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Wreck injures two, kills horse
by Carla Noah Stutsman
(Posted 1/19/2012 11:01 am)
Zacharia John Janssen, 37, of Rhome, struck a runaway horse with his 2002 Dodge Dakota just north of Portwood Road and FM 2257 on FM 730 North on Wednesday, Jan. 11. He suffered incapacitating injuries. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman In a bizarre chain of events that led to the closure of FM 730 North for more almost two hours Jan. 11, three separate vehicles struck a horse that had gotten loose, killing it.
Two of the drivers of those vehicles were injured as well.
According to the report filed by Tarrant County Sheriff’s Deputy David A. Palmer, the accident occurred in the 14100 block of FM 730 North, about a quarter-mile north of Portwood Road and FM 2257, at about 10:10 p.m.
Zacharia John Janssen, 37, of Rhome, was northbound in his Gray 2002 Dodge Dakota, when a brown Read more
by Carla Noah Stutsman
(Posted 1/19/2012 11:01 am)
Zacharia John Janssen, 37, of Rhome, struck a runaway horse with his 2002 Dodge Dakota just north of Portwood Road and FM 2257 on FM 730 North on Wednesday, Jan. 11. He suffered incapacitating injuries. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman In a bizarre chain of events that led to the closure of FM 730 North for more almost two hours Jan. 11, three separate vehicles struck a horse that had gotten loose, killing it.
Two of the drivers of those vehicles were injured as well.
According to the report filed by Tarrant County Sheriff’s Deputy David A. Palmer, the accident occurred in the 14100 block of FM 730 North, about a quarter-mile north of Portwood Road and FM 2257, at about 10:10 p.m.
Zacharia John Janssen, 37, of Rhome, was northbound in his Gray 2002 Dodge Dakota, when a brown Read more
Firefighters raise funds for Bales
by Carla Noah Stutsman
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:58 am)
Bales, of Azle, works for the City of Everman, but continues to live and volunteer in Azle. He became gravely ill last week. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman Paul Bales’ life has been one of service.
Bales, 41, is the City of Everman’s EMS coordinator, deputy fire marshal, deputy arson investigator and a reserve police officer.
He still works part-time at the Azle Fire Department.
But now the longtime public servant is in need of help himself as he battles a life-threatening illness that has him hospital bound.
On Jan. 8, Bales, the father of four children and an Azle resident, was at work in Everman when he complained of leg pain and trouble breathing. His wife, Denisha, brought him to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital-Azle.
Although Read more
by Carla Noah Stutsman
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:58 am)
Bales, of Azle, works for the City of Everman, but continues to live and volunteer in Azle. He became gravely ill last week. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman Paul Bales’ life has been one of service.
Bales, 41, is the City of Everman’s EMS coordinator, deputy fire marshal, deputy arson investigator and a reserve police officer.
He still works part-time at the Azle Fire Department.
But now the longtime public servant is in need of help himself as he battles a life-threatening illness that has him hospital bound.
On Jan. 8, Bales, the father of four children and an Azle resident, was at work in Everman when he complained of leg pain and trouble breathing. His wife, Denisha, brought him to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital-Azle.
Although Read more
Ladies of style: Dechert, Mobley leave legacy with Attic Reruns
by Edwin Newton
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:55 am)
Longtime Attic Rerun volunteers Carolyn Mobley (left) and Shirley Dechert are stepping down from their longtime leadership roles. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman Neither woman expected the little resale shop to make all that much money. They just hoped to make a little for a hospital that needed a few things its budget couldn’t afford.
But 12-plus years and $275,000 later, both Shirley Dechert and Carolyn Mobley would have to agree that their little science experiment money maker has been an unquestioned success. It’s the reason both women can step down with a clear conscience to allow new blood to take over.
The women, both members of the Ladies Auxiliary for Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital-Azle, were honored at a special luncheon Read more
by Edwin Newton
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:55 am)
Longtime Attic Rerun volunteers Carolyn Mobley (left) and Shirley Dechert are stepping down from their longtime leadership roles. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman Neither woman expected the little resale shop to make all that much money. They just hoped to make a little for a hospital that needed a few things its budget couldn’t afford.
But 12-plus years and $275,000 later, both Shirley Dechert and Carolyn Mobley would have to agree that their little science experiment money maker has been an unquestioned success. It’s the reason both women can step down with a clear conscience to allow new blood to take over.
