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Propositions to gauge Republican Party support

When the time comes to vote in the Primary Election next month, Republican voters will see something they may not know a lot about.

The Parker County Republican Party came up with 10 primary ballot propositions that will appear on the ballot.

Parker County Republican Chairman Scott Utley said that the propositions are merely to gauge their party’s opinion, and these are issues that the Republican Party feels strongly about.

Democrats focusing on Texas Bill of Rights this election season

This election season, the Texas Democrat Party is focusing on a “Texas Bill of Rights” and will have 11 propositions on this year’s ballot.

According to texasdemocrats. org, they are championing a Texas Bill of Rights because “Texas families deserve to shape the future of our great state.”

Parker County Democratic Chairman Kay Parr said the purpose of these propositions is to “affirm with democratic voters that these values are issues of importance to our party.”

“This gives our voters the opportunity to respond, whether they agree or disagree.”

More city candidates have filed for election

Two more have filed for places on the Reno City Council since last week.

As of press time on Wednesday, Feb. 12, no other local city candidates have filed for election.

Local general elections filing opened on Jan. 15 and will close on Friday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m.

CITY OF RENO

The City of Reno has Places 1, 3, and Mayor Pro-Tem/Place 5 available for election. Occupying Place 1 is Councilman Harry Harris; Place 3 is held by Councilwoman Kerry Jenkins; and Joe Patterson is Mayor Protem, occupying Place 5 on the council.

Springtown Elementary kindergarteners’ Valentine music program

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Springtown Elementary kindergarteners performed their Valentine music program Thursday evening, Feb. 6. The theme was “Love Bugs” under the direction of music instructor Sally McPhetrige.

 

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

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Nathaniel and Cheyenne Miller of Azle announce the Nov. 19 birth of their fourth child, Slayde Lawson Miller in Fort Worth. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 19.5 inches. Siblings are Rylee Miller, Tynzlee Cowley and Kazdyn Miller.

He is the grandson of John and Dorothy Sherrod and Nathaniel Miller and Lillian Garrett. Great grandparents are Condie Prioleau and Nathaniel and Evelyn Miller.

Correction

In last week’s Epigraph article “City to use $1.3 million loan for wastewater treatment plant repairs,” the loan will go toward improvements, not repairs, for the city’s water treatment plant and distribution system, not its wastewater treatment plant. The Epigraph regrets the error.

SISD Elementary students place in UIL competition

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Goshen Creek Elementary School hosted the District Academic UIL meet on Saturday, Jan. 18, and almost 100 Springtown students placed.

Elementary schools that participated in the competition were: Baccus Elementary (Granbury); Oakwood Elementary (Granbury); Houston Elementary (Mineral Wells); Travis Elementary (Mineral Wells); McAnally Intermediate (Aledo); and Springtown schools Goshen Creek Elementary, Springtown Elementary, Reno Elementary, and Springtown Intermediate.

Local Arrests

The following people list addresses in Springtown or Poolville and were arrested by various law enforcement agencies from Feb. 4-11 for driving while intoxicated or felony offenses.

Chantel Mariah Segura, 25, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance in penalty group one in an amount less than one gram, a state jail felony.

Sheldon David Gibbs, 22, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance in penalty group one in an amount less than one gram, a state jail felony.

PARKER COUNTY INDICTMENTS

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The Parker County Grand Jury indicted five listing addresses in Springtown or Poolville on Thursday, Feb. 6.

Jamie Lee Lemaster was indicted for assault of a family or household member with a previous conviction and for assault of a family or household member by impeding breath or circulation, both third degree felonies.

Gary Lynn Mitchell was indicted for assault of a peace officer or judge, a second degree felony.

Balazs Csongor Stelcz, 40, was indicted for assault of a public servant, a third degree felony.

SHS Jazz Band Concert

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The SHS Jazz Band performed the second annual Sweets & Swing concert on Monday, Feb. 10. The concert, directed by SHS Band Instructor Scot McPhetrige, featured full big band charts and jazz combos and is a fundraiser for the band. Springtown Middle School students also performed three jazz combos under the direction of SMS Band Director Alexis Wells.Photos by Vanessa Pham

All-State Band-bound junior Adam Johnson performed the solo “Flugel Nights” on the fl ugelhorn at the SHS Jazz Band Sweets & Swing concert-fundraiser on Monday, Feb. 10.Photos by Vanessa Pham