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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-16 Euless ArticlesNORTHEAST TARRANT JUNE 28, 2016 11:06 AM Female suspect dies in Euless jail Suspect Adria Rios of Hurst died Monday night in the Euless Jail. BY DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR. ramirez@star-telegram.com EULESS A Hurst woman who was arrested and accused of failure to identify died Monday night in the Euless Jail, police and the Tarrant County medical examiner’s website said. The woman was identified as Adria Rios, 35. She was pronounced dead at 11:22 p.m.. A ruling on her death is pending, according to the medical examiner’s website on Tuesday. Detention officers conducting a routine check discovered Rios unresponsive in the jail, in the 1100 block of West Euless Boulevard. Adria Rios, 35, of Hurst Tarrant County Jail Courtesy “Medical assistance was called,” Euless police Lt. Eric Starnes said in a news release. “However, first aid efforts failed.” Starnes said it appears that foul play was not involved in Rios’ death. On Saturday night, Hurst police officers responded to a disturbance call in the 600 block of Bellaire Drive at the Oasis Spring Apartments, Hurst Police Chief Steve Moore said Tuesday. “She was arguing with her niece,” Moore said in a telephone interview. Rios is accused of giving officers a false name and also of possession of drug paraphernalia. Police also found that Rios had a warrant for her arrest out of Hurst for assault. Rios was arrested, but because she complained of having medical problems, she was taken to North Hills Hospital in North Richland Hills, Moore said. Moore did not provide details on Rios’ medical problems. “She was checked over, released and taken to jail,” Moore said. Hurst officers took Rios to the Euless Jail because the Hurst Jail is being renovated. She arrived at Euless Jail early Sunday, Moore said. An investigation into Rios’ death is underway, Starnes said Tuesday. Domingo Ramirez Jr.: 817-390-7763, @mingoramirezjr Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/northeast- tarrant/article86401167.html#storylink=cpy HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD NEWS JUNE 29, 2016 4:22 PM Euless knitting group honors a star member for special milestone Purls of Wisdom, a group that crochets and knits caps for premature babies and scarves and hats for the homeless, donates its 5,000th cap to the March of Dimes on June 21. Khampha Bouaphanh kb@star- telegram.com BY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL liz@star-telegram.com EULESS Wanda Baggett doesn’t like to boast about her accomplishment of knitting 5,000 caps for premature babies — hats that have been donated to the March of Dimes over the years. Last week, she was recognized for the milestone with a special cake and lots of praise from her friends. Baggett, 81, belongs to Purls of Wisdom, a group that devotes time twice a month to knitting and crocheting caps, blankets, scarves and other items for premature babies and the homeless. “I just like doing this. I’ve just always been active all of my life,” she said. It’s not unusual for Baggett, who learned to knit and crochet from her mother and grandmother, to make three caps a day. Purls of Wisdom has its gatherings at Mary Lib Saleh Public Library, and the group is open to anyone 18 and older with a passion for needlework and helping others. Melissa McClary, community director for the March of Dimes’ Fort Worth market, said the donations make a difference for the families of premature babies. “This is something they get to take home with them. It’s a comfort to them; The caps are one of the first things our preemies have,” she said. I JUST LIKE DOING THIS. I’VE JUST ALWAYS BEEN ACTIVE ALL OF MY LIFE. Wanda Baggett, who has made 5,000 caps The March of Dimes funds research and other programs to reduce the number of premature births. According to its website, premature birth is the leading killer of babies in the world. Kelly LaBrie, a library assistant who also coordinates Purls of Wisdom, said the group started out making hats and scarves for the homeless, and someone suggested helping premature babies. LaBrie contacted the March of Dimes. “We were trying to find other ways to give back to the community,” she said. “They told us what their needs were,” she said. LaBrie said hats and scarves are also donated to Union Gospel Mission during the winter holidays. LaBrie said she has always enjoyed knitting and decided to start Purls of Wisdom. “I am a strong believer in that ‘it’s not all about you.’ I figured, ‘What better way to give back than to give back some of the things we created and donate them to those who are less fortunate?’ ” LaBrie estimated that Purls of Wisdom has given 10,000 hats and scarves to the March of Dimes and Union Gospel Mission the past five years. Baggett said she doesn’t plan to stop knitting anytime soon. “You are a wonder,” one of her friends said as they enjoyed a cake festooned with strawberries and ribbons in her honor. Elizabeth Campbell: 817-390-7696, @fwstliz Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/hurst-euless- bedford_news/article86706597.html#storylink=cpy ARLINGTON CITIZEN-JOURNAL JULY 6, 2016 5:39 PM Young golfers develop skills, love for game in PGA Junior League Golf pro Josh Havard works with Kayleigh Havard and Ethan Hernandez during a PGA Junior League Golf practice at Rolling Hills Country Club in Arlington on Thursday. Khampha Bouaphanh kbouaphanh@star-telegram.com BY RICK MAUCH Special to the Star-Telegram ARLINGTON Ethan Hernandez watches as his chip shot from a few feet off the practice green rolls into the hole. It’s a shot even the most experienced golfer would envy. But Ethan is not that experienced. At age 11, he’s only been playing golf regularly since he was 8 years old. Ten-year-old Caroline Honea lines up her shot during a PGA Junior League Golf practice at Rolling Hills Country Club in Arlington on Thursday. Khampha Bouaphanh kbouaphanh@star-telegram.com Surprisingly, Ethan does not celebrate. He simply lines up his next shot. That’s part of the discipline instilled in him and his teammates who participate in the PGA Junior League at Rolling Hills Country Club in Arlington. He does, however, smile and get a few congratulations from teammates. It’s all about learning and having fun. Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington-citizen- journal/article88059517.html#storylink=cpy HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD NEWS JULY 11, 2016 10:42 AM Surf gearing up for TAAF Summer Games The Bedford Surf swim team will compete in the TAAF Region 4 swim meet at the Keller ISD Natatorium this weekend.Edward Balusek Star-Telegram archives BY RICK MAUCH Special to the Star-Telegram There’s not much surf in McAllen. However, the city of Bedford swim team is hoping to change that this summer. The Bedford Surf will be competing in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Region 4 Swim Meet on Saturday and Sunday at the Keller Natatorium. From there, they hope to send a strong contingent to the annual TAAF Summer Games of Texas in McAllen July 28-31. For those ages 14 and under, the top five finishers in each event qualify for state. Those 15 and over need not qualify, but coach Jesse Barton expects a good turnout. Barton expects about 50 total swimmers this weekend at regionals. Last season the Surf had five state qualifiers and nine additional swimmers in the 15-and-over group. “This is my second summer coaching the Bedford Surf Swim Team and I am excited at the progress our team has made,” Barton said. “We are getting more swimmers to come out to the team and seeing a ton of progress from our returning swimmers.” Kathy Tony (60-64 Women) led the Surf at state last season, winning three gold medals and setting three state records in the 50-yard freestyle, 100 free and 50 backstroke. Elizabeth Nelson (50-54 Women) also brought home three medals, silvers in the 200 free and 50 back, and bronze in the 100 free. Among the younger swimmers last season, Leana Funa (18-24 Women) and Chris Tony (18-24 Men) had top-10 finishes in the 50 free and 50 breaststroke, respectively. Also, Nicholas Duderstadt (7-8 Boys) posted a top-20 finish in the 25 backstroke. Swimmers can also qualify advance to the State Games of America, which are held every two years. The next State Games are Aug. 3-6, 2017 in Grand Rapids, Mich. And while winning is always nice, the coach said it is much more exciting to see swimmers improve and progress. If that coincides with success at state, all the better. “It’s really exciting to see a swimmer’s face light up after they swim a best time and they realize just how much they improve during the season,” Barton said. CALENDAR • July 13-14 - Learn to Skate Camp, Dr Pepper StarCenter, Euless, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Cost $100 for all three days or $40 per day. Call 214-975-3000. • July 15 - Neighborhood Fishin’ catfish stocking, Chisholm Park, Hurst. Call 817-732-0761. • July 16 - Summer Heat Tournament, Softball World. Men’s D, Men’s E, Co-Ed. Entry fee $200. Call 817-267-7867 or visit www.eulesstx.gov/sbw. • July 16-17 - Bedford Splash swim team at Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Region 4 Meet, Keller Natatorium. Contact Tyler Sievert at tyler.sievert@bedfordtx.gov or visit the team’s website at www.bedfordsurf.com. • July 23 - Ninth Annual Big Apple/NYPD SBW Cup, Softball World. Men’s D, Men’s E, Co- Ed. Call 817-267-7867 or visit www.eulesstx.gov/sbw. • July 30 - Mid-Cities Tennis Tournament at Hurst Tennis Center. Call 817-788-7330. • July 30 - Last Chance For State Tournament, softball world. Men’s C, Men’s D, Men’s E, Co- Ed. Call 817-267-7867 or visit www.eulesstx.gov/sbw. Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/hurst-euless- bedford_news/article88868542.html#storylink=cpy HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD NEWS JULY 11, 2016 10:51 AM What’s happening in H-E-B? Baseball, fishing and traffic troubles The Lone Star Baseball Academy is next week at The Parks at Texas Star in Euless. Stewart F. House Star-Telegram archives BASEBALL CAMP, SOCCER LEAGUE REGISTRATION UNDERWAY Registration is ending this week for two sports in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford area. Registration ends Saturday for the Lone Star Baseball Academy, which is 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through July 21 at the The Parks at Texas Star, 1501 S. Pipeline Road. The academy is for youth ages 5 to 14 and costs $125 per person. Register at eulesstx.gov or at the Midway Family Life Center, 300 W. Midway Drive, Euless. Questions: Euless’ athletic office at 817-685-3100. Walk-up registration for the Bedford Euless Soccer Association fall league will be from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Euless Family Life Center, 300 W. Midway Drive, Euless. Those interested can register online besasoccer.com through Saturday. KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE ON ONGOING CONSTRUCTION ON 183 While the demolition and reconstruction of the Main Street bridge has attracted most of the attention in the Midtown Express project, there are plenty of other areas to keep an eye on. • Traffic on the westbound Texas 183 frontage road near American Boulevard is reduced to one lane for an extended period of time. • Huffman Road is closed at the eastbound 183 frontage road. • The frontage road U-turn at Industrial Boulevard from westbound 183 to eastbound 183 is closed. • Himes Street at the westbound 183 frontage road is closed through July 25. The Midtown Express project along 183, from Euless to Interstate 35E in Dallas, includes rebuilding main lanes, improving ramps and access roads, and adding one toll lane in each direction. The project is an extension of the $2.5 billion North Tarrant Express in neighboring Bedford and Hurst. CATFISH TO BE STOCKED IN CHISHOLM PARK ON FRIDAY It’s never too hot to fish, right? Grab a pole and head over to Chisholm Park pond, 2200 Norwood Drive in Hurst. