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ATE DAY8 A WEEK

Fort Worth Weekly 1/22 12:48P Fort Worth Weekly

Welcome to the new Fort Worth Weekly food and booze calendar section in which we feature eight upcoming deals, events, pairings, recipes, and sightings from A to Z each week...

Arlington Residents Have Chance To Meet New Police Chief Al Jones At Socially Distanced Event

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 1/21 1:30P News From CBS Channel 11 KTVT –

ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) The City of Arlington will host a socially distanced, come-and-go community event next Monday, Jan. 25, to welcome the city s new Chief of Police Al Jones. Chief Jones, a...

COVID-19 Vaccinations Ramping up in Tarrant County

Fort Worth Weekly 1/21 8:56A Eric Griffey

Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) has expanded COVID-19 vaccination efforts to include three treatment locations, where wait times have been reduced, according to a county...

CBD For Pups & Their People

Fort Worth Weekly 1/21 8:33A Fort Worth Weekly

If you have ever wondered whether CBD oil might be beneficial, just ask Eddie. Well, you can’t ask him. He is a 1-year-old Yorkie mix. But you can ask his owner, Victoria...

North Texas Congressman Ron Wright, Who Has Been Battling Lung Cancer, Tests Positive For COVID-19

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 1/21 7:57A News From CBS Channel 11 KTVT –

ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – North Texas Republican Congressman Ron Wright said Thursday, Jan. 22, he has tested positive for COVID-19. Rep. Wright announced in July 2020 he was battling lung...

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Be My Valentine: What To Wear And Gift

Tanya Foster 1/21 2:00P Tanya Foster

Happy Friday! We are three weeks away from Valentine’s Day. Do you have any special plans? I’ve gathered Valentine’s Day gift ideas and what to wear below. There are options for something casual,...

Local shops bring community to Arlington’s coffee scene despite the pandemic

The Shorthorn (Life and Entertainment) 1/21 8:00A By Jessica Farmer, The Shorthorn

Several smaller, non-franchised coffee shops amplify the community’s desire for both a cup of coffee and a community hub.

Best of SeroVital Beauty

Tanya Foster 1/20 11:00P Tanya Foster

Who doesn't want better skin and to look more youthful? You may remember that I started using SeroVital Supplements for anti-aging about a year ago (read more about them HERE ). Well, now SeroVital...

Tuesday I Got My Wish Granted, Got Shot And Was Still Able To Prepare Dinner

My Sweet Charity 1/20 11:30A Jeanne Prejean

MySweetCharity* Tuesday I found myself clicking onto a COVID-19 vaccine hub site and finding a window of times that were available for my vaccination to take place immediately. At first the sign of...

Mid-Week Musings | Vol. 10

Tanya Foster 1/19 11:00P Tanya Foster

Happy Wednesday! How is everyone's week going so far? Today on tap we have Mid-Week Musings Vol 10. January always feels like the longest month ever, so there is tons of time for thinking and musing....

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Arlington ISD nears 2,000 total cases of COVID-19 with 211 active cases this week

Dallas Morning News (Education) 1/20 3:25A Brayden Garcia

The district started the school year virtually, but has since reopened for in-person instruction.

Despite Pandemic, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events Still Taking Place Across North Texas

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth Education 1/18 5:40A Education – CBS Dallas / Fort Wo

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) — Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day might have a different meaning for many Americans this year, that s because in 2020 the United States faced...

A Note of Support from Mark Cuban to Texans Can Academies

Arlington BubbleLife iReporter 1/14 10:58P Culver Public Relations

Texans Can Academies teachers got a special note of encouragement over the holiday season from one of Dallass shining stars. Throughout 2020, teachers worked tirelessly to...

The Uplift Education 360 Purpose, Passion and Plan Take Center Stage During Career Week

Arlington BubbleLife iReporter 1/13 3:53A Dana Cobb

Uplift is proudly hosting its first annual career week from January 19-29, 2021. This event, coordinated by the Uplift Career Services Team, will allow middle school and high school scholars to...

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OFF-WHITE MONOCHROMATIC LOOK

The Middle Page 1/22 2:40A Cathy Williamson

OFF-WHITE MONOCHROMATIC LOOK Hi Gang! I hope everyone has had a great week! It s been so dreary this week and so January like. I need an escape to a beach someplace. I think it would do me a world of...

A JUMPSUIT SO SOFT YOU COULD SLEEP IN IT

The Middle Page 1/18 1:41A Cathy Williamson

A JUMPSUIT SO SOFT YOU COULD SLEEP IN IT Good Morning, friends! I hope you had a great weekend! We did zero, zip, nada this weekend. I am getting just a little bit stir crazy over here. We have the...

Under $20 Finds from Walmart

The Sister Studio 1/17 9:02P Jennifer Reed

Sweatshirt // Leggings // Similar Leggings // Sneakers Walmart has some GREAT Rollback deals right now! Lots of styles, with great reviews and multiple color options, for under $20! I m rounding...