The women, both members of the Ladies Auxiliary for Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital-Azle, were honored at a special luncheon Read more
Sports
Azle High soccer squads off to stellar starts
by MARK K. CAMPBELL
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:50 am)
Hornet goal keeper Justin Jacobs (right) goes all out to stop a Raider shot in Azle's championship game against Fort Worth Southwest in an Everman tournament. Photo by Mark K. Campbell Boys 2nd, girls 3rd in tourneys
The AHS boys soccer team ventured to Everman while the Lady Hornets headed to Crowley. Both brought home trophies.
The boys (2-1-1) reached the finals against Fort Worth Southwest. To get there, the Hornets tied Ennis 2-2 then defeated Fort Worth O.D. Wyatt 2-0, and Joshua 4-0.
On the sunny Everman turf, Southwest topped the Hornets – short-handed with a couple of key injuries – 3-1 in the title contest. A disallowed AHS goal would’ve tied the contest at 2-2 early in the second half.
For the tourney, Rene Ledesma got four goals, Dylan Read more
by MARK K. CAMPBELL
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:50 am)
Hornet goal keeper Justin Jacobs (right) goes all out to stop a Raider shot in Azle's championship game against Fort Worth Southwest in an Everman tournament. Photo by Mark K. Campbell Boys 2nd, girls 3rd in tourneys
The AHS boys soccer team ventured to Everman while the Lady Hornets headed to Crowley. Both brought home trophies.
The boys (2-1-1) reached the finals against Fort Worth Southwest. To get there, the Hornets tied Ennis 2-2 then defeated Fort Worth O.D. Wyatt 2-0, and Joshua 4-0.
On the sunny Everman turf, Southwest topped the Hornets – short-handed with a couple of key injuries – 3-1 in the title contest. A disallowed AHS goal would’ve tied the contest at 2-2 early in the second half.
For the tourney, Rene Ledesma got four goals, Dylan Read more
Wrestlers win more matches
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:45 am)
Heavyweight Sam Amyett (top) has a foe down in a recent match. Azle travels to Frisco Centennial Jan. 21 for a final tourney before district Feb. 4. Photo by Mark K. Campbell In the district quads Jan. 17, the Hornets beat Birdville 45-21.
Meanwhile, the Lady Hornets continued a fine season by dashing Boswell 36-24 and Haltom 36-12.
Coach Chris Allen said, “The boys didn’t wrestle well but did enough. The girls wrestled great.”
Earlier, the Azle junior varsity hosted a tournament. Attending the Jan. 14 event were Weatherford, Springtown, Boswell, Oakridge, Dallas Jesuit, Northwest, and Arlington Lamar.
Several AHS athletes shone at the Azle Smackdown.
Clayton Floyd won the 182-pound division.
Taking runner-up spots were Tyler Stewart (138), Marshall Gilbreath (170), Zach Hutchins (182), and Logan Little (138 in a separate Read more
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:45 am)
Heavyweight Sam Amyett (top) has a foe down in a recent match. Azle travels to Frisco Centennial Jan. 21 for a final tourney before district Feb. 4. Photo by Mark K. Campbell In the district quads Jan. 17, the Hornets beat Birdville 45-21.
Meanwhile, the Lady Hornets continued a fine season by dashing Boswell 36-24 and Haltom 36-12.
Coach Chris Allen said, “The boys didn’t wrestle well but did enough. The girls wrestled great.”
Earlier, the Azle junior varsity hosted a tournament. Attending the Jan. 14 event were Weatherford, Springtown, Boswell, Oakridge, Dallas Jesuit, Northwest, and Arlington Lamar.
Several AHS athletes shone at the Azle Smackdown.
Clayton Floyd won the 182-pound division.
Taking runner-up spots were Tyler Stewart (138), Marshall Gilbreath (170), Zach Hutchins (182), and Logan Little (138 in a separate Read more
Feb. 2 a big date for AISD
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:43 am)
It’s that time of year again – well, actually it’s that every-other-year time of year again.
The biennial University Interscholastic League realignment will be released Thursday, Feb. 2 at 9 a.m. That’s when the UIL website – www.uiltexas.org – will post the highly anticipated reshuffling.
Coaches enjoy prognosticating on just how the UIL will draw up new districts based on enrollments reported last October.
With Springtown’s dropping to 3A almost a certainty, Azle will see new district foes for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons.
It’s likely that three Saginaw schools will be 4A. Boswell is now but Saginaw High is Read more
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:43 am)
It’s that time of year again – well, actually it’s that every-other-year time of year again.
The biennial University Interscholastic League realignment will be released Thursday, Feb. 2 at 9 a.m. That’s when the UIL website – www.uiltexas.org – will post the highly anticipated reshuffling.
