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Celina News Roundup: Election day and more updates
Cast your votes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 4, which is election day in Celina. Residents can vote for City Council Places 2 and 3. Residents can go to Collin College Celina Campus, Classroom CEC110 located at 2505 Kinship Parkway in Celina to cast their vote.
Apricot Lane Boutique offers apparel, more in Celina
Apricot Lane Boutique is now open in Celina and sells women's apparel and accessories. (Dustin Butler/Community Impact) Apricot Lane Boutique is now open in downtown Celina. The store sells women’s apparel and accessories. According to the company website, each Apricot Lane Boutique store offers a “unique adventure and shopping experience that captures the look of their local area.”
Severe weather forecasted in North Texas through the weekend
NORTH TEXAS — We're tracking several rounds of rain and storms today through your weekend.As we move through this weather alert Friday, stay weather aware. A tornado watch has been issued for parts of North Texas, including Tarrant, Dallas and Collin counties until 6 p.m. Friday. A watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop.As we continue moving through this weather alert Friday, stay weather aware! Strong to severe storms are possible in parts of North Texas, capable of producing isolated tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain. In fact, parts of North Texas are under a...
“A Beautiful person”: Sister of murder victim in Sherman remembers her brother
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - On April 14, 38-year-old Charles Davis, or ‘Boogs’, of Celina was allegedly shot and killed by 40-year-old Rameon Jordan behind the Sherman Inn near Texoma Parkway. Jordan is now being held in the Grayson County Jail for murder on a $1 million bond. As...
Funeral for Princeton police officer killed in off-duty crash to be held Friday
PRINCETON, Texas - A beloved Princeton police officer killed in an off-duty crash will be laid to rest on Friday. A funeral service for Officer Nancy Dominguez will be held at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen at 11 a.m. Officer Dominguez was killed in a crash on Saturday, April 20.
Missing Plano woman last seen nearly a week ago, police say
PLANO, Texas — A Plano woman was reported missing by her husband after he said she didn't return home last week, according to the Plano Police Department. On April 19, Kylie Doyle drove her black Hyundai Elantra to Lebanon Trail High School in Frisco and was seen leaving the school around 11:40 a.m., police said.
Celina ISD academic pentathlon team brings home awards
Mechelle Galyon started an academic pentathlon team at Moore Middle School in Celina, where she has taught for three years. Galyon, a 28-year veteran teacher from a family of educators, felt called to the career.
McKinney Man Pardoned By President Biden For Non-Violent Drug Charges
A resident of McKinney recently received clemency for non-violent drug offenses from President Joe Biden on April 24, 2024 — clearing a decades-old federal drug case from his criminal record. On Wednesday, President Biden pardoned 11 and commuted the sentences of five individuals who were convicted of non-violent drug offenses, including McKinney resident Jason Hernandez. The decision was made as part of April’s “Second Chance Month.” “The pardon recipients have demonstrated their commitment to improving their lives and positively transforming their communities,” Biden said in the announcement. “The commutation recipients have shown that they are deserving of forgiveness and the chance at...
Plano police investigating mysterious disappearance of Frisco teacher's aide
Plano police are investigating the mysterious disappearance of a beloved teacher's aide who works at a school in Frisco. It has been almost one week since anyone has seen or heard from Kylie Doyle, 43, or her vehicle. The Plano resident is a special education aide at Lebanon Trail High School in Frisco, according to Frisco ISD.
Reba McEntire Will Host the ACM Awards in Frisco
DALLAS (KDAF) — Reba McEntire will host the Academy of Country Music Awards in Frisco on May 16, marking her 17th time hosting the award ceremony, the most of any artist. The hosting gig will also include a special performance by McEntire featuring new music. “Country Music’s Party of...
McKinney leaders award nearly $16M construction contract for SH 5 project
SH 5 will see reconstruction work by the Texas Department of Transportation beginning in 2026, according to city documents. (Xtreme Heights Productions/Community Impact) Work to relocate city utilities along SH 5 is expected to begin in May following the approval of a nearly $16 million construction contract for the work at an April 16 meeting.
Austin man arrested in Frisco, accused of starting two fires
A three-alarm fire broke out at a home in Chapel Creek Estates near Frisco High School around four in the afternoon, Monday. Then late Monday night a fire broke out at another home across town near Legacy and Lebanon.
H-E-B acquires 21-acre tract of land in Celina as part of northern expansion in DFW market
H-E-B has expanded its footprint in North Texas with the recent purchase of a 21-acre tract in Celina. Positioned at the northeast corner of Dallas North Tollway and Fred Smith Parkway, the site is part of the expansive Legacy Hills master-planned community developed by Centurion American Development Group.
Walmart to open first stores in Celina, Melissa; expand to 5th location in Frisco
Walmart has unveiled plans to expand its presence in the U.S. by constructing 150 supercenters over the next five years, with new locations confirmed for Celina, Melissa, and Frisco. Construction is set to begin this spring and summer in Celina and Melissa, both new markets for the retail giant.
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