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‘Laughter through tears’
AZLE — Get ready to laugh and cry in style. On May 17, the Azle Arts Association’s Popcorn Players will present “Steel Magnolias” by Robert Harling. This 1987 famous comedy-drama has been performed on screens and stages big and small. Grounded in true happenings, the play tells the story of the bond shared by a group of women in a tight-knit Louisiana town, and how they cope with the death of one of their own. With “Steel Magnolias,” the Azle Arts Association welcomed two new cast members to its fold, Carla Wicks and Sandy Nienaber.
Allsup's Building Second Granbury Store
Some of us have Taylor Swift, some of us have Allsup's. The convenience store founded in Roswell, New Mexico, and its righteous fried burrito continue to tease us. The brand is erecting a second home in Granbury at 5260 E. Highway 377, according to documents filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. A store at 6801 Glen Rose Highway is already pleasing customers.
Cheryl Bean, John McQueeney trade barbs in House District 97 race
Texas House District 97 candidates Cheryl Bean and John McQueeney are working to differentiate themselves in the eyes of Republican voters ahead of the May 28 runoff election. Throughout the campaign, each candidate has emphasized the importance of election integrity, preserving the second amendment and school choice. Both candidates are...
City of Azle recognizes public employees
AZLE — During the Azle City Council’s first May meeting, the council and mayor recognized members of the community critical in maintaining the services residents use every day. Public servants and city employees stood and were recognized for the contributions they have made to the city. Mayor Alan...
SHS salutatorian: ‘FFA has given me a place to just grow’
SPRINGTOWN — Springtown High School senior Gracie Wilk found out last year she was ranked second in her class, so she made it her mission this year to hold on to that spot. “I'm going to do everything in my power not to lose that,” Wilk said about her thoughts at the time.
Local schools find novel solutions for reading
AZLE — There is nothing better than curling up with a good book, but based on recent trends, young people may be shelving this habit. According to the National Center for Education Statistics reading scores have declined at all selected percentiles since 2020 and the shares of American 9 and 13-year-olds who say they read for fun every day has dropped to its lowest levels since at least the mid-1980s. In June 2022, the organization found public schools, on average, reported that 50% of students were behind grade level.
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