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A Fort Worth police officer from Springtown died Friday, Aug. 21 in Ardmore, Oklahoma while scuba diving. Harlan Tray Whitworth, 49, drowned at Lake Murray. According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Whitworth and three other divers were at the Lake Murray Steel Towers. Whitworth was trying to retrieve an anchor he had found on a previous dive when he became separated from his diving gear. The gear surfaced without Whit-

worth. Authorities say he was underwater for about 20 minutes. His body was recovered by a diver, discovered with the use of sonar equipment around 3:30 p.m. Whitworth was taken to Mercy Hospital where the medical examiner pronounced him dead. Officials said the diver who recovered Whitworth’s body would be taken to Fort Worth for continued evaluation after being treated for decompression sickness. A 17-year veteran with FWPD,

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Whitworth had previously worked at Irving PD, according to his LinkedIn profile. In a message posted on its Facebook page Saturday, Aug. 22, the Fort Worth Police Officers Association expressed its collective sorrow: “We are heartbroken and saddened from the loss of a fellow officer and dear friend to many. Officer Harlan Tray Whitworth will forever be remembered in our hearts as a great man and outstanding police officer. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family as they cope with a tremendous

loss. We will miss you Tray!” Over 1,300 people viewed, shared and commented on the police association’s Facebook post and more than 1,900 were reached via the Epigraph’s Facebook post. “Such a great guy. You will be missed Tray....” wrote Jill Bailey of Springtown. “Prayers for his family and friends,” said Tina Garner Underwood. A GoFundMe account has been officially set up in Whitworth’s memory to help his family at http://www.gofundme.com/cu2x69gc.

SISD 2015-16 budget approved Total okayed: $34 million BY NATALIE GENTRY Following the first day of school for students, the Springtown Independent School District (SISD) Board of Trustees met Aug. 24 to discuss the new school year’s budget. District Financial Officer Gary Shaw explained the process of establishing a tax rate sufficient to fund an assortment of education-related expenses during a public hearing on the subject.

Budget New to the Texas Education Code last year is a requirement that the district must budget compensatory education funds first before any other funds. This requirement ensures that the learning needs of students who have not satisfactorily passed the state required end-of-course assessments are met. This year $347,000 has been allocated to help with the remediation of As summer vacation draws to an end many in Springtown head outside to soak in the sun. Now that school has begun, Springtown’s those students. SplashPad will be closed during the week; however, there is still time to visit the park on weekends until it closes for the season after Labor Day weekend. Photo by Natalie Gentry PLEASE SEE BOARD, PAGE 2A.

Springtown, La Junta VFDs among local grant recipients

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Funds to help enhance firefighter safety Seven volunteer fire departments in the area are among 86 departments across Texas receiving $145,000 from Texas Mutual Insurance Company, a

policyholder-owned company, to im- more we can do to support all fireprove their safety through the Fire- fighters in the state, the more we can fighter Safety and Training Grant Pro- reduce and prevent firefighter injuries and deaths.” gram. Each recipient submitted an applicaDepartments receiving grants in tion outlinParker, Wise, and ing a spePalo Pinto counties cific need include Springtown, or project La Junta, Mineral the grant Wells, Peaster, Coolw o u l d Garner, Aledo, and fund. Newark. “ T h e Texas Mutual, the granted state’s leading proStephen Watson funds will vider of workers’ ESD #1 Fire Chief cover the compensation insurcost of ance, and Volunteer memberFirefighter and EMS Insurance Services partnered with the ship dues for the volunteer firefightState Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ ers through the SFFMA,” said ESD1 Association of Texas (SFFMA) to Chief Stephen Watson. “This provides training curriculum manage the application process and and accreditation for volunteer fireselect the grant recipients. “These grants go a long way toward fighters in Texas.” This year marks the third time Texas helping our volunteer fire departments be safer and more prepared to serve Mutual has awarded these grants to Marshal Chance Medley and Deputy Barnaby face off against a our communities,” Chris Barron, ex- volunteer fire departments across the couple gunslingers at the 2014 Wild West Festival. See Page 3A for new 2015 Wild West Festival information. Photo by Natalie Gentry ecutive director of SFFMA, said. “The state, bringing the total to $325,000.

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Board OKs tax rate, budget ■ BOARD, FROM PAGE ONE.

This amount is included in the total budget earmarked for instruction which has been set at $16,581,265. The total general fund budget for the 2015-16 school year is $27,067,765, up $935,190 from last year. Within the budget are functional areas or categories the state and TEA have developed to track how districts spend their money. This amount includes instructors’ salaries, classroom supplies, and copier contracts.

SISD Financial Officer Gary Shaw explains the planning of the 2015-16 school budget and tax rate during the school board meeting Aug. 24.

That category is the bulk of SISD’s budget. Shaw was conservative in budgeting for student attendance, estimating 3,080 in daily attendance this year compared to 3,086 at the end of last year. In addition to the general fund, Shaw detailed the budgeting process of the food service, debt service, and special programs funds. He proposed a total budget of $34, 069,998, up $669,327 from last year.

$9.8 million in local taxes, up $700,000 from last year. This increase is due mainly because of the rise in property values this year. The budget also estimates $306,000 in other local revenue. Shaw proposed a tax rate for maintenance and operations (M&O) of $1.04 and a rate of $0.389 for principal and interest on debt for a total tax rate for a total tax rate of $1.429 per $100 of valuation. The board subsequently apTax rate proved Shaw’s recommended Shaw said he planned for budget and tax rate.

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As usual on the first day of school, traffic backed up on Main Street from Hwy. 199 past First Baptist Church with parents taking children to classes. Superintendent Mike Kelley said things get back to normal just a few days later. Photos by Mark K. Campbell

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Old West reenactments always a crowd favorite BY NATALIE GENTRY Chuck wagons, bank robbers, and saloon girls, oh my! The events and entertainment of the 31st Annual Springtown Wild West Festival are aimed And what could be more rep- gun fight? at providing the community a The age of Jim Courtright taste of an era that defined the resentative of the Texas Old West than a good ol’ fashioned and Capt. Jack Hayes will state in many ways. come alive again Sept. 19 as the Legends of Texas historical troupe entertains the crowd with slapstick humor and blazing guns. Each actor will assume a character from history including town marshals, outlaws, and other folks. According to the troupe’s website: “The members have done extensive research on the details of the lives and day-to-day activities of these personalities, and are able to give a most interesting and informative ‘living history’ lesson on their individual character. “Some of the characters bring actual historical artifacts and memorabilia to provide a ‘show and tell’ environment to the event.” The Legends of Texas group was founded in 1981 in Fort Worth, with the goal of preserving the rich Western heritage which Texas and surrounding states have inherited The organization is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of that portion of American history between 1835 and early Looks like trouble’s about to commence at a former Wild West 1900s – the true west- There were some folks in the Old West – and more recently on the Springtown Festival. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman ern days of the country. Square – that you just didn’t mess with. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman

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NOTICE OF 2015 TAX YEAR PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR CITY OF RENO A tax rate of $0.530000 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of City of Reno. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate. PROPOSED TAX RATE $0.530000 per $100 PRECEDING YEAR’S TAX RATE $0.499900 per $100 EFFECTIVE TAX RATE $0.511612 per $100 ROLLBACK TAX RATE $0.543991 per $100 The effective tax rate is the total tax rate needed to raise the same amount of property tax revenue for City of Reno from the same properties in both the 2014 tax year and the 2015 tax year. The rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate that City of Reno may adopt before voters are entitled to petition for an election to limit the rate that may be approved to the rollback rate. YOUR TAXES OWED UNDER ANY OF THE ABOVE RATES CAN BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE The Parker County Emergency Services District 1 will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 10.54 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower of rollback tax rate or effective tax rate calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code). Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted. The first public hearing will be held on September 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the PCESD1 Administration Building 315 Morrow Rd., Springtown, TX 76082 The second public hearing will be held on September 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the PCESD1 Administration Building 315 Morrow Rd., Springtown, TX 76082 The members of the governing body voted on the proposal to consider the tax increase as follows: FOR: Commissioner’s Rena Peden, Mark Jack, Robert Wershay and Juston Stelzer AGAINST: 0

property tax amount= (rate) x (taxable value of your property)/100 For assistance or detailed information about tax calculations, please contact: Ron Wright Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector 100 E Weatherford St. Fort Worth, TX 76196 817.884.1106 taxoffice@tarrantcounty.com www.tarrantcounty.com You are urged to attend and express your views at the following public hearings on the proposed tax rate: First Hearing: September 14, 2015 at 7:15 p.m. Second Hearing: September 14, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

PRESENT and not voting: ABSENT: Commissioner Justin McKinley The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Parker County Emergency Services District 1 last year was $177,418.00. Bases on last year’s tax rate of $.1000 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed last year on the average home was $177.42. The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Parker County this year if $192,354.00 If the governing body adopts the effective tax rate for this year of $.09046555 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $174.01. If the governing body adopts the proposed tax rate of $.1000 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $192.35.

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

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Brookshire’s ExtraPoint program kicks off again BY NATALIE GENTRY Last year all schools competed in Another year of Brookshire’s Ex- one race for three prizes and schools traPoint program kicked of Wednes- with smaller enrollment numbers held a distinct advantage. day, Aug. 26. SHS has been The ExtraPoint placed in the white rules have changed division and will this year thanks, in compete against 45 part, to the particiother high schools. pation of Porcupine “We are the reafans. son the rules were Helping Springtown changed,” Baumann High School (SHS) is said. “SHS had simple. The schools/ the most participatowns that texts their tion last year, by keyword to BrookMark Baumann far, with more than shire’s text number – 43101 – most often Brookshire’s Store Director 22,000 texts sent in. Each division will in proportion to their have a first place grand prize winner enrollment will win cash prizes. According to Springtown Brook- of $10,000 and a runner-up recipient shires store director Mark Baumann, of $5,000. “We need everyone to text PORthis year’s competition will be divided into divisions – Red, White and CUPINES to 43101 to help SpringBlue – according to enrollment size. town schools win,” Baumann said. Customers who text the keyword These divisions will allow schools of similar size to compete against will also be entered to win weekly each other for better odds of winning. exclusive Brookshire’s brand offers.

