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McKinney, Texas To Spray For Mosquitoes After More Positive West Nile Cases
The city of McKinney is taking measures to control mosquitoes after several pools tested positive for the West Nile Virus. To address this public health concern, spraying will be conducted in four designated areas of the city. The spraying will occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., depending on weather conditions, and will cover a one-mile radius around the locations of the positive mosquito pools. The schedule for the spraying is as follows: On Oct. 7, the spraying will take place at 2001 S. Central Expressway. On Oct, 8, it will occur at 1101 E. Louisiana St. The following day, the targeted...
Frisco reports 22nd West Nile mosquito pool positive
The city of Frisco was scheduled to spray two more neighborhoods Oct. 5-6 with a mosquito-specific insecticide to kill any mosquitos that could be carrying West Nile virus. (Stock photo courtesy Adobe Stock) Two more mosquito pools tested positive for West Nile virus in Frisco. The breakdown. According to an...
Santa To Make Season’s First Appearance In North Texas On Oct. 17
With the holiday season coming up quickly, the volunteers of Toys for Tots are gearing up to make sure every child in North Texas receives a new gift during this season of giving. The 2024 giving season for Toys for Tots in North Texas will officially launch on Oct. 17, 2024, with a day full of fun at the Monument Realty PGA District, featuring a special appearance by Santa. The event starts at 7 a.m. with Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney and five-time Super Bowl champion Charles Haley to encourage other North Texas mayors to support the cause. Other guests at the...
North Texas Cities Dominate U.S. Real Estate Construction
An analysis of 44 years of data ranks Dallas fifth, Fort Worth ninth and Plano 33rd in national real estate development, solidifying North Texas as a major hub for growth in the U.S. According to StorageCafe, the data from 1980 to 2023, shows Dallas alone has added an impressive 237,000 multifamily units, ranking just behind New York, Los Angeles and Houston. While many cities, especially in housing-scarce California, saw a drop in housing permits after the pandemic, Dallas and Fort Worth went in a different direction. In Dallas, new permits for home construction surged by an average of 42% in the 2020s...
Kaleidoscope Park opens to public, brings community space to Frisco
Kaleidoscope Park features the sculpture "Butterfly Rest Stop" by artist Janet Echelman. The piece was designed to resemble the flowers on a milkweed plant, a dietary staple for monarch butterflies. (Samantha Douty/Community Impact) The laughs and exclamations of children and families filled the Kaleidoscope Park for the first time when...
ICYMI: Prosper, Celina OK FY 2024-25 tax rates, and other city news
Celina's Economic Development Corporation now owns the largest undeveloped land piece in the downtown area. (Community Impact staff) Catch up on the latest news coming out of Prosper and Celina. Prosper Town Council members approved a $102.62 million total budget and a $0.505 per $100 valuation property tax rate for...
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