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Timeless Wheels & Vintage Steel: The Village Shops Spring Car Show Returns

Widespread rain, thunderstorms cover North Texas heading into the weekend

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Top Stories: ➊ – Texas Tech rallies from 16 points down to beat Arkansas 85-83 in first OT game in March Madness (Friday), ➋ – Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has surgery for torn ACL in his left knee (Thursday), ➌ – Jason Robertson has natural hat trick in the Stars' 4-3 victory over the Oilers (Thursday), ➍ – The Texas Longhorns' success this season has come without the 3-point shot that shapes today's game (Friday), ➎ – Notre Dame ready for rematch with TCU, as is Tennessee, which will face SEC foe Texas in Birmingham (Friday)

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Hidden Heroes: Rockwall cemetery honoring African American veterans gains historic recognition

Blue Ribbon News 4/1 9:09A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (April 1, 2025) Most residents of Rockwall are not aware that tucked away in a quiet residential neighborhood is a cemetery where World War I and World War II...

Rockwall Art League presents: Children’s Book Workshop with Hazel Spire

Blue Ribbon News 4/1 8:41A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (April 1, 2025) Rockwall Art League is excited to present a workshop for crafting a captivating children s book with Hazel Spire. The workshop is Friday, April 4...

Meet Oscar, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Blue Ribbon News 4/1 4:52A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (April 1, 2025) Meet Oscar! Oscar is very happy, 5-year-old little guy with lots of playful energy. With a wagging tail and a heart full of gold, this playful pup...

Annual Crawfish Fest returns to Rockwall Harbor April 27

Blue Ribbon News 3/31 7:15A Editor

13th annual event at Dodie’s Cajun Diner benefits J.E.R. Chilton YMCA Angel Camp for kids with special needs Rockwall, TX (March 31, 2025) – Get ready to pinch, peel, and...

Rockwall County Helping Hands to host ‘Run for the Roses’ Kentucky Derby event

Blue Ribbon News 3/28 5:03A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (March 28, 2025) – And they’re off! The most thrilling two minutes in sports is just part of an unforgettable event at Rockwall County Helping Hands’ Run for the...

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Timeless Wheels & Vintage Steel: The Village Shops Spring Car Show Returns

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 3/31 11:49P Liz McGathey

Take a timeless ride at the Classic Car & Truck Show at the Castle Hills Village Shops from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 13. The event is FREE for spectators, and everyone is welcome! The...

Park Place Lexus Plano Recognizes Frisco ISD Teachers of the Year

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 3/31 12:34A Mary Jane Coker

Park Place Lexus Plano recognized Frisco Independent School District Teachers of the Year, Robert Fitzgerald and Sarah Dickerson. Fitzgerald was named Elementary Teacher of the Year and Dickerson was...

Dwell with Dignity Announces the Return of Thrift Studio, Presented by Amazon

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 3/30 9:36P Juliette DC

Dwell with Dignity , a nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives through design, announces the return of its largest fundraiser, Thrift Studio, presented by Amazon. The event kicks off with an...

Empower Your Career Journey with Job Search Workshop in Allen

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 3/25 11:00P Martha Jane Brounoff

Do you want to achieve lifelong employability but are not sure how to go about it? If so, come join the St. Jude Career Alliance at its comprehensive, faith-based job search workshop on Saturday,...

BOOK REVIEW: LEFT (TERRAN INCOGNITA, #1) by Paul McGrath

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 3/25 8:51P KAREN SIDDALL

Left Terran Incognita, #1 by Paul McGrath Delightful, with unexpectedly perfect plot twists. Left is the first book in author Paul McGraths new science fiction series, Terran Incognita, and...

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2025 TEXSOM Awards – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 3/26 9:05P Jeff Cope

The 2025 TEXSOM Awards have been announced, and these are the results for Texas wineries. The TEXSOM Awards judging took place February 15 18, 2025 at Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. There...

Stray Grape Urban Winery

Texas Wine Lover 3/26 8:00P Jeff Cope

More and more wineries are opening around the San Antonio area, but Stray Grape Urban Winery has been in San Antonio since 2008. It started as a Water 2 Wine franchise by the...

Best Wines to Accompany a Poker Night

Texas Wine Lover 3/26 7:54P Gus Hall

Even though wine has actually been a staple of social gatherings for a long time, people no longer use it just for fancy dinners or romantic evenings. According to recent data...

