Saturday Aug 16 | Longview News-Journal
Nacogdoches meeting: Planning future water needs just conjecture at this point
The Regional Water Planning Group met in Nacogdoches recently to discuss the future water needs of the state, but all planning at this point is just conjecture, one representative said.
Firefighter Charged in On-Line Solicitation Case
A Lake Worth firefighter is now out on bond after being arrested for trying to set up a sexual rendezvous with an on-line acquaintance he thought was a 13-year-old girl.
Online sex sting busts Lake Worth firefighter
A 25-year-old Lake Worth firefighter was arrested Wednesday on charges that he solicited sex online from an undercover Fort Worth police officer posing as a 13-year-old girl.
Even by Texas standards, the Dallas-Fort Worth area and other parts of the state are scorching, with no relief in sight.
Changes possible in taste, smell of Fort Worth water
City water may taste and smell a little different in sections of central and west Fort Worth beginning Wednesday.The blending of water from Lake Worth and Lake Benbrook will occur at the North Holly and South ...
Fort Worth police issue warning about card thefts
By ALEX BRANCH FORT WORTH -- Police issued a warning Friday to people who leave their purses and wallets in parked cars around Benbrook Lake and the Trinity Trail.Thieves are breaking into vehicles and using ...
News Editor Plenty of people had comments about dog-related issues at the July 8 Cedar Hill City Council meeting; however, almost none of the people speaking were from Cedar Hill.
North Texans take their treasure to 'Antiques Roadshow'
By HEATHER SVOKOS The PBS Antiques Roadshow has rolled in and out of Dallas, so that means it's time for the results of our amateur appraiser contest.
Boulder tries to rival Cherry Creek with new art fest
Michael George, of Acrylic Sculptures, of Benbrook, Texas, explains how his sculptures work to Paul Stoltz, who is framed by on of the works.
Board tackles water taste issues
Phil Riddle editor@weatherforddemocrat.com Members of the Weatherford Municipal Utility Board are taking steps to avoid lousy-tasting drinking water.
Gas deal to provide bonus, bench
Leaders of the Mont Del Estates Homeowners Association in Benbrook struck an unusual deal Thursday with XTO Energy that guarantees residents more than just a near-record signing bonus.
Benbrook group gets stone bench in gas lease deal with XTO
The Mont Del neighborhood group in Benbrook said Thursday it agreed to a community gas lease deal with XTO Energy that calls for a lease bonus of $22,500 per acre, 25 percent royalty, and $12,500 donation to ...
Four lucky 'Roadshow' ticket holders show us their treasures
A primitive calculator, a $4 Goodwill purchase, a midcentury dining table, and the oddest desk lamp you may ever see.
Ford Model T offers trip back to early days of autos
Anybody who doubts the existence of time machines needs to check out a Tin Lizzie.
Fort Worth man fatally stabbed
Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man Sunday night at a residence in west Fort Worth, just north of Benbrook.
Benbrook police investigate possible homicide
BY ALEX BRANCH Benbrook police were investigating a possible homicide Thursday after finding a man lying dead in the street, a police spokesman said.An officer found the body about 5:50 a.m. after being ...
North Texas Republicans get ready for convention
By ANNA M. TINSLEY For some, it may be their first time. Others can hardly even remember how many times they've gone.Either way, this week's Texas Republican state convention in Houston - which kicks off ...
2 Benbrook men die in Fort Worth motorcycle wreck
By BILL MILLER FORT WORTH -- Investigators believe that speed contributed to the motorcycle wreck that killed two Benbrook men early Thursday in far west Fort Worth, police said.The Tarrant County medical ...
Frugal readers can rent books online
Looking for a quick and easy, and possibly cheaper, way to stock up on the books on your summer reading list? Just go online and rent them.
9-Year-Old Dies In Horse Riding Accident
A Haltom City girl died after being dragged by her horse. The accident happened Saturday night at Dutch Branch Park in Benbrook.