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The first football game under new Porcupine head coach Brian Hulett was a big success. Springtown bashed Decatur 49-21, pulling away in the second half. STORY, PHOTOS on Pages 10-11A. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

SISD reacts to ruling on school finance system Funding per student over $1,300 lower than other local districts BY Natalie Gentry Springtown Independent School District is pleased with Judge John Dietz once again ruling that the current school finance system violates the requirements of the Texas Constitution, Superintendent Mike Kelley said. For a second time in 18 months the state judge overturned Texas’ school finance system. Dietz ruled in favor of the more than 600 school districts across the state – including SISD who sued the state almost three years ago. The districts claimed that the school finance system inequitably and insufficiently funded SISD and many more with similar circumstances. In a “ruling and findings of fact” document that is over 400 pages long, Dietz said that the state’s school finance system is unconstitutional not only because of inadequate funding and flaws in the way it distributes

money to districts, but also because it imposes a de facto state property tax. “It is important to note that Judge Dietz’ ruling is ‘stayed’ until July 1 of 2015,” said Kelley. “I believe Dietz intends to allow the Legislature an opportunity to ‘address the infirmities in the system.’” Dietz originally found the funding system unconstitutional in February 2013 after a 12-week trial pitting the state against school districts, but withheld his final decision in the case after legislative leaders indicated they would address the issues raised by Dietz during their 2013 session. In this second ruling, Dietz said, “The court finds that the Legislature has failed to meet its constitutional duty to suitably provide for Texas public schools because the school finance system is structured, operated and funded so that it cannot provide a constitutionally adequate education

for all Texas schoolchildren.” Kelley explained that this disproportionate funding has affected SISD. “The gaps in funding levels among districts across the state is significant, from as low as $4,000 per weighted average daily attendance (WADA) to more than $14,000 per WADA,” He said. “Locally, the ‘Total Revenue Per Pupil’ that SISD receives from state, local, and federal funds is considerably lower than most of our neighboring districts,” Kelley continued. “In fact, the average difference in revenue is over $1,377 per student in our area, and it is not due to SISD’s local tax rate being lower. “The funding system is clearly inequitable – that fact cannot be denied, and the math is very simple,” He said. “The significant challenge our legislature faces is determining what a sufficient funding level should be, and then figuring out how to equitably dis-

tribute that money. It will be no easy task, and great compromises will have to be reached.” Kelley said he doesn’t expect to see many changes right away. “At the risk of sounding pessimistic, I think it is unlikely that districts will see much movement during the next legislative session – the school funding crisis is incredibly complicated, and it’s almost a certainty that our Senators and Representatives will wait on guidance from the Texas Supreme Court after the appeal is heard,” he said. “This could mean that significant changes won’t be seen until – at the earliest – 2016,” Kelley continued. “Judge Dietz’ decision should be recognized as the first part of a very long, slow process. “I’m certain that change is coming – but when change will come is still up in the air.”

SISD Superintendent Mike Kelley said it still could be years before the school funding lawsuit is settled. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Council considers 2nd phase of detailed plan

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Water, infrastructure, parks discussed by Natalie Gentry The Springtown City Council looked at the second phase of the city’s comprehensive plan update during its last meeting. The presentation – given by Tim Glendening of Public Management, Inc. (PMI) – discussed elements such as water and storm water drainage systems, and infrastructure like the Central Business District (CBD) and recreation and open spaces. He also outlined steps the city can take to strengthen and enhance each system. Two coaches with long Springtown ties met on opposing sidelines Aug. 29 in Azle. Former Porcupine head coach Billy Reed (right) and Gary Rushing, Reed’s SHS defensive coordinator for years, reunited – this time directing six-man teams. Rushing’s state-ranked Azle Christian School popped Reed’s Bryson Cowboys 48-0 on the Crusaders’ gridiron. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

After an analysis of the area PMI identified five elements the city can address to ensure adequate delivery and storage of water. Glendening noted that the first activity recommended is already being addressed by the city. “Just last month Springtown was awarded $275,000 for the rehabilitation of the 100,000-gallon ground water storage tank on 5th Street,” said City Administrator Mark Krey. Other recommended activities Glendening addressed included the installation of a new well, addition of improvements to the booster plant, replacement of undersized lines Water system This section of the plan discussed throughout the system, and expanded the basic supply and delivery system water services to unserviced areas. of water for businesses and residences of Springtown. PLEASE SEE WATER, PAGE 3A.

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Out where the wild things are Couple sets aside land for wildlife sanctuary By Natalie Gentry Nestled in the rolling hills just north of Springtown is a tract of land that is exploding with life and yet has barely been touched. A Springtown couple – who have asked to stay anonymous – has devoted 140 acres and their time to creating a wild life sanctuary. “Our goal is for the land to be a wild life sanctuary – not a public access park, but a safe haven for the animals,” they said “Springtown has fabulous parks for recreation – that isn’t what this place is.” The reason for their anonymity is simple: human curiosity. “What we would really like to avoid – at all cost – is too many people knowing where the sanctuary is and coming in and tromping around and disturbing the wildlife,” they said. They couple decided to commit to the project when the neighboring piece of land came up for sale and talk of a housing development began. “We come outside most evenings and watch the sun set and we thought: what if we lose that?” they said. “We’ve always been involved with the outdoors; we are both members of the archeological conservancy, and we have a very deep interest in preserving not just historical sites but the natural history of the area.” Much of the area had previ ously been cleared for cattle,

but the couple feels up to the challenge. “There are some things that we will manage until nature can find its balance again,” they said. “For example, we try to keep the cat briar in check so it won’t take over the spaces that used to be cattle land. “A little bit at a time we will be working to bring back the

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This is our way to keep a little green in Springtown.

balance and natural state of the area.” And do they ever have plans for the land. “We want to plant milkweed for the monarchs because so much of the habitat they rely on during their migration has been clear-cut for housing.” they said. There are two stock tanks on the property that consistently have water, and the couple wants to find out about what kinds of plants will encourage birds and other wildlife to the space They want to talk to experts about encouraging quail and jackrabbits back to the area. “We also want a space that tall prairie grasses can thrive,”

they said. “We see deer each night and turkeys in the morning,” they continued “The morning sun turns their feathers into an iridescent bronze, and they have no fear of us as we walk past, for they know they are safe here.” While they don’t want tame animals, they did admit they like that the animals have become comfortable enough they don’t startle and run off every time someone comes out of the house. In essence they see this as their way of caring about the community. “In our opinion, the quality of life, that particular flavor that is small town America, won’t be enhanced in Springtown by the continued development of open spaces and wild lands,” they said. “This quality can be enhanced by preserving meadows, thickets, and wooded spaces, where the wind can be heard in the trees and stars seen in the night sky. This is our way to keep a little green in Springtown.” They note that at some point clearing and building on every available piece of open land needs to stop so that some aspect of nature can be preserved for our children and our children’s children. “We want to go through the process to make sure that no one can ever touch this land,” they said. “We know it’s possible to do, we just have to go through the process and do it correctly.”

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The plans for the sanctuary also include the addition of trees and plants to invite birds Photos by Natalie Gentry like this blue bird.

Deer like these have made the sanctuary north of Springtown their home.

