Toll road still set for July
opening
In
another month, the President George Bush Turnpike is scheduled to be open for
business through much of Carrollton.
Snapshot: Mayve Ann
Strong
Sales tax proposition will go to
voters
Coppell voters will choose Aug. 11 whether to add a half-cent to the
sales tax charged in their city so a new revenue stream will flow to public
classrooms.
Chance to give: Tour of hospital
becomes life-saving opportunity
Bart Hayden was waiting for his wife,
Marlene, to complete a few medical tests she was undergoing. He was bored, so he
launched a self-guided tour of Baylor University Medical Center.
Officials narrow manager
decision
Barring any surprises, Carrollton officials will announce their choice of
a new city manager early next week.
Council OKs new service
center
The
Coppell City Council has unanimously approved a $3 million service center that
will house equipment for maintenance and repairs.
Shortcut to LBJ
completed
A
new shortcut to the LBJ Freeway from Carrollton opened quietly last Friday, but
it's sure to become popular in a hurry as word spreads of its
convenience.
Locals to lend a
hand
Volunteer Day will be Saturday in Carrollton, when various clean-up and
fix-up projects will be completed in a four-hour flurry of activity.
Peddling ordinance
amended
Carrollton officials have made things a little tougher for foot-bound
salespeople who ply their trade without a city permit.
