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North Texas news for the cities of Dallas, Arlington, Frisco, Plano, Prosper, Celina, McKinney, Denton County and Rockwall County
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Prepare for the zombie apocalypse: Join the Guts & Gory Zombie Run and Challenge in Mesquite in September!
Mesquite, Texas – Every September, zombies attack at Rorie-Galloway Day Camp in Mesquite. Or at least volunteers in zombie costumes as part of the annual Guts & Gory Zombie Run and Challenge. On Sept. 16, runners are invited to race through the woods to escape the zombie apocalypse. This unique…
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Uvalde Foundation For Kids secures funding for the entire 2023/2024 school year after extensive donation
Dallas, Texas – The Uvalde Foundation For Kids, a national 501c3 nonprofit announced in a late development Monday, that it has received an extensive donation which will guarantee its operational costs for the entire 2023/2024 school year. The foundation, formed following the Uvalde, Texas school shooting in May 2022; who…
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Doggie Splash Day: Mesquite’s canine water wonderland returns for 17th year
Mesquite, Texas – In a delightful culmination to the summer season, the City of Mesquite is set to host its 17th Annual Doggie Splash Day—an event that not only offers a joyous experience but also an opportunity to gather endearing visuals or vibrant B-Roll footage. This jubilant occasion is slated…
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Medical City Lewisville expands services with reopening of ER facility in Flower Mound
Flower Mound, Texas – Medical City Lewisville, an esteemed medical institution, has broadened its footprint to include emergency services for Flower Mound and adjacent communities. Medical City ER Flower Mound reopened its doors on July 13 Medical City ER Flower Mound, functioning as an extension of Medical City Lewisville, opened…
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After the temporary closure in March 2020, Medical City ER Stonebridge in McKinney reopened this week
McKinney, Texas – Re-inaugurating its doors on July 10th, Medical City ER Stonebridge, a subsidiary of Medical City McKinney, has resumed its crucial mission to deliver comprehensive emergency care for infants, children, and adults residing in McKinney and adjacent areas. Medical City ER Stonebridge donated $5,000 to the Department of…
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Financial struggles force The Uvalde Foundation For Kids to cease operations
Dallas, Texas – In the aftermath of the heartrending incident of school violence that occurred in Uvalde, Texas, in May 2022, a benevolent entity surfaced under the moniker of The Uvalde Foundation For Kids. Financial struggles force the Uvalde Foundation For Kids to cease operations As a 501c3 nonprofit, this…
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Plano Police and Fire-Rescue Departments go head-to-head in 19th annual Battle of the Badges blood drive
Plano, Texas – The prestigious “Battle of the Badges,” now marking its 19th annual recurrence, has once again stirred the civic spirit within the Plano Police and Plano Fire-Rescue departments. As these gallant entities jostle for the cherished right to claim superiority, they simultaneously participate in an enterprise of lifesaving…
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Arlington based nonprofit is trying to help children who are considered food insecure and depend on school breakfast and lunch for nutrition
Arlington, Texas – In the sprawling expanse of the Dallas metropolitan area, a somber statistic prevails – an alarming 700,000 families are grappling with food insecurity, as per the latest data from United Way Metropolitan Dallas. The issue turns critical during school vacations when sustenance from school-provided breakfast and lunch…
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The City of Plano Parks and Recreation launches “Where Community Grows” contest
Plano, Texas – In a vivid illustration of the community spirit embodied by the “Where Community Grows” theme of this year’s National Park and Recreation Month, Plano Parks and Recreation has issued a clarion call to artists. Emphasizing that talent knows no bounds, the organization is encouraging artists, regardless of…
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City of Mesquite to host 17th Annual Doggie Splash Day
Mesquite, Texas – Calling all pups and their people to splash and play at the City of Mesquite’s 17th Annual Doggie Splash Day. The event will be held from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, at Vanston Pool, 2913 Oates Dr. in Mesquite. City of Mesquite to host 17th…