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Baird Ranch in Johnson City was recently relisted for sale.

That’s a lot of dough: Mrs. Baird’s family ranch relisted for nearly $11 million

by Sam Cohen

Baird Ranch | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | FORT WORTH | Johnson City | Mrs. Baird’s Bakery | Mrs. Baird’s Bakery family | TEXAS | texas hill country | TEXAS HISTORY | West and Swope Ranches
Plano ISD said it will use an AI-powered tool to announce student names at upcoming graduations.

Plano ISD sparks debate over using AI announcements at upcoming graduations

by Sam Cohen

AI | artificial intelligence | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | EDUCATION | FORT WORTH | plano | plano ISD | Plano Senior High | Plano Senior High graduation | public education
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

BBQ, ballers, and yarn bombers: Here’s the Dallas-Fort Worth news you missed this week

by Joi Louviere

DALLAS | dallas county | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food and drink | FORT WORTH | James Talarico | nature | politics | SPORTS | TEXAS POLITICS | THINGS TO DO
The Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie is celebrating 45 years in style.

Journey through time at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival

by Joey Held

artists | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | Scarborough Renaissance Festival | SHOPPING | Waxahachie
Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the best places in the country for senior living communites.

US News & World Report highlights DFW as a premier senior living destination

by Sam Cohen

Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | HEALTH | LIFESTYLE | senior living | senior living communities | US News & World Report | US News’ 2026 Best Senior Living ratings
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Voters to decide fate of $6B Dallas ISD bond package

by Katie Serrano

DFW | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | K-12 education | local election | voting

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The push by four Dallas-area suburbs to exit the multi-city partnership comes as state transportation officials have said the state needs more public transit, not less.

DART, Texas’ largest public transit system, may come undone in 2026

by The Texas Tribune

| January 5, 2026

buses | Carrollton | Community | CULTURE | Dallas Area Rapid Transit | DART | DFW | farmers branch | highland park | irving | LIFESTYLE | light rail | microtransit | plano | public transit | rural | silver line | suburbs | TEXAS | University of North Texas
A suburban mutiny against North Texas’ largest public transit agency threatens to upend how tens of thousands of Texans get around in the state’s most populated urban area — at a time state transportation planners say the state needs more public transit.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Arlington’s annual Christkindl Christmas market is now open

by Staff Reports

| December 23, 2025

Community | DFW | EXCO-Player | old texas
Texas honors the famous Christmas markets of Germany with this Christkindl pop-up, each year in Arlington. The market is open daily, now through Dec. 23, with evening visits promising festive lights and even a chance of snow. You’ll find spiced nuts, candles, jewelry, delicious flower wine, (yes! No grapes, just flowers) and more ornaments than you’ll know what to do with. There’s free parking in a Texas Rangers lot and no entry fee. It’s an easy yes!
Three of the four Jordan sisters will attend Texas Tech.

Nothing but net! Gianna, Natalia & Milania Jordan score scholarships at Texas Tech

by Sam Cohen

| December 22, 2025

Community | CULTURE | Dallas basketball | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | Gianna Jordan | HARDGATE | jordan sisters | LIFESTYLE | Milania Jordan | Natalia Jordan | SPORTS | Texas Tech University
The Jordan sisters have been dominating high school basketball together for years. Now, three of the four will attend Texas Tech.
Say “howdy” to 2026 in a big way—with a glittering ball drop, champagne toast, and colorful fireworks at one of the amazing New Year’s Eve parties in Dallas-Fort Worth this year.

9 ways to ring in the New Year in Dallas-Fort Worth

by Sydni Ellis

| December 22, 2025

Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | family friendly | food and drink | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | NYE | THINGS TO DO
Celebrate 2026 with a dazzling New Year’s Eve party in Dallas-Fort Worth, some of which are kid-friendly.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Turns out the best things in life really are free, like Fort Worth’s Kimbell Art Museum

by Sam Cohen

| December 19, 2025

CULTURE | DFW | FORT WORTH | THINGS TO DO
The Kimbell Art Museum was named the No. 1 free thing to do in Texas by CashNetUSA. Here’s why.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

8 Fall-winter recipes using Dallas Farmers Market produce 

by Joi Louviere

| December 18, 2025

DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | food and drink | HARDGATE
Try these delicious recipes during the fall and winter seasons.
Skip “the usual” and head somewhere new for dinner in 2026.

Get a taste of 10 DFW restaurants opening in 2026

by Sydni Ellis

| December 17, 2025

CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | frisco | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | plano | THINGS TO DO
You’ll salivate over these 10 restaurants opening in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026. Skip “the usual” and head somewhere new for dinner in 2026. (New year, new eats, anyone?) There are many new restaurants coming to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in 2026, from steakhouses to sandwich shops and everything in between. Milanese food? A Mexican steakhouse? A tasting […]
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Here’s what to know about the new Netflix House Dallas

by Joi Louviere

| December 15, 2025

DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | HARDGATE | THINGS TO DO
Netflix House Dallas is now open at the Galleria, with food, drinks, games, and ticketed fan experiences.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Arlington’s annual Christkindl Christmas market is now open

by Staff Reports

| December 10, 2025

Community | DFW | EXCO-Player | old texas
Texas honors the famous Christmas markets of Germany with this Christkindl pop-up, each year in Arlington.
One of DFW’s very own boot shops, M.L. Leddy’s, earned a spot on the New York Times’ 50 Best Clothing Stores in America list.

From the stockyards to the spotlight: M.L. Leddy’s earns place on NYT Best Stores List

by Sam Cohen

| December 8, 2025

50 Best Clothing Stores in America | Community | cowboy boots | CULTURE | DFW | FAMILY | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | M.L. Leddy’s | New York Times | old texas | saddles
M.L. Leddy’s, a Texas staple for over 100 years, recently made the New York Times list of 50 Best Clothing Stores in America. Here’s what you need to know.
Texas restaurants and bars have been hit hard by rising rents, pricy ingredients, and dwindling attendance.

3 DFW mom-and-pop shops that closed this year due to rising costs

by Joey Held

| December 3, 2025

Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | food and drink | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | mom and pop businesses | SMALL BUSINESS | TEXAS
Texas restaurants and bars have been hit hard by rising rents, pricy ingredients, and dwindling attendance. These three mainstays shut down earlier this year.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

How North Texas colleges work to keep pre-med students in the health care pipeline

by Fort Worth Report

| December 3, 2025

Community | CULTURE | DFW | EDUCATION | FORT WORTH
Five months into college, Brian Mata sees the difference between exploring science in a high school lab and surviving a course in a university lecture hall.
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