Grapevine, Texas  June 9, 2017

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What were you doing in 2005?  LocalNewsOnly.com was covering local news!

Colleyville, Texas  June 9, 2017

In 2005, City Manager Bill Lindley presents Lt. Cunningham with a 30 year pin as Police Chief Tommy Ingram looks on and other officers wait to surprise the Lieutenant with gifts.

Colleyville lost Lt. Cunningham from a heart attack in September 2013.

See activities in Local cities from LocalNewsOnly Archives from June 2005

Front Pages from LNO Covered Cities 12 years ago.

Colleyville, Texas,  June 2005 Front Page

Grapevine, Texas, June 2005 Front Page

Kelly, Texas, June 2005 Front Page

North Richland Hills, June 2005 Front Page

Southlake, Texas, June 2005 Front Page

The Grapevine Mustangs (33-14) were beaten by the Port Neches-Grove Indians (34-8-2) in the UIL Class 5A State Championship game 4-2 on Saturday, June 10 at Dell Diamond Stadium in Round Rock. Four errors by the Grapevine combined with well-timed hits by the Indians proved to be too much for a Mustangs second consecutive 5A State Championship. Grapevine committed errors on the first two batters in the bottom of the first inning combined with 2 additional in the game proved to be the Mustangs downfall in the title game.

A Fort Worth Star-Telegram article with additional information is available HERE.

LRW — 06/12/17

Southlake, Texas   June 12, 2017

Arrest and booking photos are provided by law enforcement officials. Arrest does not imply guilt, and criminal charges are merely accusations. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty and convicted in a Court of Law.

 

RENATA KIRPATRICK NEWTON,  Age: 53, POB: Greenville, SC., Listed as Unemployed and home 4429 Saddle Ridge Road, Southlake, TX.

Arrested on June 5, 2017 at 12:04 AM by Officer M. Davis at Bob Jones Park on N While Chapel Blvd and Charged with;

Driving While Intoxicated, Bond set at $1,000.     

 

ALAN WELLBORN GORDON , Age: 33, POB: Grapevine, TX. Listed as Self Employed and Home 3630 Lake Ridge, Grapevine, TX.

Arrested  on June 4, 2017 at 3:07 AM by Officer S. Petrovich at 3100 Lake Park and Charged with;

 

Driving while Intoxicated, Bond set at $1,000. 

 

ALEXANDRA MICHELLE WOOD, Age: 20, POB: Bedford. Listed as Self-Employed and Home 1628 South Shore Dr., Grapevine, TX.

 

Arrested on June 03, 2017 at 1:07 AM by Officer J. Hannah at 2200 E FM 1709 and Charged with;

 

Driving while Intoxicated, Bond set at $1,000

 

BRENDA KAY MAYFIELD, Age: 55, POB: Dallas, TX. Listed as Unemployed and Home 1917 Casa Loma Court, Grapevine, TX.

 

Arrested on June 07, 2017 at 6:50 PM by Officer L. Miller at 3001 E Hwy 114 and Charged with;

 

Theft of property more than $100 but less than $750.

 

JON DEVIN HENDERSON, Age: 56, POB: KS. Listed as Unemployed and Home 132 Green Hill Trail S., Trophy Club, TX.

 

Arrested on June 06, 2017 at 10:52 PM by Officer M. Davis at 100 e Hwy 114 EB and Charged with,

 

Driving While Intoxicated, Bond set at $1,000.

 

MARK AARON ANDERSON, Age: 38, Listed Occupation as Manager at Bella and Home 2252 Shady Brook Dr., Bedford,, Texas.

 

Arrested on June 08, 2017 at 12:07 AM by Officer Kyle Meeks at 1400 E Hwy 114 and charged with;

 

Driving While Intoxicated, Bond set a $1,000.

 

ADRIAN PAUL PEREZ, Age: 31, POB: Dallas, Listed Occupation as Operations Manager at Union 756 and Home 605 Blueberdry Lane, Grand Prairie, TX.

 

Arrested on June 04, 2017 at 2:43 AM by Officer M. Davis at 600 W Hwy 114 and Charge with;

 

Driving while Intoxicated, Bond set at $1,000.

 

FOLARANMI I OKETUNJI, Age: 29, POB Nigeria Listed as Unemployed and Home 1522 Arbor Town Cir #518, Arlington, TX.

 

Arrested on June 08, 2017 by Officer D Mowdy at 3:00 PM and the Apple Computer Store 260 Grand Ave. and Charged With;

 

Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse, Bond set at $5000 ( a state jail felony)

 

Michael Roque, Age: 33, POB: Puerto Rico, Listed Occupation as Unemployed and Home 2349 N. Central Ave #107, Kissimme, FL.  He takes another swipe at the Apple Store on Grand, and Charged with

 

Fraudulent use and Possession of Identifying Information  More than 5 Items, a State Jail Felony, Bond set at $5,000.

 

LIZETTE REYNA,   Age: 24, POB: FL.  Listed as Unemployed and Home 2325 Meadow Dale, Irving, TX.

 

Arrested on June 7, 2917 at 4:3 PM by Officer C. Branham at Ulta 2900 E FM 1709 and Charged with;

1.) Theft of Property More than $100 less than $750, Bond set at $1,000.
2.) On a Irving outstanding warrant of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Bond set t $594.10..Total Bond $1,594.10.

 

 

 

 

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Featured Article  June 12, 2017

Fatherhood is not what it used to be. Back in the 1960s, American families relied on a single income, that of the dad, who spent much of his week at work while mom stayed home with the kids. Today, two-thirds of family households depend on two incomes. And the contemporary dad no longer fits neatly into the standard of the married male breadwinner and disciplinarian.

