Southlake, TX

Keller, TX

Community Impact Dallas-Fort Worth

A skid steer moves dirt to prepare the site for four new pickleball courts at Bear Creek Park. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Keller residents who use Bear Creek Park should be aware that construction has begun on four new pickleball courts. According to the city’s Facebook page, the work began on...

Construction begins on 4 new Keller pickleball courts

Colleyville, TX

Community Development Director Ben Bryner presented the zoning requests to council June 6. (Hannah Johnson/Community Impact) Proposals for a neighborhood called The Bluffs at Colleyville were brought before Colleyville City Council on June 6—a little more than three months after being denied by council. What’s happening?. Developers have...

Previously denied neighborhood brought back to Colleyville council

Dallas, TX

Argyle, TX

A groundbreaking for the new Argyle Neighborhood Shops, located on FM 407 near US 377, was held in May. The shopping center will open early next year. (Courtesy Slate Land & Development Co.) A new shopping center will open next year in Argyle and feature eight to 10 businesses. The...

New shopping center coming to Argyle

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Lewisville, TX

Alloy Personal Training will open in Lewisville this summer. (Courtesy Alloy Personal Training) Alloy Personal Training’s Lewisville location is scheduled to open July 1. It will be located in the Castle Hills area at 2520 King Arthur Blvd., Ste. 101. Alloy offers a customized personal training program for clients of all fitness levels. Alloy is also expected to open in Coppell in July. 972-360-9103.

Alloy Personal Training bringing fitness facility to Lewisville

Coppell, TX

Coppell ISD is asking for applications for the bond oversight committee, which will look at details of the recently passed school bond. (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) Applications for the 2023 bond oversight committee are now available and are due July 12, according to a release from Coppell ISD. The committee will be composed of 19 community members and two CISD board trustees.

Coppell ISD now accepting applications for bond oversight committee

Dallas Area Rapid Transit's Silver Line project will cause temporary road closures in Coppell. (Community Impact staff) Upcoming traffic changes are expected to impact Coppell drivers over the next few days. What’s happening?. The intersection of Mockingbird Lane and East Belt Line Road will be closed to traffic June...

Coppell intersection to temporarily close for DART Silver Line construction

Richardson, TX

Bob Dubey won the Richardson mayoral election May 6 after six years serving on Richardson City Council. (Courtesy Bob Dubey) During the May 6 general election, council member Bob Dubey earned over 51.5% of 9,518 ballots cast, defeating challenger and former council member Janet DePuy to win the Richardson mayoral election.

Q&A: New Richardson Mayor Bob Dubey hopes to continue strong relationship with City Council, move Richardson forward

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

Many of those in favor of banning short-term rentals use the phrase “homes not hotels,” displayed on signs in areas such as on Prospect Avenue in Lakewood. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) Dallas City Council is expected to vote June 14 on an ordinance that would ban most short-term rentals...

Dallas City Council to vote on long-awaited short-term rental ordinance

Fort Worth, TX

Primrose School opened its second Richardson campus in mid-January. (Courtesy Primrose School) Private schools in the area offer a variety of specialized instruction from different religious affiliations and various types of curriculum. This guide features primary and middle schools with grade levels through eighth grade and as well as high schools with grade levels through 12th grade. This guide is not comprehensive.

15 private schools in Keller, Roanoke and Northeast Fort Worth

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

Denton, 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

Plano, TX

Flower Child serves “healthy food for a happy world,” according to its website. (Courtesy Flower Child) Health-focused restaurant Flower Child is opening a location in Plano. The restaurant is expected to open later this year at 2101 Preston Road, Ste. A, according to a news release from the...

Flower Child to plant new Plano location

The liquor collection at the Owl Bar & Boards is so big that the owner of the local Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods called it “the largest selection” in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, General Manager Pete Mendoza said. (Courtesy Owl Bar & Boards) The Owl Bar &...

The Owl Bar & Boards spreads its wings in west Frisco

Grapevine, TX

GreenPal connects homeowners with local, pre-screened vendors for their lawn care needs. (Courtesy GreenPal) An on-demand lawn care service is now operating in Grapevine. GreenPal expanded its services to the city in May, according to a press release. Similar to the rideshare app Uber, GreenPal connects homeowners with local, prescreened vendors for their lawn care needs. Once a homeowner lists their lawn with their service date and needs, lawn care professionals bid on the properties based on aerial images and lawn details provided.

Lawn care service GreenPal launches in Grapevine

Arlington, TX

The North Central Texas Council of Governments is hosting a public meeting June 12 in Arlington. (Colby Farr/Community Impact) The North Central Texas Council of Governments is hosting a public meeting at noon on June 12 about transportation initiatives meant to improve the region’s quality of life. What to...

NCTCOG to seek public input on transportation initiatives

Tropical Smoothie Cafe opened in Lewisville on June 2. (Courtesy Tropical Smoothie Cafe) Tropical Smoothie Cafe opened its Lewisville location June 2. It is located in the Castle Hills community at 4690 Windhaven Parkway, Ste. 300. Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s menu items include a variety of smoothie drinks, sandwiches, wraps and breakfast items. 214-407-8765.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe brings blended drinks to Lewisville

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

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

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

Flower Mound Town Council members asked city staff for more information about property tax exemptions and other data before making any recommendations to the city. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) Flower Mound Town Council gave direction to town staff June 5 on how they should move forward on determining homestead property tax...

Flower Mound considers changes to property tax exemptions

Cloud 9 Nail Spa is located at 6454 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) A nail spa in the Lakewood Village shopping center has relocated to a new space under a new name. Cloud 9 Nail Spa, formerly known as Nail Expertise, reopened under its new name in mid-April,...

Lakewood nail spa relocates under new name

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

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

Ken Stevens has been named Medical City Lewisville’s new chief operating officer. (Courtesy Medical City Lewisville) Ken Stevens will begin his tenure as Medical City Lewisville’s new chief operating officer June 12. Stevens served as vice president of operations at Medical City Frisco for three years prior to...

Medical City Lewisville announces new chief operating officer

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

H-E-B plans to open a Joe V's store at 5204 S. Buckner Blvd., Dallas. (Courtesy H-E-B) H-E-B is planning to open two new locations of its low-price store Joe V’s Smart Shop in Dallas, including one in the east Dallas area. The new locations will be the first Joe...

H-E-B planning east Dallas location for low-price store Joe V’s Smart Shop

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Southlake approves construction bid for pickleball complex

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...

Southlake approves construction bid for pickleball complex

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