Margaret Scribner is a realtor with Coldwell Banker in Southlake, Texas. It is her passion and pleasure to help buyers and sellers in the area. As a 20 year resident of the DFW area, she brings a tremendous background of experience and first-hand knowledge of the area. As a former teacher and counselor, she is dedicated to giving more than is expected when it comes to service and knowledge her creative and innovative approaches to selling real estate have generated lasting relationships with clients "Over the years many of my clients continue to contact me for assistance."Friday, August 28, 2009
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Margaret Scribner is a realtor with Coldwell Banker in Southlake, Texas. It is her passion and pleasure to help buyers and sellers in the area. As a 20 year resident of the DFW area, she brings a tremendous background of experience and first-hand knowledge of the area. As a former teacher and counselor, she is dedicated to giving more than is expected when it comes to service and knowledge her creative and innovative approaches to selling real estate have generated lasting relationships with clients "Over the years many of my clients continue to contact me for assistance."
Friday, August 21, 2009
Get first-rate recycled furniture at stores in Grapevine, Lewisville and North Dallas
By Rita Cook / The Dallas Morning News
August 14, 2009
We think of recycling household items every day, but what about recycling that "still in good condition" furniture that you don't want anymore? After all, your trash just might be someone else's fabulous find. Besides, recycling furniture is an important part of the bigger ecological picture.
Besides buying used, furniture shoppers have another Earth-friendly option: A Dallas company makes furniture and accessories out of reclaimed wood.
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August 14, 2009
We think of recycling household items every day, but what about recycling that "still in good condition" furniture that you don't want anymore? After all, your trash just might be someone else's fabulous find. Besides, recycling furniture is an important part of the bigger ecological picture.
Besides buying used, furniture shoppers have another Earth-friendly option: A Dallas company makes furniture and accessories out of reclaimed wood.
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Southlake restaurants open doors for good cause
By Christina Rowland / Southlake Times
August 11, 2009
Twelve years and still going strong is something not only to be proud of but to brag about. KRLD restaurant week will be starting August 17.
The event features over 120 DFW upscale dining restaurants that are lowering their prices all in the name of charity. Each restaurant will offer a three course meal for $35, $7 of that $35 will go directly to the North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope Home (a Tarrant County charity). Last year the event raised $440,000.
Two Southlake restaurants, Trulucks and Kirby’s Prime Steak House, will be participating this year. Both are participants have taken part in the event for years.
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August 11, 2009
Twelve years and still going strong is something not only to be proud of but to brag about. KRLD restaurant week will be starting August 17.
The event features over 120 DFW upscale dining restaurants that are lowering their prices all in the name of charity. Each restaurant will offer a three course meal for $35, $7 of that $35 will go directly to the North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope Home (a Tarrant County charity). Last year the event raised $440,000.
Two Southlake restaurants, Trulucks and Kirby’s Prime Steak House, will be participating this year. Both are participants have taken part in the event for years.
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Places to run in Fort Worth: Trinity Trails
By Tanya Menoni / Examiner.com
August 17, 2009
Looking for a new running route to shake up your long run? Head out to Fort Worth for a day trip. The city has a number of running hot spots, but few are as scenic or popular as Trinity Trails. These biking and running trails wind their way throughout the city and are not to be missed if you are visiting the area. With nearly 30 miles of trails throughout the city, you can see something new and shake up your running routine.
The majority of the trail system runs along the Trinity River, with mostly paved paths -- although some sections are crushed limestone. For the most scenic view of some of Fort Worth's attractions, pick up the trail at Overton Park and continue north past the Fort Worth Zoo, Botanic Garden and Trinity Park. If you need a long run, you can start down in Pecan Valley Park for a longer route. There are numerous water fountains along this section of the running path, and lots of trees along this route provide welcome shade in the summer. Other areas of the trail system are less shaded, so bring sunscreen.
