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Top Stories: ➊ – A Gentle Reminder: Mother’s Day Is Not Limited To Birth Moms (Sunday), ➋ – Texas Wine Country Experience the Adventure of a Lifetime (Monday), ➌ – Today in Barbecue History: The First Written Mention of Aaron Franklin’s Brisket (Monday), ➍ – Colleen Hoover Is a Wildly Successful Author. Why Did She Stop Writing? (Monday), ➎ – The River Otter Is Making Its Way West (Monday)

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How to celebrate: May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 5/6 4:34A Alanna Quillen

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month . NBC 5 is highlighting North Texans who are proud of their culture and how it has shaped what it means to be part of...

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Answer Me This: Why Are This Year’s Runoffs So Important?

Texas Monthly 5/17 5:55A Texas Monthly

Runoffs are not as sexy as general elections, but that doesn t mean they re not consequential. Who will control the state House? Who is steering legislative priorities? In the second episode of Answer...

My Outfits from Rosemary Beach

Brighton the Day 5/17 5:53A megan hopkins

We re back from Rosemary Beach! It was an awesome week with the family. Even though we ended up with a couple of rainy days, we had so much fun. Already itching to go back. We...

Why Did Greg Abbott Pardon a Racist Murderer?

Texas Monthly 5/17 5:46A Christopher Hooks

Before we get to the substance of what happened on Thursday, when Governor Greg Abbott pardoned Daniel Perry for murder, it s important to be specific and clear about what happened to Perry on the...

A BBQ Reality Show Contestant Sets Up Shop Just Outside Waco

Texas Monthly 5/17 4:00A Daniel Vaughn

The first time Joey Victorian really noticed anything about Mart, it was a for sale sign on one of its historic downtown buildings. He was driving from his home in northwest Houston into Waco to visit...

Meanwhile, in Texas: What’s With All This Monkey Business at the Fort Worth Zoo?

Texas Monthly 5/17 4:00A Meher Yeda

The Fort Worth Zoo welcomed the first baby mandrill a female named Ruby born there in more than three decades. A mother and daughter from Conroe were arrested during an undercover sting operation...

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6th Grade Plays

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 5/16 5:26A lakehillprep

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Celebration Station

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1st Grade on the Playground

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Mark Twain Day

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Spinning for Sips: A Guide to Pairing Wine with Your Slot Play

Texas Wine Lover 5/17 7:04A Guest

Slot machines and wine are fun things. This article talks about enjoying both together. We ll explain how to choose a wine to make slot play better. It s not just drinking or playing slots, it s about...

Celebrate Memorial Day at Punch Bowl Social with Free Munchies for You and Your Crew

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 5/16 8:54A Kelly Hunter

Punch Bowl Social is celebrating the unofficial start of summer with a Memorial Day bash, and its sharing a free gift with its fans. In celebration of Memorial Day weekend, Punch Bowl Social will...

Celebrate Memorial Day with Mudbugs from North Texas' Best Cajun Outpost, The Cajun Market

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 5/16 8:52A Kelly Hunter

Memorial Day weekend is all about celebrating and relaxing with friends and family, and North Texas most beloved Cajun outpost, The Cajun Market at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill, is making it even easier...

A Deep Dive Into the World of Winemaking – How White Wine is Made

Texas Wine Lover 5/16 12:02A Amie Nemec

Hopefully, you re enjoying our deep dive into winemaking. The last two articles covered growing grapes and making red wine, and you can still learn more! Making white wine is only slightly different...

Revisiting Driftwood Estate Winery with Winemaker Jackie van Sant Downes

Texas Wine Lover 5/15 12:20A Amie Nemec

If you re a fan of Texas wines, you ve certainly heard of Driftwood Estate Winery . Their 2012 Longhorn Red was a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah and received the Top Texas Wine award at the...

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THE BEST WEDDING GUEST DRESSES

The Middle Page 5/14 3:04A Cathy Williamson

THE BEST WEDDING GUEST DRESSEs DRESS // SHOES (same but reversed color) // BAG Hello ladies! I hope you all had a wonderful Mother s Day weekend! You all will never believe what happened to me on...

My Paula’s Choice Promo is HERE!!

The Sister Studio 5/13 4:03A Jennifer Reed

It is a HAPPY Monday today because I m sooo, SO excited about the Paula s Choice code that I have for us today!! It is truly an incredible deal and I ll share all the details below. I have a ton of...

