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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-07 Euless Articlesi DISTRIBC'TED TO: / PAGE ' OF MAYOR CITYCIVCL CITYATKVY GRIM MCICAMIE RIDGFVAY(2) DECK BROWN YOUKG McDOiVALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIjV LIBRARYREF ANIMALCIVTR DA TE DISTRIBUTED 3/ 7/08 D,4TEOFARTICLEa/d3/"g NEWSPAPER FWST Jeers: To the city of Euless for assisting in the closure of Gator's Sports Grill and Bar, Now there are three empty buildings on ,* the, prime corner of Westpark Way and Texas 183. What will the city do next? - Cheers to the staff of Gator's for many , years of good times. You'll be missed. A: - Teresa LaMacchin, Bedfor@ DISTRIB C'TED TO: / 7 PAGE OF MAYOR C1TYC"VCL CITYATTNY CRliM MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) DECK BROMV YOLrlVG htcDO:V,4 LD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADhtIIV LIBRARY REF A,WIiVIAL CNTR DA TE DISTRIBUTED J 7 I c1 Y ~.4 TE OF ARTICLE n/~q/ad IYE WSPAPER D.&I,V 'lWC)l' 27 ;510SrT ESPENSI\IE COLTIISES ($76 AND ABOVE) Fee IS the cost oFa greens fee and cart to play thecourseona Saturday in high season. Actual ratesvary, and resorts may require an overnight stay. To be included, a course must have been voted on by at least 10 panel members. Location USGA Year 2007 Rk. Course Phone Par rating Slope Designer open Fee rank Crown Colony Lufkin M:72 73.2 145 RobertVonHagge, 1979 $135 1 1 CountrypC1ub 936-637-8800 L: 72 68.4 125 Bruce Devlin Pine Dunes Frankston M:72 713 2 Resort 903-876~~4336 L: 72 72.0 . ' Barton Creek Resort, Aust~n M:72 74.2 3 Fazlo Foothllls --,$-, L,, r. 512-329-4653 L: 72 69.4 4 Wolfdancer Golf Club Lost Pines M:72 761 512-308-9653 L: 72 68.7 126 Jay Morrish 2001 $84 127 135 Tom Faz~o , 1981 $271 115 137 Arthur Hills 2006 $165 120 138 Tom Fazio 2000 $271 121 Barton Creek Resort, Austin M:72 75.4 5 Fazio Canyons 512-329-4000 L: 72 70.6 Horseshoe Bay Resort, Horseshoe Bay M: 71 '74.5 6 Ram Rock 830-598-6561 L: 71 72.5 140 Robert Trent Jones Sr. 1981 $161 129 '.". Redstone Golf Club Humble 7. - - M:72 758 . '"'To~jnament Course 281-454-6590 L: 72 71.4 Horseshoe Bay Resort, Horseshoe Bay M: 72 74.0 8'" "~~~lerock 830-598-6561 L: 72 73.0 ,,,.River RidgeGolt Club Sealy M: 72' 73.6 , ,... 979-885-3333 L: 72' 71 3 138. Rees Jones,, 2002 $143 125 David Toms 139 Robert TrentJones Sr. 1985 $161 128 133 Jay Riviere 1998 $85 122 140 Jeffrey D. Brauer 2001 $170 114 Golf Club Grapevine M:72 74.2 817-481-7277 L: 72 68.9 11 '' Horseshoe Bay Resort, Horseshoe Bay M: 72 72.8 SlickRock 830-598-2561 L: 72 72 7 The Tribute The Colony M:72 732 Golfclub 972-370-5465 L: 72 71.5 Resort Course San Anton10 M:72 72.5 I3 at ~a cantera 210-558-4653 L: 72 671 131 Robert Trent Jones Sr. 1972 . $161 126 128 Tripp Davis 2000 $135 117 134 Jay Morrish, 1995 $151 108 Tom Weiskopf Palmer Course 14 at La Cantera San Antonio 210-558-4653 142 Arndld Palmer 2001 $151 25 116 135 Arnold Palmer 1987 $168 11 124 123 JimHardyand Peter 2000 $95 NR 123 Jacobsen Design Barton Creek Resort, 15 Palmer Lakeside Spicewood, 830-693-7581 BlackHorse 16 North Course Cypress 281-304-1747 135 Keith Foster 1997 $78 124 133 Tom Fazro 2000 $125 131 Texas Star Golf Course Stonebriar Resort, 18 Fazio Course Euless 817-685-7888 Frisco 972-668-8748 19 The Quarry San Antonio M: 71 72.4 210-824-4500 L: 71 67.4 Keith Foster 1993 $109 Greg Norman 1990 $90 Meadowbrook Farms GolfClub Katy M: 72 74.2 281-693-4653 L: 72 64.1 '- I Tim Nugent, 1999 $77 David Ogrrn Arthur Hills 1993 $146 Hlgh Meadow Ranch 21 Golf Club Magnolia M: 72 75.7 281-356-7700 L: 72 69.7 San Anton10 M:72 73.7 210-520-4040 L: 72 67.8 Hyatt Regency 22 Hlll Cyntry Resort Robert Von Hagge, 1988 $85 Bruce Devlin 23 The Cliffs Resort Graford M:71 73.9 1-888-843-2543 L: 71 74.0 24 Lantana Golf Club Lantana M:72 74.2 940-728-4653 L: 72 703 131 Jay Morr~sh. 2002 $95 121 - CarterMorr~sh- : , 130 Thomas Walker 1998 $100 123 - Canyon Springs' '-4 ' 25 .