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Easter at First Christian Church Plano

Faith Lutheran School Middle School and High School Students Shine in National Latin Exam

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Top Stories: ➊ – Plano council candidate blames hackers for homophobic slur sent from his email (Friday), ➋ – 30th Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser Extended Due to Saturday Storms (Sunday), ➌ – Texas' 'Born-Alive' Bill Close to Becoming Reality (Wednesday), ➍ – Tiger Woods road to the Masters Tournament went through a North Texas back treatment center (Sunday), ➎ – John Tesar’s Fancy New Butcher Shop Opens In Plano (Wednesday)

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USAA to make way for hundreds of new employees in Plano

WFAA.com (Local News) 4/20 12:08P

Adding the building will create room for 800 more workers.

Runners sign up for Murphy Half Marathon, 10K, 5K runs; #MurphyTX runs will benefit scholarships...

Collin County Headlines 4/20 12:34A Brian Bearden

From City of Murphy Run down on running in Murphy: The evolution of the running races in Murphy has reached a new high as the Murphy Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, set for Sunday,...

Senior Info & Wellness Fair set for May 6

City of Plano (News Flash) 4/19 6:57A

Salt the Rim - May 5

City of Plano (News Flash) 4/18 12:25P

Anthony Vu From Plano ISD Wins Top Honor in DFW Writing Competition

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 4/17 2:00P Lauren Caracciolo

Otto Middle School just gained a new collection of books thanks to the creative writing ability of Anthony Vu. The middle schooler has won Explore Horizons 2019 Writers Award competition and in...

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Capital One Sets Guinness World Record

PlanoMagazine.com 4/19 3:14A Daly Rea

Capital One set a Guinness World Records title for the largest Artificial Intelligence programming lesson on Wednesday, April 17, with 846 participants learning the...

Easter at First Christian Church Plano

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 4/18 4:00A Margaret Saigling

Easter at First Christian Church in Downtown Plano will begin at the Saigling House in Haggard Park. At 8:30, join us for a special worship service, followed by breakfast and an Easter Egg Hunt in the...

Sweet Melodies

PlanoMagazine.com 4/17 4:50A Daly Witt

Want to visit a hidden ice cream shop, right here in Plano? Head to Legends Thai at 2001 Coit Road, and discreetly tucked inside the restaurant you will find a little slice of...

LaShon Ross is the Best Candidate for Plano City Council Place 7

PlanoMagazine.com 4/16 11:17A LaShon Ross for Plano City Counc

Political Ad Paid for by the LaShon Ross for Plano City Council Campaign City Council is NOT an entry level position. EXPERIENCE MATTERS. Experience makes LaShon Ross the best...

TEDxPlano 2019: The Power of Pivot

PlanoMagazine.com 4/16 8:46A Priyanka Hardikar

This year’s TEDxPlano theme was “Pivot,” a word that transcends time and place. Some may recognize it as a common martial arts technique used in movement to generate power, or from the iconic,...

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Faith Lutheran School Middle School and High School Students Shine in National Latin Exam

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 4/16 6:43A Amy Crawford

Faith Lutheran School middle school and high school students recently participated in the National Latin Exam. Several students received recognition for their outstanding performance: Introduction to...

Apr. 15, 2019 - Fifth Grade Camp Begins in September 2019

Plano ISD 4/15 11:09A

See the 2019-20 Camp Schedule for Collin County Adventure Camp.

April Showers Bring Weatherman to Shelton

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 4/15 5:00A Anne Thomas

April showers bring May flowers, as the saying goes. April also brought WFAA Channel 8 News meteorologist Jesse Hawila to Shelton Schools Lower School Primary classes. Hawila spoke to first and...

Lakehill Seventh Graders Participate in Grand Rounds

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 4/12 9:31A Gigi Ekstrom

Receive a patient file. Research and determine your diagnosis and treatment approach. Present your findings to a group of Attendings and be prepared to answer their questions. This experience is...

Apr. 9, 2019 - Two Plano ISD Students Win Individual UIL 6A State Wrestling Championships

Plano ISD 4/8 2:54P

Plano students take home the gold in state UIL 6A Wrestling.

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Burning Rice’s Sizzling Bowls Will Soon Land in Richardson

Eater Dallas 4/19 4:00A Amy McCarthy

Plus, more Dallas dining intel Welcome to AM Intel, a daily round-up of easily digestible Dallas dining details that every local needs to know. Looking for more intel about where to eat and drink in...

John Tesar’s Fancy New Butcher Shop Opens In Plano

Eater Dallas 4/17 8:34A Amy McCarthy

Get top-quality bacon, Texas filets, and more Chef John Tesar has officially opened the doors at Knife Butcher , a brand new butcher shop that completes his meaty trifecta of establishments at the...

Pasta Destination North Italia Sets an Opening Date in Uptown

Eater Dallas 4/17 4:00A Amy McCarthy

Get ready to feast on bolognese and pizza Arizona export and popular pasta destination North Italia is set to open its second DFW location in May. The Italian eatery from Fox Restaurant Concepts,...

Yet Another Chain Slinging Veggie-Packed Bowls Heads to Dallas

Eater Dallas 4/16 8:45A Amy McCarthy

Mixt will open in Uptown in May Mixt , a California export known for its gran bowls and salads, is the latest addition to Dallas’s rapidly-growing collection of fast-casual, health-focused...

