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SISD shares school closure procedures Bad weather make-up dates uncertain BY NATALIE GENTRY With the ice storm fi nally behind us and the Springtown Independent School District (SISD) considering how to address the lost days, many people have begun to wonder about what goes into the decision to alter or cancel school due to inclement weather and what will be done about the days already missed. Communications The rumor that the decision to cancel school is made based on a coin toss or the roll of a dice simply isn’t true... although that would probably reduce the stress the decision brings. Multiple SISD administrators, including transportation director Shane Strickland and superintendent Mike Kelley, are involved in weighing in on whether or not to cancel school. The hours leading up to a signifi cant weather event fi nds the administrators glued to computers, televisions and smartphones to monitor hour-by-hour updates about anything that might lead to hazardous road conditions. “If the news stations present information that makes the decision an obvious one, we all get to stay in the comfort of our own home and call in a delay or cancellation,” Kelley said. “However, the most recent weather event warranted that we actually get out and drive many miles on our bus routes to evaluate the local conditions in our district.” There are areas in the western and northwestern portions of the district that administrators know are more treacherous than others, so they inspect those areas first. “Many of our area superintendents and transportation directors are in frequent communication with one another during the hours leading up to and even during a weather event,” Kelley said “A ‘rolling’ group text message allows us to get updates from districts with whom we share a border, and the feedback about road conditions is very helpful.” Considerations As the local team determines whether to cancel, delay, or proceed as normal, they consider a number of factors.

The safety of the students is the number one priority. While icy or snow-covered roads are the fi rst thing most people think of when considering whether or not to cancel school, the roads with heavy traffi c are seldom a good indicator of what kinds of conditions route drivers may encounter, Kelley said. Many of Springtown’s rural areas are very shaded, even in the winter, and ice and snow are very slow to melt in those places. In addition, some secondary roads have almost no shoulder area to speak of. Navigating those roads in the early morning darkness, on what might be black ice, is a real challenge. In response, a decision to delay is often due to a desire for additional light in addition to more warmth and melt. “We recently experienced ‘ice fog’ for the fi rst time that I can remember,” said Kelley. “Visibility is certainly a factor in our decision-making.” Another consideration the SISD administrators take into account is the condition of the campuses’ parking lots and sidewalks. “The most recent ‘ice-pocolypse’ allowed time for our maintenance crew to remove ice and snow from most of the ‘common areas’ on our campuses.” Kelley explained. “Had the inclement weather been a one-day event, we might have had to postpone or delay due solely to hazardous conditions on the campuses as the ‘clean up’ takes considerable time.” One of the worst things that can happen is for a weather event to occur while the students are already at school. “I remember being in a meeting with several other principals and looking out the window wondering what our superintendent might decide,” Kelley recalled. “I wasn’t at all envious of her position…the forecast had not included a warning for snow so early in the day, but she made the right call.” The bus drivers were called back to work, parents were notifi ed of an early dismissal and students were sent home well before the normal release time. While there were a few buses that

Firefi ghters spray hotspots in the foundation of a home on Appian Way Tuesday evening after a propane leak caused the house to explode. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman

Home leveled by gas explosion Owner, feared lost, returned from shopping to find house gone BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN Barbara Pickard is lucky to be alive. The Azle woman, who lived in the 6500 block of Appian Way, is known in the neighborhood for her love of animals. And neighbors were sure on Tuesday evening that if her vehicle was parked at her home, she was there. Fortunately, that was not the case. Pickard’s home was leveled by an explosion and subsequent fi re Tuesday, Dec. 17, about 4:40 p.m. The explosion was mistaken by people as far away as Briar as another

a bad fire somewhere.” earthquake. Deputy Tarrant County Fire Marshal Pickard arrived later in the evening to fi nd Appian Way blocked by fi reKeith Ebel says a propane leak caused apparatus from numerous agencies, all the blast, and results from pressure of which responded to the initial call testing conducted by the Texas Railroad Commission may or may not of an explosion and fire. She had done something she rarely narrow the exact location of the leak down. does, Pickard told reporters. Large amounts of wood framing, She’d taken off work early, treated herself to lunch out, and gone Christ- entire window frames and insulation were blown across the street from mas shopping. At one point, she saw the large where the house sat. A “garage apartment” behind the plume of smoke that was ironically coming from her now-destroyed main home that was rented to an indihome, but thought to herself, “That’s PLEASE SEE PROPANE, PAGE 2A.

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Let’s get ready to ruuuuuuuumble! TRC to hold earthquake Town Hall meeting in Azle BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN If you’ve been wanting to publicly express your opinion on the recent spate of earthquakes around here then you’re in luck. Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter has responded to Azle Mayor Alan Brundrett’s request for a formal investigation into the cause of a series of a swarm of earthquakes that began occurring in the Azle, Reno and Springtown areas Nov. 5. Porter contacted Brundrett Tuesday to set up a Town Hall meeting in Azle. At that meeting, Porter will listen to resident’s concerns and outline what he plans to do as Texas Railroad Commissioner. Other state and local offi cials will be in attendance. The Town Hall meeting hosted by Porter is slated for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, from 5-7 p.m. at the Azle High School auditorium and is free to attend. The TRC is comprised of Chairman Barry T. Smitherman, Commissioner Porter and Commissioner Christi

Craddick, along with a staff of 20. The Commission regulates the oil and gas industry, gas utilities, pipeline safety, safety in the liquefi ed petroleum gas industry, and surface coal and uranium mining in the state of Texas. And whether it’s true or not, there’s a widely-held belief that the area earthquakes are somehow related to the oil and gas industry. Some blame fracking, but there’s more evidence to suggest the cause may actually be the disposal of saltwater from the fracking process into injection wells. That’s where the TRC comes in. Brundrett said that although Porter indicated he was responding to the request for a formal investigation into the earthquakes, such an investigation was not further discussed in the conversation. Anyone who wants information or has questions about the earthquakes is encouraged to attend this Town Hall meeting.

Don Hammett accepted a $4,000 donation from the management at Brookshire’s last Friday. Pictured: (l-r) Chase Bowman of Brookshire’s, Don Hammett of Neighbor to Neighbors, and Lucas Rutledge and Randy Babauta both from the grocery. Photo by Natalie Gentry

Grocery donations contributes to N2N Christmas food drive BY NATALIE GENTRY Neighbor to Neighbors Food Pantry in Springtown received a $4,000 donation of food, coupons and gift cards from Brookshire’s of Springtown on Dec. 20. “This is a great Christmas gift to us,” said Don Hammett, a volunteer with Neighbor to Neighbors. “Brookshire’s does this every year and it lets us help so many people.” The food pantry is currently in the middle of its winter food drive and will always gladly accept donations in the

form of food, cash and clothing. They cannot legally accept mattresses or couches, and must actually pay to have such items hauled away. “Tomorrow [Dec. 21] we’ll have two or three hundred cars here,” Hammett said. “This donation will help so much.” Neighbor to Neighbors distributes approximately 3,600 pounds of food monthly to Springtown families who need assistance.

