The Crowley Star -- Crowley, Texas

Seventh-day Adventists will open new Crowley church soon (Posted Tue 08:00 am)

Construction continues on the Crowley Seventh-day Adventist Church building on FM 1187 and Cleburne Road. The 60-member church will likely have its first services in the new building in October.

After about six years of meeting at other organizations’ places, the Crowley Seventh-day Adventist Church will soon have a place of its own. More...

Dignitaries attend ceremony for Crowley's new recreation center (Posted Mon 08:00 am)

Children will be primary users of the Crowley Recreation Center, so why shouldn't they break some ground? Digging in the shovels are, from left, Kain Owens, Jade Owens, Linkin Owens and Sheyenne Smart.

What started almost one year ago as an idea from the city’s capital improvement committee took a big step toward fruition Saturday, when groundbreaking ceremonies took place for the Crowley Recreation Center. More...

Managers to learn fate of big requests (Posted Fri 08:00 am)
Crowley city department heads will get a chance to make their pitches for big-ticket items to the City Council tonight. More...

Davis unanimously elected president (Posted Thu 08:00 am)

New Crowley ISD president June Davis, right, accepts the gavel from outgoing president Randy Kahan during last week's meeting.

Electing a new Crowley ISD school board president turned out to be a lot easier than many people thought it would be. More...

Border-security debate peppers Barton appearance in Crowley (Posted 8/31/2010 08:00 am)

U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, points out some of his difficulties with the health-care legislation passed this year. Barton was at Crowley City Hall last Thursday for a town-hall meeting.

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Council adopts 64-cent levy; budget hearing slated Sept. 16 (Posted 8/30/2010 08:00 am)
Crowley advanced significantly farther on the path to a 64-cent tax rate last Thursday, when the City Council approved setting the proposed 2010-11 property-tax levy at that level. More...

Purple Heart-felt (Posted 8/27/2010 08:00 am)

Monica Daniel, widow of Cpl. Jason Daniel, accepts a replacement Purple Heart from David Bowers, commander of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Tri-Cities Post 6872, during last Thursday's City Council meeting as Crowley Public Library director Gwen Hopper looks on. The VFW post purchased the medal to replace the one stolen from the library in June. It will be displayed in the same place as the stolen one. Daniel, a Crowley High School graduate, was killed in Iraq in 2006. Hopper also presented Monica Daniel, who is in the Army Reserve in Duncanville, with a Purple Heart coin. The reward for information leading to the arrest of the thief was raised to $1,000. Call the Crowley Police Department at 817-297-2276 with information.

Crowley High School student dies in wreck (Posted 4/27/2010 08:00 am)
Hundreds mourn Germain Harris II during Monday vigil at location of crash More...

A Key listener: NCHS staffer reacts to radio show, doubling campuses' donation to Haiti (Posted 3/4/2010 11:04 am)

Members of the North Crowley High School Key Club accept a plaque from KLTY-FM honoring their fundraising for Haiti. Front row from left, Svenja Mujagic and Billy Nguyen. Middle row, Matthew Porter, Valerie Valtierra, Dai Nguyen, Shea Santos, Janani Sundaresan and Shayla Pickett. Back row, Himani Singh, Francie Chang, Bryan Nguyen, KLTY morning host Frank Reed, Key Club sponsor Donna Newsham and NCHS accounts receivables secretary Candise Dye.

Note to bosses: Letting your employees listen to the radio at their desk could pay off big-time. More...

Zedler rides conservative wave to rematch with Turner (Posted 3/3/2010 01:57 am)
Former state Rep. Bill Zedler’s campaign to reclaim the District 96 Texas House seat moved forward Tuesday, as he easily defeated former Mansfield ISD school board president Joy Keller in the Republican primary. More...

Ordinance language irks council members (Posted 10/21/2009 03:57 pm)
Changes to the language of a city ordinance outlining rules and regulations governing allowed uses of the Crowley Community Center raised the ire of some members of the Crowley City Council during its regular work session before the public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 15. More...

Volleyball game experiences 'Pink Out' (Posted 10/21/2009 03:54 pm)

Members of the walking team of P.T.'s Cruisers, from left, Natalie Ledyard, Annette Ledyard, Kelly Tatum and Patty Teeter, set up a table in the lobby of Crowley High School volleyball game Friday, Oct. 16. Members of the team organized an effort to heighten awareness of breast cancer and raise money to help find a cure for the disease with a "pink out." More than $1,500 was raised and will be used toward the P.T. Cruiser's goal of raising $13,800 - $2,300 per person - when the team walks in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3 Day.

