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Home My WebLink About2007-07-13 Euless ArticlesDISTRIBUTED TO: kfAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIrM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGFYAYY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMALCNTR DA TE DISTRIBUTED a.7 DATEOFARTICLE 7 lo7 NEWSPAPER D MN REGIONAL ROWUP Teen's stabbing death under investigkion Police are investigating the death of a Euless teenager who was stabbed during a fight at an apartment' complex. Nicholas Colglazier, 18, died of a stab wound to the chest late Wednes- day at an apartment in the 2500 block of State Highway 360. The %rant County medical examin- er's office ruled the death a homi- cide. Police said Mr. Colglazier had gone to the apartment follow- ing a previous altercation with some acquaintances. A fight broke out shortly before 9 p.m. Paramedics began treating Mr. Colglazier, who was later pro- nounced dead at a Bedford hospi- . tal. No arrests have been made. * Debra Dennis DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE /OF / M,4 YOR CITY CNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMlE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. B,4 RKER GETCHELL LIBR4RY ADhlIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR 7 DATEOFARTICLE7/ DA TE DISTRIBUTED- "/07 NEWSPAPER FWST EULESS Council ~lans to fill citv managei job from within The City Council didn't conduct a formal search for a city manager. . By JESSICA D~LE~N jdeleon@star-telegram.com EULESS - Deputy City Man- ager Gary McKamie, who has worked for the city his entire adult life, is getting a promo- tion. The City Council is expect- ed to name McKamie the city manager at today's meeting. McKamie would replace Joe Hennig, who plans to retire before the council vote. _ "I'mexcited about thepros- ect," McKamie said. "I appre- $. ciate the confidence that the City Council has shown in me and the entire staff through the years and the confidence "We didn't think it was nec- they have leading to the fu- essary to go through the hue." search when we had some- ~c~am'ie, 53, began work- body who was right there to ing as a Euless police officer carry on," Councilwoman Lin- when he was 19. He advanced da Martin said. through the ranks, becoming McKamie said he would fo- police chief in 1993 and depu- cus on redeveloping some of ty city manager in 1999, . - the city's older areas and Mayor Mary Lib Sdeh said bringing businesses to vacant the council is promoting him tracts. Glade Parks, a 200-acre because of his experience. shopping center on the west "He will be a fine city man- side of Texas 121 south of the ger," she said. "He is trustwor- Target shopping center, is a thy and well-known through- major project about to begin out the community He's a very construction. efficient worker and has a He said he would also over- wonderful sense of humor. see the revitalization of city We're all excited." buildings, such as the Texas The council didn't conduct Star Conference Centre, Saleh a formal search for the posi- said. tion. McKamie said he enjoys the Gary McKamie Age: 53 Background: Born in Austin, grew up all over Texas, including San Angeto Education: Bachelor's degree from Dallas Baptist University; also studied for a master's degree there - , Experience: Euless Police Department since 1973; police chief, 1993-1999; deputy city manager, 1999- present Family. Wife, Paula; chil- dren, Brant, Blake and Blane City Council meeting 5 p.m. work session; 7 p.m. . regular meeting, Euless City Hall, 201 ~i~aor Drive Online: www.ci.euless.tx.us '\ opportunity to serve people. "Euless ,is$ uqique, special place," he said. h he reg really a special relationship between the employees and residents and just a great place to raise a family." JESSICA DELE~N, 817485-3932 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE /OF MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY GRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG iYIcDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADM/IN LIBRA ANIMAL CNTR 1 DATE DISTRIBUTED ( 1 3 /D -7 DATE OF ARTICLE I ( I l ° 7 NEWSPAPER FWST 7I I a5 I ,ov. love < egS 5t �.„tv cp.<eet:gas\ ,c0\-c\� esss 0e to eOt yg crecV 3°`1 Gs" otes e h� 1 SQ 2,-0-C\a`} es aara�ec co h, i" -6:, F M o.s\y 9,e 0" ,.s Oti \c tb ty urar ,e e. co, s J- I ,, EUL.wssiti1 c l�� EULEeg�dm `jlle • S T ounce \ The . 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BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR D,4 TE DISTIUBUTED 113/07 ATEOFARTICE 7 1 NEWSPAPER FCVST MANSFIELD City looking A for a greener - .- future As the city grows,. - Tarrant County cities of comparable size offer recy- Mansfield officials want to cling programs to enhance Mansfield's, though some go BY TRACI SHURLEY $further. In ~ulesi citv re&- tshur~eypstar-telegram.com cling binfe also available to Mansfield leaders want the ci- and the ! ty's recycling efforts to grow along with its population, so they commissioned a study to suggest ways to be more green. complexes are required to pay ' a per-unit fee for recycling. In North Richland Hills, officials have set up a compost demon- stration garden to teach resi- -b " The comprehensive recy- dents the value of cornposting. ,-ling study, finished this sum- Besides interviewing city mer, outlines several steps the staff members, *eW. the city could take - including consulting firm that conduct- hiring a recycling coordinator ed the recycling em- and creating a center where comprehensive recycling residents could take yard , Programs in Arlington, Grand waste for composting and Prairie, Frisco and Plano. Fris- mulching. The city already has I co .ad Plan0 were chosen as curbside recycling and partici- benchmarks because those pates in regional household- cities also experienced popu- hazxdous-waste lation booms, Lanners said. Officials say the report, With its population expect- funded through a $64,000 ed to keep growing) h'lansfield grant from the North Central a golden opportunity Texas Council of Govern- up a program, ments, gives them a road maD Greg Kunasek for the hture. Implementing the strategy would cost Mansfield $141,000 to $151,500, accord- ing to the report. The changes would cost about $500,000 a year - to maintain, adding about $3 monthly to residents' sewer and water bills. . However, the city has no time frame for making chang- es. "We're doing a few things, but we want to start doing more," said Shelly Lanners, Mansfield's director of parks and community services. 