Regardless of the changing identity and priorities of the modern dad, fatherhood remains an undisputedly tough job. And a father’s ability to provide for his family is central to his role. In fact, nearly 93 percent of dads with kids younger than 18 are employed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But some working dads — those who live in states where economic opportunity abounds and quality of life is emphasized —have it better than others.

In order to determine the best states for men who play a dual role of parent and provider, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia across 22 key indicators of friendliness toward working fathers. Our data set ranges from average length of work day for males to child-care costs to share of men in good or better health. Read on for our findings, expert insight on male-parenting issues and a full description of our methodology.

BY ALAN GREENBLATT | JUNE 14, 2017

Wednesday’s shooting during a congressional baseball practice is the latest example of the increased violence — both threatened and real — that is seeping into America’s political process.

You can get used to anything, even death threats.

After Kansas state Rep. Stephanie Clayton introduced a bill this year to exempt colleges from having to allow concealed weapons on campus, she received threats, including a social media suggestion that she should be hanged. “It’s just something that I accept as part of public life,” Clayton says. “It’s not right, it’s not normal. But that kind of talk, that kind of intimidation, none of that has shocked me.”

She was speaking before a gunman opened fire at a congressional baseball practice Wednesday, wounding five, including Steve Scalise, the majority whip of the House of Representatives.

Wednesday’s shooting is merely the latest indication that violence appears to be creeping closer to the center of American politics. On the eve of winning a special congressional election in Montana, Greg Gianforte pummeled a reporter. Not long after, a congressional candidate in Iowa announced she was dropping her bid, in part due to death threats. In Texas, a group of legislators got into a heated argument over a bill to ban sanctuary city policies. They’ve been arguing ever since about which of them threatened another with death, including an alleged suggestion that one lawmaker deserved a bullet in his head.

In these deeply polarized times, it’s not that great a leap from flinging an insult at your opponent, such as Eric Trump recently did when he described critics of his father as “not even people,” to launching threats or engaging in actual violence. Anyone who’s been in an argument knows how quickly things can escalate. “We see ourselves less as colleagues and more as ‘you and them,’” says Kansas state Sen. Laura Kelly. “It’s more adversarial than collegial.”

Kelly notes that the media is drawn to conflict and tends to highlight the least civil people. Social media does this even more. Politicians such as Gianforte who engage in overt confrontation are celebrated in memes — in his case, for “literally” standing up to the mainstream media — and often see a fundraising bump. Civility is like broccoli, while social media screeds are gobbled up happily like “electronic M&M’s,” says Liz Joyner, head of Village Square, a Florida-based group that promotes interpartisan discussions. “It validates us. It makes us feel like we’re the ones on the right side of everything.”

Today’s conflicts are still a far cry from the days leading up to the Civil War, when an abolitionist U.S. senator was beaten with a cane by a Southern congressman. At least, so far. And although someone like Joiner advocates that people police their own sides when lines are crossed, the reality is that partisans tend to defend their own while denigrating accusers.

Not long ago, Clayton received a tweet from a colleague warning her before a big vote that 25 legislators were likely armed in the chamber. She tweeted that this amounted to a kind of workplace harassment. Rather than receiving support, she received angry complaints about being “a huge baby.”

“What this is about, and what violence has been about for a long time, especially in the political realm, is not wanting to harm someone but to silence them,” Clayton says. “It’s designed to do the least American thing of all, which is to limit speech.”

Hotel Debuts New Guestrooms, Boardrooms, Great Room and Public Areas 

DFW Airport (June 14, 2017): Hotel renovations are not new; however, a total hotel rejuvenation is more than just redecorated rooms. The DFW Airport Marriott South Hotel, located in the Centreport Business Park near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, has invested $10 million since last July to completely rejuvenate the 17-year old property from top to bottom.

Guests at the hotel will experience modernized guest rooms with fresh new design and color scheme, updated bathroom layout, and new in-room entertainment platform. All the public areas have also been completely re-created including a new Great Room gathering area for meals, cocktails, and socializing. In addition, the hotel has created four rooms that can be converted from junior suites to board rooms.

“We’re excited to debut our new space,” said Jan Vanco, general manager. “Our guests will enjoy a totally refreshed and renewed experience, from an impressive sense of arrival – including an integrated great room in the lobby, to an updated modern guest room, and a re-imagined restaurant and bar. We look forward to showing off this complete rejuvenation to our guests.”

Guest Rooms

The hotel’s 302 guest rooms feature a brand new, modern design. New paint and carpet brighten up the space. The layout has been reconfigured to provide roomy and comfortable spaces with completely remodeled bathrooms and built-in storage featuring refrigerator, coffee maker, safe and ironing board. Amenities include spa-like, waterfall showers, plush mattresses with pillow-top bedding and down comforters, executive work stations, 42” wall-mounted HD televisions with online capabilities, and wireless internet.

New Boardroom Configuration

The hotel has added four first level contemporary suites that have the flexibility to be configured either as Junior Suite guest rooms or as a meeting room for small groups of up to 20 people. The rooms have a 60-inch flat screen HD televisions, which will be perfect for a board meeting or for enjoying a nice, relaxing evening in the room. The rejuvenation of the guest rooms and Junior Suite/Board Rooms has been completed. The Great Room and restaurant renovations are scheduled to be complete June 30.

About DFW Airport Marriott South Hotel

Opened in 2000, the DFW Airport Marriott South Hotel, with its 302 guestrooms, is the premier full-service, luxury hotel along the State Highways 183 and 360 Corridor. The hotel is in the Centreport Business Park, and it is conveniently located just three miles from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, less than 30 minutes away from both downtown Dallas and downtown Fort Worth, blocks from the Trinity Railway Express railway station, and is just minutes from area attractions such as AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Park, Six Flags Over Texas, and more. For reservations and more information, visit www.dfwairportmarriott.com.