Thank You There is not a thank you card large enough that could express our feelings to our community for the love and appreciation shown to our family during this difficult time. Your expressions of love were so overwhelming and will never be forgotten. He touched so many lives. He truly was one of a kind -- a God send. Thank you does not seem quite enough. We always knew he was a special man and loved people, and that love was returned to our family from you. We know Johnnie looked down from heaven with a smile on his face. Thank you to all the churches who came together as one in unity to help with such a huge loss --- OUR LOSS, BUT HEAVEN’S GAIN! Thank you for helping serve food, visiting, comforting one another, helping with phones, etc. It just goes to show that when we all work together, God can receive great glory. We are so blessed to live in a community who shares God’s love. Love to you all, The Conway Family

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Water, parks addressed n WATER, FROM PAGE ONE.

for these improvements may be available through Texas Department of Agriculture grants. Storm drainage This section of the plan aims to assure that the storm drainage system has adequate capacity for flood control and to facilitate the continued improvements of drainage facilities. Again, Glendening explained that the city is already in the process of addressing one of the projects recommended by the plan. The Walnut Creek channel widening project is ongoing and tops the list of suggested activities as it acts as Phase one of the FM 51 and Highway 199 improvement plan as well. In addition to road improvements to help clear ponding water, other drainage system improvements Glendening discussed include clearing out and improving the concrete channels running along Avenues A, B, and C between East First and

East Fifth Streets. Improvements could include lining the bottom of the channel and covering the top of the channel so debris could not enter. Glendening suggested that Springtown attempt to obtain partial funding for some of these projects from the Texas Department of Transportation and the FEMA Flood Mitigation Program. Central Business District This phase of the plan covers the central business district located in the downtown area. Glendening said that the goal is to produce a vibrant, self-sustaining central business district that contributes to the overall prosperity of the city. In addition to the work on the streets, and utilities, Glendening recommended continued improvements to the appearance of the buildings in the area. Recreation and open spaces Due to the location of many of the city’s parks, this plan

is directly related to the CBD plan. Glendening said that public input received addressed the need to update Optimist Park and provide for future neighborhood parks in unserved areas. He also listed recommended activities in order of priority; improvements to existing facilities; establishment of neighborhood parks; and designation of natural parks and conservation Traffic backed up on FM 51 as police and firefighters worked to clear the scene of a wreck Aug. 29. Photo by Natalie Gentry areas throughout out the city. PMI also provided multiple charts to serve guides for the next five years. These charts will assist the city in deciding what grants to By Natalie Gentry town was headed north on FM ford in the front driver’s side apply for and what projects to 51 when it crossed into the quarter panel. No one was seriously inaddress first. According to the police rejured in an accident that had southbound lane and struck the axle of a trailer pulled by port, a witness said White aptraffic backed up on Main Other updates Jerry Bradford, 69, of Bridge- peared to be on his cell phone • As of Aug. 27 the Tabernacle Street near John E Woody at port. at the time of the accident. 5:43 p.m. Aug. 29. fund was at $27,000. Howell’s White was cited for driving The Fusion continued north According to a SpringCafe will host Tabernacle Tuesand hit a 2009 white Chevro- on the wrong side of the road town police report, a 2013 days throughout September. let flatbed driven by Duncan and driving with an expired • The resurfacing of FM 51 white Ford Fusion, driven by Brandeberry, 23, of Weather- driver’s license. Joushua White, 18, of Springnorth of 199 to the county line project is currently up for bid. Krey expects the project to begin in late November to early December. •The Walnut Creek widening project is still on hold due to continued negotiations with one land-owner. • SplashPad receipts as of Aug. 27 totaled $38,541 for gate and reservations. This amount doesn’t include vending. The SplashPad will stay open until the end of September by Natalie Gentry ers as well as replacing com- aspect of the second annual on weekends. The Springtown Indepen- puters in the SMS general ac- school registration. • All residents can report dent School District (SISD) cess lab and the SHS library. They set up 22 computer for street light outages by visiting Technology department was The remaining computers parents to use – up from 16 the city website and clicking on busy during the summer will be placed in other librar- last year. Street Light Outages under links This increase helped to ies and classrooms for stulisted at the bottom of the page. break. eliminate the occasional bottledent use. “We suspect that the When a chance to purchase • Although the published Ad teachers and students will find necking that occurred last year. Valorem Tax Rate increase was another 140 computers from these updates machines a lot “Technical glitches were .662245 percent, the council Texas Christian University faster and smoother to oper- minimal,” said McHenry. has proposed an actual increase presented itself, the depart- ate,” McHenry said. “The only known event was of .62511, which is in effect a ment and district jumped at In addition to the usual con- a bored kid who unplugged a 1 percent increase over the cur- the opportunity. nection, installing, trouble- computer.” SISD Director of Technology shooting various issues with rent rate. Voting for this rate is “The preparation for the start scheduled for the Sept. 25 regu- Robert McHenry and the rest computers, smartboards, doc- of school was hectic and crazy lar council meeting with an ad- of his departmental staff used ument cameras, printers, and – but it was a controlled chaos,” ditional meeting on the subject many of the new machines to projectors, the department he said. “It’s always good to get planned for Sept. 11. replace outdated staff comput- also organized the technical back into the groove.”

No serious injuries in FM 51 crash

SISD purchases second round of TCU computers Tech team has them up and running

Tim Glendening of Public Management, Inc. discusses the second phase of the comprehensive plan update during the last city council meeting. Photo by Natalie Gentry

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The Parker County Emergency Services District #1 will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 3.079 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower or rollback tax rate or effective tax rate calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code). Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in taxable value of your property in the relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and tax rate that is adopted. The first public hearing will be held on September 15, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Aledo Park & Community Center, 104 Robinson Court, Aledo, Texas 76008. The second public hearing will be held on September 23, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the ESD#1 Administration Building, 315 Morrow Road, Springtown, Texas 76082 The members of the governing body voted on the proposal to consider the tax increase as follows: FOR: Commissioners Wershay, Jack, Peden AGAINST: None PRESENT and not voting: None ABSENT: Commissioners Stelzer and Mckinley The average taxable value of a residence homestead in ESD#1 last year was $139,551. Based on last year’s tax rate of $.10000 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed last year on the average home was $139.55. The average taxable value of a residence homestead in ESD#1 this year is $177,418. If the governing body adopts the effective tax rate for this year of $.09701222 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $172.12. If the governing body adopts the proposed tax rate of $.10000 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $177.42. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearings and express their views.

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Cowboy band booked for upcoming Wild West Festival

Poultry In Motion

It is a full production, complete with skits and characters straight from the Wild West days of William F. Cody – Buffalo Bill himself. Throughout the presentation, audience members are given the chance to experience the historical personalities of the time, all while listening to various compositions designed to delight with the raucous sounds of the brass, woodwinds, and percussion of the era. Buffalo Bill’s Cowboy Band performs pieces from a music library of arrangements stemming from 1880-1920 and, according to their website, includes pieces written specifically for Buffalo Why did the chicken cross the road? This intrepid fowl braved the four lanes of Bill’s Wild West. This family show is a sam- Highway 199 near Jay Bird Lane on Aug. 29 just to wind up outside Midway Funeral Photo by Natalie Gentry pling of the same music that Home. Two actors who accompany the Buffalo Bill’s Cowboy thrilled audiences across the Band delight crowds with their narrative hoopla and country, and, in fact, the world, THE over a century ago. historical insights.

For 30 years, the Springtown Wild West Festival has been known for the vendors, the food, and the entertainment. In fact, coordinators of the event strive to provide new and varied events each year.

This year one of the new “must see” family events is the musical theatrics of Buffalo Bill’s Cowboy Band. This experience is reputed to be much more than just a band concert.

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Obituaries Special day for

Chloe Lucille Wilkinson, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. A funeral service was held Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home in Colleyville. Chloe was a dental assistant for 30 years. She adored being surrounded by her family. She enjoyed gardening, music,

poetry, crosswords, and art. She found beauty in every form. She was a resident at Lexington Place Nursing and Rehabilitation for the last 10 years, where she was cared for by the loving staff. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to all of Chloe’s caregivers at Lexington Place Nursing and Rehab as well as those at Eagle Crest Assisted Living Residence. She was preceded in death by both of her parents; one brother; six sisters; her husband, Charlie, her son, Leland Wayne Stephens and his wife Phyliss. Survivors include her daughter, Glenda and husband Vernon Newby of Springtown; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

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This column is rated a hard PG-13 for all you prudes out there (you know who you are). eware of droppin’ trou in Azle. On Aug. 26, the city council “passed and approved on First and Final reading” paperwork to “clarify state of nudity in Section 3 of the Zoning Ordinance.” It’s not everyday that you see words like “genitals,” “pubic region,” and “human buttock” in council communiques. Nudity was redefined at the meeting to keep abreast of sexually oriented businesses that “lend themselves to ancillary unlawful and unhealthy activities.” I’m a child of the 1960s and 1970s, and we considered clothing kind of a hassle back in the day ON YOUR (except bell MARK bottoms). I literally Mark K. Campbell went to a class at UT-Austin in the spring of 1975 wearing nothing but a pair of cut-off Levi shorts – no shirt, no shoes, no problem. I could come to work that way, I guess, provided my 501s are not opaque. The ordinance defines nudity as: less than completely covered and opaquely covered. Here’s the list of the body parts which the edict says must be covered (and you thought council meetings were boring!): human genitals, pubic region; pubic hair; “all portions of a female breast, below a point immediately above the top of the areola,” and, of course, the human buttock. Also: “any combination” of the above is verboten. (The council should avoid vacationing in Playa del Carmen.) And all that’s just the first page! (It gets way more boring from there, with a slew of whereases and long lists of court cases.) Just in case you decide to get tricky by using “body paint, body dyes, tattoos, liquid latex, whether wet or dried, and other similar substances,” forget it. They’re all prohibited. All this is directed at sexually oriented businesses’ “adverse effects on surrounding property values.” I haven’t frequented such a business since the old Eagle Drive-In days decades ago. Violating the ordinance could cost you $2,000. Let’s face it – most people don’t look that great naked. But that doesn’t keep people from shucking duds and frolicking about sometimes. No more streaking! Or skinny-dipping! At least near strip joints. Now that I live in the country and it’s 1,000 degrees for months on end, clothing becomes a true bummer. Also, I am taking the back-to-nature/ Green approach by dousing poison ivy every morning via, well, a man-made stream. (It works!) That effort can require the exposure a human buttock, of which I personally own two. So some sort of “combination” – clearly in violation of the ordinance – is required in my never ending quest to rid the countryside of the tri-leafed scourge. However, I’m improving my property value, I’d say.

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ebruary 22. The Mexicans, about sixteen hundred strong, with their President Santa Anna at their head, aided by Generals Almonte, Cos, Sesma, and Castrillon, are within two leagues of Bexar. General Cos, it seems, has already forgot his parole of honor, and has come back to retrieve the credit he lost in this place in December last. If he is captured a second time, I don’t think he can have the impudence to ask to go at large again without giving better bail than on the former occasion. “Some of the scouts came in, and bring reports that Santa Anna has been endeavoring to excite the Indians to hostilities against the Texians, but so far without effect. The Cumanches, in particular, entertain such hatred for the Mexicans, and at the same time hold them in such contempt, that they would rather turn their tomahawks against them, and drive them from the land, than lend a helping hand. We are up and doing, and as lively as Dutch cheese in the dog-days. The two hunters that I have already introduced to the reader left the town this afternoon, for the purpose of reconnoitring. “February 23. Early this morning the enemy came in sight, marching in regular order, and displaying their strength to the greatest advantage, in order to strike us with terror. But that

was no go; they’ll find that they have to do with men who will never lay down their arms as long as they can stand on their legs. We held a short council of war, and, finding HISTORICAL that we should completely HIGHLIGHTS be surrounded, overLaurie Moseley and whelmed by numbers, if we remained in the town, we concluded to withdraw to the fortress of Alamo, and defend it to the last extremity. “We accordingly filed off, in good order, having some days before placed all the surplus provisions, arms, and ammunition in the fortress. We have had a large national flag made, it is composed of thirteen stripes, red and white, alternately, on a blue ground with a large white star, of five points, in the centre, and between the points the letters TEXAS. “As soon as all our little band, about one hundred and fifty in number, that entered and secured the fortress in the best possible manner, we set about raising our flag on the battlements; on which occasion there was no one more

active than my young friend, the Bee hunter. He had been all along sprightly, cheerful, and spirited, but now, notwithstanding the control that he usually maintained over himself, it was with difficulty that he kept his enthusiasm within bounds. As soon as we commenced raising the flag he burst forth, in a clear, full tone of voice, that made the blood tingle in the veins of all who heard him: “Up with your banner, Freedom, Thy champions cling to thee; They’ll follow where’er you lead’em, To death, or victory;— Up with your banner, Freedom. Tyrants and slaves are rushing To tread thee in the dust; Their blood will soon be gushing, And stain their knives with rust;— But not thy banner Freedom. While stars and stripes are flying, Our blood we’ll freely shed; No groan will ‘scape the dying, Seeing thee o’er his head;— Up with your banner Freedom.’ “This song was followed by three cheers from all within the fortress, and the drums and trumpets commenced playing.” Laurie Moseley is an author, archeologist and historian who lives in Springtown. He is the director of Springtown’s Legends Museum.

Azle resident Dr. Gerry Lewis is director of missions for the Harvest Baptist Association, which is headquartered in Decatur. He writes a blog at www.lifematterstoday.blogspot.com

Mark K. Campbell is the Epigraph editor and once skinny dipped in a stock tank at night. That was weird.

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t really is an epidemic! I got a lot of response from last week’s Life Matters, in which I talked about protocols for helping those with Hand Raising Syndrome (HRS) and No-NoItis (NNI) learn to say “No” without regret. One reader even made a point of calling me to thank me. I announced then that this week’s edition would be addressing protocols for those suffering from AGD (Ain’t Gonna Do it) or HOS (Happy On the Sidelines), both of which result in a perpetual “no.” AGD and HOS are not healthy “no” responses. Symptoms include loss of passion, vision, and clarity, usually resulting from longterm exposure to low-trust, high-guilt, performancebased atmospheres where contributions are measured, not valued. LIFE MATTERS Many once suffered from Gerry Lewis HRS or NNI and never learned to say “no” without regret. As a result, they burned out, adopted a perpetual “no,” and became observers instead of participants in the adventure of life. The protocols for addressing these are not about identifying “yes” activities, but about crafting YOUR powerful “YES.” I mean one driven by your identity, not by external requests. Jesus gave a key to responding to requests, when He said, “Just say a simple, 'Yes, I will,' or 'No, I won't.' Anything beyond this is from the evil one.” (Matthew 5:37) Here are 3 questions to help you craft your powerful “Yes.” 1. The Vision Question: “What do I want my life to look like in 5 years?” You may say, “I don’t know what will happen to me in the next 5 years.” That is symptomatic thinking. Life is not about what happens to us, but how we respond to what happens to us and making choices that lead us toward our vision. So, begin asking, “What deliberate choices do I need to make today that will increase the likelihood of achieving my 5-year vision? What will I regret NOT doing if I haven’t done it in the next 5 years?” 2. The Passion Question: “What matters most to me?” What keeps you up at night? I don’t mean your worries; I mean the things you dream about when awake…that get your adrenaline pumping…that you would do full-time if you had unlimited resources…that incorporate your deepest values. That question led me to craft my personal mission statement: “I am an intentional explorer, seeking to bless, encourage, and empower others on their journey of faith.” 3. The Legacy Question: “How do I want to be remembered?” When your life’s journey is completed, what do you want people to say about you? When you meet God face-to-face, what do you want Him to say about you? Our lives matter so much to God that He will help us craft our powerful “Yes.” Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” That doesn’t mean He will give us our selfish desires, it means our desires will develop out of our delight in Him.

