Active shooter drills are traumatizing students, experts say
- Written by Gary Dinges Gary Dinges
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 12 November 2019 12 November 2019
Waxahachie, TX - Active shooter drills, which periodically occur at schools across the nation, might be doing more harm than good. Some even include actors playing gunmen and the sounds of simulated gunfire, according to NPR. That, experts say, is traumatizing many students.
Red Oak ISD hosts over 100 at annual pre-Thanksgiving Senior Citizen Luncheon
- Written by Patrick Clarke Patrick Clarke
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 10 November 2019 10 November 2019
Red Oak, TX - Thanksgiving came early at the Red Oak Independent School District with the annual Senior Citizen Luncheon, Monday. The Red Oak High School gymnasium was transformed into a dining hall as more than 100 senior citizens were treated to a pre-Thanksgiving spread of turkey, green beans, cranberry sauce, dressing and gravy.
Physicality, competitiveness and disdain: Cedar Hill-DeSoto doesn’t disappoint as Longhorns win nail-biter 28-27
- Written by Callie Caplan Callie Caplan
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 08 November 2019 08 November 2019
Cedar Hill, TX - DeSoto and Cedar Hill didn’t wait for the referee to blow his whistle and signal the start of Thursday night’s game before colliding. The tension and emotion between the two longtime rivals, meeting in the regular-season finale for the District 7-6A title, proved too strong to wait.
47th Annual Hometown Holiday Celebration - December 7th
- Written by City of DeSoto City of DeSoto
- Category: Events Events
- Published: 07 November 2019 07 November 2019
DeSoto, TX - Join us as we kick off the Holiday season with our 47th Annual Hometown Holiday Parade. This year, the annual parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 7th, 2019.
Ellis County commissioners resolve to uphold gun rights
- Written by Bill Spinks Bill Spinks
- Category: Waxahachie Waxahachie
- Published: 06 November 2019 06 November 2019
Waxahachie, TX - Joining several other Texas county governments, the Ellis County Commissioners’ Court on Tuesday afternoon passed a resolution that declares the county as a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County.”
Duncanville City Council Proclaims Business Beautification Award, Arbor Day & Municipal Court Week
- Written by April Reiling April Reiling
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 06 November 2019 06 November 2019
Duncanville, TX - New Hampton Inn & Suites Wins Business Beautification Award. One of Duncanville’s newest businesses, Hampton Inn & Suites located at 202 E. Highway I-20, is the November 2019 Business Beautification Award recipient.
DeSoto Officials & Hotel Operators Meet to Boost Tourism Efforts
- Written by City of Desoto City of Desoto
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 06 November 2019 06 November 2019
Desoto, TX - City of DeSoto Officials held a Thursday morning meeting (10/31/19) with the city’s hotel operators and Chamber of Commerce representatives to strengthen dialogue and coordinate efforts to attract more and more visitors to DeSoto.
Former North Texas Police Chief Says Video Of CVS Shooting Suspect’s Distinctive Walk Could Help ID Him
Dallas, TX - The CVS employee who was eight months pregnant when she was shot during a weekend robbery has been identified as 29-year-old Orelia Hollins. Hollins delivered her baby boy early and both are in the hospital Monday night in critical but stable condition.
Cedar Hill's First Day Hike - January 1st
- Written by City of Cedar Hill City of Cedar Hill
- Category: Events Events
- Published: 05 November 2019 05 November 2019
Cedar Hill, TX - What better way to kick off the New Year than by getting a jump start burning off those extra holiday calories in the great outdoors? Join Cedar Hill State Park Rangers for this year's First Day Hike.
Parents Of Cedar Hill Child Who Accidentally Shot, Killed Himself Say Gun Was ‘Locked In Closet On Very High Shelf’
- Written by Caroline Vandergriff Caroline Vandergriff
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 04 November 2019 04 November 2019
Cedar Hill, TX - Cedar Hill Police believe an 11-year-old boy got a hold of a gun in his home on Saturday night and accidentally shot and killed himself.Daron Sneed, Jr. was in the sixth grade at Permenter Middle School.
11-year-old found dead in parents’ bedroom in Cedar Hill with gun nearby
- Written by Fox 4 news Fox 4 news
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 03 November 2019 03 November 2019
Cedar Hill, TX - Cedar Hill police are investigating the death of a 11-year-old boy who was found dead in his parents’ bedroom with a gun nearby. According to police, this incident happened just before 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, when officers were called to the 900 block of S. Highland about a shooting.
Cedar Hill HHW Collection Event December 14, 2019
- Written by City of Cedar Hill City of Cedar Hill
- Category: Events Events
- Published: 02 November 2019 02 November 2019
Cedar Hill, TX - The City of Cedar Hill provides a safe way to dispose of household hazardous waste to all Cedar Hill residents. This is a mobile event and space is limited. Registration is required. Bring proof of residency during the event such as a driver's license or a water bill.
