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War is not healthy for dogs and other pets

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Springtown High School honored for blood drives

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Springtown High School received an award for the Most Outstanding North Texas 4A High School at a Carter BloodCare Banquet at The Marq in Southlake on May 19. The Springtown National Honor Society hosted three blood drives during the 2021-22 school year and collected 244 units of blood. Springtown High School plans to host three more blood drives during the 2022-23 school year. A few of the SHS National Honor Society members were able to attend the banquet and accept the award. From left, NHS Advisor Cindy Haugen, Carter BloodCare’s Field Recruitment Consultant for SHS Colleen Horan, SHS NHS president Kylee Northrup, NHS treasurer Britney Tyree and NHS reporter Aubrey Mueller.

Springtown High valedictorian, salutatorian named

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Jacob Phillips said he is adept at computer programming and will pursue a major in that field for college.

Reno sees delays in emergency medical services

Emergency medical response times in the Reno area have been delayed, with one ambulance taking almost an hour to get to the scene.

Frustration at the polls

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When Walnut Creek Special Utility District customers spoke out about billing issues last December, some of them set their sights on a surefire way that they thought would prompt change – electing board members who could better tackle the issues at hand.

Former Springtown man receives life sentence

A Parker County jury convicted a former Springtown resident for repeatedly molesting a girl when she was 8 to 9 years old and sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole in a recent trial in Weatherford, according to the release from the Parker County District Attorney’s Office.

Howell’s Western Cafe Day

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Mayor Greg Hood proclaimed May 18 as Howell’s Western Cafe Day in honor of the restaurant’s 60-year anniversary. Pictured with Hood at the council meeting last week were Shirley Fletcher and Harold Buffington. Photo by Madelyn Edwards

Reno City Council approves purchase of vehicles for police, water/street departments

Another police vehicle is planned to be purchased for the Reno Police Department.

Springtown Public Library Food Drive

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Springtown Public Library recently held a food drive for donations to local food pantry Neighbor to Neighbors. Neighbor to Neighbors gathered for a photo to pick up a portion of the more than 100 donated items. First row from left, Connie Ellis, library clerks Janet Witter and Cherrish Morris. Back row from left, board members Kathy Lockhart, James Heil, Damon Liles and Larry Nix. In the back is Laura Carter, Neighbors Office Manager. Courtesy photo by Tootie Hall

Springtown to host Memorial Day program next week

The city of Springtown will host a public program for local residents to honor U.S. armed forces personnel who died in the line of duty.