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Propane leak levels home ■ PROPANE, FROM PAGE ONE.

vidual was not damaged in the incident. Pickard lost at least one of several pets in the explosion and fi re, but three dogs escaped with minor injuries. Neighbors who found a pug dog singed in the fi re took it to their home and tried to comfort it with food and water. When they realized Pickard had returned alive and well, they brought the pug to her and she was overjoyed to see him. Firefi ghters from Azle, Lake Worth, LaJunta, Eagle Mountain, River Oaks, Parker County ESD1, and the Tarrant County

Arson Task Force all responded to the scene. That Task Force is comprised of personnel from area fi re departments who are trained and skilled in arson investigation, and each member volunteers for the duty. Azle Fire Marshal Kenny Wilson, Engineers John Behm, Jon Reed and Billy Johnson, and support member Paul Bales are all members of the Tarrant County Arson Task Force. Task Force members were also called to investigate a twoalarm warehouse fi re in Haltom City in the wee hours of Thurs- Firefi ghters quickly put out a fi re that resulted from a propane explosion in the 6500 block of Appian Way Tuesday, Dec. 17. At least one dog was killed in the blast, but no other casualties were reported. day, Dec. 19.

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While these are not free screenings, women without insurance may qualify for fullyfunded screenings. The breast health screenings will last approximately 15-20 minutes. The results will be read by a board-certified radiologist and

sent to the patient and her physician. To be eligible for the mammograms a woman must be over 40 years old; have no history of breast cancer; not have breast implants; have no known lumps or breast problems; not be pregnant, nursing or have

nursed in the past six months; and not have had a mammogram in the last 12 months. The Wellness for Life mobile unit provides a prevention and early detection program to the community. “The goals of the program are to increase awareness of

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(above) A few of the Reno Rockets are surprised when a visitor shows up during their rendition of “Santa Clause is Coming to Town.” John Reason keeps an eye on Santa as he enjoys his pony ride at Christmas on the Square.

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couldn’t complete routes, and a few students’ parents couldn’t make it to school, there were several administrators with four-wheel drive vehicles who were ultimately able to transport students home before the snow was too deep. Decisions “The decision is generally a pretty easy one,” Kelley said. “Sometimes conditions

are right on the cusp of ‘do or don’t,’ and I get criticized for making what some decide was the wrong call.” “I certainly don’t want to trade what might be a beautiful spring day off for a cold, wet, winter day,” he continued. “But I can’t jeopardize the safety of our students or staff for that exchange, either.” Not only is the district running buses before and after school, but they are also filling

Springtown’s streets and highways with a few hundred teenage drivers. This fact, combined with icy roads and the excitement that inclement weather brings, and it’s not a safe combination. “If it’s close, we’re going to err on the side of caution,” Kelley said.

the Springtown Independent School District (SISD) will make up the four days the district missed due to the ice storm will have to wait for an answer. “I can’t answer the questions with certainty as the decision is not entirely ours,” said Kelley. For this school year, the SISD Instructional Advisory Committee proposed two “bad weather Ramifications days” that were ultimately apParents, staff, and students proved by the school board. who are concerned about how This means both April 18 and

Play group’s 2014 schedule set Following the seasonal A Tuna Christmas, the Azle Arts Association’s Popcorn Players have announced the lineup of productions for 2014. The Players have performed a variety of productions over the years like melodramas, comedies, musicals, and dramas. The wide selection of shows the Players produce appeal to a broad audience and ensure there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s the 2014 lineup: • Rex’s Exes by Jones, Hope & Wooten; directed by Monica Goth. Show dates: Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9. • Opal is a Diamond by John Patrick; directed by Monica Goth. Show dates: March 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30. • The Popcorn Players’ Kernel Kids Return in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain; directed by Carol Braden and Monica Goth. Show dates: April 25, 26, 27 and May 2, 3, 4.

May 19 will now be included as instructional days with both staff and students required to attend. Missing four days due to inclement weather this early in the season is unusual. It is possible that more days could be added to this list in January and February. The district plans to file a waiver with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to regain credit for the additional missed days without having to contin-

ue classes into June. TEA Region XI has advised the district to wait until early spring to submit the waiver application. This delay will prevent the district from having to possibly apply for an additional waiver if more bad weather forces the district to close again. If the waiver is approved, the district will then have to consider how to address employee compensation for the days missed.

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INSIDE DIGEST Epigraph sets early deadline To facilitate timely release of the New Year’s edition of the Springtown Epigraph while allowing employees to celebrate those holidays with their families, early deadlines will be in effect for those issues. The deadline for the Jan. 2, 2014 issue is 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26. The Epigraph office will be

closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 24-25 as well as Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 in observance of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. We appreciate your understanding, and regular deadlines of 5 p.m. each Monday will resume beginning with the Jan. 9, 2014 issue. We wish The movement of the ribbons adds a bit of color to the music as the Reno Elementary School Orrfestra performs for the audience. Photo by Natalie Gentry each of you a holiday season rich in blessings.

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1938 - 2013 Springtown under the direction of White’s Azle Funeral Home. Interment followed at Rubottom Cemetery, Rubottom, Oklahoma. Reba was born Aug. 19, 1938 in Rubottom, Oklahoma to Ernest and Una Davenport. She married the love of her life, Howard, Oct. 30, 1955. Reba loved cooking, traveling and her family very much. She had lived in Euless before moving to Springtown in 1978. Survivors include; husband, Howard Nichols; children, Pamela Kay Stewart-Maddox Reba V. Nichols, 75, passed and husband, Keith, Troy away December 18, 2013 at her Nichols and wife, Barbara and residence with her loving hus- Shirley Purdy; seven grandchildren; and many friends. band of 59 years by her side. Service will be held 10:00 The Springtown Epigraph, a.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 Dec. 26, 2013 Edition at the First Baptist Church of

