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Walls of Honor Two homemade signs find homes at Legends Museum BY NATALIE GENTRY Memorials, like Springtown’s War Memorial at the corner of Walnut Creek Drive and Lake Drive, serve as more than just a way to pay homage to war heroes. They also send important messages to future generations of who we are today and what values we hold dear. While the War Memorial – dedicated in November of 2011 – is the most current and permanent show of support for our military in Springtown, it isn’t the first time the names of hometown service members have been honored publicly.

Stories abound of the rejection and even assaults those serving in the military faced when they returned home. Vietnam veterans did not have the homecoming that service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan receive today. However, after the war several Springtown citizens organized and created a hand-painted sign to honor the men and women who served during that time. “The group was led by Col. Russell Fellers,” said Legend Museum founder and curator, Laurie Moseley. “They paid for it to be set up.” The group gathered a total of 71 names and had each one painstakingly Vietnam It’s common knowledge that the painted on the board– in Old English war in Vietnam – which lasted from Script no less. Moseley said, “After a few years the mid-1950s until 1975 – was an unthe board was taken down and stored popular conflict.

This handwritten sign was the first created to honor Springtown veterans who fought in the Vietnam War. The final tally enscribed on the piece was 71. Photo by Natalie Gentry at Col. Fellers home. Moseley asked the person keeping Iraq and Afghanistan “Several years ago it was found in the museum open at the time to freshA drive to honor local veterans was an old barn by a man working there en up the names and make them readPLEASE SEE TWO, PAGE 2A. and donated to the museum.” able again.

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SISD hosts, wins big in UIL district meet Springtown schools collect 73 individual, 8 team medals BY NATALIE GENTRY Reno Elementary School hosted this year’s Elementary University Scholastic League (UIL) Academic district meet Saturday, Jan. 24. Nine elementary, intermediate, and middle schools attended the event. Joining Springtown ISD elementary and intermediate campuses were Hoover Elementary of Azle ISD, Irma Marsh Middle School of Castleberry ISD, Joy James Elementary of Castleberry ISD, McAnally Intermediate School of Aledo ISD, and Travis Elementary of Mineral Wells ISD. SISD teams competed well, bringing home 73 individual awards and eight team medals. In addition, Goshen Creek Elementary School (GCES) took home the second grade overall high score, while Springtown Elementary School (SES) claimed the high score for third grade, and Springtown Intermediate School (SIS) won the honor for fourth grade. “We had a great time,” said Lisa Scott, the UIL Director at GCES.

“Mrs. [Monica] Hunter and everyone at Reno Elementary School did a super job hosting the event.” SISD team medals include first place in second and third grade chess for SES and second place for Reno Elementary School (RES); first place in fourth and fifth grade chess for SIS; first place in fourth grade art for SES and second for GCES; first place in sixth grade art for SIS; first place in third grade music for SES, and first in fourth grade music. Individual SISD winners include: Goshen Creek Elementary • Grade 2: Ryley Rike – Creative Writing, 3rd and Kylie Wiens – Creative Writing, 6th. • Grade 3: Aurey Adams – Ready Writing, 1st; Austin Beall – Spelling, 3rd; Hannah Chenault – Ready Writing, 6th; and Zane Suddeth – Spelling, 4th. • Grade 4: Oren Beeker – Art, 1st; Clark Coplen – Number Sense, 1st; PLEASE SEE SISD, PAGE 2A.

SHS duo takes 2nd in debate competition Event is oldest UIL contest BY NATALIE GENTRY Springtown High School hosted the University Interscholastic League (UIL) cross-examination debate meet Feb. 5. The SHS cross-examination team of Sarah Alvis and Josue Ramirez took home the runner-up trophy and qualified to compete at the state competition March 15-17 at the University of Texas at Austin. According to the Texas UIL website, the 2015 topic for cross-examination was: Resolved – the Unites States federal government should substantially increase its nonmilitary exploration and/or development of the earth’s oceans. In addition the team’s LincolnDouglas debaters – Tayler Berlin and Juliet David – will compete in their district meet later this month. Debate is the longest running UIL Springtown’s War Memorial is no less powerful when seen from a different perspective as here after contest, dating back to 1910. the March 5 snow. To learn more about this photo, see Page 1B. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

SHS cross-examination debaters Josue Ramirez (left) and Sarah Alvis brought home the district runner-up trophy and advanced to the State competition. Photo courtesy SISD

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undertaken again in 2003 when then-Mayor Barry Bobo asked Tom Clayton if he could create a “Wall of Honor” to recognize those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Clayton began his efforts by placing an ad to collect names for the wall. “This process took years to complete,” Clayton said. “The wall has gone through several versions as we’ve gotten more names.” Curiously, the dimensions of the new wall are the same as the Vietnam wall. The pieces look like a matching pair. “We used vinyl letters on this wall,” Clayton said. “It’s a very tedious and time consuming process to get everything placed right. The people at Luck Ridge Signs did a great job.” He also noted that the 75

When more wars arrived, citizens worked together to see that veterans of Iraq and Afghanstan were not forgotten. This sign’s creation was begun in 2003, and it now resides in the Springtown Legends Museum. Photo by Natalie Gentry names on the wall is probably not a comprehensive list; they are simply all the names he had received while the wall was up. “I’m sure there are more people from Springtown serving,” Clayton said. “These are just all

the names that would fit.” After 10 years of standing on the Tabernacle lawn, this wall was removed in 2013 and was later donated to the Legends Museum. As U.S. troops continue to

serve our country and defend our freedom, memorials such as these walls of honor and the War Memorial remind us of the gratitude we owe our military and veterans of war. Springtown has a history of

honoring and supporting its veterans – from creation of the Walls of Honor and the dedication of the Springtown War Memorial to the designation of Springtown as a Purple Heart City.

Through these efforts Springtown remains cognizant of the sacrifices the members of the U.S. military and their families have made and will continue to make for our country and community.

SISD youth excel in annual UIL competition Chess, 5th. • Grade 4: Ethan Hash – and Hudson Hulett – Number Chess, 3rd and Karley Haynes – Ready Writing, 4th. Sense, 2nd. n SISD, FROM PAGE ONE.

Reno Elementary • Grade 2: Dayla Campbell – Creative Writing, 1st; Hannah Correa – Creative Writing, 5th; Matthew Erwin – Chess, 6th; and McKynleigh Sisk – Creative Writing, 2nd. • Grade 3: Ty Rix – Chess, 2nd; Mason Strein – Spelling, 5th; and Ridge Westendorf –

Springtown Elementary • Grade 2: Jaydin Chase – Chess, 3rd; Anthony Rogers – Chess, 5th; Abigail Stoner – Creative Writing, 4th; Lucas Vennel – Chess, 1st; and Sean Whitehead – Chess, 2nd. • Grade 3: Nathaniel Jones – Chess, 4th; Ava Kelley – Ready Writing, 5th; Hayley

Knight – Music, 1st; Jonna Lacey – Music, 3rd; Gideon McPhetrige – Chess, 1st; Ashley Mott – Music, 2nd; Ven Plumlee – Music, 4th; Lilly Siegel – Spelling. 2nd; Abigail Smyrl – Spelling, 1st; and Skyler Tyree – Ready Writing, 2nd. • Grade 4: Heather Bailey – Number Sense, 6th; Madison Chenault – Spelling, 6th; Clayton Daniels – Art, 3rd; Caleb Crowson – Music, 3rd; Joey Fergusen – Chess, 2nd;

Maegan Hutchison – Ready Writing, 3rd; Lyndzi Jones – Spelling, 2nd; Matthew Morillo – Art, 6th; Jackson Musick – Art, 2nd; Kayli Norheim – Music , 4th; Angelina Ray – Ready Writing, 5th; Katrina Ray – Art, 4th; Scout Richards – Spelling, 4th; Jasmine Roach – Number Sense, 4th; Nicholas Rogers – Chess, 1st; Emily Smirl – Number Sense, 3rd; Todd Smith – Music, 1st; Hayden Spearman – Art, 5th;

Ryan Webster – Spelling, 1st; Emma Whitehead – Ready Writing, 1st; and Hailey Wilmeth – Number Sense, 5th. Springtown Intermediate • Grade 5: Marco Barrera – Chess, 1st; Amarissa Crew – Spelling, 5th; Legend Fishgrab – Dictionary, 3rd; Madison Fry – Ready Writing, 3rd; Erin Hall – Social Studies, 6th; Sadie Lovelady – Ready Writing, 4th; Tatum Miller – Social Studies, 5th; C J Morgan

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Even Elsa must be getting tired of all the frozen precipitation that has arrived so late in the winter. The area got another round of the white stuff – mostly snow this time, about 2 inches – on Thursday, March 3. It didn’t hang around long as temperatures neared 60 degrees the next day. But the snow gave us one final look (hopefully) of winter beauty; these pictures were shot at Springtown Park. Photos by Mark K. Campbell

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NEWS DIGEST Benefit softball Out-oftourney Mar. 13- school testing 14 registration A coed softball tournament ends March 27

is set for March 13-14 at the Springtown Lions Club fields to benefit Project Celebration. Fees are $200 per team of 15 players. Sponsorships are also available for $250. A team/ sponsor discount of $400 is offered. Also, the next Project Celebration meeting is Monday, March 16. For information on the tourney or meetings, contact Michelle Heather at mheath@ or Chantal nwpipe.com Dauenhauer at ce.dauen@naecontracting.com.

