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Attendance rate dips 5 percent on Dec. 15 By Natalie Gentry The fact that the onset of the illnessThe Springtown Independent es was staggered between Thursday, School District experienced an ele- Friday, and Saturday, makes a food vated number of students and teachers poisoning diagnosis more difficult to out with “a stomach bug” last Friday attach to many of the cases. “While several students were diDec. 12 and Monday Dec. 15. Superintendent Mike Kelley not- agnosed with the flu, and two diaged that while any number of viruses nosed with food poisoning, I think it is likely that there is or bacteria could be a virus – stomach bug causing these illness– going around, and es (characterized by apparently it is quite inflammation in the contagious,” Kelley stomach and intessaid. “Fortunately, tines), the district adthe bug appears to be ministration and medifairly short-lived, and cal personnel believe it appears that in most there is likely a virus cases recovery ocbehind symptoms incurs within one to two cluding stomach pain, days. nausea, diarrhea, and Mike Kelley It has been almost a in some cases, fever, Supeintendent decade since the disheadache and body trict’s attendance has aches. These symptoms mirror those caused been affected this much by an illness. “Springtown Middle School’s attenby food poisoning and influenza – the flu. “I have received several calls and dance rate was down about one percent e-mails about this situation,” Kelley below normal last Friday morning, said. “Given the symptoms, it was log- and less than a dozen students became ical to initially think that food poison- symptomatic during the afternoon.” Kelley said. “Monday’s district-wide ing may be causing these illnesses.” However, Kelley noted that there attendance rate was down about five was little consistency regarding foods percent below average.” Although small, those numbers do consumed by the students and emwarrant concern, and the SISD cusployees who became ill. Some of the students and employ- todial director was asked to have a ees who became ill had eaten chicken cleaning crew sanitize common areas, from the school cafeteria while others bathrooms, water fountains, door handles, and desks on Sunday night. had pizza. As a precaution, the custodial crew In fact, a significant number of those who became ill actually brought their continued to perform heavy cleaning for the remainder of the week. food from home.

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At the annual Christmas on the Square celebration young Bentley Shanhand tells Santa Claus what he wants to see under his tree Dec. 25. MORE PHOTOS ON 2B! Photo by Natalie Gentry

SMS evacuated after note found

by Natalie Gentry A bomb scare had Springtown Middle School under evacuation Dec. 2. An Emergency Response Team (EMRT) comprised of Springtown police and school officials searched the campus after a note was found in one of the boys restrooms. SMS administration evacuated the building at approximately 1:30 p.m. so that the EMRT could complete their search and sweep of the campus, according to Springtown Police Lieutenant Curtis Stone. The students and faculty were initially moved to the old Porcupine Stadium and then to Springtown Intermediate School. Once the EMRT cleared the building students returned to class. These students learn about food The administrative staff later had safety and sanitation and can even time to review video surveillance and earn the ServSafe certification, which successfully determined the author of Hulme said can make an impression with employers in the restaurant industry. She has also had multiple students turn their love of food and cooking into careers. “I’ve had 10 students go on to cu- RIGHT: Tyler Burt (left) and linary school,” she noted. “Some are Kasandra Janssens are ready to working as chefs, and I just had one answer any questions about the graduate from the University of North goodies prepared by the SHS Texas with a degree in Hotel and Res- Culinary students Dec. 12. taurant Management. He plans on opening his own place.” Hulme – the 2013 Springtown Ed- BELOW: Mrs. Kristi Hulme (far ucational Foundation’s Educator of right in red) and the SHS Culithe Year – is in her 21st year with the nary students treated guests Springtown Independent School Dis- to tasty finger foods during the trict, and her fifth year for her culinary fifth annual Culinary Christmas program. event Dec. 12. Students par“When I open doors for a student’s ticipating included: (l-r) Andrea career field, it is very rewarding, but Harsh, Samantha Wilson, Kolbi my main goal is to equip my students Bartee, Kaleigh Skinner, Ashlyn with skills they will use throughout Freels, Kristina Hobbs, Kasantheir lifetime,” Hulme said. dra Janssens, Tyler Burt, Hunt“I have the quote ‘The fondest er Burt, Sybille Vogel, JT Liles, memories are made when gathered Shilda Serrano, Cyara Happel, around the table’ painted on my class- Pedro Rother, Lauren Nettleton, room wall and making memories with Desiree Serrano, Courtney Homy students is as important to me as gan, Lexie Little, and Brandon the skills I teach them,” she said. Crites. Photos by Natalie Gentry

A Culinary Christmas Springtown High School students demonstrate skills at holiday event By Natalie Gentry Room 129 at Springtown High School (SHS) was abuzz with activity Friday, Dec. 12 as Kristi Hulme and the Culinary Arts students treated family and faculty to delicious finger foods during the fifth annual “Culinary Christmas.” The event gives third and fourth year Culinary students a chance to demonstrate their prowess in the kitchen and provides guests with tasty treats to enjoy. Culinary Christmas is one of the events Hulme utilizes to give her students the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned in class to an extended group. Other events have included catering a Springtown Chamber of Commerce luncheon and creating the desserts for the 2014 Chamber banquet. Inspiring future chefs Hulme typically has as many boys enrolled in her program as she does girls, a fact which may surprise a few. “Food Network has had a large impact on my classes… They all want to be chefs,” Hulme said. “I have 75 students enrolled in my Hospitality Program and 20 Culinary Students.”

the threatening note that led to the disruption. According to Superintendent Mike Kelley, disciplinary consequences outlined in the district’s Student Code of Conduct – as well as the Texas Education Code – will provide guidance and direction as they proceed. Consequences Bomb threats and other terroristic threats are serious crimes that carry serious consequences through both the school district and law enforcement agencies. According to the district’s Student Code of Conduct, a student who engages in conduct relating to a false alarm or report (including a bomb threat) or terroristic threat involving a public school must be placed in Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DEAP). This program will be provided in a

setting other than the student’s regular classroom. Students placed in DEAP are not allowed to participate in any school sponsored or school related extracurricular or co-curricular activity including holding honorary positions and membership in school-sponsored clubs and organizations. In addition, according to the Texas Penal Code, terrorist threats that impair public or government services are a third-degree felony offense. Making a false alarm or report (including a bomb threat) in a public school is a state jail felony. Making a false bomb threat is a federal offense punishable under United States Code 18-844e with a penalty of up to ten years in prison, $250,000 fine, or both. This penalty also applies to juvenile offenders.

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Merry Times on the Square

As always, the petting zoo was a big hit at Christmas on the Square. Here, Juliana Inzunza, 2, of Springtown pets one of the goats while another waits for a turn. Emily Manning shows her Christmas spirit in jingle Blaze Garvie, 3, of La Junta zips down the inflatable bells and reindeer antlers while she watches other slide – a new addition – Saturday Dec. 13 at Christmas on the Square. members of the SHS Dance program perform.

The Springtown Intermediate School Choir sang carols before a sizable crowd.

SHS Showstopper dancers Sakina Uddin and Hannah Beagles peform on the Tabernacle stage.

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SMS band students make All- District Teacher mentors completed over 100 hours of professional development By Natalie Gentry Springtown Middle School (SMS) band directors Robin Hidrogo and Alexis Wells had 38 students compete for berths on the Region 7 All-District Band Nov. 18. Even with over 600 students vying for these places, 17 SMS student musicians were selected for the elite band. In addition, five students were awarded first chair hon-

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Students who earned a place in the middle school All-District Band include: (back l-r) Jacob Little, Preston Grippin, Rylei Taylor, Ruben Landaverde, Cesar Quintero, Tyler Nieto, Hannah Tidwell, Jazmine Kuper, Haley McKown, and Brittney Litzner; (front) Vanessa Murillo, Nadia Contreras, Kayla Levesque, Charisma Jones, Nadia Caudell, Noah Rayos, and Rebecca Johnson. Photos courtesy of SISD 3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt

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Two SISD teachers, Wendy Kennedy (left) and Terri Massey (right) with Springtown Intermediate Principal Joe Brown, were recently honored by the Texas Regional Collaborative at a ceremony honoring both instructors for clocking over 100 hours in professional development.

SISD duo honored at UNT Two Springtown Independent School District (SISD) teachers were honored by the Texas Regional Collaborative (TRC) for Excellence in Science and Mathematics. Wendy Kennedy, sixth grade science teacher at Springtown Intermediate School and Terri Massey, Chemistry teacher at Springtown High School were acknowledged at the University of North Texas in Denton. Honoring the Teachers events such as this one provides a forum to recognize participating teachers and engage policy makers, legislators, and state leaders in the program. Kennedy and Massey are part of the TRC Teacher Mentor Program, which requires over 100 hours of professional

development. Teachers participating in this program attend development seminars and hands-on workshops on various Saturdays to prepare to mentor other teachers. In addition, these educators expand the reach of TRC programs far beyond immediate impact to their peers by facilitating workshops within the district. TRC studies have proven one mentor can impact from 100 to 740 elementary to secondary students with as few as five workshop participants. These programs equip teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills to engage students in meaningful science and mathematics learning experiences.

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Obituaries Master Sergeant Donny Ray Bogan

Brenda Diane Maxwell Smith 1956-2014

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Master Sergeant Donny Ray Bogan, 72, went to heaven Dec. 13, 2014. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Olivet. Interment at 2 p.m. in DFW National Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Olivet Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Scottish Rite Hospital or Wounded Warriors Project. Donny was born March 29,

1942 in Port Arthur to Amy and Wallace Henry Bogan Jr. He was raised in Groves and graduated from Port Neches High School. He joined the U. S. Air Force after graduation and spent an illustrious 28 year military career also serving in the U.S. Army and Texas State Guard. Donny enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports especially his Texas Rangers. He was a member of the Boy Scouts and the Masonic Lodge. He served the Fort Worth area as a member of Citizens On Patrol Code Blue. He also served as a Chaplain for the Fort Worth Police Department. Donny was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Rodney Bogan. Survivors include sons, Jeff Bogan and wife, Jhanna, Michael Bogan and wife, Christy; grandchildren, Kyle, Ryan and wife, Suzanne; Jennifer and husband, Daniel, Bobby, Paul, Linda, Jordan, Amy Lee, Cheyenne and Kylie; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and nieces.