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Hoops ladies winning streak ends; holiday schedule altered

by MArK K. cAMPbeLL Bowie ended the basketball Lady Porcupines’ six-game winning streak, 55-37 Dec. 17. Springtown (6-6) was led by 11 points from Katelynn Mainord Brooklyn Dauenhauer went 6-for-6 from the free throw line and finished with 8 points; also scoring 8 was Abbi Hatton. Ashley Mainord, who grabbed a team-high 14 rebounds, scored 3 points. Freshman Adrienne Easter also tallied 3. Hatton snatched 10 boards and blocked 2 shots as did A. Mainord. Kendyl Dean and Dauenhauer were tops with 4 assists apiece. Springtown’s planned trip to a tournament at Fort Worth Nolan has been canceled, SHS coach Susan Croft said. In its place, the Lady Porcupines will play two non-district road games. On Dec. 27, Springtown will head to 4A Fort Worth Arlington Heights with the frosh playing at noon, the JV at 1 p.m., and the varsity 2:30. Three days later, SHS ventures to FW Trimble Tech for 4:30 games for the ninth and JV and a 6 p.m. varsity start. District games begin as the New Year does. Kennedale will come to the friendly confines of the Springtown gym Jan. 3 to kick off 6-3A action. Home and away games alternate the entire district slate; Lady Porcupine Kendyl Dean maneuvers past an opponent. Springtown will open the Lady Porcupines play at SHS’ Katelynn Mainord puts up a shot. Springtown’s District 6-3A at home against Kennedale Jan. 3. holiday tourney is canceled. Photo by Mark K. Campbell Castleberry Jan. 7. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Porcupines begin 6-3A slate Jan. 10 At home against longtime foe Lake Worth The Porcupine basketball team lost to No. 16 Decatur, 77-40 on Dec. 17. Springtown (3-8) was led by 14 points from Dawson Meek – one of three SHS athletes to reach double digits. Caleb Brown added 11 and Dylan Ray scored 10 points. Springtown struggled to score, going 0-for-6 from beyond the arc and just 6-of-15 from the free throw line. Meek’s 7 rebounds was tops for SHS. Zack Burton grabbed 5 and Caleb Whiteman 4 boards. The former stole a pair of Eagle balls. Kruz Dominguez, Meek, and Jared Green and the Porcupines will play at a Sanger tournament Jan. 2-4. Photo by Mark K. Campbell Brown each blocked a Decatur

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shot. Unlike the Lady Porcupines who begin district immediately upon returning for the New Year, the boys do not start for another week. The December ice storm allowed coach James Rike to rejigger the schedule. Springtown will now host Poolville Dec. 28. Then, on Jan. 2-4, the Porcupines will travel to Sanger for a tournament. District 6-3A action begins Jan. 10 at home against Lake Worth. The monster in the district is Kennedale, currently undefeated and ranked No. 2 in 3A After a successful football season, Dillon Springfield is now on the SHS hardwood. Photo by Mark K. Campbell in the state.

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Recalling the Ghosts of Christmas Presents Past

ack in the old days, you actually bought people Christmas presents. A gift card is as lazy as “wrapping” a present by tossing it into a bag. (Having said all that, I’m fine with gift cards in my old age; however, even today I never choose a bagged present at a gift exchange. Surprises are supposed to be unwrapped.) With the current gift card frenzy, it’s very easy and tempting to snatch up a Starbucks/Red Lobster/iTunes card at a grocery store register and – voila! – a major chunk of your Christmas shopping is done. (One reason why we might not have given gift cards much back in the pri-

People literor millennium is that they were slips ally stood in of paper called “gift certificates” and line for hours were easily lost; plus, they weren’t as for just a cool as the current credit card-y look.) chance at one. My daughters are both in their 30’s The dolls were now and they’re OK with gift cards, the iPhones of too. But back in their childhood, the the ‘80’s. Bride and I waded amongst the masses I was a Tarfor whatever primo present was hot geteer – I that December. There was no orderworked parting it online while lounging around at at a Hurst breakfast and some truck pulling up a ON YOUR time Target – and few days later, bringing the hottest gift when word right to your doorstep. MARK got out that a No, you got up and forced your way into Target or Walmart for that essen- Mark K. Campbell single box of dolls might be tial present. Obtaining a Cabbage Patch doll in arriving on the truck, employees were forbidden to let anyone know, even 1985 took a Christmas miracle.

family. You’d be surprised at the kind of clout a retail stock boy can wield when it’s Dec. 23 and the final box of dolls was just pulling in. Still, I scored a couple of Cabbage Patches for my six and four year olds while many grown adults, thwarted, frantically rushed away, heading off to the next store that was rumored – in those pre-cellphone days – to be getting a shipment. (Today, I think those beloved dolls are in some box out in our remote workshop, somewhere – patiently waiting for the pendulum to swing and for Cabbage Patches to come back in style once more.) In later years, we fought for Pound

Puppies – that was 1986 and they were surprisingly hard to find – then came the Nintendo Wars which erupted a second time when Nintendo 64s arrived. We spent years buying the hot Christmas gifts which now are quaint memories. Remember Rollerblades? Walkman CD players? Pagers? Rubik’s cubes? Now grandkids are around; it took a while but I finally found a Zhu Zhu Pet a couple of Christmases ago. So I didn’t have to give a four year old a gift card in a bag. Mark K. Campbell is the Epigraph editorand bought some Frozen dolls early this year.

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ave you heard on the “I,” said the donkey, shaggy and radio, or seen on You- brown, “I carried His mother up hill Tube, dogs and cats and down; I carried her safely to singing Christmas Bethlehem town. I,” said the donkey, songs? They are kind shaggy and brown. of cute the first time! After that…not so much. “I,” said the cow all white and red, I know that some people are con- “I gave Him my manger for His bed; I vinced that their animals can talk to gave him my hay to pillow his head. I,” them. Maybe I’m just not a good dog said the cow all white and red. whisperer, but I don’t get what they are saying most of the time. And I “I,” said the sheep with curly horn, don’t spend a lot of time speculating. “I gave Him my wool for His blanket There is a little Christwarm; He wore my coat on mas song that does some Christmas morn. I," said speculating on what some the sheep with curly horn. animals might have said if they were present at the “I,” said the dove from birth of Jesus. the rafters high, “I cooed “The Friendly Beasts” Him to sleep so He would (also known as “The Gifts not cry; we cooed him to of the Animals” among sleep, my mate and I. I,” other titles) has been resaid the dove from the rafcorded by such notables as ters high. Harry Belafonte, Johnny Cash, and Garth Brooks. Thus every beast by some The song is thought to LIFE MATTERS good spell, in the stable originate in 12th century dark was glad to tell of the France. It was originally Gerry Lewis gift he gave Immanuel, the written in Latin as a part gift he gave Immanuel. of the Donkey’s Festival which celebrated the flight of the Holy Family This song speculates that the aniinto Egypt during Herod’s persecution mals gave to Jesus what they could. (see Matthew 2:13-15). The modern What will you give this Christmas to words were written in the 1920’s and the One who came for you because attached to this ancient tune. your life matters to Him? Will you In this fourth in our Life Matters offer Him yourself? Will you make “ADVENTageous” series during De- room in your family gathering for Him cember, let’s speculate on what ani- to be the center of attention? mals might have been present when By the way, if you hear my dogs Jesus was born (the Bible doesn’t barking during the night, I’m sure they mention any), and let’s pretend that are wishing you a Merry Christmas. we can understand their account of That’s my story and I’m sticking to this most significant of all births. Ap- it. proach it with childlike wonder.

Jesus our brother, kind and good, was humbly born in a stable rude. And the friendly beasts around Him stood, Jesus our brother, kind and good.