Club’s pancake supper: Mar. 19 The iced-out 12th Annual Pancake Supper – a scholarship fundraiser for the Springtown Optimist Club – has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 19 at the Springtown High School Cafeteria from 4:30-7 p.m. The cost is $6 although everyone five and under eats free. The price includes bacon, sausage, coffee, tea, orange juice, and, of course, pancakes. A raffle for a variety of gift cards and prizes will also be conducted. All funds go toward college scholarships for SISD students

For the May administration of the STAAR End-Of-Course (EOC) tests, all registration for out-of-school examinees is online only. TAKS testers – including former TAAS and TEAMS examinees – must register online at www.TexasAssessment. com/STAAR-EOC-OOD. Participating campuses can be found at www.TexasAssessment.com/STAARtestsites. The tests will be administered May 4-8. Examinees must present a picture ID to test. For more information, contact the SHS campus test coordinator Jimmy Steen.

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Zachary Lund, a 2014 graduate of Springtown High School, graduated from U.S. Army Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 12. Named one of the Honor Graduates in his class, Lund is now training to become a CH-47 helicopter repairer – the tandem rotor, heavy lift helicopter commonly known as a Chinook. Lund is the son of William and Kimberly Lund of Springtown and plans to attend Texas A&M University in the fall.

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It’s time for Springtown children to dust off their Easter baskets. The Friends of the Tabernacle will be hosting the first annual Community Easter Egg hunt Saturday, April 4 from 1-3 p.m. on the Square. The event is free and the Easter bunny will be on hand for pictures. Photo by Natalie Gentry

Nominations for the Springtown ISD gifted/talented program are now open for students from grades 1 through 12. Students can be nominated by teachers, counselors, parents, or other interested parties; students in grades 6 through 12 may nominate themselves. Screening occurs during March and April. To nominate a student, contact the Advanced Academics

Keeping Track Meets Running It was a busy few days for Springtown Athletic Complex Facilities Director Carl Hornback. He oversaw a pair of track meets – one loaded with middle school athletes March 3 and another a quickly-assembled high school meet March 6 – and, in between, it snowed two inches. Both meets went off without hitches as the veteran Hornback – who travels throughout the U.S. helping with the complexities of detailed timing and organization of meets of all sizes – and his skilled cohort, Jared Dipprey, keep things rolling along. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

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The Springtown Chamber of Commerce 4th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot is set for April 10 at the Fossil Pointe Shooting Grounds in Decatur. Entry fees are $100 for individuals and $500 for teams with lunch included, provided by Woody Creek BBQ and Brookshire’s. For information, call Jim at 940-736-7403, Kim at 817-4694849 or the Chamber at 817-220-7828. Visit www.springtownchamber.org for online registration.

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American Idol fans in the area – across the Metroplex, really – were bummed when local favorite Trevor Douglas was one of eight contestants eliminated from the show last week. Douglas, who lives just outside Azle, received his Golden Ticket after auditioning in Nashville. He advanced through the group round to the Top a.m. Friday, March 13, 2015 48, then into the Top 24. But in the first week of fan votat God’s Word of Life Church, ing, he didn’t get the necessary votes to advance to the 5701 Billings Rd., Ft. Worth Top 16. Photo by Michael Becker/FOX. © FOX Broadcasting Co. 76135. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Thomas Ashford; his mother, Minnie Mae Ashford; and son, Danny Jordan. Survivors include his loving wife, Ima Jo Ashford (Josephine); children, Andy, Carolyn, Gayla, Tonya, Darla, Shawna, and Michelle; numerous grandchildren; great1-800-593-2747 grandchildren; five siblings; www.galbreaithpickard.com and his furry companion, James R. Plowman Mandy. Norma Plowman Robert R. Ashford of Springtown went to be with the Lord 913 N. Elm St. The Springtown Epigraph, on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Weatherford, TX 76086 March. 12, 2015 Edition A memorial service is at 10

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Five stadium records shattered at track meet Springfield lowers own hurdling mark by mark k. campbell In a hastily assembled track meet – dubbed the Springtown Washout – five Porcupine Stadium records were broken. One of those was shattered by an SHS senior. Dillon Springfield, who reached state in the event last year, lowered his own record in the 110-meter hurdling distance. The previous mark was 14.58 seconds. As he bested the field on March 6, Springfield crossed the line in 14.47. Two Aledo athletes lowered and raised track records. Colby Caldwell set a new mark in the 800 with a time of 1:59.61 – the first time 2 minutes had ever been broken. Bearcat pole vaulter Blake Scott smashed the record previously held by Porcupine Benji Brokenshire. Scott cleared 15 feet, 6 inches, a foot higher than the earlier height. Two relay marks were dashed: Keller Central dropped the 4x200 time to 1:29.92 and The 110-meter race was no contest as Springtown’s Dillon Springfield (left) not only won the race easily but set a new Porcupine Stadium the Boswell 4x400 team ran record in the process. The old record? He already held it. Photo by Mark K. Campbell 3:24.8, the fastest ever at SHS.

Soccer squads tumble in OT Both Springtown High soccer teams are playoff bound. The SHS teams fought mightily with visiting Wichita Falls Hirschi Monday, March 9. Both matches went into shootouts – Springtown fell in each case. On Senior Night, the boys needed a Hirschi victory and a win over Decatur to claim the District 3-4A crown. That first part almost happened. The Huskies led 1-0 with a first half goal. But SHS tied the contest and perhaps had visions of winning another game like the Porcupines did in the literal final seconds against Burkburnett. But the contest went into a shootout. Both teams went 4-for-4 in the initial kicks. However, Springtown hit the post on kick five and lost the heartbreaker. The Huskie win pulled Hirschi even with the Porcupines,

Powerlifting quartet advances to state meet Once again, Springtown powerlifting Coach Missy Castro will head to Corpus Christi with some state qualifying Lady Porcupines. At the Region 6, Division II regional event in Wylie, eight girls competed and four locked in state berths March 20-21. Two girls were crowned regional champions. Martha Chavez, competing in the 165-pound class, lifted a combined total of 825 pounds in the squat (360), bench (195), and deadlift (270). She was joined as a regional champ by Tabi Rogers who, in the 198 class, finished with 930 pounds (405/185/340). Two other Lady Porcupines finished second in the region

Lady Porcupine Lynne Guest (8) controls a ball on the Springtown pitch. Photo by Mark K. Campbell but the Wichita Falls school holds the tie-breaker advantage: head-to-head. With 9 victories, the boys, under new coach Trent Davis, have won more games than in the last three seasons combined. The girls game was just as exciting.

The Lady Huskies led early, but Springtown roared back to take the lead with a pair of goals, the second coming with just 7 minutes left. Hirschi tied the contest, however, with only a couple of minutes remaining. The visitors then won the shootout, 3-1.

and will lift one more time. Ali Roglin was the runnerup in the 105 class with 565 (220/110/235). In the 220 class, Sydney Counts finished second with 875 (375/165/335). Also competing were two SHS girls who finished fourth – Kati Roglin at 105, lifting 490 pounds (180/90/220) and Jill Rutherford at 148 lifting 695 (295/140/260). Molly Gideon took fifth in the 123 class with 565 pounds (205/95/265) and, in the same weight class, Taylor Ervin finished sixth with 560 (215/95/250). A former Lady Porcupine, Melissa Perrone, competing at 165 pounds, holds Region 6,

Division II records in the squat at 380 and bench at 170; she set those marks last year. In the team competition, Springtown finished second with 29 points, behind Princeton’s 31. In the boys regional event, a trio of Porcupines placed. Springtown’s top finisher was Jesse Springfield. In the 275-pound class, Springfield lifted a total of 1,345 pounds (550/285/510) to finish fourth in the region. Two Porcupines took eighth. Martine Medina, competing in the 220 class, tallied 1,200 pounds (450/250/500). In the 165 group, Jarrod Nelson moved 1,065 pounds (415/235/415).

Softball ladies beat Argyle On the road between icy weather systems, the Lady Porcupine softball squad won at Argyle, 11-1. Kayla White had a game to remember. Not only was she the winning pitcher, tossing a 2-hitter, she went 4-for-4 at the plate,

including 3 doubles, and batted home a quartet of teammates. Kaitlyn Hill put up four 2’s – 2 at bats, 2 runs scored, 2 hits (including a triple), and 2 runs batted in. Ekko Hurst belted a home run and had 3 RBI while Jasmine Ricks scored 3 times.

Springtown finished with 11 hits and 8 stolen bases, 3 by Gabby Casanova and White and 2 by Ricks. The Lady Porcupines took advantage of 11 walks. Springtown bolted out early with 3 runs in the first and 2 in the third inning.

Porcupines go 2-2 at Glen Rose tourney

Netters vie at TCU

by mark k. campbell The all-weather playing surface in Glen Rose came in handy when a snowstorm messed with Springtown’s plans for a tournament there. The Porcupines eventually got in 4 games, going 2-2. The event opened with a 2-0 loss for SHS, to Tolar. Both teams managed just 4 hits each, but Springtown committed 5 miscues and that thwarted a solid pitching effort by Jake Jordan who went all 6 innings. Catarino Hernandez had 2 hits for the Porcupines. The next day, March 7, the Porcupines played three times. First, SHS defeated Carroll-

A quintet of Porcupines competed in an elite tournament held at TCU’s McLeland Tennis Center. The doubles duo of Jerry Lillo-Jordan Neeley won the bronze after “clawing their way back from behind and pulling out a very tight, competitive match,” coach Ron Elston noted. Who did Lillo-Neeley beat? Teammates Trey SkaggsRyan Snow; that twosome finished fourth. Springtown’s other competitor was Amber Benton. After barely losing in her opening match, she “stormed back” through the bracket to win the consolation girls singles bronze medal.

ton Ranchview, 5-4. A final inning run gave Springtown the win after Ranchview rallied from a 4-0 deficit. Hernandez hurled 3 innings and Logan McPherson pitched 2 in the victory. Garrett Mauldin led hitters with a trio of safeties. Next, the Porcupines dispatched the hosts, 6-2. This time it was SHS that came from behind; Springtown trailed 2-1 heading into the top of the sixth. That’s when the Porcupines sent five runners across the plate. Dylan Waddle and McPherson split the pitching duties,

Springtown first baseman Russell Gideon grabs a throw during a pick-off attempt at the Glen Rose tournament March 7. Photo by Mark K. Campbell each tossing 3 innings. 3 innings. The latter fanned 5 Tigers. Raul Medina tossed 1-2/3 inIn the tourney finale, Brown- nings. wood edged Springtown, 3-2. At the plate, Russell Gideon, Hernandez struck out 4 in his Hernandez, and Mauldin all hit

safely. The Porcupines move from one tournament to another, playing at Henrietta through Spring Break.

