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A.W. Perry Museum Launches Facebook Page
Follow the City of Carrollton on Facebook and Twitter. New to the list is the A.W. Perry Museum. Become a fan today.
06/10/2010 1:00 PM
Animal Services T-Shirts Now Available
Support Animal Services! Donate $10 or more and you will receive a Carrollton Animal Services t-shirt. It's tax deductible and it helps the animals.
06/10/2010 1:00 PM
Apply for 2010 Public Service Opportunities
The City of Carrollton will start to accept applications for various boards and commissions seats on June 1. Volunteer position applications must be submitted by Friday, August 20.
06/03/2010 11:00 AM
Savor Summer While Saving Local Water
Summer is the time to enjoy local lakes, rivers, streams and creeks, but some people unknowingly pollute and impair these water bodies with their daily activities. Following these tips can help protect local waterways.
05/27/2010 10:00 AM
Stage 1 Water Conservation Now in Effect
The City of Carrollton has begun Stage 1 of conserving water during peak usage hours. From May to September residents must restrict their outdoor watering.
05/27/2010 10:00 AM
Free Irrigation System Inspections
Carrollton is offering free irrigation inspections through the Save Water by the Yard Program until August 30 (or until the funds are exhausted) for eligible Carrollton Water Utilities residential customers with in-ground irrigation systems.
05/27/2010 10:00 AM
Sign Up for the Library's Battle of the Brains
Call 972-466-4800 to register your 4-person team for the 10th annual Battle of the Brains trivia competition at the Carrollton Public Library at Hebron & Josey on June 26.
05/26/2010
City Facilities CLOSED for Furlough Day May 28, Closed for Memorial Day Holiday May 31
City facilities will be closed on Friday, May 28 for the first of three scheduled furlough days this year, in an effort to address the City’s estimated $2.9 million budget shortfall. Essential services such as Police and Fire will still be operational. Oak Creek Tennis Center and Indian Creek Golf Club are operated on a contractual basis and will not be closed for furlough days. Please click on headline above for more details. City facilities will also be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 31.
05/24/2010
Mosquito Season - Fight the Bites
Fight the Bites: Mosquito season typically runs from May to October, with peak activity in August. Residents should be on heightened alert during these months.
05/18/2010 2:00 PM
Grand Opening of Animal Adoption Center
Join us Wednesday, June 2 at 2pm as we celebrate the grand opening of Carrollton's new Animal Adoption Center. Bring your family and friends for tours of the new facility, fun activities for the kids, food and refreshments, and door prizes!
05/18/2010 1:30 PM
Touch a Truck: Library's Summer Reading Program Kickoff
June 4: Bring your kids to the Josey Ranch Lake Library to see trucks and big equipment used by workers in the City of Carrollton and pick up your Summer Reading Program logs.
05/14/2010 11:30 AM
Dedication Ceremony for Veterans Memorial of Denton County To Be Held Sun. May 16
The public is invited to attend the Dedication Ceremony of the Veterans Memorial of Denton County on Sunday, May 16. The Ceremony will be held at 4:30 pm at The Sandy Jacobs Government Center, 1029 W. Rosemeade Parkway, Carrollton, TX.
05/13/2010 6:00 AM
Shop the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
Find some good reads for you and your family at this one day only spring book sale held by the Friends of the Carrollton Public Library on May 15 at the Josey Ranch Lake Library from 10 am - 6 pm.
05/13/2010 4:00 AM
K9 Team Named Top In Nation
Congratulations to K-9 Officers Withers and Sanchez, and their K9 partners Argo and Bosko for being named Top Law Enforcement Team for highest combined agency score out of 125 teams in the 2010 National Narcotic Detector Dog Association Competition.
05/12/2010 2:00 PM
Stage 1 Water Conservation in Effect
The City of Carrollton has begun Stage 1 of conserving water during peak usage hours. From May to September residents must restrict their outdoor watering to midnight to 10 am or from 7 pm to midnight; no watering is allowed from 10 am to 7 pm.
05/12/2010
911 Public Education Day
Come visit with public safety representatives from the 911 Dispatch Center, Police Department, Fire Department and the Police K9 Unit on Saturday, May 15 from 9am-1pm at Crosby Recreation Center (1610 E. Crosby Road). Enjoy a bounce house and other fun activities.
05/12/2010
Volunteers Assist Officers in Parking Violation Enforcement
The Carrollton Police Department is launching a new program initiative, in partnership with specially trained alumni of the Carrollton Citizen Police Academy. These graduates now volunteer their time as part of the Carrollton Citizen Patrol, performing tasks such as parking violation enforcement that allow police officers to concentrate on other aspects of their job.
05/11/2010
Shop or Sell at the Community Garage Sale!
Last day to reserve a space for the Community Garage Sale is Wednesday, May 12. The garage sale will be held on Saturday, May 15 from 9am-1pm at Crosby Recreation Center, 1610 Crosby Rd.
05/10/2010
Public Works Open House and Rodeo Expo
The public is invited to join Carrollton Public Works at their Equipment Rodeo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19 at Standridge Stadium (1330 W. Valwood Parkway).
05/10/2010
Cinco De Mayo with Ballet Folklorico
Students from CFBISD Folklorico class will perform dances from states all over Mexico. Enjoy the colorful costumes and traditional dancing by local high school students. Free! May 5, 7 pm, at Josey Ranch Lake Library (1700 Keller Springs Road).
05/03/2010