Brenda Smith, 58, a loving wife, mother, sister and Nana, went home to be with her Lord, Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 at New Hope Baptist Church where she was a faithful member with burial immediately following at New Hope Cemetery. Brenda was born, May 29, 1956 in Kansas City to Willard Maxwell and Ruth Cummins. Her mother preceded her in

1955-2014 at 2:30 p.m. in the Emmanuel building in Azle, Texas. He was born on Aug. 4 1955, was raised in Springtown and lived with his mother in Azle. He was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Read; father, Bill Read; and son, Dylan Mace Read. Survivors include his mother, Neva Feltman of Azle; siblings, Donna Kirk of Azle, Donald Read of Azle; children Jennifer Read of Azle, Derek Read of Brownwood, Billy Eugene Read, went to Parker Read of Azle, Sage be with the Lord on Dec. 14, Read of Azle; and several 2014, after battling terminal grandchildren. cancer. The Springtown Epigraph, Celebration of Life Dec. 18, 2014 Edition Memorial will be on Dec. 18

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death. She loved her animals, cooking, baking, church and loved life itself. We will love you today, tomorrow and forever. Survivors include husband, Tubby Smith; father, Willard George Maxwell and wife, Diane; children, Angela Delgado-Carter and husband, Casey, Shellie MaxwellCarnahan and husband, Andrew, Laurabeth SmithPlumlee and husband, Arlyn,

Lloyd Leighton Baslee, 61, beloved husband, father, and grandfather went to be with Jesus Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 in Dallas. A funeral service was held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 at White’s Funeral Chapel in Springtown. Interment was at 1 p.m. at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation from 6 – 8 p.m. Monday at White’s Funeral Home, Springtown.

The family request memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Lloyd was born Dec. 15, 1952 to Jesse Halbert Baslee, Jr. and Cobina Mabe Baslee in Denver, Colorado. He proudly served four years in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era. Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Eddie Baslee; and sister, Christine Rowen. Survivors include wife of 18 years, Loretta Baslee; Mike Stephens, 65, passed children, Misty Tynes, away, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014. and Billy Tynes and wife, A funeral service will be Lavinda; grandchildren, held Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 in Buddy John Tynes, Jennifer Alexander’s Midway Chapel. Tynes, and Misti Tynes; Mike was born Aug. 13, siblings, Ramona Parker, Yvonne Lunsford, and Hal Baslee and wife, Mechelle; many nieces and nephews; great nephew, Aidynn Baslee; and numerous friends. The Springtown Epigraph, Dec. 18, 2014 Edition

1949, in Mineral Wells to Francis Leland and Lola Mae Stephens. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Billy Bozell. Survivors include wife, Robbie Eller; children, Clay Stephens and wife, Tara, Michael Stephens and wife, Renee, Cortney Hair and husband, J.R., Brandy Cerveny and Nikki Martinez and husband, Ricky; brother, Steve Stephens and wife, Nancy; sisters, Judy Headrick and Julie Hicks and husband, Greg; and 14 grandchildren. The Springtown Epigraph, Dec. 18, 2014 Edition

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Presenting the next great Christmas song

hile I was laid up at home with the flu last week – which explains why the paper was better than normal – I heard that Paul McCartney makes $400,000 annually off his perennial Christmas classic (or holiday horror, depending on who you ask) “Wonderful Christmas.” When the Bride heard that, she figured I could still write while flu-ravaged. (When I got a nasal swab at the doctor’s office to see why I was sick, it didn’t take long to find out – the viruses actually spelled out “F-L-U A” on the stick before the nurse could even leave the room.) So why not fire off a soon-to-be annual holiday classic, one that will be beloved by generations who will make

every one of my future Christmases much more financially merrier? Here it is:

SANTA! SANTA!

This is the happiest time of the year! Carols! Snow! And flying reindeer! Then it gets even better on Christmas Eve. Isn’t that right – Sally, Johnny, and Steve?

Santa! Santa! Yay! Yay! Yay! Santa! Santa! Ho! Ho! Ho!

The time is near! The lights are up! There’s yummy hot chocolate steaming in your cup! Jolly St. Nick is loading up his

Ahmed? sleigh! Isn’t that Santa! Santa! right – Sofia, Konnichiwa! Juan, and Jose? Santa! Santa! Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa! Santa! Santa! Santa! Si! Si! Si! Yo! Yo! Yo! Santa! San Santa! Santa! ta! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! ON YOUR Merry Christmas! MARK What kind The Bride was not sure this was the presents do Mark K. Campbell of you think you’ll next great Christmas carol. HER: I think you’ve written the first get? Remember that giving one is even racist Christmas song. ME: What?! better yet! HER: By the way, this isn’t the So always be good and keep making greatest time in America for a racist your bed! Isn’t that right – Chang, Ezra, and song of any sort.

ME: It’s not racist! Santa loves children of all nationalities! They’re all getting a shout out! I didn’t hear that from Paul McCartney! This song reflects America’s ethnic make-up. It’s perfect! HER: Well, how does it go? ME: I’ll leave to tune to someone else. And that’s where I stand on the next great Christmas song. I’m willing to give someone a chance to put these wonderful words to an unforgettable tune. Then we can split the $400,000 annually – my holiday present to some lucky arranger/scorer out there. Because, truthfully, I’ve had way too much Tamiflu to try to write any music. Mark K. Campbell is the Epigraph editor and knows “Santa! Santa!” is no “Mary Did You Know?”

Do you see what I see? Letter to the Editor

hat must have been some land? I wish I could have a conversaSTRONG coffee!” tion with each of you right now so I The quote gets my could learn from your perspective. vote (and I think that is the key – Mrs. Sweetperspective! What if, inie’s) for the stead of only looking for best response to a picture something new and revoI posted to Facebook a few lutionary, we spent time days ago. Part of my morninterpreting the familiar ing ritual is to bring her a in new and revolutionary cup of coffee and a granola ways? In many ways, I am bar when she gets up in the a technology nerd, but in morning. (Retirement has the past couple of years I its perks, but I digress.) I have found new joy in “rehad carried this cup full purposing” old items. of coffee to her and when For example, the headshe picked it up to drink board above our bed is it, the handle came off in LIFE MATTERS made from three doors her hand. Thankfully, the that came out of my dad’s cup barely moved from the Gerry Lewis house when he remodeled counter top and we only over 40 years ago. I recenthad a minor spill to clean up. ly bought an antique upright piano that Not one to waste a photo-op, I cap- I am going to transform into a custom tured the moment and posted to Face- desk. I am trying to look at old things book. Of 15 comments received, the with fresh eyes. one above topped the list for creative As I write this, Christmas is nine interpretation. days away. What if we approached our I recently read a quote from famed Christmas traditions with fresh eyes? American artist, Andrew Wyeth. In What if we learned to tell ancient truth 50 years of work, he only painted with fresh perspective? landscapes surrounding his home in “Do not conform any longer to the Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and his pattern of this world, but be transformed family’s summer house in Cushing, by the RENEWING of your mind.” Maine. The quote: “Most artists look (Romans 12:2)…“For I am about to for something fresh to paint; frankly do something NEW. See, I have alI find that quite boring. For me it is ready begun! Do you not see it?” (Isamuch more exciting to find fresh iah 43:19)…“And the one sitting on the meaning in something familiar.” throne said, ‘Look, I am making everyI want you to pause right now and pon- thing NEW!’” (Revelation 21:5) der that. No, seriously, I mean it! Stop Listen. Can you hear God’s quesreading and give yourself 30 seconds to tions: “Do you see what I see? Do you ponder that quote. Wait for it…hold it… know your life matters?” you may now continue reading (and I Azle resident Dr. Gerry Lewis is director of miswould really appreciate it if you did). sions for the Harvest Baptist Association, which So, what thoughts did you have in is headquartered in Decatur. He writes a blog at your 30-second pit stop in Ponderwww.drgerrylewis.com.

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On December 8, 2014, the US Senate Intelligence Committee released the long delayed report on the CIA Interrogation Methods conducted post 9/11 on suspected terrorists. There was an immediate uproar and debate about timing of release, content, blame, and should the report be released at all from both Congressional parties and the media. I think that America should reflect deeply our ideals; there should be national debate, but I also feel that only one person on the national stage has life experiences that can address this issue: Senator John McCain (AZ-R). He was a prisoner of North Vietnam during the war, was tortured, and through this experience only he (and others like him) can define America’s use of “enhanced interrogation techniques” as torture or not. Senator McCain gave a floor statement on Dec. 9 after the release of the report. I am quoting passages of his words, not the entire statement. He reflects my opinion and his words need to be heard: “Mr. President, I rise in support of the release – the long delayed release – of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s summarized, unclassified review of the so-called “enhanced interrogation techniques” that were employed by the previous administration to extract information from captured terrorists. It is a thorough and thoughtful study of practices that I believe not only failed their purpose – to secure actionable intelligence to prevent further attacks on the U.S. and our allies – but actually damaged our security interests, as well as our reputation as

a force for good in the world. “I believe the American people have the right – indeed a responsibility – to know what was done in their name: how these practices did or did not serve our interests; and how they comported with our most important values. “...They must know when the values that define our nation are intentionally disregarded by our security policies, even those policies that are conducted in secret…as I believe, they stained our national honor, did much harm and little practical good. “...The Committee has empowered the American people to come to their own decisions about whether we should have employed such practices in the past and whether we should consider permitting them in the future… “I have long believed some of these practices amounted to torture...” “...I know from personal experience that the abuse of prisoners will produce more bad than good intelli-

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gence… most of all, I know the use of torture compromises that which distinguishes us from our enemies, our belief that all people, even captured enemies, possess basic human rights, which are protected by international conventions the U.S. not only joined, but for the most part authored… “...obviously, we need intelligence to defeat our enemies, but we need reliable intelligence. Torture produces more misleading information than actionable intelligence” “Our enemies act without conscience. We must not. “We need only remember in the worst of times, through the chaos and terror of war, when facing cruelty, suffering and loss, that we are always Americans, and different, stronger, and better than those who would destroy us.”

