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Zonta to celebrate Earhart month
The Zonta Club of Johnson County will celebrate Amelia Earhart month with a program that encourages young women to enter fields of science.
Laurie Carillo of the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston will speak to Cleburne High School students and staff at noon Wednesday in the Lyceum.
Carrillo is a doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering at Rice University who is researching near field radiative heat transfer. Carrillo has worked for NASA Johnson Space Center since 1994 and is a spacecraft thermal design engineer for the Engineering Directorate’s Thermal Design Branch.
In 2009, she received NASA-JSC’s group achievement award for exemplary teamwork and outstanding technical contribution to the Orion vehicle design.
— Special to the Times-Review
JISD board to conduct public hearing
The Joshua ISD school board will conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday in the board room of the JISD administration building at 310 E. 18th St. in Joshua.
The purpose of the hearing is to review district and campus student performance on the Academic Excellence Indicator System indicators and to provide descriptive information for the district and state on students, staff, finance and programs.
For information about the public hearing, call John A. Grigsby at 817-202-2500 or 817-426-7500, ext. 1007.
The board of trustees will convene in regular monthly session immediately after the public hearing.
— Special to the Times-Review
Edwards receives transportation award
U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, received the Texas Transportation Institute’s Director’s Research Champion Award on Sunday.
The award recognizes individuals at the national level who have been strong and effective advocates for transportation research. Edwards is the first elected official to receive the award, which TTI established five years ago.
“The real research champions are the people in this room who make our roadways safer, or air cleaner and our transportation system more efficient,” Edwards said. “I will treasure this award because of my deep respect for TTI and all that you do.”
TTI officials said Edwards has made transportation a priority during his years of serving District 17, which includes College Station, home of TTI.
“We are honoring Congressman Edwards because he has secured vital federal investments to improve our nation’s transportation system and save lives on our public roads,” said Dennis Christiansen, TTI agency director. “He is a true champion of university research and over many years has been, and continues to be, an outstanding supporter of TTI.”
TTI presented the award to Edwards at a reception held during the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting.
— Special to the Times-Review
Attempted child abduction reported in Keene
An attempted child abduction occurred Wednesday in Keene, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office reports.
The incident occurred about 6:30 p.m. in the 3000 block of County Road 805B.
A 10-year-old boy in the neighborhood was approached, then chased by a male suspect.
The man is described as skinny, 5 feet 10 to 6 feet wearing dark-colored clothing.
The man spoke English well, according to the child.
The man was driving a black, or dark, colored four-door vehicle, possibly a Honda Prelude.
Three other unidentified individuals were in the vehicle.
The Keene Police Department is handling the investigation because the Keene recently annexed the area where the event occurred.
Officials said there is no indication, at this time, that Wednesday’s attempted abduction is related to the three recent similar events in Burleson.
Anyone with information on the event is urged to contact the Keene Police Department at 817-641-7831.
— Special to the Times-Review
Sgt. Sherrill returns to Dallas
Army Reserve Sgt. James A. Sherrill has returned to the 345th Psychological Operations Company in Dallas after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Operation Iraqi Freedom is the official name given to military operations involving members of the U.S. armed forces and coalition forces participating in efforts to free and secure Iraq.
Mission objectives focus on force protection, peacekeeping, stabilization, security and counter-insurgency operations as the Iraqi transitional governing bodies assume full sovereign powers to govern the peoples of Iraq.
Members from all branches of the U.S. military and multinational forces are assisting in rebuilding Iraq’s economic and governmental infrastructure, and training and preparing Iraqi military and security forces to assume full authority and responsibility in defending and preserving Iraq’s sovereignty and independence as a democracy.
Sherrill is a psychological operations specialist with 10 years of military service.
He is the son of Don W. and Paula Sherrill of Burleson.
— Special to the Times-Review
- Cleburne
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The Cleburne Conference Center was recently recognized by the Building of America Network.
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Cleburne Conference Center recognized by building group
The Building of America Network selected the recently opened Cleburne Conference Center as one of its Building of America award winners.
