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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-14 Euless ArticlesIrving Grass Fire Chars Roadside On 360 In Euless The roadway was temporarily closed during the fire, which was extinguished Thursday morning. By Payton Potter, Patch Staff | Jun 28, 2018 8:29 pm ET EULESS, TX — Parts of State Highway 360 were closed Thursday morning in Euless after a grass fire broke out between the highway and an adjacent service road. TxDOT representative Val Lopez told Patch that Euless police and Grapevine police firefighters responded to the scene to help control traffic. During the fire, visibility was decreased for some drivers, Lopez said. Scott Peterson, a public information officer for Euless Police said the highway was closed temporarily during the fire but reopened shortly after the blaze was extinguished. Photos from TxDOT traffic cameras and Euless Fire Department showed scorched areas of grass alongside the roadway. No injuries were reported in the fire. Euless Fire Rescue@EulessFD NORTHEAST TARRANT How many libraries can boast of a ‘bubble wall’? This one will BY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL liz@star-telegram.com July 03, 2018 06:02 PM Updated July 04, 2018 01:52 PM EULESS Get ready for big changes at the Mary Lib Saleh Public Library which will include a colorful “bubble wall,” lots of charging stations and plenty of space for books. Euless is launching a $6.9 million makeover of the library at 201 N. Ector Drive to bring it into the 21st century, which means that everything from books to employees will have to move to temporary quarters as the building will be completely renovated with LED lighting, better acoustics, and improved heating and air conditioning, said library director Sherry Knight. “This is a significant change which was needed because library service changed since our building was constructed 22 years ago,” Knight said. People who come to the library still want to check out books, but they need plenty of outlets to charge their tablets, phones and laptops, and they want quiet spaces to work, she said. “Twenty-two years ago, the Internet was not pervasive. Now, everyone uses our WiFi or has a mobile device. Our typical user has a laptop and is doing work or using their phone to look something up,” Knight said. When the renovation work is finished, the library will have separate areas for children and teens and places with comfortable furniture where people can work or read a good book. One of the most unique features coming to the library is a “Bubble Wall” which will be the first thing people see when they enter the building. The Bubble Wall, a project of the Euless Library Foundation, is a glass structure with LED lights that change color, and a “completely sealed water system.” When visitors walk inside, they will see the floating bubbles from the lobby or from the lounge area. Knight said the bubble wall is the brainchild of former Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, and the library foundation is taking donations for the project which will cost approximately $100,000. About $50,000 has been raised so far, Knight said. Funding for the $6.9 million library makeover is coming from Euless’ portion of the car rental tax from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and from economic development funds. The library will stay open through Aug. 31. Then Sept. 1 it will close and everything will be moved to a city building at 1100 West Park. The library will reopen Sept. 17 in its temporary location. The work should be finished by the spring of 2020. Elizabeth Campbell: 817-390-7696, @fwstliz This is an architect's rendering of the renovated library’s lobby. Oxley Williams Tharp Architects City of Euless NORTHEAST TARRANT Glade Parks adding more pizza, Asian cuisine, boutiques and booze An outdoor plaza for live entertainment and other activities is depicted in this artist’s rendering of Glade Parks in Euless. North Rock Real Estate Handout BY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL liz@star-telegram.com July 09, 2018 04:36 PM Updated July 09, 2018 04:42 PM EULESS Restaurants serving up Asian cuisine and Neapolitan pizza are opening soon in the popular Glade Parks development in Euless. North Rock Real Estate, the Illinois-based company that is developing, managing and leasing at Glade Parks announced Monday that Imperial Hibachi, specializing in sushi, Asian fusion and hibachi dishes is opening later this month. MidiCi the Neapolitan Pizza Company plans to open in late summer. More stores are also opening soon including fashion boutique Runway Seven, which is opening this month, and Blue Lion Salon Suites later this summer.Stay tuned for more activity this fall when the Aloft Hotel from Starwood and Marriott, which caters to millennials, is scheduled to open. And look for Burlington to open in September and Total Wine, the first liquor store in Euless, to open in October. Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill, based in Portland, Oregon is also scheduled to open in October. Glade Parks is a 194-acre commercial and residental development along Texas 121. It is home to entertainment, restaurants and shopping including Cinepolis, a luxury movie theater along with Belk department store, 24 Hour Fitness, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Dave & Busters. Afternoon Storms Wreak Havoc on North Texas By Scott Gordon Published at 9:24 PM CDT on Jul 10, 2018 | Updated at 10:36 PM CDT on Jul 10, 2018 avoc on North Texas The storms that rumbled through North Texas Tuesday afternoon were fast-moving but packed a powerful punch, knocking out power to some neighborhoods and possibly sparking at least one house fire. (Published Tuesday, July 10, 2018) The storms that rumbled through North Texas Tuesday afternoon were fast-moving but packed a powerful punch, knocking out power to some neighborhoods and possibly sparking at least one house fire. The rain made driving difficult right before rush hour, limiting visibility to near zero. In Bedford, firefighters are investigating lightning as the possible cause of a house fire on Oak Meadow Court. The two people inside got out safely, but they'll have to find another place to stay. Storm Moves into Downtown Dallas Storms moved across North Texas on Tuesday afternoon. This is the view from the NBC 5 skycam on top of the Omni Hotel in Downtown Dallas, which had the perfect view as the storm moved in from the west. (Published Tuesday, July 10, 2018) In University Park, a small car was no match for a big tree that snapped on Lomo Alto Drive. A power line fell too. Remarkably, nobody was injured. In Euless, an even larger tree that survived countless storms toppled on a fence, and barely missed damaging a nearby house. At DFW International Airport, planes lined up to take off until after the storm rumbled past. A photo posted on social media showed the delay from the tarmac. As fast as it arrived, it headed on out, leaving North Texas with a much-needed soaking. Recent rainfall levels remain below normal. Sunday, July 17, 2018 Kitten Trapped in Pipe, Gets Freed by Firefighters and Community - They Go Back to Find Her Siblings and Mom Amy Bojo Hugh Morris, a resident from Euless, Texas heard a kitten's cries early morning last Saturday. He found the kitten trapped inside a cable junction pipe. After trying to get the kitten out but to no avail, he reached out for help. Hugh Morris This was not the first time that Hugh had found a kitten in the pipes. "As soon as I heard the meowing at 5AM I knew what it was. I thought I could get her out like last time, but this kitten was a few feet further," Hugh told Love Meow. He couldn't reach the kitten no matter how he tried, so he called for help. Krista Kulesza of Mid-Cities Community Cats, a rescue group in Fort Worth, Texas, learned about the kitten's plight and immediately contacted the Euless Fire Department who rushed to the rescue. The kitten was stuck inside the pipe past the 3-foot mark, and they were having trouble locating her. Euless Fire Department "The head maintenance at the apartment was helping but his camera was not long enough to see the kitty," Jennifer Saldaña of Mid-Cities Community Cats shared with Love Meow. Larry of Animal Control was able to obtain a tool from the Public Works to help them with the rescue. The Fire Department and local residents worked as a team to get the kitten out to safety. Euless Fire Department "After a few attempts, the kitten was finally rescued from the pipe unharmed and in good health. It was a true team effort from Fire personnel and the local community including volunteers and Mandolin Apartments Maintenance personnel," Euless Fire Department said. Since then, they have sealed the pipes to prevent this from happening again. Euless Fire Department They transferred the kitten to the shelter so she could get the medical attention she needed. The calico was named Mandy! Mid-Cities Community Cats The little kitten was cleaned up and given some much-needed TLC. Knowing that her siblings and mom cat were still out in the neighborhood, rescuers headed back out to find them. Mid-Cities Community Cats Hugh had seen the other kittens before the cat mama relocated them. "I searched each nook and cranny around the area for about 45 minutes until I found them in another cable junction box and turned them over to Mid-Cities Community Cats," Hugh added. Hugh Morris "The kittens have mild URI (upper respiratory infection) but are receiving medication," Kim told Love Meow. Hugh Morris "The resident found where the remaining kittens were and we left a trap and food for mother cat," Kim added. Later that night, they found her! Hugh Morris "The siblings were reunited with Mandy early Saturday evening, and mom was reunited with all that night," Jennifer told Love Meow. "Now we know where Mandy gets all her beauty!" The mama is very shy but glad to be back with her kittens and have a comfortable place to raise her babies. No more worries about shelter and food! Mid-Cities Community Cats What if you could vote anywhere you wanted on Election Day? BY ANNA M. TINSLEY atinsley@star-telegram.com July 25, 2018 08:00 AM Updated July 25, 2018 08:29 AM FORT WORTH Imagine voting anywhere in the county — just heading to the most convenient polling place — on Election Day. That might be the new reality in Tarrant County as soon as May 2019. A proposal would trade traditional precinct polling sites for “vote centers” that would let “people vote anywhere in the county on Election Day,” Tarrant County Elections Administrator Heider Garcia on Tuesday told county commissioners. The goal, he said, is simply “to give options to people.” This new approach — which could still include a paper trail for voters who want one — is geared to save money, boost voter turnout and make voting