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2026 Richardson Reads One Book Announced

Study: Elected Officials Tend To Discount Social Media Input

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Top Stories: ➊ – New Children's Health hospital campus receives another $100 million gift (Thursday), ➋ – Jake Oettinger beats Connor Hellebuyck in matchup of Team USA goaltenders as Stars blank Jets 3-0 (Friday), ➌ – Texas fertility clinics see increase in younger women freezing their eggs (Saturday), ➍ – SPRING JACKETS FOR WOMEN OVER 50: CHIC, MODERN STYLES YOU’LL WEAR ON REPEAT (Saturday), ➎ – Soak Up the Vibes at Sweet Firefly (Friday)

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05/05/2026 - Monthly Luncheon - Why People Push Back: The Psychology of Leadership That Actually...

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 4/3 9:47P

Led by the Small Business Community Committee Ever had an employee, client, or partner react in a way that made no sense? One conversation builds momentum. Another creates...

04/30/2026 - Leadership Richardson Info Session - April 30

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 4/2 5:17P

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04/28/2026 - Community Event - Repositioning For Audit Readiness: How To Get Your Books In Order For...

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 4/1 3:10P

Is your nonprofit audit-ready or at risk? Join us for an informative virtual session, Repositioning for Audit Readiness: How to Get Your Books in Order for an Audit, led by...

04/20/2026 - Community Event - Imani Unfolded: A Virtual Reality Immersive Experience

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 4/1 3:10P

Christ Community in Richardson, TX, has provided missions support to Imani Collective since 2003. Imani Collective is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to break the cycle of...

2026 Richardson Reads One Book Announced

Richardson Today 4/1 3:25A Jarrod Cheatham

The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner Richardson Reads One Book announced Kate Messner’s “The Trouble with Heroes,” as this year’s RROB selection. The book, from The New York Times best selling...

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Free Oral Cancer Screenings in Dallas and Prosper

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 4/7 6:00A Krista Simmons

In honor of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, two local oral surgery practices will offer free oral cancer screenings. They will be available: April 15 from 2 to 5 pm at Metroplex Surgical...

BOOK REVIEW: THE THROWBACK (WEST COAST MYSTERY, #2) by C.S. Cowan

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 3/31 5:00A KAREN SIDDALL

The Throwback West Coast Mystery, #2 by C.S. Cowan Complex and compelling, a riveting mystery of murder, betrayal, and revenge. The Throwback is the second book by author C.S. Cowan in her...

Our Backyard & Pool Transformation with Frontgate

Tanya Foster 3/29 9:21A Tanya Foster

Recently I have been getting so many questions on my Instagram stories about my backyard! We updated and renovated our backyard four years ago, so I thought I would re-share all of the details before...

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Study: Elected Officials Tend To Discount Social Media Input

UT Dallas News Center 3/31 6:00A mxj142230

A University of Texas at Dallas political scientist and his colleagues have found that elected officials put much more stock in in-person communication with their constituents than they do in messages...

Emotions in Motion: How Movement May Signal Mental Health Issues

UT Dallas News Center 3/27 4:00A mxj142230

Biomedical engineering senior Ian Y. Kim wears a motion capture suit during an experiment in the Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab at UT Dallas. New University of Texas at Dallas...

Giving Days To Celebrate Decade of Impact for Comet Causes

UT Dallas News Center 3/27 12:00A mxj142230

Staff, faculty and students celebrate during the kickoff breakfast for Comets Giving Days 2025. Over the last nine years, Comets Giving Days has raised more than $10 million. On April 7 and 8, Comets...

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The Complete Guide to Block Island, Rhode Island

Crave DFW 4/8 11:02A Steven Doyle

There s a ferry that runs out of Point Judith on the Rhode Island coast. Ride it an hour southeast on a clear morning, salt air coming off the bow, and you ll arrive at a...

The Best Restaurant You’ve Never Heard of is on Greenville

Crave DFW 4/8 8:10A Steven Doyle

Gul Rahman and Sadia Pathan used to run a pizza place in Mesquite. Good, steady work. Then they walked away from it to open an Afghan restaurant on Lower Greenville, in a space barely big enough to...

The Master of Suspense: Our Favorite Hitchcock Films

Crave DFW 4/8 7:20A Steven Doyle

Born on August 13, 1899, in Leytonstone, East London, Alfred Hitchcock entered the film industry in 1919 as a title card designer and worked his way through every department —...

