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One Tank Trip: Dinosaur Valley
It is summer and that means vacations. However, with the economy in flux and gas prices at $4 a gallon, many people are staying close to home. One of the local attractions families can enjoy is Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose.
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It is summer and that means vacations. However, with the economy in flux and gas prices at $4 a gallon, many people are staying close to home. One of the local attractions families can enjoy is Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose.
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Trinity grad gets his scholarship back
by MARK AGEE James Bradshaw's once-again-future football coaches at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff called with some good news today."He's a qualifier for Division I football," his father, James Bradshaw Sr., said. "We're not really sure what happened."The Trinity High School grad and offensive lineman's status had been in limbo for all of this month, despite good grades in high school, because of a dispute over the way Hurst-Euless-Bedford records foreign language credits.Because the NCAA doubted that his three years of Spanish counted for more than one credit, he was notified on Monday that he was denied eligibility and had lost his scholarship.But officials reversed course on Wednesday and told the university to not bother applying for a waiver. Coaches told the player to report for practice on Aug. 3 and that his classes begin Aug. 29."We're not really sure what happened, but we're very happy," the elder Bradshaw said.
Star-Telegram.com – Jul 24, 2008 12:16 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
by MARK AGEE James Bradshaw's once-again-future football coaches at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff called with some good news today."He's a qualifier for Division I football," his father, James Bradshaw Sr., said. "We're not really sure what happened."The Trinity High School grad and offensive lineman's status had been in limbo for all of this month, despite good grades in high school, because of a dispute over the way Hurst-Euless-Bedford records foreign language credits.Because the NCAA doubted that his three years of Spanish counted for more than one credit, he was notified on Monday that he was denied eligibility and had lost his scholarship.But officials reversed course on Wednesday and told the university to not bother applying for a waiver. Coaches told the player to report for practice on Aug. 3 and that his classes begin Aug. 29."We're not really sure what happened, but we're very happy," the elder Bradshaw said.
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Former Dallas Councilman James Fantroy Out Of Jail
Former Dallas City Councilman James Fantroy is once again a free man. His attorney says family members picked him up from the federal prison in Fort Worth Wednesday morning.
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Former Dallas City Councilman James Fantroy is once again a free man. His attorney says family members picked him up from the federal prison in Fort Worth Wednesday morning.
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Vandals Strike At Historic Denton Cemetery
Vandals have disturbed the final resting place for some of Denton's founding fathers. Nearly 50 gravestones have been pushed over at a Denton city cemetery on Highland Street. The graveyard was founded in 1860.
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Vandals have disturbed the final resting place for some of Denton's founding fathers. Nearly 50 gravestones have been pushed over at a Denton city cemetery on Highland Street. The graveyard was founded in 1860.
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Minyard to sell Carnival brand, 37 grocery stores
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Dallas Daycare Ordered To Close Immediately
Officials with Child Protective Services say an extensive investigation has found there is a significant risk to children at both Tyne Gifted Achievers daycare centers.
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Officials with Child Protective Services say an extensive investigation has found there is a significant risk to children at both Tyne Gifted Achievers daycare centers.
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Senator Still Fighting To Keep Opponent Off Ballot
A state senator will appeal a judge's ruling that a former Fort Worthcity councilwoman is eligible to run against him in November, thelawmaker said Wednesday.
cbs11tv.com – Jul 23, 2008 11:16 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A state senator will appeal a judge's ruling that a former Fort Worthcity councilwoman is eligible to run against him in November, thelawmaker said Wednesday.
