Got A Creative Kid? Downtown Plano Wants Their Winter Artwork
The Downtown Plano Arts District is turning its streets into a canvas for young artists this winter. The city is inviting youth ages 5 to 18 who live within Plano ISD boundaries to submit original, winter-themed artwork for its Street Banner Design Contest. Ten winning designs will be selected to appear on banners...
Growth Continues: Construction To Begin On Celina’s $11.4 Million Fire Station
Celina is continuing its rapid expansion with a major new public safety investment. The city council recently approved a contract to construct Fire Station No. 4, which will serve the city’s east side. The project is scheduled to break ground in November, with completion expected in late 2026. The new station will be...
Avendale Painted Tree residential community finishes development in north McKinney
Development work on Avendale Painted Tree, a build-to-rent neighborhood, was completed in early September, according to a news release. The project by Colorado-based Avanta Residential includes 276 residences with one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans in various styles, the release states. The community,...
McKinney passes 2 ordinances targeting public camping, sitting and sleeping
MCKINNEY, Texas — The City of McKinney has officially passed two controversial ordinances aimed at addressing homelessness in public spaces. One ordinance makes it unlawful to sleep, lie, or sit on a public sidewalk, street, or median. The other prohibits camping in any publicly accessible space. The city stresses...
‘Don’t California my Texas?’ Too late. Pizza Guys just opened.
This seems to just be the start in the Lone Star State.
Medical City to host drug take back event Oct. 25
The Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting this event in partnership with Medical City Denton and five other hospital locations for its National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact) Denton and Collin County residents can safely dispose of unused or expired prescription medications at...
Plano Fire-Rescue Celebrates Grand Reopening of Fire Station 5 After $12 Million Renovation
Plano Fire-Rescue is set to celebrate the grand reopening of Fire Station 5 following a $12 million renovation and expansion funded by the 2021 bond referendum. Located at Park Boulevard and Preston Road, Fire Station 5 first opened in 1983. It has served Plano residents for more than four decades. The renovation...
Frisco Police Department Restores Non-Emergency Phone Lines; Commends Community for Patience During Outage
Residents in Frisco can breathe a sigh of relief as the city's police department announced that its non-emergency phone lines are operational once again. The Frisco Police Department took to social media to deliver the good news, posting on their Facebook page an update that the technical difficulties had been...
Murder suspect dead after shooting himself following standoff in Van Alstyne, officials say
VAN ALSTYNE, Texas — A murder suspect is dead after shooting himself following a standoff with police Tuesday in Van Alstyne, officials say. The Collin County Sheriff's Office notified Van Alstyne police that they found the phone of a murder suspect out of Carrollton was pinging in the Van Alstyne area at about 3:30...
Where to vote: Rockwall County early voting locations
ROCKWALL COUNTY, Texas - Here is a list of early voting locations in Rockwall County. Early voting from Oct. 20 through Oct. 24 runs from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. On Oct. 25, early voting runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 26, early voting runs from...
