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Want ‘em, need ‘em, gotta have ‘em. We get it. The places to score Sweet Karoline blackberries, smoked gouda, and (damn those devil discs) butter tortillas continue to multiply here in North Texas. Today, we’ve got details on the latest H-E-B grand opening, plus progress reports on two more area stores in progress.
New store in Murphy
The newest North Texas H-E-B debuted this week at 740 E. FM 544 in Murphy. Anticipation has been building for this store for over a year, with residents rolling through construction woes along the way. Most recently, a new stoplight was installed on FM 544 just west of McCreary Road to accommodate the anticipated increased traffic flow into and out of the store’s parking lot from the oft-congested thoroughfare.
The grand opening celebration for H-E-B Murphy on Wednesday offered up free coffee and breakfast served until the doors open at 6 a.m. The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders and Rowdy even made an appearance and there were the customary samples and prizes throughout the day.
Firewheel
Also along the eastern edge of North Texas, we’ve been following the progress of two new stores approved by the Garland City Council in May. First, an H-E-B flagship will be located between Crist Road and Firewheel Parkway along the President George Bush Turnpike, neighboring Firewheel Town Center…