A miracle in the wilderness:

aul Gallico gives us part of a story told to him by his great grandmother about a couple and their infant son who had been captured by Indians and were being taken north. Quanta-waneh was the chief of this band of Indians. Jasper Adams was nearly beaten to death. “The taking of hostages was part of Indian warfare as well as the white man’s. If and when they became a nuisance or a menace to the safety of an operation they were simply slain out of hand as a matter of military necessity. He would do what was needed. “The way darkened as they passed beneath a canopy of giant oaks and conifers that shut out the light from both the moon and the stars. The sobbing of the woman and the whistling breath of the stricken man reached Quanta’s ears and brought him to the verge of a

decision when they reached an opening in the forest, a kind of circular glade made by some ancient vagary of the wind strewing the acorns so that the trees grew in a circle open to the sky. “Into this glade the moonlight shone and, ringed by the dark shadowy forest, illuminated it like an amphitheater. The shaft, as though streaming from an opening in heaven itself, revealed the most extraordinary sight. “Three white-tailed deer knelt in the snow; a buck, his noble antlers not yet shed, his doe and her fawn, as motionless as statues, their gentle faces turned towards the east. “Quanta heard the swift rustle at his side that told him his lieutenant had plucked an arrow from his quiver, notched it to the bow-string and drawn it to his ear, for here was meat. Yet he held up his arm in warning, came to a halt and whispered, ‘Stay your hand.

For such a thing as this I have never seen before.’ “Nor had any of the others and for once the Indians were surprised out of their habitual silence HISTORICAL as a murmur astonishHIGHLIGHTS of ment rippled Laurie Moseley through their ranks and the bowman lowered his weapon muttering. ‘Look, they do not move. And the fawn, it was born out of season. Is this a magic?’ “Yet even more astonishing was the fact that as the party formed a semicircle at the edge of the clearing, the

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beasts did not take fright but remained motionless in the attitude in which they had been discovered, hind legs erect, their forelegs folded beneath them, all three alike, and in the strange attitude casting a purple shadow upon the snow, their moist muzzles and liquid eyes reflecting moonlight. “The surprise rustled from the leaders down through the ranks of the Indians and still within sight, sound and scent of the presence of man the three beasts remained immovable and undisturbed as though under some kind of spell of devotion. “Now to Jasper Adams it appeared that beyond the mysterious and unfrightened deer, beneath the branches of a great oak, he saw a glowing and at the center of it there was a primitive cradle such as the one he had constructed for Asher to sleep in at home. In it lay a swaddled infant and the glowing that surrounded it came nei-

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ther from the moon nor the stars. “And it seemed to him too that he heard voices and speech from the beasts of the forest even as the legend had it of the miracles of Christmas Eve and that they were murmuring in unison, ‘Glory to God in the highest. On earth peace, goodwill toward men.’ “Then he likewise knelt in the snow crying to his wife, ‘Ah, Dorcas! Kneel thou too! For it is midnight of the eve of Christmas when Jesus was born and the beasts of burden and the wild things of the field and forest bend the knee to worship and adore Him and are given the power of speech to pray.’ “Jasper shared the Christmas story, and the Indian chief ordered that they be released.” 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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ov. Rick Perry of Texas and Houston Bar Ason Dec. 19 an- sociation. She is a past member nounced the of the University of Houston appointment of Board of Regents, and past Nandita Berry board member of the Houston of Houston as Zoo Inc., South Asian Chamthe 109th Texas Secretary of ber of Commerce, Houston State, effective Jan. 7, 2014. Area Women’s Center, and She succeeds John Steen, who the Community Family Cenwas appointed by Perry in No- ter of Houston. Berry received vember 2012. a bachelor’s degree from Mt. As secretary of state, Berry Carmel College in Bangalore, will serve as the state’s chief India, a bachelor’s degree from elections offi cer, the governor’s the University of Houston and a liaison on border and Mexican law degree from the University affairs and Texas’ chief proto- of Houston Law Center. col offi cer for state and international matters. The Secretary of Request for aid is made State’s Offi ce also serves as the Gov. Perry on Dec. 13 issued formal repository for offi cial a state disaster declaration for and business records, publishes certain Central Texas counties government rules and regula- following extensive fl ood damtions, keeps the state seal and age related to storms that ocattests to the governor’s signa- curred from Oct. 30 to Nov. 16. ture on official documents. Counties named in the declaBerry, the governor’s of- ration are: Bell, Caldwell, Freefi ce noted, is “the fi rst Indianstone, Guadalupe, Hays, Travis American to fi ll the post.” She and Williamson. is a senior counsel at the law Perry also requested a presifi rm of Locke Lord LLP. She dential disaster declaration, is a member of the State Bar which if granted would bring in

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This just in: 2nd Anchorman painfully unfunny Comments from Will Ferrell pictures are not alone in inserting themselves into the Movie Man family. Like with many other fi lms, Movie Family picks up comic sayings and they become part of the Family’s historical record. About the film That’s happened twice with Ferrell. No one can go swimming anymore with Movie Family and not hear “Cannonball!” from the fi rstAnchorman picture (2004, Movie Man No. 568, 5). An even more repeated line from a Ferrell movie is “Did you hear that?!” from Elf (2003, MM #534, 7) said after a very long, soft drink-induced burp. It’s too early to tell if this latter, lesser edition of Ferrell’s Ron Burgandy and his pals adventures will inspire anything else in the general or Movie Family vernacular. From the Movie Man’s fi rst look at Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, that’s not likely since nothing really stood out. One thing about Ferrell: He’s not shy. He promoted Anchroman 2 incessantly, even taking part in “real” newscasts. He surely knows the allure of the Anchormans and, for some reason, the woeful Step Brothers (2008; the Movie Man passed on it, choosing instead that late July 2008 X-Files 2: I Want to Believe [MM #783, 5]). Ferrell’s Anchormans are silly-dumb. Now, there’s funnysilly-dumb and just silly-dumb. Great examples of the former are the Naked Gun movies. Superbad (2007, MM #732, 2) is a classic case of silly-dumb which equals unfunny. The plot Ron Burgundy (Ferrell) and wife Veronica (Christina Applegate) think they are about to hit the big time by co-anchoring the local evening news. But boss Harken (Harrison Ford, one of several stars with cam-

eos) picks only Applegate. That breaks up Ferrell’s marriage. A stint at SeaWorld goes poorly. However, he’s approached and offered a job in the new fi eld of 24-hour cable news. Accepting, he rounds up his previous team: reporter Brian (Paul Rudd), weatherman Brick (Steve Carell), and sportscaster Champ (David Koechner). They head from San Diego to New York to begin the broadcasts only to discover they’ve been relegated to the graveyard shift of 3-5 a.m. The primo prime time spot went to Lime (James Marsden). Ferrell’s crew breaks the rules by veering away from hard news and issuing pap – animal stories, entertainment fl uff, and car chases. They become a huge success, much to the surprise then delight of boss Linda (Meagan Good). Eventually, Ferrell and his boys fall out; plus he can’t fi nd time for his son. And, oh yeah, he also goes blind. Later, Marsden’s crew ambushes Ferrell, ready for a fi ght. Rudd, Carell, and Koechner show up. But so do news teams from Canada, the BBC, MTV, ESPN, and, confusingly, the History Channel, armed with a Minotaur and the ghost of Stonewall Jackson (John C. Reilly). A battle royale begins as Fer-