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August 17, 2009
Looking for a new running route to shake up your long run? Head out to Fort Worth for a day trip. The city has a number of running hot spots, but few are as scenic or popular as Trinity Trails. These biking and running trails wind their way throughout the city and are not to be missed if you are visiting the area. With nearly 30 miles of trails throughout the city, you can see something new and shake up your running routine.
The majority of the trail system runs along the Trinity River, with mostly paved paths -- although some sections are crushed limestone. For the most scenic view of some of Fort Worth's attractions, pick up the trail at Overton Park and continue north past the Fort Worth Zoo, Botanic Garden and Trinity Park. If you need a long run, you can start down in Pecan Valley Park for a longer route. There are numerous water fountains along this section of the running path, and lots of trees along this route provide welcome shade in the summer. Other areas of the trail system are less shaded, so bring sunscreen.
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Batteries Plus positive on plans for Fort Worth market
By Aleshia Howe / Fort Worth Business Press
August 17, 2009
With one successful location on Camp Bowie Boulevard in Fort Worth, Hartland, Wis.-based Batteries Plus is charging up to install four to six new locations in the Fort Worth area in coming months.
Batteries Plus, a franchise battery retailer, has targeted the greater Fort Worth area for expansion plans and currently is searching for qualified franchisees.
“Fort Worth is primed for additional Batteries Plus expansion,” said CEO Russ Reynolds. “Our track record in similar markets, coupled with a significant and growing consumer demand for battery products and services, makes Batteries Plus a lucrative opportunity for ambitious entrepreneurs in the Fort Worth area.”
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August 17, 2009
With one successful location on Camp Bowie Boulevard in Fort Worth, Hartland, Wis.-based Batteries Plus is charging up to install four to six new locations in the Fort Worth area in coming months.
Batteries Plus, a franchise battery retailer, has targeted the greater Fort Worth area for expansion plans and currently is searching for qualified franchisees.
“Fort Worth is primed for additional Batteries Plus expansion,” said CEO Russ Reynolds. “Our track record in similar markets, coupled with a significant and growing consumer demand for battery products and services, makes Batteries Plus a lucrative opportunity for ambitious entrepreneurs in the Fort Worth area.”
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Deadline for property appraisal protests nears
By SCOTT PRICE Wednesday, May. 20, 2009
The deadline for most property owners in Tarrant County to protest their appraisals with the Tarrant Appraisal District is June 1, 2009.
Fort Worth-based attorney Ryan E. Ray said many people do not take advantage of their opportunity to have the tax value of their home or other property reduced. He said this can save people a lot of money.
Ray said last year he assisted a Colleyville homeowner whose tax value was reduced from about $1 million to $750,000. He said that reduced the annual property tax bill by about $6,000.
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The deadline for most property owners in Tarrant County to protest their appraisals with the Tarrant Appraisal District is June 1, 2009.
Fort Worth-based attorney Ryan E. Ray said many people do not take advantage of their opportunity to have the tax value of their home or other property reduced. He said this can save people a lot of money.
Ray said last year he assisted a Colleyville homeowner whose tax value was reduced from about $1 million to $750,000. He said that reduced the annual property tax bill by about $6,000.
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Cowtown City Hall Considers Going Postal
By BRETT JOHNSON May 19, 2009
The Fort Worth City Council has approved money for a study on moving City Hall into the city's historic downtown Post Office building.
The city is considering renovating the state landmark into a new City Hall.
"And we should do that, because its a centrally located facility, it's at the heart of the Lancaster corridor development (and) it has great access to current and future mass transit," said Randall Harwood, director of the city programs office.
The City Council approved $200,000 for a study to determine if the project would be economically feasible.
The question is: Do the numbers work?
The city would be on a 20 to 30-year lease purchase agreement at up to $6.4 million a year.
"And if they (the numbers) don't work, then as excited as I am about this project, as excited as this council is, I will be the first one willing to say, 'Let's pull the plug,'" Mayor Mike Moncrief said.
