DeSoto City Manager Search in Home Stretch. City seeks public's questions
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 17 January 2020 17 January 2020
DeSoto, TX - The DeSoto City Council’s search for a permanent replacement for longtime City Manager Tarron Richardson, who departed in May of 2019 to become the City Manager of Charlottesville, Virginia, will soon come to a successful close.
Public Meeting For Proposed US 67 Improvements Public Meeting - January 23rd
- Written by Focus News Staff Focus News Staff
- Category: Events Events
- Published: 17 January 2020 17 January 2020
Cedar Hill, TX - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will host a public meeting from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Alan E. Sims Recreation Center located at 310 E. Parkerville Road, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
TSTC Hosts Counselor Update
- Written by Daniel Perry Daniel Perry
- Category: Events Events
- Published: 17 January 2020 17 January 2020
Red Oak, TX - Texas State Technical College's North Texas campus held its annual Counselor Update on Friday to kick off the new year. "It just gives them a chance to see what is going on if they are new," said Trey Pearson, TSTC's North and Central Texas regional director for student recruitment.
Midlothian teen remains in ICU after New Year's Day car accident
- Written by Natalie Solis Natalie Solis
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 16 January 2020 16 January 2020
Midlothian, TX - A college student from Midlothian who was home for the winter break is still in intensive care after a devastating New Year’s Day car accident.
Where did the money go? DeSoto ISD approves investigation into travel expenses, credit cards, contracts
- Written by Eva-Marie Ayala Eva-Marie Ayala
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 16 January 2020 16 January 2020
DeSoto, TX - Outside investigators will review at least four years of spending in the DeSoto school district as officials try to determine if any laws were broken and whether any misspent money can be recouped.
Woman who filmed husband force child to perform sex acts sentenced to 30 years
- Written by U.S. Attorney's Office U.S. Attorney's Office
- Category: Balch Springs Balch Springs
- Published: 16 January 2020 16 January 2020
Balch Springs, TX - A woman who videotaped as she forced a 9-year-old girl to perform sex acts on her husband has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison, the statutory maximum sentence, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox.
Cedar Hill's MLK Celebration & Peace March - January 26
- Written by City of Cedar Hill City of Cedar Hill
- Category: Events Events
- Published: 16 January 2020 16 January 2020
Cedar Hill, TX - Dreams of Freedom: from Harriet Tubman to Dr. King. Join us for a FREE community event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. featuring keynote guest speaker Ernestine "Tina" Martin Wyatt - great, great, great grandniece of Harriet Tubman.
A Holistic Health Studio in DeSoto Brings Meditation to North Texas Schools
- Written by Dalila Thomas Dalila Thomas
- Category: Grow DeSoto Market Place Grow DeSoto Market Place
- Published: 15 January 2020 15 January 2020
DeSoto, TX - The health and wellness industry is ever-growing, as more and more people seek natural forms of treatment and move away from Western medicine. There’s also a shift toward prioritizing self-care, encouraging folks to heal their minds, bodies and spirits.
Desoto's Annual GospelFest Concert at Church of the Disciple - February 16
DeSoto, TX - We are asking our members and friends to be responsible for 20 Gospelfest 2020 tickets or $200. As you know this event is one of our major projects in support of scholarship program this year. All contributions are tax deductible. The DeSoto High School Seniors are counting on us.
Glenn Heights Art Contest - Entry Deadline February 28
- Written by DART DART
- Category: Glenn Heights Glenn Heights
- Published: 15 January 2020 15 January 2020
Glenn Heights, TX - With one month left for K-12 students to submit entries for DART's 2020 Student Art Contest, don't delay or you might miss your chance to 'paint the town.' Contestants can compete to earn a spot for their design on DART buses and trains, plus cash and other prizes.
‘King Day Celebration’ kicks off on MLK Jr. Day with Waxahachie parade
- Written by Patrick Clarke Patrick Clarke
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 14 January 2020 14 January 2020
Waxahachie, TX - A parade of floats, bands, cheerleaders and other local revelers are expected to line the intersection of E. Jefferson and S. Aiken streets in Waxahachie on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to celebrate the life and legacy of the civil rights icon.
Duncanville High Student Fatally Shot in DeSoto: Police
- Written by NBC 5 NBC 5
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 12 January 2020 12 January 2020
DeSoto, TX - A 16-year-old Duncanville High student died Saturday night and another man was wounded in a drug-related incident in DeSoto, police say.
