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Carroll trial stayed again

A trial more than two and a half years in the making was delayed again Aug. 23.

Attorneys for former Spring-town school resource officer Frank Carroll filed a motion for continuance in Parker County’s 415th District Court after being informed that the court’s presiding judge, Judge Graham Quisenberry, would not be on the bench the week of Aug. 27.

That is when Carroll’s trial for sexual assault of a child related to a 2013 incident for which Carroll was indicted Feb. 16, 2016 was set to begin.

PC jury indicts 6 locals

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When the Parker County Grand Jury met in Weatherford Aug. 23, six Spring-town men were among those indicted on various felony charges.

• Shane Austin Craven, 48, was indicted on a charge of theft of property, enhanced, valued $2,500-$30,000, a third-degree felony.

• Colby Lee Harris, 25, was indicted on a charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle, a state jail felony.

• Ben Edwards Hendricks, 43, was indicted on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony.

Supers attend Granger roundtable

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Springtown ISD Superintendent Mike Kelley and Assistant Superintendent Shane Strickland joined Congresswoman Kay Granger as well as law enforcement and other administrators from around Granger’s district last week for a roundtable discussion on school safety and security.

Chamber welcomes KC Lights Photography

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On Aug. 23, the Springtown Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for KC Lights Photography and Bounce House Fun located at 121 East 1st Street, Suite B. They offer photography services and party rentals. Their phone number is (817) 771-8924.

Traffic stop nets sizeable meth bust

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What started as a routine traffic stop by a Reno Police officer led to an arrest for a first-degree felony drug charge and the seizure of more than 30 grams of methamphetamine.

Kenneth Wayne Barber, 31, of Boyd, was pulled over by a Reno Police officer for not wearing his seatbelt just after 8 p.m. Aug. 22 near the intersection of Hwy. 199 and Midway Road.

When the officer engaged Barber, he noticed the suspect’s hands visibly shaking while trying to retrieve his driver’s license, according to a probable cause affidavit.

Springtown sees sales tax decrease for July

Springtown saw a dip in its sales tax revenue this month, which was also experienced by other cities in the area.

The city’s Aug. 2018 revenue saw a 20 percent drop from its Aug. 2017 revenue, from $157,443 to $125,465.

However, Spring-town’s year-to-date amount saw an increase of one percent, from $879,797 in 2017 to $888,523 this year.

Reno’s Aug. 2018 revenue dropped by 12 percent, from $17,166 last Aug. to $15,089 this Aug..

There has been a one percent decrease overall in the city’s year-to-date revenue, from $107,933 last year to $106,240 this year.

SHS grads fulfill hunting lodge dreams

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Springtownians looking for a new spot for the quickly approaching hunting season will soon have a new option just west of town.

Lost Creek Ranch will open Sept. 8 near Jacksboro, and will provide hunters with an opportunity to hunt a variety of animals include multiple breeds of deer, hogs, and even buffalo.

The ranch began out of the dream of two Springtown High School graduates, Trace Miles and Jacob Jordan.

The duo forged what turned into a lifelong friendship while playing baseball together in Springtown.

Standoff ends peacefully

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A local man is in jail following an incident that allegedly began as a disturbance and ended with Parker County Sheriff’s Special Operations Group members deploying tear gas into to a home in the 1600 block of Jaybird Lane Aug. 25.

The incident caused the roadway to be closed in both directions near the home for several hours.

When sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a disturbance at the home, one of its occupants, Sean Jacob Fagan, 30, of Spring-town, refused to come out.

Drought help available from federal gov’t

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Local farmers and ranchers, as well as others impacted by the ongoing drought, are now eligible for extra help from the federal government.

Parker and Wise counties were among 104 in Texas covered in the disaster declaration issued by the United States Department of Agriculture Aug. 15 which covers losses dating back to June 19 and has no current end date.

More information about available programs can be found on the USDA website https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/index.

Epigraph closed Sept. 3 for Labor Day

The Epigraph’s offi ces will be closed for Labor Day on Sept. 3.

That means early deadlines for the Sept. 6 edition of the paper: real estate – noon, Thursday, Aug. 30 and advertising and editorial – 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31.