Austin, TX

Tarrant County, TX

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Grapevine, TX

Community Impact Dallas-Fort Worth

The Grapevine City Council approved the addition of a Firebird's Wood Fire Grill, as shown in Fort Worth. This will be the second location in Texas for the company. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Velvet Taco and Son of a Butcher will have a new neighbor soon. The Grapevine City Council and...

Firebird's Wood Fire Grill plans approved by Grapevine City Council

Frisco, TX

Collin County, TX

Two volunteers work at the Collin County Animal Shelter on March 9. (Colby Farr/Community Impact) Amid increasing intake numbers at the shelter, Collin County Animal Services launched a new foster program in January for dogs and cats. The new program was launched shortly after the Frisco Citizen Bond Committee recommended...

Collin County Animal Services now offering foster pet program

Denton, TX

Highland Village, TX

Construction continues on the I-35E northbound connector ramp at Highland Village Road. (Courtesy City of Highland Village) As I-35E continues to expand throughout Denton County, work is ongoing for the Highland Village Road and highway connector ramp. When complete, Highland Village Road will have an entrance ramp onto northbound I-35E....

Highland Village Road, I-35E connector project still ongoing in Highland Village

Southlake, TX

Carroll Avenue is one of four intersections along SH 114 that the city is looking to improve. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Southlake is looking to create aesthetic intersection changes along the Hwy. 114 corridor. Southlake City Council approved an agreement with Kimley-Horn Associates for professional engineering and consulting services for sections...

City takes step for intersection improvements along Hwy. 114

Fort Worth, TX

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

Richardson, TX

The Richardson Police Department saw an increase in total crime as result of a rise in auto-related crimes. (Jackson King/Community Impact) Total property theft in the city of Richardson increased by 6.5% in 2022 as a result of a spike in auto theft crime, according to a Richardson Police Department end-of-year review presentation at a March 20 City Council meeting that included a look at recruitment and staffing, crime statistics and new community initiatives.

Auto theft crime increases in Richardson in 2022, according to police

Denton County officials requested Frisco move two voter precinct locations to limit overcrowding on election day, city staff said. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Some Frisco residents could be voting at a new location May 6. Frisco City Council approved two ordinances moving the polling location for voter precincts 2081 and 1024...

Frisco officials approve 2 polling place relocations, update precinct map

Mckinney, TX

McKinney City Council members assessed the priority of their strategic goals at a March 17 meeting. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) McKinney City Council set new priorities for the coming year. Results of a survey of McKinney City Council members identified the priority of new and existing goals following a reassessment of...

McKinney City Council prioritizes strategic goals, objectives

Dallas, TX

Impact Church is opening a location to be known as Impact Church Lonestar in Richardson. (Jackson King/Community Impact) Impact Church DFW is expected to open a location known as Impact Church Lonestar in mid-2023 in Richardson at 2121 N. Glenville Drive. The church will hold limited services at the location starting on Easter, April 9, and will hold a grand opening celebration in August. Impact Church offers in-person and virtual sermons, broadcasting Sunday worship and Wednesday Bible studies weekly. The church also participates in a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. www.icdfw.org.

Impact Church DFW bringing virtual, in-person sermons to Richardson

Sunbelt Rental, currently located near downtown Grapevine, will be moving after a new headquarters is constructed at 1035 Texan Trail. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) A Grapevine business will move to a new location on the east edge of town. Sunbelt Rentals, currently at 321 E. Dallas Road, had plans approved for...

Sunbelt Rental to expand, move to new location in Grapevine

Medical City Frisco is the first Texas hospital to use the new artificial intelligence technology in a spinal surgery. (Courtesy Surgalign) The Medical City Frisco hospital made Texas history. The Frisco-based chapter of Medical City Healthcare Plano is the first hospital in Texas and fifth in the U.S. to use...

Medical City Frisco first in state to use artificial intelligence, augmented reality system in spinal surgeries

The pre-K tuition rates for the 2023-24 calendar year will remain the same as those for the 2022-23 calendar year. (Courtesy Dallas ISD) Dallas ISD officials approved pre-K tuition rates for the 2023-24 calendar year during a March 23 board of trustees meeting. The full-day rate for those enrolled in...