%,Golf - Club San Anton10 M:72 72.8 210-497-1770 L: 72 72.9 DISTRIBL!TED TO: PAGE OF 2 /VIA YOR CITY CNCL CITY A TTNY CRlM MCKAMIE RIDC WA Y(2) DECK BRO WiV YOUiVC R.lcDO!\!-lLD COLLINS C. BARKER CETCHELL LIBRARY ADM\' LIBRARY REF A/VIiMAL CNTR DA TE DISTRIB [[TED 3 /7 108 DA TE OF .I R TICL E 2 /dcf 0 ,,,,PAPER DMN THE TOP 50 COURSES YOU CAN PLAY The top 50 courses open to the public. 1. Crown Colony Country Club, Lufkin 2. Pine Dunes Resort, Frankston 3. Barton Creek Resort, Fazio Foothills. Austin 4. Wolfdancer Golf Club, Lost Pines 5. Barton Creek Resort, Canyons Course, Austin 6. Horseshoe Bay Resort, Ram Rock Course 7. Redstone GC, Tournament Course, Houston 8. Horseshoe Bay Resort, Applerock Course 9. The Rawls Course, Lubbock 10. River Ridge Golf Course. Sealy 11. Cowboys Golf Club, Grapevine 12. Horseshoe Bay Resort. Slick Rock Course 13. The TributeGolf Club, The Colony 14. Cypresswood Golf Club. Tradition, Spring 15. Resort Course at Lacantera, San Antonio 16. Pecan Valley Golf Club. San Antonio 17. Waterwood National Resort, Huntsville To be eligible for the list, course must have been voted on by at least 10 panel members: 18 Llnks at Lands End, Yantls 19 Palmer Courseat La Cantera, San Anton10 20 Barton Creek, Palmer Lakeslde. Splcewood 21 BlackHorse, North Course, Cypress $22 Texas Star Golf Course, Euless 23. Stonebrlar Resort, Fazlo Course, Frisco 24 Memorlal Park Golf Course, Houston 25 Blaketree National, Montgomery 26 The Quarry, San Antonlo 27. Meadowbrook Farms, Katy 28. Texarkana Golf Ranch, Texarkana . . 29 Hlgh Meadow Ranch, Magnolla 30.Hyatt Hill Country Resort, San Antonio 31 TheCllffs Resort. Possum Kingdom, Graford 32 Sherr~ll Park Golf Course, No 1, Richardson 33. Lantana Golf Club, Lantana 34. Canyon Springs. San Antonio 35. BlackHorse, South Coursecypress 36. Canongateat the Woodlands. Panther Trail 37. Garden Valley Golf Club, Lindale 38. Gleannloch Farms, Spring 39. Houston National Golf Club 40. Tierra Verde Golf Club, Arlington 41. The Republic. San Antonio 42. Tenison Highlands. Dallas 43. Cedar Creek. San Antonio 44. Teravista Golf Club. Round Rock 45. The Golf Club at Star Ranch. Hutto 46. Squaw Valley, Comanche Lakes. Glen Rose 47. Hawks Creek Golf Club, Fort Worth 48. SilverHorn, San Antonio 49. Woodforest Golf Clubat Fish Creek, Montgomery 50. Barton Creek Resort, Crenshaw Cliffside, Austin DISTRIBUTED TO: blAYOR CITYCiVCL CITYATTlVY CRIM WCK,4.MlE RIDGW84Y(2) DECK BROWN YOL1;WC rMtDOiVALD COLLINS C. BARKER CETCHELL LIBMR Y ADM1.W LIBR4RY REF ANIMAL CNTR - - DATE D1STRIBC:TED 3 / /C Y DATE OFARTICLE >-lo 3 ,VE WSPA PER FWST Trash, -I recycling dates P change as rees go up By JESSICA D~LE~N jdeleon@star-teIegrarn.com EULESS - New trash and re- kycling pick-up dates - and higher fees -will begin Satur- day. " Allied Waste Services has been picking up trash on Tues- days and Fridays in most of the city with trash in the Mor- risdale Estates neighborhood picked up on Mondays and , < wood. Items for recycling will be picked up by ,Community Waste Disposal once a week. The base trash charge will increase to $6.99 a month from $5.68. The recycling charge will increase to 98 cents a month from 78 cents. The City Council renewed its contracts with Allied Waste Thursdays. Services and Community For the new trash pick-up Waste Disposal in September, dates, the dividing line is the with the rate increases paying -center of Harwood Road. The ' for the rising cost of fuel and company will pick up trash other expenses, such as Tuesdavs and Fridavs on healthcare. streets north ofHarwood Road online: www.euless.org/solidwaste and on Mondays and Thurs- days on Streets-south of Har- JESSICA DELE~N, 817-685-3931 Euless trash/recycling schedule Trash and recyclingdates will change beginning Saturday. 