Gift Guide

Holiday shopping just got easier with these shippable gourmet gifts

Savvy shoppers are in the know about Foxtrot. The market/cafe/on-demand delivery service, which started in Chicago and now has two locations in Dallas, has become devotees' first stop for morning coffee, a midday bite, or late-night treat. They can also get local beer, fine wines, gifts, and everyday essentials delivered in under an hour via its app and website.

Just in time for the holidays, Foxtrot is now shipping gifts across the state of Texas. It's a safe and thoughtful way to get your holiday shopping done, with gifts curated by Foxtrot's experts and something for everyone on your list — yes, even that one hard-to-shop-for friend.

Large Texas Foodie ($100)

A hefty bundle of spreads, sweets, and craft goods that represent a true taste of Dallas. Included in this big basket are Bonton Farms honey butter, a Thunderbird Texas maple pecan bar, bag of Oak Cliff Coffee sunset roast, Texas Forever gummies, Yellowbird jalapeño sauce, White Rock Granola, Belle's caramel popcorn, 38 Pecans' Texas pecan butter, Rambler sparkling water, assorted chocolate almonds, and Maggie Louise Confections' Chocolate Rodeo collection.

Small Texas Foodie ($50)

Not everything has to be bigger in Texas. This smaller version is packed with flavor and includes Belle's Popcorn dill pickle flavor, Texas Forever gummies, Bonton Farms honey butter, milk and dark chocolate sea salt caramels, and Boerne hot sauce.

Texas Self-Care ($75)

A bundle of self-care bliss featuring a Texas-inspired Homesick candle, Foxtrot custom matchbook, Texas Forever gummies, Foxtrot cocoa caramels, Madhu chocolate, and a red wine skincare mask.

Seasons Greetings ($50)

A holiday gift bundle of something sweet (Foxtrot choco-caramels and Yuletide chewies), something fragrant (a Frasier fir candle), and a nice wine to pair with the merry and bright mood.

Hostess with the Mostess ($100)

Help her indulge with a Golden Hour bath bomb, Foxtrot barista mix, a three-wick Frasier fir candle, Goodio sea salt, a Daily Skin mask, and Compartes cinnamon toast.

Chocolate Lovers ($100)

Multiple expressions of sweet, silky chocolate are all huddled together for the ultimate sampling. Nibble on Foxtrot chocolate almonds, choco-caramels, and boozy truffles, along with Justin’s mini peanut butter cups, a Goodio sea salt chocolate bar, 5 Mile hot chocolate, Dallas Caramel Company's Horned Toad, Compartes Chocolate's Donuts & Coffee, Cookies & Cream Crispy Cake, and Coco Chocolatier's caramel hazelnuts.

Cozy Hot Chocolate ($35)

Craft chocolate, a custom diner mug, and marshmallows upon marshmallows — these are the fixin's to assemble the perfect hot cocoa for wintry nights and blustery days alike.

Large Texas Foodies ($100).

Photo courtesy of Foxtrot

Large Texas Foodies ($100).

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Animal News

Hunt County man arrested for animal cruelty to puppy from Dallas

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Jacob Paul Nichols arrested for animal cruelty in Hunt County, Texas.

On Tuesday, June 17, a resident of Greenville, Texas was arrested for animal cruelty after allegedly letting a puppy starve to death.

According to a release, Jacob Paul Nichols was arrested and charged with Texas Penal Code 42.092, Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals (b)(1) after allegedly torturing his puppy over a span of several months, causing unjustifiable pain and suffering which ultimately resulted in her death — a felony of the third degree.

Nichols was located and arrested in Johnson County where he was booked into Johnson County Jail and held on a $200,000 bond.

On June 6, SPCA of Texas’ Animal Cruelty Investigations (ACI) Unit Chief Investigator was contacted by the ever-diligent Hunt County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a deceased puppy that was discovered inside a dumpster at a Greenville apartment complex.

The small tan puppy was found lying on her side in a medium-sized crate. She was emaciated and had sharp, overgrown nails.

An SPCA of Texas Investigator took the puppy to the SPCA's Russell E. Dealey Animal Rescue Center for a forensic necropsy. The exam showed the puppy was 5.5 months old and weighed only 7.6 pounds when she died. She perished due to long-term starvation and dehydration, and had suffered for a prolonged period of time.

The puppy had a microchip, which revealed that she had been adopted by a Dallas resident from a North Texas animal shelter in January 2025. The puppy, named Sandy, was rehomed to Nichols on February 13 through a rehoming website that allows potential adopters to be screened prior to rehoming. (The release does not identify the adopter or explain why the adopter was dumping the puppy after only a month of ownership.)

Nichols signed a contract stating that he agreed to “care for the pet in a humane and responsible manner and to provide him/her with clean and adequate shelter, food, water and veterinary care.”

The SPCA of Texas ACI Unit confirmed with Nichols that the dog had been in his care. Interviews with Nichols and other witnesses revealed evidence that the dog had been neglected over a span of months and left to die in the crate without food or water.

“No animal deserves to suffer in silence the way this puppy did. The evidence indicates that she was trapped, neglected and ultimately starved to death over a span of months,” said SPCA of Texas’ ACI Unit Chief Investigator Courtney Burns, CAWA. “The level of cruelty in this case is staggering, and the SPCA of Texas and Hunt County Sheriff’s Office are committed to ensuring justice is served.”

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