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          Carrollton News</description><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:04:28 -0500</lastBuildDate><item><title>Chalk It Up at Carrollton’s Free Summer Kickoff Celebration</title><description>Step into summertime at Carrollton’s Chalk the Park Celebration on Thursday, May 21 from 5-8 p.m. at Mary Heads Carter Park (2320 Heads Lane).
Bring the whole family, friends, and even the neighbors to the free festivities. There is no admission...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5081/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:56:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5081/?date=20260413035600</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Tails &amp; Trails: A Furry 5K for a Good Cause</title><description>The City invites everyone to join the third annual Carrollton Tails &amp;amp; Trails, a 5K race that welcomes runners, walkers, and their four-legged friends on Saturday, June 6 at 8 a.m. 
The event is also at a new location inside the Josey Ranch Sports...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5080/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:28:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5080/?date=20260413032800</guid></item><item><title>Nurture Nature at Carrollton's Earth Day Celebration</title><description>Learn how to love the planet at the City of Carrollton’s Earth Day Celebration featuring free activities, crafts, giveaways, and demonstrations on Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Josey Ranch Lake Library (1700 Keller Springs Road)....</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5052/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:17:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5052/?date=20260413011700</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Participates in Nationwide Drug Disposal Event April 25</title><description>The City of Carrollton will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The drop-off location will be the south parking lot of the Carrollton Police Department (2025 E. Jackson Road). 
The Drug...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5061/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:16:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5061/?date=20260413011600</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Holds Groundbreaking for New Fire Station 6</title><description>The City of Carrollton held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, April 7, to begin construction on the site of a new Fire Station 6 to be located at 1525 W. Frankford Road.
Guests at the ceremony heard about the relocation from the existing Fire...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5077/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:45:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5077/?date=20260408044500</guid></item><item><title>General Election &amp; Special Election for Bond Propositions</title><description>Register to Vote in City General Election &amp;amp; Special Election for Bond Propositions

The City of Carrollton will hold a Special Election for bond propositions and a General Election to elect Mayor and At-Large Places 2, 4, and 6, on Saturday, May...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:25:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5024/?date=20260407012500</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Announces Inaugural Trinity Nights Event</title><description>The City of Carrollton will host its first Trinity Nights event on Friday, May 29, from 6 to 10 p.m. The new night market will feature music, entertainment, food, and shopping at the Trinity Mills Station Esplanade (1450 Sunrise Avenue).
The...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5075/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:54:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5075/?date=20260407085400</guid></item><item><title>Paws OTS Cancelled and Pet Vaccines Moved to Animal Services</title><description>Paws on the Square event has been CANCELLED due to forecasted storms, with the pet vaccinations being relocated to the Carrollton Animal Services &amp;amp; Adoption Center (2247 Sandy Lake Road).
The low-cost pet vaccinations will take place on Saturday,...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5038/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5038/?date=20260403090000</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Joins National Challenge for Water Conservation</title><description>The City of Carrollton joins communities across the nation in challenging residents this April to make a long-term commitment to conserve water, reduce pollution, and use natural resources more efficiently. 
April is recognized as Water Conservation...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5063/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:11:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5063/?date=20260401031100</guid></item><item><title>NTTA Closure of the Addison Airport Both Directions</title><description>NTTA TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Overnight Closures for NTTA Maintenance:&amp;nbsp;This closure is needed for routine tunnel inspection.
Thursday, March 26 to Friday, March 27 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Overnight):
&amp;nbsp;East- and westbound Addison Airport Toll Tunnel...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5014/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:07:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5014/?date=20260325120700</guid></item><item><title>Come to Downtown Carrollton for Intergalactic Fun</title><description>In a galaxy not so far away, the City of Carrollton will celebrate a free themed event Monday, May 4 from 5-8 p.m. on the Historic Downtown Carrollton Square (1106 S. Broadway Street).
Bring lightsabers and come in costume to enjoy space-themed...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5059/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5059/?date=20260323033000</guid></item><item><title>Statewide Emergency Alert System Drill Set for April 2</title><description>At the direction of the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), the City of Carrollton will participate in a statewide test of public warning systems on Thursday, April 2.
This state-mandated drill is designed to evaluate the effectiveness and...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5058/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5058/?date=20260320110000</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Receives Sixth Clean Cities Gold Fleet Recognition</title><description>The City of Carrollton was named a  Gold Fleet award winner for the sixth year in a row by the Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities (DFWCC) Coalition for its 2025 contributions and efforts in reducing petroleum consumption and improving the air citizens...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5055/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:23:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5055/?date=20260318032300</guid></item><item><title>Library Receives State Award for Summer Reading Challenge</title><description>City of Carrollton Library Youth Services Supervisor Brittnee Emerine received the 2026 Young Adult Reading Incentive (YARI) Award from the Texas Library Association (TLA) last month. 