1. Tuesday recyclingwith TuesdaylFriday trash pickup. 2. Ftiday recycl~ngwith TuesdayIFriday trash pickup. 3. Monday recyclingwith Monday/Thursday trash pickup. 4. Thursday recyclingwith Monday/Thursday trash pickup. STAR-TELEGRAMIDAVE SEYMOUR DISTRIBUTED TO: PACE / OF 1 :MA YOR CITY C.WL CITY A TTNY CRIM MCK.4MIE RIDCWA Y(2) DECK BRO WIV YOC!.hrC IV1cDO~VALD COLLI!VS C. BARKER CETCHELL LIBRARYAD1VII!Y LIBRlRYREF ANIM4LC,VTR DA TE DISTRIBUTED 3 / 7 " D/ITEOF.~RTICLEJ/~~-~/~/~' NEWSP-IPER~.,~.~~~~~~~~~ Aerotech Holdings adds office Euless-based Aerotech Holdings Inc., a manufacturer of Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and Bell Helicopter parts, has signed a lease in a one-story, 11,622-square-foot office build- ing at 310 S. Industrial Blvd. in Euless. The new 3,467-square-foot space will serve as additional administrative offices for the growing company. The property was built in three phases, the last in 1990, and received a major renovation in 1998. SCM Real Estate Services recently com- pleted exterior improvements to the build- ing, which is now 100 percent occupied. Renee Efimoff and Gary Wallcer of SCM represented the landlord, Bardin Investors, during the transaction. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. DISTHIB UTED TO: PAGE / OF -f I1lAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY GRIM AfCKAMIE RIDGJVAY(2) DECK BROIVN YOUNG McDOA'ALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBR4RZ'ADMIN LIBRARYREF AIVII1fALCArTR DATEDISTRIBUTED 317 /OK DA TE OF ARTICLE p&& 2s -fld/4 Z NEWSPAPER &~ddmff gainless 14 Fohmary 25-March 2,2001 krt Worth Buslrrss ?rots ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1 NORTHEAST CORRIDOR Fastest-Growing Cities in Tarrant County Ranked by number of new building permits I lciol Address I New Building Permlts Issued in / City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton St. Fort Worth 76102 81 7-392-2255 81 7-392-6134 fortworthgov.org Rank 1 hitv of North Rlchland Hllls 7361 N.E. Loop 820 121 North Richland Hills 76180 81 7-427-6000 81 7-427-6016 Phone Fax Web slte Oscar Trevino Jr. Larry Cunningham 602 City of Keller 1100 Bear Creek Parkway Keller 76248 81 7-743-4000 81 7-743-4190 cityofkeller.com - 2007 Sales Taw Collections 2007 Area in square mlles Mayor Clty Manager No. of Full-time Employees Sample of City Amenities 4 Pat McGrail Dan O'Leary 305 City of Hurst 1505 Precinct Line Road Hurst 76054 817-788-7000 817 788-7009 ci.hurst.b.us Recreation and aquatic center, multi-sports complex, greenbelt walking trails, equestrian arena, senior citizen center and public library City of Mansfield 1200 E. Broad St. Mansfield 76063 817-276-4200 Fort Worth Zoo, Historic Stockyards, museums, Fort Worth Herd, nature center, more than 10,000 acres of parks, five golf courses and 21 community centers NRHZO Water Park, Iron Horse Golf Course, Richland Tennis Center, library, recreation center, 741 acres of parks and trail system Richard Ward Allan Weegar 338 Mayor Pro Tem Michael McSpadden, acting mayor Clavton Chandler North East Mall, recreation center, two aquatic centers, public library, three new hotels and recreation opportunities Parks system, library program, Big League Dreams Mansfield, Joe Pool Lake, Mansfield Historical Museum & Heritage Center, historic downtown, six industriaVbusiness parks and Hawaiian Falls Waterpark Ken Shetter Curtis E. Hawk 350 6 Hidden Creek Golf Course. 