In a soft real estate market, are tax dollars better spent on existing structures?
The city of Southlake is considering buying the soon-to-be vacated Gateway Church for a multipurpose facility.
"There's a whole lot of variables that may make buying an existing structure much more beneficial for the taxpayer," Southlake Mayor Andy Wambsganss said.
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The Fort Worth City Council has approved money for a study on moving City Hall into the city's historic downtown Post Office building.
The city is considering renovating the state landmark into a new City Hall.
"And we should do that, because its a centrally located facility, it's at the heart of the Lancaster corridor development (and) it has great access to current and future mass transit," said Randall Harwood, director of the city programs office.
The City Council approved $200,000 for a study to determine if the project would be economically feasible.
The question is: Do the numbers work?
The city would be on a 20 to 30-year lease purchase agreement at up to $6.4 million a year.
"And if they (the numbers) don't work, then as excited as I am about this project, as excited as this council is, I will be the first one willing to say, 'Let's pull the plug,'" Mayor Mike Moncrief said.
In a soft real estate market, are tax dollars better spent on existing structures?
The city of Southlake is considering buying the soon-to-be vacated Gateway Church for a multipurpose facility.
"There's a whole lot of variables that may make buying an existing structure much more beneficial for the taxpayer," Southlake Mayor Andy Wambsganss said.
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Red River Wine Fest celebrates Texas' grape-growing traditions
Just call it a swell swiller.
The Red River Wine Festival has been fermenting for a few years now, and we’ve heard through the grapevine that the two-day celebration of Texas’ grape-growing gumption will return for the fifth year, well ripened on the vine and full-bodied, to say the least.
The two-parter wine fest, presented by the Senior Junior Forum, uncorks itself tonight at the Woman’s Forum for the posh, limited-seating Wine & Food Affair. It’s an elegant seated dinner in which several courses are paired with the perfect wines — a culinary art, you might say.
Hundreds gather to protest taxes at TEA Party in Town Square
About 450 people met at Southlake Town Square to blast bailouts and higher taxes on April 15, the day that federal income taxes are due. The event also drew about 50 counter-protesters.
In a partisan presentation, the crowd listened as conservative radio host Mark Davis and U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell, criticized government spending. Crafted after the famous 18th century Boston Tea Party, which protested British taxation without representation, the TEA in this event stood for "Taxed Enough Already." After a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of God Bless America, Marchant professed his opposition to the federal stimulus package.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Southlake's Three Dogs Bakery to send Obamas' pooch 'Bo' a special treat
A Southlake bakery is sending a bit of Texas love to Bo, the Portuguese water dog, as he settles into his new digs at the White House.
The Three Dogs Bakery in Southlake is shipping a specialty doggie dessert to D.C. for Bo, who was bred at Amigo Portuguese Water Dogs in Boyd, 35 miles northwest of Fort Worth.
Hundreds turn out for 'tea party' protest at Southlake Town Square
Southlake's Town Square rarely caters to more than lunchtime retreats, making the hundreds of tea bags, "Downsize DC" signs and tiny American flags at noon even more distinctive.
In what amounted to a warm-up for the Dallas "Tax Day Tea Party" on Wednesday night, about 500 people stood in front of Southlake's town hall to boo governmental intervention, burgeoning bank bailouts and the recent stimulus package.
DFW rains help put out most smoldering grass fires
The day belonged to the ducks instead of Easter bunnies.
Booming thunderstorms dumped heavy rains in Tarrant County on Sunday morning, washing out many outdoor Easter plans.
Rain totals ranged from 0.75 inches in Southlake to an inch in the Texas Christian University and Wedgwood areas of Fort Worth to almost 2 inches in Haltom City and north Arlington.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Thursday's agenda: Grapevine Market opens and more
Get ready to shop in the great outdoors
Now you know it’s spring: The open-air Grapevine Market opens for business today in downtown Grapevine. The outdoor marketplace, which offers handmade jewelry, antiques, sweet potato pies and more, will be open 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. every Thursday and Saturday through Oct. 17. The market is between the 100 and 300 blocks of Main Street at Liberty Park, across from City Hall. 817-410-3185; www.grapevinetexasusa.com.