Kenny's Restaurant Group to Reward Most Loyal Fans with Free Food

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 3/23 11:12P Kelly Hunter

All the restaurants founded by noted chef and restaurateur Kenny Bowers have grown with the premise that every day is a holiday and every meal a feast. The restaurants care and dedication to their...

Land of Promise Comes to Fredericksburg

Texas Wine Lover 3/21 12:05A Jeff Cope

Land of Promise is a family-owned winery that has established itself as a producer of exceptional, estate-grown wines in Sonoma County with its Terra de Promissio vineyard ....

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March Amazon Finds—on SALE!

The Sister Studio 3/27 3:24A Jennifer Reed

Happy Thursday, my friends! May your coffee be nice and strong today we re sooo close to Friday! Amazon is doing a big Spring Sale this week so I wanted to round up all of my March favorites, several...

A Colorful Table Setting For 10 or Just Two!

Color and Chic 3/26 4:35A Hoang-Kim

Spring is here and it s time to host! Whether you re inviting 10 people over or just one or two, I think it speaks volume to set the table and pull out the pretty napkins. Not only will it make things...

STRIPES: THE TIMELESS TREND FOR EFFORTLESS SPRING AND SUMMER STYLE

The Middle Page 3/23 5:57A Cathy Williamson

STRIPES: THE TIMELESS TREND FOR EFFORTLESS SPRING AND SUMMER STYLE Hello ladies! How is everyone today? I have been in Ojai Valley since Wednesday to see my daughter. She had an emergency surgery on...

LIVE NOW: Target’s MASSIVE SALE!?

The Sister Studio 3/23 4:54A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy Sunday everyone! We are home after spending the week in Colorado for Spring Break let s just say my snowboarding isn t going to be winning awards anytime soon, but we had SO much fun all...

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Flores homers and drives in 4 to lead Giants over Astros 7-2

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/1 3:42A Associated Press

Giants starter Jordan Hicks, who grew up in suburban Houston, allowed only a first-inning single and struck out six in six innings.

Nets beat Mavericks 113-109 to win consecutive games for the first time since the All-Star break

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/1 2:27A Associated Press

The Mavericks are ninth in the West, a half-game ahead of 10th-place Sacramento.

Hailey Van Lith is grateful for her long, well-traveled college career after it ends in Elite Eight

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/1 2:17A Associated Press

TCU soared to new heights after adding Van Lith, advancing past the second round of March Madness for the first time.

Duchene, Johnston score 45 seconds apart in Stars' 3-1 win over Kraken

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/1 2:11A Associated Press

Dallas has won six straight games.

Madison Booker helps Texas reach its first women's Final Four since 2003 with 58-47 win over TCU

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/1 1:39A Associated Press

The Longhorns forced 21 turnovers and had nine steals and six blocks.

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Alcon to buy Lensar in deal worth up to $430M

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/27 1:23A Sydney Asher

The companies will come together to advance robotic laser technology in cataract surgery; improving precision, reducing patient comfort, and providing faster recovery time....

Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year

Spectrum Local News Health 3/21 6:54A Associated Press

Pharmacies across the U.S., especially in Texas, are seeing more demand for MMR shots.

Nestlé recalls some Lean Cuisine, Stouffer's meals

Spectrum Local News Health 3/19 3:15A Lydia Taylor

The company is asking consumers to return the products to the retailer from where it was purchased.

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USDA Begins Releasing Frozen REAP Funding

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 4/3 10:14A Laura Zaks

On January 20, 2025, President Trump’s executive order on American energy led to the freezing of projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including stopped payments to recipients of the...

77 Pizza Hut Restaurants Transition to New Ownership Following Auction Led by National Franchise...

Restaurant News 4/3 8:36A RestaurantNews.com

Successful auction leads to recovery of nearly $12 million for bankruptcy estate Newport Beach, CA ( RestaurantNews.com ) National Franchise Sales (NFS) is pleased to...

Hollandaise Sauce

Love and Lemons 4/3 7:24A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Have you ever made homemade hollandaise sauce? I won t judge if you say no. This classic French sauce is an emulsion of egg yolks, melted butter, lemon juice, and cayenne...

Comment: NSAC Calls for Comprehensive Farm Bill, Addresses Likely Long-Term Cuts to Farm and Food...

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 4/3 5:36A Laura Zaks

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Email: press@sustainableagriculture.net Comment: NSAC Calls for Comprehensive Farm Bill,...

Healthcare finance trends for 2025

Dallas Business Journal 4/3 3:32A Commerce Bank

Healthcare leaders enter 2025 facing a host of pressing imperatives. They need to promote sustainable financial health, address patient affordability and financial experience,...