Runners-Up of the 2025 Custodian of the Year Contest Named
Cintas Corporation announced the 2025 Custodian of the Year contest finalists. This year’s finalists joining the grand prize winner in Las Vegas are Rosalio “Lio” Rodriguez from Sachse High School in Sachse, Texas and Micaela “Mica” Ortiz Arredondo from William G. Hibbard Elementary in Chicago. The two custodians...
Dairy Queen surprises Texas couple with last name Blizzard
Newlyweds Bradley Blizzard and Olivia Morris are longtime Dairy Queen fans.
McKinney’s serious storm damage from overnight storms
The McKinney area spent their Memorial Day holiday cleaning up from last night’s thunderstorms as Collin County saw a lot of down trees, big piles of branches on curbs, and many Oncor crews working to restore power.
Fairview residents challenge temple approval vote, claim protests were ‘diluted,’ attorney says
FAIRVIEW, Texas — After more than a year of deliberation, the Town of Fairview approved plans for a temple by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Now, that 5-2 vote is under scrutiny. The temple’s proposed spire height was reduced from 174 feet to 120 feet before...
AT&T set to add 1,000 jobs in North Texas
The Dallas-based company is consolidating several locations and growing its footprint in Richardson.
Amarillo Sod Poodles set to open homestand against Frisco after grueling two-week road trip
After getting almost identical results in their two road series over the last two weeks, the Amarillo Sod Poodles have to be glad they’re coming back to Hodgetown for six games starting Tuesday. The Sod Poodles had won three straight series (two at home and one on the road)...
McKinney-based supplement manufacturer ILS Gummies stretches to meet demand
Gummy formulas are customized for each brand produced at ILS Gummies. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) Although ILS Gummies produces 60 million nutraceutical gummies monthly in McKinney, the demand is over double that amount, company officials said. A $6.5 million expansion project at the 70,000-square-foot facility...
Sahalle & Commonwealth Dr. Undergo Pavement Overhaul, Warren Parkway Intersection Set for Major Improvements
Major pavement replacements are underway on Sahalle Dr. & Commonwealth Dr, and if that's on your way, expect to see the daily dance of lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Savvy drivers might do well to strategize alternate routes to avoid the constricted flow of traffic.
Opry NextStage 2025 Glows Bright in Texas Nights
Jelly Roll came back to host Opry NextStage Live from Texas for the third time. The show took place at Legacy Hall in 2025. He stood under the Texas sky and brought his full heart to the stage. His role was more than hosting because he helped shine a light on country music’s future.
Joan Smith named Volunteer of the Year by Plano’s Storehouse Community Center
For Joan Smith of The Colony, volunteering isn’t a task—it’s a calling. Recently named Volunteer of the Year by The Storehouse Community Center, Smith was selected from among more than 2,000 volunteers for her unwavering commitment, compassion, and more than a decade of service. A longtime fixture in both Plano and...