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department workers are scheduled to again stock the pond with channel cat on Friday and they are available to be caught as soon as they are in the water. Kids under 17 years old can fish for free and adults need a state fishing license. There is a two-pole limit per angler. Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/hurst-euless- bedford_news/article88870077.html#storylink=cpy THE BLOG The Sixth Policeman: An Open Letter From The Sister Of A Fallen Officer 07/13/2016 04:58 pm 16:58:33 Meret Hofer PhD student in community psychology; sister of fallen Euless, TX, police officer David Hofer; hopeful promoter of dialogue and understanding The memorial at the Euless Police Department created by community members after my brother lost his life. Photo Credit: Jessie Torres Today, I’m tired. I’m tired because as I’m mourning my brother who was assassinated in the line of duty on March 1 in Euless, Texas, I have to think about you, the family of the fallen Dallas officers. I think about the moment you received a knock on the door from uniformed men and women with somber faces. I think about how you walk up to the door thinking that this isn’t good. But, believing at the same time that it can’t really be bad either, because you love your officer. It just can’t be that bad. And, then it is. It is, in fact, the worst. I think about the moment you receive a phone call or a visit from a panicked loved one and you hear the words uttered that: “He was shot. He’s gone.” And all you can think is: “No, it can’t be. It’s not him. It can’t be him. I love him. He can’t be gone. He’s a good person. He can’t be gone.” But, he is. But, he can’t be. But, he is. He is. I think about how you will rush to the hospital, or make your way to the funeral home. You will see the rest of your family and those closest to you, and you will sit in silence, confused, because this is all wrong. Then, something odd will happen or someone will say something funny and you smile or laugh, because this is all so unreal. And, you will think how can I possibly laugh right now. My husband is dead. Or, my dad is dead. Or, my brother is dead. In the next moment, you will look around and wonder why you’re there, in that moment, in that situation. And you’ll remember that: “He was killed.” And you’ll think that it can’t be. He was a good person. This only happens to “other people.” But, it happened. And, you’re really at the funeral home, making decisions about caskets and flowers. I think about how your family in Blue will take your hand, squeeze your shoulder, bring you a plate of food that you don’t want to touch. They will glance in your direction, feeling helpless that they can’t do anything to ease your pain, except perhaps, get you to drink a cup of water and eat a bite of anything at all. You will feel ill. Your stomach will hurt. Your chest will feel so heavy. You will feel like you can’t breathe. As you sit there, making decisions on music and viewings, you will think: “How can a person bear this much pain.” “How am I still breathing? How am I still walking?” Some moments you will think: “I wish the world would just open up and take me away.” I think about how you will go to sleep at night, exhausted, and when you wake up, for just a moment things will be ok, and then the knowledge of what has happened will wash over you and you will experience the deepest, darkest sadness you will ever know. And this will happen morning after morning, at least for a little while. I’m no expert at grieving, but I’m a few months ahead of where you are. There is nothing that anyone will say or do that will feel right, because right now everything is just wrong. People will try to comfort you, tell you there is a reason for everything, tell you that an angel went home or that something good will come from all this. Know that they mean well, but they can’t possibly understand what it means to have someone you love torn from you in the most violent way possible. After Dave was killed, I received a letter from a father, who lost his own son too soon. He wrote: “Time does not heal the pain. The pain you feel at the loss will never diminish but every day you will get stronger in how you deal and cope with that pain.” This was the most helpful thing anyone has said to me. These words will bring you little comfort in these horrible days ahead, but know that we are thinking of you. We understand. We’re here. You will, somehow, make it. You have to make it, because your man in blue needs you too. This post is part of Common Grief, a Healthy Living editorial initiative. Grief is an inevitable part of life, but that doesn’t make navigating it any easier. The deep sorrow that accompanies the death of a loved one, the end of a marriage or even moving far away from home, is real. But while grief is universal, we all grieve differently. So we started Common Grief to help learn from each other. Let’s talk about living with loss. If you have a story you’d like to share, email us at strongertogether@huffingtonpost.com. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/meret-hofer/the-sixth-policeman-an-open-letter-_b_10930066.html HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD NEWS JULY 18, 2016 1:37 PM Child golfers having a blast in new Texas Star youth league Texas Star professional Jeff Langas coaches young golfers in the new PGA Junior League. Courtesy photo BY RICK MAUCH Special to the Star-Telegram A kid at heart, it’s hard to tell who is having the best time with the new PGA Junior League team at Texas Star Golf Course, Jeff Langas or the kids he coaches. Call it a draw. “We’re all just having a blast,” said Langas, assistant golf professional and director of the program at the club. The PGA Junior League expanded to Texas Star in Euless and a few other area courses this summer to create a new league. Also participating are Rolling Hills Country Club in Arlington, Prairie Lakes Golf Course in Grand Prairie and Grapevine Golf Course in Grapevine. The league is for players