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Cedar Hill senior killed in Grand Prairie crash

Grand Prairie, TX - A Cedar Hill High School senior died from injuries he suffered in a car wreck early Saturday in Grand Prairie.  The wreck occurred about 5:40 a.m. on westbound Interstate 20 at Carrier Parkway.

Nationally Recognized Program Helping Vision-Impaired Children Experience the Richness of History Through the Senses

Dallas, TX –More than 90 children who are blind or have low vision spent the day atDallas Heritage Village, 1515 S. Harwood, for the 22^nd Discovery Day Monday, May 14, learning through their senses how people lived between 1841-1910.

Old Towne Market businesses grow dedicated customer base in Cedar Hill

Cedar Hill, TX - On a warm late spring day in Cedar Hill, Ashley Williamson of the Cupcake Co. tries to sell a customer on the quality of the food next door at Christopher’s Smokehouse Barbeque.

Cedar Hill High Schoolers To Start College With Associate’s Degree

CEDAR HILL (CBSDFW.COM) – Seniors at Cedar Hill’s Collegiate High School are anxious to begin exploring careers.  And why shouldn’t they be? Fifty-one of the seniors have already received their Associates Degrees from Cedar Valley College –– three weeks before high school graduation.

N.I.A. Kids' n Teen Summer Theatre Camp 2012 Open House Saturday, May 26th from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.!

DeSoto, TX - N.I.A. Kids Summer Theater Camp for Youth and Teens: Transforming free time into life-changing opportunities!

Cedar Hill Youth Fishing Tournament - June 2

Cedar Hill, TX - Children, ranging in ages 4 to 16, are invited to experience the joy of fishing at the Valley Ridge Park Pond in Cedar Hill at the free Youth Fishing Tournament from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, Saturday, June 2, 2012. 

Duncanville hires Flower Mound Marcus coach Henderson to lead boys basketball team

Duncanville, TX - Duncanville has enlisted a four-time state championship coach and given him the task of returning its boys basketball program to state and national prominence.

Cedar Hill City Council meeting

Cedar Hill, TX - City Council Meetings are open to the public. During the Citizens Forum portion, anyone can address the City Council for up to three minutes.

DCT & Toshio's offering "Dinner & A Show"

"DINNER AND A SHOW"

Duncanville Community Theatre is joining with Toshio's Taste of Japan to offer a Special Dining Experience to our patrons.

First Integrated Graveyard In Dallas County Honored

Written by Andrea Lucia

CEDAR HILL (CBSDFW.COM) – Hidden in a thicket of trees in Cedar Hill lies a 156-year-old graveyard.  Buried there are the victims of a tornado a newspaper at the time described as so violent they “literally swept the village of Cedar Hill from the face of the earth.”