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Track Results Springtown Washout Springtown HS March 6, 2015

VARSITY GIRLS Long jump – 2. Brook Dauenhauer, 16-3; 5. Kelly Boyett, 14-1. Triple jump – 1. Kendyl Dean, 3410; Brook Dauenhauer, 32-10.5; 4. Kelly Boyett, 29-3.25. 4x100 – 3. Kendyl Dean, Brook Dauenhauer, Kelly Boyett, Makenna Pruitt, 54.82. 4x200 – 4. Sydney Farris, Kendyl Dean, Harley Williams, Kristine Camacho, 1:57.64. 4x400 – 3. Kristine Camacho, Kendyl Dean, Kennedy Sonne, Sydney Farris, 4:36.19. JV GIRLS Shot put – 2. Victoria Waldrop, 25-4; 3. Taylor Snow, 25-4; 4. Adeli Gonzalez, 25-0.75. Discus – 4. Victoria Waldrop, 65-6. Long jump – 1. Haylee Klein, 13-4. Triple jump – 1. Haylee Klein, 28-9. 800 – 4. Candy Caudillo, 2:57.43; 5. Alexxa Counasse, 2:59.46. 100 – 5. Victoria Waldrop, 14.54; 6. Haylee Klein, 14.82. 400 – 4. Jamie Ubaldo, 1:17.64; 5. Candy Caudillo, 1:18.97. 200 – 3. Victoria Waldrop, 30.45; 4. Haylee Klein, 30.58. VARSITY BOYS Pole vault – 4. Hunter Robinson, 12-0. Shot put – 5. Dawson Meek, 41-3.5. Long jump – 2. Mykeal Cummings, 20-5.5; 6. Austin Chenault, 18-5.5. 110 hurdles – 1. Dillon Springfield, 14.47. (NEW TRACK RECORD; old mark: Springfield, 14.58, 2014) 300 hurdles – 1. Dillon Springfield, 40.06. 4x400 – 4. Mateo Herrera, Kaleb Chesney, Mykeal Cummings, Dillon Springfield, 3:34.8. JV BOYS Shot put – 3. Jesse Springfield, 32-2.75; 5. Trent Partain, 34-7. Discus – 5. Tyler White, 90-0; 6. Mason Phillips, 87-11. Long jump – 2. Mario Campos, 17-0.5; 3. Pryce Morgan, 15-7.5. Triple jump – 2. Mario Campos, 35-0.75; 4. Pryce Morgan, 32-9. 800 – 6. Jacob Nelson, 2:21.55. 100 – 6. Nelson Valadelgado, 12.34. 400 – 4. Omar Lopez, 57.58. 110 hurdles – 4. Mason Phillips, 18.95; 5. Josh Miller, 19.68. 4x100 – 3. Mario Capos, Brandon Santos, Chandler Chenault, Pryce Morgan, 46.5. 4x200 – 3. Chandler Chenault, Mario Campos, Brandon Santos, Caleb Robinson, 1:39.93. 4x400 – 3. Chandler Chenault, Omar Lopez, Pruce Morgan, Jacob Nelson, 3:52.91.

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POJO Relays Springtown HS March 3, 2015 8TH GIRLS 2400 – 1. Taylor Cox, 10:00.34; 5. Angelina Gutierrez, 10:36.28. 4x100 – 3. Samantha Wann,Jaime Clymer, Annabelle Baker, Khloe Smith, 55.71. 800 – 2. Vanessa Murillo, 2:48.44; 5. Meleah Pineda, 2:56.6. 100 hurdles – 4. Khloe Smith, 19.48; 6. Bailey Harmon, 20.94. 100 – 5. Khloe Smith, 14.68; 6. Samantha Wann, 14.91. 4x200 – 3. Taylor Cox, Annabelle

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Baker, Samantha Wann, Jaime Clymer, 2:03.17. 400 – 1. Vanessa Murillo, 1:07.63. 300 hurdles – 3. Bailey Harmon, 57.24; 4. Maddie Owens, 57.46. 1600 – 3. Meleah Pineda, 6:36.53. 200 – 4. Jaime Clymer, 30.77. 4x400 – 3. Maddie Owens, Bailey Harmon, Kayla Levesque, Vanessa Murillo, 4:52.85. TEAM (5): 1. Willkie, 129; 2. Azle, 127; 3. Springtown, 106; 4. Collins, 38; 5. Wayside, 28. 7TH GIRLS 2400 – 1. Julie Plumlee, 10:27.97; 4. Kaylee Greenwood, 10:38.06. 4x100 – 1. Samantha Gille; Cierra Miller, Hayley Carter, Carli Haugen, 57.41. 800 – 2. Sara Power, 2:56.27; 4. Rayell Allen, 3:59.63; 5. Courtney Fryer, 3:00.13. 100 hurdles – 1. Carli Haugen, 20.55; 3. Samina Uddin, 21.48; 6. Rebecca Johnson, 21.72. 100 – 2. Samantha Gille, 14.89; 5. Cierra Miller, 15.54. 4x200 – 2. Cierra Miller, Rayell Allen, Hayley Carter, Carli Haugen, 2:07.85. 400 – 3. Courtney Fryer, 1:15.83; 5. Harmony May, 1:17.12. 300 hurdles – 1. Rebecca Johnson, 1:00.18; 6. Landa Browning, 1:06.19. 1600 – 1. Sara Power, 6:43.47; 2. Julie Plumlee, 6:47.8; 5. Kaylee Greenwood, 6:53.04. 200 – 4. Hayley Carter, 32.9; 5. Rayell Allen, 33.0; 6. Jenna Pierson, 33.06. 4x400 – 5. Courtney Fryer, Rebecca Johnson, Harmony May, Samantha Gille, 5:06.8. TEAM (5): 1. Springtown, 141; 2. Azle, 117; 2. Collins, 76; 4. Wayside, 64; 5. Willkie, 30. 8TH BOYS 2400 – 2. Hugo Escobar, 8:56.9; 6. Chris Hosleton, 9:15.4. 110 hurdles – 1. Ashton Watson, 17.67; 5. Zach Payne, 20.19. 4x200 – 3. Adam Aguirre, Sawyer Drewry, Brady Rhodes, Christian Morales, 1:43.83. 400 – 2. Christian Morales, 58.8. 300 hurdles – 6. Zach Payne, 49.52. 1600 – 4. William Vickers, 5:49.35; Hugo Escobar, 5:49.87. 200 – 3. Brady Rhodes, 26.41; 5. Adam Aguirre, 27.28. 4x400 – 3. Adam Aguirre, Ashton Watson, Brady Rhodes, Christian Morales, 4;05.57. TEAM (5): 1. Willkie, 114; 2. Azle, 97; 3. Springtown, 93; 4. Willkie, 67; 5. Collins, 64. 7TH BOYS 2400 – 4. Adam Armstrong, 9:52.93; 6. Ethan Smith, 10:18.23. 4x100 – 4. Andres Herandez, Robert Eaton, Cage Teague, Victor Gallegos, 53.15. 110 hurdles – 3. Adam Dawson, 21.45; 4. Willard Frizzell, 21.53. 100 – 3. Cameron Rickett, 13.27; 6. Jesus Najera, 14.0. 4x200 – 3. Jesus Najera, Victor Gallegos, Andres Hernandez, Dusty Rosson, 1:54.35. 400 – 2. Dusty Rosson, 1:06.22. 300 hurdles – 4. Dawson Adams, 52.85; 5. Curtis Terry, 53.72. 1600 – 4. Adam Armstrong, 6:26.57; 6. Ethan Smith, 6:28.63. 200 – 2. Robert Eaton, 26.87; 3. Cameron Rickett, 27.26; 5. Jesus Najera, 28.98. 4x400 – 2. Dusty Rosson, Dawson Adams, Cage Teague, Robert Eaton, 4:17.42. TEAM (5): 1. Azle, 128; 2. Wayside, 96; 3. Springtown, 93; 4. Willkie, 67; 5. Collins, 40.

Weather messed with Porcupine athletics as Spring Break approached. In action: (clockwise from above) Lady Porcupines Kelly Boyett (left) and Makenna Pruitt finish the 100-meter dash; Mykeal Cummings awaits a baton in the 4x200 relay; Catarino Hernandez (4) reaches first safely after an errant throw in the opening inning of Springtown’s clash with Carrollton Ranchview at the Glen Rose tournament; a baserunner rounds third and heads for home, scoring the first run of the game; SHS shortstop Logan McPherson snags an infield pop.

