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YA book series predates Goosebumps

Introducing kids to scary tales is a tricky thing. Goosebumps has made a fortune on the concept, but there were other attempts years earlier. ABOUT THE FILM Scary Stories to

The Fast and the Furious’ first spin-off is like all of the others

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Okay, this is one of those movies that you know what you’re getting.

It’s also one of those movies where the coming attraction has a lot of the good stuff in it.

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Dwayne Johnson is a superstar, one of those actors who is beloved by men and women.

His character of Hobbs first appeared in Fast Five (2011, Movie Man No. 928, 6), and he was an exceptionally popular character.

Shred Day here Aug. 10

The City of Springtown will host a shred day for its residents this Saturday, Aug. 10 at the municipal annex building at 200 North Main Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

City residents can bring paper items to be shredded and must provide proof of residency via their water bill.

On Aug. 6, the city changed its brush pickup service.

The city has been divided into four quadrants and each will be serviced one week per month.

Residents are asked to call City Hall at 817-220-4834 to ask for pickup during their assigned week.

A nearby ‘Hub’ stop to protect deliveries

If you drive through Azle and have problems receiving Amazon deliveries, there’s a little more convenience coming now.

Amazon just rolled out a new feature – Hub – and Laura’s Pharmacy, 232 W. Main St.. has partnered with the online company.

This new option allows customers to have packages delivered to the staffed location and then picked up anytime during pharmacy business hours, instead of being left at the doorstep.

The new feature will protect packages from the elements of the weather, “porch pirates,” or the curious pet.

Charity deals with $8,460 theft

Will one bad apple spoil the bunch?

Not if Shane Tomlinson, Servolution Network Board president can help it.

On July 30, a notice was sent out to donors, pastors, and volunteers who have spent time and money serving the local cause, notifying them that an “organizational issue” had occurred.

It was brought to the board’s attention that $8,460 of the charity’s credit card had been “misappropriated.”

According to Tomlinson, the charges began as small purchases over several months before escalating to bigger charges on the Servolution Network credit card.

Homebuilder given 50-year sentence

An embezzling homebuilder on probation for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Parker County woman had his probation revoked and was sentenced to 50 years in prison July 29, according to a Parker County press release.

Joseph Charles “Chuck” Cole, 55, of Maypearl, was sentenced at a court in Weatherford after it was shown that he bought a beach house in Florida and multiple vehicles instead of paying the woman back.

The Springtown Chamber of Commerce is all about community

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The Springtown Chamber of Commerce is a place for the community to come together. The organization works to keep all facets of the area connected.

The Chamber partners with the City of Springtown and Springtown ISD to build a strong, quality community and workforce for future generations.

The Chamber – comprised of individuals and businesses in and around Springtown – is involved with projects like improvements to town facilities, parks, schools, and human resources.

Man arrested for not using turn signal

A video of a Poolville man’s arrest that was posted July 30 on YouTube and Facebook went viral.

The arrest took place in Spring-town the evening of July 28 when Michael Henry Kelsey was pulled over at the Exxon Tiger Mart station in Springtown for failure to signal a lane change, according to Parker County arrest records.

Kelsey was arrested and taken to jail by Parker County Deputy Joseph Owens.

In the video footage, taken by Kelsey, he asks the officer why he’s being arrested, to which Owens replies, “for not using your turn signal.”

Retired officer dies soon after benefit

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A benefit barbecue for retired FW Police Officer Nancy Sonnevelt exceeded expectations. The event was held Sunday at the Springtown Area Senior Center.

Shortly after the event, on Tuesday night, Aug. 6 at 9:22, Sonnevelt died, according to longtime friend and event organizer Maylynn Whitlock.

She had coordinated the fund-raiser to help offset Sonnevelt’s medical debts brought about by years of battling cancer.

“The turnout was greater than expected,” Whitlock said. “We actually ran out of meat (to serve).”

Dino-mite!

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Children got to dig for “dinosaur eggs” at Springtown’s Legends Museum Aug. 4.

Kids from Springtown, as well as Weatherford and Stephenville, came out to the event.

“We have all types of children coming, including some with cancer and special needs,” museum volunteer and event coordinator Marilyn Fackler said.

The event drew a steady stream of children and parents throughout the late morning and afternoon.