It is great to give thanks for all that we have, but it is even better to give back. Especially in today’s trying times, if you have a roof over your head, food to eat and your lights are turned on there are many who are not as fortunate.
There are [...]
DeSoto’s own Patrick Crayton’s third touchdown this year was one of the most important of the Dallas Cowboy season. The last second score saved the Boys from an embarrassing loss to one of the league’s worst teams.
It also was the only touchdown of a game so ugly not even its [...]
Duncanville is currently accepting submissions from citizens who would like to serve on the civil service commission. This important group has responsibilities including discussing the causes for removal or suspension of city employees, promotion and discipline as well as exams for promotion and entry level eligibility.
As you can see, it’s [...]
A young Cedar Hill woman that had been missing since late October was found dead over the weekend, and police suspect foul play in her disappearance.
Eighteen-year-old Kamesha Hall was found in a wooded area near Pentegon Parkway and Highway 67. The Dallas Police Department assisted Cedar Hill Police in the [...]
Duncanville Outreach Ministry is getting more calls than ever in these troubled times and they’ve brought in a “coach” to help with matters. Stephen Marino is a business coach who is now helping DOM for the global pro-bono coaching initiative Coaching for a Cause.
“The need to give has expanded in [...]
Let me begin by saying this is not an endorsement. I’m just letting my readers know who’s in the race and giving them an opportunity to do their own research. This is straight from the candidate’s PR folks and I’ll run releases from her opponents as well.
Dr. Elba Garcia’s campaign [...]
Duncanville Community Theatre is presenting the fun comedic romp The Man Who Came to Dinner November 5-7 and November 12-14 at 8 p.m. Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, this production is directed by Elisa Guse.
The plot involves a dinner guest who breaks his hip and the chaotic [...]
Five people, including two from the Best Southwest, yesterday pleaded innocent of conspiracy to defraud Medicare and Medicaid in U.S. District Court in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
The indictment alleges Statewide Physical Medicine Group Inc. billed Medicare and Medicaid for more than $39 million in services in Mississippi from 2000 to 2005. The [...]
In a huge turn of voter support from two years ago, beer and wine sales passed in DeSoto by a wide margin Nov.3. Sixty-two percent of the nearly 5,000 voters that weighed in were in favor of packaged beer and wine sales. Those sales failed by nearly 400 votes in [...]
For the second time in two years, DeSoto voters will weigh the pros and cons of beer and wine sales in the city. Those in favor want to stem the tide of sales tax dollars flowing into nearby Glenn Heights and Duncanville, both of whom have beer and wine.
Opponents worry [...]
One thing’s for certain. Even when out of the NFL, Tatum Bell knows how to make headlines. Bell has gone on record saying his United Football League team, the undefeated Florida Tuskers, could beat the NFL’s winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
When given a potential score of 24-14, the DeSoto High alum [...]
Former Dallas City Councilwoman Dr. Elba Garcia is planning a big announcement 6 p.m. Nov. 4 at DeCorazon Gallery in the historic Bishop Arts District.
It’s not exactly a secret that Garcia has been eyeing the District 4 Dallas County Commission seat currently held by Kenneth Mayfield. No Hispanic has ever [...]
If Sunday’s game is the way Patrick Crayton responds to being benched, Wade Phillips may consider doing it every week. The DeSoto football hero’s stock was riding low after losing both his starting wide receiver gig and punt return duties.
Worse still, the demotions came as the Dallas Cowboys took their [...]
The City of Champions’ hotly debated multicultural commission is now past the initial planning stages and recruiting members.
To be eligible, one must be a resident and qualified Duncanville voter and not delinquent in the payment of fines or ad valorem taxes to the city. The city will be accepting [...]
Dallas County received 700 doses of H1N1 vaccines this week, with officials not saying exactly how they plan to distribute them. The first shipment of 700 vaccines went quickly as it got distributed to health care workers, who are at greater risk because of their jobs. Other high-risk groups being [...]
