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

Memorial Day Event The Colony

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Memorial Day Weekend at the Dallas Arboretum
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Allen Contemporary Theatre Presents Clue:On Stage
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May 28 Sat

Parents Night Out - Texas Dynamix Gymnastics
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Blood centers call for donations to help Uvalde shooting victims

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 5/25 1:23P Nick Starling

UVALDE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - The surviving victims in the Uvalde shooting are in need of blood. Carter BloodCare, along with nine other blood centers, sent several liters of...

Allen is planning its first public dog park!

City of Allen News Flash 5/25 12:31P

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Collin County man charged with online solicitation of a minor

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 5/25 11:58A Alex Keller

COLLIN COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) - On Tuesday, May 24, a Collin County man was arrested and charged with soliciting a minor online and evading arrest. Investigators with the Collin...

Jewish Family Service Announces Keynote Speaker Change for Luncheon

Allen BubbleLife iReporter 5/24 8:47A Bubble Life

Jewish Family Service Announces Keynote Speaker Change for Luncheon on Wednesday, May 25: HELEN HUNT to replace Kristin Chenoweth An award-winning actress, accomplished writer, director and producer,...

Uvalde Shooting the Second Deadliest School Shooting in Texas History

NBC DFW Local News 5/24 1:01P

The mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde Tuesday added another chapter to the history of mass shootings in Texas. The shooting in Uvalde is the second-deadliest...

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The 10 Best Things To Do This Weekend In Dallas & Collin County

Local Profile 5/25 10:00A Virginia Mingorance

It s Memorial Day weekend! Finally . Time to relax and have fun with all the pool parties, food and drink, and concerts that Collin County has to offer. Most importantly, it s a time to share a moment...

Schedules

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Change Of Plans Alert!: The Selling Of NorthPark Gold Gift Coins Is On Hiatus

My Sweet Charity 5/25 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

NorthPark Gold Gift Coins (File photo) If you’ve been saving up your NorthPark Gold like Hetty Green because you aren’t stock market friendly or collecting enough of the gold coins to have an awesome...

Hermès Oran Sandal Review

Brighton the Day 5/25 5:37A Brighton Keller

Maybe one of my most requested product reviews is for the Hermès Oran Sandal. These classic sandals have actually been around since 1997, but they ve gained a ton of...

Despite Delays Savor The Symphony’s Evening Of Wine And Music Was All The More Delicious

My Sweet Charity 5/25 4:30A Jeanne Prejean

Despite a 2020 cancellation and a 2021 hybrid event, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League s 2022 Savor the Symphony had a crowd from near and far at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas on Thursday, April 21. And...

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Uplift Educations Robust Counselling Services Department Hosts a Series of Activities During May

Allen BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 8:29A Dana Cobb

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Uplift Education 's Counseling Services is hosting their inaugural Parent Symposium Saturday, May 14th. Parent Symposium is a conference-style event that...

St. Andrew United Methodist Church Invites Students to Participate in Mission Trip to Oklahoma City

Allen BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 6:23A Elizabeth Lenart

Annual trip gives students an opportunity to make a difference for others in need, make new friends while working together, and strengthen their faith St. Andrew United Methodist Church invites...

Safe, Respectful and Fun Online Activities

Allen ISD 5/25 5:56A

Enjoy the Spring Edition of Allen ISD s SOAR Magazine

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@Lovejoy_HS Principal's Newsletter 05.23.22

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PJ’s Coffee Remembers Our Fallen Soldiers this Memorial Day

Restaurant News 5/25 10:26A RestaurantNews.com

New Orleans-born coffeehouse to display a Missing Man Table at all PJ s locations on May 30 New Orleans, LA ( RestaurantNews.com ) PJ’s Coffee is committed to recognizing...

Tyler Bower of Wintergrass Vineyard and Winery Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 5/24 12:44A Jeff Cope

Wintergrass Vineyard and Winery is a new winery that has opened in Cleburne and it did not take long to start gaining fans of its wines. The winemaker behind those wines is co-owner Tyler Bower. We...

Inside Five of the Southern-Inspired Global Dishes on the Beast & Company’s Menu

Eater Dallas 5/20 3:45A Courtney E. Smith

Owner Dustin Lee and Chef Michael Arlt of The Beast & Company in Fort Worth. Five dishes that highlight the historical roots of Southern favorites, from redfish court boullon to a buttermilk tart Chef...