age 13 and under. At Texas Star, the team includes 10 boys and three girls. “I like being able to come out here and play with kids my age,” Addison Gardner, 10, said. “The main thing I’ve learned is having more patience.” In the program, youngsters team up in pairs of two to play a scramble format. That is, wherever the best shot out of the two lands, that is where they will each take their next shot. “The scramble format helps them. They’re not playing all their bad shots,” said Ken East, whose son Evan, 8, participates. “They encourage each other. They encourage the other teams,” said Tricia Teal, whose sons Noah, 12, and Noble, 11, play. “Jeff is teaching all the little things.” And they are paying close attention. “I’ve learned a lot about putting. It takes a lot of patience,” Noah said. “I like talking about the shots with my partner,” Evan said. Even the coach’s son has learned a few new things. “I like that I’m with other kids,” John Langas, 11, said. “I feel more relaxed.” Matches are played Tuesday and Sunday, rotating among the four courses. Competition runs through July 26, after which an all-star team will be selected from throughout the five teams with a chance for players to compete in the finals in Arizona in mid-to-late August, Langas said. Players are paired by ability. “A pure beginner will do something he will be proud of,” Jeff Langas said. “A putt, chip, something. Our kids are totally focused, trying to get better and having fun.” So are parents, he added. “Our parents are a vital piece to this. They love it. They’re not sitting in the stands.” Dan Walden, head pro at Texas Star, has three children who participate. “Inter-club competition can only grow the game,” he said. “The format is conducive to all skill levels. Maybe a 13-year-old hits it harder, but a 7-year-old girl hits it straighter.” Cost to participate in the PGA Junior League is $250, Langas said, and participants do not have to be members of any club. And clubs are a reasonable cost as well, he said, adding that members donated a lot of golf balls. “They can lose at many as they want,” Langas said, chuckling. In addition, Langas is holding a summer camp July 26-28 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for ages 6-14. Cost is $100 and deadline to register is Saturday. There is also a day camp each Friday from 9-10 a.m for ages 6-13. Cost is $15. Contact Langas at 817-685-1840. Surf wraps up regular season The Bedford Surf swim team concluded the regular season at Granbury recently. Leading the Surf was Yuzhou Liu in the Boys 13-14 division with a gold and two silvers. Among the ladies, Elizabeth Klamt (15-17) and Vicki Ford (40-Over) each won a gold, silver and bronze. Other gold medal winners for the females were Masha Dyachok (15-17, also a silver), Alyssa Weaver (15-17, also a bronze), and Katelyn Hutchinson (15-17). Other male gold medal winners included Chris Tony (18-24, also a silver), Richard Kaloust (18-24, also a silver), Scott Painter (15-17, also a bronze), and Reggy Berger (15-17). Euless runners qualify for state Twenty-seven members of the Euless Track Team have qualified for the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Games of Texas following their performances in the recent TAAF Region 4 Meet at The Colony. The TAAF Games are July 28-31 in McAllen. Qualifying were: GIRLS, 8-Under: Mikayla Simpson, first in 800. 10-Under: Morgan Wallace, second in 800. 1600 relay: (Javia Burton, Anyia Evann, Zoanne Tshilombo, Morgan Wallace), third. Brooke Lightfoot, first in shot put. Javier Burton, fourth in high jump. 12-Under: Faith Falana, fourth in 100, third in 200, third in long jump. Sasha Wellborn Houston, fifth in 400. Divine Tyson, second 80 hurdles. 14-Under: Deanna Robinson, first in 400, fifth in 200, first in triple jump, first in long jump. 16-Under: 400-meter relay (Shania Anthony, Blaique Webster, Shannon Farnsworth, Channing Hill), first place. Shannon Farnsworth, third in triple jump. Alivia Fields, first in long jump. BOYS, 10-Under: Ethan Roemisch, third in 1600, fourth in 800. Micah Carson, fifth in 100. David Tyson, fourth in long jump. 12-Under: Hunter Davis, fifth in 800. David Wilson, third in shot put. 14-Under: Reginald Collier, second in 300 hurdles, third in shot put. Bryson Lightfoot, fifth in 200, first in long jump. 18-Under: Logan Roemisch, fifth in 1600. Elijah Davis, fifth in 100. Erik Echevarria, fourth in 300 hurdles. Peter Harris, first in long jump. Calendar July 23 - Ninth Annual Big Apple/NYPD SBW Cup, Softball World. Men’s D, Men’s E, Co-Ed. Call 817-267-7867 or visit www.eulesstx.gov/sbw. July 27 - Neighborhood Fishing’ Catfish Stocking, Chisholm Park Pond, Hurst. Visit www.neighborhoodfishin.org. July 30 - Mid-Cities Tennis Tournament at Hurst Tennis Center. Call 817-788-7330. July 30 - Last Chance For State Tournament, softball world. Men’s C, Men’s D, Men’s E, Co-Ed. Call 817-267-7867 or visit www.eulesstx.gov/sbw. Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/hurst-euless- bedford_news/article90304877.html#storylink=cpy NORTHEAST TARRANT JULY 20, 2016 11:34 AM North Richland Hills police video using ‘The Sound of Silence’ goes viral This video made by the North Richland Hills police department has 1 million views on Facebook - and counting. North Richland Hills PD Courtesy BY DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR. ramirez@star-telegram.com NORTH RICHLAND HILLS The Police Department’s The Sound of Silence is making big noises on social media. In the last few days, the four-minute video, created to honor police officers, has gone viral, attracting more than a million views on Facebook by today. “It’s really powerful,” said Carissa Katekaru, the North Richland Hills Police Department social media coordinator and the video’s creator. “It shows the struggle of law enforcement each day.” Katekaru should know. She was a dispatcher for eight years in the department, and her husband and father are Hurst police officers. The video was released in March for the department’s annual awards banquet