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Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Money Could Be Reallocated If Agencies Miss Benchmark

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Early Voting for 8 Texas Constitutional Amendments Begins Monday

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/17 11:49A David Goins and Chris Blake

Early voting is underway across Texas for a uniform election, in which eight proposed amendments to the state constitution will be on the ballot, including some that are...

Former North Texas Resident Sinoj Joseph Indicted For COVID-19 Relief Fraud

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 10/15 8:52A CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

COLLIN COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) — The Department of Justice in Texas announced Friday that a former Collin County resident is facing federal charges for his alleged involvement in...

‘The Little Seed Library' Stocked with Fruit and Veggie Seeds for All

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/14 1:11P Maria Guerrero

Who can forget the empty shelves at grocery stores during the beginning of the pandemic in 2020? A North Texas gardener took it upon herself to start a non-profit to help...

Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Money Could Be Reallocated If Agencies Miss Benchmark

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/14 12:11P Vince Sims

Melissa Sursa applied for Emergency Rental Assistance through the state when she lost her job for a couple of months. I think it s great that people are getting help and stuff,” Sursa said. “I think...

Senate Hopeful Herschel Walker Cancels Collin County Event Over Swastika

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/14 1:18A Jeff Amy

Georgia Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker has called off a fundraiser in North Texas because an organizer was displaying a swastika made of syringes in her...

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Halloween crafts & clean up with Walmart

Style Duplicated 10/18 10:35A Paige

It s spooky season and the kids go googly eyed over Halloween crafts ! We picked some from Walmart and shocker: all 4 kids were able to agree on which ones to do. With ages ranging from 5-14, that s a...

2021 Gift Guides: White Elephant

Brighton the Day 10/18 5:22A megan hopkins

One of my favorite ways to give gifts during the holidays is by playing White Elephant (you might also have heard it called Yankee Swap or Dirty Santa). I ve done this gift...

Top Five Essentials for Your Breakfast Nook

IBB Design 10/18 4:26A Meghan Sebren

Entertaining season ESSENTIALS for your BREAKFAST NOOK is right around the corner I know! Now is the time to confirm you have all the The post Top Five Essentials for Your...

The Workwear Look That’s Perfect for Fall

Brighton the Day 10/18 4:00A Brighton Keller

I m so excited that you guys are loving these workwear posts as much as I am! I ve seriously loved bringing you guys some looks you can wear into the office or even at home if...

More is More | How to Style a Black Maxi Dress for Fall

Tanya Foster 10/17 3:16P Tanya Foster

Happy Monday and Happy National Leggings Day! You heard that right....a day where we need to wear leggings to celebrate. I will gladly participate in the festivities! Another way to celebrate is to...

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Allen ISD Parents Concerned About Receiving Cybersecurity Breach Emails

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth Education 10/6 12:19A Education – CBS Dallas / Fort Wo

COLLIN COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) — Officials with the Allen Independent School District say they’re continuing an ongoing investigation into what data, if any, hackers may have...

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Fort Worth Restaurant Goldee’s is ‘Texas Monthly's’ Number One Spot for Best Barbecue in the State

Eater Dallas 10/18 2:54A Brittanie Shey

Fort Worth newcomer Goldee’s is Texas Monthly’s best barbecue spot in the state. | Goldee’s Barbecue/Facebook Several other North Texas restaurants made the list of Top 50 Fort Worth barbecue...

2021 Lone Star International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 10/14 12:37P Jeff Cope

The Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association hosted the 38th Annual Lone Star International Wine Competition (LSIWC) on October 6-7 in Grapevine, Texas. The competition is the oldest wine competition...

Where To Find A Great Philly Cheesesteak In The DFW Area

Crave DFW 10/13 6:44A Steven Doyle

by Steven Doyle A cheesesteak is a crusty roll filled with thin slices of sautéed ribeye and melted cheese. The cheese of choice is Cheez Whiz, but provolone is an acceptable substitution. For the...

2022 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Results – Texas Wineries

Texas Wine Lover 10/12 2:09P Jeff Cope

The 13th Annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Wine Competition was held from October 4-6, 2021. The award-winning wines were selected by an impressive panel that judged over 900 entries. Over 300...

William Chris Vineyards Opens 2021 Artist Blend Label Contest

Texas Wine Lover 10/8 12:18P Jeff Cope

William Chris Vineyards (WCV) has announced they are accepting submissions for the Annual 2021 Artist Blend Label contest which runs through October 31, 2021. During the submission window, artists can...

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CARDIGAN AND GRAPHIC TEE PLUS MY FAVORITE CARDIGANS UNDER $100

The Middle Page 10/17 3:42A Cathy Williamson

CARDIGAN AND GRAPHIC TEE PLUS MY FAVORITE CARDIGANS UNDER $100 Oooops, I did it again! I completely messed up on my posting schedule this last week! I know you all probably don t care, but I feel like...

