Royse City

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Jason Detre Named New Principal at Lassiter Middle School

Detre currently serves as a JCPS assistant principalDr. Jason Detre will become the next principal of Lassiter Middle School on July 2nd, bringing nine years of experience serving as a middle school principal in other Kentucky school districts to the role“Dr. Detre is a proven principal, having led LaRue County Middle School to distinguished status in our Commonwealth, and previous to that, The New…

Tri-Cities Felony Eluding Pursuit Ends in Wallula Hallelujah

It all started with an alleged Pasco Yoke's shoplift, then turned into a high speed stolen minivan pursuit ending in Wallula with an arrest on multiple charges.

Test your knowledge of how county government works

How much do you know about your county government?

Government lawyers don’t understand the Internet. That’s a problem.

What Women Bring to Corrections

Contrary to what some people think, their presence enhances security and operations.

Need to Getaway Now? Visit a Small City

Small cities are giving big cities a run for their tourism money.

Visitors can not only get to know the Forbidden City, read the Forbidden

Visitors can not only get to know the Forbidden City, read the Forbidden City, but also bring home the

Think you know where your city centre is? Guess again

Is the centre of London Trafalgar Square – or a beauty salon in Lambeth? Mapping and analytics company Esri UK has identified the geometric centres of the UK’s 10 largest cities – and they’re not always where you’d think

Going to Kansas City: "Did you say ‘Free’?"

Thoughts from Abroad: What Defines A City?

When you think of any city in the world, what comes to mind? Is it the physical buildings themselves, the architecture, or do you think of the people and the culture itself that surrounds it? IR…

Can Cities Contribute To Their Residents' Health?

How can cities contribute to their residents’ health? A conference today in Phoenix is exploring that question, and looking at the connection between community design and public health.Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett is one of the speakers at the event being put on by Arizona Forward. He once put his city on a diet to bring awareness to obesity and is credited with making Oklahoma City more walkable and bikeable.

Is Your City Made for You?

Urban populations all over the world are soaring, with cities expected to add up to 2.5 billion more people by 2050. While cities are booming as economic and social centers, resources and opportunities are too often concentrated in high-income areas—pushing less affluent communities farther and farther away from the city center and from basic services …

What European City Would Match Your Vibe Perfectly?

"I'm leavin' on a jet plane. Don't know when I'll be back again."

5 things you didn’t know about City Market

City Market in Indianapolis has a history that reaches back 150 years. Here are five things you may not have known about the spot.

Five Ways to Defend an Ancient City

What distinguished an ancient village or town from a city? One thing, perhaps the most important, was city fortifications.