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Frisco morning roundup for Feb. 9, 2010

The Frisco Parks and Recreation Board will be discussing park development projects to be done over the next four years at its meeting on Thursday night. A big question on the minds of some of you: the fate of the...


Frisco morning roundup for Feb. 8, 2010

Patriarch's Sanctuary Bar and Patriarch's Cigar Humidor are scheduled to open in Frisco Square on Friday after a long and controversial permit process. Partners B. J. Accuardi and Bill Wilkerson had originally planned to open a cigar bar, but a...


Women forge friendship over fitness

For the first time in years, Sharon Marchioli, at right above, is walking down stairs. And she's wearing heels, tapping her right foot, standing up straight - things she thought she had lost to multiple sclerosis. "I am having fun,"...


Thousands enjoy Daddy Daughter Dance

Chloe and Joe Delgado of Frisco were among the thousands who attended the 14th annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday at the Frisco Conference Center. Click here to see more photos courtesy of Mathew Lewis at www.frisco-texas.com....


Man arrested Friday in Frisco after brief standoff

Update on Saturday: Frisco Police have filed additional charges against Glenn Harvick of Oak Point, who remains in the Frisco jail. He faces two charges of possession of a controlled substance, one for methamphetamine and one for GHB, and one...


What would sale of Dallas Stars mean to Frisco?

Tom Hicks, at right, has hired an investment group to study the sale of the Dallas Stars, reports DMN sports writer Mike Heika. The question is what would a sale mean for Frisco, home to the team's headquarters? Heika answered...


Frisco morning roundup for Feb. 5, 2010

The latest segment of The Mayor's Corner focuses on the importance of the 2010 Census. Mayor Maher Maso interviews Bill Woodard, chairman of Frisco's Complete Count Committee. Woodard says the population counted in the Census will affect not only the...


Frisco police to enforce new alarm permit ordinance starting March 1

The Frisco Police Department will start enforcing the city's new ordinance on residential and business alarms beginning March 1. The changes are in response to the 9,841 alarms that Frisco police responded to last year -- more than 99.6 percent...


Frisco morning roundup for Feb. 4, 2010

Frisco pastor Chuck Swindoll has been named among the nation's most influential pastors, reports DMN colleague Sam Hodges. Swindoll, pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, is a worldwide Christian radio presence with his show "Insights for Living." Swindoll also recently launched...


Man indicted in fatal motorcycle crash in Frisco

A Collin County grand jury indicted a man from The Colony on a manslaughter charge this week in connection with a fatal motorcycle crash in Frisco. James Ronald Coye, 24, was also indicted on a charge of aggravated perjury. The...


Sci-Tech Discovery Center to host Brainiac Bowl

Attention all trivia buffs: Sci-Tech Discovery Center will host its second annual Brainiac Bowl on March 6 at Pizza Hut Park. Teams of eight can compete in this knowledge-based trivia challenge while enjoying cocktails, tailgate fare and a silent auction....


Frisco morning roundup for Feb. 3, 2010

After a lengthy - and sometimes passionate - debate Tuesday night, the Frisco City Council voted 4-2 to call a public hearing to discuss the possibility of changing the zoning ordinance to allow for variances to alcohol sales. At issue...


Unlocked vehicles thwart efforts by Frisco Police to combat motor vehicle burglaries

With the push of a button, you too could be reducing crime in Frisco. All you need to do is lock your vehicle. Frisco Police say their stepped-up efforts have helped to reduce vehicle burglaries. The department recorded an all-time...


The Romantics to perform at Arts in the Square

The Romantics are coming to Frisco. The band that hit the pop charts in the 1980s with the song "What I Like About You" will headline the entertainment at next month's Arts in the Square. They will be joined by...


Frisco morning roundup for Feb. 2, 2010

The results from our latest Frisco Blog Poll show that 62 percent of you who voted support the city of Frisco joining DART and bringing light rail to Frisco. The question before city officials remains: How can Frisco afford it?...


Frisco morning roundup for Feb. 1, 2010

It looks like red-light cameras are coming back to Frisco soon. If you'll recall, the city let its contract expire last May over concerns about legislative changes. But those didn't happen. Officials said at the time, cameras would be coming...


1990s study in Frisco showed lead problem in neighborhood north of battery plant

Photo credit: Vernon Bryant Leverne Jones just shakes her head when she hears about plans for another health-risk study around the battery recycling plant in Frisco. She remembers the first study 15 years ago. Results showed a lead problem in...


Frisco Chamber of Commerce announces winners

Congratulations to the winners from the Frisco Chamber of Commerce 26th annual Awards Celebration held Friday night. The winners are: Silver Citizen of the Year: Dr. Vickie Blackmon Davis Citizen of the Year: Dr. Jon Lineberger Spirit of Frisco: Catherine...


Candidates for Collin County judge tout conservative credentials

Photo credit: Mark M. HancockIncumbent Collin County judge Keith Self, left, and challenger John Muns, right, shake hands before a candidate forum at Collin College's Spring Creek campus. Republican candidates in the Collin County judge race sparred over their...


Aging baby boomers fuel success at developments like Frisco Lakes

Photo credit: Kye R. Lee / The Dallas Morning News Beleaguered homebuilders say they're hoping aging boomers, who are just entering retirement age, will once again give them robust housing sales, reports DMN colleague Steve Brown. For proof, one need...

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