Lancaster’s 4th Annual Haunted Hayride returns by popular demand Oct. 28-31 from 7:30 -10 p.m at Bear Creek Nature Park. That means the park will be closed from Oct. 26-31 other than the hayride schedule.
It’s also time for the park to begin winter hours due to daylight savings time. Starting [...]
Uptown Village will host its second “Wine Walk” of the season Oct. 29 from 6 - 9 p.m. The event is free, but reservations are required and those need to be in by Oct.27. This sounds like a really fun time.
Guests can sample a selection of wines and specialty [...]
The Duncanville Fire Department is proud to announce their participation in the “Cares Enough to Wear Pink” resolution passed by the Texas State Association of Fire Fighters.
Several fire departments in our area, across the state and country are participating in this program to raise breast cancer awareness. On October 25- [...]
One of the best festivals in the whole area, Country Day on the Hill, is on tap for Saturday Oct. 10. Entertainment includes The 8 Tracks, a band playing the smooth sounds from the 70s. Other entertainers include Teresa Marie Cattaneo, a Country Day and local venue favorite. The Joe [...]
I just got a very important tip from the Cedar Hill Police Department, so I’m passing it along. It seems some criminals are coming up with more and more ways to steal from law abiding citizens.
Now they are following UPS/Fed Ex trucks around and waiting for the drivers to drop [...]
This was as much of a secret as telling someone the Dallas Mavericks are going to pass to Dirk Nowitzki, but it becomes official today.
The City of Duncanville will announce the world’s first Bob Knight’s Fieldhouse today at 11 a.m. [...]
For the best in landscape contracting and building maintenance services, contact the pros at Integrated Building Maintenance. They offer a wealth of services including, but certainly not limited to: landscape, snow removal, locksmithing and property inspections.
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There are Best Southwest Citizens doing great things all over the place, and Duncanville native Chris Green is no exception. Green serves as a game warden for Smith County and just picked up the Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award. He’s the first Texan to win the honor. [...]
These days it’s easy to get into financial pinches but hard to get out of them. Well, not anymore! At 1 hour loans the process is fast, easy and hassle free. You never know when one of life’s unexpected expenses will crop up.
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It’s really easy to offend someone while discussing today’s social media. I have already learned that “So, are you a twit?” and “Have you twittered your spouse today?” are not the proper ways to ask that question.
It seems that every day there is a new, hip, supercool site that everyone [...]
Disclaimer: Looking Your Best contains before and after pictures of plastic surgery, this is mature content.
It’s definitely a topic that people love to talk about, whether it’s work the hottest celebrity or your next door neighbor has had done. If you’re considering plastic surgery, you’ll want to do your research. [...]
The Ft. Worth Business Press reports on a study that said the Metroplex can add billions to its economy (yes, billion with a B) by eliminating traffic congestion.
The study comes from the Reason Foundation, a nonprofit organization, and focused on five specific areas: downtown Dallas, the University of Texas [...]
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The eagerly awaited Sprouts Farmers Market will hold its grand opening in Cedar Hill Oct. 23 with a 6:55 a.m. ribbon cutting and a 7 a.m. store opening. Sprouts has been taking advantage of the real estate deals provided by the economic downturn with an aggressive expansion.
The chain is opening [...]
Our partners over at Pegasus News reported on a big coup for Lancaster Municipal Airport. At its September meeting, the Texas Transportation Commission approved $7.6 million of improvements to the airport.
TxDOT’s Aviation Facilities Grant program is the source of the funding and this year alone the organization plans to [...]
Altha Gibson, 21, of DeSoto, was driving a National Guard Humvee that crossed a highway barrier Wednesday morning in the city of Troy, striking a Toyota Corolla. The driver of that vehicle, 44-year-old Douglas Ashcroft of Austin, was killed.
From there the Humvee collided with an 18-wheeler, killing 41-year-old Donald Johnson [...]
The queries from parents at Thursday’s town Cedar Hill ISD town hall meeting ranged from swine flu concerns to potential building improvements.
