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BOOK REVIEW: LEFT (TERRAN INCOGNITA, #1) by Paul McGrath

Kenny's Restaurant Group to Reward Most Loyal Fans with Free Food

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Top Stories: ➊ – Ellis County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Watch UR Bac team educate students on pre-prom passenger safety (Monday), ➋ – Waxahachie Toastmasters members take top honors at contest (Monday), ➌ – Everyday Looks I’ve Been Wearing (Friday), ➍ – Houston's defense carries Cougars into 7th Final Four with 69-50 March Madness win over Tennessee (Sunday), ➎ – Texas Rangers place 3B Josh Jung on 10-day IL with neck spasms (Sunday)

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Area briefs: Cinco De Mayo Celebration, city auction, city clean-up and more

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 3/27 6:43A Chris Roark

Staff report The Ellis County Hispanic Organization will host its annual Cinco De Mayo Festival from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. May 3 in Downtown Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary...

WISD narrows superintendent search down to five

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 3/26 9:22A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The search for Waxahachie ISD’s next superintendent has been narrowed down to five candidates. The WISD Board of Trustees interviewed eight candidates Login to...

Ferris DPS responds to I-45 crisis involving crash, mental health emergency

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 3/26 4:44A Chris Roark

City of Ferris On Tuesday afternoon, Ferris Department of Public Safety officers responded to a critical incident on Interstate 45 near the Exit 265 area Login to continue reading Login Sign up for...

Simpson Elementary students travel to Austin for Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 3/24 8:46A Chris Roark

Waxahachie ISD Fourth-graders from Waxahachie ISD s Simpson Elementary traveled to Austin on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip on March 21 to experience what they are learning Login to...

Waxahachie Cowboy Gathering to honor Western life through poetry and song

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 3/23 2:22A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The community is invited to a free event in Waxahachie where they can revisit the Old West through music and poetry. The Login to continue reading Login Sign up for...

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Everyday Looks I’ve Been Wearing

Brighton the Day 3/28 9:39A Brighton

If you’re anything like me, you want everyday looks that feel just as good as they look. Whether I’m heading out for errands, meeting a friend for coffee, or working from home, I always try to reach...

BOOK REVIEW: LEFT (TERRAN INCOGNITA, #1) by Paul McGrath

Waxahachie BubbleLife iReporter 3/25 8:51P KAREN SIDDALL

Left Terran Incognita, #1 by Paul McGrath Delightful, with unexpectedly perfect plot twists. Left is the first book in author Paul McGraths new science fiction series, Terran Incognita, and...

KEEP IRVING BEAUTIFUL SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR ANNUAL AWARDS

Waxahachie BubbleLife iReporter 3/24 10:14P kibjulie17

KEEP IRVING BEAUTIFUL SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR ANNUAL AWARDS Mayor and KIB Awards Honor Irvings Difference Makers (IRVING, TEXAS) - Keep Irving Beautiful is asking for nominations to be submitted for...

2025 Mansfield High School Tiger Volleyball Camp - Registration is OPEN!

Waxahachie BubbleLife iReporter 3/24 10:06P Julie Price

Registration for our 2025 Mansfield Tiger Volleyball Camp is open - sign your kiddos up now so they don't miss out on all the fun!!!! 2025 Mansfield Tiger Volleyball Camp June 16th - 19th @ Mansfield...

BOOK REVIEW: COPS & ROBBERS (PARKER CITY MYSTERY, #5) by Justin M. Kiska

Waxahachie BubbleLife iReporter 3/24 7:40P KAREN SIDDALL

Cops & Robbers Parker City Mystery, #5 by Justin M. Kiska Another intriguing mystery with its roots in the past. Cops & Robbers is the fifth outing for Parker Citys crack detective team, Sgt. Ben...

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2025 TEXSOM Awards – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 3/26 9:05P Jeff Cope

The 2025 TEXSOM Awards have been announced, and these are the results for Texas wineries. The TEXSOM Awards judging took place February 15 18, 2025 at Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. There...

Stray Grape Urban Winery

Texas Wine Lover 3/26 8:00P Jeff Cope

More and more wineries are opening around the San Antonio area, but Stray Grape Urban Winery has been in San Antonio since 2008. It started as a Water 2 Wine franchise by the...

Best Wines to Accompany a Poker Night

Texas Wine Lover 3/26 7:54P Gus Hall

Even though wine has actually been a staple of social gatherings for a long time, people no longer use it just for fancy dinners or romantic evenings. According to recent data...