and has resurfaced since police officers were killed in Dallas; Baton Rouge, La.; and elsewhere in the U.S. Katekaru estimated she spent more than three months producing the piece, which uses Paul Simon’s The Sound of Silence, covered by Chicago heavy metal band Disturbed. The idea for the video and use of the song came from patrol officer Brent Wright, who also is in the video. “It’s just a powerful song,” said Wright, a two-year veteran of the department who has been in law enforcement for 16 years. He also is a Disturbed fan. “It’s a song that told our story,” Wright said today. The video follows Wright and other officers on daily patrols in the city and includes dash camera videos of police activities along with photographs. One photo shows an officer kneeling and praying before he enters his patrol vehicle. Another segment includes video and photographs from the funeral for Euless officer David Hofer, who was killed by a gunman on March 1. Some scenes show protesters marching in cities throughout the country as police protect the streets. The video also has photos of officers at home, on playgrounds and at events with their families. In one scene, residents show support for police. “I enjoy seeing it because it helps understand what an officer goes through,” Detective Keith Bauman said today. This won’t be the last production for the police force — Katekaru said the department is working on the video for next year’s banquet. Domingo Ramirez Jr.: 817-390-7763, @mingoramirezjr Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/northeast- tarrant/article90776357.html#storylink=cpy NORTHEAST TARRANT JULY 21, 2016 3:55 PM Euless woman, mentally challenged and missing since May, found safe BY RYAN OSBORNE rosborne@star-telegram.com DALLAS A mentally challenged Euless woman who had been missing since May was found safe in Dallas this week. A security guard found Keon Mayweather, 22, trespassing at a vacant apartment building Tuesday in the 9300 block of Skillman Street in northeast Dallas, said Cpl. Tramese Andrews, a Dallas police spokeswoman. Keon Mayweather, 22, of Euless, was found safe in Dallas this week. Family of Keon Mayweather – Courtesy Dallas patrol officers returned Mayweather to Euless after noticing she was listed as a missing person in a computer database. Adult protective services is now involved in the case, said Sgt. Todd Murphree, a Euless police spokesman. Mayweather, who has the mind of a child, according to her family, went missing May 31 when she voluntarily left her family’s apartment in the 1400 block of Sotogrande Boulevard in Euless. She didn’t have a car or a cellphone. Police said they did not know Thursday how she got to Dallas. The previous February, she wandered away and was found by police. Because she couldn’t communicate with them, Mayweather was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth for observation. Family members were later contacted and picked her up. Ryan Osborne: 817-390-7684, @RyanOsborneFWST Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/northeast- tarrant/article91101327.html#storylink=cpy HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD NEWS JULY 22, 2016 3:35 PM Here’s what is happening in the H-E-B area Plenty of ice cream will be served up at Sunday’s ice cream social in Bedford. Getty Images/iStockphoto COOL OFF AT ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT OLD BEDFORD SCHOOL Is there a better way to be the heat other than enjoying a scoop or two of ice cream? We don’t think so. So head over to the Old Bedford School for a new version of an old-school event: an ice cream social. The free event, featuring ice cream, live music and tours, is from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the 101-year-old school, 2400 School Lane. ADOPT A PET AT SHELTERS IN EULESS AND HURST Euless and Hurst are participating in Clear the Shelters events Saturday in an effort to give dogs and cats a new home. Pet adoption fees will be waived. Hurst’s event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hurst Animal Shelter, 891 Cannon Drive. Euless’ event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Euless Animal Shelter, 1517 Westpark Way. A REMINDER OF ROADWORK ZONES ALONG AIRPORT FREEWAY There’s not much new this week along Airport Freeway (Texas 183) as part of the Midtown Express reconstruction project, but here are a few reminders: • The Main Street bridge remains closed and detours in are place for the next several months. • Traffic on the westbound Texas 183 frontage road near American Boulevard is reduced to one lane for an extended period of time. • Huffman Road is closed at the eastbound 183 frontage road. • The frontage road U-turn at Industrial Boulevard from westbound 183 to eastbound 183 is closed. • Himes Street at the westbound 183 frontage road is closed through July 25. The Midtown Express project along 183, from Euless to Interstate 35E in Dallas, includes rebuilding main lanes, improving ramps and access roads, and adding one toll lane in each direction. The project is an extension of the $2.5 billion North Tarrant Express in neighboring Bedford and Hurst. Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/hurst-euless- bedford_news/article91338582.html#storylink=cpy HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD NEWS JULY 27, 2016 11:42 AM H-E-B happenings: Basketball, Pokemon and road work Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner will be back home in August for a basketball camp at Trinity High School in Euless. Brandon Wade Star-Telegram archives NBA STAR HOLDS BASKETBALL CAMP AT EULESS TRINITY Bedford’s Myles Turner, a rising star for the NBA’s Indiana Pacers, is back home for the summer and holding a back-to-school basketball clinic at his alma mater, Euless Trinity High School. The clinic is for boys and girls ages 6 to 17. It is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 11-12 at Trinity, 500 N. Industrial Blvd. Cost is $100 per person, with part of the proceeds going to the Unitd Way of Tarrant County, which will use