DTX-PCL: Impact 10/10/2025

Looking for something to do this October? Check out events happening in Prosper and Celina.

Celina ISD Homecoming Parade
Cheer on the Celina Bobcats before the annual homecoming football game. The parade will include floats with music from the Bobcat Band.

• Oct. 10, 9 a.m.

• Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

J. Alexander’s Kitchen and Bar is planning to open next summer at the Gates of Prosper, according to a J. Alexander's representative.

The details: J. Alexander’s serves a variety of American cuisine, including wood-fired steaks, seafood, burgers and house-made desserts. The new location’s suite and building number at the Gates of Prosper has not yet been announced.

Quote of note: “We can’t wait to bring our signature wood-fired cuisine and hand-crafted cocktails to the DFW area and share the J. Alexander’s experience with the community,”  J. Alexander’s said in a statement.

• 700 Richland Blvd., Prosper

McKinney leaders are considering a potential trap-neuter-release program for feral cats in the city.

What happened: City staff from McKinney’s Animal Services department brought the idea to McKinney City Council members during an Oct. 6 work session. Following a staff presentation and some discussion, council members voiced support for staff to put together different options for a potential program.

Those options are expected to be presented at a future council meeting, City Manager Paul Grimes said.

Current situation: Trap-neuter-release refers to trapping, spaying or neutering, vaccinating and ear tipping feral cats for identification before releasing them, Animal Services Manager Hannah Golden said. The target population is feral cats, which are different from stray cats, she said.

The goal of TNR is to reduce feral cat population over time through spaying and neutering, according to the presentation.

A closer look: Golden’s presentation broke down potential benefits and challenges posed by a TNR program and included information on what neighboring cities are doing.