CoServ executives accepting award
CoServ annual meeting to be virtual this year
Frisco has had approximately 13,000 residents filed for unemployment insurance since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
13K Frisco residents have filed for unemployment during pandemic, data shows
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Denton County to continue partnering with United Way for rent, mortgage relief
The Apple Store at Southlake Town Square will temporarily close its doors as COVID-19 cases surge throughout the state. (Courtesy Apple Inc.)
Apple temporarily closes Southlake retail store amid COVID-19 concerns
An Ikigai Udon dough master prepares dough for the noodle-making process a few weeks after the restaurant opened in 2017. (Gavin Pugh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Fast-casual Ikigai Udon restaurant in Plano closes after 3 years in business
Growing up, Fuad Aldawyma helped his father and brother run the original Bilad Bakery, Restaurant & Grocery in Iraq. (Makenzie Plusnick/Community Impact Newspaper)
Iraqi chef brings cuisine of his homeland to Richardson
The Yard sits on roughly an acre of open space in McKinney. (Courtesy The Yard)
McKinney eatery The Yard embraces outdoor dining
Superintendent Jeannie Stone addressed the demands via a June 28 video message. (Courtesy YouTube)
Richardson ISD commits to ending systemic racism within the district
Keller City Council on June 16 gave its final stamp of approval for the city’s first liquor store—a Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods. (Katherine Borey/Community Impact Newspaper)
Keller’s first liquor store gets final stamp of approval to begin construction
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Comptroller: Texas June sales tax revenue totaled $2.7 billion, down 6.5% from a year ago
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Denton County Transit Authority requires riders to wear masks
Cinnaholic is coming soon to McKinney. (Courtesy Cinnaholic)
Specialty sweet shop Cinnaholic sets opening date in McKinney
The report comes as Texas, like states across the country, puzzles through decisions on what the upcoming academic year will look like for students and staff. (Courtesy Pixabay)
Texas Education Agency: 1 in 10 students have disengaged during the pandemic
Of the 244 counties ranked in Texas, Denton County ranked highly and Tarrant County ranked modestly for length of life and clinical care. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Health Care Snapshot 2020: Tarrant County, Denton County health rankings
While there are many unknowns regarding public education operations next year, one thing is for certain: Students will be required to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR test. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Students to be required to take STAAR test in 2020-21 school year