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Sun Information

Here’s information about The Lake Cities Sun (published in print on Thursdays).

Advertising
Newspaper advertising is a low-cost way of reaching the Lake Cities market including Corinth, Hickory Creek, Lake Dallas and Shady Shores Our advertising staff can design advertising to meet your needs. The staff can be reached at 940-321-2122.

Anniversaries
Wedding anniversaries are run at no charge in The Lake Cities Sun. Include all information and a current photo as well as one taken on the couple’s wedding day. Anniversary information must be received within 30 days of the anniversary.

Back issues
Back issues of The Lake Cities Sun are usually available for up to one year. A specific date must be requested. Research is available for $25 per hour with a one hour minimum.

Births
Birth announcements are run at no charge in The Lake Cities Sun. Announcements should include full name, weight, length, parents and their city, siblings and their ages, grandparents and their hometown. Include a clear photo as well. An online birth announcement form can be found at www.lakecities.com. Birth announcements must be submitted within 30 days of the baby’s birth.

Calendar
The Calendar of Events is run weekly in The Lake Cities Sun. This includes organizational meetings, fundraisers, etc. Churches that advertise weekly are also welcome to submit calendar items.

Churches
Churches are encouraged to run a small ad on the Church Directory, published weekly. Those churches that do advertise are encouraged to send in information about their special events.

Classified Ads
Classified ads are a low-cost way to advertise in The Lake Cities Sun. Ads run $10 per week and up and classified ads run in The Lake Cities Sun, The Argyle Sun and on our websites: www.littleelm.com, www.lakecities.com and www.MyArgyleTexas.com. To place a classified ad, see our Classified Ads Form in the Forms section of www.lakecities.com or call 940-321-2122.

Cousin Cletus
Cousin Cletus, a Lake Cities resident, shares his views and stories each week on the Perspectives Page.

Deadlines
Deadline for all news and advertising is Monday noon.

E-mail
Our e-mail address is editor@sunnewspapers.com.

Engagements
Engagement announcements are run at no charge in The Lake Cities Sun. Engagements should include the name of the bride and groom, their education, date and location of wedding, parents and grandparents and their hometown. Include a clear photo as well. An online engagement form is available at www.lakecities.com.

Facebook
The Lake Cities Sun maintains a Facebook account called “Lake Cities.”

Fax
The Sun Newspapers fax line is 940-497-2273.

Hours
Sun Newspapers office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Internships
Sun Newspapers works with news and photography interns from the University of North Texas as well as other colleges and sometimes high school students. Internships are arranged around a student’s interest and schedule and provide excellent resume material.

Location
Sun Newspapers is located at 275 Market Street in the Lake Dallas Dowtown District. We’re located in the historic Woodmen of the World building built in 1908 and restored by us for our use. Our office is located one block off of Main Street, behind the fire station and next to the downtown water tower.

News items
Send news items to editor@sunnewspapers.com or use our News Form in the Forms section at www.littleelm.com.

Obituaries
Obituaries are run at no charge in The Lake Cities Sun. Include a good quality photo as well. Obituaries must be submitted within one month.

Organizations
Sun Newspapers runs a listing of the Lake Cities area’s non-profit organizations from time to time in The Sunday Sun.

Phone numbers
For news, call 940-497-NEWS. For classified ads and business advertising, call 940-321-2122. Our fax number is 940-497-2273.

Photos
Lake Cities area residents are encouraged to submit photos for publication.

Police reports
Police reports are published in The Lake Cities Sun.

Research
Research in back issues is available for $25 per hour with a one hour minimum.

School news
The Lake Cities Sun welcomes school activities information and photos. Teachers at the Lake Dallas ISD are encouraged to submit news articles and photos of their activities.

Sports
Parents and coaches are encouraged to submit sports write-ups and photos to be included in the sports pages.

Sports Calendar
The sports calendar is published weekly in The Lake Cities Sun throughout the school year and includes all Lake Dallas High School junior varsity and varsity sports events.

Subscriptions
Mailed subscriptions are available for The Lake Cities Sun. A one year subscription is $25 for those in Denton County and $35 for those outside of Denton County. A two-year in county subscription is available for $44. Call 940-497-NEWS to subscribe. You may also subscribe by e-mail by sending your name, mailing address, city, zip, phone number and e-mail address to editor@sunnewspapers.com

Sun Newspapers
Sun Newspapers group is independently owned and operated and publishes The Lake Cities Sun, The Argyle Sun, www.lakecities.com, www.littleelm.com and www.myargyletexas.com..

Texas Press Association
The Lake Cities Sun is long-time member of the Texas Press Association.

Texas 2x2/2x4
The Lake Cities Sun is a member of the Texas 2x2/2x4 advertising network. Ads in the network are two columns wide and two or four inches tall and run in as many as 248 newspapers with a combined circulation of more than 680,000. For information on placing a Texas 2x2/2x4 ad, call our office at 940-321-2122.

TexScan
The Lake Cities Sun is a member of the TexScan classified ad network. The network includes 307 newspapers with a combined circulation of more than one million. For information on placing a TexScan classified ad, call our office at 940-321-2122.

Tours
Tours of Sun Newspapers’ office are available to scouts, school groups and clubs at no charge. Tours include information about the history of our building as well as the operations of the newspaper. Call our office at 940-497-4141 for tour information.

Weather Photos
Readers are encouraged to submit interesting weather photos following storms. These may be interesting cloud formations, damage due to the weather and ice or snow photos around the Lake Cities.

Web site
The Sun Newspapers’ Lake Cities website is www.lakecities.com. 

Weddings
Wedding announcements are run at no charge in The Lake Cities Sun. Include a clear photo as well. An online wedding announcement form can be found at www.lakecities.com. Wedding announcements must be submitted within 30 days of the wedding day.


 

 

   



   




  
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