Gail Wade, mother of a Cedar Hill High School baseball player, wanted to know the status of plans for a sports complex.
“Whatever we need to do as parents to [...]
That headline didn’t say Duncanville makes the popular decision, or the decision that makes things easy for them. The Dr. Pepper StarCenter was a key component of efforts to spur economic development in the city. Duncanville’s leadership isn’t happy to see things turn out this way.
The StarCenter was at one [...]
An apartment complex fire in the 1200 block of Pleasant Run road early Wednesday morning caused an estimated $1.5 million in damage left 14 families without homes.
DeSoto Fire-Rescue responded to the call just after 9 a.m. According to DeSoto Fire Marshal Michael Laws, all of the complex’s content sustained fire [...]
When I first got the e-mail, I was fairly certain it was some spam or another kind of hoax. When I called the phone number included and confirmed it was actually an e-mail from the National Basketball Association, I was in another type of disbelief.
I quickly [...]
My first impulse was not to write anything about this at all, but it seems everyone is talking about it and that’s the kind of stuff I promised I would write about.
Our content partners over at Pegasus News, specifically Mike Orren, have done an excellent piece. Please check out [...]
It is hard to believe it’s been a year already since Cedar Hill opened up the government center housing city and school district offices. But yesterday was the one-year anniversary celebration and a good crowd was on hand.
I think there were more people at this event than the original opening. [...]
There were not a whole lot of positives to take away from the Cowboys’ heart-wrenching loss last night. DeSoto alum Patrick Crayton got slammed to the turf pretty hard on a play that took the ball all the way to the Giant 1-yard line.
His 20-yard run was the kind of [...]
The Duncanville Library is in a bluegrass kind of mood as it welcomes singer/songwriter Stephanie Bettman September 29 at 7 p.m. Bettman fuses bluegrass and jazz to create a unique style that has proven popular on radio airwaves garnering her a Top Ten spot on the Folk DJ chart. Her [...]
Promos, free stuff, swag. Whatever you call it, people love to get something for free, whether it’s a tote bag, a set of pencils or the like. AnyPromo.com is your one-stop shop for promotional giveaways. They offer a whopping 200,000 different types of products. Yep, that’s right. I said [...]
Yes, I am constantly on my soapbox about the need for people to get involved in the community around them. It’s important and as the saying goes, “If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.”
This upcoming week offers some great opportunities for Cedar Hill residents to find out [...]
It’s a great weekend to get mysterious with the talented cast of Dial M for Murder at Duncanville Community Theatre. The classic murder mystery offers intrigue and spine-tingling excitement.
DCT is one of the area’s best entertainment destinations and has been putting on quality shows at affordable prices since the 1988-89 [...]
Acclaimed Dallas Morning News columnist James Ragland will present the program How to Help Your Child Succeed, co-sponsored by the Friends of the Lancaster Library September 22nd at 7 p.m. The free event will be held at the Lancaster Veterans Memorial Library.
His column appears in the Metro section twice [...]
The county’s ninth case of West Nile Virus turned fatal for a Duncanville resident yesterday. For medical and personal safety reasons, Dallas County Health and Human Services did not release the name.
“While this death is unfortunate, it should serve as a reminder to our community that the West Nile Virus [...]
Admittedly, it is only one week worth of work and Tampa Bay’s defense is not what it used to be. But after an offseason of questions and concerns about who would catch the ball for the Cowboys, the answer on Sunday was everyone.
DeSoto [...]
Duncanville City Manager Kent Cagle promises a definite resolution to the StarCenter situation today. An agenda item for a special 5 p.m. city council meeting deals with either the modification or termination the Stars’ lease with Duncanville.
Stars’ officials say the Duncanville ice facility hasn’t performed to financial expectations, while Duncanville [...]
Yesterday the City of Tyler announced Scott Wall as its new assistant city manager. He had served most recently as assistant city manager in Leander and served Lancaster as both assistant city manager and city manager.
