Archive for the ‘Local News’ Category

Romo, Cowboys Roll In Stadium’s Debut

8/21/09
Dallas Cowboys fans got a glimpse of everything they were hoping to see Friday night. Their new stadium dazzled. Tony Romo was darn good. And the Cowboys won, pretty easily. In the first football game at the nearly $1.2 billion Cowboys Stadium, Romo looked right at home, going 18 of 24 for 192 yards and [...]

August 25, 2009 • Posted in: Local News • One Comment

Cowboys/Romo Curse Lifted???

Good news, Cowboys fans: The Jessica Simpson Curse has been lifted! Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo broke he’s relationship off with Jessica last week before her 29th birthday. This after Jessica bought Tony a boat for this birthday. What a deal.
There still may be some hope though, as Simpson posted on her Twitter account “Everyone need [...]

July 14, 2009 • Posted in: Local News • No Comments

No Way To End June Of 2009

What a terrible way to end the last week of June 2009 with the death of so many celebrities.  May they all rest in peace and ever be remembered.
Michael Jackson-Singer/Entertainer and the “King of Pop” died June 25
Farrah Fawcett-Actress Of  “Charlie’s Angles Fame”  died June 25
Gale Storm-Singer/Actress of  1950’s TV died June 27
Fred Travalena-Impressionist  died June 28
Billy Mays-TV Pitchman [...]

June 30, 2009 • Posted in: World News • No Comments

Clapton/Winwood Visits “Big D”

Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood shared the stage Tuesday 23rd June at the American Airlines Arena (Center) in Dallas, Texas as their U.S. tour entered its final week. Walking on stage shortly after 8PM, the enthusiastic crowd was treated to Blind Faith Classics, material from Clapton’s and Winwood’s solo careers, blues and Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile”.
There were [...]

June 24, 2009 • Posted in: Local News • No Comments

Miley Cyrus, Nick Jonas Perform Duet In Texas

6/20/09 Saturday
Miley Cyrus made a surprise appearance at the Jonas Brohters’ first concert stop in Arlington, Texas inside the New Dallas Cowboy Stadium. Cyrus performed “Through the Storm” with beau Nick Jonas, whom she “reconnected” with after splitting from Justin Gaston, 20.

June 22, 2009 • Posted in: Local News • One Comment

Tippett Out, Crawford In

New General Manager Joe Nieuwendyk fired Dallas Stars coach Dave Tippett and hired Marc Crawford. Crawford quoted the late Tom Landry saying “If I have to push people, I’ll push people.
This means that  Texas Rangers Coach Ron Washington now has the longest tenure as a local head coach.  All eyes will now be on the Dallas Cowboys Head [...]

New Cowboys Stadium Opens

6/6/09
George Strait, Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, and Julianne Hough will open the brand new Cowboys Stadium Saturday night in Arlington, Texas. The $1.1 Billion Stadium built as the home of the Dallas Cowboys and AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic seats 80,000 and has the capacity to expand to 100,000. It includes 300 luxury suite and is the [...]

June 5, 2009 • Posted in: Local News • No Comments

Reunion Arena Demoliton

Local news sources reported that the well known Reunion Arena demoliton project is under way.  Since the completion of the new American Airlines Center, the old arena has lost serveral million dollars and the city has decided to tear it down.