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

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Top Stories: ➊ – Bucky McMillan will 'have to get to work immediately' as he takes over Texas A&M basketball (Tuesday), ➋ – Houston on the wrong side of gritty and ugly finish against Florida in national title game (Tuesday), ➌ – Steele tosses 7 innings as the Cubs pound the Rangers 7-0 on frigid night (Tuesday), ➍ – Florida wins its third national title, rallying for 65-63 victory (Tuesday), ➎ – Swanson hits tiebreaking single in 4-run eighth as the Cubs beat the Rangers 10-6 (Wednesday)

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Rockwall Noon Rotary honors local heroes

Blue Ribbon News 4/4 10:46A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (April 4, 2025) – At their annual First Responders Recognition Luncheon on April 3, the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club proudly recognized and celebrated the...

Melba Jeffus recognized for community contributions during Rockwall GOP gathering

Blue Ribbon News 4/4 4:34A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (April 4, 2025) Melba Jeffus, candidate for Rockwall City Council Place 3, was recognized for her outstanding contributions to the city and county of Rockwall by...

‘Go Blue’ Show April 5: Laugh for a cause at Jax Comedy House in Rockwall

Blue Ribbon News 4/2 5:17A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (April 2, 2025) Get ready to laugh for a cause, Rockwall! Comedian Quenton Coleman, known as Comedian Q, is hitting the stage at Jax Comedy House in Rockwall on...

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...

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Easy Home Decor Updates

Tanya Foster 4/3 8:14A Tanya Foster

Do you ever wonder if your house needs a little refresh? The answer is YES and this is the perfect time to focus on some home decor updates. Today I want to share a few home pieces and some tips on...

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,...

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Charleston Taylor to Open in Johnson City

Texas Wine Lover 4/3 4:35A Jeff Cope

Press Release Set to soft open on April 11, Charleston Taylor winery is more than just a brand, it’s a generational experience. Named for the owners children, the winery is...

Y Knot Vineyard Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/2 9:13A Laurinda Thomas

With the looming threat of water shortages in the Texas High Plains, many row crop farmers are shifting to also growing grapes, since grapes require less water. In this...

5 Things You Need to Know about Wines in Texas

Texas Wine Lover 4/2 6:20A Gus Hall

Texas is one of the most attractive parts of the world to taste wines and have the best time. With its century-long history of winemaking, a rich selection of wines, and excellent service, the area...

5 Budget Places to Travel for Wine

Texas Wine Lover 4/2 6:19A Gus Hall

Taking wine trips is considered luxury entertainment. Logically, it is associated with high cost and inaccessibility for trips on a limited budget. Yet, this is not...

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...

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Such good SAVINGS!!!?

The Sister Studio 4/4 3:21A Jennifer Reed

Cheers, my friends we made it to Friday! I hope everyone has had a great week so far and has fun weekend plans. It s supposed to rain here most of the weekend, so I m just hoping for some sunshine at...

WHY FRINGE IS A MUST-HAVE TREND FOR SPRING

The Middle Page 4/2 3:49A Cathy Williamson

WHY FRINGE IS A MUST-HAVE TREND FOR SPRING Hello ladies! Are you in full Spring fever mode? I am so excited about Spring. However, it s been super rainy this month and already pretty darn warm. That s...

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...

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Oettinger makes 28 saves, Stars beat the Predators 5-1 for their 7th straight win

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/4 4:22A Associated Press

Stars captain Jamie Benn sat out, with coach Pete DeBoer saying before the game it was for “maintenance.”

Sam Ryder takes only 21 putts for a 63 and leads Texas Open

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

Ryder had to withdraw from the pro-am Wednesday when he felt a twinge at the base of his neck.

Women's Final Four brings powerhouses UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina to Tampa

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/4 2:58A Associated Press

Texas (35-3) and South Carolina (34-3) are scheduled to face each other for the fourth time this season in the first of two semifinals on Friday.

Barnes and Paul lead Spurs past the short-handed Nuggets 113-106

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/3 2:59A Associated Press

The Spurs, playing without injured stars Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox, caught a big break when the Nuggets sat all five of their starters.

Denver Broncos sign former Colts QB Sam Ehlinger as their third quarterback

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/3 2:59A Associated Press

The Denver Broncos added former University of Texas and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger to their QB room Wednesday.

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Healthcare finance trends for 2025

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 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,...

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....

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Dallas could buy old DMN building from Washburne for convention center redo

Dallas Business Journal 4/15 1:58A Will Anderson

After months of uncertainty, a new possibility has emerged for a prime piece of downtown real estate that could impact multiple high-profile projects.

Nvidia unveils plans to build supercomputers in Dallas

Dallas Business Journal 4/15 1:43A Will Anderson

As tariff concerns loom over the tech industry, Nvidia's expansion plans in Dallas and other U.S. locations may offer insights into how companies are adapting to changing...

Korean water filtration on tap at Frisco mall

Dallas Business Journal 4/15 1:17A Alexa Reed

This company, which wants to make "water filtration into an essential kitchen appliance," is putting its first U.S. showroom in a popular Frisco mall. Learn more about NECOA...

Tomato Bruschetta

Joyful Healthy Eats 4/13 11:00P Krista

Tomato bruschetta is the quintessential summer appetizer! We keep it simple with sweet, ripe tomatoes, garlic-infused oil, and fresh basil, all layered onto crusty bread and drizzled with an...

How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs

Love and Lemons 4/13 3:00A Jeanine Donofrio

Here s the good news: perfect hard boiled eggs are easy to make. And the bad news: so are less-than-perfect ones. I don t know about you, but I ve certainly cooked my fair...