One Of Dallas’s Favorite Noodle Shops Heads to Fort Worth

Eater Dallas 4/15 6:00A Amy McCarthy

Plus, more DFW dining intel Welcome to AM Intel, a daily round-up of easily digestible Dallas dining details that every local needs to know. Looking for more intel about where to eat and drink in the...

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Mad Hatter’s Tea Celebrates Its 31st Year With: The Golden Age of Hollywood ?

DFW Style Daily 4/10 5:00A Alyssa Huynh

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party has become one of the most popular events in the city, driving the most elite women of Dallas MAD across town! This year Mad Hatter’s Tea theme is The...

Against The Grain Begins A New Chapter

DFW Style Daily 4/10 5:00A Tyler Hicks

Against The Grain Productions was born from passion and necessity. Co-founder Tammy Nguyen Lee noticed something dire when she looked around Dallas, something she had to...

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Tiger Woods' road to the Masters Tournament went through a North Texas back treatment center

WFAA.com (Sports) 4/14 10:11A

A procedure at the Texas Back Institute in Plano helped him get back his game

Public Reprimands - February-March 2019

UIL (The Leaguer) 4/10 10:52A

Baseball Alto High School Steve Villani Arlington Bowie High School Doug Danser Austin Eastside Memorial High School Brian Phelps Brazosport High School Jonny Herrera Cedar...

Plano council candidate blames hackers for homophobic slur sent from his email

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 4/19 7:38A Charles Scudder

Plano, Airbnb reach agreement that takes a hassle from hosts and a hotel tax directly from guests

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 4/19 1:00A Charles Scudder

Plano-based Stryve Biltong raises $16.5 million to market emerging Keto-friendly snack food

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 4/17 4:03A Dom DiFurio

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3417 Therondunn Dr, Plano, TX 75023, $365,000 4 beds, 3 baths

Trulia - Plano 4/19 9:00P

2526 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - 75023

3440 Westminster Dr, Plano, TX 75074, $229,000 3 beds, 2 baths

Trulia - Plano 4/19 9:00P

1365 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - Village Creek

8 Must-See Open Houses This Weekend

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 4/19 9:08A Niki Fanara

If you’re in the market for a home in North Texas, you’ve come to the right place. Enjoy your weekend with Ebby Halliday Realtors at these exceptional properties. 8124 Castlebridge | The Colony...

4212 Whippoorwill Ln, Plano, TX 75093, $395,000 4 beds, 3 baths

Trulia - Plano 4/18 9:00P

2727 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - 75093

3241 Langley Dr, Plano, TX 75025, $675,000 4 beds, 4 baths

Trulia - Plano 4/18 9:00P

4112 sqft, 4 beds, 4 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - 75025

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Methodist Health System CEO accelerates retirement, interim named

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/18 9:13A Bill Hethcock

Methodist Health System President and CEO Stephen L. Mansfield, who has led the organization since 2006, will retire on Tuesday.

Foreman Therapy Services: finalist

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/17 4:25A The Business Journals Content St

Foreman Therapy Services is a finalist for the Entrepreneurial Opportunity Contest in partnership with BBVA Compass. For more information on the contest, click here. Company...

Related: Foreman Therapy Services: Entrepreneurial Opportunity Contest finalist Dallas Business Journal (Health Care)

Center for Psychological Services: finalist

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/17 4:25A The Business Journals Content St

Center for Psychological Services is a finalist for the Entrepreneurial Opportunity Contest in partnership with BBVA Compass. For more information on the contest, click here....

Related: Center for Psychological Services: Entrepreneurial Opportunity Contest finalist Dallas Business Journal (Health Care)

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas to open 10 medical centers

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/11 3:18A Anne Stych

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas will partner with multinational health company Sanitas USA to open 10 primary-care medical centers in Dallas and Houston. Construction...

Texas Neurology signs on for space near Mockingbird Station

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/10 10:00A Anne Stych

Texas Neurology, a diagnostic patient care practice for patients with neurological disorders, has signed a 15-year lease for more than 40,000 square feet on the first floor of...

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Colorado Bend State Park Sierra Club Outing

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 4/19 5:00A Bernice Butler

The Sierra Club is leading a tent campout adventure for all ages and abilities from April 26 through 28 at Colorado Bend State Park (CBSP), a four-hour drive through the hill country from Dallas to...

EarthxFilm Promises Advocacy and Inspiration

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 4/18 8:00A Bernice Butler

As an extension of EarthX (formery Earth Day Texas), the third annual EarthxFilm, held from April 19 through 28, showcases films and emerging media that explore conservation,...

Ag Census: More Latinx Farmers Own Their Land. Could They Make the Food System More Sustainable?

Civil Eats 4/14 11:00P Muna Danish

It wasn’t until 2009, when Javier Zamora was in his 40s and living in California, that he started to consider farming as a career. After moving to the U.S. from Mexico in 1985 and working in the...

Ninth Annual EarthX Covers a Lot of Ground

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 4/12 4:00A Bernice Butler

EarthX, the worlds largest Earth Day Celebration, held from April 26 to 28 at Fair Park, in Dallas, brings together an international gathering of concerned environmental citizens, educators,...

The folks behind Wild Acre Brewing want to open their own restaurant and brewery

DFW.com Chowtown 4/11 7:38A By Carla Jimenez cjimenez@star

Almost three years after Wild Acre Brewing opened its brewery and taproom, the founders behind the local beer think now is the time to open a full food-service restaurant. The...