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Man arrested after missing person case in Fort Worth turns into homicide investigation
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (184+ words) A missing person case turned into a homicide investigation and an arrest in Fort Worth, according to a release from Fort Worth police." The Fort Worth Police Missing Persons Unit was notified Tuesday about a person who did not return…...
Farm-centered housing community breaks ground near downtown Anna
3+ week, 2+ day ago (551+ words) Agriculture and wellness will be a central part of a new housing community near downtown Anna that broke ground on Wednesday. Anna has deep agricultural roots and the development is focused on exposing residents to agriculture, said Andre Ferrari, chief…...
Dallas-based homebuilder to launch crypto rewards after SEC green light
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (246+ words) Privately held Dallas-based homebuilder Megatel Homes LLC said on Thursday it will start issuing a crypto payments and rewards token. The announcement came after the Securities and Exchange Commission sent Dallas-based Megatel a "no-action" letter late Thursday, effectively allowing the…...
Who is Cleo Hearn? Meet the cowboy behind the Texas Black Invitational Rodeo
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (383+ words) Each year, thousands of attendees pack the Fair Park Coliseum for the Texas Black Invitational Rodeo. The event, which is the biggest fundraising effort for the African American Museum in Dallas, celebrates the contributions of Black cowboys and cowgirls to…...
Cleo Hearn, founder of Cowboys of Color Rodeo, dies at 86
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (336+ words) Cleo Hearn, founder of the Cowboys of Color Rodeo, has died. Liz Lawless, executive director of Cowboys of Color Rodeo, said the 86-year-old died Sunday morning. Based in Lancaster, the rodeo hosts multiple events throughout the country that feature diverse…...
Texas pet stores can continue selling dogs and cats, as proposed ban fails in legislature
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (338+ words) Texas pet stores will be allowed to continue selling dogs and cats after a state bill seeking to end the practice died in a Senate committee earlier this week. House Bill 3458, authored by state Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, failed to…...
Texas bill to crack down on retail pet sales dealt a blow in the House
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (998+ words) The effort to ban the retail sale of dogs and cats in Texas was dealt a blow after a House bill failed to make it to a vote on the lower chamber's floor. But its supporters still have hope. Midnight…...
Dallas Animal Services to receive a $1. 5 million bump for animal cruelty investigations
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (791+ words) Dallas Animal Services is set to get a $2 million boost from last year that will help cover increased services related to suspected animal cruelty investigations, which have increased as the city works with law enforcement and outside partners. The funding…...
Hockaday beats The Woodlands for fifth-straight lacrosse state championship
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (369+ words) "I think we haven't lost in Texas since we started playing in seventh grade, even," senior Sunnie Wang said. "We know each other so well, and we play for each other, and it means so much." Hockaday (18-1) surged to an…...
Dallas Animal Services invites North Texans to spend Valentine's Day with shelter dogs
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (412+ words) Instead of flowers or chocolates, Dallas Animal Services is asking residents to consider a different kind of valentine this year - a shelter dog in need of a little love. As part of a Valentine's Day weekend push, DAS is inviting…...