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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-08 Euless Articles DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OFCI — MAYOR CITY CNCL CITYATTNY SUTTER FREEMAN BROWN CRANOR ANIMAL CNTR .MIcDOX-ILD COLLINS IV. RHODES GETCHELL LIBRARY ARVIN LIBRARY REF HARTSELL BARKER DATE DISTRIBUTED r f g / / S DATE OF ARTICLE �� l NEWSPAPER FII'ST — Euless 'receives stategrant for trail _ expansion _ Euless received a $914,000 grant from the state Construction on the 7/10-mile section will start next spring — Users of the new section can access five city parks .,,,.., -, .......,, . ,AN.4...— •4. ' '''' '). -4,T:04 pr ! 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HOUSE Star-Telegram archives (2007) i By Elizabeth Campbell DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF MAYOR CITY CNCL CITYATTNY SUTTER FREEMAN BROWN CRANOR ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLINS W. RHODES GETCIIELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARY REF HARTSELL BARKER DATE DISTRIBUTED 9 C l I s DATE OF ARTICLE /& 7 / 's NEWSPAPER FWST EULESS People looking for a healthier lifestyle will eventually get to walk or ride their bikes to the restaurants and shops in the rapidly growing Glade Parks development and travel to Colleyville and Grapevine, thanks to a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation. Euless received a $914,000 grant from the state allowing the city to go forward with construction of the Trails of Euless western extension project that will ultimately connect the existing trails to the regional trail system in Colleyville and Grapevine, said Ray McDonald, the city's director of parks and community services. Euless also budgeted $350,000 for engineering costs and other expenses for the project, he said. Last week, the City Council approved a resolution approving the funding agreement between Euless and the state. • McDonald said that he hopes to advertise for bids in November and that construction of the trail _ extension, which is 7/10-mile, will start next spring and be completed in the summer. "This is exciting. We had always hoped this day would come," McDonald said. _ The project will connect to an existing trail on the east side of Farm Road 157 and continue under the service road and under the north and southbound lanes of Airport Freeway through the Glade — Parks development to Heritage Road. There are sidewalks along Heritage Road so that bicycle riders and pedestrians can go to Colleyville, he said. The western extension will also connect to the trail that goes to five city parks, he said. The parks are Bob Eden, Trailwood, McCormick, The Preserve at McCormick Park and the Villages of Bear Creek Park. '— "There are a lot of benefits beyond health reasons. There will be nice access to paved areas not only in Euless but also in Colleyville and Grapevine," McDonald said. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF 3 _ M4 YOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY SUTTER FREEMAN BROWN CRANOR ANIMAL CNTR McDON,1LD COLLINS JV.. RHODES GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF HARTSELL BARKER DATE DISTRIBUTED ! l g l I S DATE OF ARTICLE 9` 1113NEWSPAPER FWST - Social crlyes by Faye Reeder - Eyes on H-E-B : Dog Splash - DaySeptand 2K- 9 on Se 12 Pooches can take the plunge after a doggie dash — Dogs must have proof of current rabies shots and city license Pre-registration is available until 5 p.m. Sept. 11 x A 1140#41114* :,y a Dog Splash Day is Saturday at Bedford Splash. Courtesy photo By Faye Reeder Special to the Star-Telegram The four-legged members of your family are in for a special end-of-summer treat at the annual Dog Splash Day and 2K-9 pet walk on Sept. 12 at the Boys Ranch Activity Center in Bedford. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE `n OF 3 MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY A TTNY SUTTER FREEMAN BRO{VN CRANOR ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLINS IV. RHODES GETCHELL LIBRARYADMLV LIBRARY REF HARTSELL BARKER _ DATE DISTRIBUTED 9i / 1 s DATE OF ARTICLE 9// / l S NEWSPAPER FWST What better way to spend a Saturday morning than walking the 1.24-mile route through the beautiful Boys Ranch Park with your pet and family? This is the third year for the event, created to celebrate healthy lifestyles for doggies so we can enjoy that unconditional love they give their humans. "The 2K-9 is a fun way to get exercise with your pup and socialize with local residents and guests," said city spokeswoman Natalie Foster. "When the walk/run is over, you can cool down at Dog Splash Day where the whole family— including your dog —will enjoy all that the Bedford Splash Aquatics Center offers." Besides swimming with your dog, be sure to enter the fun contests. Will your pooch end up winning _ a prize for best trick or best costume? Or how about the diving, long jump or retrieving competitions? These events are crowd favorites each year. Dogs must have proof of current rabies shots and city license. Pre-registration is available until 5 p.m. Sept. 11 (one day before the event). The 2K-9 starts at 8:30 a.m. and the dog splash is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fee for the 2K-9 is $10; the dog splash is $5 per dog (free admission for humans). Get the combo _ package for$12. "It is a great way to end the [Bedford] Splash season, and our guests look forward to it every year," _ Foster said. Learn more at www.bedfordsplash.com or call 817-952-2323. See