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Men brave flames to save neighbor BY NATALIE GENTRY A fi re consumed a double-wide trailer at 132 Rommel Court, Springtown Monday evening, Dec. 9. A neighbor said he heard an explosion while watching TV that evening. “I thought it was a propane tank exploding,” Grayson Rowan said. When he went outside he found his neighbor’s home on fire. Rowan and another neighbor, who is a volunteer with the Central Community Volunteer Fire Department, rushed to the trailer to check on the resident. According to Rowan, the front of the house was blocked by the fl ames so he and his neighbor went around to the back of the home. They opened the back door and found the resident, who had been attempting to escape. “He was burnt pretty bad,” Rowan said. “His back and head were burnt.” Rowan added that the resident still had on his oxygen hose which had melted at the end of the tube.

According to Emergency Service District Number 1 chief, Eric Vinson, trucks from the Springtown, LaJunta, and Poolville responded after 11:30 p.m. to the fire. Despite having to navigate the icy roads, fi refi ghters subdued the inferno quickly. Vinson said that the explosion was thought to be caused by the homeowner’s oxygen tanks. The resident was reportedly transferred to a Fort Worth hospital by LifeCare. “I’m just glad we were able to get him out,” said Rowan. The entire structure was lost to the fi re, as was the owner’s truck parked near the trailer. Rowan said that, although he was speaking some, no one was able to obtain much information about what happened from the resident while at the scene. According to an investigator at the Fire Marshall’s offi ce the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

This was Highway 51 south of Springtown on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 7. Few vehicles made the A fi re destroyed this home at 132 Rommel Court Dec. 9 and the oceffort to get around as the ice lingered for days. MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 11A AND 1-3B. Photo by Mark K. Campbell cupant suffered severe burns. Photo by Natalie Gentry

Christmas on the Square here Sat. BY NATALIE GENTRY A variety of vendors have secured booths at the annual Christmas on the Square event this Saturday. Guests can purchase items like handmade jewelry and leather items, as well as crocheted pieces, crosses and watches. Vendors representing Pampered Chef, Avon, Thirty-one, Scentsy, and Premier Jewelry will have booths full of items available to buy. Christmas decorations, like deco-mesh wreaths and ornaments will be displayed and available for purchase to add that last touch of holiday cheer. Santa Claus himself will be located by the Christmas tree on the western side of the lawn so children can tell him if they have been naughty or nice and let him know what they want for Christmas. The Carter BloodCare bus will be set up at the southeast corner so guests can give the gift of life An “ask the vet” booth will be available in the southwest corner of the square for those with questions concerning their furry friends. And, a petting zoo will be set up in the north-west corner to give the kids a place to interact with fun furry critters while they wait for their turn on the pony ride. Christmas on the Square is this Saturday, Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SHS FFA team 8th at state BY NATALIE GENTRY The Springtown High School FFA Agriculture Advocacy Team fi nished eighth out of 216 teams on Dec. 5-6 at the state competition. Junior Madyson Nolte and freshmen Sophia Kelley and Aspen Wade’s second place achievement at the area competition on Nov. 23 secured them the opportunity to compete at the elite gathering. The agriculture advocacy competition is a Leadership Development Event (LDE) created to promote the agricultural industry on all levels – from local to the state – and to prepare students to promote agriculture in a professional and effective manner through communication and presentation skills. Qualifying teams must create a presentation that will educate the consumer and general public about the importance and value of the industry and will promote the principles of agriculture. The theme for 2013 was “Safe and Wholesome Food Supply.” FFA adviser, Emily Grant, explained a little more. “The topic is very broad, so the girls decided to focus their presentation on two questions: ‘Why do consumers

think their food is unsafe?’ and ‘How do consumers keep their food safe once they have it in their homes?’” Grant added that the girls wanted to bring awareness to some common misconceptions about the agriculture industry such as the believed benefi ts of organically-grown fruits and vegetables; the supposed side effects of the use of growth hormones in livestock intended for consumption; and the most common places of contamination of food. One element of the presentation was a scientifi c experiment. Grant said that instead of merely looking up results to previous experiments Nolte, Kelley, and Wade chose to conduct their own. “The girls asked Ms. Hornback, Mrs. Grant, and Mr. Carter to help them complete the experiment,” Grant said. “They wanted to compare the amount of bacteria on the outside of an organically grown and conventionally grown potato.” Once the team had all of the needed data, they prepared their presentation and began to practice. “Part of the presentation is a question and answer session,” Grant explained. “So the girls went around the PLEASE SEE 8TH PLACE, PAGE 3A.

Holy earthquake! Seismographic equipment headed for Azle BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN Although earthquakes in the Azle, Reno, and Springtown areas seem to have decreased somewhat in frequency, they do not appear to be losing strength. A 3.6 magnitude quake woke many folks from slumber at 12:10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. At the time, it had been about fi ve days since a quake had occurred. On Tuesday, Dec. 10, numerous area residents reported they felt a mild quake around 9:45 a.m.

During a conference call with EllsAt 4:15 p.m., the United States tude of 3.7. Geological Survey (USGS) confi rmed The Mayor of Azle, Alan Brun- worth, they learned the Azle area a 2.7 magnitude occurred between drett, confi rmed Tuesday that USGS quakes were already under scrutiny by Windjammer Lane and Top Gallant has shipped four seismographs to the the agency at its headquarters in CaliCourt – pretty much smack dab in the Huffi ngton Department of Earth Sci- fornia. “Ellsworth said he had the equipmiddle of Oak Harbor Estates, argu- ences at Southern Methodist Univerably Azle’s most affl uent neighbor- sity in Dallas, from which a team will ment sitting on his desk and was getbe dispatched to Azle to install the ting it ready for shipment when we hood. called,” Brundrett said. “It was alAlso, the largest of all 20-plus equipment. Brundrett explained that after city ready in his plan.” quakes that have occurred in the area since the shaking began Nov. 5 was offi cials contacted Congresswoman This week’s ice storm, coupled recorded Monday, Dec. 9, at 3:23 Kay Granger, she put them in contact with the fact that almost everyone asa.m. about 11 miles north-northeast of with W.L. “Bill” Ellsworth, an earth- sociated with the SMU earth science program is attending the American Mineral Wells. It registered a magni- quake expert with USGS.

Geophysical Union Conference in San Francisco, have created delays in getting the seismographic equipment deployed into the area. But that should happen no later than next week, Brundrett said. In a nutshell, Brundrett said, USGS is looking at injections wells as a possible cause of the area quakes, because they believe they have linked earthquakes to injection wells in other locations. But in addition to studying whether PLEASE SEE SEISMOGRAHIC, PAGE 4A.

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Friends of the Library NEWS DIGEST Christmas festival is now Dec. 13 Bad weather moved the First United Methodist Church Springtown, 109 West 3rd, Christmas festival back a week. It’s now scheduled for Dec. 13, from 6-8:30 p.m. Events planned at the free festival include story-telling, food, a hayride, arts & crafts, and a visit and photo with Santa.

is coming to town The Friends of the Library will raffle off this Christmas basket Dec. 20. Chances are $1 each and all proceeds go to for children’s books and programs. Photo courtesy of the Springtown Library

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school, gave their presentation to different people and answered any questions the audiences had.” Grant said that the girls were very thankful for the time their

audiences took to listen to the presentation and help the girls practice. However, one audience did leave the girls a little worried. “Mr. Shaw and Mr. Pennington remembered their presentation from high school,” Grant

said. “Now the girls are afraid this one will be stuck in their heads forever.” Other FFA members who placed first in district and advanced to area competitions included: The greenhand quiz team:

Grant Trichel, Sarah Hermling, Ashton Weaver, Josh Gum, and Nolan Tucker; and senior creed speaker Kali Moore. Moore also placed second in the greenhand creed speaker competition and advanced in that category too.

(l-r) Aspen Wade, Sophia Kelley, and Madyson Nolte finished eighth place last Friday at the State FFA competition. The girls competed in the Agriculture Advocacy SHS FFA members placed either first or second at the district competition in their event and advanced to area. competition, a leadership development event aimed at (l-r) Grant Trichel, Josh Gum, Madyson Nolte, Sarah Hermling, Kali Moore, Sophia Kelley, Ashton Weaver, Aspen informing consumers about the agriculture industry. Wade, and Nolan Tucker. Photos courtesy of SISD

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CarterBlood vehicle coming to COTS to help replace 1.8K loss By NATALiE GENTry The most important donation of blood is the one on the shelf when it is needed. With three major holidays so close together during this time of year the number of car accidents inevitably rises and the demand for blood increases significantly. To help combat this shortage Carter BloodCare will host a blood drive at Springtown’s Christmas on the Square this Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The donation bus will be located at the southeast corner of the Square. In addition to the normally

low amounts of blood collected by the bank, the recent ice storm has increased the need. According to Sandra Lundgren, a Carter BloodCare consultant, the company lost an estimated 1,800 projected units during the last week. Blood donating is free for the giver and it keeps giving to the recipient because it saves lives. One unit of blood can save up to three lives and 600-800 patients every day require a blood transfusion. In addition, Carter BloodCare is giving buy one, get one ticket vouchers for a Mavericks basketball game, plus a team tote bag to everyone who gives

blood in December. Go to carterbloodcare.org for more information. Potential blood donors can begin volunteering at age 16 with a parent’s consent, and at 17 can give independently. There is no upper age limit for giving blood. Volunteer donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good general health and present a photo ID. It’s also a good idea to eat a nutritious meal and drink plenty of water before giving blood. For more information or to schedule an appointment time for this Saturday, contact Jhan- Winners of a coloring contest sponsored by Dr. Jennifer Hudman (back) were (l-r) Kristin Gable, 2nd, ages 6-11; Trinity Whitworth, 1st, ages 2-5; Bailey Lunsford, 3rd, na Bogan at (817) 220-4834. 2-5; Shelby Skiles, 2nd, 2-5; and Audrey Williams, 1st, 6-11. Not pictured: Hannah Correa, 3rd, 6-11.

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The city of Reno is hosting a Christmas party for children Friday, Dec. 13 from 6-9 p.m. at City Hall, 195 West Reno Road. Light refreshments will be served and Santa will be there for photos.

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Tour of Homes reset for Dec. 14 The annual Springtown Tour of Homes is now slated for Saturday, Dec. 14 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The $10 tickets benefit the Springtown Legends Museum. The Tour begins at the museum, 839 North Main Street. The

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there is any relationship between the injection wells and the quakes, Ellsworth also told Brundrett the nearest seismographic equipment is more than 60 miles from Azle. The next nearest is more than 120 miles away. “They think the epicenters being reported may not be accurate because they are trying to triangulate the locations of the epicenters using equipment that is so far away,” Brundrett explained. Ellsworth is the author of a study entitled “Injection-Induced Earthquakes” which appeared in Science Magazine July 12, 2013. That study can be read in its entirety by navigating to http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1225942. Brundrett says he finds it very interesting that once two saltwater disposal wells in the Cleburne area were shut down, the earthquakes that town had experienced back in 2009 stopped. With help from city administrative assistant Susie Hiles, Brundrett is drafting a letter to the Texas Railroad Commission (TRC), which oversees oil and gas drilling, to request a formal investigation into the situation. Brundrett has contacted State Representatives Charlie Geren and Phil King as well as both the Parker and Tarrant County Commissioners Courts and asked each of them to do the same. He also plans to contact both Reno and Springtown city officials to ask them to get on board as well. “I spoke with a representative at the TRC last week and referenced Mr. Ellsworth’s study,” Brundrett said. “She answered that TRC geologists don’t always agree with USGS geologists.” One thing Brundrett would like to see changed is TRC’s requirement for saltwater disposal wells to report monthly average pressures.

