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Fort Worth mining for bitcoin with three donated machines
May 24
Polls will be open from
WHAT IS BITCOIN? Bitcoin is a type of digital currency. WHAT IS BITCOIN MINING? New bitcoin is created by using complex machines that solve computational problems. The first machine to solve the problem is rewarded with more bitcoin. WHAT IS BITCOIN WORTH?
Fort Worth City Council Meets at 10 a.m. May 24, June 28 Meets at 1 p.m. June 7, 21 Meets at 6 p.m. June 7, 14, 21 200 Texas St., Fort Worth www.fortworthtexas.gov Keller City Council Meets at 7 p.m. June 7, 21 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller www.cityofkeller.com Roanoke City Council Meets at 7 p.m. May 24, June 14 500 S. Oak St., Roanoke www.roanoketexas.com Westlake Town Council Meets at 5 p.m. May 23, June 6 1500 Solana Blvd., Bldg. 7, Ste. 7200, Westlake | www.westlake-tx.org Trophy Club Town Council Meets at 7 p.m. May 24, June 14 1 Trophy Wood Drive, Trophy Club www.trophyclub.org Denton County Commissioners Court Meets at 9 a.m. May 24 and 31, and June 7 and 14; 1 Courthouse Drive, Denton | www.dentoncounty.gov Tarrant County Commissioners Court Meets at 10 a.m. May 24 and 31, and June 7 and 14; 100 E. Weatherford St., Fort Worth | www.tarrantcounty.com Keller ISD Meets at 7 p.m. May 23 | 350 Keller Parkway, Keller | www.kellerisd.net Northwest ISD Meets at 6:30 p.m. May 23 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth www.nisdtx.org MEETINGS WE COVER 7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 24 for the primary runoff election. The winners from the Republican Party and the Democratic Party in this election will advance to the Nov. 8 general election. Visit Tarrant County Elections at https://tinyurl.com/ tarrantelex or Denton County Elections at www.votedenton.gov for candidates and polling locations.
BY BEN KARKELA
housed on a private network. Bitcoin is a type of digital money that can be exchanged between users on the internet, according to Coinbase, a company that provides a platform for the cryptoeconomy. Bitcoin mining is the process of using machines to solve a complex computational math problem, according to a city news release. The first computer with a solution will receive a new batch of bitcoins, and the process starts over, according to the city’s release. Mayor Mattie Parker said Fort Worth will be the first city in the
FORT WORTH The city took a step toward becoming a leader in cryp- tocurrency by authorizing a bitcoin mining operation. At a City Council meeting April 26, council members voted unanimously to accept the donation of three bitcoin mining machines, called the Bitmain Antminer S9, from the non- profit Texas Blockchain Council. The machines have a total value of about $2,100, according to city documents. They will “mine” 24 hours a day in a climate-controlled environment at Fort Worth City Hall and will be
As of May 16, bitcoin was valued at about $29,411. SOURCE: COINMARKETCAP.COM/ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
United States to mine bitcoin. The council’s adopted resolution seeks to make Fort Worth “crypto-friendly” with the aim of welcoming and encouraging the growth of block- chain and cryptocurrency technology companies in the city.
Roanoke discusses open container rules
14 NISD schools projected to exceed capacity
BY BAILEY LEWIS
2022-23 school year that are either over capacity or within 10% of capacity, according to Anthony Tosie, NISD executive director of communications. District staff is recommending no transfer requests to those cam- puses next school year.
NORTHWEST ISD The board of trustees discussed 14 schools within the district that are experi- encing enrollment capacity issues. A report at its April 11 meeting detailed 14 schools that have projected enrollments for the AT CAPACITY • Wayne A. Cox Elementary School • Haslet Elementary School • W.R. Hatfield Elementary School • Justin Elementary School • Lance Thompson Elementary School • Prairie View Elementary School • Carl E. Schluter Elementary School • Seven Hills Elementary School
BY SAMANTHA VAN DYKE
ROANOKE Diners can openly con- sume alcoholic beverages purchased from restaurants in the city, accord- ing to a presentation by City Manager Scott Campbell. Roanoke City Council discussed open container laws and regulations from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission at a May 10 meeting. Campbell said city staff began to look into which alcohol permits in the city would allow for open container alcohol sales after COVID- 19 exceptions changed some regula- tions. The city found no changes to its ordinances are needed.
These 14 Northwest ISD schools are expected to have capacity issues next school year.
• J.C. Thompson Elementary School • Leo Adams Middle School • Gene Pike Middle School • Truett Wilson Middle School
• V.R. Eaton High School • Northwest High School SOURCE: NORTHWEST ISD/ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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KELLER - ROANOKE - NORTHEAST FORT WORTH EDITION • MAY 2022
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