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Center of Hope to open new location on Springtown Square
SPRINGTOWN — In just a few months, the faith-based nonprofit organization Parker County Center of Hope aims to move its Springtown location from Agnes Baptist Church to the square. Around …
Blessing Fridge available at Springtown Septic Service
SPRINGTOWN — People needing food have a new resource in Springtown: the “Blessing Fridge” in front of Springtown Septic Service and the We ARE Our Brothers’ Keeper resource …
Dranda Hopps holds up a picture of her late husband, who recently died after testing positive for West Nile Virus. Dranda and Gary Hopps were married for about 30 years.
Springtown man dies after testing positive for West Nile Virus
SPRINGTOWN — Springtown widow Dranda Hopps still has voicemails saved on her phone from her late husband, who recently died after testing positive for West Nile Virus. In the voicemails, …
Sports
Springtown sending plenty to regional track
The Springtown Porcupines followed up their District 8-4A track championship by winning the 7/8-4A Area Meet April 10. And, just as they did at district, they hosted the meet. Meanwhile, the …
Alyssa Flores with her prize-winning chicken, Venus.
Alyssa Flores has second year of big wins at TCJLS
AZLE — Hoover Elementary sixth grader Alyssa Flores made strides at the Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show for the second year in a row. This is Flores’ second year competing and …
Molly Pack smiles big next to her winning Brangus cow Miss Raquelle.
SHS senior’s hard work pays off with San Angelo Stock Show win
SPRINGTOWN — Despite her young age, Springtown High School senior Molly Pack is an old pro at showing livestock, but each time she gets in the ring, it feels like a new experience. …
Tri-County Sports Roundup for March 21
Three members of the Springtown Lady Pines powerlifting team brought home bronze medals after third-place finishes in their respective weight classes at the Class 4A Division State Meet at the …
Four Lady Hornet lifters qualify for state; Lady Pines, Lady Hornets prep for soccer playoffs
Four members of the Azle Lady Hornets will be competing at the Class 5A Division I Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association State Meet this weekend in Frisco. The quartet qualified …
Education
Don, Tracie and Vanessa Webb at the Tri-County Reporter news office.
Azle student becomes beauty pageant royalty
AZLE — Most little girls dream of being a princess. For one incoming Eagle Heights Elementary first grader, that dream has come true. Just one year after competing at her first National …
A photo posted by the AHS Health Science Technology Facebook page shows the travel group standing in front of a scenic European countryside.T
Anatomy abroad
AZLE — Last month, Azle High School students returned from an annual trip abroad after touring famous European capitals and learning the sometimes-gruesome history of medicine and crime on the …
Carelock, dressed as a rocketeer, paraded and danced around the room with children in high visibility vests, superhero capes and astronaut costumes.
Learning Feelings with Felt
AZLE — Instead of driving her crazy, Maricela Carelock says she let her children drive her creative. Kids at Azle Memorial Library took part in that creativity by learning through song and …
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Local kids get artsy at Springtown Library's rock painting activity
SPRINGTOWN — After a visit to the Springtown Public Library, 5-year-old Addison and 3-year-old Avery rallied together to convince their mother, Katie Juvette, to take them to the …
Columnist
My opinions on computer gaming and some of my favorite games. I’ve been playing games on the home computer since the days of the Trash 80. I love indie, open-world, unique, puzzle, and resource games. The cake is a lie.
Fun games with real-world physics
Here are a couple of quick-to-play physics games that will keep you entertained for a few of hours. 'Physics games' usually assign physical properties to objects in the game, and the puzzle is learning how to manipulate those physical properties to manipulate the object.
My opinions on computer gaming and some of my favorite games. I’ve been playing games on the home computer since the days of the Trash 80. I love indie, open-world, unique, puzzle, and resource games. The cake is a lie.
We Happy Few
We Happy Few is set in 1964 Britain, in an alternate timeline in which the nation lost the war with Germany. The citizens take a drug they call Joy that keeps them happy and causes memory loss, which is a bonus for many of these people. They have a lot of memories they’d like to suppress. But the drugs just aren’t working as well as they used to.
Sam Houston is a syndicated columnist and newspaper executive. He is also an actor, author, playwright and entertainment producer/promoter.
Which side of the coin does your candidate fall on?
As time has passed, the leaders in education have adjusted and altered curriculums to align with the perceived needs of contemporary society. Two generations ago, a traditional education included a healthy dose of the sciences, civics, mathematics and traditional languages like Latin.
Jennifer Harrison - My opinions on computer gaming and some of my favorite games. I’ve been playing games on the home computer since the days of the Trash 80. I love indie, open-world, unique, puzzle, and resource games. The cake is a lie.
Chuchel
Chuchel, from Amanita Designs, is another lighthearted game from Jaromír Plachý. He started work on Chuchel shortly after finishing Botanicula in 2012.
"Harbor Lights: Stories" by James Lee Burke
It's a hand-to-mouth existence; you never know where your next meal will come from, unless it's from a warden or a trusty. You never truly know who you're sleeping against or where your next ten bucks'll come from. There's no privacy living in the underbelly. You can lose your soul there. And in "Harbor Lights," a new short-story collection by James Lee Burke, you could also lose your life.
Obituaries
Obituaries
John David Coleman III 1964-2024
John David Coleman III, 59, passed away June 30, 2024 in Fort Worth. He was born Oct. 5, 1964 to John David Coleman Jr. and Diane (Carte) Coleman.
Ronald Oster Neuville 1948-2024
Ronald Oster Neuville, a retired truck driver for Central Freight Lines, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at home. Ron or "Ronnie" was born March 8, 1948, …
Leonard Shearman 1955-2024
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Leonard Lee Shearman, devoted husband, father, brother, friend and “Papa,” of Benbrook who gained his wings July 11, 2024, at the age of 68.
Marjorie Estella Bartosovsky 1931-2024
Marjorie Estella Bartosovsky, age 93, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed from this life Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in Azle.
Charles Louis Stevens 1947-2024
Charles ‘Charlie’ Louis Stevens, 76, went to be with our Lord Friday, June 28, 2024, in Decatur. Funeral was 11 a.m. Monday, July 8, at First Baptist Church...
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