http://www.friscoenterprise.com/ The latest news from the www.friscoenterprise.com website! Newsys Template Engine Frisco Enterprise/news http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 newsys-845868419 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/266.txt When Ethan Empey committed suicide at the age of 12 on Oct. 15, his family received support from across the Frisco community -- often from people they had never met. On Tuesday, Ethan's older brother passed that support on to an organization that helped him in his time of need. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:11:44 -0500 newsys-844442530 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/267.txt Frisco City Council members were briefed Tuesday on CareFlite's desire to move its Frisco helicopter to Sherman, though it doesn't appear they are willing to make a decision on behalf of the company. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:27:29 -0500 newsys-845816707 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/268.txt The city of Frisco maintained its ISO Public Protection Classification rating of 1, the best fire protection rating possible, officials announced Tuesday, signifying the city's elite ranking in firefighting capabilities. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:59:19 -0500 newsys-845821064 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/269.txt Editor's Note: This article was originally published 11:30 p.m. June 18. It has been updated to include additional information. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:10:48 -0500 newsys-842793677 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/270.txt The Frisco Independent School District board of trustees unanimously passed the 2013-2014 school year budget at its regular meeting Monday, which keeps the district's tax rate at its current amount. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:23:49 -0500 newsys-835704603 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/271.txt Trustees sworn in New Place 1 trustee Bryan Dodson was sworn in to the Frisco Independent School District board of trustees at its Monday meeting. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:28:15 -0500 newsys-834602256 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/272.txt Local railroad fans hoping to see a glimpse of history will have to wait a little longer, as Museum of the American Railroad officials announced that the relocation of the Union Pacific No. 4018 "Big Boy" steam locomotive from Fair Park to Frisco has been delayed. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:31:40 -0500 newsys-826604555 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/273.txt Medical transportation provider CareFlite may move its Frisco-based helicopter to another city, which could have a major impact on children younger than 17 with medical disabilities. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:51:32 -0500 newsys-827147727 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/274.txt The Museum of the American Railroad's Union Pacific No. 4018 steam locomotive, better known as "Big Boy," will likely make its way to Frisco on Sunday, one of the final pieces in a year-long move from its current location at Fair Park. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:55:56 -0500 newsys-826779155 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/275.txt Frisco's Dr Pepper Arena commonly houses the Texas Tornado hockey team and Texas Legends basketball team. This month, however, it will open its doors to an entirely different type of athleticism. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:37:17 -0500 newsys-826198770 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/276.txt More than 25 of DFW's favorite professional female vocalists and members of DFW Divas will hit the stage Monday to raise money for tornado and storm victims in Oklahoma. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:23:07 -0500 newsys-817363687 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/277.txt Development on Frisco's largest master-planned community, Phillips Creek Ranch, has progressed relatively slowly over the years, but that's quickly changing. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:57:54 -0500 newsys-824561371 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/278.txt Editor's Note: This article was originally published at 11:17 p.m. June 10. It has been updated to include additional information and a photo. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:43:06 -0500 newsys-817016185 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/279.txt Exide Technologies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, though Frisco officials say cleanup of land surrounding the company's former Frisco plant will proceed as normal. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:16:17 -0500 newsys-816348789 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/279b.txt Investigators with the Frisco Police Department and Frisco Fire Department are concerned about two house fires that took place single neighborhood during the past two weeks, calling the incidents "suspicious." Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:17:37 -0500 newsys-811031565 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/280.txt Exide Technologies is reportedly planning a bankruptcy filing to take place in the coming months following accusations of environmental violations at a California plant similar to its recently closed Frisco plant. Fri, 7 Jun 2013 14:54:07 -0500 newsys-811030838 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/283.txt City officials expect Frisco to double its population and reach build-out in about 20 years, and the Frisco Police Department plans to keep pace with that growth through a variety of methods. Fri, 7 Jun 2013 14:17:15 -0500 newsys-811405717 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/284.txt The Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County announced that the organization will hold its annual Chrysalis Ball on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Frisco Embassy Suites Hotel & Convention Center. Fri, 7 Jun 2013 08:22:40 -0500 newsys-808491731 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/285.txt The city of Frisco is seeking public input on its proposed Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan at an open house event to be held 