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hen the T e x a s Legislature convenes on Jan. 13, 2015, lawmakers will have the job of revising the state’s school finance system, again. This task was made necessary on Aug. 28, when state District Judge John Dietz ruled the current finance system violates these four state constitutional standards: the state property tax prohibition and the education clause requirements of adequacy, suitability, and financial efficiency. In his 400-page ruling, Dietz pointed out that the Legislature is constitutionally required to “structure, operate and fund” a public school system that achieves a “general diffusion of knowledge” and that “children who live in poor districts and children who live in rich districts must have a substantially equal opportunity to have access to educational funds.” The case was brought in Oc-

tober 2012. Plaintiffs, to whom the court granted relief, are: The Texas Taxpayer & Student Fairness Coalition, et al.; Calhoun County ISD, et al.; Edgewood ISD, et al.; Fort Bend ISD et al.; and Texas Charter School Association, et al.; and Intervenors Joyce Coleman, et al. Defendants are Michael Williams, Commissioner of Education, in his official capacity; Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, in her official capacity; and Texas Board of Education. Education Commissioner Williams reacted, saying, “Regardless of the ruling at the district court level, all sides have known this is an issue that will again be resolved by the Texas Supreme Court.” Dismissal order is sought Gov. Rick Perry’s legal team on Aug. 26 submitted a 60-page document seeking dismissal of a Travis County grand jury’s Aug. 15 two-count indictment of the governor on felony charges of abuse of office and coer-

cion of a public servant. T h e document, an application to the 390th Travis County Judicial STATE Court for a preCAPITAL trial writ HIGHLIGHTS of habeas Ed Sterling c o r p u s , contains arguments in support of the governor’s veto of the 20142015 budget of the state’s Public Integrity Unit, a division of the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. Perry said he would veto the division’s budget unless District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, a Democrat, resigned from office after she was arrested for drunken driving in April 2013. Lehmberg refused to resign and Perry carried out the veto, prompting

the grand jury indictment. The conclusion portion of the application for a pre-trial writ of habeus corpus asserts, “continued prosecution of Governor Perry on the current indictment is unprecedented, insupportable, and simply impermissible” and suggests the court “should not hesitate to dismiss both counts of the indictment and bar the prosecution immediately, if not sooner.” Also, the conclusion portion states “it is not fault of the court that it has been asked to intrude on a political dispute.” Panel to study ethics laws Texas House Speaker Joe Straus and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Aug. 22 announced appointees to a new Select Interim Committee to Study Ethics Laws, in accordance with Senate Bill 1773 passed by the Legislature in 2013. The committee will study “the effectiveness of laws and regulations related to ethics, including campaign finance, lobby laws and personal finan-

cial disclosure laws,” Dewhurst said. Straus said, “Sound ethics laws can help build and maintain public confidence in government. I trust the members of this committee to give those laws a thorough review and recommend ways to make our system more transparent and accountable to citizens.” Sen. Joan Huffman and Rep. Sarah Davis, both Houston Republicans, will co-chair the committee. Lowest-yet interest rate State Comptroller Susan Combs on Aug. 26 announced the sale of $5.4 billion in oneyear Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, and those notes received a record-low interest rate of 0.1326 percent. The previous low was 0.2008 percent in 2013. “The best ratings from Wall Street ratings firms and strong demand for Texas notes helped drive down the borrowing cost,” Combs explained. Money from TRAN sales is used to

help fund expenditures such as public school payments early in the fiscal year and manage cash flow between the start of the fiscal year and the arrival of tax revenues later in the year. Extra caution is advised Texas Department of Public Safety on Aug. 22 reminded drivers to watch out for children walking to and from school or waiting for school buses. Also, drivers who illegally pass school buses face fines up to $1,250 for a first offense. A ticket for illegally passing a school bus cannot be dismissed through defensive driving. DPS Director Steven McCraw said, “Individuals who illegally pass stopped school buses endanger our children, and DPS officers will not tolerate drivers who break the law and put others in harm’s way.” Veteran state reporter and legislative analyst Ed Sterling is member services director for the Texas Press Association, whose 518 member newspapers have combined circulation of 3.7 million.

Letter to the Editor A football fan liked what he saw Friday

ing our new head coach go up and down the sideline making sure all his players were all on the same page was what teams of the past lacked. Yep, watching the second half of the Decatur game tells me this head football coach has “It” and this Porcupine team has “It” and will have a great year. Our past teams always seemed to play a great first half, but did not have whatever “It” was to close out the game with a victory. Anyway, a great start of the season. Congratulations, to the Porcupines. “It” is fun to be a part “It” and the fans are enjoying “IT.” Keep “IT” up. One of Springtown’s biggest fans,

At last a breath of fresh air to hit the City of Springtown. We are finally getting to enjoy “It”. “It” is a very small word, but if you have “It,” the sky’s the limit. Last Friday night, I am proud to announce, that Springtown’s new head football coach has “It.” He is in the process of passing on whatever, “It” is to our Springtown Porcupines. Now, I have been a lifelong sports fan and know when a team has “It” and we all recognize that “It” is hard to come by. When you have “It,” all things are possible. Coaching is an art and watch-

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Hulett era begins with a blowout, 49-21 At home, SHS drops Decatur by mark k. campbell The Porcupines trailed early in the football season opener against Decatur. But, after the 14-0 deficit was posted, it was soon flat-out banished as Springtown (1-0) out-scored the visitors 49-7 the rest of the way for an easy SHS win, 49-21. Only an early game miscue stopped the Porcupines from scoring first. But a penalty negated that and the Eagles built a 14-0 advantage after a pair of short TD runs. And that wasn’t a negative, new coach Brian Hulett said. “I told the kids I was ready for the first bad thing,” he said.

Before the halftime horn, SHS tacked on 14 more points when QB Caleb Chesney ran 5 yards for a score then threw an 8-yard pass to Mykeal Cummings as time was waning in the second quarter. The Porcupine’s momentum continued into the third quarter. The Chesney-Cummings hook-up worked again, this time for 19 yards when the latter corralled a juggled ball. Then Chesney threw to Springfield – the duo switched out QB chores often during the evening – for a 55-yard bomb as the experienced Springfield sprinted well past Eagle defenders and was all alone. When Snow scored shortly after SHS recovered a fumbled Decatur kickoff return, the die was cast. The Porcupines piled up 568 total offensive yards with Springfield running for 94 yards and catching 5 balls for 96 more. Hulett said he was “super proud” of the defense, noting they adjusted well when Decatur unexpectedly came out in a two-back, run-oriented of- Decatur Eagles labor to slow down Springtown’s Ryan Snow (26); the senior scored New coach Brian Hulett talks to Porcupines during a fense. a pair of TDs in the Porcupines’ victory. Photo by Mark K. Campbell timeout against Decatur. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Swanzy takes first contest The first contest of the year is always hard to predict because teams are still finding themselves. To that end, five different contestants missed four games each so the tie-breaker of Texas 38, North Texas 7 (45) decided latter winners. But one prognosticator managed to be off on just three games. First place and $20 went to Eddy Swanzy. The tie-breaker made a second place winner of another Swanzy, Margaret, whose tie-breaker guess of 42 was the closest of the five four missers. The third place $5 award went to Clyde Bradshaw for his guess of 57. Too far off on their tie-breaker numbers were Paul Rayfield (58), Wes Robinson (59), and Johnny Pruitt (63).

“I wanted to see how we responded – and that was a proud moment when we responded to adversity.” Boy, did SHS respond. Before the first quarter ended, QB Dillon Springfield ran over from 16 yards out for Springtown’s first points of the year. The Porcupines tied the game at 14 with 6:41 left in the half when veteran Ryan Snow scored the first of two TDs, this one a 1-yard jaunt. Mateo Herrera’s second PAT evened things up. Decatur answered with a score and held a 21-14 advantage, but it would be the Eagles’ final points on the evening.

Racers slosh through a soggy Elk Run It took a while to get going at the annual Burleson Elk Run at Chisenhall Park. Substantial rain a few hours earlier delayed the Aug. 29 start and also forced a course rerouting since a low water crossing was roaring with calf-deep water. Springtown, led by new coach Trent Davis, competed in the 5A-and-under class and got its first look at a couple of 5-4A competitors in Castleberry and Kennedale. The Lady Porcupines were led by Morgan Langham who finished 88th over the new route that kept almost exclusively to hard surfaces. Behind her, a pair of SHS racers followed, Harlie Phares and Sharaia Stout, both timed at 24 minutes, 47 seconds. The girls finished 16th overSpringtown’s first finisher in Burleson was Richard Najera. This week, the cross all, not very far behind Castlecountry teams head for a Keller race. Photo by Mark K. Campbell berry.

