City of Lancaster, Texas Notice of Public Hearings The City of Lancaster Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City of Lancaster Municipal Center, at 211 North Henry Street, Lancaster, Texas 75146. The meeting will be for the purpose of conducting a public hearing and to consider a request to the following: Z24-17 Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to rezone a property from Planned Development (PD) Lanport Overlay and Agricultural-Open (AO) Lanport Overlay to the Texas ..read more

(CEDAR HILL, TEXAS) Steven Dinwiddie was a Cedar Hill ISD parent and Cedar Hill homeowner long before he joined the district in the summer of 2021. “I’ve experienced every part of it,” said Dinwiddie, the father of two Cedar Hill High School Graduates, a Collegiate High School Graduate, and a current Cedar Hill High School junior. “From having kids go here to being a citizen and now a teacher. You get to see all of the different vantage points. I decided to come over to CHISD and see what all of the hoopla was about. I wanted to become part of the community as an educator.” “Teaching at Colleg ..read more

SHELBYVILLE, Ky., April 23, 2024 — Shelbyville, KY – April 23, 2024 – Jeptha Creed, a women-owned craft distillery offering a range of award-winning craft spirits, proudly announces the launch of its 6-Year Wheated Bourbon. Known for the ground-to-glass maxim, the Jeptha Creed family farm grows renowned Bloody Butcher Corn, a non-GMO heirloom varietal that imparts a uniquely sweet yet nutty flavor profile to Jeptha Creed’s diverse and growing portfolio. “We like to say that we’ve gone about creating our bourbon the most difficult way possible. It was about 9 years ago since our origi ..read more

The DeSoto Independent School District plans to introduce a Talented and Gifted Academy at Ruby Young starting in the 2024-2025 academic year. Ruby Young will take applications for incoming Kindergarten through sixth-grade students. Residents within the district will be given priority in the application process. Students that apply MUST meet eligibility, however, all current 2023-24 students have the option to remain for the 2024-25 school year. A maximum of 44 seats are available for scholars in first through fourth grade per grade level availability. The Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academ ..read more

MIDLOTHIAN – It was a short Midlothian City Council meeting Tuesday evening with all but Place 1 Allen Moorman in attendance. The meeting opened with several proclamations read, the first recognizing National Tennis Month. A second proclamation designated Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week with Midlothian Police Chief Carl Smith commending his Animal Control Officers as unsung public safety heroes. “They go out on a daily basis and deal with not only strays, but skunks and snakes and some of the stranger [animals], we even picked up a pig lately,” Smith said. “We respond to all kinds of ..read more

The primary concern of any city resident is safety, which includes the effectiveness of their local fire department. Midlothian residents have such a fire department. The department has received numerous accolades for its performance over the years, instilling a feeling of security among the citizens served. And now they’ve made history. Recently, the department received approval for a coveted Public Protection Classification of 1 from the Insurance Services Office (ISO). Fire departments are audited every ten years and ISO sorts communities in Classes 1 through 10, with Class 1 being the best ..read more

[DALLAS/FORT WORTH] — Harmony Public Schools, the largest STEM-focused charter public school network in Texas, is hosting a job fair in North Texas this week. The job fair will be held Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to noon at Harmony Science Academy-Carrollton, located at 1024 W. Rosemeade Parkway, Building 2. Harmony is looking for individuals who are interested in inspiring and preparing students to excel in college and beyond. Harmony is hiring teachers (all subject areas) and support staff for our secondary schools (grades 6-12) in North Texas. Interested applicants c ..read more

(CEDAR HILL, TEXAS) Candice Galloway finds ways to make Physical Education class enjoyable for Highlands Elementary scholars, regardless of their level of athletic ability. “I motivate, encourage and demonstrate a lot of things,” Galloway said. “I try to be uplifting and incorporate multiple things into the same day.” Galloway, in her eighth year teaching PE at the campus, is the 2023-2024 Highlands Elementary Teacher of the Year. “I was shocked,” Galloway said. “I didn’t even realize my name was on the ballot. When (Principal Victoria) Collins announced it, I ran down the hallway. I was so ex ..read more

AUSTIN – A Dallas resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery® scratch ticket game Millions Club. The ticket was purchased at Super B Food Store, located 3501 S. Peachtree Road, in Balch Springs. The claimant elected to remain anonymous.   This was the fifth of 10 top prizes worth $1 million to be claimed in this game. Millions Club offers more than $161 million in total prizes. Overall odds of winning any prize in the game are one in 3.36, including break-even prizes. About the Texas Lottery Beginning with the first ticket sold in 1992, the ..read more

Cinco de Mayo celebrations seem to be everywhere around DFW this year, ranging from discounted Margaritas to all-day fiestas with music, Pinata-smashing, and more. Here’s a list of Cinco de Mayo festivities in DFW to help you choose your favorite destination. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Henry’s Majestic with drink specials all weekend long (May 4-5). Local singer-songwriter Ryan Berg from Season 19 of NBC’s The Voice will take the stage on Saturday, May 5, playing two sets from 12 noon-3 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. Drink specials include: Frozen Illegal Hibiscus Paloma ($10); Cazadores Mangonada ($10 ..read more