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Top Stories: ➊ – Simple iPhone Photography Tips and Tricks (Wednesday), ➋ – Crash Closes I-35E in DeSoto Friday Morning (Friday), ➌ – Family-owned distributor sells its DeSoto hub to Chicago real estate investor (Tuesday), ➍ – Legislative Update Town Hall Meeting (Friday), ➎ – The Best Beaches to Visit in Texas (Friday)

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Legislative Update Town Hall Meeting

City of DeSoto (News Flash) 6/23 11:58A

State Senator Royce West will host a public town hall meeting. Invited guests include the Honorable Curtistene McCowan, The DeSoto City Council, The DeSoto ISD Board of...

Crash Closes I-35E in DeSoto Friday Morning

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 6/22 10:41P

Interstate 35E was closed in DeSoto Friday morning as police investigated a crash. Photo Credit: Metro This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your...

Missing Person Alert in Lancaster Area

DeSoto BubbleLife iReporter 6/21 12:51A Riley Heruska

On June 20, 2017 at 8:59 p.m., Lancaster Police Department was dispatched to the 3800 block of Criswell Street for a missing person report. Upon arrival, Lancaster Police Department met with the...

Family-owned distributor sells its DeSoto hub to Chicago real estate investor

Dallas Business Journal 6/20 12:38P Candace Carlisle

A family-owned and operated distribution firm — DW Distribution Inc. — has sold its North Texas corporate campus and distribution hub in DeSoto to a Chicago-based real estate...

11-Year-Old Business Owner Has a Bright Future in DeSoto

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 6/15 6:12P CORY SMITH

At just 11 years old, Caleb Wilburn has some big business ideas, and now DeSoto city leaders hope he'll make his bright future in their city. Photo Credit: NBC 5 News

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The Best Beaches to Visit in Texas

DeSoto BubbleLife iReporter 6/23 2:00A Riley Heruska

Our state isn't exactly known for its crystal clear waters or white sandy beaches, but that doesn't mean the beaches aren't worth checking out. With the intense heat of July bearing down on us, it's...

Related: The Must-See Natural Wonders in Texas DeSoto BubbleLife iReporter, Packing Essentials for Your Summer Beach Trip DeSoto BubbleLife iReporter

20 Fourth of July Firework Shows in the DFW Area

DeSoto BubbleLife iReporter 6/22 2:00A Riley Heruska

Fourth of July just wouldn't be the same without a healthy dose of sparklers and impressive explosions in the sky, am I right? Luckily, Texans like to go all-out when it comes to celebrating the...

Celebrate Everyday Like its Take Your Dog to Work Day with a Work Paws Playdate

DeSoto BubbleLife iReporter 6/22 12:55A Katie Hill

Operation Kindness North Texas original and largest no-kill animal care and adoption center is encouraging businesses in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to celebrate National Take Your Dog to Work...

Simple iPhone Photography Tips and Tricks

DeSoto BubbleLife iReporter 6/21 2:00A Riley Heruska

In today's society, most people rarely tote around an expensive camera on a daily basis. Why should they when their smartphone probably has a camera feature with all the whistles and bells? More than...

Books Your Kids Will Actually Want to Read

DeSoto BubbleLife iReporter 6/20 4:00A Riley Heruska

Recently, we talked about how important it is to keep reading and learning alive over the summer break, especially for young children. The problem is, most kids don't squeal with excitement at the...

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Fun Ways to Keep Kids Learning Over Summer Break

DeSoto BubbleLife iReporter 6/14 5:00A Riley Heruska

It's no secret that, for most kids, summer break means hitting pause on education for a few months. As much as your children want to veg out all summer, that's not always the best way to spend the...

Children Learn About Healthy Environmentalism at Schools and Libraries

DeSoto BubbleLife iReporter 6/12 2:00A Rita Cook

What do children learn at school or even the public library about being a better environmental steward? You might be surprised. Some local cities have public libraries, as in the case of the City of...

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Texas Tomatoes: Ripe And Ready For Summer

DeSoto BubbleLife iReporter 6/18 11:42P Shelia Huffman

You say tomaato, I say tomauto. Whatever! The brightly colored, highly anticipated round, red fruit is all over Dallas and is bursting with summer flavor. There is something about Texas and...

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The Only Sandals You’ll Need This Summer Based On Your Personality Type

DFW Style Daily 6/24 4:00A Elena Alvarez

Summer is upon us! It s time to stow away those winter shoes and flaunt your freshly pedicured toes in the season s hottest sandals. We’ve hand-picked the only summer sandals...

Swimsuit Prep: Get Your Mind Into Shape First

DFW Style Daily 6/20 5:00A Natonya Medford

You look at your calendar and realize your special beach trip is two weeks away. Before you scramble through Pinterest looking for quick recipes or tricks to lose those extra...

