(July 1, 2008) Military personnel are invited to attend the Biggest Fourth of July Celebration in the Metroplex for free this Friday, July 4 when FC Dallas takes on the Kansas City Wizards at Pizza Hut Park (6 p.m. CT).

(June 28, 2008) Just six days left until the “Biggest Fireworks Show in North Texas” will light up the skies over Frisco!  The best seats in town are at Frisco Freedom Fest, which takes place Friday, July 4 at Simpson Plaza in front of City Hall in the heart of Frisco Square, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. -- and just across the street at Pizza Hut Park, 9200 World Cup Way.

HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS ATTENDING 'CELEBRATE FREEDOM' AT PIZZA HUT PARK, JUNE 27 & 28 (June 26, 2008) Here are some tips for those concert goers attending the KLTY Celebrate Freedom concerts at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco

(June 25, 2008) Starting today, Panther Creek Parkway is partially closed at the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) for one week so improvements can be made to the intersection.  The intersection will reopen on Wednesday, July 2. 

(June 25, 2008) Eastbound Main Street -- between Legacy Drive and Dallas Parkway -- will be closed to traffic at 10 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, in order to move traffic out of Pizza Hut Park following the KLTY Celebrate Freedom Concert.  Main Street should be open again by around 1 a.m. 

(June 25, 2008) The Frisco Athletic Center is closed for the evening while crews repair a leaking pipe.  As a result, all classes are cancelled and the outdoor water park is closed, as well.  The FAC will reopen tomorrow morning at 5 a.m. 

(June 23, 2008) On June 23, 2008, at approximately 10:11a.m., Frisco Police responded to the 7000 block of Rawlins Lane in response to a robbery at a residence. 

(June 23, 2008) The new northbound lanes of Legacy between Stonebrook Parkway and Main Street are now open to traffic.  Motorists are urged to use caution in the area.

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(June 10, 2008) On June 9, 2008, at approximately 4:04 a.m., Frisco Police responded to the 6700 block of Apricot Ln. in response to citizen reports of shots being fired at a residence. 

(June 10, 2008) On June 7, 2008, at approximately 12:58 a.m., Frisco Police and EMS responded to an injury accident on Custer Road one quarter mile north of S.H. 121 in Frisco. 

(June 10, 2008) County Road 68 will be closed between Coit Road and Independence Parkway beginning Thursday, June 12th at 9:30 a.m. and will remain closed for up to three weeks, depending on weather. 

(June 6, 2008) Frisco City Hall is now serving “Coffee with the Mayor”. Residents are invited to join Mayor Maher Maso for coffee and casual conversation on Monday, June 9 from 8 – 9 a.m. at City Hall, which is located inside the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd.

(May 23, 2008)  You can’t miss that bright yellow water slide rising high on Preston Road outside the
Frisco Athletic Center (FAC). Starting Memorial Day Weekend, you can hop on and take the plunge!
The Grand Opening Celebration of the Frisco Athletic Center Water Park is set for Saturday, May 24 at noon. 

(May 23, 2008)  A vintage military plan ‘fly over’ and placement of a memorial wreath are among the highlights of a Memorial Day Ceremony to be held on Monday, May 26 at 9 a.m. at the city’s war memorial at Frisco Commons Park, 8000 McKinney Road. 

(May 19, 2008) Deputy U.S. Marshals, stationed in Mexico, have arrested Mario Alberto Martinez, 24, formerly of Frisco TX.  Martinez is charged with Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, and Aggravated Sexual Assault.

(May 16, 2008) Calling all performers of all ages! Be a part of the magic this July 4th during the City of Frisco’s 7th annual Frisco Freedom Fest. The city is now accepting applications from performing artists wanting to appear on our Community Stage. The stage will feature local entertainers willing to perform for free!

(May 15, 2008) The public is invited to attend the rededication of ‘City Hall Plaza’ to ‘Simpson Plaza’, in honor of outgoing Mayor Mike Simpson on Tuesday, May 20 beginning at 6 p.m. The ‘Plaza’ is located at 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., in front of the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center.

(May 14, 2008) On Thursday, May 22, the City of Frisco Public Arts Program will present the city’s second ‘Art in the Atrium’ show. ‘Local Color’ will feature paintings by local artists T. Scott Stromberg and Jim VanKirk. The reception will happen from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Robert Leahey Group, a local jazz band, will perform. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Uncle Julio’s.

(May 11, 2008) Beginning at 4 a.m. tomorrow morning, Monday, May 12, city crews plan to reopen the section of F.M. 3537 that has been closed all day due to a nearby fire fueled by hay bales. 

(May 11, 2008) A one mile section of F.M. 3537—between Independence and Custer Road – is closed while firefighters tackle a large fire fueled by large stacks of hay bales, some stacked as high as 12 feet.

MAYOR
Matt Lafata                    1601                 21.01%
Maher Maso                 5358                 76.99%

(As reported by Collin County)
For more information, go tohttp://www.co.collin.tx.us/elections/index.jsp

MAYOR
Matt Lafata                    796                   19.79%
Maher Maso                 3227                 80.21%

May 2, 2008) Frisco residents have two opportunities this weekend to see Frisco’s motto, ‘Progress in Motion’, in action.  Mayor Mike Simpson and city council members, City Manager George Purefoy and city staff invite you to attend the grand openings of the city’s two newest buildings – Frisco Heritage Museum and Fire Station #6.