what the Lions Club is all about The Northeast Tarrant chapter of the Lions Club takes its community work very seriously and has been busy lately continuing services at local events to identify people needing vision correction. Club members recently performed hundreds of free vision screening tests at the Cathedral of Faith _ Church community health fair in Euless and at the 6 Stones Operation Back 2 School event serving students in the H-E-B school district. "These types of events are exactly what the Lions like to participate in," said club President Pat Hannah. "Lions are known worldwide for their support and involvement in improving the vision of _ children and adults. The opportunity to be involved in community events of this nature is what our club and other Lions Clubs look forward to doing." Hannah said the Northeast Tarrant club is always seeking new members who wish to serve their community. The next meeting is set for Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at Highway 55 Burgers in Bedford. Visitors are welcome to attend and get acquainted with club members as they learn about Lions Club plans for the year ahead. a DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF _ MAYOR CITY CNCL CITYATTNY SUTTER FREEMAN BROWN CRANOR ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLINS W. RHODES GETCHELL LIBRARY ARVIN LIBRARY REF HARTSELL BARKER 9 DATE DISTRIBUTED / s-i l DATE OF ARTICLE 9 / / / I NEWSPAPER FWST The club meets on the first and third Tuesdays. The first meeting of each month is at noon and the second meeting at 7 p.m. Contact Tim Funderburk, director of membership, at 817-605-8474 to inquire. Historical Heritage Park tours The focal point for history preservation in Euless is Heritage Park located at 203 Cullum Drive. The 4-acre park is home to several structures of historical significance that have been relocated there. Now that the weather is cooling down a bit, the park and cabin tours tours offered from 1 to 5 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month would make a fun family outing. Mark Sept. 12 on your calendar for the next available tour date. "Heritage Park is home to the Fuller House, the first brick house in Euless, the McCormick Barn built with lumber from World War I, the Nimes Log House, the oldest structure in Euless (ca. 1850) and the all new Euless Museum,"wrote Ofa Mary Faiva-Siale from Euless Parks and Community Services. Faiva-Siale said that tours last as long as the visitors like and that docents can tailor their presentations depending on specific interests. Although docents are on-site to answer questions about anything on the property, guests are encouraged to wander and roam throughout the venue. "Many of the members of the Historical Preservation Committee are direct descendants of Euless' founding families and grew up here, so they are able to share stories about how Euless has evolved over the years from firsthand experience," said Faiva-Siale. "Heritage Park offers unique educational opportunities for the youth of today that you can't get at other museums," she added. "I strongly encourage families to make a day of visiting the park and share in the rich history of our city." Tours are free, but for a large group, advance notice is advised to ensure proper docent coverage. Details at V vvy.EulessTx.gov, or call 817-685-1649. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE I OF MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY SUTTER FREEMAN BROWN CRANOR ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLLVS W. RHODES GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF HARTSELL BARKER DATE DISTRIBUTED 9 / 6 1 1 s DATE OF ARTICLE 9 // it-5- NEWSPAPER kLTV. eO Texas History List : Texan signs treaty endingWWII ; _ segregation battle begins - f'osted.•Sep 01,2015 1:29 PM By Stephanie Frazier _ i I .11II ..ry�am�' i' ' as z. .. _ _ losicr Valley School by;fields323 for Euless Historical Preservation Committee (KLTV) - Here are some historical headlines from the always interesting story of the great state of Texas.Click on any link to be taken to the full story. — On September 2, 1838,Holland Coffee,an Indian agent appointed by President Sam Houston,enacted a treaty between the Republic of Texas and the Kichai,Tawakoni,Waco,and Tawehash Indians near the site of present-day Denison.The treaty was part of Houston's peace policy.Coffee was a Red River trader and a representative in the Texas House of Representatives from 1838-39. He developed the town of Preston and provided supplies given to the Indians by the Comanche Treaty of 1846. He was stabbed to death on October ' 1, 1846, and is buried in the Preston Cemetery,according to the Texas State Historical Association. .11 On September 2, 1945,Fleet Admiral Chester W.Nimitz signed the treaty with Japan that ended World War II.Nimitz, born in 1885,was the descendant of German pioneer settlers of Fredericksburg. He was named commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet shortly after Japan's 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor,and later commander in chief of Pacific Ocean Areas,as well. Read more about Nimitz here. On September 3, 1895, William Carrol Crawford.the last surviving signer of the Texas Declaration of — Independence,died while visiting his son in Erath County. He and Sydney Pennington had represented Shelby County at the Convention of 1836,which wrote the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the Republic of Texas,and established the ad interim government. — On September 4, 1950,students from the black community of Mosier Valley mounted a notable challenge to Texas segregation laws by attempting to enroll in the all-white Euless school. Mosier Valley,in Tarrant County,was founded by freed slaves in the 1870s. Black students attended the Mosier Valley school,part of the Euless school district. In August 1949 Euless school superintendent O.B. Powell attempted to transfer 46 local black students to "colored"schools in Fort Worth,since busing them would be cheaper than maintaining the ramshackle Mosier Valley facility. However,those students'parents didn't want their children bused so far --, away, and worked to have their children educated in their own districts. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF _ ,MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY SUTTER FREEMAN BROWN CRANOR ANIMAL CNTR McDON-1LD COLLINS W RHODES GETCHELL LIBRARYADMLV LIBRARY REF HARTSELL BARKER DATE DISTRIBUTED / ! g /I S DATE OF ARTICLE 9 // ( i S NEWSPAPER /` L T n C v A TASDAYBYDAY A_ser% ice of the 1_exas...._State Historical Asso_ciation_. Black students attempt to enroll in white school September 4th, 1950 On this day in 1950, students from the black community of Mosier Valley mounted a notable challenge to Texas segregation laws by attempting to enroll in the all- - white Euless school. Mosier Valley, in Tarrant County, was founded by freed slaves in the 1870s. Black students attended the Mosier Valley school, part of the Euless school district. In August 1949 Euless school superintendent O. B. Powell attempted to transfer forty-six local black students to "colored" schools in Fort Worth, since busing them would be cheaper than maintaining the ramshackle • Mosier Valley facility. Mosier Valley parents, with help from the NAACP, had the district enjoined. U.S. District Judge Joe Dooley observed in 1950 that Texas laws granted students the right to be educated in their own districts and that a district's schools were supposed to be funded on an equal basis. On September 4, Mosier Valley parents and 35 grade-school students entered the Euless school and tried to enroll. A crowd of some 150 whites gathered outside, harassed photographers, and jeered as the blacks later filed out. Powell had informed the blacks that state segregation laws took precedence over other education laws. Segregation lingered, served by a new Mosier Valley school (1953-68), but under federal duress in 1968 the Mosier Valley school closed and the Euless district was fully integrated. • aim DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF l sim MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY SUTTER FREEMAN BROWN CRANOR ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLINS W. RHODES GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF HARTSELL BARKER DATE DISTRIBUTED $'9 / is- DATE OF ARTICLE 1 44 i 15 NEWSPAPER AJ C J , C°rt-( Kids Create 'Thank You' Cards for Police Officers: Back the Blue By Julie Fine Surprise Delivery for Euless Police 3 -4 C,a 1. ^i. III i. 1. 104 nt y Y' ,* 1'1NI .Uo111111 Iii 1l__.I(. .I i 1111 _ 1 le yy II • i 'IIIII: ®®_: 41 d [ �', vim" `a_,. . 11P11 *iii � f• iz .gpospiwr { y �:ir.iiii r•qc't)._.131 1 .. ).! alltri ''' .kt '- ' i { L, , A i t '- The Crandall children expressed their thanks to the Euless Police Department and showed they"Back the Blue."(Published Friday,Sept.4,2015) The thank you notes are a welcome show of respect for the men and women who said they're working everyday to keep your family safe while doing everything they can to make sure they get to go home to their own. The officers sometimes struggle with what seems to be a growing public perception of distrust against those who wear a badge due to officer-involved shootings that have some communities on edge. With that in mind,the officers are very appreciative for every show of thanks. "[There]used to be a lot more respect for us,I believe,than we have now.But the other side of that is there are a lot of great people in the world that are very supportive of us,"said Sgt.Mark Harris,who has been an officer for 19 years. You have instances that taint or put beliefs in somebody's eyes,not just police, for anybody.They judge all by one person's actions." _ Three-year veteran David Norvell admits officers are under more scrutiny than ever,but that it shouldn't give officers pause. "We are here to protect the community and obey the law and help others obey the law.And that doesn't change if you are doing the job correctly. It does not matter if someone is putting a cell phone in your face or not,"said Norvell. "Give us the benefit of the doubt.Give us the opportunity to prove that we are good. We are here to do the right thing,"Harris added. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF I MAYOR CITY CNCL CITYATTNY SUTTER FREEMAN BROWN CRANOR ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLINS W. RHODES GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF HARTSELL BARKER DATE DISTRIBUTED / / I S DATE OF ARTICLE r /7 / / s NEWSPAPER FWST Sports SEPTEMBER 7, 2015 Recreation calendar HIGHLIGHTS Send information about events, including time, date and location to reccalendar@a star-telegram.com; 817-390-7210 (fax), or Star-Telegram Sports, 808 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Information must be received by 5 p.m. Sunday. FOOTBALL Euless 4 on 4 flag football is accepting registration through Sept. 30. For information, call Liz at 817-685-1838 or e-mail ejohnson@eulesstx.gov.