TERRELL, TX (August 28, 2020) – Transit drivers will receive a pay increase, effective Sept. 6, in recognition of their consistent performance and the agency’s solid growth projections in counties east and south of the City of Dallas. On Tuesday (Aug. 25), the Board of Directors approved raises for drivers currently on board as well […]
DALLAS, TX (July 21, 2020) With agriculture as one of the foundational pillars of its organization, the State Fair of Texas proudly announced a preliminary revised 2020 livestock market show schedule. Although the 2020 State Fair of Texas is canceled due to the current landscape related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fair is committed to […]
Participating restaurants revealed on ‘Reservation Day’ Aug 4 Dine-In & Take-Out Options From Preview Weekend Aug 28 Thru Sept 27 Dallas | Fort Worth – July 20, 2020 – Get your appetite ready for North Texas’ largest annual culinary event, supporting local restaurants and charity partners the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Lena Pope […]
DJuly 14, 2020 (DALLAS) – The Dallas Innovation Alliance recently partnered with the Dallas Independent School District, Fair Park First, and Spectra to launch its Mobile Learning Lab at Fair Park. The Mobile Learning Lab is a converted school bus that provides various summer programs and a footprint of 200-300 feet of free Wi-Fi coverage. […]
From the Office of Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins DALLAS (July 14, 2020) As of 11 a.m. July 14, Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 1,000 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 35,914, including 477 deaths. The additional 20 deaths being reported […]
From the Office of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson DALLAS — (July 14, 2020) Twenty-five hospitals on Monday reported ventilator and bed capacity numbers to Mayor Eric Johnson’s office. Dallas hospitals are required to report the information pursuant to the City of Dallas emergency regulations enacted by Mayor Johnson during the local state of disaster. The reporting requirements […]
JULY 12, 2020 – Governor Gregg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended federal support of testing sites in Dallas and Houston through July 31. Governor Abbott previously secured an extension of these sites in June. “The State of Texas is committed to providing ample testing resources […]
From the Office of Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins DALLAS — As of 11 a.m. July 9, 2020, Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 1,201 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 30,361, including 436 deaths. The additional 10 deaths being reported today […]
From the Office of City of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson DALLAS, TX – July 5, 2020 (2:31PM) Twenty-five hospitals on Saturday reported ventilator and bed capacity numbers to Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s office. Dallas hospitals are required to report the information pursuant to the City of Dallas emergency regulations enacted by Mayor Johnson during the local state […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 2, 2020) Sometimes, being married to the editor of Blue Ribbon News is a whole lot of fun. Last weekend, my husband Austin was invited to a special media preview of Jurassic Quest — a drive thru dinosaur experience touring the United States. I knew I couldn’t miss out on the […]