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After a month's break, the Sunnyvale Town Council had its first meeting under the new Home Rule Charter and swore in council members who won in May's election.

Sunnyvale's four-legged friends are in a desperate search for new homes as crowded conditions at the Sunnyvale Animal Shelter mean officials are running out of options.

When Frank Wesley Greenhaw passed away on June 5, the area lost an influential member of the community. Art Greenhaw, Frank's son, said the family has received hundreds of letters and emails expressing the impact Frank made in their lives.

The American Red Cross is sponsoring a blood drive in Mesquite on June 15. The blood drive will have support from the city's police and fire departments, who are encouraging their off-duty employees to participate.

Time for residents to tighten up those water hoses, because despite recent rainfall Sunnyvale and the North Texas region is still under drought conditions and Stage 3 water restrictions have been implemented.

With the recent rains in Dallas County, Dallas County Health and Human Services is urging county residents to help decrease the mosquito population by removing standing water around their homes.

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Texas residents and business owners affected by the severe weather and tornadoes that occurred May 15, U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen G. Mills announced.

The classics are rolling into Town East Mall again.

"Stayin' Alive" could be the theme song for National CPR Awareness Week, now in full swing through June 8. The American Heart Association suggests the Bee Gees' hit is the ideal soundtrack to accompany performing Hands-Only CPR.

Nothing ruins a zebra mussel's day more than a boater who cleans, drains and dries his boat to prevent the spread of this small but devastating aquatic invasive species.

Shoppers that flock to Town East Mall will soon be treated to a new addition. The mall officially broke ground on the construction of a new video marquee sign that will serve as a beacon to motorists along I-635 about specials and events at Town East.

With summer just around the corner, more people throughout North Texas are heading outdoors to enjoy seasonal activities at the same time temperatures begin their inexorable climb toward the triple digits.

AUSTIN - Recently the Texas State Senate passed H.B. 3005 authored by Sunnyvale Rep. Cindy Burkett. The legislation will assist the unemployed by providing more tools to the Texas Workforce Commission to fund innovative reemployment programs.

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