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Jakes Burgers & Beer Still Crazy After All These Years

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Here's where you can watch Fourth of July fireworks in Dallas-Fort Worth

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 6/27 5:36A Julia Falcon

The Fourth of July is here, which means you're probably looking for somewhere to catch a fireworks show. There are several family-friendly events across North Texas. Check out...

Body of missing Dallas firefighter recovered from North Texas lake, officials confirm

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 6/23 7:41A Briauna Brown

The body of a missing Dallas firefighter was recovered Monday morning after he was reported missing while kayaking at a North Texas lake over the weekend, officials confirmed....

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Lifelong Employability Begins with Job Search Workshop in Allen

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 7/2 4:00A Martha Jane Brounoff

Do you want to achieve lifelong employability but are not sure how to go about it? If so, come join the St. Jude Career Alliance at its comprehensive, faith-based job search workshop on Saturday, July...

Groundbreaking for New Dallas ISD Nolan Estes Campus in Downtown Dallas

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 7/1 6:28A Culver Public Relations

Dallas ISD , in collaboration with Merriman Anderson Architects (MAA ) and Bowa-EJ Smith Construction Post L Group, a Joint Venture , is proud to announce the upcoming groundbreaking for the new...

Sheraton Dallas Announces Major Investment in Building Automation Systems

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 7/1 6:23A Culver Public Relations

Sheraton Dallas is excited to announce a significant upgrade in building management systems with adaptation of new, state-of-the-art Direct Digital Control (DDC). This investment underscores our...

Adult Slow Pitch Softball Leagues | Summer

McKinney TX Parks & Recreation 6/29 7:00P

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

PARK PLACE LEXUS GRAPEVINE RECOGNIZES ARGYLE ISD TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 6/20 5:14A Mary Jane Coker

Park Place Lexus Grapevine honored Argyle Independent School Districts 2025 top educators, recognizing Neal Karpienski as Primary District Winner at Argyle South Elementary, and Steven Orlowski as...

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Pre-K Storytime (3-5 Years) - Registration Required

McKinney TX Library 6/30 7:00P

Event date: July 1, 2025 Event Time: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Location: 6861 W. Eldorado Pkwy. McKinney, TX 75070

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Jakes Burgers & Beer Still Crazy After All These Years

Crave DFW 7/2 10:03A Steven Doyle

Jakes Burgers & Beer has been a fixture in the Dallas burger landscape since 1985, when it opened its first location on Henderson Avenue. What began as a modest counter-service joint quickly carved...

West Sandy Creek Winery Debuts Art & Vine: A WSCW Art Market

Texas Wine Lover 7/2 3:21A Kristie Stevens

The proprietors of West Sandy Creek Winery invite you to their first art market on Saturday, July 12, from 1-7 p.m. Art & Vine will feature 15 unique artists from Walker...

Spice Up National Fried Chicken Day and National Chicken Wing Day with Bonchon’s Special Promotions...

Restaurant News 7/1 6:22A RestaurantNews.com

Fried chicken fans can expect a flavor-packed July with Bonchon s upcoming celebrations Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Bonchon , a global leader in Korean fried chicken,...

Melting Pot Names New CEO, Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Continued Growth and Leadership...

Restaurant News 7/1 3:30A RestaurantNews.com

The premier fondue franchise is building on its 50th anniversary with expanded leadership roles, new development deals and a continued focus on brand evolution. Tampa, FL (...

One Elm Vineyards Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 7/1 1:04A Jeff Cope

With deep roots in agriculture and a lifelong commitment to farming, the transition to grape growing was a natural evolution for West Texas grower Brad Stewart. After years in...

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TWELVE YEAR CANCERVERSARY

The Middle Page 7/1 3:09A Cathy Williamson

Happy July… and Happy 12-Year Cancerversary to Me! Twelve years ago today, I woke up in a hospital bed minus one tumor and two breasts—and honestly, I’ve never felt more grateful. July 1st will always...

OMG! Amazon, I love you!!!!??

The Sister Studio 6/30 4:42A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy Monday my friends! This summer is FLYING by I can t believe it s almost July! I m trying to soak up every bit of summer with my kids that I can time, slow down! I rounded up all of my...

Classic summer outfits

Krystal Schlegel 6/24 10:23A krystal

These are a few outfits and accessories I have been getting a lot of use out of for summer so far! White jeans are my go-to and the Carolyn shirt button down is such a classic piece that you can never...

