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Flower Mound Council approves master plan for new park
The Flower Mound Town Council on Monday unanimously approved the proposed master plan for Trotter Park, a future park coming to FM 1171. The 13.11-acre undeveloped park property is located at 4551 Cross Timbers Road, between Flower Mound Road and Bruton Orand Boulevard. The town received the parkland in a deed from Toll Brothers in 2020. The town had previously wanted to put a tennis center there, but voters in May 2023 rejected a proposed $7.5 million bond election, prompting the town to move forward with a different plan.
Rep. Ronny Jackson examined Trump after the shooting and remains by his side at the RNC
Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas, who was Donald Trump's White House physician, examined his former patient after Saturday's assassination attempt and has remained by his side during much of the Republican National Convention, a source familiar with the situation told NBC News on Wednesday. Jackson rode in Trump's motorcade on...
Appeals court overturns $11M jury award to Plano spine doctor featured in WFAA stories
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — Dallas’ Fifth Court of Appeals has overturned a nearly $11 million jury award to Plano spine doctor Stephen Courtney. . Dallas attorney Kelly Liebbe and Jonathan Rute were to pay about half the McKinney trial court’s jury award. Dr. Courtney claimed Liebbe and Rute...
Get Free Ice Cream from Soulman’s on National Ice Cream Day
DALLAS (KDAF) — Soulman’s BBQ is adding an extra layer of sweetness to National Ice Cream Day by celebrating with free vanilla ice cream cones for all diners on July 21. Did you know that National Ice Cream Day got its official stamp of approval from President Ronald Reagan in 1984? On July 9 of that year, Reagan signed a proclamation declaring July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day. This fun-filled declaration was part of a larger initiative to honor aspects of American life.
Alum Named Chief Marketing Officer of Dallas-based Beverage Company
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Tatiana Chamorro was recently named the Chief Marketing Officer of Shaken Beverage Co., a Dallas-based alcoholic beverage company that operates under the parent company Unexpected Products, which packages their drinks to store ingredients separately, allowing the consumer to personalize their mixed drinks. Chamorro, a native of Nicaragua, is a two-time graduate of A&M-Commerce, earning a B.A. in Liberal Studies in 2016 and an M.B.A. in 2020. A tireless marketer, Chamorro has held positions with marketing firms such as HITE Digital and Toucan Cocktails. She also currently serves on the A&M-Commerce Alumni Foundation Board. Read the announcement.
Plano Costco Evacuated Amid Gas Leak, No Injuries Reported as Emergency Crews Respond
Shoppers at the Plano Costco on Dallas Parkway experienced a disruption yesterday when a natural gas leak prompted an emergency evacuation of the premises. The incident, which began in the early part of the day, was met with a swift response as Plano Fire-Rescue and Plano Emergency Management teams descended on the scene to ensure public safety. According to the Plano Texas Police Department, the energy company was called in to address the hazardous situation.
SEC unveils preseason media football poll
DALLAS (WTVA) — The media who attended SEC Football Media Days picked Georgia to win the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The conference unveiled the media poll on Friday morning, July 19. Georgia. Texas. Alabama. Ole Miss. LSU. Missouri. Oklahoma. Texas A&M. Auburn. Kentucky. Florida. South Carolina. Arkansas. Mississippi State. Vanderbilt.
Dallas Animal Services expands community cat program
(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Dallas Animal Services is partnering with the Texas Coalition for Animal Protection and Spay Neuter Network to expand the city of Dallas’ subsidized Community Cat Program. Through the 311 system, the residents of the city of Dallas can obtain a service request...
Gershon: All-SEC Preseason Ballot and projected order of finish
DALLAS - The 2024 edition of SEC Media Days from the Omni in downtown Dallas is in the books. All 16 of the SEC's coaches and three players from each team got a chance to share their thoughts, make bold projections and crack jokes in front of college football's largest media contingency.
LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings — #13
Congratulations to Anthony Gutierrez, who won the voting to be named the #12 prospect in the LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings with a little over 20% of the vote. Because there has been a history of vote-spamming shenanigans in the rankings, I used Google Forms for the last couple of community rankings, and it worked out well, so we will use it again. You will need to include your LSB user name when you vote. If you don’t have an LSB user name, you need to use some sort of identifier. While this won’t eliminate the possibility of vote spamming, it will make it harder.
Dallas Animal Services Welcomes New Volunteer Coordinator Tiffany Campbell Amid Summer Adoption Drive
Dallas Animal Services (DAS) has recently welcomed a new Volunteer Coordinator, Tiffany Campbell, who brings her passion for community service and animal welfare to the team. Campbell, a University of Indianapolis alumna, has spent over five years in the nonprofit sector, where she has thrived in connecting with people and championing community causes. In a newsletter published yesterday, Campbell expressed her enthusiasm about joining DAS, citing the team's dedication and her fondness for her adopted cat, O'Malley, as some of the highlights of her integration into the organization. "Thank you all for your warm welcomes and guidance during my first few weeks here", Campbell said, as per the City of Dallas.
Homicide at 2300 Fernwood Avenue
On July 18, 2024, at about 2:35 PM, Dallas police responded to a call for service regarding a vehicle parked in the 2300 block of Fernwood Avenue. The preliminary investigation determined when officers arrived, they found the male victim, dead, inside the vehicle. Further investigation determined the victim was shot...
Dallas Office of Arts and Culture Seeks Volunteer Panelists to Influence Arts Funding
In a move that's part community engagement, and part quality assurance, the Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) is on the hunt for volunteer panelists to help steer the direction of arts funding. This is not your typical rubber-stamp committee. These volunteers will have a significant say in which artists and organizations get a slice of the taxpayer pie. And we are not just talking pocket change; panel reviews impact a hefty 70 points out of a possible 100 that an applicant can score.
'Young Man's Dinner' at Dallas restaurant serves as mentorship program
DALLAS — If there is a recipe for success, Dallas restaurateur Bob Sambol hopes it is one he can share again and again with Dallas youth who might otherwise think their own prosperity is as out of reach as a proverbial silver spoon. That's why, along with Mark Jones...
The KXT Local Show: Alex Irish, Rafa, Sheprador
Thursday was a surprisingly tame summer day in North Texas. (Yes, it was still 92 degrees; yes, you have to skew for Texas standards.) But we made up for it with a lot of new heat this week. Dallas indie-folk/Americana duo The Half Guided Hearts is back with its first...
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