the funding to benefit the Hurst-Euless-Bedford community. Lunch will be provided both days, and those attending will receive a T-shirt. Information, registration: unitedwaytarrant.org/mylesturnerhoops. Registration deadline is Monday. Turner, who played a year at the University of Texas at Austin, was the 11th in pick in the 2015 NBA draft and was named to the all-rookie second team. POKEMON PARTY IS SATURDAY AT BEDFORD BOYS RANCH Bedford has jumped on the Pokemon bandwagon. A Pokemon Go party is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Boys Ranch Park large pavilion, 2801 Forest Ridge Drive. There will be free food and drinks offered (while they last) and Pokemon: The First Movie will be shown. Charging stations (bring your own cord) will be available for those wanting to make sure their cellphones are ready to catch a few Pokemon. There will be a Pokewalk around the park, and vendors will be selling Pokemon-related items. Those attending are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Pokemon attire — though that Pikachu costume may be a little too hot to try and catch ’em all! BUSINESSES CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT MIDTOWN EXPRESS An update for businesses owners affected by the reconstruction of Texas 183 (Airport Freeway) in Euless will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. SouthGate Constructors, the H-E-B Chamber of Commerce and city of Euless are conducting the meeting, which is at the SouthGate field office, 2200 Chemsearch Blvd., Irving. The project, called Midtown Express, includes rebuilding main lanes, improving ramps and access roads, and adding one toll lane in each direction from Industrial Boulevard to Interstate 35E in Dallas. The project is an extension of the $2.5 billion North Tarrant Express in neighboring Bedford and Hurst. Owners or representatives of any businesses along or near the Midtown Express corridor are invited to attend the meeting. Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/hurst-euless- bedford_news/article92120177.html#storylink=cpy BASKETBALL JULY 29, 2016 11:27 AM NBA star Myles Turner stays connected with community with camp Myles Turner will return to Euless Trinity High School on Aug. 11-12 to host a basketball camp. Kathy Willens AP BY BRIAN GOSSET bgosset@star-telegram.com Myles Turner has always said he wanted to give back to his community. Now he’s ready to do it. Turner, who just completed his rookie NBA season with the Indiana Pacers, is returning home to host a basketball camp on Aug. 11-12. The Myles Turner Basketball camp is for participants ages 6-17 and will be held at Euless Trinity High School. Turner graduated from Trinity in 2014. He was a five-star recruit before going to play one year at the University of Texas. The camp will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days with registration starting at 8 a.m. Price is $100 with lunch and pictures with Turner included. Campers can also register online at mylesturnercamps.com or visit mylesturnerhoops.com for more details. “I’m excited for this camp. When I was younger, I was a part of the higher goals program and when I joined, I always wanted to do something similar and give back to my community,” Turner said. “It’s special to have this event and I’m doing everything to get the word out. From telling the local residents to putting up posters at stores like the local Wal-Marts, and just doing my hardest to get on social media and tell as much people as possible. I plan on being there and being a huge part of it.” MYLES TURNER WAS THE 11TH OVERALL PICK IN THE 2015 NBA DRAFT BY THE INDIANA PACERS. This will be Turner’s first camp – saying he’s just getting the foot in the door, in hopes to have something nationwide one day. He expects nearly 200 kids. “Little more than 200 in my first year to get things kicked off and going,” he said. “Trying to teach life lessons – I wasn’t too far from their age so it’s fresh in my mind and I can relate as much as I can. I want to preach defensive and offensive fundamentals from as simple as making a left-handed layup. I want to touch base with everything, to be a better person and player, and things that apply to life as well.” Turner graduated from Trinity in 2014, where he was five-star recruit before going to play one year at the University of Texas. Coming back to his roots is an important part of his career. “It’s a tight-knit community. I love the simplicity,” Turner said. “I’m going to be heavily involved with this camp from interactions to answering questions, it’s going to be real exciting.” Turner will also be making an appearance at the two-day Dew NBA 3X – a nationwide, elite 3x3 basketball competition, being held Saturday and Sunday at The Bomb Factory, 2713 Canton Street, in Dallas. The games will be played from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. In addition to the games, Turner is scheduled to make a guest appearance on Sunday from 2-3 p.m. Turner wrapped up his first NBA season with the Pacers by being named to the All- Rookie second team. The 11th overall pick in the 2015 draft, Turner averaged 10.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game while shooting 49.8 percent in 60 games and 30 starts. Turner also averaged 10.3 points and 6.4 rebounds during Indiana’s seven-game first- round series with the Toronto Raptors. “A lot of people have said I had a great rookie season, but I felt I had an OK year. I’m just looking to work hard, doing my own routine,” Turner said. “I’m working on everything like shooting, handles and dribbling. A lot of different principals, the list goes on and on, I just want to improve my body.” Myles Turner takes pride in putting HEB community in NBA spotlight Former Euless Trinity and University of Texas basketball star Myles Turner, a rookie with the Indiana Pacers, returned home on Thursday to Central Junior High to help present the school’s inaugural player of the year award named in his honor. (Star-Telegram/Max Faulkner) mfaulkner@star-telegram.com The Myles Turner