Floral tributes
Flower arrangements inspired by Spanish masterworks are on display at Dallas’ Meadows Museum from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Founders Garden Club presents "The Splendor of Spain: the Meadows in Bloom" with 20 interpretive floral creations inspired by paintings in the Meadows collection. There will also be a large number of floral entries on exhibit in Jones Great Hall. Tickets are $6-$8, 5900 Bishop Blvd. on the Southern Methodist University campus. 214-768-2516; www.smu.edu/meadows/museum.
Main Street time!
It’s the kickoff for the four-day feast of arts, music and entertainment otherwise known as the Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival. This is the 24th year of the festival, which showcases fine art and fine craftworks, live concerts, performance artists and street performers — along nine blocks of Main Street, from the Tarrant County Courthouse to the Fort Worth Convention Center. Through Sunday. Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. www.mainstreetartsfest.org.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Crowds of teens spark concern at Southlake Town Square
SOUTHLAKE — Some teens appear to be making themselves a little too at home in Southlake’s Town Square, city officials and others believe.
Residents, retailers and city officials say that hordes of unsupervised and unruly teens descend on Southlake’s signature commercial development and stay there for hours on end, making the square an unwelcoming place to visit on Friday and Saturday nights.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Great city key to developing Fort Worth tourism
Building a city that will attract tourists starts with building a city that will attract residents.
This idea on how to have successful tourism and urban growth was one of many remarks from the mayor of Charleston, S.C., Joseph P. Riley, who was the keynote speaker at Downtown Fort Worth Inc.’s annual meeting March 26.
Riley, who currently is serving his ninth term as mayor of Charleston, explained his work in revitalizing downtown Charleston at the meeting, and offered tips on how Fort Worth can continue to build its downtown and tourism industry.
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Stocks jump on bank plan, rise in home sales
By TIM PARADIS, AP Business WriterNEW YORK – Wall Street is getting the good news it wants on the economy's biggest problems: banks and housing.
Investors reignited a two-week rally Monday after hearing the government's plan to help banks remove as much as $1 trillion in bad assets from their books and home sales showed a surprise increase. Major stock indexes jumped as much as 4 percent, including the Dow Jones industrial average, which rose nearly 300 points.
The Treasury Department said its plan would rely on the government's $700 billion financial rescue fund, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., as well as private investors.
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February existing home sales rise by 5.1 percent
March 23, 2009By ALAN ZIBEL, AP Real Estate Writer
WASHINGTON – Sales of previously occupied homes jumped unexpectedly in February by the largest amount in nearly six years as first-time buyers took advantage of deep discounts on foreclosures and other distressed properties.
Economists said sales, while still at levels not seen since 1997, may finally be coming back to life after declining sharply following the stock market plunge last autumn.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
In Tarrant courts, new electronic system should speed felony docket
By MARTHA DELLER Mar. 09, 2009
FORT WORTH — On any given Thursday morning, about 40 defendants fill all but two rows in Criminal District Court No. 4. Another 20 wait in holding cells for their turn on Judge Mike Thomas’ weekly docket.
Some defendants wait hours to consult with their attorneys, sign paperwork, be sworn by the court clerk, be sentenced by Thomas, and meet with a probation officer, if necessary.
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FORT WORTH — On any given Thursday morning, about 40 defendants fill all but two rows in Criminal District Court No. 4. Another 20 wait in holding cells for their turn on Judge Mike Thomas’ weekly docket.
Some defendants wait hours to consult with their attorneys, sign paperwork, be sworn by the court clerk, be sentenced by Thomas, and meet with a probation officer, if necessary.
