Arianna Morrison

Fayetteville

Reporter at Star Local Media

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Dates with state: Coppell takes regional tourney by wide margin; Prosper, Flower Mound qualify

6 days ago | starlocalmedia.com | Arianna Morrison

GRAND PRAIRIE—Tangle Ridge Golf Club played host to the Region I-6A girls tournament Monday and Tuesday, and Coppell exited the event with plenty of hardware for its efforts. The Cowgirls took the event by a considerable margin as a team, carding an overall score of 600 that was 16 shots better than the next-closest finisher, and junior Alicia Bellendir took second individually after a four-hole playoff. kAm“x’G6 ?6G6C 925 2 8C@FA E92E 42C6D E9:D >F49 23@FE 6249 @E96C’D H6== 36:?8 @?
Little Elm expands youth council to accommodate growing interest

1 week ago | starlocalmedia.com | Arianna Morrison

The Little Elm Youth Council is expanding after the Little Elm Town Council approved an amendment that allows for more members to be part of the group. Established in 2022, the Little Elm Youth Council has had two cohorts, and Little Elm staff and council members are interviewing for the third cohort. kAmQ%96 H@C5 @7 E96 J@FE9 4@F?4:= :D 86EE:?8 @FE E96C6[ 2?5 H6VC6 ;FDE D66:?8 2 C62==J 9F86 :?4C62D6 :? @FC 2AA=:42?ED[Q D2:5 r2:E=2? q:88D[ 5:C64E@C @7 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 D6CG:46D^E@H?
Local Girl Scouts pitch permanent StoryWalk at Ridgepointe Park

1 week ago | starlocalmedia.com | Arianna Morrison

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Troop 2468 presented during The Colony City Council meeting Tuesday, April 15, on a proposal they've been working on for over a year for a permanent StoryWalk installation at Ridgepointe Park. The project is part of their Junior Bronze Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can earn.
New band tower, practice lot moves forward at The Colony High School

2 weeks ago | starlocalmedia.com | Arianna Morrison

During The Colony Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Tuesday, April 8, the commission recommended approval of a site plan amendment to allow for the development of a new band lot and tower at The Colony High School. The amendment involves construction on approximately 3.428 acres of undeveloped land in the northwest corner of the high school property.
The Colony Animal Services advocates for animal welfare at Texas Capitol

2 weeks ago | starlocalmedia.com | Arianna Morrison

Staff from The Colony Animal Services (TCAS) and board members from Friends of The Colony Animal Services recently traveled to the Texas Capitol to take part in a statewide push for stronger animal welfare laws. TCAS stood alongside the Texas Humane Legislative Network (THLN) in support of several key bills that could reshape how animals are treated across Texas.
Little Elm officers rescue children from burning home, receive award

2 weeks ago | starlocalmedia.com | Arianna Morrison

Two Little Elm police officers received the Life-Saving Award during the Little Elm Town Council meeting on Tuesday, April 1. K-9 Officer Hakir-Alej Chavez and Officer Marcial Cordero were recognized after rescuing two children from a burning home just days earlier. On March 26, the officers responded to a structure fire involving two children who were reportedly trapped inside. kAm~77:46CD r92G6K 2?5 r@C56C@ 2CC:G65 367@C6 7:C67:89E6CD 2?5 :>>65:2E6=J E@@< 24E:@?[ 56DA:E6 F?<?@H?
Bridging Communities and Higher Education

2 weeks ago | diverseeducation.com | Arianna Morrison

Dr. Roshaunda Breeden never expected to become a faculty member at North Carolina State University (NC State), the very same institution where her journey in higher education began. When Breeden first arrived on campus, she was searching for a sense of belonging and found that and more as she navigated toward a calling to transform student affairs, advance equity, and reimagine the relationship between universities and Black communities.
The Colony searches for better resident transit options amid concerns

2 weeks ago | starlocalmedia.com | Arianna Morrison

The Colony City Council has begun discussions on how best to solve potential transportation problems in the city. City Council Member Judy Ensweiler requested that discussions on city transportation be brought forward and placed on the agenda after receiving a report from a concerned resident who struggled to make it to the senior center in less than two hours. kAmQx E9:?< @FC 4:EJ 92D 2 EC2?DA@CE2E:@?
The Colony to consider new short-term rental ordinance

2 weeks ago | starlocalmedia.com | Arianna Morrison

During The Colony City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 1, council members continued their discussion from last year about potential legal solutions for regulating short-term rentals in the city. Currently, The Colony has around 90 to 100 short-term rentals that are registered and paying the hotel occupancy tax (HOT). Mayor Richard Boyer said the city wants to do something similar to how the city of Carrollton is handling short-term rentals.
Breaking Barriers: The Struggle for Inclusion on Community College Campuses

2 weeks ago | diverseeducation.com | Arianna Morrison

While community colleges play a crucial role in providing accessible and affordable education to diverse student populations, many still struggle to fully accommodate students with disabilities, according to insights from community college students, faculty, and higher education experts.