Plano, Texas Is The Happiest Place In The Country??
According to a new study from SmartAsset, Plano, Texas just snagged the top spot as the happiest big city in the country. That’s right. Not Austin. Not Dallas. Not even the tech-filled streets of San Jose. Plano. And honestly, it kind of makes sense. The Surprising Joys of Suburbia.
Frisco wastewater plant expansion costs soar to $170 million
A representative from the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) told the Frisco City Council that work to expand the Panther Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant will cost more than $170 million. Mark Simon, NTMWD's director of engineering, said during council's April 6 work session the district recommends moving...
Walmart opens its first ‘store of the future’ with plans to build or convert...
CYPRESS, Texas (Gray News) - Walmart announced the grand opening of its newest supercenter in Texas last week. Company representatives said it’s the retail giant’s first ground-up supercenter in four years and the first new-construction “store of the future” in the U.S. “This milestone marks an...
Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney on future of arts center: ‘We don’t know’
The long-discussed and debated Frisco Center for the Arts failed in the polls on May 3, with voters from both Denton and Collin County opposing the planned facility. However, after months of planning and concepts, Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney is unsure what the future holds for the arts center. “Some are asking ‘what’s...
“I actually fit in” | Inclusive coffee shop opens in Frisco, employing several North...
FRISCO, Texas — It’s not every day you find a cup of coffee that makes you feel as good as it tastes. But tucked in a shopping center in Frisco off John Hickman Parkway, that's exactly what you'll find. Bitty & Beau’s is a brand-new coffee shop in...
Garland City Council to vote on controversial downtown property deal
GARLAND, Texas — Garland city officials are set to make a decision that could significantly transform a portion of the city's downtown square, as they consider selling a vacant storefront property for less than half of what they paid for it less than two years ago. In 2023, the...
DFW is home to the nation’s fastest-growing cities. But some landowners are opting out...
CELINA, Texas — Two of North Texas’ fastest-growing cities have a big asset driving development: They have room to expand. However, a law passed in 2023 is now reshaping the future growth of North Texas’s boomtowns. Senate Bill 2038 allows landowners with property outside of an incorporated...
Update from Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees special session Monday, May 5
Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School Principal Named for 2025-2026. Jana Cerra has served students and staff in public education for nineteen years. Most recently, Mrs. Cerra has provided leadership at Amy Parks – Heath Elementary as an assistant principal. In addition to her campus leadership experience, Mrs. Cerra has...
Get ready for NAMIWalks North Texas
NBC 5, Telemundo 39 and NAMI North Texas can’t wait to see you at NAMIWalks North Texas on Saturday, May 17 at Grandscape in The Colony. You can walk or run a 5K or 1-mile route. The event will also have a resource fair, kid-and-pet friendly activities and more!...
TCHS Band unveils new show – Scorched
The Colony High School Band unveiled its new Marching show – Scorched. A volcanic-themed performance that erupts with intensity, sound and aggressiveness. Band Director Michael Larkin had a series of thoughts of the creation of the show. “Originally I wanted to do a show around the idea of an...
