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Receiver tells of emotional season for Carrollton Newman Smith football

There was a Fleming in the news last week in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch school district -- and, for a change, it wasn't Richard Fleming. Zach Fleming (right), the trustee's nephew and a senior wide receiver for Carrollton Newman Smith, told...


Tell us what you think: Did motion to expedite Richard Fleming case authorize appeal

There was much debate at last night's Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board meeting over a motion last month by trustee Frank Shor (right). For those curious about the precise wording of the motion to expedite legal proceedings in trustee Richard Fleming's...


C-FB APB for Friday, Oct. 23

| More An "all-purpose bulletin" for goings-on in Carrollton and Farmers Branch: • Several police officials voiced their opposition to local authorities enforcing immigration law through partnerships such as those in Carrollton and Farmers Branch. • Auto dealers, including...


Debate over appeal in Richard Fleming case derails C-FB ISD school board meeting

For the first time in months, the dispute over new trustee Richard Fleming's residency wasn't on the agenda of tonight's school board meeting. But that didn't prevent debate over the still-simmering legal battle from stealing the show. Mark Gommesen, addressing...


In narrow vote, C-FB ISD trustees decide to continue appeal in Richard Fleming case

Last night's board meeting on the Richard Fleming case ended when Carrollton-Farmers Branch school trustees decided to continue their appeal in the residency dispute. The board spent several hours in closed session Monday night and into Tuesday morning, eventually deciding...


C-FB APB for Tuesday, Oct. 13

| More An "all-purpose bulletin" for goings-on in Carrollton and Farmers Branch: • The Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board canceled next month's special election to fill the seat now occupied by Richard Fleming, who claimed the position last month amid...


C-FB APB for Friday, Oct. 9

| More An "all-purpose bulletin" for goings-on in Carrollton and Farmers Branch: • Authorities believe they have found the remains of a Coppell woman who vanished in April. Leroy Frank Tellgren of Carrollton has been charged with murder in...


C-FB ISD trustees call another meeting to take up Richard Fleming case, special election for occupied seat

The only action Carrollton-Farmers Branch school trustees took at the end of last night's meeting was to call another meeting. The board spent about two hours in closed session, consulting with the district's attorney on its ongoing residency dispute with...


C-FB ISD reports cost of Richard Fleming case, just as open-records request comes due

Sometimes a spirit of transparency among public officials coincides with the deadline for an open-records request. Ten days ago, we asked the Carrollton-Farmers Branch school district how much it has spent so far to defend itself in the residency dispute...


C-FB APB for Thursday, Oct. 8

| More An "all-purpose bulletin" for goings-on in Carrollton and Farmers Branch: • Legal expenses are adding up for the Carrollton-Farmers Branch school district in its residency dispute with new trustee Richard Fleming. • The school board is scheduled...


Richard Fleming residency dispute costs C-FB ISD $230,000 in legal fees -- and counting

The Richard Fleming case has proved to be a costly diversion for the Carrollton-Farmers Branch school district, according to records the administration delivered today. Through August of this year, the district has paid its attorneys more than $161,000 for legal...


Reception for Richard Fleming draws local leaders, one fellow trustee

A reception in honor of new C-FB ISD trustee Richard Fleming drew several notable guests Sunday, including Carrollton Mayor Ron Branson (left) and Willie Rainwater (right), whose mother helped integrate Carrollton schools. "It was a nice turnout," said Fleming, who...


C-FB APB for Tuesday, Oct. 6

| More An "all-purpose bulletin" for goings-on in Carrollton and Farmers Branch: • A Carrollton man was found shot to death in his car at a Grand Prairie park over the weekend. Gonzalo Orantes, 27, appeared to have been...


Farmers Branch councilwoman congratulates Richard Fleming on court victory

Richard Fleming has another city leader in his corner: Farmers Branch City Council member Michelle Holmes. The first-term councilwoman said in an e-mail that she hopes Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD will honor last week's court ruling ordering the district to seat...


Candidates in conundrum: C-FB ISD school board seat they're seeking has been filled

There's a quandary facing the four candidates who filed to run in a special election to fill the Place 4 seat on the Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board. The seat is no longer vacant. Richard Fleming claimed the spot after a...


C-FB APB for Thursday, Oct. 1

| More An "all-purpose bulletin" for goings-on in Carrollton and Farmers Branch: • After a monthlong reprieve, today is the deadline for Texas students to adhere to a new vaccine regimen. Officials in C-FB ISD and other local schools...


Judge denies C-FB ISD's request to suspend ruling in Richard Fleming case

| More This morning brought another setback for the Carrollton-Farmers Branch school district in its ongoing residency dispute with new trustee Richard Fleming. State District Judge Ken Molberg (right) denied the district's request for a stay of his order...


C-FB APB for Wednesday, Sept. 30

| More An "all-purpose bulletin" for goings-on in Carrollton and Farmers Branch: • A state district judge denied a request from C-FB ISD to stay his ruling ordering the district to seat new trustee Richard Fleming. • A Carrollton...


Reception to honor Richard Fleming as first black trustee in C-FB ISD

| More When Richard Fleming took his seat on the Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board last week, he did so quietly. It was an anti-climactic moment for anyone who's been following the residency dispute pitting Fleming and school district, which...


C-FB APB for Tuesday, Sept. 29

| More An "all-purpose bulletin" for goings-on in Carrollton and Farmers Branch: • The next hearing in the case of new C-FB ISD trustee Richard Fleming was rescheduled to 8:45 tomorrow morning. Judge Ken Molberg will consider the district's...

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