Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
UNT is the latest four-year university and one of the first in this area to create a lifelong learning organization to accommodate older adults' intellectual curiosity. Nationwide, there are hundreds of such programs catering to people 50 and older who want to rekindle old interests or explore new ones.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Voting is scheduled to take place online from Nov. 16 through Nov. 20 via the student government's Web site, www.untsga.com. The site gives no details on what the voting procedures will be -- whether, for example, any mechanism will be put in place in an tattempt to assure that people don't vote more than once.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
The University of North Texas cleared the final hurdle in its drive to build a new football stadium on Thursday when the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the $78 million project. UNT plans to break ground on a new venue that will seat more than 30,000 before its game against Army on Nov. 21. Construction is scheduled to begin in January. Courtesy art The University of North Texas...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Dish leaders voted to spend $10,000 to study the town's air quality after years of complaining to industry and regulators about foul odors emanating from compression and metering facilities at the edge of town. About a dozen major gas-gathering pipelines converge in Dish. Five energy companies remotely operate plants between Tim Donald and Strader roads that prepare the gas for consumer markets.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
A 49-year-old woman with underlying health issues died of the disease either this morning or last night, said health department director Bing Burton.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
The balmy 70-degree weather and rain isn't expected to last once a cold front moves into the Dallas-Fort Worth area later today, the National Weather Service said. Also Online | Get Weather alerts: | Storms and strong winds swept through the area overnight, and the weather service issued tornado watches that have since expired. Weather service meteorologist Jennifer Dunn said no damage was reported....
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
Through a USB device, students link their robots to computer software by Lego, which teaches them basic robotic programming skills and commands that they use to move their devices around an obstacle course, in some cases by touch, light and sound sensors. Parents are trained and serve as coaches, with teachers and administrators backing them, Bostic said.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
The A-train commuter railway is more than a year away from rolling into Lewisville, but plans are already in the works for the city's first transit-oriented development. Hebron 121 Station will be part of a 427-acre city reinvestment zone on the northeast corner of Interstate 35E and the State Highway 121 bypass. The developer is describing it as the largest transit-oriented development in Texas. Huffines...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
"I felt like a big burden was lifted off me," he said. "I got to look him in the eye. It felt good telling him what kind of animal he is. I know it's not going to bring Kathy back, but it was a release of anger and frustration that was good to get off my chest."
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Lewisville resident Steve Southwell has been an avid blogger since 2005. He says his WhosPlayin.com blog, which weighs in on national and local issues, gets 15,000 page views a month. Now he's concerned that a newly revised Lewisville ISD policy on media access that differentiates bloggers from news reporters may have a chilling effect on those who use the Internet for social networking. "It's...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
Several days before the body was found, Roanoke police visited the Bailey home looking for Henson, who had been reported missing by his parents. Officers didn't find the missing youth but witnessed an argument between the daughter and mother, who became upset when she realized the two were continuing to see each other.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
Both Bailey and Henson were indicted for capital murder but are not eligible for the death penalty because of their ages, said Jamie Beck, Denton County first assistant district attorney.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
Community and school activities: defense attorney for Coppell Teen Court, Coppell Chamber volunteer, Student Council president, Spanish Club president, senior class representative, school ambassador and graduate of Teen Leadership Coppell
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
Community calendar West12:00 AM CDT on Sunday, October 18, 2009The Irving Parks and Recreation Department will hold several fall carnivals. They will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Senter Park Recreation Center; Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mustang Park Center and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Lee Park Center; Oct. 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Northwest Center; and Oct. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Georgia Farrow...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Two months ago, Gentle Beck was starving. Every rib stood out, and even his hindquarters looked skeletal.Today, 300 pounds heavier and beautiful again, the horse has a new home, along with dozens of other Egyptian Arabians rescued from a breeding farm near Pilot Point. The horses were sold in an online auction this month.Acting on a tip, sheriff's deputies went to the Renazans Arabians ranch Aug. 14...
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