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Supporting the Dallas County metro area community and news about donation events that will be beneficial to the local residents
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Allie-Coosh celebrates 30 years of fashion for North Texans
Paulette Martsolf, a resident of Newfoundland, never would have guessed that she would someday make it big in the fashion industry. Nevertheless, her passion for all things fashion eventually led her and her husband to move to Toronto, where she enrolled in a fashion design course. She honed her skills…
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Dallas County makes a comeback
Explosive Growth in Dallas’ Collin and Denton Counties Drives Population Gain, Per U.S. Census Report Exciting news for North Texas! The U.S. Census released new data yesterday revealing that the region’s growth has once again gained momentum. Despite some urban counties in the South and West still grappling with pandemic-induced…
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CVS Acquires Signify Health for $8 Billion: CEO Shares Next Steps
Dallas-based health platform Signify Health has been acquired by pharmacy and insurance giant CVS Health for $8 billion. The purchase has officially closed, and Signify Health CEO Kyle Armbrester stated that the acquisition will bring more resources and opportunities for expansion. The deal will also enable Signify Health to serve…
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Craft Brews and Live Music Headline Grapevine’s Main Street Fest
Grapevine, Texas, is getting ready to host the 39th annual Main Street Fest, which will take place from May 19th until May 21st, and promises to be a great weekend of festivities. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy live music, carnival rides, shopping, and an array of food and…
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Texas Senate Passes Bill Limiting Transgender College Athletes’ Participation
Texas Senate Passes Bill Restricting Transgender Athlete Participation in College Sports On March 29, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 15, which seeks to enforce limitations on transgender athletes’ participation in college sports. Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston filed the “Save Women’s Sports Act,” which compels college athletes to compete on…
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Texas Rangers’ Opening Day at Globe Life Field: A Spectacle of Unforgettable Moments
Baseball aficionados were overjoyed as the new season kicked off, and what better way to celebrate than with an Opening Day victory for the Rangers! Beating the World Series runners-up is no small feat, and the team’s performance was nothing short of resounding. However, despite the overwhelmingly positive outcome, there…
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McKinney ISD Pushes for Larger Alcohol-Free Areas Near District Sites
The McKinney Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a petition to extend the alcohol-free zone around district property from 300 feet to 1,000 feet. The petition, which was facilitated by district documents, is in compliance with the Texas Alcoholics Beverage Code and will be submitted to…
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Area For-Profit Hospital Planned in Mid-Cities, Houston
United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) has filed paperwork with the state to expand its healthcare footprint into the North Texas region by constructing a new 23-bed hospital in the city of Hurst. This will be the first expansion for the Houston-based hospital operator, which currently has four locations in the…
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The Dallas Mavericks season has been a roller coaster of emotion with many unexpected twists and turns
The Dallas Mavericks season has been a roller coaster of emotion with many unexpected twists and turns, ultimately leading to abysmal results. After a dozen games that led fans to believe the team had finally figured it out, it appears the Mavericks are back at square one. Maxi Kleber was…
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McKinney National Airport expansion meeting raises community concerns
McKinney residents, along with surrounding communities, expressed their concerns about the potential environmental impacts of the proposed expansion of the McKinney National Airport during an open house meeting on March 23rd. The event held in East McKinney at Old Settler’s Recreation Center aimed to provide residents with a deep understanding…