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rell struggles to get to the hall per with Good’s family; she’s to see his boy’s piano recital. black and his offensive converThanks to a former pal and the sation is painful/funny to hear. Carell gets a couple of laughs doofus Carell, he makes it. for being so off the wall. His brief scene in the stinger (at the What works There are exactly two funny end of the fi nal credits) is funny-silly-dumb. sequences in Anchorman 2. The fi rst comes at the end Koechner’s early scenes rewhere all the news teams ap- united with Ferrell are also unpear, an expansion of the battle settling in their intimacy. from the fi rst movie. Among the fi ghters: Will Smith, Liam Nee- Best scene Ferrell and the gang, driving son, Jim Carrey, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Kanye West, Sacha to New York in a big RV, sit on the back couch seats with no Baron Cohen, and Ford again. The second and best scene is one driving since it’s on cruise control. Next to them are a box under, duh, Best Scene. There are some occasional of bowling balls and deadly decent bits that pop up. Ferrell scorpions in a glass terrarium. The rig turns over and bespews some racially uncomfortable lines when he has sup- gins to roll. In incredible slow

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Summing up Perhaps Anchorman 2 would be more enjoyable if seen with a crowd. (It actually makes a social comment on the recent dumbing down of news reporting, but frat boys won’t care about that.) The small group with the Movie Man didn’t laugh eight times. Supposedly, enough adlib footage was shot to make more Burgandy movies. Hopefully, a DVD release will make the movie more fun – ‘cause it ain’t very funny right now.

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al burkett, of azle, wrote a song celebrating a community Christmas tradition in his old stomping grounds of Demopolis, alabama. Photo by Natalie Gentry

Azle man pens Alabama Christmas on the River song by NataLIe GeNtry The 1950’s was a time of introductions for current Azle resident Al Burkett. The songwriter lived in De mopolis, Alabama then and he was introduced to his son’s mother as well as the local holiday festival, Christmas on the River (COTR). “I’ve been around Demopo lis almost all of my life and my son still lives there,” Burkett said. “A couple years ago we went to Christmas on the River and it was wonderful.”

According to the Demopolis Chamber of Commerce web site, over 40,000 people vis ited the town during COTR last year. In fact, the festival has been featured on HGTV and the Food Network. “It never dawned on me to write a song about COTR,” Burkett said. “Then I kept thinking ‘Why not?’” Once the decision had been made the work began. “I spent hours and hours re searching the event,” Burkett explained. “I wanted to get it

right.” According to A&E TV, De mopolis is the fifth ranked ultimate holiday town in the U.S. because of COTR. The week-long event begins with the lighting of the love trees at the local hospital and progresses with evenings de voted to events like a live nativity, a tour of antebellum homes, the Alabama State Champion ship BBQ cook-off, an arts and crafts show, parades, and fireworks. The festival culminates with the COTR dance.

Many of these events are mentioned in the song. “I try to write songs about real things,” Burkett said. “This song is about a town celebrat ing Christmas in a way that also helps local children.” COTR began in 1972 when two men, Nem Webb and Barry Collins, organized the festival to help raise money for a child from the community who had a disability or rare illness. “It is so wonderful that ev eryone in the town comes to gether for this,” Burkett said. “I just knew I needed to write

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about it. “I got into songwriting as a type of therapy, he explained. “I was going through some hard times, and just wrote it down. “Now it is really important that I feel about whatever I’m writing,” he continued. “And if you can’t feel about helping children and Christmas – well, you’ve got a problem.” The song is a fast tempo tune sung by artist country Lou Watson in the vein of Merle Hag -

gard. “I love the songs with the old country flavor,” Burkett said. “Since I wrote this song I’ve made a lot of good contacts,” he said. “I’ve had about seven other cities – including the ski resort village of Angel Fire in New Mexico – contact me about writing songs for them. “This has been so wonder ful; I just can’t thank everyone enough who has helped me out.”

Dear Santa, Can you give me a b.b gun becuase my grandpa has one? Can you give me a 3ds becuase all my friends have one? I need more feaver medicine bcuase I had the feaver last year. I need shoulder to stop hurting because when I run my shoulder stats hurting. My friend Kade wants pokemon becuase he is into pkemon. My dad wants moder-sikell lices becuase he wants a modersikel. By the way I have binn good Truthly, Thomas R We called Santa and told him we had an important letter for him, so he sent Rudolph down to pick it up! It’s on its way - AirMail!

Photo by Natalie Gentry

In our special Letters to Santa section last week, this letter was inadvertently omitted. So here it is!

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by carla noah StutSman The Parker County Grand Jury met Thursday, Dec. 5 to consider evidence in several criminal cases. Although they dismissed early due to weather conditions, the Grand Jury did indict 21 individuals for 23 criminal charges. At least three of those indicted were from Springtown. William Austin Black, 52, of Springtown, was indicted for driving while intoxicated, third or more, a third-degree felony. Clifton Wayne Ervin, 48, of Springtown, was indicted for driving while intoxicated, third or more, as well as for continuous violence against the family. Both are third-degree felonies. Brice Alexaxon Johnson, 19, of Springtown, was indicted

for aggravated assault, a second-degree felony. Jose Gamaliel Martinez. 49, of Weatherford, was indicted for tampering with a governmental record and for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Both are third degree felonies. Jennifer Lynn Snow, 35, of

White Settlement, was indicted for burglary of a habitation, a second-degree felony. In addition to those above, another 16 individuals were indicted for one count each of possession of a prohibited substance in a correctional facility. In each case, the charge is a third-degree felony.

Each of the cases were presented by the special prison prosecutor and occurred at the pre-parole facility in Mineral Wells. Those 16 individuals, although indicted, must still be arrested; therefore, their names are not being released at this time.

