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Smore Tasty Summer Treats at Potbelly: Keeps Fans Stoked with National Smores Day Promotion

Plano ISD Website Shows When Buses are Running Late

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Top Stories: ➊ – Matthew McConaughey starring as 'Dallas Sting' coach in a true underdog soccer story (Wednesday), ➋ – Former Richardson mayor, developer husband sentenced for public corruption convictions (Thursday), ➌ – Water Customers Asked to Conserve Water (Friday), ➍ – Police Advise on Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention (Friday), ➎ – July Best Sellers (Tuesday)

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Richardson ISD Expected to Finalize Contract for New Superintendent

NBC DFW LOCAL NEWS 8/9 3:08A Alanna Quillen

After a months-long search, a new superintendent is about to take the helm in Richardson ISD, just in time for the new school year. A meeting will be held on Tuesday night to...

09/16/2022 - Member Event - Forever Plaid

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 8/8 4:11P

FOREVER PLAID- SEPTEMBER 16-25, 2022 Fr/Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00 Tickets: $32 adults, $18 youth (ages 10-18) Box office: 972-690-5029 Broadway Favorite comes to Dallas. Forever...

North Texas school districts still searching for teachers as students return

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth Local News 8/8 2:29P Andrea Lucia

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Summer break is nearly over, and school districts across Texas are still scrambling to hire teachers. "I had no idea what to expect," said Frank...

Crayola Experience Plano at The Shops at Willow Bend

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 8/8 8:41A Bubble Life

August 1 - 31 at Crayola Experience Plano! Let your creativity take flight this August! Craft your way around the Pacific and learn facts as you go! Don't forget to pick up your passport at Activity...

Water Conservation Recommended

Richardson Today 8/8 12:01P Carlos Correa

RICHARDSON – Every summer the demand for water increases across the region with more people spending time outdoors maintaining their lawns and vegetable gardens, but recent...

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MySweetSchoolDaze: Carlin Morris Back-To-School Drive

My Sweet Charity 8/9 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

According to Friends Of Wilkinson members/ Carlin Morris daughter Caitlin Hyatt and daughter-in-law Lindsay Morris , Caitlin Hyatt* Lindsay Morris* “There’s nothing like back-to-school season: the...

Woman To Woman Luncheon Last Minute’s Kristin Chenoweth’s MIA Was Saved By Award-Winning Helen Hunt

My Sweet Charity 8/9 4:30A Jeanne Prejean

One couldn t tell that 10th Anniversary Woman To Woman Luncheon Co-Chairs Rachel Biblo-Block , Beverly Goldman , Julie Gothard , Marcy Kahn , Julie Liberman , Staci Rubin and Laura Weinstein had faced...

Are Veneers Worth it?

Style Duplicated 8/8 2:11P Paige

I ve been curious about veneers ever since my mom got them about 20 years ago. One of my babysitters turned friends, Cles, was over one day and had just gotten her temporary...

AdvoCare Partners with BvB Dallas to Tackle Alzheimers Disease August 13 at the Cotton Bowl

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 8/8 8:17A Taylor Novarro

AdvoCare Partners with BvB Dallas to Tackle Alzheimers Disease August 13 at the Cotton Bowl Players and Coaches Energized with Spark ® and AdvoCare Rehydrate ® during 15 th Annual Flag Football Game ...

Girls Inc. Of Metropolitan Dallas Adds Slate Of Officers And New Member For 2023 Fiscal Year

My Sweet Charity 8/8 12:30P Jeanne Prejean

With a goal for Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas to expand its services to 25,000 Dallas County girls by the end of the decade, the organization s board officers and one new member of the board for...

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Protecting Campus Health Against Spread of COVID-19, Monkeypox

UT Dallas News Center 8/9 9:20A mxj142230

We look forward to welcoming you back to campus for the 2022-2023 academic year. Everyone at UT Dallas is hard at work preparing for the arrival of our students. As part of...

