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USACE begins study to improve recreation areas at Lake Lavon

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 11/17 7:45A Sara Diaz-Maldonado

Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, announced that they are beginning a study to determine how to improve recreation facilities at Lavon...

More than 1,000 flags displayed at Oak Park Point for Plano Flags of Honor event

CBS DFW News 11/10 7:50A Dawn White

PLANO Monday is Veterans Day , the federal holiday honoring military veterans in the United States Armed Forces. In North Texas, people can show their respect for our nation's...

A look at what's next after Trump, Cruz win big for GOP in Texas

CBS DFW News 11/9 11:00P Jack Fink

Big Republican victories send former President Donald Trump back to the White House and Senator Ted Cruz back to the U.S. Capitol for a third six-year term. A look at the...

AMBER Alert issued for missing girl in Hunt County

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 11/7 6:58A Dominga Gutierrez

An AMBER Alert has been issued for a missing 16-year-old girl out of West Tawakoni in Hunt County. Law enforcement officials say Jordan Maceachran was last seen wearing a black T-shirt with AC/DC on...

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$20M refinancing loan secured to turn hotel into assisted living community

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/20 12:51A Aayush Gupta

The owner of a six-story hotel in Plano has secured a $20.4 million refinancing loan to help convert the building into something new.

Life Lately and November Outfit Round-Up

Tanya Foster 11/20 12:00A Tanya Foster

How is it that Thanksgiving is only a week away?? This fall has truly flown by. Today I want to get caught up and share some of my favorite looks this season in my November outfit round-up. Currently...

The Longhorn’s Long Journey to Becoming a Texas Icon

Texas Monthly 11/18 4:25A John Phillip Santos

As we bounce along an overgrown truck path in the dense brush country of South Texas s historic San Vicente Ranch, the Longhorns we seek elude us beneath the midday sun. Jos Che Guerra, a rancher and...

The Texanist: Which Is Better—Guadalupe Mountains National Park or Big Bend?

Texas Monthly 11/18 4:00A David Courtney

Q: A friend and I like to visit national parks around the country. He says the best one in Texas is Guadalupe Mountains National Park. I think it s Big Bend National Park. Can you settle this...

This Texas Family Makes the Go-To Bows for Hunters, Archers—and Disney

Texas Monthly 11/18 3:30A Paul L. Underwood

To fully appreciate the art and ingenuity of Bob Lee Bows, you ll need to go back, oh, about 70,000 years, to the Paleolithic era, when humans began using some form of the bow and arrow. Until the...

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2024 Allen ISD Bond Election Results

Allen High School Eagle Angle 11/8 7:24A Saanavi Shah, Online Editor

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, residents voted on school bond propositions for Allen ISD. According to unofficial results, voters supported Propositions A and C. Proposition B, however,...

Plano ISD Leaders Break Ground on Career & Technical Education Center

Plano East Senior High School 11/19 9:51A

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12 Essential Chinese Restaurants in DFW

Eater Dallas 11/19 1:44A Courtney E. Smith

BJ Fish Soup in Plano. | B2J Fish Soup Where to get dim sum, hotpot, skewers, clay pot rice, and hearty soups The Metroplex’s Chinese food scene is a colorful fireworks display of flavors from...

Merrill Grove Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 11/19 12:06A Jeff Cope

This month’s featured winemaker profile is Merrill Grove of Red Road Vineyard & Winery located in Naples, Texas. The East Texas winery has been making award-winning wines for many years and was one of...

SSCP-Owned Applebee’s in Texas, California and Virginia Surprise Veterans With Free Bud Beers on...

Restaurant News 11/18 8:10A RestaurantNews.com

Applebee s Guests Pre-Buy 10,072 Budweiser, Bud Light and Budweiser Zero Beers for Their Neighborhood Military Members, All of Whom Received One for Free Dallas, TX (...