10 parks, two sport complexes, recreation center, senior activity center, library, animal shelter and historic Old Town with historic Interurban Depot City of Burleson 141 W. Renfro St. Burleson 76028 817-447-5400 81 7-447-6885 burlesontx.com Robert Cluck James N. Holgersson 2.252 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Six Rags Over Texas, Hurricane Harbor, convention center, OM courses, parks, sports centers, University of Texas at Arlington, Parks Mall, !he Highlands Shopp~ng and the future home of the Dallas Cowboysand Glorypark DISTRIB CITED TO: PACE 2 OF Ah1 YOR CITY CNCL CITY A TTNY CRlAf IVICKAA~IE RIDCWA Y(2) DECK BROlVi'i'l' YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER CETCHELL LlBRARYADniiIiY LIBRARY REF A"VIII~AL Ch'TR DA TE DISTRIBUTED 3 ' ~~TEOFARTICLE~EB~S-~~~R 2 NEWSPAPERF~WOPS~ sW. r~s P IFes8 Phone Sample of Clty Amenltles New Bulldlng Permlte Issued In 2007 Sales Tax Collectlons 2007 Area In square rnlles Mayor CI Manager No. of Fu?tlrne Employees 8 9 1 0 1 1 13 1 4 Tom of Pantego 1614 S. Bowen Road Pante o 76013 817-294-1381 81 7-265-1375 townofpantego.com Clty of Rkhland Hiilr 3200 Diana Drive Richland Hills 761 18 817-2991800 617-2941 803 richlandhills.com Clty of Colleyvllle 100 Main St. Collepille 76034 817-503-1000 817-503-1 129 colleyville.com Clty of Crowley 201 E. Main St. Crowley 76036 817-297-2201 81 7-297-61 78 cl.crowley.tx.us city Of %glMw 33; W. McLeroy Y. Sa inaw 76179 81 -232-4640 81 7-232-4644 ci.saginaw.tx.us Clty of Bellkook 91 1 Winscotl Road Benbrook 76126 817-2443000 81 7-2440884 cityofbenbrookcom Clty of Euless 201 N. Ector Drive Euless 76039 817-685-1400 817-685-141 6 euless.org 223 $2,445.W 2 188 $1,699,796 4 177 $4,714,826 13 156 $1,227,000 7 1 44 $4,217,892 8 . . .. . .. . 112 $1,695,440 12 - 91 $7,134,714 16 ~-~ Dorothy AderhoR Doug Davis 45 David Ragan James Duin DND David Kelly Bill Lindley 180 Billy Davis Truitt G~lbreath 94 Gary Brinkley Nan Stanford 130 ..* . . . ,. .#. , . ,. Jeny Diich Andy Wayman 109 Mary Lib Saleh Gary McKamie 381 -. . Police, fire, EMS se~ces and low water rates Four parks, library, community center, low property tax rate and Birdville Independent School Distrlct schools Extensive trails system, recreational facilities, 12 parks and greenbelts, public library, events center and five miles from DallasIFort Worth International Airport More than 100 acres of arkland wlh baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, pavilions, Rsbee golf course, splash pad, two fire stations, public library, senior citizens center and criminal justice center Seven parks, three recreation centers, library and aquatic center Palks and recreation opportunities (Benbroak Community CenterNMCA, Whitestone Golf Course) Texas Star Golf Course, 630 acres of parks, convenient highway access and close proximity to DallasFort Worth International Airport - UISlKlBLI1'EU TO: PAGE 3 OF hlA YOR CITY CNCL CITY A TT,VY CRIM RSCKAAfIE RIDC WA Y(2) DECK BROWN YOUNG IlfcDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER CETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIiV LIBRAR YREF ANlAfilL CJYTR DATEDISTRIBUTED 3 1-1 1 DATEoFARTIcLEFE&ZS-/M~P L A'E~~.PP~PER~~O~~ ~U$,.?heSs ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1 NORTHEAST CORRIDOR Fort Wsrth Buslmsss Prsss Ftbruarr 25-March 2,2008 15 Fastest-Growing Cities in Tarrant County Ranked by number of new building permits Rank 1 5 1 6 17 8 1 9 2o city Address Phone Fax Web site City of Forest Hlll 6800 Forest Hill Drive Forest Hill 76140 817-568-3000 817-568-3049 foresthillh.org Clty of Bedford 2000 Forest Ridge Drive Bedford 76021 817-952-2100 817-952-2394 ci.bedford.bc.us City of Azle 613 Southeast Parkway Azle 76020 817-444-2541 81 7-444-71 49 cityofazle.org City of Gra evlne 200 S. Main &. Grapevine 76051 817-410-3000 81 7-41 0-3002 ci.grapevine.b.rrs City of Watauga 7105 Whitley Road Watauga 76148 817-514-5800 817-281-1991 cov&.org