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Brookshire’s ExtraPoint program has returned for 2015 with the opportunity to win up to $10,000 for SHS; new rule changes even the playing field. Photo by Natalie Gentry

PC judge wins award Presiding judge in the 415th District Court in Parker County, Graham Quisenberry, was recognized Aug. 10 at the annual American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers dinner in San Antonio. This organization is considered the preeminent organization of family lawyers in the nation. Quisenberry was the recipient of the Outstanding Jurist award for the Texas chapter of the organization. This award recognizes exceptional jurists in the area of family law and only one honoree is selected each year. The Academy’s mission is “to

Escaped sex offender found dead in South Carolina Weatherford attorney Tom Vick presents the Outstanding Jurist award to Judge Graham Quisenberry Aug. 10. Photo courtesy Texas Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards, and advance the cause of matrimonial law, to the end that the welfare of the family and society be protected,” and the award honors those who work diligently toward that goal. Over the years, the outstand-

ing jurist award recipients have included exceptional trial and appellate judges from across the state who, through performance of their sworn duties, exemplify the cause of justice and the function of the judicial system by promoting the organization’s mission.

BY NATALIE GENTRY According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Brent Allen Jozefkowicz, 48, a registered sex offender who escaped from a Fort Worth halfway house Aug. 4, was found dead in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The report says the Myrtle Beach Police Department informed Texas DPS that Jozefkowicz was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot on Saturday morning, Aug. 15. Positive identification was

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made late Monday, Aug. 17, by authorities in South Carolina. Jozefkowicz was last seen headed west on SH 199 on foot Aug. 4 after he removed his ankle monitor and slipped away from the halfway house. Four people: Jon Ryan Evans, 45, of Benbrook; Teresa Kaye Shook, 51, of Granbury;

A local Christian artist is once again up for a Dove Award. Andrew Greer graduated from Azle High School in 2000. His holiday album All is Calm, All is Bright, Songs of Christmas is nomiated for Christmas Album the Year by the Gospel Music Association. Greer also performs on the album with a slew of Christian artists. Other nominees in that category include: • Christmas – Guy Penrod, (producer) Michael Omartian • When Christmas Comes – Kim Walker-Smith, (producer) Jeremy Edwardson • The Spirit of Christmas –

(producers) Michael W. Smith, Robert Deaton, David Hamilton • Motown Christmas – Various Artists, (producer) Aaron Lindsey

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Pairs from Azle, Springtown, and Poolville indicted A Parker County grand jury met Thursday, Aug. 20, in Weatherford to consider evidence in several criminal cases as presented by the Parker County District Attorney’s office. The grand jury handed down

40 indictments against 34 defendants. Among those, two live in Azle, two in Springtown and two in Poolville. • Amanda Glee Lefan, 27, of Azle, was indicted for possession of a controlled substance

in penalty group 3, 28-200 grams, a third-degree felony. • Kimberly Louise Carlson, 45, of Azle, was indicted for possession of a controlled substance in penalty group 1, less than one gram, a state jail felony.

• Donovan Wayne Cearley, 25, of Springtown, was indicted for unlawful manufacture or delivery of a simulated controlled substance, a state jail felony. • Cody Lynn Qualls, 29, of Springtown, was indicted for

possession of a controlled substance in penalty group 1, less than one gram, a state jail felony. • Jerremiah Alexander Segura, 23, of Poolville, was indicted for possession of a controlled substance in penalty group 1, less than one gram, a

state jail felony. • Gerald Glen Sullens, 44, of Poolville, was indicted for indecency with a child with sexual contact, a second degree felony, as well as prohibited sexual conduct, a third-degree felony.

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Increased enforcement County offering 2 classes on roadways underway Officers patrolling over Labor Day It started Aug. 21 and runs through Sept. 7. That’s the stretch – over the Labor Day holiday – where Texas law enforcement agencies are cracking down on drunk drivers. Last year over the same period, 21 people were killed and 42 seriously hurt in 338 alcohol-related accidents.

Many communities are implementing “no-refusal” which means law enforcement officials can obtain blood samples from suspected drunk drivers and motorcyclists. Being convicted of a DWI can be expensive in Texas – up to a $17,000 fine and possible jail time as well as loss of driver’s license.

If impaired, make arrangements to avoid driving: • call a taxi or use a transportation app on your smartphone • ask a sober friend for a ride • spend the night Visit SoberRides.org for more sober alternatives. Drunk driving crashes are 100 percent preventable.

As August ends, the Texas AgriLife Extension Service of Parker County is providing a pair of classes for residents. All take place at 604 North Main Street, Suite 200 in Weatherford. On Saturday, Aug. 29, “Twogether in Texas Marriage” is slated from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free class will focus on helping couples develop communication and conflict resolution skills as well as other tools to build strong relationships. After successfully completing the class, couples receive a certificate that will not only save them $60 on a marriage license but will waive the 72-hour waiting period to wed. Preregistration is required, by Thursday, Aug. 27. Call 817-598-6168 or email kl-smith@ tamu.edu. The second class offered by AgriLife is container gardening. All costs and materials have been provided so everything is free. Attendees will learn about gardening in small spaces and using herbs and vegetables nutritiously. Expect door prizes and recipe samples. Everyone – all ages and skill levels are welcomed – will take home two decorated planters. Call 817-598-6168 to reserve a spot.

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Springtown Chamber is all about community How is the Springtown Chamber of Commerce different than other businesses? While most businesses have a limited number of products and services that are intended for particular consumers, the Chamber works to promote all businesses choosing to be involved. The Chamber also serves citizens by providing information on community activities and businesses. The Chamber partners with the City of Springtown and Springtown ISD to build a strong, quality community and workforce for future generations. The Chamber – comprised of folks and businesses in and around Springtown – is involved with projects like improvements to town facilities, parks, schools, and human resources. Amy Walker is the Chamber’s Executive Director. Michelle Deweese is her crucial assistant. They run the Chamber out of 112 South Main Street, on the west side of the Square. As a 501(c)(6) organization, the Chamber raises funds through membership fees and fundraising. A major fundraiser and Springtown’s biggest event of the year arrives in September. The 31st Annual Wild West Festival is slated for Sept. 19. And entry is free! Thousands pour into Springtown for the Festival and experience a variety of fun activities: gunfights, a children’s area with lots of rides, and a parade featuring the Wells Fargo stagecoach and the wacky Wheelieing Elvi – a group of Elvis impersonators on mini-motorcycles. This year marks the 16th Annual BBQ cook-off where teams vie for cash prizes, trophies and, of course, bragging rights.

Look for it in a new location this year – the park behind Brookshire’s. For more info on the contest, contact Joe Coyle at 817-4540037. More than 180 booths are expected and vendors will sell just about anything a festival-goer can imagine. Also present will be a wide array of food and drink sellers. The popular Wild West Car Show runs from 8 to 10 a.m. followed by awards at 12:30 p.m. in the City Hall Annex parking lot. For info, call Roger Hays at 817-4750880 or Doug Roof at 817-523-5357. Two popular activities from last year return. One is the Wild, Wild West Whiskers Beard Competition. Contact Dustin Morrow at 817-627-6776 for more information. Another is live music from Buffalo Bill’s Cowboy Band. The group will perform at 1:00 p.m. on the Tabernacle Stage. Something new this year: Randy Cutshall, a photographer with Jerry Durant Auto Group, will shoot the entire event with a drone. To alleviate traffic congestion, vans will be shuttling folks for free from Brookshire’s, Springtown High School, and Springtown Feed on the west side of the Square. Applications for the Parade, BBQ CookOff, and Vendor Booths are available online at wildwestfestival.org or at the Chamber office. T-shirts will be available for sale soon and volunteers are always welcomed to help the festival run smoothly. Call the Springtown Chamber at 817220-7828 for more information or visit their office on the west side of the Square Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Expert vet says that West Nile Virus is not going away Prevention only the alternative to stopping the disease BY MARK K. CAMPBELL “Endemic.” That’s what the West Nile Virus is in Texas. “That means it will never go away,” said Shelley Stonecipher, a zoonosis control veterinarian for the Department of Health Services. At the Aug. 25 Springtown Optimists meeting, Stonecipher said the goal is now to prevent diseased mosquito exposure: “Fight the Bite.” “We must prevent them from biting people, that’s what it comes down to,” she said. West Nile No one knows how West Nile reached North American shores, she said. But arrive it did, in the U.S. in 1999 and Texas in 2002. The disease is spread via birds. Stonecipher said her department keeps an eye out for dead birds – crows, blue jays, and,

especially in North Texas, robins – in the spring. “In Houston,” she said. “We watch for mourning doves.” Birds, like horses and humans are “dead-end hosts” – often the disease does not stay in the system to get the host infected. “Surveillance is the key,” she said. “If a horse gets sick, vets need to know. “The usual order of the disease spread is birds then horses then people.” It is mandatory to report sick horses to the state health department, Stonecipher said. “A fair number of horses die each year – expensive ones,” she added. While 80 percent of all infected humans show no illness, those over 50 years old have greater risk. WNV has a 2 to 15 day incubation period. Early signs and symptoms include fever, rash, and headache, she said.