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Tarrant County toll road project to get $250 million in stimulus funds
By MICHAEL A. LINDENBERGER / The Dallas Morning News 3/6/09
State transportation officials voted Thursday to spend $250 million in stimulus funds to advance a major toll project in Tarrant County.
In all, the Texas Transportation Commission awarded some $1.2 billion for projects throughout Texas even as it has endured criticism from lawmakers who wanted a greater role in deciding which projects would be funded.
"Today's vote reflects four months of hard work by TxDOT staff and community leaders," commission chairwoman Deirdre Delisi said in a written statement. "Now, it's time to put Texas to work."
The North Texas work will be done on the DFW Connector, a $917 million project that mixes free and toll lanes near Grapevine and D/FW Airport.
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State transportation officials voted Thursday to spend $250 million in stimulus funds to advance a major toll project in Tarrant County.
In all, the Texas Transportation Commission awarded some $1.2 billion for projects throughout Texas even as it has endured criticism from lawmakers who wanted a greater role in deciding which projects would be funded.
"Today's vote reflects four months of hard work by TxDOT staff and community leaders," commission chairwoman Deirdre Delisi said in a written statement. "Now, it's time to put Texas to work."
The North Texas work will be done on the DFW Connector, a $917 million project that mixes free and toll lanes near Grapevine and D/FW Airport.
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Weigh in on how stimulus money is spent in Tarrant County
By GORDON DICKSON
Mar. 10, 2009
The public will finally get an opportunity to speak about federal stimulus funding.
A state legislative committee will conduct a field hearing Saturday morning in Arlington to take public testimony about the American Recovery and Investment Act. In Texas cities and counties, some officials see the federal funds as a jump-start for long-overdue purchases, but others worry that the one-time of use of federal funds will create unforeseen expenses down the road.
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Mar. 10, 2009
The public will finally get an opportunity to speak about federal stimulus funding.
A state legislative committee will conduct a field hearing Saturday morning in Arlington to take public testimony about the American Recovery and Investment Act. In Texas cities and counties, some officials see the federal funds as a jump-start for long-overdue purchases, but others worry that the one-time of use of federal funds will create unforeseen expenses down the road.
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Can Police Help You Save Money?
3/03/09
DALLAS, Texas – Some homeowners are keeping their home insurance costs down by calling their local police department.
Most consumers are unaware security home inspection can save you money on your homeowner’s insurance.
"They're going to look for an open door, they're going to look for an open window. They're easy access in, they're easy access out," said Mike Bedrich of the Southlake, Texas Police Department.
The free home security inspection can save some hundreds of dollars on homeowner’s insurance.
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DALLAS, Texas – Some homeowners are keeping their home insurance costs down by calling their local police department.
Most consumers are unaware security home inspection can save you money on your homeowner’s insurance.
"They're going to look for an open door, they're going to look for an open window. They're easy access in, they're easy access out," said Mike Bedrich of the Southlake, Texas Police Department.
The free home security inspection can save some hundreds of dollars on homeowner’s insurance.
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
Chesapeake, city, homeowners, spar over well drilled beneath unleased property
By Jim Fuquay
Feb. 25, 2009
Texas Railroad Commission examiners say Chesapeake Energy should temporarily plug the portion of a well the company knowingly drilled too close to unleased property in east Fort Worth, a move that observers said could prove costly for the company.
Chesapeake was granted a drilling permit by the commission to drill a natural gas well southwest of the intersection of Meadowbrook Drive and Cooks Lane. The horizontal portion, or lateral, of the well eventually extended nearly twice as far as the permit allowed, and 15 unleased lots fell less than 330 feet from the well bore, the minimum distance allowed in the Barnett Shale without a special exception from the Railroad Commission.
The unleased properties include Fort Worth’s Eastbrook Park.
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Feb. 25, 2009
Texas Railroad Commission examiners say Chesapeake Energy should temporarily plug the portion of a well the company knowingly drilled too close to unleased property in east Fort Worth, a move that observers said could prove costly for the company.
