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Community Development Director Ben Bryner presented the zoning requests to council June 6. (Hannah Johnson/Community Impact) Proposals for a neighborhood called The Bluffs at Colleyville were brought before Colleyville City Council on June 6—a little more than three months after being denied by council. What’s happening?. Developers have...

Previously denied neighborhood brought back to Colleyville council

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Arlington, TX

The North Central Texas Council of Governments is hosting a public meeting June 12 in Arlington. (Colby Farr/Community Impact) The North Central Texas Council of Governments is hosting a public meeting at noon on June 12 about transportation initiatives meant to improve the region’s quality of life. What to...

NCTCOG to seek public input on transportation initiatives

Keller, TX

A skid steer moves dirt to prepare the site for four new pickleball courts at Bear Creek Park. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Keller residents who use Bear Creek Park should be aware that construction has begun on four new pickleball courts. According to the city’s Facebook page, the work began on...

Construction begins on 4 new Keller pickleball courts

Coppell, TX

Coppell ISD is asking for applications for the bond oversight committee, which will look at details of the recently passed school bond. (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) Applications for the 2023 bond oversight committee are now available and are due July 12, according to a release from Coppell ISD. The committee will be composed of 19 community members and two CISD board trustees.

Coppell ISD now accepting applications for bond oversight committee

Frisco, TX

City officials, including Shannon Coates, the director of the Frisco Parks and Recreation Department; Mayor Jeff Cheney; and City Manager Wes Pierson, gave an update on Grand Park at a June 5 town hall. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) A long-awaited city project is almost within reach. Residents gathered in person and...

Frisco leaders provide Grand Park update

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Grapevine, TX

GreenPal connects homeowners with local, pre-screened vendors for their lawn care needs. (Courtesy GreenPal) An on-demand lawn care service is now operating in Grapevine. GreenPal expanded its services to the city in May, according to a press release. Similar to the rideshare app Uber, GreenPal connects homeowners with local, prescreened vendors for their lawn care needs. Once a homeowner lists their lawn with their service date and needs, lawn care professionals bid on the properties based on aerial images and lawn details provided.

Lawn care service GreenPal launches in Grapevine

Lewisville, TX

Alloy Personal Training will open in Lewisville this summer. (Courtesy Alloy Personal Training) Alloy Personal Training’s Lewisville location is scheduled to open July 1. It will be located in the Castle Hills area at 2520 King Arthur Blvd., Ste. 101. Alloy offers a customized personal training program for clients of all fitness levels. Alloy is also expected to open in Coppell in July. 972-360-9103.

Alloy Personal Training bringing fitness facility to Lewisville

Fort Worth, TX

Primrose School opened its second Richardson campus in mid-January. (Courtesy Primrose School) Private schools in the area offer a variety of specialized instruction from different religious affiliations and various types of curriculum. This guide features primary and middle schools with grade levels through eighth grade and as well as high schools with grade levels through 12th grade. This guide is not comprehensive.

15 private schools in Keller, Roanoke and Northeast Fort Worth

This marks Mayor Jeff Cheney's third and final term as Frisco's mayor. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Three oaths of office later, the recently re-elected Frisco City Council members officially begin their next terms. Council Members Laura Rummel and Brian Livingston along with Mayor Jeff Cheney were all sworn in during City...

Frisco mayor, council members sworn in following successful May re-elections

Marshall Grain Co. in Grapevine will move to a new location in Colleyville in early 2024. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) A little more than a week after announcing a move from Grapevine to Colleyville, Marshall Grain Co.'s new location has been unveiled. The organic garden center and pet supply store will...

New location for Marshall Grain Co. in Colleyville unveiled

The liquor collection at the Owl Bar & Boards is so big that the owner of the local Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods called it “the largest selection” in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, General Manager Pete Mendoza said. (Courtesy Owl Bar & Boards) The Owl Bar &...

The Owl Bar & Boards spreads its wings in west Frisco

Argyle, TX

Argyle City Council Member Ronald Schmidt wants Argyle to have a veterans memorial that is similar to this veterans memorial in Highland Village. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) Argyle City Council Member Ronald Schmidt wants a veterans memorial to be placed in Unity Park in Argyle. It’s an idea that has percolated...

Plans for Argyle veterans memorial taking shape

H-E-B plans to open a Joe V's store at 5204 S. Buckner Blvd., Dallas. (Courtesy H-E-B) H-E-B is planning to open two new locations of its low-price store Joe V’s Smart Shop in Dallas, including one in the east Dallas area. The new locations will be the first Joe...

