Parker News

It was billed to the be the largest Tea Party in the nation and the Dallas Tea Party did not disappoint.

Dallas Tea Party has announced a July Fourth event at Southfork Ranch in Parker.

Texas Water Safari President Allen Spelce calls it the world's toughest canoe race.

Theodore Kim covers the city of Plano and Matthew Haag covers Plano schools. The community is encouraged to contribute by joining the conversation on this blog.

The Race for the Cure is a family affair. And no one understands that better than the five generations of the Waller family.

Pasture management and weed control plus discussions on water utilization in cropping systems will highlight the 46th annual Stiles Farm Field Day scheduled June 16.

As many people hit the road for the Memorial Day weekend, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are urging drivers to be careful.

It was no accident that Douglas Maupin spent 83 days in jail after being arrested on a 6-year-old warrant for failure to appear for jury duty.

The Waco Independent School District's fine art department is sponsoring a performance of the award-winning, one-woman play "Bonnie Parker" at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the WISD Playhouse Theater, 201 N. Jack Kultgen Expressway.

Douglas Maupin was held at the Collin County Detention Facility for 83 days on a warrant for failure to appear for jury duty.

The Financial Literacy Coalition of Central Texas is looking for more volunteers and host agencies to help with ongoing and upcoming financial education efforts, said coalition organizers.

Dottie Pirkles DBC results for April 14 Section A, North-South: Dee Gemmel and Sue Ritschel, 1st; Nancy Strain and Jimmy Wright, 2nd; J. Lynn Allen and Bari Hart, 3rd.

Organizers are gearing up for sixth annual fundraiser benefiting Richardson Regional Medical Center, writes Jennifer Baylis at neighborsgo.com. For more details, read below ... More than 2,000 cyclists are expected to participate in the event, scheduled May 16, on routes of 16, 40 and 64 miles through Richardson, Plano, Parker, Murphy, Wylie, ...

Angelina College Theater in March will present the classic drama "Twelve Angry Jurors", adapted for the stage by Sherman Sergel from the Emmy award-winning television movie by Reginald Rose.

Family and friends remembered Nick Davis, a Wylie High School senior who was killed Friday morning in a motorcycle accident, as a fun-loving and "goofy" teen who was dedicated to his church.

A a oeSki Plano 2009a information, including ticket requests, is available by calling 248-8252 or visiting the Plano ISD website at www.pisd.edu . Leland appeared in the movie a oeFriday Night Lightsa in 2004 ...

Dec 8, 2008 10:29 pm US/Central Reporting Jack Fink There has been a bailout for banks, another for the big three automakers and now North Texas leaders want in on the action.

Work on the Parker Road bridge over Central Expressway in Plano is slated for completion in 2010.

Plano motorists can expect huge delays on U.S. 75, during the Parker bridge demolition.

Kim Schmidt didn't mind the long drive to Dallas earlier this month, but she wasn't crazy about hanging around the South Fork Ranch for about 10 hours.