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Parker County to remove D.O.C. Confederate Soldier Monument

The Daughters of the Confederacy have requested that this monument be removed from the Weatherford Courthouse lawn. Parker County commissioners are working on having it relocated. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons/Michael Barera

Thu, 06/25/2020 - 5:00am

Parker County to remove D.O.C. Confederate Soldier Monument

The United Daughters of the Confederacy have allowed Parker County to display the Confederate Soldier Monument they own on the Parker County Courthouse lawn for the past 100 years.

Funeral held for former LaJunta fire chief

The Azle Fire Department took part in the funeral procession for former LaJunta Fire Department Chief Harold Walker, who died of cancer last week.

Thu, 06/18/2020 - 5:00am

Funeral held for former LaJunta fire chief

Retired LaJunta Fire Department Chief Harold Walker died Saturday, June 13 due to cancer complications, a source said.

COVID-19 UPDATE

Thu, 06/18/2020 - 5:00am

COVID-19 UPDATES

Numbers accurate as of Tuesday, June 16. There is also a positive case in the portion of Springtown that extends into Wise County. Recovery numbers for Boyd are not available.

Mitchell gets education award, instills character in her students

SHS teacher Larynn Mitchell was the recipient of the Springtown ISD “Excellence in Education Award” for the 2019-2020 school year. Courtesy Larynn Mitchell

Thu, 06/11/2020 - 5:00am

Mitchell gets education award, instills character in her students

The Excellence in Education Award this year was presented to Springtown High School (SHS) teacher Larynn Mitchell at graduation on May 29.

Springtown teen leads protest against nationwide police brutality

Kurstin Poe, a 13-year-old Springtown student entering the eighth grade, organized a protest against the killing of George Floyd. Dozens of people showed up carrying signs. Photo by Grant McGalliard

Thu, 06/11/2020 - 5:00am

Springtown teen leads protest against nationwide police brutality

Thirteen-year-old Kurstin Poe, an eighth grader at Springtown Middle School, organized Springtown’s first protest since the killing of George Floyd.

TOP HEADLINES

Parker County to remove D.O.C. Confederate Soldier Monument

06/25/2020 - 5:00am
Funeral held for former LaJunta fire chief

06/18/2020 - 5:00am
COVID-19 UPDATES

06/18/2020 - 5:00am
Mitchell gets education award, instills character in her students

06/11/2020 - 5:00am
Springtown teen leads protest against nationwide police brutality

06/11/2020 - 5:00am
Block Party

06/04/2020 - 5:00am
Springtown High celebrates ‘brave’ Class of 2020

06/04/2020 - 5:00am
Deen announces first possible COVID-19 death in Parker County

05/28/2020 - 5:00am
For profit or no profit?

05/28/2020 - 5:00am
Two more indicted with ties to Poolville murder

05/28/2020 - 5:00am
Handling with caution

05/21/2020 - 12:00am
Allen and Bosch are top of their class with bright futures

05/21/2020 - 12:00am
Tri-County moving HQ to Aledo

05/14/2020 - 5:00am
SHS hosts scholarship drive-thru

05/14/2020 - 5:00am
Adopt-a-Senior

04/30/2020 - 5:00am

NEWS

Pave the way

06/25/2020 - 5:00am

TxDOT has extended closure along FM 51/N. Main Street all the way up to 12th Street as they begin repaving along the square. For now the road is reduced to northbound only traffic from 5th Street to Pojo Road, and drivers can access northbound FM 51...

TEA drafts show hands-off approach to COVID-19 prevention

COVID disaster declaration renewed

Firefighters contain oil blaze

Parker County to remove D.O.C. Confederate Soldier Monument

Primary runoff voting begins Monday

SPORTS

06/18/2020 - 5:00am

Springtown football a Top 10 team entering 2020

The Springtown Porcupines hauled in several honors in the newly released issue of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine. DCTF, which has served as the “Bible” for high school football fans for over five decades, also serves as the official...

Lady Porcupines hard at work

Pojo Maker Camp begins under UIL social distancing rules

Porcupine soccer coach earns Assistant of the Year Award

Porcupine baseball, softball realigned

Former area resident signs Letter of Intent

OBITUARIES

Charlotte Doughty

06/25/2020 - 5:00am

Charlotte Doughty

Charlotte Ann Pugh Doughty, 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, June 18, 2020 in Azle. Funeral services were held, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at New Hope Baptist with burial immediately following at New Hope Cemetery under the...

Mary Joyce Kirk

Lois Jean Davis