(April 24, 2008)  “Are we there yet?”   That’s the question many residents, business owners and even reporters have been asking for weeks, and they’re not inquiring about the next rest stop.  In fact, it’s just the opposite.  As anticipated this year, 100,000 plus people now call the City of Frisco home!

(April 22, 2008) We want to hear from you! The City of Frisco Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public input on the proposed expansion of Bi-Centennial Neighborhood Park. The Public Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 29 at 6 p.m. at the Frisco Municipal Complex, 8750 McKinney.

(April 17, 2008) Frisco Police have arrested Asher David Feehan, 20, of Frisco, for Burglary of a Building, and plan to charge him with a rash of early morning business burglaries that have been occurring in the downtown area as well as other locations in Frisco.

(April 15, 2008) On April 17-18, the Frisco Police Department, in conjunction with the Frisco Fire Department and Frisco Independent School District, will present Shattered Dreams at Wakeland High School.  The two-day program is designed to educate students, parents, and the community about the serious issue of underage drinking and driving, by providing a realistic experience and encouraging them to make positive choices.

(April 7, 2008) The Frisco Police Department expects to file criminal charges of Attempted Capital Murder and Aggravated Sexual Assault against Stanley Vernell Ledbetter Jr. Ledbetter was arrested last week by Plano Police on a Dallas Police Department warrant. He is a suspect in the April 2007 home invasion of a Frisco resident where she was sexually assaulted, stabbed and left for dead.

(April 4, 2008) Frisco citizens are invited to head back to class to gain a green education.  The City of Frisco Environmental Services Division will be hosting an environmental education forum focusing on the importance of battery recycling and the differences in battery types and materials.

 (April 4, 2008)  Go green as you spring clean!  Here’s your chance to spruce up city spaces and tidy up your closets while helping save the environment.  The 2008 ‘Clean It and Green It’ and ‘Chunk Your Junk’ events are set for Saturday, April 26 in the IKEA parking lot, located at 7171 IKEA Dr.

(April 3, 2008) On Thursday, April 3, at approximately 8:05 a.m., Frisco Police responded to the Stonebriar Academy Day Care, located at 4577 Ohio, in response to a car burglary. 

(April 3, 2008)  The historic move is bringing ‘the Frisco’ back to Frisco! The vintage steam locomotive, Engine 4501 – built in 1942 for the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway Company -- is one of 36 pieces of rolling stock bound for Frisco following this week’s announcement the Museum of the American Railroad (MAR) plans to move its permanent collection from Fair Park in Dallas to Frisco Junction, which is also home to the soon-to-be open Frisco Heritage Museum. 

(March 27, 2008) Your vote does count, but you must be registered.  The last day to register to vote in the City of Frisco’s upcoming May general election is April 10, 2008.  On May 10, Frisco voters will elect a new mayor and two new council members to the Frisco City Council.  Mayor Mike Simpson is leaving office, due to term limits.   Aside from electing city representatives, voters will be considering a referendum regarding an ordinance regulating ‘late hours’ alcohol sales. 

(March 27, 2008)  Frisco residents have a new high tech tool to keep them informed about dangerous dogs in their neighborhood. An online, interactive map allows you to find out where the animals – deemed ‘dangerous’ by a municipal judge – live in the city. Using GIS technology, residents can click on any ‘dog house’ icon and find the address, description and a photo of ‘dangerous dogs’ within Frisco city limits. 

(March 24, 2008)  Beginning tomorrow, March 25, Preston Vineyards will be closed east of Preston Road.  Beginning at
9 a.m., city crews will begin repairing a sewer line. 

(March 23, 2008) On Sunday morning at approximately 12:07 a.m. Frisco Police and Fire personnel responded to a possible stabbing in the 5600 block of Preston North Dr.  Responding officers discovered a male victim lying on the road, unconscious and bleeding from his torso.  The victim, Adrian Tristan, 25, from Mexico, was transported to Centennial Medical Center of Frisco, where he later died from his injuries. 

(March 20, 2008) At approximately 6 p.m., Frisco Police officers responded to a reported shooting in the 8400 nlock of Hickory in Frisco. Upon arrival, officers were advised by the victim, Steven Geddie, 24, of Frisco, that he arrived home from work and a few minutes later heard someone breaking in the rear door of his residence.

(March 14, 2008) Roads inside the ‘Frisco Square’ development will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, March 15 from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to the ‘Flower Power Festival’.  As a result, the roadway around City Hall Plaza will be closed during that time, as well. 

(March 12, 2008) On Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Frisco Police Officers responded to a suspicious persons call in the 1000 block of Knightsbridge Drive.  The first responding officer encountered five subjects in the back yard smoking what appears to be marijuana, and detained all subjects. 

(March 7, 2008) Starting March 7 and running through March 23, Frisco Police will be staffing additional officers to patrol the streets with the purpose of targeting drunk drivers. The additional patrols are part of a partnership between the Frisco Police Department and the Texas Department of Transportation through an Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant.

(March 7, 2008) The City of Frisco’s Easter Eggstravaganza scheduled for tomorrow, March 8, at Pizza Hut Park has been postponed due to soaked fields and temperatures forecast below freezing. The make-up date is Saturday, March 15.