The position had been vacant since January when City Manager Bob Turner announced his retirement [...]
Two DeSoto athletes are trying to march the long road back to the NFL by signing with the United Football League’s Florida Tuskers. The Orlando-based franchise announced running back Tatum Bell and linebacker Anthony Schlegel have signed with the team.
The UFL isn’t marketing itself as a competitor for the NFL [...]
Defender Ugo Ihemelu got all kinds of assurances from his coaches in Colorado that he wasn’t getting traded anywhere. Ihemelu learned how much assurances in pro sports mean when the Colorado Rapids dealt him to FC Dallas.
But that turned out to be good news, as he grew up in Cedar [...]
As the Dallas Morning News is reporting, it looks as if the Dallas Stars are poised to pull out of the Dr. Pepper StarCenter project in Duncanville. The plan on the table is conversion to a Bob Knight’s Fieldhouse basketball facility run by a different company.
The most positive thing [...]
Each month the North Texas Food Bank pantries serve thousands of families throughout Dallas County. But they can’t do that without help, and that’s where you come in, readers.
Representative Helen Giddings (D-Dallas) will host her 2nd Annual Movie Night in the Square [...]
The Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (and you better believe I’ll be abbreviating both of those for the remainder of this post) invites the public to a Sept. 9 meeting in Duncanville.
The event is 6:30 p.m at the Duncanville Community Center/Library, 201 James Collins [...]
What began as an investigation into towing practices by two Dallas County constables offices has suddenly grown into a case with Shakespearean levels of political intrigue.
Dallas County Judge Jim Foster (pictured at left) and the Commissioners Court have decided to appoint an [...]
Dallas County Health and Human Services has confirmed its first two human cases of the West Nile Virus. A patient who lives in Dallas (75204) has been diagnosed with West Nile neuroinvasive disease and is recovering at home.
A second patient from zip code 75248 was diagnosed with West Nile neuroinvasive [...]
The Texas Education Agency Accountability Ratings are a study in contrast for Lancaster ISD. Six schools received a Recognized rating, but the district overall is ranked unacceptable because of the dropout rating at Lancaster Middle School.
LISD just missed as LMS’ dropout rate was 2.1 percent, but anything higher than [...]
Not even putting the Cedar Hill Longhorn and DeSoto Eagle football squads in separate districts (we are still bitter about that, by the way) can stop them from making headlines.
The Aug. 29 contest at Cedar Hill’s Longhorn Stadium will appear on ESPN as the Old Spice High School Showcase and [...]
Duncanville adds another component in its “Main Street Vision” with the groundbreaking for Main Station Railroad Flats, 9 a.m. August 25. City officials call it a “live-work” project. The development has 31 units ranging from 900 - 1,500 square feet and a private garden and water feature will be located [...]
Financial planner Douglas Kaplan believes our seniors are one of our most precious resources. Thus, they should get to enjoy their golden years without money worries for them or their family.
Doug can answer the tough questions about things such as family trusts, business succession and estate planning. He works [...]
From the federal government to the local level, everyone seems to be dealing with budget woes and Dallas County is no different. At District 4 County Commissioner Ken Mayfield’s town hall meeting in Cedar Hill last night, he talked about how officials are dealing with a $65 million shortfall. And [...]
Faced with sales tax and property tax revenue declines, Duncanville found itself dealing with a $1 million budget shortfall. At the August 18 city council meeting, City Manager Kent Cagle described some of the tough cuts that allowed staff to balance the budget.
One of the most publicized moves has been [...]
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Just as a matter of mathematics, the odds of catching two foul balls in the same game from the same batter are about 3 million to 1.
Never tell C.J. Ramsey, a 12-year-old boy from the City on the Hill, the odds. He takes [...]
History buffs, the Friends of Lancaster Veterans Memorial Library are sponsoring Charlie Wood’s presentation about local events during World War II.
The program is 7 p.m. August 25 at the library. Wood will also talk about the Cold War Air Museum at the Lancaster Municipal Airport. Wood will also preview an [...]
