Cody Thorn

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Cody Thorn

Hillwood, a Fort Worth-based real estate investment and development company, is turning its attention to becoming a site for television and movie productions. The Fort Worth City Council adopted an ordinance during the May 20 meeting to nominate property at 2601 Spirit Drive, in the Alliance area of Fort Worth, to be designated by the office of the Governor as a qualified media production location within Media Production Development Zone No. 1.

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Cody Thorn

During its May 13 meeting, Fort Worth City Council approved a one-year professional service agreement with Cumulus Media to help with recruiting for its police force. The agreement is for $285,050, but includes four one-year renewal options, which could push the final amount to a little more than $1.1 million. What happenedThis is the second contract with the Atlanta-based company.

1 week ago | wrestlingtexas.com | Cody Thorn

A connection to West Point years ago paved the way for Isaak Arevalo to sign to wrestle for Army. After winning his second title two years ago, former Army coach Jimmy Overhiser expressed interest in the Arlington James Martin standout. Overhiser, though, left Army for a job at Tarleton State. He kept on recruiting Arevalo, while Army head coach Kevin Ward at the time stayed in touch with Arevalo. Ward saw Arevalo a few times at NHSCA High School Nationals and stayed in touch.

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Cody Thorn

Several Grapevine City Council members said they want Grape Creek Vineyards to come to town—just not at the proposed location. What happened? During the May 20 joint planning and zoning and city council meeting, plans for the Fredericksburg-based winery to open in the former Texas General Store, located at 406 S. Main St., was denied by council, 7-0. However, planning and zoning approved the conditional use permit, 6-1. “[There is] no reason to change the use of this building,” Mayor William D.

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Cody Thorn

Minnesota-based Caribou Coffee will be adding another location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. What's happening? According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, a $115,000 renovation is planned for the coffee shop along Northwest Highway in Grapevine. It will go into a spot that was vacated by Scooter’s Coffee Sept. 1, 2024. Caribou Coffee serves handcrafted beverages such as coffee, tea, hot cocoa, espresso shakers, fruit shakers, latte and energy drinks.