DeSoto Thanks COVID19 Responders with "Strings Attached," White Ribbons Going Up Around Town
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 19 April 2020 19 April 2020
DeSoto, TX - You’ve seen them popping up around the country. Beautiful white ribbons posted in front of locations where first responders, medical professionals, and frontline workers in the fight against COVID-19 carry out their missions of mercy. And now they’re in DeSoto!
WOW!: Newborn twins weighing 9 pounds each set new record at Mansfield hospital
- Written by WFAA Staff WFAA Staff
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 18 April 2020 18 April 2020
Midlothian, TX - Midlothian parents were filled with double the love Friday, after their twins were born, even breaking a record at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center.
DeSoto Needs You
- Written by City of DeSoto City of DeSoto
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 18 April 2020 18 April 2020
DeSoto, TX - The City of DeSoto is looking for residents who would like to play an important role in shaping the future of our city by applying to serve on one of the many boards, commissions, and corporations that help to run DeSoto.
Where to go for COVID-19 testing
Ellis County municipalities have worked closely with Ellis County Emergency Management to compile this list of area coronavirus testing sites and screening resources:
DeSoto Seamstress Sewing Peace of Mind With Face Mask Donations
- Written by Noelle Walker Noelle Walker
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 17 April 2020 17 April 2020
DeSoto, TX - Tina Washington started making face masks for her family. It's turned into a new product line for the DeSoto seamstress, who donates some of them to people on the front lines.
Dallas County issued an amended Stay-At-Home order this week
- Written by City of Cedar Hill City of Cedar Hill
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 17 April 2020 17 April 2020
Dallas County issued an amended Stay-At-Home order this week that requires people over the age of two to wear some form of covering over their nose and mouth, such as a homemade mask, scarf, bandana or handkerchief, when patronizing an essential business or using public transportation.
In Ellis County, the number of COVID-19 cases rise to 87
- Written by Daily Light Report Daily Light Report
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 16 April 2020 16 April 2020
Ellis County - As of Wednesday evening, the Ellis County Local Health Authority has confirmed four additional cases of COVID-19 in Ellis County. This increases the countywide total to 87 cases.
It's a scam: Don't give out your personal information to get a stimulus check, Dallas County DA warns
- Written by Jennifer Prohov Jennifer Prohov
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 16 April 2020 16 April 2020
Dallas, TX - While the IRS may ask you for your information on its website, government agencies won't be reaching out to you to verify personal details, the DA said.
Glenn Heights giving hazard pay to frontline city employees
- Written by Steven Dial and Blake Hanson Steven Dial and Blake Hanson
- Category: Glenn Heights Glenn Heights
- Published: 16 April 2020 16 April 2020
Glenn Heights, TX - The city of Glenn Heights will offer its first responders hazard pay. That makes the city, located south of Dallas, one of only a handful to do so.
Why So Many Covid-19 Cases in DeSoto?
- Written by Ken Kalthoff Ken Kalthoff
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 15 April 2020 15 April 2020
DeSoto, TX - The Dallas County Health Department is investigating the very high number of coronavirus cases in the 75115 zip code that is the city of DeSoto.
PARKS & RECREATION REACHING OUT TO 3,000 DESOTO SENIORS VIA PHONE
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 15 April 2020 15 April 2020
DeSoto, TX - DeSoto’s Parks & Recreation Department, which operates the City’s Senior Activity Center, is now in the midst of a large scale outreach effort to contact more than 3,000 DeSoto Seniors.
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Cedar Hill; Dallas County to Spray for Mosquitoes
- Written by NBCdfw NBCdfw
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 15 April 2020 15 April 2020
Cedar Hill, TX - Dallas County will begin ground spraying this week after Mosquito samples trapped in Cedar Hill tested positive for West Nile virus. Dallas County Health and Human Services made the announcement Wednesday and said spraying by truck would begin in the 75104 ZIP code on Friday at 9 p.m. and continue until about dawn.
