Mountain Lake Park News Archives

WANTED: 1940s- to 1950s-era pickup. Chevy or Ford preferred. Rust is ideal. Not necessary that it work, but money is an object. Call Linda Christie at the Tarrant Regional Water District. 817-335-2491

Linda Christie is looking for an old truck.

Not a good one.

Not one that runs.

It just has to sit there and look, well, old.

Christie, community and government relations director for the water district, needs the truck for an exhibit at the new Eagle Mountain Lake Park, scheduled to open this spring. Read more

“It's not every day that you get to see a bear that is that large”

BAGGING THIS GIANT BRUIN during Maryland's recent black-bear hunting season was 20-year-old Coty Jones from Dorchester County. via The Republican

“We'll investigate exactly what happened and how he escaped”

Authorities captured an 18-year-old Frostburg man Tuesday afternoon after his escape from the Garrett County Detention Center where he was serving 18 months for felony theft charges. via Cumberland Times-News

“Smith was injured as a result of the escape and may have cuts on his hands and/or his feet”

A 18-year-old Frostburg man remains at large this morning after he escaped from the Garrett County Detention Center where he was serving 18 months for felony theft charges. via Cumberland Times-News

“I think the citizens need to be heard”

The Oakland bypass remains a top priority for the State Highway Administration as the agency announced its plans for Garrett County. via Cumberland Times-News

Garrett Countians for Smart Growth, an organization for smart economic growth and development of Garrett County, is on record being opposed to the so-called Route 219 bypass through Oakland and outside of the ... via Cumberland Times-News