Haltom City 5024 Broadway Ave. Haltom City 761 17 817-222-7700 81 7-834-7237 haltorncitytx.com New Bulldlng Permlts Issued In 2007 Sales Tax Collections 2007 Area In square mlles 78 $1,186,116 4 74 $9,449.224 10 61 $1,974.964 8 53 $31,000,000 36 32 $2,510,454 4 22 $2,412,875 0) 12 Mayor Clty Manager No. of Full-tlme Employees James Gosey David Miller 85 Jim Story Beverly Oueen 324 Russ Braudis . Craig Lemin 102 William D. Tate Bruno Rumbelow 500 Harry Jeffries Kerry Lacy 159 William "Bill" Lanford Ill Tom Murr 300 Sample of City Amenltles New retail development, new home construction, new public library and close proximity to downtown Fort Worth, interstate highways and Arlington entertainment district Eight parks, Independence Day celebrations, water park, library and walking trails 18-hole municipal golf course, ublic library, five city parks (one with lake access), ball fields, soccer fields, amphitleater, skateboard facilities, playground equipment, jogging/walking trails, senior citizens center and two community buildings Two major yearly festivals, park and trail system, Grapevine Mills Mall, Great Wolf Lodge, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, eight wine-tasting establishments, vintage historic train tour and historic downtown Library, city parks, community center, city events, shopping, entertainment and small-town civic atmosphere Recreation center, ballparks, eight city parks, senior center, library.5K Haltom Stampede, Spring Fest, Fall Festival and the Communrty Tree L~ghtlng UIJ'IKIHU7bU 1.0: PAGE 4( OF MA YOR CITY CNCL CITYA TTNY CRIM IVICKA MIE RIDG WA Y(2) DECK BROWN YOIIAIG McDOR54 LD COLLINS C. BARKER CETCHELL LIBmR 1' ADMIN LIBRA R Y REF .4iVIM,4L CA'TR DATE DISTRIBUTED - DATE OFARTICLE f~8 --&f,Q 2 NEIISPAPER /f d~~fh 8L.d. &SS T I I 1 New Buildlna Permlts Issued In I I ~dbress Phone Web slte 21 Scott Bradley Joe Hennig, interim 24 - 2007 Sales Tax Collections 2007 Area In square mlles I Town of Westlake 3 Village Circle, Ste. 202 Westlake 76262 817-430-0941 817-430-181 2 westlake-k.org Sample of Clty Amenitlee Mayor CI Manager No. of Futtlme Employees No city property tax, economic development incentives available and home of Westlake Academy Walter Bowen Joey Highfili 102 22 Parks, library and senior center City of Lake Worth 3805 Adam Grubb St. Lake Worth 76135 817-237-1211 23 Parks, tennis courts and celebrating 50th anniversary this yea1 24 Clty of Dalworthlngton Gardens 2600 Roosevelt Drive Dalworthin ton Gardens 76016 817-274-7%8 817-265-4401 cityofdwg.net Town of Lakeslde 9830 Confederate Park Road Lakeside 76108 817-237-1234 817-238-91 87 lake side texas.^^ 24 I 13 $293,820 2 1 26 Jim Stephenson Donna Anderson 39 Clty of River Oaks 4900 River Oaks Blvd. River Oaks 761 14 817-626-5421 817-624-2154 r~veroakstx.corn City of Everman 212 N. Race St. Everman 76140 817-293-0525 817-551-7549 evermantx.net 27 Self-sustained water system, residential sanitation ick up by the city, community center and 45-member volunteer fPre department I Michael R. Tedder Melinda DND Briiin City of Blue Mound 301 Blue Mound Road Blue Mound 76131 817-232-0663 817-232-4435 bluemoundtexas.us Library, parks and community center Parks, fire, polica and library 12 $31 1,378 2 Jace Preston DND 10 Herman Earwood Llnda Ryan 61 Volunteer lire department and Gilliland Elementary NOTES: DND - Did not disclose SOURCES: Participating city governments and North Central Texas Council of Governments To be included on this list, contact listresearch@bizpress.net. Ranking includes new building (residential and commercial) and new business permits for a 12-month period ('I For fiscal year October 2006-September 2007 RESEARCHER: Mary Kennan DISTRIBUTED TO: PACE / OF / M.4 YOR CITY CKL CITY A TTNY CRIM hfCKAMIE RIDC