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Wednesday, November 4, 2015
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The Long-Awaited Return of Blue Bell
That’s what Director Linda Williams says about leading the Community Caring Center BY MARK K. CAMPBELL When Linda Williams moved to Azle to get out of the craziness of Austin, she “just wanted to slow down.” But the executive director of the Community Caring Center discovered that her calling – the same one that had her directing a charity in Austin – was needed in Azle, too. “It's been a total blessing,” Williams said.
The CCC focuses on the 76020 Zip Code “or kids in the Azle school district. “But we don't want people to go hungry, so we will feed them and help them find help,” she said.
Sad tales Williams said she often sees neighbors who’ve had their luck turn and did not see it coming. “Things get into a downward spiral The center for some,” she said. The CCC is a Chris“They lose a job or tian organization, the get a divorce or lose director said. their house.” Linda Williams That means every Williams told the CCC director time the doors open, story of a man who the day begins with a came into the builddevotional. Clients are called “neighbors” and ing one day and began peeling off $20 the center strives “to show them God's bills – a man the center had helped earlier. love,” she noted. “He wanted to pay it forward,” she Williams says she is amazed by the said of the $200 donation. generosity of the community. She added that the facility is inunFrom CCC's beginnings in a local garage in 1982 to moving into its lat- dated by Christmas cards every Deest location in 2003, everything about cember – sent by appreciative neighbors the CCC has helped or continues the charity is volunteer-based. While the center is located at 317 to do so. The numbers of people needing aid Commerce in Azle, folks outside the immediate area are not turned away, Williams said. PLEASE SEE CCC, PAGE 2A.
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Things get into a downward spiral for some.
Customers swooped in on local grocery stores when Blue Bell finally returned to shelves Nov. 2 with some patrons taking advantage of the two carton limit. Albertson’s Store Manager Jay Hinkle says there’s plenty of Blue Bell in store freezers, and Texas’ favorite ice cream manufacturer promises daily deliveries to keep the shelves stocked. Photos by Carla Noah Stutsman
Gym ‘wowing’ visiting teams BY MARK K. CAMPBELL “Wow.” That’s what visitors are saying when they step into the shiny new competition gym on the Azle High School campus. The venue is attracting much attention from volleyball playoff squads and, when fans arrive, they are impressed, Athletic Director Scott Anderson said. Already, Wichita Falls Rider faced Birdville at the AHS gym, on Nov. 2. The following day, two more matches – Kennedale-Bridgeport and Godley-Castleberry – were played. And more schools are calling, Anderson said. “We’ve had more games this week than we’ve had in 30 years,” Anderson said. “There’s a ‘wow’ factor,” he added. “Some people who maybe haven’t been to Azle in a while are getting a different impression of Azle.” While Azle ISD collects a rental fee for the gym use, the real benefit is “it’s good PR for our school district,” An- The new Azle High School gym is impressive from the outside; when playoff teams get a look at the exceptional facility from the seats, fans are exclaiming that Azle is clearly making an effort to upgrade. Photo by Mark K. Campbell derson said.
Injured Azle horse recovering thanks to 10K grant A badly-injured Quarter horse – one of three found in a roadway south of Azle on Oct. 13 – is recuperating nicely, thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Anita Berry Martin Memorial Fund. Ringo, a 10-to-12-year-old Quarter horse, was obviously neglected and had a cut on his right back leg
believed to have been sustained in a fence accident. According to officials with the Parker County Sheriff’s Office, Ringo had not had medical attention or treatment since the injury occurred, believed to have occurred two months prior. A local veterinarian, Dr. Craig Swe-
att, performed surgery and Ringo is currently undergoing laser therapy to stimulate the flesh growth around his injury several times weekly. Dr. Sweatt said he is hopeful for a full recovery for Ringo, but wants his new owner to expect several months of care.
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Ringo is just one horse that is benefiting from the Anita Berry Martin grant, Sheriff Larry Fowler said, and he may not have had a chance otherwise. About the grant Fowler said his office was notified
last week by Community Foundation of North Texas that the Parker County Sheriff’s Office Equine Rescue Fund was awarded the $10,000 grant from the Anita Berry Martin Memorial Fund for the benefit of horses rescued PLEASE SEE FUND, PAGE 2A.
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25 Years Ago For the second year in a row, in November 1990, the Lady Hornet volleyball team, with 10 seniors, lost to Dumas – one step short of the Region I title match.
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