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12 hrs ago | Star-Telegram.com

Texans hope to win a record $600 million Powerball jackpot

The Powerball jackpot jumped Friday to $600 million. Here's a look at the top 10 world record lottery jackpots.

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Related Topix: Lottery, Fort Worth, TX

Fri May 17, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Firing of poklice chiefa s former aide sends harsh message

There are two ways to look at Fort Worth Police Chief Jeff Halstead's firing of his former top aide over charges of driving while intoxicated.

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Related Topix: Fort Worth, TX

Tue May 14, 2013

The Community News

Dreams on Wings this Saturday

The Hemispherectomy Foundation's annual Dreams on Wings 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013.

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Related Topix: Weatherford, TX

Mon May 13, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

10-year-old dies in school bus accident

A memorial is set in front of the home of 10-year-old Haven Lee Norton, who was struck and killed by a Springtown ISD school bus in Parker County on Monday, May 13, 2013.

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Related Topix: Springtown, TX

CBS Local

Child Struck By School Bus In Parker County

A child was struck by a school bus in Parker County early Monday morning. The incident happened at about 6:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Hilltop Meadows Drive in Springtown, located in the northern part of Parker County.

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Related Topix: Springtown, TX

Sat May 11, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Local high-profile school board races up in the air tonight

School board trustees throughout Tarrant County were trailing in their re-election bids Saturday night - including Fort Worth trustee Carlos Vasquez - as controversial multi-million dollar bond elections to improve everything from security to technology appeared to be failing, according to early votes.

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Related Topix: Tarrant County, TX, 9, Education Etc., Richland Hills, TX

Fri May 10, 2013

Lake Country Sun

Final phase of Memorial Highway to begin

Parker County and other local officials will attend a ground breaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction of the I-20 interchange at the Ric Williamson Memorial Highway at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 14.

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Related Topix: Palo Pinto County, TX, Mineral Wells, TX, Weatherford, TX

Tue May 07, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Downtown Fort Worth farmers market shuts down

A farmers market that had been setting up shop in downtown Fort Worth shut down because of a lack of parking and customers.

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Related Topix: Fort Worth, TX, Baked Goods, Life, Bread, Food

Mon May 06, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Weatherford man disarmed, arrested after pulling gun at taco stand

A Weatherford man accused of pulling a gun at customers outside a taco stand early Sunday was disarmed by another man who restrained him until deputies arrived, officials said Monday.

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Related Topix: Weatherford, TX

Sun May 05, 2013

Christian Science Monitor

Drive to make energy cleaner has stalled. Shale gas could help.

A natural gas drilling rig casts a shadow on a residence near Remuda Ranch Estates in Parker County, Texas.

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Related Topix: Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy

Sat May 04, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Big money is pouring into race for the Tarrant Regional Water District board

The top three vote-getters will serve four-year terms. Board members are paid $150 each time they represent the water district, such as by attending meetings or events, but their salary is capped at $7,200 per year.

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Related Topix: Texas, Freestone County, TX, Natural Disasters, Flood, Fort Worth, TX

Fri May 03, 2013

CBS Local

Lawmakers Weighing Animal Abuse Registry

Last year Justice, a 4-month-old lab terrier, died just days after he was found at a Pleasant Grove apartment complex with third-degree burns over 70 percent of his body.

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Thu May 02, 2013

CBS Local

North Texas Farmers Prepping For Freeze

Cold temperatures that were damaging for North Texas farmers in April, could be devastating in May.

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Related Topix: Wise County, TX, Agriculture, Science, Weatherford, TX

Wed May 01, 2013

CBS Local

Investigators Hope To Determine Cause Of West Explosion By May 10th

A total of 28 state and federal agencies are investigating why the West Fertilizer Company's plant caught fire and exploded two weeks ago.

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Related Topix: Explosion, Environmental Law, Law

Lake Country Sun

Rodeo opens in Mineral Wells next week

The 76th Annual Palo Pinto County Livestock Association Rodeo will be Thursday through Saturday, May 9-11. AS in years past, there will be mutton bustin' for children and the specialty act Melissa Navarre and Company, barrel man Cameron Keeton and bull fighters Andy Burelle and Josh Rivinius.

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Related Topix: Mineral Wells, TX, Palo Pinto County, TX

Mon Apr 29, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Local election season underway in North Texas

Contested races on the May 11 ballot include Arlington mayor, four City Council seats in Fort Worth and three in Arlington, two Fort Worth school trustee posts and the Tarrant Regional Water District.

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Related Topix: Texas, Fort Worth, TX, Tarrant County, TX, Denton, TX

Sun Apr 28, 2013

Wise County Messenger Online

Court upholds conviction of man who shot wife

A Boyd man convicted two years ago of shooting his wife in the leg in Parker County had his appeal denied earlier this month.

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Related Topix: Springtown, TX, Fort Worth, TX

Sat Apr 27, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Early voting opens Monday for May 11 city, school board, other local races

Contested races on the May 11 ballot include Arlington mayor, four City Council seats in Fort Worth and three in Arlington, two Fort Woth school trustee posts, and the Tarrant Regional Water District.

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Related Topix: Fort Worth, TX, Tarrant County, TX, Denton County, TX

Fri Apr 26, 2013

Lake Country Sun

Justin Dale Hunt

From Parker County Today, a call to the Weatherford Police Department from a management team member of the Weatherford Walmart early this morning reported a man who attempted to use a credit card that did not belong to him.

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Tue Apr 23, 2013

Weatherford Democrat

New Weed Main in town

After 13 years in pharmaceutical sales, Jaber had enough of the corporate world and has opened a Weed Man franchise based out of his residence.

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Related Topix: Fort Worth, TX, Weatherford, TX