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🌱Irving Police Chief Retires + Scramble For Rental Relief Money

Here's a five-minute guide to everything worth knowing today in the Irving Metro.

Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Morning, people of the Irving area! It's me again, Ash DeMello, your host of the Irving Metro Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 63 Low: 47.

Here are the top stories in Irving today:

  1. The Irving Police force is losing one of its most senior members in January. Chief of Police Jeff Spivey announced his intent to retire earlier this week after 35 years of service. The position will be filled temporarily by Assistant Chief Darren Steele until city officials can complete the process of hiring a new chief. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)
  2. The Oak Cliff Lions are honoring a Dallas philanthropist with the Bill Melton Humanitarian Award. Lyda Hill will officially be the 43rd recipient of the award on December 8. Hill was the owner of the area's largest travel agency prior to becoming active in the charity scene. Learn more about her generosity at Focusdailynews.
  3. Bowie Middle School counselors are getting some well-deserved accolades. The three-person counseling team received the Lone Star Award Bronze Winner by the Lone Star State School Counselor Association (LSSSCA) earlier this week. The honor is awarded to "exemplary counseling programs that focus on data, are driven by goal completion and are aligned with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model," according to Irving Weekly. Click the link to learn more about their work!
  4. Dallas County and other North Texas governments face an important deadline when it comes to preventing loss of rental relief cash. (The Dallas Morning News; subscription required)
  5. An Irving industrial building is changing hands! (The Dallas Morning News; subscription required)

Today in Irving:

  • Friends of the Irving Public Library Fall Book Sale - Head to the Friends of Irving Public Library Warehouse to stock your shelves for winter reading! (10:00 AM)
  • Novel Fiction Book Club: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman - Join in a bookish discussion at the Valley Ranch Library Meeting Room. (10:00 AM)
  • Book It: Celebrate Big Shot, the New Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book - Get a chance to win a copy of Jeff Kinney's newest book, play games and hang out with other fans at the West Irving Library Meeting Room. (2:00 PM)
  • Boho Market at TMF - Toyota Music Factory hosts an opportunity to support the small and local business community and update your style in the process. (4:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
  • DJ Tommy Blaze - Join up at the Blaze Brazilian Steakhouse for live music at the bar every Saturday. (7:00 PM - Close)

Irving Patch Notebook

  • Plan your routes now! The City of Irving reminds drivers that Irving Boulevard will be closed to all traffic (westbound) between N. O'Connor Road and Sowers Road starting Monday, November 15, through July 2022, weather permitting, as Phase I of the Irving Boulevard Reconstruction project kicks off. Click over for more info! (Facebook)
  • City of Irving, Texas - City Hall offers the results of a recent city tree survey, which identified 30 trees near SH 183 and O'Connor Road that are damaged from the winter storm or not maturing into strong trees. City workers plan on removing and replanting on Monday, November 15. Learn more about the project at Facebook.

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— Ash DeMello

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Irving Daily? You can reach me at irving@patch.com.

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