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Attorney Keith Wheeler appointed Judge for County Court at Law #1

Blue Ribbon News 12/17 7:21A Melanie M

Rockwall County, TX (December 17, 2025) At a special meeting of the Rockwall County Commissioners Court held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Attorney Keith Wheeler was...

Ring in the New Year at Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor

Blue Ribbon News 12/17 6:38A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (December 17, 2025) – Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor, Rockwall’s lakeside destination for authentic Cajun flavor, invites guests to celebrate New Year’s Eve...

Catalyst Christmas: J.E.R. Chilton YMCA delivers holiday hope and essentials to Rockwall neighbors...

Blue Ribbon News 12/17 4:20A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (December 17, 2025) On Saturday, December 13 an incredibly special event came together at Rockwall’s J.E.R. Chilton YMCA – serving families right here in the...

David Schoen announces run for Rockwall City Council, Place 6

Blue Ribbon News 12/16 4:01A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 16, 2025) David Schoen, a lifelong Texan, has announced his candidacy for Place 6 on the Rockwall City Council. He and his wife, Mary, moved to Rockwall in...

Merry Christmas, Rockwall County

Blue Ribbon News 12/15 4:32A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (December 15, 2025) On the festive evening of Friday, December 12, 2025, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court, along with cheerful residents and friends, came...

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BOOK REVIEW: CERTAIN SENSIBILITIES by Sondra Rice Newman

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 12/16 8:00P KAREN SIDDALL

Certain Sensibilities by Sondra Rice Newman Touching and tender May-December romance. Certain Sensibilities is a contemporary womens fiction novel by Sondra Rice Newman that tells the unique and...

BOOK REVIEW: THE GREENLEAF MURDERS (HISTORIC HOMES MYSTERY, #1) by R.J. Koreto

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 12/10 7:00P KAREN SIDDALL

The Greenleaf Murders Historic Homes Mystery, #1 by R.J. Koreto Was it the passion for the old family home that led to murder? The Greenleaf Murders is the first book in R.J. Koretos new cozy...

BOOK REVIEW: SNOWFALL by Jennifer Patricia O'Keeffe

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 12/10 7:00P KAREN SIDDALL

Snowfall by Jennifer Patricia OKeeffe Has an anxiety-ridden librarian met her perfect match during a snowstorm? Snowfall by Jennifer Patricia OKeeffe is a fun romance novella about an anxious...

BOOK REVIEW: THE STARLIGHT MINT SURPRISE MURDER (CHRISTMAS COOKIES) by Marla A. White

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 12/8 9:00P KAREN SIDDALL

The Starlight Mint Surprise Murder Christmas Cookies by Marla A. White Mels attempt at starting over leads to an attempt on her life! After an on-the-job injury leaves Emmeline Mel ORourke unable...

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The Cottage in Dallas Gives Good Vibes & a Great Burger

Crave DFW 12/18 8:22A Steven Doyle

The Cottage is a straightforward neighborhood dive bar (and that s a good thing) on Northwest Highway that draws a consistent crowd without relying on hype or reinvention. It’s a functional, lived-in...

Elm & Good Starts a New Chapter Led by Executive Chef JV Hernandez

Crave DFW 12/18 6:45A Steven Doyle

Elm & Good , a modern American tavern in Deep Ellum, has introduced a new dinner menu led by Executive Chef JV Hernandez. Centered on Texas beef, wild game, fish and seasonal produce, the menu applies...

Zon Zon, a Neighborhood Mediterranean Restaurant Opening Monday, December 22

Crave DFW 12/18 6:38A Steven Doyle

Yela Concepts will open Zon Zon , a contemporary Mediterranean restaurant, on Monday, December 22, at 5455 Belt Line Road in North Dallas. The neighborhood spot comes from acclaimed restaurateur Yaser...

High Fives Closing

Crave DFW 12/18 12:54A Steven Doyle

After more than a decade as a Henderson Avenue staple, High Fives , located at 1804 McMillan Ave., will close its doors in early January. The exact final day is still in flux, tied closely to the...

World-Class Wine Competition Expands Horizons: Texas International Wine Competition (TXIWC) Partners...

Texas Wine Lover 12/10 6:50A Jeff Cope

Press Release The Texas International Wine Competition (TXIWC) invites amateur winemakers to compete alongside established vintners for top awards in one of North America s...

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Cute Holiday Style + The Best Sales!?

The Sister Studio 12/12 2:51A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends!! We are one week out from Christmas break, and I can t wait!! I found some REALLY great items this week, including this $10 cozy pullover , affordable holiday party outfit ideas,...

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Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie and former Texas QB Quinn Ewers, AP source says

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/17 4:20A Mike D'Alonzo, Associated Press

Ewers, drafted 231st by Miami, was the former QB for the University of Texas Longhorns.

Stars and hype on the rise as the NCAA volleyball tournament reaches the Final Four

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/17 2:36A Associated Press

The championship tournament semifinals are Thursday, with Texas A&M facing Pittsburgh and Wisconsin against Kentucky.

Playoff team No. 4 Texas Tech signs coordinators, GM to new contracts through 2028

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/17 2:17A Associated Press

Those new contracts for the assistants come two weeks after McGuire got an extension through the 2032 season and a significant pay raise.

No. 9 TCU's Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez only 2nd DI teammates with triple-doubles in same game

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/17 1:47A Associated Press

The graduate transfers in their first season with the undefeated Horned Frogs pulled that off in a 109-54 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Tuesday.

Cooper Flagg becomes youngest player to score 42 points but laments Mavericks' overtime loss to...

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/16 2:09A Associated Press

Flagg topped the previous mark of 37 set by LeBron James on Dec. 13, 2003 — in a 140-133 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night.

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Dallas Area ZIP Code Ranked Top 5 in the U.S.

VIP Realty 12/10 2:58A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Dallas Area ZIP Code Ranked Top 5 in the U.S. In late 2025, a national relocation-tracking service named Lavon’s 75166 ZIP code the No. 5 hottest ZIP code in the entire United...

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Colossal Foundation doubles funding to $100 million for de-extinction mission

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/17 1:00A Noor Adatia

The Dallas company working to bring back the woolly mammoth just doubled its nonprofit funding to $100 million. Find out which other extinct species are on the revival list...

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Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad With Apple & Pomegranate

Joyful Healthy Eats 12/17 10:00P Krista

Thinly sliced Brussels sprouts are jazzed up with crisp apples, juicy pomegranate arils, crunchy pecans, and white cheddar in this festive Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad. The perfect fall inspired...

BOOK REVIEW: CERTAIN SENSIBILITIES by Sondra Rice Newman

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 12/17 1:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Certain Sensibilities by Sondra Rice Newman Touching and tender May-December romance. Certain Sensibilities is a contemporary womens fiction novel by Sondra Rice Newman that tells the unique and...

30 Best Christmas Side Dishes

Love and Lemons 12/17 3:16A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

These Christmas side dishes include everything you need for a delicious holiday feast! They range from fan-favorite potato recipes to stunning winter vegetables, fresh salads,...

Exclusive: Senator Schiff Introduces Bill to Support ‘Alternative Protein’ Development

Civil Eats 12/17 2:00A Lisa Held

December 17, 2025 – Senator Adam Schiff (D-California) will introduce legislation today to direct more than $500 million in federal support over the next five years toward...

US Dietary Guideline Reforms Are Coming, and Health Experts Are Concerned

Civil Eats 12/16 9:01P Rebekah Alvey

Article Summary • Members of the Trump administration and the Make America Healthy Again movement have repeatedly criticized the process, and the advisory committee, behind the Dietary Guidelines for...

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