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Metrocrest Hospital Authority Distributes $3.3 Million to Local Nonprofits in 2025

CPRIT Scholar Pursues Protein Engineering To Develop Cancer Drugs

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07/11/2025 - Ribbon Cutting - Nail Love July 11

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 7/3 9:09P

Please help us welcome Nail Love to Richardson with a ribbon cutting! This event is free and open to the public.

07/16/2025 - Business Network - July 16

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 7/3 9:09P

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

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Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 7/2 11:10P

Please help us welcome Club Studio Fitness to the Richardson Chamber with a ribbon cutting! This event is free and open to the public.

10/09/2025 - Community Event - Blues & Boots

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 7/2 1:40P

Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available! Be a part of something big support community health across Texas by sponsoring Blues & Boots, our signature fundraising event benefiting The Caring Foundation...

07/09/2025 - Small Business Community Happy Hour & Networking

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 6/27 10:40P

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Metrocrest Hospital Authority Distributes $3.3 Million to Local Nonprofits in 2025

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 7/8 3:28A Katherine Long

Metrocrest Hospital Authority Distributes $3.3 Million to Local Nonprofits in 2025 Funding supports healthcare services in Addison, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, and Coppell. Metrocrest Hospital...

Lifelong Employability Begins with Job Search Workshop in Allen

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 7/2 4:00A Martha Jane Brounoff

Do you want to achieve lifelong employability but are not sure how to go about it? If so, come join the St. Jude Career Alliance at its comprehensive, faith-based job search workshop on Saturday, July...

Fourth of July Pool Party at Fairmont Dallas Sip, Swim & Celebrate!

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 6/27 5:57A Culver Public Relations

This Fourth of July, Fairmont Dallas is turning up the heat and the beats! On Friday, July 4, from 1 PM to 5 PM, guests and locals alike are invited to kick off the holiday weekend with the ultimate...

Best Indoor Activities in DFW

A Cowboys Life 6/26 7:53A Chastity Velasquez

Looking for fun ways to escape the Texas heat or dodge those rainy day blues? Whether you re entertaining the kids, planning a date day, or just need a new adventure that...

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CPRIT Scholar Pursues Protein Engineering To Develop Cancer Drugs

UT Dallas News Center 7/2 1:00A mxj142230

Dr. Ziwen Jiang joined UT Dallas this year as a CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research and an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry. His goal is to develop new therapeutic protein-based drugs...

ROTC Cadets Receive Commissions at Ceremony

UT Dallas News Center 6/27 8:46A mxj142230

By Jessica Good Two Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets from The University of Texas at Dallas received their commissions as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve on May...

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD parents, community members sue after 4 schools closed

CBS Dallas- Ft. Worth Education 6/27 4:40A Julia Falcon

A group of parents is suing Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD over violations they said led to school closures. The lawsuit alleged that school officials and trustees violated...

New Master’s Degree Boosts AI Skills in Biomedical Sciences

UT Dallas News Center 6/25 3:00A mxj142230

The University of Texas at Dallas has established a new Master of Science in artificial intelligence for biomedical sciences and a related certificate program to help meet workforce demands in rapidly...

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National Tequila Day, July 24th: Ultimate DFW Guide

Crave DFW 7/8 9:06A Steven Doyle

National Tequila Day is more than an excuse to raise a glass—it’s a moment to appreciate one of the world’s most distinct spirits, born from volcanic soil, centuries of cultivation, and agave plants...

A Visit to an Old Friend: Hererra’s Cafe

Crave DFW 7/8 8:20A Steven Doyle

Herrera’s in Oak Cliff is more than a surviving restaurant—it’s the living core of a once-sprawling dynasty. Over the years, as various Herrera family members stepped away or closed their doors, the...

Texas Roots: Honoring Ysleta del Sur Pueblo at the Bullock Museum

Crave DFW 7/8 7:02A Steven Doyle

A compelling new exhibition at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin honors the enduring legacy of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, a Tribal Nation whose roots stretch back thousands of years....

4th of July Restaurant Deals and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 7/7 12:55A RestaurantNews.com

4th of July Restaurant Deals, Perkins Griddle & Go, Twisted Egg Shack, Fatburger, and Turquoise Wine Bar lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending July 7,...

Kuhlman Estate Elevates the Wine Tasting Experience with Elegant Renovation

Texas Winer Lover 7/4 12:10A Jeff Cope

Press Release Beloved Texas Hill Country winery K Estate (Kuhlman) has completed a highly anticipated renovation, just in time for summer. Nestled along the famed Wine Road...

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The BEST of Prime Day!!!??

