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Also on today's calendar: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dallas, TX (April 2026).
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• 19-Year-Old Bicyclist Dies Following Collision With Vehicle in Richardson (irvingweekly.com) — A 19-year-old bicyclist from our area died after a collision with a car Monday afternoon on East Arapaho Road in Richardson, according to police. Investigators say the rider was on the sidewalk crossing a parking lot entrance when a Toyota Avalon exited and was struck on the passenger side. Richardson police and fire crews responded, and the crash remains under investigation.
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• Where is Valley View Mall? What to know about the Mavericks' potential new home (wfaa.com) — A massive new Dallas Mavericks arena and entertainment district is planned for the old Valley View Mall site at I-635 and Preston, just south of residential Richardson and UT Dallas. The project could reshape traffic, entertainment, and jobs along the US 75 and Dallas North Tollway corridors that many Richardson residents use daily.
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• Stout is 10th Cowboy medalist at NCAA Championship, Cowboys move into match play (golfoklahoma.org) — A Richardson native is making national waves in college golf, as Oklahoma State’s Preston Stout just won medalist honors at the NCAA Championship in California. His eighth career victory and fifth this season helped the Cowboys advance into match play, putting a hometown golfer at the center of a major collegiate title chase.
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