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Incumbents Win Arlington Election
Arlington voters in Saturday’s municipal election returned Mayor Robert Cluck and four incumbent City Council members to office. Arlington residents re-elected Cluck, who first took office in 2003, to his sixth, two-year term as mayor. Voters also again elected City Council representatives Robert Rivera, Kathryn Wilemon, Lana Wolff and Michael Glaspie. The Arlington City Council [...]
Saturday, May 11 is Election Day
Arlington voters will be going to the polls on Saturday, May 11. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Sample ballots and polling locations are available at www.Arlingtontx.gov/election. According to the City Secretary’s Office, Arlington has 182,214 registered voters and 5,984 cast ballots during the Early Voting period that ended May 7. [...]
Fun Things to Do In Arlington This Weekend
May 10 Low-Cost Pet Sterilization Arlington Animal Services is partnering with Texas Coalition for Animal Protection to provide low-cost pet sterilization and vaccination services. You may take your pets to Arlington Animal Services, 1000 SE Green Oaks Blvd. Call 866-310-7387 to schedule an appointment or for additional information. May 11 Book Making Classes at AMA [...]
Early Voting Begins April 29 for City and School Elections
Early voting begins Monday, April 29th for the General election. The polls will open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Extended hours, including weekends and a temporary early voting site at UT Arlington, are also available. Election Day is Saturday, May 11. In Arlington, voters are electing a Mayor and City Council representatives [...]
Mayor Cluck Makes Special Deliveries to Seniors in Need
Mayor Robert Cluck quite literally “delivered the goods” to two homes Thursday as part of an effort to raise awareness for Meals on Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County. Mayor Cluck took some time to join several area mayors and a group of volunteers as they delivered meals to seniors unable to cook for themselves. During [...]
Lunar New Year Greeting from Mayor Cluck
Arlington is celebrating the Year of the Snake with several celebrations planned across the city. It’s a festive time for members of the Asian community, with colorful clothes and decorations brightening the area. Dragon and lion dancers will captivate crowds throughout the weekend. The Lunar New Year, which begins Sunday, February 10, embraces the cultures of [...]
Filing for City Races Begins Wednesday, January 30
The filing period begins Wednesday, January 30, for the Arlington City Council election. This spring, Arlington voters citywide will be electing a Mayor and a council representative for at-large district 8. Also, voters in single-member districts 3, 4 and 5 will be electing Council representatives. Election Day is Saturday, May 11. Candidate applications are available [...]
Collaboration is Key to Youth Success
By the time guest speaker Justin Chapa took the podium during Friday’s 8th Annual Youth Collaboration Breakfast sponsored by the Arlington Alliance for Youth, the word “collaboration” had been used dozens of times. Yet it was Chapa’s speech about the help he received as a slightly clueless, yet awfully curious student at Sam Houston High [...]
Mayor Cluck Hosts Holiday Luncheon for Seniors
Esther Fernandez has lived in the U.S. for 39 years but any time she hears even the slightest twinge of a melody “the Cuban comes out of me” and she has to shake, rattle and roll. On Thursday during the annual Mayor’s Holiday Luncheon at the Senior Recreation Center Eunice, Fernandez shimmied in her seat [...]
Hours Extended for Final Week of Early Voting
Early voting ends Friday, November 2 Hours are extended for the final week of early voting from 7 am – 7 pm. Don’t forget to bring your voter registration certificate or alternate identification such as a driver’s license, birth certificate, passport, U.S. citizenship papers or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check or other government [...]
Boys & Girls Club of Arlington Crowns its Champions for Kids
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Arlington Provides Tips for Tree Care During Drought
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