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Mesquite Police and Fire Help Residents Ring in the New Year Safely

City of Mesquite (News Flash) 1/6 10:25A

January 8, 2026, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting

City of Mesquite Calendar 1/6 6:11A

January 8, 2026, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting

Mesquite family mourns woman murdered before man killed in police shooting

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 12/30 12:31A Candace Sweat

A grieving mother is speaking out after her daughter was killed in a shooting that set off a chain of events ending in a police shooting the same day. “She was just so strong,...

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Starry Night Farms Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 1/6 7:48A Jeff Cope

Farming wine grapes along the Texas Gulf Coast takes equal parts optimism, grit, and a willingness to learn the hard way, just as farming wine grapes in the Texas High Plains...

Wine: It’s All About the Experience

Texas Wine Lover 12/31 2:36A Jeff Cope

Wine is rarely just about what’s in the glass. When you step into a winery, sit down for a tasting, and share a bottle with friends or family, the experience surrounding the wine often matters just as...

Nothing Bundt Cakes Brings Back Fan-Favorite Biscoff Cookie Butter Cake and Debuts Chocolate-Frosted...

Restaurant News 12/30 6:33A RestaurantNews.com

Biscoff Cookie Butter Cake America’s No. 1 food brand launches three limited-time flavors for early 2026, led by the return of its record-breaking Biscoff® Cookie Butter Cake...

Blue Mint Thai Launches National Franchise Expansion with Franchise Marketing Systems, Backed by...

Restaurant News 12/30 5:20A RestaurantNews.com

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Blue Mint Thai & Asian Cuisine ®, an award-winning, veteran-owned restaurant brand headquartered in North Texas, announced the...

Twin Hospitality Group Announces Leadership Updates

Restaurant News 12/29 2:03A RestaurantNews.com

Andy Wiederhorn Andy Wiederhorn Appointed Chief Executive Officer; Roger Gondek to Assume Twin Peaks President Role Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Twin Hospitality Group...

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Texas Tech QB Behren Morton says he's '100%' for College Football Playoff against Oregon

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/31 3:20A Associated Press

Texas Tech has gone 11-0 when Morton plays this season.

Seals and Payne rally TCU past No. 16 USC for 30-27 overtime victory in Alamo Bowl

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/31 3:01A Associated Press

TCU grabbed a 14-13 lead in the first half on a pair of short rushing touchdowns that capped 75-yard drives.

Anderson scores 29 points as No. 15 Texas Tech wins 46th straight non-conference home game

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/29 2:23A Associated Press

The 15th-ranked Red Raiders stretched their non-conference home winning streak to 46 games with an 87-57 victory over Winthrop on Sunday.

Weigman throws 4 touchdown passes as Houston beats LSU 38-35 in Texas Bowl

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/29 1:56A Associated Press

Weigman completed 27 of 36 passes and had 56 yards rushing for the Cougars (10-3).

Flagg scores 33 points, Davis adds 31 as Mavericks beat Nuggets 131-130

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/24 1:31A Associated Press

The Mavericks snapped a two-game losing streak.

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Texas sees a spike in flu cases

Spectrum Local News (Health) 1/2 4:01A Barbara Fox

A potent new strain of flu is going around the country.

Revolutionizing healthcare with agentic AI: The breakthroughs hospitals and health plans can't...

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/31 6:00P Heather A. Haugen, Ph.D.

I recently participated in a discussion centered around the impact of generative AI (GenAI) and agentic AI on healthcare. The healthcare industry is currently seeing positive...

New flu strain causes cases to increase during holiday season

Spectrum Local News (Health) 12/24 6:00A Marcine Graham

Influenza is rapidly spreading along with the holiday cheer.

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Weekly Meal Plan #2

Joyful Healthy Eats 1/9 10:00P Krista

This healthy weekly meal plan is perfect for a fresh start for the new year, with 5 days of easy breakfast and dinner recipes made from real, wholesome ingredients and a high protein focus in mind....

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Enters 2026 With Record Growth, 600th Shop Milestone and...

Restaurant News 1/9 8:44A RestaurantNews.com

Brand posts double-digit year-over-year growth, launches new franchise incentives and accelerates Sunbelt expansion Philadelphia, PA ( Restaurant News Release ) Rita’s...

Honey Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli

Joyful Healthy Eats 1/7 10:00P Krista

This Honey Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli stir fry is sweet, savory, and just spicy enough to make things perfectly balanced. Ready in only 15 minutes, it s a quick and healthy dinner recipe that tastes...

35 Vegan Meal Prep Ideas

Love and Lemons 1/6 2:40A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

If you want to eat more plants in 2026, these vegan meal prep ideas are for you! They include our best grab-and-go breakfasts, packable lunches, and make-ahead dinners—all...

A Florida Oyster Fishery and Its Community Fight for Their Future

Civil Eats 1/5 9:00P Ben Seal

This story was co-published and supported by the journalism nonprofit Economic Hardship Reporting Project . On a late afternoon in early November, Xochitl Bervera launches The Roxie Girl from St....

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Painting Neon Art Project for Kids

Kids Activities Blog 1/9 11:28P Brittany

School-aged kids will learn how to paint neon art in this fun project. Our simple techniques can easily be used The post Painting Neon Art Project for Kids appeared first on...

Related: 35 Easy Heart Art Projects For Kids Kids Activities Blog

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Mesquite Police and Fire Help Residents Ring in the New Year Safely

January 8, 2026, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting

Mesquite family mourns woman murdered before man killed in police shooting

Food & Dining » indicates external link

Starry Night Farms Grower Profile

Wine: It’s All About the Experience

Nothing Bundt Cakes Brings Back Fan-Favorite Biscoff Cookie Butter Cake and Debuts Chocolate-Frosted...

Blue Mint Thai Launches National Franchise Expansion with Franchise Marketing Systems, Backed by...

Twin Hospitality Group Announces Leadership Updates

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Texas Tech QB Behren Morton says he's '100%' for College Football Playoff against Oregon

Seals and Payne rally TCU past No. 16 USC for 30-27 overtime victory in Alamo Bowl

Anderson scores 29 points as No. 15 Texas Tech wins 46th straight non-conference home game

Weigman throws 4 touchdown passes as Houston beats LSU 38-35 in Texas Bowl

Flagg scores 33 points, Davis adds 31 as Mavericks beat Nuggets 131-130

Health & Fitness » indicates external link

Texas sees a spike in flu cases

Revolutionizing healthcare with agentic AI: The breakthroughs hospitals and health plans can't...

New flu strain causes cases to increase during holiday season

EatGreenDFW News » indicates external link

Weekly Meal Plan #2

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Enters 2026 With Record Growth, 600th Shop Milestone and...

Honey Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli

35 Vegan Meal Prep Ideas

A Florida Oyster Fishery and Its Community Fight for Their Future

InTheLoopKids News » indicates external link

Painting Neon Art Project for Kids

Cute Valentine Coloring Pages For Kids

Pattern Matching Free Printable File Folder Game For Preschoolers

Easy Crockpot Chili Recipe for Busy Nights

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