RIBBED KNIT DRESS

The Middle Page 10/13 3:02A Cathy Williamson

RIBBED KNIT DRESS Hello, my friends! I hope you all are doing well! I am sorry that I am off schedule this week but I have a great excuse. My son and daughter-in-law who live in Ohio came in on Friday...

SHOPBOP SALE

Style of Sam 10/13 1:00A Sam

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ON MY SOAPBOX ABOUT BREAST CANCER

The Middle Page 10/8 3:34A Cathy Williamson

ON MY SOAPBOX ABOUT BREAST CANCER Happy Friday! I hope you all have had a great week! I can t believe we ve passed the first week of October already! Dang, time is flying by! Since it s October, I...

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'I trust myself': How a Texas State student assistant is changing the Bobcats sidelines

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/17 10:19A Adam Rossow

Jada Gipson is breaking barriers at Texas State. The senior is a student assistant for the Bobcats football team, one of the few women in football.

Red Socks v. Astros: AL Championship Series gets underway Friday in Houston

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/15 4:46A Associated Press

Game 1 is Friday night at Minute Maid Park.

ACHIEVERS GIRLS COMPULSORY GYMNASTICS LEVEL 3 & 5 TEAMS COMPETE AT DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Prosper BubbleLife iReporter 10/13 4:06A Frank Kudlac

ACHIEVERS GIRLS COMPULSORY GYMNASTICS LEVEL 3 & 5 TEAMS COMPETE AT DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS DENTON, TX Eighteen gymnasts from Achievers Gymnastics Center competed in their District Championship meet...

Judge denies request by Cowboys’ Collins to halt suspension

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/13 2:14A Associated Press

The ruling means Collins won’t be eligible to play Sunday at New England.

Red River rematch possible for No. 4 Oklahoma, No. 25 Texas

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/11 3:16A Associated Press

Oklahoma came from behind to beat Texas on Saturday.

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Another Lagoon? A New Collin County City Has Signed for a Sandy Beach Amenity

Candy's Dirt 10/17 12:05A Tommy Cummings

Anna is the latest community to join the lagoon craze. Already, Forney, West Dallas, and Weston have detailed plans with Megatel Homes to build a residential community around these manmade sandy...

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Texas companies contest with conflicting state, federal vaccine orders

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/14 11:30A Kathryn Hardison

The fight over vaccine mandates is putting businesses in a tough situation. For now, the path forward for employers is very unclear. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed Oct. 11 an...

Verily, part of Google parent, to open operations hub in DFW, could hire 115 in little more than...

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/14 7:58A Brian Womack

Verily expects to hire as many as 115 employees by the end of 2022 -- with the capacity to expand.

Judge bars United from putting unvaccinated workers on leave

Spectrum Local News Health 10/14 12:26A Associated Press

The restraining order expires Oct. 26.

It’s open enrollment season: Steps to protect your health

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/13 7:55A Dr. Mark Chassay

Open enrollment is here. This is the time for many Texans to decide what health insurance plan is best for themselves and their families. But it’s also a time to protect your...

Parents and students sue multiple North Texas school districts

Spectrum Local News Health 10/13 7:04A Ashley Claster

Families living in four different North Texas school districts are suing their schools on a federal level due to COVID safety.

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Fast Food and Grocery Giants Promise to Sell ‘Better’ Chicken—Is it Enough?

Civil Eats 10/13 10:00P Lisa Held

This summer, it seemed like things might be looking up for the more than 9 billion chickens that get fattened up quickly inside crowded barns before being processed into fried...

5 Reasons Rosemary Should Grow In Your Garden

The Making of a Home 10/12 3:03P Holly K. Ross

What s your favorite herb? This is probably the question I am asked most often. I couldn t pick a favorite herb- possibly a Top 10 list, but never a favorite. Rosemary is an...

Dividing Perennials- Now Is The Time

The Making of a Home 10/7 7:20A Holly K. Ross

Fall- the perfect time to divide perennials in the South. Fall is a great time of the year to thin out perennials that grew over the summer season. In the lives of perennials,...

Lettuce Get Planting! How To Grow Lettuce In Texas

The Making of a Home 10/6 8:21A Holly K. Ross

Growing Lettuce in Texas and Varieties of Lettuce That Grow Well In The Heat Why Grow Lettuce There are some nasty rumors going around about lettuce. I hear that it is really...

Adorable, bloodsucking sea parasite looks just like sushi

Live Science 10/5 7:19A

This rare species of isopod may have adopted a salmon-like color from the fish it was parasitizing, aquarium officials say.