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Homeowners in Dallas-Fort Worth Upgrading Countertops

Still No Trial for Texas AG Ken Paxton 7 Years After Felony Securities Fraud Charges

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Top Stories: ➊ – 7 years after charges, still no trial for Texas AG Ken Paxton (Monday), ➋ – Our Backyard & Pool Transformation with Frontgate (Monday), ➌ – Uvalde Shooting the Second Deadliest School Shooting in Texas History (Tuesday), ➍ – Allen Getting Multistory Indoor Playground In Summer 2023 (Monday), ➎ – The Unhuggables Presented by Wildlife on the Move (Wednesday)

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Allen Depot is Open

City of Allen Programs and Community Events 5/27 7:00P

Event date: May 28, 2022 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM Location: Allen Depot 100 E. Main St. Allen, TX 75013 Description: Tour the depot every second and fourth Saturday!

Frisco Real Estate Developer Sentenced To 45 Years In Prison

Local Profile 5/27 9:00A Brian Ashcraft

On May 24, 2022, the 296th District Court of Collin County sentenced Frisco real estate developer Phillip Michael Carter to 45 years in state prison for an investment scheme. According to the Texas...

Mixed-use development approved at Chelsea Boulevard and Ridgeview Drive

City of Allen News Flash 5/27 8:08A

MAY 27, 2022 - Council approved a mixed-use development on approximately 84.3632 acres located at the northwest corner of Chelsea Boulevard and Ridgeview Drive. The design...

New townhomes coming to Allen’s downtown area

City of Allen News Flash 5/27 7:20A

MAY 27, 2022 - Council approved a Specific-Use Permit for the development of 16 townhome units at 100 W. Boyd Drive. The 28-foot-tall buildings are made of brick, stone and...

Sloan Creek Waterline approved for $4,648,570

City of Allen News Flash 5/27 6:59A

MAY 27, 2022 - Council approved construction of a 24-inch potable water line from Allen Commerce Drive to Ridgeview Drive. The water line will help prepare for the eventual...

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Stick Time (18+)

Allen, TX - Calendar Allen Community Ice Rink 5/28 7:00P

Event date: May 29, 2022 Event Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Location: 200 E. Stacy Road, #1350 Allen, TX 75002 Description: Full gear required

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Allen Depot is Open

City of Allen Event Calendar 5/27 7:00P

Event date: May 28, 2022 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM Location: Allen Depot 100 E. Main St. Allen, TX 75013 Description: Tour the depot every second and fourth Saturday!

Open Skate

Allen, TX - Calendar Allen Community Ice Rink 5/27 7:00P

Event date: May 28, 2022 Event Time: 11:45 AM - 01:45 PM Location: 200 E. Stacy Road, #1350 Allen, TX 75002 Description: $5 entry, $3 skate rental

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Advisory Board Reception

My Sweet Charity 5/27 12:30P Jeanne Prejean

The 2022 Crystal Charity Ball beneficiaries (The Agape Clinic, Baylor Oral Health Foundation, Behind Every Door, Educational First Steps, Family Compass, Hope Supply Co., Southwestern Medical...

Memorial Day’s Three-Day Weekend Is A Welcome Relief From Trying Times

My Sweet Charity 5/27 10:30A Jeanne Prejean

MySweetCharity* If ever there was a need for a three-day weekend, this Memorial Day holiday has come to the rescue. In addition to the devastating news of the week, there are countless non-profits,...

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Have a Safe Holiday

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Safe, Respectful and Fun Online Activities

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Enjoy the Spring Edition of Allen ISD s SOAR Magazine

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@Lovejoy_HS Principal's Newsletter 05.23.22

LHS Lovejoy ISD 5/24 5:53A

Lee Wiginton Named Head Football Coach of the Allen Eagles

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Parr Vineyards – Mason, TX

Texas Wine Lover 5/27 7:32A Jim Baker

Just off the square in Mason are two wineries in the same building. Our first winery visit of the two was Parr Vineyards where we were fortunate to catch Robert Parr in the tasting room with Dilek,...

Restaurant Industry Veteran Opening First DFW Area Mici Italian in Frisco

Restaurant News 5/27 4:39A RestaurantNews.com

The Denver-based Italian concept is opening the doors to its Frisco location in late May, with about a dozen more in the region to follow, said franchise owner Carlos Smith....

