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Lawyers in Irving voting system case want big bucks for winning their case

'Course, they would also have probably wanted big bucks for losing their case. Because they're lawyers.

Friday, July 31, 2009

Fed judge orders Irving city council to implement single-member district system

U.S. district judge agrees with litigant that the city's at-large system effectively blocks the Hispanic vote.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

City of Irving tightens up solicitation code

... and restricts the posting of handbills.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Carrollton-based construction company shuts down amid work on Irving animal shelter

The contracting firm was frozen out of its accounts by the bonding company.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Piece by piece or blow it to hell? Irving city council decides Texas Stadium fate Thursday.

Piece by piece is hardly interesting.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Irving crime rate hits all-time low in 2008

While many of the city's programs aimed at reducing crime have been criticized, the new numbers are leading some to rethink their position.

Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009

Irving Mayor Herbert Gears delivers message to Obama via YouTube

Slightly different than the "I Have a Crush on Obama" song, but same general (very general) idea.

Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008

Irving tree-lighting ceremony set for Dec. 6

None dare call it a Christmas Tree, but whatever you call it, it's about to get all lit up for the holidays.

Non-religion-specific yuletide festival will include parade, music and fireworks.

Monday, Nov. 17, 2008

Irving residents get pre-Christmas crack at shredding and paper recycling

Hopefully there'll be another chance after all that gift wrap gets torn up by blissfully drooling toddlers.

Monday, Nov. 17, 2008

Irving schedules pet vaccination clinic for this Saturday (Nov. 1)

Get DHLPP for your dog, or FVRCP for your cat - or is it vice-versa?

Friday, Oct. 31, 2008

Economist makes shocking discovery that selling alcohol brings in money

Waco economist Ray Perryman says dry cities can create jobs and make money by selling alcohol. Well, duh.

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008

City of Irving programs designed to help homeowners

If you're looking to handle emergency repairs, air conditioner problems, home restoration or downpayment assistance, the Housing and Human Services Dept. may have something for you. (If you don't make a lot of money.)

Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008

City of Irving goes gaga for Dashiell Hammett

It's all part of the Big Read program's book selection for the month of October.

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008

Irving League of Women Voters plans post-debate public discussions at Central Library

The presidential debates are coming up soon. And so is the vice-presidential one. Which should be really entertaining.

Monday, Sept. 22, 2008

City of Irving seeks public input on feature list for new aquatic center

"O.K., lemme have - um - a pool, and - ah - maybe some showers? Yeah, showers, with those high-pressure nozzles, that's it!"

Friday, Sept. 19, 2008

Irving invites all to Music and Magic on Main

Main Street event to feature car show, artists, music, magic, food and other cool stuff for the whole family.

Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008

Irving resident survey shows general satisfaction with living conditions

... particularly when compared to a rude mud hut in the middle of nowhere.

Monday, Sept. 15, 2008

Irving Advisory Committee on Disabilities announces student poster contest

The winning entries submitted by fifth and sixth graders will be displayed in various locations around town.

Monday, Sept. 15, 2008

Irving schedules Town Hall Meeting to inform citizens about city projects, initiatives

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback following the presentation.

Monday, Sept. 15, 2008

Irving City Council brouhaha over apartment closing leads to early adjournment

Hispanic activist says residents of the Vista Del Lago apartments should have been given more time to move out before the city forced them to vacate.

Friday, Sept. 5, 2008

Irving Public Library announces start of Big Read program

Better than the Big Sleep program, by a long shot.

NEA initiative is designed to re-invigorate the interest of adults in the actual reading of actual books. (Or - *SIGH* - you could listen to them on audio.)

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008

Irving discloses second human case of West Nile virus

Not much the city can do, except spray and pray. (And remind folks about the four D's.)

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008

City of Irving confirms human case of West Nile; makes suggestions for avoiding further ones

Those nasty little bloodsuckers can be nastier than you might think.

Monday, Aug. 25, 2008

City of Irving bans use of cell phones in school zones

It's official.

Monday, Aug. 25, 2008

Irving code enforcement officers evict hundreds from their apartment homes

... relocating them to a nearby Ramada Inn for the night.

The complex where they lived has been condemned - with extreme prejudice.

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008

Widow of Irving policeman killed by Texas 7 asks officers to attend execution

According to response, there will be dozens of officers making the trek to Huntsville, several of them from the Irving Police Department.

Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008

Irving City Manager Tommy Gonzalez says city offers many opportunities

Gonzalez loves coming to work every day because of the interaction with employees and the opportunity of recognizing them for exceptional services.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Olde Towne development in Irving Heritage District could hurt actual old trees and businesses

Century-old post oak trees and one of two pharmacies with a soda fountain are in the area targeted for new construction.

Monday, July 7, 2008

People you s“hood” know: Irving Heritage District’s Lorraine Taylor

She doesn't just serve as president of the Heritage District Neighborhood Association and chair of the arts board. She also lives in the "mayor's house."

Monday, July 7, 2008

Irving City Council washes away all five Section 3 flood board members

All five Valley Ranch-area board members were replaced Thursday.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Planned Irving curb appeal projects begin to bear beautification fruit

Slated for completion by year's end, soon commuters will be welcomed to Irving - via signage - whenever they cross the city limits.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Irving solicits citizen input on boulevard design project

Designs on the Boulevard (Irving Boulevard, that is) is designed to foster retail and commercial development.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Irving administrator helping out minority and women-owned businesses

Anthony Coleman helps those businesses compete for city business and through the procurement process.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

2008 Irving election results

Two school board positions were also up for grabs.

Irving residents choose from three candidates for mayor and two each for city council places 3 and 5.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Some of Saturday’s elections will be overseen by Federal monitors

The monitors want to make sure everything is done by the book.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Overview of Irving mayoral and city council candidate contributions

Hopping down the money trail.

One clear pattern emerges: Gears and Meagher have the most funds to work with.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Some wackjob leaves injured Chihuahua and threatening note on doorstep of Irving Mayor Herbert Gears on Saturday

The Mayor's in the middle of a confrontational re-election campaign.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Irving Mayoral Candidate Roland Jeter wants to improve quality of life in neighborhoods and city

Irving native says immigration enforcement is key to public safety.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Irving Mayor Herbert Gears rises above many trials

"If reelected mayor, I'll continue to help bring down crime rates; continue to grow the tax base which has grown over 30 percent in the last three years, and continue to lower taxes."

Monday, April 7, 2008

Irving voters face choices for mayor, two council members

Three candidates will square off for the mayoral seat, while City Council places 3 and 5 have each attracted the interest of two candidates.

Thursday, April 3, 2008


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