I don’t need to tell you super shoppers out there what’s happening August 21-23. For everyone else, it’s the weekend that helps families get ready for school with clothing and school items exempt from tax.
Uptown Village has events for all ages on tap including the final concert in the “JAM [...]
A local union organizer was arrested for his part in a conflict with management of Rouses supermarkets, a chain with stores in Louisiana and Mississippi. Organizers from the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union went to Louisiana’s 31 Rouses stores to distribute information on forming a union.
A union spokesman [...]
DeSoto is having its 7th Annual Star Search Sept. 12 at the DeSoto Corner Theatre. But before that point, the city needs to find some stars and that’s where you might come in. Auditions are Aug. 29 at the DeSoto Library. You’ll need to call 972-230-9648 to set up an [...]
The LISD Summer Reading Project, which will be assessed as a major test grade the first six weeks of school, is due August 24. District officials call the project an important part of helping students retain reading skills.
The project is assigned to students in grades Pre -K through 11th and [...]
As a parent of two adorable little boys, I know families are always looking for something interactive and inexpensive to do on weekends. The city on the hill is offering some great options August 15.
From 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Virginia Weaver Park, it’s the 2nd Annual Citywide Neighborhood [...]
I knew it wasn’t going to be easy for LISD to find a new superintendent, but this is taking it even farther than I thought things might go. Our partners over at Pegasus News are reporting that after a lengthy executive session Monday night, LISD and lone superintendent finalist Pamela [...]
The American Animal Care Center cares about our fine furry, feathery and yes, even scaly friends. You can check out the American Animal Care Center profile to get their regular updates.
Reuters has picked up on the American Animal Care Center and their great works as well. They provide [...]
While overall retail occupancy is slightly down in the Dallas Ft. Worth area, a new report says Duncanville and Cedar Hill are doing well. The area has 83.8 percent retail occupancy, making it among the highest in North Texas in that category.
Other regional leaders include Benbrook, with a current occupancy [...]
The Duncanville Chamber of Commerce is holding a reception for its new president Steve Martin tonight at the Hilton Garden Inn’s Great American Grill from 5-7 p.m. The announcement that Martin is taking over the presidency comes as no surprise.
Martin has been “Mr. Duncanville” for years now. He’s volunteered for [...]
The Dallas Morning News is reporting on a severe disparity on the amount of North Texas Tollway Authority contracts awarded to minority owned businesses. As in almost none. A look almost $1 billion worth of contracts between 2002-07 shows only 3 percent of those funds went to firms owned [...]
The Southwest Dallas County Republicans are giving you a chance to hear from Congressman Kenny Marchant August 11 at the Republican Field Office (150 E. Davis St.) in Duncanville. A mixer begins at 6 p.m. and Marchant begins speaking at 7 p.m.
There are some serious hot-button issues before this Congress, [...]
There are a million and one things you need to worry about to make the big wedding day come off without a hitch. Go ahead and take affordable wedding invitations off that list.
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Have you ever heard your grandparents or parents talking about how the family didn’t have to lock their doors back in the good old days? Maybe you were lucky enough to grow up someplace that safe.
The difference between then and now? People knew their neighbors, and we looked out for [...]
Alumni of DeSoto High School’s awesome track program are still traveling at the speed of success. Diamond Richardson preserved Team USA’s lead in the 4 X 400 relay at the Pan Am Games yesterday in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
There was a bit of controversy [...]
The Associated Press reports that three people, including a 45-year-old Cedar Hill woman, were killed Friday in an accident in which a car was headed the wrong way on I-20.
Dallas police say they are unsure how long the car had been going east in the westbound lane near Polk Street, [...]
District 4 Dallas County Commissioner Ken Mayfield is bringing a town hall meeting on local issues to the Cedar Hill Government Center August 20 at7 p.m. Some of the things that will be discussed include the Dallas County 2010 budget and Parkland Hospital.
Mayfield’s district includes Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Grand Prairie [...]
