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Photo of the Big Tex statue at the State Fair of Texas.

State Fair to host sensory-friendly mornings for the seventh year

DALLAS – For the seventh year, the State Fair of Texas is offering Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Fair every Wednesday – October 1, 8, and 15, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Providing a family-friendly environment is at the core of the State Fairs’ mission. Therefore, the

Yondr Group announces 550MW campus in Lancaster

Yondr Group announces 550MW campus in Lancaster

Yondr Group, a leading global developer, owner and operator of hyperscale data centers, has secured a 163-acre site in Lancaster, Texas, just south of Dallas to develop a campus with the capacity to accommodate 550MW critical IT load. Situated in one of the nation’s most sought-after data

Ozone Action Days: Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 23-24

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Saturday, Aug. 23, and Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. What is an Ozone Action Day? Ozone Action Days are issued when atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high

Food contest competitors.

Winners of the 2025 Big Tex Choice Awards announced

DALLAS – August 21, 2025 – The tastiest time of the year is here! The culmination of hard work, sweat, and oil in creating the most appetizing Fair foods. The 21st Annual Big Tex Choice Awards, presented by Karbach Brewing Company, was one to be remembered. After tasting and evaluating all 15

Ferris gets pop-up Chick-fil-A service

FERRIS, TX – The City of Ferris is excited to announce that Chick-fil-A will begin serving the community with its special pop-up service starting Tuesday, August 26, 2025, and continuing every Tuesday and Friday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 100 Town Plaza in Ferris.

Photo of a bill-signing ceremony.

Abbott signs laws addressing housing crisis

AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott recently ceremonially signed Senate Bill 15, Senate Bill 840, and House Bill 24 into law to tackle the housing shortage and improve housing affordability across the state during a bill signing ceremony at the Texas Capitol. “Housing affordability is one of the key issues on the

Ferris confirmed as filming location for new ‘Beth and Rip’ ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff series

FERRIS, TX – Stories have been circulating for several days and out of deep respect for the production team and creative process, the City of Ferris has waited for confirmation from 101 Studios regarding the information. 101 has informed media outlets of the upcoming series starring Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser,