Frisco ISD Expands Early Education With Tuition Pre-K Option
Frisco ISD is broadening access to early childhood education with the launch of a tuition-based, full-day prekindergarten program. Previously, the district’s full-day Pre-K was only available to students who qualified under state guidelines. Now, all families who live within the district can enroll their children,...
This Humble Restaurant In Texas Has Mouth-Watering Hash Browns That Are Absolutely To Die...
Hidden in the charming town of Van Alstyne, Texas, sits a breakfast institution that locals have been keeping to themselves for far too long. Bill Smith’s Cafe might not look like much from the outside, but inside those doors awaits a potato paradise that will forever change your definition of breakfast perfection.
Black Business: Tu Bones BBQ
Meet Michael Prince, the owner of Tu Bones BBQ. Michael learned to cook on the open grill from his grandfather. He is from Tifton, Georgia. The name of his restaurant is named after his grandfather, whose place was called Tu’s Rib Shack. In remembrance of the man who meant the world to him, Michael decided to keep...
5 Loaves Food Pantry sees soaring demand ahead of North Texas Giving Day
The Sachse nonprofit has grown 274% in two years, serving hundreds of families weekly with food, clothing, and compassion.
24-on, 72-off | Plano firefighters’ new shift schedule marks a first for Texas
PLANO, Texas — A big change is coming to how firefighters work at one North Texas department. The Plano City Council approved a new 24/72 shift schedule for Plano Fire-Rescue's (PFR) firefighters Tuesday night. Under the new contract, firefighters will work for 24 hours, followed by 72 hours off — a first-of-its-kind...
H-E-B Central Market Balloon Fest rises in Plano
The H-E-B Central Market Plano Balloon Festival will rise Sept. 18-21 at Oak Point Park in a four-day celebration of ballooning. The annual event features family-friendly activities including hot air balloons, a fireworks show, carnival rides, fair food, cultural performances, live music and local vendors. The...
The Huge Flea Market In Texas That’ll Make You Rethink What $38 Can Buy
Somewhere in Richardson, Texas, thirty-eight dollars is having an identity crisis because it just realized it can buy an entire wardrobe instead of one shirt at the mall. Thrift City in Richardson stands as a monument to the art of the deal, a sprawling temple where secondhand doesn’t mean second-best.
In Quarters: McKinney, TX, Fire Station 11
This facility received the Career 1 Notable award in the 2024 Firehouse Station Design Awards. Find the full list of winners here. McKinney Fire Station 11 is designed to seamlessly integrate with the semi-urban environment of Craig Ranch, complementing the modern context while bridging the scale between high-rise,...
Get to know the newest McKinney ISD school board trustees: Corey Homer and Kenneth...
Two new members joined the McKinney ISD board of trustees in May. (Community Impact staff) Two new members of McKinney ISD’s school board were elected in May and sworn into office later that month. Corey Homer, a commercial real estate sales agent, is a former MISD employee and the...
Hunt County Daily Inmate List – September 13, 2025
The post Hunt County Daily Inmate List – September 13, 2025 appeared first on Hunt County Theft Reports . Daily jail book-in report for Hunt County, Texas on September 13, 2025. View inmate names, booking times, charges, and arresting agencies. The post Hunt County Daily Inmate List – September 13, 2025 appeared...