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Top Stories: ➊ – 'Playing Russian roulette with your health': Officials warn that social media trend of consuming raw milk will not protect you from bird flu (Friday), ➋ – Transforming Your Small Rental Apartment with DIY Decor and Organizing Projects (Monday), ➌ – Weed Is Illegal In Texas. So Why Are THC Products Everywhere? (Tuesday), ➍ – 31st Anniversary Genesis Women’s Shelter Luncheon Netted A Whopping $1,036,000 More Than Hoped (Tuesday), ➎ – My Favorite Home Decor From Wayfair’s Memorial Day Clearance! (Monday)

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UP City Council Raises Price of Day Passes at Holmes Aquatic Center to $8

People Newspapers News 5/22 8:16A Sarah Hodges

University Park’s city council voted May 21 to raise the price for single day admission at the Holmes Aquatic Center to $8. The $3 fee increase is the first adjustment in...

The Diamond (and Sapphire and Tanzanite) of the Season

Texas Monthly 5/22 7:20A Laura Mallonee

Robert Turner s journey into gem collecting began innocently enough. As an Austinite in the early 1980s, he hunted for the mica, quartz, and other sparkly rocks a kid might find in a museum gift shop....

Crystal Mason Became a Public Example When Convicted of Illegal Voting. Six Years Later, She’s Still...

Texas Monthly 5/22 6:44A Alexa Ura

She was stuck in a drive-through line, of all places, when she got the call she had hoped would finally allow her to move forward with her life.It was late March and Crystal Mason had just placed her...

“Western” Shoes Have Gone Too Far

Texas Monthly 5/22 6:24A Taylor Prewitt

Western wear has never been a style defined by nuance and subtlety. It may have been derived from necessity, but in the intervening years from gilded boots custom-made by a master craftsman to...

Four Reasons June Is a Great Month in Texas Culture

Texas Monthly 5/22 5:00A Josh Alvarez

musicThe Border, Willie NelsonMay 31 By our count, this is the 91-year-old s 152nd album. (You can see the full list, Willie Nelson Albums, Ranked, on our website.) But with Willie, age doesn t mean a...

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PH Man Fundraises with Wahl Mobile Barbershop

People Newspapers Community 5/22 8:00A Maria Lawson

The pop-up barbershop will provide free beard trims to attendees. For each free beard trim, Wahl will donate $100 to support Operation Gentlemen.

The Amazon Linen Set You Need This Summer

Brighton The Day 5/22 4:00A megan hopkins

I bought this Amazon linen set last spring after seeing several influencers post about it. A part of me thought it might be one of those outfits that looks great on everyone...

Downtown Austin: 1 Hotel + 3 Restaurants Not to Miss

Texas Lifestyle Magazine 5/22 3:45A Emily Hord

Who doesn’t want to spend a weekend in downtown Austin, perfectly situated smack dab in the middle of the action? The Line Hotel , which was renovated from an old Radisson, sits on the epic corner of...

31st Anniversary Genesis Women’s Shelter Luncheon Netted A Whopping $1,036,000 More Than Hoped

My Sweet Charity 5/21 4:30A Jeanne Prejean

Whoa! Before folks head out of town for summer hiatus, the Genesis number-crunchers have provided great news. As a result of the Genesis Women’s Shelter Luncheon , Genesis Women s Shelter CEO Jan...

Spring 2024

Highland Park Village 5/20 1:18P jay

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Baby Splash Storytime

HPTX Library 5/22 9:28A

Book it to the pool this summer!

HPISD Staff Recommends Potential 4% Salary Increase in Next School Year

People Newspapers Schools 5/21 11:00A Sarah Hodges

District staff has recommended that HPISD’s board of trustees consider a 2% salary increase for staff in 2024-25, with an additional 2% increase to be paid retroactively if...

Cafeteria Revamps Menu

The Bagpipe Online 5/20 9:30A Augusta McKenzie, Reporter

Two months ago, cafeteria manager Joan Bayes started the process of revamping the menu to help include more diverse options for students. The cafeteria officially started...

Champions Bring Home a Win at This Year’s Buddy Bowl

People Newspapers Schools 5/20 6:33A Sarah Hodges

Records were broken and champions crowned in this year’s action-packed seventh annual Buddy Bowl.

Dear Mr. Standridge

The Bagpipe Online 5/20 5:35A Juliana Stimac, News editor

Mr. Standridge, The day before sophomore year, I showed my older brother my schedule and asked about the teachers I would be having for the upcoming year. He knew most of...

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Chico Taco Lounge to Expand to Dallas

Crave DFW 5/22 7:00A Steven Doyle

Frisco residents already know that Chído Taco Lounge is the ideal spot for tacos and tequilas. Soon, Dallas diners can enjoy the same great offerings, but without the drive up north. Because on May...

2024 Great American International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 5/22 1:11A Jeff Cope

The 2024 Great American International Wine Competition was held May 4-5, 2024, in Rochester, NY. Longhorn Cellars was the only Texas winery awarded medals: 2020 Estate Merlot, Medal: Platinum , Class:...