Plano ISD Website Shows When Buses are Running Late

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 8/8 7:23A Bubble Life

Know when the bus is running late. A website at www.pisd.edu/busalerts is now available where information about buses that are running more than 30 minutes late will be posted. Buses will still go by...

New Ackerman Gift Enhances Online Learning in Holocaust Studies

UT Dallas News Center 8/5 2:00A mxj142230

Dr. Inga Musselman (center), provost, vice president for academic affairs and the Cecil H. Green Distinguished Chair of Academic Leadership at UT Dallas, is pictured with members of the Ackerman...

Researchers Examine How To Make Young Kids’ Mealtimes Go Smoothly

UT Dallas News Center 8/3 1:00A mxj142230

Gathering to eat together serves as the centerpiece of social interaction for many families. It also can be a source of stress, especially for parents of children still learning healthy eating habits....

Supporters Strengthen Accessibility, Diversity Initiatives at UTD

UT Dallas News Center 7/29 2:00A mxj142230

Mbroh Engineering and UT Dallas leaders unveiled the Mbroh Terrace at the Engineering and Computer Science West building last spring. From left: Alexander Nizov, vice president and senior partner at...

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NEW REESES TAKE5 BLIZZARD TREAT IS THE RIGHT FLAVOR FOR AUGUST

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 8/9 4:01A Mary Jane Coker

The new REESES Take5 Blizzard® Treat takes your favorite candy to a whole new level. With peanuts and pretzels all swirled together with the sweet Reeses goodness, this stellar combination will...

Smore Tasty Summer Treats at Potbelly: Keeps Fans Stoked with National Smores Day Promotion

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 8/8 10:14A Katie Gibbons

On National Smores Day, Wednesday, August 10, Potbelly is offering fans a free cookie when they buy an entrée. To redeem the free cookie, customers must order online or through the Potbelly app with...

Ferris & Fletch Wine Co.

Texas Winer Lover 8/6 10:09A Jeff Cope

Ferris & Fletch Wine Co. is a winery located in Fredericksburg. The winery opened in 2021 and is owned by Rarig and Ellery Ross where Rarig is also the winemaker. We visited the tasting room while we...

Arch Ray Winery

Texas Winer Lover 8/6 8:45A Jeff Cope

A large resort is coming to Fredericksburg that has been in the works for the past couple of years. Arch Ray Resort is the creation behind Stephen and Sally Baxter, owners of Fiesta Winery . The name...

Bringing BBQ to the Office.Soulmans Bar-B-Que Catering is a Delicious Treat for Employees

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 8/4 8:36A Dana Cobb

Now more than ever, employers are seeing how important it is to engage and reward on-site employees. Soulmans Bar-B-Que has been in the business of bringing the best BBQ to North Texas customers and...

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AN AFFORDABLE BLACK DRESS WORN TWO WAYS

The Middle Page 8/9 3:25A Cathy Williamson

Hello! I hope you guys are all good! I ended up having a fever over the weekend. I haven t had a fever in thirty years! I had about three days of not feeling good, but thankfully that is over. Today,...

Modern Living Room Ideas

Color and Chic 8/9 2:00A Quincy

I haven t made a mood board since my parents house was being built! I ve actually missed them, so I wanted to bring them back starting with modern living room ideas. Our living room is one of my...

Why I Love the Goyard St Louis PM Tote Bag! An Honest Review

Color and Chic 8/7 10:00P Hoang-Kim

As I get older, I want to start investing in designer bags that are timeless and will withstand the test of time. Every time the Goyard St Louis PM tote makes an appearance on my IG, I get questions...

FAVORITE SUMMER PANTS

The Middle Page 8/5 3:29A Cathy Williamson

FAVORITE SUMMER PANTS Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you all had a great week! We were in Montana until yesterday with the family, but I cut it short and returned with the kids. I was supposed to stay...

Target, Amazon, and lots of deals!

