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BOOK REVIEW: REAP THE WIND by Joel Burcat

FBI says Dallas gunman wrote about giving ICE agents ‘real terror' ahead of shooting

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Top Stories: ➊ – Wizard Wednesdays with Ethan (Wednesday), ➋ – WHY A BLAZER IS THE ULTIMATE FALL WARDROBE ESSENTIAL (Wednesday), ➌ – Ancestry Help (Thursday), ➍ – Dallas family pushes for a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Thursday), ➎ – Lewisville police in standoff with man after shootout at Budget Suites hotel, department says (Thursday)

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LANCASTER ISD HOMECOMING PARADE AND ACTIVITIES

Lancaster Calendar of Events 10/5 7:00P

Event date: October 6, 2025 Event Time: 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM Location: Lancaster, TX 75146 Description: The Lancaster High School Homecoming Parade will take place on Monday,...

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Event date: October 5, 2025 Event Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Location: Lancaster, TX 75146

Ancestry Help

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Event date: October 2, 2025 Event Time: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM Location: 1600 Veterans Memorial Parkway https://www.lancaster-tx.com/1408/Library-Services Lancaster, TX 75134...

Wizard Wednesdays with Ethan

Lancaster Calendar of Events 9/30 7:00P

Event date: October 1, 2025 Event Time: 04:00 PM - 11:59 PM Location: 1600 Veterans Memorial Parkway https://www.lancaster-tx.com/1408/Library-Services Lancaster, TX 75134

I-35E heading into Downtown Dallas reopened after deadly crash

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 9/29 6:51A Julia Falcon

All lanes of I-35E heading into Downtown Dallas were closed Monday morning due to a deadly crash. The crash was reported around 5 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-35E at Oak...

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BOOK REVIEW: REAP THE WIND by Joel Burcat

Lancaster BubbleLife iReporter 10/6 7:58P KAREN SIDDALL

Reap the Wind by Joel Burcat Riveting road trip during a massive and unexpected hurricane-force storm. Reap the Wind is the new climate-fiction road trip thriller by veteran author Joel Burcat,...

BOOK REVIEW: COLD GIRLS by Maxine Rae

Lancaster BubbleLife iReporter 10/6 7:23P KAREN SIDDALL

Cold Girls by Maxine Rae A strong debut novel about friendship, loss, survival, and moving forward. Cold Girls is the debut novel by Maxine Rae about the growth of a deep friendship between two...

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Event date: October 5, 2025 Event Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Location: Lancaster, TX 75146

Ancestry Help

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Event date: October 2, 2025 Event Time: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM Location: 1600 Veterans Memorial Parkway https://www.lancaster-tx.com/1408/Library-Services Lancaster, TX 75134...

Designed to Last: Sustainability Without Sacrificing Style

IBB Design 9/30 9:00P IBB AT Home

At IBB Design Fine Furnishings, we bring your vision to life, without compromising on quality or sustainability. Thoughtful design and expert craftsmanship are The post...

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PRIME DAY: The Best of The Best!?

The Sister Studio 10/7 4:09A Jennifer Reed

Wahooooo! Prime Day is HERE!! The beauty deals always continue to impress me, and I rounded up my favorites HERE . I also found quite a few fashion items that really caught my eye. I hope this makes...

WHY A BLAZER IS THE ULTIMATE FALL WARDROBE ESSENTIAL

The Middle Page 10/1 2:47A Cathy Williamson

Why a Blazer Is the Ultimate Fall Wardrobe Essential When the temperatures and leaves begin to change, one piece always rises to the top of my fall wardrobe: the blazer. It s that magical layer that...

INSIDE: The Best of Amazon!????

The Sister Studio 9/28 4:32A Jennifer Reed

Good morning, friends! Does anyone else feel like the temps are finally cooling down so slowly, lol, but I can feel it happening! I am so ready! Today, I have my monthly Best of Amazon roundup for...

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NFL fines Jerry Jones $250,000 for obscene MetLife gesture he says was inadvertent

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/7 9:44A Associated Press

Jones was caught on a video that went viral smiling widely as he pointed toward fans before briefly flashing the gesture Sunday.

