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Chamber comfy, open for business in new home

September 8, 2010 – 12:41 pm

Eileen Yarborough, president of the Crowley Area Chamber of Commerce since 2005, stands in front of the chamber’s new headquarters at 201 N. Hampton Road. (Steve Knight/Connection)
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Crowley trustees elect leaders

September 8, 2010 – 12:37 pm

In the first meeting of the new school year on Thursday, Crowley school trustees reorganized themselves, electing a board president and vice president.
June Davis, previously board vice president, was unanimously elected president, replacing Randall Kahan.
Trustees ...

Crowley edges Haltom on late interception return, 24-21

September 4, 2010 – 7:31 am

CROWLEY – If Crowley’s nondistrict football game with Haltom were a game of poker, Kaylan Hughes-Stanton jumped on his opportunity like Amarillo Slim would a pair of aces.
The senior defensive lineman’s 27-yard interception return with ...

Burleson edges Paschal, 28-17

September 3, 2010 – 11:31 pm

BURLESON – Amery Duncan and Collin Seago combined for 159 yards rushing and four touchdowns, but a quick-strike Fort Worth Paschal offense made sure Burleson didn’t run away with the victory Friday night.
Paschal rallied for ...

North Crowley falls short against Berkner, 31-0

September 3, 2010 – 11:19 pm

FORT WORTH — Richardson Berkner jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead in the first quarter, never allowing North Crowley to put up a fight in a 31-0 win on Friday night at Panther Field.
North ...

Sam Houston holds off Crowley, 51-48

August 28, 2010 – 8:20 am

CROWLEY -- Chris James’ first game as a head coach matched his Crowley Eagles against his alma mater, the Arlington Sam Houston Texans and their superstar quarterback Jamal Turner, one of the best players in ...

Burleson falls to Mansfield, 50-30

August 27, 2010 – 11:16 pm

MANSFIELD — Damon Bullock scored six touchdowns, five rushing and one receiving, to help Mansfield (1-0) rout Burleson (0-1) 50-30 on Friday night at R.L. Anderson Stadium in the season-opener for both schools.
Burleson’s new-look spread ...

Irving Nimitz takes down North Crowley, 38-20

August 27, 2010 – 6:16 pm

North Crowley and Irving Nimitz did battle at Irving Schools Stadium on Thursday night to open the 2010 high school football season, and Nimitz prevailed, 38-20, over the Panthers.
Nimitz started fast in the first quarter ...

Facilities will be open Labor Day

August 27, 2010 – 2:19 pm

Hidden Creek Golf Course will be open on Labor Day, and golfers only have to pay weekend rates. The course will be open 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Burleson Public Library and the Senior Activity ...

Mineral development lease approved

August 27, 2010 – 2:18 pm

The Johnson County Commissioners Court conducted a public hearing and approved a measure leasing county-owned land for mineral development at the Johnson County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center.
The agreement with Chesapeake Energy contains a no-drill ...

‘Johnson County History’ reprint slated

August 27, 2010 – 2:17 pm

Mollie Mims’ highly acclaimed 1985 work, Johnson County History, is returning.
Twenty-five years after the original and a first reprint, the large hardbound history of Johnson County is being reprinted by Donning Company Publishers.
The first half ...