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Best Happy Hour In North Texas
North Texas is heating up, so cool down with a great cocktail, beer or glass of wine at one of the many great restaurants in the area. Here are summer happy hour deals in North Texas: La Parisienne 6740 Winning Dr Suite 1000, Frisco From Monday to Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., indulge in a range of happy hour appetizers at special prices. Enjoy oysters on the half for $10 or a dozen for $18. Savor charcuterie and cheese boards for just $12, and try burger sliders, french dip sliders or turkey club sliders for $10 each. Wines by the glass are $6,...
Man accused of scamming Minnesota woman out of +$100,000 gold bars, cash
WARREN, MINN. (Valley News Live) - A man in Pennsylvania has been arrested, accused of scamming a Minnesota woman out of more than $100,000 in gold bars and cash. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office says they first received information from an officer in McKinney, Texas about Mutahir Ahmed Kahm.
Texas Murderer Spared From Execution Over DNA Testing Concerns
Ruben Gutierrez was spared being executed less than an hour before it was scheduled to take place, leaving the victim's family devastated. Gutierrez was set to be put to death just after 6 pm on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, but it looks like things have changed. His arguments regarding DNA testing in a lower court ruling led to an order to halt the execution by the high court.
North Texas hospitals create food sculptures for a cause, here's who won.
MCKINNEY, Texas — One out of every seven people in North Texas faces food insecurity and doesn't know where their next meal is coming from, but Medical City Healthcare is trying to fix that one food sculpture at a time. Medical City Healthcare held its fifth annual "Healthy Food...
2nd Annual Symphony of Color Fashion Show Luncheon
Rockwall, TX – We are thrilled to announce the 2nd annual Symphony of Color Fashion Show Luncheon, an afternoon filled with fashion, fun, and philanthropy. This highly anticipated event is set to take place on August 17th at The Center located at 108 E Washington St, Rockwall, TX 75087. The festivities will begin at 10:30 AM.
Big price cut ordered for phone and video calls for Texas jail inmates in 2024
Fees Texas inmates pay to make calls will be slashed under new federal regulations approved this month. High rates that had averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates have long been a target of prisoners, their families, and advocates.The Federal Communications Commission voted last Thursday to approve regulations, to take effect next year, that cap the price of inmate phone and video calls at prices as low as 5 cents per minute.The prices and caps differ throughout the state, and depend on prison size as well as differences between state and local rules. While Texas had lowered the...
Ashmore & Ashmore Law Firm Celebrates 10 Years of Service to the Rockwall Community
Rockwall & Terrell, TX – Ashmore & Ashmore Law Firm proudly marks its tenth anniversary this year, celebrating a decade of dedicated service to the Rockwall and Terrell communities. Founded in 2014, the firm has built a reputation for excellence in family law, personal injury, criminal defense, and business litigation.
Texas Heat Scares California Man in Viral Video
One California man is finding out the hard way that the Texas heat isn't for the weak. Californians are on the move, and they are coming to Texas! And who can blame them? Texas has an abundance of Whataburger, H-E-B, it's the home of Dr. Pepper and Big Red, and, according to this study, homes in Texas are 59% less expensive compared to California. So, that may be the big driving force as to why Californians are desperately trying to call Texas home.
Computer malfunction prompts boil water notice in Heath
HEATH, Texas — The city of Heath in Rockwall County announced a boil water notice, effective immediately, for its water customers Thursday morning. "For your health and safety please do not consume tap water," the city wrote on Facebook. City manager Kevin Lasher said the problem happened overnight. Lasher...
Water, sewer rates to increase
The Murphy City Council will meet later this month for a budget work session that will consider – among other things – how much to raise water and sewer rates. Speaking at the Tuesday, July 16, council meeting, Chris Ekrut, chief financial officer at NewGen Strategies & Solutions, detailed anticipated cost increases and potential rate adjustments for the coming fiscal year.
Greg Abbott Compares Hamas Attacks to Texas Border Crossings at Sheriffs’ Conference
The governor’s comments followed a screening of raw October 7 footage for Texas lawmen. In a speech Tuesday to attendees at the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas’ 146th annual training conference and expo in Fort Worth, Governor Greg Abbott compared attacks on Israel by Hamas—the militant group that killed around 1,200 Israelis on October 7—to crime and immigration in Texas.
TPWD to Release 1 Billionth Fish into Texas Waters July 31
July 24, 2024 LAKE JACKSON— Help the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) celebrate a Texas-sized milestone July 31 as biologists release the billionth hatchery-produced fingerling (one-to-two-inch fish). TPWD has been stocking saltwater fish into Texas bays for more than 40 years to revitalize historic fisheries and speed up...
As long as you're 18 by Nov. 5, you can vote in the presidential election
AUSTIN, Texas — With President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race, former President Donald Trump choosing his running mate and Vice President Kamala Harris expected to become the Democratic nominee, a lot of Americans have voting on their minds. Chatter on social media and from...
Two Allen neighborhoods to undergo water main replacement starting September
Two Allen neighborhoods are set to undergo water main replacement from September 2024 through November 2025. At a July 23 Allen City Council meeting, Engineering Director Chris Flanigan presented a proposed contract with Flow Line to complete this construction project.
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