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Main Street traffic patterns switch, Fourth Street to close as part of downtown Frisco reconstruction effort
Main Street closed Aug. 15 as part of the ongoing Rail District construction. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Drivers traveling through Frisco’s Rail District will start to see major changes as of Aug. 15. What you need to know. Lanes on the southern half of Main Street between First and Fifth...
Game, life strategies taught at Coppell Chess Club
Suresh Suruliraj and Nithya Marimuthu opened Coppell Chess Club in 2022. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) Nithya Marimuthu said her husband Suresh Suruliraj is a chess player and taught their children how to play the game. “Our kids started doing tournaments then neighbors and friends asked, ‘Why can’t you teach our kids...
Construction progresses on $48M Watermere at McKinney development
Watermere at McKinney is expected to begin opening in phases starting November 2024. (Rendering courtesy Integrated Real Estate Group) Construction on the Watermere at McKinney development is progressing as planned with the first units expected to be move-in ready later this year, according to an official. The independent senior living...
Roanoke Thai Massage & Spa now open
Roanoke Thai Massage & Spa offers a variety of massage treatment services. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Roanoke Thai Massage & Spa is now open on Oak Street across from The Classic Cafe. The company’s website states that it utilizes spa treatments inspired by both ancient and modern wellness practices and offer...
Service Street Auto Repair gets green light for new McKinney location
Service Street Auto Repair offers oil changes, tune ups and more, according to its website. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Service Street Auto Repair is set to open a new location in McKinney. The context. McKinney City Council members approved a specific use permit for the location at an Aug. 6 meeting...
Fort Worth District 10 aims to enhance school safety efforts
Councilman Alan Blaylock's office made school safety a priority over the summer when it comes to traffic around schools. (Courtesy Pexels) During the summer, Fort Worth Councilman Alan Blaylock’s office made back to school safety a priority by developing a five-step program. The details. To help ensure that student...
Fit Factory closes Colleyville location, Crunch Fitness to take over
Nazli Bennar and Becca McEwan of Crunch Fitness greeted Fit Factory members and others in front of the Fit Factory Colleyville location after it unexpectedly closed Aug. 13. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Fit Factory unexpectedly closed its Colleyville location Aug. 13, much to the surprise of members and staff. The details.
New building will help increase day camp numbers in Grapevine
A rendering shows the size of a new building coming at Meadowmere Park in Grapevine in 2025. (Courtesy city of Grapevine) The Grapevine Parks and Recreation Department will be able to expand its summer camp program in 2025. The Grapevine City Council approved a bid from HBA Design Build for...
‘It’s going to reduce misery’: Texas adopts first statewide flood plan
Texas leads the nation in flood-related deaths, about 70% of which occur at low-water crossings or on other flooded roadways, according to the state's first flood plan. (Courtesy Samuel Higgs) After five years of planning and collaboration, Texas officials adopted the state’s first-ever roadmap to reduce flood risks Aug. 15....
Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot coming soon in Richardson
Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot plans to open in Richardson in late August. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact) A new hot pot option, Shoo Loong Kan, is set to open soon in Richardson’s DFW Chinatown. The menu allows diners to order items individually, starting with a broth, according to its website....
Here are 3 actions taken by the Richardson ISD board of trustees Aug. 8
Richardson ISD trustees approved updates to the student code of conduct, including the addition of a code of civility, at the Aug. 8 meeting. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact) Richardson ISD named its first middle school campuses, approved a new code of civility and received certified property tax values from the Dallas Central Appraisal District.
Grapevine extends school resource officer agreements with Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
Grapevine police officer Trey Toney is the school resource officer at Grapevine High School. (Courtesy GCISD) The Grapevine City Council passed an interlocal agreement to fund school resources officers during the Aug. 6 meeting. That comes eight days after the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board of trustees approved the first part of...
Richardson Director of Development Services announces retirement
Director of Development Services Sam Chavez is retiring from the city of Richardson, effective Aug. 30. (Courtesy city of Richardson) Richardson officials will soon begin a search for a new director of development services following a retirement announcement. According to a news release, Director of Development Services Sam Chavez announced...
Time to Shine Performing Arts raises curtain on 5-year storefront anniversary
Time to Shine Performing Arts is located in Keller. (Courtesy Time to Shine Performing Arts) In 2014, married couple Trisha and Nate Baughman started Time to Shine Performing Arts as a summer camp. Over the ensuing decade, the couple held strong to their kid-first mission and made their dreams a reality.
Celina appoints new fire chief
Henderson, Nevada, Fire Chief Shawn White will be Celina's next fire chief. (Courtesy city of Celina) Celina officials appointed Shawn White as the city’s next fire chief, according to an Aug. 15 city news release. White, who was one of three candidates added to the city’s fire chief search...
Dick's Sporting Goods to open next-generation distribution center in Fort Worth
Construction of the next-generation distribution center, which is expected to create more than 800 temporary construction jobs, is scheduled to begin early this fall. (Rendering courtesy Dick's Sporting Goods) Representatives of Dick's Sporting Goods announced plans to construct an 800,000-square-foot regional distribution center in Fort Worth on Aug. 13. The...
Snowy Bingsu offers Korean menu options in Flower Mound
Chocolate Oreo Deluxe Bingsu ($10.99-$15.99) features brownies, chocolate chip cookies, Oreos, chocolate syrup and cake. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) When husband and wife team Sunny Choi and Jimmy Kim bought Snowy Bingsu in June they brought with them cultural and industry knowledge. Choi said she grew up in Korea where Bingsu,...
Gallery: Coppell ISD students return for the 2024-25 school year
Coppell ISD students returned to class at Aug. 14. (Courtesy Coppell ISD) Coppell ISD students returned to class for the 2024-25 school year Aug. 14. Parents guided students through campus doors and helped them settle into the classrooms as district staff welcomed them in. The details. There are 18 schools...
Hummus Republic to serve Mediterranean cuisine in Frisco
Hummus Republic is set to open in Frisco. (Courtesy Hummus Republic) Hummus Republic is opening in Frisco, according to the company's website. Signage is already up at the new location. The Frisco location is under construction, according to the company website. The restaurant chain offers Mediterranean cuisine such as bowls,...
Frisco to hold public hearings for FY 2024-25 property tax rate, city budget
Frisco is proposing a slightly lower property tax rate for the next fiscal year. (Courtesy Pexels) Residents have multiple opportunities to take part in an open discussion regarding the city’s finances for fiscal year 2024-25. What you need to know. Frisco City Council members will hold three public hearings...
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