On Monday, April 6, 2026, six days into the Artemis II mission, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen surpassed the record for human spaceflight’s farthest distance from Earth, which was previously set by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. credit: NASA

Celebrating one of the world’s oldest street festivals, the annual event kicks off with a chariot parade through Downtown Dallas followed by dance and musical performances, kids crafts, yoga, ask-a-monk, a free vegetarian feast and a soulful concert to round out the day. photos courtesy of Festival of Joy

Spring is an exciting time for gardeners looking for new plants, buying more favorites, and making new gardens! What better time to head to a plant sale with over 8,000 plants and peruse all of them at the Denton County Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale on April 25th. The Sale is a one-day sale and located at the North Texas Fairgrounds in Denton. There is plenty of parking, protection from rain, and ample browsing space. Public restrooms are available as well. Some wagons and carts will be available, but customers are encouraged to bring their own.

“Jeffrey Rosen reinforces that leadership is not about accumulating power, but about cultivating the conditions in which others can flourish,” said Josie Cernero ’27. Rosen then took the stage, delivering an address comparing the political philosophies of Hamilton and Jefferson and stressing the need for thoughtful, informed civic engagement. “Here's a crucial point of order, even though justices and presidents have sometimes betrayed their principles—at least Hamilton and Jefferson gave them principles to betray,” said Rosen. “It's principles that are the one thing that stands between us and violence.”

The Fannin Agricultural Association, Inc. announces its fourth annual Steaks on Main Ribeye Cook-Off and Dinner, scheduled for April 11, 2026, at the Fannin County Courthouse, located at 101 E. Sam Rayburn Drive in Bonham. In addition to the traditional cook-off and dinner, this year’s event will introduce a youth steak competition and an appetizer competition. This year’s event will feature The Bellamy Brothers as the headlining act, with an opening performance by Tanner Legg & the Heaters.

2020 – death of John Prine, American country folk singer-songwriter. John Edward Prine (October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music. Widely cited as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, Prine was known for his signature blend of humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, often with elements of social commentary and satire, as well as sweet songs and melancholy ballads. He was active as a composer, recording artist, live performer, and occasional actor from the early 1970s until his death. After serving in West Germany with the U.S. Army, Prine returned to Chicago in the late 1960s, where he worked as a mailman, writing and singing songs first as a hobby. Continuing studies at the Old Town School, he performed at a student hang-out, the nearby Fifth Peg. A praising review by Roger Ebert put Prine on the map. Singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson heard Prine at Steve Goodman's insistence, and Kristofferson invited Prine to be his opening act.Kristofferson later recalled, "By the end of the first line we knew we were hearing something else. Twenty-four years old and writes like he's two-hundred and twenty. It must've been like stumbling onto Dylan when he first busted onto the Village scene." Prine released his eponymous debut album in 1971. Featuring such songs as "Paradise," "Sam Stone," and "Angel from Montgomery," it has been hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time.