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Texas football powerhouse out of playoffs after court ruling
Just a few days ago, Argyle Liberty Christian (TX) announced that it would be seeking legal action against the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) decision to ban the Warriors from postseason play . On Tuesday, a Denton County Courthouse denied the school's request for a temporary restraining order. Charles Baggarly of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that the decision was announced after several hours of deliberation. The ruling keeps Liberty Christian out of the TAPPS Division I postseason. According to Baggarly, 362nd Judicial District Court Judge Bruce McFarling ruled that TAPPS did not do anything illegal or against public policy. The ruling from McFarling came down to proper due process, not whether the athlete was coached by Griffin or if the athlete was ineligible. More: Texas high school football rankings: USA TODAY Sports Super 10, Week 13 The first round of the postseason was moved back a week to allow for changes to be made to the eight-team bracket. Liberty Christian, led by five-star Oklahoma linebacker commit Cooper Witten, was viewed by many as the favorite to win the state championship in the division. TAPPS' original decision was based on findings that found the program broke the
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Water restrictions continue in Bowie, Nocona
Water customers in the Cities of Bowie and Nocona remain under voluntary and mandatory water restrictions as the anticipated heavy October rains never really appeared. Bowie rainfall was only 3.75 inches for October, following a 5.9 inch rain in September. Total for the year so far is 38.97 inches in Bowie.
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’Cats plays Keller Central in bi-district round
The Aledo Bearcats (7-3, 6-1) finished off the regular season Friday, Nov. 6, with a 28-3 defeat of the Arlington Lamar Vikings. Awaiting Aledo in the Class 6A-Division 2 bi-district playoff are the Keller Central Chargers. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Knights Stadium on the campus of Eagle Mountain High School in Fort Worth.
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Keller Council Tables Elm Street Salon-Suites Plan After Parking Fight Erupts
A plan to turn a vacant Old Town Keller building into a row of salon suites and a coffee or ice cream shop hit a snag Nov. 3, as the Keller City Council tabled a specific-use permit request after Council member Jarrett “Doc” Armstrong raised parking concerns. The vote on the proposal for 207 S. Elm St. is now set for the council's Nov. 17 meeting.