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Lenten Season Menu Options at Aw Shucks and Big Shucks Oyster Bar

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Several North Texas school districts cancel classes due to storm-related power outages

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 3/5 3:40A ShaCamree Gowdy

Several schools in North Texas canceled classes on Wednesday due to power outages caused by severe weather the previous day. Strong storms moved through North Texas on Tuesday...

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North Texas under wind advisory Tuesday following a stormy morning

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 3/4 3:34A Julia Falcon

Severe storms entered North Texas in the early morning hours Tuesday, prompting several weather advisories. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect Tuesday due to the strong, severe storms followed by...

North Texas mother arrested after daughter with autism found dead, malnourished

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 2/22 6:21A ShaCamree Gowdy

A Balch Springs mother is behind bars after her 19-year-old daughter with severe autism was found dead in deplorable conditions. On Feb. 14 at approximately 2:33 p.m., the Balch Springs Police...

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Jersey Mikes and Wipe Out Kids Cancer Unite to Fight Pediatric Cancer100% of Sales Donated

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 3/5 4:44A Mary Jane Coker

Wipe Out Kids Cancer (WOKC) is teaming up with 88 Jersey Mikes Subs locations across DFW in March to raise funds in the fight against pediatric cancer. As part of Jersey Mikes 15th Annual Month of...

Rodeo Celina Returns to Southfork Ranch May 30 - June 1

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 3/5 4:31A Kelly Hunter

When Rodeo Celina returns to the famed Southfork Ranch, guests will be surrounded by not only the spirit of the American West but also a sense of community commitment. Collin Countys only...

Best Selling Amazon Products from February

Brighton the Day 3/4 10:00P Brighton

This month’s best selling Amazon products are a mix of wardrobe staples, skincare essentials, and home must-haves—basically, all the things we’re loving right now. From clothing pieces like this...

Small Spaces – BIG IDEAS!

IBB Design 3/3 7:24P Jory Gattis

With more clients downsizing or acquiring second homes in high-rises and townhomes, I’ve embraced the challenge of maximizing function and style in tighter The post Small...

Easy Travel Looks

Tanya Foster 3/1 8:00P Tanya Foster

Happy Monday, Happy March! Spring break is just around the corner, so that means many of you need to start your packing lists. Whenever we take trips, I get so many questions in regards to what to...

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Dallas ISD News: Beloved South Oak Cliff coach bids farewell after 34 years

Dallas ISD 3/4 5:15A

Dallas ISD News: Beloved South Oak Cliff coach bids farewell after 34 years The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser SUBMITTED STORY For Immediate Release: March 4, 2024...

Dallas ISD News: Planting the future: Dallas ISD’s legacy of empowering Black scholars

Dallas ISD 2/20 5:15A

Dallas ISD News: Planting the future: Dallas ISD’s legacy of empowering Black scholars The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser SUBMITTED STORY For Immediate Release:...

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Lenten Season Menu Options at Aw Shucks and Big Shucks Oyster Bar

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 3/5 4:37A Kathy Beazley

Dive into a sea of delicious options this Lenten season with Aw Shucks and Big Shucks Oyster Bar ! From Ash Wednesday on March 5 to Easter Sunday on April 20 at any of the locations in Dallas,...

Kenny's Restaurants Announce March Specials

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 3/5 4:30A Kelly Hunter

Each of the Kennys restaurants prides itself on creating special experiences for every diner. Throughout March, the five restaurants will each offer unique specials available through Monday, Mar. 31....

Texas Hill Country Wineries Partners with Wine Folly to Launch Texas Hill Country Region Guide

Texas Wine Lover 3/5 3:56A Jeff Cope

Press Release Texas Hill Country Wineries (THCW) is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Wine Folly , the globally recognized authority in wine education, to...

Bolen Vineyards Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 3/4 6:31A Jeff Cope

Rowdy and Tameisha Bolen own Bolen Vineyards in the Texas High Plains. The vineyard started making its own wine from its estate grapes in 2019. There was a short hiatus in the...

How Famous Sports Figures’ Wines Are Boosting Small and Medium Wineries

Texas Wine Lover 3/4 5:11A Gus Hall

In recent years, a growing trend has emerged in which athletes, leveraging their fame, venture into the wine industry. By either launching their own wine brands or...

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Did Someone Say AMAZON!??

The Sister Studio 3/1 3:27A Jennifer Reed

Happy Friday, y all! I can t believe today is the last day of February January felt like an eternity and this month has just flown by! I rounded up all of my Amazon favorites from the month here for y...

