McKinney Opens New Fire Admin Building As Part Of $53 Million Fire Campus
The city of McKinney officially opened its new fire administration building, marking a major step forward in the city’s long-term investment in public safety and emergency readiness. Located at 2100 Taylor Burk Drive, just east of the McKinney Public Safety Building, the facility anchors the McKinney Fire...
Ryan Buys Meritax Advisors in Texas
The Dallas-based tax services and software firm said Thursday it has acquired Meritax Advisors, a commercial property tax consulting firm with offices in Frisco and Austin, TX. Dallas-based tax services and software firm Ryan said Thursday it has acquired Meritax Advisors, a commercial property tax consulting firm...
North Texas Athletes Set To Shine at the 2026 Winter Olympics
A week after ice storms swept through Texas, it feels only fitting that North Texas athletes are preparing to face the elements on a global scale at the Winter Olympics. With the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics approaching, a group of athletes from our region is ready to represent the Lone Star State on the...
Prosper rejects plans for 7-acre neighborhood park
Prosper Town Council cited reduced park funds in their decision to reject plans for a new park. (Community Impact staff) Prosper Town Council rejected a plan for a 7-acre neighborhood park in Creekside, a future single-family residential development on the east side of Legacy Drive and south of Frontier Parkway.
School District Under Fire After Muslim Group Hands Out the Quran During Lunch Period
A Wylie East High School staff member has been placed on leave following social media outrage over an outside organization distributing religious materials on campus on Monday. In a series of letters, the district told parents that the group Why Islam had been invited by Wylie East’s Muslim Student Association...
Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney Stands Up For Diversity Amid Cultural Divide
A recent Frisco City Council meeting laid bare the tensions that can surface in a fast-growing city, but it also offered a window into how Mayor Jeff Cheney views Frisco’s future — one rooted in inclusion and community pride. Frisco’s changing demographics and rapid growth took center stage during the crowded council...
McKinney figure skater Emily Chan competes at Winter Olympics
A North Texas figure skater is living her Olympic dream, stitched together by family, perseverance, and years of hard work. McKinney's Emily Chan will represent Team USA in pairs figure skating at the Winter Olympics in Milan. She’ll compete alongside her pairs partner, Spencer Howe, in one of the sport’s most...
Frisco Council approves amendment for Cottonwood Creek Trail design
The Frisco City Council approved a $368,003 amendment to its professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for design services and construction administration of the Cottonwood Creek Trail Extension – Phase 2 at its Feb. 3 meeting. The amendment expands a contract originally approved in August 2022...
Celina ‘Ghost Town’ Turns Hot Address As Ten Mile Creek Fills Up
What was dirt, signage, and a whole lot of construction noise on Celina’s north edge is quietly turning into something else entirely: a real neighborhood. Ten Mile Creek, the master-planned community from Corson Cramer Development, has started handing over keys, with model homes and quick-move units now drawing in...
Frisco’s Nack Theater listed for sale in Rail District
The Nack Theater , Frisco’s state-of-the-art, 200-seat theater in the heart of the Rail District, has been listed for sale. Frisco’s Nack Theater officially opened in 2020. After an old, abandoned building was demolished in 2017, theater owner Donny Churchman began planning to develop a theater. He was approached by...