When the disease gets worse, not effective. stupor, confusion, eye prob“For one thing, spraying is lems, and even paralysis can expensive. Also, it’s not popuoccur. lar – you’ll hear from people fast once you start spraying,” Fight the Bite Stonecipher said. While her department regularly sets out traps to monitor, The four D’s the key to avoiding any mosShe recommended employquito-borne disease is avoiding the ‘four D’s’ to combat ance, Stonecipher said. mosquitoes. “It’s all about prevention and Since most skeeters feed education,” she said. from dusk to dawn, avoid going Stonecipher advocates outside that time of day. “source reduction” – remov“Daytime mosquitoes are not ing standing water where the disease carriers,” she said, addbugs breed at the larval level, ing quickly, “but that doesn’t the best time to kill them, she mean one that is isn’t flying said. past.” That means emptying any Dress in long sleeves and kind of external water. drain any water. “They can breed in as little The final D is to use a repelwater as a capful,” the vet said. lent containing DEET. The mind-set to take, she notIt can be expensive to keep ed, is not “who got bitten?” but mosquitoes at bay – but the al“where are the mosquitoes?” ternative can be very costly. She said, “It’s about control, “A 2002 breakout in Louisi- An expert on mosquito-borne diseases, veterinarian not eradication.” ana cost $20 million,” Stoneci- Shelley Stonecipher told Springtown Optimists that That’s why just spraying is pher said. West Nile Virus is here to stay. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

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Pregnancy center part of annual North Texas Giving Day slated for Sept. 17 BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN

North Texas Giving Day is slated for Thursday, Sept. 17 from 6 a.m. to midnight, and a local charity is listed among the giving opportunities. The online giving event for people in North Texas to come together and raise as much money as possible for local non-profits in the 16-county reIf you play golf at Azle’s Cross Timbers GC, work on the Stewart Street Bridge is pro- gion around DFW has pumped gressing, but the detour down FM 730 South remains. Photo by Mark K. Campbell more than $86 million into the

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North Texas Community in just six years. In 2014, more than 98,000 gifts totaling $26.3 million benefited 1,580 nonprofits. This year, Eagle Mountain Pregnancy Help Center (EMPHC), located at 10328 Jacksboro Highway between Azle and Lake Worth, is listed as part of North Texas Giving Day. EMPHC offers many services to pregnant women and

young families, including free pregnancy tests, proof of pregnancy forms, lay counseling, maternity home and adoption referrals, maternity and baby supplies, weekly Bible study, parenting skills training, and life skills classes. Go to northtexasgivingday. org between 6 a.m.-midnight on Thursday, Aug. 17 to donate to EMPHC and/or other nonprofits in North Texas.

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Finally there’s somebody who won’t used to never give a flip about pander to any person or group, who politics. Even into my thirties, all I won’t regurgitate the usual platitudes cared about was my family and about whatever boring topic is being dodged in debates. baseball and running. Everyone always says it’s time to But a burgeoning movement on the airways enlightened me in the get rid of “professional politicians,” men and women with decades logged early 1990’s: talk radio. at various political stations. Oh, I always voted, at Trump’s simply just a releast in presidential elecally rich guy. tions. Oh, he’ll go away... I was one of those guys surely. Right? The masses who “threw his vote away” will come to their senses by choosing some odd third when they start pondering party fellow – John Anhow Trump’s uncensored derson, Ralph Nader – to mouth might end up being “make a statement” that no very bad for the U.S. if he one heard. gets a nuclear bomb-capaI also always voted for ble power angry. Kinky Friedman in whatHe’s about as capable in ever office he would run ON YOUR foreign relations as Dennis for (and not win). Rodman. Today, we have a runMARK But Trump is a savvy away train seeking to beif come our next president, Mark K. Campbell businessman, even things work differently on Donald Trump. At first, it seemed ridiculous – no national and global levels. And he certainly has a penchant for way that blowhard would last a week; he’d disappear faster than Rick Perry. getting things done. He can absolutely affect who the Trump was too loose a cannon. He’d surely say something that would next president will be if it’s not him. get him ejected from the race early While the bland Republican hopefuls and all the other old white guys could tread water, should one eventually nudge ahead, you can see Trump pullcompete for the Republican slot. And, sure enough, Trump said a ing a Ross Perot and splitting the GOP slew of shocking things. But, while vote as a third party candidate. With Hillary Clinton in free-fall, it criticized to some degree, his popularity actually grew – and continues to do looks like Joe Biden might court Elizabeth Warren. That’s a strong ticket so. Throughout the world, he’s exactly for Obama fans. If that happens, I sugthe sort of American image that makes gest Trump give Kinky a call. Trump-Kinky vs. Biden-Warren: most of us normal U.S. folks cringe – he’s rich, bombastic, and barrels What a race that would be! through a topic or incident like a bull in a china shop. Mark K. Campbell is the Epigraph editor and But that’s proving to be his selling believes David Letterman must be kicking himself point: He ain’t your daddy’s politician. for retiring now that Trump’s such comedy fodder.

The fact that I am biased doesn’t make me wrong

esterday, my mom heard me preach for the first time in years. I’m not sure how many years, but I know I was still a pastor, so it’s been at least seven. She’s always been one of my biggest fans (as big as 5’2” and 120 pounds can be). Now 80 and suffering from macular degeneration, she really can’t see what I look like, but she still thinks I am one of the two best looking “young” men in the world (my brother is the other one). At the end of yesterday’s service, she said, “I know I’m biased, but that was the best sermon I’ve heard in a long time.” Just because she’s biased doesn’t mean she’s wrong. I often talk about my son, the actor. He’s fantastic, and the fact that I am biased doesn’t make me wrong either. Neither Mom’s bias nor mine make us right either. The quality of preaching or acting is largely subjective and very much in the eye of the beholder. An actor seeks to make a character believable, generate an emotional response, and get the audience caught up in the story. A preacher seeks to make objective truth accessible, clear, compelling, and applicable, and call

the listeners to response. If those things are accomplished it can be called good. How good probably depends on the bias of the audience. My pondering today has LIFE MATTERS led me to three conclusions: 1. Bias is not Gerry Lewis bad. There are multiple reasons for bias: family connections, religious upbringing, geography, education, personal history...the list could go on. Our biases are usually formed out of deeply impactful experiences that generally lead to our beliefs, values, and convictions. When we get upset about someone else’s bias, it is usually not the fact that they are biased that gets a burr under our blanket; it is the fact that their bias differs from ours. 2. Everyone is biased! Liberals are biased. Conservatives are biased. Democrats, Republi-

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The namesake of Parker County: Isaac Parker, Part 1

arker County is named for Isaac Parker, so let’s look at his life. He was born in the northeast corner of Georgia, probably in Elbert or Franklin County on April 7, 1793, just seventeen years after American independence. His parents were John and Sarah (White) Parker. With his parents and siblings, he moved to Dickson County, Tennessee in the summer of 1803. He fought in the War of 1812 and then under Andrew Jackson in the Creek Indian War of 1813-1814. He moved to Robertson County, Tennessee, where he married Lucy W. Cheatham of Charlotte County, Virginia, on August 13, 1816. Shortly thereafter they moved to Crawford County, Illinois, to join other family members there. Isaac and Lucy eventually had four children. He was sheriff of Clark County in 1819-20, later justice of the

ruary 24 at the Alamo.) In 1836, when Isaac Parker was 43 and living in the family’s Fort Parker in Limestone County, the fort was attacked by CoHISTORICAL manches led Chief Peta HIGHLIGHTS by Nocona. ParkLaurie Moseley er survived the attack, but his father and two brothers were killed, and his niece and nephew, Cynthia Ann Parker, age eight, and John Parker, age six, were abducted. In time Cynthia Ann would become Peta Nocona’s wife. In the fall of 1836 he served during the Texas Revolution as a member of Elisha Clapp's company of rangers.

During the Texas Revolution, Parker fought alongside Sam Houston. The two men became friends. In 1841 Isaac Parker fought Indians in the Battle of Village Creek in present-day Arlington. Parker represented Houston County in the House of the Third, Fourth, Sixth, and Seventh Congresses (183840 and 1841-43) and was a senator for the District of Houston, Nacogdoches, and Rusk in the Eighth and Ninth congresses (1843-45). He was a member of the Convention of 1845. He was a senator in the first four terms of the Texas legislature (1846-53) and represented Ellis and Tarrant counties in the House in 185556, at which time he introduced the bill to establish Parker County. In 1845 he made repeated efforts to secure the release of his niece and nephew, Cynthia Ann Parker and John Parker, who had been captured by Indians at Fort Parker on May 19,1836. The following information is from

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peace in Crawford County, and county treasurer in Coles County. In late 1833, he departed for Texas. He settled at Mustang Prairie, Houston County, in 1834 and on October 5, 1835, began a race across the southern United States to spread the alarm of the coming war with Mexico and to call for volunteers to come to Texas. The Texas Revolution began on October 2, 1835, at the Battle of Gonzales. News traveled slowly. It wasn’t until October 31 that the Brazoria Texas Republican reprinted Parker’s warning about the movements of Mexican General Martín Perfectode Cos (General Santa Anna’s brother-inlaw). This newspaper article also contains Sam Houston’s “liberty or death” response, urging Americans to come fight with their “brethren” in Texas. (This is the newspaper that on March 2,1836 – Texas Independence Day – would print Colonel William Travis’ “victory or death” letter, written Feb-