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The tale of a daring escape through the untamed American wilderness

ften we forget sacrifices made by many of our ancestors to civilize this United States. I can’t imagine just going into an untamed wilderness and living there for years just using my own skills. I might have a hard time surviving even today. Another mountain man was John Colter. In an article, “Wildest & the Toughest” in American Frontiersman, Jim Spencer wrote, “John Colter was 21 when Captain Meriwether Lewis hired him for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. He left St. Louis with the brigade in 1803, and didn’t return from the wilderness until 1810. He was the first of the mountain men, and in the winter of 1807-08, he became the first white explorer to enter the Yellowstone region, including the geyser fields, the Grand Tetons and Jackson Hole. He spent many months roaming the wilderness alone, often

in winter, enduring unimaginable hardships. “But his most trying ordeal came in 1809, when he and John Potts (another former Lewis and Clark Expedition member) ran into a large party of hostile Blackfoot Indians near Three Forks, Montana. Potts was killed, Colter was captured and stripped of clothes and weapons. After holding a council, the Indians told Colter to run. “He did, and he knew when he started it was a run for his life. Pursued by a large pack of young braves, each eager to claim the honor of killing him, Colter ran barefooted through the cactus, sage and rocks. He was a fast runner and stayed ahead of the pack, but after several miles he was exhausted and bleeding from his nose. Only one of the young warriors had managed to stay close, and finally Colter stopped, turned and confronted the lone brave, spreading his arms wide. “The Indian, startled by the suddenness of Colter’s maneuver (and

probably also by the visual image of the muscular, naked, bloody man standing tall before him,) also attempted to stop. But he stumbled and fell and his spear stuck in the ground and broke in hand. ColHISTORICAL his ter quickly HIGHLIGHTS snatched up the business Laurie Moseley end of the spear, pinned the brave to the ground with it, took the dead warrior’s blanket and continued his run. “With the rest of the pack still following, Colter finally reached the Madison River, five miles from where the race had started. He dove into the

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water, swam into the entrance of a beaver lodge and hid there while the Indians searched for him. Emerging after dark, he walked for 11 days barefoot and naked except for the blanket, finally reaching sanctuary at a trader’s fort on the Little Big Horn. “After another couple years of narrow escapes, Colter left the wilderness for good in late 1810, after his two trapping partners were killed by Blackfeet. He brought a farm near New Haven, Missouri and settled down with his new wife, but his farming career was brief. Colter died in 1812 or 1813, reportedly of jaundice. Blackfeet, bears, and wilderness couldn’t kill the first mountain man, but civilization could.” It would be hard to leave when you had spent so much of your life as a wild and tough man of the wilderness. Laurie Moseley is an author, archeologist and historian who lives in Springtown. He is the director of Springtown’s Legends Museum.

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Thursday, December 18, 2014

Panel sets $7 billion minimum for Rainy Day Fund

n Dec. 11, a Senate-House joint committee empaneled to adopt a sufficient balance for the state’s “rainy day fund” approved $7 billion as the floor for it. Properly titled the Economic Stabilization Fund, the oil and gas tax-fueled pool of money was created by constitutional amendment in 1988 when oil was selling as low as $10 a barrel, causing state coffers to run thin. Calculated at $6.7 billion last August, the fund previously had no required minimum. The

maximum the fund may hold is capped at 10 percent of the state’s general revenue during the previous two-year budget cycle. Proposition 1, passed by Texas voters on Nov. 4, was “The constitutional amendment providing for the use and dedication of certain money transferred to the state highway fund to assist in the completion of transportation construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects, not to include toll roads.” The measure requires the state to split the oil and gas revenue between the rainy day fund

the agency “is riding a wave of optimism as citizens, national transportation groups and stakeholders have noted great improvements in Texas just in time for state lawmakers to convene for the 84th Legislative session.” According to a Dec. 9 TxDOT news release, “Many have stated that transportation is a key issue for legislators in 2015, and by passing Proposition 1 with an 80 percent approval, voters have entrusted TxDOT with the job of addressTxDOT senses optimism Texas Department of Trans- ing congestion and keeping our portation last week announced roads safe.”

Sales tax revenue is up State Comptroller Susan Combs on Dec. 10 reported state sales tax revenue in November of $2.66 billion, up 10.7 percent compared to November 2013. Combs said gains were led by oil and natural gas-related sectors and collections from retail trade and restaurants also rose strongly.

the equation, and is that officer going to help me if a fight starts, etc. I hate that Eric Garner died, and I wasn’t in on the situation – none of us were. But one thing I can tell you, I have been choked before and, from firsthand knowledge, if you can’t breathe, you also CANNOT TALK. That’s all I’m going to say about that. People want to see the police lose. All the police want is to do their job and go home at night. If you will simply comply with the lawful requests of the law enforcement officer nothing deadly will happen. If they violate your rights, protest it the right way, then you won’t look stupid. If the police are wrong, they are going to look stupid both ways and you win again.

The vast majority of police officers are honorable, lawabiding, hard-working men and women dedicated to protecting and serving the public. There are some disreputable officers. However, they are in the miniority. If an officer is accused of a crime, tried and convicted by a jury of his peers based on witnesses’ testimony and the evidence, the officer is then punished to the fullest extent of the law. He is not to be tried and convicted by the news media. Did the people currently verbally attacking our police officers attend every session of the recnt grand jury hearings at the heart of this chaos? Did they interview every eye witness? Did they examine every piece of evidence? The members of the grand jury based all thier decisions on all of the eye witness testimony they head and evidence they examined. Physical altercations with police officers can easily be avoided. When stopped by a police officer, do not attack the officer but follow his instructions. If an officer is attacked, he has the legal right to defend himself. If these suspected perpetrators had not resisted arrest and had not attacked the officers, the outcome of these situations would not have been the suspects’ death. I support our nation’s police officers and which to say to them, “Thank you for your efforts to protect us from this criminal element.” God bless America and God bless our police officers.

and state highway fund. Because of the booming oil and gas industry, some $1.74 billion is to be transferred into the highway fund in 2015. "This

transfer will provide a muchneeded boost to transportation, which affects everything from commerce and economic development to public safety and our quality of life," said Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Grapevine, co-chair of the joint committee. “The floor also ensures that Texas has sufficient reserves for any unexpected difficulties in the future. It also allows us to address our vital infrastructure needs in a fiscally responsible way."

or unethical action. People categorize law enforcement with firefighters, and I am one of many who are glad to be in the company of so many good men and women. However, everyone loves the firefighter. The firefighters are the “heroes” who save the day. They are the ones who run towards the burning building. Well, so do the police. The firefighters go first because they have the tools to fight the fires. But go on a domestic family violence situation where someone has been assaulted or shots have been fired. The firefighters stage in a safe area and wait for the law enforcement to eliminate the threat BEFORE the firefighters arrive. It should be that way: The police have the tools to go first. We work together as a group and as a team that way. Difference is law enforcement is taxed with making it safe for everyone. Unfortunately for many, that includes making people unhappy. People don’t like to be stopped for speeding, although it is unsafe and against the law; people don’t like to be stopped for defective equipment on vehicles, although it is unsafe and against the law; people don’t like to be inconvenienced no matter how long even if they match perfectly the description of a suspect who just burglarized their neighbor’s house. It’s an I, I, I, I, me, me, me, me, I world. It has been said that the officers are not being trained well enough, every officer on the street would agree with you. Every one of them want more

training and seek more training. But guess what? Training costs money and evidently that means more to the people who delve out the tax money than the lawsuits they get from a lack thereof because training is a first line cut item nearly every time. Oversight is something you might want to try to experience for yourself. Go ride out with some law enforcement and see what they face and how they act. There are bad apples in every barrel, no matter where the barrel comes from, no matter who stocked it, no matter who raised and handpicked them. But when it comes to the police (pronounced poe – leece to us in the field), if you could weigh the difference between the good that they do, and the bad that the do, the bad wouldn’t even be enough to consider. My best friend for 30 years was killed in the line of duty. He was 37 years old, and he left behind a wife and two daughters. He was a good man. He had the people’s best interest in mind in all that he did pertaining to his job. He would help anyone do anything, he always put others first, and I’m talking about the community not just other officers. He was the kind of officer you wanted as back up because you never had to wonder if he was going to help if you got into trouble. If you were fighting King Kong he would be right there with you. Most officers are like this. Another issue that officers face today is liability. The liability issue always jumps into

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Letters to the Editor Former officer defends police In response to Dec. 10 Letter to Editor “Police force broken”: I just about fell over backward when I read this letter. The statement made that what worked 15-20 years ago is gone is DEAD ON! Now, let me explain why. Twenty years ago people knew the difference between right and wrong. People respected each other. A handshake was good enough for an agreement to be carried out. Twenty years ago when a child did something wrong, they usually got a spanking and when they thought about doing that thing again, they remembered that spanking and refrained from the temptation due to the consequences of doing wrong. Twenty years ago people RESPECTED AUTHORITY! If you want to talk about what is gone talk about that! Twenty years ago if a youth in the neighborhood did something wrong, the neighbors would straighten them out and then take them to their parents. Now days the parents tell the neighbors to mind their own business. Over 20 years ago is when I started my law enforcement career, so I know what I’m talking about. I have NEVER heard an officer talk about how they wanted to hurt/shoot/kill/ or beat someone. Doesn’t mean that didn’t happen if the scenario deemed it to the safety of the officers involved. People talk about the police like they sit in their pre-shift

briefings and talk about who they are going to abuse and mistreat. No, they talk about going home at the end of the shift. They talk about their kids and their wives. They talk about the person they helped, and granted, occasionally about the wrestling match they had to have to get someone in custody. They also talk about if everyone is wearing their BULLETPROOF VEST – aka, body armor because they want all their partners to be safe. They talk about their days at the range in case – God forbid – they have to use their weapon to PROTECT THEMSELVES. The criminal element on the other hand, they sit around and scheme up ways to steal from you, the public. They think of ways they can “roll” without being caught, or where they will score their next dope. They talk about the new weapons they have, and their weapons are attack weapons where law enforcement’s are DEFENSIVE WEAPONS. They sit around and smoke their dope and drink their beer and discuss who will be their next target so that whatever criminal activity they use against the target can finance their ability to sit around and do nothing while we work to obtain things for them to steal, tear up, and vandalize. Law enforcement personnel do not go into law enforcement so they can shoot someone. Then there is the moment when the young officers find out that they must join the police league or CLEAT or some other organization so they will have legal counsel in the event they are accused of some illegal

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Dear Editor: America’s police force is NOT broken. In attempts to sway public opinion, unscrupulous politicians and the mainstream news media are deliberately fanning the flames of civil disobedience and mistrust of police officers by disseminating propaganda thinly disguised as news to further their agendas. Of the three turbulences – Martin, Brown, and Garner), two involved police officers and one involved another citizen.