North Richland Hills  June 15, 2017

Colleyville, Texas  June 15, 2017

…..they may be more dangerous than we think or know!

Please say NO to the telecommunication industry installing new antennae throughout our city. At the least, say WAIT, until we know 5G infrastructure rollout is safe!

Right now, it is NOT safe. It is more toxic than current levels of electromagnetic radiation. Faster downloads of music and videos, and self-driving cars, is not worth the damage to cells of every human!

http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/336501-a-public-health-revolution-can-reduce-the-growing-cancer-burden

https://www.healthandenvironment.org/what-we-do/scienceservs/emf

Elizabeth North

Colleyville

LNO: From Center of Safer Wireless:

“Reported Health Effects at Schools with Cell Towers

Some children get sick from being too close to cell phone antennas and towers on school grounds.  At the beginning of the school year in 2003, an 11-year old girl suffered headaches and nausea on Wednesday afternoons when she attended Tarleton High School in Lancashire, England. After school on Wednesdays, she vomited at home. The symptoms went away until the following Wednesday.  After many weeks, school administrators recognized that she had 3 Wednesday afternoon classes in the math building.  There were cell phone antennas 8 feet directly above her classroom in the math building. Once her schedule changed, she no longer suffered from these symptoms. Other students got sick as well. It took 4 years, but the headmaster finally managed to get the antennas removed.

A Bayville, NY couple filed a lawsuit against the village of Bayville over dozens of cell phone antennas on a water tower located very close to Bayville Elementary School.  The lawsuit alleges that the donated land cannot be used for commercial purposes.  More importantly, attorney Andrew Capanelli claims that there is a higher than normal rate of cancer at Bayville Elementary School which may result from the cell phone antennas.  He said that as much as 30% of staff at the school had been diagnoses with various illnesses including leukemia and other forms of cancer. A kindergarten student at the school also had leukemia.”

Colleyville, Texas  June 15, 2017

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DYLAN SCOTT WILLIAMS,  Age: 17, POB: Ft. Worth, TX. Listed as a Student at Birdville High School and Home 7901 Lynda Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas.

 

Arrested on June 11, 2017 at 11:46 PM by Officer C. Eustace at 6601 Pleasant Run Road and Charged With;

 

Possession of Marijuana, less than 2 ounces, Bond set at $1,000.

 

MICHELLE LUCAS, Age: 46, POB: Glendale, CA.  Listed Occupation as Controller for Legacy Housing and Home 6620 Andress Dr., Ft. Worth, TX.

 

Arrested on June 15, 2017 at 12;22 PM by Officer K. Maddux at 4901 Mark Four Pkwy-Ft Worth, and Charged with,

 

1.) On a Colleyville Warrant for Theft of Property more than $30,000 less than $150,000, Bond set at $10,000,
2.) On a Colleyville Warrant for Dog Spay/Neuter- Reclaim, Bond set at /4278.20,
3.) On a Ft. Worth Warrant for Dog Spay/Neuter – Reclaim, Bond set at $214,
4.) On a Fort Worth Warrant for Speeding in a Posted Zone, Bond set at $353.73,
5.)  On a Euless PD Warrant for Traffic Control Red Light, Bond set at $396.60…Total Bond $11,242.43

 

“Arrest information is obtained from various Federal and State Freedom of Information Acts and the information herein is public information. LNO has been reporting on arrests in the area since 2000. If you have been proven innocent or the charges dismissed please contact LNO as soon as possible.

LNO Policy Note: Considering the long period taken to clear most cases through the court system, LNO does not have the ability to track the eventual outcome of every arrest.

LNO often is requested to remove data based on alleged clearance of charges at a later date. LNO therefore is expanding and restating our policy on removing information by request at a later date from the archives dating back to 2000. If you or someone you know has been reported arrested in this weekly column and subsequently been cleared of the charges inform LNO with verifiable information.

CLEARED OF CHARGES MEANS THE CHARGES WERE DISMISSED OR YOU WERE FOUND NOT GUILTY..SEND A COPY OF THIS INFORMATION VIA EMAIL. LNO will provide equal coverage to same or removal of information at requester’s choice. Note: A downward plea, for example “obstruction of a roadway” in lieu of a DWI/DUI is not considered “cleared of charges. On the other hand a deferred adjudication is deferred with the charges dismissed upon successful completion (with a copy of the proper document). Based on this criteria if an expunge order is presented; LNO will remove the photo and text.

However, LNO will bring forward and update the information if requested by the convicted party. If interested party makes claims of dismissal but public records indicate no dismissal; LNO may update information and bring forward other public record information.

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When a gunman allegedly shot five people at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., his actions also impacted his hometown in Illinois.

USA Local Community News, June 15, 2017

Kern hopes that the shooting will prompt discussion about increasing funding for mental health.

“Community mental health programs are vitally important,” he says. “I’m not saying that would have stopped this. What I’m saying is, it helps and it certainly makes a difference in the community.”

The state of Illinois hasn’t passed a budget since 2014 and is notorious for being billions of dollars in arrears on bills that have been authorized, including payments to health providers.

“The state continues to cut funding for community mental health services,” Kern says. “That, added to that the fact that payment for private agencies that provide these services are either delayed or nonexistent, is putting these agencies out of business.”

Governing spoke with Kern about what it was like for county officials to suddenly find themselves facing a media storm stirred by events that took place 800 miles away. This interview has been edited.