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a newspaper article about navigation of the Trinity River which appeared in the Clarksville Standard in1848. It was entitled: “Expenses of Removing Obstructions in the Trinity River.” At the Trinity Convention, Isaac Parker, John Boyd, Isaac Tousey, Joseph A. Smith, and L. Ellis were appointed as a committee to ascertain and report the probable cost of clearing the river of obstructions to navigations. After consideration, and taking the river distance from the mouth of Elm Fork at 550 miles, they estimated the probable cost as follows: 1. For cleaning all the river of obstructions – $11,000, except the raft above the East Fork, and the work at the Pass, $20 per mile 2. Removing the raft – $5,000 3. Work on the pass – $6,000 Total estimate: $22,00 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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exas Railroad Commission Chair David Porter on Aug. 19 spoke against America’s Clean Power Plan, a regulatory framework rolled out by the White House on Aug. 3. Texas is one of at least a dozen states lining up in opposition. Porter called the plan “another blatant attack on the oil and gas industry that will further impede America’s energy security, kill jobs and put even more stress on our national and state economies.” Porter was elected chair of the three-member commission that oversees the energy industry regulating state agency in June 2014. President Obama called the final version of the plan to reduce methane emissions from the energy and agriculture industries “the biggest step we’ve ever taken to combat climate change.” Obama said the plan “sets the first-ever carbon pollution standards for power plants while providing states

and utilities with the flexibility they need to meet those standards.” The plan is designed to reduce premature deaths attributed to power plant emissions by nearly 90 percent in 2030 compared to 2005 and decrease pollutants that contribute to soot and smog and can lead to more asthma attacks in kids by more than 70 percent, Obama said. The plan also would spur the creation of tens of thousands of jobs while ensuring gridreliability, the president added. On Aug. 3, Gov. Greg Abbott reacted to the president’s announcement, saying: “Texas will lead the fight against an overreaching federal government that seems hell-bent on threatening the free-market principles this country was founded on.” Jail study to be launched Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the state Senate, and Senate Criminal Justice Committee Chair John Whitmire, D-Houston, on Aug. 18 an-

nounced an interim study on Texas jail standards. This comes in the wake of the death of Sandra Bland, a STATE woman CAPITAL who in July was HIGHLIGHTS found dead in Ed Sterling a Waller County jail cell three days after she was arrested and jailed following a traffic stop. The death was ruled a suicide but questions remain. “Our criminal justice system assumes a great responsibility for the people in our custody. In many instances, individuals have unresolved issues in their lives, particularly a mental illness, which has resulted in their arrest. It is our responsibility to

make certain we have the necessary tools and resources to meet the health, welfare and safety needs of every individual in our custody,” Whitmire said. Early ratings come out Texas Education Agency on Aug. 21 announced its release of preliminary financial accountability ratings for more than 1,200 school districts and charters across the state. Ratings are based on annual financial reports provided by districts and charters from the 2014 fiscal year. Figures show that of the 1,024 public school districts in Texas 1,012 received a favorable rating and of the 167 charter schools in the state 155 received a favorable rating. Any district or charter wishing to appeal its rating must submit a written appeal with supporting evidence by Sept. 8, Education Commissioner Michael Williams said.

sion on Aug. 21 announced Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.2 percent in July, the lowest monthly unemployment rate since July 2007. With the addition of 31,400 seasonally adjusted nonagricultural jobs in July, Texas Workforce Commission Chair Andres Alcantar said the state has added jobs in 57 of the last 58 months. Returned funds set record Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Aug. 20 announced his agency had returned a record $248 million in unclaimed property to rightful owners this fiscal year. Hegar said the previous record was $205 million in unclaimed property returns in fiscal 2014. Texans may call 1-800-654FIND to see if the state is holding some of their unclaimed property. Those who have Internet access may visit ClaimItTexas.org.

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Coach says expect tougher district this season Non-distict slate a tough one, too BY MARK K. CAMPBELL In his first year as the Porcupine head football coach in 2014, Brian Hulett led Springtown to the postseason. SHS finished second in 5-4A, going 4-1; overall the Porcupines were 7-4 – the first time Springtown had collected seven victories since 2010. But that was last season. The 2015 club has two-a-day practices over as well as a pair of scrimmages and now faces a potent season-opening foe, Decatur, on the road this Friday at 7:30 p.m. This year’s Porcupines return just 9 lettermen and 7 starters – 4 on offense and 3 defensively. That means some varsitylevel inexperience on the field. Hulett said three linebackers and two cornerbacks will start, their only game time being junior varsity action. “There’s going to be some growing pains,” the coach said. “We’re getting better, but we have a long ways to go.” Even with that youth, some veterans will lead the way. Junior Kaleb Chesney returns at quarterback, recovered from a broken wrist from the 2014 season. First Team All-District safety Fisher Drewry is back and so is Mateo Herrera, a First Team receiver. Other veterans who will contribute include Ben Anderson, Austin Bauman, Wriley Russell, Brandon Santos, Jesse Springfield, and Tyler White. During a brutal non-district slate, Coach Hulett said his squad will “grow up and mature. Daily habits show up on the field. “We’ve got to take care of the little things. We’ve got good kids; we’ve got to do things right, and we’re not there yet – but we’ve got some time.” How tough is that non-dis-

Springtown Head Football Coach Brian Hulett (left) watches the Porcupines and quarterback Kaleb Chesney during the Sanger scrimmage. The coach said he expects his inexperienced squad to mature as the season goes on. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

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the private school TAPPS Division I. Hulett warned to not be fooled by Wichita Falls Hirschi, a team Springtown clobbered 51-29 last year. The Huskies are working on consecutive

playoff appearances, he said. Non-district ends with two tradition-heavy schools, Vernon and Brownwood. Both made the playoffs last season and are projected to do the same in 2015. In fact, Vernon is picked to win 1-4A. Then comes “the games that count” – 5-4A. Hulett said, “Our district is tougher overall this year.” Last season’s champ, Kennedale, lost a stellar running back and quarterback but has almost every other position returning. Alvarado also has plenty of starters back, too, he said. Lake Worth has a new coach that will improve the Bullfrogs and, Hulett said, Castleberry also returns almost every player. A trio of new coaches joined the SHS staff this season. David Tannreuther came from Byron Nelson. Justin Tra-

coach noted, on how SHS matures. “We’ve got to take care of the little things – that’s our biggest problem.” Hulett says he fully expects his squad to “get better along the way” and return to the playoffs.

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Last year, the Eagles got routed by Springtown in a game that pitted new coaches against each other – SHS’ Brian Hulett and Decatur’s Mike Fuller. But the Eagles quickly got over it and posted the same record as the Porcupines in 2014, 7-4; both made the playoffs with DHS losing a classic, 4-overtime bi-district game to Stephenville. This year, “playmaker” running back Payton McAlister, a junior, will be getting the ball often. As a sophomore he scored 29 TDs last season. DHS runs an “Air Raid” offense, but only one lineman from 2014 returns. Receiver Ryan Durdon caught 10 TD passes last year.

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Ladies vie in Glen Rose tourney, host Grandview Springtown sweeps at home for victory No. 8 BY MARK K. CAMPBELL One thing about the early weeks of the volleyball season: Squads in get in a lot of matches. In a six-day span, Springtown (8-4) played six matches – five in Glen Rose and one at home against Grandview. The Lady Porcupines headed to Glen Rose Aug. 20 for day one of the second tournament of the season. In pool play, SHS went 2-2, losing to Keller Central and the hosts and beating Clifton and Fort Worth Dunbar. Against Central in a 22-25, 11-25 contest, Ashton Weaver led with 4 kills. Jill Ray and Sydney Farris had 7 and 6 assists, respectively, with the latter also serving 2 aces. Jordan Babcock blocked a pair of balls. Springtown beat Clifton 2519, 25-20 as Weaver paced the Lady Porcupines with 10 kills. Farris had 4 aces in this game to go with a team-high 12 assists. “She served aggressive all day,” Coach Leighann Strickland said. Karrah Cooper led with 7 of SHS’ 21 digs. Dunbar fell 25-9, 25-9 as Brittney Stroud’s 6 kills was tops. Farris continued her torrid serving with 6 aces; Springtown had 15, “the best it’s been so far,” Strickland noted. Glen Rose won the final pool match, 18-25, 25-18, 18-25. Jill Ray (6) had 7 assists in Springtown’s home victory SHS had 7 more aces, 3 by Kaiover Grandview. Photo by Mark K. Campbell tlyn Hill.

han coached in East Texas in Longview. Max Boe came from Wylie High School. The season stretches before the Porcupines with the goal to return to the postseason. A lot of that depends, the

A former stellar Springtown athlete is continuing her career in college. Ciandra Seabourn, a junior, is a rare non-freshman on the Cameron University Aggies volleyball roster. The Lawton, Oklahoma school plays in NCAA Division II as a member of the Lone Star

Conference. Seabourn transferred to Cameron from Vernon College where she was the Freshman of the Year. She will help the Aggies as a libero/defensive specialist. Cameron opens its season with four matches in Denton at the Texas Woman’s Sept. 4-5.

Kaitlyn Hill smashes a serve. Photo by Mark K. Campbell Springtown’s serve receive “was hit and miss,” Strickland recalled. In bracket play on Aug. 21, SHS lost to Peaster 22-25, 1525, 23-25. Shining were Weaver with 18 kills, Farris with 21 assists, Mackensie Martin with 16 digs, and Gabby Terry with 2.5 blocks. A faster-paced defense at home Aug. 25 resulted in a 2521, 25-12, 25-15 sweep of visiting Grandview. Weaver (13) and Stroud (6) accounted for 13 of the Lady Former Springtown standout Ciandra Seabourn now Porcupines’ 28 kills plays at Cameron University. Photo by Mike Mazzo, CU

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Game adaptations take another Hit, man The Movie Man did not know Hitman: Agent 47 was based on a video game. Cinematic history says video games do not make good movies – in fact, one of the worst movies ever made was 1993’s Super Mario Bros. (Movie Man No. 2 [yes, 2!] a 2, Worst of Year – and that’s the case with Hitman: Agent 47. About the film The summer film glut is officially over. This week’s choices were paltry, so the Movie Man settled into Hitman: Agent 47. Gamers always long for their beloved favorites to become hit movies. It almost never happens. Rare exceptions include Tomb Raider (2001, MM #409, 5) and its sequel Cradle of Life (2003, MM #519, 5) and the seemingly endless string of Resident Evil movies. (One more remains, The Final Chapter [due Jan. 27, 2017], so you’ve got a while to catch up on them.) However, just because the videogame duds keep coming, doesn’t mean studios won’t keep trying to hit the jackpot with couch-bound fanboys/ girls. On the horizon are several more efforts: The animated Angry Birds (remember when even moms played that game?) will be voiced by Bill Hader, Peter Dinklage, and Jason Sudeikis; it’ll be in 3-D, likely, next May 20. Warcraft – based on the insanely popular World of Warcraft – is expected to be a blockbuster next summer when it arrives June 10. Assassin’s Creed will star Michael Fassbender; the movie got the primo release date of Dec. 21, 2016 so clearly the studio has high hopes – of course, they usually do. Looking well ahead, Uncharted, a sorta Indiana Jones

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What are you waiting for? Come visit us at Eagle Crest Villa Retirement and Assisted Living Community today. We’ll make you feel special again. To request a brochure and other information, contact Heather Holman today at (817) 444-3249. Eagle Crest Villa is located in Azle, Texas, off Highway 199 at 113 Denver Trail, across from Harris Methodist Hospital.