Two Texas Wineries Win at Two Rosé Wine Competitions

Texas Wine Lover 5/26 12:58P Jeff Cope

2022 Experience Rosé Wine Competition Wedding Oak Winery was awarded a Double Gold medal and a 97-point score for its 2021 Castanet rosé at the 2022 Experience Rosé Wine Competition . Judging took...

Peek Inside Cafe Duro, the Most Charming New Spot in Lower Greenville

Eater Dallas 5/26 7:44A Courtney E. Smith

Cafe Duro is officially the cutest spot on Greenville Avenue. | Stephen Karlisch Plus Ida Claire’s CBD cockail menu, a big expansion for Bishop Cider, and more Dallas dining intel Right next door to...

Why Coolgreens Is the Perfect Franchise for Mothers to Plant Their Roots

Restaurant News 5/26 5:37A RestaurantNews.com

Cassidi Brown ( RestaurantNews.com ) Over the past decade, women have become more and more prevalent in the franchising world. According to Franchise Business Review , 32% of...

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Summer glow makeup routine

Krystal Schlegel 5/27 9:07A krystal

Here are all of the makeup products I use from Nordstrom for a pretty bronzed summer glow!! Bronzed summer glow makeup routine: To prep the skin I start with the Saint Laurent blur primer in Gold....

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint Review

Color and Chic 5/24 10:28A Quincy

Part of my job is sharing the best beauty products on the market with you, and after testing countless foundations, the Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint remains one of my holy grail. It’s basically a...

SUMMER COTTON DRESSES

The Middle Page 5/24 3:19A Cathy Williamson

SUMMER COTTON DRESSES Hi and Happy Monkeypox Season! I dressed so inappropriately for it in these photos. I should have worn this Farm Rio banana dress for the opening season! I m sorry, but I couldn...

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THE PERFECT SUMMER BLAZER

The Middle Page 5/20 2:36A Cathy Williamson

THE PERFECT SUMMER BLAZER Happy Friday! What a blur this week has been. It will take me some time to catch up on my sleep after my adventures in babysitting ! I ve talked to more grandmothers who say...

Deals on Deals on Deals!

The Sister Studio 5/19 10:03P Jennifer Reed

Wahooooo! The weekend is HERE! I feel like this week flew by! Last weekend I went to Savannah for my girlfriend s bachelorette celebration and we had the best time; the weather was glorious! There...

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CHAD COSTELLO WILL BE A PART OF NEW THREE-ON-THREE LEAGUE

Allen Americans News 5/25 3:11P Tommy Daniels

Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans are proud to announce that Chad Costello will be a part of a new three-on-three hockey league that will begin play next month in Las Vegas....

Allen Americans Weekly Update with Chad Costello, Including His Involvement as a Player in a New...

Allen Americans News 5/25 6:08A Barry Janssen

I had a chance to sit down with Allen Americans coach and general manager Chad Costello earlier this week to see how his first week has gone. Chad s to do list is as long as...

Dallas Sidekicks Announce the Extension of Head Coach Ricardinho's Contract

Dallas Sidekicks Professional Arena Soccer 5/23 10:00A Caitlin Reilly

Allen, TX (May 23, 2022) - The Dallas Sidekicks announced today that they are extending Head Coach Ricardinho Cavalcante’s contract through 2025. Ricardinho started with the...

ACHIEVERS BOYS GYMNASTICS TEAM MEMBERS COMPETE AT GYMNASTICS DEVELOPMENTAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Allen BubbleLife iReporter 5/19 7:09A Frank Kudlac

ACHIEVERS BOYS GYMNASTICS TEAM MEMBERS COMPETE AT USA GYMNASTICS DEVELOPMENTAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FIRST NATIONAL MEDAL ACHIEVED Mesa, AZ Two boys from the Achievers gymnastics boys team competed...

ACHIEVERS TAAF TEAMS LEVEL 6-7 AND XCEL GOLD/DIAMONDS COMPETE AT THE 2022 TAAF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Allen BubbleLife iReporter 5/19 6:03A Frank Kudlac

ACHIEVERS TAAF TEAMS LEVEL 6-7 AND XCEL GOLD/DIAMONDS COMPETE AT THE 2022 TAAF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 15 top 5 placings 3 State Champions Hillsboro, TX The Achievers TAAF 6/7 and Xcel Gold/Diamond team...