EMBRACING THE ELEGANCE OF BLACK SUNDRESSES

The Middle Page 5/9 1:39A Cathy Williamson

EMBRACING THE ELEGANCE OF BLACK SUNDRESSES Hi! I hope you all have had a good week thus far! I must admit that I can t travel and recover quite as fast as I used to. Do you all feel like this after a...

Jen-A-Peño is HERE!!! My Chomps box is LIVE!

The Sister Studio 5/5 5:40A Jennifer Reed

JEN-A-PEÑO IS HERE!!! You guys!!! I cannot even express to y all how excited I am about this! Today is the day, my Chomps limited edition Jen-a-peño box is HERE !!! They gave us their biggest discount...

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Olympic champion Gabby Douglas' comeback takes another important step at the U.S. Classic

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/17 9:07A Associated Press

The 28-year-old Douglas returned to competition at the American Classic last month

Texas Next: Frisco Panther Creek's Falyn Lott

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/17 7:00A Adam Rossow

The Frisco Panther Creek senior was named the "Athlete of the Meet" at the Class 4A UIL State Track meet.

Eddie Gossage, the longtime head of Texas Motor Speedway, dies at 65

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/17 1:57A Associated Press

Gossage had stepped down three years ago after 25 years as president of the Texas speedway.

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson trade insults as they hype planned summer fight in Texas

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/17 1:18A Associated Press

The former heavyweight champion will be 58 on July 20, when the fight is set for AT&T Stadium.

Simone Biles is stepping into the Olympic spotlight again. She is better prepared for the pressure

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/16 9:45A Associated Press

The seven-time Olympic medalist begins preparations for Paris

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Just Listed: Luxury Home in Grapevine, TX For Sale at 1507 Country Forest Ct

DFW Urban Realty 5/12 8:11P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

If you're searching for a luxury home in Grapevine, be sure to check out 1507 Country Forest Court located in Tiffany Forest Addition in Grapevine. 1507 Country Forest Ct. in...

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Baylor Scott & White to close Flower Mound rehab facility

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/13 9:43A Seth Bodine

The closure of the facility off Cross Timbers Road in Denton County is expected to result in dozens of potential job loses. The facility operator says it will try to help...

Texas again ranked the worst state for mental health care

Spectrum Local News Health 5/13 6:00A Craig Huber

This is the second consecutive year Forbes Advisor has ranked Texas dead last.

Your Mental Health: Recent pattern of violence against women casts light on toxic masculinity

Spectrum Local News Health 5/9 6:08A Nicole Cross

One out of four women will be the victim of a violent crime, according to the CDC.

Workers often forfeit hundreds of dollars on a popular workplace benefit

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/9 5:58A Andy Medici

Workers are losing out on hundreds of dollars in flexible spending account money.

Dallas-based Steward Health Care files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/6 10:48A Ryan Lynch

The for-profit, physician-owned system — and 166 of its affiliated debtors — filed May 6 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

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'Playing Russian roulette with your health': Officials warn that social media trend of consuming raw...

Live Science 5/17 4:12A ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Tu

People shouldn t drink raw milk in an attempt to gain immunity from bird flu, health experts have warned. These warnings follow news that a bird flu subtype called H5N1 was...

Air Fryer Chickpeas

Love and Lemons 5/16 3:16A Jeanine Donofrio

Air fryer chickpeas! If you love oven roasted chickpeas, get ready: these air fryer chickpeas are even better. I ve been making them on repeat lately. Here s why: They re ready in 15 minutes. Roasting...

Wisconsin Beer Brats

Joyful Healthy Eats 5/15 11:00P Krista

These juicy, Lager-infused Wisconsin beer brats on soft, toasted buns will be your new summer cookout go-to. Topped with spicy mustard, grilled onions and tangy sauerkraut, they re the perfect excuse...

Crispy Cauliflower Tacos [with all the Fixins!]

The Healthy Maven 5/15 11:00P Davida Lederle

These cauliflower tacos are seasoned and roasted to perfection and paired with all the fixings for a delicious (and vegan!) The post Crispy Cauliflower Tacos [with all the...

Bar Louie’s Special Offerings for Dads & Grads: Celebrate Family Milestones with Exclusive Gift...

Restaurant News 5/15 9:13A RestaurantNews.com

Introducing limited-time incentives for Father s Day and graduation celebrations Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) With the season of celebrations upon us, Bar Louie is...