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bond and was released from the Parker County jail on Dec. 19. Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 53-year-old Azle man on Dec. 16 on a warrant for assault causing bodily injury of a family member. He posted $2,500 bond and was released from the Parker County jail on Dec. 17. A 47-year-old Azle man was arrested on Dec. 17 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for an Eastland warrant for DUI. As of Dec. 20 he was still on the Parker County jail in lieu of $4,000 bond. A 27-year-old Azle man was arrested on Dec. 18 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies on a motion to adjudicate guilt for a prior charge of burglary of a habitation. As of Dec. 20 he

was held in the Parker County jail without bond. Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 42-year-old Springtown man on Dec. 18 and charged him with manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, penalty group one, more than four grams, but less than 200 grams. He also had multiple Reno traffic warrants As of Dec. 20 he was still in the Parker County jail with no bond set A 41-year-old Springtown woman was arrested on Dec. 18 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for bond insufficient on a previous charge of possession of a controlled substance penalty group one, less than one gram. As of Dec. 20 she was in the Parker County jail in

by nataliE GEntry You can be a last-minute Christmas hero. As the holiday draws near, many people are searching for ways to reach out to children in need in an effort to make this time of year a little brighter. The City of Reno Christmas Angel Tree is one great way to help. There are nine Angels on the tree who still need to be adopted. Anyone interested in sponsoring an angel may do so at City Hall during regular busi-

ness hours. In addition to the Angel Tree, the city will provide the families most in need with a Christmas dinner, as well as essential outer clothing and a gift for the children. There are 14 families who need help this year. A $50 donation provides a whole family with a dinner, but donations of any size are truly appreciated. To help these families, contact Scott Passmore, Director of Public Works, at 817-221-2500 extension 24.

lieu of $15,005 bond. A 37-year-old Springtown man was arrested on Dec. 18 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies and charged with possession of a controlled substance, penalty group one, less than one gram and displaying a fictitious motor registration. He posted $8,000 bond and was released from the Parker County jail on Dec.19. Springtown police arrested a 24-year-old Springtown woman on Dec 18. for Springtown municipal court warrants for bail jumping, failure to appear, and no driver’s license. She posted $1,181 bond and was released from the Parker County jail on Dec. 19. A 31-year-old Springtown man was arrested on Dec. 18

by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies and charged with driving with an invalid license and no insurance. He posted $750 bond and was released from the Parker County jail three hours later. Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 29-year-old Springtown man on Dec. 18 on a motion to adjudicate guilt on a previous charge of theft of property $1,500-$20,000. As of Dec. 20, he was being held in the Parker County jail in lieu of $3,000 bond. A 23-year-old Springtown man was arrested on Dec. 19 by Weatherford police and charged with public intoxication. As of Dec. 20, he was still in the Parker County jail in lieu of a $197 fine.

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 days of Dec. 15-19. Dustin Allen Thompson, 23, of Springtown was arrested on Dec. 15 by officers from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and charged with DWI, second offense. In addition, he had multiple outstanding Tarrant County warrants for failure to appear and a wide variety of traffic violations. He posted $4,928.63 bond and was released from the Parker County jail on Dec. 16. Lacie Danielle West, 28, of Springtown was arrested at 12:45 a.m. on Dec. 15 by Springtown police and charged with abandoning or endangering a child, a second-degree felony. As of Dec. 20 she was still in the Parker County jail in lieu of $15,000 bond. A 26-year-old Azle man was arrested on Dec. 16 by Parker

County Sheriff’s deputies for two warrants for driving with an invalid license. As of Dec. 20 he was still in the Parker County jail in lieu of $900 in fines. Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 28-year-old Azle woman for county warrants for driving with an invalid license and failure to appear in court. She posted $687 bond and was released from the Parker County jail two hours later. A 27-year-old Azle man was arrested on Dec. 16 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies on a motion to revoke probation or parole for a prior charge of possession of a controlled substance penalty group one, more than one gram but less than four grams. He posted $15,000

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

Wednesday, December 25, 2013 THE

COMMUNITY Ad Classifi cation 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

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

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

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Get rid of those yard cars, as well as good used cars. Arvin 817-9258768. 1998 Ford Contour, 4-door, a great beginner car, $1,500. 817-221-3548.

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)

035 Garden/Mowing Service

NEW YEAR’S DAY AUCTION!!

Auction begins at 10AM • Preview at 7AM

OVER 500 LOTS OF ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES www.texasauctionrealty.com • 10% Buyers Premium

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

019 Cement Work Kiley Chesney Construction Dirt & Concrete Work

J.A.M. Concrete

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

ARK CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER has a loving place for your child. Ages 2 weeks-12 years, ABEKA pre-school, 3 meals, 2 snacks. Service to all Azle schools and SES. Mon-Fri, 6A-6:30P. 817237-3711; 817-994-5228.

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

026 Excavating

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

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Firewood

Seasoned split ﬁrewood: half cord, $125; full cord, $225. Will deliver. Call 817-808-2873. 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. FREE FIREWOOD AVAILABLE. You cut and haul. 817-444-3777. FIREWOOD FOR SALE. Seasoned oak ﬁrewood for sale. Delivered. 817-715-5754.

For Sale

Bobcat & Tractor Service

Also .. Sand • Top Soil • Gravel

817-523-7248 • 817-239-6215

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

HALL'S

Sand, Dirt & Gravel Qualified Family Business Since 1938

☺ All types materials delivered ☺

014 Campers & Trailers

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

Cliff Hall

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

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

(817)221-2681

TOM'S 444-5069

BOBCAT SERVICE

• Small jobs accepted • Rough landscaping • Jobsite clearing

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

Dump Truck Hauling

817-919-3696

NOW OFFERING: Brush Hog Services

Pete Garcia • Joe Garcia

817-444-6259

Chad's Tree Service

FREE TES T S E IMA

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

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

We’re Hiring!

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

817.479.9503

LI 19046

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

Insured • Azle since 1962 Compare Prices

No Job Too Small

817-523-4137

Tanks • House Pads • Clearing

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

Fencing

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

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ALL TYPES OF EXCAVATING

Lawn & Garden Maintenance

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.

Best Prices in Town!

FREE E stimat es Estimat stimates

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

• Lot Clearing • Driveways/Parking Lots • Pasture Mowing

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

Sell It In The Classifieds!

NORTH AUCTION BARN 9315 OLD SPRINGTOWN RD., SPRINGTOWN

021 Child Care

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

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

Nobody does it better!

817-480-8841

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

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

Auctions

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

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

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

RATES

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

Auctioneer: Ross Bandy • TX License: 15216 • (817)304-1052 Seal Coating, Pot Hole Repairs, Crack Filling Exterminating Carports 027 817-907-7410 • 817-221-2125 015

008 Autos, Trucks

Springtown Epigraph THE

817-270-3340 - Azle - classifi ed@azlenews.net 817-220-7217 - Springtown - shirley@springtown-epigraph.net

CLASSIFIED 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

COMMUNITY

14’ Welding Trailer with top rack, $1,700/OBO. Call 817-523-4191.

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

817-690-4011 cell

HQ Sweet Sixteen quilting machine with instructions and attachments, $3,500. 817-221-3548. Home entertainment center, $100; roll-top desk, $50; dining room set with 4 chairs, $50. 817-781-2151. 250 gallon propane tank; commercial grade dog runs; registered Chihuahua puppies, $250/ each. 817-237-7035.

