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Battle of Belt Line Brings Fun Rivalry Between Cedar Hill and DeSoto High Schools

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National Principals Month Proclamation

City of DeSoto (News Flash) 10/20 10:50A

Principals are among the hardest working, yet often least recognized individuals in education, they set the academic tone for their schools and work collaboratively with...

November 2021 City Lights Newsletter

City of DeSoto (News Flash) 10/20 4:52A

November 2021 City Lights Newsletter

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19TH COVID UPDATE VIA DESOTO

City of DeSoto (News Flash) 10/19 4:52P

While new COVID cases are trending downward, COVID remains a threat in our community and just claimed a DeSoto man in his 40's. Look out for the well-being of your neighbors....

Related: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17TH COVID UPDATE VIA DESOTO City of DeSoto (News Flash)

Clergy Appreciation Month Proclamation

City of DeSoto (News Flash) 10/19 2:16P

October is a time to recognize the contributions and service of all clergy members and is an opportunity to honor our church leaders for their sacrificial dedication that they...

Down Syndrome Awareness Month Proclamation

City of DeSoto (News Flash) 10/19 1:41P

One in every 700 children is born with Down Syndrome, representing an estimated 6,000 births per year in the United States...

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Gallery Wall Tips

Style Duplicated 10/20 7:26A Paige

Turn on your JavaScript to view content Starting a gallery wall is really intimidating. I don t want to do any more math than I already have to with kid homework. I also didn t want it to be perfectly...

7 Shackets You’ll Want to Add to Cart Now

Brighton the Day 10/20 5:00A Brighton Keller

I m not a huge stickler on the whole don t wear white after Labor Day rule but if I was, this Good American shirt jacket would have me breaking all the rules. It s no secret I...

Workout in Style with Walmart

Tanya Foster 10/20 1:00A Tanya Foster

Happy Hump Day! We are already halfway through the week! With the holidays coming up, it is so important to stay active. Not just for our waistlines amidst all of the holiday food, but also to relieve...

Computer Classses for Adults - Keyboarding 101

DeSoto Library Adult Calendar of Events 10/19 7:00P

Event date: October 20, 2021 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: DeSoto Public Library 211 E. Pleasant Run Road, Suite C DeSoto, TX 75115 Description: No registration...

The Coziest Half-Zip Pullover You’ll Ever Find

Brighton the Day 10/19 5:30A Brighton Keller

I ve gotta admit that I kind of miss the cold fall weather we got in Denver. It was perfect weather to cozy up in an oversized sweatshirt or super soft pullover every day....

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Story Time - Toddler Time!

DeSoto Library Children & Teen Events 10/19 7:00P

Event date: October 20, 2021 Event Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Location: 211 E Pleasant Run Road Suite C DeSoto, TX 75115

After School Enrichment at the Library

DeSoto Library Children & Teen Events 10/18 7:00P

Event date: October 19, 2021 Event Time: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM Location: 211 E Pleasant Run Road Suite C DeSoto, TX 75115

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration - Gala

DeSoto Library Children & Teen Events 10/15 7:00P

Event date: October 16, 2021 Event Time: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM Location: 211 E Pleasant Run Road Suite C DeSoto, TX 75115

Related: Dance Class - Hispanic Heritage Month DeSoto Library Children & Teen Events

Teen Film Club

DeSoto Library Children & Teen Events 10/15 7:00P

Event date: October 16, 2021 Event Time: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM Location: 211 E Pleasant Run Road Suite C DeSoto, TX 75115

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2021 Lone Star International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 10/14 12:37P Jeff Cope

The Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association hosted the 38th Annual Lone Star International Wine Competition (LSIWC) on October 6-7 in Grapevine, Texas. The competition is the oldest wine competition...

2022 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Results – Texas Wineries

Texas Wine Lover 10/12 2:09P Jeff Cope

The 13th Annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Wine Competition was held from October 4-6, 2021. The award-winning wines were selected by an impressive panel that judged over 900 entries. Over 300...

Best Restaurants For Fried Chicken In Dallas 2021

Crave DFW 10/11 4:09A Steven Doyle

by Steven Doyle We love our fried chicken, and have been seeking out the very best Dallas has to offer. We scoured the streets and found some with an ethnic twist, others are straight forward crispy...

William Chris Vineyards Opens 2021 Artist Blend Label Contest

Texas Wine Lover 10/8 12:18P Jeff Cope

William Chris Vineyards (WCV) has announced they are accepting submissions for the Annual 2021 Artist Blend Label contest which runs through October 31, 2021. During the submission window, artists can...

