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When fast food runs to red states

Some brands wear their geography like a nametag. KFC — short for Kentucky Fried Chicken — is practically a billboard for a place, conjuring Southern porches, secret spice blends and a folksy Americana that’s baked into its DNA.In-N-Out has no state in its name, but after more than 70 years of slinging burgers in...
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Texas Archives Are Disappearing and UNT Wants to Help Save Yours

History is important. As it has been said before, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Texas is a state full of history, with countless events spanning nearly 200 years. Preserving that rich legacy matters. We all remember the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto...
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Texan dad becomes millionaire at Durant casino

DURANT, OKLA. (KTUL) — A Texan dad is now a millionaire after winning the greatest prize of his life. On the morning of Aug. 3, the Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma, announced its third and final winner of the “3 Months. 3 Millionaires" Summer Giveaway. Tarek...
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Why Do We Still See Fallout Shelter Signs?

Caldwell Elementary School in McKinney, Texas, northeast of Dallas, looks like a typical 1940s-era brick school building. But it served a critical role in mid-century America: If a nuclear attack occurred, the people of McKinney could seek refuge from radioactive fallout in its basement. The faded “fallout shelter”...
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Koe Wetzel Brings Out Big Stars for Texas Flood Relief

Texas music star and East Texas native, Koe Wetzel, has assembled a major group of friends and stars for a benefit concert to help out with Texas flood relief efforts. Set for August 4th at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, TX, Koe Wetzel and Friends present Stronger Together benefiting the Kerr County...
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This No-Frills Restaurant In Texas Has Chicken Fried Steak Locals Keep Talking About

There’s something magical about finding a place that serves food so good it makes you want to slap your mama – not that I’m advocating for maternal violence, but you get the idea. In the heart of Denton, Texas, nestled in the historic downtown area, Cartwright’s Ranch...
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Texas Cities Shine with Lowest Tax Rates in U.S. Study

A consistent theme in conversations right now is the increasing expense of everything. It feels like our dollars aren't stretching as far as they used to, and some of us have difficult decisions to make. If you live in Texas, though, you're doing better than a lot of others, at...
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Temperatures to remain in lower 90s with possible showers to start August

Saturday at DFW, the forecast high is 91 degrees with a chance of an isolated storm.
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This Humble Restaurant In Texas Has An Avocado Burger That’s Absolutely To Die For

In the sprawling suburban landscape of Garland, Texas, there exists a burger joint that defies the flashy, Instagram-bait trend of modern eateries. Jimmy’s Big Burgers sits unassumingly in a strip mall, its modest exterior belying the flavor explosions happening inside. You know how sometimes the best food comes...
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Motorcyclist killed in Irving crash, police say

At approximately 10:30pm on Friday night, Irving Fire/EMS and Police were called to the scene of a crash in the 500 block of W. 635 Service Road. A preliminary investigation determined that a motorcyclist was traveling westbound on the service road at a high rate of speed. A vehicle pulled out onto the service road,...

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