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On Monday, Americans will take a break from their busy lives to remember the brave servicemen and women who have given their lives for their country.

Zane Williams. Ray Wylie Hubbard. Jason Boland. Junior Brown. Aubrey Lynn England and Yellow Rose. The O's. At first glance, this may sound like an excerpt from a lineup for a three-day country music fest, but these were only a few of the acts that graced the Courtyard Theatre in Plano last year.

Memorial Day traditionally marks the unofficial beginning of summer, and people throughout North Texas will celebrate the holiday by spending time outdoors.

Beginning June 1, Plano residents will only be allowed to water their lawns once a week under new restrictions imposed by the North Texas Municipal Water District.

When Monica Jansen applied for work as a barista in early 2011, she wondered if her summer plans would potentially keep her from being hired. After all, any job applicant who comes in and immediately requests two weeks off may find their resume at the bottom of the pile.

Though its origins began shortly after the Civil War, Memorial Day didn't actually become a federal holiday until 1971. Clearly the designation was overdue, and this Memorial Day will also mark the honoring of an overdue recognition in Frisco.

The Science Safari Company is used to hosting educational events all across North Texas, but next month will mark the company's first dedicated event in Frisco.

With 16 years of touring the Metroplex under its belt, Elledanceworks Dance Company is finally closing its 2013 season where it all began.

In the past, one of the last places a drug user in Flower Mound would run to for help would be law enforcement.

The people of Coppell once again showed how generous they are by donating thousands of food items and various supplies for the tornado victims in Moore, Okla.

The North Texas Municipal Water District, in partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife), is offering a new tool that computes landscape water needs based on local weather conditions. NTMWD is launching this water efficiency tool in recognition of Drinking Water Week. The website, www.WaterMyYard.org, has been developed to assist in determining an adequate amount of supplemental water that is needed to maintain a healthy landscape.

For anyone looking for some weekend entertainment, the Mesquite Arena has you covered. The Mesquite ProRodeo is kicking off its 2013 season on May 31 at Mesquite Arena, 1818 Rodeo Drive in Mesquite.

Area bicyclists have the chance to race around the city of Mesquite, Sunnyvale and other parts of Dallas County on Saturday, June 1, when the Mesquite Rotary Bike Ride comes to town. The ride is being sponsored this year by Agape Home Healthcare.

It's Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer and a chance for many to enjoy their first outdoor event of the season.

Vehicle burglaries are still a major problem in Frisco, Police Chief John Bruce said at his monthly report in front of the City Council on Tuesday.

An Exide Technologies lead-acid battery recycling plant in Vernon, Calif., recently closed because of safety concerns, and arsenic levels were one of the reasons cited. According to Exide, however, the site of its former Frisco plant meets environmental guidelines.

No matter the outcome of the Plano mayor's race, it was going to be a landmark event.

The Plano ISD Board of Trustees will likely begin discussing the possibility of a tax ratification election in August, Superintendent Richard Matkin said at Tuesday's board meeting.

When former Plano ISD theater students think back on their time in the classroom of Carla Todd Rich, they remember one thing: Her ability to inspire.

Heather Callender's days used to start at 4 a.m. with a four-mile walk to work. What followed were treks around McKinney to pick up her six children, crowded walks home and one-mile grocery store visits.

End-of-year tests and essays? How about a hot-air balloon launch instead.

A woman who was found with her 10-month-old daughter after an Amber Alert was issued has been arrested for unrelated burglary charges, McKinney police said.

Coppell Chamber of Commerce member Hard Eight BBQ will be taking their 30-foot catering trailer to Moore, Okla., at 8 a.m., Wednesday, May 22. They will be loading the trailer with donations that Coppell residents and businesses would like to send to help in the relief efforts after yesterday's tragic tornado that hit Moore.

Mesquite police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one victim shot and in critical condition.

Paul Alexander Tanner Sr., the 82-year-old man charged with the murder of his son and grandson in Fairview, is under armed guard at a local hospital.

Police say a woman died this week from a drug overdose in McKinney.

An 82-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his son and grandson in Fairview.

"Happy Hump Day!"

A man who's spent his life teaching others to build homes will soon leave a place he's called home for 39 years.

Twelve Texas peace officers killed in the line of duty were honored Tuesday morning at the Plano Police Department's annual Peace Officer Memorial Service at Haggard Park.

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