Published: May 13, 2008 05:00 pm            

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Spring Blowout offers family fun



In the first of what city leaders hope will become an annual event, Godley will hold a Spring Blowout Saturday consisting of several events and attractions. All events will take place at Godley Middle School and Godley Intermediate School.

Registration for a 5K run and walk and a one mile fun run begins at 7 a.m. with the runs kicking off at 8:30 a.m. Entry fees — $15 — will benefit the Stand-Up Foundation. The foundation raises funds for therapy patients with spinal cord injuries.

The Godley Chamber of Commerce organized the run along with the McKittrick family whose 7-year-old daughter, Merritt McKittrick was paralyzed from the waist down in an April 28, 2006 accident in which a drunk driver struck the family’s car.

Proceeds from the Spring Blowout, which runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., will go towards new playground equipment for the Godley City Park. A crawfish boil, sponsored by the Godley High School band, runs from 4-8 p.m. And a street dance takes place frm 6-10 p.m.

Vendors booths remain available for the event, which is sponsored by the Godley Chamber of Commerce. For information, call the chamber at 817-389-3592.

— Matt Smith



New council members elected in Venus



Venus voters elected two newcomers to the city council Saturday. James Burgess collected 147 votes in his unopposed bid for the Place 3 seat. The incumbent, Councilwoman Jennifer McCarty chose not to seek re-election.

Councilman Randy Brown, the Place 4 incumbent, also declined to run again. Geronimo Hernandez Jr. gathered 113 votes to win the seat. His opponent, Casa Gonzales, received 95 votes.

The Place 5 incumbent, Councilwoman Jeannie Prazak ran unopposed. She collected 137 votes.

— Matt Smith

        

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