Dateline: Colleyville...Monday, June 10, 2002  6:21 PM

CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION - OR - HOW TO ISSUE BONDS WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL
...by Ron West

On April 22, 2002, the City Council of North Richland Hills approved the sale of $6,745,000 in Certificates of Obligation at an Interest Rate of 4.8396% over a 20 year redemption period.  In effect they created nearly $7 million dollars that will be paid back by new property tax and fee increases beginning next year.  The funds are to be used for moving a fire station, refurbishing a fire station, acquisition of unspecified “right of way”, median construction and probably some general revenue additions.  For entire article, click on headline.

Dateline: Colleyville...Monday, June 10, 2002  11:26 AM

PLEASANT RUN SCHOOL HOLDS 27TH REUNION
...by Linda Newton

The alumni of Colleyville’s Pleasant Run School held their 27^th annual reunion Saturday, June 8, 2002, at the Colleyville Community Center.  Click on headline for photos.

Dateline: Colleyville...Monday, June 10, 2002  11:04 AM

COLLEYVILLE DEDICATES WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL
...by Linda Newton

 

Approximately 150 people attended the unveiling of Colleyville’s World War II memorial Saturday morning at The Village at Colleyville.  The four markers are located in the median near the intersection of Main Street and Pleasant Run Road.  The project began last summer when Mike Patterson and Jimmy Reynolds hit upon the idea of erecting a memorial to the World War II veterans who had lived in Colleyville at the time they joined the service.  For more details and photos, click on headline.

Dateline: Colleyville...Monday, June 10, 2002  9:52 AM

Applications are being accepted for  CELEBRATE COLLEYVILLE STEERING COMMITTEE

The Colleyville City Council will accept applications for a position on the Celebrate Colleyville Steering Committee through July 8, 2002, at 5:00 p.m.  The Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the City Council on the schedule, structure, venue(s), budget and long range planning of the Celebrate Colleyville event.  The Committee, consisting of eight members, serves two-year terms.  If you are interested in serving on this Committee, contact Cynthia Singleton, City Secretary, 5400 Bransford Road, 817.577.7575 or e-mail singletonc@ci.colleyville.tx.us.

Dateline: Colleyville...Thursday, June 06, 2002  7:22 AM

COUNCIL APPROVES FELPS ZONING CHANGE;
TABLES SPRING GARDEN
...by Linda Newton

After a lengthy discussion Tuesday night the Colleyville city council approved a zoning change request for a 1.44-acre tract bordered by Acuff Lane, Felps Drive and Cheek Sparger Road.  Council members Rich Hendler and Richard Newton voted against the rezoning.  For entire article, click on headline.

Dateline: Colleyville...Thursday, June 06, 2002  7:14 AM

JOHN ALISON GOLDSMITH LAID TO REST...AGAIN
...by Linda Newton

The Colleyville city council finally put an end to the saga of the John Alison Goldsmith historical marker at Tuesday night’s meeting when they unanimously voted to deny the recommendation by the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee to erect a marker recognizing Goldsmith’s history.  For entire article, click on headline.

Dateline: Colleyville...Thursday, June 06, 2002  7:11 AM

WORLD WAR II MARKER DEDICATION & PLEASANT RUN SCHOOL REUNION THIS SATURDAY
...by Linda Newton

 

The dedication of Colleyville’s World War II memorial is this Saturday, June 8, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.  The markers are located at the entrance to The Village at Main Street and Pleasant Run Road. The Village donated the site.  The markers honor those individuals who served during World War II from the area now known as Colleyville.  Mike Patterson and Jimmy Reynolds planned and implemented the creation and installation of the memorial.  For more details, click on headline.

Dateline: Colleyville...Thursday, June 06, 2002  7:02 AM

MOTORISTS URGED TO BE CAUTIOUS AT GLADE ROAD/HERITAGE INTERSECTION
...by Linda Newton

Recent changes to the configuration of lanes at the Glade Road/Heritage intersection in Colleyville are causing some confusion and possibly hazardous conditions for motorists.  Click on headline for more details.

international adoption SEMINAR TO BE HELD

For more information or to RSVP, call or e-mail Irina at irina@hopeadoption.org or 214-672-9399.  You can also visit their website at www.hopeadoption.org/.