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henever I catch myself sounding like a grumpy, get-off-my-lawn old man, I pause and think of my

dad. He died nine years ago this July. As a kid, of course, I thought he was the most out-of-touch human on earth with his crewcut and, as a WW II vet, an unwavering hawk mentality. (You would never convince him that Vietnam was a mistake.) So, naturally, I came home from college at semester break in 1974 with ON YOUR long hair and many a reason MARK why that war perhaps wasn’t Mark K. Campbell the greatest idea. And, of course, I swore I would never turn out like my dad. Anyway, whenever I find myself today echoing Dad’s words from decades ago, I pause and do some math. I think: “OK, I hate this; I wonder where dad was on this issue at my age.” Then I do the math. For instance, today’s popular music is terrible. And, when I was young in the late ‘60s and ‘70s, that’s just what dad said about my music. In 1969 when I was 13, I remember trying constantly to find a Beatles song he might like. (“Honey Pie” seemed the best bet.) It never happened – he hated all modern “long-haired hippie music.” So, when I find myself complaining about today’s crappy music, I do the math. Dad was born in 1924 so he was 45 in 1969. I was 45 in 2001 with a pair of teenage daughters. I was determined to remain the cool dad by being hip with my kids’ music. But, as Grandpa Simpson once said, “I used to be with it, but then they changed what ‘it’ was. Now, what I’m with isn’t ‘it,’ and what’s ‘it’ seems weird and scary to me. It’ll happen to you...” D’oh! It sure did. Looking back on 2001 when I began unravelling as the cool dad, I hated all the songs on the radio. Shaggy? Ja Rule? Creed? 112? 3LW? Trick Daddy? Songs like “I’m a Thug” and “Hemorrhage (In My Hands)” – that ain’t music! So, dad, today I see where you were coming from when you were 45. I did the math. Mark K. Campbell is the Epigraph editor and will still rock and roll all night and party every day provided he has his inhaler handy.

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Karen Darcy, member of North Shore Republican Women, who asked her state rep and senator to fight proposals that threaten local control. I laud these folks for supporting local governments by opposing what Rep. Phil King and Governor Abbott Dear Editor, are attempting to do. According to the Fort Worth Star- Judy B. Beeman Telegram, in an effort to fight legisla- Weatherford tion from limiting local government control, a group called Local Control Texas has been formed. Rep. Phil King recently targeted fracking bans saying they threaten something all Texans cherish: private property rights. King’s bottom line is that the local bans on fracking are “big government” in action because environ- Dear Letters Editor: On D-Day, General Eisenhower did mental groups from D.C., New York, and San Francisco poured resources not tell his troops that we were going into accomplishing the fracking ban to defeat the Nazis so that we could in Denton. In my opinion, environ- cooperate with them. The order Eisenhower gave was mental groups aren’t “big governto rid the earth of Hitler, his band of ment.” LCT is fighting to keep local or- murderous thugs, and everything they dinances governing payday loans, stood for. In the November elections, America smoking in public spaces, housing rules, plastic bags, distracted driving, gave the Republicans a mandate to stop Obama and the Democrats from wreckand tree preservation. They ask the legislature to refrain ing this country, and we expect this carfrom hindering local governments’ nage to be stopped and reversed. We now hear Republicans say that abilities to serve the interest of their they want to cooperate with Obama so residents. And they are getting some support that he will move to the middle. Americans don’t want to hear this from unlikely people. To name a few, nonsense because Obama is a leftist Darren Hodges, Fort Stockton’s Tea who hates our Constitution and delibParty mayor; Lanham Lyne, former Republican state representative and erately circumvents it. Robert A. Dahlquist mayor from Wichita Falls who runs an Orange, California oil and gas exploration business; and

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Samuel Woody Sr., Part 5: Murder and a new business

n February 10, 1879, Elizabeth Lydia Farmer Woody passed away in northeast Parker County. Her husband, William D., owned 320 acres in the valley of Walnut Creek. He buried her in what he called “his field,” which encompassed a small early pioneer cemetery. She is buried in the northeastern quadrant of William’s field. Elizabeth would be the first Woody family member to be buried in what is now called “Veal Station Cemetery.” On the morning of October 25, 1892, 62-year-old Capt. William G. Veal – for whom Veal Station was named and who was residing in Fort Worth – was fatally shot in the temple by a prominent Dallas businessman Dr. R. H. Jones. Capt. Veal was attending the Confederate Reunion of Texas at the Dallas

son of William D., was the assistant district attorney for Dallas County. Charles was assigned to be the lead prosecutor in the second murder trial of Dr. Jones. HISTORICAL Capt. Veal HIGHLIGHTS was a lifelong friend Laurie Moseley and confidante of Charles L. Woody. Despite Charles’ devotion and personal admiration for Capt. Veal, he represented the facts in the case and the jury found Dr. Jones again guilty of firstdegree murder and sentenced him to 20 years in the Huntsville Penitentiary.

Afterward, Dr. R. H. Jones and his attorneys spent many years overturning convictions until the conviction of manslaughter was decided and a twoyear term in Huntsville was served. George Preston’s son, Joseph Casner Woody, was born on June 29, 1880 in Cottondale, Wise County. He is the brother of Charles Lorenzo Woody. Joseph C. graduated from the Springtown Male and Female Institute – located in Veal’s Station in 1894 – at the age of 14 due to his father’s premature death. Two decades, after his marriage to Clota May Kutch, he and his brotherin-law, Jefferson Davis Kutch, incorporated a livestock commission company business named the WoodyKutch Live Stock Commission Company on January 2, 1923. The company was housed in the Live Stock Exchange Building also referred to as the “Wall Street of the West” in the

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Fair Grounds where he was the presiding officer. Dr. Jones, a Confederate surgeon in the 27th Alabama, was also in attendance. When asked for a statement regarding the reason for why he killed Capt. Veal, he replied, “It is a delicate matter concerning my wife.” Capt. Veal – early pioneer Methodist minister, Confederate Civil War officer, mercantile owner, and Masonic Mason – was buried in Trinity Cemetery also known as historic Oakwood Cemetery in Fort Worth. Dr. R.H. Jones was tried in Dallas County and convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in Huntsville Penitentiary. However, the murder conviction was sent to the Criminal Court of Appeals in Texas and reversed. In 1897, a second murder trial of Dr. Jones was convened. It so happened that Charles Lorenzo Woody, son of George Preston Woody and Grand-

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historic Fort Worth Stockyards. The Woody-Kutch Live Stock Commission Company thrived and prospered for almost 40 years selling cattle, sheep, and hogs at the stockyards. Known affectionately as “Grandpa Joe,” his prosperity in business enabled him to acquire substantial farm, ranch and land holdings in northeast Parker County. Those holdings included several dairy farms, cattle ranches, goats and poultry. Joseph C. Woody, prominent Parker County cattle rancher, businessman, and entrepreneur passed away on November 21, 1950 in northeast Parker County, at age 70. Grandpa Joe and Grandma Clota May Kutch Woody are buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. 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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Senate bills setting the stage for tax, debt relief

trio of powerful state senators, along with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, on March 5 jointly announced the filing of legislation they coauthored to cut taxes and pay off state debt. Patrick, who presides over the 31-member Senate, Senate Finance Chair Jane Nelson, RFlower Mound; Senate Business & Commerce Chair Kevin Eltife, R-Tyler; and Senate Finance Vice Chair Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, each delivered brief statements. Patrick said the state constitution limits spending to no more than the growth of the Texas economy and appropriations intended to cut taxes or reduce state debt also count against the spending cap. The legislation, in the form of a bill and a joint resolution, if passed and signed into law, would allow voters to decide whether or not to exempt tax cuts and debt

ate tentatively approved two measures intended to increase transportation funding. Committee STATE Substitute SenCAPITAL ate Bill 5 HIGHLIGHTS and SenJoint Ed Sterling ate Resolution 5 by Transportation Committee Chair Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, would let voters decide whether to approve a split in the state motor vehicle sales tax. The bills have moved to the House for consideration. As CSSB 5 is presently worded, the first $2.5 billion in that class of revenue would go into general revenue and Transportation bills pass On votes of 28-2, the Sen- the next $2.5 billion would be payments from the state’s constitutional spending limit. “Debts today become taxes tomorrow,” Hinojosa explained. “As Texans we pride ourselves as a pay-as-you-gostate, but in the past 12 years our state and local debt has skyrocketed. As responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars we need to rein in our dependence on debt and get serious about paying off our current outstanding debt. Exempting appropriations for tax relief and debt relief from the spending cap will free up more dollars for critical areas like education and infrastructure in the state budget without busting the constitutional spending cap.” The legislation has been sent to the Senate Finance Committee for consideration, and companion bills have been filed in the House by state Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland.

4.6 percent in December 2014, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced last week. Texas Workforce Commission on March 6 reported the adding of 20,100 seasonally adjusted non-farm jobs in January for a total increase of 392,900 jobs over the year. “We are pleased to see that the growth of jobs in our state is continuing,” said Andres Alcantar, chair of the Texas Workforce Commission. Texas employers added 20,100 jobs including growth in nine of 11 major industries in January, which is a great testament to the strength and resilience of our economy and labor market, Alcantar said. Hope Andrade, commissioner representing employers with the Texas Workforce Commission, added, “The latest labor market data indicates that Texas is approaching the Unemployment rate falls Texas’ seasonally adjusted 12 million jobs milestone, with unemployment rate fell to 4.4 11,769,600 jobs now in Texas. percent in January down from Employers continue to propel dedicated to the Texas Department of Transportation. Further revenue collected by the state would be split so the comptroller would deposit 50 percent to the State Highway Fund, 30 percent to the general revenue fund and 20 percent to the Available School Fund. Sens. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, and Kirk Watson, D-Austin, cast votes in opposition. In an excerpt from a longer statement explaining his vote, Ellis said, “Dedicated funds are poor public policy simply because they limit flexibility. This year a critical need may not be as critical next year, and funding cannot follow problems. By constitutionally dedicating this funding, we are creating a new multibillion dollar hole that is going to be difficult to fill during years when the budget is tight.”

