Keller ISD’s board of trustees voted 4-1 on purchasing the land where the school’s natatorium is located for $675,000 at its Aug. 27 meeting.

The details: The 2.4-acre parcel of land is currently owned by the city of Keller, which leases it to the district. The building and everything inside of the district is the responsibility of KISD, Superintendent Cory Wilson said. He added the district approached the city about purchasing the land and will clarify responsibilities for the natatorium.

Trustee Chris Coker was the dissenting vote, saying the district should wait to purchase the land after November to see if KISD’s $828 million bond is passed, which has a proposition dedicated to the natatorium.

What else? Deputy Superintendent John Allison gave an update on some of the school buildings where HVAC systems have failed.

He said the district is using 180 spot coolers across the district, and each one costs about $550 a week to run, resulting in the district spending nearly $100,000 per week to keep classrooms and facilities cooler.

Worth It, a boutique Pilates studio, opened in Keller at the end of August.

The details: The reformer Pilates studio offers classes for all experience levels using reformer machines designed to support a full range of movement and strength building, according to previous reporting.

Worth It has three levels of Pilates classes, with the first level geared toward beginners, the second level open for all experience levels and the third level focused on more experienced clients, according to its website.

Worth It has different membership and class packages with options available for those who want to try a single class, as well. A two-week, $80 trial is also available for those interested in trying out the studio. 

• 790 S. Main St., Ste. 417, Keller

As drought conditions increase the risk of wildfires, Denton and Collin County residents will see restrictions on outdoor burning.

In a nutshell: Both counties are under a mandatory burn ban as of Aug. 25, according to local officials.

What you need to know: The mandatory burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning, and hot work like welding is subject to restrictions, per the release.

The conditions: Aug. 30 marks the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s 46th day with only trace amounts of rain, based on readings from the official climate site at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The streak is tied for the area’s tenth longest stretch of consecutive days without measurable precipitation on record, per the National Weather Service.

In similar news: The Denton and Collin County burn bans come as the Ross fire continues to rage through Palo Pinto county, roughly two hours west of Dallas-Fort Worth.

For the first time in over a decade, there is no incumbent in the Texas attorney general's race as Republican Ken Paxton runs for U.S. Senate.

Democrat Nathan Johnson, a state senator from Dallas; Republican Mayes Middleton, a state senator from Galveston; and Libertarian Tom Oxford, an attorney from Nederland, are running to replace him this November. Community Impact asked the candidates for their perspectives on Texas' open records laws, state litigation and other topics.

How we got here: Johnson and Middleton each won their primary runoff elections in May, Community Impact reported, while Oxford was selected as the Texas Libertarian Party's candidate during an April nominating convention.

Looking ahead: Early voting in eight statewide races and dozens of local elections runs from Oct. 19-30. Election Day is Nov. 3.