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By Chris Roark in The Flower Mound Leader</a> John Glover has been named the new fire chief for Highland Village, taking over for Lonnie Tatum, who will retire June 30. The Highland Village City Council approved a resolution to make the appointment. Glover comes to Highland Village from Coppell. He will begin work Monday. The [...]
Written on May 14, 2012 | Posted in
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By Dan Eakin in The McKinney Courier-Gazette Twelve firefighters who were promoted within the past few months were introduced to the McKinney City Council Tuesday night by McKinney Fire Chief Danny Kistner. Kistner, who was named fire chief last July upon the retirement of longtime Fire Chief Mark Wallace, said, “With a goal of providing [...]
Written on April 21, 2012 | Posted in
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By Art Lawler in The Athens Review See photos here. One of the most familiar local icons of the last quarter century in Athens is retiring from the Athens Fire Department to take a position with an energy company in East Texas. Assistant Fire Chief Tres Winn, 50, will be going to work next month [...]
Written on April 21, 2012 | Posted in
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North East |
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From WFAA News, Dallas Fort Worth The City of Dallas has terminated a firefighter accused of turning to a life of crime. Sources tell News 8 that Jesus Ventura is no longer with Dallas Fire-Rescue. Ventura appeared in federal court Monday on a bank robbery charge. He’s also accused of firing a gun in a [...]
Written on April 17, 2012 | Posted in
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By Nancy Flake in The Courier of Montgomery County The changing of its name and the announcement of “better opportunities” for its firefighters and residents in its coverage area boils down to better marketing for the River Plantation Fire Department, officials said. Officials with the department and Emergency Services District 5 announced the name of [...]
Written on April 3, 2012 | Posted in
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Gulf Coast |
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By Philip Jankowski in The Killeen Daily Herald City staff and residents welcomed Francisco Ramon Corona as Belton’s newest fire chief Tuesday. Corona, 57, took the oath and was sworn in during an inauguration ceremony at the Harris Community Center. He will officially begin his duties Saturday. Corona served most recently as deputy fire chief [...]
Written on March 28, 2012 | Posted in
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By Christina Lane in The Longview News-Journal A state appellate court in Texarkana has ruled against former Longview Fire Chief Michael Pruitt, reaffirming a trial court’s decision of dismissing his case against fellow firefighters. In his opinion, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Jack Carter said Pruitt’s petition, arguments in court and the facts of [...]
Written on March 27, 2012 | Posted in
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North East |
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