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Storm pics, videos collected by DFW media

Mark Haslett — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:44:58 +0000

Northeast Texas was spared from the worst of last night's storms, but to the west, the North Texas communities of Granbury, Cleburne and Ennis suffered devastation and, in Granbury, deaths.

Zombies, Slowhand and the weight of the years

John Mark Dempsey — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:33:34 +0000

Lovely wife Tricia and I have attended more than our share of music events lately. So much that a friend of mine commented on Facebook, “You are really hitting the nightlife!”

Smile when you say that (call “Beaver” unrealistic), podna

John Mark Dempsey — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:30:00 +0000

The 1950s are a litmus test for our political views; love the ’50s, you’re likely conservative; hate the ’50s, you’re likely liberal.*

JMD on Washington and Mt. Vernon

John Mark Dempsey — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:15:00 +0000

I went to Washington, D.C. recently for an academic conference – one of those conclaves where you present your brilliant scholarly insights to a room of 15 other Deep Thinkers.

JMD on the 'Shingles spot'

John Mark Dempsey — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:17:03 +0000

Perhaps you’ve seen a commercial recently on TV. (Given the highly targeted nature of advertising today, it probably helps if you frequent the news and sports channels viewed by middle-aged men like me.)

Development, where ideology meets pragmatism

Mark Haslett — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:49:40 +0000

In Northeast Texas, the proposed Blacklands Turnpike resembles any other development project in that it has business leaders excited and affected landowners angry.

TAPB Use of Actuality-Production: The Grin-N-Bearit Show

Matt Meinke — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:59:43 +0000

Local band Grin-N-Bearit coordinate with KETR to provide a retroactive homage to radio drama.

TAPB Use of Actuality-Production: Football Highlights-Commerce v Farmersville

Matt Meinke — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:32:37 +0000

Highlight reel produced live during a high school football match between Commerce and Farmersville on November 12, 2012.

Matt Meinke reflects as Star Wars turns 35

Matt Meinke — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:15:00 +0000

May 25, 1977, a day that shall live in infamy. The George Lucas film “Star Wars” made its debut on today’s date, and created a disturbance in the Force that’s being felt to this very day.

Jones on Cuban's blog: "Students will need to be smart consumers."

Jerrod Knight and Ashley Johnson — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:00:00 +0000

On Sunday night, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban posted a blog that calls out higher education as a root cause for unnecessary national debt. On Wednesday, Dr. Dan Jones, president of Texas A&M University-Commerce, addressed Mr. Cuban's concerns.