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Winter Youth Basketball Registration

The Colony, TX - News Flash 10/3 5:40A

The registration deadline for the Winter Youth Basketball season is fast approaching! Register now before spots fill up!

Upcoming Events in October!

Visit The Colony 10/1 7:40A

Movie nights, pumpkin spice and a handful of frights, here are some things to do in The Colony this October!

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BOOK REVIEW: REAP THE WIND by Joel Burcat

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 10/6 7:58P KAREN SIDDALL

Reap the Wind by Joel Burcat Riveting road trip during a massive and unexpected hurricane-force storm. Reap the Wind is the new climate-fiction road trip thriller by veteran author Joel Burcat,...

BOOK REVIEW: COLD GIRLS by Maxine Rae

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 10/6 7:23P KAREN SIDDALL

Cold Girls by Maxine Rae A strong debut novel about friendship, loss, survival, and moving forward. Cold Girls is the debut novel by Maxine Rae about the growth of a deep friendship between two...

Designed to Last: Sustainability Without Sacrificing Style

IBB Design 9/30 9:00P IBB AT Home

At IBB Design Fine Furnishings, we bring your vision to life, without compromising on quality or sustainability. Thoughtful design and expert craftsmanship are The post...

My hair transformation with WELLBEL

Tanya Foster 9/30 9:49A Tanya Foster

Everytime I see Gaby and Patty to get my hair colored and trimmed they notice how much new hair growth I have. The same is true when I pop into the Dry Bar for a blow out. Wellbel has helped me...

I don't know about y'all, but I am seriously loving this cooler weather here in Dallas. It finally feels like fall. As September comes to a close, I wanted to share a little LTK Round-Up will all of...

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Rita’s Accelerates Growth with Strategic Corporate Investment and Sunbelt Market Seeding

Restaurant News 10/9 9:00A RestaurantNews.com

Frozen treat concept marks milestone with Savannah acquisition, launches drive-thru-focused strategy to build and resell regional portfolios Philadelphia, PA (...

SSCP-Owned Applebee’s in Texas, California and Virginia Encourage Guests To ‘Buy a Hero a Bud’ in...

Restaurant News 10/9 7:03A RestaurantNews.com

Applebee s franchise partner expects to sell 10,000 Bud Light beers for America s veterans; all residual funds to benefit nonprofit, Folds of Honor Dallas, TX (...

Celebrate the Original Texas Twinkie at Hutchins BBQ on Oct. 16

Crave DFW 10/8 5:40A Steven Doyle

Hutchins BBQ is firing up the pits for its third annual, brand-founded National Texas Twinkie Day on Wednesday, Oct. 16! This beloved event celebrates the fan-favorite creation that started it all:...

Restaurant Franchise News from Broken Yolk Café, Hawaiian Bros, Moxies, and More!

Restaurant News 10/7 1:58A RestaurantNews.com

Catch up on the latest restaurant franchise news from Broken Yolk Café, Hawaiian Bros, Moxies, Dickey s Barbecue Pit, Mountain Mike s Pizza, Taziki s Mediterranean Café, Del...

Cracker Barrel and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 10/6 12:46A RestaurantNews.com

Cracker Barrel, McDonald s, Pizza Hut, SPB Hospitality, and KFC lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending October 5, 2025. 1) Cracker Barrel Reinforces...

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ENDS TODAY: So Many SAVINGS!??‍♀️?

The Sister Studio 10/8 5:10A Jennifer Reed

BIG SALES HAPPENING TODAY! + Prime is finishing up today with the FINAL DAY! As I mentioned yesterday, the beauty deals are really, really good! I rounded up my favorites HERE . I also included the...

PRIME DAY: The Best of The Best!?

The Sister Studio 10/7 4:09A Jennifer Reed

Wahooooo! Prime Day is HERE!! The beauty deals always continue to impress me, and I rounded up my favorites HERE . I also found quite a few fashion items that really caught my eye. I hope this makes...

WHY A BLAZER IS THE ULTIMATE FALL WARDROBE ESSENTIAL

The Middle Page 10/1 2:47A Cathy Williamson

Why a Blazer Is the Ultimate Fall Wardrobe Essential When the temperatures and leaves begin to change, one piece always rises to the top of my fall wardrobe: the blazer. It s that magical layer that...

INSIDE: The Best of Amazon!????

The Sister Studio 9/28 4:32A Jennifer Reed

Good morning, friends! Does anyone else feel like the temps are finally cooling down so slowly, lol, but I can feel it happening! I am so ready! Today, I have my monthly Best of Amazon roundup for...

