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New Flower Mound mayor, council member sworn in
Cheryl Moore takes the oath of office as Flower Mound mayor at the May 14 council meeting. She defeated incumbent Mayor Derek France. She's standing here with daughter Avery Jerina, husband Jason Jerina and son Lucas Jerina. (Courtesy town of Flower Mound) A new mayor and council member were sworn...
Dallas artist creating mural on parking lot near Meow Wolf Grapevine
Dallas-based artist Lauren Lewchuk paints a mural on a parking lot near Meow Wolf Grapevine. (Courtesy Meow Wolf Grapevine) Meow Wolf Grapevine will soon have an exterior mural thanks to a collaboration with local artist Lauren Lewchuk. The project is called PARKED, abbreviated for Phenomenal Asphalt Realm of Kaleidoscopic Expressionistic...
Sonesta hotel in Richardson to undergo interior renovations
A Sonesta hotel in Richardson is set to undergo interior renovations, which are expected to be finished around late December. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact) A hotel in northern Richardson, Sonesta Select, is set to undergo interior renovations, according to documents filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Per two...
BungeeOne offering workout routines in Colleyville
BungeeOne offers a variety of workouts through use of a sling bungee. (Courtesy BungeeOne) Colleyville has a new workout facility. BungeeOne provides a high-intensity, low-impact workout based on music that aids in cardiovascular health, lymphatic detoxing, core strengthening, balance and mobility, according to owner Debra Walker. Each participant gets into...
Plano considering increase to cap on Great Update Rebate program
Plano City Council discussed potential updates to the Great Update Rebate program during a May 13 preliminary open meeting. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact) Changes could soon be implemented for Plano’s Great Update Rebate program, which provides a grant to homeowners renovating their residences. Plano City Council received the update from...
Lockwood Distilling Co. offering cocktails, food in Downtown McKinney
The McKinney location offers a variety of distilled spirits. (Courtesy Lockwood Distilling Co.) Lockwood Distilling Co. is now open in downtown McKinney. A grand opening celebration for the location was held during the second week in May, with a ribbon cutting event taking place May 9. The details. The business,...
Residents call for change after civil rights complaints in Carroll ISD
The Office of Civil Rights told the groups on May 6 that it has initiated negotiations with CISD after yearslong investigations in four complaints filed by the students and parents in 2021. (Jonathan Perriello/ Community Impact) At a May 15 board meeting, Southlake residents implored the Carroll ISD board of...
Mind Body Optimization brings mental health services to Plano
Mind Body Optimization opened its Plano location in February. (Courtesy Josh Marshall) Mind Body Optimization has opened in Plano. The business offers a variety of mental health resources and treatments, including counseling and psychiatrist evaluation for medicine management. Mind Body Optimization has two locations in Tennessee, one in Southlake and...
Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine to offer continuous dining service in Alliance Town Center
Delucca Gaucho Pizza is set to open this spring in northeast Fort Worth. (Courtesy Delucca Gaucho Pizza) Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine will open May 20 in Fort Worth. Delucca emphasizes the social experience in that guests have more time to socialize due to the continuous dining service, according to a company news release.
Celina Fire Station No. 2 to receive drainage repairs
Celina City Council members approved an $88,593 contract for repairs to Fire Station No. 2 (not pictured) during a May 14 meeting. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Celina City Council members unanimously approved an $88,593 contract for emergency repairs to Fire Station No. 2 due to water intrusion during a May 14 meeting.
Last week of school includes early release dates for Northwest, Keller ISDs
Students in both Keller ISD and Northwest ISD have early-release dates during the last week of school. (Courtesy Pexels) The final week of the 2023-24 school year for Northwest ISD and Keller ISD schools is May 20-24. Both school districts will have early release schedules during this time. What you...
Bobo Bites now open in Keller
The Keller store is the second Bobo Bites location in the DFW metroplex. (Courtesy city of Keller) The owners of Bobo Bites have renovated the space at 841 N. Tarrant Parkway, Ste. 100, and invite the Keller community to enjoy their selection of Asian drinks and desserts, according to a city news release.
Frisco wraps up designs for various roundabout projects
The designs for the Ohio Drive and Gaylord Parkway roundabout are slated to finish in late summer. (Dustin Butler/Community Impact) The design phases for new roundabouts at multiple Frisco intersections are on track to finish before the end of 2024, according to the city’s capital improvement project dashboard. Frisco...
Check out 11 business updates in Lewisville, Coppell
Trader Joe’s public relations manager confirmed a new location is coming to Coppell. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact) Here are 11 recent business updates in Lewisville and Coppell. Now open. Tide Cleaners. Its services include dry cleaning, laundry, alterations and repairs, and professional cleaning for household items. Opened in April. 2520...
Behavioral Innovations provides autism services in Southlake
Behavioral Innovations opened on April 29 in Southlake. (Courtesy Behavioral Innovations) Behavioral Innovations opened April 29 in Southlake. “Our facility provides compassionate Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, along with autism evaluations and social skills training for young children,” Ashly Joys, Behavioral Innovations senior director of marketing and brand experience, said in an email.
Grapevine resident Wally Funk joins Texas Aviation Hall of Fame
Grapevine resident Wally Funk was joined at her Texas Hall of Fame plaque by Grapevine City Council member Duff O'Dell. (Courtesy city of Grapevine) An aviator and astronaut from Grapevine, Wally Funk, was inducted into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame last month, according to a news release. Funk was...
Parks, boat ramps closed at Grapevine Lake following rainfall
Grapevine Lake parks and boat ramps have been closed due to high water levels. Shown is Sand Bass Drive in Grapevine. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Due to consistent rainfall in recent days, Grapevine Lake is nearly 20 feet above normal level at 554.98 feet as of May 16, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Mallard Agency moves from Grapevine to Southlake
The Mallard Agency new studio features a production and podcast studio in Southlake. (Courtesy Mallard Agency) Mallard Agency has moved to Southlake from Grapevine. The business offers strategic marketing and branding services, specializing in storytelling and tailored strategies, according to its website. Founder and CEO Sean Sidders said he founded...
Coppell ISD navigates rising cost of special programs
Coppell ISD graduate Emily Fischetti met with Multisensory Letter Introduction students in 2022. She answered questions about dyslexia and shared about what learning looks like in high school. (Courtesy Coppell ISD) Coppell resident Elizabeth Restivo’s son was in preschool when she noticed signs of dyslexia. “He just took so...
Pollo Regio now serving Mexican dishes in Grapevine
Pollo Regio has opened a restaurant in Grapevine, serving Mexican-style dishes. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Pollo Regio is now open in Grapevine, near Grapevine Mills. The restaurant originated in Monterrey, Mexico, and will serve authentic mesquite-grilled chicken as well as a variety of traditional Mexican-style dishes, such as tortas, flautas and tacos.
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