Kenny's Restaurant Group to Reward Most Loyal Fans with Free Food

Waxahachie BubbleLife iReporter 3/23 11:12P Kelly Hunter

All the restaurants founded by noted chef and restaurateur Kenny Bowers have grown with the premise that every day is a holiday and every meal a feast. The restaurants care and dedication to their...

Land of Promise Comes to Fredericksburg

Texas Wine Lover 3/21 12:05A Jeff Cope

Land of Promise is a family-owned winery that has established itself as a producer of exceptional, estate-grown wines in Sonoma County with its Terra de Promissio vineyard ....

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March Amazon Finds—on SALE!

The Sister Studio 3/27 3:24A Jennifer Reed

Happy Thursday, my friends! May your coffee be nice and strong today we re sooo close to Friday! Amazon is doing a big Spring Sale this week so I wanted to round up all of my March favorites, several...

A Colorful Table Setting For 10 or Just Two!

Color and Chic 3/26 4:35A Hoang-Kim

Spring is here and it s time to host! Whether you re inviting 10 people over or just one or two, I think it speaks volume to set the table and pull out the pretty napkins. Not only will it make things...

STRIPES: THE TIMELESS TREND FOR EFFORTLESS SPRING AND SUMMER STYLE

The Middle Page 3/23 5:57A Cathy Williamson

STRIPES: THE TIMELESS TREND FOR EFFORTLESS SPRING AND SUMMER STYLE Hello ladies! How is everyone today? I have been in Ojai Valley since Wednesday to see my daughter. She had an emergency surgery on...

LIVE NOW: Target’s MASSIVE SALE!?

The Sister Studio 3/23 4:54A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy Sunday everyone! We are home after spending the week in Colorado for Spring Break let s just say my snowboarding isn t going to be winning awards anytime soon, but we had SO much fun all...

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...

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March Madness: How to watch the women's Elite Eight and who's now favored to win the NCAA...

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/29 5:50A Associated Press

The second half of the Sweet 16 is Saturday, with UConn, TCU and Southern California among the teams vying for a spot in the Elite Eight.

The Texas Longhorns' success this season has come without the 3-point shot that shapes today's game

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/28 8:17A Associated Press

Vic Schaefer's team showcases how winning big doesn’t always require a heavy reliance on 3-point shooting.

Notre Dame ready for rematch with TCU, as is Tennessee, which will face SEC foe Texas in Birmingham

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/28 7:34A Associated Press

Notre Dame prepares to face TCU in the Sweet 16 on Saturday in the Birmingham 3 Regional.

Texas Tech rallies from 16 points down to beat Arkansas 85-83 in first OT game in March Madness

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/28 3:27A Associated Press

Darrion Williams didn't miss when it mattered most, sending Texas Tech to an improbable spot in the Elite Eight.

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has surgery for torn ACL in his left knee

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/27 2:10A Associated Press

The team said Wednesday night further medical updates on Irving would be provided “as appropriate.”

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Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year

Spectrum Local News Health 3/21 6:54A Associated Press

Pharmacies across the U.S., especially in Texas, are seeing more demand for MMR shots.

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.

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Quantum computers will be a dream come true for hackers, risking everything from military secrets to...

Live Science 4/4 6:00A

Quantum computers are coming. And when they arrive, they are going to upend the way we protect sensitive data. Unlike classical computers, quantum computers harness quantum...

Man gets sperm-making stem cell transplant in first-of-its-kind procedure

Live Science 4/4 5:00A

In the United States, an estimated 645,000 men ages 20 to 50 have azoospermia, a condition in which no sperm are present in their ejaculate. Now, scientists are testing a...

Unknown human lineage lived in 'Green Sahara' 7,000 years ago, ancient DNA reveals

Live Science 4/4 4:54A

Two 7,000-year-old mummies belong to a previously unknown human lineage that remained isolated in North Africa for thousands of years, a new study finds. The mummies are the...

NASA signs new contract to use SpaceX's Starship — even though it keeps blowing up

Live Science 4/4 4:39A

NASA has added SpaceX 's giant Starship rocket to a major commercial contract, putting the world's most powerful launch vehicle in contention for future missions — even though...

'Seemingly impossible': Endangered tortoise becomes first-time mom at about 100 years old

Live Science 4/4 4:26A

An endangered giant tortoise has become the oldest first-time mom of her species after having her first babies at around 100 years old. Philadelphia Zoo recently hatched eggs...