WA Y(2) DECK BRO W!V YOLI.blC IZkDONA L D COLLIIW C. Bil RKER CETCHELL LIBR4 R Y ADMI/%' LIBRARY REF A1bYiZl.4 L C.h1TR -%/7/oj' DATEOFART~CLEJ/VI~/~~ 0.4 TE DISTRl B UTED- IVE U'SPA PER FWST QuikTrip division offices headed to Eutess Oklahoma-based QuikTrip is planning to move its North Texas division offices to ~uless, a company spokesman said. The company requested site-pian approval from the- city for a 2.5-acre parcel in the 7100 block of North ln- dustrial Boulevard. The office will initially have 25 ern- ployees transfer frorn the Dallas office, said Mike Thorn- brugh, spokesman for the convenience-store chain. As the company adds more stores in North Texas, employees will be added in Euless; he said. The City Council unani- mously approved the site plan Feb. 12. The 13,679- square-foot building would have space for offices and training, according to city records. -Andrea Jares DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF / ,@fAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIIM MCKAMIE RIDGLVAY(2) DECK BROWN YOL[,vG McD0h'AL.D COLLI,VS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBR4RYAD:MIN LIBRARYREF ArVIlVIAL CIVTR DA TE DISTRIBUTED 3 1 7 / ' d DATE OFARTICLE 3///'8 NEWSPAPER FWST EARLY VOTING Turnout is especially 4 heavy on , , Dems' side Republican turnout is strong too, as totals far outpace those of previous elections. By AMAN BATHEJA abatheja@star-telegrarn.com Early voting inTexas' March 4 pri- mary ended Friday with turnout humbers that shattered all re- cords, indicating that Texans are well aware of the pivotal im- , 'portance the state may play in picking the presidential nomi- nees. As of Thursday, 959,666 people had voted in the state's 15 most populous counties, according to the Texas secretary of state's of- fice. More than 700,000 of them participated in the Democratic primary. The numbers far outpace the early turnout in primaries in re- , cent presidential election years. In 2000, about 315,000 voters cast early ballots in the 15 largest counties. Fewer than 300,000 cast early ballots and 2004. In Tarrant County, 123,352 people voted early, according to the unofficial tally provided Fri- day evening. Of those, 86,594, or about 70 percent, voted in the Democratic primary, Elections 'Administrator Steve Raborn said. Several early-,vo%lg locations had to stay open late Friday be- cause of the number ofvoters still in line at 7 p.m. The Euless library. stayed open until z, allowing morethan 100peopIe to vote after 7, Rabom said. A total of 1,746 votes were cad countywide after 7 .Friday, Raborn said. DISTRIBUTED TO: / / PAGE OF .&L.-I YOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIIVI MCK4!WE RIDGRt.1 Y(2) DECK BROWN YO(I,\G McDO:V,4LD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIiMAL CNTR DA TE DISTRIBG' TED 3/7/C76) DATEOFARTICLE 3//~/~g ,WSPAPER FWST ADVERTISING AWARD Euless man earns honor. ..:. By SANDRA BAKER sabaker@star-telegram.com FORT WORTH - Cody Curry, owner of Curry Printing in Eu- less, has earned the American Advertising Federation's Silver Medal Award, the organiza- tion's highest local honor. Currywill receive the award at the AAF-Fort Worth's monthly luncheon March 19. The Silver Medal Award recognizes men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and who have been active in furthering the industry's stan- dards, creative excellence and responsibilityin areas of social coneern, according to the AAF literature. Curry holds a degree in marketing from North Texas State University and began his career in printing at Clarnpitt Paper. He then worked at Mon- arch Paper and Millet the Printer in Dallas before he and his wife, Linda, bought a small print shop in Bedford in 1985. The company has since moved to Euless and added 26 