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STYLING MY FAVES FROM CABI FALL 2021

Style of Sam 10/19 8:44A Sam

It’s that time again…The cabi Fall Collection dropped and I m in love!! Additionally, I m honored to be a cabi Ambassador this season, so I am showing off my favorite pieces...

CARDIGAN AND GRAPHIC TEE PLUS MY FAVORITE CARDIGANS UNDER $100

The Middle Page 10/17 3:42A Cathy Williamson

CARDIGAN AND GRAPHIC TEE PLUS MY FAVORITE CARDIGANS UNDER $100 Oooops, I did it again! I completely messed up on my posting schedule this last week! I know you all probably don t care, but I feel like...

RIBBED KNIT DRESS

The Middle Page 10/13 3:02A Cathy Williamson

RIBBED KNIT DRESS Hello, my friends! I hope you all are doing well! I am sorry that I am off schedule this week but I have a great excuse. My son and daughter-in-law who live in Ohio came in on Friday...

SHOPBOP SALE

Style of Sam 10/13 1:00A Sam

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ON MY SOAPBOX ABOUT BREAST CANCER

The Middle Page 10/8 3:34A Cathy Williamson

ON MY SOAPBOX ABOUT BREAST CANCER Happy Friday! I hope you all have had a great week! I can t believe we ve passed the first week of October already! Dang, time is flying by! Since it s October, I...

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Jill Kramer: trailblazer of Texas Christian University volleyball

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/20 12:21A Robbie Fuelling

She was the first TCU volleyball player on scholarship during the Horned Frogs’ inaugural season in 1996

From Texas to Florida, Bear Alexander will travel anywhere to play his senior season

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/19 7:59A Robbie Fuelling

Bear may be the best Texas football player not playing in Texas.

Spurs, Mavs and Rockets back in action this week

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/19 6:52A Spectrum News Staff & Associated

Spurs get things started at home Wednesday.

Schwarber, Red Sox slam Astros 12-3, lead ALCS 2-1

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/19 2:13A Associated Press

The teams play Game 4 on Tuesday night.

‘It’s Cowboy land’: Meet the official Dallas Cowboys Spanish broadcaster

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/19 12:30A Michael Lozano

On a Sunday in Arlington, Texas, you can find Victor Villalba sitting in a press box, overseeing the brightest stars of the Dallas Cowboys.

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Health tech solutions win funding at United Way's new innovation challenge

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/19 12:31P Kevin Cummings

In total, $1 million in prizes was up for grabs.

Texas companies contest with conflicting state, federal vaccine orders

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/14 11:30A Kathryn Hardison

The fight over vaccine mandates is putting businesses in a tough situation. For now, the path forward for employers is very unclear. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed Oct. 11 an...

Verily, part of Google parent, to open operations hub in DFW, could hire 115 in little more than...

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/14 7:58A Brian Womack

Verily expects to hire as many as 115 employees by the end of 2022 -- with the capacity to expand.

Judge bars United from putting unvaccinated workers on leave

Spectrum Local News Health 10/14 12:26A Associated Press

The restraining order expires Oct. 26.

It’s open enrollment season: Steps to protect your health

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/13 7:55A Dr. Mark Chassay

Open enrollment is here. This is the time for many Texans to decide what health insurance plan is best for themselves and their families. But it’s also a time to protect your...

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Op-ed: The Flood of Climate Disasters Has the Food System Reeling. It’s Time to Act.

Civil Eats 10/19 10:00P Twilight Greenaway

This article was produced in partnership with Edible Communities ; a version of this article appears in the Winter 2021-22 issues of local Edible magazines . If we had been told, a decade...

Growing Garlic- 5 Reasons Why You Should

The Making of a Home 10/19 7:30A Holly K. Ross

Is it possible to have a favorite herb? Maybe, but I haven t been able to choose one yet. BUT, Garlic is definitely one herb I won t ever be without. How to grow garlic and...

Fast Food and Grocery Giants Promise to Sell ‘Better’ Chicken—Is it Enough?

Civil Eats 10/13 10:00P Lisa Held

This summer, it seemed like things might be looking up for the more than 9 billion chickens that get fattened up quickly inside crowded barns before being processed into fried...

5 Reasons Rosemary Should Grow In Your Garden

The Making of a Home 10/12 3:03P Holly K. Ross

What s your favorite herb? This is probably the question I am asked most often. I couldn t pick a favorite herb- possibly a Top 10 list, but never a favorite. Rosemary is an...

Dividing Perennials- Now Is The Time

The Making of a Home 10/7 7:20A Holly K. Ross

Fall- the perfect time to divide perennials in the South. Fall is a great time of the year to thin out perennials that grew over the summer season. In the lives of perennials,...