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BY NATALIE GENTRY A three-vehicle crash on FM 51 near Carter Road – between Springtown and Weatherford – left a Springtown woman dead Nov. 16. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers were called to the scene at approximately 5 p.m. The accident occurred when a northbound 2011 Toyota Corolla, driven by Janean Kennedy, 49, of Springtown, was struck from behind by a 2008 Ford F-250 pickup, driven by Mark Preston Moore, 38, of Weatherford, as Kennedy slowed to make a left-hand turn onto Carter Road. The truck then traveled into the southbound lane and struck a 2015 Ford Fusion, driven by Andrea Kuhn Miller, 52, of Millsap. According to DPS, although neither Preston nor Miller was injured, Kennedy was pronounced dead at the scene. She was the cafeteria manager at Curtis Elementary School in Weatherford, according to the school district. A passenger in the Toyota was transported to John Peter Smith hospital in Fort Worth with undisclosed injuries. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner has ruled Kennedy's death an acThe Springtown Elementary Pojo Sparks Choir and Orffestra entertained the crowd at the monthly Springtown Area Chamber of Com- cident due to blunt force trauma of the merce luncheon, held Nov. 12 at the SISD administration building. Photo by Misty Shaw chest.

SHS drumline finishes 5th at national event BY NATALIE GENTRY high school and college competitions. The Springtown High School drumThis year’s convention was held in line earned top placements in all com- Texas, which gave SHS the opportupetitions this season, culminating with nity to join many of the top programs a fi fth place fi nish in a national event from across the state and country. Nov. 13-14. Springtown was the only 4A school This has been the most successful to be accepted into the high school season in the history of the percussion standstill division which included a program. total of 14 competitors. The Percussive Arts Society InterOnly 6.2 points separated the top Members of the SHS Drumline perform at a national competition national Convention (PASIC) draws five drumlines. the top percussion programs from “Words cannot express how proud Nov. 14. Springtown was the only 4A school to be accepted into the around the country to participate in I am of these young musicians,” said high school standstill division where they took home fifth place.

Top Army Family from Springtown

Sgt. Brian Cartwright, of Springtown, and his family were selected as the 2015 Army Family of the Year in Fort Eustis, Virginia. Cartwright (center) with his family Candice, and Aaron Jackson, accept the plaque at the YMCA Five Star Military Family Recognition Lunch. During the luncheon, Cartwright paid tribute to his grandparents and the Cartwright family in Springtown as a key to what made him start volunteering by doing community projects and helping others. Photo courtesy Steve Cartwright

SHS drumline instructor, Chris Mashburn. “Our successes this year have secured the SHS Drumline's place as one of the best in the state – of any size – or classifi cation. Our so called ‘small school’ drumline is now a known quantity on the national drumline scene as well. “This year, as in the past, we competed against and beat many drumlines with superior resources, larger student populations to pull from, and multiple staff members on hand.”

Reno council hubbub continues Records dispute evolves into shouting match between mayor and councilman BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN Most of the agenda for the Nov. 16 regular Reno city council meeting seemed tame enough: approval of some reports, discussion and/or action about holiday activities, a food drive, and storage facilities. But a couple items – one addressing “a change of policy requested by Councilman [John] Basham, regarding ordinances for codifi cation” and another item addressing a dispatch and jail contract – promised to be enlightening, at the very least. It was more like an explosion. During the Mayor’s Announcements portion of the meeting, Mayor Lynda Stokes did announce that sponsors are needed to provide Thanksgiving dinners to 14 families at a cost of $49.99 per dinner; Cookies with Santa will be from 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 19; Toys for Tots applications will be accepted through Dec. 20; and the city invites citizens to take advantage of an abundance of bottled water, limit two cases per family.

Stokes then began to read a lengthy personal statement about her feelings concerning the actions of Basham since he was elected to office in May. Basham asked, “Are we on 6A?” – the item regarding Basham’s request – and was told by Stokes, “No, we are not.” Stokes continued with her statement. Council member Bonnie Black attempted to make a motion to deny Basham’s request to examine city records, but Stokes again stated, “We are not on 6A,” – even though she was clearly speaking on the subject matter of item 6A – therefore no motion could be made. The council moved to the consent agenda, which it approved with the exception of the fi nancial report after Basham asked that it be pulled and dealt with separately. He reiterated a point he had voiced at the previous meeting, stating that PLEASE SEE RENO’S, PAGE 7A.