Area scoutmaster inducted into Boy Scouts Hall of Leadership
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:52:05 -0700
During a closing ceremony at the BSA Centennial Parade in Washington, D.C., Hilliard Gibbs, Jr. of Opelika, AL was among 300 Scouts and Scouters from across the United States to be inducted into the Boy Scouts of America's National Hall of Leadership.
BRIEFS
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:03:11 -0700
Identity confirmed: The man who died in an accident while driving north on U.S. 59 Sunday evening was identified as Jose Nunez, 44, of Irving, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety Communications Department.
Third & Short
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:29:32 -0700
COLLEGE FOOTBALL COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Suspended Missouri running back Derrick Washington was charged Monday with sexually assaulting a former tutor in her apartment over the summer. Assistant Boone County prosecutor Andrea Hayes said that a single cou ...
Area briefs: Wrong-way driver killed, 6 others hurt
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:10:15 -0700
Wrong-way driver killed, 6 others hurt GRAND PRAIRIE -- Alcohol may have been a factor in a Sund
Oregon jury finds Boy Scouts negligent in sex case
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:42:47 -0700
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jurors on Tuesday found the Boy Scouts of America negligent and awarded $1.4 milli doc4bc4eac9c9f50313316868.txt By date (default) read more
Scouts Honor Members of the Triad Community
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:40:22 -0700
Triad - As part of the Boy Scouts of America 100th Anniversary celebration, the Old North State Council is honoring supporters in the community by nominating individuals to be inducted into the prestigious National Hall of Leadership, an initiative to recognize outstanding members and supporters in the Scouting community.
Soon, Nike to unveil shoes that tie themselves!
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:48:30 -0700
New York, Aug 31 : Forget the hassle of tying your shoelaces before leaving from home everyday, for Nike is working on a sneaker featuring an 'automatic lacing system,' similar to the one featured in 'Back to the Future Part II'.
Small taxi companies in Dallas area take on bigger firms in lawsuit over competition
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:56:52 -0700
A taxicab war has broken out in North Texas - pitting big taxi companies against smaller operators.
Peggy Fikac: Still waiting for the 'asphalt fairy' to fix the roads
Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:43:01 -0700
Now that the corridor idea has withered, Gov. Rick Perry hasn’t disclosed a new plan for an increasingly congested system predicted to run out of highway fund money for new projects in 2012.
Jamie Blatnick allowed to practice with Cowboys
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:42:28 -0700
For the first time since preseason camp opened on Aug. 6, defensive end Jamie Blatnick was on the field during Oklahoma State's Friday morning practice session.
Blatnick allowed to practice with Cowboys
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:55:45 -0700
On Aug. 2, defensive end Jamie Blatnick was charged with a felony – aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon. Before Friday, he watched each Cowboy practice while working on a StairMaster machine.
Grand jury charges two men in theft
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:23:27 -0700
Denton County grand jurors indicted two men Thursday on charges they tried to steal a Justin man's air conditioning compressor, but jurors declined indictment of the business owner, who said he shot them both to keep them from getting away.
Gas prices fall 3 cents to $2.52 a gallon
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:32:15 -0700
IRVING — The cost of gasoline dropped 3 cents this week in Texas as motorists prepare to hit the road for the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Fired Delray cancer patient wins $8.1M
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:41:54 -0700
Let go while undergoing chemotherapy
Police arrest two in robberies
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:43:09 -0700
The Plano Police Department arrested two suspects Tuesday for aggravated robberies in Plano. The two are also being investigated for other North Texas robberies.
Boy Scouts Settle Sexual Abuse Suit
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:13:29 -0700
The organization will pay an undisclosed sum to six men who were abused when they were members of a troop in Oregon.
Fired Delray cancer patient wins $8.1 million from Michaels
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:17:19 -0700
Kara Jorud hopes her dual battle inspires people to stand up and fight back A federal jury on Wednesday awarded a 47-year-old Delray Beach woman $8.1 million in a lawsuit in which she claimed Michaels Stores, Inc. violated federal employment law for repeatedly criticizing her work performance, then firing her while she was suffering from cancer and undergoing chemotherapy.
Police Blotter: Bank Robber Linked to Other Crimes?
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:12:07 -0700
List compiled Wednesday, Sept. 1. Police - Law Enforcement - Law - Business - Financial Services
Even in the digital age, Scouting is about the outdoors
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:11:47 -0700
In late June, Scoutmaster Art O'Leary took Troop 11, of Leominster, to Newport, R.I., where they rented sailboats that cut through the waters of Narragansett Bay under the iconic Claiborne Pell Bridge (commonly known as the Newport Bridge).
The Boy Scouts of America Receives $100,000 Centennial Grant From The UPS Foundation
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0700
To honor 100 years of service, the Boy Scouts of America has received a $100,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS . The grant will be used toward the Boy Scouts of America Natural Resources Conservation Local Council Grants.
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