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  • Reno and Sanctuary cancel elections; incumbents ran unopposed

    Tuesday, March 4

    The cities of Sanctuary and Reno had no new candidates file to run for any council seats or mayor’s office. The Sanctuary city council will approve an unopposed election in its March 11 …

  • Who is running for Springtown ISD Board of Trustees’? Here is the list

    Tuesday, March 4

    SPRINGTOWN — The election for Springtown ISD board of trustees 2025 is set for May 3, and Places 1, 2 and 3 are up for grabs. The final day to file for a place on the ballot was Feb. 14. …

  • Former Springtown council member files to run again

    Tuesday, March 4

    SPRINGTOWN — The city of Springtown has two city council seats up for election this May in addition to the mayoral office. Council member Michele Kelley has filed to defend her spot in …

  • Tri-County Reporter newspapers used in Springtown Legends Museum experiment

    Tuesday, March 4

    SPRINGTOWN — The City of Springtown Legends Museum held its “Spring into STEM” experiment last Friday, Feb. 28, using Tri-County Reporter newspapers. Springtown Museum Coordinator …

  • Skunks, snakes and baby kangaroos ... oh, my!

    Tuesday, March 4

    SPRINGTOWN — For 20 years now, Ballard Family Dentistry has educated children in the North Texas area about the importance of dental hygiene. Usually, most dentists might show a colorful …

  • Springtown PD Officer Shane Brown receives corporal pin at council meeting

    Tuesday, March 4

    SPRINGTOWN — On Thursday, Feb. 27, Officer Shane Brown received his corporal pin during a pinning ceremony during the Springtown city council meeting. Brown is Springtown High School’s …

  • Springtown council hears 2024 police report

    Tuesday, March 4

    SPRINGTOWN — The Springtown Police Department released its annual report for 2024 at the Feb. 27 Springtown City Council meeting. Deputy Chief of Police Jamie Oliver presented the report as …

  • Tri-County Electric Co-op board shrinks to 4, votes to stick to regular election cycle

    Tuesday, March 4

    ALEDO — The four remaining directors of the Tri-County Electric Cooperative’s original nine-member board have voted to stick to the cooperative’s regular election cycle following a …

  • Azle swimmers make waves

    Tuesday, March 4

    AZLE — Members of the Azle High School swim team were recognized at a Feb. 24 Azle Independent School District board of trustees meeting following the team’s historic season. Coach Amy …

  • Azle girls wrestling team recognized by trustees

    Tuesday, March 4

    AZLE — Azle High School girls wrestling coach Jason Conger spoke about the success and stories of his team’s season during a Feb. 24 board of trustees meeting. Conger thanked the …

  • AHS boys wrestling team highlighted at AISD meeting

    Tuesday, March 4

    AZLE — Azle High School wrestlers and coaches came home to bask in their success after wrapping up a historic season. At a Feb. 24 board of trustees meeting, the group was recognized for its …

  • Water district sees contested board race

    Tuesday, March 4

    FORT WORTH — Tarrant Regional Water District is guaranteed to see at least two new faces on its five-seat-board after the upcoming May election. In pursuit of other opportunities, current …

  • AISD responds in elementary Omegle incident

    Tuesday, March 4

    AZLE — The father of an Azle student went to Facebook after learning his child had seen illicit sexual content on another student’s phone. Steve Kotera alleged that his fifth-grade …

  • Azle Music Academy has first public performance

    Tuesday, March 4

    AZLE — Students at the Azle Music & Enrichment Academy got to show off their talents and put their skills to the test at an open recital Feb. 22. The event, held at Eagle Mountain Plaza, …

  • Azle, Lakeside, Pelican Bay cancel May elections

    Tuesday, March 4

    The city of Azle, the town of Lakeside and the city of Pelican Bay will not hold elections this May because there are no contested races in any of the jurisdictions. Because longtime Azle Mayor …

  • High score!

    Tuesday, March 4

    AZLE — Azle High School senior Katalina Brunetti was once again recognized by the Azle Independent School District board of trustees. Brunetti last appeared before trustees in the fall as a …

  • AISD supports county literacy efforts

    Tuesday, March 4

    FORT WORTH — Azle Independent School District Superintendent Todd Smith attended a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 19 to show support for Precinct 4 Tarrant County Commissioner Manny Ramirez …

  • Area schools close due to power outages; signal lights out on Boyd Road

    Tuesday, March 4

    Springtown Middle School in the Springtown ISD, Azle High School and Hornet Academy/DAEP in the Azle ISD have announced closures today, Tuesday, March 4, due to storm-related power outages. Also, signal lights on Boyd Road are not functioning so exercise caution.