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Extended Stay America, located at 9019 Vantage Point Drive, was designated a habitual crime property by the Dallas Police Department in 2022 for the rate of crime that took place on the property. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) A proposed housing project meant to provide permanent supportive housing and casework services for...

Dallas County designates $3M for supportive housing project in Lake Highlands

Plano, TX

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

Texas State

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

Denton, TX

Lewisville, TX

The Lewisville Senior Rental Assistance Grant Program will be specifically for low- to moderate-income seniors. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Senior citizens in Lewisville can soon receive rental assistance through a new grant program. The details. Lewisville City Council approved a resolution authorizing an agreement to launch a rental assistance program during...

New grant program offers rental assistance to Lewisville seniors

Grapevine, TX

Hotel Vin in Grapevine is one of 12 hotel properties that Coury Hospitality runs. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Grapevine-based hotel developer NewcrestImage entered into a partnership with Coury Hospitality, which operates Hotel Vin in Grapevine. The conditions. NewcrestImage will have a 50% ownership stake in what is called a strategic partnership...

Grapevine developer NewcrestImage partners with Coury Hospitality

Richardson, TX

Habibi Cutz Barbershop offers a variety of services from Arab barbers in Richardson. (Kevin Cummings/Community Impact) Habibi Cutz Barbershop opened in Richardson on May 26. The local barbershop, located at 1403 E. Campbell Road, Ste. 103, offers haircuts, beard trimmings and dyeing for all types of hair. With a lineup of Arab barbers, Habibi also offers specialty services, such as facials. 469-317-7010. No website is available.

Habibi Cutz Barbershop serving customers with all hair types in Richardson

Glenville Pool, which is located at 500 S. Glenville Drive, is one of four Richardson pools open for the summer. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact) It’s officially the summer season for the city of Richardson’s pools and aquatic centers. On June 3, all of the city’s aquatics facilities opened...

Richardson pools, aquatics center open for summer

Sally Beauty is relocating within Richardson’s Pavilion East Shopping Center. (Kevin Cummings/Community Impact) Sally Beauty will relocate within Richardson’s Pavilion East Shopping Center on June 10. Located at 1371 W. Campbell Road, the cosmetics chain will move into a new space at 1461 W. Campbell Road. The North Texas-based beauty shop focuses on makeup, nail polish, hair care, skin care, salon equipment and more. 972-235-3085. www.sallybeauty.com.

Sally Beauty relocating within Richardson shopping center

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

Flower Mound, TX

Highland Village, TX

The Cheesecake Factory is officially replacing the Barnes & Noble in The Shops at Highland Village. (Community Impact staff) Highland Village Mayor Daniel Jaworski confirmed during a meeting June 1 that The Cheesecake Factory will be coming to The Shops at Highland Village, replacing the Barnes & Noble Booksellers located at 4100 Deer Creek, Ste. 100.

Cheesecake Factory coming to The Shops at Highland Village

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

Flower Mound council members recently heard about town employees' job satisfaction. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) Employees in Flower Mound gave high marks for their overall job satisfaction in a recent survey, but still communicated concerns about compensation, among other results. Town employees were surveyed on their attitudes on a number of...

Flower Mound town employees give feedback on working conditions

Northlake, TX

This new Doctors Urgent Care opened in April in Northlake. Another Doctors Urgent Care is set to open in Flower Mound. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) The location opened in April and has 12 employees. The business operates from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Special holiday hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Doctors Urgent Care opens in Northlake

Lubbock, TX

A sign in the window of the old Chandler's Kitchen restaurant in Parker Square reports a restaurant called Vieux Carre is coming soon. A social media post by the company The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room confirms the new restaurant could come to Flower Mound as early as Aug. 1. (Courtesy The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room)

Vieux Carré Bistro & Bar to open in Flower Mound's Parker Square this summer

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

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

Florida State

The Frisco location is Kyuramen's second in Texas, according to its website. (Courtesy Kyuramen) Kyuramen opened in Frisco at 9351 Warren Parkway, Ste. 111, on April 18. The Japanese ramen restaurant has locations across the country, including New York, Florida, Illinois and more. The Frisco location is Kyuramen’s second in Texas.

