Keller Mayor Ross McMullin provided his State of the City address at the Greater Keller Chamber of Commerce luncheon Oct. 28 at The Bowden.

McMullin, who was elected as mayor in May, gave an overview of infrastructure, public safety, amenities and developments that are completed, underway or planned for the future in Keller.

Zooming in: McMullin said the city's priorities include putting people first, elevating family life, attracting vibrant development, demonstrating fiscal discipline, improving and maintaining sound infrastructure and expanding citizen engagement.

McMullin mentioned the city is looking to connect its trail system to Milestone Park, located at 2836 Lyndhurst Way, with negotiations ongoing to acquire a portion of private property.

The outlook: McMullin said infrastructure issues don’t often grab headlines, but they are “vitally important” to the city.

He said the city is spending $875,000 on the Alta Vista water line project, which is part of an interlocal agreement with the city of Southlake. The cities share a 5-mile concrete water transmission main that is 40 years old.

After more than 10 years in the Alliance area of Texas, Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom closed toward the end of October, a spokesperson for the company said.

An auction for the assets of the business was held Oct. 27, according to a Facebook post.

The background: Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom served scratch-made pizza on four different crusts:

• OC thick

• Tavern style

• Ale infused

• Cauliflower

The menu also featured pepperoni rolls, hand-breaded chicken tenders, sandwiches and salads. The restaurant also had a bar with craft beer and cocktails, according to its website.

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The Denton County Commissioners Court will allocate a $40 million bond from the Denton County Housing Finance Corporation to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, according to an Oct. 20 news release.

The details:The TDHCA will use that money to assist around 132 households in buying homes, providing nearly $1.4 million in down payment assistance and more in closing costs, according to the release. 

The $40 million bond comes from the DCHFC’s end-of-year bond cap, the annual federal limit on tax-exempt private activity bonds. The DCHFC will receive annual fee revenue from the bond to support future housing projects, according to the release.

“By working with TDHCA, we can help more working families achieve the dream of homeownership while supporting our local workforce, all without taking on additional County debt,” Denton County Judge Andy Eads said.

American Airlines opened four of its 10 new gates in the Terminal A pier at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Oct. 21.

The new gates are A10, A11, A13 and A15. The remaining six gates will open over the next few weeks as part of the pier-style expansion, according to a news release from the Fort Worth-based airline.

The 140,000-square-foot addition follows a similar pier-style expansion at Terminal C, which opened in June and added nine gates.

Zooming in: According to American Airlines, Terminal A will become the airline’s busiest hub, with more than 200 departures on peak days.

The pier features updated seating with power outlets at every seat, electronic boarding gates, and expanded dining and shopping options, according to a news release. Work on the project started in 2024 and used modular construction, with sections built on the airport campus and then transported to the pier.