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Texas Rangers expect slugger Adolis García ready for opening day since oblique strain is mild

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/5 7:24A Associated Press

Manager Bruce Bochy told reporters Wednesday that the two-time All-Star slugger had “not quite” a Grade 1 strain.

Top-ranked Auburn 'physically dominated' in loss to No. 22 Texas A&M

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/5 3:35A Associated Press

To Auburn coach Bruce Pearl the reason his team fell to No. 22 Texas A&M Tuesday night was clear. “They just physically dominated us,” he said.

Vassell's career-high 37 points lead Spurs past struggling Nets 127-113

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/5 2:54A Associated Press

San Antonio had 37 assists to become the first team in NBA history with 20-plus assists in 200 straight games.

Thomas Harley scores in final seconds to lift Stars to 4-3 win over Devils

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/5 2:47A Associated Press

The Stars won for the 11th time in 14 games while trying to keep pace with Central Division-leading Winnipeg.

Report: Mavs star Kyrie Irving out for the season with torn ACL

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/4 7:13A Associated Press, Katharine Finn

The already depleted Dallas Mavericks were dealt another blow this week with reports that Kyrie Irving will be out for the season with a torn ACL.

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DFW is Home to Six out of the Thirty Fastest Growing Affluent Suburbs in 2025

DFW Urban Realty 2/26 7:42P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex continues to be a hotspot for luxury real estate, with affluent homebuyers flocking to its premier suburban communities. Offering a dynamic...

Top Ten High Rise Condo Apartment Urban Districts in Dallas Fort Worth, TX

DFW Urban Realty 2/25 8:41P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

One of our agents recently came to me and asked What are the top ten urban districts to purchase or rent a high rise condo or apartment in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX? I thought...

Just Listed Luxury Home in Rowlett at 4001 Dalton Near Lake Ray Hubbard

DFW Urban Realty 2/23 7:43P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed Luxury Home in Rowlett, TX Nestled in the highly sought-after Enclave at Liberty Grove, 4001 Dalton Drive in Rowlett, Texas, offers a harmonious blend of serene...

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Texas health officials still unsure of the cause of the measles outbreak

Spectrum Local News Health 3/5 10:00A Kaila Garrett

The number of cases has risen to 159 as of Tuesday, according to the state health commissioner.

Dallas startup with de-extinction goals creates wooly mouse

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/5 1:53A Brent Wistrom

Meet the wooly mouse. While they're super cute, the work is largely a demonstration of how the company plans to develop full-sized woolly mammoths in the years ahead.

West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates

Spectrum Local News Health 3/4 3:14A Associated Press

The virus is spreading among Gaines County’s Mennonite community, where government mandates are not trusted.

Houston medical center receives severe sanctions for organ transplant scandal

Spectrum Local News Health 2/26 7:06A Kelsey Leffingwell

In April, an investigation revealed a doctor’s alterations to Memorial Hermann’s liver transplant database, changing deceased donor age and weight.

An unvaccinated child has died in the Texas measles outbreak

Spectrum Local News Health 2/26 6:14A Associated Press

A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas.

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My Favorite Way to Use Up Hard Boiled Eggs

Love and Lemons 4/20 3:50A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

And so it begins: my egg salad kick. Every year after Easter, I make this egg salad recipe to use up the hard boiled eggs left over from my family’s celebration. That first...

First-Rate Restaurants in Richardson

Eater Dallas 4/18 3:31A Courtney E. Smith

Dim sum for days at Kirin Court. | Kirin Court Because eating well doesn’t need to mean leaving the ‘burbs Gone are the days when suburbanites had to trek out to the city for good food. Take...

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Love and Lemons 4/17 2:21A Jeanine Donofrio

This strawberry spinach salad is perfect for spring and early summer. It starts with a base of fresh spinach—one of the first vegetables to appear at my farmers market each...

Waldorf Chicken Salad

Joyful Healthy Eats 4/16 11:00P Krista

Waldorf chicken salad is all about contrasts: crispy, crunchy, and creamy textures, and sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. Perfect for lunches, picnics, meal prep or even a light dinner, this recipe is...

USDA’s Regional Food Business Centers Caught in Federal Funding Freeze

Civil Eats 4/15 10:00P Lisa Held

For the past five years, Patra and David Wise have been growing their farm business, Native Wise , to sell vegetables, wild rice, and honey to their local community in...