At this time, only the egg hunt will be held on that date at 10:30 a.m. at Warren Sports Complex, 7599 Eldorado Pkwy – not Pizza Hut Park.

(March 5, 2008) On Tuesday night, March 4, 2008, the Frisco City Council passed an Ordinance establishing residency restrictions for child predator offenders, making it unlawful for certain sex offenders to reside within 1,000 feet of premises where children commonly gather.

(March 4, 2008)  Grab your basket and hippity-hop over to Pizza Hut Park for an “egg”cellent time this Saturday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to noon.  The 16^TH Annual Easter Eggstravaganza is happening at a new venue this year.  The City of Frisco Parks and Recreation Department moved the event from Warren Sports Complex to Pizza Hut Park to make room for the biggest bunch of eggs the Easter Bunny has ever brought to Frisco – 65,000!

(February 29, 2008)  Beginning Monday, March 10, the City of Frisco will begin repairing a southbound section of the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) frontage roads between Main Street and the railroad crossing.

(February 26, 2008) Frisco residents who missed last night’s first Town Hall Meeting of 2008 can view it on the city’s government access cable channel beginning Friday, February 29 at 7 p.m.

(February 26, 2008)  Beginning March 4, the intersection of where Preston Road meets Stonebrook Parkway to the west -- and Rolater Road to the east -- will be reduced by a single lane in each direction as crews begin construction of water pipeline.

(February 26, 2008)  The southbound service road of the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) between Eldorado Parkway and Main Street is now open.  One of the two, southbound lanes was reopened around 4:30 p.m. today and city crews are working to repair the roadway.

(February 26, 2008)  The south bound service road of the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) between Eldorado Parkway and Main Street is temporarily closed while crews repair a water line and determine extent damages to the pavement.

(February 18, 2008)As Frisco anticipates its population will reach the milestone of 100,000 residents this year, ‘Way to Grow’ is the theme of the City of Frisco’s first Town Hall meeting of 2008 to be held on Monday, February 25. Town Hall meetings are a great ‘Way to Grow’ your knowledge about the place you call home.

(February 12, 2008)  Firefighters say lightning caused an overnight house fire that destroyed a home in the 5100 block of Iroquois Drive.  No one was hurt.  Damages to property and contents are estimated at approximately $500,000.

(February 8, 2008) East and westbound traffic on Wade Blvd. -- east of Preston Road -- has been ‘shifted’ from the south side of the median to the north side of the center median to accommodate drainage construction.

(February 7, 2008) Clear your clutter the green way by dropping your discards at the winter ‘Chunk Your Junk’ event on Saturday, February 9 from 8 a.m. to noon.  It’s also the perfect opportunity to safely destroy old paperwork that’s been piling up. The drop-off location is 6616 Walnut St., next door to the City of Frisco Environmental Collection Center.  For directions to the facility call 972-292-5900, click here for a map. 

(February 6, 2008) The contract between the City of Frisco and Collin County Area Regional Transit (CCART) is being discontinued.  As a result, the free fixed route bus service will end on March 1, 2008. 

(February 1, 2008) The City of Frisco has made lane changes to ease congestion on westbound Main Street at the FM 423 traffic signal.  The lane changes are effective immediately and affect drivers traveling in the left lane and right lane of westbound Main Street.

(February 1, 2008) – More than 160 law enforcement jurisdictions from across Texas will participate in the “Great Texas Warrant Roundup,” beginning Saturday, February 16, 2008. In this state-wide effort, officers will arrest people with outstanding warrants pending before their respective Municipal Courts.

(February 1, 2008) A section of Timber Ridge Drive is closed while utility crews repair a natural gas line that has been capped and ‘shut off’. At approximately, 10:30 a.m. Frisco Firefighters were alerted to the gas leak after a utility crew cut the line while working to install a fiber optic line in the 2000 block of Timber Ridge Drive. 

(January 30, 2008)  The Frisco Police Department has made three arrests in the murder of Craig William Nail. Mr. Nail was found deceased in his Frisco home the day after Christmas 2007. The arrested suspects are identified as, Mark Kyle Bell, 52, Vera Elizabeth Guthrie-Nail, 42, and Thomas Edward Grace, 55.

(January 22, 2008) Candidates interested in running for Frisco City Council may file for a place on the May 2008 ballot, beginning February 11.  The last day to file for Frisco City Council is March 10. Three seats, including the Mayoral position and Places 5 and 6, will be open. All positions on the Frisco City Council are “at large” positions. 

(January 22, 2008) The man that fell to his death at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q. Hammonds Drive, has been identified.  The man fell from an upper floor interior walkway Friday evening, January 18, 2008. 

He has been identified as, Bryan Hogue Sherrod, 22, of Frisco Texas.  The Collin County Medical Examiner has ruled the death a suicide.

(January 18, 2008) Got bait? Want to fish? The City of Frisco Parks & Recreation Department will be releasing 3,750 Rainbow Trout in the pond at Frisco Commons, at 8000 McKinney Road, on Saturday, February 9 starting at 8 a.m. The event marks the fourth annual Trick-A-Trout Kid Fish.  The pond is at the north end of the park near the amphitheater.

(January 18, 2008) Very soon Frisco citizens will have more opportunity to enjoy all that the Frisco Public Library has to offer. The Frisco Public Library, located inside the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center at 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., is extending its hours beginning Monday, February 4.  The expanded hours will allow library staff to better serve the growing number of patrons.

