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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

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

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

Southlake, TX

Northlake, TX

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

Dallas, TX

Dallas County, TX

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

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

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

Coppell, TX

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

Plano, TX

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

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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

Garland, TX

SC Discount Furniture and Mattress offers a variety of furnishings, including couches, rugs, tables and chairs. (Kevin Cummings/Community Impact) SC Discount Furniture and Mattress opened in southwest Richardson on April 1. Located at 1400 W. Spring Valley Road in the same building that houses Melrose Family Fashions, the homeware store offers a variety of furnishings, including couches, rugs, tables and chairs, at discount prices. The company was previously located at 3359 W. Walnut St., Garland, according to its Facebook page. 214-484-3873. www.facebook.com/NewThriftStore.

SC Discount Furniture and Mattress brings home furnishings to Richardson

Fort Worth, TX

New York Pizza & Pints offers full pies or pizza by the slice. (Courtesy New York Pizza & Pints) For those in Richardson looking for a bite to eat, the city has some new dining options ranging from Latin food to massive pizza slices and Texas treats that have recently opened. This list is not comprehensive.

4 recently opened Richardson restaurants bring diverse dining to city

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

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

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

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

Just Love Coffee offers a unique blend of beverages and food items created with a waffle iron. (Arlin Gold/Community Impact) Residents and visitors to the Alliance area in north Fort Worth have a new place to get their caffeine fix and more. The details. Just Love Coffee—located at 9749 North...

Just Love Coffee brings diverse menu to north Fort Worth

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

American Girl, which was founded in 1986, is known for its line of 18-inch dolls. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) American Girl is set to relocate its doll store at the Galleria Dallas shopping mall to a new space in The Shops at Park Lane in the Lake Highlands area. The new...

American Girl to relocate from Galleria mall to Lake Highlands

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

Lots of Luv Child Care is located at 9090 Skillman St., Ste. 186A, Dallas. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) Lots of Luv Child Care, a locally owned day care center, moved to a new space in Lake Highlands in mid-April. The center, now located at 9090 Skillman St., Ste. 186A, offers all-day...

Lots of Luv moves child care center to new Lake Highlands location

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

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

The June 13 opening will also coincide with a grand opening event and ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to the news release. (Courtesy Jukebox Pizza) Jukebox Pizza, a robot-run pizza place, and Red Mango, a frozen yogurt shop, will open a joint eatery inside the Walmart at 16066 SH 121, Frisco, on June 13.

Jukebox Pizza, Red Mango to join forces in east Frisco

Nowitzki Restaurant will operate in Terminal C at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport starting this summer. (Rendering courtesy Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport) Four new businesses will be opening later this summer or in the fall at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. In Terminal A, The Bridge and Plum Market will open, while...

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to get 4 new food, drink options

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

Westlake drivers will need to watch for changes in road openings and closures this summer. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Westlake has several transportation projects moving forward this summer. That means drivers will need to plan accordingly for new road openings and closures. During his presentation to council May 30, Director of...

3 transportation updates for drivers in Westlake

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Lewisville’s Frederick P. Herring Parks and Recreation Center receives upgrades

Lewisville recently completed renovations of its Frederick P. Herring Parks and Recreation Center. (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) Lewisville’s Frederick P. Herring Parks and Recreation Center recently received...

Lewisville’s Frederick P. Herring Parks and Recreation Center receives upgrades

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