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Veteran, Paralympic athlete gifted mortgage-free home in Northlake

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 12/23 3:06A Micah Pearce

Veteran and Paralympic athlete Michael Smith and his family received keys to their new, mortgage-free home in Northlake s Pecan Square community on Saturday. Smith, who served as a sergeant first...

Community starts fund for off-duty Lewisville firefighter killed in motorcycle crash

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 12/22 4:57A Micah Pearce

When the community found out Lewisville firefighter and paramedic Michael Swope was killed on Thursday, they wanted to help, so the Lewisville Fire Fighters Foundation started a campaign to raise...

Two Frisco triathletes killed after being hit while cycling in Denton County

NBC DFW Local News 12/22 12:20A Candace Sweat

The North Texas triathlete community is mourning after two members of a Frisco triathlete club were hit and killed while cycling early Saturday morning. Just before 8:20 a.m....

Denton County Courthouse Museum reopens with new exhibit on display

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 12/17 5:26A Micah Pearce

After being closed for nearly two years due to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and elevator improvements, the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum reopened on Tuesday and is featuring...

Lewisville police officer resigns following arrest on sexual assault charges

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 12/15 8:21P Micah Pearce

Zacur Vargas, the 32-year-old Lewisville police officer that was arrested Friday morning on charges of sexual assault of a teen, has resigned from the force, the department...

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Holiday Contest! Enter by 12/24 for a Free Artwork Giveaway at cHerArtwork.com

Highland Village BubbleLife iReporter 12/21 9:31P Cheryl Vaca

Holiday Contest! Share your most inspirational true workplace story for a chance to win a free 9" x 5" tabletop Digital Abstract Office Series Trio. Enter by completing the survey and submitting a...

BOOK REVIEW: CRESCENT CITY CHRISTMAS CHAOS (VINTAGE COOKBOOK MYSTERY, #4) by Ellen Byron

Highland Village BubbleLife iReporter 12/17 10:00P KAREN SIDDALL

Crescent City Christmas Chaos Vintage Cookbook Mystery, #4 by Ellen Byron This holiday season in the Big Easy is anything but easy! When Virgil surprises Ricki by hiring her father out of...

BOOK REVIEW: CERTAIN SENSIBILITIES by Sondra Rice Newman

Highland Village BubbleLife iReporter 12/16 8:00P KAREN SIDDALL

Certain Sensibilities by Sondra Rice Newman Touching and tender May-December romance. Certain Sensibilities is a contemporary womens fiction novel by Sondra Rice Newman that tells the unique and...

BOOK REVIEW: THE GREENLEAF MURDERS (HISTORIC HOMES MYSTERY, #1) by R.J. Koreto

Highland Village BubbleLife iReporter 12/10 7:00P KAREN SIDDALL

The Greenleaf Murders Historic Homes Mystery, #1 by R.J. Koreto Was it the passion for the old family home that led to murder? The Greenleaf Murders is the first book in R.J. Koretos new cozy...

BOOK REVIEW: SNOWFALL by Jennifer Patricia O'Keeffe

Highland Village BubbleLife iReporter 12/10 7:00P KAREN SIDDALL

Snowfall by Jennifer Patricia OKeeffe Has an anxiety-ridden librarian met her perfect match during a snowstorm? Snowfall by Jennifer Patricia OKeeffe is a fun romance novella about an anxious...

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Northwest ISD Board of Trustees approves contract extension for Superintendent Foust

Cross Timbers Gazette Schools 12/12 5:57A Micah Pearce

The Northwest ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved extending the contract of Superintendent Dr. Mark Foust through January 2029 at its board meeting on Monday. Dr. Mark Foust, Superintendent...

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD votes to close, consolidate 2 elementary schools

CBS DFW Education 12/10 11:42P Lacey Beasley

After months of back-and-forth between Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and its community, the school board has officially voted to close two elementary schools next school year. The...

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Chill at Home and on the Go: Ca’Lefort Wine Station

Texas Wine Lover 12/23 12:15A Robin English-Bircher

We received the product for review and all opinions are our own. For those who need a solid wine chiller with a few bells and whistles, the Model KCC2-04 Ca’Lefort Wine...

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Cute Holiday Style + The Best Sales!?

The Sister Studio 12/12 2:51A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends!! We are one week out from Christmas break, and I can t wait!! I found some REALLY great items this week, including this $10 cozy pullover , affordable holiday party outfit ideas,...

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Flagg scores 33 points, Davis adds 31 as Mavericks beat Nuggets 131-130

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/24 1:31A Associated Press

The Mavericks snapped a two-game losing streak.

Girls soccer preview: Local teams eye return to playoffs as season kicks off

Cross Timbers Gazette Sports 12/23 6:12A John English

With soccer season getting underway, the girl s programs of southern Denton County have good reason to be optimistic. Five of the region s six teams made the playoffs last...

Maupin free throws give Texas Tech women 1st win over No. 15 Baylor since 2011, end 31-game streak

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 3:32A Associated Press

The Lady Raiders (14-0) ended an 11-game losing streak to ranked teams.

Trevon Diggs faces an uncertain future with the Cowboys as a lengthy and mysterious absence ends

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 3:24A Associated Press

The 2021 All-Pro may be out of Dallas at the end of the season.

Texas A&M volleyball wins national championship with sweep of Kentucky

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 2:48A Associated Press

The Aggies (29-4) accomplished the rare feat of defeating three No. 1 seeds.

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Doctors buy land within $3 billion Frisco Railhead project

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/22 12:36A Aayush Gupta

Developers of a $3 billion mixed-use community in Frisco have sold more land for new commercial development. Transactions such as this transaction signal continued momentum...

Colossal Foundation doubles funding to $100 million for de-extinction mission

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/17 1:00A Noor Adatia

The Dallas company working to bring back the woolly mammoth just doubled its nonprofit funding to $100 million. Find out which other extinct species are on the revival list...

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Our Biggest Food Justice Stories of 2025

Civil Eats 12/22 9:01P The Civil Eats Editors

Civil Eats has reported on food justice since we began publishing in 2009. At the time, many people were unaware of the critical connection between race, food, poverty, and equity. As a central tenet...

Twin Peaks Launches Postseason College Bowl Games Sweepstakes

Restaurant News 12/22 9:04A RestaurantNews.com

Fans Can Score Big With a Chance at $200,000 and Lodge-Level Prizes ( RestaurantNews.com ) What: Twin Peaks is kicking off bowl season with the Twin Peaks Postseason Bowl...

Twin Peaks Brings New Lodge to Omaha

Restaurant News 12/22 6:28A RestaurantNews.com

Sports bar concept with scratch kitchen introduces two full-size bars, 64 taps, wall-to-wall screens and a patio built for fans Omaha, NE ( RestaurantNews.com ) Twin Peaks ,...

Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Joyful Healthy Eats 12/21 10:00P Krista

Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are filled with a creamy sausage filling, topped with cheese then baked until they are golden brown for the most epic savory bite ever! Definitely a crowd-pleasing...

French Toast Casserole

Love and Lemons 12/21 2:00A Jeanine Donofrio

This French toast casserole recipe is the easiest way to make French toast for a crowd. Instead of standing at the stove, flipping slices to order, you pile cubed bread into a...

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