January 12, 2010 City Establishes First Community Relations Commission Applications Now Being Accepted Applications are now being accepted for the city’s first Community Relations Commission, an advisory group of Arlington residents to be appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The Commission was created through the adoption of an ordinance on Dec. 1, 2009. The purpose of the Community Relations...

Collin County will test CodeRED the week of August 24. The purpose of the test is to clear the database of redundant and expired numbers. This process will improve the efficiency of the emergency notification system. Calls will be made between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and will be identified as a test call. The call area will include all cities and rural areas within the county. More About CodeRED: CodeRED...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GRAPEVINE - Now Managing Rockledge Park April 2009 Grapevine, Texas (April 7, 2009) — The City of Grapevine will now be managing Rockledge Park!  Effective April 10, 2009, the City of Grapevine will officially be managing Rockledge Park, 3800 Pilot Point, Grapevine. “Upon arrival in to the park, guests will notice an immediate improvement in ground maintenance, bathroom care,...

Defense Class for Women The Carrollton Police Department will be offering a Rape Aggression Defense or R.A.D. class for women on June 6th and 7th from 1 to 7 pm each day.  The class will be held at the Carrollton Police Department, 2025 E. Jackson Rd, Carrollton, Texas.  This class is open to women who are at least 18 years old. Each class is 12 hours in length and you must be present for at least...

May 14, 2009 City’s African-American Cemetery Gets Historical Marker Who: Arlington Historical Society What: Historical Marker Dedication at the Arlington African-American Cemetery When: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17 Where: 521 W. Arkansas Lane Why: To recognize the only known burial place for African-American residents of Arlington from the 1920s through the early 1950s. During the dedication, members of...