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Mega Sports Camp at Naz Family Church set for July 29 – Aug. 2nd, 2024
BIG SPRING, TX — First Church of the Nazarene in Big Spring, also known as Naz Family Church, will host Mega Sports Camp, a free sports program for grades pre-k through 6th. This FREE program will be held at First Church of the Nazarene, located at 1400 S. Lancaster, July 29 – Aug. 2nd from 6-8:30 pm. Mega Sports Camp is a FREE sports camp that will include football, volleyball, soccer, and basketball. Pastor Allen Dunlap with Naz Family Church, told KBest News that Mega Sports Camp is similar to Vacation Bible School, but instead of crafts it focuses on sports.
As Dallas pays out tens of thousands in crash settlements, audit finds trash truck drivers didn’t have proper oversight
DALLAS — The city department that manages some of the largest vehicles on residential Dallas streets – trash trucks – failed to uphold city policy on when truck drivers should be suspended, an audit released Tuesday found. The city auditor found that “not all Department of Sanitation...
DART hopes to restore Downtown Dallas transit line by Wednesday
DALLAS - DART is still repairing its tracks and power system after a fire truck went off the overpass Sunday. The firefighters were injured but are out of the hospital. "We saw some really extensive damages to our overhead catenary line, which makes the lines lose their electric power in those areas," explained DART Spokesperson Jeamy Molina. "So we've had bus bridges coming and going from each last location."
Red Lobster bankruptcy could soon put it under new ownership
DALLAS — Read this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal. Red Lobster Management LLC on July 22 filed its "designation of successful bidder" paperwork with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida in Orlando. The Florida-based seafood...
Dallas City Council could consider lowering neighborhood speed limits to 25 miles per hour
DALLAS - A recent memo to Dallas City Council members explores the possibility of reducing the speed limits from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour in neighborhoods. The memo says the change could significantly reduce the number of people killed or severely injured on Dallas roadways. In...
Dallas’ Merriman Anderson Architects Expands with New Fort Worth Office
Dallas-based Merriman Anderson Architects is far from a stranger to Fort Worth, with a long list of projects having made its stamp on the Panther City—from new Bell Helicopter headquarters to top downtown Fort Worth hotels to mixed-use developments, apartment complexes, and more. Now MAA has added to that...
Social media sensation Nurse John announces ‘The Short-Staffed Tour’ coming to SA
SAN ANTONIO – John Dela Cruz, known as the social media sensation Nurse John, has announced his first-ever live tour, The Short-Staffed Tour. Dela Cruz is a licensed nurse who creates content with relatable and comedic posts on the healthcare industry. The tour will have performances related to his...
Pleasant Grove store owner believes attempted break-in is connected to recent burglaries
DALLAS - Dallas police are looking for suspects who tried to make off with some cash at a market in Dallas' Pleasant Grove neighborhood earlier this month. The intruders tried to break into the Encanto Market & Cocina back on July 8. Co-owner Cristina Hernandez says she was out of...
Thorgy Thor to headline GDMAF’s ‘Night of Stars’
Officials with the Greg Dollgener Memorial AIDS Fund today (Tuesday, July 23) announced the exclusive Dallas return performance of Thorgy Thor — a fan favorite from Season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and Season 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars — in Night of Stars: Icons. The fundraiser is set for on Saturday Sept. 7, in The Rose Room, inside S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road in Dallas.
Four citizen-led charter amendments in Dallas qualify for November ballot
Dallas voters will have a chance to weigh in on four proposed changes this fall. It’s part of a citizen-led initiative to place charter amendments on the ballot that don’t require the approval of the Dallas City Council. Depending on when you showed up, you might have encountered...
City of Richardson completes storm debris collection 2 weeks ahead of schedule
RICHARDSON, Texas — Nearly two months after a late May storm left tons of debris through the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the City of Richardson says its storm debris clean-up efforts are complete. "Work was completed two weeks ahead of the previously announced schedule for final round collection," the city...
Permian Panther to Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader! | Julissa Garcia makes the team!
ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa has announced that a former Permian Panther Paw and Texas Tech Pom squad cheerleader, Julissa Garcia has made the Dallas Cowboy cheerleading squad!. From everyone at NewsWest 9, congratulations, Julissa!
Dallas And Fort Worth Texas In The Top Bed Bug Infested Cities In The USA
Even if you're sleeping tight tonight, the bed bugs will still bite in Dallas and Fort Worth who rank in the top bed bug infested cities in America. If anyone knows where the worst bed bug infestations are in the country, it would be Orkin. They just released their annual list of the Top 50 cities in the USA for bed bug treatments.
AA Flight Attendants Union Reviews Latest Contract
(WBAP/KLIF) — Flight attendants are speaking out about a new contract offer from American Airlines after years of picketing. Association of Professional Flight Attendants President Julie Hedrick says she’s hopeful the contract will meet the union’s expectations. She says details of the proposed agreement between the airline and it’s flight attendants will be released, Thursday.
Settlement reached in Jerry Jones' civil trial
TEXARKANA, Texas — A settlement has been reached in the civil trial of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. The settlement appeared to happened over the lunch break. Testimony was supposed to resume just after noon; however, attorneys for both sides were seen talking together then went into the judge's chambers.
Three earthquakes shake West Texas, felt in Dallas-Fort Worth
The eighth strongest earthquake in the state's history shook West Texas late Monday night, with one of three quakes that occurred Monday reaching a magnitude of 4.9. People reported feeling shakes as far as the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
MySweetSchoolDaze: Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Dallas’ Backpacking
According to Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Dallas President Laura Downing,. “Summer is in full-swing, yet the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary is counting the weeks until school starts. School supplies can be expensive, yet important to a child’s self-esteem as they return to school in a few weeks.
Dallas Park and Recreation Department Calls for Public Input to Revamp DallasParks.org Website
The Dallas Park and Recreation Department seeks input from residents to improve its website, DallasParks.org and has launched a survey for public feedback, open until tomorrow. The department is emphasizing the importance of community engagement, inviting users to share their thoughts on the website's functionality and content, which will guide future enhancements.
SPG Small Business Accelerator 10-week program returns in August, welcoming retail, e-commerce and franchise business owners to apply for the 9th cohort
Start.Pivot.Grow. (SPG) is a subsidiary program of consulting firm Integrality, that provides small business owners with services, resources, and funding — has partnered with Dallas College Foundation and the UPS Foundation, to launch its Small Business Accelerator on August 12, 2024. Proudly welcoming its 9th cohort, this latest 10-week accelerator (August 12 through October 7, 2024) invites retail, e-commerce and franchise business owners to apply for benefits that include professional training, workshops, business advising, mentorship and more. The accelerator will culminate with a small business pitch competition, where participants compete for cash prizes to further advance and grow their business.
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