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Del Rio’s William Beckmann Proves That Even Twentysomethings Can Be Cowboy Crooners

Texas Monthly 5/8 8:26A Kaiya Little

With all the earnestness of a love letter, country singer William Beckmann sings classic country tales of pining for the one that got away, for the red-dressed women from the bar. Over the sounds of...

What Azerbaijan Wants From Texas Politicians

Texas Monthly 5/8 6:02A Christopher Hooks

It s harder to be a moderate in Washington, D.C., than ever before. Nobody knows that better than the veteran centrist Democrat Henry Cuellar, who faces prosecution from the federal government for his...

LA23 BBQ Is Doing Texas Right in Plaquemines Parish

Texas Monthly 5/8 4:00A Daniel Vaughn

Texas is the motherland of barbecue, and if somebody says it s not, they re just an idiot, Bobby Monsted III told me. Monsted is co-owner of LA23 BBQ in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. It s a small place...

Blossoming Mothers Day Brunch at Sheraton Dallas

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 5/8 8:44A Culver Public Relations

Sheraton Dallas , is hosting an indulgent Mothers Day brunch buffet to celebrate the mothers and special women in your life on Sunday, May 12 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. ...

Texas Parents Are Terrified for Another Triple-Digit Summer

Texas Monthly 5/8 3:43A Saba Khonsari

No more than ten minutes! I yelled after my eleven-year-old daughter as she darted out the back door. It was late on an August evening, and the temperature in Houston continued to hover over 100...

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Frisco ISD faces $30.8M shortfall in 2024-25 budget

Community Impact 5/8 11:50A hjohnson@communityimpact.com (Ha

Frisco ISD officials outlined a fiscal year 2024-25 budget that looks to avoid any program closures despite an anticipated multimillion dollar shortfall.

McKinney leaders to appoint citizen committee to consider charter amendment election

Community Impact 5/8 11:30A shamilton@communityimpact.com (S

Council members considered the proposed charter election at a May 7 work session meeting and determined the need for a citizen committee to review the item.

Richardson council appoints members to new commissions

Community Impact 5/8 9:34A cpittman@communityimpact.com (Co

Individuals will serve partial or full two-year terms on the community inclusion and engagement commission as well as the bicycle pedestrian advisory committee.

2 Plano roads partially close for construction projects

Community Impact 5/8 6:32A cpittman@communityimpact.com (Co

Jupiter Road will have closures through May 16 while Parkwood Boulevard will have separate closures May 16-17 and May 20-21.

Family Gateway Is Shifting From A Lunch “Opportunity” To Dancing With “Denim And Diamonds”

My Sweet Charity 5/8 6:31A Jeanne Prejean

Denim and Diamonds with Neal McCoy* Unlike years past, when Family Gateway held its Gateway to Opportunity featuring such speakers as former First Lady Laura Bush , her daughters Jenna Bush Hager and...

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Dallas ISD News: Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy glee club makes history at Dallas Mavericks...

Dallas ISD 4/30 8:09A

Dallas ISD News: Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy glee club makes history at Dallas Mavericks Game The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser SUBMITTED STORY For...

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Blossoming Mothers Day Brunch at Sheraton Dallas

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter (Food & Dining) 5/8 3:44A Culver Public Relations

Sheraton Dallas , is hosting an indulgent Mothers Day brunch buffet to celebrate the mothers and special women in your life on Sunday, May 12 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. ...

Cookie Franchise, Half Baked Goodness, Announces Four New Locations for Texas

Restaurant News 5/8 2:22A RestaurantNews.com

The deliciously unique cookie franchise continues to seek new franchisees across the U.S. Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Half Baked Goodness , the cookie franchise known...

Pizza Inn Takes Home a Golden OBIE Award for Bambi and Friends Campaign

Restaurant News 5/7 11:04A RestaurantNews.com

Beloved Family Buffet wins big from the Out of Home Advertising Association of America Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Three cheers for Pizza Inn , America’s Favorite...

Digitac Media Revolutionizes Digital Marketing for Falcon Restaurant Group’s TGI Fridays Locations

Restaurant News 5/7 8:39A RestaurantNews.com

Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Digitac Media , a leading digital marketing agency based in Dallas, Texas, is proud to announce its partnership with Falcon Restaurant...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Launches New Rewards Program

Restaurant News 5/7 3:01A RestaurantNews.com

World s largest barbecue concept rolls out new and improved Loyalty Program starting May 6th Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is making it even easier...

