Freddie Williams was only 18 years old when he felt the call to enlist in the Army — a decision that was largely influenced by his family.

When Mark Donahew asked the crowd at the May Azle Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon if they knew what the blue and gold star banners were for, very few hands were raised.

Azle High School senior Brooke Schocke spent years working to fulfill her goal of meeting a WWII veteran and finding a way to honor them in a meaningful way.

Soon after the Optimist Club of Azle’s founding in 1979, Jackie Carpenter and other founding members of the organization began their quest to bring Christmas cheer and celebration to Main Street, Azle, Texas, USA.  Taking on the task to acquire and decorate a town Christmas Tree fit perfectl…

Every December, there is a holiday tradition observed around the world where thousands of Civil Air Patrol officers and cadets along with other community civil and charitable organizations gather in remembrance of those who have served our great county.