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Grant Halliburton Foundation Raises $300,000 at 16th Annual Beacon of Hope Luncheon

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Homes, hotel to rise on Lake Granbury

Dallas Business Journal 3/27 1:36A Seth Bodine

Realty Capital plans to develop a mixed-use community with a hotel, hundreds of apartments and lakeside homes in this city outside Fort Worth. Discover the features that set...

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Grant Halliburton Foundation Raises $300,000 at 16th Annual Beacon of Hope Luncheon

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 4/2 8:06A Juliette DC

Grant Halliburton Foundation hosted its 16th annual Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon on March 25 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. Nearly 600 guests gathered in support of the Foundations mission, helping to...

III Forks to Open New Flagship Location in Addison's Village on the Parkway on Tuesday, April 8

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 4/2 7:14A Kelly Hunter

III Forks is working to reinvent the steakhouse, and the new iteration of the brand will debut in Addisons Village on the Parkway when the restaurants new flagship location opens on Tuesday, April 8,...

BOOK REVIEW: WHEN THE ACTOR INSPIRED CHAOS AND BLODDSHED by Nicholas Litchfield

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 4/2 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

When the Actor Inspired Chaos and Bloodshed by Nicholas Litchfield The riveting tale of an actor unwittingly drawn into an obsessed directors dangerous vision for an action/adventure cult film. ...

Park Place Lexus Plano Recognizes Frisco ISD Teachers of the Year

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 3/31 5:34A Mary Jane Coker

Park Place Lexus Plano recognized Frisco Independent School District Teachers of the Year, Robert Fitzgerald and Sarah Dickerson. Fitzgerald was named Elementary Teacher of the Year and Dickerson was...

Dwell with Dignity Announces the Return of Thrift Studio, Presented by Amazon

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 3/31 2:36A Juliette DC

Dwell with Dignity , a nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives through design, announces the return of its largest fundraiser, Thrift Studio, presented by Amazon. The event kicks off with an...

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TAPPS

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 4/1 4:32A lakehillprep

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Dallas ISD News: W.T. White High School selects Bryson Lewis as athletic coordinator, head football...

Dallas ISD 3/31 6:58A

Dallas ISD News: W.T. White High School selects Bryson Lewis as athletic coordinator, head football coach The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser NEWS RELEASE For...

All-State Honors

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 3/28 4:46A lakehillprep

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Dallas ISD News: Just keep swimming at Dallas ISD

Dallas ISD 3/27 5:15A

Dallas ISD News: Just keep swimming at Dallas ISD The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser SUBMITTED STORY For Immediate Release: March 27, 2025 Just keep swimming at...

MS Science

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 3/27 3:54A lakehillprep

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Y Knot Vineyard Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/2 9:13A Laurinda Thomas

With the looming threat of water shortages in the Texas High Plains, many row crop farmers are shifting to also growing grapes, since grapes require less water. In this...

Here Are the Dallas 2025 James Beard Award Finalists

Eater Dallas 4/2 7:05A Courtney E. Smith

Illustration by Lillie Allen Leading the pack is a major award for Chad Houser of Cafe Momentum The James Beard Awards, often referred to as “the Oscars of food,” are among the most prestigious awards...

5 Things You Need to Know about Wines in Texas

Texas Wine Lover 4/2 6:20A Gus Hall

Texas is one of the most attractive parts of the world to taste wines and have the best time. With its century-long history of winemaking, a rich selection of wines, and excellent service, the area...

5 Budget Places to Travel for Wine

Texas Wine Lover 4/2 6:19A Gus Hall

Taking wine trips is considered luxury entertainment. Logically, it is associated with high cost and inaccessibility for trips on a limited budget. Yet, this is not...

Dallas Tex-Mex Restaurant Puts Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, and John Stamos Dishes on the Menu for...

Eater Dallas 4/2 4:29A Courtney E. Smith

Glen Powell ordered the Golden Tacos at Joe Leo Fine Tex Mex, and now they’re named after him. | Joe Leo Fine Tex Mex Now, you can not only find out what the celebs ordered at Joe Leo Fine Tex Mex,...

