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Date and Time: Apr 21, 2025
Location: Desoto ISD

For Immediate Release
 
Ride Free to Vote with STAR Transit
 
TERRELL, TX — April 17, 2025 — STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places for early and election day voting for the upcoming local elections.  All registered voters within the STAR Transit service area are eligible to ride for free.
 
Early voting free rides will be available weekdays from Tuesday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 29, and on Saturday, April 26 in Balch Springs, Mesquite, and Terrell only.  Free rides on Election Day will be available Saturday, May 3, in Balch Springs, Mesquite, and Terrell only.
 
All STAR Transit services, including Demand Response, Fixed Routes, and STARNow are eligible for this offer.  To ride for free, tell the bus operator or reservationist you are riding to and from the polls, or use the code Vote2025 on STARNow.  Rides are subject to availability and must be in the STAR Transit service area or STARNow zone.  Free rides are only available to voters traveling to and from the polls.
 
To schedule a free ride to vote, call STAR Transit at least 30 minutes in advance of the desired trip.  Scheduling agents are available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday at (877) 631-5278.  To book a STARNow ride, download the STARNow app for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.  Se habla español.
 
For more information on voting locations, visit:

• Dallas County – www.DallasCountyVotes.org
• Kaufman County &nd

Money Moves: The Knowledge You Need, The Growth You Want

📍 Location: DeSoto Area Chamber

🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📅 Mondays in April 2025

For Financial Literacy Month, the DeSoto Area Chamber presents a four-part financial education series dedicated to equipping small business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the tools they need to build, fund, and sustain successful businesses.

Understanding finances is critical to business success, yet many entrepreneurs struggle with securing funding, managing cash flow, an

Date and Time: Apr 19, 2025 10:00AM- 3:00PM (CST)
Location: DeSoto Town Centre 211 E. Pleasant Run Road. DeSoto, Texas 75115

[cid:image001.jpg@01DB7185.78DDEA40] The Best Southwest Everything Teen Expo is an annual event that caters to teenagers and provides the opportunity to earn community service hours by participating! Join us for a day filled with exciting activities, engaging workshops, and unforgettable experiences, all while making a positive impact in your community. The BSW Everything Teen Expo will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the DeSoto Town Center. Teens may register for this FREE event. Register now to secure your spot at the most anticipated teen event of the year! Join us for a day of inspiration, fun, and unforgettable memories! For more information, contact Ms. Marq Runnels, DeSoto Public Library Teen Volunteer Coordinator, at 972.230.9663 or mrunnel@desototexas.gov. Share this link to