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Top Stories: ➊ – Tylenol maker announces layoffs ahead of Kimberly-Clark buyout (Thursday), ➋ – The 2026 Texas Wine Festival List Is Here! (Friday), ➌ – Achiuwa has career-high 29 points to lead the Kings past the Mavericks, 130-121 (Friday), ➍ – Friday Night Fish Fry: Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates a Beloved Texas Tradition (Monday), ➎ – Burger King and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week (Monday)

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The state of the Texas GOP Senate primary with early voting in full swing

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 2/22 7:07A Steven Rosenbaum

With early voting underway in Texas, the three major candidates in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate were in North Texas last week to encourage their supporters to head...

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Legacy West Holds Prom Dress Drive to Help North Texas Teens Shine

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 2/24 1:33A Susan Friedman

Cinderella proved that the right outfit can make all the difference. At Legacy West, North Texans have the chance to help make prom dreams come true for North Texas teens. This March, Legacy West is...

DQ Restaurants In Texas Treat Fans To FREE Hungr-Buster With App Offer On Texas Independence Day

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 2/23 3:20A Mary Jane Coker

DQ RESTAURANTS IN TEXAS TREAT FANS TO FREE HUNGR-BUSTER WITH APP OFFER ON TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY, MARCH 2 Texas Independence Day calls for a Lone Star-sized celebration, and DQ Restaurants in...

BOOK REVIEW: OFF SEASON (DETECTIVE RYAN MYSTERY, #1) by Clive Fleury

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 2/23 2:47A KAREN SIDDALL

Off Season Detective Ryan Mystery, #1 by Clive Fleury What an absorbing and satisfying series debut! Off Season is the first book in author Clive Fleurys Australian-set police detective series,...

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Pizza Inn Reinvests in Mesquite with Transformative Restaurant Modernization

Restaurant News 2/25 8:01A RestaurantNews.com

Dallas-founded pizza brand celebrates full restaurant transformation with ribbon-cutting and Grand Opening event Mesquite, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Pizza Inn is ushering...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Offers Freebie for National Strawberry Day

Restaurant News 2/24 3:16A RestaurantNews.com

Beloved barbecue restaurant dishes out berry sweet deal for fans on Friday, Feb. 27 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Friday just got a whole lot sweeter! Dickey s Barbecue...

The Peach Cobbler Factory Continues Expansion in Texas with New Location in Plano

Restaurant News 2/24 1:39A RestaurantNews.com

Fort Lauderdale, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) The Peach Cobbler Factory , one of America’s fastest-growing dessert franchise brands, continues its rapid expansion across Texas...

Papa Murphy’s Turns Up the Heat With Jalapeño Popper Pizza, a Limited-Time Addition to Papa’s Picks

Restaurant News 2/23 1:58A RestaurantNews.com

A crave-forward, flavor-packed pizza joins Papa Murphy’s everyday take-n-bake value lineup, offering bold taste at a great price for a limited time. Vancouver, WA (...

Bending Branch Hits the Mark Again!

Texas Wine Lover 2/20 12:53A Neal Addy

Dr. Bob Young and the team at Bending Branch Winery in Comfort will soon be releasing a special sparkling rosé you do not want to miss the 2023 Estate Crimson Cabernet Rosé....

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HOW TO WEAR BLACK IN SPRING: EASY CHIC TRANSITIONAL OUTFITS FOR WOMEN OVER 50

The Middle Page 2/20 4:21A Cathy Williamson

Why Wearing Black Is the Easiest Style Choice as We Slip Into Spring Every spring, I stand in my closet and hesitate. Do I pack away the black? Should I suddenly reach for florals? And yet, every...

JUST FOR YOU!❤️

The Sister Studio 2/13 3:22A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy Friday my friends! It has been a busy week around here, and I m very much looking forward to the long weekend! Do y all have anything fun planned this weekend? If anyone has any good...

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Mavericks beat the Nets 123-114 after both teams arrive on game day because of the blizzard

Spectrum Local News Sports 2/25 1:47A Associated Press

The Mavericks scored a season-high 76 points in the first half and won their second straight after a 10-game skid.

Cowboys say they are leaning toward using franchise tag on receiver George Pickens

Spectrum Local News Sports 2/24 1:53A Associated Press

Stephen Jones spoke to reporters at the NFL scouting combine, declining to put a timeline on getting a deal done with Pickens.

Tempers flare in Spurs-Pistons game in a matchup of 2 of NBA's top teams

Spectrum Local News Sports 2/24 1:47A Associated Press

Victor Wembanyama had 21 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks, Devin Vassell scored 28 and San Antonio beat Detroit 114-103 on Monday night.

Kevin Durant says he wants to play for U.S. men's basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA

Spectrum Local News Sports 2/24 1:42A Associated Press

Durant has played in the last four Olympics, becoming USA men’s basketball’s career scoring leader in the process.

Middleton scores 25 points as Mavericks snap 10-game losing streak with 134-130 win at Indiana

Spectrum Local News Sports 2/23 2:28A Associated Press

Dallas led most of the game but struggled to put this one away.

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Tylenol maker announces layoffs ahead of Kimberly-Clark buyout

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 2/26 8:03A Lauren McDonald

Kenvue plans to cut hundreds of jobs before being acquired by Irving-based consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark. In addition to Tylenol, Kenvue makes household items including...

3 cases of measles reported in North Texas county

Spectrum Local News Health 2/13 3:35A Katharine Finnerty

The first case of measles was identified on Feb. 5 and then two additional cases were reported on Feb. 12.

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Bennigan’s Honors Irish Roots With 50th Anniversary Blarney Blast

Restaurant News 3/3 6:30A RestaurantNews.com

Blarney Blast Quesadillas Month-long St. Patrick s Day promotion features limited-time signature cocktails, themed food items and 2 for $50 bundle Dallas, TX (...

Love & Lemons Cooking Club – March!

Love and Lemons 3/3 3:28A 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 leave a...

Friday Night Fish Fry: Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates a Beloved Texas Tradition

Restaurant News 3/2 12:58A RestaurantNews.com

Eat This, Not That! praises Soulman s for its comforting, homestyle appeal Dallas–Fort Worth, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) For generations of North Texans, Friday nights during...

Weekly Meal Plan #9

Joyful Healthy Eats 2/27 10:00P 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...

Almond Flour Cookies

Love and Lemons 2/27 3:57A Jeanine Donofrio

These almond flour cookies are chewy, nutty, and filled with melty chocolate chips. They re totally gluten-free, but you don t have to be to love them. In fact, these almond...