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Lyric Stage Announces Winners - 15th Annual Schmidt and Jones Awards - High School Musical Theatre

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New study reveals Texas tops the nation in hunger crisis

NBC DFW 5/15 9:05A Alanna Quillen

Officials with the largest food banks in the region are officially addressing some startling new data released that was released this week. At its annual Mayor Day event on...

‘Not here in Texas’: University leaders tout compliance with DEI ban, response to protests

Community Impact (Plano) 5/15 7:38A hnorton@communityimpact.com (Han

The Texas Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education also discussed the state’s free speech policies and how universities responded to pro-Palestinian protests on campus during...

Cancer support group to shut down two North Texas locations

NBC DFW 5/15 4:25A Bianca Castro

Big changes are coming to a cancer support group that affects thousands of North Texans. Budget cuts are forcing Cancer Support Community North Texas to shut down its...

Check out these 8 Juneteenth events happening in North Texas

Community Impact (Plano) 5/14 7:00P

From concerts to parades, this list provides a wide range of activities for all ages to enjoy.

Regional Transportation Council approves funding for 2 park projects in Dallas

Community Impact (Plano) 5/14 7:00P cfarr@communityimpact.com (Colby

Regional Transportation Council members also discussed a new policy related to dynamic pricing on managed lanes while a highway is under construction.

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JUST IN: Children’s And UTSW Medical Center Announce Pogue Family’s $100M Gift For New Pediatric...

My Sweet Charity 5/15 10:15A Glenn Hunter

Publicly announced, philanthropic gifts of $100 million are rare in North Texas. But when they do come along, UT Southwestern Medical Center is often involved on the receiving end. It happened again...

Plano teen wins American Red Cross award for lifesaving measures taken at 2023 gala

PlanoMagazine.com 5/15 9:31A Alyssa High

Earlier this week, The American Red Cross North Texas Region awarded Plano Senior High student Adrian Ponce with the Certification of Merit for his actions at the City House...

Lyric Stage Announces Winners - 15th Annual Schmidt and Jones Awards - High School Musical Theatre

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 5/15 4:12A Elizabeth Lenart

Lyric Stage presented the 15 th Annual Schmidt & Jones Awards on May 7 at the Moody Performance Hall. The theatre company also gave the Ashley Newman-Schneider Scholarship to the best stage manager....

North Texas Food Bank serves 4th largest area as Texas tops hunger crisis

PlanoMagazine.com 5/15 9:08A Alyssa High

According to Feeding America s Map the Meal Gap study , published yesterday, Texas tops the nation in the hunger crisis. With a food insecure population of nearly 5 million,...

Mayor Muns to present key to the City to Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey

PlanoMagazine.com 5/15 7:07A Alyssa High

Plano s former star soccer player Brandon Aubrey is set to receive a key to the City in a ceremony with Mayor John Muns next week after a successful first season as a Dallas...

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2024 TI Innovations in STEM Teaching Award Winners

Plano ISD 5/15 10:27A

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Bar Louie’s Special Offerings for Dads & Grads: Celebrate Family Milestones with Exclusive Gift...

Restaurant News 5/15 9:13A RestaurantNews.com

Introducing limited-time incentives for Father s Day and graduation celebrations Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) With the season of celebrations upon us, Bar Louie is...

DFW-based La Pulga Spirits

Crave DFW 5/15 7:54A Steven Doyle

One year ago, three local entrepreneurs launched La Pulga Tequila, a new spirit produced and bottled in Mexico, but born here in Dallas/Fort Worth. As the company celebrates its one year anniversary,...

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates Matriarch, Mary Alice ‘Memer’ Hallett, with Free Pie on May 20th

Restaurant News 5/15 6:32A RestaurantNews.com

Royse City, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) On what would have been her 103rd birthday, May 20, 2024, family-owned and operated Soulman’s Bar-B-Que is honoring the memory of...

Everything You Need to Know About Dining and Drinking at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Eater Dallas 5/15 5:09A Eater Staff

John Moore/Getty Images Here’s where to eat at Dallas-Fort Worth’s busiest airport One of the world’s busiest airports, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport plays host to more than 64 million...

Celebrate National Hummus Day with this Recipe

North Texas Food Bank 5/15 4:05A Jamie Palefsky

While traditional hummus is made with chickpeas, this version from NTFB’s Nutrition Services team relies on white beans. You’ll get that same traditional hummus taste plus 7...

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THE BEST WEDDING GUEST DRESSES

The Middle Page 5/14 3:04A Cathy Williamson

THE BEST WEDDING GUEST DRESSEs DRESS // SHOES (same but reversed color) // BAG Hello ladies! I hope you all had a wonderful Mother s Day weekend! You all will never believe what happened to me on...

My Paula’s Choice Promo is HERE!!

