New Frost Bank Financial Center in west Frisco to open in December

The DCTA filled four leadership positions, including Maurice Bell as chief operating officer. (Screenshot courtesy Denton County Transportation Authority) The Denton County Transportation Authority has named a new chief operating officer and filled three other open positions, officials announced in a release. Maurice Bell joined as COO, while Sherrelle Evans-Jones...

Daily Thread opened in Highland Village. (Courtesy Daily Thread) opened Jan. 6 at The Shops at Highland Village. It is located at 1500 Cottonwood Creek, Ste. J170. New styles are added weekly at the women’s fashion store, and it is the first Texas location. The retailer carries various sizes, including petite and plus, from new and well-known brands—creating a fun and ever-evolving shopping experience for customers, according to a news release. 612-406-8823. https://shopdailythread.com.

Harbor Freight Tools offers equipment and tools for lawn and garden, building and construction, lighting, and more. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Harbor Freight Tools opened its location at 1250 William D. Tate Ave., Ste. 100, Grapevine, on Jan. 24. Harbor Freight is a tool and equipment company with items for welding, plumbing, electrical, automotive and more.

Some of the Grapevine Parks & Recreation Department staff gathered for a photo to commemorate the opening of Jones Branch Park in late October. (Courtesy Danae Simmons) Grapevine celebrated the opening of a new community park in late October. Jones Branch Park features playground equipment for children, a pavilion and wide concrete sidewalks. The opening marks the 20th park in Grapevine, according to the Grapevine Parks & Recreation Department website. The park is specifically designed so those who live close to the park can walk to it. It is located at 2801 Panhandle Drive, Grapevine. 817-410-3450. www.gograpevine.com/listing/jones-branch-park.

Las Palapas in Keller is temporarily closed for remodeling, according to a social meed post by the company. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) The Keller location of Las Palapas Mexican restaurant posted on its Facebook page Jan. 5 that it will be closed temporarily for remodeling. “Keep up with our socials for...

Frisco City Council added planning and delivery of infrastructure to its list of top 10 priorities for 2023. (Miranda Jaimes/Community Impact) Frisco City Council added roads and infrastructure, and community engagement to its top 10 list of priorities this year. Council Member Tammy Meinershagen suggested the city prioritize envisioning and...

Cookie Co. offers a rotating menu of gourmet cookie flavors. (Courtesy Cookie Co.) Cookie Co. opened a new store Jan. 21 at 2155 W. University Drive, Ste. 140, Frisco. Cookie Co. serves locally made gourmet cookies, according to its website. The company opened its first location in Redlands, California, in 2020. It has since expanded to include more than 10 locations across Utah, Washington, Nebraska and Idaho.

Richard Matkins, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD interim chief financial officer, speaks about the district's projected budget shortfalls during a meeting on Jan. 23. (Courtesy Grapevine-Colleyville ISD) The Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is facing a budget shortfall for the fiscal year 2022-23 budget based on six months of data. Interim Chief Financial Officer Richard Matkin...

Smile Maker of Texas offers family dentistry, sedation dentistry and a variety of cosmetic procedures. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Smile Maker of Texas opened its Plano office on Jan. 23 after relocating from Prosper, according to a spokesperson for the company. The new office is located at 6201 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 220. Smile Maker of Texas offers family dentistry, sedation dentistry and a variety of cosmetic services, including dental implants. The office was previously located at 1361 E. University Drive, Prosper.

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD plans to hire a new superintendent by March 23. (Hannah Johnson/Community Impact) Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is getting closer to selecting a new superintendent for the district. The district posted a tentative schedule for the superintendent search timeline on its website. The application deadline is Feb. 6, and the trustees...

Work began in April to widen US 380 near Frisco. Crews are working on the southern portion of the road, so traffic has been shifted to the north side of US 380. (Miranda Jaimes/Community Impact Newspaper) A project to widen US 380 in Frisco is expected to move forward in...

Green Moon Vapor is located across the street from UNT Frisco. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Green Moon Vapor opened its doors at 9110 Mockingbird Lane, Ste. 500, on Dec. 17. The vapor supply store sells CBD, Delta 8 and hookah products as well as various polished gemstones and cut stones. Customers...

The restaurant offers diners vegetable or meat teriyaki rice bowls. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Unbelievabowl Asian Grill celebrated its grand opening weekend at 2330 Preston Road, Ste. 300, on Jan. 21 and 22. The restaurant offers diners vegetable or meat teriyaki rice bowls. Different varieties of curries as well as pork,...

Northwest ISD will continue its growth trajectory well into the future. (Designed by Nicolas Delgadillo) NISD has enrolled approximately 800-1,200 new students each year for the past 10 years. That equates to the population of a new elementary or middle school each year, according to the district. Six new buildings...

The Frisco Public Library is planned to reopen Feb. 4 and will feature a terrace on the second floor, an interactive learning area for kids, a quiet reading room and more. (Graphic sources: Texas State Library and Archives Commission, city of Frisco, Frisco Public Library/Community Impact) (Photos by Colby Farr/Community Impact)

The Dallas City Council approved funding for the city’s Senior Home Repair Program during a Jan. 25 regular meeting. (Courtesy city of Dallas) The Dallas City Council approved funding for the city’s Senior Home Repair Program during a Jan. 25 regular meeting. The program will offer approved applicants...

Scooter's Coffee opened its first location in Bellevue, Nebraska in 1998, according to its website. (Jake Reynolds/Community Impact) Scooter's Coffee opened its first Plano location on Dec. 26, according to a news release from the company. The drive-thru coffee shop is located at 3305 Custer Road and offers iced coffee, smoothies, teas, breakfast items and baked-from-scratch pastries. The shop is open 6 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. The location does not have a phone number yet. www.scooterscoffee.com.

Chick-fil-A serves chicken sandwiches, chicken nuggets, salads and sides. (Courtesy Chick-fil-A) A new Chick-fil-A restaurant will be coming to northwest Plano later this year. A new location of the fast-food chicken chain is set to start construction at the corner of Preston Road and SH 121 in April, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The project is slated for completion on Sept. 28. A phone number and exact address for the new Chick-fil-A are not yet available.

Plano City Council established a no-parking zone on 13th/14th Connector. (Michael Crouchley/Community Impact) Plano residents will no longer be able to park on most of 13th/14th Connector, a side road between US 75 and G Avenue that turns into 14th Street. Plano City Council approved an ordinance establishing a no-parking...