1. Spring is Tornado Season

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.

Sunday, 06 May 2012 | Print | Read more

2. Spring Time Can Mean Severe Weather

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.

Saturday, 31 March 2012 | Print | Read more

3. What’s Going on at the DeSoto Public Library?

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.

Wednesday, 28 March 2012 | Print | Read more

4. DeSoto Holiday Hours

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...

Saturday, 17 December 2011 | Print | Read more

5. Council Corner, A Message from Mayor Pro Tem, Denise Valentine

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...

Wednesday, 30 November 2011 | Print | Read more

6. Metroplex BMX

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...

Saturday, 27 August 2011 | Print | Read more

7. DeSoto Recreation Center

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...

Tuesday, 22 December 2009 | Print | Read more

8. History of DeSoto

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...

Thursday, 10 September 2009 | Print | Read more

9. Helpful Website Links

Dallas South Blog DeSoto City of DeSoto DeSoto Chamber of Commerce DeSoto ISD DeSoto Economic Development DeSoto Police Department Area Colleges and Universities Cedar Valley...

Saturday, 27 August 2011 | Print | Read more

10. DeSoto Strategic Transportation Study

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...

Saturday, 27 August 2011 | Print | Read more