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Sawyer and Teague find common ground

Azle point guard Regan Sawyer hit the 1,000-point milestone for her basketball career this season after four seasons on the varsity team. Sawyer has been the Lady Hornets’ starting point guard each of the last three seasons. Photo by Quinton Lilley

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 5:00am

Sawyer and Teague find common ground

One of the most prestigious accomplishments that a basketball player can earn during their high school or college career is to reach 1,000 points. and for local girls’ basketball players Regan Sawyer...

Animal carcasses cause a stink in Pelican Bay

Bones of animals were scattered across the driveway of the property where the Pelican Bay water tower stands. Animal carcasses from municipal streets had been dumped on the site to decompose. Photo by Jessica McKinney

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 5:00am

Animal carcasses cause a stink in Pelican Bay

On Dec. 7, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) opened an investigation into a Pelican Bay city employee allegedly disposing of animal carcasses on the property where the city’s water...

Freezing temps ice over local lakes

Areas of eagle mountain Lake were frozen over due to below-freezing temperatures last week. Courtesy of Alex Burdette, Firefly Flight Services

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 5:00am

Freezing temps ice over local lakes

Residents dealt with below freezing winter temps the week of Feb. 15. This led to both Eagle Mountain Lake and Lake Worth Lake freezing over. The last time both lakes froze over was the winter of...

Lady Hornets fall in Bi-District round to Grapevine

Azle High guard Karlee Locke shoots over a Grapevine defender during the Lady Hornets playoff loss in Kennedale last Thursday night. Photo by Quinton Lilley

Wed, 02/17/2021 - 5:00am

Lady Hornets fall in Bi-District round to Grapevine

Coming into the 2020-21 season the Azle High girls’ basketball team was coming off a year in which they went just 18-18 and finished in fourth place in district play at 7-9. But this season was a...

Azle boys’ hoops to face Denton Ryan in Bi-District round

Azle High forward Tommy Walton drives and finishes a lay-up during the second half of the Hornets district win over Wichita Falls last Tuesday evening. Photo by Azle Sports Photography

Wed, 02/17/2021 - 5:00am

Azle boys’ hoops to face Denton Ryan in Bi-District round

The 2020-21 season has been a topsy-turvy endeavor for the Azle High boys’ basketball team. Currently, the Hornets are riding a two-game winning streak but had to fight for their playoff lives the...

TOP HEADLINES

Sawyer and Teague find common ground

02/24/2021 - 5:00am
Animal carcasses cause a stink in Pelican Bay

02/24/2021 - 5:00am
Freezing temps ice over local lakes

02/24/2021 - 5:00am
Lady Hornets fall in Bi-District round to Grapevine

02/17/2021 - 5:00am
Azle boys’ hoops to face Denton Ryan in Bi-District round

02/17/2021 - 5:00am
AHS career and tech students earn while they learn

02/17/2021 - 5:00am
Azle ISD to propose renovations to outdoor athletic facilities

02/17/2021 - 5:00am
Congratulations, Hornet Academy grads!

02/17/2021 - 5:00am
Lady Hornets earn third seed; will face Grapevine in playoffs Thursday night

02/10/2021 - 5:00am
Azle ISD celebrates National CTE Month

02/10/2021 - 5:00am
Committee presents bond recommendation to AISD Board

02/10/2021 - 5:00am
Two Liberty students raise funds for Pythian Home

02/10/2021 - 5:00am
With a little help from AHS football, The Porch starts moving in

02/03/2021 - 12:00am
Catalytic converter thefts on the rise

02/03/2021 - 12:00am
Azle High boys’ hoops splits district road games

01/27/2021 - 5:00am

NEWS

Azle ISD health sciences program celebrates 12 years of success stories

A student learns how to evaluate blood pressure using a stethoscope and a stopwatch. Photo courtesy AISD

02/24/2021 - 5:00am

Azle ISD health sciences program celebrates 12 years of success stories

The Health Science Technology (HST) program at Azle High School was launched in 2009 and has seen many students go on to build successful careers in their chosen fields. In 2012, the program began offering its first industry certification for...

Upcoming Food Pantry locations

Azle community pulls together in time of need

Freezing temps ice over local lakes

AISD campuses dealing with water damage

SPORTS

Sawyer and Teague find common ground

Azle point guard Regan Sawyer hit the 1,000-point milestone for her basketball career this season after four seasons on the varsity team. Sawyer has been the Lady Hornets’ starting point guard each of the last three seasons. Photo by Quinton Lilley

02/24/2021 - 5:00am

Sawyer and Teague find common ground

One of the most prestigious accomplishments that a basketball player can earn during their high school or college career is to reach 1,000 points. and for local girls’ basketball players Regan Sawyer and Shanna Teague that goal is something they’ve...

Denton Ryan ends AHS’ season in opening round

Congrats to the Azle High boys’ basketball team for an excellent season!!!

Azle boys’ hoops to face Denton Ryan in Bi-District round

COLUMNS

02/24/2021 - 5:00am

THIS WEEK IN AZLE HISTORY

In February 2001, Azle High girls’ basketball player Amy Knight earned District Offensive Player of the Year. Knight was one of six Lady Hornets to earn All-District accolades that season.

Dade Phelan faces challenges for 2021; COVID-19 vaccine rollout; City of Dickinson breaks tie in mayoral race.

Have running quarterbacks taken over the NFL?

It’s time to speak up.

OBITUARIES

Shawn Lawrence

02/24/2021 - 5:00am

On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Shawn Lawrence, loving son, brother and friend passed away at the age of 21. Shawn was born February 18, 1999 in Fort Worth to Jerry and Angie Lawrence. He loved sports and music and pursued those passions thru high...

Clifton “Alan” Starnes

Betty Marie Knight

Dorothy Boothe Damron

Billy Wayne Ellis

Michael Judge, Jr.