Reddy Vineyards

Texas Wine Lover 5/20 1:00A Jeff Cope

Reddy Vineyards has long been known as one of the pioneering and premier grape growers in Texas led by Dr. Vijay Reddy who started growing grapes in 1997. Since 2019, the vineyard started making its...

Dotson-Cervantes – Voca, TX

Texas Wine Lover 5/19 1:01A Jim Baker

Our second stop in our Mason County winery tour was to Dotson-Cervantes in Voca. We met Alphonse Dotson and Martha Cervantes years ago at William Chris Vineyards where they were selling their Gotas de...

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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...

Business Casual Attire for Women

Color and Chic 5/19 1:14P Quincy

A lot has changed since early 2020, including the standards for workwear. If you’re not already back in the office, you likely will be soon, which is why I wanted to do a business casual attire for...

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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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$6.25M for a Boarding Pass? Huge Fly-In Home Cleared for Takeoff in Florida

realtor.com® Real Estate News 5/25 11:30A Tiffani Sherman

Realtor.com This Florida property offers up an enormous residence along with a healthy dose of spontaneity. A new owner can simply fly in or out at a moment’s notice. On the market for $6.25 million,...

6 Ways To Upgrade Your Outdoor Space for $250 or Less

realtor.com® Real Estate News 5/25 11:00A Kathleen Willcox

Photo by McRae Lambert Dunn via Houzz The sun is out, which means you want to be out, too. If your outdoor space fails to live up to your fantasy of the perfect backyard...

Built on Boulders, This California Cabin Is Solid as a Rock

realtor.com® Real Estate News 5/25 9:45A Lisa Johnson Mandell

Realtor.com It took a wise man to build this house on a rock. The three-bedroom cabin on 5 acres in Idyllwild, CA, is now available for $1,950,000. Architect Dennis McGuire built the home in the...

Did COVID-19 Kill the Dining Room? What’s Next for This Iconic Space

realtor.com® Real Estate News 5/25 9:00A Danielle Braff

Getty Images About a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Dan Martin had a revelation: He and his girlfriend had rarely, if ever, eaten at their dining room table. Instead, they...

‘Unsellable Houses’ Team Makes This Humble Cabin Look Like a Million Bucks

realtor.com® Real Estate News 5/25 8:30A Jillian Pretzel

HGTV On Unsellable Houses , twin sisters Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis have proven they can sell just about any home. But on the latest episode, they accomplish the rare feat of pushing a humble...

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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...

ScionHealth moves to acquire Dallas-based Cornerstone Healthcare Group

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/20 9:46A Laurel Deppen

ScionHealth was formed late last year. If approved this would be its first acquisition.

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Marco’s Pizza Signs Multi-Unit Agreement to Open Six Stores in Lubbock, Texas

Restaurant News 5/25 7:19A RestaurantNews.com

Existing Multi-Unit Franchisees See Opportune Time to Grow 25-plus Store Marco s Portfolio in New Market Lubbock, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Marco’s Pizza , one of the...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit’s Retail Line Continues Expansion Nationwide

Restaurant News 5/25 5:18A RestaurantNews.com

Dickey s specialty rubs now available in Giant Carlisle Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit ’s retail line was recently awarded a new expansion...

Dickey’s Named to 2022 Fast Casual Top 100 “Movers and Shakers” List

Restaurant News 5/24 8:58A RestaurantNews.com

World s biggest barbecue restaurant concept recognized in No. 5 spot of innovative restaurant brands Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Fast Casual recently announced the...

Swig Prepares to Bring Acclaimed Dirty Soda to More of The Sooner State

Restaurant News 5/24 6:48A RestaurantNews.com

Industry-changing soda retailer will open new Norman drive-thru near popular Legacy Park in June Norman, OK ( RestaurantNews.com ) Swig – an industry-changing soda concept –...

Three Bean Salad

Love and Lemons 5/24 5:02A Jeanine Donofrio

Like macaroni salad and potato salad, three bean salad takes me right back to my childhood. It was something I ate at potlucks, picnics, and even the occasional school lunch. I remember liking the...