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      <title>Update from Ben Mackey: Interested in giving back? Mentor a D7 student.</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:05:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Oak Cliff</category>
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      <description>SPONSORED: Dallas ISD District 7 monthly update from Trustee Ben Mackey shares new screen time guidance, Dallas ISD&apos;s B rating, universal pre-K sets, mentor a D7 student, the future of Old Adamson… Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Texas Regional Bank starts TRB Financial with first branch in Oak Cliff</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:13:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Oak Cliff</category>
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      <description>Gene Tremblay is president of TRB Financial and leads the Oak Cliff team. Photo courtesy of Texas Regional Bank. Texas Regional Bank (TRB) has a new branch on Jefferson Boulevard. The location is… Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>HIPP applications open Oct. 5, information meeting to be held at Glendale this Saturday</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:12:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Oak Cliff</category>
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      <description>Glendale Shopping Center. Google Maps. Volunteers of America Texas (VOA Texas) will host informational sessions about the Home Improvement &amp; Preservation Program (HIPP) from 10 a.m. to noon at the… Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Dallas Police need help identifying Polk Street robbery suspect</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:32:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Oak Cliff</category>
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      <description>Photo courtesy of Dallas Police Department via DPD Beat. The Dallas Police Department is seeking assistance to identify a suspect from a Polk Street robbery last month. On Aug. 27, the suspect… Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>KERA: The Dallas Public Library is getting rid of English classes. A volunteer calls the cuts ‘baffling’</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:26:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Oak Cliff</category>
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      <description>The J. Erik Johnson Central Library in downtown Dallas. Photo courtesy of Yfat Yossifor via KERA. Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Cornerstone Home Lending Looks to Turn Southern Dallas Renters Into Homeowners</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:19:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>By Patrick Washington | The Dallas Weekly For many Southern Dallas residents, the biggest obstacle to homeownership may begin before they ever fill out a mortgage application. It is the Source: Dallas Weekly — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Hay Festival Forum returns Oct. 16-18, featuring Pulitzer Prize winning-novelist and a co-founder of TED Talks</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:08:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Oak Cliff</category>
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      <description>Photo courtesy of Austin Dupree. The Hay Festival Forum will return to Oak Cliff for its ninth iteration in our neighborhood Oct. 16-18. Hay Festival is a charity that provides global festivals to… Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Mayor Eric Johnson dissolves two council committees, reorganizes committee assignments</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:06:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The Dallas City Council committees have shifted. Just over a year after announcing the committee lineup following the last council inauguration, Mayor Eric Johnson announced Friday, Sept. 4, that two… Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>North Texas Giving Day runs through Sept. 17</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:03:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Oak Cliff</category>
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      <description>Trinity River levee trail (Photo by Danny Fulgencio) The Communities Foundation of Texas’ annual North Texas Giving Day is coming up on Thursday, Sept. 17. The community-wide initiative aims to raise… Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>A Generational Investment in Public Safety</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:23:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Dallas has broken ground on a new Dallas Police Department Law Enforcement Training Center at the University of North Texas at Dallas, a $100 million project funded by public and private sources to… Source: Dallas Weekly — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>CocoAndré launches soft opening hours for new Centre Street location</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:01:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Oak Cliff</category>
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      <description>CocoAndré Chocolatier and Horchateria has officially begun serving sweets and drinks at its new location. Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Throwback Thursday: 2010 Advocate cover dog Luther is still kicking</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:51:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Oak Cliff</category>
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      <description>Sixteen years later, 2010 Oak Cliff Advocate cover dog Luther is still kicking. Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Steve Martin Memorial CASI Chili Cook-off Sept. 12-13</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:41:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The inaugural Steve Martin Memorial CASI Chili Cook-off, in honor of the late Duncanville Chamber President/CEO, takes place the weekend of Sept. 12-13 at the American Legion Post 424. The community… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>An Introduction to Mayoral Candidate Michael Hinojosa</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:38:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Oak Cliff</category>
