News & Updates

The Ricki Derek Band has been added to the entertainment lineup for the City of Carrollton's May 31 Centennial Gala, which will focus on the past, present, & future of the City.

A futuristic performance by “Light Beings,” a group of laser light dancers, has been added to the program for the City of Carrollton’s May 31 Centennial Gala, which will focus on the past, present, and future of the City.

The City of Carrollton has begun Stage 1 of conserving water during peak usage hours. No watering is allowed from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Neighborhood Advisory Commission (NAC) is asking Carrollton residents to take a few minutes to fill out a short survey.

Be one of the first to sign up for the City's new new Emergency Management twitter feed @CarrolltonEM which will be used only for emergency preparedness announcements, or to explain why and when our outdoor warning sirens may be sounding.

Carrollton PD now has an online crime map called RAIDS Online that maps and analyzes crime data, alerts Carrollton citizens about crimes in their area, and allows the Carrollton Police Department to quickly alert the public about crimes as they occur.

Purchase your tickets to the Carrollton Centennial Gala to be held Friday, May 31. Featuring dinner by Misto Bistro and entertainment including Carrollton Wind Symphony ensemble. Limited tickets available; cost is $25 each. Click through for details.

The May-August 2013 issue of Leisure Connections magazine will fill you in on all City events, activities and programs for the summer; available online April 1 and in hard copy April 5.

Birds that often precede egret nesting have been sighted in Carrollton this week and City staff have begun efforts to encourage them to relocate, especially in neighborhoods near Josey Lane north of Frankford Road. Be aware that these efforts may be loud.

Splash opens for the season!

Josey Ranch Lake Library kicks off two months of Cool Tuesday Movies on June 11 with two showings of "Brave" at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

The City of Carrollton was ranked as the 10th Best Texas City for Young Families by Financial website NerdWallet.

Teens, help make the Library YOUR kind of place. The League of Extraordinary Teens meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Josey Ranch Lake Library.

Mother Goose Time for babies up to 12 months, Toddler Time for ages 1-3, Story Time for ages 3-6, and Evening Story Times for ages 3-6 at Hebron and Josey Library and Josey Ranch Lake Library resume in June.

Test your trivia knowledge against the best brains in our community at this event sponsored by the Friends of the Carrollton Public Library.

Save water, money and the environment with a Texas SmartScape, and converting to a water-efficient landscape through proper choice of plants and careful design.

The A.W. Perry Museum is showing Three Ages, Buster Keaton’s epic comedy of love’s eternal struggle, projected on a large canvas screen draped across the front of the barn on Saturday, June 8.

Paleo-Magie and her puppets and cast of characters will help kick off the event as we take an imaginary journey through the Library to dig up a good book.

Many people don’t realize that it is a violation of City Ordinance to drain pool water to the street, alley or storm drain. The chemicals in pool water can be toxic to the fish, bugs and plants that live in the streams and creeks that receive the discharged water.

The City of Carrollton Parks Department has partnered with The Gloria Hicks Movement, Inc., a local non-profit who will be coordinating food service.

Various City facilities closed Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.

Carrollton’s Parks and Recreation and the Texas Junior Anglers program will host a free youth fishing event for children 16 and under at the Josey Ranch Park Pond on Saturday, May 25 from 9 a.m. until noon.

Celebrate summer in the pool. Pre-season swimming hours begin Saturday, May 25 at Carrollton’s Rosemeade Rainforest Aquatic Complex.

Plan to celebrate 100 years of excellence in Carrollton by attending this free "Picnic in the Park,” open to the public. Enjoy free hot dogs, popcorn, cake, and lemonade at the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free irrigation inspections are available beginning April 29. Eligible Carrollton Water Utilities residential customers can apply to receive the inspections through September 30 or until funds are exhausted.

Carrollton is celebrating 100 years and we want you to share your story. Email in your story and any pictures.

Each week, a different theme that we would like you to capture through the art of photography will be posted on the City of Carrollton’s Facebook page.

Two teams from the Carrollton Youth Basketball League competed in the TAAF Youth Basketball State Tournament, winning 1st and 2nd place.

Celebrate summer at Rosemeade Rainforest Aquatic Complex. Memberships will go on sale Monday April 1st. For new memberships, please visit your local Carrollton Recreation center

Protect our natural resources! Report any observed pollution that could result in the impairment of our waterways to 972-466-3060 or by visiting cityofcarrollton.com/envservices.