, and Richmond. Springtown is the only city in Parker County – one of four Purple Heart Counties in Texas – to hold this distinction.
Springtown Mayor Doug Hughes was joined by members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) Chapter 1513 Nov. 1 during the Run to Remember opening ceremony as Springtown was designated a Purple Heart City: (l-r) MOPH 1513 Quartermaster Jon Lunkwicz, MOPH 1513 Commander Mike Pierce, Mayor Doug Hughes, and MOPH Chaplain Rupert Harrell. Photo by Natalie Gentry
Express yourself SHS students personalize parking spots By Natalie Gentry Springtown High School (SHS) students have a new way to express themselves and help raise money for Project Celebration. Beginning in September, seniors were given the opportunity to reserve parking spaces and submit designs to paint in the spaces. According to guidelines, the four foot square design proposal must be approved by an SHS administrator prior to painting. Depending on the location of the parking space, the price to reserve and decorate one ranges from $40-$100. Revenue from the fundraising effort SHS students were given the opportunity to personalize a parking space as part of a fundraiser for will be used to support the Student Project Celebration. Photo by Natalie Gentry Council and Project Celebration.
Sound of Springtown 11th at state marching contest
After seniors were given a time to place reservations, spaces were offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, and sold through the SHS office during student lunch periods. Students were encouraged to express themselves through the artwork, and include their name somewhere in their design. Inappropriate words, symbols, or pictures were obviously prohibited. Campus administrators have designated supervised “paint days” at the beginning of each term. Non-reserved or general parking spaces are still available for students who did not wish to purchase and decorate a parking spot. The standard parking permit must be purchased for $5, payable to SISD.
SISD Pink Out
Finals missed by 1 point By Natalie Gentry The “Sound of Springtown” (SOS) finished in eleventh place in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Marching Contest Monday, Nov. 3. Following a spirited send-off Sunday afternoon, SOS arrived at the Alamodome after a second place finish at the Area competition on Oct. 25. The band missed the opportunity to perform in finals by one place, a single point. “We missed finals by one point, but I couldn’t be more proud of their effort,” said Director of Bands for Springtown Independent School District (SISD) Chris McLellan. SOS was given 3, 7, and 13 rankings for music and 10 and 21 rankings for marching. The 21 – clearly at odds with the other rankings – was a SHS Drum Majors (l-r) Michala Rodriguez, Lexfactor that kept the band from advancing to finals. ie Little, and Krystina Hickey stand in front of This is the fourth time the SHS band has qualified to the Alamodome in San Antonio where Springperform at the state competition. town competed in the UIL State Marching ConThere are approximately 190 high schools in Springtest Monday, Nov. 3. Photos courtesy SISD town’s 4A classification. “Finishing as the eleventh highest-rated band is quite Band directors include McLellan, Scot McPhetrige, an honor,” said SISD Superintendent Mike Kelley. “We appreciate the hard work that earning such a designation Chris Mashburn, Megan Hibbetts, Robin Hidrogo, and Alexis Wells. required.”
The annual SISD Pink Out took in more money than ever, sponsor Cindy Haugen said. This year’s final tally was $6,750. “Sydney Johnson and Jill Ray did an outstanding job this year,” Haugen said. A series of sales and events – like at an SHS varsity volleyball match where athletes threw pink balls into the stands – collected money, all of which went to the Joan Katz Breast Center at Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth. Photo by Mark K. Campbell
Election results: Parker County still seeing red by Natalie Gentry Republicans throughout the state prevailed in almost all 2014 elections. The local races reflected similar results in Parker County. Reno Reno voters passed Proposition 1 – a one-fourth of one percent street maintenance sales tax – 57 percent (237 votes) to 43 percent (179 votes). Poolville In the only contested race for
Poolville Independent School District Trustees, Roger Smith beat Brandon Key 69 percent (235 votes) to 31 percent (105 votes). In a close contest, Poolville residents voted against Proposition 1, which would have allowed Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 8 to annex Poolville and a section of Weatherford’s extraterritorial jurisdiction north of the city, 51 percent (457 votes) to 49 percent (445 votes). And, Proposition No. 2 – regarding accepting a proportionate share
of ESD No. 8’s debt – met the same Barnwell. fate as 57 percent (510 votes) voted against the proposition and 43 percent State State level election results continue (389 votes) voted in favor. to reflect the Republican state of mind in a clean sweep of the races. Parker County Republican Greg Abbott defeated Wayne Hayes (R) was unopposed in his run for Justice of the Peace, Pre- Wendy Davis in the run for Governor cinct 1, as was County Judge Mark while Dan Patrick (R) beat Leticia Van de Putte (D) for Lt. Governor. Riley (R). In the race for State Senator District Other county officials who ran unopposed include District Clerk Share- 30, Republican Craig Estes (R) beat na Gilliland, County Clerk Jeane Libertarian Cory Lane, and incumbent Brunson, and County Treasurer Jenny State Representative for District 61,
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Phil King (R) defeated Matthew Britt (D). Texans approved overwhelmingly State Proposition 1 that earmarked approximately $1.7 billion in Rainy Day Funds for highway construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects. National Texas voters also decide to continue Republican representation in Congress as both U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) and U.S. Representative for District 12, Kay Granger (R) were reelected.
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