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Music on the Square
The Square Deal – an Oct. 17 fundraiser to improve Springtown’s historic Square – gave visitors plenty to do from a bounce house, to a hay maze, to a cornhole competiton to music from Mia Mills (left) and the Steve Hill Trio. Photos by Natalie Gentry
SHS band students score big at region contests Sound of Springtown brings home Division 1 rating for 23rd year in a row BY NATALIE GENTRY The Sound of Springtown competed in the Region 7 UIL Marching Contest in Glen Rose Saturday, Oct. 17. “The band’s performance was truly outstanding and they received Division 1 ratings from all three judges,” said Chris McLellan, Springtown High School director of bands. “We
eight chairs and three honorable mentions in their All-Region Jazz competition. Students who made the Association of Texas Small School Band All-Region Jazz Band include: Ashley Levesque, 2nd chair trumpet in 1st Jazz Band; Jazz band SHS Jazz Band students, under the Jordyn Sonne, 5th chair trumpet in 1st direction of Scot McPhetrige, took Jazz Band; Cyrus Naal, 3rd chair tromare very blessed to have a wonderful staff of directors. “All of them are truly master teachers and do an incredible job with our band program.”
Reno censures council member
bone in 2nd Jazz Band; Michael Murphy, bass trombone in 2nd Jazz Band; Macario Buendia, 2nd chair drum set in 1st Jazz Band; and Mark Matkovich, 1st chair bass in 1st Jazz Band. One student, Peter Mertz, made the Texas Music Educators Association All-Region Jazz Band as 1st chair trumpet in 2nd Jazz Band.
Luis Moreno missed the band only by 4 chairs. SHS band members who received honorable mention include Anthony Merry, alto sax; Haley McKown, barisax; and Lucy Meraz, trombone. Finally, the students who qualifi ed for Area: Matkovich, bass, and Buendia, drum set.
Another Banner Comes Down
BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN A Reno city council member was prevented from attending an executive session – during which the council discussed that member and his behavior – at a city council meeting Monday evening, Oct. 19. “Everyone needs to be aware that we may need to do something different this evening that’s not our usual practice,” Mayor Lynda Stokes said. “Because of threats of litigation, it may be necessary to exclude a council member from executive session because of those issues.” Another banner comes down downtown off the Square – in fact, it was for the Square...the Square Deal. The next to go up: Run to RePLEASE SEE RENO, PAGE 3A. member on Nov. 1.
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Springtown PC courthouse getting new deputy The Parker County Sheriff’s Offi ce is adding a uniformed station deputy to the Parker County North Annex, located at 1020 East SH 199 in Springtown, beginning Monday, Oct. 26. Deputy Mike DeWitt has the experience to man the position and will handle all security, walk-in station complaints and reports, said PC Sheriff Larry Fowler. “The position was created in an ef-
fort to adapt to the county growth, while saving tax dollars,” Fowler said. “Current Courthouse Sheriff’s Deputy Ruben Pasamonte stationed at the Springtown location is retiring Friday, leaving the position open. “It’s a simple solution. We wanted to adjust the position to accommodate the need for deputy services, and better utilize the position for the community while serving the citizens,”
Fowler continued. DeWitt will serve dual duties as a courthouse deputy and a station deputy. Beginning Monday, all sex offenders residing in Parker County will need to report to DeWitt. Annual registrations for sex offenders will now be conducted at the new location in Springtown instead of the former location at the Sheriff’s Offi ce in Weatherford.
The new deputy’s hours will be Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The number to contact the station deputy for Parker County north area reports, call backs, complaints, and for sex offender’s registry, is 817-5948845. The current station deputy’s position at the Sheriff’s Offi ce in Weatherford will be rotated by existing depu-
ties, eliminating the need for another position. “Although we are happy for the retirement and service of Deputy Ruben Pasamonte, we are sad to see him leave,” Sheriff Fowler said. “His leaving creates a need. This new decision is a win/win situation all around,” Sheriff Fowler said. “We couldn’t be more pleased with this resolution.”
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