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308 W. Hwy. 199 817-523-5402 Springtown Available by appointment .... Douglas Kyle, M.D. Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Dr. Kyle specializes in Gynecologic evaluation and surgery including laparoscopic surgery, normal and high risk obstetrics, sonograms and infertility evaluation. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kyle, call

940-627-4216

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Mesothelioma may occur 30 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. Many workers were exposed from the 1940s through the 1970s. Industrial and construction workers, along with their families (second hand exposure) are among those at risk for mesothelioma, lung cancer or gastro cancer (throat, stomach, colon). Call us for professional insight.

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across from Radio Tower HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH 3577 FM 51 N., Weatherford 817-564-3946 817-400-0612 HILLTOP FAMILY CHURCH 1227 Old Cottondale Road, HARVEST TIME APOSTOLIC Springtown, 817-220-7177 1 Block N. FM 2048 in Keeter 817-433-8220 LAJUNTA BAPTIST 5207 E. Hwy. 199, LaJunta ASSEMBLY OF GOD 817-221-3989 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD IGLESIA BAUTISTA 114 Porter Drive, Azle Nueva Jerusalen 817-237-4903 6640 Midway Rd., Springtown FELLOWSHIP OF LAKE WORTH 817-694-0444 4024 Dakota Trail, Lake Worth INDIAN OAKS PRIMITIVE 817-237-9433 BAPTIST CHURCH NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH 3229 Shawnee Trail, Lake Worth 810 Goshen Rd, Springtown 817-237-8441 817-523-4462 LAKE WORTH BAPTIST OUTREACH OF LOVE 4445 Hodgkins, Lake Worth Hwy. 199 W. at FM 2257, Azle 817-237-4163 817-221-2983 / 817-221-5760 LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST BAPTIST 6409 FM 730 S., Azle ASH CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 817-444-4311 300 South Stewart, Azle METROPOLITAN BAPTIST 817-444-3219 6051 Azle Ave., Fort Worth AGNES INDEPENDENT BAPTIST 817-237-2201 350 Agnes N., Springtown MIDWAY BAPTIST 817-523-7271 4110 E. Hwy. 199, Springtown BETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST 817-221-LOVE 408 S. Ash St., Springtown NEW HOPE BAPTIST 817-220-4238 782 New Hope Rd., Reno area AZLE AVENUE BAPTIST 817-221-2184 2901 Azle Ave., Fort Worth NORTHWEST BAPTIST 817- 626-5556 5500 Boat Club Rd., Lake Worth BRIAR FIRST BAPTIST 817-237-6063 or 817-270-8476 West of FM 730 N. at sign, Briar SILVER CREEK BAPTIST 817- 444-3484 730 S. & Veal Station Rd., Azle BROOKSHIRE BAPTIST 817-444-2325 114 Brookshire Ave., Azle NEW BEGINNINGS BAPTIST 817-237-0892 CHURCH CALVARY HEIGHTS BAPTIST 3605 Jacksboro Hwy., Azle 1 block off Hwy. 199, 817-707-2741 east of David’s Patio, PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST Springtown, 817-221-2241 FM 2048 and CR 4677, Boyd CENTRAL BAPTIST 940-433-5477 4290 Old Agnes Road - 817-594PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA 5918 301 S. Stewart, Azle 817-523-0074 CHRISTWAY BAPTIST 7673 West Hwy. 199, Agnes SPRINGTOWN BAPTIST 817-220-9133 or 817-220-3581 TEMPLE 201 J. E. Woody Rd., Springtown CLEAR FORK BAPTIST 817-523-0376 Corner of FM 730 & Ragle Rd., Weatherford, 817-594-1154 UNION BAPTIST CHURCH COTTONWOOD CREEK BAPTIST 3451 Sarra Lane, Springtown 10905 Jacksboro Hwy., Fort Worth 817-613-1441 817-238-8269 817- 237-8113 WALNUT CREEK BAPTIST 220 W. Reno Rd. in Reno EAGLE MOUNTAIN BAPTIST 817-221-2110 8780 Eagle Mtn. Circle, Azle 817-237-4135 WEST PARKWAY BAPTIST 836 NW Parkway, Azle FAITH BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP 817-444-3752 1411 Carter Road, Springtown 817-220-5828 BIBLE FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH COMMUNITY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP 171 Green Branch Road, Weath1405 Reynolds Rd., Reno erford 817-444-7117 817-454-4582 CROSSING FELLOWSHIP FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF 1177 Southeast Parkway, Azle AZLE 817-381-5888 · 817-381-5808 1017 Boyd Road NORTHWEST BIBLE CHURCH 817-444-4828 5025 Jacksboro Hwy., Fort Worth FIRST BAPTIST CASTLE HILLS 817-624-2111 401 Beverly Rd., Azle SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH 817-237-3891 591 S. Reno Rd., Springtown FIRST BAPTIST LAKE WORTH 817-221-3444 700 Charbonneau Tr., west side of Effie Morris Elementary CATHOLIC HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC 817-237-2624 800 Highcrest Dr., Azle FIRST BAPTIST LAKESIDE 817-444-3063 8801 Jacksboro Hwy., Lakeside CHRISTIAN 817-237-8113 THE CHURCH AT AZLE FIRST BAPTIST BRIAR 1801 S. Stewart, Azle 6 miles N. of Azle on FM 730 817-444-9973 817-444-3484 AZLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FIRST BAPTIST COTTONDALE 1 block N. of FM 2123, Cottondale 35 West Forty Estates., Azle 817-688-3339 940-433-5539 GREATER VISION FELLOWSHIP FIRST BAPTIST PEASTER 1801 S. Stewart St., Azle FM 920 in Peaster 817-825-0485 817-596-8805 THE ABBEY CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST POOLVILLE 10400 Jacksboro Hwy., Azle 1 block W. of FM 920, Poolville 817-238-1404 817-594-3916 FIRST BAPTIST SPRINGTOWN VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER 737 Boyd Rd., Azle 5th & Main Street, Springtown 817-444-LOVE 817-523-7011 CHURCH OF CHRIST FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 801 Friendship Rd., 9½ miles S. of AZLE CHURCH of CHRIST Springtown off Hwy. 51 S. 336 NW Parkway 817-594-5940 or 817-599-4917 817-444-3268 FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST BRIAR CHURCH of CHRIST 5th & Main in Springtown 109 W.N. Woody Rd. 817-523-5477 (½ block west of FM 730 N. in Briar) 817-444-7102 GRACE BAPTIST 3 miles N. of Springtown on Hwy. 51 MIDWAY CHURCH of CHRIST

“Since 1979”

817-237-7871 8305 Jacksboro Hwy. Fort Worth, TX 76135

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CHURCH OF GOD

ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH of GOD 4800 East Hwy. 199, Suite 7 Springtown, 817-677-3208 CHURCH OF GOD of LAKESIDE 9500 Confederate Park Rd. (FM 1886) 817-237-5500 or 817-237-7837

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST AZLE CHRISTIAN 117 Church St., Azle 817-444-3527 CENTRAL CHRISTIAN 1602 S. Main St., Weatherford 817-594-3043 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 4th & Main, Paradise

EPISCOPAL

ST. ANNE’S ANGLICAN EPISCOPAL 6055 Azle Ave., Fort Worth 817-237-1888 PROVIDENCE REFORMED EPISCOPAL 405 Bowie Dr., Weatherford 817-596-7476 ST. ELISABETH EPISCOPAL 5910 Black Oak Lane, River Oaks 817-739-0504

GOSPEL

CENTRAL FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP 3009 Delaware Tr., Lake Worth 817-237-7919

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES 212 Pearson Lane, Azle 817-221-2242

LUTHERAN

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN (MISSOURI SYNOD) 1313 SE Parkway, Azle 817-237-4822 HOPE LUTHERAN (ELCA) 4795 Hwy. 199, Reno 817-221-HOPE

METHODIST

BOYD UNITED METHODIST FM 730 North in Boyd 940-433-5334 EAGLE MT. UNITED METHODIST 7955 Reed Rd., Azle 817-444-0226 FIRST UNITED METHODIST 200 Church St., Azle 817-444-3323 LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP 7200 Robertson Rd., Fort Worth 817-237-2758 SILVER CREEK UNITED METHODIST 2200 Church Rd., Azle 817-444-1382 FIRST UNITED METHODIST Hwy. 51 N & 3rd Street, Springtown 817-523-7874 GARVIN UNITED METHODIST 3 miles West of Boyd on C.R. 4699 POOLVILLE UNITED METHODIST 1 block W. of FM 920 (behind Poolville Post Office) 817-599-3601

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS (THE MORMONS)

817-237-5075

PENTECOSTAL GRACE CHAPEL UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 3508 Shawnee Trail, Lake Worth 817- 237-4844

PRESBYTERIAN GRACE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 606 Mockingbird Lane, Weatherford 817-594-2744 ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FORT WORTH Meeting at Northwest YMCA 5315 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth 817-989-9800

113 Denver Trail • Azle 817-444-3249 Fax 817-444-3275 www.eaglecrestvilla.com STUDIO - 1 bath , 350 sq. ft. ONE BEDROOM - 1 bath, 450 sq. ft TWO BEDROOM - 1 bath, 642 sq. ft.

Clarks Precision Machine & Tool

636 Profit St., Azle, Tx

45 Years of Quality ISO 9001:2001 Compliant Check us out on our web site www.clarksmachine.com

“Caring about what Jesus cares about... You!”

