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Aside from candy, some eggs at the annual hunt contained special inserts – including one found by Lilah Mooneyham that won her a bike. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Thu, 04/18/2019 - 5:00am

She found a special egg!

Aside from candy, some eggs at the annual hunt contained special inserts – including one found by Lilah Mooneyham that won her a bike. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Lady Porcupine Brittney Brooks was one of two Springtown soccer athletes to earn top honors. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Thu, 04/11/2019 - 5:00am

Seven ladies named All-District soccer

While the 2019 soccer season was not colossal, district coaches still lauded several Lady Porcupines. Two were named to the 7-4A All-District First Team list. Those honorees were Faith Gibson

Christian Whitaker had a hit against Argyle and pitched a strong game against Decatur in district. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Thu, 04/11/2019 - 5:00am

Baseball Porcupines fall; key game vs. B’port looms

A loss to the No. 1 team in 4A in Texas – Argyle – and a close defeat at Decatur put a spotlight on an upcoming game for the baseball

Thu, 04/11/2019 - 5:00am

Ashton Watson is ahead of most hurdlers in the 110-meter district race. The senior Porcupine finished second and earned a spot at the Area meet. STORY, PHOTOS ON 2B! Photo

Members of the Springtown Police Department joined in on the popular social media fad of the “Back the Bluebonnet” challenge, in which Texas police officers parody the annual pastime of posing among the wildflowers as they bloom in the spring. Photo courtesy Karri Bryden

Thu, 04/11/2019 - 5:00am

SPD ‘Backs the Bluebonnets’

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TOP HEADLINES

SPD ‘Backs the Bluebonnets’

04/11/2019 - 5:00am
Early voting starts April 22

04/11/2019 - 5:00am
City Easter egg hunt is April 13

04/11/2019 - 5:00am
Running for gold

04/11/2019 - 5:00am
Order in the court!

04/11/2019 - 5:00am
Officer in high-speed chase resigns

04/11/2019 - 5:00am
SHS freshman state-bound

03/28/2019 - 5:00am
Eisenmann charged with capital murder

03/28/2019 - 5:00am
Powers chosen to lead Reno Elementary

03/28/2019 - 5:00am
PHS team 3rd

03/21/2019 - 5:00am
Citizens voice concerns over rate of Reno growth

03/21/2019 - 5:00am
Roaring success

03/21/2019 - 5:00am
Storm kills power to 3,000

03/14/2019 - 5:00am
Engineers, city address concerns of business owners over TxDOT project

03/14/2019 - 5:00am
Man, 22, killed in accident on FM 51

03/14/2019 - 5:00am

NEWS

A rainy Saturday, April 13 pushed the city’s Easter egg hunt at Newby Pavalion back one day, but scores of folks turned out the next afternoon for the event. Eggs and prizes were gathered by kids of all ages.

04/18/2019 - 5:00am

The race is on at the annual city-sponsored egg hunt

Photos by Mark K. Campbell

Bang!

On your mark...

Bike rodeo near

EML’s Ash Creek Cove cleared for use

SPORTS

Gage Crites delivered the game-winning hit against Bridgeport that won for SHS in extra innings. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

04/18/2019 - 5:00am

Springtown earns big diamond wins

Things were getting testy at the Springtown diamond as the baseball Porcupines hosted Bridgeport April 12. An SHS victory would put Springtown in superlative position for the postseason. A loss to the Bulls would muddy the waters. And the Porcupines...

Track athletes face next test at Area meet

Softball girls keep season alive with victory

Nine soccer Porcupines All-District

Ladies looking for first district victory

Annual Bike Rodeo April 26

OBITUARIES

04/18/2019 - 5:00am

Aleeta Ann Pafford Dunn

Aleeta Ann Pafford Dunn, 70, passed away, Sunday, April 7, 2019, peacefully at home. Memorial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Lakeside Church of God, 9396 Confederate Park Road, Fort Worth, 76135. Aleeta was born July 27, 1948 in...

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