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SISD hires new staff, teachers

Springtown ISD has received three professional resignations and one professional retirement, along with 10 ten new hires or roles for professional employment in recent months. New hires will begin teaching at the district in August.

Parker County indictments

The Parker County Grand Jury met on June 16, indicting the following individuals who list addresses in Springtown or Poolville.

Several from Springtown, Poolville place at livestock show

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Several Springtown and Poolville Future Farmers of America (FFA) or 4-H Club students have placed in the Parker County Livestock Improvement Association (PCLIA) Youth Livestock Show which took place June 7-11 at the Posse Rodeo Grounds in Weatherford. There were over 1,200 entries for the five-day event. The following students from Springtown or Poolville placed in their categories on Thursday, June 12. (Results from June 8-10 were in last week’s Epigraph.)

Springtown area food banks

Regardless of COVID-19 restrictions, Springtown area food banks are still serving the community via drive-thru or drive-up service. Food bank locations and hours of operation are:

Azle-area man killed in auto collision

An Azle-area man was hit while driving on Knob Hill Road near Briar by a semi tractor-trailer truck around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10.

Fly it high

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Azle Fire Department Chief Will Scott climbs a ladder flying the American flag to salute the passing funeral procession for former LaJunta fire chief Harold Walker. Walker died last week after reportedly battling cancer. Photo by Grant McGalliard

Springtown to host Cleanup Day

The City of Springtown will host its annual Cleanup Day on Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Citizen’s Collection Center located at 1361 Walnut Creek Drive in Springtown.

Local Arrests

The following individuals list addresses in Springtown and were arrested for felony offenses from June 10-14.

COVID-19 cases spike across Texas

Texas is experiencing a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, which coincides with the relaxations of restrictions by Governor Greg Abbott.

COVID-19 UPDATES

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Numbers accurate as of Tuesday, June 16. There is also a positive case in the portion of Springtown that extends into Wise County. Recovery numbers for Boyd are not available.