Drug Offenders Sent to McKinney
Plano authorities transferred 14 prisoners in Thursday’s narcotics roundup to the Collin County Jail in McKinney. Sixteen arrested on 28 drug counts, including cocaine and phencyclidine, remain in other jails. one juvenile released to parents. Bruce Harralson surrendered after warrant issued. another man held in Dallas County Jail on separate charge. Other incidents include a knife assault at 3412 18th St and multiple thefts, burglaries, and traffic warrants. Police answered 90 calls and investigated seven accidents.
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Plano
Collin County
McKinney
Dallas
Star-Courier
Bruce Harralson
Henry L. Lane
18Th St
Lane
County Debates Sheriff Car Repair Decision Monday
Collin County Sheriff Jerry Burton seeks guidance on replacing a department vehicle or funding a repair after a civil process server crash damaged a near new car with no insurance. Commissioners will also discuss deputy appointment, access to the safety deposit box, and the bond for Precinct 5 constable.
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Collin County
Jerry Burton
Sheriff’s Dept
Sheriff Burton
Burton
John Lee James
B.L. Warren
Precinct 5
Plano
Park Forest North plats and rezoning on Monday agenda
Preliminary plats for Park Forest North Addition will be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission at 7 30 p m in the municipal building. The 314 acre subdivision includes 1064 residential lots with 250 foot TP and L easement two school sites and three park sites. The commission also considers two rezoning requests from Robert S Folsom Investments including a private club recreation center and a separate request to reclassify 2 3 acres to retail. The city council meets at 6 p m to discuss a bond election and travel expenses for Frank Medanich and Warren. other county budget items and contracts are scheduled for discussion.
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Park Forest North Addition
Planing and Zoning Commission
Spring Creek Pkwy
Custer Rd
Alma
Hunters Glen IV
Armstrong Pkwy
Roundrock Trail
Spring Creek
At&t
Frank Medanich
Warren
Jean Young
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Pecan Orchard Water Supply Corp
Dublin Rd
Justice of the Peace
C.J. Prashaw
James Webb
Cour
Brown Rules Act at Fault
Judge David Brown upheld Duane R. Kinsey as Plano Police Chief and issued an injunction blocking the Civil Service Commission from acting to invalidate the appointment. The court ruled a five year police experience requirement unconstitutional and exempted the chief from related Civil Service provisions.
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Brown
Duane R. Kinsey
Plano
David Brown
59Th District Court
City of
Civil Service Commission
Kinsey
State Civil Service Act
Texas
Trustees See Plans For Gym
Plano school trustees will discuss the physical education addition to Williams High School at 7 30 p m in the administration building. They will review street and utility development near Armstrong and Jackson schools and the multi purpose center, approve change orders for Hughston Elementary and the Senior High, and approve bids for floor covering and band instruments. An inter transfer of funds resolution will be adopted and an executive session will consider sites and personnel.
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Plano School
Williams High School
Armstrong and Jackson
Hughston
Piano ISD Expands Drug Policy Authority
School officials clarified that Piano Independent School District applies its drug policy to students found possessing or using drugs at school or off campus. The note follows Plano High School arrests for drug delivery during the district’s largest drug raid. Offense details include indefinite expulsions, possible semester expulsion with credit loss, and mandatory counseling prior to return. Tobacco and alcohol are also addressed with escalating suspensions and no makeup work.
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Piano Independent School
Piano
Plano High School
Superintendent of Schools
Assignments Slated Soon By Speaker Clayton in Texas House
Speaker Bill Clayton faces criticism as he prepares new House committee assignments in Austin. Rumors link Rep. Fred Head to the Appropriations Chair, a move critics call a payback for Head’s support, risking reform-law violations. Clayton says decisions will be announced later in the week after meetings with lawmakers.
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Roland Lindsey
UPI
Capitol
Austin
Tex
Bill Clayton
House
Clayton
Fred Head
Athens
Appropriations Committee
Head
Appropriations
Plano General Hospital appoints new director of volunteers
Plano General Hospital announces Betty Minning as director of volunteers and patient relations. The three year Plano resident and former volunteer at Dallas Presbyterian and Cincinnati Mercy will start January 20. Minning has taught grooming skills with Girl Scouts and authored a widely used book on the subject.
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Plano General Hospital
James A. Epps
Betty Minning
Plano
Presbyterian Hospital
Dallas
Mercy Hospital
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Randy Wright
Ron Smith
Laura Hargett
Jim Taylor
Joe Mashburn
Doug Collins
Smith
Everts
Wilson Junior High
Mike Newman
Harralson
A.H. Kimzey
Kimzey
Ray
Richardson General Hospital
Historical Survey Committee
Rick Allen
Park Blvd
Allen
Lee Mayfield
David Griffin
PISD
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