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Emerald City Presents Elevation performs for 2024’s first Music in the Park show.
Music in the Park kicks off with Elevation
AZLE — For 15 years (13 as a city-run event and two as private), local bands and music fans have spent their summers rocking and grooving at Azle’s annual Music in the Park. After an …
Splash pad opens May 20
AZLE — It’s time to make a splash at Azle Central Park. The Central Park’s splash pad will open for the 2024 season Monday, May 20, and will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 …
This motorcycle driver is wanted by Parker County for evading officers and speeding.
Deputies on hunt for mystery motorcyclist
PARKER COUNTY — A mysterious motorcycle rider has led Parker County Sheriff's deputies on at least seven different high-speed chases in recent months. Local authorities are currently asking the …
Sports
Molly Pack smiles big next to her winning Brangus cow Miss Raquelle.
SHS senior’s hard work pays off with San Angelo Stock Show win
SPRINGTOWN — Despite her young age, Springtown High School senior Molly Pack is an old pro at showing livestock, but each time she gets in the ring, it feels like a new experience. …
Tri-County Sports Roundup for March 21
Three members of the Springtown Lady Pines powerlifting team brought home bronze medals after third-place finishes in their respective weight classes at the Class 4A Division State Meet at the …
Four Lady Hornet lifters qualify for state; Lady Pines, Lady Hornets prep for soccer playoffs
Four members of the Azle Lady Hornets will be competing at the Class 5A Division I Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association State Meet this weekend in Frisco. The quartet qualified …
Paradise drag-racing youngster Lane Swift won the 2023 award for Junior Sportsman Champion at the Feb. 3 Ardmore Dragway Racer Appreciation Banquet in Sulphur, Oklahoma.
Local young drag racer named junior sportsman champion
SULPHUR, Okla. — Paradise drag racing youngster Lane Swift keeps coming home with hardware and cash. Lane, 9, won the 2023 award for Junior Sportsman Champion at the Feb. 3 Ardmore Dragway …
Back row, l-r: AHS Colorguard Director Caleb Hunter, Abigail Evans, Phybie Guinn, Karma Cavil, Jayden Evans, Dunessca Gutierrez, Edward Holt, Nevaeh Jackson, Madilyn Sweetser and Debra Oldroyd (staff). Middle row, l-r: Sierra Leal, Evelyn Hymer, Jianna Menefee, Annika Birkeland and Katie Ann Hoyt. Front row, l-r: Bryanna Pender, Captain Gracie Cazares and Sara Gonzales.
Winter Guard takes first in season opener
AZLE — Azle High School’s Varsity Winter Guard won big at the first contest of the season. The school’s varsity team placed first above some 2023 Winter Guard International finalists and North Texas Colorguard Association winners.
Education
Sixth graders Zoe and Willow and fifth graders Micah and Anniston spoke in front of the board of trustees with Mr. Womble on the far right.
Icons of learning
AZLE —Students across Azle ISD have had a lot to ponder this year. After a successful launch, Hoover Elementary teachers, instructional coaches, administrators and students presented a new way …
Operation Safe House
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Good times at AML
AZLE — “Have you ever dreamed of being able to create your own space? Here’s your chance, in miniature!” April 26, Azle Memorial Library held an event of miniscule …
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Tolar High School Rodeo Day 2
Athletes from both Azle and Springtown competed in the Tolar High School Rodeo at the Hood County Reunion Grounds.
Tolar High School Rodeo Day 1
Athletes from both Azle and Springtown competed in the Tolar High School Rodeo at the Hood County Reunion Grounds.  
Congratulations to Barbara Boardman  the grand prize winner in our 2nd Annual Bonnets in Bloom photo contest. Sponsored by Community Waste Disposal
TCR presents the 2nd annual Blue Bonnet photo contest
WINNERS SELECTED WEEKLY All submitted photos to be featured on the   website with winners chosen weekly. Weekly winners will receive a Bluebonnet T-Shirt , their photo featured on social …
Columnist
My opinions on computer gaming and some of my favorite games. I’ve been playing games on the home computer since the days of the Trash 80. I love indie, open-world, unique, puzzle, and resource games. The cake is a lie.
Fun games with real-world physics
Here are a couple of quick-to-play physics games that will keep you entertained for a few of hours. 'Physics games' usually assign physical properties to objects in the game, and the puzzle is learning how to manipulate those physical properties to manipulate the object.
My opinions on computer gaming and some of my favorite games. I’ve been playing games on the home computer since the days of the Trash 80. I love indie, open-world, unique, puzzle, and resource games. The cake is a lie.
We Happy Few
We Happy Few is set in 1964 Britain, in an alternate timeline in which the nation lost the war with Germany. The citizens take a drug they call Joy that keeps them happy and causes memory loss, which is a bonus for many of these people. They have a lot of memories they’d like to suppress. But the drugs just aren’t working as well as they used to.
Sam Houston is a syndicated columnist and newspaper executive. He is also an actor, author, playwright and entertainment producer/promoter.
Which side of the coin does your candidate fall on?
As time has passed, the leaders in education have adjusted and altered curriculums to align with the perceived needs of contemporary society. Two generations ago, a traditional education included a healthy dose of the sciences, civics, mathematics and traditional languages like Latin.
Jennifer Harrison - My opinions on computer gaming and some of my favorite games. I’ve been playing games on the home computer since the days of the Trash 80. I love indie, open-world, unique, puzzle, and resource games. The cake is a lie.
Chuchel
Chuchel, from Amanita Designs, is another lighthearted game from Jaromír Plachý. He started work on Chuchel shortly after finishing Botanicula in 2012.
"Harbor Lights: Stories" by James Lee Burke
It's a hand-to-mouth existence; you never know where your next meal will come from, unless it's from a warden or a trusty. You never truly know who you're sleeping against or where your next ten bucks'll come from. There's no privacy living in the underbelly. You can lose your soul there. And in "Harbor Lights," a new short-story collection by James Lee Burke, you could also lose your life.
Obituaries
Obituaries
Maxine Prater 1940-2024
Maxine Prater 1940-2024 Maxine "Max" Prater was born July 27, 1940, and went to be with our Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Celebration of Life will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2024, at On …
Mary Flanagan 1929-2024
Obituary: Our beloved mother, Mary Alice Thompson Flanagan, passed away peacefully April 23, 2024, with family by her side in Greensboro, North Carolina. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in …
Rickey Craig 1950-2024
Rickey Lynn Craig, 73, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Fort Worth. He was born Sept. 8, 1950, to Alvin and Sue Lucille (Ticknor) Craig in Fort Worth. Rickey was raised in …
Jack Baker 1935-2024
Jack Laverne Baker, 89, of Azle, passed away April 20, 2024. Jack was active in his community and a member of the Azle Lions Club. In 2018, he was named Lion of the Year for his work with the …
Vincent Penar 1948-2024
Vincent James Penar passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the age of 75. Vince’s family will host a Celebration of Life at Schrier Park in Portage, Michigan Sunday, May 19, from 2 to 5 …
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States with the biggest mental health care deserts
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Memorial Day road trip safety tips
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Get the best credit card for your startup
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Even where abortion is legal, there are high barriers to obtaining one while in jail
The Marshall Project reports on jail policies in 13 states that found vague, confusing or nonexistent guidelines and major hurdles to obtaining an abortion.