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DeSoto man accused of murdering 18-year-old, police say

: Published: 17 January 2017 17 January 2017

DeSoto, TX - A 20-year-old DeSoto man has been accused of murdering an 18-year-old, police said. The shooting occurred Friday in the 1300 block of Essex Drive in north DeSoto, just west of Interstate 35, police said.

Greif of DeSoto charged with willful injury

: Published: 10 January 2017 10 January 2017

DeSoto, TX - Brian Alan Greif, 46, of DeSoto was arrested on Sunday on warrants for willful injury, assault while displaying a dangerous weapon and criminal mischief stemming from an incident from Thursday night, Jan. 6.

2016 SportsDay All-Area Offensive Player of the Year: DeSoto QB Shawn Robinson

: Published: 06 January 2017 06 January 2017

DeSoto, TX - DeSoto quarterback Shawn Robinson had a hand in 47 touchdowns this season and accounted for nearly 5,000 yards of passing and rushing.

Report: Former DeSoto quarterback Tristen Wallace involved in sexual assault investigation at Oregon

: Published: 24 December 2016 24 December 2016

Eugene, OR - Oregon Ducks freshman football players Tristen Wallace and Darrian Franklin have been barred from the UO campus and are under investigation in Lane County in connection with allegations of sexual assault,

DeSoto IT Department Wins Digital Cities Survey Award

: Published: 24 December 2016 24 December 2016

DeSoto, TX - The Center for Digital Government (CDG) recently named the City of DeSoto as a Digital City Survey Award Winner. Ten cities nationwide with populations under 75,000 were recognized for using technology to improve citizen services.

Talkin’ Sense With Shrimp: DeSoto proud

: Written by Jasmine C. Johnson Jasmine C. Johnson; Published: 23 December 2016 23 December 2016; Created: 23 December 2016 23 December 2016

DeSoto, TX - Delayed, not denied. That is how I would describe the 60-year drought before DeSoto High School, my alma mater, claimed that elusive football state championship,

Championship word ‘multicellular’ to win DeSoto ISD Spelling Bee

: Published: 07 December 2016 07 December 2016

DeSoto, TX - Congratulations to Ruby Young Elementary fifth-grader Abiba Moncriffe for winning the DeSoto ISD Spelling Bee! After 13 rounds of competition,

City of DeSoto receives award from the Center for Digital Government for using technology to enhance transparency.

: Published: 17 November 2016 17 November 2016

DeSoto, TX., - November 17, 2016 The Center for Digital Government (CDG) today announced that the City of DeSoto is one of 10 cities nationwide

City of DeSoto's Municipal Court Offers Video Conference Court Appearances

: Published: 04 November 2016 04 November 2016

DeSoto, TX - Persons who have received traffic citations from the DeSoto Police Department are now able to resolve those citations through a video conference court appearance,