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Ladies battling rivals, illness SHS 2-2 at Poolville tourney

by mark k. campbell The Christmas Break is coming at a good time for the Lady Porcupine basketball team. Springtown has been playing shorthanded in recent contests. Spark plug Brooklyn Dauenhauer got injured in the Jacksboro tournament and missed the following Poolville event. Coach Susan Croft said the senior leader should be fully recovered by the time the holiday tournament arrives – at Fort Worth Nolan on Dec. 29. Without Dauenhauer, SHS not only played four games in Poolville – going 2-2 – but faced powerful Godley in a non-district affair. Before Poolville, the Lady Porcupines traveled to Paradise and lost 60-30. Gabby Terry turned in a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Adrienne Easter added 8 points, Molly Gideon scored 5, and senior Kendyl Dean hit a trey. Sybille Vogel was Springtown’s top rebounder with 7. At Poolville two days later on Dec. 11, SHS opened with a 47-34 victory over Fort Worth South Hills, jumping out to a 28-7 halftime advantage. Easter paced the Lady Porcupines with 11 points. Khristin Mote added 10 points as well as 6 rebounds. Terry was steady again with 8 points and 8 boards. The top rebounder was Dean Springtown’s Gabby Terry (44) and Molly Gideon (14) hustle on the hardwood. The Lady Porcupines played a slew with 10; she, and Gideon, of games down some players because of illness. Photo by Mark K. Campbell scored 6 points each.

Game two on Dec. 11 pitted SHS against the hosts and Poolville won, 37-31. Easter was tops with 10 points and 9 rebounds. Mote also had 9 boards and Gideon 8. Against Petrolia Dec. 12, Springtown built a 10-point halftime lead – 20-10 – and went on to win 44-26. Gideon, a freshman, was strong with 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 steals. Easter netted 10 points and Terry and Dean scored 9 each. Vogel blocked 2 shots. In the tournament finale Dec. 13, Windthorst beat the Lady Porcupines 53-36. Five players accounted for all the SHS points: Mote, 12; Easter, 7; Gideon and Dean, 6; and Terry, 5. Mote and Terry both grabbed 7 rebounds each. On Dec. 16, Springtown headed to Godley to face the 14-1, No. 11 4A team in the Texas Girls Coaches Association poll. SHS fell 69-27. “We did not have a good game,” Coach Croft said. “We started slow and never recovered from miscommunication and poor execution on the floor.” Her squad’s field goal percentage was just 29 percent. Gideon’s 8 points was tops. The Lady Porcupines have “been hit by the stomach virus so hopefully the five-day break during Christmas we’ll get the much-needed rest and recovery for the entire team,” she said.

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Porcupine Jesse Springfield (bottom) went 4-0 and won his 285-pound junior varsity division at a Weatherford tourney Dec. 12. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Wrestlers beat Richland Two more outings for the Springtown High School wrestling team and more improvement. On Dec. 12, coach Tye Adams took a JV squad to Weatherford where Jesse Springfield won the 285-pound class at 4-0. Preston Schneider took third (132 pounds, 4-1) and Mason Phillips (220, 2-2) finished fourth.

In the varsity tourney the next day, five of SHS’ six athletes placed: Caice Clark (145, 4-1) and Sam Lund (182, 3-1) took third while Desmond Cummings (126, 2-2), Mark Matkovich (138, 2-2), and Hunter Robinson (195, 2-2) finished fourth overall. “We took six wrestlers and five competed for medals – a good day for the ‘Pines,” Ad-

ams said. On Dec. 15, Spingtown beat Richland 51-23. Winners: Cummings, Aiden Baxley (132), Matkovich, Clark, Lund, and Robinson. In JV/exhibition, Schneider was victorious. SHS is off until Jan. 8 when Springtown will compete in the district duals championships at Saginaw High School.

Non-district and tournament basketball games are the time to get ready for district play. And that’s what Springtown has been piling up – a bevy of pre-District 8-4A clashes. After winning a close game to open the Poolville tourney, the Porcupines split a pair of narrow ones recently. Huckabay was the foe in the Poolville opener Dec. 11 and SHS won, 70-68. Trent Partain led Springtown in scoring with 19 points. Raul Medina had 12, Kruz Domingez and Kaleb Chesney got 11 each, and Dawson Meek had 10 to give SHS five players in double digits. Things did not go so well the next day against Muenster. It was the Porcupines third time to face the No. 2 team in 2A. Once again, the Hornets beat Springtown, this time 47-35. Dominguez’s 10 points led SHS. Meek and Chesney scored 8 each with 6 for the latter coming on a pair of threepoint bombs. Meek’s 4 rebounds was tops, and he blocked 2 shots. Later that day, Petrolia toppled Springtown 60-43. The tournament ended Dec. 13 with a 67-65 victory over Bellevue. That close win was followed by a narrow loss to Godley on Dec. 16, 55-52. Springtown Coach James Rike is not a fan of holiday tournaments, so the Porcupines will come back after the Christmas Break – after facing Graham on the road Dec. 19 – to meet Poolville Dec. 30, also away from the SHS gym.

Dawson Meek scored 10 points in a narrow 70-68 win over Huckabay in Poolville. Photo by Mark K. Campbell Freshmen – The young Porcupines finished third in the Springtown Sub-Varsity Invitational. The SHS frosh opened with Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis Dec. 11 and won 44-27. Alex Dewitt led with 15 points. Nelson Valle scored 7 and Josh Miller added 6. Next, Paradise edged Springtown 44-42. Coach Stryker Strickland said the Porcupines had three chances inside five feet with seven seconds left to tie the game, but “we couldn’t get it

done.” Eric Antonucci and Logan Jones led with 8 points each. Travis Plato and Miller got 6. For third place, SHS beat Stephenville 41-40. In the season opener, the Yellow Jackets had beaten the Porcupines by 26 points, Strickland said. Dewitt’s 10 led Springtown. “I was very proud of how hard our kids played the entire weekend,” the coach said. On Dec. 16, the frosh came up short at Godley 41-38. Dewitt (14), Antonucci (9), and Plato (6) led SHS scorers.

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New Exodus movie plagued by slow stretches It’s been quite a year for religious-based movies. Hollywood’s big budget efforts did OK despite some big blow back from God-fearing audiences. The smaller movies, however, were the ones that enjoyed more success. About the film By the end of April, the Movie Man had already checked out a trio of religious movies. First came Son of God (Movie Man No. 1077, 6), an extended version of an earlier successful TV series. It was decent. Then came the controversial big-budget Hollywood spectacular directed by an auteur, Darren Aronofsky. Noah (MM #1081, 4) didn’t do it for the Movie Man or for plenty of other religious and secular folks. It reached the vaunted $100 million level that designates “success” – but just barely at $101.2 million (off a $125 million budget). Noah had its moments but just petered out as it went along. By the end of April, the best of the religious-themed pictures came along, Heaven Is for Real (MM #1084, 6 – yes, Son of God was a 6, too, but there are varying degrees of weights in each number and Heaven Is for Real was closer to a 7, really). There were some sincerely moving scenes here and the message wasn’t so sledge hammered home that some moviegoers were not immediately turned off. A late summer movie, When the Game Stands Tall (MM #1105, 5), also delivered its Christian points tactfully. Having a solid actor in the lead in Jim Caviezel helped a lot – just as Heaven Is for Real was boosted by Greg Kinnear. Unfortunately, When the Game Stands Tall was too plodding. Now comes Exodus: Gods and Kings. (The Movie Man skipped God’s Not Dead, the Left Behind remake, and Kirk Cameron’s just released Sav-

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‘Living Bright’ Ventriloquist Maegan Bruce shares the love of God and a lot of fun By Natalie Gentry forever be thankful for that – A man’s heart plans his and for all they invested and way, but the Lord directs his poured into me. “They were my best coaches steps. -Proverbs 16:9 and my biggest cheerleaders. Maegan Bruce isn’t new to I want to be that to kids,” she entertaining crowds; accord- continued. Bruce’s family moved to ing to her website, the Parker County native has been per- Springtown when she was 12 years old, and then to a big forming since she could talk. “My mom was a puppeteer blue house between Azle and and my dad was a ventrilo- Weatherford two years later. The move opened up new quist before they even met, so I joke that I was kind of bred venues for the budding artfor it,” Bruce said. “I was ist. “I grew up performing at raised around it, but I was also one of those kids who spent Sting Flings, Wild West Festiway too much time making vals, Christmas on the Square faces in the mirror, choreo- events, local churches, as graphing dance numbers in well as a show at Springtown her room, and making her par- Elementary School when I ents sit through ‘shows’ with was 16,” Bruce said. “I’m so puppets and homemade props thankful for the many people who encouraged me and loved and sets.” It wasn’t long before Bruce on me through those teen was beefing up her entertain- years.” These performances proved ment chops. At nine years old, she decided she wanted to be a to be one of many steps in the growth of Bruce’s entertainventriloquist. “I told my dad I wanted to ment career. She began traveling with learn ventriloquism so he sat down and went through his her ventriloquism, puppetry, workshop notes with me and and live art right out of high told me what to practice,” school. At 18, she began to speak at Bruce said. “We came up with a character, my dad made me churches, camps, and confera puppet, my mom wrote a ences all over the country. “This was a calling I’d felt script, and within a couple of weeks I was performing with from an early age,” Bruce my dad in the daycare shows said. “So I was on cloud nine to get to go into these places at he was doing at the time.” Bruce competed in her first a relatively young age and tell competition about a month kids and families about God’s calling and purpose on their later. “Looking back, it seems so lives.” wild that I just took to it and And we know that in all ran with it as a scrawny little kid,” Bruce said. “But nobody things God works for the good told me I couldn’t. It was just of those who love him, who my parents believing in me have been called according to and telling me I could and I’ll His purpose. -Romans 8:28

