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Politics
Your voice matters: Mesquite Town Hall sessions to address upcoming tax rate election
Mesquite, Texas – Amid an atmosphere of escalating civic concern, the City of Mesquite has scheduled a pair of substantive Town Hall Tuesday sessions, aimed at fostering a meticulous discourse among residents about the impending Tax Rate Election. One Mesquite Town Hall session to take place late September, another in…
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Dallas Local News
Pickleball popularity continues to grow in North Texas as two new courts are set to open in 2025
Dallas, Texas – In an intriguing development signaling the inexorable rise of the nation’s burgeoning pickleball phenomenon, both Pickle and Social and The Picklr have announced their imminent expansion into the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. The projected is expected to be finished in the first half of 2025 Destined for…
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Dallas Local News
West Nile virus infections in Dallas continue to rise. Why we see surge in cases this year?
Dallas, Texas – In an unsettling revelation, the Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services has chronicled an alarming uptick in human incidences of the West Nile virus, registering 19 confirmed cases thus far this year—a sharp escalation observed predominantly within the last 30 days. The first West Nile…
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Community
Vickery Meadow Foundation unveils the new Success Center, a new era of community enrichment begins
Dallas, Texas – In an auspicious moment marking a new chapter in its ongoing commitment to the betterment of the Dallas community, the Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation officially inaugurated its latest initiative, dubbed The Success Center. Vickery Meadow Foundation new Success Center to provide support to Dallas residents Engineered…
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Texas News
Man and woman arrested for child injury at local school after severe injuries prompted investigation
Texas – In a troubling update from the Forney community, local police have arrested two residents—James Richard II and Syasandrea Conroy—on serious charges of harming a minor. These acts are considered first-degree felonies under Texas law. The arrests were made on Friday, September 8, after an in-depth investigation led by…
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Dallas Local News
“From Sunlight to Success”: Trina Solar new facility in Dallas metro region to power 1,500 jobs
Dallas, Texas – In a decisive move underscoring its bullish outlook on renewable energy technologies, Trina Solar, a vanguard in intelligent solar products and solutions, has elected to establish an expansive manufacturing facility in Wilmer, North Texas. The forthcoming plant, monumental in its scope, will sprawl across an excess of…
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Texas News
Mesquite to host Patriot Day memorial event on 9/11
Mesquite, Texas – In a solemn act of community remembrance, the City of Mesquite is poised to organize a planned Patriot Day memorial ceremony scheduled to take place at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, September 11th. The event will take place at Mesquite Freedom Park The gathering, to be held at…
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Community
The City of Mesquite wants to hear the community voice, launches Mesquite Community Survey
Mesquite, Texas – In a concerted effort to amplify citizen engagement and recalibrate its administrative focus, the City of Mesquite has announced its impending launch of an expansive Community Survey this autumn. This data-collection endeavor aims to elicit comprehensive input concerning various municipal programs and services. City of Mesquite will…
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Dallas Local News
Branch Out Dallas program is running for fifth year, Dallas residents can apply for free tree
Dallas, Texas – In an ambitious ecological endeavor aimed at bolstering the urban canopy, the city of Dallas has inaugurated the registration period for its fifth annual “Branch Out Dallas” initiative, spearheaded by the venerated Dallas Forestry Team. From September 5 until the looming deadline of September 30, homeowners residing…
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Dallas Local News
The City of Dallas claims that most of the lost data in the cyberattack and data breach incident is recovered
Dallas, Texas – In an inaugural comprehensive analysis delineating the cyber attack and subsequent data infringement perpetrated on its digital infrastructure, municipal authorities of the City of Dallas have announced a near-complete operational restoration, quantified at a staggering 99.9% recovery rate. However, the enormity of the data purloined during the…
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Fort Worth Local News
United way of Tarrant County takes on digital divide with $350k grant
