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Bluebonnets begin to bloom in North Texas

Tacos and Tequila Festival Adds Hip-Hop Heavyweights to its Lineup!

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More bikes, activities planned for Cops and Kids Picnic

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 3/20 5:34A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Officer James Taylor knows the city of Waxahachie is growing, so that simply means more bicycles for children and more time to Login to continue reading Login Sign...

Area briefs: Tribute band featuring queens of country, Spring Cleanup and more

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 3/20 12:58A Chris Roark

Staff report Starstruck Tribute Band, with singers performing as artists Lainey Wilson, Carrie Underwood and Shania Twain, will bring the queens of country to life Login to...

Bluebonnets begin to bloom in North Texas

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 3/19 10:02A Elvira Sakmari

What to Know Bluebonnets were adopted as the Texas state flower on March 7, 1901. There is no law prohibiting the picking of bluebonnets, but make sure you re not on private property taking pictures...

Ellis County Living Room to help connect residents with mental health, substance use issues with the...

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 3/19 4:34A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Oftentimes people find themselves in need of help, but they don’t know what kind. A new facility in Waxahachie will guide them Login to continue reading Login Sign...

Council members encourage caution when working with roofing companies, other door-to-door...

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 3/19 12:44A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Members of the Waxahachie City Council on Monday encouraged residents to be cautious when dealing with roofing companies and other...

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Sneaker Haven Celebrates Grand Opening in Watters Creek Village with Free Event Featuring Dallas...

Waxahachie BubbleLife iReporter 3/19 12:46A Kathy Beazley

Sneaker Haven , the ultimate destination for sneaker enthusiasts, is celebrating its newest location, a brand-new store in Watters Creek Village in Allen, with a grand opening event on Sunday, March...

Spring Favorites Under $50

Tanya Foster 3/16 5:00A Tanya Foster

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today is your LUCKY day because I have an amazing special offer for you! Recently, I have been loving all of my pieces from Pink Lily . They have such cute spring pieces at an...

Spring Capsule Collection

Tanya Foster 3/13 12:00P Tanya Foster

We all have our favorite items in our closet. The items that no matter what, we wear them again and again. These are the must-haves that help you build your wardrobe and create outfits. I have a fall...

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Happy 14th Anniversary to Texas Wine Lover!

Texas Wine Lover 3/20 12:11A Jeff Cope

Fourteen years. Wow! The Texas Wine Lover (TWL) blog was founded on March 20th, 2011, and it’s still growing strong. There aren’t many weeks that go by without a new blog post...

Tacos and Tequila Festival Adds Hip-Hop Heavyweights to its Lineup!

Waxahachie BubbleLife iReporter 3/19 12:56A Kathy Beazley

The ultimate fusion of hip-hop, tacos, and tequila just got even hotter! The 4th annual Tacos and Tequila Festival at Panther Island Pavilion on May 17 is turning up the heat with four legendary new...

Alicia Whitby Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 3/18 12:05A Jeff Cope

Some winemakers are born in the wine industry and others find their calling later in life. Alicia Whitby of Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards is one of the latter winemakers. Alicia...

Reddy Wines Opens New Tasting Room in Texas Hill Country

Texas Wine Lover 3/14 12:11A Jeff Cope

Reddy Vineyards has had a long history in the Texas High Plains starting with their family vineyard in 1997 and then the start of making estate wines in 2019 . The winery is...

Wine & Wildflower Journey Passport 2025 Available Now from Texas Hill Country Wineries

Texas Wine Lover 3/13 12:13A Jeff Cope

Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Texas Hill Country Wineries’ (THCW s) Wine & Wildflower Journey Passport . The Passport event will take place from March 24th to April...

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Fresh Finds for YOU!✨?

The Sister Studio 3/17 4:36A Jennifer Reed

Good morning and happy Monday, my friends! My kids are on Spring Break this week, so we re in Colorado and I m so, so excited to spend quality time all together as a family! Wish me luck snowboarding...