Chesapeake was granted a drilling permit by the commission to drill a natural gas well southwest of the intersection of Meadowbrook Drive and Cooks Lane. The horizontal portion, or lateral, of the well eventually extended nearly twice as far as the permit allowed, and 15 unleased lots fell less than 330 feet from the well bore, the minimum distance allowed in the Barnett Shale without a special exception from the Railroad Commission.
The unleased properties include Fort Worth’s Eastbrook Park.
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Choice Homes suspends operations
By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News
February 25, 2009
One of North Texas' largest homebuilders is suspending operations because of the tight credit markets.
Choice Homes, which has been in business for 21 years, is the latest in a string of local builders forced to shut down because of the lack of lending.
The Irving-based high production builder constructed more than 580 houses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area last year.
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February 25, 2009
One of North Texas' largest homebuilders is suspending operations because of the tight credit markets.
Choice Homes, which has been in business for 21 years, is the latest in a string of local builders forced to shut down because of the lack of lending.
The Irving-based high production builder constructed more than 580 houses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area last year.
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You Can't Drive 65 on 121 in Fort Worth
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Speeders along Highway 121 -- consider this fair warning, and take your foot off the gas.
The speed limit on a portion of the state highway in Fort Worth will soon be lowered. The stretch of road between Sylvania Avenue and Interstate 35W in Fort Worth will drop from a brisk 65 mph to a lazy 55 mph.
So far, there are no plans to drop the speed limits on other roadways.
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Speeders along Highway 121 -- consider this fair warning, and take your foot off the gas.
The speed limit on a portion of the state highway in Fort Worth will soon be lowered. The stretch of road between Sylvania Avenue and Interstate 35W in Fort Worth will drop from a brisk 65 mph to a lazy 55 mph.
So far, there are no plans to drop the speed limits on other roadways.
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Police: Mystery object tears through Dallas roof
DALLAS (AP) — Police say an unidentified falling object dropped out of the sky with enough velocity to tear a hole through the roof and the second floor of a Dallas home. Senior Cpl. Kevin Janse said Wednesday the six-pound piece of metal with two drill holes in it fell Tuesday evening when the person who reported the incident wasn't home. Janse said there were no injuries.
Officers couldn't determine the source of the debris. Janse said radioactive tests on the metal were negative. Several state agencies were notified of the incident, but Janse said none offered a theory about what happened.
Janse said there were no reports of similar incidents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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Officers couldn't determine the source of the debris. Janse said radioactive tests on the metal were negative. Several state agencies were notified of the incident, but Janse said none offered a theory about what happened.
Janse said there were no reports of similar incidents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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Texas highway officials support plans to divide stimulus money among Fort Worth-area projects
By MICHAEL A. LINDENBERGER / The Dallas Morning News
AUSTIN – Texas highway officials, carving up federal stimulus money, are endorsing projects that range from a big toll road in Fort Worth to road improvements across North Texas.
Among the ideas:
•$250 million for the DFW Connector toll road project, which would expand State Highways 121 and 114 near Grapevine in Tarrant County.
•$60 million to repair dozens of existing highways in Dallas, Collin, Tarrant and nine other nearby counties.
•$144 million for a new interchange at Interstate 20 and State Highway 121 in Tarrant County.
Comedian Lily Tomlin brings her tour to Fort Worth's Bass Hall
By JOY TIPPING / The Dallas Morning News
Is 69 the new 39?
"In my case it certainly is," says 69-year-old Lily Tomlin with a laugh. "I've got the same energy as when I was 39, but with a lot more experience.
"A lot." Tomlin, in a recent phone interview, says she has "never stopped touring, never. I've always had an act. I do 40 or 50 dates in a year; I fit them in between whatever else I have going on." She'll bring the current tour to Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth tonight.
Although her career has ranged from stand-up comedy to television and Tony Award-winning theater to Oscar-nominated film work, she says she needs to stay in touch with her fans, and comedy's the best way to do that. "They're like a big family to me, and I have to keep my hand in. Plus, I love to work on the stage more than anything else."
