Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
A police officer found Bobby Lynn Haliburton, 29, behind a house in a residential area shortly before noon, Melissa Police Chief Duane Smith said. Mr. Haliburton surrendered without incident.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
A state trooper fired on a 29-year-old man wanted on drug charges as he drove toward the officer Monday afternoon along Highway 75 in Sherman, police said. Bobby Lynn Haliburton and his female passenger were apparently uninjured. He was still at large late Monday after leaving his vehicle in northern Collin County. Authorities began chasing Mr. Haliburton about 3:30 p.m. after he refused...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Plano Community Forum is sponsoring its 11th annual benefit golf tournament Friday at The Golf Club at Castle Hills in Lewisville. Proceeds from the $100 entry fees and sponsorships will benefit the Martin Luther King Scholarships awarded each year to outstanding minority graduates of Plano schools.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
The ballot item, which would allow establishments to sell alcohol until 2 a.m. every night, was losing in early returns provided by Collin County. It was one of several municipal elections throughout the county and topped a crowded ballot in fast-growing Frisco, which recently added its 100,000th resident.
GregsOpinion.com (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
... question marks I take into this idea is that if you look at some examples in this great state of Texas, there are some curious datapoints that aren't immediately answered by Bishop's theory that we're all moving next door to folks who vote like us. One, is Dallas County. In reviewing the precinct-level data for the 2006 outcomes, I was a bit surprised at how Democratic the northern...
TTC News Archives (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Leaders come to defense of DFW transportation chief 5/9/08 By GORDON DICKSON Fort Worth Star-Telegram Copyright 2008 We like Michael. That's the message from dozens of Metroplex leaders who made it clear this week that they're happy with the work of Michael Morris, transportation director for the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The message is a response to rumors that a few Collin...
Grits for Breakfast (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
The Collin County Observer poses a terrific question: What good is the North Texas Fusion Center - an intelligence gathering collaboration between various regional law enforcement agencies - if during a crisis they're getting their information from the local TV news channel like everyone else? Bill Baumbach put it succinctly: No one seems to be asking the questions, "Why have millions...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
The fire started from faulty wiring in a Ford vehicle that was parked in the family's garage, Assistant Chief Fleming said. The family had received notice that the vehicle had been recalled due to fires starting in unattended vehicles.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
PLANO, Texas, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ - Presbyterian Hospital of Plano has been named a recipient of the 2008 Texas Award for Performance Excellence, the state's highest honor for quality and organizational performance. Presbyterian Hospital of Plano (PHP) is the first health care facility in Collin County to receive this prestigious honor and the fourth in Texas. It...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
Monday's sixth annual Mayor's Golf Classic benefiting Frisco Family Services will fondly send off event founder and outgoing mayor Mike Simpson, and a Champagne Tee Party will toast his wife, Sandy. While golfers finish their rounds on both courses at Stonebriar Country Club, friends of Frisco's popular first lady will gather at 4 p.m. on the club terrace for drinks and nibbles and the latest in clothing...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/03/2008
Brown water tower has many seeing redIn Prosper, residents aren't griping about city taxes. Or trash pickup. Or potholes.They're griping about the color of the new water tower."By far, it's the hottest issue," said Mayor Pro Tem David Bristol.A $3 million water tower was erected two weeks ago at the highest point in town. It's painted brown and has a picture of a windmill to match the town's new logo.Some...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/02/2008
What would be your highest priority in office? We must build our roads, our airport and rail service by partnering with our neighboring cities, Collin County, state of Texas and the federal government. We have built major highway projects and roads included in the recent county bond election. We still have a ways to go. I was a major factor in securing future funding of...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/01/2008
Collin County Judge Keith Self defended his leadership style Wednesday, a day after longtime Commissioner Jerry Hoagland lambasted him for being a "lone ranger" on the Commissioners Court.Mr. Hoagland had urged Mr. Self, who took office 16 months ago, to communicate better with the four commissioners and stop criticizing their actions on his blog.Mr. Self said Wednesday that Mr. Hoagland blindsided...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 04/29/2008
The city, in fact, did not act even though the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Plano about 13 minutes before the storm struck. Because television broadcasts had yet to mention Plano in warnings, police felt "a moment of hesitation and reluctance to follow standing authority," Mr. Glasscock said.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 04/27/2008
The northbound ramp from U.S. 75 to the George Bush Turnpike will be closed Sunday night at 8 p.m. until Monday at 5 a.m., the North Texas Tollway Authority said. The authority advises drivers on U.S. 75 who want to get on the turnpike to take the 15th Street exit ramp in Plano, and then make a u-turn to on the southbound U.S. 75 ramp to the turnpike.
