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Still no finish date for Hwy. 199 project

Despite rumors that work on Hwy. 199 is to be finished by the end of October, TxDOT does not yet have an updated time of completion for the project. “We

Azle Optimists honor Young Texans

Brooke Creacy and Ryan Giles were recently selected as the Azle Optimists Club’s Young Texans of the Month.

Creacy -- the daughter of Todd and Mysti Creacy -is an accomplished student with ambitions to attend Midwestern State University or the University of Texas at Arlington to study nursing.

She has been involved in student council, volleyball, cheerleading, softball, track, and many other extracurricular activities throughout her high school career.

Property stolen from church found by PCSO

Property stolen from Azle Christian Church was recovered by the Parker County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division on Nov. 2.

On Oct. 29, patrol deputies arrested a man and a woman after finding stolen property in their vehicle during a traffic stop, according to a press release from the Parker County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO).

The suspects -- identified as 39-year-old William Perry Stanley of Watauga and 28-year-old Amber Jeanette Pearson of Fort Worth -were charged with burglary of a vehicle.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

BY BABS BAGWELL

There is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while you live. Our seniors can have fellowship in Bible study, games, exercise, food items, band, educational classes and Kiowa Casino Day Trip.

The Azle Senior Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the B. J. Clark Community Center at 601 Southeast Parkway in Azle.

Call or come before noon to reserve a meal the day before you plan to eat. There will be a voluntary contribution of $2. The phone number for the center is (817) 444-0070.

MGP takes 11th at Bands of America contest

its last competition of the season, Azle’s Marching green Pride triumphed in Waco. Competing against 85 other bands, MgP placed 11th in its classifi cation. The band posted strong scores in the visual and music captions categories. Though the marching season is over, band members will next participate in indoor competitions for winds, drumline, and colorguard.

Plastic bag exchange successful

The city of Azle’s plastic bag exchange on Nov. 2 was successful, program coordinator James Duvall said.

Residents brought in more than 500 plastic bags to the Azle Memorial Library on Friday, Duvall said.

“I coordinate with the library and hold these events several times a year,” he said. “We usually collect over 500 plastic bags at the events. Sometimes the numbers are much higher.”

For every 10 bags a resident brought in, they were given a reusable tote bag.

AMA looking for Thanksgiving volunteers

The Azle Ministerial Alliance (AMA) and First United Methodist Church (FUMC) are seeking volunteers to help out with Azle’s community-wide Thanksgiving dinner this year.

Ken Leemon of FUMC Azle – who is coordinating the event – said he expected to serve more people than ever before.

“This is our thir d year of doing the Thanksgiving dinner,” he said. “Last year, we fed about 600 people. This year it looks like we’ll feed close to 700.

“The growth is wonderful, but we need all the help we can get to bring this together.”

AHS quartet group’s top students

A quartet of AHS seniors were honored at the Nov. 1 meeting of the Rotary Club of Azle.

Presented with certificates after brief interviews with Azle ISD Superintendent Tanya Anderson were Lexi Sadler, Hunter Corder, Matthew Ulshafer, and Kaylen Holmesly.

Sadler, daughter of Richard and Dawnda Sadler, is No. 10 in the AHS Class of 2019’s 374 graduates.

She said after leaving Azle she plans to pursue a degree in nursing at Tarleton in Stephenville.

How to brighten a senior’s smile

You can bring a smile to someone’s face this Christmas – to a person who is sometimes forgotten at the holiday.

In its third year, the annual Adopt a Grandparent for Christmas project conducted by the Ambassadors of the Azle Chamber of Commerce is now underway.

For $20, a special gift will be presented to a resident at Eagle Crest Villa, Azle Manor, or Silver Creek Place.

Sponsors can attach their name or a business card to the gift if they like.

Checks and cash can be dropped off at the chamber office at 404 West Main Street.

Flood of scarecrows imminent

A social media movement is on to flood the area with scarecrows, a “positive and easy activity for the community” this autumn. After creating your scarecrow, you are encouraged to tag it as #scarecrowsofAzle and place it on social media.