https://southwestdallasnews.com/ Cited local news for Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Southwest Dallas County — labeled by source type, community-powered. en-us Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:25:42 GMT 30 https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124909/first-ever-cedar-hill-night-market-to-feature-70-vendors-liv https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124909/first-ever-cedar-hill-night-market-to-feature-70-vendors-liv Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:38:42 GMT Cedar Hill City Desk 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. https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124810/methodist-midlothian-earns-joint-replacement-certification https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124810/methodist-midlothian-earns-joint-replacement-certification Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:39:39 GMT Midlothian City Desk Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is proud to announce that the hospital has earned its Core Certification in Joint Replacement (Hip, Knee, & Shoulder) from The Joint Commission. This prestigious… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News. https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124568/marlon-goff-named-duncanville-director-of-economic-developme https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124568/marlon-goff-named-duncanville-director-of-economic-developme Thu, 14 May 2026 19:20:30 GMT Duncanville City Desk 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. https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124499/midlothian-pet-owners-hollywood-feed-opens-may-2 https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124499/midlothian-pet-owners-hollywood-feed-opens-may-2 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:08:25 GMT Midlothian City Desk 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. https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124241/new-duncanville-assistant-police-chief-robert-bobby-byrd https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124241/new-duncanville-assistant-police-chief-robert-bobby-byrd Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:22:52 GMT Duncanville City Desk The Duncanville Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of Lieutenant Robert “Bobby” Byrd to the position of Assistant Chief of Police. The promotion was effective March 8. Assistant… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News. https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124213/duncanville-starts-national-search-for-new-city-manager https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124213/duncanville-starts-national-search-for-new-city-manager Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:12:25 GMT Duncanville City Desk The City of Duncanville has started a nationwide search for its next City Manager. They have hired T2 Professional Consulting, LLC to help lead the process. T2 works with cities and other public… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News. https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124151/duncanville-library-seeks-community-input-through-survey https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124151/duncanville-library-seeks-community-input-through-survey Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:51:17 GMT Duncanville City Desk The City of Duncanville Public Library seeks community input to help guide the future of the organization and its services. They launched a comprehensive community engagement effort that invites… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News. https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124119/methodist-midlothian-offers-mako-smartrobotic-joint-replacem https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124119/methodist-midlothian-offers-mako-smartrobotic-joint-replacem Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:28:46 GMT Midlothian City Desk Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is the latest healthcare provider in the region to offer Mako SmartRobotic for total knee and hip replacement, transforming how these surgeries are performed by… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News. https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124033/update-on-bob-s-bags-ministry-in-duncanville https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/124033/update-on-bob-s-bags-ministry-in-duncanville Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:26:18 GMT Duncanville City Desk Visiting with Bob Cawthon, who started Bob’s Bags–a ministry to help the homeless–was inspirational last fall. We reported on the mission, now sponsored by First Christian Church of Duncanville, in… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News. https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/123887/dan-d-dodson-former-duncanville-city-manager-died-jan-2 https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/123887/dan-d-dodson-former-duncanville-city-manager-died-jan-2 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:48:50 GMT Duncanville City Desk Dan D. Dodson, age 77, of Austin, Texas, passed away on January 2, 2026, at 1:45 a.m. Dan was born and raised in Richland Hills, Texas. He went on to attend the University of Texas at Arlington and… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News. https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/123884/methodist-midlothian-certified-as-primary-stroke-center https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/123884/methodist-midlothian-certified-as-primary-stroke-center Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:54:44 GMT Midlothian City Desk Methodist Midlothian Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check certification as a Primary Stroke Center. During an… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.