Daily average pressures would be much more helpful when situations arise such as the swarm of earthquakes between Azle and Springtown. Brundrett said he understands that oil and gas must be mined from underground and he doesn’t have any problems with that process. “But if it’s determined that saltwater disposal wells are causing earthquakes, I think they need to treat the wastewater or truck it out to the middle of nowhere and dispose of it there,” Brundrett said. Brundrett and other city officials were slated to meet with representatives of XTO Energy Tuesday afternoon, as well.

EML Dam shows no damage from quakes Officials at the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) in Fort Worth have announced that recent earthquakes near Eagle Mountain Lake have had no structural impact on the reservoir’s dam. “We have been closely monitoring instrumentation at the dam and conducting daily visual inspections over the last few weeks,” said TRWD Dam

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Safety Engineer Louie Verreault. “We have seen no change in the structure’s foundation, embankment or spillways. All indications are that the dam is in excellent condition.” Verreault, who has served as TRWD’s dam safety engineer for the last 22 years, and his staff routinely collect information and conduct surveys at each of the district’s dams throughout

the year. TRWD also maintains the dams at Lake Bridgeport, Cedar Creek Lake, Richland-Chambers Reservoir, Marine Creek and Cement Creek. “We monitor conditions at our dams year-round. But, we will continue to track this situation closely if the earthquakes continue in that area,” Verreault said. Verreault also noted the dis-

trict recently completed a project at the Eagle Mountain Dam that brought the 80-year old structure up to current design standards. The five-year analysis also included an in-depth look at the dam and its foundation, and how they would respond in extreme conditions such as massive floods. The dam was given a clean bill of health.

If you’ve been to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards website (and, frankly, who in this area hasn’t?) you’ve no doubt seen its “Did You Feel It” feature. Azle Mayor Alan Brundrett has learned that the USGS actually relies heavily on information posted in this section of its website and encourages people to press the “DYFI” button to report what they felt after any earthquake – no matter how small.

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Singin’ and cloggin’ set for Christmas on the Square by natalie Gentry Each year Christmas on the Square has a fun combination of holiday entertainment. This year is no different. The lineup is sure to keep guests tapping their feet. The music begins at 11 a.m. with the SHS Showstoppers. Their energetic 45 minutes program will keep you moving in the cool morning air. Next up at 11:45 a.m. is the Springtown Elementary School (SES) Pojo Choir, directed by Sally McPhetrige. The Springtown Intermediate School (SIS) Fifth Grade Honor Choir, directed by Dean Smith, will take the stage next at 12:25 p.m. At 12:50, Ashlyn Dodson will take the stage for a solo performance. Next, Weatherford’s Klassy Kloggers are will return to the Christmas on the Square for their sixth year. This eclectic group, with members ranging from 30-80 years old, will dance a 30- minute program beginning at 1 that features eight Christmas melodies. The Reno Elementary School (RES) third grade will take the

stage at 1:30, followed by RES fourth graders at 1:45. Both groups are directed by Linda Patterson. Next up, Patterson will direct the RES Choir at 2 then the RES Orffestra at 2:15. At 2:30, the SIS Sixth Grade Choir, directed by Christy Lujan will perform. The Springtown Middle School Choirs performance will begin at 2:45 and run for 45 minutes. Next, the First Baptist Church (FBC) Praise Team will perform under the direction of J.B. Perry at 3:30 followed by the FBC solos at 3:45. Faye Rowell will take the stage at 4 p.m. The SHS Women’s Choir and mixed Choir, directed by Denise Johnson, will close out the entertainment when they take the stage at 4:30. Their program will feature a variety of Christmas favorites, including a couple of Christmas carols that have been arranged by a few of the students. In addition, some solos will also be featured. The Christmas on the Square capper, the annual Bonus Buck the springtown showstoppers perform year round – like here at the annual Pink out football game in october – Photo by Mark K. Campbell drawings, will take place at 5. and they will dance at christmas on the square, too.

INSIDE DIGEST santa visiting pet salon Dec. 21 Despite his busy schedule, Santa Claus will take time to drop by the Dog House Pet Salon, 1103 North Main Street, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21.

church taking holiday toy requests Springtown families needing help providing gifts for their children can get help from First Baptist Church Springtown. Requests can be made by calling 817-220-5229.

neighbor to neighbors needs food Springtown food pantry Neighbor to Neighbors hopes to provide full meals for 300 to 350 families this holiday season. Donations of food and money will be accepted through Dec. 18 at 413 S. Main Street. N2N is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon the first three weeks of each month. Holiday meals will be delivered Dec. 21.

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Donna Marks, 76, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at her home in Springtown. Graveside service washeld at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013 in Springtown Cemetery. Visitation was held 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at White’s Funeral Home, 105 Denver Trail, Azle. Donna Mae Anderson Marks

was born in Wisconsin, on Nov. 6, 1937. She moved to Springtown from Fort Worth in 1969 and made her home there for more than 40 years. While her hands were still able, she loved to crochet and sew but after her hands became feeble her hobbies became gardening and watching hummingbirds. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph August Marks; a granddaughter, Becky Marks; and her parents. Survivors include daughter, Sharon Higgins and partner, Joanie Ruiz, of Springtown; son, Billy Joe Marks and wife, Debra, of Indiana; grandchildren, Joshua Greenhow, Jessica Marks, Kay Marks, Tallulah Marks, and Sapphire Marks; numerous great-grandchildren; three brothers; two sisters; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of loving friends.

Monday-Sunday, Dec. 2-8, 2013 Accident minor ..................................... 5 Assist officer ...................................... 30 Alarm ................................................... 2 Criminal mischief ................................. 1 Disturbance ......................................... 4 Reckless driver .................................... 2 Meet complainant ................................ 5 Suspicious person ............................... 3 Suspicious vehicle ............................... 1 Open building ...................................... 1 Escort .................................................. 1 Theft .................................................... 1 Animal bite ........................................... 1 Motorist assist...................................... 4 Traffic hazard ....................................... 1 Investigation ........................................ 7

Prisoner transfer .................................. 3 Other.................................................... 7 Request patrol ................................... 47 Vehicle Maintenance ......................... 14 Report writing .....................................11 Security check ................................. 230 Animal at large..................................... 1 Traffic stop ......................................... 70 911 hangup .......................................... 1 Ordinance violation .............................. 3 Welfare concern .................................. 1 Impound lot .......................................... 6 Out of vehicle....................................... 2 Out at station ..................................... 50 School security .................................... 5 Citizen assist ....................................... 1

etery. Visitation was 6 to 8 p.m. Wed. at White’s Funeral Home, 105 Denver Trail, Azle. A longtime resident of Springtown, Cathy was born September 19, 1951 in Sherman. She was kind and generous and enjoyed her family and friends. Cathy was a member of the Outreach of Love Church in Springtown. Survivors include husband, Kenneth Crawford; sons, Eddie McDaniel and wife, Debbie, and Gordon McDaniel and wife, Lindy; step-children, Amanda, Jennifer, and Joshua; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; parents, James and Sue McAden; sisters, Linda and Mandy; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Steve Red- Project Celebration selling t-shirts “Once a Porcupine, Always a Porcupine” says a t-shirt offered ding, Kevin Hammond, Jamie Hayes, Jason Hucks, Trey Mc- for sale by the 2014 Project Celebration committee. Shirts cost $15 with all proceeds going to the ’14 celebration for SHS seDaniel, and Casey McDaniel. niors. Sizes range from adult small to adult XXX. To order, visit www.carriewilkerson.com/shs-alumni-shirt-orderThe Springtown Epigraph, Dec. 12, 2013 Edition page/.

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Cathy Byrd Crawford, 62, beloved wife and mother passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in Springtown. A funeral service was held Thurs., Dec. 5, 2013 at Outreach of Love Church, 3605 W. The Springtown Epigraph, Highway 199, Springtown. InDec. 12, 2013 Edition terment was held at Opal Cem-

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Mallory Kaye Lunsford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lunsford of Springtown, and Reece Dylan Daniel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Daniel of Abilene, were married July 13. The ceremony was held at Watkins Oak Knoll Ranch in Springtown with longtime fam-

and groomsmen were Jerod Daniel, Jacob Jennings, and Joe Tully. The bride graduated from the University of North Texas and holds a bachelor’s degree in social sciences. She is currently employed by Springtown ISD as an eighth grade American

History teacher and high school coach. The groom is employed by the city of Arlington Fire Department. Following a vacation to the Dominican Republic, the couple has made a home in Springtown.

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Schedule jumbled by multi-day weather shutdown By Mark k. CaMPBell As feared, the ice storm that was bearing down locally late Thursday, Dec. 5 arrived. But that didn’t keep the Porcupines from venturing up Highway 199 and getting in one game at a Jacksboro tournament before the event was canceled because of weather. Springtown (1-5) got a phenomenal game from Dawson Meek but still fell to Comanche, 59-50. Meek led or tied SHS in every major statistical category in the contest. He was tops in scoring with 19 points, rebounds with seven, steals with five, and shared block honors of two with Kruz Dominguez. Also shining on the Jacksboro hardwood was Caleb Brown. He hit for 14 points, snatched five boards, and stole three of Springtown’s 17 thefts. Dillon Springfield and Dominguez both scored six points. Zack Burton added four rebounds and four steals. Freshman Books Pennington grabbed four boards as the Porcupines tallied 29 against the Indians. After the weather arrived, Freshman Books Pennington grabbed four rebounds scheduled events got iced toagainst Comanche in Jacksboro. Photo by Mark K. Campbell tally.

SHS soccer year looming SHS coaches Casey Staples (boys) and Christian Davidson (girls) will take their 2014 squads onto pitches in early January. Both Springtown teams will play at friendly Porcupine Stadium against a pair of Fort Worth schools. The Lady Porcupines will debut their year against O.D. Wyatt. The boys unit will face FW Southwest. Then comes the first road trip, up to Wichita Falls where both SHS teams will tangle with Hirschi. Unlike other school sports, soccer teams face mostly 4A competition – Azle, Brewer, Boswell, Saginaw, Chisholm Trail, and Aledo. Only Mineral Wells is 3A.

Dawson Meek turned in a super effort in the opening game of the Jacksboro tournament Dec. 5. The event was soon canceled by ice, however. Photo by Mark K. Campbell Following the cancellation of the rest of the Jacksboro tourney, a scheduled Dec. 10 game at Godley did not happen. Coach James Rike scrambled to get his squad some contests before district play begins Jan. 10. He moved a home game against Poolville – once set for

New Year’s Eve – to Dec. 28. Then Rike entered his varsity Porcupines in a tournament at Sanger Jan 2-4. Originally, SHS was to face the Indians alone on Jan. 3. The weather should be settled enough for Springtown’s first tournament of the season, at Poolville Dec. 12-14.