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 10, at the Senior Center at Frisco Square, 6670 Moore St. Thu, 6 Jun 2013 16:42:18 -0500 newsys-812404368 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/285b.txt Koupon Media, a Frisco-based developer of digital coupon platforms, was recently named one of five finalists in TeXchange's "One to Watch" awards. Fri, 7 Jun 2013 14:50:49 -0500 newsys-805530193 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/286.txt Arlington resident Torey Laquon Boykin, 21, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for armed robbery of a Frisco teenager. Thu, 6 Jun 2013 16:11:39 -0500 newsys-805257458 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/287.txt Mayor pro tem, deputy mayor pro tem named Council Member Jeff Cheney retained his title of mayor pro tem following a council meeting Tuesday where its annual vote for the matter took place. Wed, 5 Jun 2013 18:10:53 -0500 newsys-800843120 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/288.txt Questions regarding roadway construction led Frisco's town hall meeting on Monday as the city continues its efforts to expand roads and create improve traffic flow, though questions regarding the recently imposed Stage 3 water restrictions were also prevalent. Tue, 4 Jun 2013 14:47:57 -0500 newsys-798347497 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/290.txt At their fourth joint public meeting, the Frisco City Council and its Grand Park subcommittee received updates on the status of the project, which is now being touched up before Phase I is approved. Tue, 4 Jun 2013 14:37:06 -0500 newsys-800439227 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/291.txt More than seven months after plans to dissolve the Arts Center of North Texas were put into motion, the three owner cities have still not come to an agreement regarding how to best carry out that task. Mon, 3 Jun 2013 12:28:35 -0500 newsys-797705436 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/292.txt The city of Frisco will hold its next town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Monday. Residents can either attend in-person or dial in to listen to the meeting over the phone. Sat, 1 Jun 2013 13:26:34 -0500 newsys-793504591 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/293.txt Frisco Independent School District plans to expand its Career and Technical Education Center, and students who take classes at the facility may have some impact on what that expansion looks like. Fri, 31 May 2013 08:24:45 -0500 newsys-793045139 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/294.txt Collin County is home to multiple professional sports teams as well as numerous nonprofit organizations, so it'd be logical to assume the two sides often work together. Given their different schedules, however, sometimes that can be difficult to coordinate. Fri, 31 May 2013 08:24:48 -0500 newsys-793658231 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/295.txt Editor's Note: Because of space constraints, the around town section won't appear in the June 1 issue of The Frisco Enterprise; the listing is instead being posted online. Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:46 -0500 newsys-793658230 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/296.txt For most parents, the start of summer marks a time when there aren't enough activities to keep their children entertained and out of trouble. With Frisco's Strikz Bowling Entertainment Center, that objective is much easier. Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:49 -0500 newsys-792338694 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/297.txt Editor's Note: This article was originally published 9 p.m. Monday. It has been updated to include additional information, including funeral arrangements. Thu, 30 May 2013 12:23:28 -0500 newsys-791449897 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/298.txt Footage of the disaster caused by a tornado in Moore, Okla., made an impact across the country, and a local Boy Scout troop wants to help out. Thu, 30 May 2013 11:51:26 -0500 newsys-777373415 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/299.txt A local citizens group monitoring Exide Technologies' cleanup of the land surrounding the company's former Frisco lead-acid battery recycling plant says the company isn't meeting standards provided by the city; the city, however, disagrees. Wed, 29 May 2013 08:32:25 -0500 newsys-777428426 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/300.txt Luke Bush never met his older brother. His mother and father tell him stories and he's seen his brother's picture and knows who he is, but he's never met him. Tue, 28 May 2013 13:51:16 -0500 newsys-784096054 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/301.txt Memorial Day may be a time when many choose to sleep in and enjoy a work-free day, but in Frisco the experience is a bit different. Tue, 28 May 2013 13:57:48 -0500 newsys-777355709 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/304.txt An off-duty McKinney police officer died Monday following a major vehicle collision in Frisco at the intersection of Custer Road and Winding Creek Drive. Mon, 27 May 2013 21:16:42 -0500 newsys-774022902 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/305.txt Though its origins began shortly after the Civil War, Memorial Day didn't actually become a federal holiday until 1971. Clearly the designation was overdue, and this Memorial Day will also mark the honoring of an overdue recognition in Frisco. Fri, 24 May 2013 08:30:03 -0500 newsys-775962211 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/306.txt Alonzo Grayson, 50, of Dallas, was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Thursday for the 1984 murder of a Frisco teenager. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:25:04 -0500 newsys-773969888 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/307.txt The Science Safari Company is used to hosting educational events all across North Texas, but next month will mark the company's first dedicated event in Frisco. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:44:46 -0500 newsys-770952471 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/309.txt Vehicle burglaries are still a major problem in Frisco, Police Chief John Bruce said at his monthly report in front of the City Council on Tuesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:37:00 -0500 newsys-771537807 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/310.txt An Exide Technologies lead-acid battery recycling plant in Vernon, Calif., recently closed because of safety concerns, and arsenic levels were one of the reasons cited. According to Exide, however, the site of its former Frisco plant meets environmental guidelines. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:44:56 -0500 newsys-748332967 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/312.txt Frisco will move to Stage 3 water restrictions at the request of the North Texas Municipal Water District, effective June 1. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:53:20 -0500 newsys-749278353 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/313.txt At 957 acres, Phillips Creek Ranch boasts the title of largest master-planned community in Frisco, and development is just getting started. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:37:55 -0500 newsys-748304317 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/316.txt Many of the streets within the Frisco Square area will be closed 6-10 a.m. Saturday for the Prosperity Place Run & Family Festival. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:16:39 -0500 newsys-745614579 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/317.txt The Frisco Independent School District board of trustees received an updated view of Rick Reedy High School at its regular meeting Monday as the design nears completion. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:24:51 -0500 newsys-742318629 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/318.txt Pioneer Heritage Middle School student Austin Rice was greeted by cheers of "surprise!" from his classmates Tuesday not because it was his birthday, but because his wish was being granted -- literally. Tue, 14 May 2013 19:43:07 -0500 newsys-745136458 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/319.txt Frisco Family Services is hosting its annual meeting on Thursday, May 23, at the Senior Center at Frisco Square, 6670 Moore St. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:13:47 -0500 newsys-744611761 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/320.txt Frisco Independent School District unveiled its proposed budget for the upcoming school year at a regular board of trustees meeting Monday -- a budget that includes the same tax rate as the current year. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:13:12 -0500 newsys-736363483 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/321.txt Frisco City Council Member John Keating retained his Place 4 seat, and voters approved the issuance of $8 million worth of bonds for Fire Station No. 8 in the city's municipal elections on Saturday. Sun, 12 May 2013 10:02:41 -0500 newsys-734792485 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/322.txt After years of planning and a community-driven construction process, the city's first fully accessible playground opened Saturday to the visible excitement of parents and children alike. Sat, 11 May 2013 22:23:36 -0500 newsys-717281220 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/323.txt Local residents received the chance to speak to Exide Technologies officials and partners at the latest meeting regarding the company's demolition of its Frisco lead-acid battery recycling plant. Fri, 10 May 2013 10:03:16 -0500 newsys-728195961 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/324.txt Early voting in Frisco ended Tuesday, and now residents will have to wait until Saturday's Election Day to place their ballots. Fri, 10 May 2013 08:29:49 -0500 newsys-726236970 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/325.txt With early voting ending Tuesday, Frisco City Council Place 4 candidates John Keating and Hal Colvin are preparing for Election Day, which takes place Saturday. Thu, 9 May 2013 15:50:42 -0500 newsys-723449403 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/326.txt For the past eight years, Gil Selasky dealt with an unsightly problem behind his backyard that wasn't just an eyesore, but also a potential health hazard. Thu, 9 May 2013 14:41:48 -0500 newsys-724764876 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/327.txt Update: Frisco police have announced they have located Nicole Bayless and thanked residents for their help. Wed, 8 May 2013 21:13:44 -0500 newsys-724888332 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/328.txt Cpl. Peter John Courcy died in Afghanistan in 2009, but the Frisco resident's memory will live on thanks to a vote by the City Council on Tuesday. Fri, 10 May 2013 17:56:29 -0500 newsys-721274892 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/329.txt The Frisco City Council voted against raising the city's compensation for the mayor and council members in a 3-2 vote at a regular meeting Tuesday. Wed, 8 May 2013 11:14:15 -0500 newsys-717000154 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/330.txt A young lady showed off her artistic side in a recent contest. Tue, 7 May 2013 20:51:43 -0500 newsys-698012667 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/332.txt Rod Schaefer wanted to open an authentic Italian pizzeria in Frisco for years, but it took time for everything to come together. As the saying goes, however, good things come to those who wait. Fri, 3 May 2013 10:11:22 -0500 newsys-703902104 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/333.txt Frisco Family Service's 19th annual gala saw a substantial turnout Saturday, drawing an estimated 600 attendees and garnering a significant amount of donations and funds. Fri, 3 May 2013 09:56:50 -0500 newsys-702444892 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/334.txt Norma's Café plans to open its Frisco location in about a month, and in doing so it will bring 140 jobs to the city. Thu, 2 May 2013 15:03:20 -0500 newsys-702910547 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/335.txt Segments of northbound Dallas Parkway and other roads will be closed Saturday morning for the "MS 150" bicycle race, and portions of Frisco Square will be closed throughout the day for the Jimmy Buffett concert. Thu, 2 May 2013 11:19:18 -0500 newsys-714262252 http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2013/06/20/frisco_enterprise/news/336.txt A Centennial High School student received a national accolade last week when he was named honorable mention in a C-SPAN filmmaking competition. Mon, 6 May 2013 10:04:03 -0500