DeSoto trying yet again to legalize beer and wine sales

By Brian Allen

With Glenn Heights passing beer/wine sales, it’s no surprise that supporters in DeSoto want to take another pass.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Pegasus News content partner interview: Best Southwest Citizen

By Alex Bentley

Brian Allen, formerly of Today Newspapers, started the online-only paper a little over a year ago.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

DeSoto City Council gives green light for new street

By Bill Conrad

Hubert Drive is located near Grimes Park and construction on the street should begin in Spring 2010.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Two DeSoto city councilmembers to seek re-election

By Daphne Brown

Both Carl Sherman and Carl Williams will run again on May 9.

Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009

DeSoto putting in heliport in industrial park area

By Daphne Brown

The heliport would possibly be used by the University of North Texas and the DeSoto Independent School District for aviation programs for their students

Friday, Jan. 30, 2009

DeSoto stretch of sidewalk is now safer

By Daphne Brown

The lack of sidewalks were a safety concern for senior citizens living in DeSoto apartments along a stretch of road on Bolton Boone Drive.

Friday, Jan. 2, 2009

DeSoto ISD, city council meet to discuss state of the district

By Daphne Brown

They discussed the tangible issues of test scores and tax rates and briefly touched on matters of city and academic pride.

Friday, Sept. 19, 2008

DeSoto ISD school board planning community forum

By Daphne Brown

The forum will address concerns over DeSoto students' waning math and science test scores.

Friday, Sept. 12, 2008

DeSoto has visions of a heliport dancing in its head

By Daphne Brown

A heliport or vertiport are projects included in the city council's work plan for possible future development.

Friday, Aug. 29, 2008

DeSoto Food Pantry available to qualifying DeSoto/Glenn Heights (Dallas County portion) residents

By Pegasus News wire

Volunteers are needed and donations of money and food will be an ongoing need in order to provide urgent assistance to area residents.

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008

DeSoto seeks input on $104,877 in county funding

By Daphne Brown

"Y'know, a town with money is like a mule with a spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it and danged if he knows how to use it."

Sunday, April 27, 2008

DeSoto council, district races up for grabs

By Daphne Brown

And the jockeys are jocking for your vote.

Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008

DeSoto voters split two spirits decisions

By Daphne Brown

All of the elections specified that at least 51 percent of the businesses' sales must be in food.

Friday, Nov. 16, 2007

Confusion over DeSoto’s beer and wine referendum

By Brian Allen

Contentious elections have a way of crossing city lines.

Friday, Nov. 9, 2007

UPDATED: Dallas County election results

The Nos have it: Trinity Tollway wins with 53% of the vote

By Pegasus News wire

Dallas votes against Angela Hunt's referendum by a six point margin.

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007

UPDATED: Two propositions decided by Nov. 6 vote in DeSoto

Voters say no to stores that sell alcohol but allow consumption in restaurants.

By Daphne Brown

Voters say no to stores that sell beer and wine but allow alcohol consumption in restaurants.

Friday, Oct. 19, 2007

DeSoto City Council approves traffic cameras in 5-2 vote

By Daphne Brown

“I just see no clear-cut benefit of having the cameras in place,” said one dissenting council member.

Friday, Sept. 28, 2007

DeSoto to vote on legalizing sale of beer and wine on November 6

By Pegasus News wire

Also will consider allowing sale of mixed drinks without membership cards.

Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007

DeSoto contemplates red-light cameras

By Daphne Brown

City staff has recommended Traffipax, an out-of-state company making inroads in Texas.

Friday, Sept. 14, 2007

DeSoto city council set to approve 70.973 cent tax rate

By Daphne Brown

"The city is feeling the financial effects of Wal-Mart opening with this year's tax talks."

Monday, Sept. 10, 2007

City of DeSoto sees decline in new home construction

By Daphne Brown

As the number of houses fall, so goes property tax revenue.

Friday, Aug. 3, 2007

DeSoto Economic Development passes 2007-08 budget, plan of work

By Daphne Brown

$12,000 of which will be going to the DEDC's website.

Friday, July 27, 2007

DeSoto City Council to amend animal ordinance

By Daphne Brown

More than 100 people expressed their opinions with the recurring theme being "owner responsibility."

Friday, July 20, 2007

DeSoto considering crackdown on stray and dangerous dogs

By Pegasus News wire

OK, but if they're stray dogs, how do you find the owners?

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

DeSoto residents petition to get beer and wine on November ballot

By Daphne Brown

Thomas Jefferson once said, "In a true democracy, it's your right to booze."

Friday, July 13, 2007

DeSoto Parks and Leisure Services to name new director

By Daphne Brown

“We weren’t surprised with the number of applicants,” said City Manager Jim Baugh.

Monday, July 9, 2007

$4,500 in funds approved for DeSoto Chamber of Commerce

By Daphne Brown

The decision puts to rest a months-long decision. And it smells good.

Friday, June 29, 2007

Video: DeSoto fire rescue responds to major accident at Centre Park and I-35

By Pegasus News wire

See the response to an overturned truck.

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

DeSoto to proceed with High Street development

By Daphne Brown

In what could be his final action as a DeSoto City Councilman, Gordon Mayer initiated a motion for the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation and Trammell Crow to partner up on the Town Center Catalyst Project.

Friday, May 25, 2007

Waddle wins 6 to 1 in DeSoto’s mayoral race

By Daphne Brown

Winning a seat on the DeSoto City Council caps off an amazing year for Denise Valentine.

Friday, May 18, 2007

DeSoto election results

By Pegasus News wire

Three seats were up for grabs on Saturday night in the DeSoto elections.

Sunday, May 13, 2007

DeSoto building inspection department highlights safety

By Daphne Brown

During May 6-12, the city of DeSoto takes part in the worldwide observance of Building Safety Week, which seeks to raise public awareness about building safety-related issues.

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Four percent of DeSoto voters cast early ballots

By Daphne Brown

More than 1,100 people or 4 percent of the 28,674 registered voters in DeSoto have cast early ballots for the Saturday, May 12, election.

Thursday, May 10, 2007

DeSoto council candidates have voted in recent elections

By Daphne Brown

The six DeSoto City Council candidates vying for votes have actively participated in the process themselves.

Friday, May 4, 2007

DeSoto candidates address the issues in local forums

By Daphne Brown

The handful of residents who attended the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce's second city council Candidates on the Move forum appreciated the process.

Friday, April 27, 2007

DeSoto pays tribute to Michael Hurtt

By Daphne Brown

DeSoto poked plenty of fun at its first couple during the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce's second annual Roast and Toast reception held April 14.

Monday, April 23, 2007

A look back at Michael Hurtt’s time as DeSoto mayor

By Daphne Brown

In a month Michael Hurtt will shed the title that has become synonymous with his name. He'll relinquish Mr. Mayor due to term limits after two consecutive, uncontested terms in office.

Monday, April 16, 2007

Pegasus News Election Survey: Paul Benson, DeSoto City Council - Place 3

By Pegasus News wire

Here at Pegasus News, we sent a short questionnaire out to every candidate running for public office in the greater-DFW area. Paul Benson, who is running for DeSoto City Council - Place 3, recently sent back his answers to the questionnaire.

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

DeSoto council races set for May 12 election

By Daphne Brown

DeSoto City Council candidates Paul Benson and Randy Eppes are long-time residents of the city with intentions of making it better with their campaigns.

Friday, March 23, 2007

City of DeSoto website getting much needed upgrade

By Daphne Brown

Jones said the city's go-live date is set for April 27.

Friday, March 2, 2007