Eat Ball: Globe Life Field’s 2026 Menu Is More Over the Top

Crave DFW 4/8 6:27A Steven Doyle

The Texas Rangers have always understood something most teams don t: the food is part of the show. Globe Life Field has been raising the bar on ballpark concessions since it opened, and the 2026...

Jack Renfro, the Heart Behind Mrs. Renfro’s, Dies at 89

Crave DFW 4/8 5:41A Steven Doyle

The Fort Worth food community lost one of its own this week. Jack Renfro, longtime Chief Operating Officer of Renfro Foods and son of company founders George and Arthurine...

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SPOILER: This is a GOOD ONE!?

The Sister Studio 4/8 4:03A Jennifer Reed

Happy Wednesday, my friends! Wishing everyone a productive day today I head out of town tomorrow, so I ll be trying to check off as many items on my to-do list as humanly possible today, lol! I...

SPRING JACKETS FOR WOMEN OVER 50: CHIC, MODERN STYLES YOU’LL WEAR ON REPEAT

The Middle Page 4/4 4:44A Cathy Williamson

SPRING JACKETS FOR WOMEN OVER 50: CHIC, MODERN STYLES YOU LL WEAR ON REPEAT JACKET // TEE ( similar ) // JEANS // BELT ( similar ) // SHOES // BAG ( similar ) Happy Easter Weekend! What are you all...

BEST??OF??AMAZON??

The Sister Studio 3/31 3:51A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, my friends! I can t believe Easter is already this weekend this spring is flying by! I rounded up all of my favorites from the month of March here for you, including all my top picks...

?? MAJOR SALES INSIDE!!

The Sister Studio 3/27 5:07A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends!! I hope everyone had a great week. Camden and Remi are both getting braces today, so it s a BIG day in our house! If you have kids with braces, let me know any tips and tricks, I m...

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Rangers say MRI shows no issue with deGrom's knee after 2-time Cy Young winner says he's fine

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/8 3:04A Associated Press

DeGrom experienced some mild knee discomfort before he pitched Monday night against Seattle.

Johnston scores in OT in Stars comeback win over the Flames 4-3

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/8 2:59A Associated Press

The Stars won 62% of the faceoffs in the game.

Rangers' deGrom had mild discomfort in right knee before Monday start but feels OK

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/7 3:00A Associated Press

The Rangers said deGrom had mild right knee discomfort, and manager Skip Schumaker said the staff didn’t want to push the 37-year-old too hard.

Cooper Flagg scores 45 points and Mavs beat LeBron James and injury-depleted Lakers 134-128

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/6 3:13A Associated Press

Flagg, who had nine assists and eight rebounds, recorded consecutive 40-point games for the first time.

J.J. Spaun rallies to win Texas Open for first title since U.S. Open

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/6 3:07A Associated Press

Now the 35-year-old Californian has a validating win in tough conditions as he heads into the first major of the year.

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Texas fertility clinics see increase in younger women freezing their eggs

Spectrum Local News Health 4/4 7:00A Geraldine Torrellas

Modern science has given women the opportunity to freeze their eggs, something that is becoming increasingly popular among younger women.

New Children's Health hospital campus receives another $100 million gift

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/2 1:53A Plamedie Ifasso

The $100 million donation will result in the construction of the Stephens Greth Tower at the Moody Children's Hospital

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The Franchise Game 2026 Returns to Yum! Brands Headquarters for Its Fourth Year

Restaurant News 4/8 8:51A RestaurantNews.com

Tarji Carter (CEO, The Franchise Player), alongside partners Daylon A. Goff (Founder, It s Just Day Strategic Consulting) and Dessie Brown Jr. (Director of Marketing, Feng...

Food Companies Backslide on Promises to Reduce Pesticides

Civil Eats 4/7 10:00P Lisa Held

Article Summary • In an annual report, As You Sow awarded lower scores to 10 out of 17 major food companies on their approach to mitigating pesticide risks. • Companies are...

Op-ed: USDA Canceled $300 Million in Contracts to Support First-Generation Farmers. What a Waste.

Civil Eats 4/6 10:00P Amanda Koehler

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $300 million to 50 community-based, locally led projects in an effort to support small farmers. The funding came...

McDonald’s and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 4/6 12:36A RestaurantNews.com

McDonald s, Prince St. Pizza, Gong cha, The Melt, and Wendy s lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending April 5, 2026. 1) McDonald s USA Introduces New...

Pan Seared Scallops Recipe

Joyful Healthy Eats 4/5 11:00P Krista

This pan seared scallops recipe delivers tender, golden scallops nestled on top of a bright, smoky corn relish for a dish that s both elegant and effortless. And if you ve never cooked scallops...