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Family Compass Raised Over $175,000 At 5th Annual North Star Luncheon

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Ike’s Air Force One returns to Mid-Way

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 6/1 4:58A Chris Roark

Staff report The smallest plane ever to be used as Air Force One will be visiting Mid-Way Regional Airport this Saturday, June 3 in conjunction with the airport’s annual...

Area briefs: WISD to participate in free summer meal program

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 6/1 12:00A News Staff

Staff report WISD to participate in free summer meal program Waxahachie ISD is participating in a free summer meal program. Breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge...

THE FAMILY PLACE ANNOUNCES 2023 CHAIRS OF THE PARTNERS CARD SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA

Waxahachie BubbleLife iReporter 5/31 9:00A the press retriever

The Family Place , is proud to announce Katy Brooks, Sharon Lee Clark and Kameron Westcott, will serve as the 2023 Partners Cards Co-Chairs, with longtime board member Tom McCollum as honorary chair....

Gingerbread Tour of Homes set for this weekend

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/31 1:00A News Staff

Chris Roark croark@cherryroad.com The 53rd annual Gingerbread Trail Tour of Homes will feature a mix of old and new this year. The tour, which is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4...

Avalon Homecoming set for June 10.

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/31 1:00A News Staff

Patty Hullett Daily Light contributor *Editor s note: This story has been updated to include the correct date: The Avalon Ex-Students Association is hosting the annual Avalon...

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Unique Father’s Day Gifts He’ll Love

Tanya Foster 6/1 3:00P Tanya Foster

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18. You have a little over two weeks to get the man in your life a gift. Whether you’re shopping for your dad, son, father-in-law, grandfather, husband… I’ve curated the...

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Reveal

My Sweet Charity 6/1 12:30P Jeanne Prejean

The reveal of the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed ( MaryBeth Conlon , Monica Eastin , Libby Hegi , Kim Hext , Meredith Land , Anne McPherson , Wendy Messmann , Kim Quinn , L isa Rocchio and...

North Texans Can Take The Grid’s Temperature Thanks To ERCOT’s New TXANS Program

My Sweet Charity 6/1 10:30A Jeanne Prejean

North Texans know all too well how the Texas Grid caved in just a couple of years ago . With the 21 st century’s need to power up air-conditioning, smart homes and cellphones, the health of the Grid...

Dagne Dover Vida Tote Review

Brighton the Day 6/1 9:17A megan hopkins

I love a roomy tote. I ordered this popular L.L.Bean tote not too long ago after seeing so many people post about it. But I ve found that with all the things I tend to carry...

JUST IN: Brooke Shelby and Samantha Wortley To Co-Chair 40th St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon And...

My Sweet Charity 6/1 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

While most gals shy away from the idea of turning 40, 2024 St. Valentine s Day Luncheon And Fashion Show Co-Chairs Brooke Shelby and Samantha Wortley are busting with pride and fashion enthusiasm over...

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Limited New Premium Wagyu Burger at The Saint

Crave DFW 6/1 4:34A Steven Doyle

Recently opened on lower Gaston Avenue, The Saint , an Italian-inspired steakhouse with an emphasis on Texas ingredients, announces its special but limited offering at the bar the new Premium Wagyu...

Texas Two Sip: A Blind Tasting Challenge with Texas Fine Wine

Texas Wine Lover 6/1 12:34A Robin English-Bircher

Texas Fine Wine conducted its second Texas Two Sip Blind Tasting at Re:Rooted 210 Urban Winery in San Antonio. The blind tasting pits a Texas wine against the same variety from a different region. In...

Sip, Sip, Hooray! Summers are better with Blue Goose Cantinas Monthly Margarita Specials

Waxahachie BubbleLife iReporter 5/31 11:45P Kathy Beazley

Margaritas might just be the official drink of summer and Blue Goose Cantina is ready to put the chill in your summer with monthly margarita specials that will quench your thirst. Enjoy these decadent...

Crown Hill Winery: Wine with a View

Texas Wine Lover 5/31 12:33A Amie Nemec

One of the newest Texas wineries in the Hill Country is Crown Hill Winery . During a day of multiple winery stops, we turned south off Highway 290 onto 1623 in Stonewall. We passed Adega Vinho and...

TEXAS DAIRY QUEEN OPERATORS COUNCIL IS LOOKING FOR THE BIGGEST DQ FAN IN THE LONE STAR STATE

Waxahachie BubbleLife iReporter 5/30 12:08A Mary Jane Coker

Does the Biggest DQ Fan Live in Dallas/Fort Worth? For more than seven decades, Texans have been enjoying the delicious Treats & Eats® at DQ® restaurants. Memories have been made with family and...

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MASTERING MONOCHROME: 3 STEPS TO PUT TOGETHER A STUNNING OUTFIT

Style of Sam 5/31 8:39A Sam

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May’s Amazon FAVES!

