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Treatment plant bid on council agenda
The city of Wichita Falls will save a little money if councilors Tuesday accept the lowest bid on construction of a brine discharge pipeline for the Cypress Street Water Treatment Plant.
Company sues Fort Worth over landfill contract
The company operating Fort Worth's Southeast Landfill filed a federal lawsuit today accusing the city of violating its contract.
Library may end nonresident fees
By SUSAN SCHROCK ARLINGTON - Library patrons from other cities could soon save $50 a year if they want to borrow materials in Arlington.The library system is considering dropping its nonresident user fee, ...
In tough economic times, golf's popularity shows signs of decline
By JIMMY BURCH By his calculations, Don Doherty picked the perfect time to leave the golf industry.Doherty and his partner, Earl Burleson, sold their executive golf course in Fort Worth in April 2006 after two ...
Kyle Thomas Haubold graduated May 23 from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
TexBlog PAC endorses Chris Turner
I am happy to pass along the following announcement: TexBlog PAC formally endorsed Democrat Chris Turner for State Representative today.
Pam Rudnicki and the rest of the vendors hoped it wouldn't rain on the second annual Downtown Mansfield Arts Festival.
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Fittstown man, woman injured in accident
By Randy Mitchell Staff Writer KINGSTON - Two Fittstown residents were injured in a two-vehicle accident Sunday, a report from Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Darren Alexander said.
At 85, Roanoke man's ready to jam
Dub Wheeler approaches a podium and slides his finger down a list of names. He looks up, his face barely visible under the brim of his cowboy hat, and says into a microphone, "Would everybody welcome Bill ...
By SUSAN SCHROCK TollTags will soon be available at City Hall.Arlington is one of the latest Tarrant County cities to participate in the North Texas Tollway Authority's third-party vendor program.
I do, I do: She danced her way into his heart
By SANDY GUERRA-CLINE Star-Telegram reader Vera Coker of Kennedale knows true love when she sees it, and that's why she wrote to 'I Do, I Do' about Bob and Louise Roberts.Vera knew both of them before they ...
Municipal, county, state and federal offices and schools will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
Kennedale students making leaps in district foundation's fundraiser
By Eva-Marie Ayala Here's a deal to jump on.Or jump for.On May 23, Kennedale students, school staff and even city employees will participate in what organizers hope will become an annual Jump-a-Thon fundraiser ... via Star-telegram.com
Group needs volunteers to help meals and wheels keep moving
“With the gas prices now, some of our scheduled volunteers who might fill in to help in another route are having to say no”
By Paul Bourgeois ARLINGTON -- Meals on Wheels needs help. And more of it.Demand is rising, and Tarrant County has more elderly people than ever, says Nedra Cutler, the director of volunteers for Tarrant ... via Star-telegram.com
Kennedale, Dalworthington Gardens, and Pantego early voting returns
Mitch Mitchell In early voting in the Kennedale, Place 4 spot, Kelly Turner was ahead of W.E. 'Bill' Atchley .Incumbent Mayor Bryan Lankhorst and incumbent Place 2 councilman David Green ran unopposed and will ... via Star-telegram.com
No gas needed: Kennedale man turns car electric
“I could probably convert one in a week if it was the same car over and over again”
The sound - or lack of it - is the first clue David Murray's car is different. When he turns his ignition there is almost no sound. via WFAA
New Arlington Supercenter Aims to Please
“Many associates joined because they know they have the opportunity for a long-lasting career at Wal-Mart.”
Store reflects local preferences through special features, architecture ARLINGTON, Texas, May 2008 - Wal-Mart opens its newest Supercenter in southwest Arlington Wednesday, May 7, offering one-stop shopping ... via WebWire
Arlington district 8th-graders show progress on math
“I think our principals tend to work more closely together on the junior high level”
By SHIRLEY JINKINS Arlington school district eighth-graders scored seven percentage points higher this year than last year on the math portion of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, according to ... via Star-telegram.com
Mansfield hospital announces $37 million, 2-phase expansion
“This expansion will allow us to continue to deliver quality clinical services in a patient-centered, modern environment of care”
Just 16 months after opening for business, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center has announced a $37 million expansion. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Candidates share ideas on teacher recruitment
By EVA-MARIE AYALA KENNEDALE -- This 3,000-student school district has a hard time competing with wealthier districts for teachers, officials say.Of the 19 Tarrant County-area school districts, Kennedale's ... via Star-telegram.com