Have an Old Christmas Home Decorating Contest
Richardson Jaycees sponsor a holiday Home Decorating Contest focused on energy conservation. Entries may cover best religious theme, best overall scene, best window and door decoration, most original design, and a kill a watt award for energy saving. Deadline is Tuesday Dec 18 with judging Dec 19 and 20 and awards announced Dec 20.
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Richardson Jaycee's
Jerry Harralson
Jaycee
Killa-Watt
Richardson Ymca
Richardson Fire Spreads Across Several Homes and Pots
Fire Marshall Monroe Todd warns of a Richardson flare of blazes in three apartments and two private homes over a week. A woman died and a man suffers long burns while a child escaped injury. gasoline vapors and careless matches cited as leading causes.
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Monroe Todd
Richardson
Todd
Parkland Hospital
Spring Valley
Richardson fireman honored as Fireman of the Year
Mickey Thurman of the Richardson Fire Department was named Fireman of the Year by the Richardson Jaycees at a December 6 dinner at Wyatts Cafeteria. Thurman, a three year veteran, was chosen from three nominees based on rookie school ratings area test scores progress exams EMT readiness and overall attitude.
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Mickey Thurman
Richardson Fire Department
The
Richardson Jaycees
Richardson
Richard Russell
Thurman
Karen
Wyatts
Jaycees
Texas Department of Public Health
Fire Department
Plan A and Early Childhood Development in Richardson Schools
Preschool testing is conducted each spring at local elementary schools to identify minor to severe disabilities. The Early Childhood Development program serves six elementary schools and uses mass screenings, parent background forms, and the Central Admission Review and Dismissal committee to accept or reject applicants. Program head Carol Fritze notes early identification aids first grade readiness and stresses the program’s goal is child development, not labeling. For more information contact the Richardson Diagnostic Center at 235-8301.
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Prestonwood
Greenwood Hills
Skyview
Terrace
Hamilton Park
Richardson Development Center
Central Admission Review and Dismissal Committee
Richardson Area
Carol Fritze
Foster children find happiness with local couple
Patti and Ben Homan of 1326 Chippewa Drive have welcomed Starla four months old and Laurie 16 months into foster care, among nearly 1,000 county children under welfare care. The Homans, who take minority children, plan a Christmas trip to Nebraska and expect to keep Starla as her parents are unable to care for her. The county asks for gifts for all ages birth to 18, with Teenagers hardest to fill, and donors can call 638-2514 for specific requests.
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Ben Homan
Richardson
Ben III
Pamela
Starla
Laurie
Stephen
Ben Homans
Nebraska
Patti
Chippewa Drive
Dallas County
Foster Parents Association
Homan
Little Starla
Association
Mary Gairing
Judge criticizes councils of governments at Irving traffic meeting
Justice of the Peace Lloyd Russell spoke at the Irving Traffic Safety Commission faulting intermediate governments like the North Central Texas Council of Governments as a “secondary level of federal governmental control.” He warned COGs could absorb the justice of the peace role if Texas’ unified court system fades, and he claimed gasoline rationing would be administered via NCTCOG in the area.
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North Central Texas
Justice of the Peace
Lloyd Russell
Russell
Cog
Texas
Nctcog
Police recover Guns in burglary at 1320 N Cottonwood
Police say property taken in the burglary at 1320 North Cottonwood has been recovered. Missing were guns valued at 2375 dollars. One suspect released without charges while Jerry Wayne Sirkel remains in custody on a 15000 dollar bond. A Gibson's employee cited for a shoplifter in custody. Value of unpaid for merchandise under five dollars. Betty Hundley reports theft of a motorcycle from her porch under investigation.
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N. Cottonwood
Jerry Wayne Sirkel
Gibson's Discount Center
Richardson Area Weather Forecast
The Richardson region will see clear to partly cloudy skies and cool conditions tonight and Thursday. Tonight’s low is expected near 45 degrees.
Tennis Center Opens at Huffhines Park
The Richardson Tennis Center at Huffhines Park began play at 6 a.m. with hours 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. weekdays and 1 to 10 p.m. Sundays. The eight court facility will be closed on Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year’s. Formal dedication is set for noon on Wednesday December 19.
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Richardson Tennis Center
Richardson
Syracuse Dr
Huffhines Park
Martin W. Halpern
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