After the New Year begins, the Porcupines will travel to Krum on Jan. 3. District 6-3A contests begin at home against Lake Worth Jan. 10. The favorite of the district is once again Kennedale with good reason: The Wildcats are the No. 1 3A team in the state.

Frosh Porcupines collect a trio of non-district wins The Porcupine freshman basketball team has peeled off a trio of victories. Springtown has handily trounced Peaster, Boyd, and Bridgeport. Against the Greyhounds, SHS bolted to a 66-38 win as guard Kaleb Chesney scored a team-high 16 points. Post Tre Rutledge followed with 13 and right behind was guard Wyatt Rawls with 12. Brennan Weaver added 7 points. Coach Stryker Strickland said Tre Steen and Bryce Smith also made vital contributions to the victory. The bench playoff Dalton Ford and Armando Pineda helped fuel a 46-20 rout of Boyd. Chesney’s 11 points was tops for SHS. Rawls added 10 and Smith 6 points. Springtown High School soccer seasons will again begin at home at Porcupine StaBridgeport fell 50-21 as dium in early January. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

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Chesney and Weaver both scored 11 points. Strickland said he got 14 Porcupines into the game and seven of them scored 4 points or more. “For three straight games, we were able to meet our team goal of holding our opponent under 40 points,” the coach said. Like the varsity, the ninth grade Porcupines saw their first tournament of the year – in Weatherford where Springtown was set to play with its JV – iced out. The frosh and JV also lost a game to the weather against Godley Dec. 10. However, both SHS squads will host a tournament Dec. 1214. Before the end of the year, both teams will play against Decatur, Graham, and Poolville. District begins at home Jan. 10 when Lake Worth comes calling.

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laid down to sleep on a caterpillar. Not a real one. Or even a Caterpillar tractor – which would’ve been more comfortable. This caterpillar was a four-foot long stuffed animal and was my pillow as I reclined on a single layer of egg-crate foam that separated me from the floor. Earlier, the Bride and I had prepared for the predicted icy onslaught by buying cabin fever essentials like hot wings and getting some DVDs from the library. (Spaceballs: not as funny as I remembered. Life of Pi: still awesome). Saturday night, we were about to binge watch Castle when a daughter called and asked how many barfs are permitted after you hit your head before you should get checked out. My old firefighter training said two; the pediatrician said three. And, since No. 3 was occurring during the conversation, medical attention was deemed necessary for six-year-old grandson

Link. When zooming down a hill sledding, he cracked the right side of his face on a chain link fence pole. The doctor said to go to the ER. But the daughter’s car was immovable because it not only was parked atop their slanted ice sheet of a driveway, but backing down would shoot it right across the street into the neighbor’s cars parked on the street. Grandparents to the rescue! I had put the four-wheel drive pickup in the covered shop. But we needed some weight in the back to negotiate streets thick with several inches of ice. I found: a 50-pound bag of sand with about 23 pounds left in it; a big chunk of Hill Country granite – at least 60 pounds – I had carried forever on a prior vacation; a piece of hadite block; and a cast iron skillet filled with 10-pound weights I used to lift. We crept toward the daughter’s house, 10 highway miles away. With only one exciting sideways adventure,

we made it. We loaded up Link; his red/blue/black eye was swollen shut and his face ruby from the violent impact. (Nothing hurts the heart more than an injured ON YOUR child.) We made it MARK to the hospital Mark K. Campbell entrance where his “Hey, guys” let us know that he had one more barfing episode left. The ER got us right in. I thought he might have a concussion, but CT scans said no. It did reveal, however, a fracture of the orbit around his right eye. The doctor pointed it out and it was plain as day on the x-ray, clearly

separated. We were given the number of a plastic surgeon to consult when the ice melted. On the way home, we got some meds at a 24-hour pharmacy. Then we were just a mile from getting Link back into a warm bed, with some necessary Rx. That’s when I made the poor decision to go the closest way home instead of the route we had travelled successfully to the ER. This closer route contained a substantial hill. I thought I could nurse the truck down it. I could not. The sliding began then accelerated and, with the daughter holding the boy’s head and the bride – about 10 years past a wreck that had hurt her back – braced for impact, we absolutely creamed the curb while perfectly sideways. Some things went right. The giant granite rock just broke; it didn’t come flying into the truck cab. We didn’t flip – we just clobbered the curb. And Link suffered no more trauma in his

second big collision of the day. One tire went flat and the other rim bent. The truck was stuck in a yard, by some yucca and a former mailbox. So we walked to the daughter’s nearby house and settled in. That’s where I slept on a caterpillar in the floor, only occasionally kicking the Glow Worm that serenaded lightly with “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.” Grandparenting is not for wimps. I got up several times to check on the boy who wanted to sleep on the couch. Poor little dude! Thankfully, he slept well. We finally got the truck unstuck by paying a tire repair guy $75 and watching the good-natured country boy solve several dilemmas to get us free. That was the best $75 I’ve ever spent. Like I said, grandparenting is not for wimps. We were in bed by 5:45 that afternoon. Never did watch Castle.

small town of Silsby for the inauguration of the world's deepest oil well. Unbeknownst to the drillers, the drill shaft has penetrated the underground home of the Mole Men, a race of small, furry (though bald-headed) beings. The Mole Men come up through the shaft at night to explore

the surface. Well, that's what is happening around here. The Mole People are getting fed up with all that fracking going on. They are digging more burrows and making the ground unstable. I don't understand why some hotshot geologist has not figured this out by now. Where is Superman now that

we need him?

Mark K. Campbell is the Epigraph editor and he is happy to report that Link needs no surgery.

Letters to the editor Earthquakes: Where’s Superman, when we need him?

OK, I believe I have solved the problem of why we are having so many earthquakes in Azle and around the area including Springtown. You remember the 1951 movie Superman and the Mole Men? In it, mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent and Lois Lane are sent to the

There’s plenty of room here

ne of the great benefits perhaps influenced by her aunt, Charof the Sweetie Suite lotte Elliott (1789-1971), who wrote we added on the back the well-known hymn “Just As I Am”. of our house last year This Christmas hymn was written to is that we have lots teach children about the birth of Jesus. of room for guests, In each of the first four stanzas – two and they can have one are written below – there whole part of the house to is a “but” that teaches how themselves. Now, you may the One who should have question whether or not been welcomed, was not, that is a benefit…perhaps and how important it is for our guests are more pleaseach of us, individually, to ant than yours? make room in our hearts. We have joked that Thou didst leave thy we are now running the throne and thy kingly Lewis B&B. Of course, crown, when thou camthe second B depends on est to earth for me; but in our schedule. But we can Bethlehem's home there handle several for the first was found no room for B and we will enjoy them LIFE MATTERS thy holy nativity. O, come during the Christmas seato my heart, Lord Jesus, son. Gerry Lewis there is room in my heart As we continue our Life for thee. Matters “ADVENTageous” perspecHeaven's arches rang when the tive during December, I’m thinking of angels sang, proclaiming thy royal another song, “Thou Didst Leave Thy degree; but in lowly birth didst thou Throne,” written by Emily Elizabeth come to earth, and in greatest humilSteele Elliott (1836-1987). Emily, who ity. O, come to my heart, Lord Jesus, wrote quite a few poems and hymn there is room in my heart for thee. texts, especially for the chronically ill, The final stanza assures a welcome published 48 of them in a little book in Heaven for those who make a place entitled Under the Pillow. She was in their hearts here.

When heavens arches shall ring and its choir shall sing at thy coming to victory, let thy voice call me home, saying, “Yet there is room, there is room at my side for thee!” And my heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus, when thou comest and callest for me. John 1:10-13 (New Living Translation): “He came into the very world he created, but the world didn't recognize him. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn – not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.” Mrs. Sweetie and I are looking forward to our Christmastime guests. We are also committed to making room, every day, for the One to whom our lives mattered so much that He left a throne for a manger. How will you make room in your heart today for Him?

The story of the retail angel from Springtown Did you know that angels live in Springtown? It is true – I met one today! She did not have wings and was not dressed all in white, but she did have on a white sweater with black trim. She is just as beautiful as an angel and has the heart dedicated to doing good for others. She and her beautiful daughter were out for a shopping trip at Hulen Mall in southwest Fort Worth. I am sure that they never expected their day to involve a rescue mission, but it did and I thank God for them. I had just made a blood donation (on an empty stomach and that is a real no-no, but I have always tried to act as if I am invincible). I decided to run to Dillard's at Hulen Mall for one item and then to lunch. Halfway through the mall I began feeling faint, taking refuge in any available chair every few minutes. I did not succeed in getting that one

Azle resident Dr. Gerry Lewis – author, blogger, church consultant, and leadership coach – serves as Executive Director of the Harvest Baptist Association headquartered in Decatur. The opinions expressed in this column are his own and may not represent the views of HBA.

Les Crocker Paradise P.S. I saw Superman and the Mole Men at the Tivoli Theater on Magnolia Avenue in Fort Worth on Saturdays. It was in serial form, and you didn't dare miss an episode. item! Instead, I passed out in front of the cologne and perfume counter. When I came to, I was surrounded by several lady employees from Dillard's, but the first face I saw was that of Misty (last name unknown) from Springtown. She was down on my level – the floor – and she was directing my movements, checking my pulse, rubbing my back, and showing the kind of compassion that you seldom see. She and her daughter took time to stay with me until I was feeling better and a friend of mine came to help me get home. As I said, I don't know Misty's last name, but she knows who she is and what she did and I just wanted other people to know how very lucky they are to have a citizen, neighbor and angel such as Misty in your town. Thanks again Misty! Sue Vanderhoof Fort Worth P.S.: The ladies of Dillard's perfume section, particularly Lena Adame and Melissa were so great too! They treated me very, very well and even wheeled me out in a wheelchair to my friend’s car.