Live local Fort Worth music for Feb. 27-March 5
FRIDAY
GLASS CACTUS (Grapevine) Covers: Texas Unlimited Band. 9 p.m. $10. 817-778-2800.
KIRBY'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE (Southlake) Blues, swing: Glennda Hill group. 7 p.m. Free. www.kirbyssteakhouse.com.
SATURDAY
GLASS CACTUS (Grapevine) Disco covers: Le Freak. 9 p.m. $10. 817-778-2800.
KIRBY'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE (Southlake) Jazz: John Adams Trio. 7 p.m. Free. www.kirbyssteakhouse.com.
Koi turn up dead in Fort Worth Japanese Garden after accidental chlorination
Feb. 25th, 2009
More than 100 Koi fish were discovered dead today in the Japanese Garden pond after the water was accidentally chlorinated overnight.
The garden’s three ponds normally contain about 800 of the brightly colored orange fish that range in size from about six inches to three feet in length.
The accidental chlorination occurred during normal pond cleaning that is carried out every other year.
The procedure involves lowering the water level in the pond and placing two 55-gallon stock tanks filled with raw water in the pool to contain the fish. The tanks are filled with a water line that normally carries raw water, but due to a maintenance procedure at the nearby South Holly Water Treatment Plant, the line also was being injected with tap water. Tap water contains levels of chlorine that are safe for human consumption, but are harmful to Koi fish.
The Japanese Garden is closed to the public today.
Dallas-Fort Worth home prices slide, but not as bad as nationally
Feb. 24th 2009
By Andrea Jares
North Texas home values dropped 4.3 percent between December and a year ago, according to figures released Tuesday morning from the S&P Case-Shiller Price Indices.
The price drop is the second-least severe of all 20 metro areas surveyed. Denver had a 4 percent drop.
Dallas-Fort Worth is also faring better than the national average, which saw an 18.2 percent drop between December 2007 and December 2008.
Dallas-Fort Worth area to have new warning guidelines for storm emergencies
Feb. 24th 2009
By BLANCA CANTÚ / The Dallas Morning News
North Texas emergency officials announced new guidelines on Monday for outdoor warning systems to establish a standard for notifying residents of severe weather and other potentially catastrophic events across the region.
The North Central Texas Council of Governments formally unveiled the recommendations to kick off severe weather awareness week. Outdoor warning systems are typically referred to as tornado sirens but can be activated for other reasons.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wife of ex-Detroit mayor enjoys new life in Southlake
Swanky suburban Southlake is about as far as Carlita Kilpatrick can get from the Motor City.
Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick plans to join wife Carlita and their three boys in Southlake, but would require court approval first. A hearing is set for Tuesday to determine whether he can travel to Dallas for job training.
That suits her just fine.
Detroit's former first lady is seeking refuge for her family after suffering her darkest days: the public humiliation when Detroit and the nation learned that her husband, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, cheated on her and lied about it under oath.
"I'm ready to start anew," Carlita Kilpatrick told The Dallas Morning News in her first extensive interview since moving to Texas.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tarrant County Freshman sworn in
By AMAN BATHEJA
Freshmen from Tarrant County are sworn in as Texas Legislature convenes.
AUSTIN — As Wendy Davis prepared to become the newest state senator from Fort Worth, she allowed herself a moment to consider how far she had come.
She thought about growing up poor, about being young and raising a daughter while balancing college and two jobs, and about everything that has happened since.
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Freshmen from Tarrant County are sworn in as Texas Legislature convenes.
AUSTIN — As Wendy Davis prepared to become the newest state senator from Fort Worth, she allowed herself a moment to consider how far she had come.
She thought about growing up poor, about being young and raising a daughter while balancing college and two jobs, and about everything that has happened since.