Regan Tomme watched as her mother, Terri, took three days out of each of the last three years to join thousands of other women and march 60 miles toward the single goal of ending a savage killing spree. More...

Altered bill passed at Crowley business (Posted 10/21/2009 03:47 pm)
Police are currently investigating an alleged forgery in which a $5 bill appeared to have been altered into a larger denomination. More...

Festivals abound this weekend (Posted 10/21/2009 03:46 pm)
Saturday, Oct. 24, is gearing up to be a busy day with several festivals scheduled to kick off the fall holiday season. More...

State of railroad crossing a concern (Posted 10/21/2009 03:45 pm)
Problems with the condition of the railroad crossing on Main Street near Hampton Road in Crowley were once again discussed by the Crowley City Council on Thursday. More...

Council takes no action on damage claim (Posted 10/21/2009 03:45 pm)
The Crowley City Council declined to take action on a request from a Cleburne business owner for damage reimbursement he claimed stemmed from a water main break last month in the city. More...

Routine patrol nets suspect in vehicle burglaries (Posted 10/21/2009 03:42 pm)
A Burleson man was in custody of the Crowley Police Department on Monday in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries on the west side of town. More...

Education innovation 'powers-on' to challenge local students (Posted 10/14/2009 03:10 pm)

Alayia Hill, 12, center, gets her first hands-on experience of one of the new computers while her parents, Portia, left, and Cortney Hill look on Saturday in the auditorium in the Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth. Alayia is a sixth-grader at Sidney Poynter Elementary School.

For 160 Tarrant County sixth-graders all roads led to Texas Wesleyan University Saturday morning as they attended the “Power-On” celebration for Generation Hope, an after-school enrichment program taught through computer technology. More...

Car show to aid food bank (Posted 10/14/2009 03:00 pm)
The regular monthly car show sponsored by Nicky D’s Family Diner will have a couple added twists this time around. More...

School to host Family Fun Night (Posted 10/14/2009 02:57 pm)
Train rides, bounce houses and a cake walk are just a few of the items on the agenda for the Deer Creek Elementary Fun Night, sponsored by the Deer Creek PTA. More...

Huguley nurse named Teacher of the Year (Posted 10/14/2009 02:57 pm)
Cheri Stephens, RN, clinical manager for the sixth floor of Huguley Memorial Medical Center, has been named “Teacher of the Year” by Universal Health Services School of Vocational Education in Fort Worth. More...

Huguley offers breast cancer awareness event (Posted 10/14/2009 02:54 pm)
Huguley Memorial Medical Center Spirit of Women program will host a breast cancer awareness presentation from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 in the Huguley Fitness Center Amphitheater located at 11801 South Freeway. More...

'It's all about the kids' (Posted 10/7/2009 04:09 pm)

Crowley police School Resource Officer C.J. Perry shares a laugh with H.F. Stevens eighth-grader Natalie Ortiz, 13, in the school library on Friday. Perry was named Employee of the Quarter, as nominated by his peers, during a presentation before the Crowley City Council on Thursday, Oct. 1.

C.J. Perry wants to work with kids. More...

Council bogs down over Sports Complex (Posted 10/7/2009 04:07 pm)
The Crowley City Council got swept up in a lengthy discussion over contracts for use of the Dionne Bagsby All-Sports Complex by youth sports leagues during a work session before its regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 1. More...

Tournament raises $75,000 for Meals-On-Wheels group (Posted 10/7/2009 03:58 pm)
A pouring rain greeted golfers in the early flight of the Meals-on-Wheels and Community Bank 22nd annual Golf Benefit on Sept. 17 at Hidden Creek Golf Course in Burleson. More...

Turner honored by Texas Veterans group (Posted 10/7/2009 03:51 pm)
The Texas Veterans Commission recently presented its 2009 Leadership Award to first-term state Rep. Chris Turner, D-Fort Worth, for his work to benefit veterans. More...

Author, cancer survivor to address luncheon (Posted 10/7/2009 03:50 pm)
Breast cancer survivor Kelly Corrigan will be the featured speaker at the 10th annual Baylor Health Care System Foundation Celebrating Women luncheon, presented by Tom Thumb. More...

