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Springtown Lions Club presents inaugural

Railey Druxman has been volunteering at the nonprofit club for two years. Photo by Jeff Prince

Thu, 05/12/2022 - 5:00am

Springtown Lions Club presents inaugural Railey Druxman Scholarship to namesake

Avery Miller has known Springtown High School star athlete Railey Druxman for as long as she can remember.

Springtown triple jumper

Mack Flaugher won the regional championship in triple jump in April. Photo by Jeff Prince

Thu, 05/12/2022 - 5:00am

Springtown triple jumper Mack Flaugher ready to stretch legs ‘really far’

Springtown’s only track athlete to qualify for the state meet is among the school’s youngest, but her skills are improving rapidly in both jumping and interviewing.

Man arrested following

Chase Ellis Poe

Thu, 05/12/2022 - 5:00am

Man arrested following high speed chase through Springtown, Azle

Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Kerens man following an attempted traffic stop around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 4600 Block of East Highway 199, in northern Parker County.

Annual Randy’s

Top, Darrell George prays before the annual Randy’s Benefit Ride in Springtown.

Thu, 05/12/2022 - 5:00am

Annual Randy’s Benefit Ride takes place in Springtown

Riders on 51 motorcycles traveled May 7 to Rockin’ S Bar & Grill in Granbury from Springtown High School for the 13th annual Randy’s Benefit Ride.

Hometown Heroes

ESD 1 part-time firefighter Brandon Burke demonstrated the jaws of life tool, which he used to cut a piece of metal, to an audience of Cub Scouts. Photo by Madelyn Edwards

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 5:00am

Hometown Heroes

A room full of Springtown Cub Scouts in Pack 303 waited patiently inside the Springtown First United Methodist Church until Cubmaster Holly Lowe allowed them to go outside.

TOP HEADLINES

Springtown Lions Club presents inaugural Railey Druxman Scholarship to namesake

05/12/2022 - 5:00am
Springtown triple jumper Mack Flaugher ready to stretch legs ‘really far’

05/12/2022 - 5:00am
Man arrested following high speed chase through Springtown, Azle

05/12/2022 - 5:00am
Annual Randy’s Benefit Ride takes place in Springtown

05/12/2022 - 5:00am
Hometown Heroes

05/05/2022 - 5:00am
Springtown rodeo riders to compete at finals

05/05/2022 - 5:00am
UP, UP AND AWAY

05/05/2022 - 5:00am
Springtown baseball boys demolish Decatur in primer to playoffs

05/05/2022 - 5:00am
Springtown softball ready for area playoffs

05/05/2022 - 5:00am
Annual Randy’s Benefit Ride to benefit 7-year-old who survived dog attack

04/28/2022 - 12:00am
Springtown Area Chamber of Commerce Clay Shoot

04/28/2022 - 12:00am
Springtown businesses on the Square react to reopening of FM 51

04/21/2022 - 12:00am
Azle native takes charge of the Briar-Reno Fire Department

04/21/2022 - 12:00am
A homecoming dance

04/21/2022 - 12:00am
Changing hearts

04/14/2022 - 12:00am

NEWS

State minister discusses work in

Scot Wall, state minister for the Capitol Commission, speaks at the National Day of Prayer event May 5 at Hilltop Family Church in Springtown. Wall ministers to people who work at the Capitol in Austin, including lawmakers. Photo by Don Munsch

05/12/2022 - 5:00am

State minister discusses work in Austin during Day of Prayer speech

Scot Wall wants to tear down walls instead of allowing them to continue to separate people. Wall, state minister for the Capitol Commission, spoke at the National Day of Prayer event May 5 at Hilltop Family Church in Springtown. He prays for,...

City to host cleanup event on May 21

Public hearing held next week for UTGCD board

Quilter’s Guild of Parker County to meet next week

Springtown ISD approves employee pay raises for next year, moves forward on some projects

SPORTS

Springtown baseball skins

Matt Lockard heads toward third base while Benbrook’s shortstop tries without success to field Aaron Tidwell’s RBI single. Photos by Jeff Prince

05/12/2022 - 5:00am

Springtown baseball skins Bobcats for bi-district title

The Springtown Porcupines defended their bidistrict championship over the weekend and earned the right to compete in the area championship. In 2021, Springtown won the bi-district title after a near 20-year drought. This year, they wanted to defend...

Springtown triple jumper Mack Flaugher ready to stretch legs ‘really far’

Springtown Lions Club presents inaugural Railey Druxman Scholarship to namesake

Springtown softball wins area championship

Springtown softball ready for area playoffs

Springtown baseball boys demolish Decatur in primer to playoffs

OBITUARIES

Johnnie Brunette

05/12/2022 - 5:00am

Johnnie Brunette

Johnnie E. Brunette passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Fort Worth. Funeral service was at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Greenwood Chapel. Visitation: One hour prior. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum. John was born Aug. 1, 1943, in San...

Don Truman Springfield

Douglas Wayne Higginbottom

Frederick Clifford Weaver Jr.

Dianna “Sue” Richardson

Sherry E. Larimore