“I’ve always tried to be really intentional with my life choices,” Bruce said. “I just think life is too short and the world is too dark not to live really bright, so when God started opening some doors in acting and modeling, I just viewed it as another opportunity to live bright.” In 2012, Bruce competed at a talent convention in Florida in front of scouts, agents, and industry professionals from all over, including New York and Los Angeles – the entertainment epicenters. The event broadened her job opportunities “I was really blessed with a lot of amazing opportunities,” Bruce said. “But honestly, amazing opportunities doesn’t always mean they’re the right opportunities.” Bruce has been signed with Kim Dawson Agency in Dallas for the last two years and has modeled or acted for clients such as JC Penney, FedEx, Neiman Marcus, The Container Store, Mary Kay, and Fran- Maegan Bruce is a model and actor who says she delights in sharing the love of God with children through her ventriloquism. Photo by Natalie Gentry cesca’s. “I acted in two fullDays,” she said. “I chose not right for me – who knows what ance of fun opportunities, still length films that came out this to move to New York or Los the future holds, but being in being able to invest in relationyear – Rumors of Wars and 8 Angeles because it just wasn’t Dallas has been a great bal- PLEASE SEE MAEGAN, PAGE 2B.

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Bruce is looking forward to the future and the changes that inevitably happen. “I’ll be moving to Nashville this spring, and I’m really excited about that new and exciting chapter of life,” she said. “It’s so full of dreamers and doers.” In addition, Bruce has been working to revamp and relaunch her children’s ministry program. “We rebranded and relaunched that area of my life, and I’m excited about shifting more attention to that again,” she said. “The acting

and modeling have been great and I think God will continue to use that in my life, but using creative arts in ministry and encouraging kids is really what makes me feel more fulfilled.” Bruce noted that although there are several facets of entertaining she loves, the most fulfilling and rewarding thing is recognizing the impact it can have on people.

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Parker County Arrests The following individuals who list addresses in the Azle and/or Springtown areas were arrested by various law enforcement agencies and booked into the Parker County Jail between Dec.7-12 • Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 37-year-old Springtown man Dec. 7 and charged him with possession of a controlled substance – penalty group 1, less than one gram. • A 35-year-old Azle woman was arrested Dec. 7 by Pelican Bay police for a warrant for theft of property by check, $20-500. • A 64-year-old Springtown woman was arrested Dec. 7 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies and charged with assault causing bodily injury to a family or household member. • Springtown police arrested a 25-year-old Springtown woman Dec. 8 on warrants for failure to appear in court and speeding.

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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

4300 Williams Spring Rd., Fort Worth 1 mile west of 820 on Jacksboro Hwy. JOHN KNOX PRESBYTERIAN 4350 River Oaks Blvd, River Oaks 817-642-9265

Clarks Precision Machine & Tool

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Clay Stanton

817-228-3410

“Celebrating 15 years serving Azle area”

11480 FM 730 S

Phone 817-444-2533 B.J. Clark

BETTER LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH www.clarksmachine.com bjc@clarksmachine.com 3131 E. Hwy 199, Spt 817-677-2300 CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY Specializing in Family Eyecare CHURCH 2233 Hwy 199 East, Springtown Therapeutic Optometrist 817-221-LIFE (5433) Family Church 9 miles S. of Springtown on Hwy. 51 601 B 817-599-7655 NW Pkwy • Azle FOUNTAIN OF FAITH 4397 E. Hwy 199, Springtown 817-304-4739 Grace fellowship church CHURCH OF GOD ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH of GOD 2964 W. Hwy 114, Paradise 940-969-2427 4800 East Hwy. 199, Suite 7 Springtown, 817-677-3208 HARVEST for CHRIST CHURCH CHURCH of GOD of LAKESIDE 1108 NW Parkway (Hwy 199), Azle 9500 Confederate Park Rd. (FM 1886) 817-740-5774 817-237-5500 or 817-237-7837 THE HOUSE OF PRAYER EPISCOPAL 1356 Reno Rd., Springtown Celebrating over 25 years in business ST. ANNE’S EPISCOPAL 817-221-2551 6055 Azle Ave., Fort Worth JUBILEE HOUSE 817-237-1888 11210 Hwy. 199 W., Poolville AZLE PROVIDENCE REFORMED 817-271-8008 EPISCOPAL 405 Bowie Dr., Weatherford Liberty Lighthouse Rodney Gatlin, D.C. 817-596-7476 120 S. Main St., Springtown 400 Boyd Court ST. ELISABETH EPISCOPAL 817-523-0222 5910 Black Oak Lane, River Oaks www.azlechiropractic.com christian centre oasis 817-739-0504 church & healing school GOSPEL 1121 S.E. Parkway, Azle CENTRAL FULL GOSPEL POWERHOUSE OF pRAISE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 3009 Delaware Tr., Lake Worth 1649 S.E. Parkway, Azle 817-237-7919 817-319-7364 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES BRANDED CROSS KINGDOM HALL of JEHOVAH’S cowboy church WITNESSES 3282 FM 2048, Boyd 76023 212 Pearson Lane, Azle 817-221-2242 940-636-9158 LUTHERAN secret place ministries GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN 112 Optimist Rd., Springtown (Missouri Synod) 682-229-1433 Call Johnna to reserve this space. 1313 SE Parkway, Azle SPRINGTOWN 7th DAY 817-237-4822 ADVENTIST HOPE LUTHERAN (ELCA) Hwy. 199 4 miles west of Springtown 4795 Hwy. 199, Reno GOSPEL GATHERING FELLOWSHIP 817-221-HOPE 7315 Silver Creek Rd at Flatrock Rd, Azle METHODIST 817-313-1793 BOYD UNITED METHODIST Gospel way COWBOY CHURCH FM 730 North in Boyd 420 Jaybird Ln. (FM 2257/ Hwy 199) 940-433-5334 EAGLE MT. UNITED METHODIST Springtown, 817-225-8755 7955 Reed Rd., Azle LIGHTHOUSE HARBOR CHURCH 817-444-0226 1960 Long Circle, Pelican Bay FIRST UNITED METHODIST 817-444-3547 200 Church St., Azle JESUS NAME HOUSE of PRAYER 817-444-3323 2813 E. Hwy. 199, LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP third drive past Boyd Feed Store 7200 Robertson Rd., Fort Worth 817-237-2758 817-221-4426 SILVER CREEK NEW LIFE FAMILY FELLOWSHIP UNITED METHODIST 525 W. Hwy. 199, Springtown 2200 Church Rd., Azle 817-523-2045 817-444-1382 NEW LIGHTED WAY FIRST UNITED METHODIST 624 Harbor Dr. Circle, Azle Hwy. 51 N & 3rd Street, Springtown 817-444-1577 817-523-7874 NORTHWEST TEMPLE OF PRAISE GARVIN UNITED METHODIST 3 miles West of Boyd on C.R. 4699 6781 Jacksboro Hwy., Lake Worth POOLVILLE UNITED METHODIST PRECIOUS FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH 1 block W. of FM 920 8601 Hwy. 199 @ Vance Godbey’s (behind Poolville Post Office) SPIRIT FILLED CHURCH 817-599-3601 603 SE Parkway, Azle THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 817-444-3058 THE HOUSE OF PRAYER (THE MORMONS) 1356 Reno Rd., Springtown THE CHURCH of JESUS CHRIST 817-221-2551 of LATTER-DAY SAINTS UNIVERSAL LIGHT of CHRIST 1010 Timberoaks, Azle 6117 Graham St., Lake Worth 817-237-5075 817-881-3889 PENTECOSTAL REAL FAMILY FELLOWSHIP GRACE CHAPEL 202 Pearson Lane, Azle UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 3508 Shawnee Trail, Lake Worth 817-677-5963 817- 237-4844 Souls Harbor Iglesia CristiAna Juda 11701 Jacksboro Hwy., Azle 1649 S.E. Parkway, Azle 817-726-2065 PRESBYTERIAN Western harvest GRACE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Fellowship CEnter 606 Mockingbird Lane, Weatherford 6577 Old Springtown Rd., Weatherford 817-594-2744 817-523-2855 or 817-995-9087 ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN Shepherd’s heart church CHURCH OF FORT WORTH 14435 FM 730 N • Azle Meeting at Northwest YMCA 940-577-1954 5315 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth 817-989-9800 Western star cowboy church CONVENANT ORTHODOX 790 CR 3696 • Springtown PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 817-880-5488 “Everyone otta know an Auto Pro”

HILLTOP FAMILY CHURCH “Caring about what Jesus cares about... You!”

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Carpet

Cleaning

Now Serving Azle & Springtown 1 Story Home

2 Story Home

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(any size)

2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, good condition, newer tires, leather, sunroof, runs good. Leave message at 940-210-9169. For Sale: PJ metal car hauler with extras, $1,500. 817-821-1006.

