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Samantha Douty
Samantha Douty

Editor

Samantha is the editor for the Frisco and Prosper-Celina editions. She joined Community Impact in 2021 as the editor for the Lewisville-Flower Mound-Highland Village editions. She graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2018 with a degree in journalism. Before joining Community Impact, she reported on education for the Victoria Advocate, a rural South Texas daily newspaper.

Latest from Samantha Douty
Early voting in the May 4 election runs from April 22-30. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Prosper ISD board of trustees Place 7
Two candidates are running for Celina City Council Place 2 in the May 4 election, for which early voting will begin April 22. (Courtesy Pexels)
Q&A: Get to know the candidates running for Celina City Council Place 2
Early voting in the May 4 election runs from April 22-30. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Celina ISD board of trustees Place 6
ParagonED will open a private school later this year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
ParagonED to offer private school classes in Frisco
infant room
Savanna combines modern facility, education at Frisco preschool
The mural, which was painted by artist Odessa Helm, depicts the Celina Fire Department's first fire chief, current Fire Chief Mark Metdker said. (Alex Reece/Community Impact)
Here are 6 businesses coming soon, now open in Celina
building
LashKind and Blo Blowdry Bar to bring beauty services to Frisco
Livano Prosper rendering
Livano to bring apartments to downtown Prosper
A groundbreaking ceremony for the incoming Prosper H-E-B took place April 2. (Alex Reece/Community Impact)
Here are 13 businesses now open, coming soon in Prosper
Celina City Council approved a construction contract for Arizona Drive and Colorado Drive reconstruction. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Celina approves construction contract for Arizona, Colorado drives
city hall
Celina council continues term-limit, charter amendment discussions
The Green Gator celebrated 10 years in business in Frisco. (Dustin Butler/Community Impact)
Check out 13 businesses now open, coming soon to north Frisco
Lunar New Year performance
Meet the person behind Frisco's Lunar New Year celebration
Frisco Rotary Farmers Market will be located inside Hall Park when it reopens in April. (Courtesy Visit Frisco)
Check out 16 businesses now open, coming soon, closed in south Frisco
Pennywise Pub opened March 15 in Flower Mound. The menu features British fare such as poutine. (Courtesy Pennywise Pub)
Check out 6 new DFW restaurants
Several road projects are underway in Frisco. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Check out 10 transportation projects in Frisco
DNT
Paving new ground: Area growth drives need for $460M Dallas North Tollway extension through Prosper, Celina
Marriott hotel
Marriott to open first Prosper hotel
Prosper's H-E-B is slated to open in 2025. Frisco's first store opened in 2022. (Colby Farr/Community Impact Newspaper)
Prosper's H-E-B set to break ground in April
tacos
Dos Amigos Cantina shutters doors