Duncanville Chamber of Commerce to become city’s official visitor information center
The Duncanville City Council approved a budget that included funding for new visitor center.
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
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Besieged Cherry Pit in Duncanville raided again
Excuse this time is that city officials suspected prostitution.
Monday, Sept. 22, 2008
Retirement fund issues plague Duncanville budget cycle
Duncanville citizens crowded city council chambers on Tuesday to protest potential cuts to their retirement benefits.
Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
Duncanville sex club attorneys lose bid to have evidence suppressed
Judge in the case is waiting for charges to actually be filed. (Tough to rule without 'em.)
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008
UPDATED: Duncanville’s Cherry Pit swingers’ club raided — again
Police executed a search warrant at The Cherry Pit Saturday night, only to return Tuesday to confiscate a "very large amount" of alcohol found on the premises.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Duncanville City Council approves Main Street redevelopment
The council voted 6-1 to approve the ordinances putting the new plan into action.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Duncanville’s Main Street has no easy fixes
City leaders and business owners are miles apart on how to best improve the Main Street area.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Duncanville City Council looking for board members
To be eligible to serve, one must be a resident, qualified voter of the City of Duncanville and not delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes or in the payment of fines to the City.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
2008 Duncanville election results
Duncanville mostly stayed with the status quo, with the only change being Grady Smithey Jr. defeating incumbent Deborah Hodge for the Place 4 city council seat.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Best Southwest Citizen recaps races on the iMedia network
The highlight (or lowlight as the case might be) was Duncanville's now-defunct swingers club.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Lancaster may have its first African-American mayor
Best Southwest Citizen Brian Allen discusses the changing demographics in southwest Dallas County and its potential influence on May 10 elections.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Pegasus News content partners predict May 2008 election outcomes
Early voting continues through Tuesday; election day is Saturday.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Duncanville Teen Court celebrates its triumphs
The Teen Court Banquet on April 16 commemorated the work of attorneys, prosecutors, judges, bailiffs and all volunteers.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Duncanville candidates’ forum doesn’t disappoint
If accusations about swingers’ clubs, campaign finance fraud and political graft are tame, one wonders what an exciting forum might have yielded.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Duncanville awarded for environmental initiatives
Duncanville was recently named among the nine communities to win the 2008 Governor's Community Achievement Awards.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Duncanville Mayor David Green guarantees victory on May 10
Green, District 3 Councilman Paul Ford, and City Manager Kent Cagle had a heated exchange at Saturday night's Duncanville ISD Education Foundation Gala.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Duncanville makes plans for mixed-used development project
"Mixed use" means people of all skin colors are welcome to visit and buy unnecessary items.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Duncanville City Council approves new condos
City officials have been working toward this project on a 1.8 acre tract of land bounded by E. Center Street, E. Cherry Street and N. Merrill Avenue for several years.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Duncanville’s wait for Blue Canyon restaurant “will be worth the wait”
Duncanville City Manager Kent Cagle says Blue Canyon may need time to get comfortable.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
City of Duncanville sued by swingers club
Jim Trulock says that ordinance which forced him to shut down is not "constitutionally acceptable" and vague.
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
Duncanville authorities to enforce new sex club ordinance
The Cherry Pit will be popped.
Friday, Nov. 16, 2007
Duncanville city council ordinance shuts down local ‘sex club’
"People want to put their morality into my home, and I am going to stand against that,” says one of the club's operators.
Friday, Nov. 16, 2007
UPDATED: Dallas County election results
The Nos have it: Trinity Tollway wins with 53% of the vote
Dallas votes against Angela Hunt's referendum by a six point margin.
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007
UPDATED: Duncanville home-based sex club may lead to new city ordinance
Neighbors want The Cherry Pit closed down, but nothing illegal is currently going on, say local officials.
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007
Duncanville provides security alternative
The Southwest Regional Communication Center is the new approach to the standard alarm found in most homes.
Friday, Oct. 26, 2007
Duncanville’s Main Street scheduled for facelift
"Our Main Street has been neglected for many years,” said Earle Jones, director of economic development.
Friday, Oct. 19, 2007
Irresponsible Duncanville pet owners: this ordinance is for you
The Duncanville City Council unanimously approved changes to its animal control ordinance Sept. 18.
Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
UPDATED: Duncanville upholds alcohol membership card programs
Unicard still required for cocktails in restaurants
Diners can only enjoy a glass of wine with membership card.
Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007
Duncanville Police Department hosting events to increase public involvement
"Community policing" aims to make citizens vigilant in reporting suspicious activities to police.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Duncanville City Council to host public hearing on changes to animal control ordinance
Topics will include fine schedules, regulations on reporting animals bites, and whether or not anything with four legs should just be gassed.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
City of Duncanville launches online Citizen Action Center
Creating a large, long-lasting online community requires a harmony of several factors.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Duncanville councilmember’s discovery proceedings coming to a close
This thing has more twists and turns than a Greek tragedy.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Duncanville Teen Court looking for volunteer summer jurors
Pubescent vengeance, anyone?
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Come learn about Project Duncanville
Those who would like to learn more about Project Duncanville - a major outreach effort taking place in the city - have their chance Saturday, June 2.
Friday, June 1, 2007
Duncanville named retirement community
City leaders hope a new designation can help attract retirees to Duncanville.
Friday, June 1, 2007
Community policing comes to Duncanville
There may be a new sheriff in town, and, according to Duncanville Police Chief Robert Brown, it could be you.
Friday, May 25, 2007
Duncanville election results
Two elections were up for grabs in Duncanville last night.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Duncanville Council blackout period closes
With the May 1 city council meeting being the last before the May 12 election, candidate issues again dominated citizens' public forum and councilmember reports.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Duncanville Council and school board expected to be among higher-turnout elections Saturday
If early voting is any indication, a record number of ballots may be cast in the Saturday, May 12, election.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
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