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SERVPRO Team Shaw Named One of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000

TEA releases 2024-25 school ratings. See the best/worst districts and charters here

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Movie Night at Hops & Hens
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2nd Annual State Fair Saddle Up Concert
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Lucy Liu to Headline New Friends New Life Luncheon
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Top Stories: ➊ – Dallas photographer's exhibition kicks off the new season at Meadows Museum, SMU (Saturday), ➋ – Where to Stay for College Football Season (Monday), ➌ – Musume Opens at The Star in Frisco (Monday), ➍ – No 1 STEAK Pops Up in Dallas at a Most Curious Location (Monday), ➎ – Cowboys put Trevon Diggs on active roster, clearing way for cornerback's return early in season (Monday)

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Erik Menendez denied parole after decades in prison

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 8/21 7:36P Chelsea Hylton

After a nearly 10-hour hearing, California officials denied Erik Menendez parole on Thursday after he spent decades behind bars for killing his parents, Kitty and Jose Menendez , in 1989. The...

SERVPRO Team Shaw Named One of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/19 4:32A Jennifer Halstead

Grapevine, TX August 19, 2025 SERVPRO Team Shaw is proud to announce its inclusion on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America , a recognition that reflects both...

Are incentives to retain Texas teachers working? Job turnover remains high

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 8/18 10:04A Andrea Lucia

Job turnover among teachers in Texas remains high after hitting a record in 2023, when more than 13% left their jobs. In 2022, after 11.5% of teachers left, Gov. Greg Abbott...

TEA releases 2024-25 school ratings. See the best/worst districts and charters here

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/15 8:45A Frank Heinz

The Texas Education Agency released school accountability ratings for the 2024-2025 school year on Friday, with some of the largest school districts in North Texas grading between A and C. The Dallas,...

Doctors warn heat illness can strike student athletes, band members in any weather

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/13 4:35A Alanna Quillen

As high school football and marching band season ramp up across Texas, doctors are urging parents to take extra precautions to protect kids from heat-related illnesses — even...

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No. 16 SMU prepares for encore after smashing ACC debut that included playoff spot

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/21 6:31A Associated Press

Coach Rhett Lashlee senses it coming off an 11-3 season, and with SMU ranked in The Associated Press preseason poll at No. 16.

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BOOK REVIEW: SNOWGLOBE (SNOWGLOBE, #1) by Soyoung Park

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/20 6:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Snowglobe by Soyoung Park Mesmerizing! Snowglobe is a young adult dystopian tale by Korean author Soyoung Park, recently translated into English by Joungmin Lee Comfort. It is the first book of a...

BOOK REVIEW: MCMINNVILLE by Derrick McCartney

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/20 5:00A KAREN SIDDALL

McMinnville by Derrick McCartney Fictional deep dive into unexplained UFO phenomena. McMinnville is the fictional account of a retired NYPD cold case detective who decides to look into an old...

BOOK REVIEW: HOUNDS OF THE HOLLYWOOD BASKERVILLES by Elizabeth Crowens

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/20 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles Babs Norman Hollywood Mystery, #1 by Elizabeth Crowens When Hollywood went to the dogs Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles is the premiere novel in author...

BOOK REVIEW: FANNING FIREFLIES (LIMERENT, #3) by L.S. Delorme

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/19 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Fanning Fireflies The Limerent, #3 by L.S. Delorme A town on the brink and a love that shouldnt be. Fanning Fireflies is the third book in author L.S. Delormes riveting and mysterious Limerent...

CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW - SPOONS: A FAMILY STORY OF ENDURING LOSS by J. Corn

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/15 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Spoons by J. Corn Colorful, simple, and comforting story about missing and remembering our loved ones who have passed on. Spoons by J. Corn is a helpful childrens picture book about how we can...

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Whiskey Cake Debuts New Brunch Menu with Cocktail Towers

Crave DFW 8/22 8:03A Steven Doyle

Whiskey Cake is turning Labor Day weekend into a three-day brunch party, and Dallas feels like the epicenter. For the holiday only, the griddle stays hot from Saturday through Monday at every...

Visit Pane Nostro in Bishop Arts

Crave DFW 8/22 7:51A Steven Doyle

Arancini Pane Nostro in Bishop Arts feels like it’s been part of the neighborhood forever, the kind of room that greets you with the perfume of warm bread before you see the ovens. Sunlight falls...

La Bilboquet for an Elegant Brunch

Crave DFW 8/22 6:17A Steven Doyle

Brunch at La Bilboquet in Dallas is the kind of experience that lingers long after the last bite, not because it’s fussy or overdone, but because it captures the pleasure of simplicity elevated to its...

Brian Cheeseborough Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 8/19 12:10A Jeff Cope

Many wineries in Texas have tasting rooms where you can stop in to taste and enjoy their wines. Others don’t have a tasting room and instead make custom wine for local...

Carter Creek and South Coast Wineries Win Medals at 2025 Sunset International Competition

Texas Wine Lover 8/12 12:31A Jeff Cope

Press Release Carter Creek Winery and South Coast Winery , both owned by family-operated Carter Hospitality, earned distinction among the best in the West, bringing home...

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25+ Affordable Workwear Outfits??

The Sister Studio 8/17 4:03A Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday, my friends! We survived the first week of school over here it was a whirlwind!! I hope everyone had a wonderful week. I put together 25 different workwear outfits for you today: these...

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SERVPRO Team Shaw Named One of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000

TEA releases 2024-25 school ratings. See the best/worst districts and charters here

Upcoming Events » see the full calendar

News » indicates external link

Erik Menendez denied parole after decades in prison

SERVPRO Team Shaw Named One of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000

Are incentives to retain Texas teachers working? Job turnover remains high

TEA releases 2024-25 school ratings. See the best/worst districts and charters here

Doctors warn heat illness can strike student athletes, band members in any weather

Sports » indicates external link

No. 16 SMU prepares for encore after smashing ACC debut that included playoff spot

Lifestyle » indicates external link

BOOK REVIEW: SNOWGLOBE (SNOWGLOBE, #1) by Soyoung Park

BOOK REVIEW: MCMINNVILLE by Derrick McCartney

BOOK REVIEW: HOUNDS OF THE HOLLYWOOD BASKERVILLES by Elizabeth Crowens

BOOK REVIEW: FANNING FIREFLIES (LIMERENT, #3) by L.S. Delorme

CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW - SPOONS: A FAMILY STORY OF ENDURING LOSS by J. Corn

Food & Dining » indicates external link

Whiskey Cake Debuts New Brunch Menu with Cocktail Towers

Visit Pane Nostro in Bishop Arts

La Bilboquet for an Elegant Brunch

Brian Cheeseborough Winemaker Profile

Carter Creek and South Coast Wineries Win Medals at 2025 Sunset International Competition

Fashion » indicates external link

25+ Affordable Workwear Outfits??

Health & Fitness » indicates external link

Domestic violence cases against men are on the rise

Texas health officials declare end of measles outbreak

Advocates worry drug overdoses will rise due to federal cuts

Tips for easing back to school anxiety in kids

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