EASING COVID-19 BURDEN ON DESOTO RESIDENTS & BUSINESSES
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 29 May 2020 29 May 2020
DeSoto, TX - The DeSoto City Council is taking action to assist businesses and residents hit especially hard by COVID-19. Two new programs being offered to DeSoto businesses and residents include a small business grant of up to $5,000 and relief for certain water and sewer customers.
Local colleges move forward with plans; K-12 districts wait and see
- Written by Bill Spinks Bill Spinks
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 29 May 2020 29 May 2020
Waxahachie, TX - With on-campus classes canceled for the rest of the 2019-2020 school term because of the COVID-19 pndemic, school districts and institutions of higher education across the state of Texas know their buildings will be closed well into the summer.
TSTC's Workforce Training Office Partners to Offer Specialized Medical Coding and Billing Training
Texas State Technical College's statewide Workforce Training office is offering an 11-hour online Telehealth and COVID-19 bundle aimed at providing guidance to people working in medical coding and billing.
West Nile Virus
- Written by City of Lancaster City of Lancaster
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 29 May 2020 29 May 2020
Lancaster, TX - You may have noticed mosquitoes flying around when you've been outside during dusk or dawn. It is important to protect yourself from the West Nile Virus. Health officials urge the public to take protective measures by utilizing the ‘4Ds’ (Drain, Dawn & Dusk, Dress, and Deet) to reduce the risk of West Nile virus (WNV).
Killer on Loose in Dallas Murder of Well-Known Marketing Executive
Dallas, TX - A killer remains on the loose after the murder of a well-known Dallas marketing executive in broad daylight on Memorial Day. As of Tuesday afternoon, there was no description of a suspect.
DeSoto Police Department seeking public's assistance locating wanted person in connection with shooting
- Written by Taylor Richards Taylor Richards
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 26 May 2020 26 May 2020
DeSoto, TX - The DeSoto Police Department is seeking the public's assistance locating a wanted person in connection with a shooting on Tuesday. DeSoto police are searching for 21-year-old Brandon David Moore of Hutchins, Texas.
DeSoto High School Announces Its Class of 2020
- Written by Dallas Weekly Dallas Weekly
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 26 May 2020 26 May 2020
DeSoto, TX - DeSoto Independent School District and DeSoto High School announce graduation proceedings for the DeSoto High School Class of 2020 will take place May 27 and 28.
Lancaster lands two big industrial deals
Lancaster, TX - Two major industrial building leases have gobbled up more than 1 million square feet of warehouse space in Lancaster. A medical supply company and a major consumer products firm have leased more than 1.2 million square feet of distribution space just south of Interstate 20.
DESOTO HONORS AMERICA’S WAR DEAD WITH MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 25 May 2020 25 May 2020
DeSoto, TX - The City of DeSoto’s Veterans Affairs Committee braved the rain and gathered at the DeSoto’s Military Memorial at historic Nance Farm on Memorial Day (Monday) morning at 10am for a Remembrance Ceremony to honor of the brave members of the US Armed Forces who gave their lives to protect us and maintain our freedoms.
Duncanville High School Choir Shares Inspirational, Virtual Performance Of ‘Stand By Me’
- Written by CBSdfw CBSdfw
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 24 May 2020 24 May 2020
Dallas, TX - People are clicking on a virtual performance by the Duncanville High School choir, alumni and staff, and for good reason — it’s beautiful.
DeSoto grandmother, 62, recovers from COVID-19 after two months in hospital
- Written by Alex Boyer Alex Boyer
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 24 May 2020 24 May 2020
DeSoto, TX - After nearly two months at Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas and more than a month of a ventilator, a 62-year-old grandmother from DeSoto was released and moved to a rehabilitation center.
Motorcyclist Dies in Crash; Suspected Drunken Driver Arrested: Dallas Police
- Written by NBC dfw NBC dfw
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 24 May 2020 24 May 2020
Dallas, TX - A 29-year-old man died Friday night after striking a truck driven by a suspected drunken driver who failed to yield, Dallas police say. At about 8:20 p.m., the motorcyclist hit the left side of a Ford F-150 that did not yield the right of way from a stop at Ranchero Lane and Duncanville Road.