The Sister Studio 7/8 4:42A Jennifer Reed

Hi friends!! Prime Day is HERE and I have spent hours on hours scouring Amazon and cross-checking prices for the very very BEST deals! This year the beauty deals REALLY impressed me there are SO...

NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE PICKS FOR WOMEN

The Middle Page 7/8 3:25A Cathy Williamson

NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE PICKS FOR WOMEN Hi ladies! I am writing this post with a heavy heart about the events that occurred in my home state over the July 4th weekend. I can not imagine, as a...

TWELVE YEAR CANCERVERSARY

The Middle Page 7/1 3:09A Cathy Williamson

Happy July… and Happy 12-Year Cancerversary to Me! Twelve years ago today, I woke up in a hospital bed minus one tumor and two breasts—and honestly, I’ve never felt more grateful. July 1st will always...

OMG! Amazon, I love you!!!!??

The Sister Studio 6/30 4:42A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy Monday my friends! This summer is FLYING by I can t believe it s almost July! I m trying to soak up every bit of summer with my kids that I can time, slow down! I rounded up all of my...

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Cowboys Legend Tyron Smith Announces 'Different' Tyler Guyton As Training Camp Approaches

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 7/8 5:02A Athlon Sports

The eyes of Dak and Tyron are on Cowboys offensive lineman Tyler Guyton And they seem to like what they see.

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Cowboys Announce Death Of Legendary Leader

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 7/8 4:52A Athlon Sports

The late Cowboys standout Pettis Norman was, in DFW and beyond, a nationally recognized civil rights leader in addition to being an NFL player.

Jerry Jones Offers Brian Schottenheimer Something Special For Cowboys Offense

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 7/8 4:18A Athlon Sports

Dallas Cowboys head coach/play caller Brian Schottenheimer will have pressure to make things work.

Cowboys 2025 training camp position preview: Open season for running backs

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 7/8 1:28A Dallas Cowboys On SI

It may feel like forever, but soon the Dallas Cowboys will be taking the field for their 2025 training camp. The team is looking to shake off a tough 2024 campaign, and that...

Saints Play of the Day: Reggie Bush wowed John Madden on this 61-yard TD

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 7/8 12:55A Saints Wire

Reggie Bush stunned the Cowboys and wowed John Madden on this 61-yard touchdown back in 2006. That s an easy choice for the Saints Play of the Day.

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Baylor Scott & White unveils opening date for Frisco hospital

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/3 5:54A Aayush Gupta

Leaders at Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest nonprofit hospital system in Texas, have unveiled more details about a new medical center in Frisco. The new facility will...

Fort Worth co. buys 5 Texas nursing homes

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/3 1:56A Sydney Asher

Creative Solutions for Healthcare, a healthcare operator that focuses on senior living facilities, is brining "significant upgrades" to five senior living facilities across...

The GLP-1 weight loss debate: Pharmacy benefit leaders weigh in on difficult coverage decisions

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/30 7:00P Lauren Lawley Head, Writer, TBJ

Employers are grappling with the ripple effect of an increasingly popular weight loss treatment. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a favored treatment for...

Pegasus Park lands Silicon Valley startup focused on skin treatments

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/27 1:34A Noor Adatia

The latest company to arrive at Pegasus Park's BioLabs is known for developing high-tech dermatology treatments. California-based Cage Bio specializes in developing topical...

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SERVPRO Team Shaw Named One of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/19 4:32A Jennifer Halstead

Grapevine, TX August 19, 2025 SERVPRO Team Shaw is proud to announce its inclusion on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America , a recognition that reflects both...

BOOK REVIEW: FANNING FIREFLIES (LIMERENT, #3) by L.S. Delorme

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/19 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Fanning Fireflies The Limerent, #3 by L.S. Delorme A town on the brink and a love that shouldnt be. Fanning Fireflies is the third book in author L.S. Delormes riveting and mysterious Limerent...

The Healthy Breakfast I’m Making On Repeat

Love and Lemons 8/19 5:51A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

We’ve been spending August at our cottage in Michigan, where we’ve had a steady stream of guests. My mom, my sister, close friends… Every time someone comes to town, we go...

Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake (5 Ingredients!)

Joyful Healthy Eats 8/17 11:00P Krista

This Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake recipe is an easy 5 ingredient classic! Made with cherry pie filling, crushed pineapple and yellow cake mix, it s a simple dessert recipe that hits all the right notes....

Refugee Farm Programs Harmed by Federal Cuts

Civil Eats 8/17 10:01P Caleb Hampton

On a cool morning in early June, Ram Khatiwoda, the farm coordinator at the New Roots farm in West Sacramento, California, took a visitor through the garden plots on a strip of land sandwiched between...