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WHY FRINGE IS A MUST-HAVE TREND FOR SPRING

The Middle Page 4/2 3:49A Cathy Williamson

WHY FRINGE IS A MUST-HAVE TREND FOR SPRING Hello ladies! Are you in full Spring fever mode? I am so excited about Spring. However, it s been super rainy this month and already pretty darn warm. That s...

March Amazon Finds—on SALE!

The Sister Studio 3/27 3:24A Jennifer Reed

Happy Thursday, my friends! May your coffee be nice and strong today we re sooo close to Friday! Amazon is doing a big Spring Sale this week so I wanted to round up all of my March favorites, several...

A Colorful Table Setting For 10 or Just Two!

Color and Chic 3/26 4:35A Hoang-Kim

Spring is here and it s time to host! Whether you re inviting 10 people over or just one or two, I think it speaks volume to set the table and pull out the pretty napkins. Not only will it make things...

STRIPES: THE TIMELESS TREND FOR EFFORTLESS SPRING AND SUMMER STYLE

The Middle Page 3/23 5:57A Cathy Williamson

STRIPES: THE TIMELESS TREND FOR EFFORTLESS SPRING AND SUMMER STYLE Hello ladies! How is everyone today? I have been in Ojai Valley since Wednesday to see my daughter. She had an emergency surgery on...

LIVE NOW: Target’s MASSIVE SALE!?

The Sister Studio 3/23 4:54A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy Sunday everyone! We are home after spending the week in Colorado for Spring Break let s just say my snowboarding isn t going to be winning awards anytime soon, but we had SO much fun all...

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Saints have a heavy presence at Carson Schwesinger's NFL draft pro day

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 4/2 8:46A Saints Wire

The New Orleans Saints had a heavy presence at Carson Schwesigner s pro day. The UCLA linebacker is one of the 2025 draft s most athletic defenders.

Cowboys once again linked to Super Bowl champ, former NFL receiving leader

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 4/2 8:25A Dallas Cowboys On SI

The Dallas Cowboys are no stranger to big moves, and they could look to make another this offseason. CBS Sports Cody Benjamin suggests that the Cowboys could be a potential...

Cowboys rumors: Insider shoots down 'dubious' Tetairoa McMillan skeptics

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 4/2 8:16A ClutchPoints | Dallas Cowboys Ne

The Dallas Cowboys are at an interesting spot in the 2025 NFL Draft. Luckily for them though, Arizona football wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan might be available. Although he...

Cowboys add multiple offensive playmakers in new mock draft

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 4/2 7:21A Draft Wire

Jihaad Campbell highlights Cowboys mock draft update

Chiefs smart to become NFL's annual Christmas team, like Lions and Cowboys on Thanksgiving

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 4/2 7:21A Yahoo Sports

The Chiefs are making an important move for their brand.

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Alcon to buy Lensar in deal worth up to $430M

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/27 1:23A Sydney Asher

The companies will come together to advance robotic laser technology in cataract surgery; improving precision, reducing patient comfort, and providing faster recovery time....

Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year

Spectrum Local News Health 3/21 6:54A Associated Press

Pharmacies across the U.S., especially in Texas, are seeing more demand for MMR shots.

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Release: Budget Bill Steamrolls Farm Bill Future, Slashing Billions

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 5/13 6:00A Laura Zaks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: Budget Bill Steamrolls Farm...

How To Brown Butter

Love and Lemons 5/13 3:29A Jeanine Donofrio

Learn how to brown butter! I m always a fan of simplicity when it comes to baking. But for the right recipe, even I will admit that pulling out an extra pan and taking a few...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Mesquite Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Up Texas Tradition

Restaurant News 5/13 1:48A RestaurantNews.com

Line up before 11 AM on May 15 for your chance to win Barbecue for a Year Mesquite, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) The smoke’s been rollin’ for 30 years at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit...

Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch Heads to the Pacific Northwest with Multi-Unit Deal in Portland,...

Restaurant News 5/12 11:37P RestaurantNews.com

Portland, OR ( RestaurantNews.com ) Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch ® is ready to bring some bayou magic and heartfelt hospitality to the Pacific Northwest. The brand, known...

Blackened Shrimp Bowls

Joyful Healthy Eats 5/11 11:00P Krista

These blackened shrimp bowls are packed with bold spices, a red pepper corn relish, and plenty of fresh ingredients and protein for a delicious meal with BIG flavor! Normally blackened isn t what you...