Plano wins state support for FM 544 overpass and widening
The Texas Highway Commission approved a minute order backing immediate four lane improvements on FM 544 from Westwood Dr to Independence Pkwy in Plano with state future expansion to six lanes. The plan includes a Parker Rd overpass at US 75 and relies on bond funds, federal aid potential, and environmental approvals to complete the project over nine to twelve months.
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FM 544
Westwood Dr
Independence Pkwy
Plano
Custer Rd
Preston Rd
Texas Highway Commission
Mike Newman
Pam Troboy
THC
State Dept. of Highways and Public Transportation
SDHPT
Parker Rd
US 75
Independence
Norman Whitsitt
Jack Hatchell
David Griffin
Whitsitt
James Huffman
McKinney
Huffman
State Department
Independence Pkvy
Parker’ Rd
U.S. Highway 75
Plano permits rise to over eight million in June
Plano issued building permits totaling 8,362,435 in June per Chief Building Official Ralph Shick. About 59 percent covers 205 single family homes valued at 4,997,660, up from May and marking a 107 percent rise from June 1975. During June 99 homes began, valued at 2,395,132, with yearly totals up 95 percent from the prior year.
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Plano
Ralph Shick
Shick
Metroplex
Dallas
Saigling Elementary
Police Log Shows Mostly Minor Calls Tuesday
Police answered 76 calls for assistance on Tuesday with most of them minor in nature. Officers investigated four incidents during the shift.
Postal Service hikes rates on special delivery and money orders
The Postal Service announces a July 18 rate increase covering special delivery mail and money orders, with a higher minimum for registered mail and a 60 cent certified mail fee. First class 13 cent stamp unchanged.
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Washington
UPI
Postal Service
Plano Pair Face Arraignment On Large Drug Conspiracy
Joe D. Hicks of Plano and his wife Janet along with seven others are set to be arraigned before Fort Worth U S District Judge Eldon Mahon on 11 counts of drug trafficking. The sealed indictments accuse a major Southwest smuggling ring with 15 named suspects and multiple arrests and bonds.
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Joe D. Hicks
Plano
Janet
Fort Worth U.S
Eldon Mahon
Southwest
Oklahoma
Dallas
Jay Ethington
Hicks
Kouri
Mahon
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Parker Rd. Overpass
Us75
Alma Rd
Alma- Custer
Custer Independence
Pitman Corners
Vines High School
Coit Rd
Coit-Preston
Plano’s
Victor Reginald West
Douglas Mack Hubenthal
Wylie
SH 5
Harold Abbott Ellis
Euless
Ford
North Central Expressway
Genevieve H. Mulqueen
Spring Creek
Volkswagen
Dodge
Dana M. Rovero
Bellwood
Park Blvd
Donald Richard Lee
18Th Pl
Fred Lester Huber Jr
Winfield
18Th
Plano Bank & Trust
W. 15Th
Safeway
Custer and
Parker
John K. Pearcy Development
Hunt Properties
Summit
J. Stiles Inc
Light N Lively
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