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Cleburne grad killed in U.S. 67 wreck
Wet road conditions are thought to have been a factor in an accident early Thursday that killed a Cleburne woman whose car ran into a tractor trailer. -
Cleburne veteran awarded ATI scholarship
A Cleburne resident is among those who have received an ATI Larry Gilbert/Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Scholarship that supports U.S. veterans living in Texas.
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City tax rate protested, defended
A Tuesday called meeting of the Cleburne City Council prompted several residents to chime in on the proposed increase in city property tax rates. All voiced opposition to the measure.
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Report faults pipeline operator for fatal explosion
The June 7 explosion of a gas pipeline near Godley resulted from numerous violations of state regulations by the operator, according to a Tuesday report by the Texas Railroad Commission.
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Cleburne Conference Center recognized by building group
- Johnson County
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The Cleburne Conference Center was recently recognized by the Building of America Network.
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Cleburne Conference Center recognized by building group
The Building of America Network selected the recently opened Cleburne Conference Center as one of its Building of America award winners.
- Officials searching for assault suspect
- Cleburne grad killed in U.S. 67 wreck
- Cleburne veteran awarded ATI scholarship
- City tax rate protested, defended
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Cleburne Conference Center recognized by building group
- Alvarado
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Police officer benefit concert today
A concert benefiting a Grandview police officer injured in the line of duty kicks off at 5 p.m. today in Alvarado.
- Friday night sights
- Vandals desecrate cemetery
- Stage set for benefit honoring officer
- Oh, baby, they’re all pretty
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Police officer benefit concert today
- Burleson
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Friday night sights
Football was in the air this weekend as Johnson County teams hit the field for the first time in 2010.
- Crash claims life of Burleson drag racer
- Businessman says city’s first tattoo studio will be upscale
- United Way, community build a better Johnson County
- Chisholm Trail 100 gives Grandview officer a helping hand
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Friday night sights
- Godley
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Riggin Cleveland, front right of the edge of the banner, and Garrett Murdick, back left edge, with their teammates at the 2008 Walk To Defeat ALS and their inspiration for walking, Riggin’s grandmother, Barbara Turner, standing with a walking aid.
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Godley boys not leaving the side of those in ALS fight
Two teenage boys from Godley soon may be visiting a grocery store near you. They won’t necessarily be looking for groceries, but, rather, sponsors to help them participate in a fund drive to raise money for the ALS Association of North Texas.
- Friday night sights
- Believe and see
- Godley man arrested on suspicion of assault
- Explosion reported at munitions plant between Godley and Cresson
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Godley boys not leaving the side of those in ALS fight
- Grandview
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Police officer benefit concert today
A concert benefiting a Grandview police officer injured in the line of duty kicks off at 5 p.m. today in Alvarado.
- Friday night sights
- Stage set for benefit honoring officer
- Free concert to feature local bands
- Snow cone devotees turn out to help Grandview officer
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Police officer benefit concert today
- Joshua
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Friday night sights
Football was in the air this weekend as Johnson County teams hit the field for the first time in 2010.
- Duty earns Joshua student prestigious ROTC award
- Man found dead hit by car; driver interviewed
- Partners in fighting crime
- Joshua man scuffles with police
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Friday night sights
- Keene
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Friday night sights
Football was in the air this weekend as Johnson County teams hit the field for the first time in 2010.
- Assistance program on table
- Former Keene teacher pleads not guilty
- Garage sale a booster to prison Bible studies
- Keene teacher indicted
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Friday night sights
- Rio Vista
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Friday night sights
Football was in the air this weekend as Johnson County teams hit the field for the first time in 2010.
- Three hospitalized in Rio Vista wreck
- Fort Worth man killed in Rio Vista wreck
- Hobbs looking to rebuild Eagle football from the ground up
- Godley, Grandview and Rio Vista grab accolades
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Friday night sights
- Venus
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Rusty Redden, a former offender, leads the men and their family members in bible study during a No Turning Back support group meeting Tuesday at Venus United Methodist Church.
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No turning back
Jimmy Humphus had an idea. He had already ministered to prisoners for three years at the Sanders Estes unit, a small minimum security prison in Venus.
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No turning back