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Jen-A-Peño is HERE!!! My Chomps box is LIVE!

The Sister Studio 5/5 5:40A Jennifer Reed

JEN-A-PEÑO IS HERE!!! You guys!!! I cannot even express to y all how excited I am about this! Today is the day, my Chomps limited edition Jen-a-peño box is HERE !!! They gave us their biggest discount...

BEST of AMAZON!??????

The Sister Studio 4/30 1:19A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, friends!! I loved putting together this newsletter for y all today because this month s Amazon finds were just so, SO good!! I found so many items that are great quality and are...

TEN OF THE BEST SPRING SHIRTS

The Middle Page 4/27 4:49A Cathy Williamson

Hi, ladies! I hope you have had a great week! It s been a hectic one for sure around here! I am running a few errands today and packing because I head out tomorrow for a week. I am flying to...

Don’t Miss This!

The Sister Studio 4/25 11:27P Jennifer Reed

You guys, we made it to Friday!! The weekend is HERE, and I am so ready for it! I do feel like this week has flown by between school stuff for the kids, sports, and everything in between, it s been a...

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Rangers reacquire switch-hitting OF Robbie Grossman in a trade with the White Sox

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/8 9:24A Associated Press

Texas sent minor league right-hander Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa to Chicago in the deal Wednesday.

Texas Rangers score 10 runs in second inning, beat Oakland Athletics 15-8

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/8 1:17A Associated Press

Texas’ 15 runs matched a season high, and its 19 hits set a new mark.

Gilgeous-Alexander has 29 points to help Thunder roll past Mavericks in Game 1 of West semifinals

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/8 12:35A Associated Press

Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-95 on Tuesday night.

Avalanche got legs under them in another comeback to beat fading Stars in 2nd-round opener

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/8 12:04A Associated Press

Colorado had its first three-goal comeback in a playoff game since 1997.

Texans owner McNair says Tank Dell will make 'full recovery' after being wounded in shooting

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/7 1:26A Associated Press

Houston Texans owner Cal McNair said Dell will make a “full recovery” after he was wounded in a shootout at a Florida restaurant last month.

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The Texas Heat is Coming

VIP Realty 4/27 4:09A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

Welcome to the Lone Star State Whether you're moving from the bustling streets of New York or the sunny coasts of California, one thing you'll notice pretty quickly is the...

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Dallas-based Steward Health Care files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/6 10:48A Ryan Lynch

The for-profit, physician-owned system — and 166 of its affiliated debtors — filed May 6 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Latticework brings in $345M for health care investments

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/3 9:25A Holden Wilen

Latticework Capital Management, which focuses on making control investments in lower-middle market health care companies, has closed its second major fund. Read on to learn...

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Pizza Inn Takes Home a Golden OBIE Award for Bambi and Friends Campaign

Restaurant News 5/7 11:04A RestaurantNews.com

Beloved Family Buffet wins big from the Out of Home Advertising Association of America Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Three cheers for Pizza Inn , America’s Favorite...

Digitac Media Revolutionizes Digital Marketing for Falcon Restaurant Group’s TGI Fridays Locations

Restaurant News 5/7 8:39A RestaurantNews.com

Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Digitac Media , a leading digital marketing agency based in Dallas, Texas, is proud to announce its partnership with Falcon Restaurant...

Farmers and Ranchers Love the IRA’s Climate-Smart Funding. Will the House Farm Bill Pull the Rug Out...

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 5/7 5:19A Laura Zaks

Photo credit: USDA For over a year and a half, countless farmers and ranchers nationwide have been sending an unmistakable message to policymakers in Washington, DC that the climate-smart agriculture...

French Toast Casserole

Love and Lemons 5/7 3:30A Jeanine Donofrio

This French toast casserole recipe is the easiest way to make French toast for a crowd. Instead of standing at the stove, flipping slices to order, you pile cubed bread into a casserole dish, douse it...

Salsa Fresca

Life at the Table 5/7 3:19A Chef Sandra Lewis

Salsa Fresca: A Fresh Dive Into Its Vibrant History and Ingredients Did you know that one of the beloved condiments in both Mexican and Tex Mex cuisine traces its origins all...