employees. Curry has won numerous awards from the Printing In- dustries of America. The luncheon starts at 11:45 a.m. at Joe T, Garcia's La Puertita, 2201 N. Commerce St. Cost is $20 for AAF-Fort Worth members and $30 for nonmembers. Reservations can be made online at www.adclubfw.org, and tickets will be available at the door. SANDRA BAKER, 817-390-7727 IDISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF • MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) DECK BROWN ' YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED l / DATE OF ARTICLE l y / v NEWSPAPER FWST ' OBITUARIES Ron Godbey '2,4Y , 1 z �. i d?. Y s SAN ANGELO—Ron God- bey of San Angelo passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008,at a local hospital. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 p.m. Wednesday with military honors in ' Dallas-Fort Worth National Ceme- tery,2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas,with Chaplain Art Ingalls offi- ciating.To attend,arrive at the ceme- tery 12:45 to 1 p.m.and pull into Lane B. Ron was born July 11, 1934, in Milford to Pascal Lee and Katherine Williams Godbey.He married Martha Worsham on May 14, 1954, in Fort Worth. Ron retired from active duty in the U.S.Air Force in March 1991, ' having risen from the rank of private to colonel. He was awarded the Le- gion of Merit upon retirement. Ron graduated from SMU School of Law in 1971 and maintained a private law ' practice in Fort Worth.He served as a TV meteorologist in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Ron was a certified consulting meteorologist as well as ' an attorney. Ron served in the New Mexico House of Representatives. from 1999 to 2004. SURVIVORS:Wife, Martha God- bey of San Angelo;son,Gary Godbey of Haltom City; daughter, Julie Thompson of La Porte; grandson, Wesley Thompson; granddaughter, Leah Godbey;'grandson, Christopher ' Godbey;brother,Robert Godbey;sis- ter, Glenda Godbey; and sister, Kay Godbey. Robert Massie Funeral Home San Angelo,325-655-8121 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MAYOR CITY CN DCL CITY ATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE RI DGWAY(2) DECK BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR I DATE DISTRIBUTED v l7 r DATE OF ARTICLE ` /S / a pNEWSPAPER FWST I w4 in •Winterhangs onregion, 1 I but briefly 1 1 ..,, , , , ,, I4 }*+ n 3 V� ''' _ '.' � aa) { rev.,-,,-, :a....,..,;'' ' ,�, '� ,fig.. , <A- \yes r' ' ,?,;::.,f H �a�h s m� r ,: ' 'fig Jy, \e S eaT. w"� 4s r s t Ivii4ftl "1'4'. ,' ,, z v',- y ,,-. r•f ry ,w t\r ,:i;:,-,.$.4,' I �d a . t "r x b -K p �;. �k ,,.,,,,‘„,„,,p,.. s..arxf�r , x p��,"" r !�'ws+ 4 �.w'1' �" _ y k; a ti *�. �30 "fit e ..a°',, t rv# y 'y , s' ,;' , 4 e oy `.,: � srtea ' � i � ' if y+' th\5 , a ## k pJy ��� e din puG r rn r x"� a�.^, , ^ w N.p* Y`' :Fb ,:,,A;',,,,,4,-.';':It, y 7F ` ,'.t ` to t y. 4, a '.� '� ,r i`( h- fiI y'�' ' ,, ••,„•‘e-,•,-!-,,: ' .,,', , •,,:„K,. 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GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 3/7 /D g DATE OF ARTICLE /S/ NEWSPAPER FWST I CONSERVATION • inside, Outsideoin een home Environmental classes are a �, ,Y, r � �x a ; �� , ice ; Environmental classes ming to North Richland Hills. „I'-,;4:41' 'v � f °i, p > -s.,, -1 g,:b+ ,,� '�,ip„! ��, jatsat �,: The$10 classes are free for I PATRICK McGEE � 'e people under 18.Classes will " 61,,,,,40:44 ,1?...''�{a° �°bbe from 1 to 3 m.Satur- Pmcgee@star-telegram.com 4 ,, 6£} z �W p. e to think globally k asel °b 'ter c" - days at the North Richland ' " "1 Hills Recreation Center.' d act locally is coming to North :e.,,,,,051. Preregistration is preferred .