Dallas ISD approves pre-K tuition rates for 2023-24 calendar year

Argyle, TX

The Argyle Town Council waived a distance requirement for alcohol sales for a restaurant at the March 22 special meeting. (Tim Glaze/Community Impact) The Argyle Town Council approved a request by the group representing Cactus Canyon—a proposed Tex-Mex restaurant that would be built off FM 407—to waive a distance requirement for alcohol sales near a school, church or hospital.

Argyle council approves alcohol sales at proposed Tex-Mex restaurant

Keller, TX

Dr. Spencer Shanley celebrates 10 years of providing medical and pain management services to Keller and surrounding communities. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Advanced Medical of North Texas will celebrate its 10-year anniversary April 1. To celebrate, the staff will hold an open house April 3 with food and prizes. Special offers...

Advanced Medical of North Texas celebrates 10 years of helping patients in Keller

Lewisville, TX

A new entryway was completed at Hebron High School as part of the 2017 bond. (Courtesy Lewisville ISD) Lewisville ISD held its regular March board meeting, approving a slew of items on the consent and regular agenda—including an update on district expenditures. Show me the money: As of Jan....

Lewisville ISD approves final payments for Hebron High, Southridge Elementary schools ‘refreshes’

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 northbound lanes of I-35W near Heritage Trace Parkway in Fort Worth feature a bevy of construction signs. The project to expand lanes should be completed by the end of 2023. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation) The Alliance Town Center area is keying up to become a destination for people...

I-35W traffic relief en route as development booms in Fort Worth's Alliance area

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

Spring, 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

Plano, TX

Frost Bank's new location in Plano is set to finish construction in late 2023. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Frost Bank held a groundbreaking event for construction on a new financial center in Plano on March 17. The new bank will be located at 600 E. 15th St. and is set to include a new bank building and drive-thru. Construction on the new center is set to finish Aug. 31, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The new location is part of Frost Bank’s expansion in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, which began in 2021 and includes plans for 28 new locations in the area.

Construction begins on new Frost Bank location in Plano

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

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

Richardson's updated comprehensive plan will help organize its land use zoning across the city, including at the Eastside development. (Jackson King/Community Impact) Richardson City Council outlined its goals for the city's upcoming comprehensive plan update during a March 20 meeting. Richardson’s comprehensive plan is designed to be a roadmap of...

Richardson outlines goals for comprehensive plan update

In 1989, six women led the charge in creating A.W.A.R.E, or the Alzheimer’s Women’s Association for Resources and Education. (Photo Courtesy AWARE) In 1989, six women led the charge in creating A.W.A.R.E, or the Alzheimer’s Women’s Association for Resources and Education. Since then, men and women have joined the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, now called Aware, that is dedicated to fighting Alzheimer’s disease.

North Texas-based nonprofit dedicated to fighting Alzheimer’s disease

Roanoke, TX

Cody Petree was promoted from assistant city manager to city manager in Roanoke in January. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Cody Petree has served the city of Roanoke for nearly 20 years. Community Impact interviewed Petree to get an update on his first few weeks as city manager and how his long...

Cody Petree discusses history, future as new Roanoke city manager

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

Colleyville, TX

Moxie Scooters moved to Grapevine after 18 years in Colleyville. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Moxie Scooters, a longtime Colleyville business, is officially open in Grapevine. After 18 years at 4117 Colleyville Blvd., the business moved to a temporary home in Grapevine and, as of January, is now located permanently at 503...

Moxie Scooters makes move from Colleyville to Grapevine

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

NewsBreak

Tarrant County commissioners approve contract for technology upgrades at criminal justice center, commissioners court room

Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare (second from right) voted against a contract that cost nearly $230,000 for consulting work for a Carrollton company. (Courtesy Tarrant County)...

Tarrant County commissioners approve contract for technology upgrades at criminal justice center, commissioners court room

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