BEST FINDS of THE WEEK!??

The Sister Studio 6/24 1:31A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, my friends! I m headed to New York for a quick work trip today. I ll be back on GMA this week and I m so, so excited they re having me back! In the meantime, I rounded up so many items...

FOURTH OF JULY READY

The Middle Page 6/20 3:05A Cathy Williamson

FOURTH OF JULY READY Hi, ladies! I hope everyone is hanging in there! What a crazy time to be alive, right? Is anyone else refreshing the news every couple of minutes? I am on X (formerly Twitter) and...

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Victor Caratini's 3rd career grand slam leads the Astros past the Rockies 6-5

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/2 2:46A Associated Press

The Rockies fell to a major league-worst 19-66.

No flirting with perfection for deGrom against O's this time. Just another solid start for Texas...

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/2 2:44A Associated Press

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom had another impressive start in his comeback from Tommy John surgery.

NBA free agency opens with Spurs, Rockets, Hawks, Magic and Mavs among those making early moves

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/1 2:40A Associated Press

The Spurs lured center Luke Kornet away from Boston with a four-year, $41 million deal.

Elvis Andrus inducted into Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame with assist from Adrian Beltré

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/30 2:39A Associated Press

The fun-loving skilled shortstop was inducted as the 27th member of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Jose Altuve homers and Framber Valdez tosses six shutout innings in Astros' 2-0 win over Cubs

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/30 2:39A Associated Press

Altuve’s 13th home run of the season broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning.

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Unlocking Hidden Inventory: How Understanding the Senior Market Can Create More Listings

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 7/1 6:20A bri@ccar.net

Unlocking Hidden Inventory: How Understanding the Senior Market Can Create More Listings By: Kristy Osborn, CSA®, CDLP®, CMA Mortgage Equity Planner | Reverse Mortgage Division Lead Fairway...

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The GLP-1 weight loss debate: Pharmacy benefit leaders weigh in on difficult coverage decisions

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/30 7:00P Lauren Lawley Head, Writer, TBJ

Employers are grappling with the ripple effect of an increasingly popular weight loss treatment. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a favored treatment for...

Pegasus Park lands Silicon Valley startup focused on skin treatments

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/27 1:34A Noor Adatia

The latest company to arrive at Pegasus Park's BioLabs is known for developing high-tech dermatology treatments. California-based Cage Bio specializes in developing topical...

Former American Heart Association leader dies at 84

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/24 1:55A Rachel Behrndt

Cass Wheeler, who led the Dallas-based American Heart Association for more than three decades, died recently. He's remembered as a supportive mentor who guided the huge...

Businesses in budding Texas THC sector applaud Abbott's move to regulate, not ban products

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/23 11:38A Sahar Chmais

A ban on such hemp-derived THC products would have sunk an industry that, according to one estiate, employs more than 53,000 workers in Texas and generated $4.3 billion in...

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Healthy Zucchini Muffins (So Moist!)

Joyful Healthy Eats 7/31 11:00P Krista

These easy Zucchini Muffins are light, moist, and fluffy with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg for cozy flavor. This is my go-to recipe for using up that summer zucchini! Most clich s exist because they...

No-Bake Protein Balls

Love and Lemons 7/31 3:11A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

When I need an afternoon energy boost, these protein balls are the perfect bite-size snack! Made with peanut butter, honey, and mini chocolate chips, they re lightly sweet,...

Lemon Pepper Seasoning

Joyful Healthy Eats 7/30 11:00P Krista

This homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning adds a pop of citrus and pepper to kick up the flavor to chicken, seafood, veggies and more. It s budget-friendly and so easy to make yourself! This lemon pepper...

Op-ed: We Need a Food Bill of Rights

Civil Eats 7/29 10:00P Tambra Raye Stevenson

Oklahoma sits at the center of the U.S. wheat belt, exporting grain across the world and supplying flour that fills pantries nationwide. It is a major pork producer and also part of America’s cattle...

Easy Pumpkin Soup Recipe – Creamy Fall Comfort in 30 Minutes

Cooking Chew 7/29 7:34A Andi Reis

This easy pumpkin soup combines the convenience of canned pumpkin puree with cream and savory broth to create a restaurant-quality bowl of comfort. Ready in just 30 minutes,...