Michael Crouchley

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Michael Crouchley |Karen Chaney

Paris BaguetteThe eatery’s menu includes cakes, tarts, donuts and other sweet options. Savory items like buffalo chicken and ranch pizzetta, four cheese quiche and crab meat croquette are also available. Non-baked goods include salads, sandwiches and wraps. The drink menu features hot, iced and frozen beverages. Other nearby Paris Baguette franchises are located in Allen, Frisco and Carrollton. Opening TBD3420 K Ave., Ste.

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Michael Crouchley

Schimelpfenig Library in Plano is set to close May 10 for around a month while shelving is replaced. What you need to knowThe $383,987 project will be paid for with 2021 bond funding, and is expected to finish in mid-June, according to a city news release. Plano Libraries Director Libby Holtmann said that the current shelving is more than 40 years old. She added that the new shelving would be the same as in the city’s newer libraries, allowing the libraries to “share” shelving when it is damaged.

2 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Michael Crouchley

Posted 7:15 p.m. May 3Early voting numbers show Bob Kehr, Christene “Chris” Krupa Downs, Steve Lavine and Vidal Quintanilla leading in Plano’s City Council races. What you need to knowKehr leads Carson K. Underwood and Douglas Reeves in the Place 2 election with 53.62% of the votes. Downs leads Cody Weaver in the Place 4 race with 52.26% of the vote. Lavine currently has 7,075 votes, or 54.78%, and is leading the Place 5 vote over Gary Cary.

2 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Michael Crouchley

Updated 12:15 a.m. May 4Bob Kehr, Christene "Chris" Krupa Downs, Steve Lavine and Vidal Quintanilla have won seats on Plano City Council. What you need to knowIn the Place 2 race, Kehr received 10,748 votes, or 55.68%, while Douglas Reeves and Carson K. Underwood received 23.37% and 20.95% of the vote, respectively. Downs garnered 54.96% of the vote in the Place 4 race, beating Cody Weaver. "I appreciate the support, it's a little surreal," Downs said.

2 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Michael Crouchley

Posted 7:32 p.m. May 3All seven Plano bond propositions are currently passing following the release of early voting numbers. What you need to knowAfter early voting, Proposition A has currently passing by the largest margin—it received 9,814 “For” votes and 3,718 “Against.”Proposition B, C and D have received 62.15%, 63.60% and 65.63% of votes in support, respectively. Proposition E and F have received 57.35% and 65.71% “For” votes, respectively.