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Austin Grant, Part 3: A Texas slave remembers This recollection contains language the old men wouldn't let the overseer whip 'em, they knowed they would get that might offend some readers. a whippin' anyway. “I don't know how they stood it. he driver, or overseer, woke the slaves up. Oh, my God, they were better men He would go around than they are now. They whipped the amongst 'em. Some- n*****r women the same as they did times, they had some the men. No difference in the fare. “They kep' me hired out pretty much kin’ of hawn (horn) to blow. And when you heard that hawn, of the time, you know. The old boss you had better get up. He would give man, he kep' me out. He got money for you a good whippin' if he had to come my work. Oh, sho'! I am pretty sho' of in and wake you up. The overseer was that. Yes, the man that I was hired out the meanest one we had on the place. to whipped me. I sho' got whipped; I He was worse than the boss man. called 'em bad killin's. “The boss man had a nice rock Sometimes the old heads would 'kill off' the overseer (whip him). Looked house. The white women didn't do any like he didn't have sense enough to work a-tall. The slaves were allowed to marry each other. The boss man know when to quit. “Some of 'em would let the overseer done the marryin'; he put 'em together whip 'em, but they would always let himself. “I never did see any slaves auctioned the boss man whip 'em. Sometimes, when the overseer would overdo the off, but I heard of it. My old boss he thing, the slaves would go there and would take 'em there and sell 'em, you tell the overseer that he had give that know. He didn't sell one here in this child or that man enough. In them country. He carried one, I know, back days, if a slave whipped one (an over- in Mississippi and sold him, and I beseer) the slave had to get a whipping lieve the n*****s were freed, too, but too. That is why, you know, more of the n*****s didn't know it. He didn't

turn 'em loose then, I know. “Well, they would give us one white person after the war to teach school. The first teacher ever taught here in this country was a HISTORICAL white man and was the first HIGHLIGHTS he teacher they had. He Laurie Moseley ever had a kind of a little old picket concern to teach in (schoolhouse). I kep' that fellow's name a long time, but I done forgot it now. “They had a church this side of New Fountain and the boss man allowed us to go to church on Sunday if we wanted to. It was the white folks' church and if they wanted to come they could come to it. A n***** didn't know how to preach. All he knew was the axe and grubbin' hoe. If any of the slaves

did join, they never did baptize them that I know of. I've heard 'em say a n*****r wouldn't go to the same place the white folks went to. I 'member my old grandfather was a religious old fellow and he went to church and the boss man always let him go, but they never would take 'im in, 'cause if he did I would a-knowed it. “Our old boss man was a preacher too. A kind of exalted old boss man. His son was a preacher too. I heard lots of 'em, but I never heard any that could have beat him. I can't see to save my life how they know so much about God's business and never have seen 'Im. He never did come down here and tell 'em nothin', and when a person goes there he never comes back. I don't know, myself! All this preachin' and goin' on is man's work, and so I don't know. I believe, though, there is a supreme bein' above us all, but where? Who's seen 'Im? Nobody. And if they have, they ain't here. “When one of the slaves would die they would bury 'im on the land there. Regular little cemetery set aside there. Oh, yes, they would have doctors for

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'im, but you know lots of times doctors or no one else can save 'em. If any of the slaves died they would just tell some of the other slaves there to dig a grave and come back and take 'im on out there and bury 'im. They jes' put 'im in a box. No preachin' or nothin'. But of course if it was on Sunday the darkies would follow 'im out there and sing. No, if they didn't die on Sunday you couldn't go; you went to that field! Jes' talk about that if you dare! “None of my old boss' old slaves never did run away from him. He hauled cotton to Mexico; his n*****s, they would all come back. They would go on the other side of the river too, but they would come back. They could have run away, but they didn't do that. “Now, it was jes' like this: Now, if you wanted to go to that other plantation you had to go get a pass to go over there and if you didn't get it and got caught, you got one of the worst whippin's you ever got.” 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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ollowing the death of Nelson Mandela on Dec. 5, Gov. Rick Perry and other elected officials released statements in honor of the former president of South Africa whose message of racial reconciliation and leading role in breaking down apartheid in that country are acknowledged globally. Perry said: “Through his valiant struggle against the injustices of apartheid, Nelson Mandela became a symbol of what one person can do to change the world. His life and legacy will remain an inspiration to people everywhere who believe in the power of freedom to create stronger nations and forge a better world for future generations. Today, the prayers of Texans are with Mandela’s family, his friends, and the people of South Africa.” State Sen. Rodney Ellis of Houston said: “Texas joins the rest of the world in mourning the loss of Nelson Mandela, one of history's bravest leaders.

His sacrifice and courage in the face of unspeakable hardship demonstrated the extent to which some must fight for their freedom. We must all honor his legacy as we continue the struggle to improve all peoples’ lives. My thoughts and prayers are with the Mandela family.” State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte of San Antonio said: “Today, a great man left us. Nelson Mandela was not just a hero of South Africa, but for all of humanity – an inspirational soul who possessed the courage to stand up to injustice, regardless of what it might cost him personally. On the 20th anniversary of his release from prison, I stood inside his former cell on Robben Island, the place where he spent 18 of his 27 years of incarceration. I was overcome with emotion realizing what he sacrificed to end apartheid and free a people.” Van de Putte said two Mandela quotes “daily inspire me in my work as an elected official”: • “Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act

of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life.” • “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Interim studies are assigned Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who presides over the Senate, last week assigned work to two committees, to be conducted before the Texas Legislature meets in January 2015. On Dec. 4, Dewhurst charged the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security with studying the state's recent and ongoing efforts to secure the border. Dewhurst asked the committee to study the effectiveness of the recent Department of Public Safety “surge operation” who earlier this fall put more personnel on duty in the Mexico border region. He also asked the committee to evaluate the most effective methods to deal with evolving threats, deter illegal immigration, and deter

transnational and drug-related violence and crime. In addition, Dewhurst called on the committee STATE to study CAPITAL “whether ent HIGHLIGHTS cc ur rir m e statistics Ed Sterling reporting accurately measures all crime and crimes related to illegal border activities” and for recommendations on “how to best take advantage of the available crime data and identify potential barriers to adopting a more comprehensive statewide system.” On Dec. 6, Dewhurst charged another committee, the Senate Committee on State Affairs, with studying “the growing concern of privacy protection

and ways to make Texas government even more transparent.” That study assignment, Dewhurst said, will be broken down into four areas: surveillance, data collection and aggregation, transparency and consent and use of technology to increase government transparency. The area of transparency and consent, in particular, directs the committee “to identify potential reforms that would increase the ability of citizens to understand the data being collected about them and with whom that data is being shared.”

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Pauken ends campaign Tom Pauken, former chair of the Texas Republican Party and former chair of the Texas Workforce Commission, last week announced he would not continue his campaign for governor in the GOP primary. Listed as the Republican canAbbott files gun rights brief Texas Attorney General Greg didates for governor are Greg Abbott on Dec. 4 joined a bi- Abbott, Miriam Martinez, Lisa partisan coalition of attorneys Fritsch and Larry S. Kilgore. general from 26 states and one U.S. territory in filing a U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief in Veteran state reporter and legislative the case Abramski v. The Unitanalyst Ed Sterling is member services ed States, regarding in defense director for the Texas Press Association, of gun rights. whose 518 member newspapers have Abbott’s office said the brief, combined circulation of 3.7 million.

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LAJUNTA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. A bad day for a bird: First a norther blows its nest out of a tree then it gets fi lled with ice.

Saturday-Friday, Nov. 30 - Dec. 6 Photo by Mark K. Campbell

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 during the week of Dec. 1-7. A 19-year-old Azle woman was arrested on Dec. 2 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for bond forfeiture for possession of marijuana, less than two ounces. As of Dec 9, she was held in the Parker County jail without bond. A 71-year-old Azle man was arrested on Dec. 3 by offi cers representing the Attorney General’s offi ce for a parole viola tion. As of Dec. 9, he was still in the Parker County jail without bond. Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 45-yearold Azle woman on Dec. 3 for bond forfeiture for a DWI. She posted $3,000 and was released an hour later. Rosa Padron, 48, of Azle was arrested on Dec. 3 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies and charged with assault causing bodily injury and injury to a child, elderly, or disabled person with intended bodily injury. Padron also has an outstanding hold issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service

(INS.) As of Dec. 9 she was held in the Parker County jail without bond. A 27-year-old Springtown man was arrested by Springtown police and charged with driving with an invalid license and no insurance. He posted $1,000 bond and was released from the Parker County jail four hours later. Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 27-year-old Springtown woman on Dec. 3 on a motion to revoke parole for a prior charge of theft of property. She also had an outstanding warrant for assault, family violence. As of Dec. 9, she was held in the Parker County jail without bond. A 48-year-old Springtown woman was arrested on Dec. 4 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for a bond forfeiture on a prior charge of theft of property, less than $1,500 with two or more convictions. As of Dec. 9 she was still in the Parker County jail in lieu of $7,505 bond. Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 23-yearold Springtown man on Dec. 4 for a bond forfeiture for a prior charge of assault of a household member. He posted $50,010 bond and was released

an hour later. A 23-year-old Azle man was arrested on Dec. 5 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies on a motion to revoke parole for a previous charge of burglary of a habitation. As of Dec. 9 he was held in the Parker County jail without bond. Springtown police arrested a 35-year-old Springtown woman on Dec. 5 and charged her with driving with an invalid license and no insurance. She posted $500 bond and was released from the Parker County jail four hours later. Michael Thornburg, 31, of Azle was arrested on Dec. 5 by troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

and charged him with DWI. He posted $1,500 bond and was released from the Parker County jail on the same day. A 20-year-old Azle man was arrested on Dec. 6 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for a commitment order for a prior charge of burglary of a habitation. He was released from the Parker County jail on Dec. 8 by a county magistrate under conditions of probation. James Joseph Reed Jr., 56, of Springtown was arrested on Dec. 6 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies and charged with assault, family violence (choking). As of Dec. 9, he was still in the Parker County jail in lieu of $10,000 bond.

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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 ST. ANNE’S EPISCOPAL 817-221-2551 6055 Azle Ave., Fort Worth JUBILEE HOUSE 817-237-1888 11210 Hwy. 199 W., Poolville PROVIDENCE REFORMED 817-271-8008 EPISCOPAL 405 Bowie Dr., Weatherford LIBERTY LIGHTHOUSE 817-596-7476 120 S. Main St., Springtown ST. ELISABETH EPISCOPAL 817-523-0222 5910 Black Oak Lane, River Oaks OASIS CHRISTIAN CENTRE 817-739-0504 CHURCH & HEALING SCHOOL Celebrating over 25 years in business GOSPEL 1121 S.E. Parkway, Azle CENTRAL FULL GOSPEL POWERHOUSE OF PRAISE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 3009 Delaware Tr., Lake Worth AZLE 1649 S.E. Parkway, Azle 817-237-7919 817-319-7364 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Rodney Gatlin, D.C. KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S BRANDED CROSS COWBOY CHURCH 400 Boyd Court WITNESSES 3282 FM 2048, Boyd 76023 212 Pearson Lane, Azle www.azlechiropractic.com 817-221-2242 940-636-9158 LUTHERAN SECRET PLACE MINISTRIES GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN 112 Optimist Rd., Springtown (MISSOURI SYNOD) 682-229-1433 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 AMERICAN STANDARD - GOODMAN 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 TACLB021367C 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

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Cliff’s AUTO SERVICE CENTER

302 Palo Pinto 1088 E. Hwy 199 Weatherford Springtown 817-594-3888 817-220-5959 Front Row (L-R): Anita White, Bob White, Kari Wright and Mark Reynolds Back Row (L-R): Jim Cleaver, Bruce Duncan, Richard Woodman and Jay Morrill

Full Service Funeral Home Cremation Services • Pre-Need Plans Azle • Springtown • Mineral Wells • Weatherford 817-596-4811 • www.whitesfuneral.com

“Not Just a Tire Store” Complete Automotive, Light Truck & Diesel “We are making drivers smile”

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CLASSIFIED

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

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

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

019 Cement Work

003 Appliances Electric stove top; double oven; washer & dryer...and misc. furnishings. 817-929-0503.

004 Appliance Repair ABSTEIN’S APPLIANCES. I’m back! All major appliance repair. 817-5285030.

006 Asphalt Paving

A sphAlt & G rAvel

D R I V E W AY S

Seal Coating, Pot Hole Repairs, Crack Filling 817-907-7410 • 817-221-2125 008 Autos, Trucks

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

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

J.A.M. Concrete

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

817-480-8841

021 Child Care

ARK CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER has a loving place for Get rid of those yard cars, as well your child. Ages 2 weeks-12 years, as good used cars. Arvin 817-925ABEKA pre-school, 3 meals, 2 8768. snacks. Service to all Azle schools 1998 Ford Contour, 4-door, a great and SES. Mon-Fri, 6A-6:30P. 817beginner car, $1,500. 817-221-3548. 237-3711; 817-994-5228.

