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Terrell Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
TERRELL - Terrell Mayor Rick Carmona presented a Sunday proclamation honoring Hispanic Heritage Month, and celebrating Kaufman County's Inaugural Hispanic Heritage Event. Hispanic Heritage Month began in 1968 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a law designating September 15th as the start of the week-long commemoration acknowledging the positive influence of Hispanic Americans within the United States. Then, in 1988, President Reagan signed legislation extending the commemoration for a month from September 15th to October 15th.
Dallas Weekly’s Day of Civics: A Morning with Maryland Governor Wes Moore and an Afternoon at Civilized Fest
Dallas, TX – Members of the Dallas Weekly team spent the past Saturday immersed in civic engagement around the city, attending two significant events that highlighted the importance of education and community involvement. The morning began at Paul Quinn College, the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in...
Elm Thicket Builders Were Directed to Compromise With Neighbors But Can’t Agree on Meeting Details
The Dallas Board of Adjustment has been tasked with the unenviable decision of whether to allow builders to finish their construction projects — that were built in violation of a zoning code approved two years prior — or appease the hard-fighting Elm Thicket neighborhood that was granted stipulations via an overlay district to ensure compatible development.
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