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Legacy West Celebrates Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday

A Heart-Healthy Life Starts with Everyday Choices

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Top Stories: ➊ – Super Bowl is set to draw in $1.7 billion in legal wagers (Saturday), ➋ – Dallas ISD News: Six Irma Rangel seniors earn prestigious full-ride scholarships (Tuesday), ➌ – Dallas ISD News: Building the foundation for emotional well-being (Thursday), ➍ – The ball bounced Castle's way for a career-high 40 points in triple-double in Spurs' win over Mavs (Sunday), ➎ – Key To My Heart Valentine’s Day Craft (Tuesday)

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Comerica Bank hosts prom dress drive for North Texas teens

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 1/30 4:50A Laura Harris

Comerica Bank is hosting its 11 th annual North Texas Prom Dress Drive starting on Monday, February 2, through Friday, February 27. They are asking the community to donate new...

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A Heart-Healthy Life Starts with Everyday Choices

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 1/31 11:00P Liz McGathey

Februarys American Heart Month is a timely reminder that caring for your heart isnt just about responding to emergencies its about the small, intentional choices we make every day. As the season of...

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Dallas ISD News: Building the foundation for emotional well-being

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Dallas ISD News: Six Irma Rangel seniors earn prestigious full-ride scholarships

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Dallas ISD News: Six Irma Rangel seniors earn prestigious full-ride scholarships The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser SUBMITTED STORY For...

Dallas ISD News: North Dallas student refines beauty brand through CTE program

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Dallas ISD News: North Dallas student refines beauty brand through CTE program The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser SUBMITTED STORY For...

Summer Camp is Here!

Dallas Academy 2/3 11:35A

Summer Camp is Here!

Varsity Girls vs Yavneh

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 2/3 5:13A lakehillprep

lakehillprep updated gallery ' Varsity Girls vs Yavneh '

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Legacy West Celebrates Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday

Crave DFW 2/12 6:43A Steven Doyle

Legacy West will host its 5th Annual Fat Tuesday Parade on February 17 , bringing a festive yet family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration to Plano. The evening will be led by the Townview Big D Band and...

Events: These Texas Wineries Want You to Join Them

Texas Wine Lover 2/11 3:52A Jeff Cope

The Texas Wine Lover website Guide and mobile app include many features designed to help you decide which wineries, meaderies, cideries, and local businesses to visit. Over...

Kafi BBQ Delivers a Memorable Smoke Experience

Crave DFW 2/10 8:07A Steven Doyle

Located in Irving at 8140 N MacArthur Blvd, Kafi BBQ is quietly rewriting what a barbecue destination can be. Owner Salahodeen Abdul-Kafi brings a meticulous eye to every cut, every smoke, and every...

Terra Dallas: Wood-Fired Italian and Rooftop Dining at NorthPark

Crave DFW 2/10 6:25A Steven Doyle

In Eataly NorthPark Center , Terra offers a refreshing escape from the city’s pace, transporting diners to a space that feels both elevated and intimate. The restaurant blends the casual elegance of a...

Enter the Caviar & McNugget Kit, Sort Of

Crave DFW 2/10 5:21A Steven Doyle

For a moment, it sounded like a punchline: caviar at McDonald’s . The kind of rumor that feels engineered for disbelief, equal parts luxury fantasy and internet mischief. Yet the story carried just...

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?This Month’s Winners Are….

The Sister Studio 1/31 3:24A Jennifer Reed

Happy Saturday, my friends! I hope everyone is staying warm this week, and has some fun things planned for the weekend! We don’t have too much on the agenda this weekend and I’m so, so looking forward...

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Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg sidelined by left midfoot sprain, out for NBA's Rising Stars

Spectrum Local News Sports 2/12 2:40A Associated Press

The injury occurred in their 120-111 loss at Phoenix a night earlier, the Mavericks announced Wednesday.

Defending champ Texas, Texas Tech and Oklahoma among favorites for softball national title

Spectrum Local News Sports 2/10 5:24A Associated Press

Texas is a veteran squad filled with players who have largely come up through the program.

Veteran reliever Ryan Brasier agrees to minor league contract with Texas Rangers

Spectrum Local News Sports 2/10 4:25A Associated Press

The deal was announced by the Rangers on Tuesday, the same day as the team’s first workout for pitchers and catchers in Surprise, Arizona.

The ball bounced Castle's way for a career-high 40 points in triple-double in Spurs' win over Mavs

Spectrum Local News Sports 2/8 9:00A Associated Press

At 21 years old, Stephon Castle is the youngest player in NBA history with a 40-point triple-double.

Super Bowl is set to draw in $1.7 billion in legal wagers

Spectrum Local News Sports 2/7 8:00A Michael Lozano

The Lone Star State is one of 11 states that do not allow gambling or sports betting, but Texans are still placing wagers.

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Mexico state steps up health screening in schools as measles cases grow nationwide

Spectrum Local News Health 2/10 1:52A Associated Press

Through Feb. 6, there were 2,143 confirmed measles cases nationwide and nearly 6,000 suspected cases.

Report shows Texas ACA health care enrollment increased despite subsidies ending

Spectrum Local News Health 2/6 1:30A Valencia Jones

There has been rising costs of health care after ACA subsidies ended in December. However, the latest numbers show enrollment increased in Texas.

Texas jails have more than 400 pregnant inmates monthly. The state is studying what happens to...

Spectrum Local News Health 2/3 4:14A Associated Press

The state is now collecting information about pregnant inmates' prenatal care, mental health indicators, pregnancy outcomes and more.

Colossal snags $60 million in new funding, selects site for first BioVault

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/3 12:55A Will Anderson

Colossal Biosciences has struck a major partnership with the United Arab Emirates that will result in a major conservation effort getting off the ground in the country.

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Decadent Dark Chocolate Chia Pudding

Joyful Healthy Eats 2/12 10:00P Krista

This secretly healthy Dark Chocolate Chia Pudding is so, so good. Totally decadent, fabulously creamy, and sinfully rich, this recipe will become your favorite sweet treat! Ever since I was little I...

Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Advance Offshore U.S. Aquaculture

Civil Eats 2/12 9:00P Meg Wilcox

Article Summary • The MARA Act would enable commercial-scale demonstration projects of all types— finfish, seaweed, and shellfish—in federal waters (3 to 200 nautical miles...

20 Best Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas

Love and Lemons 2/11 2:41A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

These Valentine s Day dinner ideas will help you plan the perfect date night at home! Jack and I gave up going to restaurants on Valentine s Day years ago. We realized that it...

Release: 500 Farmers Urge Congress to Act Amid Growing Farm Crisis

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 2/11 12:48A Laura Zaks

Release: 500 Farmers Urge Congress to Act Amid Growing Farm Crisis Washington, DC, February 11, 2026 – Today, a letter signed by 500 farmers and ranchers from across the...

Expert Tips to Build and Scale a Restaurant Franchise

Restaurant News 2/9 11:49P RestaurantNews.com

Carlos White By Carlos White, Franchise Attorney, Founder of The Impactor , and the first Franchise Impactor Ambassador in the U.S. While franchising is a regulated business...