(January 16, 2008)  The rules for posting garage sale and open house signs are changing.  Beginning January 25, these signs can be placed on residential properties with the owner’s permission from 9 a.m. Saturday through 6 p.m. Sunday of the same weekend when a garage sale or ‘open house’ is held.

(January 16, 2008) On Tuesday, January 15, 2008, Frisco Police Detectives and other Law Enforcement Officers executed a Search Warrant in China Spring, TX.  The Search Warrant was executed as a part of the investigation into the December 26, 2007 shooting death of Craig William Nail, of Frisco, TX.

(January 15, 2008)  Frisco Firefighters are monitoring a natural gas leak near the intersection of Hickory Street and 6^th Street.   An excavation crew with Atmos arrived at the scene just before 3:30.  Utility crews estimate it will take at least an hour to ‘shut off’ gas to the line. 

(January 11, 2008) Beginning today at 9 a.m. the City of Frisco will be diverting traffic on Wade Blvd. east of Preston Road. East and westbound traffic will be narrowed to two lanes at the traffic signal to accommodate drainage construction on the east side of Preston Road. 

(January 8, 2008) Gadberry Group announced its list of last year’s seven most notable areas in the U.S. – Gadberry Group’s 7 from 2007. Since Census 2000, Frisco’s population grew 156%.

(January 10, 2008) Frisco Police detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with the investigation into a homicide that occurred on December 26, 2007 in the 8500 block of Pebblebrook Drive in Frisco. The suspect, Vera Elizabeth Guthrie-Nail, 42, was arrested at SH 121 and Hebron Parkway in Carrollton, TX.

(January 7, 2008) The City of Frisco’s 12^th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance is fast approaching, and tickets are limited for what has become a tradition for many Frisco families. This year’s dances happen Saturday, February 16 with the theme of “Carousel of Dreams.” The addition of a fourth dance time and an extended floor will allow more fathers and their little girls to share this special time together.

(January 2, 2008) Do you know what it takes to keep the city services you use running smoothly? City Hall 101 is a free program designed to increase your local government IQ with a behind the scenes look at how the City of Frisco operates. City Hall 101 classes begin Monday, February 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and continue each Monday night through April 28. The classes focus on different city departments and programs each week.

(December 27, 2007) The two shooting victims in the December 26 double shooting in the 8500 block of Pebblebrook have been identified. The victim that survived is identified as: Therisa Hofman, 38 years of age. The deceased victim is identified as: Craig Nail, 36 years of age.

(December 27, 2007) On Wednesday, December 26, 2007, at approximately 7:30pm, Frisco Police and EMS personnel responded to 8584 Pebblebrook in Frisco in response to a reported shooting. Police officers responding were advised by a female victim that she had been shot multiple times and that another victim was still inside the residence. Officers entered the residence and discovered a male victim, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. 

(December 19, 2007) Starting December 21 and running through January 1, Frisco Police will be staffing additional officers to patrol the streets with the purpose of targeting drunk drivers. The additional patrols are part of a partnership between the Frisco Police Department and the Texas Department of Transportation through an Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant.

(December 18, 2007) Beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, Atmos utility crews will be clearing (or flaring) a pipeline of natural gas near the intersection of 4^th Army and Lebanon.  As a result, residents and passersby may see large flames (or ‘flaring’) and hear a loud noise.    Atmos reports this action is routine and necessary before work can be performed on the line. 

(December 17, 2007)  The Frisco Police Department is offering a reward of $3,000.00 (three thousand dollars) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Mario Alberto Martinez, W/M, date 07-11-83, 24 years old. Martinez is wanted for Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, and Aggravated Sexual Assault.

(December 18, 2007) At approximately 8:06am, Frisco Police and Fire units responded to an injury accident on U.S. 380 and Lacima Drive in Frisco.  The accident involved a 2000 Volkswagen Passat and a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle.  The Volkswagen had been southbound on Lacima and was turning eastbound onto Hwy. 380. The motorcycle was traveling westbound and was struck by the Volkswagen.

(December 14, 2007)  In observance of Christmas, the City of Frisco government offices will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, December 24 and 25. Regular hours will resume December 26.  City of Frisco government offices will also close the following week on Tuesday, January 1 for the New Year’s holiday.

(December 11, 2007) It is Santa’s busiest time of the year, but the elves have everything under control at the North Pole. That is why Santa Claus is making special plans to visit Frisco before Christmas Eve.  He will join the fun of Holiday Lights at Frisco Fire Safety Town nightly from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., December 13 through December 23. 

(December 5, 2007)  On Wednesday, December 5, at approximately 11:13 a.m., Frisco Police Officers responded to a robbery alarm at Marc Samuels Jewelers.  When officers arrived, they were told by two female employees that the store had been robbed by two armed men that were wearing pig face masks and pointing semi-automatic handguns.

(November 29, 2007) Tree Lighting Ceremony Celebration Kicks Off This Year Starting at 6 p.m.  Every year, the City of Frisco kicks off its holiday season with the Merry Main Street celebration, hosted by the Parks & Recreation Department with help from other departments and divisions. For thousands of Frisco families, this is a holiday tradition.  This year, the Tree Lighting Ceremony starts at 6 p.m. Mayor Mike Simpson will lead the ‘countdown’ to light the tree at approximately 6:20 p.m. Joining Mayor Simpson in the countdown will be members of the Frisco City Council.   

