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BOOK REVIEW: LEFT (TERRAN INCOGNITA, #1) by Paul McGrath

Kenny's Restaurant Group to Reward Most Loyal Fans with Free Food

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Funding round boosts Dallas unicorn to nearly $5 billion valuation

Dallas Business Journal 3/26 7:27A Holden Wilen

The $250 million series E funding round brings Dallas-based Island's valuation to $4.8 billion less than five years since its founding. Learn more about the company and...

New broadcast network, season-ticket momentum could propel Texas Rangers to new heights in 2025

Dallas Business Journal 3/26 7:00A Holden Wilen

Sixteen months after a World Series title, "there's work to be done" to make the Rangers into an "elite MLB franchise," the club's recently promoted chief business officer...

Wells Fargo veteran tapped by Dallas-based bank for key role

Dallas Business Journal 3/26 4:40A Holden Wilen

Veteran retail banker Karah Edwards started at Wells Fargo as a teller when she was in college. Two decades later, she's joined a Dallas-based bank with around $1.9 billion in...

New North Texas CEOs prioritize people, values

Dallas Business Journal 3/26 4:32A Will Anderson

Great leaders elevate others. They know any one person, no matter their skill or experience level, can only have so much of an impact. But by motivating a team and unlocking...

AT&T considers buying Lumen Technologies unit, report says

Dallas Business Journal 3/26 1:48A Will Anderson

Dallas-based AT&T is reportedly in talks to buy the consumer fiber unit of another publicly traded telecoms business. Both companies declined to comment but if the deal does...

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BOOK REVIEW: LEFT (TERRAN INCOGNITA, #1) by Paul McGrath

Little Elm BubbleLife iReporter 3/25 8:51P KAREN SIDDALL

Left Terran Incognita, #1 by Paul McGrath Delightful, with unexpectedly perfect plot twists. Left is the first book in author Paul McGraths new science fiction series, Terran Incognita, and...

KEEP IRVING BEAUTIFUL SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR ANNUAL AWARDS

Little Elm BubbleLife iReporter 3/24 10:14P kibjulie17

KEEP IRVING BEAUTIFUL SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR ANNUAL AWARDS Mayor and KIB Awards Honor Irvings Difference Makers (IRVING, TEXAS) - Keep Irving Beautiful is asking for nominations to be submitted for...

2025 Mansfield High School Tiger Volleyball Camp - Registration is OPEN!

Little Elm BubbleLife iReporter 3/24 10:06P Julie Price

Registration for our 2025 Mansfield Tiger Volleyball Camp is open - sign your kiddos up now so they don't miss out on all the fun!!!! 2025 Mansfield Tiger Volleyball Camp June 16th - 19th @ Mansfield...

BOOK REVIEW: COPS & ROBBERS (PARKER CITY MYSTERY, #5) by Justin M. Kiska

Little Elm BubbleLife iReporter 3/24 7:40P KAREN SIDDALL

Cops & Robbers Parker City Mystery, #5 by Justin M. Kiska Another intriguing mystery with its roots in the past. Cops & Robbers is the fifth outing for Parker Citys crack detective team, Sgt. Ben...

Floral Dresses for Spring Weddings and Events

Tanya Foster 3/23 3:00A Tanya Foster

Who has upcoming weddings and events but have not planned on what they're wearing? April, May, and June are peak wedding months, so it's time to shop for something to wear. Let's look at three...

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Kenny's Restaurant Group to Reward Most Loyal Fans with Free Food

Little Elm BubbleLife iReporter 3/23 11:12P Kelly Hunter

All the restaurants founded by noted chef and restaurateur Kenny Bowers have grown with the premise that every day is a holiday and every meal a feast. The restaurants care and dedication to their...

Land of Promise Comes to Fredericksburg

Texas Wine Lover 3/21 12:05A Jeff Cope

Land of Promise is a family-owned winery that has established itself as a producer of exceptional, estate-grown wines in Sonoma County with its Terra de Promissio vineyard ....

Sake Week Comes to Dallas and Austin With Menus for Every Budget

Eater Dallas 3/20 3:00A Courtney E. Smith

Getty Images The art of sake pairing is not that difficult, and this is a great way to start learning about it The North American Sake Brewers Association brings Sake Week back to Dallas for the...

Happy 14th Anniversary to Texas Wine Lover!

Texas Wine Lover 3/20 12:11A Jeff Cope

Fourteen years. Wow! The Texas Wine Lover (TWL) blog was founded on March 20th, 2011, and it’s still growing strong. There aren’t many weeks that go by without a new blog post...

Official Statement from Tarrant Area Food Bank on Federal Reductions to USDA Programs & Impact on...

