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THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2011
VOL. 35 NO. 14 ★ 75 CENTS
NO OPPOSITION
Elections to fill two seats
each on the City Council
and the Joshua ISD board of
trustees could be canceled.
No opposition filed for
Places 1 and 2 on each
board. Glen Walden and
Gary Smith filed for City
Council, while Ronnie Gal-
breath and David Taylor
filed for school trustee.
The JISD could take ac-
tion to cancel its election
Monday.
| Why did A.G. Elder El-
ementary School principal
Lance Cathey kiss a goat?
See the answer on Page 9A.
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in Joshua. The city's public
works facility will be open
from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. all week-
end. See related information
on Page 2A.
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Trustees struggling
with budget cuts
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JISD SUPERINTENDENT
H District may slash $2M in funding Monday
By BRIAN PORTER
joshuastar@thestargroup. com
The Joshua ISD board of trust-
ees has been left in a quandary by
the state’s revenue shortfall.
It may need to cut as much as
$4 million from the annual budget,
but has made a pledge that no job in
the district will be lost. Meanwhile,
respondents to a district survey are
calling for cuts to administrative
salaries and positions.
An exercise Tuesday to select at
least $2 million in recommended
cuts to the budget came up about
$800,000 short and Monday the
board could be asked to approve
See JISD | Page 6A
CHARITY
JOSHUA STAR/BRIAN PORTER
Mayor Joe Hollarn, left, and Joshua resident Paige Martin, right, speak Tuesday with Ray Mundy
during a Meals-on-Wheels delivery. There are three Meals-on-Wheels routes serving Joshua.
Surprise, It’s the mayor
By BRIAN PORTER
joshuastar@thestargroup. com
Some of Johnson County’s most recogniz-
able faces made the rounds this week to seniors
and the disabled.
Elected officials delivered meals to the
homebound throughout communities in the
county through the annual Meals-on-Wheels
“Mayors for Meals” program. Volunteers sup-
port the initiative weekdays by donating some
time at lunch to deliver meals to residents.
“Volunteers deliver 95 percent of our
meals,” Meals-on-Wheels spokesperson Whit-
ney Patterson said. “Without volunteers, we
couldn’t have the meals program.”
Mayor Joe Hollarn joined Joshua resident
Paige Martin in getting the program kicked
off Tuesday. Also, Keene Mayor John Acker-
man and Cresson Mayor Bob Cornett delivered
meals Tuesday.
Mayors from Alvarado, Burleson, Cleburne,
Godley, Grandview and Rio Vista delivered
meals Wednesday, in addition to county com-
See MEALS | Page 7A
CHILD SAFETY
Cowboys for Kids set for 14th ride
By BRIAN PORTER
joshuastar@thestargroup. com
A few of the county’s most
renowned celebrities, cow-
boys and cowgirls are hoping
to wrangle support once again
for some of those who can’t
help themselves.
The 14th annual Cowboys
for Kids benefit for the Chil-
dren’s Advocacy Center will
take place April 29-30. The
annual gala will take place
April 29, while the stick horse
rodeo and PBR rodeo will take
place April 30.
“The CAC has proven to
See CAC | Page 10A
JOSHUA STAR/BRIAN PORTER
From left, Sheriff Bob Alford, Children's Advocacy Center execu-
tive director Tammy King and all-around cowboy Chad Eubank
are among those who make the annual Cowboys for Kids event
happen.
RECREATION
FILE PHOTO/BRIAN PORTER
The Joshua Baseball and Softball Association
spring season will open Saturday, initiating the
first season of play on the new fields.
JBA set to
open season
Saturday
I Following years in old
complex, excitement high
By BRIAN PORTER
joshuastar@thestargroup. com
There has always been fanfare around the
Joshua Baseball and Softball Association’s
opening day. But, it has been some time since
there has been this much excitement.
“I think we’ve had a really good response
from a lot of people who are excited about the
new facility and park,” baseball commissioner
Mike Kelly said.
About a year ago, players, their parents
and league officials raved about a schematic
of the proposed new baseball facility. The city
has since constructed a new park, incorporat-
ing three ball diamonds where the old fields
used to be positioned.
The response has been nearly overwhelm-
ing, according to JBA officials. Families have
returned to play in the Joshua leagues.
“It will be one of our largest seasons in the
last few years,” Kelly said. “We’re hoping to
get more people playing back at home.”
Opening day festivities take place begin-
See YOUTH | Page 7A
GAS DRILLING
Chesapeake
must fix pad
site problems
I Council: No new permits
until site violations fixed
By BRIAN PORTER
joshuastar@thestargroup. com
A new standard for gas drilling practices
in the city has been set. If companies want to
drill, they will be held to permit requirements.
A majority of gas wells in Joshua are op-
erated by Chesapeake Energy. While the
company has generally been a good partner
- donating quality, working vehicles to the
city and sponsoring such events as the July
Fourth celebration - it has lagged in correct-
ing noted violations at drilling sites.
“Chesapeake has been a good neighbor up
to a certain extent,” City Councilman Glen
Walden said. “We gave you two years to get
some of these problems corrected.”
The realization that violations may exist at
See GAS | Page 7A
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Porter, Brian. Joshua Star (Joshua, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 2011, newspaper, March 24, 2011; Burleson, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth823073/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Burleson Public Library.