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Feds looking at 911 disruption

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A nationwide telecommunications outage that affected 911 service locally and across much of North Texas late Thursday, Dec. 27 and much of the next day has sparked a federal investigation

Springtown’s July-Dec. 2018

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July An emergency burn ban granted by Governor Greg Abbott and dry conditions barred most fireworks shows other than those hosted by professionals on July 4. Despite the ban, the

Icy start to the New Year

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It was a cold – potentially icy – start to 2019 in Parker County. The National Weather Service began warning of a winter weather event for the first couple days

PC officials sworn in to start 2019

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A dozen new Parker County officials began the year by being sworn in to office at a ceremony at the county courthouse Jan. 1. Two new Pct. 1 officials were

SPD welcomes trio

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The Springtown Police Department added three new police officers to their ranks during a swearing-in ceremony Dec. 27. Cody Zamarron is a Parker County native who graduated from Weatherford High

Children’s center gets large donation

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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

Local arrest report

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

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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

Local arrest report

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.