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City of Forney to dedicate historical marker to Reeves Henry who fixed the first automobile driven in Texas in 1899
FORNEY, Texas — The Spellman Museum of Forney History is the second oldest building in Forney, holding one of the newest additions to Texas history, Reeves Henry. He was born in 1859. “He was an inventor and a machinist,” said Kendall Nobles, Spellman Museum of Forney History Manager. “Some...
The Billionaire Behind the Bid to Break Dallas City Government
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State Fair of Texas prepares for closing weekend with lots of unique shopping
DALLAS – It may be hard to believe, but it's already closing weekend for the State Fair of Texas. The nonprofit organization not only brings a big economic impact to the area, but much of the money you spend at the fair goes right back into the community."We just received a new economic impact study based on last year's State Fair, and it was estimated that up to $680 million is brought into our local economy through the State Fair of Texas," said Karissa Condoianis, senior vice president of public relations for the State Fair of Texas.Condoianis said the fair has...
Part of I-20 will be closed in Dallas overnight Friday
DALLAS — Planning to be out and about in Dallas this weekend? You should expect delays as all eastbound lanes of a portion of I-20 will be closed for construction. All lanes of eastbound I-20 will be closed and detoured between Cockrell Hill Road and S. Hampton Road from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 to 5 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
Lainey Wilson Gives Moving Performance At Choctaw's Grand Theater
It's a little after a quarter past when we leave the border of Dallas and Collin Counties. We're heading north on US-75 to see Lainey Wilson. We pass McKinney, pass Melissa, pass Anna and make our way out of Collin County into Grayson County, where we make a quick dinner pitstop. Back on the road, the sun sets in the West. Orange burns over the horizon. My son shuffles through country music on his playlist. I love live music. In my late teens and early 20s, I saw show after show. That might've been local shows in Deep Ellum, sneaking back home...
Cool mornings, warm afternoons stick around through the weekend
The North Texas weather stories through the weekend are cool mornings and warm afternoons. There’s also a critical grass fire danger. The warming trend will continue next week with no rain in the foreseeable future.
Grand Prairie school board deliberates future of superintendent on leave for discrimination and harassment
In Grand Prairie Thursday night, the school board met to deliberate on whether to terminate Superintendent Jorge Arredondo’s contract. Earlier in the week, a judge had blocked his firing, with a hearing set for October 28th.
The Most Amazing TikTok’s from the 2024 State Fair of Texas
There is so much to love about the State Fair of Texas. It celebrates everything about the Lone Star State. They promote agriculture, education, and community involvement, plus the rides, exhibits, and fair food. And there have been some incredible videos popping up showing all aspects of the State Fair of Texas in 2024.
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