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People can give tax-plan opinions Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:00AMIf you have opinions about Wichita Falls’ proposed property tax rate, Tuesday brings the first of two chances to share your thoughts during a public hearing.
Irving man dies from injuries in Friday's mobile home blast Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:22PMMauricio Busso, the Irving man injured Friday night when his mobile home exploded, succumbed to his injuries at 2:50 a.m. Saturday at Parkland Memorial Hospital, according to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office. Neighbors told investigators that Busso, 29, might have been painting before the explosion, which was reported about 6:45 p.m. Assistant Fire Chief Rusty Wilson said Atmos Energy ...
Irving man dies from injuries in Friday's mobile home blast Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:42PMAssistant Fire Chief Rusty Wilson said Atmos Energy employees found no evidence of a leak in the natural gas line leading to the trailer.
Sherman city council to meet on Tuesday Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:40AMSHERMAN -- The City Council will ask for the public's opinion on seven issues at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers at City Hall, 220 W. Mulberry. The council meets a day later than usual to avoid the Labor Day holiday.
Denison city manager to prepare for February retirement Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:26AMDENISON -- The City Council will tackle a 20-item agenda at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chamgers, 500 W. Chestnut. Discussion will include budgets, various bids, issues related to utility providers and one significant retirement.
Irving man hospitalized after trailer explodes Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:06AMAn Irving man was hospitalized Friday night after his trailer exploded, Assistant Fire Chief Rusty Wilson said. The man was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital, where his condition was not available.
Mobile home explodes in Irving; man injured Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:37AMIRVING — An Irving man was hospitalized Friday night after his trailer exploded, Assistant Fire Chief Rusty Wilson said. The man was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital, where his condition was not available. Wilson said Atmos Energy employees found no evidence of a leak in the natural-gas line leading to the man's trailer. After debris was cleared from the trailer, which had one wall completely ...
Subsidies encourage employers to keep health plans for early retirees Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:20AMWASHINGTON - Some of North Texas' largest employers will benefit from a new federal program that subsidizes retiree health insurance, including some that considered dropping coverage after the health care law passed.
By Mason W. Canales Killeen Daily Herald Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:12AMNOLANVILLE — The public hearing about the city's proposed budget brought only one comment before the council Thursday night. One resident questioned why the city is budgeting for court fines and fees, asking whether it sets a quota for police citations.
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CCPD charges man with sexual assault Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:12AMThe Copperas Cove Police Department filed aggravated sexual assault charges Aug. 26 against a Fort Hood man suspected in a series of rapes in Killeen and Copperas Cove over the past two months.
Downtown gas lines get passing grade Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:47AM Atmos Entergy personnel spent all day in the 800 block of 22nd Avenue Tuesday to replace two short sections of old gas lines. Today, they will be in another location doing basically the same thing.
Crews quickly fix gas leak at Columbus Tech Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:42PMColumbus Technical College briefly evacuated two building because of a nearby gas leak.
8/30: Art House Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:35AMWe've got the deets on where you can hear some authentic skunkgrass sounds! Arts - History - DEET - Insect repellent - United States
Plane Talk Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:14AMROCKET AVIATION
Forecast for winter: Moderate heating bills Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:44PMNatural gas markets are promising what uncertain economic times and tight household budgets could use: moderate heating bills this winter. Because supplies appear to be more than ample to meet winter demand, gas prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell this week to an 11-month low, well below $4 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Conway files financial disclosure form with Senate Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:02PMDemocratic U.S. Senate nominee Jack Conway has received more than $250,0000 over the past two years in stock distribution payments from a Texas natural gas company.
Gas leak causes temporary Elizabethton traffic jam Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:59AMELIZABETHTON — Friday morning traffic was snarled at the intersection of Elk and Roan Streets when a construction crew hit a 2-inch natural gas line. Assistant Chief Jim Hartley said a track hoe dug into the Atmos Energy line. The fire department got the call at 8:09 a.m.
Chamber excited about construction projects Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:07AMA number of construction projects are popping up around Clarksdale, which is a “very positive” economic signal for the area, according to Ron Hudson, Clarksdale Coahoma County Chamber of Commerce executive director.
Energy company paid Conway Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:28PMDemocratic U.S. Senate nominee Jack Conway has received more than a quarter of a million dollars over the past two years in stock distribution payments from a Texas natural gas company.
First Command Donates $250,000 for Financial Literacy Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:11AMFORT WORTH, Texas----First Command Financial Services, Inc., has awarded $250,000 to First Command Educational Foundation’s financial literacy program for Texas high school students, paving the way for a national expansion.
Council sets tax rate cap Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:58PMThe Plainview City Council set the cap for the proposed tax rate at $.5785 per $100 during their regularly-scheduled meeting Tuesday night.
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Jack Conway discloses energy firm earnings Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:39AMWASHINGTON — Since 2009, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Jack Conway has accepted $263,500 in
City budget gets first approval Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:39PMTwo residents took advantage of the opportunity to address the Odessa City Council on its proposed fiscal year 2010-2011 budget Tuesday evening. Former Councilman Javier Joven, the first speaker at the public hearing, said that many residents would...