The Sister Studio 8/4 1:34A Jennifer Reed

Happy *almost* Friday, friends! I wanted to go ahead and send out a newsletter because some really good sales kicked off today! Abercrombie has 30% OFF their denim + FREE shipping and FREE returns...

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Dallas clinches playoff berth behind Mabrey’s career-high 31

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/9 2:21A Associated Press

Dallas can clinch the sixth playoff spot with a win over the Liberty on Wednesday.

Dallas hands Indiana 16th straight loss, 95-91 in overtime

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/7 7:51A Associated Press

Marina Mabrey and Teaira McCowan accounted for all 12 points in overtime for Dallas and the Wings held off Indiana 95-91 on Saturday.

Dunning blanks old team, García 5 RBIs as Texas routs ChiSox

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/7 12:54A Associated Press

The Texas Rangers shut out the Chicago White Sox 8-0 on Saturday night.

Cease pitches 6 strong innings, White Sox beat Rangers 2-1

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/6 3:00A Associated Press

Eloy Jimenez hit a tiebreaking solo home run and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Friday night.

'It will kind of put us on the map': Northwest ISD students, faculty excited to host XFL practices...

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/5 2:37P Michael Lozano

Northwest ISD is one of three school districts that will let XFL teams practice at their stadiums in 2023.

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8 Energy-Saving Tips for Energy-Efficient Homes

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 8/1 4:37A nicholemoreno

With energy costs rising every year, making quick and easy energy-efficient home improvements is more important than ever. Save money on your monthly energy bill with these 8 tips from American Home...

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Tips for designing patient-centric health care facilities

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/7 7:00P OAC

Ask a group of people what they believe the most expensive area of a health care facility is, and you likely will get answers like surgery, laboratories and screening rooms....

Austin Public Health confirms 9 cases of monkeypox in Travis County

Spectrum Local News Health 8/6 11:45A Ashley Valenzuela

The Austin-Travis County Health Authority has confirmed there are nine confirmed monkeypox cases here in Travis County.

Medical marijuana becomes focal point in race for Texas Agriculture Commissioner

Spectrum Local News Health 8/4 2:47P Marissa Mizroch

Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller opponent questions his timing for backing medical marijuana.

EPA: Chemical in medical-device cleanser poses cancer risk

Spectrum Local News Health 8/3 9:44A Associated Press

The EPA is warning residents who live near medical sterilizing plants in 13 states and Puerto Rico about potential health risks from emissions.

Vancouver-based Molecular Testing Labs snags new Dallas CEO

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/3 9:24A DBJ staff

"Eric's vision and track record of growing businesses exactly like ours and his long history in economic justice and equity work make him a perfect fit for Molecular, and we...

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Sheet-Pan Harissa Chicken

The Healthy Maven 8/9 5:41A Davida Lederle

One pan is all you need for this sheet-pan harissa chicken recipe. With chicken thighs, fresh veggies and herbs and a tangy harissa sauce this sheet pan meal will make the ultimate easy weeknight...

Muhammara

Love and Lemons 8/9 3:56A Jeanine Donofrio

This recipe is my take on muhammara, the Middle Eastern red pepper and walnut dip. I love to make it in the summer, when peppers are abundant and a cool dip sounds like the perfect starting point for...

The Field Report: What the Historic Climate Bill Means for Farmers and the Food System

Civil Eats 8/8 10:00P Lisa Held

On Sunday, after a marathon session that spanned the weekend, Democrats in the U.S. Senate passed the country’s most significant climate bill to date. While lawmakers made...

Twin Peaks Sets Sights on Further International Franchise Growth

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

The ultimate sports lodge targets development in Asia, Canada and South America Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Following a historic franchise agreement that brought Twin...

Fattoush Salad

Joyful Healthy Eats 8/7 11:00P Krista

Made with juicy tomatoes, radish, cucumber, homemade pita croutons and fresh herbs this vibrant Fattoush Salad is a quick and easy bite! Finished off with a tangy, sweet and garlicky vinaigrette that...