024 Electrician

2006 Honda Civic, 4-door w/ moon roof, new tires & breaks, excellent condition, $7,500/OBO. 817-821-6377.

Up to 16 words, first insertion:

Combo (Azle & Springtown) Only $8.00! Over 16 words, add 20 cents per word • Discounted rates for additional insertions available if no weeks are skipped and words do not change

(All ads must be paid in advance unless you have previously established credit)

Fencing

KILEY CHESNEY CONSTRUCTION All Types Fences - Tractor Work 817-846-6645

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Best Lawn Guarantee in Town Landscape Dependable and Reliable Online Account Sprinklers Management Lawn Care

We’re Hiring!

FREE FIREWOOD AVAILABLE. You cut and haul. 817-444-3777.

Free

* OBAMA Care Health Insurance * Confused? Need Help Getting The Health Coverage You Deserve? Our Assistance is 100% Free! www. SorrowFamilyInsurance.com 817444-1129.

026 Excavating

Free ﬂuffy black kittens, also 1 grey dwarf and 1 grey ﬂuffy stripe. 817523-6572.

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For Sale

• Sod • Stone Work • Flower Beds • Fencing • Clean Up • Trees

817.479.9503

Half cord picked up, $125, you load; half cord delivered, $175; 1 cord picked up, $175, you load; 1 cord delivered, $250. Add $25 for stacking. 817-596-3788. Cheap wood, my place, 2 miles east of Springtown. Oak & Pecan, $10/ car, $20-$40 pickup load. Cord split, $200, Cord logs, $120. Call 817475-9884.

Nobody does it better!

Garden/Mowing Service

030 Firewood Seasoned split ﬁrewood: half cord, $125; full cord, $225. Will deliver. Call 817-808-2873.

Most ads require payment in advance, but we do accept VISA, MASTERCARD OR DISCOVER by phone.

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

• Boxed display ads also available

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

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

RATES

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

TOM'S BOBCAT SERVICE 444-5069

SY Sprinkler Installation & Repair UR O Landscaping & Design · Drainage Y Rock & Stonework · Landscape ZE Lighting I Sod & Hydromulching ER

817-919-3696

HALL'S

Sand, Dirt & Gravel Qualified Family Business Since 1938

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

Cliff Hall

(817)221-2681

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

817-523-7248 • 817-239-6215 Bobcat & Tractor Service

2011 Chevy Silverado Crewcab, 3/4 ton, 6.0 gas, low mileage, $25,000. 817-609-5042.

Find your new auto here! 014 Campers & Trailers

• Lot Clearing • Driveways/Parking Lots • Pasture Mowing

817-523-4137

Family Owned NT& Operated Since 1989 I SENIOR DISCOUNTS • FREE ESTIMATES W TO E

TIM

817-270-0544 • 817-379-0545

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

Insured • Azle since 1962 Compare Prices

Terms Available 817-444-0861 A.W. Teater 817-690-4011 cell

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Carports

Carports and Patio Covers. All steel construction. Off-duty ﬁreﬁghter. 817-925-0922.

14’ Welding Trailer with top rack, $1,700/OBO. Call 817-523-4191. HQ Sweet Sixteen quilting machine with instructions and attachments, $3,500. 817-221-3548.

Interested in buying used bikes and bike parts. Please call 817-233-1126 leave message.

034 Garage Sales Huge Multi-Family Garage Sale Saturday only, 8A-?, 2707 Jay Bird Lane, Springtown. Treadmill, furniture, grills, Christmas decorations-inside & outside, wicker, baby car seats, strollers, highchair, cradle, area rugs, glassware, books, knives, jewelry, collectibles, freezer, purses, jewelry box, framed art, Craftsman edger, humidifi er, dishes, farm gate, baby/kid’s clothes. No Early Birds. Estate Sale Saturday-Sunday, 9A5P, 904 New Highland Road. Zero Turn mower, framed art & statues, furniture, small & large appliances and much more.

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

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Fencing

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.

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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

Garden/Mowing Service Continued next column...

Best Prices in Town!

FREE E stimat es Estimat stimates

Lawn & Garden Maintenance

•Clean Up • Mowing • Edging • Weedeating •Rake & Bag Leaves •Tree Trimming

NOW OFFERING: Brush Hog Services

Pete Garcia • Joe Garcia

817-444-6259

Chad's Tree Service

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STUMP GRINDING

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

817-845-6965

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039 Help Wanted LVN & CNA needed for Lake Worth Nursing Home. Contact Jon 817319-9073. Business is Booming! Now interviewing servers. Apply in person, Shinola’s Texas Cafe, Springtown. 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. HOUSE CLEANING RELIEF POSITION. Not needed daily, but available @ 7:45AM Mon-Fri. Home by 2PM on days worked. Leave message: 817-237-9848. Help Wanted: Registered TAX PREPARER. Must have PTIN Number. 817-270-3672. Vance Godbey’s Restaurant is now hiring Dishwashers and Caterers for part-time work. 817-237-2218. Creative Dimensions Hair Salon Stylist Wanted. 817-658-3946. Medical Assistant needed for busy Family Medical Practice in Azle. Must have degree and certified and registered. Five years experience. Must have all basic knowledge and skills for Family Medicine. Pediatric shots, EKGs, phone call triage skills, rooming patients, vital signs, etc. Only seeking full-time long-term employment. Must pass background check, pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens during employment. Fax resume to: 817270-5934. Carpet Shampoo Trainee. Company seeking men & women to help fill contracts. Above average earning potential based on production. $300+ weekly to start, per company agreement. Call or Text Now! 817470-5775. Medical Office Insurance Biller and Front Desk Receptionist needed for busy Family Medicine Practice in Azle. Must have five years experience. Must have worked in the insurance billing field. Must know ICD-9 and 10 coding. Must know CPT coding. Must have solid understanding of telephone triage, reception, appointment making skills. must know electronic billing and computer skills. Only seeking full-time long-term employment. Must pass background check, pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens during employment. Fax resume to: 817270-5934. Meat Cutter needed for deer processing shop in Springtown. Call 817-221-4422.

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

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

027 Exterminating CLASSIC PEST CONTROL OPERATORS TPCL 12509 817-444-0371 www.classicpco.com

For Sale or Trade: 1986 Bounder MH, very clean, have to see to appreciate. $6,000/OBO. Call David 817-363-0245.

Experienced & Competitive Prices

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Dump Truck Hauling

2005 Ford Diesel, great work truck, runs good, well maintained, $7,988. Possible trade, call or text 817-937-3013.

djhuffmaninc.com

Commercial & Residential EM ST

All major credit cards accepted

1960 Thunderbird, 352 auto, rebuilt engine, new brake system, $5,500. 817-629-3153.

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No Job Too Small

• Small jobs accepted • Rough landscaping • Jobsite clearing

2002 Ford Focus, mint condition, dependable car, $3,295/OBO. 817-220-4095.

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Hay

Fertilized Coastal Hay For Sale Round Bales - Will Deliver Springtown/Azle Area 940-389-1936 Horse quality square bales in barn, $7.50/bale, minimum 20 bales. No checks, cash only. 817-694-5554. HAY SALE Fertilized Coastal 4x5 Round Bales $75 each 817-221-3320

Advertising Works!

Bartender needed. Apply in person at Honky Tonk Woman, 11509 FM 730 N., Azle. 817-444-6569. Driver needed for pneumatic frac sand hauling, CDL-A, paid health insurance, vacation & safety bonus. Must pass drug physical. More details call 817-996-9786; 817-9969917. One Experienced Telemarketer needed early AM hours, smoking ok. Call 817-677-5134 before noon, ask for Ms. Wright. RV Park needs part-time retired person for ofﬁce work. Nice house furnished. 817-444-3760. EAGLE CREST VILLA taking applications for experienced Cook. Apply in person, 113 Denver Trail, Azle. Looking for Licensed Plumber with construction/remodel experience. Looking for seasoned Crew Leader for residential, remodel & light commercial. For interview call 817444-3100. Experienced and qualiﬁed Job Foreman for Structural Steel Erection company. Must have references. Call 817-444-7239 or apply in person at 11840 Dale Street, Azle.

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Help Wanted

Graphic Artist Full-time position.

Training may be provided for qualified candidate. The appropriate candidate must have a positive attitude, be accustomed to working on deadlines and be a good team player. Excellent computer skills and some web knowledge are a must and knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and WordPress a plus. Accuracy, ability to closely follow directions and attention to detail are essential to success.

To apply, Email: johnna@azlenews.net or Mail to: Azle News – Attn: Johnna Bridges 321 W. Main St., Azle, TX 76020

NO PHONE CALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Activity Director Assistant Fun, outgoing person to assist Activities Director in an active activities program Acitivites Director Certificate Preferred Salary commensurate with experience

Azle Manor

EOE

721 Dunaway Ln. Azle • 817-444-2536

Part Time

7am - 3pm

Housekeeping Excellent Salary

Azle MAnor, Inc 721 Dunaway lane 817-444-2536 eoe

Wise Regional Health System

Trucking Company

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

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

040 Home Improvement

Mr. Sweeps

Affiliated with Baylor Health Care System

For all of our available job opportunities, visit

www.WiseRegional.com A Not-For-Profit Hospital • EOE Decatur, TX • Job Line: 940-626-2525

PLACE AN AD IN THE CLASSIFIEDS TODAY! 817-270-3340 817-220-7217 040

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Home Improvement

Before you buy vinyl siding or windows, call Jimmy for a free estimate 817-444-5270; 817-2967567. allamericanhc.net. Keith Hays Construction Company. All types cement work, carpentry, roofing and metal buildings. 817220-7201 WILLIE SIMON TILE & WOOD. Shower, Tub Surround & Backsplashes. 817-366-4555. Let my 40 years of experience work for you. Integrity and quality work at affordable prices. BOBBY MCWILLIAMS PAINTING 817-8216377. www.bobbymcwilliams.com. PAINTING, REMODELING, CARPENTRY. Home Improvement Special: $100 off any job of $1,000 or more. Painting, carpentry, sheetrock, storage buildings, porch covers, decks. 36 years experience. Call Bill Rosser now for a Free Estimate. 817-374-2566; 866-3743559. www.billrosserpainting.com. DEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Carpentry, cement, rock, granite, tile, painting, siding, insulation, kitchen/ bath, roof/gutters, powerwashing, decks. FALL SPECIAL: 20% Off w/ this Ad! 817-629-9608. WORKHORSE HANDYMAN SERVICES. Bathrooms, kitchens, roofing, remodels, mobile home repair and roof repair. Quality at a reasonable rate. 817-874-6109. CHIP’S CONSTRUCTION. Fencing, metal buildings, welding, carports, decks, farm & ranch repair, general construction. 817-372-9472. PEARLY GATES CONSTRUCTION. Remodeling and home repairs done right! Call for a Free Estimate 817696-5717. Christmas Specials!