Carpet Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning Tile and Grout Cleaning

019 Cement Work

Wise Car

J.A.M. Concrete

101 Southeast Parkway • Azle

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

WWW.WISECARANDTRUCK.NET

014 Campers & Trailers

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

817-480-8841

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

022 Cosmetics HAIR STYLIST GINA LEGGÉ 817443-8559.

023 Computers/Services 2009 28’ Denali travel trailer, electric awning, super slide, sleeps 6, fully loaded, 2 entry doors, electric tongue jack. Used very little. $12,500. 817-7294278.

Carpet Repairs Upholstery Cleaning Residential & Commercial

“Customer Service is our top Priority” (817) 262-7777 scrubzcarpetcare@yahoo.com

Bishop’s & Truck Co.

Free

HomeComputerWiz. Computer repair specialist: hardware & software. Call today! Terry Jones 682-229-7273. Email: homecomputerwiz@yahoo.com. Website: homecomputerwiz.com.

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

026

Excavating

HALL'S

Sand, Dirt & Gravel Qualified Family Business Since 1938

FRESH ORGANIC PECANS. Locally grown, all sizes paper shells. $3.50/ lb. unshelled. 817-881-7297. HUNTERS! Pheasants for sale. Christmas/New Year’s Specials: Roosters, $23.50; Hens, $20.00. Cages available. 817-366-3260; 817-629-2442. New Elliptical exercise machine (paid $400), take $100; Princess Di & Jackie Onassis dolls, in box with papers, $75 each. 817-237-2035.

034 Garage Sales Friday, Dec. 19th, 7:30A-4PM, 345 E. Woody Creek Court, Springtown. Big Estate Sale. Moving and all must go! Furniture in all rooms, refrigerater, outdoor furniture and misc.

Massive Indoor 4-Family Garage Sale

(817)221-2681

Thurs, Fri in heated shop & Sat 8:00 AM - ? 108 Howard Newby Lane Springtown

Fencing

INSIDE/OUTSIDE SALE SATURDAY ONLY

☺ 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

For Sale

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

Fencing Continued next below...

Dishes, Pictures, Furniture, Cast Iron

DAVID E TROTTER

2001 Sea Breeze travel trailer, 3 slides, solid surface countertops, built-in microwave, nice condition, $10,500. 817-2386932.

OWNER

035 Garden/Mowing Service FREE ESTIMATES. Mowing, weed eating, scrap haul off, property clean up. Call Brett 817-881-2357. If you need your pasture mowed, call 940-389-1936.

026 Excavating

TOM'S BOBCAT SERVICE 444-5069 • Small jobs accepted • Rough landscaping • Jobsite clearing

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

Dump Truck Hauling

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

Garden/Mowing Service

817-919-3696

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

817-523-7248 • 817-239-6215

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820 CR 3592 Paradise, Texas 76073

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Fencing

Saul SalinaS All Types of Fencing Farm and Ranch

940-577-6781 • 940-393-9754

Adver tising Works! 030 Firewood Seasoned oak ﬁrewood, $140: ½ cord; $280: full cord. Delivered. 817808-2873. Seasoned Oak ﬁrewood, $295/cord; $150/half cord picked up. Delivery available. 817-565-3275.

Firefighter Tractor

Tree Service

All work is done by off duty professional firefighters

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

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

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

817-690-4011 cell

Chad's Tree Service

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Professional Mowing at affordable prices. We do leaf clean up. Call Cliff at 817-343-7022 for a free estimate.

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

Mando’s Tree Service

817.479.9503

Take Downs, Trimming, Lot Clearing, Haul Offs Call 817-808-2873 20 YEAR EXPERT

RNA Lawn Services

All Phases of Electrical david@dksonselectrical.com Cell: 940-351-3035

DEER HUNTER SPECIAL! 1970 LRWD 21 ft. RV, fully equipped, sleeps 6, bath & shower, new plumbing throughout, $3,800. Call after 11AM 817-237-9502.

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9 miles west of 199/51 on 199, left on Poolville Cutoff

Senior Discounts Save Big Money!

34 ft. 2013 Raven Express by Winnebago, 5th wheel, unusual layout, sleeps 8 w/1½ bath, twin bunks, fully loaded, $30,000. 817-444-3383, still almost new.

Nobody does it better!

FREE: 2 guinea pigs. 817-757-3307.

Plumbing help needed, no experience necessary. Call or text 817-688-8856.

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Carpet Service

CLASSIFIED AD DEC. 24TH ISSUE HOLIDAY DEADLINE: THURSDAY, DEC. 18TH BY 5:00 P.M.

HOLIDAY SPECI A L S Christmas Light Insta llation

Serving Our Community since 2007.

817-304-3677

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

817-845-6965

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

817-237-5592

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Hauling

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

037

Hay

Fresh-cut fertilized Coastal and Sudan round bales. Will deliver to Springtown/Azle area. 940-3891936. Horse quality fertilized Coastal round bales, $70/each; square bales, $8/ each. Will deliver. 817-909-4052. Horse quality fertilized Coastal round bales, in barn (never wet), $75, no checks, cash only. 817694-5554.

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

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

817- 220-1141 817-444-9574

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.

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039 Help Wanted 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. Springtown ISD is accepting applications for Bus Drivers. Training available. Contact Kim Cremeen 817-220-1418. NOW HIRING: Two Experienced Line Cooks, due to increased business. Pay based on experience. Apply in person at SHINOLA’S TEXAS CAFE, Springtown. Vance Godbey’s Restaurant now hiring experienced cook. Full-time. Valid driver’s license required. 817237-2218. 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. HIRING 2 HOUSE CLEANERS. Part-time and/or permanent. We will train. Car necessary. Usually home by 2PM. Great for Moms with kids in school. No weekends. Not suitable if your only income. Your Cleaning Service 817-237-9848. In-House Surveyor with knowledge of construction and equipment needed. 817-946-3295.

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Help Wanted

Dec. 24th Issue Deadline: 5:00 PM Thurs, Dec. 18th

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Help Wanted

One ton Flatbed CDL Driver needed. Knowledge of construction equipment a plus. Some overnight travel required. 817-946-3295. Foreman needed, experience in dirt work/concrete, fine grading. Experience in motorgrader, dozer, backhoe. Call Donald 817-946-3295. Experienced CDL with tanker, $1,500 sign-on bonus, good pay, good benefits. Call Pat 940-2299181. El Cerrito en Springtown esta solicitando cocineros llamar al tel. 817-523-7278. Drivers: Growing Company! Midwest Weekly and Bi-weekly schedules available, 100% Employer PAID Group Health Coverage! All Terminals have driver facilities. My drivers on track to make $50,000 to $70,000 this year. Class-A with OTR experience. www. getmehomedispatcher.com. Call Tony 1-800-999-6188.

Ford Certified Transmission Technician We offer paid holidays & vacation. Benefits available. Parts Counter Sales Must be dependable. Experience preferred. Paid vacation and benefits. Parts Drivers/Warehouse Personnel For growing department. Valid TXDL & good driving history required. Training, Vacation & Benefits available. Shop Helper/Porter Valid TXDL & good driving history required. Training, Vacation & Benefits available.

No Positions Available at this Time

Office Help needed. MondaySaturday, 8A-6P. 817-444-6516 or 817-657-0704. Licensed Driver and Laborer needed. 817-444-6516 or 817-657-0704. Hiring CDL Drivers around Dallas, $1,100+ weekly, New Trucks, Paid Vacations. Also offering FREE Refresher Training. Call 888-4791990.

Karl Klement Properties, Inc. 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:

Helper needed for general construction. Metal Work experience preferred, but not required. Call 817832-6826.

SPRINGTOWN ISD SUBSTITUTE ORIENTATION Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Springtown ISD Administration Offices 301 East 5th Street - 8:30 a.m. New applicants should complete an online application at www. springtownisd.net prior to attending the orientation. Please bring your driver license, social security card, voided check, and transcript to the orientation. All subs are required to pass a criminal history background check. (The individual pays the fees for this at time of fingerprint submission, not at the orientation). You will be given information at the orientation on submitting fingerprints for this background check, costs involved, and scheduling an appointment. Anyone interested in substituting for SISD for the 2014-2015 school year must attend a substitute orientation. It is unknown at this time if or when another orientation may be held. Stylist wanted for brand new upcoming Day Spa. Salary negotiable. Call between 8A-5P. Amy 940-452-6164; Linda 337-250-7464. Nail Tech wanted for brand new upcoming Day Spa. Salary negotiable. Call between 8A-5P. Amy 940-452-6164; Linda 337-250-7464. Need a qualified Auto Mechanic. MUST have experience and have your own tools. Auto shop located in Springtown. Call Tony at 817-6772440. Drivers: $5,000 Orientation Completion Bonus! $5,000 Driver Referral Bonus! Great Pay (New hires min. $800/week guarantee)! CDL-A OTR Experience Required 1-888-993-0972.

Trucking Company

Azle Manor

“Class A” Flat Bed Drivers and Frac Sand Haulers. 2 years of verifiable driving exp. $500 BONUS after 90 days, plus Benefits.

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

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Home Improvement

Before you buy vinyl siding or windows, call Jimmy for a free estimate 817-444-5270; 817-2967567. 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. WINTER SPECIAL: 20% Off w/this Ad! 817-629-9608. WILLIE SIMON TILE & WOOD. Shower, Tub Surround & Backsplashes. 817-366-4555.

Poolville ISD is accepting applications for a Bus Driver. Please contact Cathy Pennington or Alice Flowers at 817-594-4452.

Need a New Handyman or Construction Specialist?

Find one in the Community Classifieds!

Azle News 817-270-3340 & Springtown Epigraph 817-220-7217 Your Hometown Papers!

817-444-7711 • 817-444-7774

Part Time Cook & Cook’s Helper

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

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.

040 Home Improvement PAINTING, REMODELING, CARPENTRY. Home Improvement Special: $100 off any job of $1,000 or more. Painting, carpentry, sheetrock, storage buildings, porch covers, decks. 36 years experience. Call Bill Rosser now for a Free Estimate. 817-374-2566; 866374-3559. www.billrosserpainting. com. NOW ACCEPTING VISA & MASTERCARD.