This award honors an individual librarian for exceptional skills...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5054/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:36:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5054/?date=20260318023600</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Appoints New Parks &amp; Recreation Director</title><description>The City of Carrollton is pleased to announce the selection of Jonathan Scheu as its new Parks &amp;amp; Recreation Director.
Scheu, who has functioned as Interim Director since October 2025, joined Carrollton in 2010 in Finance within the Budget &amp;amp;...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5049/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:19:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5049/?date=20260310031900</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Court to Conduct Warrant Resolution Drive</title><description>The Carrollton Municipal Court (2001 E. Jackson Road) will be conducting a Warrant Resolution Drive beginning Monday, March 16 through Friday, May 8 focusing on anyone with an outstanding warrant and encouraging individuals to resolve their...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5047/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:42:00 -0600</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5047/?date=20260305124200</guid></item><item><title>CARE Team Achieves Program’s First Cardiac Arrest Save in Texas</title><description>City Council recognized the&amp;nbsp;first cardiac arrest save by community volunteers on the Carrollton CARE Team since staff officially launched the Avive®&amp;nbsp;4 Minute Community®&amp;nbsp;program in August 2024. The save, which occurred in September...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5046/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:21:00 -0600</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5046/?date=20260304032100</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Publishes User-Friendly Annual Financial Report</title><description>The City of Carrollton recently published the 2025 Popular Annual Financial Report, or PAFR, offering the community a high-level, easy-to-read compilation of the City’s budgetary and financial status.
The 2025 PAFR covers the fiscal year October 1,...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5043/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:30:00 -0600</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5043/?date=20260226043000</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Recognizes Volunteer Award Winners</title><description>The City of Carrollton honored community volunteers for their hard work and dedication at the 18th Annual Citizens’ Evening event held Wednesday, February 25.
Individuals and organizations were nominated in four different categories for the 11th...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5042/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:33:00 -0600</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5042/?date=20260226023300</guid></item><item><title>Online Debit/Credit Card Payments Restored</title><description>&amp;nbsp;
The City of Carrollton has transitioned to a new payment processor and restored online and phone credit/debit card payments for Utility Customer Service (UCS), Environmental Services, and Developmental Services customers.
The City will...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5029/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:35:00 -0600</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5029/?date=20260226123500</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Three-peats Outstanding Financial Achievement Award</title><description>The City of Carrollton again received an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for its Fiscal Year 2024 summary document.
The award, Carrollton’s for the third year in a row, was given by the Government Finance...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5039/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:37:00 -0600</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5039/?date=20260223023700</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Receives Library Achievement of Excellence Award</title><description>The City of Carrollton has received the 2025 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA,) an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League.&amp;nbsp;The Carrollton Public Library (CPL) has achieved...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5036/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:28:00 -0600</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5036/?date=20260217022800</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton to Host Community Clean Out Day</title><description>Planning to do some spring cleaning? The City of Carrollton will host a free community clean out event for residents to responsibly dispose of bulk and brush waste on Saturday, March 21 from 8 a.m. to noon at the parking lot on Rainwater Lane across...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5034/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:13:00 -0600</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5034/?date=20260216021300</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton to Provide Low-Cost Rabies Vaccinations Event</title><description>To help dogs and cats stay healthy and assist residents with keeping pets safe at a reasonable cost, the City of Carrollton is offering rabies vaccinations for only $5 plus free pet registrations on Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5033/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:07:00 -0600</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5033/?date=20260216020700</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Wins American Public Works Association Award</title><description>The City of Carrollton’s Marketing Services, in partnership with the City’s Engineering Department, was honored to receive the Exceptional Performance Award in Journalism by a team from the American Public Works Association (APWA) Texas...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:44:00 -0600</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5026/?date=20260211074400</guid></item><item><title>Attend the Pathways to Success Job Fair</title><description>Looking for a job? Metrocrest Services will host a job fair for the community on Wednesday, February 11 from 3-5 p.m. at the organization’s facility in Carrollton (1145 N. Josey Lane).

Preregistration is requested for the free Pathways to Success...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5022/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:41:00 -0600</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5022/?date=20260203034100</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Public Library Recognized as Family Place Library</title><description>The Carrollton Public Library (CPL) is now part of the Family Place Libraries™ national network, providing a welcoming community environment with resources to help families nurture their children’s development and early learning during the critical...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5020/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0600</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5020/?date=20260203090000</guid></item></channel></rss>