Billy Gillispie reinstated by Tarleton State after university review of anonymous complaint

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/7 2:58A Associated Press

The school has not revealed any details or the nature of the complaint that initiated the employee conduct review.

Former No. 1 Texas tumbles to unranked ahead of rivalry game with No. 6 Oklahoma

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/7 2:55A Associated Press

The Longhorns' season is on the brink at the midway point.

Cowboys have put the tie behind them and believe they can prove the skeptics wrong

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/7 2:42A Associated Press

Dallas is on the road Sunday against Carolina (2-3).

Cowboys dominate Jets 37-22 behind Prescott's 4 TD passes, two 90-yard scoring drives

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/6 4:41A Associated Press

The Cowboys gave Schottenheimer a win over the team for which he was the offensive coordinator from 2006 to 2011.

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JUST LISTED: Luxury Home For Sale in Frisco, TX Minutes From the Shores of Lake Lewisville

DFW Urban Realty 10/6 9:25P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed Home For Sale in Frisco, TX at 5209 McClellan Drive in The Shores At Hidden Cove Welcome to this impeccably designed 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home, perfectly...

JUST LISTED: Condo for Sale in Dallas Gated Cambridge Community with Motivated Seller

DFW Urban Realty 10/6 7:39P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed Condo For Sale in Dallas, TX at 11490 Audelia Rd 227 Location Seller is motivated Bring us an offer This beautifully remodeled condo in North Dallas offers the...

JUST LISTED: Newly Remodeled Home With Pool For Sale in North Richland Hills, TX in North Park...

DFW Urban Realty 10/4 9:14P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed Home For Sale in North Richland Hills, TX in North Park Estates Welcome to 6321 Little Ranch Road, a beautifully remodeled single-family home in the heart of North...

JUST LISTED: Full Duplex For Sale in Ft. Worth, TX at 6905–6907 W. Cleburne Rd. in South Ridge

DFW Urban Realty 10/2 9:09P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

JUST LISTED: Duplex For Sale in Fort Worth, TX at 6905–6907 W. Cleburne Rd. in South Ridge Motivated Seller — Price Reduced Discover this newly remodeled full duplex in South...

New $100K fee for H-1B visas worries head of DFW Hospital Council

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/30 6:04A Noor Adatia

President Trump's new H-1B visa fee has North Texas hospitals scrambling to find solutions as they face potential physician shortages, especially in rural areas.

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Your Mental Health: Coping with dating app fatigue

Spectrum Local News Health 9/25 3:36A Nicole Clark, PhD

Dating apps aren't bad, but the highs and lows that come with trying to find your perfect match can take a toll on your mental health.

Researchers find asthma-related emergencies spike during back-to-school season, especially in...

Spectrum Local News Health 9/25 3:00A Geraldine Torrellas

Researchers at Dell Medical School say back to school leads to a spike in asthma-related emergency room visits.

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Some naked mole rats are designated toilet cleaners, study suggests

Live Science 10/8 8:00A Chris Simms

Naked mole rats may have specific roles, including "toilet cleaners" and "garbage collectors," new research suggests. The findings, published Wednesday (Oct. 8) in the journal...

James Webb telescope finds 'remarkable' evidence that a black hole plowed through a galaxy, leaving...

Live Science 10/8 7:02A Abha Jain

Astronomers have observed a gigantic cosmic "contrail" in a distant galaxy. The trail of gas and dust may have been churned out by a passing massive black hole , although...

Color us impressed with this small but mighty home star projector, now 20% cheaper

Live Science 10/8 5:32A Tantse Walter

October Prime Day wraps up at midnight tonight, but the deals keep dropping. Back in July, Amazon and Walmart discounted this smart little star projector to $28.79, so we're...

We saw Saturn and Jupiter with this telescope and now it's even cheaper for Prime Day

Live Science 10/8 4:51A Kimberley Lane

With the planets returning to the evening sky over the winter, a telescope is the perfect way to get a closer look — great news for those of us who aren't nocturnal and don't...

Save 77% and get three months extra with this excellent NordVPN Prime Day deal

Live Science 10/8 4:06A Anna Gora

Tired of geo-blocking? So are we. There is nothing more frustrating than finding a great science show just to realise you will not be able to watch it in your country. This...