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

CUSTOM HOME BUILDING Since 1995

817-239-9571 817-237-9571

REMODEL & REPAIR HOME & BUSINESS Since 1978

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House Cleaning

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ask for Doug

www.mrsweepschimneycleaning.com

Special: $150 Chimney & Dryer Vent Cleaning

Chapman Carpentry Off-Duty Firefighter Professional & Dependable exterior & interior remodeling, patio covers, drywall repairs

817-946-6787 817-444-4198

Professional Cleaning since 1989 Phone hours: Mon thru Fri 7 am - 1 pm: 817-237-9848 PLEASE LEAVE VOICE MAIL THE ROYAL TREATMENT HOUSE CLEANING British Owned and Operated Serving Azle and surrounding areas References available Call Amanda 940-206-4514. Custom House Cleaning. No job too big or too small. Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. 817-988-4882.

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

You’ll love the care you get!

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33 TXism: “_______ at the mouth” (angry) 60 38 TX Farrah’s hair color 61 40 Tibetan ox 41 TX “___ Baird’s” 42 “monkey ___, ______ do” 27 TX Chester Nimitz ran a ship aground 48 Muslim ruler in ______ Bay (‘08) 50 TXism: “best I ever ____ eyes on” 28 Redd Foxx sitcom: “Sanford ___ ___” 51 TX CBS newsman, Rather 29 TX Lefty Frizzell’s 56 J. Wright _____ dad killed a white buffalo 31 TX Patrick Swayze near Snyder (1876) birth month (abbr.) 57 _____mole dip 32 San Marcos univ. 59

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Pets/Livestock

Carolyn’s Critter Sitter Pet Sitting Specialist Local References

817-319-6224 059

Pool Service

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

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

062

Plumbing

GFA/GRAHAM PLUMBING CO.

Masonry

M#15899

MASONRY & STONEWORK, retaining walls, patios, flowerbeds, entryways, anything w/stone and repairs. Senior Citizen Discount. 817-919-4487.

Azle, TX ,L.L.C.

concrete

commercial • residential

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

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

“The Solution To All Your Plumbing Needs”

CommercialResidential Serving Springtown, Azle, Boyd, Weatherford Area

817-220-2469 grahamplumbingco.com

LANDERS PLUMBING CO.

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Motorcycles

Plumbing Repairs Drains Cleaned Water Heaters Faucets

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

Slab Leaks

817-444-3054 M10078 066

Roofing

2007 HD Road King, white, radio, alarm, cruise control, 11,500 miles. $11,995. 817-237-4712.

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Movers

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

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Miscellaneous L A V A C A

Backgrounds Checked Hospitality Guarantee “Your Way”

Will pay top dollar for grazing and hay leases. Call 940-389-1936.

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our pros may be out chasing fairy dust

We furnish Tools & Chemicals

Need your house cleaned f or the Holidays? Look here . House Cleaning

Call Devin at 817-629-9608

817-692-5624

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

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

54 “__ ___ Pa Kettle” 47 55 Aikman’s ‘93 shout: “__ 53 52 _____ to Disney World!” 58 _____ Rock, TX 59 Live ___ County 12 Caddo Lake reptile: 60 TXism: “___ in the croco____ hole” 13 liver and ______ 61 Lake ___ Hubbard 14 British car co. DOWN 15 Gulf snakelike fish 17 TXism: “I’m __ 1 Port ______, TX _____ _ couldn’t 2 “___-___ band” change my mind” 3 Lufkin is the seat 19 Christmas festival: of this county “Boar’s Head and 4 TX singer and ____ ___” sausage maker, 20 TX Keyes who was Jimmy Suellen O’Hara 9 TX-born guitarist & 24 TX summer singer, Stills (init.) necessity (abbr.) 10 this TX George won the Medal of Honor 25 TX Lyle Lovett sang “Here _ __” in WWII 26 Brownwood FM 11 TXism: “beller”

Chimney Cleaning Service

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Mr. Sweeps

Home Improvement

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

Your Cleaning Service

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

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

by Charley & Guy Orbison

Devin’s Handyman Service

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AZLE HOME REPAIR & REMODEL. No job too big; no job too small. 30 years experience. Contact Doug Batey 817-361-2361.

PYRAMID CONSTRUCTION. TILE: Bathroom Shower, Floors; PAINTING: Interior, Exterior, Tape & Bed, Texture, Popcorn Ceiling; Stain Porches, Stain Fence; ROOFING & More! FREE ESTIMATES. 817-9447658.

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

EOE

Many Happy Local Customers WORKHORSE HANDYMAN SERVICES. Bathrooms, kitchens, roofing, remodels, mobile home repair and roof repair, well repair. Quality at a reasonable rate. 817-874-6109.

TEXAS CROSSWORD

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

Azle Manor

Sebastian Enterprises

A tobacco free company hiring an experienced residential Electrician, 30-35 hours a week. 817-939-0102, leave message. Drivers: CDL Regional TX-NM HAZMAT Drivers. Great Benefits with Employer PAID Health Care, Vision & Dental. Drivers with Hazmat - Reefer Freight. www.getmehomedispatcher. com. Call Tony at 1-855-582-4456.

Hiring

721 Dunaway Ln · Azle

T.R.D. Construction, LLC

LVN/RN NEEDED

721 Dunaway Lane · 817-444-2536

Your Hunt For Quality Is Over

940-627-6362

EOE

Commercial • Residential

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

Applications being accepted for LVN/RN, 2:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Good Pay & Company Benefits

44 TX Johnny Horton’s “Sink the _______” (1960) 45 boot width 46 this Warren was a great QB for Houston Oilers 47 TXism: “take a ____ ___” (investigate) 49 speedy Eric who played for Astros (1989-92) 52 former gov., Richards 53 TX Nesmith sang background on “__ a Believer”

040

Jodi Dusek, H/R Mgr.

Drivers with CDL: Walk-Away Lease, Zero Down, No Balloon Payment, 2 Year Warranty. Contract Rates as high as $3/mile. 877-936-0012.

ACROSS

1 TXism: “take a ____ off” (sit) 5 this vampire writer Rice lived in TX 6 seat of Oldham Co. 7 TXism: “camps out in the ____ corner” (religious) 8 this Farley founded Boys Ranch near 6-across 9 where Rangers play the Blue Jays in Canada (2 wds.) 16 birds at Bentsen Valley State Park 18 TXism: “we’re _____ ___ to eye” (agree) 21 TX Nolan has the record for __-hitters 22 “___ _ Want for Christmas is You” 23 bumper sticker: “Foat Wuth, I ___ Yew” 24 ex-Cowboy QB, Troy 30 TXism: “he’d be unarmed in _ ______ __ wits” (obtuse) 34 Chris __Doux’s first rodeo was in TX 35 “Taco ______” has HQ in San Antonio 36 what Cowboys can finally do with DeMarco Murray 37 UT has 9 laureates of this Prize 39 odd h.s. mascot in Knox Co. (2 wds.) 43 this Field starred in TX-based “Places in the Heart”

Classifieds

A I K C A B MU B

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A N G E L I N A

Last Puzzle Solution

D E A N

S O A N B N A R D A YMO S M A R K OO K S E N N I

A U G E M I R

S K Y S E E A L T T L S H U L S E E Y E M MGO O U N O A K A C E R A Y

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

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Roofing

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House Movers

Welding

FREEMAN

ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION INC.

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

WELD-DONE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Metal Building Erectors

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

36 Years in Azle

817-237-2852

1220 E. Hwy. 199 • Springtown

Certified PREFERRED CONTRACTOR State Applicator #106

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

www.owenscorning.com

Commercial & Residential

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

• Free Roof Inspection • Roofing • Windows • Attic Insulation

art METAL Coz BUILDING SYSTEMS

• Painting

DESIGN

Office

Roofing & Remodeling 817-344-8465 Commercial

Residential

New Construction Add On’s Electrical Painting

Flooring Fencing Free Trimming Landscaping

Plumbing Sheetrock Roofing Remodeling

Move your home off the market - run a photo of your home, address, 50-word description, phone number & price. AD RUNS UNTIL IT IS SOLD (OR FOR 12 WEEKS)

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Fax 817-237-0904

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Recycling

Buying Cars & Trucks

WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS Copper • Aluminum • CAns

Jeremy Cozart 817-237-2028

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

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

Roll Off Container Service

ERECTION



Mark Cozart 817-233-6668

Here Before The Storm, Here Long After.

Robert Burge

FABRICATION

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

426 E HWY 199 • SpringtoWn

817-523-4137

nstr E ucti R& on Metal Building Specialist

1234 Woods St.

817-221-2472 Storage

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

• Weld Ups/ Bolt Ups • Pipe Fencing • Concrete • Horse Barns • All Types Fencing • Metal Roofs

SPECIAL OFFER Limited time only

Compare Pricing NO JOB TOO SMALL

Ash Creek Storage Convenient Location

Corner of Main St. & Locust • Azle

817-444-3292

West Side Storage 20-5813 670 39-1

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MIDWAY BOAT/SELF STORAGE

940-255-9212

Contact Chasity Avirett or Brian Tarter

11x30 Units Available

Now Leasing Storage Units

STORAGE UNITS 1350 Liberty School Rd, Azle

5x10 $25/month

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

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Sand/Gravel

BEST DEAL

SAND • DIRT • GRAVEL Dozer and Tractor Work

TOP SOIL • ROADBASE • BRICK SAND DRIVEWAY GRAVEL • CRUSHED STONE (sizes ¼ inch up to 2 feet)

YOU CALL... WE HAUL

FOR SALE: 6704 sq. ft. lot in Azle (1908 Gale Drive). Has electric, city sewage, gravel driveway and includes gas lease royalties. 817237-5118.

Must be in the format of the sample ad shown. Description: 50 word maximum. Non-Refundable • Open to individuals and realtors. Ad cannot be changed during 12 week run.