Basketball Camp When: Aug. 11-12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day Where: Euless Trinity High School Gymnasium, 500 N. Industrial Blvd, Euless, Texas 76039 Who: Youth ages 6-17 years old Price: $100, includes lunch and t-shirt Contact: To register or for more information, visit mylesturnercamps.com or mylesturnerhoops.com. RELATED CONTENT Former Trinity star Myles Turner picked for USA Select Team NBA’s one-and-done rule marks 10th anniversary draft this week Former Trinity star is most underrated rookie in NBA Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/article92591137.html#storylink=cpy Car Accident In Euless Leaves Two Dead, One Injured July 30, 2016 7:37 PM EULESS (CBSDFW.COM) – Euless Police and Fire Departments responded to a major vehicle accident Saturday afternoon at the intersection of southbound Highway 360 service road and east Harwood Road. Police said when officers arrived at the scene, they spotted a two-vehicle accident involving a grey Honda Civic and a black Nissan. The preliminary investigation determined the Honda Civic was traveling southbound on Highway 360 when it was struck by the Nissan that was traveling eastbound on Harwood Road. The driver and the passenger of the Honda Civic were pronounced dead at the scene while the driver of the Nissan was transported to an area hospital with unspecified injuries. The victims have not been identified yet. Police said the accident is still under investigation. (©2016 CBS Local Media, a division of CBS Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.) FOOD & DRINK AUGUST 2, 2016 10:07 AM Euless bridge is out, but nothing stops North Main BBQ fans $17 buys unlimited brisket, ribs, chicken, pulled pork and Rudolph’s sausage at North Main BBQ. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com BY BUD KENNEDY bud@star-telegram.com EULESS Why stand in line for barbecue? “If they can’t move a line along fast, something’s wrong,” said Ray Green of time-honored North Main BBQ in Euless, where customers just grab plates and start scooping up brisket and ribs. “I don’t think people ought to wait. It can’t take long to serve barbecue.” For 36 years, first as a weekly office cookout and then as a very casual restaurant, the Green family has served up platters of barbecue. It’s all-you-can-eat for $17. The Greens were smoking briskets before barbecue was a pop-culture fad. TV shows “are drawing barbecue into the Kardashian realm,” Green said: “It’s a big industry now.” Food shows and companies are pushing better sauces, better meats, better produce. Fans covet briskets from Dallas’ Pecan Lodge BBQ or Fort Worth’s Heim Barbecue, opening Saturday at 1109 W. Magnolia Ave. “Thirty years ago, we were the new guys,” Green said. “It’s great. The more options, the more barbecue people will eat, and they’ll come more places to see which one’s better.” North Main long has dominated the barbecue business between Dallas and Fort Worth, with a nod to Hard Eight BBQ in Addison. North Main BBQ’s 36-year history includes plenty of guests. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com But the yearlong construction project on the Euless Main Street bridge over Texas 183 is testing even North Main’s faithful customers. To get there from the south, take Texas 360 north and turn back west on Texas 183 to Main. From the west, take Texas 157 to Midway Road and turn east to Main. “It’s an endurance test for everybody right now,” Green said. “We’re just going to plow along.” North Main serves $6 sandwiches and $8-$10 plates along with the all-you-can-eat version. “A lot of people just don’t want to eat so much,” Green said. Ray’s father, Hubert Green, 89, started cooking Friday lunches in a shed out back when the family owned a trucking company next door. North Main has added smoked boneless chicken breast, and it still serves the same contest-winning ribs and Dallas-based Rudolph’s Market sausage, with potato salad, coleslaw and beans. You pile up a plate and pay $17 at the register. There’s free soft-serve ice cream. It’s open for lunch and dinner Fridays and Saturdays and lunch Sundays; 406 N. Main St. at Town Creek Drive, Euless, 817-267-7821, northmainbbq.com. Bud Kennedy: 817-390-7538, bud@star-telegram.com, @EatsBeat. His column appears Wednesdays in Life & Arts and Fridays in DFW.com. Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/living/food-drink/article93228952.html#storylink=cpy HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD NEWS AUGUST 4, 2016 11:44 AM Free ice-skating lessons at Euless Dr Pepper Star Center Young skaters chase bubbles during an ice skating lesson at the Dr Pepper StarCenter in Euless. Rodger Mallison Star-Telegram archives BY RICK MAUCH Special to the Star-Telegram If you’ve ever thought the folks in the winter Olympics look awesome, but there’s one problem with trying to be like them — you can’t skate — fret no more. The Dr Pepper StarCenter in Euless has the answer. Each Saturday during August visitors can skate for free. Skate rental is even included in the half-hour session beginning at noon, said skating programs manager Christy Malacrea. “This is a fantastic way to see if you are interested in figure skating,” Malacrea said. The program is for folks brand new to skating, even if you’ve never set foot on ice. Those who consider themselves beginners but have some skating experience can also participate as long the skating is recreational. The youngest age for participants is 4. Parents are allowed to take part as well, or they can watch as instructors do their work. The 30-minute session includes professional instruction with trained coaches teaching the basics of skating. However, a person can only participate in one session during the month, on Aug. 6, 13, 20 or 27. “If a person is interested in hockey, we offer Little Rookies (4-8 years old), Junior Rookies (8-plus) and Girls Rookies,” Malacrea said. Malacrea added that skating is a lifetime sport. Once it is mastered, it is something families can do together. “Skating is something the whole