Forest Hill NewsLocal news for Forest Hill, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Hopes that worst was over go up in smoke- November 24, 2007 "I thought I was at the end of the tunnel" FORT WORTH -- Sammie Moore felt blessed.Doctors had warned that the 68-year-old Fort Worth man, who had been suffering from kidney problems, that he might have to undergo dialysis. But his health had begun to improve, and dialysis no longer appeared needed. On Nov. 11, Moore stood before his church in Stop Six and gave thanks to God.'I was testifying when I got the news,' Sammie Moore said. 'This usher hollered out and said, 'Brother Moore, your house.http://www.topix.net/city/forest-hill-tx/2007/11/hopes-that-worst-was-over-go-up-in-smoke?... Working on a railroad- November 17, 2007 "We've got over 700 cars on the layout" Anyone who has driven over East Allen Avenue or South Hulen Street knows what a rail yard looks like.But there's another rail operation, hidden in a work building off Anglin Drive in Forest Hill, that few people have ever seen.It belongs to a group of adults who haven't given up their toys -- not when they learned the truth about the tooth fairy, not when they finished school and got married, not even when their hair turned gray.'We built this railroad...http://www.topix.net/city/forest-hill-tx/2007/11/working-on-a-railroad?fromrss=1 No indictment in gun-theft case- November 15, 2007 "We are aware of the grand jury's decision to no-bill Roland Bazan" A former Forest Hill police lieutenant has been cleared of allegations that he stole a gun from the department's property room in December 2004.A Tarrant County grand jury declined last week to indict Rolando Puente Bazan on a charge of theft of a firearm filed in June after an investigation by the Tarrant County Sheriff's Department.Bazan declined to comment Wednesday on the grand jury's action.His attorney, Eric Carcerano,...http://www.topix.net/city/forest-hill-tx/2007/11/no-indictment-in-gun-theft-case?fromrss=1 Inmate facing charges in 2004 slaying in Fort Worth- November 10, 2007 "He apparently met these guys when he was asking around for the relative" FORT WORTH -- In a Fort Worth field in March 2003, Warren Davis took a final drag from his cigarette, pulled out a gun, and shot a 15-year-old boy in the head.The boy, who reportedly intended to take away Davis' girlfriend, survived, and Davis was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to 15 years in prison. He is incarcerated at the Wallace Unit in Colorado City.Now, Fort Worth police believe.http://www.topix.net/city/forest-hill-tx/2007/11/inmate-facing-charges-in-2004-slaying-in-... Today's last chance to cast early ballot- November 2, 2007 "The last two days are our greatest turnout" Early voting ends today for a variety of elections in Tarrant County, including collective bargaining for Fort Worth firefighters and school bond packages. via Fort Worth Star-Telegramhttp://www.topix.net/city/forest-hill-tx/2007/11/todays-last-chance-to-cast-early-ballot?f... |