Thin-sliced roasted turkey, prosciutto and soppressata no longer are the domain of the deli.

Another powerful voice is headed to Mesquite. The MISD Education Foundation has booked award-winning country music singer Sara Evans as the featured performer for its annual fundraising dinner and concert event April 14 at Mesquite Arena, 1818 Rodeo Drive.

Anyone on the eastern side of Dallas County frustrated with the traffic or cost of the commute to and from work is about to have an alternative thanks to an agreement between the city of Mesquite and DART. Mesquite launches its new mass transit service, COMPASS, on Monday, March 12 at 5:02 a.m. when the first shuttle leaves the park and ride.