Kyuramen brings rice burgers, omurice to east Frisco

Motorists on US 75 and its access roads may experience nightly delays between Collins Boulevard in Richardson and Plano Parkway. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Looking to avoid traffic this summer? See details on five recent construction projects in Richardson. 1. Silver Line bridge work at Renner Road. The right and center...

5 ongoing construction projects in Richardson

Colleyville, TX

The Gift Bar features customized gift boxes that can be filled with candles, self-care items, baked goods and more. (Courtesy The Gift Bar) A shop with curated gift boxes is now open in Colleyville. The Modish Home debuted The Gift Bar, a new addition to its brick-and-mortar store, on April...

The Gift Bar brings curated gift boxes to Colleyville

Denton County, TX

Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1's building is located in Argyle. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) A fire department serving areas around Argyle could run out of money for personnel in a couple of months if it can’t receive money from outside sources. Sam Johnson, captain of Denton County Emergency...

Denton County ESD No. 1 facing funding challenges

City officials took a tour of Hall Park and checked in on its progress in Phase 1 of its redevelopment plan. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Some Frisco City Council members saw Hall Park’s progress in person during a May 21 hard hat tour of three soon-to-be-completed buildings. The three buildings...

Frisco officials tour Hall Park progress

National Spine & Ortho is located inside the Greenville Medical Tower at 7150 Greenville Ave., Dallas. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) National Spine & Pain Centers, a network of interventional pain practices, opened National Spine & Ortho, its first Texas surgery center, in Lake Highlands on May 31. The new center, located...

National Spine & Ortho opens first Texas surgery center in Lake Highlands

ReEnvision Eyecare is slated to hold a grand opening June 15. (Photo courtesy ReEnvision Eyecare) ReEnvision Eyecare, located at 8949 Coit Road, Ste. 170, Frisco, is holding a grand opening June 15, Chief Operating Officer Agastya Vyas said. The optometrist clinic offers a variety of services, including eye examinations for adults, seniors and children. The clinic also offers medical examinations for conditions, such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.

ReEnvision Eyecare offers eye examinations, glasses in east Frisco

Southlake, TX

Along with machines sorting materials, Republic Services employees sort through materials and remove trash and other items that cannot be recycled at the company’s regional Plano Recycling Facility. (Hannah Johnson/Community Impact) Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake residents will likely be paying more for trash and recycling rates soon. Both Grapevine...

Trash, recycling costs rising: What Grapevine, Colleyville, and Southlake residents need to know

This building at Northlake Commons in Northlake will house several businesses in the future. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) A new sports bar and grill and bakery soon will open at Northlake Commons. The building at 1242 FM 407, Northlake, is under construction and will feature nearly 10,000 square feet. About 3,300...

2 new dining options to open in Northlake

Carter BloodCare is partnering with radio station KZPS Lone Star 92.5 to host a blood drive June 12-17. (Photo courtesy Carter BloodCare) With schools out for summer and families preparing for vacations, Carter BloodCare is reminding people to donate blood when they can. Since high school blood drives account for...

Carter BloodCare calls for donations as summer approaches

Keller, TX

Ashley Hernandez (left) stands with her mother, Torri Schwentke, next to the new landscaping that was installed using funds from Keller's facade improvement program. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Ashley Hernandez is proud of all the changes she’s made to her building at 139 Olive St. As she stood in the front...

Keller’s facade program encourages businesses to renovate

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Fort Worth to provide residents free sprinkler evaluation

Fort Worth Water is offering free sprinkler checks during March and April. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Fort Worth Water, the Tarrant Regional Water District and M&M Irrigation...

Fort Worth to provide residents free sprinkler evaluation

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