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The Life Ahead

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I seldom set resolutions at the start of the year because, honestly, I never follow through. But I do try to set goals from time to time, and this year I set a goal of watching more movies and reading more books that are outside of my comfort zone.

“The Life Ahead” fits right in with this goal because typically a film that is the visual equivalent of a literary work is not my first go-to on Netflix. But I’m so glad I dove in to this one.

The film is directed by Edoardo Ponti, son of Sophia Loren, and is based on the novel “The Life Before Us” by Romain Gary.

Service awards and appreciation honors

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Service awards and appreciation honors were given by Springtown Mayor Greg Hood during the city council meeting Dec. 17.

Rabid cat attacks three in Parker County

A feral cat with rabies recently attacked three people in Parker County, biting one man numerous times before being captured by animal control.

LOCAL ARRESTS

The following individuals were arrested by Springtown Police Department or list addresses in Springtown and were arrested by various law enforcement agencies on felony and/or DWI charges Dec. 19-Dec. 20.

Capitol Highlights

TEXANS URGED TO ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES

Tragic crash kills three in Springtown

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Brittany Counts was always cheerful, no matter the circumstance. Good times and bad, she found a way to brighten the day. Her smile was contagious and she lit up the room as she entered. Her happiness is certainly needed right now, her family says, as they grieve her death.

Local scout earns highest honor

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Evan Gardella, member of Boy Scout Troop 303, received the rank of Eagle Scout and was honored by Mayor Greg Hood at the Dec. 17 Springtown City Council meeting. This is the highest award a scout can receive and something accomplished by only two percent of all Boy Scouts.

COVID-19 numbers climb at SISD

As students return from holiday break, the number of COVID-19 positive cases are expected to grow, a trend concerning for district officials.

Springtown officer awarded Medal of Valor

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A third Springtown Police Department officer was awarded the Medal of Valor for actions during an intense standoff in Reno last summer that led to three officers being shot, a murder, the self-inflicted death of the shooter and a fire that destroyed a home.

Death to 2020

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There is no question that 2020 has been a rollercoaster of doom from start to finish. “Death to 2020” is a mocumentary that attempts to tell the story of this (hopefully) once-in-a-lifetime year through humor and the voices of “celebrities” and the “average people” who have been witnessing this era of disaster.