Chimney Cleaning Service

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

817-692-5624 ask for Doug

www.mrsweepschimneycleaning.com

Fall Special $75.00 BMH

Custom Homes BRIAN HENSLEY 817.229.7668

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

Steve Feltman Painting

• Interior & Exterior • Bed • Commercial Residential • Texture • Tape • Seal & texture • Sheetrock repair/replace • Remove old wallpaper/seal & texture • Pole fence painting • Pressure washing Cabinetry/Wood Work/Staining

Call Steve

817-800-9591

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

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

Plumbing

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Drains Cleaned Water Heaters Faucets Slab Leaks

Motorcycles

M10078 066

Roofing

REMODEL & REPAIR Since 1978

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FREEMAN

2012 Harley Davidson Iron 883 motorcycle, $10,500. Call Wes 052 Movers 817-991-5522, leave message.

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

House Cleaning

WANT CLEAN? Call Debbie 817565-7830. Honest, dependable, 17 years experience, references available. NEWFANGLED CLEANING. Old-Fashioned Cleaning DONE BY OWNER ONLY! Residential cleaning, clean-outs, move-ins & make-ready. 25+ years experience. Call or text Beth 817-361-2182 for more information. Serene GREEN Cleaning. Residential & Commercial. All Natural & Safe Products, Family Owned & Operated, Fully Insured & Bonded, Free Confidential Estimate. 817602-1696. serenegreencleaning@ live.com.

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

Backgrounds Checked We furnish Tools & Chemicals

Hospitality Guarantee “Your Way”

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

You’ll love the care you get!

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Job Wanted

30 years experience CNA available days & some weekends for Private Duty in the Azle/Springtown area. Call Pat 817-986-9059.

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Lost & Found

CASH REWARD for set of keys lost in Wal-Mart parking lot 12/2/13. Please call 817-729-2806; 817-3630136.

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Masonry Since 1989

JAMES WOOD MASONRY. INC. BRICK • STONE • GLASS BLOCK office:

817-444-2581 cell:817-233-1126

Azle, TX ,L.L.C.

We’ll be here after the storm.

817-444-3054

817-239-9571 817-237-9571

HOME & BUSINESS

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

Plumbing Repairs

CUSTOM HOME BUILDING Since 1995

Many Happy Local Customers

28 Years in Azle

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1998 Suzuki Intruder 1400, nice cheap. 817-270-0647.

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Certified PREFERRED CONTRACTOR State Applicator # 106 www.owenscorning.com

Commercial & Residential

Movers

• Roofing • Windows • Attic Insulation • Painting

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

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Pets/Livestock

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

712 N. MaiN • SpriNgtowN

817-523-4137

Adorable, healthy kittens free to loving homes. Would make great Christmas Gifts! 817-584-3358. AKC registered Lab puppies, 7 weeks old. 940-366-6014.

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Menix Pet Lodge

RV, Boat or Trailer Spaces Available

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

Climate Controlled Kennels Dog Runs, Large Yard Where Pets are Pampered

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817-983-1435

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Carolyn’s Critter Sitter

$20.00 per month 1st Month Free!

Storage

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

Pet Sitting Specialist Local References

817-319-6224 059

AZCO Self Storage

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Office 11400 FM 730 N. Azle

Ash Creek Storage

Pool Service

As the leaves fall, we’ll be there to catch them all. GANNON SWIMMING POOL SERVICE. 817230-3838.

Convenient Location

Corner of Main St. & Locust • Azle

060 Professional Services

817-444-3292

PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANING 817-602-1696.

The Azle News and the

STORAGE UNITS

Springtown Epigraph

1350 Liberty School Road

make great Christmas

5x10 $30/month

gifts! Call us today!

Special!

817-270-3340 or

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LeasiNg s to r ag e UNits WEST SIDE

6 Months ... $150 817-246-4646

817-220-7217

STORAGE 817-220-5813 817-239-1670

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

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Motorcycles

2000 Harley Sportster, red/white/ blue, 10,000 miles, $8,000 817228-2255.

Continued next column... 1986 Harley Sportster, very nice, custom with sidecar, 16” spokes, $6,500/OBO. 817-270-0647.

Roofing

PLUMBING CO.

Call Devin at 817-629-9608 Sebastian Enterprises

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LANDERS

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

817-946-6787 817-444-4198

Ad Deadline: Mondays by 5PM

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Home Improvement

Quality Masonry work! • No job too small

LOOK Vinyl Siding: Insulated Replacement

Classifieds

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

ACROSS 1 Texans need one to travel abroad 5 short piece in the Azle News 6 TXism: “Ya’ll ____ back now, ya hear?” 7 TX actor/singer Kristofferson 8 historic landmark in Boerne: Ye Kendall ___ 9 music you won’t hear at a honky tonk 12 TXism: “wouldn’t know ___ __ mount a stick horse” (dude) 17 on the horizon 19 TX Trini’s “__ _ ___ a Hammer” 21 TX or GA town 22 Carswell AFB once housed the B-52 “______-fortress” 23 TXism: “get your ducks __ _ ___” 28 therefore 29 TXism: “rare as ____ teeth” 30 what a “windbag” is full of (2 wds.) 31 slipknot rope loop 35 TXism: “long as a country ____” 36 TX Sam Bass’ profession (2 wds.) 42 TX or CA town 44 TX Gene Autry old TV series: “Range _____” 46 TX-founded co. before it was Exxon 47 TXism: “chrome dome”

49 where the thrills are at the State Fair 50 citrus drink 51 TX Vikki Carr international hit: “Cosas del ____” 52 TX legendary oil well firefighter “Red” 53 environmental agcy. 54 control a horse 55 TXism: “hen fruit” 57 TXism: “fun as feeding monkeys at the ___” 23

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58 frontier Mason Co. feud: “Hoo ___ War” 59 TXism: “it’ll make your hair stand on ___”

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13 TX-born Steve Martin ‘91 film: “Father __ ___ _____” 14 barbed or baling 15 TXism: “lower ____ a snake’s belly” 16 horse morsels 18 disfigure 20 TXism: “__-right boys” (police) 23 daughter of Gov. Jim Hogg (init.) 24 “close but __ cigar” 25 electronic banker 26 TXism: “_____ _ little cane” 27 first name of 46across: Humble ___ ___ Refining Co.

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32 TXism: “best I ever laid eyes __” 33 Travis at Alamo: “I shall never surrender __ retreat” 34 TX George Strait’s “You Look __ Good in Love” 36 TX chip maker 37 singer McEntire

38 TXism: “boring as a fishing trip with _ ____ warden” 39 a native Indian tribe of TX 40 this Waller was 1st mayor of Austin 41 TXism: “beehind” 43 TXism: “how __” 45 longtime U.S. senator Yarborough (init.) 48 “Confederate Colt” .44 _______ pistol 49 TX Tommy Lee film: “Eyes of Laura ____” 56 TXism: “____ ol’ boy”

COMMUNITY

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

817-270-3340 - Azle 817-220-7217 - Springtown 069

Sand/Gravel

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

BEST DEAL

081 Business & Commercial Professional office spaces for lease, newly repainted, 800 sq. ft. & 1,000 sq. ft. Suites 101 & 103, 1230 E. Hwy 199, Springtown. 817-2202150.

SAND • DIRT • GRAVEL

40x60 metal building, fronts Hwy 199, $500/mo., located between Azle and Springtown, 817-992-9570.

TOP SOIL • ROADBASE • BRICK SAND DRIVEWAY GRAVEL • CRUSHED STONE

FOR SALE: 30+ acres, Commercial, w/5,000 sq. ft. metal building, between Azle/Springtown on Hwy 199. 817-798-2645, please leave message.

Dozer and Tractor Work (sizes ¼ inch up to 2 feet)

YOU CALL... WE HAUL

Jerry W. Mitchell

817-444-DIRT(3478)

Quality Family Business Since 1938 CALL Cliff Hall

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Houses for Sale

FSBO: 3 BR 2 BA brick home on 6.5 acres with barn, 4 car carport, 18x30 gunite pool, 20x30 shop w/30x25 awning. FM 730 N. $245,000/OBO. 817-965-2156. MUST SELL! 4 BR 2 BA plus den on 1 acre! Huge island kitchen! New appliances! Will help with financing! 817-385-7892.

(817)221-2681

NEW HOME: 4 BR 2 BA on 1 acre lot! Owner financing available! Cheaper than rent! New appliances! 817-385-7892.

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

New Home MUST SELL! 3 BR 2 BA on 1 acre lot! Will help with financing! Affordable payments! 817385-7892.

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Upholstery

QUALITY UPHOLSTERING. Free Estimates. Pick-up and Delivery Service. 817-727-6836.

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Well Drilling

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

079

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

Con

stru E ctio R& n Metal Building Specialist • Weld Ups/ Bolt Ups • Pipe Fencing • Concrete • Horse Barns • All Types Fencing • Metal Roofs

Compare Pricing NO JOB TOO SMALL Our Business is Metal Buildings - And We’re Good! DESIGN

FABRICATION

ERECTION

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

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Mark Cozart 817-233-6668

Jeremy Cozart 817-237-2028

Dauenhauer Contractors, Inc.

Metal Buildings · Pre-Engineered · Shops / Barns Arenas / Churches · Aircraft Hangars

817-220-7972

www.metalbuildingstexas.com

Version 2

WELD-DONE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Metal Building Erectors

PEASTER ISD: New home, 3 BR 2.5 BA, gameroom, 2 story on 1 acre lot! New appliances! Will help with financing! 817-385-7892.

HORSES OK!!! Cowboys Too?? New 4 BR 2 BA, 2 LA, $500 down $873/mo. VERY EZ QUALIFY. Call 940-784-3207. BIG HOUSE ON PRAIRIE. 5 BR 3 BA Mini-Ranch, acres with privacy, $622 down $771/mo. Hurry! 940784-3207. KOZY KOTTAGE. 3 BR 2 BA, fireplace, gingerbread-like. Move-In Before Christmas! $389 down $622/ mo. 405-834-1259. REINDEER PROPERTY. 4 BR Custom Model. Special Promo: $500 DOWN FURNITURE INCLUDED!!! $909/mo. EZ QUALIFY. 405-834-1259.

