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Plano’s fiber artists aim to grow an inclusive community for the medium

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Top Stories: ➊ – Plano cemetery steeped in legacy (Wednesday), ➋ – Permanent memorial at Allen outlet mall honors victims of mass shooting (Monday), ➌ – Gov. Abbott directs TEA to ignore new Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students (Thursday), ➍ – UT Dallas protesters appear before Collin County judge after spending the night in jail (Thursday), ➎ – Median work to address trees underway along parts of Park Boulevard (Thursday)

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ERCOT forecasts high electric demand May 8; no conservation needed

Community Impact (Plano) 5/7 8:06A hnorton@communityimpact.com (Han

Texas’ grid operator issued a “weather watch” ahead of high temperatures May 8, but officials are not asking Texans to conserve energy.

177-unit apartment complex near Plano's Liberty Mutual campus heads to council

Community Impact (Plano) 5/7 5:49A cpittman@communityimpact.com (Co

If built, no more apartments could be constructed in Legacy West without changes to the planned development language.

EoS Fitness to open new gym near Collin Creek

Community Impact (Plano) 5/6 7:00P mcrouchley@communityimpact.com (

EoS Fitness is set to open a new gym near Collin Creek in Plano.

Symphony Wealth Group relocates within Plano

Community Impact (Plano) 5/6 7:00P kchaney@communityimpact.com (Kar

Symphony Wealth Group is currently located in Plano on the North Dallas Parkway and will relocate to a larger space on Headquarters Drive in July.

DART begins testing Silver Line vehicles on local rails

Community Impact (Plano) 5/6 7:00P cfarr@communityimpact.com (Colby

Dallas Area Rapid Transit began testing vehicles for the Silver Line rail on May 5 and announced plans to continue tests into 2025, according to a news release.

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Pageants and passions: PISD teacher uses pageantry to promote ASL education

PlanoMagazine.com 5/7 8:37A Krista Fleming

When she was still in high school, Angelica-Jasmine Bates was cleaning out the garage with her dad. There was a box full of trophies she didn’t recognize. She turned to her...

Plano’s fiber artists aim to grow an inclusive community for the medium

PlanoMagazine.com 5/7 7:27A Alyssa High

S ince Christine Miller and Shannon Hardy were “young girls,” fiber arts have always been a hobby. Looking back, both have fond memories of knitting or sewing at recess. “We were hardcore,” Christine...

Each Moment Matter’s Keynoter Christy Cashman To Share Her “Unbridled” Story Of Coping With Loss

My Sweet Charity 5/7 6:30A Jeanne Prejean

Jane Seymour and Christy Cashman have a lot in common. Besides both being actresses, producers and writers, they both understand the process of coping with grief. Jane Seymour (File photo) Christy...

Plano’s roller skate kingpins

PlanoMagazine.com 5/7 5:35A Alyssa High

Fritz Peitzner is roller skate royalty. “There was a skatepark with a shop and everything you needed just 10 minutes from my home when I was a kid and picking up rollerblading,” he says. “It was...

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Blossoming Mother’s Day Brunch at Sheraton Dallas

Crave DFW 5/8 6:05A Steven Doyle

Sheraton Dallas , is hosting an indulgent Mother’s Day brunch buffet to celebrate the mothers and special women in your life on Sunday, May 12 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. Open Palette , located...

Tacodeli Announces 1st Fort Worth Location to Open Fall 2024

Crave DFW 5/8 6:02A Steven Doyle

Tacodeli, the Texas-based, farm-to-taco taqueria is set to open its first Fort Worth location this Fall 2024 at 4500 Hartwood Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76132 in Tanglewood. Known for its...

Cookie Franchise, Half Baked Goodness, Announces Four New Locations for Texas

Restaurant News 5/8 2:22A RestaurantNews.com

The deliciously unique cookie franchise continues to seek new franchisees across the U.S. Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Half Baked Goodness , the cookie franchise known...

Pizza Inn Takes Home a Golden OBIE Award for Bambi and Friends Campaign

Restaurant News 5/7 11:04A RestaurantNews.com

Beloved Family Buffet wins big from the Out of Home Advertising Association of America Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Three cheers for Pizza Inn , America’s Favorite...

Malai Kitchen Features Tequila Cocktails for the Month of May

Crave DFW 5/7 10:06A Steven Doyle

Malai Kitchen , the Thai and Vietnamese restaurant with four DFW locations, is offering specialty tequila drinks for the month of May with a feature cocktail each week! The first week in May...

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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...

BEST of AMAZON!??????

The Sister Studio 4/30 1:19A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, friends!! I loved putting together this newsletter for y all today because this month s Amazon finds were just so, SO good!! I found so many items that are great quality and are...