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      <description>Former Dallas Independent School District superintendent Michael Hinojosa has become the first candidate to enter the race for Dallas mayor ahead of the November 2027 election. Source: Dallas Weekly — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>From Oak Cliff to Oak Bluffs</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:35:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>A girls’ trip to Oak Bluffs became something deeper—a lesson in Black history, sisterhood and our right to rest. From Oak Cliff to Martha’s Vineyard, I discovered that preserving our legacy isn’t… Source: Dallas Weekly — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Texas Legislator Venton Jones Celebrates Marriage to Partner Gregory Scott</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:07:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Regional</category>
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      <description>Texas State Representative Venton Jones announced his marriage to Gregory D. Scott Jr., following a proposal made on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives. Source: Dallas Weekly — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Cedar Hill Police Department Report of Armed Robbery</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:06:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Cedar Hill</category>
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      <description>MEDIA RELEASE from Cedar Hill Police Department Aggravated Robbery Investigation: On August 31, 2026, at approximately 9:04 a.m., officers with the Cedar Hill Police Department responded to the Chase… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Hat Creek Burger Company Offers Miami-Inspired Cuban Sandwich</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:20:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Mansfield</category>
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      <description>Hat Creek Burger Company is bringing the flavors of The Magic City to Texas with the debut of its new limited-time Cuban Sandwich. The Cubano is available for four weeks beginning Aug. 23 in… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Duncanville Police Make Arrest Following Road Rage Shooting Investigation</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:25:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The Duncanville Police Department announces an arrest has been made following a thorough investigation into a road rage shooting that occurred last month. On July 28, 2026, at approximately 7:55… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Texas Mead &amp; Music Festival at Scarborough Faire Sept. 19</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:32:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Waxahachie</category>
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      <description>Before beer was brewed and before wine became the drink of kings, there was mead. Crafted by fermenting honey with water and yeast, mead is considered the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage, enjoyed… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Duncanville Explores Better Block Initiative</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:40:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Duncanville</category>
      <category>City Desk</category>
      <description>The Better Block Foundation, a Dallas-based international urban design nonprofit, is partnering with the City of Duncanville on a temporary corridor demonstration project focused on creating safer… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Blue Goose Cantina Celebrates Hatch Chile Fest</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:20:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Grand Prairie</category>
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      <description>Hatch chile season is one of the Southwest’s most anticipated culinary traditions, and Blue Goose Cantina is celebrating the annual harvest with the return of its 24th Annual Hatch Chile Fest. For… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Universoul Circus Opens at Shops at RedBird</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:00:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>RedBird</category>
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      <description>It’s Universoul Circus’ opening weekend at The Shops at RedBird Aug. 6-9, and to celebrate the new school year, UniverSoul will provide a free popcorn, cotton candy or funnel cake to every child with… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Duncanville Police Arrest Grand Prairie School Teacher</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:40:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Duncanville</category>
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      <description>On Friday, August 7, 2026, the Duncanville Police Department arrested James Robinson, a Duncanville resident, for Sexual Assault of a Child – Prohibited Person, a First-Degree Felony under Texas law.… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Elvis Has Left the Building Opens in Duncanville</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:46:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Duncanville</category>
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      <description>Elvis Has Left the Building, a comedy written by Duke Ernsberger and V. Cate, will open tonight at Duncanville Community Theatre. The play is directed by Joe Skrivanek, and performances will be as… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Duncanville Celebrates America 250! and Independence Day</title>
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      <description>Duncanville community turned out in large numbers to celebrate America 250! and Independence Day with Red, White &amp; Goals!, a weekend of festivities July 3-4 at Armstrong Park. After Friday’s soccer… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:26:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Duncanville ISD announced its policy today for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the central… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:38:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>CEDAR HILL, TX (July 15, 2026) – Visit Cedar Hill is partnering with PlugHub Market, one of Texas’ most prominent night market promoters, to bring a unique evening market experience to Historic… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:15:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>NBA Star-Detroit Pistons forward and Duncanville native-Ron Holland II will return to his hometown