Andreucci Winery Opens Location on Highway 290

Texas Wine Lover 5/18 4:31A Laurie Ware

A few years ago, it was hard to drive down Main Street in Fredericksburg without seeing the larger-than-life half-face of Flavio Andreucci staring back at you from the southeast corner of Washington...

Spinning for Sips: A Guide to Pairing Wine with Your Slot Play

Texas Wine Lover 5/17 7:04A Guest

Slot machines and wine are fun things. This article talks about enjoying both together. We ll explain how to choose a wine to make slot play better. It s not just drinking or playing slots, it s about...

Garden Restaurant in Garland Offers A Fantastic Dim Sum

Crave DFW 5/17 3:14A Steven Doyle

by Steven Doyle You are most likely familiar with a handful of wonderful spots in Dallas to eek out decent dim sum. We recently stumbled upon an additional find that until now has gone under our...

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My Favorite Home Decor From Wayfair’s Memorial Day Clearance!

Color and Chic 5/20 7:15A Hoang-Kim

I m so excited to be partnering with Wayfair to share some of my favorite home decor from their Memorial Day Clearance. We have purchased so many items from Wayfair for our home, including some big...

WHITE SUMMER SKIRTS

The Middle Page 5/19 5:54A Cathy Williamson

Hi! I hope you are having a great weekend! We flew to Montana on Thursday and will head home tomorrow. We came to buy some furniture for a little place we bought in Deer Lodge at Rock Creek Cattle...

Amazon, Target ??, and MORE! ??????

The Sister Studio 5/19 3:58A Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday, my friends!! We had a busy day of kids sports yesterday, and are going to take it easy today and rest up for the kids last week of school next week! I think my entire house is counting...

THE BEST WEDDING GUEST DRESSES

The Middle Page 5/14 3:04A Cathy Williamson

THE BEST WEDDING GUEST DRESSEs DRESS // SHOES (same but reversed color) // BAG Hello ladies! I hope you all had a wonderful Mother s Day weekend! You all will never believe what happened to me on...

My Paula’s Choice Promo is HERE!!

The Sister Studio 5/13 4:03A Jennifer Reed

It is a HAPPY Monday today because I m sooo, SO excited about the Paula s Choice code that I have for us today!! It is truly an incredible deal and I ll share all the details below. I have a ton of...

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Champions Bring Home a Win at This Year’s Buddy Bowl

People Newspapers Sports 5/20 6:33A Sarah Hodges

Records were broken and champions crowned in this year’s action-packed seventh annual Buddy Bowl.

Scots QB Competition Heats Up in Spring

People Newspapers Sports 5/17 12:00A Todd Jorgenson

Highland Park, which will move to Class 5A next season, has shown intensity and featured depth at several positions in spring practice.

ESD Surges to Stunning Lacrosse Title

People Newspapers Sports 5/13 12:00A Contributor

ESD upset Highland Park in the semifinals before bringing home its sixth championship in program history on Sunday.

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Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the U.S., a new study says

Spectrum Local News Health 5/22 5:34A Associated Press

Research shows that high-frequency users are more likely to become addicted to marijuana and more likely to develop cannabis-associated psychosis.

U.S. pediatricians group reverses decades-old ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV

Spectrum Local News Health 5/20 1:15A Associated Press

The new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics reverses recommendations it had in place since the start of the HIV epidemic in the 1980s.

Baylor Scott & White to close Flower Mound rehab facility

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/13 9:43A Seth Bodine

The closure of the facility off Cross Timbers Road in Denton County is expected to result in dozens of potential job loses. The facility operator says it will try to help...

Texas again ranked the worst state for mental health care

Spectrum Local News Health 5/13 6:00A Craig Huber

This is the second consecutive year Forbes Advisor has ranked Texas dead last.

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H5N1 bird flu has spread to human from cow in 2nd probable case, CDC reports

Live Science 5/22 11:41A

A second human case of bird flu has been linked to the ongoing outbreak in cows on U.S. dairy farms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Wednesday...

Lost photos suggest Mars' mysterious moon Phobos may be a trapped comet in disguise

Live Science 5/22 11:18A

Mars moon Phobos may actually be a comet — or at least part of one — that was gravitationally captured by the Red Planet long ago, a new preprint study based on previously...

LIV Golf to host tournament at Albert Huddleston's Maridoe

Dallas Business Journal 5/22 9:21A Ryan Osborne

There will be $50 million in prize money on the line when the polarizing Saudi-funded tour lands in the Dallas area in September, WFAA reports.

What Happened to Antibiotic-Free Chicken?

Civil Eats 5/21 11:00P Lisa Held

Seven years ago, Tyson—one of the largest chicken producers in the world— made headlines with its commitment to “eliminate antibiotics in chicken.” Then, last summer, the...

Smash Burger Sliders With Bacon and Avocado

Life at the Table 5/21 4:09A Chef Sandra Lewis

Slide Into Flavor Town: Smash Burger Sliders with Bacon and Avocado Are you ready to turn your next meal-time gathering into a smashing success? Imagine biting into a mini...