My understanding is that Hodgkinson had been a contractor for the county and dealt with lead paint issues, but then he had some personal problems.

He supposedly did a really good job at what he did. In 2003, an employee came to work and [Hodgkinson was] standing there going through a desk. He said he was looking for a check. She said checks are mailed out.

He raised his voice and got vocal and he was told to leave. There used to be a bank on the first floor of that building and he caused a ruckus in the bank also. It was then determined that he would be barred from doing business with St. Clair County, and he was.

He came back in 2012 and asked for paperwork to be reinstituted as one of the independent contractors that we use for that service. He never turned the paperwork back in. He wouldn’t have been approved.

Is that common, for the county to bar contractors because of their behavior?

If you’re going through a desk — he [didn’t] work there. That would be like going through your office or your home. That is inappropriate, unacceptable behavior. He got loud and vocal and he was barred from service.

But you know, we really need to take a look at cuts that are occurring in mental health funding throughout the state of Illinois. They’re the ones that provide prevention, outreach, early identification services, treatment and support for people who have mental health issues, which it’s pretty obvious to me that this person did. But whenever cuts are made, it always seems that mental health services are one of the first things in line. Honestly, the funding should be increased, not decreased.

What kind of shape is the county’s mental health budget in?

We have a local levy, but services have certainly been impacted. Of course, the $6 million the state owes us for probation services, which we may or may not ever be paid for, impacts the amount of money we’re able to provide for mental health services in the county.

How else has the county been affected by this event? I went by the alleged shooter’s house, and there must have been a half-dozen deputies there.

It impacts the whole place. The sheriff told me he’s talked to People magazine and Time magazine.  The county clerk gets requests: “We want this guy’s voting record.” The state’s attorney’s office gets into it, because people are FOI’ing [making Freedom of Information requests for] criminal records or perhaps county contractor records.

It’s imperative that you have a message, which is really what we tried to do. There are too many ways to get incorrect information out there. That’s why we put out a written statement. We did make it clear that we never had complaints about the way he provided his services. It was just the way he came into that office.

Keller, Texas June 15, 2017

Arrest and booking photos are provided by law enforcement officials. Arrest does not imply guilt, and criminal charges are merely accusations. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty and convicted in a Court of Law.

 

CORY MATTHEW SCHUTZ,  Age: 27, POB: Ridgway, PA. Listed Occupation as Water Operator for teh Azle Water Treatment Plant and Home 7640 Sienna Ridge Lane, Ft. Worth, Texas,

 

Arrested on June 05, 2017 at 4:55 am by Officer M. Moore at the No Frills Grill and Sports Bar 801 S. Main St. and charged with;

 

Public Intoxication, Bond set at $285.

 

JORDAN JAMES EVANS,  Age: 17, POB: Fort Worth, TX.  No Occupation listed and Home 4513 Reed St., Fort Worth, Texas.

 

Arrested on June 06, 2017 at 4:04 AM by Officer M. Wheeler at 596 Monterey Drive and Charged With;

 

1.)  Burglary of a Vehicle a Class A Misdemeanor[, Bond Set at 1,000.
2/) Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, a State Jail Felony Bond set at $4,000, Total Bond $5,000; Remarks Does Not Have a DL, Does Not Know SSN and Does not have a phone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Arrest information is obtained from various Federal and State Freedom of Information Acts and the information herein is public information. LNO has been reporting on arrests in the area since 2000. If you have been proven innocent or the charges dismissed please contact LNO as soon as possible.

LNO Policy Note: Considering the long period taken to clear most cases through the court system, LNO does not have the ability to track the eventual outcome of every arrest.

LNO often is requested to remove data based on alleged clearance of charges at a later date. LNO therefore is expanding and restating our policy on removing information by request at a later date from the archives dating back to 2000. If you or someone you know has been reported arrested in this weekly column and subsequently been cleared of the charges inform LNO with verifiable information.

CLEARED OF CHARGES MEANS THE CHARGES WERE DISMISSED OR YOU WERE FOUND NOT GUILTY..SEND A COPY OF THIS INFORMATION VIA EMAIL. LNO will provide equal coverage to same or removal of information at requester’s choice. Note: A downward plea, for example “obstruction of a roadway” in lieu of a DWI/DUI is not considered “cleared of charges. On the other hand a deferred adjudication is deferred with the charges dismissed upon successful completion (with a copy of the proper document). Based on this criteria if an expunge order is presented; LNO will remove the photo and text.

However, LNO will bring forward and update the information if requested by the convicted party. If interested party makes claims of dismissal but public records indicate no dismissal; LNO may update information and bring forward other public record information.

Regarding any other removal options or Questions? Editor@LocalNewsOnly.com”

Southlake, Texas   June 15, 2017

Arrest and booking photos are provided by law enforcement officials. Arrest does not imply guilt, and criminal charges are merely accusations. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty and convicted in a Court of Law.

 

ROEL MARTIN TREVINO, Age: 51, POB: Richmond, TX Listed Occupation as Driver for Amazon and Home 1228 Timberline CT 1/2, Southlake, TX.

 

Arrested on June 12, 2017 at 11:29 PM by Officer S. Peetrovich at 1800 Got Junk 1850 E Continental Blvd and Charged with;

 

1.) Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 more than 1 less than 4 gram, a Felony Third Degree, No Bond listed,
2.) Public Intoxication  Bond set at $341.

 

CURTIS LLOYD HARNAGEL, Age: 34, POB: Ft. Worth, TX. Listed Occupation as Creatife Director as a Freelance and Home 1304 Normandy Ct., Southlake, Texas.

 

Arrested on June 11, 2017 at 1:52 AM by Officer T. Sewell at 100 Regent Ct and Charge with;

 

Driving While Intoxicated No Bond Amount Listed.

