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Aimee Burtnett is the career, college and military readiness counselor at Springtown High School.
Oh, the places Porcupines can go
SPRINGTOWN — Unlike some of her peers, Springtown High School senior Stoli Cox doesn’t want to leave high school, but come May, she’ll have to. Fortunately, Cox has taken …
Christian and Zefta Loyal perform with horses when the C&M Circus came to Springtown in March 2022.
Circus coming to Springtown March 25
SPRINGTOWN — A big top circus is scheduled to be in Springtown for two shows Monday, March 25. C&M Circus showtimes will be at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Springtown Intermediate School on Pojo …
Pain of loss highlights rising trend of bicycle and pedestrian crashes
AUSTIN – Katie Parker still gets nervous just crossing the street. Eight years ago, a careless driver plowed into her and her dog, Riley, while they were out for a jog. Parker was hit with such …
Sports
Azle, Springtown UIL division realignment brings some changes
The league schedule will have almost an entirely new look for the Springtown football team come the fall, thanks to the University Interscholastic League’s biennial realignment announced …
Dauenhauer was a valuable asset to the Springtown volleyball team, and has gone on to academic distinction.
Springtown’s Dauenhauer on elite list
MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS — Brinklee Asher Dauenhauer earned a 4.0 GPA in the fall 2023 semester, securing a reputable position on Southern Arkansas University's President's list. Dauenhauer is a …
The Azle Lady Hornets 400-yard Freestyle Relay quartet of (from left) Kayley Brekel, Karla Rodrigues, Brooke Nowakowski and Peighton Berry set a school record at the District 5-5A Meet with a time of 4:12.95. They finished third and are four of the team's 10 regional qualifying participants.
Azle swimming sends 10 to regionals
Led by a new school record, the Azle High School swim program qualified nine swimmers for regionals from the District 5-5A Meet at the Northwest ISD Natatorium in Justin Friday, Jan. 26. They will …
Azle Rodeo Team
Area rodeo teams enjoy successful season
With the 2023-24 season just past the halfway mark in the North Texas High School Rodeo Association, teams from Azle and Springtown are enjoying much success.
Springtown football players give their all
Nobody was sure what to expect of this season’s Porcupines football team. Everyone knew head coach Brian Hulett would have the team playing hard, but would his roster of talent be enough to …
Education
Cheyanne Redd, junior, and Madison Kirby, sophomore, sell plastic eggs containing numbers that gave buyers the chance to win gift cards.
Beans and cornbread
AZLE — Good times and great food were had by attendees, Azle alumni and FFA families Saturday night at the 16th Annual Beans and Cornbread Dinner and Auction.
Kids squeeze their way through tight spaces at Springtown Intermediate School.
Bond or bust (Part 2)
Editor’s note: This article is part two of a series to find out why Springtown Independent School District’s bond proposals have failed four times in a row. The Tri-County Reporter has …
The last time Springtown ISD won a bond election was in 2008.
Bond or bust (Part 1)
SPRINGTOWN — Longtime Springtown school board member Tootie Hall provoked the Springtown City Council to chuckle when she gave a brief update on the school district’s quest for a winning …
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Lady Hornets VS Lady Pirates
On Friday, Jan 19, 2024, the Azle Lady Hornets  basketball team  took on the Granbury Pirates, ultimately taking a loss of 31-49.
Hornets Take on the Pirates
On Friday, Jan 19, 2024, the Azle Hornets  basketball team  took on the Granbury Pirates, ultimately taking a loss of 52-66. 
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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
James Gilley 1934-2024
James Gilley 1934-2024 James Aaron Gilley, age 89, passed from his earthly home to his eternal home Saturday, March 16, 2024, while surrounded by his family. A funeral service was at 10 a.m. …
Michael Lane 1946-2024
Michael Lane 1946-2024 Michael Eugene Lane, 77, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Weatherford. He was born Nov. 12, 1946, in Fort Worth to Robert Ray and Dortha Ellen (Ford) Lane. …
Raymond Smith 1938-2024
Raymond Smith 1938-2024 Raymond William Smith, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Springtown, surrounded by his family. Funeral services were held Monday, March 18 at 1 p.m. in …
Nancy Holly 1940-2024
Nancy Holly 1940-2024 Nancy Jo (Bettis) Holly, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, departed this earthly life to heaven Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A graveside service was …
Charles Donnell 1937-2024
Charles Donnell 1937-2024 A memorial service for Charles Lamar Donnell will be Saturday, March 16, at noon, at Crossroads Baptist Church, 6003 FM 1886 in Azle. Charles was born May 9, 1937, …
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