You've probably heard of the infamous Hell's Half Acre in the disorderly Fort Worth, Texas. Among…read morethe various Hell's Half Acres that dotted the frontier, none was more infamous or more rambunctious than Fort Worth's. The Fort Worth version started during the city's heyday as a drover's stop on the cattle trails to Kansas in the early 1870s. Anymore, Fort Worth's Acre is nothing more than a dot in the map, marked by a landmark off Houston Street (pronounced properly, like Hyü-sten). Still, it's always good to know about history.

Burleson PD was helpful to the extent that they gave me good advice and a plan of action on a case…read moreI discussed with them.

I love our police department. They get to know our community and do a lot of things to help out at…read moreBurleson events.

Alvarado is the oldest city in Johnson County but it is not the county seat. That's Cleburne. This…read moreis a small town that is mostly agriculture though the large Sabre Structures building is here. This marker is located in Alvarado square. It is slightly weather worn and reads, "Early settler David Mitchell established a trading post near here in the late 1840s, about the time colonists of W. S. Peters' empresario grant began to settle the area. Colonist William Balch, who settled on an area land grant in 1852, was later to become known as the "Father of Alvarado" for his efforts in having the townsite surveyed in 1854, establishing the first general merchandise stores on the square, and for donating land for a cemetery, school, and union church. The town, named for Alvarado, Mexico, soon boasted a post office, homes, businesses, and churches. A community school established about 1855 became The Alvarado Masonic Institute in 1875. "Rail lines extended through Alvarado by the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1881 and by the Chicago, Texas, and Mexican Central Railroad in 1884 spurred a local economic boom. By 1885 Alvarado had several churches, two schools, two gins, an opera house, a bank, a newspaper, and a population of about 2,000. The Masonic Institute became the Alvarado Normal Institute in 1899 and Alvarado High School in 1908-09. "A large jail/town hall erected at this site in the mid-1880s was removed in the 1920s and replaced with a garden arrangement; a gazebo was added later. (1994)" I did not spend much time in Alvarado but it seems like a nice enough place. [Review 16124 overall - 303 in Texas - 1629 of 2021.]

You don't want to know why I was here. But that (not) being said, the staff is friendly and…read morehelpful. I had a hard time finding it, as the GPS did not seem to know the address, and took me elsewhere. So double check where you are going. Bottom line: Would rather not to have made the trip here. Watch your speed on 2871, the limits have been lowered!

Very helpful, quick and easy. Everyone was polite and moved with intention. They processed 2…read morevehicle registrations for me in about 5-10 min including title. Helpful tip, go online and print/fill out your forms prior to arrival and have your paperwork in order. That definitely helped expedite the process.

To whom it may concern... I love .. giving...props when it's…read moredue.. Whoever...is running this place.... YALL....are doing a wonderful job...!!! And.....I..mean that...!! Your reps in the reg/title department are..........always............so happy...and upbeat they are timely and make the experience so much better to deal with...I have been there on multiple occasions and get...a wonderful feeling every time. .it's clean and I don't dread....going...!!. unlike some of the surrounding cities Bravo.... Tax assessor's office on abrams in Arlington... Keep up the good work...and I'll see you in August..!!

Each time I have come here to do business I am always assisted by polite, professional, helpful…read morefolks. Keep up the good work. I have been there for vehicle registrations, toll tags, property taxes and just to get information.

Easy to get too. Helpful Associate…read more No crowd in the morning. Plenty of Parking. A few essentials items for sale.

The featured attraction in downtown Waxahachie. Quite the accomplishment when built in 19th…read morecentury. In town on Sat so place was closed but be sure to walk around up close to see the faces carved into walls. See photos.

Re: ELLIS County Red Oak Police Department…read more Yesterday, I called the non-emergency hotline to report what I believed was an abandoned car that had been parked in front of my house for three days. An officer came out and informed me that the vehicle belonged to a neighbor. He also stated that they didn't have to move it because it was parked the required distance from the road. When I asked whose car it was, he said he couldn't share that information--which I understand. I had assumed the car was abandoned because it was blocking my driveway and no one had returned to move it in 3 days. While I realize the road is public property, I felt the officer could have at least encouraged the neighbor to be more considerate and move their car as a courtesy. Our road is narrow, and it's difficult to get out of my driveway when cars are parked that way. Since the officer made it clear they didn't have to move the car, I decided to speak with the neighbor myself since this is not acceptable. Fortunately, we were able to resolve the issue directly to have the car moved. Situations like this are exactly why people end up taking matters into their own hands. The interaction with me and my neighbor could have resulted in a situation that could have become volatile. However, this experience left me feeling that calling the police was useless and unhelpful--I don't plan on calling them again. It seems they have quite a few racist complaints but you have to dig for them because they do not allow complaints on google or etc.