H-E-B planning east Dallas location for low-price store Joe V’s Smart Shop

Mckinney, TX

GraceToChange founder Shannon White spoke to council members about her $100,000 grant request at the June 6 meeting. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) McKinney City Council members voted to direct $100,000 of the city’s opioid crisis funding to McKinney-based nonprofit GraceToChange at a June 6 meeting. The setup. McKinney was awarded...

McKinney leaders direct $100K in opioid crisis funding to GraceToChange

Denton, TX

Ken Stevens has been named Medical City Lewisville’s new chief operating officer. (Courtesy Medical City Lewisville) Ken Stevens will begin his tenure as Medical City Lewisville’s new chief operating officer June 12. Stevens served as vice president of operations at Medical City Frisco for three years prior to...

Medical City Lewisville announces new chief operating officer

Westlake, TX

Westlake Town Council approved the 2023-24 academic calendar during its regular May 30 meeting. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Westlake Town Council approved the 2023-24 academic calendar during its regular May 30 meeting. The details. Westlake Academy, which uses the International Baccalaureate curriculum, is owned and operated by the town of Westlake....

Westlake council approves 2023-24 academic calendar

The rate increases will go into effect July 1, according to a North Texas Toll Road Authority news release. (Community Impact staff) The North Texas Tollway Authority will be increasing rates starting July 1. The per-mile rate will rise from $0.20 to $0.21, totaling approximately $5.60 more per month for...

In for a penny: North Texas toll roads to see higher per-mile toll rates

The Old Town Coppell survey launched in May. (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) Community members want to see more investment in Old Town Coppell, according to feedback from a recent survey. The context. Mayor Wes Mays and Coppell City Council hosted a community forum about the future of Old Town on March...

Survey: Coppell residents want more restaurants, community events in Old Town

Flower Child serves “healthy food for a happy world,” according to its website. (Courtesy Flower Child) Health-focused restaurant Flower Child is opening a location in Plano. The restaurant is expected to open later this year at 2101 Preston Road, Ste. A, according to a news release from the...

Flower Child to plant new Plano location

Flower Mound, TX

Flower Mound Town Council members asked city staff for more information about property tax exemptions and other data before making any recommendations to the city. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) Flower Mound Town Council gave direction to town staff June 5 on how they should move forward on determining homestead property tax...

Flower Mound considers changes to property tax exemptions

Ben Coogan will take over as CEO of Medical City Plano on June 26. (Courtesy Medical City Plano) Ben Coogan is set to take over as the new CEO at Medical City Plano, according to a news release from the hospital. The details. Coogan is the CEO of Medical City...

Medical City Plano names Ben Coogan new CEO

Herb's House coffee now serves drinks to shoppers at this Plano Walmart. (Kaitlynn Hutchins/Community Impact) Herb’s House Coffee and Company has opened a location in Plano. A replica of the shop’s small blue coffee van dubbed “The Herbster” is parked inside of Walmart at 8801 Ohio Drive. The in-store cafe, with seating and a small play area for children, has been serving up coffee and other drinks to shoppers since April, according to a store employee.

Herb's House coffee van parks inside Plano Walmart

SK Signet produces a variety of electric vehicle chargers. (Courtesy SK Signet) Korean-based company SK Signet held a grand opening event for its new electric vehicle charger manufacturing facility June 5, according to a news release from the city of Plano. In a nutshell. The facility located at 4101 E....

SK Signet's new Plano facility to produce 10K-plus electric vehicle chargers annually

Cloud 9 Nail Spa is located at 6454 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) A nail spa in the Lakewood Village shopping center has relocated to a new space under a new name. Cloud 9 Nail Spa, formerly known as Nail Expertise, reopened under its new name in mid-April,...

Lakewood nail spa relocates under new name

Black Forest Coffee opened in 1999 inside the Half Price Books flagship store in Dallas. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) Locally owned coffee shop Black Forest Coffee permanently closed May 28 after 24 years in business. The cafe was located at 5801 E. Northwest Hwy., inside the Half Price Books flagship store....

Black Forest Coffee permanently closes in Lake Highlands

A new Hotworx fitness studio is slated to open in Plano. (Photo courtesy Hotworx) A new Hotworx fitness studio is slated to open by the end of June at 1900 Preston Road, Ste. 337, in Plano, co-owners Andrea Saitis and Dan Patterson said. The 24-hour infrared fitness studio will offer virtually instructed exercise programs.

Hotworx to offer infrared, virtual workouts in Plano

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DART looking for input on upcoming projects in March public meetings

DART is hosting a series of public meetings through the end of March. (Jake Reynolds/Community Impact) Dallas Area Rapid Transit is seeking public input on its...

DART looking for input on upcoming projects in March public meetings

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