Crave DFW 3/18 9:13A Steven Doyle

The recent USDA announcement regarding the cancellation of state agreements for the 2025 Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) and the Commodity Credit Corporation...

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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...

Fresh Finds for YOU!✨?

The Sister Studio 3/17 4:36A Jennifer Reed

Good morning and happy Monday, my friends! My kids are on Spring Break this week, so we re in Colorado and I m so, so excited to spend quality time all together as a family! Wish me luck snowboarding...

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Pistons win again without Cunningham, beat Spurs 122-96 behind Sasser's big game off bench

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/26 2:34A Associated Press

Devin Vassell had 26 points for the Spurs, and rookie Stephon Castle scored 19.

Karl-Anthony Towns' first triple-double in 3 years lifts Knicks over Mavericks 128-113

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/26 2:22A Associated Press

Towns had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his first triple-double in more than three years.

Naji Marshall's 22 leads Mavericks to 120-101 rout of Nets in Anthony Davis' return

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/25 2:18A Associated Press

Anthony Davis, in his first game back after missing six weeks with a groin injury, had 12 points in 27 minutes.

Jake Oettinger stops 32 shots, Stars score twice in a minute to beat Wild 3-0

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/25 2:01A Associated Press

Wyatt Johnston deflected a shot from the blue line by Thomas Harley for a power-play goal at 15:01 of the second.

Texas hires Xavier's Sean Miller, the coach who beat the Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/25 1:25A Associated Press

The announcement comes a day after Texas fired Rodney Terry.

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Announcing CCAR TRLP Class XVII

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 3/24 4:42A anaidacarmona

Announcing CCAR TRLP Class XVII Please join us in congratulating these Collin County Area REALTORS® and area association participants on their acceptance into the 2025 Texas REALTORS® Leadership...

Understanding How Rising Insurance Costs Impact Home Affordability in Collin County

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 3/24 4:31A bri@ccar.net

Understanding How Rising Insurance Costs Impact Home Affordability in Collin County In real estate, affordability is a top priority for buyers. Recently, however, one factor...

What to Look for in Apartment Investments

VIP Realty 3/14 7:31A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

What to Look for in Apartment Investments Investing in apartment buildings and multi-family properties can be a lucrative venture for real estate investors looking to generate...

Collin County Home Inventory Accelerates Sales Not Prices

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 3/14 3:34A bri@ccar.net

Collin County Home Inventory Accelerates Sales Not Prices CCAR reports that Collin County homeowners listed their homes at an increasing rate, accelerating sales but not prices throughout the county....

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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.

Nestlé recalls some Lean Cuisine, Stouffer's meals

Spectrum Local News Health 3/19 3:15A Lydia Taylor

The company is asking consumers to return the products to the retailer from where it was purchased.

Inc. 5000 standout Archer Review taps new CEO

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/14 5:20A Alexa Reed

The McKinney-based provider of medical and nursing exam prep, which ranks near the top of the Inc. 5000, has a new leader at the helm.

Lamar County reports 4 measles cases linked to West Texas outbreak

Spectrum Local News Health 3/14 4:11A Christine Sanchez

The individuals had traveled to Gaines County, health officials say.

Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director

Spectrum Local News Health 3/13 4:13A Associated Press

The Senate Health Committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon's nomination because of the withdrawal.

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Kennedy and Rollins Highlight Healthy School Food After USDA Slashes Funds for Those Efforts

Civil Eats 4/4 10:36A Lisa Held

April 4, 2025 – Yesterday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited a Virginia elementary school to call...

Grilled Beef Kabobs

Joyful Healthy Eats 4/3 11:00P Krista

These juicy, balsamic beef kabobs are marinated in a sweet-and-savory sauce, grilled till charred perfection with sweet peppers, onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms are the perfect meal. Why You ll Love...

USDA Begins Releasing Frozen REAP Funding

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 4/3 10:14A Laura Zaks

On January 20, 2025, President Trump’s executive order on American energy led to the freezing of projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including stopped payments to recipients of the...

77 Pizza Hut Restaurants Transition to New Ownership Following Auction Led by National Franchise...

Restaurant News 4/3 8:36A RestaurantNews.com

Successful auction leads to recovery of nearly $12 million for bankruptcy estate Newport Beach, CA ( RestaurantNews.com ) National Franchise Sales (NFS) is pleased to...

Hollandaise Sauce

Love and Lemons 4/3 7:24A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Have you ever made homemade hollandaise sauce? I won t judge if you say no. This classic French sauce is an emulsion of egg yolks, melted butter, lemon juice, and cayenne...