to host Ready for Greatness: DFW Back-to-School Experience at Duncanville HS. The event will be… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:03:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The Duncanville Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning at the Wexford Townhomes. At approximately 12:07 a.m. on July 14, Duncanville police officers… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:23:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Oak Cliff Film Festival, the neighborhood fest known throughout the nation, returns July 30-Aug. 2 for the fifth installment. Immerse yourself in images, sounds and experiences so wonderfully… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:08:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Duncanville Police Chief Matthew Stogner has accepted the role of Chief of Police for the Cedar Hill Police Department. Chief Stogner, who has served the Duncanville community for decades, was… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:39:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is proud to announce that the hospital has earned its Core Certification in Joint Replacement (Hip, Knee, &amp; Shoulder) from The Joint Commission. This prestigious… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:24:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>My husband and I recently celebrated his June birthday with lunch at our favorite Tex-Mex restaurant, Blue Goose Cantina in Grand Prairie. We were also there especially to try the new LTO summer… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:58:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>A Save City Hall benefit will be held at the historic Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff Sat., June 13, along with a celebration of the 40th anniversary of ROBOCOP’s filming at Dallas City Hall and a… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <description>LMD Quilt House registered a Texas sales tax permit at 550 Lakota Pkwy, Waxahachie with a first-sales date of 2026-07-01 on file. A filing, not a confirmed opening. Source: Southwest Dallas News Records Desk — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <description>Crave Vending registered a Texas sales tax permit at 1818 Zion Dr, Lancaster with a first-sales date of 2026-06-30 on file. A filing, not a confirmed opening. Source: Southwest Dallas News Records Desk — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <description>Shelley&apos;s Grillin N Poppin LLC registered a Texas sales tax permit at 712 Sycamore Dr, DeSoto with a first-sales date of 2026-08-01 on file. A filing, not a confirmed opening. Source: Southwest Dallas News Records Desk — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <description>Burger Boys registered a Texas sales tax permit at 588 E Wheatland Rd, Duncanville with a first-sales date of 2026-07-01 on file. A filing, not a confirmed opening. Source: Southwest Dallas News Records Desk — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Duncanville Street Race Kills Three; Suspects in Custody</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:51:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Two suspects are in custody following a June 8 fatality crash at the intersection of W. Wheatland Road and S. Cedar Ridge Drive in Duncanville. Three family members in a gray Toyota Corolla were… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 14:57:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Who could refuse an invitation to sample Hat Creek Burger Company’s LTO offering of a Texas-sized burger combined with Terry Black’s legendary chopped brisket and sweet-and-tangy BBQ sauce? Certainly… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <title>Ellafair 2026 at BloomFest Music and Arts Festival in Duncanville</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:05:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Ellafair 2026 at BloomFest Music and Arts Festival, sponsored by the City of Duncanville and Duncanville Arts Commission and presented in cooperation with the Duncanville Arts Foundation, drew… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:20:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The City of Duncanville has selected Marlon Goff as its new Director of Economic Development, effective Monday, May 4, 2026. Goff brings more than 25 years of experience in local government and… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:17:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Moms deserve more than just one day in May, and some local venues are offering a way to make it a month-long celebration. Hotel 1928, a boutique property renovated and designed by Chip &amp; Joanna… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:43:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>DUNCANVILLE – The Duncanville Police Department has arrested Garrett Davis following an investigation into allegations of voyeurism involving an educator and a student. On April 13, 2026, Duncanville… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <description>DALLAS, TX — April 30, 2026 — The Uncle Drew Circuit by Kyrie Irving will tip off its Dallas stop this week at Lancaster High School, bringing a high-level youth basketball experience focused on… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:08:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Great news for local Midlothian pet owners, Hollywood Feed recently announced the opening date for its newest location in Texas. The healthy and holistic pet food and supply retailer will open its… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:37:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The Cedar Hill Museum of History, a small history museum dedicated to community learning through the preservation of cultural and natural heritage in Cedar Hill, recently opened two new permanent… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:00:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Health science students from Midlothian High School and Midlothian Heritage High School recently participated in a hands-on medical symposium at Methodist Midlothian Medical Center, providing them a… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:50:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico’s 1862 victory over the second French Empire each year on May 5, marking the event with colorful parades, fiestas, and special restaurant offers. As Cinco de Mayo… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.</description>
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