Southfork Ranch

You Might Get a J.R. Ewing Vibe in These Collin County Apartments

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 14, 2022 /

It’s apartment living — not that there’s anything wrong with it — but it’s one in which you might get a distinct J.R. Ewing vibe out of it. Brinkmann Ranch in Frisco was one of the first stars of Dallas, the CBS television drama that ran from 1979 to 1991. Lorimar Productions used Brinkmann Ranch,…

Dallas Historical Society Hosts Lecture Featuring The Story of Southfork Ranch

By Karen Eubank / March 18, 2021 /

Whether you grew up in Dallas or just got here as fast as you could, there is always something new to learn about our fair city. The Dallas Historical Society is a great place to start. Their mission is to “collect, preserve and exhibit the heritage of Dallas and Texas to educate and inspire present…

Discover North Texas: 4 Reasons to Head to Collin County This Weekend (Hint: Crayola!)

By Shelby Skrhak / March 23, 2018 /

A thousand years ago, I was the founding editor of a weekly newspaper called Plano Insider, which covered features, society events, youth sports and an “around town” calendar of events. Of course, the best part was the “What We’re Drinking” column I wrote weekly, in which I visited Plano bars and restaurants sampling their signature or…

Larry Hagman Day is Monday, But Some Realtors Will Honor Dallas Star By Showing Homes In Cowboy Garb on Sunday

By Joanna England / March 9, 2013 /

Is there a better way to honor the original bad boy of Dallas than to don a Stetson and some Lucchese boots while showing some of the city’s best properties tomorrow? I couldn’t think of one, either. The idea came from Scott Carlson, who sent us this note: March 11 is officially declared as “Larry…

Ebby Halliday, Grande Dame of Dallas Real Estate, Has a Really, Really Big Birthday Coming Up!

By Candy Evans / March 6, 2013 /

Happy Birthday, Ebby! Almost 500 members of the Ebby Halliday Companies gathered at Southfork Ranch on Tuesday, March 5, bright and early in the morning to celebrate Ebby’s 102nd birthday. The festive event included a pancake breakfast with all the fun fixins. Ms. Ebby had a wonderful time posing for photos with hundreds of friends…