Coaches enjoy prognosticating on just how the UIL will draw up new districts based on enrollments reported last October.
With Springtown’s dropping to 3A almost a certainty, Azle will see new district foes for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons.
It’s likely that three Saginaw schools will be 4A. Boswell is now but Saginaw High is Read more
Community
One big heart deserves another
by Carla Noah Stutsman
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:36 am)
Well known Azle native Tommy Poindexter, 52, was placed on Baylor Medical Center Dallas' heart transplant list last week. He and wife Carol have battled his heart disease for 15 years. The couple is hosting a benefit get-together for friends Saturday, Jan. 28. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman Anyone who’s ever known him will tell you the same thing – Tommy Poindexter is a big guy with a great big heart.
It turns out that trademark is more than just a description of the six foot, two inch, 250 pound gentle giant who has always been the type to give the proverbial shirt off his back to someone in need.
It’s also his medical diagnosis.
At the age of 52, Poindexter has just made a list he never wanted to be on – the heart transplant list at Baylor Medical Center Dallas.
After several false starts for high Read more
by Carla Noah Stutsman
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:36 am)
Well known Azle native Tommy Poindexter, 52, was placed on Baylor Medical Center Dallas' heart transplant list last week. He and wife Carol have battled his heart disease for 15 years. The couple is hosting a benefit get-together for friends Saturday, Jan. 28. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman Anyone who’s ever known him will tell you the same thing – Tommy Poindexter is a big guy with a great big heart.
It turns out that trademark is more than just a description of the six foot, two inch, 250 pound gentle giant who has always been the type to give the proverbial shirt off his back to someone in need.
It’s also his medical diagnosis.
At the age of 52, Poindexter has just made a list he never wanted to be on – the heart transplant list at Baylor Medical Center Dallas.
After several false starts for high Read more
Texas Health Azle announces new board members
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:35 am)
Texas Health Azle's president and board chair with the three new members. From left to right: Bob Ellzey, president, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle; Russell Braudis; Frankie Robbins; Thomas Standefer; and Steve Parker, chair, Board of Trustees. Three new members have been named to the Board of Trustees of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle.
Russell Braudis, Frankie Robbins and Thomas Standefer began their service at the board’s monthly meeting on Jan. 12.
Leaving the board were Craig Doyle and Larry Vaughn. Doyle had served on the board since 2003 and was vice chair. He was replaced as vice chair by Bob Buckel. Vaughn, a former board chair, served since 2002. Board members normally are eligible to serve three terms of three years each. Officers may serve for a longer period.
“Craig and Larry have Read more
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:35 am)
Texas Health Azle's president and board chair with the three new members. From left to right: Bob Ellzey, president, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle; Russell Braudis; Frankie Robbins; Thomas Standefer; and Steve Parker, chair, Board of Trustees. Three new members have been named to the Board of Trustees of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle.
Russell Braudis, Frankie Robbins and Thomas Standefer began their service at the board’s monthly meeting on Jan. 12.
Leaving the board were Craig Doyle and Larry Vaughn. Doyle had served on the board since 2003 and was vice chair. He was replaced as vice chair by Bob Buckel. Vaughn, a former board chair, served since 2002. Board members normally are eligible to serve three terms of three years each. Officers may serve for a longer period.
“Craig and Larry have Read more
Azle resident publishes children's book
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:33 am)
Janet Lynn Eystad hails from Florida but calls Azle home these days.
Her first children’s book, What’s Inside?, was released Nov. 15, 2011, by PuslishAmerica of Frederick, Maryland.
The book features illustrations by Sarah DeBroeck.
Exploring everything from oranges to peas to birds and the great oceans, What’s Inside takes readers on a journey to find out what we all want to know. What’s Inside? has text suitable for young readers and is a must-have science/nature book for any home library.
Eystad received her legal education in Florida and currently resides in Azle. What’s Inside? is her first Read more
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:33 am)
Janet Lynn Eystad hails from Florida but calls Azle home these days.
Her first children’s book, What’s Inside?, was released Nov. 15, 2011, by PuslishAmerica of Frederick, Maryland.
The book features illustrations by Sarah DeBroeck.
Exploring everything from oranges to peas to birds and the great oceans, What’s Inside takes readers on a journey to find out what we all want to know. What’s Inside? has text suitable for young readers and is a must-have science/nature book for any home library.
Eystad received her legal education in Florida and currently resides in Azle. What’s Inside? is her first Read more
Opinion
Going from spiffy to sartorially challenged
by Mark K. Campbell
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:32 am)
You’re better than the Gap.”