081 Business/Commercial

Great office space for rent on the square next to Springtown Drug. 565 sq. ft., new carpet. Call 817-5234952. Professional Office Space For Lease: 1230 E. Hwy 199, Springtown. Suite 103, 1,100 sq. ft., individual offices; Suite 104, 800 sq. ft. 817-220-2150. GREAT LOCATION!! 1504 SE Parkway, Azle, on Hwy 199 frontage road. 1,000 sq. ft., 4 offices and kitchenette. Suitable for Doctors, Accountants, Lawyers, Real Estate Agents, etc. $800/mo. 817-6907882. 900 sq. ft. Building for Rent. $300/ mo. for the first 6 months. 817-5850366.

083 Houses for Sale Azle: 3-2-2, 709 Poe, needs work. 817-444-2136.

Call-817-270-3340 or 817-220-7217

or up to 12 weeks

3.4 acres in Lost Acres Addition, 5 miles from Agnes, $35,000, good terms. 817-690-7882.

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.

Gets your ad in The Azle News and The Springtown Epigraph

Until You Sell It

Secluded hilltop 2 acres with trees, no restrictions. OWNER WILL CARRY WITH NO CREDIT CHECK. 817-994-3730 richardwhitetx@yahoo.com.

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

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139We Run It

080 Lots/Acreage

Sell It In The Classifieds!

Ads are black and white. Color available call Johnna for details.

www.azlenews.net www.springtown-epigraph.net

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

3-2 MH, total electric, $885/mo. Available immediately. 817-2204095. 3-2 mobile home for rent, $550/mo. $450 deposit, $35 application fee (over 18 years of age). If interested, 817-221-3112. 12198 FM 730 N. R-1. 1 bedroom SW, fenced yard, water/trash service paid, $550/mo. $500 deposit. 817372-3050. Pelican Bay: 1516 Partridge, 2 BR 1½ BA, $425/mo. $300 deposit, Owner/Broker 817-988-9954. Clean 2 bedroom 1 bath, stove, refrigerator, $560/mo. plus deposit. 817-673-8068.

A sphAlt & G rAvel

111 Mulligan Lane Azle 76020 $257,900

CALL Cliff Hall

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

Join the group. Do your shopping in the Community Classifieds! You could find some holly jolly deals in there!

Azle News & Springtown Epigraph Your Hometown Papers!

AFFORDABLE COUNTRY LIVING 2 or 3 bedroom mobile homes for rent. Also, RV lots & rentals and mobile home lots for rent.

817-221-2002 085 Mobile Homes for Sale

REAL ESTATE

SCHOOL/TRAINING

Run Your Ad In TexSCAN! Statewide Ad .................. 550

DRIVERS

North Region Only ...... 250 South Region Only ..... 250

Extend your advertising reach with TexSCAN, your Statewide Classiﬁed Ad Network.

BANK REPOS 817-677-3446 USED REFURBISHED HOMES 817-677-3446 NEW HOMES-FACTORY DIRECT 817-677-3446 K&P HOMES, INC. OWNER WILL CARRY NOTE WITH NO CREDIT CHECK for a 3-2 on an acre in the country. New roof, flooring, paint. 817-994-3730 richardwhitetx@yahoo.com

2 bedroom 2 bath Mobile Home on 2.070 acres located 6 miles south of Boyd. Extra large entry room, 3 carports, 10’x47’ metal storage building next to home and 46’x63’ workshop on back property. Good water well with metal building in process, partially fenced. Call 817523-7292 for more information. In need of some TLC. $69,500.

12667 FM 730 South • 1 mile south of Azle

Contact JR Tritton, 817-657-4041 Quality Family Business Since 1938

MIDWAY MOBILE HOME PARK

TexSCAN Week of December 14, 2014 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Pecan Acres RV Park Inc.

Across the street from hole 6 on Cross Timbers. A very custom one of a kind, almost 2100 sq ft. on 1 acre, open concept. Large oversized garage, fenced yard, all foamed, topend windows, real hardwood floors, stained concrete, tile bathrooms, topend granite walk-in tub and much, much more. Highest electric bill around $120. Must be pre-approved to see house, by appointment only.

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

Nice Remodeled 3-2 MH. 6 miles south of Springtown on FM 51. $550/mo. $300 deposit, owner pays water/trash service. 682-551-0424; 254-227-0323.

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078 Well Drilling

D R I V E W AY S

NICE 2-2 MH on lot between Springtown & Weatherford on FM 51. One small pet ok. $500/mo. $300 deposit, owner pays water/ trash service. (Handyman can work for some of deposit.) 682-551-0424; 254-227-0323.

We buy used mobile homes with clear titles. K&P Homes, Inc. 817-677-3446.

Jerry W. Mitchell

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

085 Mobile Homes For Sale

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

817-444-DIRT(3478) 069 Sand/Gravel

ACTUAL SIZE 3.792” x 3”

2 bedroom, 1 bath home in Azle/Springtown area. Granite counters, stainless appliances, and ceramic tile in kitchen. Wood floors throughout the rest of the house. This home is a must see! Call 000-000-0000. $100,000.

191 Monticello Dr. • Springtown

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Dec. 24th Issue Deadline: 5:00 PM Thurs, Dec. 18th

Help your College Student stay connected to home with a Subscription to the Azle News or Springtown Epigraph. Call us for rates and more info. Azle News 817-270-3340 Springtown Epigraph 817-220-7217 Your Hometown Papers!

RV Spaces by Day, Week or We now have Pull-Throughs! Month • • • • •

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

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

We’ll relocate your RV here for FREE! (up to 50 miles)

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

817-270-3340 - AZLE 817-220-7217 - SPRINGTOWN 086 Mobile Home/RV Lots PELICAN BAY: Mobile Home Lots for rent: 1708 GALE DRIVE, $155/ mo. $50 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-246-4646. gtatx. com. Hablamos Español.

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SPRINGTOWN APARTMENTS, 624 East 3rd Street. 2 bedroom 1 bath, clean, new carpet, $625/mo. includes water, trash service & basic cable, $500 deposit. 817-875-8406. 2 & 3 bedrooms, 2 bath duplexes, 1 car garage, fenced backyard, all appliances, all brick, great location. Stewart Bend Duplex Homes in Azle. 817-444-2362. www.stewartbend. com. APARTMENT FOR RENT: 3BR 1.5BA, $650/mo. plus $650 deposit, pet deposit $1,000 per pet. 6320 Midway Road, Springtown 76082. Call 817-318-0507. RENT SPECIAL! 2-2 4-PLEX, IN AZLEWOOD w/New Carpet! $725/$500 security deposit, WBFP, walk-in closets, box windows, large kitchen w/pantry, 1,100 sq. ft. 817360-3039. 3-1 duplex, 2 acres, between Springtown & Weatherford. Close to FM 51/Dill Road intersection. Professionally Remodeled. $550/mo. $300 deposit, owner pays water/trash service. (Handyman can work for some of deposit.) 682-5510424; 682-559-1819. 2 bedroom house, very clean, garage, no pets, $850/mo. 817-4443636. Newer updated 4-2 home, fenced backyard, $1,275/mo. $1,275 deposit, Pets Welcome: $250 deposit per pet. Non smoking. 817658-6554, Agent. 3-2-1 brick home, freshly painted. 417 N. Cedar Street, Springtown. Don 817-692-1996. PELICAN BAY: 1904 PELICAN DRIVE, 3-2-1, $735/$400 deposit; 1916 PELICAN DRIVE N., 3-1-1, $655/$400 deposit; 1852 CORAL ROAD, 2-2-1, $625/$400 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817246-4646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Espanol. SPECIAL: Total Move-In $725. 3-2 duplex, Springtown ISD, Section 8 accepted. 817-980-3066.

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APARTMENT 700 JARVIS • AZLE 817-444-1712

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something sPeciaL! - Neat and clean 3-2-3 with study & split bedrooms. Wood floors in living area & fireplace with gas starter. Dbuilt in microwave, center island, lots of counter & cabinet space. Upgrades include back OLtops, Kitchen features include granite Scounter splash in kitchen, beautiful stone in front of bar and granite in both bathrooms. Master bath has jetted tub, double sinks and separate shower. Landscaped yard & full sprinkler system Eagle Mt. ISD- $187,500. Pride of ownershiP shows! Custom built 5-3-3 with open concept & formal dining room. Beautiful rock fireplace in living room. Gourmet kitchen features center island, granite counter tops, built in microwave & double oven. Large master bedroom downstairs. Master bath has double vanities, jetted tub & walk in shower. Game room comes complete with wet bar & mini fridge. Great 19x10 balcony for viewing wildlife & views of the countryside! Landscaped with sprinkler system. Azle ISD- $345,000. new Listing - great home in nice neighborhood. 3-2-2 with 2 living areas. Needs some TLC & updating. HVAC is just a few D in backyard. Great location! Close to lake & schools. Property to be sold years old. Nice laminate wood flooring in living room. Large Lfenced SO as is, in its current condition. Azle ISD $76,000. instantLY aPPeaLing - redUced! Beautiful 4-2-2 with formal dining room. Open concept and split bedrooms. Large living room with vaulted ceilings and fireplace. Kitchen features LD double oven, built in microwave, granite countertops and lots of cabinet space. Master Sit O bedroom has separate room off of that would make a great office or nursery. Gorgeous landscaped backyard features pool with spa & waterfall. Covered patio with full outdoor kitchen. Sprinkler system, circle drive, extra RV or boat parking. Situated on a corner lot. Springtown ISD - $229,900. horses weLcome! - Nice 3-2 with formal dining & 2 car detached garage. Large living area with wood burning fire place & recently added wood floors. Kitchen features center island, new oven & lots of cabinet space.Recently replaced items include, back splash in kitchen, ceiling fans, carpet & HVAC. Fully fenced with pipe fencing. 2 metal barns with stalls & tack rooms. Great wrap around porch to enjoy the beautiful views. Springtown ISD- $259,000.

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