family can do for a lifetime,” she said. “Parents can skate with children, grandchildren. “It is a great way for a family to get out of the Texas heat and participate in an activity everyone can enjoy.” The Euless StarCenter will also offer the program each Saturday in November. For more information, contact 817-267-4233. CPT finals at Texas Star The final two rounds of the Collegiate Players Tour are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday at Texas Star Golf Course in Euless. The event features some of the top college players in the nation. The course has been home to the prestigious tournament for over 12 years. The list of former players on the tour includes Stacy Lewis, one of the top players in the Ladies Professional Golf Association, along with former British Open champion Ben Curtis and Publinks and U.S. Amateur champion Colt Knost. Play begins each day at 7:30 a.m. Call 817-685-1868 for more information. Calendar • Aug. 3-4: Collegiate Players Tour National Championship golf tournament, Parks at Texas Star, 7:30 a.m. each day. Call 817-685-1838. • Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27: Try skating for free, 12-12:30 p.m., Dr Pepper StarCenter, Euless. Call 817-267- 4233. • Aug. 8-26: Hurst fall softball registration. Returning teams register Aug. 8-9 (teams that played in 2015-16) and opening registration is Aug. 10-26. Cost $310 for eight-game season (no playoffs). Call 817-788-7320. • Aug. 11: Swimming merit badge acquisition at Bedford Splash Aquatic Center for Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts, 7:15-10 p.m. Free. Call Erica Smalls at 817-505-5016. Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/hurst-euless- bedford_news/article93701272.html#storylink=cpy HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD NEWS AUGUST 3, 2016 10:39 AM H-E-B happenings: School nears, orange cones and college golf Registration is underway for students in the H-E-B district. Bob Booth Star-Telegram archives REGISTRATION IN FULL SWING FOR H-E-B SCHOOLS Pay attention parents: Registration is underway for students in the Hurst-Euless- Bedford school district. On Wednesday, for example, registration for all new elementary students (grades K-6) is from 2 to 7 p.m. at the students’ home campus. Students new to the district need to bring proof of residence, birth certificate, parent or guardian driver’s license or government ID and withdrawal form or report card from previous school. For more registration details, go to www.hebisd.edu. School starts Aug. 22. DETOURS, ORANGE CONES AND CLOSURES ON AIRPORT FREEWAY If you drive on or around Texas 183 (Airport Freeway) in Euless, you’ve probably gotten used to all of the orange cones and detours. The demolition and reconstruction of the Main Street bridge is one of the key components of the Midtown Express project, but there are plenty of other areas to be aware of. • Traffic on the westbound Texas 183 frontage road near American Boulevard is reduced to one lane for an extended period of time. • The frontage road U-turn at Industrial Boulevard from westbound 183 to eastbound 183 is closed. • Himes Street at the westbound 183 frontage road is closed through 5 p.m. Thursday. • Two rights lanes are closed on northbound Ector Drive, but traffic will be maintained with one lane open in each direction. The Midtown Express project along 183, from Euless to Interstate 35E in Dallas, includes rebuilding main lanes, improving ramps and access roads, and adding one toll lane in each direction. The project is an extension of the $2.5 billion North Tarrant Express in neighboring Bedford and Hurst. TEXAS STAR HOME TO COLLEGE GOLFERS THIS WEEK If you’re interested in watching some of the top college golfers around, head over to Texas Star Golf Course for the final stop of the Collegiate Players Tour. The tour, in its 23rd season, is open to college golfers ages 17 to 24. This tournament is by invitation only. The tournament began Monday and continues through Thursday at Texas Star, 1400 Texas Star Parkway. Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/hurst-euless- bedford_news/article93462047.html#storylink=cpy NORTHEAST TARRANT AUGUST 11, 2016 12:13 PM What’s that gonna be ... at Glade Parks in Euless? A Lazy Dog restaurant is under construction at the Glade Parks development in Euless and should open in late November or December. Lee Williams leewilliams@star-telegram.com BY LEE WILLIAMS leewilliams@star-telegram.com EULESS It seems as if there’s always something under construction at the Glade Parks development in Euless. Glade Parks, which opened in 2015, is anchored by a Belk and Dick’s Sporting Goods, but also has a variety of other retail and restaurants, including a Dave & Buster’s, Panera Bread and Pie Five Pizza. A new structure of steel grows daily, which led us to ask: “What’s that gonna be?” Where is it: West side of Texas 121, in between Cheek-Sparger and Glade roads in Euless. The building is right on the access road, in front of and across the street from Belk. The building stands alone — others are strung together in strips — and it’s easy to spot from the freeway, which means it’s going to draw a lot of traffic. What’s it going to be: Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar Lazy Dog is a Southern California-based restaurant that caters to humans and their four-legged friends. The restaurant will be Lazy Dog’s first step into Tarrant County and it also has spots in the works in Addison and Plano. The menu runs the table — from meatloaf to pizza to burgers to ceviche — and offers a wide range of specialty cocktails and handcrafted beers. Dogs can eat at the restaurant, but only on the patio dining area and they must be kept on a leash. Menu options for the pups include a chopped up grilled hamburger patty or chicken breast with brown rice. Water is free! Lazy Dog is expected to open in late November or December. Lee Williams: 817-390-7840, @leewatson Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/northeast- tarrant/article95045197.html#storylink=cpy