(November 20, 2007) The Frisco Fire Department will begin sounding its Outdoor Warning Siren system every Wednesday at noon beginning November 28 through January 30. The weekly, audible tests are necessary to ensure the sirens are working properly and to help prepare for the 2008 severe weather season.

(November 20, 2007)  In observance of Thanksgiving, the City of Frisco government offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23. Regular hours resume Monday, November 26. Please see the list below for closings or special hours for other city services.

(November 6, 2007) Three roads, including sections of Main Street, North County Road and Frisco Street, will be temporarily closed on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. while Frisco’s Community Parade moves through historic downtown Frisco. 

(October 25, 2007) Frisco Fire Safety Town (FFST) is hosting its first Fall Festival on Friday, October 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Children who are tots to fifth graders are invited to safely trick-or-treat at the FFST miniature buildings, located at 8601 Gary Burns Drive, next to Central Fire Station.

So that parking doesn’t become too scary for the adults, park at the corner of Main Street and Dogwood.  Electronic signs on Main Street will direct drivers to the lot.  Parking is free.  The whole family can ride along with the fire clowns on the VIP Shuttle of Fun.  We will take you right to the doors of Safety Town.

(October 25, 2007)  After years of planning and months of construction, the City of Frisco Parks and Recreation Department is proud to host the Grand Opening Celebration for the new Frisco Athletic Center.  The grand opening event happens this Saturday, October 27, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at 5828 Nancy Jane Ln (southeast of the intersection of Preston Road and Wade Boulevard.)

A short outdoor ceremony will take place in front of the building starting at 3 p.m.  Immediately following, the public is invited to take guided tours of the 100,000 square foot facility. 

The Frisco Athletic Center will be open for tours only on Saturday, October 27, and members will not be able to workout that day.  The facility is also closed Sunday, October 28.   The Frisco Athletic Center opens for normal operating hours beginning at 5 a.m. on Monday, October 29.

(October 21, 2007)  The City of Frisco and its Parks & Recreation Department are excited to start Founding Members Week at the Frisco Athletic Center -- a one-of-a-kind facility providing fitness and recreation opportunities for Frisco citizens and their families. Founding Member week is October 22 – 26. 

(October 19, 2007) The City of Frisco’s ‘Late Night Hours’ ordinance is suspended until Frisco voters have a chance to decide whether alcohol should be served until 2 a.m.

Effective immediately, there is not a City of Frisco ordinance that authorizes businesses to serve alcohol past midnight. A referendum special election to be held on May 10, 2008 will determine whether the ‘Late Night Hours’ ordinance can go into effect at that time.

A special Town Hall meeting to discuss the construction schedule for Eldorado Parkway will be held Thursday, October 25 from 7 – 9 p.m. at Boals Elementary, 2035 Jaguar Drive.  Mayor Mike Simpson and George Purefoy, City Manager, will host the meeting.  Staff from the City of Frisco Engineering Services Department, as well as representatives from the Texas Department of Transportation, will be present to share information and to answer questions about Eldorado Parkway, which is a state roadway. 

The section of Eldorado Parkway -- between Dallas Parkway and Legacy Road -- will be closed beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday, October.  The closure is scheduled to continue through 6 p.m. Sunday, October 21.  The temporary road closure is necessary while crews make major drainage improvements across Eldorado Parkway.

(October 12, 2007) Be one of the first to help celebrate a new October tradition. Frisco Fire Safety Town (FFST) is hosting its first Fall Festival on Friday, October 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Children who are tots to fifth graders are invited to come trick-or-treat safely at the many FFST miniature buildings, located at 8601 Gary Burns Drive, next to Central Fire Station.

Each of the sponsors will decorate the miniature buildings that make up Frisco Fire Safety Town, but nothing too scary for the little ones.  Sponsors along with the resident clowns, Flash, Smokey, Siren and Skwert will hand out treats and share safety tips.  As kids arrive they will receive a treat bag to carry their goodies in.

(October 11, 2007) The city of Frisco will dedicate City Hall Plaza and its fountain centerpiece on Monday, October 22 during a ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. The ceremony will take place alongside the fountain, which is located in the front of the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, and in the heart of Frisco Square.

The public is invited to attend and receive a commemorative coin, enjoy the sounds of a jazz ensemble, courtesy of the Frisco Community Band and assist Mayor Mike Simpson and the City Council with the burying of a time capsule.

Following the City Hall Plaza Dedication ceremonies, citizens are encouraged to walk across the plaza to the Frisco Council Chambers inside the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center and attend the last Town Hall meeting of 2007.

(October 11, 2007) Branch out and learn more about the dozens of different trees in the City of Frisco. The City’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Urban Forestry Board invite you to the 2007 Arborfest celebration on Saturday, October 20, in Frisco Commons Park, located at 8000 McKinney Road. The celebration starts at 9 a.m. with tree plantings.

(October 11, 2007) The City of Frisco Parks and Recreation Department is extending the deadline to become a ‘Founding Member’ of the new Frisco Athletic Center.  Due to the success of the pre-sale program, Founding Membership annual passes will remain on sale through the Grand Opening Celebration. The grand opening event is Saturday, October 27, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the new Frisco Athletic Center and is open to the public.

