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

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ERCOT issues weather watch for North Texas Wednesday

CBS Dallas-Ft.Worth 5/8 1:48A Julia Falcon

AUSTIN ERCOT has issued a weather watch for Wednesday due to forecasted high temperatures combined with high levels of expected maintenance outages and the potential for lower...

Possible strong to severe storms Wednesday in North Texas

CBS Dallas-Ft.Worth 5/8 1:18A Dominic Brown

NORTH TEXAS Our First Alert Weather Team has issued a weather alert for Wednesday and Thursday. As we move through this Wednesday, heads up: A few isolated strong to severe storms are possible late...

Dallas Stars community initiatives reaching kids in Mexico City

NBC DFW 5/8 12:02A Laura Harris

When the Dallas Stars are in the postseason, Al Montoya said everyone wins, especially the community. Montoya is the first Cuban-American to play in the NHL and is currently...

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.

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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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Huddle House Expands Catering Program to More Communities

Restaurant News 5/8 12:45A RestaurantNews.com

Online program meets customers catering needs with ease Atlanta, GA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Huddle House , serving freshly prepared, home-style food since 1964, continues to...

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...

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...

Happy Hour: The Gin Fizz

Crave DFW 5/7 8:03A Steven Doyle

The Gin Fizz is a classic cocktail made with gin, lemon, simple syrup and soda water. The first printed recipe for a gin fizz was in an 1876 cocktail book, and the drink rose to mass popularity...

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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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Avalanche got legs under them in another comeback to beat fading Stars in 2nd-round opener

Dallas Stars on Yahoo! Sports 5/8 1:17A FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

The Colorado Avalanche had gone a full week since wrapping up their first-round series, and were down three goals in the first period on the road against the top seed. Miles...

At 16, Sam Presti wrote letter saying Celtics should draft Jason Kidd: 'He was right'

Dallas Mavericks News Yahoo! Sports 5/8 1:05A The Oklahoman

Prior to the Thunder-Mavs playoff game, Jason Kidd was asked about a letter written by a 16-year-old Sam Presti saying Celtics should draft Kidd.

How Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder sent a message with Game 1 rout of Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks News Yahoo! Sports 5/8 12:10A The Oklahoman

The Mavericks tried to set the tone, but it didn t last long in the Thunder’s 117-95 win in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals at Paycom Center.

NFC East outlook: QB updates, biggest additions and offseason buzz

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 5/8 12:00A ESPN.com

History says there will be a new champion in the NFC East in 2024. Because it can t be the Dallas Cowboys, will it be the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants or Washington...

Avalanche bring 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Stars

Dallas Stars on Yahoo! Sports 5/7 10:10P Porterville Recorder

Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7, third in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division) Dallas; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE...

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'Hostilities began in an extremely violent way': How chimp wars taught us murder and cruelty aren't...

Live Science 5/8 1:33A

War and violence can often seem like uniquely human acts that have been present for most of our recent history. But do other animals wage "war"? In this excerpt from " The...

Hoard of 17th-century coins hidden during English Civil War unearthed during kitchen renovation

Live Science 5/8 1:00A

A family in England discovered nearly 400-year-old buried treasure during a recent home renovation project. The find includes more than 1,000 gold and silver coins that were...

Huddle House Expands Catering Program to More Communities

Restaurant News 5/8 12:45A RestaurantNews.com

Online program meets customers catering needs with ease Atlanta, GA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Huddle House , serving freshly prepared, home-style food since 1964, continues to...

EV batteries could last much longer thanks to new capacitor with 19-times energy density that...

Live Science 5/8 12:00A

A new material structure could revolutionize energy storage by enabling the capacitors in electric vehicles or devices to store energy for much longer, scientists say....

Far From Home, the Curry Leaf Tree Thrives

Civil Eats 5/7 11:00P Mary-Rose Abraham

When I was a child in the 1980s, my family traveled nearly every summer from our home in Los Angeles to the other side of the world. We spent monsoon-drenched weeks on my grandparents’ farm in...