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University Honors Distinguished Faculty at Investiture Ceremony

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06/11/2026 - Committee meeting - Ambassadors

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 5/7 11:32A

The monthly Ambassadors committee meeting is for Richardson Chamber members only . Members are welcome to attend if you would like to be a part of this committee. Contact us...

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Suspect killed by police after stabbing multiple people at Richardson bar

DFW Scanner 5/7 2:53A dfwscanner

On 05/06/26 at 10:00 p.m., the Richardson Police Department responded to the 2100 block of East Buckingham Road following reports of a man with a knife threatening to harm...

05/30/2026 - Community Event - OHB's 1 Year Anniversary in Richardson

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 5/6 8:45P

Get ready for an epic celebration, Richardson! It s hard to believe, but Oak Highlands Brewery has already been calling this great city home for a whole year. To mark this major milestone, we are...

06/03/2026 - Business Network - Jun 3

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 5/1 11:43A

Join us every Wednesday at the Richardson Chamber for the Richardson Business Network Breakfast, fostering connections among local professionals. Whether you re a seasoned...

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06/02/2026 - Monthly Luncheon

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 5/1 11:43A

Led by the Women in Leadership Committee Stay tuned more details coming soon!

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Texas Bar Foundation Awards $10K Grant to Juliette Fowler Communities to Support Low Income Seniors

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 5/6 5:40A Elizabeth Lenart

Juliette Fowler Communities (JFC) has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to provide critical legal assistance for low-income seniors navigating the...

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: THE BONE FARM (JANE HAWK, #0.5) by Dean Koontz

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 4/26 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

The Bone Farm Jane Hawk, #0.5 by Dean Koontz Narrated by Elizabeth Rodgers and James Anderson Foster Riveting prequel to the Jane Hawk series from her days as an FBI agent. The Bone Farm by Dean...

BOOK REVIEW: YESTERDAY'S ECHO (RICK CAHILL, #1) by Matt Coyle

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 4/24 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Yesterdays Echo Rick Cahill, #1 by Matt Coyle No good deed goes unpunished. Yesterdays Echo by Matt Coyle is the 2014 Anthony Award winner for Best First Novel and the first book in the authors...

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University Honors Distinguished Faculty at Investiture Ceremony

UT Dallas News Center 5/5 4:00A mxj142230

The University of Texas at Dallas welcomed its newest cohort of endowed chairs and professors at the 2026 investiture ceremony on April 16 in the Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology Building Lecture...

Study: How Co-Parenting Makes Mealtimes with Preschoolers Peaceful

UT Dallas News Center 5/1 12:00A mxj142230

Wrangling active preschoolers to sit for a peaceful, uninterrupted meal can be stressful for parents, but a new study by University of Texas at Dallas researchers shows that parents who work together...

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A Dallas Drive-In That Made National Headlines

Crave DFW 5/7 11:20A Steven Doyle

In February 1940, a teenage girl from Houston named Josephine Powell appeared on the cover of Life magazine. She was wearing a drum majorette outfit with very short shorts, a plumed hat, and boots....

This Restaurant East Dallas is Better Than It Has Ever Been

Crave DFW 5/7 10:37A Steven Doyle

Urbano Cafe should not still be open. Mitch and Kristen Kauffman founded it in 2009 in the century-old building on Fitzhugh that also houses Jimmy s Food Store, ran it for 15 years, and decided they...

Morning Coffee, Afternoon Beer, One Very Good Cuban Sandwich

Crave DFW 5/7 10:13A Steven Doyle

Most places try to be one thing and do it well. Chad and Nellie Montgomery looked at that idea and went a different direction. Civil Pour at 8061 Walnut Hill Lane in Dallas is a specialty coffee shop...

K Estate Vineyards Debuts New Food-and-Wine Pairings Following Major Renovation

Texas Winer Lover 5/7 3:22A Jeff Cope

The tasting was complimentary and all opinions are our own. K Estate Vineyards , one of the premier tasting rooms on the renowned Wine Road 290 between Fredericksburg and...

Mr. and Mrs. Blizzard: One Year After Capturing Unforgettable Love Story

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 5/6 5:05A Carolyn Alvey

One year after capturing hearts with their unforgettable love story, Olivia and Bradley Blizzard are celebrating their first anniversary and reflecting on what theyve learned since saying I do. The...

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2 WAYS TO STYLE A CLASSIC SHIRT (Plus 80 Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gift Ideas She’ll Actually Love)

The Middle Page 4/30 2:36A Cathy Williamson

Hi, everyone! There’s something about getting dressed with a girlfriend that makes style feel fun again—and when that girlfriend is your LA bestie, Janet , you know it’s going to be good. On my...

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Stars captain Jamie Benn again has a decision to make about whether to play another season

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/5 3:35A Associated Press

Benn, who will turn 37 on July 18, sounds as though he will take some time to ponder an 18th season and another shot at a Stanley Cup title.

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Texas health officials monitor passengers after cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

Spectrum Local News Health 5/7 10:00A Katharine Finnerty, Associated P

Texas health officials say they have been in contact with the two people who were abroad the MV Hondius, and they are not experiencing any symptoms.

Cost Plus Drugs founder on lowering price of prescriptions, working with Mark Cuban

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/29 1:35A Ashley Portero

Here's how the company is tackling one of the major issues of our time: Bringing down the price of prescription drugs.

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Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates the Legacy of Mary Alice “Memer” Hallett with Free Pie Giveaway on...

Restaurant News 5/18 1:59A RestaurantNews.com

North Texas BBQ Favorite Honors the Woman Behind Many of Soulman s Original Family Recipes Royse City, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Soulman s Bar-B-Que will once again honor...

Weekly Meal Plan #20

Joyful Healthy Eats 5/15 11:00P Krista

This healthy weekly meal plan has 5 days of easy breakfast and dinner recipes made from real, wholesome ingredients and a high protein focus in mind. Grab the free printable shopping list to make meal...

Barbecue on the Geaux! Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Opens Convenient New Fuel Station Location in...

Restaurant News 5/15 10:21A RestaurantNews.com

Award-winning, slow-smoked barbecue debuts at the GoBears Texaco fuel station in Thibodaux serving Legit. Texas. Barbecue. New Orleans, LA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Just in...

15 Fresh Strawberry Recipes

Love and Lemons 5/15 2:26A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

In late spring and early summer, I have strawberry recipes on repeat. As soon as these sweet, ruby red berries appear at the farmers market, I start tossing them into salads,...

Rhubarb Muffins

Love and Lemons 5/14 3:27A Jeanine Donofrio

These rhubarb muffins are so good, I just ate two fresh from the oven. They re moist, tender, and perfectly puffy, with chunks of juicy rhubarb strewn throughout. I love that...