Ladies perched at .500 After playing in a tournament and a trip to Saginaw, the SHS volleyball team found itself at 12-12, .500. In bracket play in Groesbeck, the Lady Porcupines fell to the hosts 26-24, 15-25, 15-25 despite 13 kills from Brooklyn Dauenhauer and 3.5 blocks each from Abbi Hatton and Ashton Weaver. Springtown beat Vanguard 25-14, 25-14 with 14 aces, including 5 from Weaver and 4 from Sydney Farris. Godley topped SHS 23-25, 25-22, 17-25 despite 36 digs by Springtown. Coach Leighann Strickland said, “We have made some improvements throughout the tournament season.” At Saginaw Chisholm Trail Sept. 2, SHS fell 1-3: 25-21, 19-25, 11-25, 14-25. Dauenhauer shone with 13 kills, 8 assists, and 9 digs. Mackensie Martin led with 22 digs and an ace. NEXT UP – Sanger (Sept. 6) and Brock (Sept. 9) await. JV – SHS (2-4) beat Chisholm Trail 25-19, 25-12 behind KarLady Porcupines Sydney Farris (above) and Kendyl rah Cooper, Ekko Hurst, Jill Dean (right) played in Groesbeck. Photos by Mark K. Campbell Ray, and Taylor Keith.

McKayla Mote paced the JV girls. For the boys, Richard Najera’s 21:05 topped other Porcupines by more than a minute. The next five runners for Springtown finished within 90 seconds of each other. Coach Davis said the outing was “OK” considering the squads have been running for just 25 days – far less than most schools. Times and places are not a high priority for the racers right now, he said. “For the first month, I just wanted to get miles on their legs and get the dirt race under our belts,” he said. With that done, more focus will go toward moving up in races: “We will start pushing towards improving pace and getting those times down,” Davis said. SHS races at Keller Sept. 5.

JV, frosh teams split with Eagles Decatur was the initial foe for the Springtown subvarsity football squads on Aug. 28. The junior varsity (1-0) got a great running night from Austin Bauman and defeated the Eagles on the road, 28-12. Bauman scored all 4 Porcupine touchdowns in a game SHS never trailed. He dashed in from the 12 in the first quarter; Dayton Schrage followed with a PAT kick to put Springtown up 7-0. After Decatur pulled to within 7-6, Bauman scored on a second quarter 5-yard run then Tyler White dashed over with a 2-point PAT. The half ended with SHS ahead 15-6. That expanded to 22-6 after a scoreless third quarter when Bauman scored again. An Eagle TD made the score 22-12 before Bauman put the game away with a 35-yard scoring jaunt. Coaches noted, “We played very good defense which gave

our offense good opportunities to score. Our lineman on both sides of the ball controlled the game.” Leading the JV are Stacey Alexander, Tye Adams, Bradley Bryant, Brad Legan, Scott Mann, and Stryker Strickland. The 9th (0-1) fell to the Eagles 44-14. Both Springtown scores came when quarterback Travis Plato threw a pair of TD strikes to Ethan Adams. In the second half, Eric Antonucci took over QB chores and “did a good job of running the ball,” Coach Strickland recalled. “He gave us a spark that was desperately needed.” Other offensive standouts, the coach said, were receiver Lane Hill, running back Pryce Morgan, and linemen Guillermo Pando and Montana Harthcock. Pando and Harthcock were strong on defense, too. NEXT UP – SHS hosts Liberty Christian Sept. 4.

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Box Score

Cross Country Results

Decatur 21, Springtown 49

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Individual statistics Rushing – Decatur: Payton McAlister, 21-195; Justin Myers, 17-48; Mario Reyes, 3-22; Ryan Durdon, 1-11; Eddie Martinez, 4-1. Springtown: Dillon Springfield, 9-94; Ryan Snow, 16-57; Kaleb Chesney, 15-57; Dawson Hinkley, 6-18. Passing – Decatur: Myers, 7-20-1104. Springtown: Chesney, 21-33-1-342; Springfield, 0-1-0-0. Receiving – Decatur: Durdon, 4-83; Reyes, 1-9; McAlister, 1-7; Martinez, 1-5. Springtown: Mykeal Cummings, 4-110; Springfield, 5-96; Mateo Herrera, 5-79; Ricardo Reynoso, 2-21; Jared Green, 2-18; Jonathan Chavez, 1-12; Snow, 2-6. Interception – Decatur : Cole Vaughan, 1-10. Springtown: Jackson Walker, 1-0. Sacks – Decatur: Felix Guerrero, 1-8; Springtown: Robert Dease, 2-7; Martine Medina, 1-8. Tackles – (Springtown only solo/ assist) Clayton Walker, 9 (4/5); Chance Nelson, 9 (2/7); Jarrod Nelson, 9, (3/6); Dease, 7 (4/3); Walker, 7 (2/5); Medina, 5 (4/1); Damian Spraberry, 5 (1/4); Cummings, 4 (3/1); Snow, 2 (1/1); Reynoso 2, (1/1); Garrett Mauldin, 2 (1/1); Chavez, 2 (1/1); Jesse Springfield, 1 (1/0); Green, 1 (1/0); Charlie Emmert, 1 (1/0); Justin Lindsey, 1 (0/1); Gavin Edgecomb, 1 (0/1); Ben Anderson, 1 (0/1); Unknown, 1 (0/1).

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Clockwise from top: The SHS D clamps down with Clayton Walker (22) and Chance Nelson (16); Jackson Walker (5) breaks free; a near completion. Photos by Mark K. Campbell

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CG-free November is a 1970’s spy throwback There are plenty of actors who cobble together successful careers, following a nowtraditional path – struggle early, move up on the ladder a bit, hit it big, then fade late career. Pierce Brosnan is one of those. About the film Brosnan’s path to success – he is 61 – began from humble made-for-TV movie beginnings to a hit TV show starting in 1982, Remington Steele, with a role in a cult sci-fi/horror movie, Nomads (1986), mixed in. He soon ran into a situation not unlike Tom Selleck. Like the famous Hollywood tale where Selleck was wanted to play Indiana Jones but could not get out of his Magnum, P.I. contract, Brosnan was approached to play James Bond in The Living Daylights in 1987. NBC had already cancelled Steele so Brosnan was ready to replace Timothy Dalton as Bond. But NBC wavered on Steele’s cancellation then renewed the detective show at the last minute. So Brosnan as Bond had to wait. Before Goldeneye his first Bond movie in 1994, Brosnan made another cult sci-fi/ horror hit, The Lawnmower Man (1992, famed for its cutting edge computer graphics, all 8 minutes of them) then the popular Mrs. Doubtfire (1993, Movie Man No. 18, a ‘+’ back in the pre-numbering days, actually an 8) in which he played the new man in Sally Field’s life. Finally, Goldeneye (MM# 102, 7) arrived and Brosnan began his most productive stretch. That initial Bond was followed by a moderate part in a Barbra Streisand (then Hollywood hot) movie, The Mirror Has Two Faces, a wacky Tim Burton retro throwback, Mars Attacks! (1996, MM#158, 6; Brosnan is one of a slew of top-named ac-

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Billing pains Parker County Hospital District overcharges taxpayers $575,000, will issue credits by Natalie Gentry situation with taxpayers other Parker County Hospital Dis- than keeping the rate as low or trict (PCHD) staff discovered lower than they intended it to that a typographical error on be this year, Jackson said. He also noted that the disthe 2013-2014 tax rate ordinance submitted to the ap- trict looked into refunding praisal district last year has money to taxpayers but there caused hospital district taxpay- was significant cost in hirers to pay at a higher rate than ing someone to determine individual amounts owed was actually adopted. The error was found while and postage for mailing the readying the budget for the checks. In addition, other problems 2014-2015 fiscal year. According to the hospital such as people dying, moving district – which addressed away, and businesses closing, posed a probthe issue publem. licly during a “We have not board of direcbeen able to tors meeting figure out how Aug. 28 – the to issue taxfraction of a payers a credit cent differretroactively,” ence resulted Jackson said. in $575,000 of Randall Young “It’s just cost additional revHospital district CEO prohibitive and enue being colwould end up lected. being unfair if “I just want to make clear that this wasn’t you tried to mail rebate checks intentional,” PCHD CEO Ran- to everyone and you miss dall Young said. “It was a mis- someone.” In the written statement read take.” The board had adopted a at the meeting, Young sugtax rate of .111793, or 11.18 gested the board of directors cents per $100 valuation last set the new tax rate at the rate year; however the ordinance voted on last year. “We’re hoping that our corprovided to the Parker County Appraisal District indicated a rection will be considered rearate of .11793, or 11.79 cents sonable by the taxpayers and that we can move forward with per $100 valuation. According to Parker County business,” Young said. The board approved the Chief Appraiser Larry Hammonds, it appears that the error recommended proposed rate caused the average homeown- of 11.17928 percent although er to pay nearly $10 in addi- the final adopted rate could be lower. tional taxes. With a certified appraisal “The mistake went unnoticed until this month when we roll of nearly $9.8 billion in were working on the 2015 tax taxable property, – up from rate and budget,” Young said about $9.4 billion last year – in a statement read after the the district will collect almost board emerged from a closed $10.95 million under the prosession during the board meet- posed rate. “I am truly sorry for this ing. “I immediately called the appraisal district and was told mistake,” Young said. “Please that because the statements know that while our mission were mailed and the taxes col- of providing compassionate lected, there was no known healthcare to our county resimechanism to refund the over- dents will continue, from this day forward we will strive to collected amount.” According to the district’s at- show by example that we will torney, Brian Jackson, the dis- continue to be responsible trict has had difficulty in figur- with the resources our county ing out how to make right the residents provide.”