Annual memberships are currently on sale Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the lobby of City Hall at the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, located at 6101 Frisco Square Blvd.  Memberships are available for purchase at the City Hall location through Saturday, October 20. 

Beginning October 22, membership sales move to the Frisco Athletic Center, located at 5828 Nancy Jane Lane (east of the intersection of Preston Road and Wade Boulevard.)  Those interested in purchasing a membership are invited to a ‘sneak peak’ of the amenities by touring the facility the week of Monday, October 22 to Friday, October 26, from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tours will also be available Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(October 11, 2007) Frisco loves a parade in the fall and the annual Community Parade is a chance for families to come out and celebrate Veterans Day weekend, listen to all four high school marching bands and wave at the local football heroes.

The Veterans Day event honors our military and also gives each school a chance for student organizations to be highlighted. This year’s event is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Main Street on Saturday, November 10.

(October 3, 2007) At the request of the Frisco Police, Mr. Ed Spencer, Reward Program Coordinator, Dean Foods – Schepps Dairy, announced Tuesday that the $10,000.00 reward offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the home invasion suspect has been extended until April 11, 2008.
A Home Invasion Tip Line has been established and anyone with information concerning the Home Invasion suspect is urged to call the tip line number, 972-941-2148.

(October 3, 2007) On October 3, 2007, at approximately 12:06pm, Frisco Police and Fire Units responded to an injury accident, with extrication.  The accident occurred on FM 423, approximately 800 feet south of Panther Creek. According to witnesses at the scene, a 2002 Volkswagen was traveling southbound on FM 423 when the driver lost control, left the roadway, then entered back onto the roadway into the northbound lane and was struck broadside on the passenger side by a 2001 Ford SUV, which had been traveling northbound on FM 423

(September 26, 2007) The Gaylord Parkway exit ramp of the Dallas North Tollway will be closed from 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27 until 6 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 28. All northbound traffic on the Tollway will be required to exit at the State Highway 121 exit ramp during this time. Service roads will be open for motorists to proceed north.

(Plano, TX) Over 40,000 drivers daily are expected to benefit from improved mobility thanks to the opening of the 9.6-mile extension of the Dallas North Tollway from just north of State Highway (SH) 121 to U.S. 380 on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007.

The northbound lanes of the roadway will be open to traffic prior to the Friday evening commute.  Opening of the southbound traffic lanes will follow.  The Phase 3 extension of the Tollway will open with cash and TollTag options at each tolled ramp and the main lane toll plaza. 

(September 20, 2007)  A second mosquito sample collected in Frisco during the 2007 season has tested positive for West Nile Virus. City health inspectors report the mosquito sample was collected from a standing pool of water near the intersection of Teel and Eldorado Parkway. 

On Monday, September 17, the City of Frisco sprayed within a half-mile radius of the intersection of Teel and Eldorado Parkway after the Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed Frisco’s ‘first’ mosquito sample to test ‘positive’ was taken from the same area. 

Plano, TX – The highly anticipated Phase 3 extension of the Dallas North Tollway, extending from State Highway 121 to U.S. 380, will open to traffic on Friday, Sept. 28.  The 9.6-mile stretch of roadway, with an estimated project cost of $264 million, will include three traffic lanes in each direction.  Though some construction will continue after the opening, the NTTA understands the importance of improving mobility and wanted to open this crucial link to the Metroplex as soon as possible. 

(September 20, 2007) The Frisco City Council approved a motion to adopt an ordinance enacting a juvenile curfew within the city of Frisco. The curfew, which will apply to all persons under seventeen (17) years of age, will take effect on Friday, September 28. Persons under 17 years of age will be prohibited from remaining in a public place or on the premises of any establishment within the city during curfew hours, which are 12:00 am to 6:00 am, seven days a week.

(September 19, 2007) The City of Frisco is offering you ‘more for your money’ when you join the new Frisco Athletic Center, which will open its doors to the public on October 29.  Child care and group exercise programs, such as step aerobics and yoga, will now be included in your membership at no additional cost. 

Advanced, annual membership ‘all access’ passes are on sale through October 13 in the main lobby of the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, located at 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. Membership sales will be available Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. –  5 p.m. 

(September 19, 2007)  Friscotexas.gov received international recognition, beating out global competitors for a top honor.  The City of Frisco won the award for “Best Government Web Site” in the Ektron All-Star Awards.

Ektron Inc., a developer of Web content management software, chose only one winner in 20 categories. Ektron reviewed and analyzed hundreds of web sites for the awards.  Contestants were judged on how they utilized Ektron’s content management technology to develop dynamic, engaging and interactive Web sites. 

(September 14, 2007)  The City of Frisco will spray for mosquitoes on Monday, September 17.  The city’s decision to spray follows confirmation received September 13 from the Texas Department of  State Health Services that a mosquito sample taken from Frisco tested positive for West Nile Virus. The City of Frisco reports the mosquito sample was collected from a standing pool of water near the intersection of Teel and Eldorado Parkway.  This is the first mosquito sample collected during the 2007 season in Frisco to test ‘positive’. 

As a result, a private, licensed applicator will begin spraying within a half-mile radius of the ‘positive’ area.  The application truck will drive streets within the impacted area starting at 10:00 p.m. on Monday, September 17 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 18. That said, the typical time required for spraying is four to seven hours. 