Jack Conway discloses payments of $263,500 from Texas energy company Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:47PMWASHINGTON — Since 2009, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Jack Conway has accepted $263,500 in stock distribution payments from Kinder Morgan Energy, a Texas-based pipeline company that transports natural gas and petroleum products.
These Cold Stocks Are Heating Up Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:32PMInvestors are warming up to these previously unloved companies.
Atmos Agrees To Replace 100,000 Steel Lines Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:26AMA proposed settlement means Atmos Energy Corp. would replace about 100,000 steel lines that provide natural gas to customers in parts of North Texas. Atmos spokesman Ray Granado on Tuesday told The Associated Press that the company is constantly replacing lines and the goal is to "further enhance public safety in the state."
Agreement for Atmos to replace 100,000 steel lines Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:20AMA proposed settlement means Atmos (AT'-mus) Energy Corp. would replace about 100,000 steel lines that provide natural gas to customers in parts of north Texas.
Atmos to replace riskiest steel natural gas lines in next 2 years Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:04AMThe 100,000 lines are just a sliver of the 2.2 million steel service lines that connect homes to main natural gas pipelines across the state. It could take decades to replace them all and will likely cost customers 15 cents a month to start.
Atmos to replace riskiest steel natural gas lines in next 2 years Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:04AMThe 100,000 lines are just a sliver of the 2.2 million steel service lines that connect homes to main natural gas pipelines across the state. It could take decades to replace them all and it will probably cost customers 15 cents a month to start.
Agreement for Atmos to replace 100,000 steel lines Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:57AMAssociated Press - August 24, 2010 6:45 AM ET DALLAS (AP) - A proposed settlement means Atmos (AT'-mus) Energy Corp. would replace about 100,000 steel lines that provide natural gas to...
Woman dies of injuries from arson of home Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:00AMA week after her husband was set on fire and died from burns all over his body, a DeSoto County woman has also died from her injuries sustained in the arson incident.
Atmos Energy to replace 100,000 service lines in North Texas Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:45PMAtmos Energy, the major natural gas distributor serving North Texas, will replace 100,000 steel service lines over the next two years to reduce the risk of explosions.
Atmos to charge 15 cents a month to replace steel service lines Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:28PMAtmos Energy reached a settlement with cities in its territory to charge residential customers 15 cents a month to pay for replacing the 100,000 steel service lines most likely to leak.
Council to hold budget hearing Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:54PMThe Odessa City Council will hold a public hearing for the city’s fiscal year 2010-2011 budget as part of its regular meeting tonight. The proposed budget calls for total expenditures of more than $137.94 million. While City Manager Richard Morton...
3 Stocks Ready to Roar Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:32AMInvestor sentiment is getting behind these stocks that are set to run.
City construction projects Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:11AMLeaf Avenue Storm Drain Improvement Project
Event: Mindsnare @ Amplifier, Perth (21/08/10) Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:41PMMelbourne hardcore double-bill rocks Amplifier punters without a government. Poetically apt.
Florida Road reconstruction could run long Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:54AMInconsistent weather, spats with subcontractors and reluctant property owners have bedeviled Durango's biggest-ever public project, and officials now say not all of the Florida Road Reconstruction will be completed by the January deadline.
Council sets cap on new tax rate Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:13PMThe Plainview City Council will set the cap on the tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year at their regular scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Atmos gas customers to pay more Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 8:23AMMissouri customers of Atmos Energy will see their natural gas bills go up by an average of $9.63 a month starting Sept. 1. Regulators have approved a $4.6 million rate increase for the Texas-based utility. The Missouri Public Service Commission approved the hike.
Briefs | Atmos Energy to raise rates Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:05PMMissouri regulators have approved a $4.6 million rate increase for natural gas provider Atmos Energy Corp., effective Sept. 1.
Missouri PSC says yes to Atmos Gas rate request Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:13PMCustomers of Atmos Gas in Northeast Missouri will be paying more for natural gas this winter after the Missouri Public Service Commission approves a rate hike.
PSC approves Atmos rate increase Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:30PMThe Missouri Public Service Commission has approved an agreement between the Office of the Public Counsel (which represents ratepayers in the state), the PSC staff, Atmos Energy Corporation (Atmos), the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Noranda Aluminum, Inc. which resolves all issues in a rate case filed by the natural gas company in December of last year.
Atmos rate increase approved Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:29PMPSC votes 4-1 for change to gas company's rates.
Loaned executives ready to assist Lubbock Area United Way campaign Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:08AMAVALANCHE-JOURNAL
City tax rate will stay the same Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:15PMThe Amarillo City Commission met Tuesday, to decide on whether or not city taxes would go up.
Joëlle Degron – CEO Heurequal Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:31PMFollowing the success of Europa Star’s ‘80th Anniversary Portraits’ column that we ran in 2007, we have decided to feature an exceptional portrait section in this issue as part of our special glamour section. The particularity about these portraits is that there isn’t a man among them.
Man hurt in Fort Worth house explosion 'looking better,' brother says Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:14PMAlbert Long's brother credits a neighbor who's studying to be a nurse with reviving Long after the explosion.