April 23, 2020 – Dallas, TX – The Dallas Sidekicks know what it feels like to have a vehicle broken into, so when it happened to long-time season ticket holders Pat and Tommy Nichols, the team knew it had to help fast. Back on February 19 the Sidekicks (the professional indoor soccer team of […]
The week features free virtual learning, experiments and fun for children from preschool through high school DALLAS (April 17, 2020) – The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas will host a Virtual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) workshop the week of April 20-24 so children of all ages can be introduced to STEM through fun, engaging […]
(DALLAS, TX – April 15, 2020) Starting April 15 the COVID-19 Community Based Testing Site (CBTS) located at the Ellis Davis Field House (EDFH) will begin utilizing self-swab testing kits, transitioning from nasopharyngeal swabs. “The self-swab testing method proves to be less invasive and is safer for patients and healthcare providers,” said Randall Payton, Incident […]
The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas and Chase Oaks Church announced a new partnership that will benefit the YMCA’s Emergency Child Care Program. Chase Oaks is donating an initial gift of $100,000 to support the operation of this effort, which will aid those in our community who are serving on the front lines fighting COVID-19. Thanks […]
(DALLAS, TX – April 10, 2020) In observance of the Easter holiday, both Dallas Community Based Testing Sites, located at American Airlines Center and Ellis Davis Field House, will be closed Sunday, April 12, 2020. Testing will resume on Monday, April 13 at 8 a.m. Submitted by City of Dallas. Our print edition is delivered […]
(DALLAS, TX – April 9, 2020) Animal Care and Control (FWACC), the Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT), Irving Animal Services (IAS), SPCA of Texas (SPCA) and Tri-City Animal Services have banded together to urge the public to include pets in their COVID-19 emergency plan. “Your family must have a plan in place to ensure […]
(DALLAS, TX – April 8, 2020) – The City received notification on Wednesday that its federal partners plan to extend support for the COVID-19 Community Based Testing Sites (CBTS) in Dallas through May 30, 2020. The sites were previously set to be federally supported only through April 10, leaving the City and Dallas County to […]
Dallas COVID-19 testing sites change criteria Dallas, Texas – Starting at noon on Monday, March 23, the two COVID-19 testing sites in Dallas are updating criteria and lifting the age restriction to test more North Texans. Criteria for testing sites is as follows: Shortness of breath Cough Must show a temperature of 99.6 or higher […]
(MARCH 22, 20202) Dallas County has amended their Disaster Declaration to include the order for all individuals anywhere in Dallas County to shelter in place. This order affects everyone in Dallas County, and is effective 11:59pm Monday, March 23 through April 3.
UPDATED: (March 11, 2020) The parade and block party have been cancelled due to Coronavirus concerns. The participating bars and restaurants will still be open and hosting St. Patrick’s Day specials. (Dallas, TX) The Vanderbilt to Vickery Association will host its annual Lower Greenville Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Block Party, the largest one of its […]