(September 14, 2007) A Frisco Police Officer responding to an injury accident at approximately 9:13 am was involved in an injury accident at the intersection of Main St. and Independence Parkway in Frisco. The officer was responding to a reported injury accident at Main St. and Custer Rd. in Frisco.

According to witnesses at the scene, the police vehicle was traveling eastbound on Main St. with lights and siren activated and entered the intersection against a red light. The police vehicle struck a black Infiniti that was traveling southbound on Independence Parkway.

(September 10, 2007) The Frisco Police Department is pleased to announce their participation in a new program that allows the general public and insurance companies access to motor vehicle accidents via the Internet.

In an effort to provide a higher level of customer service, by expediting the process of obtaining an accident report, the Frisco Police Department has partnered with PoliceReports.US. This partnership will allow citizens to obtain accident reports investigated by the Frisco Police Department, through the convenience of a user-friendly Internet site.

(September 5, 2007) The Frisco Police Department has contracted with Citizen Notification Service to make Crimeweb.net available for Frisco citizens to receive information from the Frisco Police Department.  The Crime Web system will allow the Frisco Police to email residents information on such topics as major crimes, registered sex offenders, missing children/adults, school safety information, community information, and homeland security information.

(September 7, 2007) The victim from Thursdays motorcycle crash on Preston Rd. at Mockingbird, in Frisco, has been positively identified as, Pedro Trevino, H/M, 28, of Celina, TX.

According to witnesses, Mr. Trevino was traveling northbound on Preston Rd. at a high rate of speed and was attempting to pass on the right shoulder when he struck the left rear of a Chevrolet pickup that was turning right onto Mockingbird. The impact threw Mr. Trevino off of the motorcycle into the southbound lane of Preston, where he was struck by two southbound pickup trucks.

(September 6, 2007) At approximately 2:39 p.m., Frisco Police and Fire units responded to a reported major accident on Preston Rd. at Mockingbird in Frisco.  A yellow and black Suzuki motorcycle had been traveling northbound on Preston Rd. at a high rate of speed and was attempting to pass another vehicle on the right shoulder. 

The motorcycle struck the left rear of a blue Chevrolet pickup that was attempting to turn right on to Mockingbird. The impact threw the rider off of the motorcycle into the southbound lane of Preston, where he was struck by two southbound pickup trucks.  The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured.

The City of Frisco

is scheduled to vote on the tax rate that

will result in that tax increase at the public

meeting to be held

on Tuesday September 18, 2007, at 6:30 PM

at George A. Purefoy Municipal Center,

Council Chambers,

6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco, Texas 75034

(September 6, 2007) Ever wonder what it is like to walk in a firefighter’s shoes?  The Frisco Fire Department is taking applications for Citizens Fire Academy Class No. 20. The class marks the 10^th anniversary of the Citizens Fire Academy (CFA) program in Frisco.  Classes for CFA No. 20 begin September 13.  CFA students meet Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., for nine weeks. 

(August 29, 2007) The Frisco Fire Marshal says this morning’s fire that destroyed a home was intentionally set using an accelerant.

”There were reports of an explosion early this morning, which would have been the result of the rapid ignition of flammable liquid,” said Don Fernandez, Frisco Fire Marshal.  The type of flammable liquid used has not yet been determined. 

At approximately 2:40 this morning, Frisco Firefighters were called to 6849 Sharpshire Drive after receiving calls from an alarm company and neighbors.

(August 29, 2007) The Frisco Fire Marshal says the cause of an early morning fire, which destroyed a home, is suspicious.  Frisco firefighters were called to 6849 Sharpshire Drive at 2:40 a.m. after receiving calls from an alarm company and neighbors.

(August 23, 2007)  Metroplex Law Enforcement Agencies are asking for media and citizens' assistance in identifying and apprehending a violent home invasion suspect. The suspect is described as a black male, 20 – 30 years old, 6’, and very muscular.

A Home Invasion Tip Line has been established. The Tip Line is being staffed by personnel from agencies involved in the Task Force. The Tip Line will be staffed by police personnel during anticipated peak hours and has message capabilities. Schepps Dairy has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of this violent individual.     

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THE TIP LINE NUMBER IS (972) 941-2148

(August 22, 2007)  The Frisco City Council has approved a ‘late night hours’ ordinance which allows restaurants to extend the hours for alcohol sales to 2 a.m. with approved permits.  

The ordinance takes effect August 31; however, restaurants may not begin sales until after the business has received permit approval from TABC.

(August 16, 2007) The Frisco Police Department is the host agency for the 2007 Motorcops.com National Training and Skills Championship being held at Pizza Hut Park on August 22 through 25.  The event will bring motorcycle officers from all over the U.S. for two days of training and then two days of competition. The event will also serve as a fundraiser for police-oriented charities. 

The     City of Frisco, Texas     will hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by    7.60   percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower of rollback tax rate or effective tax calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code). Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 6:00 pm at George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Boulevard, Frisco, Texas 75034 in the Vivian McCullum Room.

 and Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 6:30 pm at George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Boulevard, Frisco, Texas 75034 in the Council Chambers.