The Sister Studio 5/13 4:03A Jennifer Reed

It is a HAPPY Monday today because I m sooo, SO excited about the Paula s Choice code that I have for us today!! It is truly an incredible deal and I ll share all the details below. I have a ton of...

EMBRACING THE ELEGANCE OF BLACK SUNDRESSES

The Middle Page 5/9 1:39A Cathy Williamson

EMBRACING THE ELEGANCE OF BLACK SUNDRESSES Hi! I hope you all have had a good week thus far! I must admit that I can t travel and recover quite as fast as I used to. Do you all feel like this after a...

Jen-A-Peño is HERE!!! My Chomps box is LIVE!

The Sister Studio 5/5 5:40A Jennifer Reed

JEN-A-PEÑO IS HERE!!! You guys!!! I cannot even express to y all how excited I am about this! Today is the day, my Chomps limited edition Jen-a-peño box is HERE !!! They gave us their biggest discount...

BREAK OUT THE SUMMER DRESSES // FEATURING JULIA AMORY

The Middle Page 5/4 4:53A Cathy Williamson

BREAK OUT THE SUMMER DRESSES // FEATURING JULIA AMORY Hello, ladies! I hope you have had a fantastic week! Mine has been a whirlwind! I left last Sunday for Scottsdale, Arizona, on a retreat with the...

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The Importance of Prequalifying for a Mortgage Loan

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 5/15 9:45A Marievel Santiago

Purchasing a home is an exhilarating journey, but it can also be fraught with uncertainties and challenges. One way to streamline the process and enhance your position as a...

Government Affairs/TREPAC April Recap

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 5/15 8:16A kendall@ccar.net

Government Affairs/TREPAC April Recap Government Affairs/TREPAC April Recap Thursday, April 25 It was another productive and informative Government Affairs/TREPAC meeting this month. Our guest speaker...

OneHome Enhancement

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 5/15 4:33A bri@ccar.net

OneHome Enhancement OneHome has launched Open House Search and Sort. The below slides provide additional details on what the enhancement means for you. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government...

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Home Prices Increased in First Quarter of 2024

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 5/13 8:04A bri@ccar.net

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Home Prices Increased in First Quarter of 2024 Home prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan Area rose in the first quarter of 2024 as the 30-year fixed...

Special Settlement Episodes of Drive With NAR Podcast

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 5/13 7:01A bri@ccar.net

Special Settlement Episodes of Drive With NAR Podcast If you're feeling uncertain about what the settlement means for you, tune in to hear three special settlement episodes of the "Drive With NAR"...

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Panthers reportedly hosting Cowboys in Week 15

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 5/15 10:00A Panthers Wire

The Panthers are reportedly set to welcome in the Cowboys towards the end of the regular season.

Tom Brady to make broadcaster debut in Cowboys-Browns in September

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 5/15 9:41A The Providence Journal

Tom Brady was a star on the field. In a couple months, we ll get to see if he s a star behind the desk too.

Dallas Cowboys schedule 2024: Travel mileage & distance for the season

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 5/15 9:13A Cowboys Country

The Dallas Cowboys 2024 regular season schedule will release on Wednesday night. Fans are eager to know when America s Team will be coming to a city near them, and when the...

Luka Doncic's Official Injury Status For Mavs-Thunder Game 5

Dallas Mavericks News Yahoo! Sports 5/15 9:05A Fastbreak

On Wednesday evening, the Dallas Mavericks will play the Oklahoma City Thunder (in Oklahoma) for Game 5 of their second-round playoff series. For the game, the Mavs have...

Brooklyn Nets Retiring Vince Carter’s No. 15 Jersey

Dallas Mavericks News Yahoo! Sports 5/15 8:59A VIBE

Vinsanity played for the team, when they were in New Jersey, from 2004-2009.

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Bar Louie’s Special Offerings for Dads & Grads: Celebrate Family Milestones with Exclusive Gift...

Restaurant News 5/15 9:13A RestaurantNews.com

Introducing limited-time incentives for Father s Day and graduation celebrations Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) With the season of celebrations upon us, Bar Louie is...

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates Matriarch, Mary Alice ‘Memer’ Hallett, with Free Pie on May 20th

Restaurant News 5/15 6:32A RestaurantNews.com

Royse City, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) On what would have been her 103rd birthday, May 20, 2024, family-owned and operated Soulman’s Bar-B-Que is honoring the memory of...

Everything You Need to Know About Dining and Drinking at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Eater Dallas 5/15 5:09A Eater Staff

Release: NSAC Responds to House Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill Summary

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 5/15 1:31A Laura Zaks

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Responds to House...

Roasted Broccolini

Life at the Table 5/14 4:25A Chef Sandra Lewis

Discover the Magic of Broccolini: Your New Favorite Super-Veggie! Are you ready to meet your new favorite green vegetable? Say hello to broccolini. This delightful,...