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Bob Woodruff Park North trail in east Plano partially closed until September

The city of Plano has closed part of a trail at Bob Woodruff Park North for new light replacements at the park pond until September.

The gist: The city is replacing 17 electric light poles with solar-powered poles around the pond at Bob Woodruff Park and has closed a trail for construction as of July 13, according to a social media post from the parks and recreation department.

 
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Patty Lou’s Smashburgers now open in downtown Plano

A new burger place, Patty Lou’s Smashburgers, opened in mid-July in Plano.

The history: The latest concept from Urban Family is themed after Patty Lou and the Texas Sweethearts, an all-female western swing group that traveled through US 66 in the late 40s and 50s.

Bonnie Shea is the co-owner and daughter of Patty Lou. She said their latest restaurant is a tribute for her mom.

What they offer: Bonnie's husband and co-owner Nathan Shea said Patty Lou offers burgers made with Texas wagyu from their ranch.

 

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Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Dallas - Fort Worth area.

Maman Coffee, Bakery, Kitchen to offer pastries, sandwiches in Plano

A new bakery and kitchen, Maman, will be opening its third location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Plano.

Maman is a New York-based restaurant that offers breakfast and lunch options like overnight oats, omelette, salads, soups and sandwiches. Some of its drinks include seasonal lattes, tea, lemonade and fizz drinks. Maman also offers traditional coffee options like espresso shots, americanos and a cortado.

Maman will be located at the former Main Street Bistro and Bakery. Maman’s other two locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are in Dallas.


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🍦 Baskin-Robbins opens new location in Colleyville
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🍔 New McDonald's under construction on Loop 288 in Denton
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🍲 Red Pepper Wok Chinese Kitchen to bring Asian fusion to Keller
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Soul food restaurant Trucker’s Cafe to reopen Richardson location

Trucker’s Cafe is set to reopen its Richardson location on Aug. 1, owner Paulette Johnson said.

Trucker’s Cafe is a soul food restaurant serving salads, burgers, fish, chicken, meatloaf and more. The restaurant, which first opened in Richardson in 2020, has been closed for a year due to a fire, Johnson said.

Johnson said the grand opening will offer a $6.99 special with meat and sides.


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On The Transportation Beat
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines celebrates 55th anniversary

Southwest Airlines celebrates the 55th anniversary of its first flight on June 18.
The Dallas-based airline’s first revenue flight departed from Dallas Love Field on June 18, 1971, bound for San Antonio, according to the company’s website.

The background: The company was founded by Herb Kelleher, filing with the state of Texas to establish Air Southwest Co. on March 9, 1967. A legal battle followed until the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Kelleher and Rollin King in December of 1970 to clear the way to start operations. The company changed its name to Southwest Airlines Co. on March 29, 1971.

Initially, the company only flew routes within Texas, but now has 52 destinations listed from Dallas Love Field. According to the website, Southwest now operates out of 121 airports across 12 countries.

What else? Southwest Airlines had more than 134 million customers in 2025, according to its website.

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