This award-winning August Wilson play, presented by the African-American Repertory Theater, will run in DeSoto Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays there are matinee shows at 2:30 p.m.
Seven Guitars tells the story of Floyd “Schoolboy” Barton through the eyes of friends remembering him in the [...]
CNNMoney.com recently ranked the City of Duncanville number one for affordable home prices among America’s small towns. They started with over 2,466 towns across the country with a populations ranging from 8,500
- 50,000. Economy, jobs, housing, schools, taxes, economic factors and input fromresidents were all considered. Duncanville’s 2008 median [...]
A Cedar Hill couple is in some serious legal trouble due to selling college prep software with some practices that have raised eyebrows. Attorney General Greg Abbott has announced a suit against Frances and John Joseph Stuart, owners of the ACT and SAT Prep Center. Abbott’s office is seeking $250,000 [...]
A mosquito pool in Cedar Hill has tested positive for the West Nile Virus. There are no human confirmed cases in Dallas County during the 2009 season. Mosquito pools in Duncanville and DeSoto have tested positive for West Nile virus as well.
Dallas County health officials remind citizens to remember the [...]
The Lancaster Police Department (LPD) and the 911 Cell Phone Bank are announcing a partnership to benefit victims of crime and senior citizens. The 911 Cell Phone Bank is a nonprofit organization that provides no-cost emergency cell phones to law enforcement and victim services agencies nationwide.
Under the agreement, the [...]
More than a few DeSoto Eagles fans will have to cheer for Ellis Hobbs with mixed emotions this year. The cornerback from DeSoto, originally drafted by the New England Patriots, got traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on Draft Day 2009.
Yes, those [...]
For the absolute best Wildwood new jersey motels , you’ll want to check out Morey’s Piers. It’s a classic seaside amusement park just like the ones you see in the movies.
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Want to enjoy great live music and help worthwhile local causes in the process? Why wouldn’t you? Uptown Village is giving you just that opportunity with the Jam to Give Concert Series.
During each concert in the summer’s series, Uptown Village will present a $500 check to a different nonprofit organization. [...]
Our home is the most important investment we’re going to make. Thus home security is one of the biggest decisions we have to deal with. There are some basic things you can do to make your home safer, such as making sure your valuables aren’t visible.
Thieves scope things [...]
Looking for quality yet affordable local entertainment? Who isn’t? Duncanville Community Theatre has your ticket tonight, Friday and Saturday night with The Odd Couple. This is the second and final weekend of the hit show, so do not miss it.
DCT has adapted the Neil Simon classic with female leads for [...]
There may be no better indicator of the new political climate in Duncanville than the July 21 city council meeting. The contract of Economic Development Director Earle Jones, often one of the most contentious issues to come before this council, went through with a 7-0 vote at this meeting.
In 2007, [...]
Former DeSoto basketball star Trey Gilder, who played his college ball at Northwestern State, just finished his first season in the NBA-D (developmental) League playing with the Colorado 14ers.
Gilder played in all 54 games and averaged 13.7 points with 5.5 rebounds. He started [...]
On July 13, there were two robberies that Duncanville Police believe were committed by different suspects within minutes and in close proximity of one another.
At approximately 11a.m. an unknown suspect robbed the Family Dollar at 210 W. Camp Wisdom Road. The suspect brandished [...]
While it seems as if the little ones just got out of school, it will be time for them to go back before you know it. Back-to-school shopping can break you and we all have to cut back in every way we [...]
With Glenn Heights passing beer/wine sales, it’s no surprise that supporters in DeSoto want to take another pass. A November 2007 attempt to legalize beer and wine sales fell nearly 400 votes short.
In local elections, 400 votes is a pretty huge swath. I covered that election as well as Duncanville’s [...]
As you have no doubt noticed, we have been running news on Dallas County Judge candidate Wade Emmert. We haven’t endorsed anyone and are not playing any favorites with our coverage. Wade has been sending us news on the campaign, and we’ve been running it.
We will gladly do the same [...]
