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Crescent Communities Opens 146-Townhome Rental Village North of Dallas in Melissa
A new rental townhome community with 146 units has opened off U.S. 75 and Melissa Road, about 40 miles north of downtown Dallas, bringing three- and four-bedroom homes with attached two-car garages to one of the region's fastest-growing suburbs. Crescent Communities announced the official opening of HARMON Melissa on Monday, positioning the project as part of a broader build-to-rent wave reshaping how renters live north of the city.
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Fourth-quarter comeback sees Celina score 21 straight, stun Lovejoy for bi-district win
LOVEJOY--- After finishing the regular season 9-1, the Lovejoy football team secured home-field advantage at Leopard Stadium to open the postseason against Celina. Lovejoy was able to secure and extend its lead throughout the contest until the script got flipped in the fourth quarter where Celina scored 21 straight to secure a 28-20 comeback victory. A constant force from start to finish, senior running back Evan Koehne carried the ball 33 times for 142 yards and a pair of touchdowns with both scores coming in the pivotal final frame. “It feels great. We worked a really long time for this,” said Koehne. “It was really important to us, it was a really good team and we were excited to go out there and beat them. “Being able to trust the defense is obviously great, to know that in the back of your mind they will always be there for us.” Although Celina (8-3) secured the comeback, the outlook was dreary throughout. Perhaps the most daunting moment, Lovejoy (9-2) was forced to punt but recovered a loose, live ball late in the third quarter. Junior Leopard quarterback Nixon Slaughter instantly found junior Luke Gahan with space for a 23-yard touchdown, pushing
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Allen firing on all cylinders in bi-district shutout of Hebron
ALLEN – The Allen football team navigated its District 6-6A schedule with seven wins by an average of 53.1 points, and the No. 2-ranked team in Class 6A didn’t break that stride while ringing in the playoffs on Thursday. The Eagles played all the greatest hits from their unblemished regular season, from finding the end zone on each of their six first-half possessions to generating multiple non-offensive touchdowns to fuel a 73-0 rout of Hebron in the 6A Division I bi-district round from Eagle Stadium. “The coaches do such a great job of preparing them, and these kids have been so consistent going all the way back to January with the way they work,” said Lee Wiginton, Allen head coach. “Even going back to boot camp, there was never a time when they accomplished something and took a step back. It’s always clearing one hurdle and getting ready for the next one because they’re so driven and they’re so competitive.” Games like Thursday have scoured the nationally ranked Eagles’ 2026 campaign, which has featured four games with at least 49 points scored by halftime and five outings with a first-half defensive shutout. Allen checked both boxes on Thursday, amassing a
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Iraq War Veteran Gets Mortgage-Free Home in Anna, Texas, After Years in RVs
Branden Cason and his family were handed the keys to a new home in Anna, Texas, on Veterans Day, a fresh start for a veteran who was medically retired from the Army after sustaining a traumatic brain injury and other wounds in an improvised explosive device blast during a deployment to Iraq. The home came through Operation Homefront's Permanent Homes for Veterans program, with support from homebuilder Pulte, and the Cason family will own it outright, mortgage-free, once they complete the program.
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Things to do this week!
A guide to events of interest and government meetings across Allen, Carrollton, Celina, Coppell, Flower Mound, Frisco, Lake Dallas, Lewisville, Little Elm, McKinney, Mesquite, Plano, Rowlett and The Colony. Plano Flags of Honor 2026 – 10th Anniversary City: Plano Date: Nov. 13 Time: Various times Location: Oak Point Event Field Description: The annual patriotic display honors veterans and military service members. Admission is free. ’Neath the Wreath Holiday Gift Market City: Plano Date: Nov. 12-15 Time: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 13 Location: Plano Event Center Description: The Junior League of Collin County's holiday market features more than 125 merchants selling gifts, seasonal décor, clothing, jewelry and gourmet items. Plano Comedy Festival City: Plano Date: Nov. 13 Time: Various times Location: Mic Drop Comedy Plano Description: The comedy festival features performances by comedians, including Jason Salmon at 7 p.m. McKinney Holiday Trade Days City: McKinney Date: Nov. 13-15 Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Third Monday Trade Days, 4550 W. University Drive Description: Vendors will sell antiques, collectibles, clothing, home décor, pet supplies and other merchandise. The event also features food trucks and live music. Stamp Scrap Art Tour City: Mesquite Date: Nov. 13-15 Time: 6-9 p.m. Nov. 13 for the separate
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Football Playoff Preview: Top storylines, teams, players as the postseason begins
The brackets are set, and the high school football playoffs are about to officially get underway. Thursday marks the beginning of the bi-district round, as teams throughout the area begin vying for the opportunity to compete for a state championship. It’s a feat that Frisco Lone Star nearly accomplished last season after making a run to the Class 5A Division I state championship game. Meanwhile, Allen and Celina finished out their respective campaigns as state semifinalists. With those programs and plenty others back in the postseason mix this time around, Star Local Media previews the local action ahead. Storylines Eagle eyes on the prize All season long, Allen has had the look of one of the very best teams in the state. The Eagles went unbeaten against an opening slate of Duncanville, DeSoto, Southlake Carroll and Prosper and did so by a collective score of 183-69. Allen hasn’t slowed since, running the table in 6-6A at 7-0 with an average margin of victory of 53.1 points. The Eagles did so despite replacing 40 seniors from last season and entrusting key roles to several underclassmen – a learning curve that sophomores like quarterback Ty Snell (1,781 passing yards, 30 total touchdowns),