Susan McFarland

Feb 23, 2024 | dallasnews.com | Susan McFarland

As of the Feb. 16 deadline to file for a spot on the ballot for the May 4 general election, several Collin County cities have contested City Council seats and a few cities have bond measures to consider. In Allen, terms are up for Place 1, held by Mary Vail-Grube; Place 3, held by Dave Cornette and Place 5 held by Dave Shafer. AdvertisementVail-Grube will not be on the ballot but vying for the Place 1 spot are Esrar Razvi, Mike Schaeffer and Dave Scott.

Feb 19, 2024 | dallasnews.com | Susan McFarland

A Frisco City Council member is leading a political action committee that opposes an upcoming ballot initiative that will ask voters to adopt civil service and collective bargaining for the city’s Fire Department. City Council member Bill Woodard is leading the PAC, even though by law he is prohibited from speaking out against the measure that is on the May ballot, along with two City Council races. AdvertisementCity Council adopted on Feb.

Feb 13, 2024 | dallasnews.com | Susan McFarland

The sale of beer in 2022 pumped $34 billion into the state’s economy, according to a biennial economic impact study commissioned by the Beer Institute and National Beer Wholesalers Association. And if Frisco’s projections are right, it’s got $12 million on tap with the new Rollertown Beerworks set near the city’s downtown landmark silos.

Feb 7, 2024 | dallasnews.com | Susan McFarland

McKinney recently added 127 acres to its city boundary, with home builder Lennar driving a development that will include about 250 homes, according to the city’s planning director. The city annexed the land during its Jan. 16 City Council meeting, with no speakers during recent public hearings related to the case. AdvertisementMcKinney Mayor George Fuller said the annexation will provide benefits to both those residents and the city.

Feb 5, 2024 | dallasnews.com | Susan McFarland

In Anna, grading work has started and infrastructure is substantially complete for two new phases of The Villages of Hurricane Creek that will add more than 300 homes, according to the city planner. The project, by Centurion American Development Group, broke ground in 2021 with more than 1,300 homes planned.