Fort Worth, Texas – In an ambitious initiative aimed at ameliorating the pervasive issue of digital inequity, United Way of Tarrant County has recently secured a $350,000 grant to heighten awareness concerning the Affordable Connectivity Program in designated ZIP code regions. Established by the Federal Communications Commission, the program offers…
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Education
Dallas ISD’s T.D. Marshall Center to bridge mental and physical health gap
Dallas, Texas – In a concerted endeavor to bridge the disparities in access to both mental and physical healthcare, the educational administration has orchestrated the forthcoming inauguration of the T.D. Marshall Youth and Family Center at Clara Oliver. Situated within the feeder network of South Oak Cliff High School, this…
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Community
Dallas ISD to hold “Dad’s Draft” event in support of All Pro Dad program
Dallas, Texas – In a powerful assertion of the pivotal role fathers can play in shaping the educational and socioemotional trajectories of their offspring, Thomas Garner, Partnership and Volunteer Coordinator, adamantly contends that paternal involvement can be tantamount to a superpower in childhood development. With unwavering conviction, Garner is diligently…
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Fort Worth Local News
Eminent domain drama unfolds: Texas aims to rescue beloved Fairfield Lake State Park
Fort Worth, Texas – In a momentous escalation of efforts to safeguard Fairfield Lake State Park, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has officially submitted a petition for the invocation of eminent domain. Aimed at expropriating a sprawling 5,000-acre expanse situated to the south of Dallas, the legal filing occurred…
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Dallas Local News
El Rio Grande Latin Market opens new Dallas store
Dallas, Texas – Marking a pivotal entry into the expanded roster of newly-minted establishments is El Rio Grande Latin Market, which ceremoniously inaugurated its fifth Dallas outpost on the 18th of August—a development that portends favorably for the city’s culinary and commercial landscapes alike. Situated at 3035 N. Buckner Blvd.,…
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Dallas Local News
Dallas envisions $114 million animal shelter to transform animal welfare
Dallas, Texas – In a concerted effort to redefine animal welfare, the city of Dallas inaugurated a seminal initiative in 2018, dubbed BeDallas90. This ambitious program aspired to secure homes for a minimum of 90% of the city’s stray animal population, eschewing the more draconian measure of euthanasia. The overarching…
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Dallas Local News
Collin County Rides program extended by 4 more months following DART board decision
Dallas, Texas – In an unambiguous reaffirmation of its commitment to sustaining public transit infrastructure, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has resolved to prolong the life cycle of the Collin County Rides program. The extension, a temporal span of four months, commences on October 1, which was initially marked…
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Texas News
Forney City Council approves 4-day workweek starting this coming October to boost life balance to its staff
Forney, Texas – In an audacious policy revamp aimed at simultaneously elevating quality of life for its citizens and fostering a more flexible work environment for its staff, the Forney City Council has ratified a resolution to transition the city’s operational regimen to a four-day workweek, slated to commence this…
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Fort Worth Local News
All aboard again: Forest Park Miniature Trains return near Fort Worth Zoo after 18-month hiatus
Fort Worth, Texas – After an 18-month hiatus precipitated by debilitating mechanical issues, the iconic Forest Park Miniature Trains in Fort Worth are poised for a resounding resurgence, resuming operations this Friday. Originally unveiled to the public in 1959, the locomotive’s five-mile journey—distinguished by the Guinness Book of World Records…
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Dallas Local News
DART introduces two EV charging stations in Dallas, free to use for a whole year
Dallas, Texas – In a strategic move that underscores its commitment to sustainability, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has inaugurated a series of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at two previously unaccommodated DART Rail locations. DART installed the EV chargers in Glenn Heights Park & Ride and Illinois Station…
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Community
Green power on the house: Mesquite provides free electric vehicle charging in two locations through August 2024
Mesquite, Texas – In a landmark initiative designed to augment the adoption of sustainable transport modes, the City of Mesquite has recently inaugurated complimentary electric vehicle charging stations at two locations, a move scheduled to remain in effect for the ensuing year. Free electric vehicle charging program in Mesquite was…
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