easier by not locking voters in to only one polling place, Garcia said. “I’m supportive of this, of moving forward,” Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley said. “I’ve heard no one raise their hands and say this was a disaster.” Fifty-two Texas counties — including Collin, Hood, Parker and Travis — have turned to this option, state records show. This comes as officials across the state and country are working to make sure elections are safe and free from outside interference. Russian interference with the 2016 presidential election has dominated congressional hearings, talk shows and Facebook posts on and off for nearly two years. More than a dozen Russians have been indicted on charges of interfering with the 2016 U.S. presidential election. “Russians not only interfered in (the) 2016 election but there’s an active ongoing intelligence war against the United States right now,” Josh Berthume, managing director of Rogue Metrics, a political and digital risk consultancy, said during a recently political gathering in Fort Worth. “And it’s only going to get worse.” Whitley said the proposed plan to let local residents cast ballots at any polling place on Election Day would not put local votes in peril. “This is not putting anything online,” he stressed. “I don’t think we are putting our system of votes (in the position) to potentially be hacked.” And before Tarrant County moves forward with any plan — which would require buying equipment for which funding is already allocated — Garcia said he would put together a citizens advisory committee to weigh the pros and cons. And there would be public meetings. If feedback is positive, another public comment period would be Sept. 4 with county commissioners and a formal vote could go before county officials on Sept. 18. If county officials give the go ahead, the equipment would have to be bought before a formal application could be presented to the Secretary of State early next year. “One of the biggest benefits a vote center offers is convenience,” Steve Leakey, president of the Voter Awareness Council in Montgomery County, has said. “On Election Day, you have to go to your precinct, which may have moved and you didn’t know it, or it may not be convenient to you.” Commissioners did ask Tuesday about paper ballots, and if they would be eliminated on Election Day with this new approach to voting. Garcia said there is a type of election technology he could look into buying that would leave a paper trail. First voters would cast their ballots on a touch screen, then print it out on paper to review. That ballot would then be scanned into a machine before it would be counted. “In general, I’m supportive of the concept,” Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks said. “The devil, of course, is in the details. “My overriding concern is that this (should) not have the effect of suppressing the vote anywhere in Tarrant County.” Anna Tinsley: 817-390-7610, @annatinsley U.S. Concrete Names Susan M. Ball to the Company's Board of Directors PRESS RELEASE PR Newswire Aug. 2, 2018, 06:00 AM EULESS, Texas, Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR) ("U.S. Concrete" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors ("Board") appointed Susan M. Ball to the Company's Board, effective August 2, 2018. "I am excited to welcome Susan to the U.S. Concrete Board and am confident in her abilities to add additional expertise and a unique perspective to our management team to help drive further shareholder value," said U.S. Concrete Chairman, CEO and President, William J. Sandbrook. "We conducted a comprehensive search for an accomplished and proven expert with extensive finance, accounting and tax experience and I am delighted to have Susan join our Board." Ms. Ball was previously Executive Vice-President, CFO and Treasurer of CVR Energy, Inc. She spent 12 years with CVR Energy and has a strong background in finance, accounting, and tax in the context of public companies. Ms. Ball has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Missouri Western State University and holds a Certified Public Accountant certificate. Ms. Ball stated, "I am excited to serve with the U.S. Concrete Board of Directors. The strategic initiatives and foundation of the Board and the Company are very strong, and I look forward to helping build stakeholder value and grow the Company. The work that this Board has already done is tremendous and the strength of the Company's management team is impressive. The strategic outlook and expectations are very exciting. I look forward to pursuing these with Bill, the Board and the Company's leadership." About U.S. Concrete, Inc. U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR) is a leading supplier of concrete and aggregates for large-scale commercial, residential and infrastructure projects in high-barrier-to-entry markets across the country. The Company holds leading market positions in the high growth metropolitan markets of New York, San Francisco, Dallas-Fort Worth and Washington, D.C, and its materials have been used in some of the most complex and highly specialized construction projects of the last decade. U.S. Concrete has continued to grow organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions of independent producers in our target markets. For more information on U.S. Concrete, visit www.us-concrete.com. 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