Texas on a path paved with growth and innovation.” DPS increases enforcement Texas Department of Public Safety on March 6 announced an increase in DWI patrols from March 7 to March 22. State troopers will focus on high-risk locations at times when alcohol-related crashes are most frequent and in areas with high concentrations of Spring Break activity. During last year’s Spring Break enforcement period, state troopers made 1,389 DWI arrests, some 18,886 speeding citations, 3,343 seat belt/ child safety seat tickets and about 23,600 other citations. Also, state troopers made 861 fugitive arrests and 728 felony arrests during the period, the agency reported. Veteran state reporter and legislative analyst Ed Sterling is member services director for the Texas Press Association, whose 518 member newspapers have combined circulation of 3.7 million.

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etting older is that had to have the old freezean interesting off. Other than that, I'm looking trip. Notice, good and I'll be back to see him I did not say in February of 2016. So, all “old” or “ma- that was good news and hardly ture.” I am in column-worthy. denial about the first and ill Here's the cool experience equipped for the second. So, that I had for the first time. I got we'll stay with the an email reminder a concept of the jourfew days in advance ney toward an undisof my appointment. closed and undefined Nothing new there. destination (the But in the email was “older” part...I am a link to all the neccertain about my ulessary forms – you timate destination). know, the ones that Part of this getting take 30 minutes to older thing is befill out – that I could coming acquainted download and fill with more and more out in advance and doctors. In fact, I bring them with me started writing this LIFE MATTERS to the appointment. column about one This brought doctor while I was Gerry Lewis up one important waiting in the office question: Why in of another doctor. I'm actually heaven's name doesn't every healthier right now than I have doctor's office do this? I mean been in several years, but I have it! Really! How cool would it more doctors with whom an an- be do all that at home where all nual checkup is necessary. A your information is handy and few years back, I had my first you can complete the task when skin cancer removed, so now it is convenient for you? the dermatologist is a part of So, here are the lessons I the annual schedule. learned: So this year at his office (I'm 1. I have a much higher resure that HIPAA laws prohibit gard for this office because they me from mentioning “his” considered how to eliminate name), I learned that I had a some of the frustrations of my couple of pre-cancerous lesions visit.

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Robot movie looks good, but it’s a rattle trap Despite massive advance publicity, Chappie underperformed substantially at the box office. That’s because it’s not that hot. Still, its director, Neill Blomkamp, is the owner of not one but two exceedingly rare Movie Man freak facts. About the film (Well, really, this is nothing “about the film” Chappie. It’s a quick trip through the upper regions of Movie Man history.) Chappie is Movie Man No. 1,129; the Movie Man arrived in the summer of 1993, appeared sporadically then became an essential read a few years later and now has been for decades. Of those 1,129 movies there have been only 21 rated as a 9. (There is no such thing as a 10 – only Movie Wife resides there.) Actually, there have been a few other 9’s – but the Movie Man doesn’t count rereleases like the original Star Wars trilogy, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, and the awesome Citizen Kane. Subtracting 42 essays through the years and the five reissues, the actual total of new reviews is 1,082. (Don’t worry – the Movie Man will continue to do the math for you.) Divided by the number of 9’s – 21 – the Movie Man passes out that elite rating every 51.5 weeks or…about once per year. So it’s mighty rare atmosphere for a movie to be deemed a 9 – and Blomkamp has that distinction with MM #838 back in 2009, District 9. Blomkamp also has the extremely rare distinction of earning a 9 and not being pegged as Best of Year. In 2009, that honor went to the Star Trek reboot (MM #824). The only other movies that have been crowned with 9’s yet not been Best of Year: 1994 – Schindler’s List (MM #22) lost out to Forrest Gump (MM #33); 1997 – The Fifth Element (MM #180) fell to Contact (MM #189); 1999 – The Green Mile (MM #317) was topped by Toy Story 2 (MM #315); 2000

– Fantasia 2000 (MM #320) lost to The Grinch (MM #377 – that’s right! The Grinch!); 2001 – Lord of the Rings (MM #435) could not unseat Shrek (MM #405); and in 2012 the Movie Man gave the nod to Life of Pi (MM #1011) over The Hunger Games (MM #975). The plot Deon (Dev Patel who had the rare distinction [it’s quite a Movie Man this week for rare distinctions] of being in a pair of movies that opened the same weekend since he’s also in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) is a genius who has built a robotic police force – known as “Scouts” – that has drastically reduced crime in the near-future. However, his ultimate goal is to create consciousness in a robot. Patel’s rival, Vincent (Hugh Jackman), has designed a rival to Patel’s cop ‘bots with a much larger, more violent robotic creation, “the Moose.” But their boss, Bradley (Sigourney Weaver), chose Patel’s work. Still Jackman constantly pitches his Moose to her. Patel succeeds in writing a program that will give his robots the ability to feel. Unfortunately, he gets kidnapped by a trio of criminals. Patel’s only recourse is to put his newlycreated consciousness chip into

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Best scene Chappie is slowly learning and Patel gives him a children’s book about a black sheep. One night, the robot is in bed with What works The special effects are the big “Mommy” – Visser – and she thing in Chappie. As with the fantastic District 9, everything looks so realistic that even the unbelievable is taken in stride. Chappie, with an ever-draining battery, is cool to see and watch

What doesn’t work While Chappie is a CG wonder, a majority of his speaking is difficult to understand. It’s very frustrating. The movie is herky-jerky. When it’s good, it’s a wonder. But often it seems rudderless. Ninja is an enemy, then quickly “Daddy” and that transition is awkward. The movie lacks the flow and excitement that made District 9 so memorable. This is the worst acting the Movie Man has ever seen from Jackman (and the Movie Man is a fan). Weaver is barely in Chappie, and she’s not great, either. The score – which includes some tunes from Die Antwoord as well as plenty of electronic music – is too loud and ill-fitting. The ending is frustrating. It

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A new look on a cold day BY MARK K. CAMPBELL It doesn't snow around here often so we try to take advantage when it does to get some unique photos. On Thursday, March 5 we got a couple of inches of snow. I headed for Walnut Creek on the east side of Springtown Park. The snow was already melting, but I was hoping to get a shot of the flowing creek reflecting the sun with snow covered banks. I walked passed the Springtown War Memorial, pausing to snap a couple of photos with snow lightly drifted against the slabs’ bases. Then I ventured toward the creek. It was mushy and protected by dead grasses and grapevines. I crunched past them and carefully dropped down to the creekside. The photos taken there were OK but not as great as I had envisioned. I crawled back up the bank and battled through the plant debris – that filled my shoes and stuck to my pants. Suddenly, I was on the back side of the War Memorial. I had never seen it from this angle and the perspective stopped me in my tracks. The morning was perfectly still and cold. The trio of slabs looked like soldiers, surrounded by trees and snow and flags. Then there was the sky that

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A different perspective brought about this week’s front page Epigraph photo. Photo by Mark K. Campbell turned bluer and bluer. Sometimes you see things in person that just can't be captured on film. Full moons and mountains and expansive canyons are like that. Where I stood was somehow reverent and awe-inspiring – also tough to get a shot of.

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I took several pictures. Some showed too much of the nearby neighborhood and others were too tight. But I liked this one – shot squatting down – with its bare trees, gentle snow, silent stones, and the blue sky going on forever. It spoke of the quiet beauty of the memorial, the slabs a testament of yesterday, today, and tomorrow, amid the solemnity of sacrifice and duty and honor.

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icy roads. ferent kind of slickin’ than the The sleet and snow had alI stayed in the office until kind I was used to. ready started falling by the time Main Street was hardly distinUsing orange plastic tub lids I got to the office Friday, Feb. guishable, covered in a couple – one boy even used a water 27, and all my co-workers were of inches of white stuff. ski – they were having a blast a little anxious about getting Before I made it out of the sledding down the slope. Their home before the roads got too parking lot after 1 p.m., I’d tak- brightly colored winter gear bad. en some photos of Main Street stood out against the white The decision was made to and of the snow clumping on landscape. close the office well before the graceful arcs of pink muhly Sometimes they rode their noon, and everyone left but me. grass at the entrance to the of- “sled” alone, and sometimes, I had work to finish, but hon- fice. they piled on, two or three at a estly, I couldn’t wait to carry on I headed up Boyd Road, then time. a long-standing tradition. east to Shady Grove Park and The lone adult there was We call it “slickin’” in our got some shots of a snow-cov- clearly looking after their safety family. ered stream where it entered and well-being, but I watched Historically, him wind up anytime the and sling them roadways got down that slope, icy, Dad would adding addiload us kids tional speed and into the car spin that made and we headed their ride even straight for the more fun. old Diamond Their peals parking lot. Exof laughter took pert driver that me back to my he was, he took childhood and us whirling and the icy back twirling on the roads – and icy parking lot Diamond parkand delighted to ing lot – where hear our cack- Unadulterated snowy fun brought back memories; this some of the les and squeals photo was in last week’s News. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman most exhilaratof glee from the ing times of my back seat. the woods, empty snow-topped life were spent. After we were grown, we picnic benches on a white I’ve since learned the name seemed to gravitate toward beach, and snow falling on the of the young girl in the photo. Dad’s house at the first hint dry lake bed. My lens caught Anna Preston of ice with the hope of going The shots were pretty, I in mid-spin, hair flying behind slickin’. guess, but they weren’t what I her as she spiraled toward the It wasn’t all just fun and was looking for. level ground that would stop games: Dad taught us seriI found it on my way out of her. ous ice-driving skills on those the park. It does my heart good to see slickin’ outings. I don’t know if they were a families and friends enjoying Now, my husband the police family, friends, or both. But a the relative rarity of ice and officer frowns upon his wife man and half a dozen kids were snow here in Texas. and in-laws goin’ slickin’ on near the slope leading away I guess you could say the the Diamond parking lot, but I from the park’s playground and family that goes slickin’ togethstill enjoy getting out onto the they were doing an entirely dif- er...well, you fill in the blank.