Attention Fashion Girls: Tiffany & Co. x Lady Gaga’s HardWear Collection Is Fire

DFW Style Daily 6/20 5:00A Amber LaFrance

Back in February, we let you in on a little secret, international pop superstar and fashion icon Lady Gaga was readying her jewelry collab for a monster Super Bowl reveal....

Best In Dallas: Founder of Diva Down Productions Ki Ki J Shares Her Dallas Faves

DFW Style Daily 6/19 5:00A Lauren Gordon

We love a list and a Best In Dallas list is even better! Today, broadcast professional and social media specialist Ki Ki J is here to share her Dallas faves. Read on for her...

McCoy Road Represent Dallas and Family in Every Watch They Make

DFW Style Daily 6/16 5:00A Lauren Rosenthal

Since 1986, the hot Dallas summers provided a backdrop to the small family-owned walk-in shop on McCoy Road where three sisters sat pulling orders, packing, and replacing...

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3-Star Cibolo Steele RB Brenden Brady Commits To Rice

Texas HS Football News 6/17 4:45A Cody Daniel

Photo via John Glaser, TexasHSFootball.com Cibolo Steele running back Brenden Brady has seen offers pour in throughout the last two months but on Friday, the San Antonio-area product announced his...

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825 Fall Wheat Dr, Desoto, TX 75115, $188,000 4 beds, 2 baths

Trulia - DeSoto 6/24 9:00P

1947 sqft, 4 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Desoto, TX - 75115

103 Spinner Cir, Desoto, TX 75115, $185,000 3 beds, 2.5 baths

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1877 sqft, 3 beds, 2.5 baths, single-family home in Desoto, TX - 75115

1060 The Meadows Pkwy, Desoto, TX 75115, $209,000 4 beds, 2 baths

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2296 sqft, 4 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Desoto, TX - 75115

1008 Lilac Ln, Desoto, TX 75115, $210,000 4 beds, 2.5 baths

Trulia - DeSoto 6/22 9:00P

2561 sqft, 4 beds, 2.5 baths, single-family home in Desoto, TX - 75115

225 Wesley Dr, Desoto, TX 75115, $182,900 3 beds, 2 baths

Trulia - DeSoto 6/21 9:00P

1875 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Desoto, TX - 75115

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Health care plan roils Senate

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/23 5:03A Betsey Guzior

The release of a draft of the Senate's healthcare reform plan Thursday was met with immediate protests and skepticism from lawmakers worried about cuts to Medicaid and Planned...

Related: Senate health care bill released Dallas Business Journal (Health Care)

Clues to McConnell's secret healthcare bill

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/16 5:02A Betsey Guzior

Forces are lining up for and against the Senate's healthcare reform bill while details remain out of the public eye. The Washington Post reports that Senate Majority Leader...

Mental illness acceptance, aging baby boomers swell company's growth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/15 9:13P Bill Hethcock

Increasing societal acceptance of the realities of mental and behavioral health is swelling demand for this company’s services. The company focuses primarily on senior...

Personalized approach infuses Dallas-based provider with growth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/15 9:07P Bill Hethcock

Through a mix of acquisitions, organic growth and diversification into other services, specialty infusion provider Paragon Healthcare Inc. has almost tripled its revenue in...

Access to quick, efficient revenue growth? Dallas firm fits the bill

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/15 9:03P Jason Roberson

It seems as if Access Healthcare is growing revenue as fast as it processes health care billing codes. The company, which focuses on back office revenue cycle management, grew...

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Bee App coming! And Pollinator Webinar coming!

Features 6/24 4:58A Liz Berry

In keeping with National Pollinator Week (June 19-25) I thought this rainy morning that I would write about two related developments: The creation of a Bee App by the Center for Food Safety that is...

Burleson Aquaponics Farm Gains 'Naturally Grown' Certification

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 6/22 5:57A Adrienne Cohen

DFW Aquaponics Farms, LLC, with headquarters in Burleson, has become the first Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) aquaponics farm in Texas. The farm is only the 10 th aquaponics grower in the United...

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EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 6/22 5:00A Bernice Butler

The Connected Communities of West Jefferson and West Davis by Amy Martin Natural Awakenings DFW Edition and GreenSourceDFW.org are partnering in a new series called Green...

Flamingle in Garland Texas on National Pink Flamingo Day!

Features 6/22 2:56A Liz Berry

Don Featherstone and wife Photo courtesy Plastics News Pink Flamingo Day was declared in 2007 by Dean Mazzaralla, the mayor of Leominster, MA to honor the work of Don Featherstone, creator of the...

Rep. Chellie Pingree: We Must Act to Protect Integrity of the Certified Organic Label

Civil Eats 6/21 11:00P Chellie Pingree

As a longtime farmer, I work hard to ensure that food I sell with a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) certified organic logo lives up to that label’s stringent standards....

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