Our Great City

Cell phones and social networking sites have created a new form of bullying, in which threats and rumors can spread at the speed of electrons. These new techno bullies can damage a child’s reputation in minutes, Carroll administrators say.

Construction could start early next year on new offices and homes in the Carillon project. It’s a major development that could boost population enough to require a new elementary school in the north part of town.

Dragon Stadium is too small, the tracks at some campuses are crumbling and many art and band classes don’t have enough space, according to a recent study.

Southlake artist Trish Biddle’s work is going to the dogs, and she couldn’t be more excited.

Stefani Vaughan Peterson is living a dream this year by cheering on quarterback Tony Romo, running back Marion Barber and the rest of the Dallas Cowboys.

For his 80th birthday, Bill Kyle jumped out of an airplane. Earlier this month, he went on a trip to Hawaii with his wife Margie to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.

The Dragon Forensic Team continues to gather trophies in what is shaping up to be a memorable season.

A late night fire destroyed part of a mansion at 525 W. Highland St. in Southlake last week. Investigators have not identified an ignition source for the fire but estimate damages at $500,000, said Fire Marshal David Barnes.

The city of Grapevine has closed two public boat ramps at Grapevine Lake because the lake level has dropped six feet below normal. Rainfall in the last several months has been below normal. The lake is used for municipal water by Dallas-area cities and by Grapevine.

Southlake recognized 36 city employees on Veterans Day for their service in the military.

The Southlake City Council will have its hands full Nov. 18 with the Carillon project, Bicentennial Park and the Plaza at Southlake Boulevard topping the agenda.

In response to the historic election of Sen. Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States, several unofficial protests were reported last week, most notably in schools that included Colleyville and Cross Timbers middle schools, as well as Grapevine and Northwest high schools.

Daniel Young of Southlake, a sophomore at Lyon College in Arkansas, has been named this week to the 2008 TranSouth All Conference Second Team as a midfielder.

A group of 33 wounded veterans spent Saturday morning fishing at Grapevine Lake thanks to the generosity of local individuals and businesses.