Garland ISD receives inaugural Economic Mobility Award from The Commit Partnership

Garland, TX (February 15, 2024) – The Commit Partnership has introduced a new award program, The Dallas County Economic Mobility Awards. We proudly announce that Garland ISD has been recognized for its exceptional performance in 2023 and is one of three recipients of the inaugural award. The program will award $25,000 to each public school […]

Rowlett Arts & Humanities Announces Exciting Spring Contests/Events: Writing Contest, Young Artists Exhibit and Rowlett Sings

Rowlett, TX (January 22, 2024) – The City of Rowlett Arts & Humanities Commission is excited to launch its exciting events appealing to artists as well as those that enjoy art – in its many forms. Writing Contest – Theme “Reaching for the Stars” The annual Writing Contest is open to all Dallas and Rockwall […]

Dallas County reports largest increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations thus far

Dallas County reports largest increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations thus far

…and 1,214 additional positive COVID-19 cases DALLAS -As of 11 a.m. July 6, 2020, Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 1,214 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 27,054, including 401 deaths. The additional six deaths being reported today include:  A man […]

Cloth facial coverings required in Dallas County beginning Saturday

Cloth facial coverings required in Dallas County beginning Saturday

DALLAS COUNTY, TX – April 16, 2020 – Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins announced that beginning Saturday, April 18, all residents over the age of two must wear a cloth covering over their face and mouth when visiting essential businesses, in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Essential business employees and riders of public transportation […]

COVID-19 Update from the City of Rowlett

COVID-19 Update from the City of Rowlett

The City of Rowlett Mayor Tammy Dana-Bashian issued the following amendment to her Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency for Rowlett on March 24, 2020. The amendment was made due to the ongoing evaluation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the updated recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and the Texas Department of State […]

Inspire Financial Group fills holiday wishes

Inspire Financial Group fills holiday wishes

RICHARDSON (January 13, 2014) Employees of Richardson-based Inspire Financial Group recently hosted a holiday toy drive, working with Community Partners of Dallas to fulfill 60 wishes for local children. Community Partners helps grant wishes for more than 5,000 abused and neglected children of Dallas County.  The number of wishes submitted for 2013 increased 14% over 2012, so they needed […]