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

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

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Kubota tractor, L2600F, diesel, runs good, $5,500. 682-239-7802.

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BOBBY’S FENCE. All types, free estimates, over 23 years experience 817-444-3213. RAY’S FENCE CO. Free Estimates, 817-444-2146, raysfencecompany@ aol.com. KILEY CHESNEY CONSTRUCTION All Types Fences - Tractor Work 817-846-6645

Saul SalinaS

Concession on sight. Terms: Cash & Preapproved Checks

817-690-6246 • 940-393-9754

For more information call John Pruitt, TX License #12308 @ 817-925-4273

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

Bishop’s Wise Car

& Truck Co.

101 Southeast Parkway • Azle

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

WWW.WISECARANDTRUCK.NET

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Campers & Trailers

Equipment Repair

Lawnmower & small engine repair. Call Kyle 817-349-6748.

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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

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

J.A.M. Concrete

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

817-480-8841

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

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

Pettit Private School in Aurora is seeking passionate teachers for both full and part time positions. Great environment and competitive pay! Please call Stephanie at 817489-2318.

PLACE AN AD IN THE CLASSIFIEDS TODAY! 817-270-3340 817-220-7217 023 Computers/Services HomeComputerWiz. Computer repair specialist: hardware & software. Call today! Terry Jones 682-229-7273. Email: homecomputerwiz@yahoo.com. Website: homecomputerwiz.com.

024 2009 28’ Denali travel trailer, electric awning, super slide, sleeps 6, fully loaded, 2 entry doors, electric tongue jack. Used very little. $13,750. 817-7294278.

Excavating

HALL'S

Sand, Dirt & Gravel Qualified Family Business Since 1938

☺ All types materials delivered ☺

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

Cliff Hall

(817)221-2681

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

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 Bobcat & Tractor Service

Child Care

Another year at The ARK. Full-time preschool starts Sept. 2. Abeka accredited curriculum. Drop-off and pick-up at all Azle schools & Reno. M-F, 6:00AM-6:30PM. 3 meals and snacks included. 817-237-3711 or 817-994-5228.

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

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Electrician

BULLDAWG ELECTRIC CO. All types of electrical services and MH hook-ups. Free Estimates. 817-675-4921 www.bulldawgelectric.com. TECL#25253.

• Lot Clearing • Driveways/Parking Lots • Pasture Mowing

817-523-4137

TOM'S 444-5069

BOBCAT SERVICE

• Small jobs accepted • Rough landscaping • Jobsite clearing

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For Sale

36” Electric cooktop; double oven; misc. house and ofﬁce furnishings, etc. 817-929-0503. Snap-On toolbox with tools and Snap-On engine analyzer. Box 54.5” long, 29” wide, 41” high; top hutch 54” long, 14” wide, 16” high. $7,500 cash or bank draft. Call 1-817-4952563.

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Garage Sales

Estate Sale: 1100 Oak Country Estates 76085. Follow signs from Hwy 199. 10A-6P, Sept. 4th & 5th. Tools/furniture, mowers, chain saw and more. Presented by A New Beginning Estate Sales. SMALL TOWN TREASURE NOW OPEN! 1240 E. Hwy 199, Springtown (up on hill). Tuesday-Saturday, 10A6P. VENDORS WELCOME! Anything from old to new. Different items added weekly. Thursday-Friday-Saturday, 8A-5P, 422 Toronto Road, Castle Hills. CONTRACTOR CLOSEOUT: building materials, tools, trailers, hunting equipment, ladies clothes, furniture.

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

035 Garden/Mowing Service FREE ESTIMATES. Mowing, weed eating, scrap haul off, property clean up. Call Brett 817-881-2357. MANDO’S TREE SERVICE. Take downs, trimming, lot clearing, haul offs. Senior Discounts. Save Big Money! Call 817-808-2873. 20 year expert.

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Exterminating

Andy’s Pest Management Co.

PROMPT PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED

NICK JUNIOR

Locally Owned & Operated 45 Years Experience

8712 Township Ct. Fort Worth, TX 76179 Serving Tarrant County 817-996-9485

10% OFF with this Ad!

Classified Ad Deadline: Mondays by 5PM

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

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

Nobody does it better!

035 Garden/Mowing Service If you need your pasture mowed, call 940-389-1936. Lawn care time? Call Best Man Lawn Care 817-629-6755.

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

Senior Discounts Save Big Money!

Call 817-808-2873 20 year experT

035 Garden/Mowing Service Fr ank’s

Lawn Service Mowing • Weed Eating Edging • Trimming

Fr ank sugg, Jr.

817-304-8684

Springtown

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

All Types of Fencing Farm and Ranch

All announcements day of sale take precedence over all others.

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Fencing

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

Everything will be sold.

Autos, Trucks

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

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

ESTATE AUCTION Wayne & Juanita Webb

Asphalt Paving

A sphAlt & G rAvel

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

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NORTHWEST APPLIANCE REPAIR KENMORE • WHIRLPOOL WASHERS

Springtown Epigraph THE

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

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

Insured • Azle since 1962 Compare Prices

No Job Too Small

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

Lic. #4346 & #6537

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

Experience with Competitive Prices

SENIOR DISCOUNTS • FREE ESTIMATES

817-270-0544 • 817-379-0545

Chad's Tree Service

FREE TES ESTIMA

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

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

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

817.479.9503

STUMP GRINDING

817-237-5592

817- 220-1141 817-444-9574

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

djhuffmaninc.com

Commercial & Residential

Serving the Metroplex Since 1975 Family Owned• FREE ESTIMATES • INSURED FALL DISCOUNT 10% OFF

035 Garden/Mowing Service

817-690-4011 cell

Residential • CommeRCial tRee Removal • topping pRuning • Feeding

LI 19046

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

817-845-6965

817-270-3340 - Azle 817-220-7217 - Springtown 036

Hauling

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

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Hay

Fresh-cut fertilized Coastal and Sudan round bales. Will deliver to Springtown/Azle area. 940-3891936. Fertilized Coastal Bermuda hay. Round bales at $70 per bale. Call Robert Dennis at 817-550-7234 or 817-220-7377. Horse quality fertilized Coastal square bales, $8/each. 817-9094052. Fertilized & weed-killed Coastal hay, just cut, $70 a round bale. 817-2207413.

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COMMUNITY

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Help Wanted

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

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MAINSTREAM (group home for adults with developmental disabilities) is hiring Part-time Direct Contact Staff for 17 hour weekday shifts (2nd & 3rd shift) or 24 hour weekend shifts. Paid training. Starting pay is minimum wage. Good potential for full-time employment. Call Sandra or Carole at 817-2702747, Monday-Friday, 9A-3P.