 

MERA MARIAH KUJAN, Age: 22, POB; Grapevine, TX.  Listed Occupation as Server at Bronson Rock and home 6609 Longleaf Lane, Ft. Worth, TX.

 

Arrested on June 13, 2017 at 10:05 PM by Officer Kyle Meeks at 1300 W FM 1709 and Charged with;

1.) Possession of a Dangerous Drug, Bond set at $1,000,
2.) Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 3 less than 28 G, Bond set at $2,000,
3.) Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 3 less than 28 G, Bond set at $2,000…Total Bond $5,000.

 

ALYSON NADINE CAMBER, Age: 18, POB: Houston, TX.  Listed Occupation as Waitress at Loco’s Chicken and Waffles and Home 911 Sandy Trail, Keller, Texas.

 

Arrested on June 11, 2017 at 4:12 AM by Officer J. Macheca at 100 Foxborough Lane and Charged with;

Driving While Intoxicated No Bond Listed.

 

MICHELLE KIRSTEN FRIEND Age: 27, POB: Richland Hills, TX.  LIsted as Unemployed and Home 7312 Anderson Blvd. Ft. Worth, Texas.

 

Arrested on June 9, 2017 at 111:13 PM by Officer C. Melton at 1200 W. Dove Road and Charged with;

1.)  Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 Less than 1G, a State Jail Felony Bond set at $3,500,
2.) On an Arlington PD Warrant for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility, Bond set at $513…Total Bond: $4,013.

 

RODRIGO MARTIN CRUZ HERNANDEZ, Age: 17, POB: Dallas, TX. Listed Occupation as Cook at Whataburger and home 9970 Chareno St., Dallas, TX.

 

Arrested on  June 9, 2017 at 12:46 AM by Officer J. Macheca at 1600 E Hwy 114 and Charged with;

Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 less than 1 Gram a State Jail Felony, Bond set at $3,000.

 

 

CHARLIE CONTRERAS,  Age: 23, POB: El Paso, TX. Listed Occupation as Ooperations Manager at Marriott and Home 1044 Brockwood Lane, Crandall, TX.

Arrested on June 14, 2017 at 12:38 AM by Officer S. Petrovich at 1100 E Hwy 114 and Charged with;

 

1.) Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, No Bond Listed,
2.) Driving While Intoxicated, No Bond Listed.

“Arrest information is obtained from various Federal and State Freedom of Information Acts and the information herein is public information. LNO has been reporting on arrests in the area since 2000. If you have been proven innocent or the charges dismissed please contact LNO as soon as possible.

LNO Policy Note: Considering the long period taken to clear most cases through the court system, LNO does not have the ability to track the eventual outcome of every arrest.

LNO often is requested to remove data based on alleged clearance of charges at a later date. LNO therefore is expanding and restating our policy on removing information by request at a later date from the archives dating back to 2000. If you or someone you know has been reported arrested in this weekly column and subsequently been cleared of the charges inform LNO with verifiable information.

CLEARED OF CHARGES MEANS THE CHARGES WERE DISMISSED OR YOU WERE FOUND NOT GUILTY..SEND A COPY OF THIS INFORMATION VIA EMAIL. LNO will provide equal coverage to same or removal of information at requester’s choice. Note: A downward plea, for example “obstruction of a roadway” in lieu of a DWI/DUI is not considered “cleared of charges. On the other hand a deferred adjudication is deferred with the charges dismissed upon successful completion (with a copy of the proper document). Based on this criteria if an expunge order is presented; LNO will remove the photo and text.

However, LNO will bring forward and update the information if requested by the convicted party. If interested party makes claims of dismissal but public records indicate no dismissal; LNO may update information and bring forward other public record information.

Regarding any other removal options or Questions? Editor@LocalNewsOnly.com”

Colleyville, Texas   June 19, 2017
an Editorial by LNO Editor Nelson Thibodeaux

For all practical matters, local newspaper coverage has successfully been wiped out.  Along with AH Belo shutting down the 125 year old Grapevine Sun, now comes the Star Telegram,  after forced shutdowns in Northeast Tarrant County of what local coverage was available, now not so generously offering local readers in Bedford Colleyville, Euless, Grapevine, Hurst, and Southlake coverage under the  title “Star-Telegram Northeast.”

If one considered the populations of these communities ( Scource: citypopulation.de/USA-Texas.html) at 252,571, if it were a sole city it would be the 10th largest city in Texas, if one adds in Keller, it would be the 9th largest city.  If you still subscribe to the Star-Telegram, which has continued to see their subscriber base decline, you received the June 14, 2017 issue of the “Star-Telegram Northeast,”  one certainly did not gain much news knowledge.  In fact if one considered the actual 2 1/4 pages that was not advertising, that works out to one page per every 112,253.78 of  population.  Of course, Colleyville received only 1 modified mention in a limited informational police report for a total of less than 5 column lines.

This time do not expect local newspaper sources to return from the large newspapers that are literally dying by a thousand paper cuts!  Therefore, one will receive a minuscule amount of local coverage, with the ongoing onslaught in the main paper of the liberal McClatchy Company and it’s Food and Editorial Guru Bud Kennedy.  The Front Page of the Star-Telegram is more likely to have copied stories from the Washington Post and New York Times, along with these sources and their propensity to print Fake News from anonymous sources.

A major contrast in content between the Star-Telegram and LocalNewsOnly.com is while the S-T remains locked in and blinded by liberal bias, LNO is and continues to declare it has an offsetting Conservative bent in the publication.