�'1 4 rAh Starting March 22, the'city will and can be done at the cen= er classes to help people learn 5 , w ter at 6720 N.E.Loop 820. w to conserveopportunity water and energy March ll f cus on -living d maintain their homes. and � alle �" "�b X class will focus on developing �ra�llt + ,' s :` k a lifestyle that brings non- yards in more environmentally, endly ways. ' fi �� b���'r � if,.7.V ��`�" � � � , . toxic items such as recycled t,•k9f �diikl�i glass countertops and organ `Mygoalistocompletelygettox m,, m 5 , , sax 7 . : ` ' r.4, i< ;4� is food into the home. ins out of their lives,"said Lori De La b <, ' Cruz, an environmental consultant , :,iii 'i t Y -, ; ,. April ilteach aA howcoto make class " ; a 3;i s a e d ,w Ching three of the six classes. t Ott '� "� 4 will to make fertil t �� � izer from organic materials Lori Newman; North'Richland , 17 4 y, . r �� =; ;Hills cultural arts coordinator, said *` '°� _ that would have been thrown la lee city decided to offer environ Lori De La Cruz adds yard trimmings to the compost pile at home.She will out. ntal classes partially because teach three environmental classes for North Richland Hills. s r/rt JEENA JACOB May 10:A xeriscaping class ung people are interested in pre keeping class. "You've got 'll kinds © Planet DFW will teach natural landscaping and the benefits of native, serving the environment and the ci- of stuff in your.house, and' it's so ®1 For more on environmental drought-resistanto 'plants. wants to get more teens involved cheap" to make cleaning supplies, issues that affect your home and June 21:A water conserva its programs.I she said, family, see our Planet DFW at tion class will teach water Emily Mathis, 13,of North Rich- . Because cleaning products are star-telegram.com/blogs preservation techniques'for land Hills,said she heard about the made with synthetic chemicals, the home. sses at summer camp in North "nature doesn't know whet to do July 19:A home energy/ bland Hills. She and her friends with them,"De La Cruz said. ly friendly lifestyles and because of renewable energy class will a school are interested because Removing such materials from the tough North Texas weather. show how to save money on they want to protect the environ-\ the cabinets,and breaking the habit "People are becoming more utility bills and how to charge nt, she said.Classes will show of using them, can take a while'to aware of it because of the drought , cellphones,iPods and laptops to maintain homes and yards' do. conditions we have here," Sheard with solar energy. without toxins and with minimal It's doable," she said. "Every- said. "You can haveda low-water, Aug.9:A green housekeep- ter use. De.La Cruz said she will thing that I am going to talk about is low-maintenance landscape,and it ing class will teach how to w people how to clean their doable." still looks luscious and veryattrac replace tonic household es with environmentally safe, Emma Sheard, owner of the Al- tivei." cleaners with safer alterna- homemade cleaners. varado-based landscaping compa- online:www.nrhtx.com rives,some of them home "I'll bring recipes, page after ny Emma's Bloomers,said xeriscap- made. e of recipes," said De La-Cruz -ing is more popular because of in- will teach the Green House-' creasing interest in environmental- PATRICK MCGEE,817-685-3806 Source:North Richland Hills I I I DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF /' MAYOR CITY CNCL CITYATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) DECK BROWN • YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 3 / 7 / 0 e DATE OF ARTICLE /Le / U S NEWSPAPER FWST 1 A sunny day between snow daysa } • i } 1 Olivia Pham,5,plays at Euless'Midway Park on Wednesday. It was sunny and mild,a contrast from Tuesday,when snow was melting,and tonight,when snow is again forecast. STAR-TELEGRAM/R.JEENA JACO <x.,?'"4" 3 — fi * �` e -. ' 1 1 1 1 I