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

NOW HIRING: 2 Openings at group homes located in Azle. 1 parttime & 1 full-time position. Both positions require working weekends. Must have clean criminal & driving records. Training will be provided. Please text or call 817-443-2494, Monday-Friday, 9A-5P. Quality Inspector. Seeking a selfmotivated gauging inspector. Must be familiar with Aerospace blueprints and able to use all equipment that is associated with said job. DO NOT apply in person. Send resume to resume@clarksmachine.com. Automotive Mechanic needed at Advanced Automotive Performance, 1200 N.W. Parkway, Azle. Requirements: knowledge of variety of makes/models, basic tools and 2 year schooling or shop experience. 817-713-8090; 817-983-4464. HOUSE CLEANING: Permanent Part-time Position. Relief, as needed. Approx. 8-12 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Start 7:45 a.m. 817-237-9848.

IntegraCare, an affiliate of Kindred at Home understands the physical and mental strength necessary to be an RN! We currently have the following opening: RN Case Manager Home Health - Full-Time Bridgeport, TX Job#: 196963. Requirements: Graduate from a Nursing Diploma program. Current: TX RN license, CPR cert. and DL with reliable transportation and insurance. 1-2 years of nursing experience, home health preferred, BSN and CHPN Cert. preferred. To apply: please visit www.kindred.com and search for Job# 196963 or contact Kim Goodwin at 502-303-1249 or Kimberly.Goodwin@kindred.com. EOE M/W/V/D. Drug Free Workplace. Full-time Autobody Technician needed, experience required. Serious inquiries only. 817-4443227. Hope Lutheran School now looking for Teachers and a licensed Director. Experience required. Call for more information 817-221-4673.

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

Trucking Company

Hiring “Class A” Flat Bed Drivers and Frac Sand Haulers. 2 years of verifiable driving exp. $500 BONUS after 90 days, plus Benefits. 817-444-7711 • 817-444-7774

ACROSS 1 TXism: “up and __ ‘__ juice” (coffee) 5 TX Minyard’s also ran “Sack ‘n ____” 6 TX Greyhound was BUS on this former exchange (abbr.) 7 Salvador ____ 8 TXism: “___ __ ______ corn” 16 TX-based televison co. “___ Media” 17 TX Richard Condon wrote novel “The __________ Candidate” 21 Ranger radio broadcaster, Eric (init.) 22 TXism: “walking dandruff” 23 eastermost city in TX 24 “____ __ rest” (buried) 29 “____ worse than death” 30 TXism: “what he don’t ____ ain’t worth learning” 31 “good __’ boy” 32 directly below 34 TXism: “tells a windy” 35 TX maker of comfy shoes 36 “Fort Worth _______ Airport” 37 Romo toss 38 actor in TX-based “The Over-the-Hill Gang: ___ _’Brien 39 delete button result? (2wds.)

41 TXism: “___ __ the hoof” (hog) 42 TXism: “he could strut sitting down” (big ___) 43 Abilene Reporter-News is this type of paper 44 Gulf coastal bird 45 “Foat Wuth, I Luv ___” 46 city of Austin’s first name: “Water___” 47 “South Texas _____ and Sausage Festival” 24

TEXAS CROSSWORD

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by Charley & Guy Orbison

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48 popular 39 dog breed 50 big TX co. 43 42 that went belly 46 45 up in scandal 51 discreet advice at Lone Star Park 52 Holbrook of “Lincoln” 13 today, people are with TX Tommy Lee never without these 53 dir. from Abiliene 14 European money to Weatherford 15 early TX gunfighters DOWN had a quick one 1 TXism: “useless 18 TXism: “__ cahoots as _ ______ __ with” _ ___” 19 TXism: “confused as 2 zoo monkey _ ____ __ astroturf” 3 TX-born Keyes, aka 20 TX Willie “Suellen O’Hara” 22 Romo underhand 4 “A great place, no toss matter how you 24 Beaumont university pronounce it” (abbr.) 9 Tyler is seat of this 25 “Santa ___ National county Wildlife Refuge” 10 TX salsa 26 TXism: “about half 11 “hole in ___” as busy as a ghost 12 computer (abbr.) town undertaker”

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34 this TX Yale was a star Detroit DB 52 (1956-64) 35 an American in the 53 Pacific 37 Albany fundraiser: “___ __ __ Prairie” 38 windproof jacket 27 Hidalgo Co. lake: 40 Rio Grande was “La Sal ___ ___” erroneously called 28 assigning order of “___ __ las Palmas” treatment in an ER 29 TXism: “poker ____” 41 ship steerer 44 Van ____, TX (emotionless) 47 folks 30 San Antonio rock station at 99.5 MHz 49 this TX Mary was early star who made 33 dir. from Waco to transition to “talkies” Mexia

Home Improvement

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Motorcycles

Commercial • Residential

Your Hunt For Quality Is Over

T.R.D. Construction, LLC Sales/Customer Service Professional Be a part of our Growing Sales Team! Greet customers and assist them through the buying process. Unlimited earning potential & benefits available.

Make-Ready/Porter Must be dependable with a valid TXDL & good driving history.

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

Painting • Tape Bedding • Sheetrock Repairs

Route Driver/Vending Operator Must have valid driver’s license & good driving history. Paid holidays, vacation and training. Maintenance Helpers Needed Multi-housing make-ready experience a plus, will train! Must have a valid TXDL & be dependable. Paid holidays, vacation and training. For consideration of all positions apply to:

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

940-627-6362

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Home Improvement

Before you buy vinyl siding or windows, call Jimmy for a free estimate 817-444-5270; 817-2967567. allamericanhc.net. Keith Hays Construction Company. All types cement work, carpentry, roofing and metal buildings. 817-220-7201 Let my 40 years of experience work for you. Integrity and quality work at affordable prices. BOBBY MCWILLIAMS PAINTING 817-8216377. www.bobbymcwilliams.com. DEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Carpentry, cement, rock, granite, tile, painting, siding, insulation, kitchen/ bath, roof/gutters, powerwashing, decks. FALL SPECIAL: 20% Off w/ this Ad! 817-629-9608.

040 Home Improvement Handyman Service, over 35 years experience for all your home needs call 817-907-2487. SOLAR SCREENS INSTALLED. FREE ESTIMATES. KENNETH BUSH 817-681-7287. Two USAF Veterans Exterior Painting. Call John, 817-406-4023 or Terry 817-237-3152. Free estimates. PAINTING, REMODELING, CARPENTRY. Home Improvement Special: $100 off any job of $1,000 or more. Painting, carpentry, sheetrock, storage buildings, porch covers, decks. 36 years experience. Call Bill Rosser now for a Free Estimate. 817-374-2566; 866-3743559. www.billrosserpainting.com. NOW ACCEPTING ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS.

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

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

ROBERT’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. I do additions, kitchen & bathroom remodel, ceramic tile, foundation repair, painting, pressure washing, roofing, fencing and decks. Call for Free quote. 817-964-2562.

WOMEN PAINTERS. 35 years experience, Interior & Exterior, repairs (all types), references, senior discounts, free estimates. Call for appointment 214-404-7485.

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

Advertising Works!

Need some remodeling done? Look here!

Sebastian Enterprises

Chapman Carpentry Off-Duty Firefighter Professional & Dependable

Many Happy Local Customers

exterior & interior remodeling, patio covers, drywall repairs

LOOK Vinyl Siding: Insulated Replacement

817-946-6787 817-444-4198

817-902-7355 Devin’s Handyman Service • Carpentry • Cement • Rock • Granite • Tile • Painting • Siding

DMR INSULATION 682-229-8432 Attic Blown

Insulation

Matthewread22@yahoo.com

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House Cleaning

HOUSE CLEANING. Residential & Commercial. All Natural & Safe Products, Family Owned & Operated, Insured & Bonded, Free Confidential Estimate. 817-6021696. Services4you.us. Family-owned business. All work done by owners only! House Cleaning & Maintenance Services (All aspects of cleaning and maintenance done). Homes & Rentals, 25+ years experience. Call or text Beth @ 817361-2182 or check our website: www.services4you.us. TWO LADIES & A CAR. Cleaning, errands & laundry at reasonable rates. References available. 817779-0357; 817-443-2329.

