Hope for the Cities opens new resource center
Hope for the Cities volunteers pack lunches for weekly distribution. Courtesy photo. Hope for the Cities celebrated the grand opening of its new Resource Center Tuesday, June 24, marking a significant step in the organization’s mission to provide holistic support and build stronger relationships within the Wylie...
Dunn & Brooks to perform at Rockwall’s free lake concert series
Experience the legacy of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn at Rockwall's Concert by the Lake with tribute band Dunn & Brooks.
Yosemite worker who died in rock climbing fall identified as high school grad who...
The 18-year-old fell to his death in a popular Yosemite climbing area
Costco to debut store on Allen, McKinney border in August
The planned Allen store is one of three new Costco locations in North Texas. A location in Prosper (pictured) opened in March, and another Costco store is expected to open in Celina later this year. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) A new Costco Wholesale store is set to debut in Allen this...
Karmelo Anthony’s family looking to raise more than $1 million
Karmelo Anthony has been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder, and an online fundraiser bearing the teenager’s name continues to receive donations. Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced on Tuesday that a Collin County grand jury indicted Anthony on first-degree murder charges for the murder of...
Celina officials consider adding more land, 125 homes to city
The Glen at Uptown development agreement will be brought back to city council July 8. (Jacob Vaughn/Community Impact) Celina officials are considering an expansion of the city’s Uptown masterplanned community. Celina City Council tabled a development agreement to expand the Uptown community until its July 8 meeting....
Allen Residents Join Forces For Citywide Cleanup, Making A Massive Impact
Allen is a clean, delightful city. But that doesn’t mean extra trash doesn’t get built up from time to time. In April, Allen residents showed up in force to take part in the 2025 Great American Cleanup, and their efforts made a massive impact. Held at the Allen Municipal Service Center, the annual event offered a...
Plano OKs $300K grant for local retail center upgrades
Parker Plaza West is located at 2109 W. Parker Road in Plano. (Michael Crouchley/Community Impact) Plano residents can expect to see upcoming exterior upgrades and design improvements to the Parker Plaza West retail center located off Custer Road. The details. At its June 23 meeting, Plano City Council unanimously...
Plano Acquires Third Closed School Campus Amid Declining Enrollment
The city of Plano officially purchased its third shuttered school property in less than a month, marking another major step in how the city and school district are navigating changing demographics and enrollment trends. At a June 23 Plano City Council meeting , the city approved the $8.1 million purchase of Armstrong...
Abbott Signs HB4211; Takes on Developments like ‘EPIC City’
June 26, 2025 – Governor Greg Abbott has signed House Bill 4211, a new property law aimed at limiting the legal framework of the proposed EPIC City development, taking effect immediately. EPIC City is a proposed 402-acre Islamic-centered master-planned community initiated by the East Plano Islamic Center, located...