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Tarrant County OKs federal stimulus 'wish list'
By ANTHONY SPANGLER and GORDON DICKSON
FORT WORTH — A wish list of building and road construction projects totaling more than $270 million was approved Tuesday by Tarrant County commissioners for possible inclusion in the proposed federal economic stimulus package.
County leaders are joining thousands of other local governments across the country in making their case for funds from the federal stimulus, which could reach $800 billion. Tarrant County’s list includes projects in the 2006 bond program, ranging from a new civil courts building to 21 transportation projects.
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FORT WORTH — A wish list of building and road construction projects totaling more than $270 million was approved Tuesday by Tarrant County commissioners for possible inclusion in the proposed federal economic stimulus package.
County leaders are joining thousands of other local governments across the country in making their case for funds from the federal stimulus, which could reach $800 billion. Tarrant County’s list includes projects in the 2006 bond program, ranging from a new civil courts building to 21 transportation projects.
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Eats beat: North Fort Worth offers new dining spots
By BUD KENNEDY
Jan. 02, 2009
North Fort Worth is finally growing its own restaurants.
Now that voters have OK’d beer and margaritas, restaurants are filling the strip shopping centers west of U.S. 377.
One of the most striking new restaurants is Habañero’s Fresh Mex, a California-style fish taco stand with flavorful meats and fresh salsas on Basswood Boulevard west of Denton Highway.
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Jan. 02, 2009
North Fort Worth is finally growing its own restaurants.
Now that voters have OK’d beer and margaritas, restaurants are filling the strip shopping centers west of U.S. 377.
One of the most striking new restaurants is Habañero’s Fresh Mex, a California-style fish taco stand with flavorful meats and fresh salsas on Basswood Boulevard west of Denton Highway.
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Southlake may restrict cellphones in school zones
By AMAN BATHEJA Jan 5th, 2009
The Southlake City Council today will consider banning the use of hand-held cellphones while driving in school zones.
The ban would only apply when school zones’ lower speed limits are in effect. Violators would be fined. The proposal has the backing of a local community group, Students and Parents Against Risks to our Kids, and the Carroll school district, city spokeswoman Pilar Schank said.
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The Southlake City Council today will consider banning the use of hand-held cellphones while driving in school zones.
The ban would only apply when school zones’ lower speed limits are in effect. Violators would be fined. The proposal has the backing of a local community group, Students and Parents Against Risks to our Kids, and the Carroll school district, city spokeswoman Pilar Schank said.
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Kids' Night Out - Southlake, TX
By Terry Rimmer
The Sunshine Glaze Art Studio in Southlake, Texas' theme for this month is Mosaic Madness where kids can create masterpieces and play games Jan. 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at a cost of $30 per child.
The history of mosaic goes back some 4,000 years or more, with the use of terracotta cones pushed point-first into a background to give decoration, according to research. By 200 BC, specially manufactured pieces were being used to give extra detail and range of color to the work. The mosaicists of Olynthus use natural pebbles, limited mainly to black for the background and white for the figures, states historyworld.net. The great Roman villa near Piazza Armerina in Sicily, built in about AD 300, has mosaic floors which were probably laid by craftsmen from north Africa. The mosaics of Piazza Armerina are of the early fourth century.
For more information on the Southlake class, call 817-424-1717.
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The Sunshine Glaze Art Studio in Southlake, Texas' theme for this month is Mosaic Madness where kids can create masterpieces and play games Jan. 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at a cost of $30 per child.
The history of mosaic goes back some 4,000 years or more, with the use of terracotta cones pushed point-first into a background to give decoration, according to research. By 200 BC, specially manufactured pieces were being used to give extra detail and range of color to the work. The mosaicists of Olynthus use natural pebbles, limited mainly to black for the background and white for the figures, states historyworld.net. The great Roman villa near Piazza Armerina in Sicily, built in about AD 300, has mosaic floors which were probably laid by craftsmen from north Africa. The mosaics of Piazza Armerina are of the early fourth century.
For more information on the Southlake class, call 817-424-1717.
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