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Details Emerge on Prosper ISD Board President's Dallas Child Indecency Arrest

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 1/26 1:00P Ken Kalthoff

The president of the Prosper Independent School District Board of Trustees was released from the Dallas County Jail early Thursday after his arrest Wednesday for Indecency...

Related: Prosper ISD Board President Arrested, Charged With Sexual Indecency With a Child NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat)

Irving Heritage Societys Vintage Valentine Tea Sunday, Feb. 12th

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 1/25 9:39P Irving House

VINTAGE VALENTINE TEA OF 1914 The silver has been polished and the recipes checked for the upcoming Irving Heritage Societys Vintage Valentine Tea of 1914. Held in the Schulze home of 1912, the tea...

Metrocrest Services Names New Members to Board of Directors

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 1/25 8:59P Caitlin Hardegree

Metrocrest Services Names New Members to Board of Directors Metrocrest Services is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors. Jesse Castaneda, Margarita...

Some Dallas Council Members Support Poker Clubs

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 1/25 11:54A Ken Kalthoff

Several Dallas City Council members spoke in favor of poker clubs Wednesday, even as they approved more money for lawyers who’ve been fighting to close them. Three clubs...

Irving police searching for more victims of man accused of child sex abuse

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 1/25 9:07A Alex Keller

IRVING, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) Police are asking for help finding additional possible victims of a long-time resident of Irving who is accused of sexually abusing at least four children dating back to the...

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Is the Fourth Slice the Barometer for a Well-Cooked Brisket?

Texas Monthly 1/27 3:44A Daniel Vaughn

Leonard Botello IV has spent the last eight years chasing smoked brisket perfection. It began with Truth Barbeque, which he opened in Brenham in 2015, and which made the top ten on our 2017 barbecue...

JUST IN: Dallas Afterschool Is Playing Around With Genai, Timmy And Scott For Recess!

My Sweet Charity 1/27 3:30A Jeanne Prejean

Last night Ellen and Steve Miller opened their Preston Hollow home for a bunch of people who like to play games. It was for the host committee kickoff of the 2023 Recess! fundraiser for Dallas...

An Author Believed Elon Musk Would Benefit Brownsville. Not Anymore.

Texas Monthly 1/27 3:00A José R. Ralat

When I visited Brownsville on a breezy day back in February 2022, I drove to the SpaceX launchpad site, just meters from the Gulf of Mexico at Boca Chica, a beach on the city s outskirts. I was...

Reexamining Erykah Badu’s Place in the Pantheon With José James’s ‘On & On’

Texas Monthly 1/27 2:00A Dan Solomon

Erykah Badu is undeniably in the pantheon of singular Texas musicians, alongside Ornette Coleman, Buddy Holly, Esteban Jordan, Willie Nelson, Omar Rodr guez-L pez, and Sly Stone. Over her 25-year...

BOOK REVIEW: SUN KEEP RISING by Kristen R. Lee

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 1/26 12:55P KAREN SIDDALL

Sun Keep Rising by Kristen R. Lee The gripping story of a young teenage mother wholl do anything to keep her small family together. At 17, Bonca Johnson knew from the moment she found out she was...

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Plano Student is Grand Prize Winner for State Music Competition

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 1/22 9:00P Deborah Brown

A panel of three judges selected violinist Steve Lu, an 11th grader from Plano, as grand-prize winner for the 2023 Juanita Miller Concerto Competition on January 8 at the University of Texas at...

Highland Park High School Alumni Winter Happy Hour

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 1/15 7:00P Francie Johnsen

Highland Park High School Alumni Association will host their Winter Happy Hour at The Barley House on Wednesday, February 1st from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. You wont want to miss this great opportunity to...

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Juniper Cove Winery

Texas Wine Lover 1/26 11:39P Neal Addy

One hour south of DFW lies the beautiful town of Whitney, a popular destination just three miles east of Lake Whitney. The town of Whitney bills itself as the “Getaway Capital of Texas.” Established...

Review of the NewAir NWC024SSD0 Wine Cooler

Texas Wine Lover 1/26 12:37A Laurinda Thomas

We received the product for review and all opinions are our own. Some links are affiliate links meaning at no additional cost to you, this site may get a small commission if you make a purchase....

James Beard Foundation Finalists 2023

Crave DFW 1/25 5:48A Steven Doyle

James Beard Foundation announced semi-finalists today with new rules in place that eliminates white male biases along with new awards categories to include an emerging chef award without an age...

7 DFW Restaurants and Chefs Named James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2023

Eater Dallas 1/25 3:44A Courtney E. Smith

Restaurant Beatrice gains national recognition as a James Beard semifinalist. | Kathy Tran Restaurant Beatrice, Don Artemio, and Tatsu land prestigious Best New Restaurant recognition Dallas, Fort...

Janet Miertschin of Portree Cellars Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 1/25 12:19A Jeff Cope

New wineries are opening in Texas all the time. Sometimes the word gets out about a new winery that will be opening and wine lovers everywhere get excited. Portree Cellars is one of those wineries and...

