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From Bangladesh to Westcliff: Hubert Gomes is at home in the 109

Published Nov 8, 2010

Hubert Gomes stood behind a rack of Bic lighters and 5-Hour Energy shots, his eyes turned toward a television that played a steady stream of Indian news and soap operas. Ding. The door to the Shell station announced the entrance of a patron.

Doctors without borders

Published Nov 4, 2010

Two friends who live in the heart of the 109 have reached out to gain the support of nine sponsors to help them promote a 5K run, Race to Heal, at 10 a.m. Saturday outside the TCU Rec Center at 2901 Stadium Drive.

Mayur Patel, a TCU junior biol

Slideshow: St. Andrew Catholic School hosts Pumpkin Party

Published Nov 3, 2010

Tanglewood children share school with polls

Published Nov 3, 2010

In the auditorium, children are practicing a song on stage, more are huddled by the glass doors staring outside as the rain pours down awaiting their carpool to pull up in line, children run up and down the halls excited that the school day is over whi

At two 109 polling places, rain didn't deter residents

Published Nov 3, 2010

Despite a seemingly never-ending downpour, both McLean 6th Grade School and St. Stephen Presbyterian Church had constant flows voters doing their civic duty.

Both polling places had about 450 voters come in and fill out their ballots before 3:3

Video: Rain a factor for some at Ahavath Sholom polling place

Published Nov 3, 2010

For some voters who showed up to the polling place at the Congregation of Ahavath Sholom, Tuesday's bad weather was a factor.

Nathan Wall has more in this video report.

Poll worker Ed Ipser has volunteered for 20 years

Published Nov 3, 2010

The thermometer reads 53 degrees and the rain is coming down in unruly, stinging sheets. The solemn solitary man operating the front door to St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church is only distinguishable from the wet limestone by the collar of his pla

Slideshow: 109ers sound off on voting, campaigns and civic duty

Published Nov 3, 2010

We went out and interviewed 109 residents as they left the polls on Election Day. We asked about their voting experiences, their thoughts on the campaign and, most importantly, what brought them to the polls today.

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Video: Election Day update from the polls at Southcliff Baptist

Published Nov 2, 2010

Election Day turnout had a slow start this morning at the polling place at Southcliff Baptist Church, but it's expected to pick up this afternoon, according to officials there.

Nathan Wall has more in this video report.

109ers and TCU students get fit at Overton Park

Published Nov 2, 2010

Residents of the 109 and TCU students have come together to make Overton Park their new outdoor fitness center.

Three days a week, people gather in groups of 10 to 25 participating in a fitness boot ca

The American Flag is flying for Veterans Day in the 109

Published Nov 1, 2010

Log Cabin Village receives Preservation Award

Published Oct 29, 2010

The restoration of Howard Cabin began in February 2009 and was completed in the summer of 2009. It was officially dedicated on May 15, 2010, with descendants of the Howard family in attendance. Since its re-opening, the now handicapped-accessible Howar