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DeSoto Hosts Tropical-Themed Senior Pool Party
As summer temperatures rise, the City of DeSoto is offering a refreshing way for its senior residents to beat the heat. The city is set to host a lively Senior Pool Party on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at 1300 Honor Dr. The event promises...
Big In Texas: The Largest Mall In The Lone Star State Is Enormous
Have you been to the mall so big you could absolutely get lost in it?. Texas does everything bigger and better and that's why we've been featuring things that are "Big In Texas". Now when it comes to shopping, Texas went beyond big and ventured into enormous territory. Our winner is more than a mall, it's practically a city all by itself.
DeSoto Hosts “Being Dope 5-Day Workshop”
In partnership with DeSoto Parks and Recreation and the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, the City of DeSoto announced the “Being Dope 5-Day Workshop.”. The workshop is designed for high school students entering the 2024-2025 school year. The event, spearheaded by Mayor Rachel Proctor, promises an engaging and educational...
National Anthem Performance At Home Run Derby Might Be Worst Ever
We have a new contender for the worst rendition of the national anthem ever performed and it's going to be hard to top this one. At the MLB Home Run Derby, Grammy-nominated country singer Ingrid Andress was invited to sing The Star-Spangled Banner at Globe Life Field in Arlington. After ...
At Republican National Convention, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson criticizes Democrats as weak on crime
MILWAUKEE – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, who made national headlines last year when he announced he was leaving the Democratic Party and becoming a Republican, tore into his former party while addressing the Republican National Convention. He said Democrats wanted to defund police and criticized him for being weak on crime. "On matters of public safety, the Democrats were never there for me, Dallas families, or the American people," Johnson said. "The heart of today's woke Democratic Party is with the criminals, not with their victims."While the city of Dallas is non-partisan and run by a city manager, it is the largest...
FEMA approves Dallas County's request for public assistance after severe spring storms
After a series of storms in late May and early June caused damage across the DFW area, FEMA approved disaster aid for individuals and businesses. Now, the Biden administration has approved Dallas County’s request for public assistance.
Dallas County Judge says Biden should look at data and make decision on staying in race ASAP
DALLAS — There is a lot of talk about President Joe Biden’s political future. Will the President be the Democratic nominee after the Democratic National Convention in August? Some Democrats have said the President should abandon his re-election bid. But Biden is saying he is staying in the race to finish the job he started in 2021.
New mixed-income apartment community opens in Dallas
DALLAS — A new mixed-income apartment community is officially open in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas. The 219-unit apartment community, called Oakhouse, in the 900 block of E. Colorado Boulevard adjacent to downtown and the Bishop Arts neighborhood is now leasing with the first move-ins expected this week.
Public Notice of Mosquito Spraying
The City of Sachse, in coordination with Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS), has confirmed that a mosquito trap in Zone 1 in the area of Ingram Rd has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). To combat the spread, DCHHS protocol requires that sprayings be conducted in the...
Battle of the Burbs: A Fact-Based Comparison of Upper Middle-Class Dallas Suburbs
The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex has become one of the most desirable metropolitan regions in the US. The DFW was estimated to have netted a gain of more than 1.2 million residents over the past decade. But more specifically, what many people know are that some of those greatest Dallas suburbs rank among the best in Texas and the country, attracting high-income households and major corporate headquarters alike.
Dallas Public Library makes improvements in helping the unhoused population at their doorstep, but some are still concerned for safety
DALLAS — Although the Dallas Public Library downtown is a resource hub, many of those at its steps have a lack thereof. “I just know there’s some people who don’t want to be out on the street but have no choice,” said Darlene Fenceroy, a Dallas resident.
Many of the fastest-growing suburbs are in Texas
Suburban and exurban growth is outpacing that of major cities across the United States, and Texas is no exception. In fact, according to a report from StorageCafe, seven of the top 20 fastest-growing housing markets are located in the Lone Star State. The Houston suburb of Fulshear ranked as the...
Krusinski Construction wraps work on 553,030-square-foot distribution center in Texas
On behalf of longtime client IAC Properties, Krusinski Construction Company has completed the construction of the Wintergreen Distribution Center in Hutchins, Texas, and started the construction of IAC Beckleymeade. These projects represent the 11th and 12th ground-up development projects Krusinski has built for the industrial real estate development firm. Wintergreen...
Texas-based ammo vending machines criticized by gun control advocates
TEXAS - Gun control advocates are concerned about bullets being sold out of vending machines after a Texas-based company placed its ammunition retail machine in several stores across the country. "What is happening is everybody is hearing the words: ammunition, vending machine and grocery stores, and they are throwing this...
Here’s Why You See Green And Blue Porch Lights In Texas So Often
Colored porch lights aren't just for Christmas any longer. Thanks to Bluetooth technology Texas homeowners can change the color of their front porch light to just about any color they want at any time with just the touch of a screen depending upon their mood and the time of the year.
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