Celebrate Drinksgiving at Fish City Grill and Half Shells Nov. 29-30

Crave DFW 11/18 6:47A craveDFW

Fish City Grill and Half Shells , renowned for their top-notch seafood and vibrant atmosphere, are adding some extra joy to Thanksgiving with an extended happy hour special. While the holidays are a...

Hobbies as a Tool for Stress Reduction and Mental Health

Crave DFW 11/18 6:38A craveDFW

Finding a hobby that you enjoy can do more than just help pass the time. It can contribute to your overall well-being, open new social avenues, and provide a much-needed break...

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THE PERFECT TRENCH COAT AND GIFTS FOR THE ENTERTAINER

The Middle Page 11/20 3:53A Cathy Williamson

THE PERFECT TRENCH COAT AND GIFTS FOR THE ENTERTAINER TRENCH COAT // SWEATER // JEANS ( less expensive ) // SCARF // BOOTS ( similar ) // BAG Hi ladies! I hope you all are doing well as we gear up for...

DON’T MISS THIS!??‍♀️?

The Sister Studio 11/18 5:16A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy Monday you guys! I surprised Kyle this weekend with celebrating his birthday in New Orleans with some of our friends, and we had the BEST time. I hope everyone s week is off to a good...

THE BEST HOSTESS GIFTS

The Middle Page 11/8 3:21A Cathy Williamson

THE BEST HOSTESS GIFTS Hi! I m so sorry that I have been a little MIA. We were in Ojai Valley, California (to visit our daughter and littles) for five days, then came home just in time to head to the...

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Texans never trail while handing Cowboys 5th straight loss, 34-10

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/18 11:13P Associated Press

Joe Mixon did his thing, and C.J. Stroud didn’t have to do much to extend the misery of the Dallas Cowboys.

Celestine leads 6 players in double figures for No. 12 Baylor in 104-41 win over Tarleton State

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/17 11:49P Associated Press

Baylor hasn't trailed in its three games since a 38-point loss in a season-opening top-10 matchup at Gonzaga.

Beyoncé will perform at halftime of Ravens-Texans Christmas Day game on Netflix

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/17 11:38P Associated Press

The Christmas Day matchup will be held in her hometown of Houston.

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama misses Saturday game vs. Mavericks, listed as day to day with knee injury

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/17 1:03A Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama wasn’t in the lineup for Saturday night’s game at Dallas because of a right knee contusion.

Bela Karolyi, coach of Olympic champion gymnasts who was criticized after Nassar scandal, dies at...

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/17 12:45A Associated Press

USA Gymnastics said Karolyi died Friday. No cause of death was given.

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Restoring a Cornerstone of the Local Grain Economy

Civil Eats 11/19 9:00P Daniel Walton

Two hefty, 7-foot-tall machines stand in a corner of the airy, white-walled Carolina Ground warehouse in Hendersonville, North Carolina. One framed in light pine wood, the other in gleaming stainless...

Roasted Cornish Game Hen

Life at the Table 11/19 2:58A Chef Sandra Lewis

Make Dinner Special Tonight with a Roasted Cornish Game Hen Are Cornish game hens exotic birds that are difficult to cook? If the term “roasted Cornish game hen” sounds fancy...

25 Best Thanksgiving Appetizers

Love and Lemons 11/19 2:12A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

If I ve learned one thing from hosting Thanksgiving over the years, it s this: Thanksgiving appetizers are essential. I can t tell you how many times I ve served a holiday...

Earth from space: Eerily circular 'Goblin Forest' surrounds sacred volcano with human rights

Live Science 11/18 8:01P

QUICK FACTS Where is it? Egmont National Park, New Zealand [ -39.3019245, 174.0631103 ] What's in the photo? Mount Taranaki volcano surrounded by the "Goblin Forest" Which...

Could This Compostable Packaging Be the Key to a Sustainable Tomorrow?

Cooking Chew 11/18 9:08A Raul

Columbia Packaging Group and Bolthouse Fresh Foods won an award this year for their home-compostable packaging. The post Could This Compostable Packaging Be the Key to a...