Garland Trustee Linda Griffinremembered for her service to mankind
“A B C Always Benefiting Children” served as her mantra, motto, and legacy. At the end of her latest term, community leader and servant Linda Lorraine Reed Griffin would have served nearly 30 years as a trustee for the Garland DISD. Often referred to as a trailblazer, she had...
Things to do, Sept. 4 and beyond: Downtown Dallas Arts and Music Festival; Westfest;...
Westfest in West, Texas, celebrates Czech heritage with food, family activities, and polka performances. Few celebrities have been as universally beloved as Dolly Parton, whose Aug. 25 death triggered an outpouring of tributes from the entertainment industry and beyond. The singer's music, charm and unmistakable style
Choctaw Casinos & Resorts Is Redefining Fan Experience At The 2027 PGA Championship
The 2027 PGA Championship is already shaping up to be one of the biggest sporting events North Texas has ever hosted, and Choctaw Casinos & Resorts is adding its own take on championship-week hospitality. The PGA of America announced that Choctaw Casinos & Resorts will serve as the Official Casino Resort and Official C
Blues, BBQ and a great cause
ASD–A Home for Life presents Blues & Barbecue from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 at Gleneagles Country Club in Plano. The evening will feature live blues, barbecue, entertainment, and opportunities to support the mission of ASD. Main event tickets are $75. Blues & Barbecue brings supporters and friends together...
Prosper data center faces opposition after unanimous commission vote
The future of a proposed data center near Prosper is uncertain after the town's Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Town Council deny the project. The commission voted 7-0 late Tuesday night following more than 400 emails submitted ahead of the meeting and comments from dozens...
‘We’re Team Reese first’ Inside the family reunion behind IU safety Garrett Reese facing...
When the Reese family arrives in Bloomington on Saturday, it will bring about 30 relatives, a charter bus from Chicago and jerseys split between Indiana red and North Texas green. Nobody will be asked to choose a side. The colors will represent the two teams playing at Memorial Stadium, but...
Denton micro surfacing work to bring street closures Sept. 9-29
The City of Denton Streets Department will micro surface select streets across the community from Sept. 9 through Sept. 29 as part of the city’s preventive maintenance program. Micro surfacing is used on streets that are still in good condition to help preserve pavement quality and extend the roadway’s...
A Lewisville father’s mission to end bullying is changing lives worldwide
T-Ronn Hicks will always stop short of saying he is the mastermind behind everything that has made his anti-bullying initiatives successful. Sure, it would be easy to assume he’s simply being modest. After all, his Simply Badd Ministry and outreach programs, including Stop Bullying Our Purpose, continue to change lives
First shop combining pretzels and frozen yogurt debuts in Flower Mound
A new hybrid restaurant combining pretzels and frozen yogurt is making its debut in Texas: Wetzel’s Pretzels, the California-based pretzel chain, is teaming up with SweetFrog, the frozen-yogurt chain, to bring a new co-branded destination to Flower Mound at 2500 Cross Timbers Rd. #110. Anticipated to open in late...
Behind the scenes of Dark Hour’s North American Cryptid Museum
Allen and the fabrication team work behind the scenes to create all of Dark Hour and the North American Cryptid Museum's creatures by hand. Mothman might be the most popular new Planoite. At the new North American Cryptid Museum, the red-eyed creature of West Virginia folklore has become such a...