The Bride has already latched on to that funny line from the movie Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Young stud Jacob (Ryan Gosling) has taken pity on recently-separated fortysomething schlub Cal (Steve Carrell) and sets out to update his wardrobe. Jacob looks at Cal who is wearing running shoes, a golf shirt, and a pair of jeans – which made the Bride crack up because that’s my everyday attire and has been for decades.
Cal says at least he’s set for jeans and Jacob lets him know that, no, he isn’t because they give him a “mom Read more
by Mark K. Campbell
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:32 am)
You’re better than the Gap.”
The Bride has already latched on to that funny line from the movie Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Young stud Jacob (Ryan Gosling) has taken pity on recently-separated fortysomething schlub Cal (Steve Carrell) and sets out to update his wardrobe. Jacob looks at Cal who is wearing running shoes, a golf shirt, and a pair of jeans – which made the Bride crack up because that’s my everyday attire and has been for decades.
Cal says at least he’s set for jeans and Jacob lets him know that, no, he isn’t because they give him a “mom Read more
Considering 'one man, one vote'
by Jim Craig
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:31 am)
Bring up the congressional redistricting lawsuits in polite conversation and eyes start to glaze over. It is a profoundly boring subject and only a few people even claim to understand it.
Boring or not, redistricting and the court review involve one of the most cherished concepts of American government– “one man, one vote.”
Three different federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court [see “State Capital Highlights” below], are reviewing the maps setting out the boundaries of the Texas congressional districts.
The first redistricting map was drawn up by the Texas legislature. That map was challenged in federal court before Read more
by Jim Craig
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:31 am)
Bring up the congressional redistricting lawsuits in polite conversation and eyes start to glaze over. It is a profoundly boring subject and only a few people even claim to understand it.
Boring or not, redistricting and the court review involve one of the most cherished concepts of American government– “one man, one vote.”
Three different federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court [see “State Capital Highlights” below], are reviewing the maps setting out the boundaries of the Texas congressional districts.
The first redistricting map was drawn up by the Texas legislature. That map was challenged in federal court before Read more
Cowboy humorist Will Rogers excelled in many endeavors
by J'Nell L. Pate
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:30 am)
A new book about part-Cherokee, rope-twirling, cowboy humorist Will Rogers presents a side of him that many probably never knew existed. In Will Rogers A Political Life Richard D. White, Jr. concentrates totally on Rogers’ political influence while also relating the overall, chronological story of his life.
Born November 4, 1879 in Indian Territory, Rogers grew up on his father’s ranch. The elder Rogers was a judge and later a senator in the Cherokee Nation. Will ran away from a military school, thus dropping out of high school. He got a job on a ranch in the Texas Panhandle. Read more
by J'Nell L. Pate
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:30 am)
A new book about part-Cherokee, rope-twirling, cowboy humorist Will Rogers presents a side of him that many probably never knew existed. In Will Rogers A Political Life Richard D. White, Jr. concentrates totally on Rogers’ political influence while also relating the overall, chronological story of his life.
Born November 4, 1879 in Indian Territory, Rogers grew up on his father’s ranch. The elder Rogers was a judge and later a senator in the Cherokee Nation. Will ran away from a military school, thus dropping out of high school. He got a job on a ranch in the Texas Panhandle. Read more
Movie Man
Gospel/pop music merge invigorates film
by Movie Man
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:41 am)
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Joyful Noise Preachin' to the choir Starring: Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah, Keke Palmer Directed by: Todd Graff Rated PG-13: for language, catfight, Parton's face The Movie Man is not going to lie: Glee is horrible. After the manner in which they massacred The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the Movie Man has left that TV show forever.
And now here’s Joyful Noise, which on face value sounds a lot like Glee – coverings of popular songs – but it works much better here than on TV.
Probably because Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton can actually sing.
About the film
The Movie Man is a Dolly Parton fan – ever since she made her movie debut in one of the best movies of the Eighties (1980), Read more
by Movie Man
(Posted 1/19/2012 10:41 am)
Joyful Noise Preachin' to the choir Starring: Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah, Keke Palmer Directed by: Todd Graff Rated PG-13: for language, catfight, Parton's face The Movie Man is not going to lie: Glee is horrible. After the manner in which they massacred The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the Movie Man has left that TV show forever.
And now here’s Joyful Noise, which on face value sounds a lot like Glee – coverings of popular songs – but it works much better here than on TV.
Probably because Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton can actually sing.
About the film
The Movie Man is a Dolly Parton fan – ever since she made her movie debut in one of the best movies of the Eighties (1980), Read more