Dateline:Colleyville...Wednesday, June 05, 2002  11:43 AM

YOUNG ARTISTS IN PURSUIT OF VIOLIN OLYMPICS

 

Stirling Trent, 20-year-old violinist from Colleyville, Texas, is on his way to the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, one of the most prestigious violin competitions in the world.  For entire article, click on headline.

Dateline: Colleyville...Tuesday, June 04, 2002  7:39 PM

TWO GCISD ADMINISTRATORS NAMED PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

Two GCISD administrators have been named principal and assistant principal of the year for Region 11 by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals.  For entire article, click on headline.

Dateline: Colleyville...Tuesday, June 04, 2002  7:28 PM

CARROLL TRUSTEES CHOOSE USER FEES, BUDGET CUTS TO AVOID HIGHER TAXES, LARGER
CLASSES AT ELEMENTARY CAMPUSES

Carroll School Trustees trimmed the district’s projected budget deficit by more than $2 million Monday in an effort to hold the line on taxes and maintain elementary student-teacher ratios. Trustees worked into the early morning hours making some of the toughest decisions yet for this Chapter 41 school district.  For more information, click on headline.

Dateline: Colleyville...Tuesday, June 04, 2002  10:03 AM

JANE McKAIN NAMED INTERIM PUBLISHER
OF LOCAL NEW ONLY

 

Former Colleyville News and Times Editor Jane McKain has been named interim publisher of LocalNewsOnly.com.    McKain replaces LNO founder Nelson Thibodeaux who stepped down as publisher last month.  McKain also was Co-Editor of “Distinctive Lifestyles” magazine following her tenure with the News and Times.  For more information, click on headline.

Dateline: Colleyville...Tuesday, June 04, 2002  9:37 AM

COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS INCLUDE ALCOHOL PERMIT AND RESIDENTIAL ZONING CHANGES
...by Linda Newton

Tonight’s Colleyville city council agenda includes second readings and potential action on two residential zoning cases and a special use permit for alcohol sales at Bellisimo Restaurant.  A discussion of proposed changes to the current sign ordinance is scheduled for the council’s pre-meeting beginning at 5:15 p.m.  The regular meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.  For entire article, click on headline.

Dateline: Colleyville...Tuesday, June 04, 2002  8:12 AM

CINDY BRINKER SIMMONS TO SPEAK AT COLLEYVILLE CHAMBER LUNCHEON

On Thursday, June 6, Cindy Brinker Simmons, co-founder of Brinker Jeffett & Associates, Inc., will be speaking at the Colleyville Area Chamber of Commerce's monthly Luncheon.  For more information, click on headline.

Dateline: Colleyville...Monday, June 03, 2002  2:31 PM

COLLEYVILLE CITY CALENDAR

To view the city calendar for this week, click on headline.

Dateline: Colleyville...Monday, June 03, 2002  2:03 PM

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR
COLLEYVILLE STAKE CENTER HELD
by...Linda Newton

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints held a groundbreaking for the new Colleyville Stake Center at 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning on McDonwell School Road in Colleyville.  Approximately 75 members of the church’s local wards and visitors attended the ceremony.  Click on headline for article and photos.

Dateline: Colleyville...Sunday, June 02, 2002  7:54 PM

THE CENTER FOR DIGESTIVE DISEASES HOSTS OPEN HOUSE IN CELEBRATION OF ANNIVERSARY

In June, Baylor Medical Center at Grapevine’s Center for Digestive Diseases will celebrate 10 years in service.  In celebration of the 10-year anniversary, the center will host an open house on Friday, June 14^th, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Baylor Grapevine, Hwy. 114 West at Hwy. 26 in Grapevine.  For entire article, click on headline.