On Thursday, April 11, 2024 at approximately 2:26 p.m., Mesquite Police Officers and Mesquite Fire Department personnel were dispatched to an apartment fire at the Lockhart Apartments. Two individuals were transported to area hospitals, where one of the individuals was pronounced dead. The i… Read MoreOne pronounced dead after apartment fire in Mesquite

Following Mesquite’s 66th annual Rodeo Parade, Downtown Mesquite launched its third annual farmers market in Front Street Station on April 6. Read MoreMesquite kicks off third annual farmers market in Front Street Station

Doggy Derby Day at the Opal Lawrence Historical Park is back this spring. Read MoreMesquite News Roundup: Doggy Derby Day returns to Opal Lawrence Historical Park & more updates

On Friday, April 5, 2024, the Mesquite Police Department was made aware of a potential inappropriate relationship between a teacher and student at Vanguard High School. Read MoreMesquite ISD teacher arrested in connection with inappropriate relations with a student

The Mesquite Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Vanguard High School for a career and job fair from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, April 19. Vanguard High School has 300 graduating seniors looking for their next career. Read MoreMesquite Business Briefs: Mesquite Chamber of Commerce to partner with Mesquite ISD for job fair

Mesquite ISD is projected to save teachers, parents and staff an estimated $1.3 million in mental health services by the end of the 2023-24 school year, according to Counseling Director Kristy Davis. Read MoreMesquite ISD projects over $1 million saved for community members in mental health services

The Mesquite Police Department reported incidents of assault, burglary, robbery and other crimes between April 1 and April 7, according to communitycrimemap.com. Read MoreMesquite Police Department reports incidents of assault, burglary, robbery and other crimes between April 1 and April 7