3 Beauty Sleep Essentials

Steph Taylor Jackson 1/15 12:00A Steph Taylor Jackson

Let s talk beauty sleep. Is it really a thing and are you getting any? First things first YES! Beauty sleep is absolutely a thing. Today on the blog, I am sharing 3 essentials...

Budget Tips: How To Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Steph Taylor Jackson 1/12 11:00P Steph Taylor Jackson

Living paycheck to paycheck is a harsh reality that many families face in America. It isn t ideal, but it is REAL. I didn t want to tackle this post from a holier than thou...

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Mavericks' comeback bid falls short in loss against Little Rock

The Shorthorn (Sports) 1/22 5:15P By Adrian Rodriguez, The Shortho

UTA will play its second game of the series against the University of Arkansas at Little Rock at 4 p.m. on Saturday at College Park Center.

Five key factors to remember as UTA takes on Little Rock in two-game series

The Shorthorn (Sports) 1/20 6:00A By Adrian Rodriguez, The Shortho

The men’s basketball team will host the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in a two-game series starting at 6 p.m. Friday at College Park Center.

What you missed from UTA’s sports scene during the break

The Shorthorn (Sports) 1/19 6:00P By Adrian Rodriguez and Eduardo

While university students and staff were away, volleyball concluded its conference play, and basketball kicked its season into gear.

3 new freshmen hope to continue the Movin’ Mavs winning tradition

The Shorthorn (Sports) 1/19 2:00P By Adrian Rodriguez, The Shortho

The men’s wheelchair basketball team has recruited players from high-level play around the world to bolster the team’s strength.

Mavericks' win streak comes to an end with 68-51 loss to Louisiana at Lafayette

The Shorthorn (Sports) 1/16 3:30P By Adrian Rodriguez, The Shortho

The men’s basketball team will face the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in a two-game series starting at 6 p.m. Friday at College Park Center.

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The Weekly Wrap-Up

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 1/21 7:38A Marievel Santiago

Are you searching for a new home? Take a look at some of this week’s fabulous featured properties. 3007 Ridgecrest Drive | Southlake | $2,050,000 2326 Perkins Road | Arlington | $2,645,000 175 County...

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Return to college campuses triggers warnings over Covid-19's spread, financial motives

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 1/21 4:14A Hilary Burns

A new CDC did not identify individual schools or counties where Covid-19 is most problematic, although it implied financial incentives appear to be clouding the decisions of...

Biden unveils a national pandemic response that Trump resisted

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 1/21 1:11A Sheryl Gay Stolberg

President Joe Biden will use his first full day in office on Thursday to go on the offensive against the coronavirus, with a 21-page national strategy that includes aggressive...

Why medical tourism is drawing patients, even in a pandemic

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 1/21 12:54A Ceylan Yeginsu

The coronavirus pandemic has devastated medical tourism, but pent-up demand remains for affordable treatment in foreign lands.

Dallas County makes changes after vaccine doses went to people in wealthy neighborhoods

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 1/19 5:46A William Joy (WFAA)

More than 15 percent of the doses at the Fair Park hub went to three high-income ZIP codes in its first few days.

Biotech firm deepens ties with UT Southwestern with new 'innovation fund'

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 1/15 6:13A Kevin Cummings

From launch to IPO, Taysha Gene Therapies has maintained strong ties to UT Southwestern. Now, it’s deepening that tie with the launch of a new research fund. The Dallas-based...

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As COVID-19 Ups the Stakes, Advocates Say Prison Food Needs an Overhaul

Civil Eats 1/20 9:00P Nadra Nittle

The food Emile DeWeaver ate during his two decades incarcerated in the California prison system often made him feel terrible. “I’ve eaten things that may have given me food poisoning,” he said. “I ve...

Happily Ever After

The Making of a Home 1/20 11:48A Holly K. Ross

This guy- I don t know what I would do without him. Four babies have come and gone. They are building careers and families of their own. We are back to the two of us. We loved the years of raising our...

Are Some Animal Welfare Labels ‘Humanewashing’?

Civil Eats 1/18 9:00P Lisa Held

If you’ve bought meat or eggs in a grocery store recently, you’ve probably seen a wide range of labels promising improved treatment of farm animals. Many of these labels look similar and use the same...

What Equals An Extraordinary Life?

The Making of a Home 1/14 11:41P Holly K. Ross

Dead Poets Society- I love this movie. I find it inspiring and heartbreaking in equal parts. John Keating (played by Robin Williams) is attempting to open the eyes of his students to the idea that...

See You Later- What A Wonderful Thought

The Making of a Home 1/14 3:20A Holly K. Ross

This past weekend, we traveled back to Canton, TX and celebrated Jonathan as he embarks on his new life. He has chosen to serve and departs for boot camp in less than a week. It was time to say, See...