Cedar Hill
Cedar Hill, TX · Municipal
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fox4news.com
Here's To You: North Texas veterans
FOX 4's Clarice Tinsley pays tribute to the following North Texas veterans: Army vet Christopher Ager, Army vet Jimmy Farmer, Army vet Frank Holman, Navy vet Sandy James, and father/son duo Larry and Terry Taylor.
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USA TODAY
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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Frisco Names Three Finalists For Next Fire Chief
Frisco is narrowing its search for the city's next fire chief to three candidates, following a nationwide recruitment process that attracted 43 applicants. The city of Frisco announced the finalists after completing its search in October, with Plano-based Clear Career Professionals leading the recruitment effort. The candidates include two current Texas fire department leaders and one Virginia-based chief. The finalists are Christopher Granger, division chief and EMS chief for Prince William County Fire and Rescue in Virginia; Brent Shanklin, assistant chief of operations for the Arlington Fire Department; and Les Stephens, a retired fire chief who most recently led the San Marcos Fire Department. Meet The Finalists Each candidate brings decades of fire service experience, along with leadership backgrounds overseeing personnel, operations and department growth. Granger has more than 25 years of experience with Prince William County Fire and Rescue, where he leads EMS field operations for 700 career personnel and 250 operational volunteers. He has worked his way through several leadership positions, including training chief and shift commander, as the department grew from 500 to 850 personnel. Outside the fire service, Granger spent 10 years as an elected county board supervisor in Fauquier County, Virginia, including two terms as
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hoodline.com
East Plano 50-Home Project Clears Key Step Near High School Site
Plano’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved a preliminary replat Nov. 2 that would allow part of a 27-acre parcel once owned by Baptist Meadows Church to be divided into lots for a 50-home development. The project is north of Meadows Baptist Church and directly across the street from Plano East Senior High School.
KERA
One vote breaks a tie, sending Kris Cox to the Dec. 12 runoff for Denton City Council District 1
The myth that a single person’s vote doesn’t matter was busted on Tuesday when Denton City Council candidate Kris Cox learned he will be moving forward to the District 1 runoff after beating opponent Michael Herron by one vote. Cox received 1,551 votes (20.75% of the vote) to...
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Viola High School graduate has new elementary school named after her in Texas
Marilyn Hampton recently had a Texas school named after her. Photos credited to Eva D. Coleman / Aubrey ISD. A Viola High School graduate has received a huge honor by having a new elementary school named after her in Texas. The Aubrey, Texas Independent School District is naming their new school the Marilyn Hampton Elementary School in honor of their longtime custodian. Hampton is a 1968 graduate of Viola.