(August 17, 2007) A 36-year-old McKinney man is in critical condition tonight after being stuck by lightning.  Frisco Firefighters say it happened at approximately 7:30 p.m. in the 15000 block of Atkins Lane in Frisco.

(August 14, 2007) The Collin County Health Care Services reports Frisco has one confirmed human case of West Nile virus (WNV).  A second case is under investigation.  The confirmed case is in the 75034 zip code.  In the case under investigation, the person lives in the 75035 zip code.  Both persons are Collin County residents.

In the confirmed case, the resident moved to Frisco August 10; however, the resident reported symptoms prior to moving here.

(August 15, 2007)  Less than 24 hours after a knife-wielding suspect jumped over the counter and demanded narcotics from the pharmacist, Frisco Police arrested Christopher Max Hughes, Jr., 23, of Prosper for the crime.  

On Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at approximately 12:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Walgreens located at 5049 Preston Road, regarding a robbery.  Upon arrival store personnel advised a white male in his early 20s had jumped over the pharmacy counter, threatened an employee with a knife, and demanded narcotics.

(August 10, 2007) To facilitate the opening of the new Liberty High School along Rolater, the contractor will close the intersection of Independence and Rolater beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, August 13.

(August 10, 2007) On Thursday, August 9, 2007, at approximately 6 48 a.m., Frisco Police responded to a suspicious person complaint in the 8000 block of Hickory Street. The reporting person provided officers with a description of a white male, driving a champagne-colored Chevrolet truck, who spoke to her; she thought he was acting suspiciously.

Approximately one hour later, Frisco Police received a second complaint on a vehicle matching the description of the earlier call at the campus of the Collin County Community College, located at 9700 Wade Boulevard.

August 6, 2007) At the request of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), entrance and exit ramps to and from Interstate Highway (IH) 35 to the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) will be temporarily closed this weekend. 

On Saturday, Aug. 11, the northbound entrance ramp to the Tollway from IH 35 will be closed from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drivers may enter the Tollway at Wycliff Avenue. 

Then, on Sunday, Aug. 12, drivers traveling southbound on the Tollway will not be able to exit onto IH 35 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Instead, they will have to exit at the Wycliff Avenue Main Toll Plaza or at Harry Hines Boulevard. 

These closures will allow TxDOT Bridge Division personnel to inspect the Tollway ramp bridges.* 

*This information was provided by the North Texas Tollway Authority.

(August 3, 2007) The new, southbound Dallas Parkway service road from U.S. 380 to Eldorado Parkway is scheduled to open on Sunday, August 5th.  Crews will begin work at 8 a.m. on Sunday and the new lanes are expected to open early Sunday afternoon.  Motorists are advised to use caution in the area as they adjust to the new traffic patterns.  Motorists are also advised to take note of significant changes to the traffic signal operations at U.S. 380/Dallas Parkway and Eldorado Parkway/Dallas Parkway.

(August 1, 2007) Learn more about how to keep your family and home safe and health -- and get tips on ‘green living’ at the City of Frisco’s ‘Green Home, Health & Safety Fair’ this Saturday, August 4 starting at 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. This year, the 12^th annual event moves to Frisco Commons Park, 8000 McKinney Road. Admission to the fair is free.

(July 31, 2007)   On Monday, July 30, 2007, Frisco Detectives began investigating an alleged murder for hire plot involving an estranged husband and wife and a contracted third party.

 (July 20, 2007)  Firefighters say lightning may be the cause of a single story house fire in the 8300 block of Nicholson Drive., which is in a subdivision just south of the intersection of Main Street and Teel.  Firefighters say a neighbor reported the fire at approximately 4:12 p.m.  Firefighters had the fire under control shortly after 5 p.m.  

(July 5, 2007) – The City of Frisco is transitioning from Modified Stage 3 Water Restrictions to The City of Frisco Water Conservation Plan, based on the recent actions of the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD).
The City of Frisco’s Water Conservation Plan is effective from June 1 through September 30 of each year.  While time-of-day restrictions still apply, water customers are encouraged to water no more than twice a week.

(July 4, 2007) - Traffic will be delayed on the southbound Dallas Parkway between Stonebrook Parkway and Lebanon Road beginning Thursday, July 5, 2007, from 9 a.m. until approximately 7 p.m.  This closure will occur daily through Sunday, July 8, 2007. 

(July 3, 2007) - COMMUNITY STAGE TO FEATURE A RECORD 18 PERFORMERS FOR FRISCO FREEDOM FEST - Don’t miss Frisco’s homegrown performers light up the Community Stage at the 6th annual Frisco Freedom Fest on Wednesday, July 4.

(July 4, 2007) - As of Wednesday, July 4, all Frisco Freedom Fest activities are planned, as scheduled, rain or shine.  Due to the continuing wet weather, the fields around City Hall are saturated and are not available for parking.  Limited, free parking is available at Pizza Hut Park.

(June 6, 2007) - The City of Frisco has modified its Stage 3 water restrictions to allow residents to water landscape twice a week. At the same time, Frisco is offering residents a one time, $100 rebate if they install an irrigation device, known as an ‘ET’ controller.

(May 23, 2007) - On May 23, 2007, at approximately 2:32pm, Frisco Police and Fire Units responded to a major accident at the intersection of Preston Rd. and Wade Blvd.

(May 16, 2007) - A familiar face is returning to the City Manager’s Office at Frisco City Hall.