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No shortage of clients for some of Plano's earliest salons to reopen
Hair and nail salons across Plano reported balancing new safety measures with a high demand for their services on the first day salons were allowed to reopen in Texas.
Jupiter Road project in Plano to stretch between 14th Street, Park Boulevard in coming weeks
Crews continue to repair pavement and sidewalk on Jupiter Road in Plano, stretching between 14th Street and the northern city limits.
Frisco ISD to host outdoor graduation ceremonies at Toyota Stadium
Frisco ISD will hold 10 separate graduation ceremonies for its high school graduates at Toyota Stadium in late May and early June.
Plano mayor joins officials in 14 other Texas cities calling for financial assistance for local governments
Plano’s mayor joined 14 of his Texas counterparts in calling on Congress to provide “broad fiscal assistance” to state and local governments.
McKinney salon owners reopening with new safety protocols
As part of Texas’ phased reopening, Gov. Greg Abbott has allowed barbershops and salons across Texas to reopen May 8 as long as they follow social distancing and sanitation regulations.
GALLERY: 3 Frisco hair salons begin welcoming clients on first day of reopenings
Some Frisco hair salons are reopening their doors after weeks of closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.
On May 8, Texas hair salons, barbershops and nail salons were permitted to reopen under certain guidelines per Gov. Greg Abbott’s phased reopening for the state.
Frisco's latest monthly sales tax revenues down 12% year-over-year
Frisco saw a 12% drop in sales tax revenue allocated for May compared with the same month a year ago, according to data released by the state.
Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake salon, barbershop owners react to May 8 reopening
May 8 marked the first day salons and barbershops in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake could reopen their doors.
Denton County to use $2.2M to help small businesses affected by coronavirus
Denton County Commissioners Court will launch a small-business grant program May 13 to provide up to $10,000 in grants to the Denton County businesses that were closed the longest due to the coronavirus.
First draft of Richardson ISD budget includes funding bumps for literacy, pre-K and special education programs
The first draft of Richardson ISD’s school year 2020-21 budget was presented to trustees May 4.
Salons, boutiques, barbershops reopen in Keller, Roanoke, Northeast Fort Worth
An announcement earlier this month by Gov. Greg Abbott paved the way for salons and barbershops to reopen May 8 in Keller, Roanoke and Northeast Fort Worth, prompting business owners to determine how best to do so.
eight11 Place reopening helps give downtown Frisco sense of 'coming back,' co-owner says
When eight11 Place reopened its dining room and patio May 1, co-owner Josh Nassef said it felt like things were getting back to normal.
Operating at 25% capacity, the downtown Frisco wine bar and restaurant is limiting seating to 10 people inside and just seven tables on its patio. But the live music the eatery is known for hosting added a sense of normalcy to the atmosphere, Nassef said.
The PREP School at Panther Creek moves opening date for preschool in Frisco
The PREP School at Panther Creek is now aiming to open in late May or early June at 11000 Panther Creek Parkway, Frisco.
With no fans in the stands, auto racing returns to Texas Motor Speedway
On June 6, after nearly a three-month hiatus, auto racing will make its triumphant return to the 1.5-mile oval track at the Texas Motor Speedway in northeast Fort Worth.
Despite COVID-19 shutdowns, Richardson sales tax revenue up by more than 5% in March
Newly released data shows Richardson’s sales tax revenue was up in March despite statewide orders that forced many retailers to close their doors.
Daniel Houston, William C. Wadsack, Olivia Lueckemeyer, Ian Pribanic, Elizabeth Ucles, Makenzie Plusnick, Anna Herod, Gavin Pugh and Miranda Jaimes contributed to this report.