084 Mobile Homes for Rent Units starting at $450/mo., trash service paid. 817-221-3112; 817235-2284. Pelican Bay: 1524 Partridge, 1-1, S&R, CH/WU, $295/mo. $200 deposit. Owner/Broker 817-9889954. Very nice 36 ft. RV with 3 slides in Adult Park near Azle. Shop, store room, carport & cover over RV. For Rent or Sale. 817-444-3760. 2-2 MH, very nice. 111-A E. Bradshaw Road, Springtown, $750/ mo. $600 security deposit. 817-2204095. 2-2 MH, 1.5 acres, fenced, 2-car garage, Boyd ISD, No Pets, $750/ mo. $750 deposit, water/trash service included. 940-433-5542. 2 BR 2 BA SW for rent with all appliances. Quiet neighborhood, between Azle/Boyd. 817-366-9654. 3-2 on 3/4 acre, covered deck in front, nice shed and carport, $650/ mo. $650 deposit. 817-606-9353. PELICAN BAY: 1628 PELICAN COURT, 3-2, $585/$400 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817246-4646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Espanol.

081 Business/Commercial

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

817-221-2002

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

085 Mobile Homes for Sale

Great building for Lease, industrial area in Azle. The building is 12,000 sq. ft., bathrooms and office area with heat and A/C. Majority of the 12,000 sq. ft. is shop, concrete floor, loading dock, big overhead door, plenty of parking space. For information call 817-360-3627.

TURN TO THE EXPERT In Financing Mobiles on Acreage & Land. Quick & Easy with No Credit Check or Qualifications. Any or No Credit. 817-994-3730 7 days til 11PM richardwhitetx@yahoo.com

Commercial Leasing: 328 W. Main Street, Azle. Suites starting at $.90 per sq. ft. 817-235-2284; 817-6820838. 3 acre gravel lot in Springtown area for lease. 817-657-5682.

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

K&P Homes, Inc. USED HOME SUPER CENTER 14x56 Fleetwood

Stk#7056

$16,900

32x44 Crestridge 3/2 28x76 Clayton 4/2 28x72 Homestar 4/2

Stk#2562 Stk#1818 Tape & Texture

$32,900 $41,900 $45,900

NEW HOMES - 2014 MODELS 16x70 Champion 3/2 28x68 Champion 4/2 32x68 Champion 4/2 · New, Used Repos · Mobile Home Insurance · Service After the Sale

$22,900 $49,900 $69,900

Stk#0347 Stk#0444 Stk#0001

817-677-3466

FINANCING AVAILABLE

4272 E. Hwy 199 · Springtown, TX 76082 · Lic. #35875 In Business 10 Years · Open Monday - Saturday

086 Mobile Home/RV Lots

Covered RV Spaces, Carport, Storage Building, $250/mo. Heritage RV Park. 817-444-3760.

Nice 3-1 MH on 2.5 acres, close to 114/51 intersection, Paradise ISD, carport plus storage, riding lawnmowers & horses okay, $580/ mo. $350 deposit. 682-551-0424 or 682-559-1512.

9 acre hayfield w/haybarn. Springbranch & Knob Road, Springtown. $75K cash or Owner Finance. Payments, if financed, $702/mo. Shirley 903-517-8045.

WEATHERFORD: 3 BR 2 BA on 1 acre! Owner financing available and affordable payments! 817-385-7892.

FSBO: 3-1 home on large fenced lot in Azle, stone fireplace, great starter home. 817-808-1994.

1220 E. Hwy. 199 • Springtown

Lots/Acreage

SPRINGTOWN: 3 BR 2 BA on 1 acre lot! Affordable payments. Will help with financing! 817-385-7892.

PELICAN BAY: Mobile Home Lots for rent: 1405 PELICAN DRIVE, $185/mo. $50 deposit; 1708 GALE DRIVE, $155/mo. $50 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-2464646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Español.

3-2 SW on 1 acre, Springtown ISD, $550/mo. $350 deposit. 817-3609318; 817-360-9363.

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085 Mobile Homes For Sale

New, Energy Efficient Homes in Boyd ISD, REDUCED 3-2-2; 101 Laree NOW only $139,900. 103 Laree NOW only $154,900, MUST SEE, with Realtor Bonus! Call Billy and ask about our Holiday Special! 817-597-6443.

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

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

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

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

V I I T CO K R I N L O A T W R E N D CO E

S A EM ME I S N OM L A E R

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

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

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

Classifieds 087

Rent Furnished

1 bedroom Tiny House at Heritage RV Park, $550/mo. all bills paid. 817-444-3760.

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Rent Unfurnished

4-plex, 2-2, Azlewood, $695/$400 security deposit, WBFP, walk-in closets, box windows, large kitchen w/pantry, 1,100 sq. ft. 817-3603039. SPRINGTOWN APARTMENTS, 624 East 3rd Street. 2 bedroom 1 bath, clean, new carpet, $600/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. 3-1.5 duplex in Reno, completely remodeled, $695/mo. $400 deposit, trash service included. 817-2281752. 2-1, Eagle Mountain Lake front, $800/mo., bills paid. 817-237-2852. UPSTAIRS EFFICIENCY APARTMENT: 1 BR 1 BA, no pets, $600/mo. plus deposit. 817-9254343. 3-1.5 house in Azle. Available early Dec., $850 per month, $800 deposit. Call Wendy 817-253-5186. 905-C Greg Street, Azle. 1-1 apartment w/carport, prefer no pets, $775/mo. $700/dep. plus propane cost. Electric, water & trash service paid. 817-247-8414. Two 2-1 houses in Reno, with appliances, carports, AC/heat. No dogs. 817-874-5392; 682-220-4731. PELICAN BAY: 1904 PELICAN DRIVE N., 3-2-1, $725/$300 deposit; 1568 REEF, 3-2-1, $645/$300 deposit; 1837 PELICAN DRIVE N., 3-2-1, $665/$300 deposit; 1831 PELICAN OVAL, 2-2, $595/$400 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-246-4646. gtatx. com. Hablamos Espanol.

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Rent Unfurnished

GENE THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES HOMES and MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT gtatx.com

817-246-4646

AZLEWOOD APARTMENTS

1 & 2 Bedrooms

See the Dif f erence! 817-444-6122 Crestwood tment Homes Apartment Apar 525 Commerce St. 817-444-0030 Mon-Sat 9-6 • Sun 1-4 1, 2 & 3 Large Bedroom Floor Apartments Plans Pool • Water paid

From $565/mo.

AZLE OAKS

APARTMENT 700 JARVIS • AZLE 817-444-1712

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

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

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

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

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

For Rent Tiny Houses RVs

Covered & Uncovered RV Spaces

AZEL RV PARK 5 MI. W. OF AZLE ON HWY 199 817-677-2160

(817) 444-2362

www.stewartbend.com Spring Garden and Spring Garden V Apartments of Springtown

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR Disabled, Low Income and Senior Tenants 1,2,3 Bedroom Duplex Amenities Include Ceramic Tile, Ceiling Fans, Washer/ Dryer Connections, Stove, Refrigerator and Dishwasher Free Basic Cable *Must Meet Housing Qualifications* Spring Garden.......817-523-7555 Spring Garden V....817-220-5585

Azle Creek Apartments 519 West Main St. • Azle

HERITAGE RV PARK 5 MI. S. ON FM 730 817-444-3760

Texas Star RV Park Inc.

14504 FM 730 N. • 6 miles North of Azle • Large Lots RV Spaces by • Nice & Clean Day, Week or Month 30 amp - $325/mo. Laundry Facilities 50 amp - $350/mo. - Free Internet (Electric, Water & Sewer included)

SpeCiAlS

1/1 - $475 & Up (Water, Trash & Sewer Included)

• Newly Remodeled • Friendly & Quiet Community • Laundry On Site

Pet Friendly! (size restrictions and additional fees apply)

Call for appointment

817-598-0663

Classified Advertising Deadline:

SPRINGTOWN: 5 BR 3 BA on 1 acre! Huge living room, home like new. Will help with financing! Affordable payments! 817-385-7892.

817-946-4862

Mondays

GRANBURY: 3 BR 2 BA, fireplace, lots of trees. Will help with financing! Cheaper than rent! 817-385-7892.

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

by 5PM

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD tollfree at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1800-927-9275.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

511 W. MAIN ST. • AZLE 817-444-2555 Each office is independently owned and operated.

www.c21allianceproperties.com

AZLE AREA

GOLF/LAKE COMMUNITIES

12533 FM 730 S. - Handyman Special!! 4-2 situated on a little over 4 acres. Great project home. 1113 Willow Ridge Dr. - Nice 4-2-2 with split bedrooms. Gwindow in breakfast Large living area hasP brick WBFP, bay DIN EN area, 16x12 workshop with loft and electricity. 105 Venado Ct. - Beautiful new construction home with 4-2-2 with extra room to used as second living, formal dining or study. Large open family room. 104 Bosque Ct. - New construction!! Beautiful 4-2-2 with G open family room NDINLarge PE formal dining and split bedrooms. with fireplace. 916 Red Bud Dr. - Nice 3-1 home on fantastic lot. Bonus room, updated kitchen. Great location. 1528 Chaparral Lane - Fabulous 3-2-2 doublewide with so much to offer. Newly upgraded with lake views!!! 110 Willow Ct. - LAND!!! 1.35 acres located on a cul-de-sac with other houses on the street.

8657 Funtier - Beautiful, spotless 3-2.5-2 home!! New roof and energy efficient all the way. Ceiling fans in every room. 8826 Sandcastle Ct. - Great opportunity!! ENDING Live in one side and rent the other. Lots of P upgrades!! 9951 Boat Club Road - Watch gorgeous sunsets with a 180 degree view from high on a bluff overlooking beautiful Eagle Mountain Lake. This unique home situated in a park-like setting with over 50 large mature trees is perfect for entertaining. Lake water irrigates the approx. 2 acres with 200 feet of waterfront, private deep-water covered dock. 2 blocks from Fort Worth Boat Club. No city taxes or water bills!

POOLVILLE & SURROUNDING AREAS 500 Stirling - Lovely choice home with 3-2-2 in Rhome.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES Century 21 Alliance Properties has several Commercial Properties for your business needs. For a complete and up-to-date detailed list of our commercial listings, please call the office or check out our website!

SPRINGTOWN AREA 340 Huggins Dr. - Great neighborhood. Won’t last long!! Remodeled in 2008, granite countertops, custom upgrades and great landscaping. 7726 W. Highway 199 - 17.52 Acres of COUNTRY PARADISE! 4 bedrooms, possibly 5, 3.5 bathrooms. Secluded house sits far from the highway noise. Cross-piped fencing, gated entry, bass stocked pond with dock, barn, shed, corrals not to mention wrap-around porch, game room, huge unfinished attic room, custom features throughout! Partially AG exempt, oaks galore, dependable rental property built in, animal ready. This is one that you don’t want to miss!!! Ready for your family! 104 Cora Ct. - This home has it all, 4-3-3 on 2.3 acres, aboveground pool. True country paradise. 609 Raley Ct. - Great open pasture with 6.85 acres. Nice 3-2 singlewide sits back far on the property.

112-A E. Main St. Azle

817-444-5330

REAL ESTATE

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COMMUNITY

A Season for Savings! To: You

From:

Savings for buying New, It’s our gift to you. There is no better reason to buy this season!

