THIS WEEKEND: Ovilla Heritage Day, September 23, 2023

Join us for live music, a parade, games, arts, crafts, vendors and great food!Celebrate the small town with a BIG heart, Ovilla.Get there early to set up your spot for the parade.Saturday, September 23, 2023, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

THIS WEEKEND: 2023 Red Oak Founders Day, September 16, 2023

RED OAK – Sept. 16 will be a massive day for our community, and we want everyone to participate. Presented by Atmos Energy, along with our Strategic Partnership with the City of Red Oak, this year will be one of the most memorable events of 2023.

THIS WEEKEND: 2023 Wilmer Pioneer Days, September 15, 16 and 17, 2023

WILMER – The City of Wilmer is marking its Annual Pioneer Days which will be held on Sept. 15 – 17 at City Hall Square located at 128 N. Dallas Avenue.

Police end up at wrong address for domestic disturbance call

RED OAK – The Red Oak Police Department opened an investigation last week when a woman at the Ovilla at Legacy Square Apartments on North Overlook Drive filed a complaint with the department after officers on a domestic dispute call went to the wrong address to investigate.

Sherman adds his name to U.S. Senate Race

DESOTO – State Representative Carl Sherman (D-109) chose his hometown of DeSoto to make the announcement Saturday afternoon that he has added his name to the Democratic list to run against Republican Ted Cruz in the U.S. Senate race in 2024.

Midlothian approves 3 homestead exemptions

MIDLOTHIAN – Over the past few months, the Midlothian City Council has approved three separate items regarding homestead exemptions for its residents.Approved on June 27, a 10% homestead exemption, which was effective Jan. 1.This will also be reflected on property tax bills this fall.

Red Oak council still costing taxpayers unnecessary cost with paper of record

RED OAK – The Red Oak City Council once again chose the Waxahachie Daily Light as their official paper of record for another year with the alternate paper The Dallas Morning News.

TSTC’s North Texas campus joins consortium in support of Texas’ semiconductor industry

RED OAK – Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus has joined the North Texas Semiconductor Workforce Development Consortium, headed by the University of Texas at Dallas, after passage of the state’s CHIPS Act in June.

WILMER MAYOR FILES ON PATEL

WILMER – An affidavit in support of substitute service was filed in a court case between Sheila Petta and Heran Patel on Aug. 8, in the Court of the 14th District in Dallas County.Petta, the plaintiff in the case, is the mayor of Wilmer.The citation and petition was to be delivered to Patel.

GLENN HEIGHTS DART PARK AND RIDE INSTALLS ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

GLENN HEIGHTS – For all the electric car owners in Ellis County Dallas Area Rapid Transit recently installed electric vehicle charging stations at the Glenn Heights Park & Ride location.