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Get into the Holiday Spirit at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary this Winter

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Top Stories: ➊ – Bland, Prescott help Cowboys to 13th straight home win with 45-10 victory over Commanders (Friday), ➋ – Davis has 26 points, Martin adds 25, No. 19 Florida Atlantic beats No. 12 Texas A&M 96-89 (Friday), ➌ – Cambridge, Toussaint score 17 points each; Texas Tech beats Michigan 73-57 in Battle 4 Atlantis (Friday), ➍ – AMBER Alert discontinued for Ian Aguilar, now safe with his family in the US (Saturday), ➎ – Texas AMBER Alert: Missing Wilmer boy found safe in Mexico, returned to family in US (Saturday)

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Dallas Teens Aim to Break Record for a Second Time with Jingle Bell Mistletoe

Duncanville BubbleLife iReporter 11/30 5:55A Local News

Stella Wrubel, Quinn Graves, Isabella Dickason and Trevor Godkin are all high school seniors and on a mission to help people in need. Founded in 2012, Jingle Bell Mistletoe (JBM) has raised over...

Dallas Firefighter's Museum to host three "Santa at the Station" events Dec. 2, 9 and 16

Duncanville BubbleLife iReporter 11/30 12:25A Taylor Mayad

The Dallas Firefighters Museum is hosting Santa at the Station on three Saturdays in December Dec. 2, 9 and 16 from 1-5 p.m. Santa will be available on a first-come, first-served basis....

Cases dismissed against man who allegedly shot Dallas artist

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 11/29 3:42P Meredith Yeomans

Dallas artist Tony Lechuga spent months in the hospital after being shot twice while jogging in east Dallas. Police say he was an innocent victim caught between feuding gangs....

Garland police investigating early morning murder-suicide

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 11/29 10:56A Annie Gimbel

GARLAND (CBSNewsTexas) - He called police and confessed to killing his wife, before Luat Nguyen, 65, reportedly turned the gun on himself. The murder-suicide happened at 2:30...

Two found dead after man calls 911, tells dispatchers he shot his wife and was going to kill...

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 11/29 9:20A Frank Heinz

Two people are dead after a man called 911 early Wednesday and told Garland Police dispatchers he shot his wife and was going to kill himself. According to the Garland Police...

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2023 Gift Guide: Holiday Looks

Tanya Foster 11/30 10:00A Tanya Foster

Happy D E C E M B E R - the busiest time of year! Parties, gatherings, holiday luncheons... you have a million things to do and attend. It's time to shop for your holiday looks now so that you have it...

A Treasure Trove of Texas History Is Up for Auction. Here Are the Coolest Items.

Texas Monthly 11/30 5:30A Dan Solomon

Texans have a special relationship with their state s history. If you grow up in Indiana, you don t spend two years of your public school education on Hoosier history. Floridians don t have a founding...

The Texas House Chamber Is the Latest Victim of the War on Christmas

Texas Monthly 11/30 5:15A Dan Solomon

In his Civil War diary, Private Alfred Bellard of the Fifth New Jersey Infantry Regiment wrote about the attempt his unit made to celebrate Christmas from the front line in Virginia. In order to make...

2023 Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Brighton the Day 11/30 3:23A megan hopkins

Coming up with stocking stuffer ideas is always one of my favorite parts of Christmas. For some reason, I always leave this to last, even though I love it! This year, though,...

Louisiana Is Embracing Barbecue Beyond Boudin

Texas Monthly 11/30 3:00A Daniel Vaughn

Bite into a link of smoked boudin at Truth Barbeque, in Houston, or 1701 Barbecue, in Beaumont, and the influence of Louisiana s Cajun country on Texas barbecue is undeniable. Over the last decade,...

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¡Yo Quiero! Supports High School Programs and Activities Across Texas Through Team Mom Appreciation

Duncanville BubbleLife iReporter 11/29 9:31P Local News

Voting for Team Mom of the Year Open Now, in Partnership with Dave Campbell Texas Football ¡Yo Quiero! and Dave Campbells Texas Football spent this fall football season honoring selected Texas high...

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Tempe Creek Vineyard & Farms

Texas Wine Lover 11/30 11:52P Jeff Cope

Located near Lake Livingston outside of Sam Houston National Forest is Tempe Creek Vineyard & Farms owned by Michael and Jennifer Cook. Tempe Creek Vineyard & Farms first opened in 2019, but we all...

End the Year with December Texas Wine Events

Texas Wine Lover 11/29 11:34P Amie Nemec

The holiday season is in full swing, and there s no shortage of wine events to keep things lively and festive. Here are just a few examples of great wine events in December....

Live Happy Lane Winery & Vineyards

Texas Wine Lover 11/28 11:21P Mary Vail Grube

Live Happy Lane Winery is a pretty place with a quiet, relaxed, feeling located down a wooded two-lane road on the outskirts of Greenville on a beautiful 80-acre property. Ernie and Michelle Mays...

