You're Invited

The now earthquake-prone region of Azle and Reno will be the focus of the panel discussion “What’s Behind the North Texas Quakes?” set for 7 p.m. June 18 at Azle High School, 1200 Boyd Road.

The area northwest of Fort Worth was rocked by more than 30 minor earthquakes in a three-month span, rattling residents and prompting many of them to ask what was behind the flurry of seismic activity. Seismologists and other researchers are trying to identify a link between the earthquakes and drilling and hydraulic fracking activity, including the disposal of wastewater.

The free event will be hosted by KERA/State Impact Texas.

Panelists include Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford, Reno Mayor Lynda Stokes,Heather DeShon, an associate professor of geophysics, and Mose Buchele, a State Impact Texas reporter who has covered the energy industry for many years.

That rumbling you hear?

It's the Azle earthquake folks in Austin.


Kudos, Azle!

The Calvary is coming...to Azle

Folks living in Azle need to get caught up on Gas Drilling 101.  The meeting held by the paid politicians didn't help at all.

So in rides some of our favorite activists to the rescue.

North Central Texas Communities Alliance in partnership with Earthworks’ Oil & Gas Accountability Project and Calvin Tillman will host their own meeting in Azle, Monday January 13th @ 6:30 at the Azle Community Center.

 Be there.  YOU can't afford not to be.

More info in the FW Weekly.

“Don’t ask questions, demand answers,” Wilson said. “Learn how. Come to the Azle Community Center on Jan 13th.”

The meeting to “force our ‘regulators’ to do their jobs and protect our property and communities” begins at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at Azle Community Center, 404 W. Main St.

Azle, Welcome to Fort Worth

Seems many at the Public Meeting last night in Azle were surprised that it would be a meeting where questions wouldn't be answered.  Even some "news" reporters were baffled and irritated.  Have these "news" reporters never attended a meeting in Tarrant County?  This is how the dog and pony show rolls.

The Railroad Commissioner didn't get off to a good start.  Usually when you open a meeting, you introduce yourself.  And you don't say you're leaving early because you're busy and there is a football game on.

Doesn't sound like Geren made a good impression either.   Of course those in Fort Worth already know this.  Now those in Azle do.  We're thinking voters may remember this meeting when it's time to reelect these paid positions.

The FW Weekly and Fox News links are both interesting.  Clarice Tinsley getting fired up was too.  Never a dull moment in Tarrant County.

How many earthquakes does it take to wake North Texas up?

20 and counting...

Since November 1....

Area earthquakes

Earthquakes (and aftershocks) that have recently been felt in North Texas:

Dec. 10 — 2.7 magnitude, east of Azle

Dec. 9 — 3.7 magnitude, north-northeast of Mineral Wells

Dec. 8 — 3.6 magnitude, north of Azle

Dec. 3 — 2.7 magnitude, north of Azle

Nov. 29 — 3.1 magnitude, near Reno

Nov. 28 — 3.6 magnitude, north of Mineral Wells

Nov. 28 — 2.8 magnitude, southwest of Jacksboro

Nov. 26 — 3.0 magnitude, Azle

Nov. 25 — 3.3 magnitude, near Azle

Nov. 23 — 2.9 magnitude, southwest of Reno

Nov. 19 — 3.6 magnitude, northwest of Azle

Nov. 19 — 2.5 magnitude, south-southwest of Reno

Nov. 19 — 2.8 magnitude, west of Azle

Nov. 13 — 2.6 magnitude, near Eagle Mountain Lake

Nov. 11 — 2.8 magnitude, near Briar

Nov. 9 — 3.0 magnitude, near Springtown

Nov. 8 — 2.4 magnitude, northwest of Azle

Nov. 7 — 2.9 magnitude, southwest of Springtown

Nov. 6 — 2.7 magnitude, south-southwest of Springtown

Nov. 5 — 2.6 magnitude, east of Reno; aftershock about 10 p.m.

Nov. 1 — 2.1 magnitude, near Richland Hills

Source: United States Geological Survey