Item 4A2
Star-Telegram will soon observe its 100 anniversary as the voice of Fort
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Worth, Tarrant County and much of North Central and West Texas;
and,
Whereas
, the Star-Telegram is the nation’s oldest continuously operating online newspaper.
It bears a rich and colorful history tied to the Old West as well as to the founding publisher,
Amon G. Carter Sr.; and,
Whereas
, the Star-Telegram has a history of community involvement and supports community
organizations and events as well as fundraisers each year. The Star-Telegram traditionally
supports more than 500 non-profit groups and has been recognized as a recipient of the
Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation Award; and,
Whereas
, the Star-Telegram has been recognized for the highest news collection standards
acknowledged by hundreds of local, state and national awards over its century of service,
including Pulitzer prizes for Public Service and News Photography; and,
Therefore
, I, Andy Wambsganss, Mayor of the City of Southlake, on behalf of the City
Council, do hereby proclaim February 1, 2006, as
Star-Telegram Day