During the Christmas season in the 1950s and 60s, Phil Record, who was working the crime beat for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram at the time, would receive a bottle of Wild Turkey Bourbon from the funeral homes that operated the emergency ambulances. Funeral home operators would thank Record for mentioning their establishments in crime stories as they offered a liquid token of their appreciation. (1) comment
What does it take to run for the position of city councilman? Well, you must: be 21 years of age or older, be a registered voter, pay a $100 application fee or obtain 250 signatures, be a one-year resident in your district and own a comfortable pair of sneakers. (0) comments
Though he has been hit in the head with a golf club and a fence post, Sgt. Alvin Allcon said he has never been severely injured in his 31-year career as a police officer. "I've never lost time to an injury," Allcon said. Allcon, who has been with campus police for six years, previously worked as a Fort Worth police officer. (0) comments