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

035 Garden/Mowing Service

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

817-237-5592

Commercial & Residential EM ST

SY Sprinkler Installation & Repair UR Landscaping & Design · Drainage YO

Rock & Stonework · Landscape IZE Lighting R Sod & Hydromulching E

NT I SENIOR WDISCOUNTS • FREE ESTIMATES Family Owned & Operated Since 1989 O ET

TIM

djhuffmaninc.com

Residential • CommeRCial tRee Removal • topping pRuning • Feeding

817- 220-1141 817-444-9574

Hay

Horse quality square bales in barn, $8.00/bale, minimum 20 bales. No checks, cash only. 817-694-5554. HAY SALE Fertilized Coastal 4x5 Round Bales $75 each 817-221-3320 Fertilized horse quality Coastal hay, $70, ﬁrst cut; $80, 2nd cut. Call Randy at 817-851-9700.

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. 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. 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! 817448-7177. Bartender needed. Apply in person at Honky Tonk Woman, 11509 FM 730 N., Azle. 817-444-6569. One Experienced Telemarketer needed early AM hours, smoking ok. Call 817-677-5134 before noon, ask for Ms. Wright. 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. MAINSTREAM (group home for adults with developmental disabilities) is hiring Part-time Direct Contact Staff for 17 hour weekday shift (2nd & 3rd shift) or 24 hour weekend shifts. Paid training. Starting pay is minimum wage. Good potential for full-time employment. Call Sandra or Carole at 817-2702747, Mon-Fri, 9A-3P.

Wise Regional Health System Affiliated with Baylor Health Care System

Experienced & Competitive Prices

817-270-0544 • 817-379-0545

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

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

817-845-6965

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

For all of our available job opportunities, visit

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

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

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COMMUNITY

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

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Help Wanted

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

039

Help Wanted

NOW HIRING

Class A CDL Drivers

040 Home Improvement

Steve Feltman Painting

Paid Weekly, Insurance, Aflac, Paid Vacations and much more

• 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 Daniel 1-800-448-6323

Call Steve

with 2 years experience Oilfield/Environmental Construction Transportation

817-800-9591

Sebastian Enterprises Remodeling & New Positions

CUSTOM HOME BUILDING Since 1995

817-239-9571 817-237-9571

NOW HIRING: • Internet Sales Consultant • Service Advisor

REMODEL & REPAIR

Internet Sales Consultant Excellent Earning Potential, Sales Experience a plus, will train. $24k - $80k Commission & Bonus Opportunities, Paid Holidays, Vacation & Training.

HOME & BUSINESS

Many Happy Local Customers Since 1978

Service Advisor Must be Sales Driven, committed to Customer Satisfaction, Honest & Hard Working. Base Pay plus Commission $24k - $80k Commission & Bonus Opportunities, Paid Holidays, Vacation & Training. EEOE

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

Ramping Up! Employees needed for 2014 opening of New Dealership!

NOW HIRING • Sales Associate • Lube Technician • Automotive Technician

Lube Technician Our Lube Tech was Promoted! Automotive Experience a plus, will train. Must be dependable and committed to customer satisfaction. Valid drivers license required. 5-Day Work Week, Paid Holidays, Vacation & Training

Automotive Technician Experience in Automotive Repair Required ASE Certification Required Chrysler Experience Preferred, Tools Required Valid Drivers License, Paid Holidays, Vacation, & Training 5 Day Work Week, Rotating Saturdays EEOE

Karl Klement Properties, Inc. General Office Assistant Must be honest, dependable and able to multi task in a fast paced environment.

For consideration of all positions apply to:

Jodi Dusek, H/R Mgr.

605 N. Business 287, Suite 102, Decatur, Texas jdusek@klementford.com 940-627-6362

040

Home Improvement

Before you buy vinyl siding or windows, call Jimmy for a free estimate 817-444-5270; 817-2967567. allamericanhc.net. Keith Hays Construction Company. All types cement work, carpentry, roofing and metal buildings. 817-220-7201 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.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

from Bill Rosser Painting & Remodeling

817-374-2566 866-374-3559

040 Home Improvement DEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Carpentry, cement, rock, granite, tile, painting, siding, insulation, kitchen/ bath, roof/gutters, powerwashing, decks. WINTER SPECIAL: 20% Off w/this Ad! 817-629-9608. 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.

exterior & interior remodeling, patio covers, drywall repairs

817-946-6787 817-444-4198

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

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

Call Devin at 817-629-9608

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42 TX Howard Hughes fortune stemmed from the Hughes ____ Co. 43 who the Cowboys play when in St. Louis 44 ending of race at Lone Star Park: “_____ finish” 45 TXism: “he paddles his ___ canoe” 46 J.R.’s wife on “Dallas”: ___ Ellen Ewing 47 squalid urban areas 24

Motorcycles

TEXAS CROSSWORD

5 6

by Charley & Guy Orbison

34 38

41 44 47

P-1147

33 34 35 37

52 53

Diane Sawyer’s first name TXism: “takes a big ____ __ rope him” (large man) TXism: “get your ducks __ _ ___” ranch corrals So. Padre Island granular

Pets, Livestock

Pool Service

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

38 40 41 44 47 49

small stream chili containers “_____ and raves” TX Guion arranged the song “____ __ ___ Range” spacious “rebel without a _____” “____-eye” (sleep) accused often get a ____ bargain stored fodder for cattle and sheep TX Robert Howard created “_____ the Barbarian”

Find your new best friend in the classified Pet Section. 066

Roofing

060 Professional Services

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

PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANING 817-602-1696.

062 1986 Harley Sportster, very nice, custom with sidecar, 16” spokes, $6,500/OBO. 817-270-0647.

House Cleaning

T&M CLEANING. Cleaning done the way you want. 15 years experience, reliable, references. 817-333-8786.

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!

PLUMBING CO.

Water Heaters

Slab Leaks

817-444-3054 M10078 066

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FREEMAN

   

1985 Honda Spree NQ50 Scooter, $179 - not licensed. 817-444-9227.

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

Movers

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

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

Roofing

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

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

We’ll be here after the storm.

Faucets

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

Your Cleaning Service

our pros may be out chasing fairy dust

LANDERS Drains Cleaned

SPECTACULAR HOUSE CLEANING. I do it all. Ceiling fans to windows. Senior Citizen Discounts. Call Jodeana 817-812-9459.

Professional Cleaning since 1989 Phone hours: Mon thru Fri 7 am - 1 pm: 817-237-9848 PLEASE LEAVE VOICE MAIL

Plumbing

Plumbing Repairs

Serene GREEN Cleaning. Residential & Commercial. All Natural & Safe Products, Family Owned & Operated, Fully Insured & Bonded, Free Confidential Estimate. 817602-1696. serenegreencleaning@ live.com.

28 Years in Azle



Pets/Livestock

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

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

Local Breeder Selling Parakeets & Love Birds; Parakeet, Love Bird & Parrot seed and different size cages, plus millet spray. 817-715-2446, 9A-6P.

