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The Dallas Stars emerged victorious in Edmonton on Monday after defeating the Oilers 5-3 to take a series 2-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals.

Jason Robertson celebrated his first career playoff hat trick after completing the milestone midway through the third period.

Robertson wasn’t alone in the scoring column as Wyatt Johnston and Miro Heiskanen also scored to add to the Stars win.

Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger made 26 saves.

The Oilers got off to a strong start, with goals from Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman, and Adam Henrique, but ultimately fell short against the Star’s relentless offense.

Edmonton struggled to contain Dallas’ offensive firepower.

Dallas reestablished home-ice advantage with the victory against Edmonton and owned the league’s best regular-season road record.

The Stars are now 6-1 in the playoffs on the road.

Dallas returns to Edmonton to try and take game 4 Wednesday night.

The puck drops at 7:30 p.m.

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As many cities across the United States celebrate and honor the memory of the brave men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice serving their country.

DeSoto Mayor Rachel Proctor delivers a proclamation on Memorial Day to the many veterans in attendance as well as residents and city council members.

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DESOTO, Texas  – The ceremonial ribbon has been cut and the first bite taken! On Tuesday, May 14, DeSoto Area Chamber of Commerce, along with Mayor Rachel Proctor, members of the City Council and other city officials, attended a privately held Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the new Chick-Fil-A here in DeSoto. Owners, James and Susie Pruitt, met each of us with the smiles and warm welcome that has become a hallmark of the company.

The Dallas Mavericks are within one game of reaching the NBA finals after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 in game 3.

The American Airlines Center came alive with an electric atmosphere as Mavs fans were decked out in blue Sunday night to cheer on Dallas as they went up three games over Minnesota.

It was a big game for both Mavericks superstars as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving scored 33 points apiece.

“I feel like we’re both born for this if you ask me, but it’s just basketball, man,” Irving said.

“You got to give the game what it needs at times.”

PJ Washington scored 16 points while Derek Jones Jr added 11 points in Sunday night’s win over the Timberwolves.

Anthony Edwards led the way for the Wolves with 26 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists, Mike Conley finished with 16 points, Jalen Mcdaniels scored 15 points, and Karl Anthony Towns finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

In the fourth quarter, the Mavericks took a decisive lead off a tiebreaking 3-pointer from Washington with 3:38 remaining and never looked back.

From there Dallas went on a 14-3 run that had the crowd buzzing with excitement.

The Mavericks can punch their ticket to the NBA Finals on Tuesday night if they win game 4 at home.

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Every year thousands of Texans are scammed by criminals posing as workers from electric utility companies.

Oncor, Texas’s largest energy delivery company, is warning people about scam attempts and how to protect themselves from falling victim.

 Criminals will pose as Oncor utility workers and approach or attempt to contact people in the service territory.

These fraudsters will try to collect money or credit card information, often threatening disconnection of electric service if payment isn’t made immediately.

However, it’s essential to recognize that while Oncor delivers electricity to over 13 million Texans, it is not a retailer and does not directly sell electricity to customers.

No genuine Oncor employee will ever visit your home to collect payments, nor will they ask for credit card information via phone, text, in-person, or online.

“It should be a red flag to customers if someone contacts them by phone or in person requesting payment,” said Oncor Director of Corporate Security Jim Stockton.

“You can call Oncor (888.313.6862) to confirm an employee’s identity, but if you fear for your safety, call 911 immediately. Do not let a stranger into your house or go anywhere with them. We take imposters very seriously and will work in tandem with local law enforcement to investigate and prosecute anyone who violates the law and the public’s trust.” 

For more information about UUAS and the different type of scams click here.

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