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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.

Enrollment for Step Up Scale Down online course for Texans 18-plus open until Sept. 19

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. The website for this great event asks North Texans to “Find Your Passion. Give With Purpose,” and links to hundreds of worthy organizations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kaufman County Sheriff, Bryan Beavers had his reelection campaign kick off last week. Sheriff Beavers is announcing his candidacy for Re-Election in the March 2024 Primary. Beavers is a 4th generation, lifelong Kaufman County resident and has been a Texas Police officer for 29 years starting as a Detention Officer, Dispatcher, Jail Administrator, Deputy, Lieutenant, Chief Deputy and your current Sheriff for the past 7 years.

Families that want to spend more time together can find a fun way to do just that by working together on something they already do each day. Cooking meals together as a family can add some fun to a task that’s already a part of many families’ daily routines.

1st Heart Valves, Now KIDNEYS!

A cool and rainy spring means that despite aboveaverage summer temperatures, Texas hunters could encounter significantly increased dove populations as the 2023 season opens Sept. 1.

Expectations are for the 2023 Texas wine grape season to produce a quality vintage despite some challenges here and there, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

National Root Beer Float Day is celebrated each year in August. The day is a great chance to dig into a frosty sensation, but root beer floats are ideal just about any time of year.