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DeSoto, TX - Tornadoes can occur at any time of the year in Texas, but they happen most often in spring and fall. Storms are most likely to strike in the late afternoon and early evening hours.
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DeSoto, TX - Are you looking for a way to become an active participant in our All-America City? Serving on a Board or Commission is a great way to become involved in DeSoto.
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DeSoto, TX Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms spawned from powerful thunderstorms! Living in Texas, tornadoes can strike day or night, and place and at any time of the year.
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DeSoto, TX - Join concerned DeSoto Citizens for their 23 Annual Candidates Forum on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 10:00 to 12:00 noon.
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DeSoto, TX - “Smart Planting—Plants That Thrive in Southwest Dallas County” will be presented at the DeSoto Public Library from 11 am – Noon on Saturday, March 31st.
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DeSoto, TX - The purpose of DeSoto’s Outdoor Warning Sirens system is to alert citizens outdoors to take cover inside a substantial structure. You may not hear the sirens when you are inside.
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City Hall
City Hall will be closed on December 23rd and 26th in observance of the Christmas Holiday and also on January 2nd in observance of theNew Year’s Day Holiday
Civic Center The Civic Center will observe normal operation during...
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The holidays...good food, happy family gatherings, presents for our loved ones. "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire"..."This Christmas will be a very special Christmas for me"...the holiday songs describe warm and cozy times.
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The City of DeSoto operates an Elgin Crosswind street sweeper. The sweeping program was started in December of 2002 and was paid for through the sanitation fund.
Our commitment to the community is to sweep all curbed one-mile grid streets each...
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False Alarm Allowances Current permit holders registered with the City of DeSoto are allowed three free false alarms in a consecutive 12 month (365 day) period.
Each false alarm over this allowed threshold incurs a fine. The fines escalate with...
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DeSoto, TX - For every can of food donated, the Library will reduce your library fines by $1.00. That’s right! One food item = $1.00 in fines. Bring your food donations to the Circulation Desk. Up to $20.00 in overdue fines will be waived for...
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1949
When the City of DeSoto was incorporated in 1949, A.E. “Dot” Parks became the first lawman in the City. Mr. Parks was appointed the first City Marshal and was furnished with a Henry J car to drive on patrol. 1952 A.P. Bagley took...
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The Early Years
In 1949, the farming community of DeSoto, population 300, realized the need for better fire protection for their homes and businesses. Up until then, DeSoto relied on the neighboring communities of Lancaster and Cedar Hill. In...
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DeSoto has 10 Parks and a Nature Reserve.
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Roy Orr Trail Sections
Mirkes Parkway East to Town Center: 1.60 miles
Town Center east to Polk Street: 0.80 miles
Polk Street east to Meadows Pkwy: 0.59 miles
Meadows Parkway East to Plantation: 0.17 miles
Plantation East to Murphy...
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Metroplex BMX was America’s first covered facility built exclusively for BMX racing.
This 60,000 square foot lighted track plays host to local, district, state, regional, and national motos year-round in all racing categories. The track was...
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As DeSoto continues to grow, so do concerns about the mobility of its citizens. External factors play a major role in the availability of choices with respect to our transportation methods.
As part of the City’s desire to provide the best to its...
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Located in the Town Center, the Recreation Center offers citizens a variety of opportunities to have fun and stay in shape.
Facilities
Two Competition-Grade Gymnasiums
An Indoor Walking/Jogging Track
Three Racquetball Courts
Full Weight...
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Touted as one of the oldest settlements in North Texas, DeSoto was named in honor of Dr. Thomas Hernando DeSoto Stewart, who was a doctor dedicated to the community. In about 1847, 11 years after Texas won its independence from Mexico, families...
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