Keep DeSoto Clean Trash Pick Up Day
- Written by City of DeSoto City of DeSoto
- Category: Events Events
- Published: 05 February 2021 05 February 2021
DeSoto, TX - Keep DeSoto Clean Trash Pick Up Day will begin on Saturday, March 27, 2021. This initiative was created as a means for individuals and groups to make a difference in our community. All supplies are provided by the City for all volunteers including gloves, bags, and pickers.
Texas Municipal League Recognizes Lancaster Mayor & Council
- Written by City of Lancaster City of Lancaster
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 05 February 2021 05 February 2021
Lancaster, TX - The Texas Municipal League Institute (TMLI), sponsored by the Texas Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and Commissioners (TAMCC) and Texas Municipal League (TML), is set to recognize City of Lancaster Mayor and Councilmembers for earning the prestigious Certified Municipal Official (CMO) designations.
Life School Ensures Every Student Has a Learning Device
- Written by Maureen Wiegert Maureen Wiegert
- Category: Oak Cliff Oak Cliff
- Published: 05 February 2021 05 February 2021
Oak Cliff - When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last March, few entities had to pivot harder or faster than schools. Faced with the need to provide online education to more than 5,500 students almost overnight, Life School worked quickly to meet a growing need.
Texas Municipal League awards advanced certification to DeSoto Councilmembers Brown-Patrick & Quarles
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 03 February 2021 03 February 2021
DeSoto, TX - The Texas Municipal League (TML) has awarded DeSoto City Councilmembers Kay Brown-Patrick and Candice Quarles the designations of “Certified Municipal Official” for completing advanced professional development training with TML.
Gov. Abbott praises DeSoto beauty supply store owner for opening and helping other small businesses during pandemic
- Written by Demond Fernandez Demond Fernandez
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 02 February 2021 02 February 2021
DESOTO, Texas — A new beauty supply shop in North Texas is getting recognized for its owner's determination and decision to open during the pandemic. Lynn’s Beauty Depot opened at 1488 N. Hampton Road in Desoto in June 2020. It’s the first Black-owned, veteran-owned and woman-owned beauty supply store in the city.
Always a Panther: Alumna Pursues Passion for Corporate Law
- Written by Duncanville ISD Duncanville ISD
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 01 February 2021 01 February 2021
Duncanville, TX - Amy Lott has fond memories of her time as a student at Duncanville High School. She was a cheerleader, took media technology classes and participated in student council. Her favorite educator was English teacher, Doris Whitley. “She always encouraged me to write,” Amy said.
DeSoto Recreation Center RSVP
- Written by City of DeSoto City of DeSoto
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 30 January 2021 30 January 2021
Desoto, TX - The DeSoto Recreation Center is open with restrictions. Patrons will have access to the Fitness Center, Basketball Courts, and the Walking/Jogging Track.
Walmart will offer COVID-19 vaccinations near Beaumont, a few other Texas cities
- Written by Michelle Homer Michelle Homer
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 27 January 2021 27 January 2021
BRIDGE CITY, Texas — Walmart and Sam's Club are adding six Texas towns to their stores that will soon be offering COVID-19 vaccinations. They will provide vaccines at the store pharmacies to people in phase 1a and 1b.
Duncanville announces suspensions for girls basketball coach, four players after fight with DeSoto
- Written by Greg Riddle Greg Riddle
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 27 January 2021 27 January 2021
Duncanville, TX - Duncanville girls basketball coach LaJeanna Howard and four players have been suspended for varying lengths of time because of a fight that occurred in Saturday’s loss to DeSoto, Duncanville ISD announced Tuesday.
JANUARY 25th COVID INFO UPDATE FROM DALLAS COUNTY, STATE OF TEXAS, & MULTIPLE NEWS OUTLETS
- Written by City of DeSoto City of DeSoto
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 25 January 2021 25 January 2021
DeSoto, TX - As of Noon on January 25, 2021, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,698 new “real-time” COVID-19 positive cases. This included confirmed cases from 1,476 PCR tests and 222 probable cases from lab-confirmed antigen tests.
Duncanville 4-year-old in ICU battling rare complication from COVID-19
- Written by Natalie Solis Natalie Solis
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 21 January 2021 21 January 2021
DUNCANVILLE, Texas - A Duncanville 4-year-old is in the ICU battling an uncommon complication from COVID-19. But doctors say they see more cases with each wave of the virus.
WISD faces future massive growth
- Written by Bill Spinks Bill Spinks
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 20 January 2021 20 January 2021
Waxahachie, TX - Waxahachie Independent School District is poised for massive growth in the coming decade, and the district is bracing for it. A bond referendum will likely be placed before district voters for the first time in three years to address the expansion.
