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Blue Ribbon Brilliance: Record-Breaking Night at the Equest Blue Ribbon Gala

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Top Stories: ➊ – Dickey’s Builds Bigger Barbecue Flavor with New Smoke Stacks Menu (Monday), ➋ – Knot To Be Missed: Papa Murphy’s Launches Garlic Knots to Satisfy Guest Cravings for Savory, Shareable Sides (Monday), ➌ – Dickey’s Barbecue Honors Teachers with Appreciation Week Promotion (Tuesday), ➍ – Hopdoddy Burger Bar set to serve handcrafted burgers, milkshakes in McKinney (Monday), ➎ – New $10 million headquarters to boost disability employment training (Monday)

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House of Motifs offers Turkish decor, accessories in downtown McKinney

Community Impact 5/2 11:45A shamilton@communityimpact.com (S

The boutique home and lifestyle store offers authentic and handcrafted items from Turkey, according to its website.

Developers share updates on McKinney Sunset Amphitheater, look ahead to groundbreaking

Community Impact 5/2 11:20A shamilton@communityimpact.com (S

As construction work begins on the Sunset Amphitheater in McKinney, plans are being considered to add additional sound mitigation elements to the planned entertainment venue.

Discover how Amegy Bank funds growth, builds lasting partnerships with local entrepreneurs

Community Impact 5/2 8:50A

One of the most persistent challenges small business owners face is gaining access to the capital needed for growth and sustainability.

The toxic truth about mattresses: Naturepedic unveils hidden dangers, provides solution

Community Impact 5/2 7:25A

Many people wake up feeling fatigued or unwell, and their mattress might be the cause.

What every woman should know about heart disease symptoms

Community Impact 5/2 5:30A

“Heart disease in women doesn’t always look the way we expect,” said Dr. Anandita Kulkarni, a preventive cardiologist and women’s heart specialist on the medical staff at...

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Blue Ribbon Brilliance: Record-Breaking Night at the Equest Blue Ribbon Gala

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 5/2 8:00A Anna Davis

The 44 th Annual Equest Blue Ribbon Gala was a night where cowboy boots and big-hearted bidding came together in a spirited celebration that still has Dallas buzzing. On April 25, Gilleys Dallas was...

Adult Slow Pitch Softball League (Co-Ed) | Adult Athletics

McKinney TX Parks & Recreation 4/27 7:00P

Event date: April 28, 2025 Event Time: 06:30 PM - 10:30 PM Location: 1401 Wilson Creek Pkwy McKinney, TX 75069

SERVPRO Team Shaw Bolsters Growth with Two Major Acquisitions in 2025

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 4/23 4:48A Jennifer Halstead

SERVPRO Team Shaw Expands Again in 2025 SERVPRO Team Shaw , one of the largest franchises in the country, continues to make waves in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market under the leadership of...

New Avara For Warmer Days!

Tanya Foster 4/22 2:47A Tanya Foster

The Avara Summer Collection is officially here! Summer is quickly approaching, and that means it’s the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe with the latest warm-weather styles. I’m so excited to...

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Back to the High Plains: Rediscovering English Newsom Cellars

Texas Wine Lover 5/2 12:36A Laurinda Thomas

I’m not sure why it seems to take some sort of wine-related event for me to head to the Texas High Plains, as it is just a little over a two-hour drive to Lubbock and about 2½...

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Fires Up the Flavor for National Bar-B-Que Month

Restaurant News 5/1 1:49A RestaurantNews.com

Celebrating a Time-Honored Texas Tradition with Bold Flavors and Southern Flair Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) As the aroma of smoked meat begins to fill the Texas air,...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Fires Up National Barbecue Month with Stacks, Deals & More

Restaurant News 4/30 2:06A RestaurantNews.com

Forks Up, Y all! Dickey s Launches a Flavor-Packed May with New Menu Stacks, Big Rewards and Thank-You Deals for Everyday Heroes Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Fire up...

Nothing Bundt Cakes Launches NothingBundtMomSweepstakes to Celebrate Mother’s Day With Ultimate...

Restaurant News 4/29 8:55A RestaurantNews.com

America s No. 1 favorite brand gives fans a chance to win gift cards while enjoying the return of limited-time Lemon Blueberry flavor Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) ...

Visiting Charleston Taylor Estate: An Experiential Winery Opens in Johnson City

Texas Wine Lover 4/29 1:58A Jeff Cope

A new winery has opened in Johnson City with some unique features at a Texas winery that I have never seen before. Considering I have visited over 540 Texas wineries in the...

