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🌱Arlington Daycare Wins Against Big Oil + West Dallas Hotel Fire
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Happy Thursday, Irving! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.
First, today's weather:
Breezy in the morning. High: 41 Low: 26.
Here are the top stories today in Irving:
- On Tuesday night, a two-alarm fire broke out in the 12-story Sterling Hotel on Regal Row. Witnesses say flames and smoke were visible from the seventh floor. Firefighters had the situation under control within an hour. No injuries were reported. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
- Get the latest pandemic news from the DFW area at WFAA.com. Locally, Parkland Hospital has opened a third ward for coronavirus patients as medical staff struggles with 170 active COVID-positive patients at the facility. As of December 31, Dallas County reported 2,614 new cases of COVID.
- Arlington City Council voted down a gas well permit near a daycare facility on Tuesday. Many people expected Total Energies, a $320 billion oil and gas company, to get its project approved, but locals prevailed. "I am very grateful and I'm very surprised," remarked the owner of the daycare facility, Wanda Vincent. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)
- See the latest data on hospital capacity in the Irving area at Irving Patch.
- Find out the City of Irving's plans for commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. on January 16 at Irving Weekly.
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Today in Irving:
- Two Minutes to Midnight and the Architecture of Armageddon: The Irving Archives and Museum-hosted photographic essay about nuclear realities and Cold War America closes on Saturday. Tickets start at $5. (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Deric Merrill @ The Ranch at Las Colinas: Hear live music alongside "ranch-to-table" eats. (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
- Live Trivia @ The Spirit Grille: Test your knowledge and enjoy some of the best food in town. (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Learn more about Irving ISD school board members #SchoolBoardAppreciationMonth. Click the link to discover something new about president Randy Randle. (Facebook)
- Irving Independent School District reminds families that the deadline to apply to Irving ISD choice schools is January 11. Click over to learn how to apply. (Facebook)
- The City of Irving offers some tips to prevent migratory birds nesting on your property. Because many are protected species, animal services are unable to remove the animals once they begin nesting. Find out how to be proactive and keep birds safe as they travel through the Irving area.
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