Author Archives: Maria Arita

Commissioner John Wiley Price Honors the Trojans Basketball Team, James Madison High…

More than a dozen strong, the Trojans proudly displayed not only their colors but their recognition of the importance of good governance, civic responsibility and leadership.  James Madison High School is prestigious and notorious for its alumnae whose presence has … Continue reading

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Danieldale Road Gets Reconstruction | Dallas County, Cities of DeSoto and Dallas Working Together…

Photo #1 (L-R): Dr. Tarron Richardson, DeSoto City Manager; Tennell Atkins, Dallas Deputy Mayor ProTem, Dallas County Commissioners John Wiley Price and Dr. Theresa Daniel; Carl O. Sherman, DeSoto Mayor; Patricia Ledbetter, DeSoto City Councilmember Place 2  |  Photo #2 … Continue reading

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Commissioner Daniel Honors Three Extraordinary Women of Dallas County and Their Contributions…

Photo #1: Commissioner Theresa Daniel; Photo #2 (L to R): Mr. John Gonzales representing Adelfa Botello Callejo; Myrtis Ophelia Evans and Vivian Anderson Castleberry … Adelfa Botello Callejo, Vivian Anderson Castleberry, and Myrtis Ophelia Evans. Ms. Callejo was ill and … Continue reading

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Commissioner John Wiley Price Introduces the New DeSoto Mayor for a Day!

Photo #1: 13-yr-old Xavier Newman, current DeSoto Mayor Carl Sherman; Photo #2: Commissioner John Wiley Price … Mr. Xavier Newman an honor student with a 98% attendance record and 3.5 grade point average.  As his parents stood behind Newman, the … Continue reading

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County Judge Clay Jenkins Recognizes Poison Prevention Week…

Photo #1: Melody Gardner, North TX Poison Control Center, Photo #2: Judge Clay Jenkins … by emphasizing the need for the provision of life saving information and resources through the North Texas Poison Control Center.  Located at Parkland Health and … Continue reading

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Kiestwood Trail Ribbon Cutting Brings Laughter, Pride Around Expanding Trails System

Posted by: Maria Arita, Chief PIO Monday, March 18, 2013 At the podium Left to Right:  Dallas City Councilman Scott Griggs (also standing between Judge Clay Jenkins and Commissioner Garcia/Photo #2, County Judge Clay Jenkins, President of Dallas Park Board, … Continue reading

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$200,000 donation to finance Dallas County DA’s animal cruelty unit

Staff writer Mia Castillo reports: Animal welfare activists hope a $200,000 donation will help deliver justice to a dog named Justice and other victims of animal cruelty. The money, donated this morning by Safer Dallas Better Dallas, will fund a … Continue reading

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American Airlines Merger: Statement from County Judge Clay Jenkins

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Thursday, February 14, 2013) AMERICAN AIRLINES [Dallas, TX] – [COUNTY JUDGE CLAY JENKINS’ STATEMENT:  I am pleased American will remain headquartered in DFW and extend congratulations to the leaders, unions and boards of both companies for … Continue reading

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Dallas County Press Conference “Ask Not…The Dallas County Day of Service” Honoring the Legacy of JFK with multi-city Participation

Dallas County Mayors, Officials, Show Solidarity with Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Around Ask Not…The Dallas County Day of Service Dallas County city mayors and officials flanked Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins this morning at the JFK Memorial downtown, in … Continue reading

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Dallas County Employee John Langley Continues Dramatic Recovery From
West Nile: Employees Hold Fundraiser

[Dallas, TX] – [Dallas County employees are holding a fundraiser for comrade and fellow employee John Langley, Fleet Manager for Dallas County.  Langley, a 54-yr-old Mesquite resident, was stricken by West Nile Virus last July.  After about a month in … Continue reading

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