Pilot Point NewsLocal news for Pilot Point, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Council's lessons on Bible criticized- May 27, 2008 The curriculum that the Pilot Point school district recently chose for its Bible class has been under fire by several groups, including academic scholars.http://www.topix.net/city/pilot-point-tx/2008/05/councils-lessons-on-bible-criticized?from... New motions filed in old dispute- May 18, 2008 "It was very frustrating for us" Lawyers for Pilot Point and Celina will be back in district court Thursday, even though 362nd District Judge Bruce McFarling issued a final order on their long-standing boundary dispute two months ago. via Denton Record-Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/pilot-point-tx/2008/05/new-motions-filed-in-old-dispute?fromrss=... Stapher-Thomas in Texas exhibit- May 16, 2008 "The Devil and Granny Smith" by Jeniffer Stapher-Thomas. El Paso Artist Jeniffer Stapher-Thomas is featured in "Texas Art, Past and Present," a show in Pilot Point, near Dallas. via El Paso Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/pilot-point-tx/2008/05/stapher-thomas-in-texas-exhibit?fromrss=1 North Texas area school districts plan Bible courses for this fall- May 14, 2008 You got 'cher math, geography, history, Bible studies... The North Texas communities of Lake Dallas, Pilot Point and Ponder will offer an elective course on the Bible when classes reconvene in the Fall of 2008. via Texas Gigshttp://www.topix.net/city/pilot-point-tx/2008/05/north-texas-area-school-districts-plan-bi... Schools to offer Bible courses- May 12, 2008 "We think it's clear that it's not a required curriculum" Three area school districts are planning to offer an elective class on the Bible in the fall. via Denton Record-Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/pilot-point-tx/2008/05/schools-to-offer-bible-courses?fromrss=1 Voting numbers rise in Denton- May 10, 2008 "I'm just glad to see that the number's up and that it's been increasing each year" By Lowell Brown and Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe Staff Writers Spirited races for mayor and three City Council seats drew 1,902 Denton residents to the polls for early voting. via Denton Record-Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/pilot-point-tx/2008/05/voting-numbers-rise-in-denton?fromrss=1 Big spenders try to get word out- May 8, 2008 "I figured it would be $5,000 or $6,000 to do fliers, newspaper ads, copyrighting and some signs" By Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe and Amy Dodd Thompson Staff Writers The last round of campaign finance reports before Saturday's local election showed big spending in the town of Hickory Creek, in the Pilot Point ... via Denton Record-Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/pilot-point-tx/2008/05/big-spenders-try-to-get-word-out?fromrss=... With an eye for wildflowers- May 6, 2008 "I told him he could get a letter, too" Lisa Rose had an inkling of the challenge ahead when Police Chief James Edlund asked her to become the city's part-time code enforcement officer nearly three years ago. via Denton Record-Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/pilot-point-tx/2008/05/with-an-eye-for-wildflowers?fromrss=1 Rivals hope to spark growth- May 4, 2008 "So many people are rooting for the square." Candidates for mayor and City Council hope to stimulate growth, which has stagnated for this city of 3,950 in the county's far northeast corner. via Denton Record-Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/pilot-point-tx/2008/05/rivals-hope-to-spark-growth?fromrss=1 |