Phone 817-444-2533 B.J. Clark bjc@clarksmachine.com

Azle Vision Source

Specializing in Family Eyecare Therapeutic Optometrist

Dr. Michael D. Conte

817-444-1717

601 B NW Pkwy • Azle

CONVENANT ORTHODOX JOHN KNOX PRESBYTERIAN 4350 River Oaks Blvd, River Oaks 817-642-9265

OTHER BETTER LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 3131 E. Hwy 199, Spt 817-677-2300 CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH 2233 Hwy 199 East, Springtown 817-221-LIFE (5433) FAMILY CHURCH 9 miles S. of Springtown on Hwy. 51 817-599-7655 GRACE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 2964 W. Hwy 114, Paradise 940-969-2427 THE HOUSE OF PRAYER 1356 Reno Rd., Springtown 817-221-2551 POWERHOUSE OF PRAISE CHURCH 1649 S.E. Parkway, Azle 817-319-7364 BRANDED CROSS COWBOY CHURCH 3282 FM 2048, Boyd 76023 940-636-9158 SECRET PLACE MINISTRIES 112 Optimist Rd., Springtown 682-229-1433

489 Hwy. 199 Springtown 817-220-2499

CLEANERS Brookshire’s Shopping Center

Thank you for your support! Celebrating over 25 years in business

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817444-HELP (4357)

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LIGHTHOUSE HARBOR CHURCH 1960 Long Circle, Pelican Bay 817-444-3547

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NEW LIGHTED WAY 624 Harbor Dr. Circle, Azle 817-444-1577 NORTHWEST TEMPLE OF PRAISE 6781 Jacksboro Hwy., Lake Worth PRECIOUS FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH 8601 Hwy. 199 @ Vance Godbey’s THE HOUSE OF PRAYER 1356 Reno Rd., Springtown 817-221-2551

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THE RANCH COWBOY COUNTRY CHURCH 14600 FM 730 North, Azle (Briar) 817-909-5627

REAL FAMILY FELLOWSHIP 202 Pearson Lane, Azle 817-677-5963 SOULS HARBOR 11701 Jacksboro Hwy., Azle 817-726-2065 WESTERN HARVEST FELLOWSHIP CENTER 6577 Old Springtown Rd., Weatherford 817-523-2855 or 817-995-9087 SHEPHERD’S HEART CHURCH 14435 FM 730 N • Azle 940-577-1954 WESTERN STAR COWBOY

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST CHURCH OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 790 CR 3696 • Paradise TX 817-688-6887 1010 Timberoaks, Azle

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Lic. #4346 & #6537

Auto, Diesel, RV, Equipment

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

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11480 FM 730 S 2 miles south of Azle

817-444-1301

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

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

Joe Rider

PROPANE

140 W. MAIN ST.

817-444-4613

“In business since 1946”

Our family serving your family since 1908

Propane, Inc.

A RETIREMENT AND ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY

CPMT

1227 Old Cottondale • 817-220-7177

CARPET

Warehouse full of rolls and remnants

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

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Full Service Funeral Home Cremation Services • Pre-Need Plans Azle • Springtown • Mineral Wells • Weatherford 817-444-3211 • www.whitesfuneral.com

AUTO SERVICE CENTER 1088 E. Hwy 199 Springtown 817-220-5959

“Not Just a Tire Store”

Complete Automotive, Light Truck & Diesel

“We are making drivers smile”

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

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

001 Air Conditioning/Heating 019 AIR WORKS BY SCOTT. A/C & Heating Service and installation, residential & mobile homes, Honest and Fair. TACLB017017E. 817-7248680 Boyd, TX.

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Autos, Trucks

1999 GMC Pickup, extended cab, 2016 inspection and tags. $5,000 cash. 817-908-2211. FOR SALE: 1997 GMC pickup, runs great, $2,800. 940-748-2617.

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

Cement Work

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

J.A.M. Concrete

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

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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!

(817)221-2681

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Child Care

Field Trips! ARK Christian Learning Center is Now Enrolling ‘Focus Weeks’ Summer Program, K-6, as well as Pre-K, Abeka accredited curriculum. 6A-6:30P. All 3 meals and snacks included. Drop-off and pick-up at all Azle schools and Reno. 817-237-3711 or 817-9945228.

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Extremely nice 2001 Toyota Avalon, fully loaded, new timing belt and water pump. May need tune-up. $2,850. 817-932-9006.

2003 Ford F150 XLT, FX4, V-8, 5.4 auto, double cab, step rails, $5000/OBO. 817-253-4002. 2005 Ford Taurus, 100K, $4,000/ OBO. 817-523-4509. If no answer, leave message. All calls returned.

Bishop’s Wise Car

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

TOM'S BOBCAT SERVICE 444-5069

101 Southeast Parkway • Azle

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Campers & Trailers

1951 International Harvester Farmall Cub, needs TLC. Has blade, good paint job. $3,300 ﬁrm. 817-677-3975.

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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.

• Lot Clearing • Driveways/Parking Lots • Pasture Mowing

817-991-9430

All Types of Fencing Farm and Ranch

Sell It In The Classifieds!

16 ft. trailer. Double back door & single side door. 7,000 lb capacity, spare tire. Like new. $4,800. 682-309-5525 or 432935-1432.

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

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Cement Work

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

817-523-7248 • 817-239-6215

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

Dump Truck Hauling

817-919-3696

Moving Sale Friday-Saturday, starts at 1P, 313 Gateway Street Apt 44, Azle.

HUGE, HUGE SALE ThursdaySunday, 290 Thomas Len, Azle. Lots of shade! Queen Serta bed, couch & recliner, wine rack, desk, housewares, knick knacks, collectibles, new Barbies, baby stuff, end tables, material. Too much to list. Come early. Large Yard Sale August 28th & 29th, 8A-6P, 233 Bryon Drive, Weatherford. 199 W. to Newsom Mound Road to Sabathney. Follow signs. 108 N. Ash Street, Springtown. Thursday-Saturday, 8A-? Turquoise jewelry, antiques and more treasures. 214-205-2400.

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Hal Freeman - Owner

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Lawn Care Time? Call Scott at BEST MAN LAWN CARE 817-629-6755. RICH topsoil, pickup or deliveries, 4000 Agnes Circle, Springtown. 817901-8181.

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For Sale

1995 Seadoo Bombardier GTX 3 seats w/trailer, $1,700. 3-piece sectional sofa, excellent condition. $350/best offer. 817-233-0912. Fridgidaire gas range, $300; Kenmore dryer, $40. 817-237-9502. Welder; 100 ft. leads; ground leads; welding hood; Bosch hammer drill; saw; 2 extention ladders, $4,500 cash. 817-270-2506. 10” table saw, older Craftsman. 817523-4509.

Garden/Mowing Service

Firefighter Tractor

Tree Service

All work is done by off duty professional firefighters

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

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

Chad's Tree Service

Thursday-Sunday, 100 Pine Bluff Court, Springtown. Furniture, tools, baby items.

Hauling

Hauling, Cleanup, Tear Down, also Tree Trimming. Free Estimates. Call 817-304-6401. MCNEELY’S DEMOLITION & CLEANUP SERVICE Tear Down, Removal, Haul Off, Storage Buildings, Fences, New/Old Construction Debris Free Estimates 817-996-7887

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Hay

TRIPLE K SERVICES, LLC Custom Cutting & Baling Light Tractor Work Insured Hay for Sale 817-401-6306

817-237-2852

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Friday & Saturday, 8A-? 161 Williamsburg Lane (off Jaybird Lane). A little bit of everything.

K&T GREEN WORKS. Hydromulch, Landscaping, Irrigation Installation & Repairs, Drainage/French Drains and Dirt Work. Free Estimates. Contact us at 817-994-8233. License #0008871.

RESIDENTIAL FENCE REPAIR 30 Years Experience Affordable Pricing Call Pat 817-676-2171

Nobody does it better!

Garage Sales

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

Demolition Lot Clearing Gravel Roads Driveways

38 years serving Azle & Springtown

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

Freeman Construction Top Soil Rough Landscaping Rock Work

Couch & love seat with 2 recliners in each, blue, $600/OBO; computer, $100, pub table with 2 chairs, $75. Everything in excellent condition. 817-475-1498.

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

940-577-6781 • 940-393-9754

Bobcat & Tractor Service

Furniture

Beautiful traditional table, 6 chairs, 3 leaves and matching buffet, like new, $395. 817-444-6375.

Giant Yard Sale Too much to list. 31+ tables full of stuff. Thursday-Friday, 8A-2P; Saturday-Sunday, 8A-? Little Leaf Court W.

Saul SalinaS

• Small jobs accepted • Rough landscaping • Jobsite clearing

& Truck Co. 817-444-5074

Farm Equipment

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

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Excavating

Cliff Hall

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

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817-480-8841

Drive-on Wheelchair Van, wheelchair included, 5K miles, $34,000; ALSO FOR SALE: Electric wheelchair. Folding ramp included, $850. 817-270-0107. Call after 7PM.

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Fertilized Coastal Horse Quality Hay 4x5 Round Bales $60 each, Will deliver Springtown/Azle Area 940-389-1936 FRESH, DRY 4X5 Coastal round bales $55 each. $5 discount for orders 5 and over. 817-909-4052. Coastal square bales, ﬁrst cutting, clean, dry, no fertilizer. $5 in barn. 817-800-9220. Fresh Coastal Hay Horse Quality Herbicide & Fertilized 4x5 Round Bales $65 ea. Discount for 20 or more and Free Delivery 817-221-3320

FREE TES ESTIMA

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

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

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

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

817-845-6965

817- 220-1141 817-444-9574

STUMP GRINDING

RNA Lawn Services

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

817-237-5592

SMALL ENGINE REPAIR

817-403-2992 901 Emily Trail • Azle, Texas 76020

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Hay

FERTILIZED COASTAL HAY. Cow hay, $40; Horse hay, $60. Call Robert N. Dennis 817-550-7234; 817-220-7377. Bright, beautiful, fertilized horse quality Coastal Bermuda square bales, $6. Call Robert N. Dennis 817-550-7234; 817-220-7377. Coastal round bales, horse quality, fertilized, no weeds, $55. 817-4752313.

Summer has Arrived! I would love to be your personal yard expert.

