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Calendar of Events
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July
4th
4th of July Celebration
July 9th
BOD Meeting
August
6th
BOD Meeting
August 20th
JACC Quarterly Luncheon (Community Room)
September
10th
BOD Meeting
October
8th
BOD Meeting
October 25th
JACC Penny Auction (Joshua HS Cafeteria)
November
5th
BOD Meeting
November 12th
JACC Quarterly Luncheon
December 6th
Parade of Lights – Tree Lighting
(Downtown)
December 10th
BOD Meeting
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About
Joshua
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History
of Joshua
The
town of Joshua was recorded and surveyed in 1880 and was first
organized when the railroad line was extended through Joshua in
1881. Joshua was originally to be called Caddo Oak but the Postal
Service would not accept the name because another town in Texas
was already called that. When Joshua's first postmaster received
the notice, Dr. D.B. McMillan was present and offered the name
of Joshua.
Farming
was the principal source of income for Joshua residents and cotton
was the main crop. In 1883, the first cotton gin was constructed
by J.M. Garrett and later a second gin went into operation. At
one time, 2,500 to 3,000 bales of cotton were ginned annually.
Farming
is still important to the Joshua economy, but dairy cows and horse
facilities are located around Joshua and everything from cutting
horses to race horses are raised and trained nearby.
Willie
Denton college was founded in 1899. At one time, students came
from across the state to receive their education in Joshua. In
1909, the land of Willie Denton College was turned over to the
Joshua Independent School District.
The
JISD has always been important to the city of Joshua and a great
source of pride. In recent years, it has been considered one of
the fastest growing school districts in Texas. The school system
is also one of the major employers in the community.
Transportation
has fueled the growth of the nation and it has done the same for
Joshua. When the railroad came through Joshua in the late 1800s,
there were five or six passenger trains daily. The first automobile
came to Joshua in 1913 and today Highway 174 is the major thoroughfare,
with 17,000 to 20,000 vehicles passing through Joshua daily.
With
its easy access to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, there is a
tremendous amount of opportunity for businesses and individuals
to locate in the area and enjoy financial success. The variety
of industries and sources of income means that Joshua is not dependent
on any one segment of the economy. This provides a buffer during
hard economic times which many parts of Texas do not enjoy.
Joshua
residents are close enough to the Metroplex to enjoy the benefits
of the city, yet far enough away to enjoy the rural setting. This
gives Joshua residents the best of both worlds.
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Facts
About Joshua
2007
County Officials:
Commissioner
PCT 1
RC McFall: 817-645-0441, FX: 817-202-9203
Commissioner
PCT 2
John Matthews: 817-558-8200, FX: 817-426-2180
Commissioner
PCT 3
Mark Carpenter: 817-790-5333, FX: 817-790-3393
Commissioner
PCT 4
Don Beeson: 817-517-5292
Justice of the Peace PCT 1
Ronnie McBroom: 817-645-2248, 817-648-4241
County
Court at Law Court #2
Jerry Webber: 817-645-3525
2007 Joshua City Officials:
Mayor:
Merle Breitenstein: 817-558-7767
101 S. Main Street
Joshua, TX 76058
817-558-7447
City Manager:
Paulette A. Hartman: 817-558-7447
City Council:
Place
#1 Ron Martini: 817-558-3913
Place #2 Glen David Walden: 817-295-4594
Place #3 Cameron Smallwood: 817-645-2133
Place #4 Butch Maxfield: 817-295-8634
Place #5 Tom Tallent: 817-774-0093
Place #6 Bob Neely: 817-558-7578
For
voter information call 817-556-6197.
Police
Department :
Police
Chief: Paul Waldrip
102 S. Main St.
Joshua, TX 76058
817-641-7838
Fire
Department :
Fire
Chief: Duwayne Capps
200 Santa Fe.
Joshua, TX 76058
817-558-4141
Government
Joshua
is a home rule city, governed by a city charter. It features
a city manager and a 6-member city council, a zoning board,
and a 9-man police force. The city is also protected by 35
volunteer fire fighters.
Climate
Average
temperature: 65.8 degrees (average high is 78.1; average
low is 53.5).
Average
rainfall: 34 inches of rain yearly
Elevation:
764 feet
Location
Conveniently
situated between Burleson and Cleburne on State Highway
174 in Johnson County, Texas, just 23 miles south of Fort
Worth and 53 miles southwest of Dallas.
Population
2002
estimate: 7,000
1990 official census: 3,821
This rapidly growing community numbered 1,470 in 1980; and
924 in 1970.
Tax
Rate
In
1998, the city of Joshua had a tax rate of $.36110. The
JISD's tax rate was $1.47. Other tax rates that affect Joshua
residents include Johnson County, $.33751; Johnson County
Fire District, $.03; county road and bridge, $.0744; and
Hill College, $.05. The local-option city sales tax rate
is set at 1 percent.
