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The Azle News earns awards at state press contest

Continues winning tradition
The Azle News earns awards at state press contest
The award-winning staff at The Azle News includes (back, l-r): staff writer Cynthia Garcia, operations manager Sara Dygert, sportswriter Eddy Prather, contributing columnist David Shaffer and staff writer Jose “JJ” Balderas; and (front): staff writer Ashley Terry, social media coordinator Jolee Skinner, graphic artist Stephanie Cornwall, and classifieds manager Pam Potenziani. Not pictured are marketing consultant Kimmy Dorado and page designer Hilary McAllister.

Author: CHARLOTTE 'CHARLIE' WEAVER | THE AZLE NEWS

The Azle News won or placed in several contests in the Texas Press Association’s 2025 Better Newspaper Contest. Winners were announced during TPA’s annual convention and trade show at the Hyatt Regency D-FW International Airport June 18-20.

In a twist of fate, the News found itself in a three-way tie for third place for the coveted Sweepstakes award — the equivalent of the grand prize — in its division. But a tiebreaker based on scores from the general excellence category gave the Ingram-West Kerr Current the edge, placing that newspaper in third place and leaving The Azle News tied for fourth with the Vernon Daily Record.

Nevertheless, it was a banner year for the local newspaper.

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