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Director of Engineering Gary Graham presented the proposed partnership to City Council members at a March 21 meeting. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) McKinney City Council members expressed interest in establishing a partnership with Traffic Technology Services, a vehicle technology company, at a March 21 meeting. The Oregon-based company approached the city...

McKinney City Council pursues smart cities traffic app partnership

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 & Illumination are partnering to provide a free sprinkler system evaluation to Fort Worth homeowners ahead of the summer watering season. According to a...

Fort Worth to provide residents free sprinkler evaluation

Argyle, TX

Argyle Place 2 incumbent Ronald Schmidt. (Courtesy Town of Argyle) Learn more about the candidates running for Argyle Town Council ahead of the May 6 election. Early voting is from April 24 to May 2. Candidate responses may have been edited for length, style and clarity. Why did you decide...

Meet the Candidates: Ronald Schmidt, Argyle Town Council, Place 2

Richardson, TX

The city of Richardson shipped out its annual Blue Bag Letters, which can be redeemed for two rolls of recycling bags. (Courtesy city of Richardson) Richardson officials are looking to help residents recycle their waste. Starting last week, the city began mailing its annual Blue Bag Letters to residents that...

Richardson offering free recycling bags to residents

Texas State

The city of McKinney was home to 192 residents in 1850 and grew to 523 residents by 1858, according to census data. (Courtesy city of McKinney) The 175th anniversary of the establishment of the city of McKinney passed March 16. The city was established March 16, 1848, due to a...

McKinney reaches 175th anniversary

Richardson is considering a bond referendum to help build a new City Hall following an August fire on the first floor of the building. (Jackson King/Community Impact) Four community open houses will be held to provide Richardson residents an opportunity to learn about the upcoming City Hall bond referendum. In...

Richardson holding open house meetings on City Hall bond referendum

Frisco is now the 42nd Texas community awarded with a Music Friendly Community certification. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) The Texas Music Office has confirmed what many residents already know: Frisco is a Music Friendly Community. An announcement posted on Facebook by the Texas Music Office, a branch within the Texas Governor’s...

Frisco hits all the right notes as Texas’ newest Music Friendly Community

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Keller, TX

Keller Mayor Armin Mizani said improving and maintaining infrastructure is among government's core functions. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) The city of Keller is slated to complete all of the sidewalk repairs this April as part of a citywide initiative that began in spring 2021. Before the $3.5 million initiative to fix...

Keller to complete citywide sidewalk initiative in April

Lewisville, TX

Housing options continue to grow in Old Town Lewisville. (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) Housing options continue to grow in Old Town Lewisville. Lewisville City Council approved a zone change from single-family residential to Old Town Mixed-Use Two. This will allow for the redevelopment of the existing single-family lot into five townhomes.

Lewisville takes steps toward long-term housing, retail plans for Old Town

Unity Park in Argyle will be getting $50,000 worth of new trees as well as a butterfly garden. (Tim Glaze/Community Impact) In anticipation of spring and summer, the Argyle Town Council approved several upgrades to a popular park at a special meeting March 22. What happened: Unity Park, located on...

Unity Park approved for upgrades

Denton, TX

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Justin, TX

The Texas Department of Transportation is hosting an open meeting to discuss the possible widening of FM 407. (Tim Glaze/Community Impact) The Texas Department of Transportation has announced an an open house and public hearing on the possible widening of FM 407, according to a press release. The meeting will...

TxDOT to host public meeting on FM 407 widening

Coppell, TX

The race for Coppell ISD board seats is back down to six candidates after Tracy Fisher announced her withdrawal. (Courtesy Coppell ISD) After filing to run in the May general election for Place 7 on the Coppell ISD board of trustees, resident Tracy Fisher announced her withdrawal from the race, according to district documents.

Coppell ISD election update: Tracy Fisher withdraws from race

The Kroger Drive road improvements project in Fort Worth is listed as substantially completed, according to the city website. (Community Impact) The Kroger Drive road improvements project in Fort Worth is listed as substantially completed, according to the city website. The second phase of Kroger Drive improvements stretched from Ray...

Transportation update: Kroger Drive project completed in Fort Worth

Arizona State

Only the 11 Hawaiian Bros Island Grill locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, two of which are located in Frisco, were given to Stine Enterprises in the deal, according to the press release. (Courtesy Hawaiian Bros Island Grill) The Frisco Hawaiian Bros Island Grill locations have a new owner, Stine...