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Churches
Serving The Joshua Community
Assembly
of God
First Assembly of God of Joshua
Hwy. 174 N, Joshua TX
817-295-5185
Baptist
First Baptist Church-Joshua Day Care
16th & Main St, Joshua TX
817-645-2402
Hilltop
Baptist
FM 731, Joshua TX
817-447-0051
Joshua Baptist Church
3231 SW Wilshire Blvd, Joshua TX
817 -295-9070
Lane Prairie Baptist Church
412 County Road 704, Joshua TX
817- 645-8797
Church of Christ
Church of Christ of Joshua
10TH & Main, Joshua TX
817-641-7094
Cowboy Church
400 N. Main
Methodist
First United Methodist Church
114 Paula St., Joshua TX
817-558-9801
The
Carpenter's Church
1524 S Broadway
817-517-7722
Pentecostal Church of God
New Beginnings Sanctuary
951 Peach Ct., Joshua TX
817-645-9119
Union
Hill Presbyterian
917 FM East & CR 803
Seventh-Day Adventist
Seventh-Day Adventist of Joshua
1912 Conveyor Dr, Joshua TX
817-645-3086
President-Diane
Williams
817-558-3753
Larry
Henry
ACI Pathway Com-Tel
P.O. Box 1298
Joshua, TX 76058
817-484-1515
Pam
Ingram
Joshua ISD
P.O. Box 40
Joshua, TX 76058
817-645-6661 ext. 112
David
Layman
Edward Jones
P.O. Box 872
Joshua, TX 76058
817-556-3303
Miss
Fletcher
DPC Industries
601 W. Industrial
Cleburne, TX 76031
817-641-4712 or 817-641-4799
McPherson
House/ Senior Citizen
Peggy
Crittenden
817-295-7054
Thursday
Study Club-
The Joshua High School-
Community
Library Board
Ms.
Sonnie Goar
817-447-6103
The
Greater Carnegie Players
Ed
Sanders, President
P.O. Box 426
Cleburne, TX 76033
817-645-6510
Dan Hicks
817-558-1473
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Joshua
High School and Public Library/ Community Room
909
South Broadway (SH 174)
Joshua, TX 76058
817-426-7500
ext: 1140 (front desk)
ext: 1141 (librarian)
ext: 1142 (library workroom)
Fax: 817-202-9134
JHS
/ Public Library Web Site
Joshua
ISD
Superintendent:
Mr. Ray Dane
Assistent
Superintendent: Mr. John Grigsby
P.O.
Box
40
Joshua, TX 76058
817-426-7500
Joshua
ISD Mission/Philosophy
The
focal point of the efforts and activities of the school
system is the individual student. Specifically, it is
recognized that the basic skills of reading, writing,
and arithmetic are fundamentals and must be accented.
These are most easily assimilated by the student who is
healthy and motivated.
The
educational experience of the student should be on the
maximizes his or her potential. This is accomplished to
a greater degree when the student is exposed to the leadership
of teachers and administrators who they can respect, who
are knowledgeable in their teaching field, and who exemplify
good personal and civic role models.
To
the extent possible, within financial organizational constraints,
the district shall endeavor to implement an educational
program consistent with this philosophy.
Apartments
Temple
Properties - 100 N. Main - 645-6815
Woodstock
3 - 616 Linda Drive - 447-3134
Woodstock
Square 1 (Sec. 8) - 528 N. Main - 558-1108
Misty
Hollow - 540 N. Main - 447-3134
Phone
Numbers
| ACI/Pathway
Com-Tel, Inc.625
N. Broadway
Joshua,
TX 76058
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817-484-2222 |
Residence,
cable, internet |
Southwestern
Bell |
1-800-585-7928 |
Residence |
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1-800-792-8353 |
Business
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Charter
Communications |
817-573-6872 |
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AT&T |
1-800-228-2020 |
Residence |
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1-800-499-7928 |
Business |
North
Texas Broadband |
1-888-365-2930 |
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Your
Community Phone Book |
817-426-6020 |
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Yellow
Book |
817-447-2266 |
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TxU
Electric Company |
1-800-242-9113 |
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TxU
Gas Company |
1-800-460-3030 |
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United
Cooperative Services
3309 N. Main (PO Box 16)
Cleburne, TX 76033-0016
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817-556-4000 |
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| Johnson
County Special Utilities Water District |
817-645-6872 |
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IESI
(Waste Management) |
972-923-9661 |
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Atmos
Energy |
1-800-460-3030 |
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Post
Office |
817-645-0521 |
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| Joshua
Chamber of Commerce |
817-558-2821 |
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Joshua
School & Public Library/Community Room |
817-426-7500 |
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Joshua
ISD |
817-426-7500 |
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| Joshua
Star
319
N Burleson Blvd
Burleson, TX 76028
joshuastar@thestargroup.com
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817-295-0486 |
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| Cleburne
TImes-Review
Box
1569-108 South Anglin St.
Cleburne, TX 76033
reporter2@trcle.com |
817-558-2855 |
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Poison
Control |
1-800-764-7661 |
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| Police
Department |
817-641-7838 |
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| Fire
Department |
817-558-4141 |
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Contact
the Chamber at Joshchamber@usapathway.com
Last updated 1/8/2008
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