San Angelo officer pegged to fill open spot in Crowley (Posted 10/7/2009 03:35 pm)
A sergeant with the San Angelo Police Department has been tapped to fill the lieutenant’s position left vacant at the Crowley Police Department with the recent retirement of long-time CPD officer, Lt., T. J. Sims. More...

Masons to host ice cream social (Posted 10/7/2009 03:35 pm)
The Crowley Masonic Lodge will be serving up frosty treats at an ice cream social later this month. More...

Chorus seeks new members (Posted 10/7/2009 03:34 pm)
The Texas Tradition Chorus is starting to learn this year’s Christmas program and is looking for new members. More...

Burleson man charged with evading arrest following high-speed chase (Posted 10/7/2009 03:34 pm)
Crowley police arrested a Burleson man after a chase which originated in Crowley ended in a one-vehicle accident in Burleson. More...

Dowling to head Huguley rehab services (Posted 10/7/2009 03:32 pm)
Karen H. Dowling has joined Huguley Memorial Medical Center staff as the Director of Rehabilitation Services. More...

Community Scholarship applicants sought (Posted 10/7/2009 03:32 pm)
MetroPCS Communications and Kyocera are currently seeking applicants for the Dallas Community Scholars Program for the 2009-10 school year. More...

'Spirit of Women' boot camp set at Huguley (Posted 10/7/2009 03:31 pm)
Huguley Fitness Center and Spirit of Women announce their collaboration for the Spirit of Women Boot Camp. More...

Tax preparer gets 18 years on federal charges (Posted 10/7/2009 03:30 pm)
The owner of a southwest Fort Worth tax and notary services company was sentenced Friday in connection with charges she falsified tax returns to bilk the Internal Revenue Service out of millions. More...

Trustees quash budget amendment (Posted 10/1/2009 10:01 am)

Crowley schools chief financial officer Kay Kizziar, center, listens in during debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, on a proposed amendment to the 2009-10 district budget adopted in August. The amendment, killed on a 2-4 vote of the Board of Trustees, would have realigned the budgets for North Crowley High School and Ninth Grade Center.

An amendment to the freshly-minted Crowley Independent School District budget raised the ire of more than one trustee for a proposed reduction in funding for extracurricular activities at North Crowley High School and Ninth Grade Center. More...

Marine Corps League to host tournament (Posted 10/1/2009 10:00 am)
The Longhorn Detachment of the Marine Corps League will host its first-ever benefit golf tournament later this month with the proceeds to assist several area charitable organizations. More...

The few, the proud, the newborn (Posted 10/1/2009 09:56 am)

Hailey and Andrew Goodson pose Thursday, Sept. 24, with their son Mayson, born the Tuesday before, at their home in Crowley. A corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps stationed in Iraq, Andrew was able to get a two-week leave to get home in time for the Mayson's birth.

Probably nobody was more surprised than Andrew and Hailey Goodson when they were married almost three years ago. More...

Andrew finishes basic training (Posted 10/1/2009 09:51 am)

Courtney Andrew

Air Force Airman Courtney A. Andrew graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. More...

Suspect caught in vandalism at disk golf park (Posted 10/1/2009 09:35 am)
A Burleson man faces possible charges of criminal mischief for his alleged role in the destruction of several metal baskets used as “holes” for the disk golf course at Bicentennial Park. More...

Grief workshop set (Posted 10/1/2009 09:33 am)
The Visiting Nurse Association of Tarrant County will host a grief recovery workshop for adults. More...

Crowley student wins Love's scholarship (Posted 10/1/2009 09:31 am)
Kyle Baumgard of Crowley has been named one of 10 Learning with Love’s scholarships awarded this year by Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores. More...

Suspect in Crowley robbery still at large (Posted 9/23/2009 04:29 pm)

Crowley and Burleson police search along Phlox Street in The Meadows subdivision of Burleson on Wednesday, Sept. 23, following a robbery at the Bank of America branch in Crowley. Unidentified articles of clothing found in an open area between the bank and the subdivision pointed the search to a vacant house in the neighborhood but the suspect was not located, officials said.

Police continue their search for suspects in connection with an armed robbery last week of a Crowley bank. More...

Police arrest 10 during traffic warrant sweep (Posted 9/23/2009 04:28 pm)
Imagine a quiet Saturday afternoon. More...

House of Hope Clinic offers free flu shots for children (Posted 9/23/2009 04:22 pm)

Nurse Marie Adams, left, gives 5-year-old Alena Ponce a seasonal flu shot as she clutches her father, Abel Ponce, for support on Monday at the House of Hope Clinic in Crowley. The clinic is offering free flu shots for children age six months to 18 years old for families that otherwise qualify for clinic services, Adams said.