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CHIC AT EVERY AGE// FEATURING LA PEONY

The Middle Page 1/25 2:26A Cathy Williamson

LE PEONY Natalie // Samantha // Heather // Me Hello, ladies! It s been a minute since the four of us ( Chic at Every Age ) have been together. If you are new around here, this group collaborates to...

Mytheresa capsule wardrobe

Krystal Schlegel 1/23 7:47A krystal

Many of my closet essentials and most worn pieces are from Mytheresa . I love searching the new arrivals on their beautifully curated site and always find great classic pieces that can be styled again...

FOUND-THE PRETTIEST DRESSES ON SALE

The Middle Page 1/23 2:42A Cathy Williamson

THE PRETTIEST DRESSES ON SALE Happy Monday, ladies! I hope you all had a great weekend! My husband was out of town, and I had babysitting duty on Friday night. I picked up the grandkids from school...

CLEAN BEAUTY

The Middle Page 1/20 2:23A Cathy Williamson

ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR // FIVE // SIX // SEVEN // EIGHT // NINE // TEN CLEAN BEAUTY Happy Friday, Ladies! We re a little over halfway into January, and it s now when even the...

ONE DRESS TWO WAYS

The Middle Page 1/17 2:26A Cathy Williamson

ONE DRESS TWO WAYS Hello, ladies! How are you? I have been home a lot so far this month. January always seems like a hibernation month, but I like it. I will be busy enough in a few weeks, so being...

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Cowboys move on from 6 McCarthy assistants on expiring deals

Spectrum Local News Sports 1/26 7:57A Associated Press

Comes four days after a 19-12 loss to San Francisco that extended Dallas' losing streak in the divisional round to seven games.

Kuzma FT lifts Wizards over Mavs 127-126 despite Doncic's 41

Spectrum Local News Sports 1/24 11:54P Associated Press

Kuzma scored 30 points and made one of two free throws to break a tie with 4.2 seconds remaining, lifting Washington to a 127-126 victory over Dallas.

Cowboys’ last-ditch plays against 49ers never have a prayer

Spectrum Local News Sports 1/24 3:55A Associated Press

Dallas has failed to make it past the divisional round for a 26th straight season.

Simone Biles lands 2nd Wheaties box

Spectrum Local News Sports 1/24 1:46A Sunny Tsai

The Houston native first graced the Wheaties box June 2022.

In a first, women’s AP Top 25 has no teams from Texas

Spectrum Local News Sports 1/23 11:31P Associated Press

Connecticut now owns the longest active run for a state.

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Plano-based CorroHealth appoints new Chief Commercial Officer

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 1/26 8:06A DBJ staff

In his new role, Wallace will be responsible for leading all sales and marketing initiatives, improving client services and growing the company's brand.

Texans with ADHD still struggling to get medications after months of drug shortages

Spectrum Local News Health 1/25 11:44P Jamil Donith

Manufacturers of Adderall and generics say supply issues and increased demand are the cause of prolonged delays in drug availability.

New Texas overdose tracker app fills gaps in state data and response

Spectrum Local News Health 1/25 12:30P Jamil Donith

UT Austin’s TxCOPE allows outreach groups and communities who deal with a majority of cases without authorities to report overdoses.

Proposed Breakthrough Therapies Act could make psychedelics more accessible, but experts advise...

Spectrum Local News Health 1/25 12:00A Sam Knef

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is proposing legislation that would expand access to some psychedelic substances for medical purposes.

Reunion Rehabilitation Hospitals to open Plano, Arlington locations this year

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 1/24 11:40A DBJ staff

The three-story, 56,000 square-foot Plano facility will feature 48 private patient rooms, therapy gyms and an outdoor courtyard.

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Record-High Crop Insurance Subsidies Are Unsustainable

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 1/27 2:02A Billy Hackett

The federal crop insurance program is the most expensive program authorized in the farm bill, excluding nutrition spending, and is a primary driver of monoculture commodity production in the United...

Raising Cane’s Surprises 10 Top General Managers with Trips to Hawaii

Restaurant News 1/26 9:40A RestaurantNews.com

Managers surprised on stage at all-company meeting by CEO Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) An all-company meeting at the Raising Cane’s corporate office in Dallas took an...

Each and Every Deodorant Review

The Healthy Maven 1/26 7:21A Davida Lederle

An honest and unsponsored review of Each and Every Deodorant including ingredients, application and how long lasting the product is. Updated in January 2023. It s been years...

True Botanicals Review

The Healthy Maven 1/26 7:20A Davida Lederle

It s been a while since I ve posted a clean beauty review. Between pregnancy and having a baby, skincare has taken a bit of a backseat so I haven t had much to update you on....

Breakfast Egg Muffins

Love and Lemons 1/26 2:53A Jeanine Donofrio

Savory breakfast people, these egg muffins are for you! Fluffy, flavorful, and studded with veggies and cheese, they re essentially little frittatas that you bake in a muffin pan. I love them because...