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Warmer temperatures and longer hours of sunlight can recharge energy levels. Upon the arrival of spring, homeowners dust off their to-do lists and charge ahead with renewed vigor. But before homeowners can get started on renovation projects, many must tame the existing mess that may have built up over the winter. Spring is a great time to dive into spring cleaning projects and ready a home for a season of renovation and remodeling. Getting started on spring cleaning can be a tad overwhelming. In 2012, OnePoll asked 1,000 adults living in the United Kingdom how they felt about spring cleaning, and 41 percent of those surveyed found spring cleaning a daunting process while 68 percent had negative feelings about spring cleaning. But in spite of that initial lack of enthusiasm, respondents said they felt happy and more organized once they finished their spring cleaning. Establishing a plan and setting reachable goals can make spring cleaning a lot less daunting. • Set aside several days for spring cleaning. A long weekend is a great time to do some spring cleaning, as having consecutive days to clean will reduce the chances you grow distracted. • Make a list and purchase all of the supplies you will

need. Again, this will help you stay on course, rather than going out to the store to pick up cleaners or organizational systems. • Try to set reasonable goals. Even if you hope to clean the entire house, stick to the one or two rooms that are most desperate for your attention. Divide each task into a series of steps so when you complete each step you will feel proud that you’re making progress. • Create your musical playlist. A playlist full of your favorite songs can provide some inspiration and energy to push you through the spring cleaning when your enthusiasm starts to wane. The music also may take your mind off of the work ahead and help to pass the time. • Start from the top and work downward. Follow a logical cleaning order. Begin by dusting away cobwebs and lighting fixtures. Clean light switches and walls. Empty closets and then restock them in a more organized fashion. Leave the furniture and flooring for last, as dirt and dust may accumulate on furniture and flooring as you clean other areas of the home. • Be prepared to bid adieu to some of your stuff. Have a few trash bags at the ready. Reorganize items you won’t be keeping into separate piles, with one pile for items you plan to donate and another for those

items you will discard. Donate what you can and promptly put the remainder of the items at the curb for pickup. • Stay fed and hydrated.

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Mother Nature is consistently inconsistent these days, when 30-degree Mondays might be followed by 60-degree Tuesdays. Fickle weather is often accompanied by large fluctuations in temperature, strong storms and unseasonable conditions, making it difficult for homeowners to maintain comfort levels in their homes. As a result of fluctuating temperatures, home heating and cooling systems have been heavily taxed. Growing reliance on HVAC systems has also driven up energy bills, as moderate weather synonymous with spring has given way to more days of extreme heat or extreme cold. As

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summer approaches once again, reducing cooling costs is a priority for many homeowners. The following are a few ways to cool your home’s interior without causing a spike in your energy bill. • Reduce sun exposure. Much of the hot air inside of a home can be attributed to sunlight exposure throughout the day. Walls and windows on the south and west sides of a home will bear the brunt of the sun’s rays, so close shades and drapes on this side of the house to maximize coolness. Shades and curtains can save you up to 7 percent on your bills and lower indoor temperatures by up to 20 degrees. Homeowners also

may want to think about installing a retractable awning in areas of the house that get a lot of sun. Planting shade trees is another way to naturally cool down hot sides of the house. • Draw more air into the attic. Hot air rises, and in the summertime hot air can get trapped beneath the roof in the attic and eaves of a home. While an attic should have vents, homeowners can speed up the exchange of hot air with a simple trick. Open up a window on a shady side of the home, and then open the attic door or take out the access panel and place a box fan inside to blow air up into the attic. This will disperse the hot air and help force it out through the vents. • Use fans productively. Using box fans to suck cool night air in from east- and north-facing windows and to push out hot air from west- and south-facing windows is another way to increase circulation through a home. Running fans may be less costly than turning on air conditioners. Also, set ceiling fans to rotate counterclockwise. This will pull cooler air up from the floor and create a wind-chill effect. • Switch to LED or CFL bulbs. Ninety percent of the energy used for incandescent bulbs is emitted as heat. This not only

wastes electricity but also can make conditions hotter inside a home. Switch to cooler, more efficient light bulbs. • Reduce humidity levels. Humidity makes hot temperatures feel even hotter. Clean laundry, take showers and run the dishwasher at night or early in the morning before the day heats up. Don’t forget to vent bathrooms and kitchens by turning on exhaust fans when water is in use. • Rely on a programmable thermostat. Setting a thermostat to adjust the air conditioning system automatically means homeowners can keep the temperature raised when they’re not home and then have it lowered shortly before they arrive home. The thermostat also can adjust temperatures for day and night use. • Keep doors closed. Do not cool rooms that are unused. Maximize the cool air in livedin spaces by blocking off rooms that do not need to be cooler. • Invest in more insulation. Insulation does not just keep homes warmer in the cold weather. Insulation also prevents hot air from infiltrating living spaces while keeping cooler air where it’s needed. Sealant around windows and doors also will prevent unnecessary air exchange.

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ALL TYPES OF EXCAVATING Tanks • House Pads • Clearing Also .. Sand • Top Soil • Gravel

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

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817-919-3696

Farm Equipment

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

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Child Care

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.

Electrician

BULLDAWG ELECTRIC CO. All types of electrical services and MH hook-ups. Free Estimates. 817-675-4921 www.bulldawgelectric.com. TECL#25253. USA A BETTER ELECTRICAL SOLUTION, INC. Commercial, Residential, Industrial NO JOB TOO SMALL Emergency Service Service & Repairs Licensed & Insured TECL 20822 817-849-1534

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Excavating

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

HALL'S

Sand, Dirt & Gravel Qualified Family Business Since 1938

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

Cliff Hall

(817)221-2681

Garage Sales

Saturday & Sunday, 9644 Canyon Country Drive, Azle 76020. Large 3 Family Yard Sale March 12-14, 8A-4P, 350 Horseshoe Drive (Goshen Road), Springtown. Sofas, dishes, what-nots, jewelry, tools, car parts, ﬁshing gear, dining sets, school desks, much, much more. Friday & Saturday, 8A-12P, 5801 Nathaniel Drive, Fort Worth 76179. MOVING SALE! EVERYTHING GOES: Couch, shelves, entertainment center, kitchen essentials, toys, boy’s bike and MORE! Nothing priced - make an offer! March 14th @ 7AM, 7852 Lavender, Springtown.

New Holland 617 9 ft. Disc Mower with Lely caddy. $5,000/ OBO. 817-296-6169. 1959 IH 40HP diesel tractor, wide front, good tires, runs good, $2,500. 817-994-9797.

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Fencing

KILEY CHESNEY CONSTRUCTION All Types Fences - Tractor Work 817-846-6645 BOBBY’S FENCE. All types, free estimates, over 23 years experience 817-444-3213. RAY’S FENCE CO. Free Estimates, 817-444-2146, raysfencecompany@ aol.com. All types fences and metal buildings built and repaired. Portable welding. 817-444-6461. GABRIEL’S SERVICES. Fences: privacy & chainlink; demolition; painting; gravel driveways; small excavation, etc. Free Estimates. 817-583-0056.

Saul SalinaS All Types of Fencing Farm and Ranch

940-577-6781 • 940-393-9754

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Firewood

OAK FIREWOOD. Stacking it deep and selling it cheap! 817-565-3275 or 940-399-7419.

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For Sale

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Garage Sales

TEXAS CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE CLASSES in Azle/ Springtown. txchlcoach.com or 817-757-6507. Yard Sale Thursday-Saturday, 8A3P, 538 S. Birch, Springtown (off JE Woody Road). Huge Garage Sale Friday-Saturday, 8A-4P, 170 W. Bradshaw Road, Springtown. Furniture and misc. Friday, 8A-? 351 Meadow Brook Court, Springtown. No early birds. Gate opens at 8AM. Downsize Moving Sale FridaySaturday, 8A-4P, 120 Old Steele Creek Court 76020. Furniture, pool, toys, kitchen, electronics, DVDs, books, crafts, clothes, workshop/ yard equipment/tools.

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Garden/Mowing Service

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 817-690-4011 cell

All major credit cards accepted

Chad's Tree Service

FREE TES ESTIMA

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

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

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

817-221-2201 • 817-246-5943

Professional mowing at affordable prices. Call Cliff for a Free Estimate 817-343-7022. JUST ME YARD CARE. Mowing, weed eating, fertilizing, etc. Greg 817-243-5032.

Insured for your protection

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

Lawn Care Time? Call Scott at BEST MAN LAWN CARE 817-629-6755.

Irrigation Repair

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

CODY’S

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

817-845-6965

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

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

Senior Discounts Save Big Money!

Call 817-808-2873

Black refrigerator, like new, $450; dining set, $250. 817-538-0547. 2014 Golden Literider Scooter with in trunk harmar life, $1,200. 817237-2634.

Nobody does it better!

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TIGERT & SONS IRRIGATION. 25+ years experience. We do it all! Lic# 4543. Call Jim 817-480-8465.

Kiley Chesney Construction Dirt & Concrete Work

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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.

• Boxed display ads also available

Excavating

Dump Truck Hauling

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

RATES

Cement Work

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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

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Living Estate Auction

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Springtown Epigraph THE

20 YEAR EXPERT

LEON’S TREE SERVICE Expert take downs Stump Grinding Residential/Commerical

Licensed & Insured Free estimates

817-371-8597

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Hay

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

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

LAWN CARE

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL

Quality Work at Competitive Prices

817.929.1714

RNA Lawn Services Spring is just around the corner. I would love to be your personal yard expert.

817-304-3677

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Hauling

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

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Hay

Fertilized Coastal and Sudan round bales. Will deliver to Springtown/Azle area. 940-3891936. TRIPLE K SERVICES, LLC Custom Cutting & Baling Light Tractor Work Insured Hay for Sale 817-401-6306 Horse quality Coastal round bales, $70 each. 817-360-7463.