Commercial & Residential • Roofing • Windows • Attic Insulation • Painting

Masonry Since 1989

JAMES WOOD MASONRY. INC. Quality Masonry work! • No job too small

712 N. MaiN • SpriNgtowN

817-523-4137

BRICK • STONE • GLASS BLOCK office:

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HORSE SALE

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

Friday, JaN 3, 2014 - 6:00 PM Hwy. 281 N. - Stephenville (254) 646-3161 or 968-4844 On-Site EIA Test - $15

LOOK Vinyl Siding: Insulated Replacement

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13 “Plainview Daily 50 ______” newspaper DOWN 14 Edgar _____ Lovett was 1st pres. of Rice 1 JFK ____________ 15 TXism: “got the hang was on 11/22/63 __ __” 2 newspaper in Crockett: “_______ 16 this Tinkle wrote Alamo book: “Thirteen County Courier” Days to Glory” 3 “___ ___ Antonio 19 Nolan Ryan birth town 26 Road” (El Camino 20 TX Cindy Garner Real) 27 jokebook: “How ___ 4 irritable ___ Like Noodles?” 9 TX Trini sang “If _ 22 TX pro baseball team ___ _ Hammer” 28 24 disfavored group: 10 Eliot of “The __ Klux Klan Untouchables” 29 25 missiles in TX were 11 gullible person 30 destroyed by this 12 this Clara saved 1987 treaty (abbr.) the Alamo (init.)

BRIAN HENSLEY 817.229.7668

042

$75.00

Custom Homes

48 LBJ’s 39 “Great _______” 50 WWII bomber: “_____ Gay” 51 state nurse org. 52 crone 53 dir. to Azle from Mineral Wells

Winter Special

BMH

817-692-5624 ask for Doug

PEARLY GATES CONSTRUCTION. Remodeling and home repairs done right! Call for a Free Estimate 817696-5717. Christmas Specials!

Chapman Carpentry Off-Duty Firefighter Professional & Dependable

ACROSS 1 TXism: “steppin’ like a barefoot kid on _ ___ road” 5 shoe underside 6 slang for “beer” 7 aide (abbr.) 8 smart teens do this (3 wds.) 17 TX Tanya Tucker recorded “___ of a Preacher Man” (‘75) 18 TX Gary Morris sang “______ ___ _ Heartache” (‘81) 21 TXism: “sober as a judge __ court” 22 coarse file tool 23 this Carl directed TX-born Steve Martin in “The Jerk” (1979) 24 TX Clint Black album: “______’ Time” (‘89) 29 football gear: shoulder ____ 30 what Morton mines in Grand Saline, TX 31 Santa __, TX 32 with “re” in front, the former home of the Dallas Mavs (2 wds.) 34 “Lonesome Dove” character: Capt. Woodrow ____ 35 sugarcane alcohol 36 drifting on the river 37 TX Joe Don Baker was in ‘67 film “Cool ____ Luke” 38 fury 39 day after “April Fools’ Day” 41 Charles Robb to LBJ: ___-__-law

www.mrsweepschimneycleaning.com

Sales Associate Be part of a Growing Sales Team! Sales Experience a plus, will train. Must be commited to customer satisfaction. Commission & Bonus Opportunities, Paid Holidays, Vacation & Training.

Classifieds

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

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

Azle, TX ,L.L.C.

concrete

commercial • residential

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

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

Standard Poodle puppies for Sale. Ready Dec. 18th, 8 weeks old, first set of shots and wormed. 817-677-2800.

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

817-983-1435

Advertise in your Carolyn’s Critter Sitter Hometown Paper Pet Sitting Specialist Local References today! 817-319-6224

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Storage

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

Sell It In The Classifieds!

Ash Creek Storage Convenient Location

Corner of Main St. & Locust • Azle

817-444-3292

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Storage

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Welding

AZCO Self Storage

Con

stru E ctio R& n Metal Building Specialist

$20.00 per month 1st Month Free! 

Office 11400 FM 730 N. Azle

N ow

LeasiNg s to r ag e UNits WEST SIDE

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

Compare Pricing NO JOB TOO SMALL

STORAGE 817-220-5813 817-239-1670

K I L U N I F L A

STORAGE UNITS 1350 Liberty School Road

5x10 $30/month

Special!

6 Months ... $150 817-246-4646 069

Sand/Gravel

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

BEST DEAL

SAND • DIRT • GRAVEL Dozer and Tractor Work

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

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

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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.

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Welding

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

 Fax 817-237-0904

Mark Cozart 817-233-6668

Jeremy Cozart 817-237-2028

WELD-DONE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Metal Building Erectors

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

1220 E. Hwy. 199 • Springtown

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

Dauenhauer Contractors, Inc.

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

081 Business/Commercial 40x50 building for rent 3 miles west of Springtown 817-713-7495. 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. 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. Professional office spaces for lease, newly repainted, 800 sq. ft. & 1,000 sq. ft. Suites 101 & 103, 1230 E. Hwy 199, Springtown. 817-2202150. 40x60 metal building, fronts Hwy 199, $500/mo., located between Azle and Springtown, 817-992-9570. FOR SALE: 30+ acres, Commercial, w/5,000 sq. ft. metal building, between Azle/Springtown on Hwy 199. 817-798-2645, please leave message.

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084 Mobile Homes For Rent 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.

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

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MUST SELL! 4 BR 2 BA plus den on 1 acre! Huge island kitchen! New appliances! Will help with financing! 817-385-7892. NEW HOME: 4 BR 2 BA on 1 acre lot! Owner financing available! Cheaper than rent! New appliances! 817-385-7892. New Home MUST SELL! 3 BR 2 BA on 1 acre lot! Will help with financing! Affordable payments! 817-385-7892. 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. 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. FSBO: 3-1 home on large fenced lot in Azle, stone fireplace, great starter home. 817-808-1994. 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! 940-784-3207. 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. 2-2 MH, very nice. 111-A E. Bradshaw Road, Springtown, $750/ mo. $600 security deposit. 817-2204095.

PELICAN BAY: 1628 PELICAN COURT, 3-2, $585/$400 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817246-4646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Espanol. 3-2 SW on 1 acre, Springtown ISD, $550/mo. $350 deposit. 817-3609318; 817-360-9363.

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817-221-2002 085 Mobile Homes for Sale 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 Pictures Available richardwhitetx@yahoo.com SPRINGTOWN: 5 BR 3 BA on 1 acre! Huge living room, home like new. Will help with financing! Affordable payments! 817-385-7892.

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PELICAN BAY: 1576 REEF, 3-2-1, $685/$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, 817-2464646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Espanol.

793 Robin Ct, Springtown Wonderful 3-2-2 home on almost half acre lot W/D hookups Huge covered patio large fenced backyard Springtown ISD $1,395/mo. 1 mo. security deposit 1 year Lease. Available Now! For more info or photos call Jill 817-751-9000 or Darrell 817-713-4059.

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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. 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. Two 2-1 houses in Reno, with appliances, carports, AC/heat. No dogs. 817-874-5392; 682-220-4731. For Lease in Pelican Bay: 3-2 on 1/2 acre, newly renovated, very spacious, $825/mo. Available Dec. 30th. 817-988-7382.

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