Ponder News

Jun 24, 2009 6:57 pm US/Central Arezow Doost PONDER A North Texas boy is on a list to get a new heart, but it comes with a pretty hefty price tag.

A technique that's brought confidence to a Ponder 15-year-old has made her a finalist in a national academic competition in Los Angeles.

What was the most difficult stunt you've performed in a movie? Robert Quach, DALLAS The shopping-mall scene in Police Story where I jumped onto the chandelier and slid down 75 ft.

This month is the 75th anniversary of the deaths of Bonnie and Clyde. Few people need to know their last names to recognize the homegrown criminals who robbed the Ponder Bank, burglarized a Denton store or two and died in a hail of bullets in May 1934 before either of them turned 25.

While Texas has become one of the more popular destinations on the IHRA drag racing circuit, it wasn't until 2003 that races inside the Lone Star State became a regular fixture on the Nitro Jam schedule.

Carter Boyd, 2, was treated for flulike symptoms at an Allen clinic Friday after possibly being exposed to swine flu at his day-care center.

Denton schools will re-open Thursday, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines for school closures effective noon Tuesday.

Charley and guest Mike in East Texas examine some of the details of the process, and answer several listener questions.

From Denton County health officials: "We now have 3 probable cases and 1 confirmed case.

Ponder Superintendent Bruce Yeager announced Friday afternoon that he has made the decision to close down all district campuses until May 11 after it was determined that three elementary students tested positive for Type A influenza.

Lewisville ISD and Ponder ISD are closing due to the swine flu threat. Schools in Lewisville ISD will be closed for seven days.

Chris Oller is the regional leader of Denton and Dallas area for What's Your Tree organization that focuses on spiritual fulfillment; the tree represents one's purpose in life.

Over the past decade, Celina's population tripled. Recently, though, growth has come to a halt, and the city is saddled with an expensive water system meant to serve thousands of new homes that don't exist.

A woman told Denton police Sunday that her roommate ruined all her belongings after telling the woman to move out.

Ponder High School student Payton Pierce talks with Aubrey High School student Lauren Yarbrough, far right, as they wait to address the crowd and judges during the beauty portion of the 2009 Denton County Livestock Association Youth Fair and Rodeo queen contest on Thursday at the North Texas State Fairgrounds in Denton.

Ponder resident Nikki Johnson, 18, displays her chicken entry for a judge during the Senior Showmanship competition at the Denton County Livestock Association Youth Fair on Wednesday.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a three-part series related to take-home vehicles at area cities, school districts, universities and Denton County.

A bright spot exists amid all the economic doom and gloom, as some local cities and school districts find prices dropping on construction projects.

The Better Business Bureau of North Central Texas cautions unsuspecting Wichita Falls businesses to be on their toes - because things might not always be what they seem.

Officials learned they need to invest another $2.8 million in the town's water system in the next several years, including finding another $1.4 million to drill four new water wells and build a 500,000 gallon ...