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The Best Mother's Day Deals and To-Go Meals in DFW

The Best Mother's Day Deals and To-Go Meals in DFW

The door to DFW restaurants has cracked open just in time for Mother’s Day. It’s been a long few weeks of quarantine, and now that some restaurants are reopening for socially distanced dining, they are finding creative ways to host Mother’s Day.
"Operation American Strong" Sends Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Over North Texas

"Operation American Strong" Sends Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Over North Texas

For 74 years, the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels have been fulfilling the late Admiral Chester Nimitz’s vision to raise public interest in naval aviation and boost Navy morale.

North Texas Nonprofits Seek Help on North Texas Giving Tuesday

It’s been called a surge. Nearly 31 million unemployed, with nearly 4 million of those filing in one week, the U.S. Department of Labor reported at April’s end. That’s nearly 19 percent of the workforce.
McKinney Couple Receives Key to New Habitat for Humanity Home They Helped Build

McKinney Couple Receives Key to New Habitat for Humanity Home They Helped Build

Courtesy of Habitat for Humanity Fifteen years ago, Patricia Forest-Acy was living on the streets in New Orleans. She was trapped in a cycle of substance abuse.
Hospital Grocery Services Supporting Healthcare Staff During COVID-19

Hospital Grocery Services Supporting Healthcare Staff During COVID-19

After working a long day at Medical City McKinney, the last thing Diana Dughi of Prosper wants to do is to walk into a crowded grocery store. “ I ’ d have to put on another mask (after wearing one most of the day) to minimize exposure, ” she says.
Denton Has a Friendly (And Socially Distanced) Neighborhood Spiderman

Denton Has a Friendly (And Socially Distanced) Neighborhood Spiderman

Courtesy of the Denton Spiderman Spiderman first appeared at Sam’s Club in Denton. He was shopping—no doubt trying to find toilet paper—and doing his best to blend in with other shoppers. He left his superhero costume hanging in a closet at home.
How Local School Districts May Celebrate the Class of 2020’s Graduation

How Local School Districts May Celebrate the Class of 2020’s Graduation

When the second half of the spring semester was canceled nationwide, the Class of 2020 became the class of COVID-19. Graduation is the culmination of 13 years of work.
North Texas Polo Seeks a Return As COVID-19 Restrictions Lift

North Texas Polo Seeks a Return As COVID-19 Restrictions Lift

Courtesy of Kristin Armbruster Located on 275 pastoral acres in Little Elm, Willow Bend Polo Club has been known to draw a crowd of about 100 people to watch two teams of six or eight players on horseback beating each other to death with mallets as t
North Texans Line Up to Battle COVID-19 with Plasma Donations

North Texans Line Up to Battle COVID-19 with Plasma Donations

Elizabeth Bolt barely felt the needle prick her arm. Red blood rushed through a maze of tubing leading to a whirring machine that separated and collected a bag of yellow liquid.
Forging Ahead to Reopen for Business, Texas Ranks Near the Bottom for COVID-19 Support

Forging Ahead to Reopen for Business, Texas Ranks Near the Bottom for COVID-19 Support

As it reopens for business, Texas ranks near the bottom of Wallethub’s recent study of states offering the most support during COVID-19, appearing far behind neighboring states. Two of those states — Colorado and New Mexico — ranked in the top ten.