Rosann Mitrione Owner Profile

Texas Wine Lover 11/27 11:31P Amie Nemec

Have you heard about the newest winery to open in the Hill Country? Michael Ros Winery opened in August and it’s a pretty impressive spot you should add to your list. The project has been in the works...

Siren’s Call Winery

Texas Wine Lover 11/24 2:28A Neal Addy

Let us set the scene, shall we? Imagine you’re reclining on the beach. It’s a warm, cloudless summer day. A gentle breeze wafts across the waves. You dig your toes into the warm sand and snuggle...

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November: Best of Amazon

The Sister Studio 11/29 11:54P Jennifer Reed

My Best of Amazon Newsletter for November is HERE! Happy *almost* Friday, friends! I have several really cute Amazon fashion finds, dresses and sweaters + several Amazon Gift Guides for the family!...

Cozy Pieces I Love and Wear for Fall and Winter

Color and Chic 11/28 5:47A Hoang-Kim

When the weather gets chilly, I love to reach for my luxe fabrics. Cashmere, wool, anything soft and cozy. Layering is key for staying warm, but not overheating. Whether you re heading into an office...

FIVE LOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The Middle Page 11/28 1:02A Cathy Williamson

FIVE LOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS Hello! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We had a great time with a large mixture of family and friends at my oldest son s home, so I didn t have to clean up...

CYBER DEALS WORTH SHOPPING!

The Sister Studio 11/27 3:20A Jennifer Reed

Happy Cyber Monday, friends! For those doing some additional holiday shopping today, I wanted to send some promos that are going on today that really caught my attention ! CYBER DEALS WORTH BROWSING:...

Neiman Marcus gift guide

Krystal Schlegel 11/24 8:57P krystal

Here are my top luxury gift picks for him and her from Neiman Marcus: Neiman Marcus gift guide For her: Soft touch long sleeve turtleneck I love these as a base layer L objet huggers box This is a fun...

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Dak Prescott throws for 3 TDs, Cowboys extend home win streak to 14 with 41-35 win over Seahawks

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/30 11:24P Associated Press

Prescott threw three touchdown passes and the Cowboys won their 14th consecutive home game, rallying to beat the Seahawks 41-35 on Thursday night.

Rangers' Adolis García voted postseason MVP by New York baseball writers

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/30 11:05A Associated Press

García hit .323 with eight homers and 22 RBIs in 15 games as the Rangers won their first World Series title.

Spurs to celebrate Tony Parker during Dec. 17 tilt with New Orleans

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/30 3:59A Cayla Miller

Fans can look forward to giveaways and an appearance by Parker.

Mavericks likely will end up in the hands of one of Las Vegas' most powerful families

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/30 12:25A Associated Press

A statement by the Adelsons said they were hoping to complete the transaction by the end of the year.

Rohde scores 13, Virginia clamps down on D to beat No. 14 Texas A&M 59-47

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/29 3:53P Associated Press

The Aggies’ point total was their lowest this season; they arrived averaging 79.3.

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Merry & Bright

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 11/28 7:21A Nichole Moreno

The holiday spirit is alive and shining brighter than ever in North and East Texas! From dazzling light displays to festive events, we ve curated a list of the most enchanting spots that promise to...

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Sam Reynolds comes back to football after his fight with cancer

Spectrum Local News Health 11/18 10:38A Travis Recek

Sam Reynolds returned to the football field last month after months of going through cancer treatments.

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Possible Arctic graveyard may be northernmost Stone Age cemetery — but there are no human remains to...

Live Science 11/30 12:01P

Archaeologists think they may have found one of the largest prehistoric hunter-gatherer cemeteries in northern Europe just a hair south of the Arctic Circle . But the one important thing missing from...

Weird Facts About McDonald’s Grimace: Exciting Secrets Uncovered!

Cooking Chew 11/30 10:46A Renee Groskreutz

I feel like I have been taking Grimace for granted all of these years. It never even occurred to me what he actually was. Like The post Weird Facts About McDonald s Grimace:...

Find Comfort in Gigi’s Cupcakes’ Indulgent Winter Menu

Restaurant News 11/30 9:36A RestaurantNews.com

Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) As we enter the most enchanting time of the year, Gigi’s Cupcakes reveals its highly anticipated winter menu, set to debut on December 1,...

Beyond the Bag: 6 Ingenious Ways to Sprinkle Funyuns Magic in Your Kitchen

Cooking Chew 11/30 8:13A Renee Groskreutz

Have you ever considered cooking with Funyuns or adding Funyuns to a recipe? Well, I hadn t either until recently. When I was a kid, Funyuns The post Beyond the Bag: 6...

New Markets and Award Recognitions Position the Noodles & Company Franchise for Momentum in 2024

Restaurant News 11/30 7:21A RestaurantNews.com

Noodles & Company Entered Two New Markets and Received Prestigious National Accolades in 2023 Broomfield, CO ( RestaurantNews.com ) Noodles & Company , (NASDAQ: NDLS) the...