However, in order for LNO to grow in it’s coverage, the organization will have to expand the income base.  Besides going after active advertisers (no pop up ads), LNO is still considering a subscription base of $25 to $30 per year to view all of the articles, while some of the basic information will continue to be available at no charge.  If successful these two revenue streams will allow LNO to boost coverage in the North East Tarrant area.  In fact, any news hounds that would like to jump in and help gather local news as a “Volunteer” are welcome to contact editor@localnewsonly.com and let us know your area of interest.  One example is our Sport’s Reporter, Lonny Watson, covering primarily Colleyville and Grapevine sports and of course our long term Police Reporter, Linda Baker.

The Editor of LNO flies to Phoenix on Friday to discuss strategy with other independent online news sources to a LION Publishers workshop.

The following is an article by Matt DeRienzo, Executive Director of LION Publishers appears below.

A diverse local news ecosystem is emerging, and it doesn’t need ‘scale’ or venture capital

Local independent online news sites fill gaps left by newspapers, but old economics don’t apply

This has been a very bad year — after a succession of bad years — for journalism jobs at big corporate chain-owned local newspapers. Given what’s left in some newsrooms, and the flailing business models of their parent companies, it’s hard to see it ending well.

But there’s good news about what is likely to and already is starting to replace them — a diverse and eclectic mix of small, independent local journalism startups that are deeply rooted in the communities they serve. It’s not an easy or simple story for media watchers to tell, because there’s no single model or narrative, or big flashy company to write about. Some are nonprofit. Some are for-profit. Some cover niche topics. Others are general interest. And almost none are returning 25 percent profit margins to a group of investors, or doing much more than providing great journalism to a community while making a decent living for the people who run them.

Indeed, there is not a ton of money to be made in these endeavors. No venture capitalists or hedge funds should be interested. Big chains won’t be successful at it. And local journalism could end up far better because of that.

Patch, and others before it, failed in attempts to “scale” local news with cookie cutter sites in hundreds of communities. You can’t create the Pizza Hut of local news, and who wants to eat the food at Pizza Hut over their local, authentic pizza place anyway?

So if we start with huge profits and “scale” not being the goal in the first place, the conversation about local news starts to take an optimistic turn.

LION Publishers (LION stands for “local independent online news”) was formed only three years ago by journalism entrepreneurs who were dedicated to that ideal. Today it has more than 110 members in 30 different states and is growing more rapidly as newspaper cutbacks create both gaps in local journalism and commerce, and potential entrepreneurs who’ve been laid off or bought out.

Dozens of LION members will gather in Phoenix for a workshop then again in October at its annual conference in Chicago, to share battle stories and mentor publishers who are just launching their own indie news ventures.

Their story is under-told in part because they don’t neatly or alone do what local newspapers used to do. As a diverse, eclectic ecosystem of local news that includes playing off what is left of legacy news operations, though, they can go far beyond it.

Local independent online news sites are more just as likely to be led by women than legacy media outlets, and they are emerging to cover and give voice to minority communities long ignored by traditional newspapers.

The hand-wringing over the latest move by platforms such as Facebook and Apple are mostly irrelevant to these sites. They’re not harmed by, nor stand as much to gain from, these things as the New York Times or Buzzfeed. They’re not operating in the same universe.

And not being big enough to make significant money off targeted advertising is freeing when you consider the impending ad blocking crisis and what the explosion of programmatic exchange inventory has already done to CPM rates.

That’s why sites such as Billy Penn in Philadelphia are instead focusing on great user experience, and the kind of local events revenue and native advertising that work for its community but not necessarily someone else’s. Others are thriving off advertising alone. What makes a successful business model can be as different as communities are different.

Last week, a number of legacy organizations tuned in to a program at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism in New York to learn about the success that independent local news sites such as Berkeleyside, Voice of San Diego and MinnPost have had in building membership programs.

Instead of having an audience furious about paywalls, popup ads and subscription rate increases, Berkeleyside is getting 20 percent of its revenue from readers who are voluntarily donating money because they appreciate the site’s journalism that much. And Berkeleyside, mind you, is a for-profit news site.

That’s what happens when huge profits and scale aren’t the goal. There is growing recognition among readers, businesses and local foundations that journalism is worthy of charitable giving — nonprofit sites, for sure, but also realizing the altruistic mission of many for-profits.

From the Lower East Side of Manhattan, to Charlottesville, Virginia, to Tucson, Arizona, readers have stepped up to crowdfund the expansion of local journalism at indie news sites.

Recently, VT Digger and a nonprofit weekly newspaper, The Commons, teamed up to jointly create a new reporting position so they could hire a veteran reporter who had been laid off by a Digital First Media newspaper. He was doing important coverage on the decommissioning of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, and will continue it thanks to these indie news organizations.

Another DFM paper, the New Haven Register, cut half its newsroom last year, while the New Haven Independent just launched a low-power FM radio station to supplement its online news coverage.

And there is money to be made.

On Long Island, the for-profit Riverhead Local has become so dominant in local news coverage that it is now the chosen outlet for posting of government legal ads.

San Angelo Live in Texas has an advertising-supported email newsletter that alone generates more revenue than some of the smaller independent local news sites.

Carson Now in Nevada has innovated with customizable banner advertising formats, and Redbank Green in New Jersey is giving local restaurants a better alternative to Yelp with its “Piehole” directory.

Brentwood Home Page in Tennessee has expanded into neighboring communities and has increased its staff from seven to 12 over the past year.

Richland Source in Ohio is covering local news better than any newspaper was in that community 10 years ago.

The Lens in New Orleans has been a critical, award-winning journalistic voice as its city has attempted to recover from Hurricane Katrina. And it has found new revenue streams in selling some of its content to national outlets including Slate, The Nation and the Weather Channel.

