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Safety is priority during Van Alstyne highway upgrade
VAN ALSTYNE, Texas (KTEN) — The Texas Department of Transportation project to update US 75 has resulted in traffic jams and an additional police presence in Van Alstyne. The main objective of the TxDOT project is to widen the highway north from Van Alstyne to Sherman. Some impatient drivers...
Alert Day Update
Severe thunderstorms will be possible in the Crossroads over the next 24 hours. Latest computer model guidance suggests possible waves of strong-severe thunderstorms entering the Crossroads between this evening and tomorrow afternoon. The first wave of thunderstorms will arrive in the early evening tonight around 7 p.m. reaching the northern Crossroads counties first then pushing southeast towards the coast before 10 p.m. Then overnight, a second wave of showers and thunderstorms will be possible some time after 3 a.m. with shower/thunderstorm activity potentially continuing into the mid-late afternoon tomorrow. Small hail up to 1 inch max diameter and damaging winds...
Investor Group Purchases 71 Acres In Prosper, Texas
An investor group headed by Vijay Borra from DFW Land Real Estate recently acquired 71 acres at the southwest intersection of the Dallas North Tollway and Mahard Parkway in Prosper, Texas. The transaction was facilitated by Davidson Bogel Real Estate, with the team comprising David Davidson Jr. and Edward Bogel. Last August, the company acquired the neighboring land from Standridge Companies and Columnar Holdings, both based in Dallas, who owned it since 2019, according to The Real Deal. Further details regarding the transaction were not released. The purchased land is just to the north of Firefly Park, an upcoming mixed-use development in...
Collinsville Pirates Baseball blows past Sam Rayburn in Quarterfinal
Melissa, Texas (KTEN) - The Collinsville Pirates playoff run continues after knocking down Sam Rayburn 6-0 becoming Quarterfinal Champions. Logan Jenkins strikes out 13 in the shutout performance. "We want to finish here holding up a state championship," Logan Jenkins said.
Celina council denies request for downtown swim school
Celina City Council chose to deny My Swim Buddy owner Tiffany Hoggard's (second from left) request to rezone land for a new swim school location. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Celina City Council members denied a request to rezone 1 acre on the outskirts of downtown for a My Swim Buddy swim school during a May 14 meeting.
Rains outlasts Whitesboro in three game series
After a promising walk-off win in the series-opener of its Class 3A best-of-three area round baseball series, the Whitesboro baseball team looked prime for another upset. But Rains had other ideas. The Wildcats limited Bearcats batters to just four hits for the remainder of the series as they won the last two games of the series last weekend at Princeton High School. Rains faces No. 1 Boyd in the region quarterfinal round this weekend. Whitesboro finished the season 19-15-1. GAME THREE.
Celina park project set to be completed by May 2026
The Celina City Council approved a schematic design for its Wilson Creek Park. At a May 14 meeting, representatives from Dunaway Associates LLC presented a potential schematic for an incoming 100-acre park along Wilson Creek.
Celebrating 50 years of friendship
The Whitesboro High School class of 1974 held a 50-year class reunion on Saturday, April 20 at Cook’s Main Stage in downtown Whitesboro. A group met early to decorate the room with memorabilia, including letter jackets, cheerleader megaphones, yearbooks and old class photos. Attendees gathered and enjoyed a taco dinner and delicious desserts while reconnecting, sharing happy memories and taking some photos together. Attendees included: Top Row (left to right) - Cindy Lawrence, Donna Walsh, Renice Cumbie. Middle Row (left to right) - Matt Gregory, Kenny Foreman, Kathy Kennedy, Kenny Russell, Dawn Angove, Andy Meals, Betty Smith, Dwane Arnold, John White. Front Row (left to right) - Joe Watson, Dee Gentry, Cherilyn Flood, Cathy Hollowell, Jana Kniss, Vickie Reed, Nancie Murphey, Vicki Parish-Copeland, Kay Glascock, Tricia Sellers.
Howe football coach steps down
HOWE, Texas (KXII) - Lance Bryan has stepped down as the head football coach of the Howe Bulldogs. Bryan helped guide Howe to quite a turnaround upon his arrival. He stepped down for personal reasons. The Bulldogs will begin the search for the next head coach.
Heavy rain leaves Texoma roads and neighborhoods with high water
TIOGA, Texas ( KTEN) — On Mother's Day, parts of Grayson, Cooke and Fannin counties experienced heavy rain and flash flooding, with accumulation reaching up to two inches in cities like Tioga. Roads and homeowners' yards flooded throughout the afternoon due to the highly saturated ground caused by rainfall...
Empowering the community to serve: Prosper Ladies Association fosters volunteerism, fills needs
Lori Puckett wanted to get involved with volunteering in the community. Now, Puckett has been president of the Prosper Ladies Association for the past two years, along with being involved in the organization for the last 10 years, including her roles as fundraising chair and vice president. What is most...
Promising start fizzles for Aubrey against red-hot Benbrook, ending Chaps season
COPPELL — Diego Tagliaferro and the rest of his Aubrey teammates did their best to bury the memories of a tough outing in the opening game of their Region II-4A quarterfinal series against Benbrook. The Chaparrals were set to face a team that had thrown two straight no-hitters.
Lanjo Lee scores in Tioga feature
Nichols, NY — Lanjo Lee (Tyler Miller) captured the $15,000 Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (May 12). Lanjo Lee ($12.60) took the lead and led to the quarter in :26.2. Natameri (Braxten Boyd) then took the lead with a lap to go. KJ Hunter (Jim Taggert Jr.) flew up to challenge heading around the clubhouse turn. Natameri led to the half in :55.1. He would shake off KJ Hunter and lead to three-quarters in 1:22.2.
Welcome Andrew Donaldson to the EDC Board of Directors in Celina
Andrew Donaldson recently joined the Celina Economic Development Corporation (EDC) as a board member. Let's get to know more about him and what he hopes to bring to the table for Celina. Tell us about your role with the Celina EDC.
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