🌱 How a college class helped revive a murder case tied to Azle

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In today's newsletter:

• How a college class helped revive a murder case tied to Azle
• How an Azle standout could light up the Alamo Bowl

Also on today's calendar: Letters to Santa Cookie Decorating Class [1221] and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 68, low: 39.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 66 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Detailed Confessions Lead to Arrest in 1991 Arlington Cold Case Murder of Cynthia Gonzalez (arlingtonnetwork.com) — An Azle woman has been arrested in connection with a 1991 Arlington killing after cold-case detectives revisited the file with help from a University of Texas at Arlington criminology course. Investigators say past polygraph results and detailed alleged confessions revived suspicion, leading to her November arrest on a capital murder charge. The case remains active as authorities continue reviewing evidence.
   

• Here's Why USC vs. TCU in the Alamo Bowl Will Be Electric (fresnobee.com) — A standout TCU wide receiver from Azle, Eric McAlister, is expected to be a key playmaker when the Horned Frogs face USC in the Alamo Bowl. The preview highlights his strong season stats and national award recognition, alongside USC’s explosive passing attack. Local fans may enjoy following how an Azle native performs on a big postseason stage.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Azle

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Palette Knife Cake Decorating Class [1218]
  Southern Honey Giftique, 252 W Main St Suite B, Azle
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• District Holiday Open House
  Azle ISD , 300 Roe St , Azle
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Azle ISD PD Coffee & Cocoa with Santa
  Azle High School , 1200 Boyd Rd , Azle
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Crafty Quilters
  Azle Memorial Library Green Room , 333 W. Main St. , Azle
  10:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Letters to Santa Cookie Decorating Class [1221]
  Southern Honey Giftique , 252 W Main St Suite B , Azle
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• District Holiday Open House
  Azle ISD , 300 Roe St , Azle
  11:00 am
• GBB vs Denton High School
  Springtown High School (Gym)-SHS-1-CMPTGYM (100), (Gym)-SHS-1-AuxGym (100)
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• SMS GBB @ Peaster B Tournament
  Springtown ISD Springtown, TX 76082
  8:00 am

Monday December 15

• Board Meeting
  EMS ISD Dr. Jim F. Chadwell Administration Building , 1600 Mustang Rock Road , Fort Worth
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Azle ISD PD Coffee & Cocoa with Santa
  Azle High School , 1200 Boyd Rd , Azle
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• SMS GBB @ Irma Marsh
  Irma Marsh Middle School , 415 Hagg Dr , River Oaks
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• GBB at Burkburnett
  Burkburnett High School , 109 W Kramer Rd , Burkburnett
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ISO Rental home for 78 year old single woman and her two small dogs.
  1+ bedroom 1+ bathroom In unit laundry hook ups Off street parking Prefers ground level single story with a small yard, but not required. Prefers … (Nextdoor Castle Hill Estates)
• I have 8 days left for anyone who has made or even wants to donate blankets, store-bought is fine, quilts, and kind of homemade blankets as well.
  Since I didn't get permission early enough I was also told I can bring sweat pants sweat shirts, hoodies, gloves, and things to keep children warm… (Nextdoor Silver Creek Estates)

• Yusen Logistics Co. posted a job opening for Material Handler I in Haslet. Apply here.
• Firebirds Wood Fired Grill posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Fort Worth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Azle here.

🗞 Nearby News

Boyd

• Bulls rally past Boyd in Wise County clash, 54-48 (wcmessenger.com)

Fort Worth

• Fort Worth to spend $47.2M on road improvements in city's expanding far north (fortworthreport.org)
• $10 billion data center planned for southeast Fort Worth wants even more land (star-telegram.com)
• Low-cost garage parking on the horizon for Fort Worth art patrons as free spaces expire (fortworthreport.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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