Chili cookoff spices up Carrollton American Legion

Joe Johnson adds extra venison to his venison chili with anchovy adobe sauce and ghost pepper.

12 cooks lined a wall at the Carrollton veterans organization, bringing homemade chilis ranging from sweet and spicy to mild with venison. Cups were stacked beside the warm slow cookers, with chili …

Hiatus Day Spa expands in Addison with new spa, planned headquarters

Hiatus Day Spa employees and community representatives celebrate the spa's new Addison location during a Metrocrest Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting Sept. 28. The spa opened Sept. 5 in Town Hall Square at 5310 Belt Line Road.

Hiatus Day Spa • Med Spa celebrated the opening of its new Addison location Monday with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Metrocrest Area Chamber of Commerce. The spa, located at 5310 Belt Line …

Carrollton renews $1.2 million Flock contract amid resident concerns

Carrollton Police Commander Zach White discusses the city's use of Flock Safety technology during the Sept. 15 Carrollton City Council meeting. Police officials told the council the technology helps the department respond to crime amid staffing constraints and that officers must independently verify automated license plate reader alerts before taking action.

Carrollton renewed a nearly $1.2 million contract for 82 Flock Safety cameras as a group of residents continues to press city leaders for greater oversight and transparency over the police …

Internet gap affects 1 in 10 Farmers Branch children, Census estimates show

A student works on a laptop in a library. Local libraries offer free Wi-Fi and computer access for students and families who do not have reliable internet access at home.

More than 1 in 10 children in Farmers Branch live in a household without an internet subscription, nearly twice the statewide rate, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. …

Farmers Branch water, sewer rates to rise 12% Nov. 1

A drinking fountain at a Farmers Branch park provides water on a summer afternoon. Farmers Branch water and sewer rates will increase 12% beginning Nov. 1 as the city works to cover service costs and maintain and improve aging infrastructure.

Beginning November 1, water and sewer rates will increase by 12%. The adjustment is necessary to align rates with the true cost of providing water and wastewater services and to provide resources for …

Metrocrest Services to host financial forum for small businesses

Metrocrest Services and Liberty Capital Bank will host a Small Business Financial Forum from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in Carrollton. The event will feature financial experts and discussions on business loans, banking relationships, fraud prevention and online business management. Registration is available online.

Businesses are invited to a free financial forum Oct. 12 at Metrocrest Services in Carrollton. Metrocrest Services, in partnership with Liberty Capital Bank, will host the Small Business …

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