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Alyssa Flores with her prize-winning chicken, Venus.
Alyssa Flores has second year of big wins at TCJLS
AZLE — Hoover Elementary sixth grader Alyssa Flores made strides at the Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show for the second year in a row. This is Flores’ second year competing and …
Raising the steaks
AZLE — Lakeside-based Steak Cookoff Association held its first annual Azle Steak Cookoff March 9, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Azle. The event brought dozens of chefs — pros …
Health professionals consult with visitors at 404 Main Place during 2023’s Primaveral Health Fair.
Health Fair arrives April 20
AZLE — Health and wellness are vital cornerstones for residents in any community. The Hispanic Wellness Coalition will bring the “Primaveral” Spring Health Fair to Azle April 20 for …
Sports
AHS sophomore Landrie Lain with her Grand Champion Market Lamb, Panda.
Azle students make strides at stock show
AZLE — The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is a time-honored tradition for cowpokes, ag enthusiasts and spectators alike. For Azle High School students, the event’s competitions offer a …
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.
Education
Springtown Middle School’s current football field has been used by students and community members alike. If passed, Springtown Independent School District’s past bond proposal would have led to building a new middle school complete with athletic facilities, including a football field, on Williams-Ward Road.
Bond or bust (Part 4)
Editor’s note: This article is part four in 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 …
In the past 10 years, Springtown ISD’s tax rate has either stayed the same or decreased.
Bond or bust -- Part 3
Editor’s note: This article is part three 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 …
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.
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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. 
Columnist
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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Mejore su salud caminando
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The environmental impact of smartphones—and what the industry is doing to make them more sustainable
Using reports and memos, Visible partnered with Stacker and looked into the environmental impact of smartphones and how the industry is looking to be more sustainable.
5 of the rarest astronomical events—and when you'll next see them
Stacker consulted scientific articles and news reports to find out about five of the rarest astronomical events and when they'll next occur.
The number of cost-burdened renters has hit an all-time high
Belong analyzed research from Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies to show how Americans are spending record-high percentages of income on rent.
Good food, good community: The value of the Senior Nutrition Program
(BPT) - Since 1974, the Senior Nutrition Program has served healthy meals to millions of older adults at risk of hunger and malnutrition. Learn more about the benefits of this program, which serves …