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Help Wanted

LVN & CNA needed for Lake Worth Nursing Home. 817-237-7184. NOW HIRING: 2 Openings at group homes located in Azle. 1 parttime & 1 full-time position. Both positions require working weekends. Must have clean criminal & driving records. Training will be provided. Please text or call 817-443-2494, Monday-Friday, 9A-5P.

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

817-237-5592

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Help Wanted

Automotive Mechanic needed at Advanced Automotive Performance, 1200 N.W. Parkway, Azle. Requirements: knowledge of variety of makes/models, basic tools and 2 year schooling or shop experience. 817-713-8090; 817-983-4464. 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. Springtown Flowers & Gifts is looking for a part-time/seasonal Florist. Call 817-565-9871. NOW HIRING experienced Alteration Seamstress. Apply in person at Comet Cleaners, 489 E. Hwy 199, Springtown. Pneumatic Frac Sand Drivers, 2 years driving experience with Class A. Will train for unloading trailer. Health Insurance plus more. 817996-9786; 817-996-9917. A/C Service Technician needed, 5+ years experience, good driving record. 817-270-8811.

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Help Wanted

Drivers: CDL-B: Great Pay, Hometime! No-Forced Dispatch! New Singles from Dallas to surrounding states. Apply: TruckMovers.com or 1-877-6067083. Heil Trailer International Co., is in immediate need of Welders and General Laborers. Temp to Hire after first two months. Great pay and generous benefit package. Lots of overtime. Must be available to work 1st or 2nd shift. 2nd shift has a three day weekend. If applying for Welder position, please come prepared to weld during interview. Apply in person, 500 Randall Street Rhome Texas 76078. No phone calls please. AUTO SALES/COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT: Person needed for Sales & Collection work, experience preferred. Computer skills required. Apply in person at Wise Car & Truck, Bridgeport or email resume to cars4@embarqmail.com. Call 940683-1999.

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Part Time Cook & Cook’s Helper

Hours may vary, good salary 5:00am to 1:00pm 5:30 am to 1:30pm 6:30am to 2:30pm 10:00am to 6:00pm 12:00pm to 8:00pm

Azle Manor

721 Dunaway Ln · Azle

The City of Haslet, Texas is accepting applications for 2 full-time Parks and Grounds Maintenance Worker I positions in the Public Works Department. Under the general direction of the supervisor, this position will provide general labor and maintenance of city parks, park facilities, lawns, grounds, street medians and other cultivated areas in the city, in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures. Also assists with road maintenance and other duties as assigned. Performs heavy manual labor. Must be able to work in harsh and often noisy outdoor environment operating large and small equipment. Must be able to follow written and oral instructions and work well with others and the general public. $12 to $15.63 per hour DOQ/DOE. Benefits package includes health, life, disability, dental, vision, TMRS 2:1 match; 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year; 10 paid holidays. High School diploma or GED required. Valid Class C Texas driver’s license required. Must pass pre-employment background check and drug test. An Application packet must be submitted and is available at Haslet City Hall, 101 Main St., Haslet, or online at www.Haslet. org/Services/Human Resources. Application packets can be emailed to dbuchanan@haslet.org, faxed to 817-439-1606, mailed or dropped off at Haslet City Hall. Drivers/Owner Ops! Local Work! Home Daily, Benefits! CDL-A, 1 year experience, Great Driving Record. Sunsetlogistics.com. 817-589-1455 or 888-215-4285. Drivers: Immediate Openings! $1,000 Sign-On Bonus! Excellent Pay, Paid Holidays, Vacation! New Flatbed Openings at Penske Logistics! CDL-A, 2 years Experience. 1-855-975-9321. Looking for an experienced Appliance Repair & AC Technician. Please send resume to acheatingunlimited@yahoo.com. 817-598-0040. Looking for a CNC Mill Operator with a minimum of two years experience. Preferably able to set-up as well as work Fanuc control. Must also provide resume. Email or fax resume to info@silvercreekmachine.com. Phone 817-238-0131; Fax 817-2380295.

Trucking Company

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

Help Wanted continued next column...

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

No Positions Available at this Time

Karl Klement Properties, Inc. No Positions Available at this Time

MAINSTREAM (group home for adults with developmental disabilities) is hiring part-time Direct Contact Staff for 17-hour weekday shifts (2nd & 3rd shifts) 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.

Drivers Wanted! Local Work! Home Daily, Stability, Benefits, CDL-A, 1 year experience, Great Driving Record. Sunsetlogistics.com. 817676-8487; 817-589-1455 or 888215-4285.

Help Wanted

Experience preferred. Must be dependable & provide excellent customer experience. * Includes signing bonus.

Sales and Customer Service position available at State Farm. Please fax your resume to Amy 817-220-5294.

Double L Plumbing is needing a Licensed Service Plumber, fulltime basis. Call 817-444-3100. Experience needed, hourly pay, insurance available.

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* Parts Counter Sales

Welder. Gen. Maint. Tech II, HS/GED and valid TX DL required. 3-5 years experience Mig, Tig and fabrication. www.trwd.com/employment.

The City of Azle is seeking qualified applicants for the following positions: FT Dispatcher; FT Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator; FT & PT Firefighter/ Paramedic (certification required); Seasonal Mower. Please visit us on the web at www.cityofazle. org for information about these opportunities. The City of Azle is an equal opportunity employer.

Help Wanted

For consideration of all positions apply to:

Jodi Dusek, H/R Mgr.

605 N. Business 287, Suite 102, Decatur, Texas jdusek@klementford.com

ACROSS

1 TX Orbison ballad 5 TXism: “got as much to do as a hibernating bear” 6 TX-filmed “____ Zapata!” 7 “take __ __ face value” 8 TXism: “couldn’t find hide ___ hair of him” 9 _______-off TX lottery ticket 16 several TX towns host a “Mardi ____” 18 folks not easily excited? (2 wds.) 21 TXism: “it’ll __ in a pinch” 22 Pelican or Mustang 23 TXism: “___ half a mind to” 24 TXism: “__ ____ the bats are flying on auto pilot” 30 favored rooms on So. Padre Island 34 Yo __ Digo Creek 35 TX B.J. Thomas’ “Home _____ _ Belong” album 36 misfortunes 37 in Lamb Co. on 70 39 mafia clan (2 wds.) 43 stare angrily 44 Fort Worth Art Museum 45 _ _ “Bum” Phillips 46 anger or wrath 47 TXism: “lower than a snake’s _____ __ a wheel rut” 49 earthquakes

Looking for a real career with a comprehensive benefit package and competitive salary? Join us and complete our Linemen Apprentice Training Program. Linemen perform a variety of duties including operating, constructing, maintaining and troubleshooting overhead and underground distribution systems. Responsibilities include climbing poles and working out of a bucket truck or in a manhole during normal or emergency and power outage events. Must be able to obtain Texas CDL. For a detailed job description and information visit tcectexas.com. Seeking experienced and inexperienced applicants. Salary commensurate with experience. EOE. Positions available in Ft. Worth, TX Send resume to : TCEC, 4900 Keller Hicks Rd., Ft. Worth, TX 76244, Attn: CH-NED, or Email: human_resources@tcectexas.com

FT and/or PT 6-2, 2-10, 10-6 Shifts

Excellent Salary & Good Company Benefits

AZLE MANOR 721 Dunaway Lane 817-444-2536 • EOE 040

Home Improvement

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

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. WORKHORSE HANDYMAN SERVICES. Bathrooms, kitchens, roofing, remodels, mobile home repair and roof repair, well repair. Quality at a reasonable rate. 817-874-6109. AZLE HOME REPAIR & REMODEL. No job too big; no job too small. 30 years experience. Contact Doug Batey 817-361-2361. LOCAL HANDYMAN SERVICE & REMODELING. No job too small! Kitchens, bathrooms and all tile work. 817-404-2927.

HANDYMAN WE CATER TO YOU

“TEXAS STYLE” Tile • Fencing • PainTing carPenTry • BaThrooms kiTchens • moBile home rePair WE DO IT ALL NO JOB TOO SMALL

Gary 817-550-7776

Azle Manor • 817-444-2536 721 Dunaway Lane • EOE

Find a job in the classifieds 040 Home Improvement PYRAMID CONSTRUCTION. TILE: Bathroom Shower, Floors; PAINTING: Interior, Exterior, Tape & Bed, Texture, Popcorn Ceiling; Stain Porches, Stain Fence; ROOFING & More! FREE ESTIMATES. 817-9447658. PAINTING, REMODELING, CARPENTRY. Home Improvement Special: $100 off any job of $1,000 or more. Painting, carpentry, sheetrock, storage buildings, porch covers, decks. 36 years experience. Call Bill Rosser now for a Free Estimate. 817-374-2566; 866374-3559. www.billrosserpainting. com. NOW ACCEPTING VISA & MASTERCARD. Before you buy vinyl siding or windows, call Jimmy for a free estimate 817-444-5270; 817-2967567. WILLIE SIMON TILE & WOOD. Shower, Tub Surround & Backsplashes. 817-366-4555. DEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Carpentry, cement, rock, granite, tile, painting, siding, insulation, kitchen/ bath, roof/gutters, powerwashing, decks. WINTER SPECIAL: 20% Off w/this Ad! 817-629-9608.

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

by Charley & Guy Orbison

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15 nickname for 59 country singer Merle Haggard 17 one prominent in TX society 19 this del Rio starred with TX Ginger in “Flying Down to Rio” 28 20 TXism: “leave no _____ unturned” 24 to Austin from Waco 29 25 TX Roy Orbison’s “__ Pretty Woman” 31 26 TXism: “hes not playiing with a full ____” (strange) 32 27 “above” south of the border

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HEATHER’S HOUSEKEEPING. Available Saturday & Sunday. 817585-3129.

our pros may be out chasing fairy dust

Backgrounds Checked Hospitality Guarantee “Your Way”

Masonry

,L.L.C.

concrete

commercial • residential

Landscape Designs, Patios, Outdoor Kitchens, Retaining Walls, Mailboxes Free All Types Stone & Brick Work New Construction • Remodels Estimates

Cell 817-308-6512 Home 817-444-3806 email alvarogsilva@verizon.net

Motorcycles

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Music Lessons

Beginner and intermediate piano lessons, my home or yours, Azle/ Springtown area. Patti Sloan, sloanone@yahoo.com or 817-4543517.

