Scholarship application deadline set
The Frisco Education Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from senior Frisco ISD students through 5 p.m. Dec. 19.
In addition, applications for the CoServ W. Tip Hall Jr. Scholarship and Youth Tour, available to students within the CoSer
Craft brewery to locate downtown
A ground breaking ceremony was held Nov. 12 for Grapevine Craft Brewery at its future location at 906 Jean St. in historic downtown Grapevine.
Monthly water update
Frisco The city exceeded its goal of 10 percent water use reduction in October by a large margin.
Public Works Director Gary Hartwell said the city reduced usage compared to October last year was 34.2 percent for a total of 44.2 percent when adjuste
Coventry Manor, Southlake
Coventry Manor is a luxury neighborhood in eastern Southlake off of SH 114. Coventry Manor is accessible from the Dove… >
Marty Wieder
Colleyville’s Economic Development Department is responsible for working with existing city property owners as well as working with developers to increase office and retail sectors of the city.
Frisco Citizen Bond Committee begins work
The city of Frisco 2015 Citizen Bond Committee met for the first time Nov. 17, to do an overview of the task and the timeline.
The committee will be tasked with working in subcommittees related to different areas in the city before coming together t
Colleyville chamber selects new president
Brendon Payne was chosen as the new president for the Colleyville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Inflation Celebrations
It all started with a birthday cake.
Frisco resident Chancy Green said when her father drove from Minnesota for his granddaughter’s first birthday one year, he stopped by a roadside vendor to buy an inflatable birthday cake for the yard. Green’s fam
Nash Farm
Before Grapevine became known as the Christmas Capital of Texas and known for its many wineries nestled in historic downtown, a part of the city’s history was being built at Nash Farm in the 1800s.
Cities’ blueprints create local housing boom
After the real estate market crashed in 2008, many people weren’t looking to sell their homes and there were few new housing developments across the region.
Colleyville honors Jack Olsen as hometown hero
A ceremony and reception was held Dec. 6 for Colleyville resident, Jack Olsen, who was selected as a Colleyville Hometown Hero. The ceremony, which was open to the public, was held at Heroes Park.
Arts Center of North Texas dissolves
A district judge approved an agreement Dec. 3 between the Arts Center of North Texas, its three member cities and the Texas Attorney General to officially dissolve the center.
Wade Park lands luxury Hotel ZaZa
Wade Park, the 175-acre, $1.6 billion mixed-use project off the Dallas North Tollway, has announced the signing of the upscale Hotel ZaZa, which will feature 175 luxury rooms, a pool with bars and cabanas and a ZaSpa.
Colleyville to honor hometown hero
Jack Olsen, will be honored as a Colleyville Hometown Hero at a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Dec. 6
Frisco City Council approves Wal-Mart rezoning proposal
The Frisco City Council approved a rezoning proposal 3-1 on Dec. 2 that allows Wal-Mart to build a Supercenter on the southeast corner of FM 423 and Stonebrook Parkway.
Frisco businesses can apply for new alcoholic beverage permit
Dec. 1 was the first day businesses could submit an application for a new alcohol sales permit under Frisco’s recently amended alcoholic beverages ordinance.
Christmas in the Square runs Nov. 28 to Jan. 3
The 10th annual Christmas in the Square Light Extravaganza begins Nov. 28 and continues evenings through Jan. 3.
Boy Scout Troop 51 hosts Frisco Christmas tree lots
As it has done for the past 11 years, Boy Scout Troop 51 is operating two Christmas tree lots in Frisco from Nov. 28–Dec. 20.
Southlake announces new branding campaign
The Southlake Department of Economic Development and Tourism announced a new branding campaign at the monthly Southlake Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Plano to continue annual music festival tradition despite obstacle
Live Nation has chosen to opt out of a contract with the city to produce the annual Suburbia Music Festival that brought in about $127,000 in visitor’s economic impact and 20,000 participants to Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve last May.
Council approves budget services for downtown PID
After Plano City Council approved a downtown public improvement district in October, council members approved the service and assessment plan for the district in its regular meeting Nov. 24.