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Children’s center gets large donation

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Parker County had to wait a few extra days, but one of their Christmas gifts this year was well worth it. On Dec. 27, an

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Shane D. Atherton, 36, of Springtown was arrested Dec. 28 by Watauga Police officers and charged with possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1, one to four grams,

Aquaman dives deep but is no treasure

Here’s the Movie Man’s favorite column annually: The Best and Worst of the exiting year. BEST OF 2018 While last year wasn’t one for the books, plenty of good movies

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Parker County

Erick Cole Floyd, 20, of Springtown, was arrested Dec. 12 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies and charged with possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1, less than one gram, a state jail felony and possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 3, less than 28 grams, a Class A misdemeanor. He posted $13,000 bond and was released later the same day.

TC grand jury indicts nine locals

During meetings of the Tarrant County grand jury in Fort Worth Nov. 27-Dec. 14, the body returned 809 indictments.

Among those named were seven Azleites, a Springtown woman, and one Poolville woman.

• John William Chiles, 41, of Azle, was indicted Nov. 27 on a charge of fraudulent use or possession of bank account information, a state jail felony.

• Mysti Burdette, 42, of Springtown, was indicted Dec. 3 on a charge of possession of one to four grams of methamphetamine, a third-degree felony.

Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns 54 years later

As usual, plenty of interesting movies are being released at Christmastime.

That means, as usual, that the Movie Man will not officially review a couple that, any other time of the year, would be worthy.

The Movie Man will let a couple sneak over into the New Year.

This year, the Movie Man is watching Mary Poppins Returns and Aquaman.

Hall, Walker named club’s top students

Two Springtown High School juniors – Zach Hall and Autumn Walker – were recently named the Springtown Optimist Club’s Young Texan and Tex-Anne for the month of December.

Walker is the daughter of Danielle and Robert Walker.

As the number five student in SHS’ Class of 2020, she has earned her spot by taking multiple honors and dual credit courses.

She is a member of the National Honor Society and serves on the student council.

Local council seeks action

Following the three-vehicle wreck that killed an Azle teenager and the Boyd man driving her car, one local city council has adopted a resolution urging the Texas Department of Transportation to make safety improvements to the stretch of roadway where the two died.

During a council meeting Dec. 18, a resolution calling for the TxDOT to improve the safety of FM 730 from Hwy. 114 north to County Road 4181 cited 71 crashes along that 8.2-mile part of the highway that have resulted in six fatalities since Jan. 1, 2012.

Christmas crash injures 1

A teenage boy was injured in a Christmas Day crash on Hwy. 199 in Wise County. According to Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Staff Sgt. Ricky Hunter, the wreck occurred at approximately 4:56 a.m. Dec. 25 when a 2018 International truck, driven by 25-year-old Anthony Godwin, that was towing a trailer, turned from a gas station to travel west on Hwy. 199. According to the preliminary investigation, Godwin failed to yield the right-of-way to a 1992 Chevrolet pickup driven by Jeffery Hoopman, 32.

Bogan steps down

One of the City of Springtown’s longest-tenured offiicials resigned Dec. 19.

Former city secretary Jhanna Bogan notified the city council during executive session of her resignation.

It was accepted by a unanimous vote of the council in open session that night and was effective immediately.

Bogan recently marked her 19th anniversary as a city employee Nov. 1. No reason was given for the resignation.

City Administrator David Miller said the city and council thank Bogan for her years of service and “wish her nothing but the best.”