
DFW chefs Maggie Huff and Scott Girling named 2026 James Beard Award finalists
by Sam Cohen
| April 1, 2026
2026 James Beard Awards | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | James Beard Awards | LIFESTYLE | Maggie Huff | NATIONAL NEWS | Scott Girling
Dallas chefs Maggie Huff and Scott Girling are officially finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards. Here’s everything you need to know.

Texas’ Cooper Lutkenhaus just changed world track & field history forever
by Sam Cohen
| March 24, 2026
2025 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships | Cooper Lutkenhaus | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS | SPORTS | track and field | world champion
North Texas’ Cooper Lutkenhaus became the youngest world champion at the World Indoor Championships. He placed first in the 800-meter final. Justin native Cooper Lutkenhaus became a world champion on Sunday when he placed first in the 800-meter final at the World Indoor Championships. The 17-year-old, who attends Northwest High School, completed the dash in 1 […]

Kacey Musgraves returns to her Texas roots on ‘Middle of Nowhere’
by Sam Cohen
| March 12, 2026
arts | celebrities | Celebrity | central texas | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | East Texas | ENTERTAINMENT | FORT WORTH | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | Local news | MEXICAN CULTURE | music | NATIONAL NEWS | North Texas | south texas | STATE | TEXAS
Texas native Kacey Musgraves recently announced her latest album, “Middle of Nowhere.” Here’s what you need to know.

Texas oil companies stand to profit from Iran war disruptions while consumers face higher gas prices
| March 11, 2026
Affordability | central texas | Community | crude oil | CULTURE | Donald Trump | East Texas | ECONOMY | iran conflict | Local news | local politics | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | North Texas | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | trump | Trump administration
Texas’ status as the nation’s largest oil producer will partially insulate its residents from some gas price hikes, but it’s not immune to disruptions, experts say.

Uber puts safety first with nationwide Women Preferences rollout
by Sam Cohen
| March 10, 2026
central texas | Community | East Texas | EQUALITY | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | Local news | local politics | NATIONAL NEWS | North Texas | SAFETY | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS | TRANSPORTATION | TRAVEL | Uber | women drivers | women-only
Uber recently launched a nationwide “Women’s Preferences” feature for riders and drivers to increase safety. Here’s what you need to know.



