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The Smashburger Spot in Plano That’s Secretly a Story About a 1940s Band

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:35:15 Z

(Crave DFW) Bonnie Shea spent years just trying to make sure her mother s story didn t disappear. Patty Lou Peters fronted an all-female western swing band called Patty Lou and the Texas Sweethearts back in the 1940s and 50s, back when female touring groups...

Shepard has 22nd double-double this season, Wings beat Sun 97-71

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:45:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) The Wings (24-16) have won four in a row and have their most wins in a season since 2007, when the franchise also won 24 games as the Detroit Shock.

2026 Notice of Estimated Taxes

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:15:00 Z

(Parker Texas News Flash) Important information to help you estimate your 2026 property tax bill

FY 26-27 Proposed Budget

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:09:00 Z

(Parker Texas News Flash) https://parkertexas.us/DocumentCenter/View/4227/Proposed-Budget-FY26-27/639234221400000000

GrapeFest Celebrates Milestone Event with New Experiences, Wine Traditions, and Four Days of Festival Fun

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:42:28 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) GrapeFest invites you to celebrate its 40th anniversary with wine tastings, great food, shopping, and unforgettable memories. This year there are new experiences for everyone to enjoy. Read More

A rising cost for employers is expected to grow even more next year

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:45:29 Z

(Dallas Business Journal (Health Care)) The expected increase would continue what's already been a five-year run of rising costs.

Burrito Bellas in Uptown Dallas with a Creative Twist on Mexican and Italian

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:18:30 Z

(Crave DFW) Burrito Bellas just opened on McKinney Avenue, and it s doing something Uptown hasn t quite seen before: putting Mexican and Italian food in the same burrito instead of picking a lane. Shawn Horne is behind it, a longtime figure in Dallas dining with...

As driverless vehicles grow in DFW, Texas lawmakers weigh safety

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:50:40 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News)) The Texas Senate Committee on Transportation examined the expansion of autonomous vehicles on Texas roads Tuesday and flagged potential gaps in current law after officials acknowledged that the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is not automatically...

Burn Ban in Effect

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:37:32 Z

(Parker Texas News Flash) Collin County and the City of Parker are currently under a burn ban.

Meet IBKÜL: Cute, Cool & Sun-Protective Activewear

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:00:59 Z

(Tanya Foster) If you live in Texas, then you know that the summer heat doesn't magically disappear when August ends. We still have plenty of warm, sunny days ahead of us! Today I want to introduce you to a brand that's new to me, IBKÜL. It's an activewear brand...

Oak & Stone Launches OAKtoberfest Menu Special for Fall

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:36:08 Z

(Crave DFW) Oak & Stone is getting into the Oktoberfest spirit a little early this year, and it s doing it with beer cheese in nearly everything. Starting September 15 and running through October 31, the McKinney restaurant is rolling out a limited-time menu...

EARLY FALL BLAZERS

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:35:23 Z

(The Middle Page) EARLY FALL BLAZERS Hello, friends! I just hit the I m so over the heat and summer wall. Can anyone else relate to that? It has been so hot in Dallas, with barely an end in sight. I think we are getting a cool front that will knock us back into the...

Texas Mead & Music Festival to Be Held in North Texas – Buy Tickets Now!

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:18:07 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) The Texas Mead Music Festival, to be held on September 19, is moving to North Texas this year at the Scarborough Faire in Waxahachie. Tickets are now on sale. Read More

Yang’s Smokehouse Is Cooking Guizhou Province in a Plano Strip Mall

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:19:39 Z

(Crave DFW) In 1980, in the city of Guiyang in southwestern China, a widow named Yang lost her husband at 30 years old. She had five children to raise. She started with one charcoal stall. That stall became Yang s Smokehouse , now open in Plano at 240 Legacy Dr...

Feds fund affordable medical care in DFW

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:00:00 Z

(Dallas Business Journal (Health Care)) The money from the Health Resources and Services Administration's New Access Point initiative support a national effort to expand primary care access.

Live Updates: Squelched character trait evidence shared in Karmelo Anthony hearing

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:19:38 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News)) Previous Trial Coverage: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Recusal hearing | Retrial hearing The fate of convicted killer Karmelo Anthony is playing out again in a Collin County courtroom. Anthony, who was convicted this summer of murdering...

No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings is set for season-ending surgery on sore knee

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:05:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) The team said Wednesday that Fudd will have arthroscopic surgery on her right knee next week in Connecticut.

Texas Rangers and Nationals meet in series rubber match

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:26:52 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News)) Washington Nationals (61-67, fourth in the NL East) vs. Texas Rangers (62-65, second in the AL West), Arlington, Texas; Thursday, 7:05 p.m. CST PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Andrew Alvarez (2-4, 3.72 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 69 strikeouts); Rangers: Jacob...

The Rangers beat the Nationals 5-0 behind Cal Quantrill’s 7 innings, Foscue's homer

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:42:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) Quantrill (5-4) struck out five and did not issue a walk.

What to know about McKinney council recall effort following mosque site approval

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:07:22 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News)) After a chaotic City Council meeting earlier this month over the approval of a site plan for a mosque , a group of McKinney residents is seeking to recall over half the city’s council members. The group cited a “loss of public confidence” in the...

A Glass with the Duke: Visiting Noblemen Wines Texas Cellar

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:56:26 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) Noblemen Wines Texas Cellar brings a true taste of Texas to downtown Glen Rose, with Noblemen wines, selections from producers across the state, a historic tasting room, and even a 10-foot John Wayne watching over it all. Read More

Remi Gregory Winemaker Profile

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:59:40 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) This month's featured Winemaker Profile is Remi Gregory. Remi started winemaking with her own winery of The Burg Wine Company, but is now the head winemaker at Becker Vineyards Read More

Nationals look to end 4-game road losing streak, play the Rangers

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:00:07 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News)) Washington Nationals (60-66, fourth in the NL East) vs. Texas Rangers (61-64, second in the AL West), Arlington; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. CST PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Jackson Kent (0-0, 6.75 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, six strikeouts); Rangers: Cal Quantrill...