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Pets/Livestock

Will pay top dollar for grazing and hay leases. Call 940-389-1936. Chihuahua & Chiweenie puppies for sale, $60 each. Shots and wormed. 817-489-4459.

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Pool Service

LONE STARR STEAMER PROFESSIONAL CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING. Basic Package: 3 rooms and a hall, $89. Call 817-361-2361. With Spring Break upon us ~ Home Care PA Services is offering an out of town package ...leaving town for a few days can be stressful for yourself and your loved one. Home Care PA can be with your loved one (elderly/disabled) while you are away... Package includes 3-4 day live in nanny care, house hold upkeep, meal prep, comfort support, linen change, laundry, arrange transportation services to and from doctor’s appointments and much more. Please contact Alison @ 817637-9693.

Classified Ad Deadline: Mondays by 5PM 062

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

Plumbing

LANDERS PLUMBING CO.

Plumbing Repairs Drains Cleaned Water Heaters

2007 Honda Gold Wing 1800 with trailer, 33,500 Original Miles and has been garaged at all times. It has Black Exterior, Audio (AM/ FM/CB/Bluetooth), Comfort System, GPS, Emergency Escort LED Lights on bike and Custom Trailer. All Services performed by the local Honda Dealership. Brand new back tire. Bluetooth for Cellphone into the helmet. It has a Kuryakin Hwy Kit. Trailer has a built on Yakima Bike Rack. Asking $15,500 w/trailer. Call 817-991-5329 Stoney.

You’ll love the care you get!

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

Movers

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Your Cleaning Service Professional Cleaning since 1989 Phone hours: Mon thru Fri 7 am - 1 pm: 817-237-9848 PLEASE LEAVE VOICE MAIL

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Too cold to clean your pool? Give us a call and we’ll do it all! GANNON SWIMMING POOL SERVICE 817230-3838.

House Cleaning

NEWFANGLED CLEANING. Old-Fashioned Cleaning DONE BY OWNER ONLY! Residential cleaning, clean-outs, move-ins & make-ready. 25+ years experience. Call or text Beth 817-361-2182 for more information.

33 actor Sam in film “Murder in Texas” 38 delay leaving 40 skinny Gulf fish 41 TXism: “when pigs ___” (never) 42 “Kick the Can” and “Croquet” (2 wds.) 48 TXism: “got tumbleweed blood in his veins” 50 big boot width 51 60 seconds (abbr.) 56 to wear away a TX beach 57 showing “Dallas” again

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

Azle, TX

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P-1210

this Kevin was Ranger outfielder from ‘88-’92 Junction is seat of this county Dallas street where JFK was assassinated TX Foreman lost title to him in ‘74

Special: $150 Chimney & Dryer Vent Cleaning

Call Devin at 817-629-9608

www.mrsweepschimneycleaning.com

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

ask for Doug

Devin’s Handyman Service

817-692-5624

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

Chimney Cleaning Service

Home Improvement • General Contractor • New Construction Additions Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Architectural Planning and Design “No Job Too Small or Too Large”

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T.R.D. Construction, LLC

Keep your home safe. Call Parker/Wise County’s oldest chimney sweeping company, Mr. Sweeps.

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1 TXism: “______ high on the hog” 2 VIP at the TomballMagnolia Tribune 3 in Johnson Co. off I-35 4 TX summer event: “____ wave” 9 birth state of Alamo’s William Travis (abbr.) 10 vending machine receptacle (2 wds.) 11 ex-Cowboy CB Derek 12 TX Pride’s “___ _ Have to Offer You” 13 TXism: “you got the tail waggin’ ___ ___” 14 film cowboy Eastwood (init.)

Mr. Sweeps

Your Hunt For Quality Is Over

• Carpentry • Cement • Rock • Granite • Tile • Painting • Siding

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

Since 1978

CUSTOM HOME BUILDING Since 1995

Many Happy Local Customers

TEXAS CROSSWORD

Sebastian Enterprises

REMODEL & REPAIR HOME & BUSINESS

We furnish Tools & Chemicals

817-239-9571 817-237-9571

Commercial • Residential

Earn While You Learn! Accepting Applications for Nurse Aide Training Program

Home Improvement

940-627-6362

TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC. ELECTRIC UTILITY LINEMAN

52 TX Prentiss 1960 film: “Where the Boys ___” 53 TXism: “don’t amount __ a hill of beans” 54 God 55 a rising plant 58 “Hill Country State Natural ____” 59 TX Tech residence 60 “___ upon receipt” 61 TX Perot’s early naval rank (abbr.)

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We offer paid holidays, vacation & training.

CNA’S WANTED

Classifieds

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600, 13,000 miles, garage kept, custom seat, speakers, driver & passenger back rests, luggage rack, cup holders. $4,500. Contact Alan 817-444-8282.

Faucets Slab Leaks

817-444-3054 M10078

GFA/GRAHAM PLUMBING CO. M#15899

“The Solution To All Your Plumbing Needs”

CommercialResidential Serving Springtown, Azle, Boyd, Weatherford Area

817-220-2469 grahamplumbingco.com

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Roofing

FREEMAN ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION INC. Commercial • Residential FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED Repairs • New Construction 36 Years in Azle

817-237-2852

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

Commercial & Residential • Free Roof Inspection • Roofing • Windows • Attic Insulation

• Painting

426 E HWY 199 • SpringtoWn

817-523-4137

Here Before The Storm, Here Long After.

Robert Burge

Roofing & Remodeling Residential 817-344-8465 Commercial

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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New Construction Add On’s Electrical Painting

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Sand/Gravel

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

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Well Drilling

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

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

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stru E ctio R& n Metal Building Specialist • Weld Ups/ Bolt Ups • Pipe Fencing • Concrete • Horse Barns • All Types Fencing • Metal Roofs

Compare Pricing NO JOB TOO SMALL Our Business is Metal Buildings - And We’re Good! DESIGN

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.

FABRICATION

ERECTION

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

 Fax 817-237-0904

Mark Cozart 817-233-6668

Jeremy Cozart 817-237-2028

BEST DEAL

SAND • DIRT • GRAVEL Dozer and Tractor Work

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)

A sphAlt & G rAvel

D R I V E W AY S

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

PLACE AN AD 817-270-3340 817-220-7217

40x50 building for rent 3 miles west of Springtown 817-713-7495. Redwood Village Main Street. 2 Suites Available! 650 sq ft for $675 or 850 sq ft for $880 per month. ADA restrooms, kitchenettes, covered parking. Trash & Water bill paid! Month-to-Month OK! Tim 817360-3627. GREAT LOCATION!! 1504 SE Parkway, Azle, on Hwy 199 frontage road. 1,000 sq. ft., 4 offices and kitchenette. Suitable for Doctors, Accountants, Lawyers, Real Estate Agents, etc. $800/mo. 817-6907882.

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REDUCED! 3.4 acres in Lost Acres Addition, 5 miles from Agnes, $30,000, good terms. 817-690-7882. FOR SALE: .15 acre lot in Azle (1908 Gale Drive). Has electric, city sewage, gravel driveway and includes gas lease royalties. 817237-5118. FSBO: 1 acre in Reno, water & electric already in place. 1295 Quail Run, $25,000. 817-401-7667.

2 & 3 BR mobile homes for rent, Springtown and Azle ISD, no pets. 817-980-3066. PELICAN BAY: 1676 LONG AVENUE, 3-2, $795/$600 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817246-4646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Espanol.

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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. 3-2, 14x80 MH, remodeled and very nice, on 1 acre, all fenced. Midway Road, Reno area. Owner will finance. Must Sell. Low price, reasonable terms. r12cr@hotmail.com. 972-7327430.

Mobile Home/RV Lots

Springtown RV Park

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One acre, all fenced, with very nice remodeled 3-2 MH, 14x80, Midway Road, Reno area. Owner will finance, low price, reasonable terms. Must Sell. r12cr@hotmail.com. 972-7327430.

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RV in Park, ready to move into, single or couple. Heritage RV Park. 817-444-3760. Tiny Houses and RV rental. Azel RV Park 817-677-2160. Room for Rent with the use of laundry and kitchen. 817-723-8861.

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RENT SPECIAL! 2-2 4-PLEX, IN AZLEWOOD. $725/$500 security deposit, WBFP, walk-in closets, box windows, large kitchen w/pantry, 1,100 sq. ft. 817-360-3039. 2 & 3 bedrooms, 2 bath duplexes, 1 car garage, fenced backyard, all appliances, all brick, great location. Stewart Bend Duplex Homes in Azle. 817-444-2362. www.stewartbend. com. SPRINGTOWN APARTMENTS, 624 East 3rd Street. 2 bedroom 1 bath, clean, new carpet, $625/mo. includes water, trash service & basic cable, $500 deposit. 817-875-8406. Nice, clean 3-2 brick home with fenced yard, Springtown ISD. Non smoking, pets negotiable. $1,150/ mo. + security deposit. More info 858-335-5885. 2 BR 1 BA Apartment, covered parking, $850/mo. All bills paid except TV and phone, no pets, non smoking. 817-372-3050. 2-1 Duplex in Springtown. Central Heat and Air, $650/mo. water, sewer, trash service and yard care paid. 815 Avenue A. 940-577-0489.

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