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Pottery studio shells out creativity in Prosper
A new paint-your-own pottery studio is making waves in Prosper, offering residents a creative oasis where they can unleash their inner artists. Speckled Turtle, which opened its doors May 28, has quickly become a popular destination for locals and surrounding businesses alike. The studio, formerly known as Southern Ink and Clay, offers a fresh take on the paint-your-own pottery concept under new ownership.
Texas woman who left state for abortion to back Harris at convention
DALLAS (Reuters) - A Texas woman forced to leave the state for an emergency abortion is urging other voters to back Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, and will advocate for her at the party's national convention next week.
Heartbreak for Bristol Palin as Son Tripp, 15, Moves Out of Her Texas Home to Reunite With Dad Levi in Alaska
Bristol Palin is heartbroken after her teenage son Tripp left her family home in Texas to live with his father in Alaska.RadarOnline.com can reveal Bristol – Sarah Palin’s 33-year-old daughter – announced the emotional news in an Instagram post on Wednesday.The former reality TV star wrote: “This has been the hardest ‘first day of school’ yet with one of the biggest pieces of my heart missing.“Tripp has decided to finish out high school in Alaska to be closer to his dad and our entire family.“If you know Tripp, you know he lives for hunting/fishing and I honestly can’t blame him...
Whitesboro elementary schools start year under new leadership
A new school year brings new leadership for two Whitesboro schools. Josh Hammock, former Vice Principal of Whitesboro Middle School, will be the principal at Hayes Primary School. The position was left vacant by James Worley, who has been hired as the principal at Whitesboro Intermediate School. Hammock grew up...
Council approves 140 new homes coming to W’boro
After a public hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 6, the Whitesboro City Council approved the annexation of property that will bring 140 new single-family homes to the area. In the hearing, Council addressed the annexation of a property that would expand city limits and allow for the construction of 140 single-family homes in Whitesboro in the next two to three years. The property, generally located on Locust Street between Hwy 377 and Depot Street, is to include a 30-acre tract within the city’s territorial and jurisdictional limits.
KCB 6th annual memorial brick installation event a success
Saturday, August 10 marked the sixth Keep Collinsville Beautiful (KCB) Memorial Brick installation event in the Collinsville downtown square around the flagpole. Members and brick donors gathered at 7 p.m. to remove blank bricks and replace with newly engraved ones in their designated space. Since the program’s inception in 2016,...
City of Tioga set to levy higher property tax rate
The Tioga City Council Monday moved forward with a proposed 10 cent-per $100 of valuation tax increase. If eventually ratified, the city property tax rate will be set at .493255/$100 of valuation. This is an increase for the current rate of .394634/$100 of valuation. Mayor Craig Jezek said the increase would be the first local tax hike in several years.
WPD’s Wayne Vaughn promoted
Last Thursday at 2:30 p.m., friends, family and members of the community gathered at Whitesboro City Hall for a ceremony recognizing the promotion of Wayne Vaughn from Officer In Charge/Investigator to Corporal. Vaughn was born in Dallas and grew up in Mesquite. His family moved to Grayson County in the...
KCB names Davis Volunteer of the Year
Dr. Vicky Davis received the Keep Collinsville Beautiful (KCB) “Volunteer of the Year” award at the organization’s August meeting. The honor covers events of the KCB year running from July to July. “Vicky shows up to lend a hand, or get up on the bed of a...
Citizens gather to celebrate Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Morelan, 103-year-old ‘community matriarch’
Last Thursday, First United Methodist Church Wesley Hall was filled with friends, family, community members and political leaders to celebrate the long life of 103-year-old Liz Morelan. Born on April 24, 1921, Morelan was raised a farmer’s daughter in Oklahoma. She attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University where she was named...
Denton city leaders ask public to continue conserving water as the heat impacts the fair and rodeo
DENTON, Texas — There is nothing more precious to Sharon Bieber than spending time with her young grandson. She sat in the shade at Carl Young Senior Park Friday afternoon as he enjoyed the "Sprayground" all to himself. The City of Denton filters and recycles the water used at...
Plano-Based European Wax Center Names Its Former Leader as CEO
David Berg has been named CEO of Plano-based European Wax Center, the largest and fastest-growing franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing services in the U.S. He succeeds David Willis, who served as CEO and previously held various positions including president, COO, and CFO. “On behalf of the board, we’re pleased...
Plano-Based Ribbon Communications Announces CFO’s Plans To Retire
Plano-based Ribbon Communications announced that Miguel “Mick” Lopez, EVP and chief financial officer, intends to retire after 40 years in the tech industry. “Since joining Ribbon in 2020, Mick has been instrumental in maturing the operations of the company and accomplishing multiple strategic initiatives” CEO Bruce McCleland said in a statement. “Mick’s leadership and guidance were instrumental during the integration of Ribbon and ECI, and most recently the successful refinancing of our capital structure. We wish him all the best in his retirement.”
Denton man charged with murder in Little Elm woman’s death
Denton police arrested a 53-year-old man who they say killed 20-year-old Dylan Gurley on July 23. Michael Tooley is charged with murder for Gurley's death. Tooley has been in the Denton County Jail since the day after Gurley's death for an unrelated incident.
North Texas gearing up for steady progress heading into second fall scrimmage
North Texas held practice on Friday morning at the Lovelace and McNatt Families Practice Facility, 15 days before the 2024 season opener at South Alabama. Offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Jordan Davis spoke after practice about the team's performance a day before the second fall scrimmage tomorrow afternoon. "I...
UNT Kicks Off Fall 2024 Semester with First Flight Week
Your browser does not support the audio element. Denton, Texas – The University of North Texas (UNT) commenced the Fall 2024 semester with its annual First Flight Week, a series of events and activities designed to welcome new and returning students. The program, which marks the beginning of the academic year, brought together the UNT community to celebrate and prepare for the upcoming semester.
Texas Community Clinic opens offering free healthcare to uninsured
Volunteers and donations are being accepted for Texas Community Clinic, a free clinic for the uninsured that opened on Coit Road this month. Texas Community Clinic opens in Plano offering free healthcare for those without insurance. The clinic, which opened earlier this month, offers routine check-ups, treatment for common illnesses,...
North Texas soccer falls to Oklahoma, offense fails to break through Sooner defense
The Mean Green soccer team lost 1-0 against the University of Oklahoma on Thursday night, opening the season with their first home opener loss since 2005. With a new 3-4-3 system in place for North Texas, the attack was stacked up top but failed to convert on the team's four shots on target. Head coach John Hedlund spoke on his team’s potentially game-altering chances following the loss.
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