ODESSA, Texas (AP) – Four trees from ex-President George W. Bush’s ranch will be part of a West Texas memorial to slain Navy Seal and “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle. The Odessa American reports crews worked Thursday to replant the live oaks in Odessa, where Kyle was born. The trees, costing more than $3,000 apiece,…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2016
One Dead In Wrong-Way Crash
One person is dead after a wrong-way collision in DeSoto. The accident happened early Sunday morning, and it involved an 18-wheeler. Police say a driver was traveling northbound, in the wrong way of traffic of Interstate 35E when the vehicle collided with the semi. The driver of the 18-wheeler escaped after the truck jack-knifed and…… MORE
Keller recall fails
KELLER (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mayor of Keller survived Saturday’s recall election. Mark Mathews had been accused of misconduct and malfeasance. He garnered 53% of the ballots to enable him to serve out his term, that ends a year from now. … MORE
Grapevine – Colleyville voters approve bond package
GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF) – Voters in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District have approved a $249 million bond package. The money goes to more than 1,300 projects including the replacement of Cannon Elementary School, the addition of new classrooms on some campuses, and the purchase of new school buses. … MORE
McKinney voters approve bond proposal
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Voters in McKinney gave their approval Saturday to a $220 million school district bond proposal. It features a 12,000 seat stadium and events center to be built near the intersection of Central Expressway and State Highway 121. Money is also earmarked for new roofs on some schools, heating and air conditioning replacements,…… MORE