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THOUGHTFUL GIFT IDEAS FOR MOTHER’S DAY

The Middle Page 4/27 3:49A Cathy Williamson

Celebrating Mother s Day: Thoughtful Gift Ideas for all of the mamas Hello, ladies! I hope you all have had a great weekend. I hosted my mom s 85th birthday dinner at our home on Friday night. It was...

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MY FAVORITE SPRING BLAZERS

The Middle Page 4/22 2:16A Cathy Williamson

MY FAVORITE SPRING BLAZERS Hello, ladies! I hope you all had a blessed Easter weekend! After we got back from St. Barts last Monday night, the week was a total blur! I had a lot to catch up on,...

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Mikko Rantanen has 4-point 3rd period for Stars to unbelievably knock former team out of playoffs

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/4 4:51A Associated Press

The Stars beat Colorado 4-2 in Game 7 of the first round series.

Scheffler leads by 6 at hometown Byron Nelson as weather-delayed second round ends

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/3 8:31A Associated Press

The top-ranked player is 18 under with the low round each of the first two days.

White Sox beat Astros 7-3 and win consecutive home games for the 2nd time this season

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/3 3:52A Associated Press

Yainer Diaz went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs for the Astros.

Fred VanVleet and the Rockets force a deciding Game 7 by beating the Warriors 115-107 in Game 6

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/3 3:33A Associated Press

Everybody will get back on an airplane and head to Houston for Game 7 on Sunday

Paige Bueckers has bumpy WNBA preseason debut as Wings lose to Aces in South Bend

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/3 3:24A Associated Press

Bueckers was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft after leading UConn to a national title.

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The Platform Winning Over Real Estate: Meet Tether RE”

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/29 8:28A bri@ccar.net

The Platform Winning Over Real Estate: Meet Tether RE” In our latest Welcome to the Top podcast, we sit down with Vanessa Martin, Co-Founder of Tether RE, to explore how...

Tether RE’s NEW AND IMPROVED Mileage Tracker is LIVE

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/23 5:04A bri@ccar.net

Tether RE s NEW AND IMPROVED Mileage Tracker is LIVE If you attended the Tether RE launch or watched the playback, you heard that Tether RE was getting ready to launch a brand new version of their...

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Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and U.S.

Spectrum Local News Health 5/1 2:29A Associated Press

North America’s three biggest measles outbreaks continue to balloon, with more than 2,500 known cases.

Houston, Dallas rank among worst in U.S. for ozone pollution, air quality report reveals

Spectrum Local News Health 4/30 6:15A Christine Sanchez

Almost half of the U.S. population lives with “unhealthy” levels of harmful air pollution, a report from the American Lung Association reveals.

Baylor Scott & White-leased medical complex in Plano bought by LA firm

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/25 6:55A Aayush Gupta

A Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm has acquired a medical complex in Plano. The 49,228-square-foot property was first developed in 2022 and is fully leased.

First confirmed case of measles in Dallas-Fort Worth child, health officials say

Spectrum Local News Health 4/23 9:48A Kaila Garrett

There has been a confirmed case of the measles involving a student at Willow Spring Middle School, according to Collin County Health Care Services.

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Images capturing a starving lion, fighting bison and pit of vipers honored in environmental...

Live Science 5/11 2:00A

Jaw-dropping images capturing the natural world, including an aging captive lion as well as an elephant wading through plastic, have been revealed as the winners and...

Dutch Baby

Love and Lemons 5/10 6:25A Jeanine Donofrio

This Dutch baby pancake is for you if 1) you love popovers, 2) you love crepes, and/or 3) you want making brunch to be as easy as possible. This recipe couldn t be simpler!...

Farmers Need Climate Research to Thrive

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 5/9 5:57A Nick Rossi

Photo credit: USDA, by Neil Palmer. Since its establishment in the 2008 Farm Bill, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has advanced research that helps American farmers and ranchers...

Mini Quiches

Joyful Healthy Eats 5/8 11:00P Krista

These easy mini quiches are cheesy bites of egg and ham wrapped in flaky phyllo dough, perfect for Sunday brunch or as a holiday appetizer! Are you more savory or sweet when it comes to breakfast and...

Trump Nominates Food-Focused Health Entrepreneur Casey Means for Surgeon General

Civil Eats 5/8 6:58A Lisa Held

May 8, 2025 – Yesterday, President Trump nominated Casey Means as the country’s top doctor. Means, a health entrepreneur who advocates for changing food choices and farm...