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NFL fines Jerry Jones $250,000 for obscene MetLife gesture he says was inadvertent

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/7 9:44A Associated Press

Jones was caught on a video that went viral smiling widely as he pointed toward fans before briefly flashing the gesture Sunday.

Billy Gillispie reinstated by Tarleton State after university review of anonymous complaint

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/7 2:58A Associated Press

The school has not revealed any details or the nature of the complaint that initiated the employee conduct review.

Former No. 1 Texas tumbles to unranked ahead of rivalry game with No. 6 Oklahoma

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/7 2:55A Associated Press

The Longhorns' season is on the brink at the midway point.

Cowboys have put the tie behind them and believe they can prove the skeptics wrong

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/7 2:42A Associated Press

Dallas is on the road Sunday against Carolina (2-3).

Cowboys dominate Jets 37-22 behind Prescott's 4 TD passes, two 90-yard scoring drives

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/6 4:41A Associated Press

The Cowboys gave Schottenheimer a win over the team for which he was the offensive coordinator from 2006 to 2011.

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JUST LISTED: Luxury Home For Sale in Frisco, TX Minutes From the Shores of Lake Lewisville

DFW Urban Realty 10/6 9:25P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed Home For Sale in Frisco, TX at 5209 McClellan Drive in The Shores At Hidden Cove Welcome to this impeccably designed 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home, perfectly...

JUST LISTED: Condo for Sale in Dallas Gated Cambridge Community with Motivated Seller

DFW Urban Realty 10/6 7:39P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed Condo For Sale in Dallas, TX at 11490 Audelia Rd 227 Location Seller is motivated Bring us an offer This beautifully remodeled condo in North Dallas offers the...

JUST LISTED: Newly Remodeled Home With Pool For Sale in North Richland Hills, TX in North Park...

DFW Urban Realty 10/4 9:14P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed Home For Sale in North Richland Hills, TX in North Park Estates Welcome to 6321 Little Ranch Road, a beautifully remodeled single-family home in the heart of North...

JUST LISTED: Full Duplex For Sale in Ft. Worth, TX at 6905–6907 W. Cleburne Rd. in South Ridge

DFW Urban Realty 10/2 9:09P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

JUST LISTED: Duplex For Sale in Fort Worth, TX at 6905–6907 W. Cleburne Rd. in South Ridge Motivated Seller — Price Reduced Discover this newly remodeled full duplex in South...

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New $100K fee for H-1B visas worries head of DFW Hospital Council

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/30 6:04A Noor Adatia

President Trump's new H-1B visa fee has North Texas hospitals scrambling to find solutions as they face potential physician shortages, especially in rural areas.

Dallas' tallest skyscraper deal inches closer with incentives package on table

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/29 1:36A Noor Adatia

Big changes appear on the horizon for the tallest skyscraper in Dallas and four city blocks surrounding it. Two prominent developers are getting closer to acquiring Bank of...

Medical City invests $300M to expand suburban hospitals

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/26 9:09A Aayush Gupta

Medical City Healthcare has reached several milestones as part of $1.7 billion in capital improvements planned over the next five years to meeting rising demand in...

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How to Cook Turnips

Love and Lemons 10/21 4:26A Jeanine Donofrio

Turnips are one of the vegetables I buy most often in the fall. I can never resist them at the farmers market—bright white, pink, or tinged with purple, with lush green tops...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Signs Landmark 44-Restaurant Deal, Shatters Records in Monumental Third...

Restaurant News 10/21 3:03A RestaurantNews.com

The Texas-based chicken finger franchise inked five new franchise agreements, representing over 55 upcoming restaurants, opened seven new units and hit a record $1.2 million...

Easy 30-Minute Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Joyful Healthy Eats 10/19 11:00P Krista

This Creamy Tuscan Chicken recipe is a quick dinner your whole family will love. Pan-seared chicken is nestled in a creamy garlic white wine sauce with spinach and burst tomatoes, and it s on the...

Meet the Women of the ‘Alt Food System’

Civil Eats 10/19 10:01P Tilde Herrera

In 2008, Sonia Strobel co-founded Skipper Otto, a community-supported fishery (CSF) in Vancouver, Canada, that helps small-scale fishers with fair prices and direct sales to consumers. As CEO, she...

Coppell Cowboys and Cowgirls Wrap Up District Meet

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 10/16 6:22A Patricia Chi

The Coppell Cowboys and Cowgirls competed in the District Meet on Friday at North Lakes Park in Denton, leaving everything on the course against one of the toughest districts in Texas. Both squads ran...

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