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Local Government
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Local Government
View MoreCelina picks $8M synthetic turf for Wilson Creek Park fields
Celina City Council directed staff to install synthetic turf on two multi-use athletic fields at Wilson Creek Park after a groundwater district approved less than a fifth of the well water the city sought, adding roughly $8 million to the project and pushing Phase 1 completion into 2027.
Local Government
View MoreProsper High School sends 13 to National Merit semifinal round
Thirteen Prosper High School seniors earned National Merit Semifinalist honors, part of 27 students across Prosper ISD recognized for scoring in the top 1% on the PSAT/NMSQT.
Local Government
View MoreTxDOT plans FM 1385 widening; construction date remains unset
TxDOT has added $38.2 million to widen FM 1385 in Prosper to four lanes, with construction starting no earlier than 2030, while Celina officials are drafting a land-use vision for the Dallas North Tollway corridor ahead of its late-2027 opening.
Local Government
View MoreTxDOT approves $38.2M to widen FM 1385 in Prosper
TxDOT added $38.2 million to its 10-year plan to widen the first segment of FM 1385 in Prosper from US 380 to Union Park Boulevard, with construction not expected before 2030 but pre-construction work already well underway.
Education
Education
Education
Education
View MoreProsper ISD faces state spending review under comptroller audit
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines selected Prosper ISD as one of four districts for a spending review examining whether taxpayer dollars reach classrooms, with a final report due to the Legislature by Dec. 31.
Education
View MoreProsper ISD picks former deputy Bradley as superintendent finalist
The Prosper ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously Sept. 30 to name Dr. Greg Bradley, who left the district for Ennis ISD in 2025, as the lone finalist to lead nearly 35,000 students, with a contract vote expected in October.
Education
View MoreCelina microschool grows from 4 to 145 students in two years, tapping TEFA vouchers and a regional population boom
The Anchored School, a private Christian microschool near the Celina-Prosper border, has grown from four students in 2024 to 145, riding Celina's population boom and the state's new education voucher program.
Education
View MoreProsper High autotech students advance in regional competition
Prosper High School's automotive technology program, led by teacher Vincent Seymour, trains students in vehicle repair and has sent competitors to a regional event at Texas Motor Speedway, as CTE enrollment across Prosper ISD has grown 40% in two years.
Education
Prosper ISD faces state spending review under comptroller audit
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines selected Prosper ISD as one of four districts for a spending review examining whether taxpayer dollars reach classrooms, with a final report due to the Legislature by Dec. 31.
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Community
Community
Community
Community
Prosper eyes library expansion up to 72,000 square feet
The Town of Prosper released a two-volume library facility master plan with expansion options from 33,000 to 72,000 square feet, and residents can weigh in through Oct. 22.
Community
Betty Hughes, Prosper school namesake, dies at 88
Betty Nell Hughes, the Prosper native and longtime educator whose name graces Jim and Betty Hughes Elementary, died Sept. 23 at age 88, with services set for Oct. 2 at Walnut Grove Cemetery and Prosper United Methodist Church.
Community
Celina adds Oktoberfest to signature events with Oct. 3 festival
Celina Oktoberfest debuts as an official city signature event on Saturday, Oct. 3, bringing free admission, live polka music, a dachshund dash and five competitions to the Downtown Square from 3 to 7 p.m.
Community
Mayor Bristol hosts free Oct. 14 luncheon for Prosper seniors
Prosper Mayor David Bristol will speak at the city's free annual luncheon for residents 55 and older on Oct. 14, offering a town update and complimentary meal at 970 Coit Road.
Sports
Sports
Sports
Sports
No. 7 Prosper Eagles host Rock Hill in Friday district clash
The No. 7-ranked Prosper Eagles, averaging 54.5 points per game in their wins behind senior quarterback Tyler Albert's 27 total touchdowns, host intra-district rival Rock Hill at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Children's Health PISD Stadium with both teams sitting at 1-1 in district play.
Sports
Unbeaten Celina trails only Anna in 4-5A DII standings
Celina is 5-0 for the fourth straight year and 3-0 in District 4-5A Division II after a defensive 17-14 win over Frisco Emerson, trailing only unbeaten Anna in a nine-team district where four playoff spots are up for grabs.
Sports
Celina eyes 25th straight regular-season win as Emerson visits Friday; Rock Hill, volleyball also in action
The 4-0 Bobcats face a 4-1 Emerson squad at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Bobcat Field, while Celina volleyball gets a rematch with state-ranked McKinney North on Tuesday and Rock Hill hosts Panther Creek.
Sports
Prosper Eagles rout McKinney 63-26 behind Albert's four touchdowns
Tyler Albert threw for 360 yards and four total touchdowns as Prosper beat McKinney 63-26 on Sept. 24, improving to 4-1 and earning the Eagles' first District 6-6A win of the season.
Elections
Elections
Elections
Elections
Rosenthal seeks Railroad Commissioner seat on oilfield experience
Jon E. Rosenthal, a Democratic state representative and mechanical engineer with more than 25 years in the oil and gas industry, is running for Texas Railroad Commissioner in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Cameron Joyce
News Producer
Cameron is a Rhode Island native and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in News Media in 2026. He previously worked as a beat writer for Alabama volleyball and baseball for "The Crimson White" and a pro sports writer for Ball Exclusives.
Cameron Joyce
News Producer
Cameron is a Rhode Island native and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in News Media in 2026. He previously worked as a beat writer for Alabama volleyball and baseball for "The Crimson White" and a pro sports writer for Ball Exclusives.
Cameron Joyce
News Producer
Cameron is a Rhode Island native and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in News Media in 2026. He previously worked as a beat writer for Alabama volleyball and baseball for "The Crimson White" and a pro sports writer for Ball Exclusives.
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