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Celina officials consider additional landscaping requirements, watering restrictions

Celina residents could see a number of changes to the city’s landscaping guidelines in the coming months, including possible limitations on the use of turf and potential year-round watering restrictions.

Celina City Council discussed making changes to city ordinances to encourage water conservation at a July 14 meeting.

Explained: Council’s discussion largely focused on the use and irrigation of turf, which is one of the city’s biggest water users during peak summer periods, Development Services Director Dusty McAfee said.

Quote of note: “I say we should set the regional standard. We’re in a water situation here, so why follow the crowd?” Ferguson said. “We’re going to be the biggest city in Collin County. Might as well put our big boy pants on and start doing it right now.”

One more thing: If officials decide to move to year-round restrictions, residents would be in a constant mandatory “conservation” stage akin to Stage 1 of the current guidelines, according to the consultant’s presentation.

 
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The Home Depot targets September opening for Celina location

The Home Depot plans to open its new location in Celina this September, a company representative confirmed.

What they offer: The home improvement retailer will offer a wide selection of tools, appliances, building materials, paint, gardening supplies and more, according to its website.

Zooming in: The Home Depot will receive a sales tax grant of up to $1.4 million over ten years split between the city and the Celina Economic Development Corporation.

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Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Sounds of Summer: The After Party

Summerween!: "Practical Magic" Movie Screening

July 24, 8-10 p.m.
The Colony

July 24, 8-11 p.m.
Fort Worth

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The Tequila Social Brunch

Weiner Fest dachshund festival

July 25, 11-2:30 p.m.
Dallas

July 26, 11-4 p.m.
Plano

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As storms returned, Central Texas residents were still rebuilding from floods 1 year earlier

Sandy Creek resident Georgia Bishop was out of town when 22 inches of rain fell on parts of northwest Travis County over the July 4, 2025, weekend. When Bishop returned home days later, her community was significantly changed.

What happened: Residents of the hard-hit Sandy Creek neighborhood described a “wall of water” that tore through their community last July, washing away homes, cars and roads. Nine people died in the flooding, including Bishop’s best friend, 16-year-old Felicity Jarmon.

The context: One year later, residents of the unincorporated Travis County community are still working to rebuild from last July’s catastrophic flooding. Central Texas has seen two straight years of intense, deadly flooding in July, leaving some residents on edge as they recover from last year’s disaster and mourn lost loved ones.

Community Impact spoke with Bishop and Kylie Nidever, whose neighborhood in Hunt flooded last year, on July 13, days before heavy rainfall hit large swaths of the state once again. Officials confirmed two deaths due to this year's floods, while 137 people died last July.

 

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