Pick one present below & apply to any home that can close by Dec. 31st $5000 towards Closing Costs* Move-In Ready Appliance Package (valued at 5k)* Up to $5000 in upgrades*

L-R: Gena Grauman, Tim Riddle, Gilda Brawley Jackson, Shane Grauman, Marsha Hardin, Karen Fuller, Kelly Dildy, Evelyn Faulkner, Mark Donahew, Robert Hard and also Linda Sharp.

Celebrate the the New Year in a New Home. Call Us Today! * Residential * Commercial

* Farm & Ranch * Waterfronts

Bring this Holiday Offer In which entitles you to 1 Incentive listed above! Prices, plans, features, options & co-broke are subject to change without notice. Additional restrictions apply. Square footages are approx. Up to $5k in closing costs, prepaids and/or upgrades for homebuyers that use LongTide Properties financing to finance and close on select inventory in select new home communities. Such incentives are subject to change without notice. Holiday offer applies to select inventory that can close on or before 12/31/13. This offer does not apply on Owner finance and REO properties. Holiday offer is valid only on new contracts and does not apply to transfers, cancellations or re-writes. Please contact a community sales representative for additional requirements for the design center upgrade offer. LongTide Homes reserves the right to substitute for equal or higher priced appliance models which may substantially affect final cost of home. Homes are subject to availability. Offer expires December 31st, 2013.

817-385-7892

* Foreclosures * Property Management

The on

The Bryants Co. 817-220-2021

Azle News

@TheAzleNews

Dana Bryant/realtor 817-613-7189

4-2 moBile on 2.277 ACreS. Small barn, fenced and cross-fenced. Nice porches, fenced yard, shade trees. $56,500 3-2 on 2.827 ACreS. Wooded lot, fenced and crossfenced with pond. Handy man special! $39,900 3-3 on 1.494 ACre lot. Heavily wooded. Manufactured home, storage building, covered area, greenhouse and fire pit. $59,900 3-2 Dw on 2.906 ACreS. Peaster ISD. $79,900 3-2 on 2.27 ACreS. Updated, pipe fence yard, 2 patios, landscaping, mechanics dream, 30x40 shop, too many out buildings to mention! $199,000 2 Story 3-2 on wooded 23.74 acres. Secluded home also has 2 story duplex for rental income, large shop. $371,000

CommerCiAl rentAlS! Springtown Shopping Center 1,500 sq.ft

$850/mo

$850 deposit

Azle pkwy Center - neAr Azle hoSpitAl 1,980 sq.ft.

$950/mo

$950 deposit

5-2 Dw on 20 ACreS, nice coastal pasture for your animals or bale for hay. $109,900 13.38 ACreS with 2 separate apartments. 30x50 garage converted to party/dance hall! Great for entertaining! 20x30 workshop. $249,900

Marie Pigg

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& PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

16.91 ACreS, wooded lot with 450 feet road frontage, fenced. $105,000 13.58 ACreS lot inside city limits. Excellent and convenient location for business. $169,000 0.81 ACre lot in town. Pecan and fruit trees. Storage building. $35,000 1.634 ACre lot, heavily wooded. Secluded. $16,900 16.91 ACreS, Boonesville. Texas Vet Loans Available. $105,500 1 ACre restricted lot on cul-de-sac. $18,500 1.26 ACreS on restricted cul-de-sac. $18,500 13 ACreS, WILDLIFE EXEMPTION! $97,500 4.510 ACreS with water, septic and electric, ready for your home and animals! Slidell ISD. $42,500

Jimmy Dickens 817-929-3481

Beth Dickens 817-929-3185

Deborah Cottongame 817-999-9026

Cally Winstead 817-688-9856

Debi Leewright 940-389-6077

Michele Holmes 817-723-9580

Jeral Tipton 817-771-5944

Frank Henderson 817-229-3287

Kassie Chadwell 817-253-8952

Dana Burton 936-662-4237

Bobby Dauenhauer 817-832-3469 Teresa Bobbitt 817-308-6911

Dana Forehand 817-542-5793

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Home Maintenance Tip: Clean or replace furnace filters each month during the heating season.

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E-mail: berter@mariepiggrealestate.com RENTALS $600 - 2-1 Duplex Available. Springtown ISD. $800 - 2-2-2 Duplex Available. $950 - 3-2-1 House. New carpet and paint. Available.

$1,200 - 3-2-2 House with Office and Second Living Area. Available 9-1-13 in Saginaw. COMMERCIAL RENTAL $1,000 - 30x40 with 14 foot doors was used as a brewery

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Annual Christmas event a Springtown tradition For years, thousands of Springtown residents have migrated downtown every December for Christmas on the Square. This year’s festive holiday gathering is set for Saturday, Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. There’s a ton of things to do around the Square. Shoppers seeking unique gifts have come to the right place. Scores of vendors will be sprinkled around the Square offering everything from candles and jewelry to a slew of other handmade goods like toys, stockings, ornaments, plush animals, critter clothing, spices, leather goods, cookbooks, glass mosaics, and ceramics. Kids will find plenty of activities scattered around the Square. And if you work up a hunger while investigating the large variety of options, you can find plenty to eat. As usual, a bevy of Christmas performances are planned throughout the day. A concluding festival highlight is the announcement of Bonus Bucks winners at 5 p.m. That’s when seven lucky folks – who are over 18 and present at the drawing – will receive cash that can be spent locally until Feb. 28, 2014. The luckiest person will receive $300 in Bonus Bucks. One will get $200 and five people will be presented with $100.

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Bonus Bucks are back for holiday season by Natalie GeNtry The Springtown Chamber of Commerce will soon begin its 20th Annual Bonus Bucks campaign, as part of the Christmas on the Square event. Anyone can register at any of numerous participating merchants (see ad in this publication for a list). Then at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, during Christmas On The Square, a drawing will be held to determine the winners. One $300 winner, one $200 winner, and five $100 winners will be awarded those amounts in Bonus Bucks. The “funny money” may then be redeemed for merchandise at any of the participating merchants. It’s just another way to encourage people to “Shop Springtown First,” and Springtown businesses have enjoyed its success for almost 20 years. Longtime chamber director Judy Smerud, who passed away in 2005, came up with the idea to help promote shopping in Springtown during the Christmas season. The notion of awarding money drew a lot of interest, but there was no way to guarantee that money would be spent at Springtown area businesses. So the concept of a “Bonus Buck” was born. This year, more than 45 Springtown area businesses are involved in the program –

including some in Azle which are also chamber members. Some businesses host Bonus Bucks boxes which allow shoppers to register for the program. Others simply make a donation to a worthy cause. Chamber President Amy

Walker said the $25 investment for businesses to participate in the program is well worth it. “Most of the time businesses more than get their money back from shoppers who come in to register and then stay to buy something else,” she said. “We have no problem selling the idea

to businesses.” The drawing will take place at 5 p.m. under the Springtown Tabernacle. “The program helps promote shopping in Springtown,” Walker said. “It works.” Winners must be present to win.

Those lucky people have through Feb, 2014 to use the Bonus Bucks at participating locations to purchase gifts, pay bills, or buy services just like with cash. For additional information, call the Chamber office at 817220-7828.

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NtN sponsors Santa letters, Christmas dinners by carla noah stutsman Every child loves to write a letter to Santa at Christmastime, and once again this year, Santa’s helpers will be in Springtown to collect letters and take them directly to St. Nick. Neighbor to Neighbors (NtN) Food Pantry will sponsor Santa letters again this year. Letters may be dropped off in the big white mailbox by the Santa Sled in the Springtown Square, where Santa’s helpers will pick them up and deliver them to Saint Nick. Santa Claus will respond to every letter personally. Remember to put your return address on every letter so his response will reach you. Santa Claus himself will be in Springtown Dec. 14 from 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. He will be available for pictures in the Santa Sled on the Square. There is no charge for photos or to see Santa, so bring your

children and pets and be sure to bring your own camera or cell phone to take your own photos. Donations, of course, are always welcome. Cash, clothing, turkeys and hams are most appreciated this time of year. Do not donate mattresses or couches – NtN cannot legally accept them and, in fact, has to pay to dispose of them. NtN distributes, on average, 1,200 pounds of food each of three weeks it’s open per month. That translates to 3.600 pounds of food per month or 43,200 pounds of food per year. Because they are able to buy food at a discounted per-pound rate, cash donations are most effective in helping the needy in the Springtown area. This year NtN will provide Christmas dinner baskets to about 400 families in the Springtown area from 8 a.m.noon Saturday, Dec. 21.

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Tree lighting tips Lighting a Christmas tree may seem like child’s play, but time and again people struggle with the task. Untangling wires and wrapping them around boughs can be nerve wracking, but lighting a tree doesn’t have to be a chore when you follow some tips from the professionals. First, keep in mind that wrapping lights around the tree horizontally is more work and often doesn’t produce a multi-dimensional effect. Rather, string the lights from the trunk up to the top, working vertically. This is actually how the tree decorators at Rockefeller Center in New York City do the famous tree year after year. This method helps eliminate tangled wires and empty spots. Remember to plug in the strands of lights before you begin to check for burnt-out bulbs and to adjust the spacing of lights to prevent dark spots. Think about varying light bulb sizes to add more dimension. String an inner layer of small LED white lights to produce an inner glow on the tree before adding larger, colored lights on top to increase visual appeal. Just be sure to match the same wattage of the lights so that you do not have power surges and can prolong the life of the bulbs.

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Members of the First Baptist Church in Springtown will take on the writers of the New testament. (l-r) lambert Geerlings will play John, al Garrett will play luke, Keith Springfield will play Mark, and Jerry Hoover will play Matthew. Photo courtesy of First Baptist Church of Springtown

There’s more holiday cheer coming soon By Natalie GeNtry As Christmas approaches, Springtown churches are finalizing their celebratory events. First Baptist Church will once again host their Celebrate Christmas presentation Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. and again the next day at the same time. The show features the FBC Celebration Choir and orchestra, with the KidZone The entire story of Jesus, from birth through resurrection, will be told through music and drama. This year, the church will feature four members playing the part of the four New Testament gospel writers with Jerry Hoover as Matthew, Keith Springfield as Mark, Al Garrett as Luke, Lambert Geerlings as John. As these four characters talk to each other and to the audience, they will tell what they remember about the story of Jesus that happened over 2000 years ago. Agnes Independent Baptist will be hosting award-winning vocalist Alan Harris. He will be featured in a special community event Dec. 15. A music-filled sermon will begin at 11a.m. with a full concert scheduled for 6:30 that evening. Harris presents a “blended worship” style that appeals to young and old alike. He has toured nationally with many of the Gaither Home-

coming artists and was recently honored with a Diamond Award nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year. Then on Dec. 22 Agnes Baptist will hold their outreach service entitled “Christmas Begins with Christ” at 11a.m. Members of the Grace Baptist congregation will perform their Christmas play How Mr. Sodd Found Christmas on Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m.

The play is loosely based on Dickens’ A Christmas Carol set in modern times. A week later on Dec. 22, the church choir will hold its Christmas concert at 6:30 p.m. Hilltop Family Church invites everyone to their special Christmas service on Dec. 22 at 10:45 a.m. All of the events are open to the public.

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