TEN OF THE BEST SPRING SHIRTS

The Middle Page 4/27 4:49A Cathy Williamson

Hi, ladies! I hope you have had a great week! It s been a hectic one for sure around here! I am running a few errands today and packing because I head out tomorrow for a week. I am flying to...

Don’t Miss This!

The Sister Studio 4/25 11:27P Jennifer Reed

You guys, we made it to Friday!! The weekend is HERE, and I am so ready for it! I do feel like this week has flown by between school stuff for the kids, sports, and everything in between, it s been a...

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Six Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 5/6 5:22A Steve Smith

Are you in the market for a new home? Exciting times lie ahead! However, the journey to homeownership can be fraught with pitfalls if you’re not careful. From overlooking crucial details to making...

Help Clients Navigate Home Insurance

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/29 11:08A bri@ccar.net

Help Clients Navigate Home Insurance Listen as Joe Boggs and Barney Schwartz, members of your REALTOR® & Lender Committee, share how you can help your clients navigate and...

Protect Your Investment: Hire a Buyer’s Agent

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 4/29 10:16A Steve Smith

In these challenging times, when making one of your most important financial decisions, it’s more important than ever to align yourself with a trusted real estate agent who can provide the necessary...

Pre-Qualification vs. Pre-Approval

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/29 7:15A bri@ccar.net

Pre-Qualification vs. Pre-Approval Watch the latest CCAR REALTOR® & Lender Minute as committee member Jennifer Galvan breaks down the difference between pre-qualification and...

The Texas Heat is Coming

VIP Realty 4/27 4:09A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

Welcome to the Lone Star State Whether you're moving from the bustling streets of New York or the sunny coasts of California, one thing you'll notice pretty quickly is the...

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Rangers reacquire switch-hitting OF Robbie Grossman in a trade with the White Sox

Texas Rangers on Yahoo! Sports 5/8 7:50A The Seattle Times

The Texas Rangers reacquired switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman in a trade Wednesday with the Chicago White Sox. Texas sent minor league right-hander Anthony...

MLB, Texas Rangers hiring positions to work All-Star Weekend

Texas Rangers on Yahoo! Sports 5/8 7:22A wfaa.com

Rangers MLB, Texas Rangers hiring positions to work All-Star Weekend The MLB and Texas Rangers are looking to fill approximately 600 part-time roles for the MLB All-Star...

Wood scores 11:03 in OT as Avalanche finish off 3-goal comeback to beat Stars 4-3 to open 2nd round

Dallas Stars on Yahoo! Sports 5/8 6:14A NBC Sports

Miles Wood screamed for the puck, and delivered the game-winner in overtime for the Colorado Avalanche once he got it.

Related: Avalanche finish off 3-goal comeback to beat Stars 4-3 in Game 1 Dallas Stars on Yahoo! Sports, Avalanche got legs under them in another comeback to beat fading Stars in 2nd-round opener Dallas Stars on Yahoo! Sports

Here’s why Cowboys had such a lackluster UDFA haul in 2024

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 5/8 4:37A Cowboys Wire

A look into why Dallas UDFA haul was a lot less heralded than many are used to. | From @KDDrummondNFL

Keeler: Dallas Stars dared Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev to beat them. So he did.

Dallas Stars on Yahoo! Sports 5/8 4:20A The Denver Post

He s a Stanley Cup felon now, wanted in two countries, but the law can t catch Alexandar Georgiev if he catches them first. How do you plead, Georgie? “I was just trying to...

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Pizza Inn Takes Home a Golden OBIE Award for Bambi and Friends Campaign

Restaurant News 5/7 11:04A RestaurantNews.com

Beloved Family Buffet wins big from the Out of Home Advertising Association of America Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Three cheers for Pizza Inn , America’s Favorite...

Digitac Media Revolutionizes Digital Marketing for Falcon Restaurant Group’s TGI Fridays Locations

Restaurant News 5/7 8:39A RestaurantNews.com

Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Digitac Media , a leading digital marketing agency based in Dallas, Texas, is proud to announce its partnership with Falcon Restaurant...

Farmers and Ranchers Love the IRA’s Climate-Smart Funding. Will the House Farm Bill Pull the Rug Out...

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 5/7 5:19A Laura Zaks

Photo credit: USDA For over a year and a half, countless farmers and ranchers nationwide have been sending an unmistakable message to policymakers in Washington, DC that the climate-smart agriculture...

French Toast Casserole

Love and Lemons 5/7 3:30A 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 casserole dish, douse it...

Salsa Fresca

Life at the Table 5/7 3:19A Chef Sandra Lewis

Salsa Fresca: A Fresh Dive Into Its Vibrant History and Ingredients Did you know that one of the beloved condiments in both Mexican and Tex Mex cuisine traces its origins all...