817-304-3677

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

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

or EMAIL:

classifi ed@azlenews.net

H&S HAY Premium Horse Quality Coastal

• Irrigated • Fertilized • 30 day cuts Available Now

1600 sq. bales $8.25 each 150 Rnd bales $58 each

817-851-9700 www.azlenews.net www.springtown-epigraph.net

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

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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. NOW HIRING: Two Experienced Line Cooks, due to increased business. Pay based on experience. Apply in person at SHINOLA’S TEXAS CAFE, Springtown. Now hiring Class B-CDL Mixer Drivers. Production & Safety Bonuses paid monthly, Employer Matching Retirement Plan available. Apply in person at Wise Ready Mix, 1349 NW Parkway, Azle. Tele-Sales Rep, early AM hours, 7A-1:30P, M-F. Call between 8A-12P, ask for Ms. Wright. 817-221-9222. Now hiring experienced Cooks for catering, part-time or full-time. Must have valid driver’s license. Apply in person at Vance Godbey’s Catering, 8601 Jacksboro Highway, Fort Worth 76135. 817-237-2218. 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. Springtown ISD is accepting applications for Bus Drivers and Monitors. Training available. Contact Jodee Gilbert-Uhlman 817-2201418.

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Plastic Manufacturing Company has immediate openings on 2nd & 3rd shift for Production/Machine Operators and Forklift/Warehouse Associates. We offer major medical, dental and vision benefits. 401K with match. We are looking for individuals that have excellent work ethics who will grow with our company. Send resume to Ring76106@outlook.com. Shop Help needed. Must be able to oil & grease trucks and change truck tires. Call 817-235-5994 or 817-3041664. Body Technician needed, minimum 10 years experience. Must have tools. 817-265-5474

Full-Time Cook & Cook’s Helper New Salary Schedule

Azle Manor

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

Drivers/ Owner Ops! Local work! Home Daily, Benefits! CDL-A, 1yr. Exp, Great Driving Record. Sunsetlogistics.com 817-589-1455 or 888-215-4285.

Person needed with Handyman/ Carpentry knowledge, experience required. 817-550-7776.

Taking applications for experienced Patio Cover & Carport Installation Crew. Fugate Construction 817-2386932. Eagle Crest Villa Assisted Living now taking applications for 7A3P Personal Care Attendant shift. Please apply in person at 113 Denver Trail, Azle.

FULL-TIME

LAUNDRY HELP Split Shift: 6A-2P 2 Days 2P-10P 2 Nights

Azle Manor, Inc. 721 Dunaway Lane • Azle

817-444-2536

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New Hope Cemetery Association Is accepting bids for a Groundskeeper for 2016 as needed 5-8 times a year. For information see our facebook page: New Hope Cemetery. Send bids to NewHopeCem@gmail.com or mail to Attn: Mark Coleman, P.O. Box 1786, Springtown, TX 76082

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

Karl Klement Properties, Inc. Route/Vending Driver COME GROW WITH US! Seeking dependable representatives for new clients/ locations. Must have good driving record and customer service skills. Appliance/Small Motor Repair Valid TXDL required. Must be dependable with ability to multi-task. Maintenance Help Needed Training provided. Must be dependable and have a valid drivers license. For consideration of all positions apply to:

Jodi Dusek, H/R Director

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

940-627-6362

Technician needed, experience preferred. Will train right person. Longhorn Termite & Pest Control. 817-270-4300.

The City of Reno, located in Parker County, Texas, is seeking a fulltime, paid, Police Officer. Qualified candidate will possess a minimum of a basic peace officer license, issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). Selected candidate will be required to pass a physical and drug screen, as well as a background investigation. Competitive benefit package to include: vacation, sick leave, holidays, TMRS. Employer paid health, dental, vision, life and HRA account. For consideration, please forward a brief cover letter and resume to: hank.pope@cityofrenotx.com.

Help Wanted

Shipping/Receiving Clerk Experience preferred. Must be dependable. Expanding Sales Team Must be customer friendly and dedicated. Valid TXDL required.

Poolville ISD accepting immediate applications for school bus drivers. Contact Patsy Pennington or Alice Flowers 817-594-4452.

Are you a SUPER ENROLLED AGENT looking for a short commute and family friendly office? Then this is the place for you! We are a local CPA firm needing a solid income tax preparer to hit the ground running in this established, tenured team. Will be responsible for individual income tax preparation and assistance with business tax preparation. Ultra Tax experience is a big plus! Experience in accounting/bookkeeping is preferred. Email resume along with a cover letter including required salary range ASAP to vicki@ crabtreeandassociates.com. We are looking to interview NOW and get someone in place very soon!

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ACROSS

1 TXism:”in this ____ of the woods” 5 ____ vera 6 sexual assault in TX Penal Code 7 meaning of a hollow sound from a watermelon thump 8 “___ riot, one Ranger” 9 book about noted TX flyer Edna Whyte: “Rising _____ __” 16 TXism: “____ seein’ eye to eye” 18 TX-born Larry Henley co-wrote “Wind _______ __ Wings” 21 TXism: “bend __ elbow” (drink) 22 transgressions 23 TXism: “he shoots seein’ ___ bullets” 24 TXism: “____ __ a panhandle prairie” 30 New Braunfels water park: “_________bahn” 34 baseball great Hank (init.) 35 TXism: “want it __ ___ _ could spit” 36 what raindrops fell on for TX B.J. Thomas 37 this Warren starred with TX Quaid in “Tough Enough” 39 TXism: “big enough __ ____ ______” 43 TXism: “that log won’t _____” 44 “. . . ___ ____ the mighty state”

45 “yes” south of the border 46 this TX Yale was Detroit Lion hall of fame DB 47 Love Field abbr. 48 TXism: “don’t ___ enough to stoke a sparrow” 50 TX Madalyn O’Hair 53 national ID (abbr.) 54 TXism: “that’ll __ nicely” 55 organizational doctrine 56 instruction for a budding artist (2 wds.) 24

TEXAS CROSSWORD

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by Charley & Guy Orbison

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We offer paid holidays, vacation & training.

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Home Improvement

Keith Hays Construction Company. All types cement work, carpentry, roofing and metal buildings. 817-220-7201 BOBBY MCWILLIAMS PAINTING 817-821-6377. Interior/exterior painting, tape, bed, texture and faux finishing. 38 years experience. www. bobbymcwilliams.com. AZLE HOME REPAIR & REMODEL. No job too big; no job too small. 30 years experience. Contact Doug Batey 817-361-2361.

Find a job in the Community Classifieds 040 Home Improvement DEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Carpentry, cement, rock, granite, tile, painting, siding, insulation, kitchen/ bath, roof/gutters, powerwashing, decks. SUMMER SPECIAL: 20% Off w/this Ad! 817-629-9608.

PYRAMID CONSTRUCTION. TILE: Bathroom Shower, Floors; PAINTING: Interior, Exterior, Tape & Bed, Texture, Popcorn Ceiling; Stain Fence; PRESSURE WASHING; ROOFING & More! FREE ESTIMATES. 817-944-7658.

59 made a 44 mistake 60 TXism: “cute 47 as a bug’s ___” 53 61 TXism: “table grazed” 62 Dallas actor Cassidy

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1 TX Larry McMurtry novel: “In a ______ Grave” 2 John Steinbeck’s TX wife 3 _______ Cove, TX 4 formerly a Nacogdoches AM 9 this Blocker designed XIT brand 10 TXism: “use your head for something _______ _ hat rack” 11 TXism: “chew __ __ a while” 12 HVAC outlet 13 PCs are designed for “____ __ use”

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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.

• Additions •Kitchen & Bathroom Remodels •Ceramic Tile •Foundation Repair •Painting •Pressure Washing •Roofing •Fencing & Decks Call for Free Quote • 817-964-2562

Sebastian Enterprises CUSTOM HOME BUILDING Since 1995

817-239-9571 817-237-9571

REMODEL & REPAIR HOME & BUSINESS

Many Happy Local Customers Since 1978

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14 TXism: “run __ up the flag pole” 15 TXism: “hold down ___ fort” 17 chili-topped Tex-Mex entree 19 TX Janis Joplin’s tune: “Piece of __ _____” 20 bread with too much rise? 24 Frank of “Four for Texas” (init.) 25 TXism: “beaucoup” 26 snake or scarf (2 wds.) 27 pool & ping pong 28 TXism: “grown ups”

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29 Robert Kennedy assassin (1968) 31 TX Buck Owens show: “___ Haw” 32 TX Valerie Perrine was a ___ Vegas show girl 33 come-from-behind victories 38 “Texas _____”

Home Improvement

40 “Sha Na __” 41 TXism: “I’d have to get better to ___” (very sick) 42 TX Sam the Sham sang “______ ___ Riding Hood” 49 TXism: “____ out of here” (hurried) 51 TXism: “cash on the barrel ____” 52 TX Perot’s 1st naval rank (abbr.) 57 TXism: “_____ it with kid gloves” 58 TXism: “buryin’ _____” (coffin)

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Motorcycles

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

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

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

Call Devin at 817-629-9608

Contact: Sam Bliss texasmintrestoration@gmail.com 682.597.1447 or 682.597.1636

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& Beam Homes Shops/Barns Electrical HVAC Plumbing Interior/Exterior

2006 Harley Davidson Sportster, clean, 12,000 miles. $3,500. 817247-3850.

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Movers

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

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Miscellaneous

Commercial • Residential

N E A L R A R I ON WE

Your Hunt For Quality Is Over

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

F L A S O B T O A

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

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

J OHN K IDD P AIN TING 817-406-4023

Exterior Painting Free Estimates

HANDYMAN

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WE CATER TO YOU

Green Cleaning Service

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

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ROBERT’S HANDYMAN SERVICE

Gary 817-550-7776

LOCAL HANDYMAN SERVICE & REMODELING. No job too small! Kitchens, bathrooms and all tile work. 817-404-2927.

√ Modular Homes √ Foundation/Pier

Drivers Wanted! Local Work! Home Daily, Stability, Benefits CDL-A, 1 yr. Exp, Great Driving Record. Sunsetlogistics.com 817-676-8487; 817-589-1455 or 888-215-4285.

Mechanic wanted, good pay, good hours. Must have tools and scanning skills. Azle area. 817-221-1900.