Crowley House of Hope Clinic is offering flu shots free of charge for children of qualifying families. More...

City budget holds line on tax rate (Posted 9/23/2009 04:19 pm)
The Crowley City Council approved its budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year, including setting the property tax rate for the city, during its regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17. More...

10-year-old charged with drug possession (Posted 9/23/2009 04:18 pm)
Local police arrested a 10-year-old Deer Creek Elementary School student at the school on Monday, Sept. 14, for possession of marijuana in a drug-free zone. More...

Voter registration deadline nears (Posted 9/23/2009 04:02 pm)
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 Constitutional Amendment election is Monday, Oct. 5. More...

Bank of America robbed (Posted 9/16/2009 03:44 pm)

An image from a security video shows a robbery suspect approaching the counter at Bank of America on Wednesday. The suspect is described as a black male, 5-feet 5-inches to 5-feet 9 inches, with a skinny build and medium to dark complexion. Anyone with information is asked to call the Crowley Police Department at 817-297-2276,

Several law enforcement agencies are searching for an unidentified black male following a morning robbery at the Bank of America branch near the intersection of Renfro Street and Crowley Road in Crowley. More...

Sound Advice (Posted 9/16/2009 03:12 pm)

The creek in Bicentennial Park runs more than bank full on Sunday, Sept. 13, as continued rains that settled over much of the state pumped water into low-lying areas across North Texas.

Area food banks face shortage (Posted 9/16/2009 03:09 pm)
As the country struggles with ongoing economic troubles and record unemployment, agencies that provide emergency food relief are feeling the pinch. More...

Clinic provides drive-thru shots (Posted 9/16/2009 02:52 pm)
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne will host its second annual drive-thru flu shot clinic, scheduled 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. More...

Essay contest seeks entrants (Posted 9/16/2009 02:52 pm)
High school students and their teachers across the country are invited to compete for almost $200,000 in prize money in the fourth annual Being An American Essay Contest. More...

Public Health offers flu shots (Posted 9/16/2009 02:50 pm)
The Tarrant County Public Health Department is offering seasonal flu shots a multiple locations around the county. More...

Voter registration deadline Oct. 5 (Posted 9/16/2009 02:44 pm)
Secretary of State Hope Andrade reminds Texans the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 Constitutional Amendment election is Monday, Oct. 5. More...

Custom cars to roll in to Nicky D's (Posted 9/16/2009 02:42 pm)
Nicky D’s Family Diner, 1605 Hwy. FM 1187 in Crowley, will host a Custom Car Show, 4 – 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19. More...

Animal cruelty charges pending (Posted 9/10/2009 10:20 am)
A Crowley man faces possible animal cruelty charges after police responded to a report of an injured dog last month. More...

Council approves construction method for city animal shelter (Posted 9/10/2009 10:17 am)
By a unanimous vote Thursday, Sept. 3, the Crowley City Council decided to request bids for the upcoming construction of a new city animal shelter. More...

Program alerts residents to security concerns (Posted 9/10/2009 10:11 am)

Neighbors on Watch member Randy Vasbinder places a 'burglary' card under the windshield wiper of a vehicle outside an open garage recently in Crowley.

A program sponsored by the Crowley Police Neighbors on Watch group aims to increase awareness of ways people can protect their property. More...

Field is full for benefit tourney (Posted 9/10/2009 09:59 am)
The 22nd Annual Meals-on-Wheels Golf Benefit, set for Thursday, Sept. 17, at Hidden Creek Golf Course, is ready for the big day. More...

Ninth annual Lone Star Journalism Writing Contest makes call for entries (Posted 9/10/2009 09:58 am)
Texas Press Association and the Interscholastic League Press Conference once again have teamed together to organize a contest designed specifically for high school journalism students throughout Texas in the 9th Annual “Lone Star Journalism Writing Contest.” More...

Custom cars to roll in to Nicky D's (Posted 9/10/2009 09:54 am)
Nicky D’s Family Diner, 1605 Hwy. FM 1187 in Crowley, will host a Custom Car Show, from 4 – 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19. More...

Spooktacular fun during Boo at the Fort Worth Zoo (Posted 9/10/2009 09:53 am)
Join in the fun for the 18th annual Boo at the Zoo, hosted by the Fort Worth Zoo. More...