Billy Penn owned coverage of the Amtrak train crash in Philadelphia earlier this year by not thinking like a legacy news organization, and instead embracing its place in an ecosystem that includes traditional TV and newspapers, citizen journalism and other independent sites.

The Watershed Post in New York helped organize relief efforts for residents in the wake of Hurricane Irene. Jersey Shore Hurricane News built a news organization on Facebook out of necessity as neighbors tried to help each other during Hurricane Sandy. It lives on as a local news source with more than 225,000 followers.

It’s still very easy to fail at this. Many a former legacy media journalist has launched a local news site with no business plan, and sometimes too broad a strategy on content and audience, expecting that if they built it, readers and revenue would come. Other sites have come and gone as the personal circumstances of the founders have changed.

Another adjustment that we need to make in talking about local news is that the solutions that emerge might not be around for 100 years like we expected from the typical newspaper. But the environment exists for new outlets to emerge and take their place.

That will happen if organizations such as LION can continue to expand advice and training for journalists who want to become entrepreneurs, and if future of news discussions embrace the diversity of the emerging local news ecosystem and find peace with the economics of it.

Matt DeRienzo is interim executive director of LION Publishers and a former editor and publisher with Digital First Media in Connecticut. Contact him at mattderienzo@gmail.com.

Colleyville, Texas  June 20, 2017
Events from the News Archives of LocalNewsOnly.com for June 2006;  Head line Page with Links:  http://archive.localnewsonly.com/2006lno/06_2006archive.htm  

Colleyville’s Hero’s Park was Open in 2006
Nelson Thibodeaux, founder of Heroes Park and Chairman of the 50th Anniversary of the City of Colleyville opens the ceremony. Historical Marker below;

The 50th Anniversary of the City of Colleyville incorporated 1956….the city celebrates!
Citizens waiting for the celebration to begin!

Marilyn Monroe sings, “I want to be loved by you and only you.” to Mayor David Kelly

Elton John Performs while Cher checks with her sound man.

Groucho gets Police Chief Tommy Ingram, Fire Chief Mike Johnston and Battalion Chief Robert Shelley into the act.


Willie performs then jumps into the audience  taking photos of the crowd on his picture phone.

Reba called up City Manager Lindley and the City Council for a line dance.  Reba had to give special instructions to Mayor Pro Tem Jon Ayers.

Entertainer Roy Orbison wanted to meet the Rover Reporter Gizmeaux, meanwhile Nelson Thibodeaux, Colleyville’s 50th Anniversary Chairman, horns in on the photo, top, while kids of all ages came to the concert on bottom.

The Blues Brothers and the KING made an appearance


And Colleyville Citizens Rock Out!

Grapevine, Texas  June 20, 2017

Grapevine’s Public Art Trail Expands and Welcomes 26^th Piece 

On Friday, June 9, the Historic Downtown Grapevine Association in partnership with Tolbert’s Restaurant and Chili Parlor, will dedicated the new mural painted on the south side of the Tolbert’s building. The mural, painted by renowned Western artist Stylle Read, is the 26th piece of public art and newest addition to Grapevine’s Public Art Trail. The mural dedication will take place at 10:30 a.m. at 423 S. Main St., Grapevine.

The 16 foot by 38 foot mural is on display in Historic Downtown Grapevine along Main Street, on the south side of Tolbert’s Restaurant. The mural depicts a common scene from the 1880s, when the cattle came in from the Eastern trail to join with the herds traveling up the Chisholm Trail to Kansas. Denton Creek Bottoms, just north of the Grapevine Township, was a natural holding area for cattle herds before joining the migration along the Chisholm Trail. Denton Creek Bottoms is a mile from downtown Grapevine and now the bottom of Lake Grapevine. The scene also depicts “cocineros” or “coosy,” the Spanish word for trail cook. As the cowboys, or drovers, held the cattle steady, the “coosy” prepared the meal in Dutch ovens for the drovers. Chili was a meal staple along the trail.

The host wall and business for the mural is Tolbert’s Restaurant and Chili Parlor. Frank X. Tolbert was the co-founder of the Terlingua International Championship Chili Cook-Off. He was the author of “A Bowl of Red”, founder of Tolbert’s Restaurant and Chili Parlor and brought about the renaissance of Texas chili a little more than 50 years ago due to his passion for this historic Texas cuisine. Tolbert’s is located at the corner of Main and Franklin Streets and occupies the southern-most portion of this three-part building. Like the 1911 Robinson’s Mercantile that occupied all three portions, Guest Furniture & Antiques filled all three buildings from the 1970s to 1990s. In the 1930s, Grapevine’s first washateria, the “Help-U-Self” opened, followed by a skating rink in the 1940s. The Woodman of the World hall once occupied the second story and was the largest meeting hall in town.

Stylle Read, the artist behind the piece titled “Is It Chili Yet?,” describes murals as the perfect medium to express his love of painting and history. His nearly 38-year art career has earned recognition as one of the top Western artists in the country and his private and commercial work can be seen on walls from California to Tennessee and all throughout Texas.

The mural dedication is open to the public. The mural was paid for by a grant from the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau, Historic Downtown Grapevine Association and Tolbert’s Restaurant. Stop by and see the mural then enjoy a taste of the famous “Bowl of Red” and Dutch oven apple cobbler, a trail treat, at Tolbert’s.

Texas Stix Becomes 1 of 17 Teams Nationwide to Compete in Farmington

GRAPEVINE, Texas (June ​21​, 2017) –

Next to the College World Series or the MLB World Series, the opportunity to play in the Connie Mack World Series is one of the highest honors a team can achieve. Today, the 18u Texas Stix, based in Grapevine, has reason to celebrate!

