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Top Stories: ➊ – BOOK REVIEW: CERTAIN SENSIBILITIES by Sondra Rice Newman (Wednesday), ➋ – Journalism + Fox4 News (Tuesday), ➌ – Colossal Foundation doubles funding to $100 million for de-extinction mission (Wednesday), ➍ – BOOK REVIEW: CRESCENT CITY CHRISTMAS CHAOS (VINTAGE COOKBOOK MYSTERY, #4) by Ellen Byron (Thursday), ➎ – Dallas ISD News: Dallas ISD police officer spreads cheer one toy at a time (Thursday)

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Dallas Arboretum adds ‘Night Glow' to its holiday festivities

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 12/13 4:15A Kimberly Richard

A few steps away from the joyfully busy Christmas Village at the Dallas Arboretum is a mystical addition to Holiday at the Arboretum , Night Glow by AURORA . This serene beauty of this immersive light...

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BOOK REVIEW: CRESCENT CITY CHRISTMAS CHAOS (VINTAGE COOKBOOK MYSTERY, #4) by Ellen Byron

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 12/18 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Crescent City Christmas Chaos Vintage Cookbook Mystery, #4 by Ellen Byron This holiday season in the Big Easy is anything but easy! When Virgil surprises Ricki by hiring her father out of...

Barbara Bush Wows Planned Parenthood Audience

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 12/15 2:00A Lou Ann York

Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas celebrated 90 years of trusted healthcare, education, and advocacy in a morning loaded with star power at the 35 th Annual Planned Parenthood Dallas Awards on...

BOOK REVIEW: THE TWELVE SUSPECTS OF CHRISTMAS (A PROVENCE MYSTERY) by Ana T. Drew

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 12/12 12:00A KAREN SIDDALL

The Twelve Suspects of Christmas A Provence Mystery by Ana T. Drew A long-forgotten cold case may add up to murder! The Twelve Suspects of Christmas is a spin-off cozy mystery set in the Provencal...

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Dallas ISD News: Dallas ISD police officer spreads cheer one toy at a time

Dallas ISD 12/18 6:36A

Dallas ISD News: Dallas ISD police officer spreads cheer one toy at a time The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser SUBMITTED STORY For Immediate...

Journalism + Fox4 News

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Holiday Concert 2025

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 12/14 9:38A lakehillprep

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MS Boys vs Cornerstone

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 12/14 7:39A lakehillprep

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Varsity Girls vs Shelton

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 12/12 6:46A lakehillprep

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Twin Peaks Launches Postseason College Bowl Games Sweepstakes

Restaurant News 12/22 9:04A RestaurantNews.com

Fans Can Score Big With a Chance at $200,000 and Lodge-Level Prizes ( RestaurantNews.com ) What: Twin Peaks is kicking off bowl season with the Twin Peaks Postseason Bowl...

Twin Peaks Brings New Lodge to Omaha

Restaurant News 12/22 6:28A RestaurantNews.com

Sports bar concept with scratch kitchen introduces two full-size bars, 64 taps, wall-to-wall screens and a patio built for fans Omaha, NE ( RestaurantNews.com ) Twin Peaks ,...

Taco Bell and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 12/21 11:56P RestaurantNews.com

Taco Bell, California Pizza Kitchen, Mountain Mike s Pizza, Pizza Inn, and Konala lead RestaurantNews.com’s Top 20 stories for the week ending December 21, 2025. 1) Taco...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Appoints Cuyler Esposito as Vice President of Culture Operations

Restaurant News 12/18 11:47P RestaurantNews.com

Cuyler Esposito The former multi-unit franchisee joins the leadership team to prioritize culture-first operations as the chicken finger franchise rapidly expands its national...

The Cottage in Dallas Gives Good Vibes & a Great Burger

Crave DFW 12/18 8:22A Steven Doyle

The Cottage is a straightforward neighborhood dive bar (and that s a good thing) on Northwest Highway that draws a consistent crowd without relying on hype or reinvention. It’s a functional, lived-in...

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Cute Holiday Style + The Best Sales!?

The Sister Studio 12/12 2:51A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends!! We are one week out from Christmas break, and I can t wait!! I found some REALLY great items this week, including this $10 cozy pullover , affordable holiday party outfit ideas,...

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Maupin free throws give Texas Tech women 1st win over No. 15 Baylor since 2011, end 31-game streak

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 3:32A Associated Press

The Lady Raiders (14-0) ended an 11-game losing streak to ranked teams.

Trevon Diggs faces an uncertain future with the Cowboys as a lengthy and mysterious absence ends

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 3:24A Associated Press

The 2021 All-Pro may be out of Dallas at the end of the season.

Texas A&M volleyball wins national championship with sweep of Kentucky

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 2:48A Associated Press

The Aggies (29-4) accomplished the rare feat of defeating three No. 1 seeds.

Texas Rangers and reliever Chris Martin finalize $4 million, 1-year contract

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 2:45A Associated Press

Martin gets a $2 million signing bonus in equal installments payable on Jan. 15 in 2028 and 2029.

Texans extend winning streak to 7 with 23-21 victory over Raiders

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 2:26A Associated Press

The 2-13 Raiders kept it close, but the Texans squeezed out a win.

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Dallas Area ZIP Code Ranked Top 5 in the U.S.

VIP Realty 12/10 2:58A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Dallas Area ZIP Code Ranked Top 5 in the U.S. In late 2025, a national relocation-tracking service named Lavon’s 75166 ZIP code the No. 5 hottest ZIP code in the entire United...

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Doctors buy land within $3 billion Frisco Railhead project

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/22 12:36A Aayush Gupta

Developers of a $3 billion mixed-use community in Frisco have sold more land for new commercial development. Transactions such as this transaction signal continued momentum...

Colossal Foundation doubles funding to $100 million for de-extinction mission

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/17 1:00A Noor Adatia

The Dallas company working to bring back the woolly mammoth just doubled its nonprofit funding to $100 million. Find out which other extinct species are on the revival list...

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Twin Peaks Launches Postseason College Bowl Games Sweepstakes

Restaurant News 12/22 9:04A RestaurantNews.com

Fans Can Score Big With a Chance at $200,000 and Lodge-Level Prizes ( RestaurantNews.com ) What: Twin Peaks is kicking off bowl season with the Twin Peaks Postseason Bowl...

Twin Peaks Brings New Lodge to Omaha

Restaurant News 12/22 6:28A RestaurantNews.com

Sports bar concept with scratch kitchen introduces two full-size bars, 64 taps, wall-to-wall screens and a patio built for fans Omaha, NE ( RestaurantNews.com ) Twin Peaks ,...

Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Joyful Healthy Eats 12/21 10:00P Krista

Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are filled with a creamy sausage filling, topped with cheese then baked until they are golden brown for the most epic savory bite ever! Definitely a crowd-pleasing...

French Toast Casserole

Love and Lemons 12/21 2:00A 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...

Christmas Salad

Love and Lemons 12/19 2:21A Jeanine Donofrio

This Christmas salad is a fresh, festive addition to a holiday table! It features ruby red pomegranates, candied pecans, shaved pecorino, and roasted squash over a bed of...