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Beck drives in six to rally UTA, 8-7

Submitted by Ken Costlow on Sat, 05/19/2012

The UT Arlington baseball team wanted to make the final Southland Conference sporting event in the city of Arlington a memorable one Saturday at Clay Gould Ballpark.

Guerra's double pockets win for UTA, 6-2

Submitted by Ken Costlow on Sat, 05/19/2012
Photography courtesy of Russell Rendon - Not for redistribution

For eight innings Friday night at Clay Gould Ballpark, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi played like a team behind the eight-ball. And in the bottom of the eighth, Michael Guerra chalked up his cue stick and put the last ball in the corner pocket.

Arlington native to bike 4,100 miles to raise awareness for people with disabilities

Submitted by Sophie Berger on Fri, 05/18/2012
Photo courtesy pushamerica.org

Jeffrey Chatman plans to take a journey this summer – a "Journey of Hope."

Chatman's Journey of Hope is a 67-day, 4,100-mile bicycle trek from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Each day, participants ride about 80 miles and then spend the remainder of the day putting on skits, talking to organizations, and playing with children with disabilities.

UTA opens final SLC series with 8-2 win over Texas A&M-CC

Submitted by Ken Costlow on Fri, 05/18/2012

The UT Arlington baseball team found itself reacquainted with the axiom “Timing Is Everything” Thursday night against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Malfunctioning microwave sparks fire at apartment complex

Submitted by Zack Maxwell on Thu, 05/17/2012
Fire crews respond to a fire at Wimbledon Court Apartments - May 17, 2012

A malfunctioning microwave oven is believed to be the cause of a one-alarm fire Thursday evening at the Wimbledon Court Apartments in South Central Arlington.

Future Shade for Richard Greene Linear Park

Submitted by Press Release on Thu, 05/17/2012
Volunteers plant trees at Richard Greene Park - Courtesy City of Arlington

One hundred trees are taking root in Richard Greene Linear Park thanks to a recent volunteer effort. Fifty volunteers donated their time and energy to Arlington’s Parks and Recreation Department in celebration of Earth Day 2012.   The volunteers planted  the trees in the shadow of Rangers Ballpark in late April.  

UTA decathlete gearing toward NCAAs, Olympics

Submitted by Ken Costlow on Thu, 05/17/2012
Up and Over! Romain Martin practices high jumping. Photo by Zack Maxwell

The 2012 outdoor track and field season has been a busy one for UT Arlington junior Romain Martin – and it’s not going to slow down anytime soon. For that matter, neither is Martin.

McGinty answers allegations of inefficiency

Submitted by Zack Maxwell on Thu, 05/17/2012
Constable Robert J. McGinty

For the last three months, Tarrant County Precinct 2 Constable Robert J. McGinty has heard a number of allegations of inefficency in his office. With the election two weeks away, McGinty is ready to set the record straight.

Lifesavers to be recognized by Fire Department

Submitted by Press Release on Wed, 05/16/2012
Courtesy www.arlingtonlifeshelter.org

On Friday, May 18 at 1:30 p.m. at Fire Station 1, Arlington Life Shelter employees John Tadlock and Paige Rychlik will be honored by the Arlington Fire Department for their quick thinking and lifesaving actions.

Nadel to be inducted into Rangers Hall of Fame

Submitted by Ken Costlow on Tue, 05/15/2012
Rangers broadcaster Eric Nadel (Photo courtesy: Texas Rangers)

From wire reports

Long-time Texas Rangers broadcaster Eric Nadel will be inducted into the Rangers Hall of Fame this summer, Rangers team president Nolan Ryan and vice president Jim Sundberg announced Tuesday.