What are you going to do with one of the last weekends of the summer?

KRLD's John Liddle has some ideas, taking us Around Town.

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What are you going to do with one of the last weekends of the summer?
KRLD's John Liddle has some ideas, taking us Around Town.
Image: zamrznutitonovi/GettyImages

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Things To Do Around DFW: August 11-14

Our App today is called the National Parks Service. Last Earth Day, the federal government released this app to showcase all 420 National Parks in this country. The app has interactive maps, virtual tours, and all the information you need for any National Park. You can get ideas of what to do when you decide to visit any of them from the Grand Canyon to Yosemite to Yellowstone. The app will show you self-guided tours when you get to one of the Parks. It also has audio descriptions of the main features at each Park. You don't need an internet connection when you're there, because you can download the information to access offline. It's a one stop information center for every one. The National Park Service is a free app on iTunes and Android.

Our App today is called the National Parks Service. Last Earth Day, the federal government released this app to showcase all 420 National Parks in this country. The app has interactive maps, virtual tours, and all the information you need for any National Park. You can get ideas of what to do when you decide to visit any of them from the Grand Canyon to Yosemite to Yellowstone. The app will show you self-guided tours when you get to one of the Parks. It also has audio descriptions of the main features at each Park. You don't need an internet connection when you're there, because you can download the information to access offline. It's a one stop information center for every one. The National Park Service is a free app on iTunes and Android.

Discover America's natural wonders with this app

Early voting started Monday in local issues across Texas. In Fort Worth, voters are choosing whether to expand the convention center.
The measure would increase the city's hotel occupancy tax rate 2%. The city would use the money to pay for improvements. The city council unanimously approved the ballot measure in January.

Early voting started Monday in local issues across Texas. In Fort Worth, voters are choosing whether to expand the convention center. The measure would increase the city's hotel occupancy tax rate 2%. The city would use the money to pay for improvements. The city council unanimously approved the ballot measure in January.

Fort Worth voters to decide future of convention center

You might want to make some improvements to your home during the spring. That can involve some digging into the ground around the house. Before you just start throwing dirt around, you'll want to get some information first. There are all sorts of lines and pipes running underneath the ground, and you don't want to find yourself dealing with more trouble than you want.

April is Safe Digging Month in Texas. Kristin Goodspeed joined us. She's the communications manager at Atmos Energy.

You might want to make some improvements to your home during the spring. That can involve some digging into the ground around the house. Before you just start throwing dirt around, you'll want to get some information first. There are all sorts of lines and pipes running underneath the ground, and you don't want to find yourself dealing with more trouble than you want.
April is Safe Digging Month in Texas. Kristin Goodspeed joined us. She's the communications manager at Atmos Energy.

Things To Do Around DFW: August 11-14

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