On Sunday, June 18, the 18u Texas Stix defeated D-BAT Elite at a Connie Mack World Series qualifying event in Houston. The tournament, hosted by V Tool Showcases, is one of five that take place this summer: Houston (June 13-18); Surprise, Arizona (June 23-28); Dallas (July 5-10); Troy, New York (July 8-14); and Southern California (July 13-20).

Standing (L-R)Braydon Dragoo , Coach Casey Johnson, Coach Brett Ray, Wes Case, Syler Shepherd, Matthew  Hickey, Dylan Neuse, Coach Matt Young, Watson Timmons, Phil Sikes, Dalton Wason, Jacob Arizpe, Brett Cain, Bryce Elder, Coach Omar Turner; Kneeling: Lance Russell (his arm is around Matthew Hickey’s little brother Brayden), Jar Parker, Jacob Martinez, Bobby Lenert, Chandler Mauldin, Kevin House; Not Pictured: Zach Carrion, Nick Ellis, Blayne Jones, Evan Sack, Beau Staton, Michael Stanford

Over the course of six days, the Stix played 10 games, going 8-2. Most every game was close, and the tiebreaker series against Dallas’ D-BAT Elite had fans hanging on the edge of their seats until the final out. The Stix won the first and third games. Bryce Elder, currently committed to Howard College, pitched a complete game and Dylan Neuse, committed to McClennan Community College, hit a 2-run home run. Stix player Phil Sikes (OF/Pitcher), who is committed to UNM, was named tournament MVP.  The final score was 2-1.

The Texas Stix carries 24 players on the roster, 11 of which are pitcher only (POs).  Of the 23 rostered players who attended the event, every player contributed. The coaching staff includes head coach Matt Young and assistant coaches Casey Johnson, Dax Powell, Brett Ray and Omar Turner.

This is Matt Young’s second time to attend a Connie Mack World Series. His first time was as a player when he was 18 in 2001. Matt played with the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers. He believes that the Connie Mack is a once in a lifetime experience – one of the best memories of the baseball career.

Earlier this year, the American Amateur Baseball Congress made changes to the Connie Mack, expanding the field of teams from 12 to 17 and adding a weekend of pool play preceding the double-elimination tournament.

This year, pool play will take place over the weekend on July 30 and 31. Eight teams from pool play, along with the host team, will play in the double-elimination tournament, which starts on Aug. 1.

Qualifying teams are scheduled to arrive on Thursday, July 27. On Friday, July 28, there will be a parade, home run derby and fungo skills challenge, followed by opening ceremonies at 7:30 pm in the evening.

The CMWS parade is at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 28th at Bowman and Main Streets. The parade will proceed east finishing up at Ricketts Park. Entry forms are available at http://www.cmws.org.

General admission tickets will be on sale the day of the game at the ticket booth at Ricketts Park. The booth opens one hour prior to game time. Ticket prices are $4 for students (18 and under); $5 for adults for a double game session and $3 and $4 for a single game.

About the Texas Stix

The Texas Stix is known for it’s coaching, competitiveness and college placement expertise. The Stix has facilitated college commitments for players every year and, in the last eight years, has seen 30-35 players placed annually.

In 2016, the Texas Stix moved its headquarters from Euless to Grapevine. With its home base at the Texas Prospects Academy near Main and Mustang, the club is able to offer indoor training at one of the best indoor practice facilities in the area. Families and players interested in more information can email info@texasstix.com, and visit www.texasstix.com and www.tpabaseball.com.

June 21, 2017.

Americans value independence. We fought hard for it during the American Revolutionary War. Today, however, we celebrate not only our freedom from the British crown but also our strong ability to rely upon ourselves as individuals. It’s a virtue we instill in our children, employees, organizations.

But what does it mean for whole populations to be “independent” in the modern sense of the word?

In this report, WalletHub’s data team addressed that question by comparing the 50 states based on five sources of dependency: consumer finances, the government, the job market, international trade and personal vices. We broke down these categories into 32 key indicators of independence in order to determine which states are most self-sustaining. Read on for our findings, methodology and expert advice on overcoming our reliance on others.

For getting a sense of just how free Americans are feeling, financially, check out WalletHub’s nationally representative Fourth of July Credit Card Survey.

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (June 20, 2017) – Experience the Wild West with new onboard entertainment aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad on the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards Excursion every Saturday and Sunday now through Labor Day. Ride in authentic 1920s-era Victorian coaches along the Historic Cotton Belt Route as 1880s-themed western characters provide a unique and memorable experience. The Grapevine Vintage Railroad is located at 705 S. Main St. in Grapevine.

Onboard entertainment will feature cowboys and family-friendly saloon girls, who will greet guests, share historical and interesting facts about Grapevine, tell family-friendly jokes and provide photo opportunities for riders throughout the trip. Appropriate for all ages, the Grapevine to Fort Worth Stockyards Excursions depart from Grapevine’s Cotton Belt Depot, 705 S. Main St., at 1 p.m. The train departs to return to Grapevine at 4:15 p.m. Estimated return time to Grapevine is 5:45 p.m.

Now through Labor Day, Grapevine Vintage Railroad excursions take place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. However, onboard entertainment is only on the Saturday and Sunday Historic Fort Worth Stockyards Excursions.

Trains board 30 minutes prior to departure and depart promptly at the scheduled time. Tickets range in price from $18 to $26. Online or phone purchase is recommended. Tickets are on sale now at www.GVRR.com. Same day ticket sales are subject to walk up availability only.

For additional information about Grapevine, please call the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau at 817-410-3185 or visit www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com.

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