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Comet Supporters Leave Their Mark on Decade of Giving Days

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Traffic Signal Box Art Contest Submission Deadline Approaching

Richardson Today 4/15 4:05A Jarrod Cheatham

Artists interested in showcasing their creativity through public art are reminded that the deadline to enter Richardson’s annual Traffic Signal Box Art Contest is approaching....

Volunteers Invited to Celebrate Earth Day with Tree Planting Event

Richardson Today 4/15 4:01A Jarrod Cheatham

Residents are invited to celebrate Earth Day by giving back to the environment at a community tree planting event in Richardson. The City of Richardson, in partnership with nonprofit One Earth One...

Disc Golf Tournament Set for April 18 at Breckinridge Park

Richardson Today 4/15 3:54A Jarrod Cheatham

Disc golf enthusiasts are invited to take part in the 2026 Richardson Disc Golf Tournament, set for Saturday, April 18 at Breckinridge Park (Complex C). The tournament will feature one round of 18...

Top 10 Finalists for 2026 Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest at Wildflower! Arts & Music...

Richardson Today 4/15 3:46A Jarrod Cheatham

WILDFLOWER! ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR AL JOHNSON PERFORMING SONGWRITER CONTEST TOP 10 FINALISTS The Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival is proud to announce the Top 10 Finalists for the 2026 Al Johnson...

Altrusa’s Kindness in Action Day Supports Community Through Service

Richardson Today 4/14 4:10A Jarrod Cheatham

The City of Richardson is recognizing Altrusa International of Richardson for its continued service to the community through its annual Kindness in Action Day, held April 11. Since 2016, Altrusa...

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CHILDREN'S AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: RELATIVELY NORMAL SECRETS (FALINNHEIM CHRONICLES, #1) by C.W. Allen

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 4/12 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Relatively Normal Secrets The Falinnheim Chronicles, #1 by C.W. Allen Fast-paced and full of surprises, with engaging main child characters Relatively Normal Secrets is the first book in author...

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...

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Comet Supporters Leave Their Mark on Decade of Giving Days

UT Dallas News Center 4/15 1:00A mxj142230

The University of Texas at Dallas received over 1,750 gifts April 7-8 during the 10th annual Comets Giving Days. Alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of the University contributed more than...

Study Shows How Chronic Cocaine Use Alters Brain To Seek More

UT Dallas News Center 4/15 12:00A mxj142230

Dr. Andrew Eagle, assistant professor of neuroscience in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, and cognition and neuroscience doctoral student Seyedeh Leila Mousavi are authors of a study that...

Investiture Ceremony To Celebrate Stellar Faculty, Researchers

UT Dallas News Center 4/10 3:00A mxj142230

From left: Dr. David Hyndman, dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the Francis S. and Maurine G. Johnson Distinguished University Chair; Dr. Nicole De Nisco; and Dr. Inga H....

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Our First Blog Post was in 2011. A Lot Has Changed in Texas Wine – Or Has It?

Texas Winer Lover 4/15 6:14A Jeff Cope

Texas Wine Lover Website header in 2011 With Texas Wine Lover celebrating its 15th anniversary in March, I thought it would be fun to look back at the very first blog post I wrote when I decided to...

2026 Los Angeles International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Winer Lover 4/9 4:15A Jeff Cope

The Los Angeles International Wine Competition (LAIWC) has released its 2026 results. The wine competition judging took place February 18-19, 2026, in Los Angeles. Presented...

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 —...

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Adds to cart: these are GOOD! ?

The Sister Studio 4/14 4:00A Jennifer Reed

Hi my friends, happy Tuesday! I m getting back into the swing of things after celebrating a friend s birthday in Nashville over the weekend. I am SO tired, but we had the best...

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...

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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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Alberta, Get Ready! Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Arrives in Style at West Edmonton Mall June 26

Restaurant News 6/12 7:04A RestaurantNews.com

Canada s fastest-growing barbecue concept enters West Edmonton Mall for the first time with grand opening celebration featuring giveaways, discounts and award-winning barbecue...

la Madeleine Welcomes Summer with Fresh Salads, Croissant Croutons and Strawberry Sweets

Restaurant News 6/11 10:26A RestaurantNews.com

Protein Bowl Seasonal collection features balsamic-marinated chicken, fresh strawberries and new French-inspired favorites Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) la Madeleine is...

Nothing Bundt Cakes Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday with Sweet Summer Favorites

Restaurant News 6/11 9:05A RestaurantNews.com

Patriotic Decorated Cake America s No. 1 favorite brand is serving up JOY with America s Birthday Cake, patriotic treats and fan-favorite flavors Dallas, TX (...

USDA Staffing Crisis: Nationwide Losses

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 6/11 6:43A Rebecca Schewe

Photo credit: USDA. Editor’s Note: This series draws on analysis the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) conducted in partnership with Bernie Kluger, Managing Partner at Prospect...

Mejores Casinos Online Confiables de Chile Junio 2026

Food Renegade 6/8 6:29A Arsy Vartanian

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