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Fiesta's owner buying Carnival stores
By BARRY SHLACHTER The parent of Fiesta Mart is buying 37 stores from Minyard for an undisclosed price, including 23 Carnival locations that also cater to the Hispanic consumer.In all, The Grocers Supply, a family-run, Houston-based food distributor which owns the 50-store Fiesta chain, is buying 37 supermarkets, including five Minyard and nine Sack'n Save warehouse stores.The sale occurred before Minyard brought its upgraded Carnival flagship concept to Fort Worth, selling one of two lots on which it had planned to build, said Michael D. Byars, chief executive of the Coppell-based Minyard chain, which is owned by a local investment.A Minyard statement said that while the flagship concept in Dallas County performed well, the softening U.S. economy has affected the entire chain."The complexity of running three separate banners cost effectively in one market became more pronounced as our customer base was hit especially hard by the current downturn," Byars said.The Grocers Supply will keep at least "14 or 15 stores," rebranding them as Fiesta Marts, and run some of the others under the Carnival banner along with the 15 stores it operates in North Texas, Byars said. Remaining stores will be offered to independent supermarkets that are local clients of Grocers Supply, he said. These may include Terry's, Jerry's, El Rancho and Elrod's.Minyard plans to close a Carnival store in Bedford on Airport Freeway and will continue to operate 20 supermarkets at Minyard and Sack'n Save supermarkets. A Plano supermarket, currently a Carnival, will be renamed, Byars said."There are no layoffs today," said Mary Marvin, Minyard's vice president of human resources. "The first round would be in 60 days at the earliest and it is business as usual for the next two months."We anticipate that the majority of our associates will be hired by the new owners," Marvin said. "Plus, we will try to absorb as many associates as possible into our remaining Minyard stores. We will provide assistance to help affected staff find other employment, also. Beyond this, we are still developing our transition plan."Fiesta Mart spokesman Bernie Murphy said he was unable to comment until Thursday.But Minyard released a prepared statement from Fiesta Mart's North Texas operations director, Don Bersterman. "We have acquired several stores and are interested in interviewing any employee in those stores who would be interested in furthering their grocery career with Fiesta," according to the statement attributed to Bersterman.Murphy said Bersterman was at a store opening and could not be reached.The 78-year-old Minyard Food Stores was the last locally based, regional supermarket chain when it was acquired in 2004 by a local investment group, Acquisition Vehicle Texas II, which is managed by a Fort Worth-based firm calling itself Renegade Swish.Byars declined to say whether his chain was operating profitably, adding only: "The company has been able to improve and grow in value as evidenced by a competitor willing to purchase us."
Star-Telegram.com – Jul 23, 2008 11:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
By BARRY SHLACHTER The parent of Fiesta Mart is buying 37 stores from Minyard for an undisclosed price, including 23 Carnival locations that also cater to the Hispanic consumer.In all, The Grocers Supply, a family-run, Houston-based food distributor which owns the 50-store Fiesta chain, is buying 37 supermarkets, including five Minyard and nine Sack'n Save warehouse stores.The sale occurred before Minyard brought its upgraded Carnival flagship concept to Fort Worth, selling one of two lots on which it had planned to build, said Michael D. Byars, chief executive of the Coppell-based Minyard chain, which is owned by a local investment.A Minyard statement said that while the flagship concept in Dallas County performed well, the softening U.S. economy has affected the entire chain."The complexity of running three separate banners cost effectively in one market became more pronounced as our customer base was hit especially hard by the current downturn," Byars said.The Grocers Supply will keep at least "14 or 15 stores," rebranding them as Fiesta Marts, and run some of the others under the Carnival banner along with the 15 stores it operates in North Texas, Byars said. Remaining stores will be offered to independent supermarkets that are local clients of Grocers Supply, he said. These may include Terry's, Jerry's, El Rancho and Elrod's.Minyard plans to close a Carnival store in Bedford on Airport Freeway and will continue to operate 20 supermarkets at Minyard and Sack'n Save supermarkets. A Plano supermarket, currently a Carnival, will be renamed, Byars said."There are no layoffs today," said Mary Marvin, Minyard's vice president of human resources. "The first round would be in 60 days at the earliest and it is business as usual for the next two months."We anticipate that the majority of our associates will be hired by the new owners," Marvin said. "Plus, we will try to absorb as many associates as possible into our remaining Minyard stores. We will provide assistance to help affected staff find other employment, also. Beyond this, we are still developing our transition plan."Fiesta Mart spokesman Bernie Murphy said he was unable to comment until Thursday.But Minyard released a prepared statement from Fiesta Mart's North Texas operations director, Don Bersterman. "We have acquired several stores and are interested in interviewing any employee in those stores who would be interested in furthering their grocery career with Fiesta," according to the statement attributed to Bersterman.Murphy said Bersterman was at a store opening and could not be reached.The 78-year-old Minyard Food Stores was the last locally based, regional supermarket chain when it was acquired in 2004 by a local investment group, Acquisition Vehicle Texas II, which is managed by a Fort Worth-based firm calling itself Renegade Swish.Byars declined to say whether his chain was operating profitably, adding only: "The company has been able to improve and grow in value as evidenced by a competitor willing to purchase us."
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Firefighters battle two-alarm blaze in The Colony
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Police Arrest Suspect In Rash Of Uptown BurglariesPolice say a suspect caught with many of the stolen items has been arrested in Hurst.
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