Hawaiian Bros serves up kilauea chicken, macaroni salad under new ownership

Dallas ISD officials adjusted the base academic calendars for both the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years during a March 23 board of trustees meeting. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Dallas ISD officials adjusted the base academic calendars for both the 2023-24 and the 2024-25 school years during a March 23 board of trustees meeting.

Dallas ISD adjusts academic calendar for 2023-24, 2024-25 school years

Frisco City Council approved the final step for 3 Empires Brewing Co. to brew and sell alcohol in Frisco during its March 21 meeting. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) A new local brewery is just around the corner. Frisco City Council unanimously approved an ordinance allowing 3 Empires Brewing Co. to brew...

3 Empires Brewing Co. gets final go-ahead from city to open downtown brewery

Southlake, TX

Several friends meet to play pickleball on a makeshift court at Bicentennial Park in Southlake in summer 2022. (Hannah Johnson/Community Impact) Southlake is taking its next step toward the creation of a pickleball complex at Bicentennial Park. Council approved a construction bid with North Rock Construction for $3.66 million March...

Southlake approves construction bid for pickleball complex

College Station, TX

Dogtopia opened a new Richardson location, known as Dogtopia of the Shire, on March 20 at 2121 Infocom Drive. (Jackson King/Community Impact) Dogtopia opened a new location in Richardson on March 20 at the Shire at CityLine, located at 2121 Infocom Drive. A dog day care, boarding and grooming center,...

Dogtopia brings new grooming, boarding center to Richardson

Colleyville, TX

Chelsea Rose became president and CEO of the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce in April 2020. (Courtesy Colleyville Chamber of Commerce) Chelsea Rose is stepping down from her role as CEO and president of the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce. This decision comes as Rose accepted a new position with the city...

Chelsea Rose resigns as president, CEO of Colleyville Chamber of Commerce

Grapevine, TX

Kiewit Corporation is finishing out a 20,870-square-foot space at 1785 Hwy. 26 in Grapevine. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Kiewit Corportation will be opening a new office location in Grapevine this summer, according to a permit issued from the city of Grapevine and a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Kiewit Corporation adding another Dallas-Fort Worth location in Grapevine

If passed, a large portion of Coppell ISD's $321.5 million bond would be spent on playground and elementary school improvements. (Courtesy Coppell ISD) A multimillion dollar Coppell ISD bond is on the ballot for voters to consider in May. The proposed package features four propositions ranging from $9.5 million to...

Coppell ISD asks for upgrades, renovations with $321.5M bond election

Executive Director of Development Services Michael Quint presented a development update to City Council members March 21. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) New record high values were recorded for the construction value of both nonresidential and multifamily projects in the city of McKinney in 2022, according to a presentation at a March 21 council meeting.

McKinney sees record high values for nonresidential, multifamily construction in 2022

Bonnie Liquor opened in Lewisville in February. (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) Bonnie Liquor opened in Lewisville in February. It is located at 1079 W. Round Grove Road, Ste. 700. Bonnie Liquor offers a variety of beer, wine and spirits. The store also anticipates hosting tastings and events. 214-488-1750. www.bonnieliquor.com. Reporter, Lewisville-Coppell.

Bonnie Liquor brings beer, wine, spirits to Lewisville

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 $5 million in renovations. The building now houses the Lewisville Parks and Recreation Department’s administration offices. The department was previously located at the nearby Lewisville Municipal Annex.

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

The Frisco Heights neighborhood is also near Stonebridge Ranch Golf Course and the Warren Sports Complex. (Colby Farr/Community Impact) Frisco Heights is located in Frisco and includes a pool, playground and a park for residents to enjoy. The neighborhood is also near Stonebridge Ranch Golf Course and the Warren Sports Complex.

Learn about Frisco Heights, March's featured neighborhood

The Thai restaurant will open in the beginning April at the earliest, owner Thana Trepetch said. (Community Impact staff) Spoon + Fork Thai Kitchen is scheduled to open in its second Dallas-Fort Worth location at 8155 Custer Road in Frisco sometime in April, according to owner Thana Trepetch. Once open,...

Spoon + Fork Thai Kitchen to offer green curry, black rice pudding in east Frisco

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Fort Worth will let teen curfew expire ahead of possible statewide repeal

Fort Worth will allow its teen curfew to lapse Feb. 13. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) In a statement released on Jan. 27, Fort Worth Mayor Maddie Parker...

Fort Worth will let teen curfew expire ahead of possible statewide repeal

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