The Sister Studio 5/29 9:47P Jennifer Reed

This month s ALL THINGS AMAZON newsletters is HERE and it may be one of the best ones yet! I ve rounded up lots of adorable summer dresses, skirts, tops, home decor, swimsuits, coverups, accessories...

MEMORIAL DAY

The Middle Page 5/26 3:11A Cathy Williamson

ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR // FIVE // SIX // SEVEN // EIGHT // NINE // TEN Happy Memorial Day, Ladies! What is everyone up to this Memorial Day weekend? I am headed to LA with my...

CROPPED BLAZER

The Middle Page 5/23 3:28A Cathy Williamson

CROPPED BLAZER Hello, ladies! How is everyone doing? Are you surviving Maycember ? Maybe you haven t had a crazy month, but mine has been pretty wild. I remember when my kids were in school, and May...

GRAB YOURS HERE!

The Sister Studio 5/20 10:06P Jennifer Reed

YOU GUYS, I am SO EXCITED! Our Gimme Brush launch is HERE ! These are the only brushes you ll ever find at our house; we LOVE them! So you can imagine how excited we are to launch our very own color...

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Freshwater Weekly Fishing Report Week of May 31, 2023

Waxahachie Sun (Sports) 6/1 7:02A

Alan HenryFAIR. Water clear; 76 degrees; 7.29 feet below pool. Crappie are good in all stages of the spawn from 2-28 feet of water with minnows. Report by Randy Britton, Lake...

Texas would prefer a 9-game conference schedule when it joins SEC but that might have to wait

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/1 1:05A Associated Press

When Texas does join the Southeastern Conference next year, the Longhorns prefer to play as many league games as possible and Texas A&M every year.

Grant Anderson wins in relief in MLB debut, Rangers beat Tigers 10-6

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/31 1:06A Associated Press

The Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 10-6 on Tuesday night to improve to 35-19, the best record in franchise history at the one-third mark.

All-Ellis County 2022-2023 boys’ track team

Sports- Waxahachie Daily Light 5/30 6:18P Bill Spinks

The 2022-2023 All-Ellis County boys’ track and field team. All honorees are listed alphabetically. The Athlete of the Year will be announced in a special publication June...

Chronic wasting disease detected in Bexar County

Waxahachie Sun (Sports) 5/30 6:10P TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTM

AUSTIN—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has received notification of a new case of chronic wasting disease in a free-range white-tailed deer in Bexar County.

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Top 10 Neighborhoods to Buy a Luxury Home in Carrollton, TX

DFW Urban Realty 5/20 10:06P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Carrollton, TX continues to grow and offer new housing options including luxury homes, townhomes, condos and apartments. Carrollton is known for its beautiful homes and...

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Austin Public Health dashboard shows rise in opioid-related overdoses, deaths

Spectrum Local News Health 6/1 4:15A Sunny Tsai

2022 saw a drastic increase of opioid overdose from 2021.

What to know about the Texas prison where Elizabeth Holmes is serving her 11-year sentence

Spectrum Local News Health 5/31 2:05A Associated Press

Holmes was convicted of fraud last year for duping investors who contributed hundreds of millions of dollars in the failed Silicon Valley startup.

Using activism to cope with traumatic grief: A Uvalde parent's story

Spectrum Local News Health 5/27 4:00A Nicole Cross

Kimberly Mata Rubio has honored her daughter’s life with action, even when it hurt.

CDC: 2 dead of suspected cases of meningitis after surgeries in Mexico, over 200 patients at risk

Spectrum Local News Health 5/25 12:47A Associated Press

Officials say more than 200 patients could be at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgical procedures at clinics in a Mexico border city.

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Easy Yukon Gold Potato Salad Recipe

Cooking Chew 6/1 12:55P Renee Groskreutz

Yukon gold potatoes make a delicious potato salad. Making a homemade potato salad doesn't have to be overly complicated. The post Easy Yukon Gold Potato Salad Recipe appeared...

30 Best Enoki Mushroom Recipes To Try

Cooking Chew 6/1 12:39P Andi Reis

Check out this list of 30 best Enoki Mushroom Recipes curated from top recipe blogs! The post 30 Best Enoki Mushroom Recipes To Try appeared first on Cooking Chew .

Delicious Pumpkin Martini Recipe

Cooking Chew 6/1 11:41A Renee Groskreutz

This pumpkin martini recipe is a show stopper. It is delicious, creamy and gorgeous! The rim is made with vanilla frosting and crumbled shortbread cookies. The post Delicious...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Opens Two Stores in Alberta this Summer

Restaurant News 6/1 9:49A RestaurantNews.com

World s largest barbecue concept to open two additional locations in Alberta by Canada Day Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is excited to continue...

Love & Lemons Cooking Club – June!

Love and Lemons 6/1 7:54A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Our Cooking Club is a fun way to celebrate the Love & Lemons community of readers. The concept is super simple—each month, I choose a recipe. You make it, and you email me a photo. At the end of the...