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D.L. Hopkins Jr. Senior Center
206 James Collins Blvd., Duncanville, TX 75116
The D.L. Hopkins Jr. Senior Center hosted the Black History
Month Fireside Chat with Ms. Opal Lee. The Fireside Chat
was moderated by Councilmember DeMonica Gooden and
Councilmember Karen Cherry-Brown. Entertainment was
provided by Sierra Leone.
Upcoming Events:
- Super Bowl Watch Party - Sunday, February 11 | 5:00 PM
- Bingo with Healing Hands – Tuesday, February 13 | 10:30 AM
- Valentine’s Day Spaghetti Lunch – Tuesday, February 13 | 12:00 PM
- Goldenaires Performance – Wednesday, February 14 | 10:00 AM
- Senior Center Source Volunteer Presentation – Wednesday, February 14 | 11:15 AM
- Monthly Birthday Celebration - Wednesday, February 14 | 12:00 PM
- Painting with a Twist – Wednesday, February 14 | 1:00 PM
- Trip: Blue Goose – Thursday, February 15 | 4:00 PM
- Trip: Texas Civil War Museum – Friday, February 16 | 9:00 AM
- Bingo with United Healthcare – Friday, February 16 | 10:30 AM
Police Department
Officers Luis Alvidrez, Rogelio Hernandez, Roccio Vazquez,
Ashely Garcia, Michael Hankins, and Andrew Paczocha were
presented with the Life Saving Award for their heroic actions
in entering a residence to remove two individuals during a fire.
Officers Esmeralda Pineda, Fares Acosta, and Jordan Sherman
were presented with the Police Medal of Valor Award for their
heroic actions in apprehending an armed suspect who had
presented a grave danger to the public and the officers
attempting to take him into custody.
Sergeant Robert Byrd and Officer David Rawlins were presented
with the Life Saving Award for their heroic actions in locating
a suicidal subject. With the help of our 911 Dispatcher, they could
track the individual using cellular location services. The individual
was located as he attempted to cause harm to himself. Our officers
intervened and were able to transport the individual to a nearby
hospital.
Fiscal Services
Accounting & Reporting – Weeks of February 1 – February 7:
- EFTS Payments: 21 invoices were processed, totaling $610,344.48
- Check Payments: 19 invoices were processed, totaling $39,951.81
Human Resources
Parks and Recreation
Concrete sidewalks are almost complete
§ Splashpad features have started to be installed
Duncanville Fieldhouse
1700 South Main Street, Duncanville, TX 75137
Upcoming Events:
Next-up Youth BB League, six courts – Friday 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
En Rich Minds Youth BB Tournament, three courts/six courts – Saturday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Masters League Adult BB League, three courts – Sunday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Recreation Center
The Duncanville Parks and Recreation Department proudly celebrates Black History Month by
highlighting many African Americans and their contribution to our nation’s history. Displays can
be found at City Hall, D.L. Hopkins Jr. Senior Center, and Duncanville Recreation Center all month
long.
Daddy Daughter Dance – Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tickets are on sale now for this year’s
Daddy Daughter Dance! Capture special daddy-daughter memories with a lovely evening with dinner, dancing,
and fun giveaways. Tickets are $50.00 per couple and $15.00 for each additional daughter. Formal dress
is required. All ages are welcome. To purchase a ticket and for more information, contact the Recreation
Center at (972) 780-5070.
Duncanville Public Library
Upcoming Events:
The Next Wednesday Book Club session will begin on February 21, 2024
Monthly Cursive Writing Classes for third, fourth, and fifth-grade students will begin
on Saturday, February 10, 2024
The Red Cross will be hosting monthly blood drives at the Library. The next blood drive will
be on Monday, February 5, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Development Services
Economic Development
- Proposed new development at 284 W. Highway 67
Upcoming Garage Sales in Duncanville
January 29, 2024 - 311 W RED BIRD LN
February 9 and 10, 2024 - 207 Silver Creek Dr.
February 1 and 2, 2024 - 715 N HORNE St.
February 9 through 11, 2024 - 1238 N Cedar Ridge Dr.
February 9 through 11, 2024 - 1659 Sunset Village Dr.
Public Works
CIP Construction
- SYB Construction water tie-ins are complete. Final paving repairs are underway.
- A final inspection is scheduled for Friday, February 9.
Fire Station 271
- The Building Inspections Division issued the temporary certificate of occupancy on February 5.
Cherry Alley Phase 1
- On Friday, February 2, the CCGMG poured the first 60 cubic yards of concrete for the new alley.
Street Division
Crews performed a Utility Cut Repair on S. Cockrell Hill Rd. and a temporary
repair on Acton Ave. and Magnolia Ln.
Fire Department
The men and women of the Duncanville Fire Department (Station #2 – B Shift) and Chief Rohde recently visited with City Administration, including City Manager Doug Finch, Assistant City Manager Robert Brown, Assistant to the City Manager David Kees, and Executive Liaison Sofine Lewis to share their thoughts on the operations of the Duncanville Fire Department and their experience in responding for service to the City of Duncanville. During the visit, City Manager Doug Finch presented recognition certificates to Captain James Self, Engineer Robert Shaw, Firefighter/EMT-P Caden Clinton, Firefighter/EMT-P Kyle Dalton, and Firefighter/EMT-P Antonio Jones.
Communications and Marketing
The following are included due to the persons, places or events in these stories having ties to the City of Duncanville.
February 6, 2024
Boys soccer rankings (2/5): Undefeated Duncanville, Highland Park rise in 6A
Dallas Morning News
She joined The News in June 2022 and previously contributed to Sports Illustrated, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, NBC Sports and the Washington City ...
February 5, 2024
UIL realignment: What's the toughest new district in D-FW? The answer will surprise you
The Dallas Morning News
... Duncanville and DeSoto. The district will also include a pair of regional finalists, with Cedar Hill and Lancaster, as well as a Waxahachie team ...
February 4, 2024
FULL COURT PRESS: De Soto at Seaman boys' - YouTube
YouTube
DUNCANVILLE GOT THEIR PAYBACK!! DUNCANVILLE VS LAKE RIDGE!! ZaySoTuff•5.8K views · 14:21 · Go to channel · "LAC are ...
February 3, 2024
Arlington names Garcia as director of Economic Development Department
Fort Worth Report
Garcia has 15 years of experience as a municipal executive leader. He comes to Arlington from the City of Duncanville, where he served first as ...
February 2, 2024
2 Across Opens at Duncanville Community Theatre - Focus Daily News
Focus Daily News
She's toured Amsterdam, London, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and various cities in Mexico but looks forward to visiting even more countries. She has ...
Texas high school football realignment: UIL Class 6A districts for 2024-26
Sports Illustrated High School News, Analysis and More
... Duncanville defeats North Shore 49-33 to win Texas 6A D1 state football ... City. Tyler Legacy. DISTRICT 11. Cedar Hill. Dallas Skyline. DeSoto ...
February 1, 2024
Boys basketball rankings (1/31): Duncanville makes first appearance since preseason
Dallas Morning News
Denton Guyer also makes its first appearance in the Dallas-area rankings. Duncanville boys head basketball coach David Peavy laughs with the team ...
January 31, 2024
Texas high school basketball rankings for the week of Jan. 29 - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Duncanville, 13-9; 14. New Braunfels, 26-3; 15. Keller, 22-5; 16 ... WF City View, 14-9; 21. Lorena, 18-9; 22. SA Great Hearts Northern Oaks, 16-11 ...
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