'The first step could be as simple as increasing publicity about what is already offered, she said. said. "It's just a lot of possibilities and I like the fact that we're looking at what's out there, ex- ploring, trying to innovate and trying to do things the best we can," he said. 1 TRACl SHURLEY, 817-548-5494 Other steps. Some other steps Mansfield officials could take to in- crease recycling: Requiring that new apart- ment complexes have space for a recycling bin and es- tablishing recycling drop-off centers for apartment resi- dents. Developing incentives that encourage builders to use environmentally friendly practices. Getting more businesses to embrace recycling by offering education about recycling services and recog- nition for compliance. Placing recycling bins in city parks. Sources: Comprehens~ve recycling study, city af Mansfield DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE /OF / MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAkIIE RIDGCVAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BA RICER GETCHELL LIBRAR Y ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTEL? 7 / 1 3 /O DATE OF ARTICLE 71 /A /0-7 NEWSPAPER FIVST I- WEB SITE Prostitution ring in Bedford brol<enuup A Two women and a man $200 up to $2,200 for 12 hours - on a were arrested at'an Oak sophisticated Web site that provides Creek Lane apartment. tips on how to avoid being ripped off. The ring began operating out of an By DOMING0 RAMIREZ JR apartment on Oak CreekLane in Bed- ramirezmstar-te1egram.com ford in January, authorities said. BEDFORD -A prostitution ring that Authoritiemrrested the trio in late touted sex services on the Internet June at the apartment, but authorities has been broken with the arrests of declined to identify the suspects until two women and a 30-year-old Bed- they are charged, said Herschel Te- ford man, authorities said Wednes- bay, commander of the Tarrant Coun- day. ty Organized Crime Unit, which in- The operation advertised its ser- vestigated the case. vices - with prices ranging from "corporate office" to Dallas- cording to the Web site. ,The women, both 26, face Fort Worth. charges of prostitution and "He had a Bedford address Neighbors noticed promotion of prostitution, Te- ' and kept a Stephenvilte ad- Authorities began investigat- bay said. One is from Fort dress," Tebay said. ing in late June after receiving Worth and the other is from The Web site noted that the a complaint from a resident Parker County, Tebay said. company had two women - about the number of men vis- a The man faces a charge of one said to be from France and iting the Bedford apartment, aggravated promotion of an American. Another French Tebay said. prostitution, Tebay said. woman was scheduled to go to "It apparently was a nice A man who answered the work for the company, the site apartment," he said. escort senrice's telephone said. Undercover officers with Wednesday referred all ques- Services started at $200 for the Organized Crime Unit tions to their attorney. Their an how at the Bedford apart- went to the apartment, Tebay attorney did not return calls. ment, with specific prices list- said. The male and female offi- "In the 18 years that I've ed for time increments and for cers were assigned to the unit been in CID [criminal investi- more than one woman, ac- from th- gation divisionl, we've proba- cording to the Web site. lice departments. bly seen just a handful of pros- The site also includes a-urlng u~e mestigation, titution cases," Bedford police buyer-beware page where authorities learned that the Sgt. Jerry Buford said Wednes- clients are warned about rip- escort service had a Web site. day. offs throughout Dallas-Fort "In the old days, this would Worth. have taken place on some Company relocation ' Clients are told that the street corner," Tebay said. According to the Web site, the market value in the area for an "Now, it's on the Internet." company started in May 2005 escort is $200 to $250 an hour ---- ;in Stephenville as- an escort andth3t they should beware of DOMINGO R~V~IREZ JR., service and then moved its anythingmuch belowthat, ac- e17aes-3822 * DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF / MA YOR CITY CNCL CITY A TTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMZE RZDGWA Y(2) BOYETT BROCW YOUNG hlcDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LZBRARYADMIN LZBRARYREF ANIMALCNTR DATE DISTRIBLJTED 3//33/7 DATEOFARTICLE 7/j3/' NEWSPAPER FWST Wrginia Fuller Payton ' EULESS - Viroinia Fuller Pavton. our beloved mother, passed peaceful: ly Thursday, July 12,2007, to be with the Lord. ' Visitation: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fri- dsy at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Additional arrangements are pend- ing. She was born April 27,1907. Lyas Funeral Home Hue 817-284-7271