Veterans care newest issue in House race (Posted 8/26/2010 01:57 pm)
BURLESON – The issues debated in the U.S. House District 17 race have run the gamut from energy, to voting record, to earmarks and when they’re acceptable to voters, and even to positions on a proposed mosque near Ground Zero in New York.   More...

Flores changes nuclear funding stance (Posted 5/26/2010 04:44 pm)
Additional jobs that would be created in the northern quadrant of Congressional District 17 by the expansion of Comanche Peak nuclear power plant led last Friday to the first major exchange between U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, and Republican challenger Bill Flores.   More...


Staycation: Beaumont Ranch offers something for everyone (Posted 7/20/2010 05:18 pm)
GRANDVIEW – In every grown man there's a cowboy. A little boy itching for a single moment to live life the "Cowboy Way" and get away from "City Slicker" urban roots to the life of a frontiersman.  VIEW RELATED VIDEO   More...

Election '10: Bill Flores on the issues (Posted 5/21/2010 05:15 pm)
Bill Flores, the Republican candidate for the District 17 U.S. Representative seat in Congress, visited last week with the editorial board of the Joshua Star. View videos from his interview here.  VIEW RELATED VIDEO


City park more than halfway complete (Posted Today 03:55 pm)
The excitement appears to build with each shovel of dirt, each square foot of poured concrete and every brick laid.   More...

Landowner tax rate to be up 11.3 cents (Posted Today 08:00 am)
Lower property values may balance some tax bills   More...

Residents support YMCA center (Posted Tue 08:00 am)
There’s a strong interest in Joshua center, study finds   More...

Council supports K2 restrictions (Posted Mon 08:00 am)
Police Chief Annabeth Robertson, left, shows a package of 'K2' to City Councilman Jerry Moore, right, as Councilman Bob Neely looks on. The council voted, 7-0, to pass an ordinance restricting the sale of the product to minors.
An uncontrolled substance considered to be about one-third more potent than marijuana will be unlawful to sale to minors in the city.   More...


Volleyball: Tough schedule preparing Lady Owls for district play (Posted Wed 12:41 pm)
BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Football: Joshua falls to Azle (Posted Mon 09:49 am)
Colin Radford
BY DAVE SORTER   More...

Football: Owls looking to take sting out of Hornets (Posted 8/25/2010 01:45 pm)
BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Volleyball: Lady Owls gain valuable experience (Posted 8/25/2010 01:44 pm)
BY RICKY MOORE   More...

Boys Basketball: Veteran Barone takes over boys basketball program (Posted 8/25/2010 01:41 pm)
BY RICKY MOORE   More...


Enrollment up on most campuses, district report says
Community choir forming in Cleburne
GED classes begin Sept. 7
Eggs served at JISD safe for consumption

Junior Master Gardener course offered in Joshua
Open Door event attracts 1,800
Johnson tops in Fall Fest car show
Control weeds in an organic garden with corn gluten

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