NEW Spring? + Sales on Sales!?

The Sister Studio 3/10 4:18A Jennifer Reed

Happy Monday my friends! I hope everyone has had a restful weekend and is ready to take on the week ahead! I have a jam packed newsletter today, including our Life in Lilac Spring launch , some really...

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Mikael Granlund's 2nd goal pushes Stars past Ducks 4-3 in overtime

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/19 1:30A Associated Press

The Stars have won eight consecutive home games for the first time since January-March 2006.

Tracy Morgan says he's OK, food poisoning caused incident at Knicks-Heat game

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/18 6:26A Associated Press

Morgan took ill in the second half of Monday night’s Heat-Knicks game.

Reaves scores 30 points, Doncic just misses triple-double in Lakers' 125-109 win over Spurs

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/18 2:05A Associated Press

Stephon Castle had 23 points and Devin Vassell scored 15 of his 17 in the first half for the Spurs, who have lost five of seven.

Mavericks' Anthony Davis to work with NBA G League affiliate as he tries to come back from injury

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/17 8:47A Spectrum News Staff

Davis is heading to the NBA G League to get some five-on-five work in as he prepares for his return from a left adductor strain.

March Madness: Madison Booker boosts top-seed Texas to best season in 20 years

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/17 4:52A Associated Press

The first preseason Associated Press All-American in Texas history was the Southeastern Conference player of the year.

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What to Look for in Apartment Investments

VIP Realty 3/14 7:31A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

What to Look for in Apartment Investments Investing in apartment buildings and multi-family properties can be a lucrative venture for real estate investors looking to generate...

Top Things to Do in Plano, Texas

VIP Realty 3/11 5:52A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Top Things to Do in Plano, Texas Plano, Texas, is a thriving city known for its excellent quality of life, great shopping and dining options, and numerous recreational...

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Nestlé recalls some Lean Cuisine, Stouffer's meals

Spectrum Local News Health 3/19 3:15A Lydia Taylor

The company is asking consumers to return the products to the retailer from where it was purchased.

Lamar County reports 4 measles cases linked to West Texas outbreak

Spectrum Local News Health 3/14 4:11A Christine Sanchez

The individuals had traveled to Gaines County, health officials say.

Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director

Spectrum Local News Health 3/13 4:13A Associated Press

The Senate Health Committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon's nomination because of the withdrawal.

Top U.S. health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees

Spectrum Local News Health 3/9 4:46A Associated Press

The offer is part of President Donald Trump’s government cuts. The workers have until 5 p.m. on Friday to submit a response.

West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30

Spectrum Local News Health 3/7 8:39A Associated Press

Most of the cases across both states are in people younger than 18 and people who are unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status.

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How will the latest generation of fighter jets stand out? The answer lies in stealth tech.

Live Science 4/20 1:00A

The most advanced fighter jets in the world are known as "fifth generation". They contain technologies developed in the first part of the 21st century. Examples of fifth...

Lviv pysanka: World's oldest Easter egg

Live Science 4/20 12:00A

Name: Lviv pysanka What it is: A decorated duck egg Where it is from: Lviv, Ukraine When it was made: The early 16th century Related: Słupcio: A 6,000-year-old amber 'gummy...

Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope reveals hidden past of the 'Crystal Ball Nebula'

Live Science 4/20 12:00A

What it is: NGC 1514, a planetary nebula Where it is: 1,500 light-years distant in the constellation Taurus When it was shared: April 14, 2025 Why it's so special: The death...

Why is yawning contagious?

Live Science 4/19 11:00P

Seeing or hearing someone yawn can make you yawn. This phenomenon is not limited to humans; some animals experience contagious yawning, too. But why is yawning contagious?...

First-Rate Restaurants in Richardson

Eater Dallas 4/18 3:31A Courtney E. Smith

Dim sum for days at Kirin Court. | Kirin Court Because eating well doesn’t need to mean leaving the ‘burbs Gone are the days when suburbanites had to trek out to the city for good food. Take...