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5 Cowboys on Thin Ice Despite Surviving Roster Cuts
The Dallas Cowboys have officially trimmed the fat now that Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline is officially in the rearview. Head coach Mike McCarthy & Co. said goodbye to several players as they gun for a Super Bowl this season, including notable names like Peyton Hendershot, Eric Scott Jr., and Viliami Fehoko Jr.
15 years ago, Scottie Scheffler and every junior golfer in Dallas were chasing Jordan Spieth
DALLAS — Scottie Scheffler has a chance this week push his 2024 earnings over $50 million and put a cap one of the best seasons in PGA Tour history. The summer of 2009 saw a 13-year-old Scheffler chasing a 16-year-old golfing star in the final round of the Junior Byron Nelson Championship. It wasn't much of a chase. Jordan Spieth was just that much better than the rest of the field, firing a final round 62 (9-under) at Lakewood Country Club to win by 11 shots, his second of what would be three straight victories at the prestigious tournament.
Underage Drinkers in Texas Have More Rights Than You Think
Football season has hit Texas like a blustery "blue norther" sweeping in from the panhandle. The High School Season got underway with games in Dallas, Houston, Beaumont, Austin, and just about every other community in the state last weekend. Do you need some scores? Here you go. Then, we start...
Rutgers Men’s Basketball Program Offers Texas High School Standout Davion Adkins
Class of 2026 Faith Family Academy Charter High School (Texas) forward Davion Adkins has received an offer from Division I Rutgers Men’s basketball program, yesterday he wrote on X. The 6-foot-8 Dallas, Texas, native also holds offers from D-1 Oklahoma State, LSU, SMU, South Carolina State, TCU and California,...
MySweetOpportunity: Cancer Support Community North Texas’ Red Tie Gala
According to Red Tie Gala Co-Chairs Robert Bunnett and Dr. Korie Flippo and her husband Matt Tribolet,. “For anyone impacted by cancer, the daily importance of mental health support is critical, and Cancer Support Community North Texas (CSCNT) is a beacon of hope for patients and their families. We hope the community will join us in supporting this cause at the 4th Annual Red Tie Gala, presented by Woot!, on Saturday, November 2, at 7:00 p.m. at Frontiers of Flight Museum. Inspired by this year’s venue, the gala theme is the ‘Golden Age of Flight,’ and the evening will include festive dress-up, fine-dining stations, unexpected new auction packages and live entertainment.
Governor honors Army spouse with Yellow Rose of Texas
Britnia Weicht, an Army spouse, was presented the Commission of the Yellow Rose of Texas Friday for her outstanding efforts in supporting those affected by the EF-1 and EF-2 tornadoes that tore through areas of Belton, Texas, and Temple, Texas, this past May. Commonly called the Yellow Rose of Texas,...
Dallas Restaurant Closings to Know for August
Courtney E. Smith is the editor of Eater Dallas. She's a journalist of 20 years who was born and raised in Texas, with bylines in Pitchfork, Wired, Esquire, Yahoo!, Salon, Refinery29, and more. When she's not writing about food, she co-hosts the podcast Songs My Ex Ruined. In a fast-paced...
Local Sandal Company Flips Focus to Growth
Hari Mari teams up with Dallas Cowboy Zack Martin, TV’s Shep Rose. Hari Mari was started as the answer to the question, ‘What if flip flops could be colorful and comfortable?’. Highland Park High School graduate Lila Stewart and her husband, St. Mark’s graduate Jeremy Stewart, were the...
Pine Tree ISD earns third straight state arts education award
LONGVIEW, Texas — Only 94 school districts received the Texas Art Education Association’s 2024 District of Distinction award. An even smaller number of districts — 14 — earned the honor three times in a row. Pine Tree ISD recently became one of them. The distinction recognizes...
BUSTED: Most Commonly Stolen Items From Texas Wal-Mart Stores
And a lot of people getting busted for it. Here in Texas, even misdemeanor theft can result in jail time and hefty fines. Walmart is the largest retailer in the U.S. and has 517 locations throughout Texas. Walmart constantly has to deal with "shrink" which is retail lingo for theft, from both consumers and "inside jobs."
Give ’Till It Helps: AWARE Dallas Pitch for Your Support
For 40-plus years, People Newspapers has supported nonprofits of interest to our readers with coverage of their work and fundraisers. North Texas Giving Day, presented by our partner Communities Foundation of Texas, arrives on Sept. 19. It offers opportunities to support favorite causes and learn about the efforts of worthy charities.
Texas’ Most Expensive High School Costs More Than Average Income
In Texas everything is bigger, and in this particular case that extends to a high school education. One Central Texas school has been named the most expensive high school in The Lone Star State. According to BestColleges.com, in Texas "in-state students at a four-year public institution pay an average of...
Lavish dorm rooms – like the one belonging to Kansas City Chiefs heiress at SMU – becomes big business for designers
DALLAS — By now, you've probably seen the viral SMU dorm room photos of Kansas City Chiefs heiress, Ava Hunt. It's been one of our most-viewed stories of the year. The lavishly-decorated fabrics, custom bedding, vanity lighting and neon signs also drew the attention of from both Page Six and The Daily Mail. This isn't as uncommon today as you'd think, however.
Babe Ruth’s 'Called-Shot' Jersey Breaks Sports Memorabilia Record in Dallas
Dallas shoppers will pay almost anything for a one-of-a-kind piece of clothing. Forget Chanel (likewise, forget the cool merch for sale at 7-Eleven); these days, the most enviable threads can be found on Airport Freeway, where Dallas' Heritage Auctions makes its home. When the New York Yankees' jersey that Babe...
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