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Viola High School graduate has new elementary school named after her in Texas
Marilyn Hampton recently had a Texas school named after her. Photos credited to Eva D. Coleman / Aubrey ISD. A Viola High School graduate has received a huge honor by having a new elementary school named after her in Texas. The Aubrey, Texas Independent School District is naming their new school the Marilyn Hampton Elementary School in honor of their longtime custodian. Hampton is a 1968 graduate of Viola.
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City of Justin Update – November 2026
November gives us a chance to pause, breathe, and truly appreciate the people who make Justin the warm, close-knit community we are so proud to call home. As Thanksgiving draws near, I am especially grateful for the many quiet and generous ways our residents serve one another, support their neighbors, and simply show up when it matters most. This is the season of togetherness, and it is already shining through in the way our community cares for each other.
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Frisco Names Three Finalists For Next Fire Chief
Frisco is narrowing its search for the city's next fire chief to three candidates, following a nationwide recruitment process that attracted 43 applicants. The city of Frisco announced the finalists after completing its search in October, with Plano-based Clear Career Professionals leading the recruitment effort. The candidates include two current Texas fire department leaders and one Virginia-based chief. The finalists are Christopher Granger, division chief and EMS chief for Prince William County Fire and Rescue in Virginia; Brent Shanklin, assistant chief of operations for the Arlington Fire Department; and Les Stephens, a retired fire chief who most recently led the San Marcos Fire Department. Meet The Finalists Each candidate brings decades of fire service experience, along with leadership backgrounds overseeing personnel, operations and department growth. Granger has more than 25 years of experience with Prince William County Fire and Rescue, where he leads EMS field operations for 700 career personnel and 250 operational volunteers. He has worked his way through several leadership positions, including training chief and shift commander, as the department grew from 500 to 850 personnel. Outside the fire service, Granger spent 10 years as an elected county board supervisor in Fauquier County, Virginia, including two terms as
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Sound of Springtown competes at state
The Sound of Springtown marching band held its final practice performance Monday, Nov. 9 before traveling to San Antonio for the UIL Class 4A State Marching Band Contest at the Alamodome. The Springtown community sent the band off Tuesday, Nov. 10 along POJO Road near Goshen Creek Elementary School as...
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North Texas family fights Rowlett’s eminent domain effort to acquire six-decade-old property
ROWLETT, Texas — A Rowlett family is fighting the city’s effort to acquire their property through eminent domain for a road improvement project, saying the city’s offer does not adequately compensate them for a home that has been in their family for over six decades. Brothers Tim...