REMODEL & REPAIR HOME & BUSINESS Since 1978

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Masonry Azle, TX ,L.L.C.

concrete

commercial • residential

Windows: Complete Remodeling Lowest Prices: Best Material Free Estimates: Since 1963 817-991-6815

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

Movers

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Pets/Livestock

Will pay top dollar for grazing and hay leases. Call 940-389-1936. Need to purchase 4-5 nanny goats, no weathers, bucks, babies or minis. 817-798-2645. FREE Pot Belly Pig! Needs loving home, house broken, inside pet, shy/ sweet, very smart. 817-680-1016.

Carolyn’s Critter Sitter 817-319-6224

HORSE SALE

Friday, SEPT 5, 2014 - 6:00 PM Hwy. 281 N. - Stephenville (254) 646-3161 or 968-4844 On-Site EIA Test - $20

Call Devin at 817-629-9608 042

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

Pet Sitting Specialist Local References

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

CUSTOM HOME BUILDING Since 1995

817-239-9571 817-237-9571

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

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

Karl Klement Properties, Inc.

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.

Drivers/Owner Ops! Local work! Home Daily, Benefits! CDL-A, 1 year experience, great driving record. Sunsetlogistics.com 817-589-1455 or 888-215-4285.

Applications being accepted for Nurse-aide Training. Apply in person.

Automotive experience a plus, will train! Must be dependable, have a valid driver’s license and commited to customer satisfaction. 5-day work week. Paid holidays, vacation & training.

Vance Godbey’s Restaurant now hiring experienced cook. Full-time. Valid driver’s license required. 817237-2218.

Little Farmer’s Daycare now accepting applications. Inquire within, 11361 FM 730 N., Azle. No phone calls.

Earn While You Learn!

Quick Lube Tech

Hard worker needed. General labor for construction and cleanup tasks. Valid DL required. Apply in person, Tommy Miles Homes, 917 East Hwy 199, Springtown.

Part-time Chiropractic Assistant needed. Apply in person, 400 Boyd Court, Azle, 817-444-4357 or fax resume 817-444-0197.

Help Wanted

Diagnose and repair. Competitive salary, Paid holidays & vacation.

NOW HIRING: Two Experienced Line Cooks, due to increased business. Pay based on experience. Apply in person at SHINOLA’S TEXAS CAFE, Springtown.

Drivers: Growing Company! Midwest Weekly and Bi-weekly schedules available, 100% Employer PAID Group Health Coverage! All Terminals have driver facilities. Class-A with OTR experience. www. getmehomedispatcher.com. Call Tony 1-800-999-6188.

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Used Car Technician

Springtown ISD is accepting applications for Bus Drivers. Training available. Contact Kim Cremeen 817-220-1418.

Drivers: $5,000 Orientation Completion Bonus! $5,000 Driver Referral Bonus! Plus Great Pay & Benefits! CDL-A OTR Experience Required. Call Now: 1-888-9930972.

Help Wanted

Classifieds

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

House Cleaning

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

No crews just me

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

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Tracy-817-475-1405

Pool Service

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

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 We furnish Tools & Chemicals

Hospitality Guarantee “Your Way”

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

You’ll love the care you get!

PLACE AN AD IN THE CLASSIFIEDS TODAY! 817-270-3340 060

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SIFI S A L C HE

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Azle News The

817-270-3340 The Springtown Epigraph 817-220-7217 Professional Services

Back to School

Math & Reading Tutoring Nielsen’s House of Learning

817-925-3774

COMMUNITY

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

817-270-3340 - AZLE 817-220-7217 - SPRINGTOWN 060 Professional Services

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Roofing

RAE ELLEN WOOTEN, NOTARY PUBLIC. Serving Parker County businesses and homes. 817-7982645, leave message. rewooten@ gmail.com.

FREEMAN

   

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

LONE STARR STEAMER PROFESSIONAL CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING. Basic Package: 3 rooms and a hall, $89. Call 817-361-2361.

L A I U N D A L E

D E L R E Y

T R I A G E

A T S A AM D A D R L I E N O N E A N S E O W

E V E L Y N F A C E D

M E X I A S M L I A T T H E R R A I L O D E

28 Years in Azle

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Last Puzzle Solution P O P P E D A N C H U R I A N C E O R A N G E E K N OW O L L I E S S A S P A S S P A T O O R S H AMO N L Y H E R O N O P O L K A O B E RM A N N R O N T I P H A L E N E S-1183

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“The Solution To All Your Plumbing Needs”

CommercialResidential Serving Springtown, Azle, Boyd, Weatherford Area

Buying Cars & Trucks

We buy cars & Trucks Copper • Aluminum • CAns 191 Monticello Dr. • Springtown

817-221-2472 068

Storage

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Storage

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

STORAGE UNITS

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

5x10 $25/month

0• -167

1350 Liberty School Rd, Azle

Special!

817-

2 817-

PLUMBING CO.

Plumbing Repairs

Now Leasing Storage Units

Drains Cleaned Water Heaters

Sell It In The Classifieds!

Ash Creek Storage

Faucets Slab Leaks

817-444-3054

Convenient Location

M10078

Corner of Main St. & Locust • Azle

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817-444-3292

Roofi ng

Robert Burge

Roofing & Remodeling Residential 817-344-8465 Commercial

New Construction Add On’s Electrical Painting

Plumbing Sheetrock Roofing Remodeling

Flooring Fencing Free Trimming Landscaping

   Insurance Claim Specialists  

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Sand/Gravel

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

BEST DEAL

SAND • DIRT • GRAVEL Dozer and Tractor Work

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

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Welding

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

FABRICATION

ERECTION

YOU CALL... WE HAUL

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

(sizes ¼ inch up to 2 feet)

817-444-DIRT(3478)

We’ll be here after the storm.

Well Drilling

art METAL Coz BUILDING SYSTEMS

Jerry W. Mitchell

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FOR SALE OR RENT: 6,700 sf ofﬁce/warehouse at 1750 N. FM 51, Springtown. Several ofﬁces, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, large meeting room, warehouse area, loading dock, all on 1 acre. $169,000 or $1,600/mo. 817-220-5339; 817-7980891. 40x60 metal building on 1 acre for rent. 1661 E. Hwy 199, Springtown. $700/mo. $700 deposit. 817-3609318. Commercial Leasing: 328 W. Main Street, Azle. Great exposure; across from Central Park and the Library. 817-235-2284; 817-221-3112. REDUCED! $349K/OBO! RV PARK IN AZLE FOR SALE. On almost 5 acres with house, 24 spaces. GREAT OPPORTUNITY! 817-2691541, C21 Alliance Properties.

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086 Mobile Home/RV Lots RV space with 20x20 outbuilding. Hwy 199 between Springtown & Azle. $300/mo. water & trash service provided. 817-360-9318. PELICAN BAY: Mobile Home Lots for rent: 1708 GALE DRIVE, $155/ mo. $50 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-246-4646. gtatx. com. Hablamos Español.

2-2 mobile home, move-in ready. Needs to be moved, $5,500. Azle/ Lake Worth area. 214-264-6480.

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3-2 Dw on 2.906 aCReS. Peaster ISD. $79,900 4-2-2 Brick home on wooded lot. Conveniently located in town close to schools. Open concept. $124,000.

13.58 aCReS inside city limits. Excellent and convenient location for business. $155,000 1 aCRe restricted lot on cul-de-sac. $18,500 1.26 aCReS on restricted cul-de-sac. $18,500 Heavily wooded 13 acres off Agnes Northwest of Springtown. $97,500. 4.510 aCReS with water, septic and electric, ready for your home and animals! Slidell ISD. $42,500 19.43 Heavily wooded acres in Wise County. Boonsville area. Well, septic, electric, large storage building and fenced. $138,500. Financing options. nice 1 acre lot in Reno on Quail Run. Water, septic and electric. Build your home here. $30,500. Financing options. 7.2 acres north of Agnes in Bridgeport ISD. Water, septic and electric. Mobiles OK. $58,500. Financing options.

3-2 Triplewide with 2 living areas & 2 dining areas on 17 acres in Boonsville area. Bridgeport ISD. Storage buildings and loafing shed. Creek runs through property. $197,500.00 4-2 Doublewide on 2 heavily wooded acres in Azle ISD. Two 2 car carports and storage building. Fenced front yard. $75,000.

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