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UPDATED: Former Dallas Cowboy Michael Irvin ties for lowest men’s score in Dancing with the Stars

Irvin was given advice from judges like “you'll get better,” a tough-love way to start the season. But, he's safe for one more week.

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009

Addison video game company says, “No taxation without information!”

Their new website allows people to balance the federal budget. Snooze? It's more fun than you think.

Friday, Sept. 11, 2009

Fort Worth ISD will air President Obama’s speech live to high school students

Those who aren't interested in watching will be provided "alternative activities."

Friday, Sept. 4, 2009

DART gets big fed bucks to push ahead with Green Line construction

The $78.4 million in federal stimulus money can be thought of as an advance on funds DART was scheduled to receive in 2013.

Friday, Aug. 14, 2009

Work starts on gate to George-and-Laura’s street in Dallas’ Preston Hollow

This way, the neighbors can come and go and have a pizza delivered without a lot of hurdles.

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009

North Texas school systems prepare for start of classes with swine flu front of mind

Lessons learned during the initial flu outbreak this spring will ensure a more measured response to flu outbreaks. (If any.)

Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009

Construction worker dies in fall from Dallas high-rise

Meanwhile, OSHA beefs up inspections of Texas job sites, citing the high number of construction fatalities.

Saturday, Aug. 1, 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

Jane Roe, of Roe v. Wade, arrested during Supreme Court confirmation hearing

She and another person were arrested after shouting while a pro-choice supporter was praised.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Dallas-based 7-Eleven launches a campaign to stop credit card transaction fees

Franchises are losing serious moolah from small credit card purchases. The costs exceed those incurred for health care each year.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Collin County congressmen bringing home pork with appropriations requests

None of the earmark requests target our greatest need - transportation projects.

Monday, April 13, 2009

President Barack Obama got his dog from North Texas

And thanks to the pack-like mentality of the media as well as an especially uneventful Monday, this trivial minutia passes as news. Pls. forgive.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Robert Gates proposes project changes at Fort Worth’s Lockheed that could lead to job losses

So if they stop production of one fighter jet to double the production of another, all those jobs just kind of shift over, right? RIGHT?

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

U.S. Census Bureau gets busy canvassing Arlington neighborhoods

They'll be using GPS to update addresses, and they will have official ID badges.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Only highway projects in DFW receiving stimulus funding are in Tarrant County

That clusterfunnel of highways in Grapevine will get some economic relief soon.

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009

Dallas mayor Tom Leppert meets with President Obama to mull over the crappy economy

With all the other mayors and executive branch officials in attendance, what will Leppert do to stand out in the crowd?

Friday, Feb. 20, 2009

Texas Congressman Pete Sessions compares GOP strategy to Taliban insurgency

When you can't work within a democratic structure, a Taliban-like insurgency is totally ok, right?

Friday, Feb. 6, 2009

Elliott’s Hardware offers George W. Bush Greeter Position

Elliott's Hardware touts 'Flexible Schedule, Short Commute and Low Stress' among job perks.

Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009

Audio: The Vincent Tucker Radio Show - Post-inauguration edition

We’re taking time to reflect on that special day and share our thoughts on President Obama’s time in office thus far.

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009

Dept. of Justice allows citizen access to vehicle history reports

... although some states (c'mon, CA and NY - get with it!) are refusing to participate.

Friday, Jan. 30, 2009

Dallas-based Quin Mathews Films debuts Inauguration Day tonight on KERA

The documentary puts viewers on-the-scene in Washington, D.C. amongst the throngs of onlookers on hand for the big event.

Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009

Switchover to all-digital TV may be delayed, says Texas senator

... because all of us dang consumers aren't cooperating. Dang it.

Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009

Census Bureau plans to hire 1,000 in North Texas

The jobs will be temporary and are tied to the 2010 census count.

Friday, Jan. 23, 2009

Keller ISD students watch the heck out of televised inauguration ceremonies

Every TV at Fossil Ridge High was turned to the momentous event.

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009

Obarma hopping in Dallas: Inauguration night 2009

With due diligence in mind and journalistic integrity on the line, PegNews staffers partook in a few of the inaugural festivities across DFW.

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009

Inauguration-watching party at Victory Park in Dallas draws more than 500

They huddled in the cold sun on the northeast side of the plaza to watch Obama magically transform from president-elect into the leader of the entire free world.

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009

Barack Obama wax figure to stand in Grand Prairie Museum

Barack Obama's wax figure won't be up for a few more weeks though.

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009

Inauguration-watching parties going on in Dallas area, as well as rest of world

Apparently there is some kind of political event taking place on Tuesday.

Monday, Jan. 19, 2009

Alan C. Lowe is new director of George Bush presidential library in Dallas

He'll start on April 12. Too bad his starting day isn't April 1. That'd be funny.

Monday, Jan. 19, 2009

Louis E. Caldera resigns from A.H. Belo to join Obama White House

Obama supporters will surely be thrilled.

Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009

UPDATED: Keller ISD caves to media pressure, will show Obama inauguration

Keller officials say that they "shouldn't sacrifice the instructional time" to view the proceedings.

Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009

Dallas’ Magnolia Theatre offers free simulcast screening of the President’s Inaugural Address

If you weren't already planning on taking a sick day next Tuesday, here's another reason.

Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009

Bush banter climaxes over passion for mountain bike riding

Local mountain bike trails will get a tad Bushier in a couple weeks.

Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009

Bushes’ new Dallas neighbors plot construction of security gate on their street

Get your snooping on Daria Drive down now because you won't be able to get in there in a few weeks.

Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009

Republican-leaning trust buys Dallas house neighboring Bushes’ future home

The trust's chairman will not divulge who specifically will be moving into the 4,700 square-foot home.

Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009

Keller-based GoVision to provide four hi-def screens at Barack Obama’s Presidential inauguration

One of the screens is the largest in the world.

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009

Campaign for Liberty to hold lecture in Arlington this Friday

Rule of Law and Role of Government to be discussed, from a Libertarian/Conservative point of view.

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009

Almost Ex-President Bush asking for a gate around his street

Sure, keep him and that genius IQ locked up in his fancy-schmancy mansion.

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009

George Bush’s post-presidency return to Dallas will be pretty cushy

And it's all on our dime.

Monday, Jan. 5, 2009

Texas Senator John Cornyn threatens filibuster against Minnesota’s Al Franken

The Republican senator from Texas is chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

Monday, Jan. 5, 2009


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