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The Springtown defense, including Dakota Brooks (5), Adam Aguirre (29), and Martin Gutierrez
(52), surround a Glen Rose Tiger at Porcupine Stadium. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Thu, 09/20/2018 - 5:00am

Porcupines out-score Glen Rose

Porcupine Stadium announcer Jerrell Rutherford said what most fans thought at the end of the Glen Rose-Springtown (3-0) football game Sept. 14. Certainly, SHS’ 49-43 victory was one of the

While Porcupine Cameron Rickett was scoring the first touchdown of what would be a wild victory for Springtown over visiting Glen Rose, a rainbow arced in the distance. MORE ON THE GAME ON PAGES 1-2B!

Photo by Christina Derr

Thu, 09/20/2018 - 5:00am

Gridiron pot o’ gold

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Bull riding was on display during the rodeo portion of WWF 34. Chute 2 Productions put on two bull riding shows and a mutton bustin’ contest. Photo by Christina Derr

Thu, 09/20/2018 - 5:00am

While rain threatened all the way up to the evening before, the 34th Annual Wild West Fest, hosted by the Springtown Chamber of Commerce, was spared. Minor adjustments had to

Springtown’s Meagan Barker (11) and Rayell Allen block under the watchful eye of coach Leighann Strickland.

Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Thu, 09/13/2018 - 12:00am

Ladies 1-1 in v’ball outings

When you play in a volleyball district that contains just five schools, you are going to play a slew of non-district matches. And that’s where Spring-town (11-13) is now. The

Thu, 09/13/2018 - 12:00am

Springtown demolishes Sanger

That streak was more than broken – it was destroyed. Springtown (2-0) had faced Sanger six times in the last four years, either in games or scrimmages. The Porcupines had

TOP HEADLINES

WWF 34 a hit

09/20/2018 - 5:00am
Gridiron pot o’ gold

09/20/2018 - 5:00am
Aug. incident leads to arrest of local teen

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‘Tech glitch’ caused outage

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Supers attend Granger roundtable

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Traffic stop nets sizeable meth bust

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SHS grads fulfill hunting lodge dreams

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District offers tips to handling the ongoing drought conditions

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SHS Homecoming date, foe changed

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Emergency 7-day burn ban issued

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Putting guns in classrooms now necessary

08/09/2018 - 12:00am

NEWS

09/20/2018 - 5:00am

Aug. incident leads to arrest of local teen

A 17-year-old Springtown man remains in the Parker County Jail after being arrested on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child, a first-degree felony. According to a probable cause affidavit obtained from the court of Parker County Justice...

‘Tech glitch’ caused outage

A sequel arrives 31 years later: The Predator

Racers make strides

POJO power

SISD sub orientation Sept. 26

SPORTS

Last year’s race was graced with rain. This year, with the move to October, riders should enjoy milder temperatures.

09/20/2018 - 5:00am

All-American Bike Rally hits pavement Oct. 13

Early registration ended this week, but it is not too late for riders to get signed up for the All-American Bicycle Rally. Regular preregistration is $30 and runs through Oct. 11. On Saturday, Oct. 13, bikers will take part in the annual event –...

Porcupines out-score Glen Rose

Next up Kennedale

District here at last for v’ball ladies

JV girls perfect in Brock event

Football contest a toughie for all

OBITUARIES

09/20/2018 - 5:00am

Shirley Burleson

Shirley Burleson, age 65, a Weatherford, Texas resident, formerly of Daisy, Oklahoma, was born on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1952, to Emmett and Emma Mae (Newkirk) Burleson, at Talihina, Oklahoma. Shirley passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 at Ft. Worth...

Jim Level

Wendell Berkley (Berk) Curlee

Billy Carl Neill

Jim Level

Billy Carl Neill