North Texas Giving Day 2023

Early Giving is now open for the 15th Annual North Texas Giving Day! Held annually, NTX Giving Day falls on September 21 this year as a way for North Texans to give to their favorite charities and nonprofits, all of whom are local and give to our friends, neighbors, and community members.

Winners of the Big Tex

The tastiest time of the year is here! The culmination of hard work, sweat, and oil in creating the most appetizing Fair foods. The 19th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards was one to be remembered.

Wellness and Weight Loss Course Now Available Free Online for Limited Time

For the first time, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Step Up Scale Down wellness program is making its fall-edition online course, open to everyone ages 18 and up across Texas, available free of cost. Previous participants in Step Up Scale Down have lost an average of 8 lbs.

E! Terrell Kicks Off 2023-2024 Concert Season with Garth Brooks Tribute Starring AJ Bisto on September 14

The E! Terrell Entertainment Series kicks off its twenty-first season of family style concerts featuring AJ Bisto and his full repertoire of Garth Brooks chart-topping hits.

Drone, Firefighting Aircraft have Near Miss During Recent Wildfire

A federally contracted helicopter delivering water to the 150-acre Barth Fire in Caldwell County near Austin almost collided with a hobbyist drone that came within feet of the aircraft Aug. 18.

31st Annual CANstruction Dallas Competition and Exhibit to Benefit North Texas Food Bank

CANstruction Dallas, an annual design and build event of giant canned food structures benefitting the North Texas Food Bank, began Saturday, August 26, 2023, and runs through Sunday, September 10, 2023, at NorthPark Center.

Barbie

Recently, it came to my attention that I was one of the remaining four Americans who had not seen “Barbie.” In case you’re one of the other three, “Barbie” is a wildly popular movie that is making waves in all the headlines. The New York Times recently said that “Barbie” is “...

State Fair of Texas Announces New Safety Measure: After 5 p.m. Minors Policy

The State Fair of Texas is proud to be a family-friendly environment for visitors of all ages to celebrate all things Texan. As an added safety measure, the State Fair is implementing an AFTER 5 P.M. MINORS POLICY. During the 2023 State Fair of Texas, starting at 5:00 p.m.

Universal Truths Number 2

A few weeks ago, I submitted a list of universal truths that I think we can all recognize and maybe even agree with. In today’s culture of division, isn’t it a pleasant and nice truth to simply agree? I concur and couldn’t agree more.

Under New State Law, Texas Will Bill Electric Vehicle Drivers an Extra $200 a Year

Plano resident Tony Federico bought his Tesla five years ago in part because he hated spending lots of money on gas. But that financial calculus changed slightly on Sept. 1, when Texas started charging electric vehicle drivers an additional fee of $200 each year.