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🌱Arlington Man Goes Missing During Rescue + Historic Home Demolished

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Irving.

Posted Sun, Apr 24, 2022 at 6:49 pm CT|Updated Sun, Apr 24, 2022 at 7:45 pm CT

Happy Monday, Irving! Here's everything happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Some rain and a thunderstorm. High: 69 Low: 55.

Here are the top five stories today in Irving:

A property associated with legendary criminal couple Bonnie and Clyde is no more. The small home and former filling station in West Dallas' Las Altos neighborhood is reportedly where Clyde Barrow planned his robberies. The Dallas Landmark Commission was working to preserve the property but the COVID-19 pandemic caused officials to suspend the designation process, and the home was destroyed last week. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
Police have identified a missing Texas National Guard soldier as 22-year-old Bishop E. Evans, of Arlington. Evans went missing on Friday in Maverick County while attempting to rescue two immigrants crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico who appeared to be in distress. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
A new Dallas ISD school building will soon be named in honor of West Dallas actress, Regina Taylor. She plays Michelle Obama's mother in the new Showtime series, "The First Lady." (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Check out five new Irving-area homes for sale on the Irving Patch.
Are raises in store for Irving ISD staff? The school board approved a new salary schedule on April 19. (Rambler Newspapers; subscription required)

Today in Irving:

Baby Bookworms Storytime @ Valley Ranch Library - Take your minis ages birth to pre-walkers for an activity session featuring songs, fingerplays and stories! (10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.)
Our Living Climate - See the stars at the Community Night @ the John Carl Pogue Planetarium in Grand Prairie and learn how Earth’s climate has changed over time! Register ahead of time. (6 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
Trivia at the Texican! - Test your knowledge at the Two Mules Cantina inside the Texican Court Hotel every Monday. (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

A Dallas 4-year-old died of drowning recently, reports Yona Gavino. And Cook Children's Hospital said such cases are on the rise. That particular hospital has treated 17 drownings in 2022 so far; three were fatal. Click over to the article to read important reminders and tips for pool safety with little ones. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Hey all you phenomenal athletes out there! The 2022 Multisport National Championships Festival starts this week! Registration closes today, and here's your nudge to sign up in case your body is itching to run, swim, bike and more in various combos and for a wide variety of distances. (Click here for the week’s schedule and registration forms)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Ash DeMello