Classifieds

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

Parts Warehouse Parts pulling and receiving. Requires lifting up to 70 lbs. Automotive experience preferred. Service Porter Seeking dependability and a great personality Must have TXDL and a clean driving record.

WANTED: Experienced Kitchen Staff, Full-time, Long Term. Apply in person at El Paseo Mexican Restaurant in Azle.

Need Class A CDL Driver now. Employment based in Azle. Physical labor as well as driving required. Truck & trailer overall length, 40 ft. Call 817-444-6841.

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721 Dunaway Lane · 817-444-2536

Advanced Automotive Performance is looking for an experienced Technician. Must provide basic tools and be self-motivated. Pay based on flag hours. Apply in person: 1200 Northwest Parkway, Azle.

WANTED: CARPENTER’S HELPER. Based in Springtown, working all over metroplex. Transportation and hand tools required. 817-691-6617. Please leave name, number, brief message.

Help Wanted

COMMUNITY

House Cleaning

Cook’s Cleaning is currently accepting new clients in Azle and Springtown area. Locally owned since 2004. Call Jamie Cook 817489-8171.

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

Backgrounds Checked

House Cleaning

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

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Last Puzzle Solution

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Pets/Livestock

Will pay top dollar for grazing and hay leases. Call 940-389-1936. I WANT TO BUY SHEEP AND GOATS. 817-220-7201.

HORSE SALE

FRIDAY, SEPT 4, 2015 - 6:00 PM Hwy. 281 N. - Stephenville (254) 646-3161 or 968-4844 On-Site EIA Test - $20

No crews just me

Tracy-817-475-1405

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Looking to Buy

LOOKING TO PURCHASE 6974 Camaros & Novas and 56-57 Chevys. (All Conditions). 817-9443450.

SEPTEMBER 6th

049 Masonry/Stonework Azle, TX ,L.L.C.

concrete

commercial • residential

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

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

We furnish Tools & Chemicals

Hospitality Guarantee “Your Way”

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

You’ll love the care you get!

Classified Ad Deadline: Mondays by 5:00 PM

COMMUNITY

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

817-270-3340 - Azle 817-220-7217 - Springtown 059

Pool Service

SUMMER IS HERE! Is your pool ready? If not, call GANNON SWIMMING POOL SERVICE 817230-3838.

060 Professional Services LONE STARR STEAMER PROFESSIONAL CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING. Basic Package: 3 rooms and a hall, $89. Call 817-361-2361. Need to go somewhere? Need something delivered? Call the RunAround. I’ll run you around. 817-6296755.

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Plumbing

GFA/GRAHAM PLUMBING CO. “The Solution To All Your Plumbing Needs”

M#15899

CommercialResidential Serving Springtown, Azle, Boyd, Weatherford Area

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Roofing

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Sand/Gravel

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

A sphAlt & G rAvel

Insurance Claim Specialists  

D R I V E W AY S

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

Robert Burge

Roofing & Remodeling Residential 817-344-8465 Commercial

New Construction Add On’s Electrical Painting

Flooring Fencing Free Trimming Landscaping

Plumbing Sheetrock Roofing Remodeling

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Quality Family Business Since 1938 CALL Cliff Hall

Storage

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

West Side Storage 20-5813 0

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817-220-2469 grahamplumbingco.com

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

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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.

Need to store something? Look here.

Now Leasing Storage Units

LANDERS

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

Ash Creek Storage

PLUMBING CO.

Plumbing Repairs Drains Cleaned

Convenient Location

Water Heaters

Corner of Main St. & Locust • Azle

817-444-3292

Faucets

1350 Liberty School Rd, Azle

M10078

We’ll be here after the storm. Ray’s Roofs & Repairs Free Estimates

817-688-6940

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Welding

Portable welding, fabrication, repair, fence & gate repair. 817-270-0012.

6 Months ... $125 817-246-4646

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WELD-DONE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Metal Building Erectors

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

1220 E. Hwy. 199 • Springtown

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

ROOFING & METAL BUILDINGS 817-220-1794 817-304-4224 Tired of always replacing your roof? Call us for a metal roof quote.

ROCK

Need a new Landscaper? Find one in the Community Classifieds! 16 words for only $8. Azle News 817-270-3340 Springtown Epigraph 817-220-7217

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

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

Great building for lease in industrial area in Azle. Building is 2,400 sq. ft. (1,200 office/1,200 shop), has bathrooms, A/C and heat and plenty of parking. Great building for any business. $1,300/mo. $1,300 deposit. For information call 817360-3627.

084 Mobile Homes for Rent 2 & 3 BR mobile homes for rent, Springtown and Azle ISD, no pets. 817-980-3066.

New, nice modular home, 1,500 sf, on 1 acre between Springtown & Weatherford on FM 51. Trade electrical and/or carpenter work for half of first month’s and half of second month’s rent. Owner pays for materials. $750/mo. $400 deposit. 682-551-0424; 682-5590531.

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.

086 Mobile Home/RV Lots PELICAN BAY: Mobile Home Lot for rent 1708 Gale Drive, $155 Mo., $50 Dep. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-246-4646. gtatx. com. Hablamos Espanol.

Rent Furnished

14x70 MH, fully furnished, 2-2, big living room and kitchen. 817-6901376. Rooms for Rent in Private Home. 1 room separate entrance and private bath, $450/mo.; 1 room w/shared bath, $375/mo. Ann 817-615-9537.

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SPRINGTOWN APARTMENTS, 624 East 3rd Street. 2 bedroom 1 bath, clean, new carpet, $650/mo. includes water, trash service & basic cable, $500 deposit. 817-657-9591. RENT SPECIAL! 2-2 4-PLEX, IN AZLEWOOD. $750/$600 security deposit, WBFP, walk-in closets, box windows, large kitchen w/pantry, new flooring, 1,100 sq. ft. 817-3603039. Country Living. Nice 4-2, 2 acres, peaceful and quiet, $1,095/mo. $1,000 deposit, 1-year lease. 940577-0254.

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

GENE THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES

ons E truc R& tion Metal Building Specialist • Weld Ups/ Bolt Ups • Pipe Fencing • Concrete • Horse Barns • All Types Fencing • Metal Roofs

Compare Pricing NO JOB TOO SMALL

Mobile Home/RV Lots

Springtown RV Park

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

817-220-4678 • 3080 W. Hwy 199

Pecan Acres RV Park Inc. 12667 FM 730 South • 1 mile south of Azle

Units starting at $450/mo.; trailer spot for $250/mo., background fee required. 817-221-3112.

Metal Buildings

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

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40x40 Shop for Rent. 817-313-7821.

Nice 2-year-old 1 bedroom home, large bath, private yard, concrete foundation, between Springtown & Weatherford on FM 51. Immediately available. $480/mo. $300 deposit. 682-551-0424; 682-559-0531.

Commercial & Residential

426 E HWY 199 • SpringtoWn

40x50 building for rent 3 miles west of Springtown 817-713-7495.

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Special!

Roofing

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5x10 $25/month

081 Business/Commercial Professional Office Space For Lease: 1230 E. Hwy 199, Springtown. Suite 103, 1,100 sq. ft., individual offices; Suite 104, 800 sq. ft. 817-220-2150.

Tiny Houses and RV rental. Azel RV Park 817-677-2160.

Slab Leaks

817-444-3054 STORAGE UNITS

Classifieds

SHELL

HOMES and MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT gtatx.com

817-246-4646

AZLE OAKS

APARTMENT 700 JARVIS • AZLE 817-444-1712

1 & 2 Bedroom Unfurnished Rent based on income. TDD:

800-735-2989 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

RV Spaces by Day, Week or Month

We now have Pull-Throughs!

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Large Shaded Lots Nice & Clean Electric, Water & Sewer included Laundry Room & Shower Facilities Wi-Fi

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

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Crestwood Apartment Homes Fabulous Floor Plans

To Fit Your Every Need and Lifestyle! New Appliances, FS W/D Connections, Water/Trash Service Included, Warm Colors, Brushed Nickel Hardware and So Much More! Beautiful Pool!

Call for Details 817-444-0030 525 Commerce Street • Azle crestwoodah.com

Duplex Homes For Lease 2 & 3 Bedrooms • 2 Bath • 1 Car Garage Stewart Bend Court, off South Stewart Street close to Cross Timbers Golf Course in Azle

(817) 444-2362

www.stewartbend.com; sales@stewartbend.com

SHADY CREEK AZLEWOOD APARTMENTS APARTMENTS 1 & 2 Bedrooms • W/D Connections • Swimming Pool • Water/Trash Service Furnished

817-444-2430

1 & 2 Bedrooms

See the Dif f erence! 817-444-6122

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

In business since 2008

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

817-523-4137

Here Before The Storm, Here Long After.

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

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

FABRICATION

ERECTION

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

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Mark Cozart 817-233-6668

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Jeremy Cozart 817-237-2028

Lots/Acreage

FOR SALE: .15 acre lot in Azle (1908 Gale Drive). Has electric, city sewage, gravel driveway and includes gas lease royalties. 817237-5118.

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141 Huling Drive-Azle

2 bedroom, brick home in Azle at the end of a dead end street. Separate room for the washer and dryer. Bathroom has stone around the tub, rock mail box. Trees, storage building, large yard. Asking 92,500 see at: www.FarmsRanchesAndHomes.com Realty Texas, Greg Morrison Realtor. Call (817)360-0606

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Is proud to announce the addition of AMANDA COLLINS as a Realtor in the Azle office. Amanda is a lifelong resident of Azle. She graduated Azle High School in 1998. After high school she attended Kaplan University and earned her real estate license in 2002. She then went on to TCU, studying neuroscience and psychology and graduated in 2007. Amanda worked for several years in the real estate industry as a leasing and property manager for commercial and industrial properties. Most of Amanda’s time is spent with the light of her life, her daughter. She loves being outdoors gardening, hiking, going to yard sales, riding horses and more. She also volunteers at the Forth Worth Nature Center and various animal shelters. Amanda looks forward to assisting you with your real estate needs. You can contact Amanda at MARSHA HARDIN REAL ESTATE at 112 A E. Main Street in Azle. 817-444-5330

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