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Merging Modern Designs With Regional History And Culture

Forbes Real Estate 5/28 12:02P Jeffrey Steele, Contributor

As important as it is for architecture to embrace new ideas, it's also essential for the field to honor traditions and the folkways of the indigenous people who occupied a...

Art Brings New Life To These American Cities

Forbes Real Estate 5/28 3:24A Regina Cole, Contributor

Several American cities are experiencing a renaissance because they are redefining themselves with new attractions in the arts..

Los Cabos Villa Offers Resort Living, Ocean Views In Sunny Mexico

Forbes Real Estate 5/27 11:45P Lauren Beale, Contributor

The Mexico resort destination of Los Cabos, on the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, is actually made up of two neighboring communities connected by a corridor of...

San Francisco’s Famous Pink Painted Lady Is Back On the Market for $3.55M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 5/27 12:00P Claudine Zap

Getty Images One of the famed Postcard Row homes on San Francisco ’s Alamo Square is back on the market. Available for $3.55 million, the Pink Painted Lady has been featured in millions of...

Got $3? Then You Can Afford Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Latest, Greatest, Inflation-Proof Summer Decor

realtor.com® Real Estate News 5/27 11:15A Jennifer Kelly Geddes

Photos via Target.com Just in time for summer, Chip and Joanna Gaines have released a new line of home decor that will barely dent your pocketbook, all while elevating even the most casual of backyard...

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Christian Care Centers hires Husch Blackwell to lead bankruptcy

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/26 11:47A Mark Curriden

Middle-market bankruptcy practices are feasting off bankruptcies being filed by senior-living businesses. Mesquite-based Christian Care Centers has hired Husch Blackwell as...

Q&A with Kris J. Floyd, Executive Director of IT for Government Programs, Blue Cross and Blue...

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/25 1:58P Rob Schneider

As her career progressed, Floyd said, "I truly know that there will always be work and opportunities to lead and do great things. But how we get work done and how we engage...

Q&A with Sulagna Bhattacharya — CEO & co-founder, Nanoscope Therapeutics

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/25 1:48P Rob Schneider

Bhattacharya spent several years in corporate finance and consulting before a family connection to inherited retinal diseases inspired me to look for potential treatments. She...

Q&A with Rachel Smith — VP, McKesson

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/25 1:40P Rob Schneider

She made a big career shift last year after spending over 15 years with AT&T, she moved to McKesson. "Shifting to a health care company during a pandemic while working from...

How Long Do Hemorrhoids Last?

Health Care Associates 5/24 7:07A Bailey Wilborn

How Long Do Hemorrhoids Last? Hemorrhoids can be extremely difficult to deal with, especially when they cause pain and discomfort. When you develop hemorrhoids, you want them to go away as quickly as...

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Strawberry Margarita

Love and Lemons 5/28 2:01A Jeanine Donofrio

What better way to kick off summer than with a strawberry margarita?! It s fruity, it s refreshing, and it s SO darn fun. And despite its impressive appearance (check out that ruby red color!), it s...

Keto diet for beginners: Meal ideas, safety & expert tips

Live Science 5/28 2:00A

Originally designed to treat medication-resistant epilepsy in children, the ketogenic diet has become popular in recent years due to evidence that it can help with weight loss. Whatever the reason you...

CRP Signup: Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 5/27 6:16A Laura Zaks

Photo credit: USDA For more than 35 years, the Farm Bill’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has paid farmers and landowners to take highly erodible and other environmentally sensitive lands out of...

Restaurant Industry Veteran Opening First DFW Area Mici Italian in Frisco

Restaurant News 5/27 4:39A RestaurantNews.com

The Denver-based Italian concept is opening the doors to its Frisco location in late May, with about a dozen more in the region to follow, said franchise owner Carlos Smith....

California Water Regulators in the Dark on Oil Field Wastewater Risks

Civil Eats 5/26 10:00P Liza Gross, Inside Climate News

California is heading into its dry season after one of the driest winters on record, preceded by a brief reprieve from the worst drought in its history. No wonder water managers in the Central...