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Burleson is rounding up those who haven’t paid municipal court fines

Are you about to be arrested? Maybe you best turn yourself in, son, before the strong arm of the law collects your sorry ass.

Friday, Jan. 9, 2009

Dallas launches unique tree planting on Skillman Road medians

Oh it'll be just like a New England forest.

Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009

A suggestion for reducing life threatening risks to officers

A Dallas case study offers an example of how they could reduce risks to officers by reducing the number of times officers are needlessly placed in harm's way.

Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009

Events in honor of Senior Corporal Norm Smith

Sr. Cpl. Smith's car is parked in front of the DPD HQ for anyone that wants to place a memorial.

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

Rowlett to discuss smoking ordinance at January 20 meeting with possible vote in February

Several spoke at a public hearing, but the city received 53 emails in favor of the stricter ordinance.

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

Richardson City Council passes Neighborhood Development Overlay ordinance

This ordinance will allow individual neighborhoods to restrict or in some cases loosen certain development characteristics of their neighborhood.

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

Levar “L.D.” Thomas to run for District 8 Dallas City Council seat

L.D. currently serves on the Dallas City Housing Finance Corporation Board and as Chair of the Texas Coalition of Black Democrats Dallas Chapter.

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

Dallas police to crack down on panhandling, public intoxication in downtown Dallas

The police department recently added 24 officers to patrol the downtown area; their efforts will be enhanced by a private force of security officers.

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

Heath City Council meets to discuss annexation, rate changes and sewer service

And then there's that settlement agreement with SW Bell to contend with.

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009

City of Rowlett to consider smoking ban

The City sent notices to more than 15 local food establishments encouraging them to voice their opinions and concerns.

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009

City of Dallas opens employee medical clinic at City Hall

Clinic will provide preventive, urgent, and acute medical services to city staff, their dependents, and retirees.

Monday, Jan. 5, 2009

Early voting for open McKinney city council seat has begun

Travis Ussery, a certified public accountant, and Robert O'Donnell, who is a court appointed child advocate, are running for the position vacated by Bill Vitz.

Monday, Jan. 5, 2009

Angela Hunt is favorite city council person of Dallas Morning News’ City Hall blog

The comments posted aren't so enamored.

Monday, Jan. 5, 2009

DeSoto stretch of sidewalk is now safer

The lack of sidewalks were a safety concern for senior citizens living in DeSoto apartments along a stretch of road on Bolton Boone Drive.

Friday, Jan. 2, 2009

City of Arlington’s new animal shelter sounds like a nice place to pick out a pet

Remember, you can pick your pet and you can pick your nose but you can't pick... wait, I guess you can, actually. (Never mind.)

Let's see, at a cost of $5.6 million and room for 282 cats and dogs... we're talking (carry the hypotenuse) roughly $19,858 per critter. So it oughta be nice.

Friday, Jan. 2, 2009

City of Arlington closings (and openings) for New Year’s Day

Once again, golfers make out like bandits while other municipal facility users go hungry. (Metaphorically speaking.)

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008

Shelley Holly named Frisco’s new library director

Shelley is presently is Frisco’s Assistant Library Director and Head of Public Services.

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008

Heath City Council meets one last time in 2008 to hear department and committee reports

Also on tap will be land acquisition and code variance items carried over from their last meeting.

Monday, Dec. 29, 2008

Fort Worth traffic signal improvements are coming in 2009

Upgrading the system will improve traffic flow, reduce traffic accidents, improve air quality and fuel consumption, and better manage Fort Worth’s roadway system.

Monday, Dec. 29, 2008

City of Dallas looking at creating task force on animal cruelty

Dallas Police Department says timing is right for such a task force.

Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008

City of Dallas optimistic about TIF district in Lancaster

It's a unique kind of TIF that is designed to foster prosperity along the DART rail line.

Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008

Arlington tree recycling program begins Jan. 8

Now that the bloom is off the spruce (along with most of the dessicated needles), it's time to recycle that bad boy - and the city has a couple of options for you.

Friday, Dec. 26, 2008

Rebuilding Dallas’ District Four a block at a time

It took some time but the lights on the Corinth Street Bridge are now back on!

Friday, Dec. 26, 2008

Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert puts the rest of his salary towards education

Now we know where Mr. Deep Pocket's last $10,000 is going.

Friday, Dec. 26, 2008

Benbrook launches weight-loss plan in efforts to lose a ton citywide

You just worry about your own weight right now. We'll get to the pets next year.

Friday, Dec. 26, 2008

Irving Mayor Herbert Gears delivers message to Obama via YouTube

Slightly different than the "I Have a Crush on Obama" song, but same general (very general) idea.

Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008

Burleson Police take to the streets on bicycles

The bikes come equipped with a headlight. I wonder if they have a bell too.

Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008

Outgoing Dallas NAACP president Casey Thomas to run for city council

Thomas looks to replace incumbent Dave Neumann in Council District 3.

Monday, Dec. 22, 2008

Family of police officer who died in Clinton motorcade will participate in Tournament of Roses parade on New Year’s Day

They're promoting the concept of organ and tissue donation.

Monday, Dec. 22, 2008

Nominations open for Arlington’s MLK “Sharing the Dream” Awards

From now through Jan. 5 you may nominate individuals in four categories to be recognized for their service to the community.

Monday, Dec. 22, 2008

Arlington municipal facilities to be closed for Christmas

In equally surprising news, dog bites man. (Somewhere.)

Monday, Dec. 22, 2008

Downtown Association of Rowlett donates plaque for park

This is one of those inscribed tablet kinds of things, not the residue from their teeth.

Monday, Dec. 22, 2008

Rowlett announces employees of the year at holiday luncheon

Employees also honored George Harris, Fire Chief, for his dedicated service as Interim City Manager since May of this year.

Friday, Dec. 19, 2008

Frisco City Council notes — 12/16/08

It is amazing how quick the year goes by. I cannot believe this was already our last meeting of 2008!

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008

Cedar Hill City Council approves business incentive

In other action items, the council approved a $441,000 contract with Kimley-Horn & Associates for engineering services related to the widening and improvement of Pleasant Run Road east of U.S. 67.

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008

Yet more e-cycling on tap for Coppell folks looking to unload old monitors, televisions, etc.

Oh, and Soylent Green is people.

This will be the first of three e-cycling opportunities in the coming year.

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008

Former Dallas mayoral candidate Jennifer Gale found dead near UT campus in Austin

Body of transgendered ex-Marine was found in front of a church.

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008

Denton Municipal Electric to introduce GreenSense rebate program in 2009

The GreenSense Program offers rebates for energy efficiency improvements for new construction and existing homes and businesses.

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008

Fort Worth city council struggles to complete new gas drilling ordinance details

Neighborhood groups and gas drillers appear to be within 75 feet of an agreement. But who will take the next step?

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008

Frisco City Council notes — 12/2/08

Council approved a water rate increase of roughly $.41/thousand gallons.

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008


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